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Part I
A
1. .......................................
Most residents decided to
violence.

the town following a recent spate of ethnic

Ten days after the disaster the rescue workers had to
somebody alive.

any hope of finding

It turned out the vessel had been badly damaged by the torpedo and the crew had no other
choice but to
ship.
2. .......................................
We the idea of trying to find a hotel and decided to spend the night in the car.
Nigel‘s parents

him at a very early age and he was brought up by his uncle.

Motorists stranded in the snowstorm
nearest emergency phones.

their cars and tried to walk to the

3. .......................................
It is difficult to
take notes.

_ all the information given in a lecture, so you should always

We will coat the walls with sound-proof material so that they
noise coming from outside.

most of the

so much of the company‘s budget.

We would rather advertising did not
4. .......................................
His work
She had only

him so much that he forgot to eat dinner.
half of the information contained in the manual.

Many of the smaller colleges have been __________ into the main university.
5. .......................................
Many inside the prison were suffering constant
guards.

_ at the hands of the prison

Alcohol
_ is one of the serious social problems eroding this country. No
wonder life expectancy is so low.
The president‘s
_ of power and persecution of ethnic minorities made him a
pariah on the world scene.

6. .......................................
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Samuel‘s not easily offended and if you say sorry to him, he will of course
your apologies.
For the time being, you need to
the fact that famine and wars are part of our
lives and there‘s little we can do about it.
They won‘t
like them.

you as one of their own unless you begin to talk, look and think

7. .......................................
The only _

to the camp site is down a narrow country lane.

Only authorised personnel can gain
The press were denied

_ to classified information.

to the Prime Minister.

8. .......................................
The ramp at the entrance of the building has made it
I kept my camera

to the disabled.

in case I saw something that I wanted to capture on film.

Health care should be _

to all people, regardless of financial status.

9. .......................................
The guest house can

about 50 people which is not enough for our large group.

You have no choice but to _________ to the new situation and make the most of it.
We‘ll do our best to
possible.

your needs and make your stay here as pleasant as

10. .....................................
There is no chance you can get the actor‘s autograph because he‘s always
his bodyguards.
In Oslo, a young budding violinist

by

the renowned pianist during his tour.

Of course, we require that your job application be _________ by your curriculum vitae.
11. .....................................

On no

should passengers leave their seats during take off.

Spanish population in the city may
dwellers.

_ for about 20 percent of all the city

Certainly, sir. You can charge all the drinks and food to your

.

12. .....................................
Whenever our department receives a letter of application we always _
expressing our gratitude for sending it to us.

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it


The two painters never failed to
emerged at the turn of the century.
Now some of these experts
promiscuity.

their debt to the artistic movement that
that it was a mistake to condone sexual

13. .....................................
The museum has _

an important collection of late Roman coins.

When her children had grown up and left home, Sandra went to secretarial school and
_ new skills.
She

_ a taste for olives during her holiday in Greece.

14. .....................................
No matter how hard I try I can‘t seem to get the idea of uncountable and countable nouns
to my students.
I came _
a really strange web site when I was looking for some information on
the Internet last night.
The shrill sound of the school bell cut
playground.

the shouts and laughter in the

15. .....................................
He‘s always wanted to
the theatre company.

, but his father keeps telling him he‘s too young to join

The police operation proved successful. The security guard was caught in the
of stealing classified information.

Trying to raise your kids, satisfying your partner and pursuing a professional career seem
to be a difficult juggling
for many burnt-out mothers.
16. .....................................
at the moment so I can‘t e-mail you.

My computer is out of

If he doesn‘t repay the loan they are threatening legal
The police need to take

.

to deal with violent crimes.

17. .....................................
I wanted to

something to what she said but in the end kept quiet.

We were lost, and to _
To work out the average,

to our problems it was starting to get dark.
up all the marks and divide by 20.

18. .....................................
The official had difficulty finding her because she didn‘t leave a forwarding

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.


Please don‘t make a social gaffe when you are introduced. You should
king as His Majesty.
If we don‘t _

the

this problem now, it is bound to get worse sooner rather than later.

19. .....................................
In the first half of the book such important questions as the origin of the universe and the
meaning of life are
.
There is a letter _

to you on the kitchen table.

