Ann Johnson has worked at this college for three years. She is a (1) employee, and (2) on well with the other members of the department. We have all found her to be an excellent (3) She has always been (4) for her lessons, and is an extremely (5) member of staff who is able to work independently. I can always (6) on her to organize the end of term play, and she has put on some extremely (7) productions. Her students often tell me how (8) she is, always ready with a smile, and she has been very (9) to many of them. In (10) . she is not very talkative and seems rather (11) . at first, and might not show her true (12) . in an interview. Her work is excellent, and she is (13). to succeed. She is also quite (14) ., and has applied for two other positions as Director of Studies. I think that you can count (15) Ann to make your school a success, and I recommend her for the post of Director.
| 1) | A conscientious | B conscience | C consciousness | D conscious |
| 2) | A goes | B carries | C gets | D likes |
| 3) | A colleague | B adult | C employer | D fellow |
| 4) | A times | B late | C hourly | D punctual |
| 5) | A greedy | B reliable | C stubborn | D lazy |
| 6) | A request | B concentrate | C take | D rely |
| 7) | A imaginary | B imagination | C imaginative | D imagined |
| 8) | A tempered | B cheerful | C frank | D proud |
| 9) | A kind | B aggressive | C polite | D mean |
| 10) | A first | B times | C usual | D private |
| 11) | A but | B shy | C however | D alone |
| 12) | A person | B behaviour | C character | D part |
| 13) | A used | B determined | C had | D supposed |
| 14) | A obedient | B disappointed | C grateful | D ambitious |
| 15) | A on | B for | C with | D to |
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Card 13
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Do it yourself
What do you do when something (1) down? Are you the kind of person who knows how things (2) ? Or do you prefer to have them (3) by an expert? Personally, when I use a (4) I always hit my finger, and I can never (5) anything with my screwdriver because I can never find it. Despite having all the wrong (6) , and despite being a useless (7) , I recently decided to take my bike to pieces and (8) it. I had (9) out of money as usual, and as I use my bike (10) getting to college, I had no choice. It was making a terrible noise, and the front tyre was (11) .. I had a few (12) but I didn't have any (13) parts. I managed to (14) the wheel and take it off, but then I lost my (15) , and couldn't put the wheel back on properly. At least I am taking more exercise, as I now have to walk to college.
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| 1) | A falls | B repairs | C breaks | D runs | ||
| 2) | A do | B make | C fix | D work | ||
| 3) | A repaired | B out | C sometimes | D operated | ||
| 4) | A drill | B scissors | C hammer | D spade | ||
| 5) | A drive | B unscrew | C cut | D unwind | ||
| 6) | A equipment | B contents | C instruments | D gadgets | ||
| 7) | A technician | B engineer | C machine | D mechanic | ||
| 8) | A make | B fix | C build | D construct | ||
| 9) | A spent | B paid | C run | D fallen | ||
| 10) | A and | B because | C by | D for | ||
| 11) | A flat | B empty | C over | D bad | ||
| 12) | A chances | B tools | C information | D advice | ||
| 13) | A spare | B emergency | C renew | D repair | ||
| 14) | A remove | B smooth | C fill | D undo | ||
| 15) | A saw | B plug | C spanner | D file | ||
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Card 14
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A letter to the editor
Dear Sir,
We are writing to suggest that all cars should be (1) from the centre of the city as soon as possible. The amount of (2) from car exhaust fumes is now (3) ., and we believe that the public must be (4) . Apart from this, the streets are crowded (5) cars, and our lives are at (6) when we try to cross the road! There has been a huge (7) in the amount of traffic recently, and the government just seems to put (8) the problem, instead of (9) it. Unless we (10) the traffic problem, and seriously consider some of the (11) , life in our city will become (12) . Our organization, Cities for People, has been (13) to make the government do something! We are holding a (14) next week in the city centre, and hope that many people will (15) us.
