I
would describe myself as self-confident, I suppose
some people would (1) ... say that I can be a bit bossy.
Years (2) ... looking after my younger brothers has
made me (3) ... this – I came first after all. I think I
would also describe myself as (4) ... ambitious. I like to
be the leader and I suppose this is the (5) ... of having
to struggle to win back my parents’ attention after my
brother and sisters (6) ... born. I know that his also means that sometimes I can be a
bit aggressive, (7) ... if people don’t do (8) ... I say when I know I’m right.
On a more positive note, I’m a good communicator and I think this comes (9) ...
acting like a kind of link between my parents and the younger children of my family.
(10) ... , if one of my sisters wanted something and she didn’t think our parents would
agree (11) ... it, I’d try to persuade them. (12) ... has advantages and disadvantages,
but apart (13) ... the added obligation of being my brothers and sisters watcher
sometimes I have an overall impression that life with my family was happy. (14) ..., I
missed them very often and (15) ... I have the opportunity, I arrange a family meal
(16) ... my parents.
1
A as well
B even
C more
D including
2
A of
B at
C with
D from
3
A-
B to
C as
D like
4
A rather
B enough
C too much
D such
5
A cause
B result
C reason
D response
6
A had
B was
C have
D were
7
A particularly
B likely
C eventually
D therefore
8
A what
B that
C when
D which
9
A for
B because of
C since
D from
10
A In the end
B In fact
C However
D For example
11
A with
B for
C at
D in
12
A The things
B Everything
C All
D The whole
13
A from
B of
C with
D away
14
A Actually
B Specially
C In the end
D Eventually
15
A unless
B whenever
C Despite
D As soon
16
A on
B with
C together
D from
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1.
B
2.
A
3.
D
4.
A
5.
B
6.
D
7.
A
8.
A
9.
D
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. B
SYNONYMS
1. bossy
2. struggle
3. win back
4. note
5. link
6. persuade
7. added
8. overall