The chairman ________ the meeting, underlining the necessity for revaluation.
20. .....................................
In an emergency, there‘s no time to lose. You need to know how to
safely and effectively.
If victims of crime try to
law offenders themselves.

first aid

punishment on their own, they risk becoming

These units which
public funds should be systematically scrutinized by
independent organizations.
21. .....................................
The murderer‘s sudden

of guilt surprised the police.

It is expected that the museum will make a financial loss this year unless prices for
are increased.
The government‘s reluctant
shock to everyone.

that the unemployment figures had risen was a

22. .....................................
The interrogation officer used less than typical techniques to crack him. Eventually, the
spy
he worked for the CIA.
He was _
hemisphere.

to hospital after an X-ray showed a huge brain tumor in his left

I‘m afraid, sir, you can‘t enter the place. Today only members are

to the Club.

23. .....................................

When they realised they couldn‘t have children, they decided to _
The government has decided to

a baby.

a firm policy towards civil disobedience.

The local Conservative party is to
next election.

a recent recruit as its candidate to fight the

24. .....................................

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Before you see the boss, I must warn you in
times.

that he can be intimidating at

The invention of the machine was described as a major
medical science.

in the field of
on the insurgents‘ positions.

In the morning, the French troops are expected to
25. .....................................

The factory managers began to look worried as the crowd _________ shouting angrily.
Sheila‘s boss has kindly _
deposit on her flat.
The new theory was

her two month‘s salary so she will be able to pay the
by two postgraduate research students in Cambridge.

26. .....................................
A person‘s age and background will always

their choice of friends.

The actress said that she was happiest performing in front of a large group of people, so
first-night nerves didn‘t ________ her greatly.
This disease is often difficult to identify as it doesn‘t
way.

everyone in the same

27. .....................................
Funnily enough, with the advent of the computer
The day she came of _

people began working more.

she left the nest and set up her own home.

Racism is still a problem in many civilized countries in this day and

.

28. .....................................
In democratic countries people are supposed to be free moral _
whatever they want unless they do no harm to other people.
The farm was immediately surrounded by dozens of law enforcement tipoff from a reliable source.
The writer‘s previous literary _
he decided to go it alone.

. They can do
after a

were useless at getting his books published, so

29. .....................................
Our club welcomes new members of all

.

Ewan is studying the history of the Middle
Renata always spends

at university.

preparing her speeches.

30. .....................................
Looking _

to the future, what are you planning to do after you leave school?
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, and I‘m really nervous about it.

My oral exam is looming
If you want to get _

in life, you really need good qualifications.

31. .....................................
Clients with no financial resources of their own qualify for legal _
The medical officers quickly came to the _

.

of the wounded shop assistant.

It would be difficult to write this book without the _________ of a computer.
32. .....................................
We intend to
market.

the magazine at older men, where we feel there is a gap in the

Some people appear to have no

in life and go from one job to another.

My was bad and I missed the target by at least a metre.
33. .....................................
Everyone always said that Angela had a gentle
They travelled by _

about her.

as it‘s a faster means of transport.

The foul smell of the polluted sea

could be noticed for kilometres.

34. .....................................
The captain sounded the

when the ship began swaying in the high seas.

The doctor said there was no cause for
Jane felt a growing sense of
boating trip.

as the pain would soon go away.
when the children hadn‘t returned from the

35. .....................................
Having been brought up in a city, Julie found the rural environment _
The aim of the festival is to bring together people from
understanding between them.
―The message seems to be coming from an __

astronaut.

to her.

cultures, and enhance
spacecraft, Commander,‖ said the

36. .....................................
After a month‘s holiday, she seems more
challenges.

_ and looks forward to life‘s

The government is fully _
coming period.

to any dangers the country might encounter in the

The injured victim was still

when the ambulance brought her to hospital.

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37. .....................................
Our new call centre will
for increased efficiency which, in turn, will
contribute to our clients‘ satisfaction.
Don‘t

others to patronize you or make you feel small.

― me,‖ a man said to her, helping to pick up the items she had accidentally dropped on
the store‘s floor.
38. .....................................
The scholarship includes an

of £100 for books.

As a married man his tax

is higher than that of a single person.

The teacher made
exam.

for the fact that the student had been ill when she took the

39. .....................................
The building was leaning at a 30 degree

.