Yours faithfully,
Mary Kingwood, Secretary, Cities for People
| 1) | A stopped | B banned | C removed | D altered |
| 2) | A this | B problem | C driving | D pollution |
| 3) | A unbearable | B much | C overcrowded | D exceeded |
| 4) | A preserved | B saved | C exhausted | D protected |
| 5) | A from | B in | C with | D between |
| 6) | A risk | B danger | C urgent | D problem |
| 7) | A size | B number | C growing | D increase |
| 8) | A out | B away | C up | D off |
| 9) | A going through | Bdealing with | C closing down | D keeping up with |
| 10) | A look for | B make out | C face up to | D come round to |
| 11) | A solutions | B errors | C suggestions | D matters |
| 12) | A lifeless | B uninhabitable | C impossible | D destruction |
| 13) | A taken after | B set up | C carried out | D looked into |
| 14) | A pile-up | B riot | C organization | D demonstration |
| 15) | A join | B bear | C increase | D agree |
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Card 15
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A disastrous holiday
The day Gerald arrived at the Almara Beach Hotel, he fell (1) the stairs. The manager called a/an (2) , but fortunately Gerald's leg was only badly (3) , and not broken. The doctor (4) swimming as further (5) but gave Gerald a/an (6) for some tablets in case his leg became (7) . The next day Gerald sunbathed by the pool, and then took a deep (8) and dived into the water. There was not very much water in the pool, and he (9) one of his arms when he hit the bottom. This time he complained to the hotel manager, who sent a special meal to Gerald's room. Later that night, Gerald was (10) from a (11) . back, the injuries to his arm and leg, and also had a terrible (12) He had a high (13) and felt terrible. Luckily he had the tablets the doctor had given him to (14) the pain. As he reached for them, he fell out of bed and broke his (15) . He spent the rest of his holiday in bed.
| 1) | A down | B to | C with | D for | ||
| 2) | A stretcher | B prescription | C ambulance | D emergency | ||
| 3) | A sick | B bruised | C hurt | D infected | ||
| 4) | A went | B prevented | C said | D recommended | ||
| 5) | A medicine | B cure | C drugs | D treatment | ||
| 6) | A recipe | B paper | C prescription | D order | ||
| 7) | A painful | B pained | C painless | D pain | ||
| 8) | A end | B breath | C mouthful | D water | ||
| 9) | A hurt | B injury | C ached | D sore | ||
| 10) | A ill | B injured | C suffering | D damaged | ||
| 11) | A sunny | B sunburnt | C sunshine | D grilled | ||
| 12) | A agony | B hurt | C heat | D stomachache | ||
| 13) | A pain | B temperature | C ache | D degree | ||
| 14) | A hold | B check | C rid | D reduce | ||
| 15) | A waist | B lips | C wrist | D throat | ||
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Card 16
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Money matters
Are you always (1) up? Do you often have to (2) money from your parents whenever you need a little extra (3) ? If you (4) too much, and save too little, you will end up with more (5) than friends. You know the solution, of course: just save a small (6) every month. Most banks will pay (7) on your savings, and you will soon be able to (8) all those things which seemed to cost too much before. The trouble is, you're a university student, and many banks treat you like a child. But not us. If you open a/an (9) .. with Smith Fulton Bank before October 31st, we'll not only send you your own (10) book and credit (11) , but you'll also receive a copy of our booklet 'Putting Money (12) for Your Future'. Smith Fulton can pay your (13) , help you with special student (14) , and your friendly branch (15) can give you advice for the future. We believe in you. Why not believe in us and open an account?