―It‘s hard to see his face from this

_.

We discussed the problem from every conceivable
a solution.

, but we just couldn‘t find

40. .....................................
She showed me a computer which might _

my particular needs.

Police are interviewing a man who is said to _
Does anyone

the description of the attacker.

to the name of Devian?

41. .....................................
In a personal
great emotion.

for money for the victims of the disaster the President showed

Does the idea of working abroad _
The accused intends to

to you?
against his ten-year prison sentence.

42. .....................................
The sudden _________ of the film star at the party caused a stir.
The modern extension did nothing to add to the

of the grand old house.

Fears are growing about a possible typhoid epidemic following the
few cases in the village.
43. .....................................

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of quite a


Her visa
was systematically rejected by the embassy on the grounds of
insufficient financial means.
This simple, yet useful, software
frees computer users from having to recall
all those important arrangements they make.
The institute has great hopes about the

_ of this new device in medicine.

44. .....................................
James graduated in the summer and has already _

for jobs abroad.

A clean dressing should be __________ directly onto the wound.
The new law _________ only to temporary residents of the country.
45. .....................................

To get a desirable effect you have to

the paint evenly over the whole surface.

At secondary school one of the teachers motivated him to run sprints and 2 years later he
decided to _
himself to becoming a professional athlete.
I have some good news, Mr. Sanders. The new tax regulation doesn‘t
taxpayers who are self-employed.

to

46. .....................................
She never _

the things he did for her.

He said that the value of the house had
His employer
been absent.

considerably.

that he had been ill, and she did not penalise him for having

47. .....................................
If this method fails to work, try adopting a more rigid
upbringing. Some even suggest corporal punishment.
Just before the plane was about to _
to fasten their belts.

to your child‘s

the airport, the pilot asked the passengers

I don‘t think shouting and venting you anger on people is the right way to _
problem. Why don‘t you have a heart-to-heart talk with them?

the

48. .....................................
with his great talent as a musician, it‘s his honesty that‘s

Nobody can really
in doubt.
You may disagree, but I would
The children _
mother mad!

that this is a cause worth supporting.

about which TV channel to watch all the time. It‘s driving their

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49. .....................................
and a leg.

A meal at the restaurant will cost you an

I‘ve got a list of people to phone as long as your
If you keep jumping on the

!

_ of the chair like that, you‘ll break it.

50. .....................................
The duel was about to begin. Two knights in their massive suits of
other in the castle courtyard.

faced each

Brian seems invincible, but I know a chink in his _________ we can use against him.
The fatal incident could have been avoided if the policeman had worn body

.

51. .....................................
When her smooth leg touched his under the table Brian felt instantly
blushed.

and

The guest on the show certainly_
_ the interest of the host by giving some
snippets of her latest love affair with the footballer.
Surprisingly, one day John
wife holding his hand.

from his deep sleep in a hospital ward. He saw his

52. .....................................
When the TV set
village.

_

, the world began to shrink, turning itself into a global

The meeting paid off as the both parties had _

at a compromise.

All the pain and suffering experienced in the hospital ward were gone the moment Lucy‘s
baby ____________ in the morning.
53. .....................................
He was proud to see his short

in print.

Police found an __________ of clothing in the boot of the suspect‘s car.
There is an
respected.

in the constitution which states that human rights must be

54. .....................................
Parts of the vehicle are welded together on the
A(n)

line.

of important officials were present to welcome the Prime Minister.

The child got to school too late to join the morning
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Upon seeing her daughter in a torn blouse and in tears after the date, she started to
the worst.
In his TV address, the president refused to
He put the blame on the intelligence he‘d got.

full responsibility for the disaster.

Looking at the excavated works of art from that period it is reasonable to
our ancestors were cultured individuals.

that

56. .....................................
General Santiago _

power following a largely bloodless coup-d‘etat.

Since he was wearing a uniform, I _
generous tip.

he was the doorman and gave him a

As she caught sight of her son, her face

_ an expression of sheer delight.

57. .....................................
I don‘t think we should
ever come true.

too much significance to her predictions. They hardly

If you want your money back, please _
the document of purchase to your letter
and send it to us stating when and where you bought the product.
You cannot _
oversimplistic.

labels to people after a five-minute conversation. Your attitude is

58. .....................................
We were unable to _

the wedding due to a prior engagement.