| 1) | A shut | B hard | C debt | D money |
| 2) | A borrow | B lend | C save | D pay |
| 3) | A cheque | B pension | C wealth | D cash |
| 4) | A sign | B spend | C cost | D cheat |
| 5) | A owe | B loans | C debts | D profits |
| 6) | A amount | B number | C note | D rest |
| 7) | A receipts | B credits | C rents | D interest |
| 8) | A lend | B economise | C afford | D spend |
| 9) | A cheque | B customer | C bill | D account |
| 10) | A loan | B cheque | C cash | D money |
| 11) | A plastic | B tip | C card | D cheque |
| 12) | A aside | B up | C inside | D work |
| 13) | A sales | B bets | C bargains | D bills |
| 14) | A coins | B loans | C fortunes | D pensions |
| 15) | A miser | B swindler | C manager | D cashier |
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Card 17
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Noisy neighbours
Julie always thought of herself as an easy going and (1) person, who put up with people's differences. She hardly ever became (2) about anything, and believed that if you treated people well, they would (3) with you. That is, until Alex and Harry moved in next door. At first, when their music woke her in the night, she was just a bit (4) , but did not feel (5) . She shrugged her (6) and said to herself, 'Never mind, I make a lot of noise sometimes. I'll go round and (7) , in as nice a way as possible.' When she knocked at Alex and Harry's door she said, 'I'm not very (8) on loud music, to be (9) . Do you think you could turn it down a bit?' They just (10) , and then Alex said, 'You can think whatever you like, as far as we're (11) ' Then they shut the door in Julie's face. By the end of the week, Julie felt angry, but was determined not to (12) her temper. She had hardly slept, and kept (13) all the time, but she kept busy. The next time she called next door, she gave Harry and Alex a present. 'It's just a cake I made for you. Please (14) my apologies for last time!' And that day the noise stopped. 'What a (15) ,' thought Julie. 'Now there's some peace and quiet and I can read my favourite book The History of Poison...'
| 1) | A dull | B glad | C quarrelsome | D tolerant |
| 2) | A upset | B helpful | C fascinating | D careless |
| 3) | A scream | B like | C co-operate | D mind |
| 4) | A furious | B irritated | C annoying | D thrilled |
| 5) | A realistic | B guilty | C conscience | D offended |
| 6) | A shoulders | B arms | C hands | D head |
| 7) | A cry | B quarrel | C complain | D fall out |
| 8) | A interested | B like | C happy | D keen |
| 9) | A loud | B honest | C upset | D nervous |
| 10) | A whispered | B cried | C waved | D grinned |
| 11) | A concerned | B determined | C decided | D embarrassed |
| 12) | A have | B lose | C shout | D break |
| 13) | A blushing | B snoring | C yawning | D growling |
| 14) | A accept | B take | C attempt | D invite |
| 15) | A believe | B naughty | C shame | D relief |
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Card 18
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Learning how to learn
There is usually one important (1) missing from most school (2) . Very few students are (3) how to organize their learning, and how to (4) . the best use of their time. Let's take some simple (5) .Do you know how to (6) up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the (7) the dictionary contains? Can you (8) notes quickly, and can you understand them (9) ? For some reason, many schools give learners no (10) with these matters. Teachers ask students to (11) pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don't explain (12) to do it. Learning by (13) can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (14) of a subject. You can (15) a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject!
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| 1) | A theme | B book | C subject | D mark |
| 2) | A agendas | B timetables | C terms | D organizations |
| 3) | A taught | B learnt | C educated | D graduated |
| 4) | A take | B give | C get | D make |
| 5) | A sentences | B results | C rules | D examples |
| 6) | A find | B look | C research | D get |
| 7) | A information | B advise | C subjects | D themes |
| 8) | A do | B send | C make | D revise |
| 9) | A after | B afterwards | C lastly | D at last |
| 10) | A teaching | B ability | C instruction | D help |
| 11) | A concentrate | B remind | C forget | D memorize |
| 12) | A how | B what | C why | D it |
| 13) | A the way | B heart | C now | D law |
| 14) | A information | B success | C understanding | D attention |
| 15) | A pass | B waste | C tell | D use |
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Card 19
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A wildlife cameraman
I (1) B.. a living as a freelance wildlife cameraman working all over the world. It is my job to provide the (2) .. material from which a natural history programme is (3) .. up. If the lifestyle agrees with you, the travel and the filming can be great. There is fantastic variety: I often do not have the slightest (4) .. where I am going or what I will see. There is also a certain pleasure in (5) .. some of the film you take on TV, though as I am often away working, I do not always (6) .. the programmes when they are shown. It is unusual to get an easy filming job. One of the most challenging things is (7) .. your sense of humour under sometimes difficult circumstances. I (8) .. to work in the region of 300 days a year and I often (9) .. I had more time to play my guitar or see friends. Sometimes there is no (10) .. even unpacking, when I get home. But it is an amazing job, even though there are frustrations. What I hate most is flying I really cannot (11) .. with that. All things (12) .., if it were not for the flying, this job would be (13) .. about perfect.