The minister left the meeting suddenly to
Would you please

to some urgent business

to your work and stop day-dreaming?

59. .....................................
Fiona had a free afternoon, so was able to give the problem her full _
The new research has been the subject of considerable media
I think we should bring the problem to the

.
recently.

of the local council.

60. .....................................
Professor Carson is an
The local planning _
complex.
Without being given
transfer.

on mediaeval music.
will take the final decision about the new shopping
by the head of department, I cannot sanction your

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B

1. .......................................
Marry felt emotionally abused when he announced he wanted to __
promise to marry her.

out of his

I was truly pleased to see the

of him. In fact, he didn‘t fit in with us at all.

The pair chose to live in a
enjoying peace and quiet.

street away from the bustle of the city centre

2. .......................................
Invertebrate creatures such as the worm and octopus do not have a(n)
The small businesses in this city are in fact its economic _
Dan doesn‘t have the _

.

.

to tell his superior what he honestly believes.

3. .......................................
The Prime Minister has been fully
Since it

by the opposition on this issue.

onto a disused factory, I was reluctant to buy the house.

Simon put the car into reverse by mistake and

into the car behind.

4. .......................................
The discussions to find a peaceful solution to the uprising took place against a
of continuing violence.
You shouldn‘t be ashamed of your working-class

_.

The fabric she chose has got pink roses on a pale blue

.

5. .......................................
Ever since John broke the window, he‘s been in the teacher's _
Rumour has it that he quit the country leaving nothing but
Poor Mark! I feel really _

books.
debts behind.

about his being laid off on his birthday.

6. .......................................

The seafront was
intact.

damaged in the aerial attack. Very few buildings remained

Nothing spelled the disaster. But things began to go
caught up in the line of fire.
She has been
husband.

wrong when civilians got

treated all her life. Even now, she‘s suffering from her violent

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7. .......................................
The IMF is threatening to cut off its financial support if the government doesn‘t
the budget.
A sudden gust of wind blew the climber off his

and down the steep cliff.

The future of the tsunami survivors is still hanging in the
lack coordination.

as relief efforts still

8. .......................................

When she picked the rose, a thorn went into the
into a deep sleep.

of her thumb, and she fell

Can you look in the top drawer in the kitchen and see if you can find a
string?

of

_ for her eighteenth birthday, although she‘d

Her parents had arranged a formal
have preferred to go to a club.
9. .......................................
In sunny weather _

people are strongly advised to wear a hat.

If the tyres of a car are
surfaces being worn down.

, there is an increased risk of slipping due to the

The company chairman‘s resignation come as a
sales meeting.

statement during the monthly

10. .....................................

The changes proposed by the government will definitely hit people in the highest income
.
A marauding
and their families.

of soldiers was threatening the very existence of local peasants

Analysts point out that small political factions need to
successfully compete with large parties in the upcoming elections.

together to

11. .....................................
Their house was situated near the river _

on a small hill far away from the town.

Mike saw the plane _
and turn round flying back to the airport. He had a
premonition that something horrible might have happed up there.
Tomorrow is a

holiday. So you‘d better contact the office today.

12. .....................................
Deborah‘s lack of a higher education is a _

to her getting promotion.

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If you are going to have a shower, there‘s a new
Oh look, there‘s a coffee

of soap in the soap dish.

over there; let‘s pop in for something to eat.

13. .....................................
There she was. A small child
with feet begging for some money. She felt
sorry and handed some cash saying it was for shoes.
In this region farmers used to make do with
allow them to buy luxury items.
It‘s a grammar mistake. You should‘ve used the

essentials. Now state subsidies
infinitive after would rather.

14. .....................................
The dog‘s

alerted the watchman that something was wrong in the backyard.

For centuries, the indigenous population have used the
remedies.
Our manager used to _
work.

of the tree to make

at us when she felt we could be more efficient with our

15. .....................................
How he survived in these conditions will probably never be explained. He had only a
bottle of mineral water to drink and a few chocolate_______ to eat.
The hardened criminal is sure to spend the rest of his days behind
not get away with the crime like this.

. He will

When a new team of town officials came to power, they immediately closed down all the
licensed ________ in the town to appease the moral majority.
16. .....................................
It is pitiful when people

their assumptions on prejudices, not facts.