| 1) | A gain | B earn | C collect | D receive |
| 2) | A pure | B plain | C raw | D bare |
| 3) | A made | B set | C taken | D put |
| 4) | A idea | B thought | C purpose | D sense |
| 5) | A noticing | B viewing | C looking | D regarding |
| 6) | A catch | B glimpse | C glance | D remark |
| 7) | A guarding | B holding | C keeping | D saving |
| 8) | A expect | B suppose | C imagine | D rely |
| 9) | A hope | B desire | C wish | D want |
| 10) | A reason | B point | C purpose | D matter |
| 11) | A suffer | B stand | C tolerate | D cope |
| 12) | A examined | B weighed | C consulted | D considered |
| 13) | A round | B near | C almost | D just |
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Card 20
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A love of travelling
For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with whats (1) .. a gap year. In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (2) .. to study for his degree. After doing various jobs to (3) .. some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the (4) .. the challenge they are likely to (5) .. themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can (6) .. in a thirst for adventure. Now that his university course has (7) .. to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him (8) .. around the world. Whats more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are (9) .. by natural energy. In other words, hell be (10) ..mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when theres an ocean to cross, he wont be taking a (11) .. cut by climbing aboard a plane, hell be joining the crew of a sailing ship (12) ... As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to (13) .. on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.
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| 1) | A called | B named | C referred | D known | ||
| 2) | A settling down | B getting up | C taking over | D holding back | ||
| 3) | A achieve | B raise | C advance | D win | ||
| 4) | A stronger | B wider | C greater | D deeper | ||
| 5) | A put | B set | C aim | D place | ||
| 6) | A result | B lead | C cause | D create | ||
| 7) | A come | B turned | C reached | D brought | ||
| 8) | A just | B complete | C whole | D right | ||
| 9) | A pulled | B charged | C forced | D powered | ||
| 10) | A relying | B using | C attempting | D trying | ||
| 11) | A quick | B short | C brief | D swift | ||
| 12) | A anyway | B alike | C instead | D otherwise | ||
| 13) | A leave | B keep | C pass | D give | ||
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Card 21
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Holidays
Is it better to go on a package (1).., or to (2) .. on your own? I suppose the answer depends on what kind of (3) .. you are. A complicated tour organized by a travel (4) . has some advantages. You have a/an (5) .., which gives you definite (6) .... and arrival dates, and a list of all your (7) . The (8) . may be cheaper, as it has been (9) . in advance, so you spend less time worrying about where you are going to (10) . If you book your own hotel, you might have trouble finding a/an (11) ., unless you are going to stay for a (12) .., for example. On the other hand, organizing your own (13) . can be fun. Many students (14) or buy cheap train tickets, and (15) . the night in student hostels or guest-houses.
| A travel | B tour | C journey | D cruise | |||
| A travel | B trip | C voyage | D tourist | |||
| A voyager | B passenger | C tourist | D mover | |||
| A office | B agent | C tour | D operation | |||
| A timetable | B scheme | C notice | D itinerary | |||
| A departure | B parting | C leave | D quitting | |||
| A cancellations | B expeditions | C organisations | D destinations | |||
| A bedrooms | B staying | C flat | D accommodation | |||
| A preserved | B booked | C reservation | D hotels | |||
| A stay | B pass | C live | D cross | |||
| A empty | B free | C vacancy | D available | |||
| A fortnight | B daytime | C fifteen days | D passage | |||
| A voyage | B expedition | C trip | D package | |||
| A auto-stop | B hitch-hike | C lift | D journey | |||
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Card 22
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Choosing a job
One of the most difficult decisions is choosing what to do for a (1) . For example, do you want to follow a definite (2) ., and (3) a low (4).. at the beginning, but have good (5) . in a company that trains its (6) ? Or are you more interested in taking any kind of work, because you need a/an (7) ? You may have to (8) the fact that a good (9) . can be difficult to find. In that case, why not take a (10) one? You will gain some useful (11) . Remember that even if you have the right (12) , you may have to (13) lots of application forms before you are asked to (14) an interview. But don't worry if you don't know what you want to (15) exactly. You'll enjoy finding out!
| A salary | B living | C employee | D work | |
| A company | B training | C business | D career | |
| A earn | B gain | C win | D take | |
| A money | B profit | C cheque | D salary | |
| A hopes | B prospects | C futures | D promotions | |
| A employers | B crew | C staff | D persons | |
| A money | B cash | C account | D income | |
| A face up to | B go over | C come up with | D call off | |
| A work | B labour | C job | D seat | |
| A temporary | B overtime | C profitable | D short | |
| A experiences | B experienced | C experience | D experiencing | |
| A qualifications | B exams | C letters | D degrees | |
| A fall through | B get on | C turn down | D fill in | |
| A be | B attend | C make | D advertise | |
| A work | B job | C do | D employ |
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Card 23
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Sport
Someone once said that there are three kinds of people who are (1).: in sport: people who (2) part, people who watch, and people who watch (3) television. It's very easy to make fun of stay-at-home sports (4) , but on the other hand, television does enable us to enjoy all kinds of (5) events. We can watch a racing car (6) another, see a cyclist (7) the finishing line, or enjoy the goals of our favourite football (8) . The first time I watched a tennis (9) was on television, and I found it (10) interesting. It's not always easy to (11) long distances to football (12) , and television is a good solution. Of course, you can (13) used to sitting indoors all the time, and this is dangerous. We should all try to (14) fit, and have other interests and (15) .
| 1) | A playing | B really | C interested | D succeed |
| 2) | A take | B have | C make | D get |
| 3) | A on | B with | C by | D from |
| 4) | A people | B centres | C programmes | D fans |
| 5) | A the | B future | C sports | D athlete |
| 6) | A cross | B overtake | C or | D from |
| 7) | A overtake | B and | C cross | D professional |
| 8) | A group | B class | C band | D team |
| 9) | A match | B it | C which | D that |
| 10) | A valuable | B imaginatively | C unexpectedly | D real |
| 11) | A trip | B tour | C pass | D travel |
| 12) | A areas | B grounds | C teams | D fans |
| 13) | A or | B which | C get | D is |
| 14) | A keep | B make | C do | D have |
| 15) | A customs | B habits | C pastimes | D leisure |
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Card 24
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Choosing clothes
Are you one of the thousands of people who eagerly follow every new (1)..that appears? Or are you one of those who go to the shops and just buys whatever they can find in their (2) that (3) them? Or perhaps you order from a mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything back because nothing (4) ? Whatever (5) . of shopper you are, one thing is certain. Everyone finds (6) important. According to a recent survey, people spend more time either buying clothes, or thinking about buying them, or looking at them in shop (7), than they do on most other products, (8) . from food. And the reason is obvious. Clothes are an important part of our (9) .. At work, you may need to impress a customer, or persuade the boss that you know what you are doing, and clothes certainly help. (10) dressed people, so they say, get on in the world. And as far as attracting the opposite sex is concerned, clothes also play a vital role. If a friend who has been (11) the same old jacket or the same old dress suddenly appears in the (12) fashion, you can be sure that romance is in the air. And apart from work and romance, there are the influences of sport, music and leisure on the way we (13) . So excuse me while I (14) on my tracksuit and training (15). I'm just dashing off for some fast window-shopping.