The tourists finally made it to the lighthouse. Standing there, at the _
structure, they were a bit disappointed as it was closed for renovation.

of the tall

It wasn‘t until the early years of the 20th century that the fishing port was turned into a
strategically important naval
.
17. .....................................
The sight of
time.

hens huddled in their small cages put him off eggs for a long

Understandably, pupils must feel frustrated and exhausted having to undergo a
of exams at the end of the school year.

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The community was relieved when the thug was finally convicted of assault and
.
18. .....................................
of his bike‘s headlight, and

The figure was momentarily silhouetted in the
then disappeared into the darkness.

This
seems to have been attacked by woodworm, so when you have the roof
redone, you had better make sure it is replaced.
She opened the door to her guests with a(n)

of pleasure on her face.

19. .....................................
The recent terrorist attacks on the country's embassies
radical group linked to Al Queda.
I don‘t

the hallmarks of a

a grudge and I mean it. I understand it wasn‘t intentional.

The investment can be a bit risky and what‘s more, you have to
costs.

half of its

20. .....................................
The children looked up to see their father entering the room _
foreign countries.

gifts from

Glancing in his rear-view mirror, the learner driver was horrified to see a large articulated
lorry _______________ down on him.
in mind everything you‘ve told me, I think we should postpone our trip until later in
the year.
21. .....................................
She felt there was some kind of
in her. On the surface she came across as
sweet and kind, but deep down her kinky desires sometimes grabbed hold of her.
The desert during the day seems devoid of life. But at night it is a very different
.
A few ducks and one _

of burden was all that the poor farmer had on his farm.

22. .....................................
To appease the city dwellers, the council voted in favour of sending more police officers

on the
.
So far nobody has managed to come close to his fantastic record let alone _________ it.
Add some sugar, a pinch of salt, two eggs, some flour and then
until it‘s smooth.

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them together


23. .....................................
His time for the 100 metres has yet to be _
Don‘t put the milk in until you‘ve
The Government were

.
_ the eggs.

in the election because they‘d put up taxes too much.

24. .....................................
I think Jim needed such a sobering experience. Maybe now he‘s going to get it that life
isn‘t always a _
of roses.
Some marine creatures use camouflage to hide on the sea
prey to arrive.

waiting for their

Susan hated the loose atmosphere in the office, all those lecherous men who thought she
would go to__________ with them because they were her superiors.
25. .....................................
Once in front of the King, the messenger
letter from the Prince.

double in respect and handed the

It is obvious the gutter press has _________ the truth slightly to sell the story. Otherwise,
it would be dull.
The father was so
on getting his kidnapped daughter back that he promised to
pay any ransom demanded.
26. .....................................
The funny thing about the wedding was the fact that the
than the bridegroom himself.

was more nervous

Roy enjoyed the _
of both worlds. He could travel round the world and make
money at the same time.
To the

of my knowledge, he was at his office at the time of the murder.

27. .....................................
It took only 5 years for the mayor to change the town
couldn‘t believe their eyes how it improved.

recognition. Tourists

The thing he liked most about his log cabin was that it was situated in the back of
away from the slightest traces of modern civilization.
Mathematics has always been
simplest calculations.

me. Even today I have difficulty doing the

28. .....................................

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Those guys don‘t know what modesty means. They get too each
time they‘re praised.

_

_ for their boots

The tycoon considered it funny when insignificant businessmen began thinking
and drawing up grand plans.
Las Vegas has a reputation for attracting _
rolling in it.

spenders and the like who are

29. .....................................
Most commentators were tempted to

seen.
The spy was given a clean
drawing to a close.

the show as the worst they had ever
of health as the preparations for the mission were

The bird‘s wings were not damaged, but its

was in a sorry state.

30. .....................................
The derelict edifice was falling to

_. Years of poor maintenance were to blame.

I was thrilled to __________ when I saw the pop star in the flesh.
I don‘t know what‘s wrong with this watch. I‘ve got to take it to
what‘s inside.

and see

31. .....................................
A feeling of failure overcame the team after the final. They‘d lost the game in the last
minute.
The fact that Garry had to give way to a new breed of upwardly mobile executives was a
pill to swallow.
The

irony is that as a doctor he killed more people than his brother who

serves in the army.