| 1) | A appearance | B fashion | C uniform | D dress |
| 2) | A place | B price | C size | D self |
| 3) | A suits | B makes | C takes | D likes |
| 4) | A sizes | B styles | C fits | D measures |
| 5) | A means | B typical | C idea | D kind |
| 6) | A out | B clothes | C dresses | D vests |
| 7) | A centres | B sale | C times | D windows |
| 8) | A apart | B or | C according | D taken |
| 9) | A nowadays | B appearance | C looking | D events |
| 10) | A well | B good | C best | D fancy |
| 11) | A dressing | B putting on | C carrying | D wearing |
| 12) | A last | B minute | C latest | D complete |
| 13) | A clothes | B have | C dress | D go |
| 14) | A put | B dress | C wear | D have |
| 15) | A fit | B shoes | C tonight | D again |
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Card 25
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Moving in
The entrance to the flat was at the (1)...of the house. Jane had to walk along a (2) across the lawn and past a (3) full of gardening equipment. Inside the back door there was a flight of (4) and then another door on the (5) It was a (6) flat with a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. There was not a lot of (7) but certainly enough for a student like Jane. There was a/an (8) in the living room with an electric fire, and the kitchen had a small (9) and a fridge. The bathroom did not have a bath, only a (10) and a basin, but Jane didn't mind. She was thinking about other problems. There wasn't a washing (11) , and there was no (12) heating. It was raining outside, and the flat felt damp and chilly. On the bed there were some (13) and a duvet, but no (14) . It was lucky that Jane had brought a sleeping bag. As she was wondering what to do next, there was a knock (15) .. the door.
| 1) | A side | B inside | C beginning | D garden |
| 2) | A road | B way | C path | D stairs |
| 3) | A room | B shed | C cellar | D floor |
| 4) | A ladder | B upstairs | C rooms | D stairs |
| 5) | A roof | B landing | C balcony | D bottom |
| 6) | A multi-storey | B semidetached | C furnished | D cottage |
| 7) | A furniture | B rent | C neighbours | D housing |
| 8) | A oven | B fireplace | C cooker | D cooking |
| 9) | A cook | B cookery | C cooker | D cooking |
| 10) | A waterfall | B shower | C splash | D sink |
| 11) | A machine | B up | C room | D powder |
| 12) | A central | B much | C radiator | D good |
| 13) | A wrappings | B rugs | C carpets | D blankets |
| 14) | A whites | B sheets | C spreads | D cloths |
| 15) | A for | B behind | C to | D at |
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Card 26
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Past, present and future
A hundred years ago, most people travelled (1) .. foot, by train, or on horseback. (2) .. had made it possible to travel rapidly over long distances. Bicycles were also becoming (3) , after the invention of the air-filled (4), which made cycling a lot more comfortable. Buses, trams and (5) railways had already been invented, and cities all over the world already had traffic (6) There were very few private cars, and city (7) were still full of horses. What a difference a hundred years have (8) ! (9) we have got (10) to the problem of private cars, and some cities are so noisy and (11) that in many places (12) have been banned from the city centre. How will we be travelling in a hundred years' time? Perhaps (13) . then there will be only personal helicopters. There may be no need to (14) . to work or school in the future, since everyone will have a computer at home. There might even be more people walking and horse-riding, for pleasure and (15) .