32. .....................................
Motorists are being warned that driving conditions might be dangerous due to
ice.
One of the boys gave me a
the mugging incident.
It‘s a great feeling to be in the
it?

look when I identified him as the main culprit in
and not to owe any money to your bank, isn‘t

33. .....................................
Don‘t put the

on me for what happened!

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Where does the

_ for this tragedy lie?

We are prepared to accept some degree of
National Health Service.

as regards the condition of the

34. .....................................
In the examination room, his mind went
to the examiners‘ questions.
Fill in this

_

and he couldn‘t give a single answer

_ with only one word. Is that clear?

Her _ eyes showed no interest in the subject, only impenetrable emptiness.
35. .....................................
In the winter, the hills opposite George‘s house were sometimes covered with a
gorgeous _
of snow.
It‘s useless to ask Liam to take part in the game. He won‘t join in the fun as he‘s always
been a wet _
.
The Ministry of Health suggested a _
_ ban on TV alcohol advertising. No
commercials should be allowed regardless of the time of their airing.
36. .....................................
A powerful bomb
metres.

rocked the area shattering all the windows within 200

Finding her small teddy bear proved to be a
hundreds of good memories from her childhood.

from the past that brought back

Each day politically charged lyrics with its pompous music would
from a
huge loudspeaker in the city square to remind its dwellers which country they lived in.
37. .....................................
The space shuttle
center.

_

off successfully to the cheers of the people in the space

The solid rock wasn‘t an obstacle. The engineers simply
the mountain using explosives.

their way through

As expected, the press
_ the government for the lack of reforms and its
unwillingness to boost the economy.
38. .....................................
Living in a
_ family with her stepfather‘s daughters proved difficult for Jane
and caused much pain.
The agent‘s disguise was so perfect that he easily

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_ in with the sect‘s members.


Her fans couldn‘t understand why she _
sacrilegious.

jazz with disco music and thought it

39. .....................................
Though blind, Amanda was richly
systematically developed.

with incredible artistic skills that she

Some of those pagan nations believed that the goddess
in return for bloody sacrifices.

_their crops each spring

You don‘t know how much I would give for a few moments of
evening.

silence in the

40. .....................................
Sally

on her soup to cool it down.

A sudden gust of wind

out the candle.

They were making counterfeit money, but somebody
and they got arrested.

the whistle on them,

41. .....................................
The genocide couldn‘t be explained rationally and has been described as being motivated
by
prejudice.
Jennifer‘s dazzling beauty always makes men

to her numerous quirks.

He slammed on the brakes bringing the car to a halt, realising he‘d found himself in a
alley.
42. .....................................
With the biggest stumbling
anew.
Gary‘s a chip off the old

out of the way, the process could pick up the pace
. He certainly takes after his father in many respects.

Having their own detached house was always their dream, but for the time being they had
to make do with living in an apartment _
in a poor district.
43. .....................................

I thought I had a good solution to the problem, but my plan was
director, who said it would be too expensive.
In many parts of the country, black clouds completely
towns were cast into semi-darkness.

out the sun, and whole

Enrico had to take a different route home because the main road was
lorry which had overturned.

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_ by the

by a


44. .....................................
The school staff needs new

_ in order to bring in novel ideas.

Having met his parents, I can see that generosity is in his
The doctors said they would have to carry out a

_.
test prior to the operation.

45. .....................................
It‘s disgusting when you keep sneezing all the time. Can‘t you just

nose?
The coach‘s resignation came as a further
disqualification of its two best players.

your

to the club following the

Don‘t be naive. If they lay their hands on the story, they‘ll
proportion and tear you to shreds.

it out of all

46. .....................................
Don‘t worry about the homework. The teacher checks it once in a
When you feel

moon.

and left out, put on some soothing music to calm you down.

By Jove! Where have you been? You‘re _
chocolate.

with cold. I‘ll bring you a cup of hot

47. .....................................
Your idea might be revolutionary on paper, but it‘s the
makes the final decisions.

of Directors that

I‘m afraid the proposed changes will affect people right across the
and old, rich and poor.
Haven‘t you heard the announcement? You‘ve got to
takes off in five minutes.

_, young

the plane now as it

48. .....................................
The governing _
didn‘t approve of his new strategy and ordered him to come
up with something more down to earth.
There‘s a growing
case.

_

of evidence that points to him as the main suspect in the

What attracted her to the car was not its price or colour, but its
slim, almost feminine.

that looked so

49. .....................................
All his arguments

down to one thing - you need other people to feel happy.

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Most critics admit that the director has gone off the
that attempted to please everybody.
Bring the sauce to the

_ after he made a movie

and stir gently.

50. .....................................
What had started as a minor disagreement over the bar bill soon
fight.
By the time I got off the phone, the pan had _

over into a

dry.

When the reasons for the conflict were analysed, they all
question of land ownership.

down to the

51. .....................................
You‘ve impressed me with your

move. I thought you were bluffing.

The dictionary is easy to use and, of course, all entries are in

type for clarity.

It‘s a popular misconception that only eccentrics and the like choose to wear _
colours.
52. .....................................
The metal _

on the door refused to give in to the burglars.

Russell became paralyzed from the waist down after being struck by a of lightning.
The kid used to

down his lunch and spend hours in front of the TV.

53. .....................................
Since the issue was first discussed in 1950, it has become a _________ of contention. It‘s
never failed to generate passionate reactions.
Kate has been burning the midnight oil recently as she has to
history for a big test next week.
The farm looked grim. The land was
could see.

up on ancient

dry with no vegetation as far as the eye

54. .....................................
Any breach of discipline in the army could result in you having the
you.
The experiment must be carried out by the
accusations of professional misconduct.
I think you should take a leaf out of Jim‘s

, otherwise we may face
form of exercise.

55. .....................................
I‘ve been in my mother‘s bad

since I forgot her birthday this year.

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thrown at


The company‘s

may show a profit, but it isn‘t reflected in their share price.

Petroleum engineers are currently in great demand so the recruitment agency has only a
few on its _
_ at the moment.
56. .....................................
During the crash the front of the car
driver suffered only a few minor injuries.

the burnt of the impact. Fortunately, the

The coin they found at the excavation site _
The child
was hers.

the name of the Roman Emperor.

such a striking resemblance to Natasha that there was no doubt it

57. .....................................
You may suffer psychological damage if you
It‘s good to have somebody you can confide in.

up your emotions and feelings.

When his family died in a car accident all his life collapsed. He tried to find consolation
by hitting the
and leading a reckless life.
The process of wine making must be closely supervised. Even the last stage when you
_ the wine must be carried out in hygienic conditions.
58. .....................................
You should‘ve seen his face when the bank _
no money to survive till the end of the month.
The light _

the cheque and he was left with

off the mirror and into Karen face blinding her for a moment.

Nobody expected that Tim would recover from the illness. But against all the odds, he
back and returned to acting.
59. .....................................
The book was a masterpiece in the art of printing. Richly encrusted in gold and
in leather it stood out among other publications.
Despite his frantic efforts, he is _

to lose the game. It‘s inevitable.

A plane
_ for New York has been hijacked by a group of armed men. We‘ll
keep you updated as more news comes in.
60. .....................................
to the terrorists‖ demands even if it

The Prime Minister said he would never
would cost him the next elections.
When in front of the royal couple you should
silent.

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_ low respectfully and remain


The stem of the ship looked solid, but its

showed signs of rust and negligence.

61. .....................................
Could you help me

up these old toys? I want to give them to charity.

When the black __________ was finally found at the bottom of the sea it was immediately
transported to the base for examination.
We can be sure that voters will decide who they want as their leader at the ballot
.
62. .....................................
Encouraged by the enormous success locally, the language school made a bold move to
open its first
overseas.
The view was partially blocked by a huge
in the backyard.

that stuck out from a massive tree

Miriam became to feel uncomfortable when the conversation started to
into the areas that she knew very little about.

off

63. .....................................
What

of shampoo do you use?

I never buy clothes with

names.

The series launched an exciting new

of humour on British TV

64. .....................................
If you tell him you don‘t want to many him, you‘re very likely to

his heart.

This new model will satisfy the most demanding drivers and what‘s more, it won‘t
the bank.
It‘s hard to build trust between these two ethnic minorities. It will take generations to
down prejudices.
65. .....................................
We had a
fixed.

in the middle of the Nevada desert and it took hours to get the bus

This sheet gives a

of the budgetary needs of our school.