| 1) | A by | B on | C with | D to |
| 2) | A Tracks | B Lines | C Ways | D Railways |
| 3) | A popular | B invented | C then | D handlebars |
| 4) | A boot | B brake | C tyre | D engine |
| 5) | A metro | B buried | C underground | D submerged |
| 6) | A blocks | B sticks | C knots | D jams |
| 7) | A streets | B pavements | C lawns | D carts |
| 8) | A taken | B done | C made | D got |
| 9) | A Presently | B Nowadays | C Then | D Later |
| 10) | A more | B them | C motorists | D used |
| 11) | A even | B polluted | C so | D poisoned |
| 12) | A vehicles | B traffic | C transport | D trips |
| 13) | A cars | B by | C even | D transport |
| 14) | A have | B transport | C decide | D commute |
| 15) | A exercise | B keep fit | C energy | D healthy |
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Card 27
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Chickpea soup
This recipe is both (1) . and cheap. If you use dried chickpeas (2) them for at least twelve hours in cold water. Drain them and put them in a large (3)with plenty of water. Bring them to the boil, and then let them simmer gently (4) the chickpeas are soft. I find it easier to use (5) . chickpeas, which are already cooked. This (6) time, and also guarantees that the chickpeas will be soft, since it can take hours of boiling before they (7) .Two small 450 gram cans are usually (8) Strain the chickpeas, but keep some of the liquid for the soup. (9) . three tablespoons of olive oil into a saucepan, and gently heat a chopped (10) ., two or three cloves of garlic and some (11). carrot. (12) . half the chickpeas and turn them in the oil over a low heat. Meanwhile blend the remaining chickpeas in a food (13) until they make a smooth cream. Add about half a litre of water to the vegetables and bring to the boil. Mix in the creamed chickpeas and cook slowly. Add salt and (14) . and a pinch of mixed herbs. Some (15) . add lemon juice at the end.
| 1) | A expensive | B tasty | C worth | D cold | ||
| 2) | A soak | B bury | C wash | D water | ||
| 3) | A kettle | B mug | C sink | D saucepan | ||
| 4) | A when | B until | C if | D enough | ||
| 5) | A the | B to | C canned | D crude | ||
| 6) | A makes | B takes | C saves | D gives | ||
| 7) | A soften | B harden | C widen | D lengthen | ||
| 8) | A much | B enough | C mine | D few | ||
| 9) | A Grate | B Peel | C Beat | D Pour | ||
| 10) | A onion | B up | C one | D water | ||
| 11) | A melted | B beaten | C poached | D sliced | ||
| 12) | A One | B Then | C Add | D Serve | ||
| 13) | A just | B not | C dish | D mixer | ||
| 14) | A paper | B puppy | C pepper | D poppy | ||
| 15) | A cookers | B cooks | C cookery | D chiefs | ||
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Card 28
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Street markets
Most people enjoy looking for (1) in street markets. It can be very enjoyable walking around the (2) , among the crowds of (3) , and trying to spend as (4) as possible. Of course it depends (5) the market. In fruit and (6) markets, there is usually a wide variety of (7) produce, but it may not be cheap. There may be goods at (8) prices at the end of the day, however. Clothes markets can be a problem, as it is difficult to (9) on new clothes in the open (10) ! My favourite are antique markets, where although there is not much (11) of finding valuable objects which are also cheap, you can enjoy yourself looking at all the things for (12) ..Whatever kind of market you look (13) , and whether you buy things or not, you usually (14) . up feeling completely worn (15) .Still, it is an interesting way of shopping.
| 1) | A cheap | B sale | C inexpensive | D bargains |
| 2) | A tables | B stalls | C boxes | D stores |
| 3) | A shoppers | B public | C buys | D goods |
| 4) | A little | B soon | C late | D is |
| 5) | A from | B with | C on | D to |
| 6) | A salads | B green | C farm | D vegetable |
| 7) | A new | B fresh | C young | D early |
| 8) | A half | B bottom | C reduced | D down |
| 9) | A look | B try | C have | D take |
| 10) | A time | B shop | C light | D air |
| 11) | A likelihood | B instead | C in spite | D luck |
| 12) | A that | B all | C sale | D others |
| 13) | A round | B for | C up | D out |
| 14) | A shut | B bring | C get | D end |
| 15) | A clothes | B however | C out | D through |
| ______ .. _____________ 2012 . | ̳ , " - " |
Card 29
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