Her poor mother had an emotional __________ following the death of her husband.
66. .....................................
Susan was born and

in the West Country.

Unemployment after the first World War
This particular kind of dog is

social unrest.
for its aggressive nature.

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67. .....................................
School officials have been making efforts to
students, but with not much success so far.
The

the gap between teachers and

_ of her glasses was broken. It snapped when her brother accidentally sat
on them.

Carl, would you like to join us? There are Just three of us and we need
another person to play
.
68. .....................................
Morris was a man of few words. His
proverbial.

_ comments and laconic answers were

You can be sure you‘ll be kept fully informed about the situation. We‘ll

on the latest news as it comes in.

you

And now, other headlines in
. The Prime Minister will visit Japan later today
on his three-day tour of Asian countries.
69. .....................................
Laura is a very
well.

student who learns quickly and does all her course work very

Paul always looks on the
depressed.

side of life, so you never find him getting really

We came out of the dark cinema and into the _

sunshine.

70. .....................................
The aim of the campaign is to

an end to poverty in our inner cities.

The purpose of using old films in the classroom is to
students.
The new water pump will

villagers.

history alive for the

about a significant change in the lives of the local

71. .....................................
She has a gift for

out the best in people.

I don‘t like her high and mighty attitude: she needs__________ down a peg or two.
I hope you don‘t mind me

my mother here with me.

72. .....................................
This callous crime, perpetrated in
both in the country and abroad.

daylight, has caused widespread outrage

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The actor came into the cinema surrounded by a bunch of bodyguards hiding behind their
_ shoulders.
With his _
German accent, he was immediately spotted by the producer to play
a Nazi in a war film.

73. .....................................
I can‘t afford to go to the cinema. I‘m completely
Sally
the same.

_ at the moment.

_ her mother‘s favourite vase, so she bought her another one that was just

We down on the motorway last week and had to wait ages before anybody came.
74. .....................................
In the late 1990s his groundbreaking book
circles.
Seeing the hero die in the last scene
unfair.
And this final argument has
very much.

about a revolution in academic
tears to her eyes. She thought it was

our discussion to an end. That‘s all. Thank you

75. .....................................
The book shop was full of poor students who were
books unable to buy any of them.

through magazines and

Despite

the Internet for five days, the researchers still have very little
information on the issue in question.
The moment the farmer saw his neighbour‘s cows
almost had a fit.

_ peacefully in his field he

76. .....................................
His first and only
the speed limit.

with the law happened at the age of 65 when he exceeded

If you want to
_ up on your skills, our course is the thing for you. It‘s
affordable and extremely effective.
I use a special paste and
that troubles me.

them regularly, but still there‘s that awful plaque

77. .....................................
It was during my first flight in the balloon that I was instantly bitten by the flying
.

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Sh! Let‘s not talk in this room. They might have put a
conversations.

to listen in on our

To stay home, little Mike pretended he had a nasty stomach _
didn‘t fall for that trick.

, but his mother

78. .....................................
The company was _

on the principles of trust, integrity and reliability.

It was a good idea to have
By working hard Bill _

Information Technology into the syllabus.
up his savings and managed to buy a car.

79. .....................................
The neighbourhood called on the council to install a speed
speeding car ran over an elderly woman.

on the road after a

You never know who you may
into on your holidays abroad. For instance,
Luke met his secondary school Geography teacher last year.
If the mafia finds out he is unwilling to give back the money, they‘ll
and he‘ll end up in a mortuary.

him off

80. .....................................
There are fears that more than 20 people have been
mine.
Once the two families
to normal.

alive in the Russian coal

the hatchet and let bygones be bygones, life got back

The professor struggled to find his mobile which was _
heaps of books and encyclopedias on his desk.

somewhere under

81. .....................................
, that‘s his trouble.

Brian Yarrow has got money to _
For goodness sake, try not to
Every night, the lights

yourself out on this project!
in the window to guide the sailors home.

82. .....................................
His sudden

of anger took everybody by surprise. Nobody expected it from
the man who was supposed to teach self-control.
After a decisive victory, the whole army _

into song to mark the occasion.

The services were immediately called in when the water pipe
centre causing havoc and panic among city dwellers.
83. .....................................
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in the city