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Where can you see these notices?
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in an office
in a cinema
in a museum
1. "You can look, but don't touch the pictures"
2. "Please give the right money to the driver"
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in a bank
on a bus
in a cinama
-
in a street
on a book
on a table
3. "NO PARKING PLEASE"
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in a bank
in a garage
in a station
4. "Cross Bridge for trains to Edinburgh"
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on clothes
on furniture
on food
5. "Keep in a cold place"
I
n this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below.
at
up
on
6.
THE STARS
There are millions of stars in the sky. If you look (6) .................. the sky on a clear night, it is possible to see about 3000 stars. They look small, but they are really (7) .................. big hot balls of burning gas. Some of them are huge, but others are much smaller, like our planet Earth. The biggest stars are very bright, but they only live for a short time. Every day new stars (8) .................. born and old stars die. All the stars are very far away. The light from the nearest star takes more (9) .................. four years to reach Earth. Hundreds of years ago, people (10) .................. stars, like the North star, to know which direction to travel in. Today you can still see that star.
7.
very
too
much
8.
is
be
are
9.
that
at
than
10.
use
used
using
getting
11.
got
have
having
their
12.
his
them
theirs
13.
from
of
among
between
14.
much
Good smiles ahead for young teeth
Older Britons are the worst in Europe when it comes to keeping their teeth. But British youngsters (11) .................. more to smile about because (12) .................. teeth are among the best. Almost 80% of Britons over 65 have lost all or some (13) .................. their teeth according to a World Health Organisation survey. Eating too (14) .................. sugar is part of the problem. Among (15) .........................., 12-year olds have on average three mississing, decayed or filled teeth.
lot
many
deal
person
15.
people
children
family
16.
made
pointed
was
proved
lied
17.
told
cheated
asked
find
18.
Christopher Columbus and the New World
On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find a new route to India, China and Japan. At this time most people thought you would fall off the edge of the world if you sailed too far. Yet sailors such as Columbus had seen how a ship appeared to get lower and lower on the horizon as it sailed away. For Columbus this (16) ................. that the world was round. He (17) ................. to his men about the distance travelled each day. He did not want them to think that he did not (18) ................. exactly where they were going. (19) ................. , on October 12, 1492, Columbus and his men landed on a small island he named San Salvador. Columbus believed he was in Asia, (20) ............ he was actually in the Caribbean.
know
think
expect
19.
Next
Secondly
Finally
Once
as
20.
but
because
if
NEXT
In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
21 The children won't go to sleep .................... we leave a light on outside their bedroom.
except
otherwise
unless
but
22 I'll give you my spare keys in case you .................... home before me.
would get
got
will get
get
23 My holiday in Paris gave me a great .................... to improve my French accent.
occasion
chance
hope
possibility
24 The singer ended the concert .................... her most popular song.
by
with
in
as
25 Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ...................... of water.
shortage
drop
scarce
waste
26 I've always .................... you as my best friend.
regarded
thought
meant
supposed
27 She came to live here .................... a month ago.
quite
beyond
already
almost
28 Don't make such a ....................! The dentist is only going to look at your teeth.
fuss
trouble
worry
reaction
29 He spent a long time looking for a tie which .................... with his new shirt.
fixed
made
went
wore
30 Fortunately, .................... from a bump on the head, she suffered no serious injuries from her fall.
other
except
besides
apart
31 She had changed so much that .................... anyone recognised her.
almost
hardly
not
nearly
32 .................... teaching English, she also writes children?ís books.
Moreover
As well as
In addition
Apart
33 It was clear that the young couple were ..................... of taking charge of the restaurant.
responsible
reliable
capable
able
comprises
34 The book .................... of ten chapters, each one covering a different topic.
includes
consists
contains
35 Mary was disappointed with her new shirt as the colour .................... very quickly.
bleached
died
vanished
faded
36 National leaders from all over the world are expected to attend the .................... meeting.
peak
summit
top
apex
37 Jane remained calm when she won the lottery and .................... about her business as if nothing had happened.
came
brought
went
moved
meeting
38 I suggest we ..................... outside the stadium tomorrow at 8.30.
meet
met
will meet
pretended
39 My remarks were ..................... as a joke, but she was offended by them.
thought
meant
supposed
concern
40 You ought to take up swimming for the ..................... of your health.
relief
sake
cause
NEXT
In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best fits each space in the texts.
CLOCKS
The clock was the first complex mechanical machinery to enter the home, (41)............... it was too expensive for the (42)............... person until the 19th century, when (43)............... production techniques lowered the price. Watches were also developed, but they (44)............... luxury items until 1868 when the first cheap pocket watch was designed in Switzerland. Watches later became (45)............... available and Switzerland became the world's leading watch manufacturing centre for the next 100 years.
41.
despite
although
otherwise
average
average
medium
42.
general
common
43.
vast
large
wide
mass
lasted
44.
endured
kept
remained
45.
mostly
chiefly
greatly
widely
Dublin City Walks
What better way of getting to know a new city than by walking around it? Whether you choose the Medieval Walk, which will (46)............... you to the Dublin of 1000 years ago, find out about the more (47)............... history of the city on the Eighteenth Century Walk, or meet the ghosts of Dublin's many writers on the Literary Walk, we know will enjoy the experience. Dublin City Walks (48)............... twice daily. Meet your guide at 10.30 a.m. or 2.30 p.m. at the Tourist Information Office. No advance (49)............... is necessary. Special (50)............... are available for families, children and parties of more than ten people.
46.
introduce
present
move
show
47.
near
late
recent
close
48.
take place
occur
work
function
49.
paying
reserving
warning
booking
funds
50.
costs
fees
rates
In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
51. If you're not too tired we could have a............... of tennis after lunch.
match
play
game
party
52. Don't you get tired............... watching TV every night?
with
by
of
at
53. Go on, finish the dessert. It needs............... up because it won't stay fresh until tomorrow.
eat
eating
to eat
eaten
54. We're not used to............... invited to very formal occasions.
be
have
being
having
55. I'd rather we............... meet this evening, because I?ím very tired.
wouldn't
shouldn't
hadn't
didn't
56. She obviously didn't want to discuss the matter so I didn't............... the point.
maintain
chase
follow
pursue
57. Anyone............... after the start of the play is not allowed in until the interval.
arrives
has arrived
arriving
arrived
58. This new magazine is............... with interesting stories and useful information.
full
packed
thick
compiled
59. The restaurant was far too noisy to be............... to relaxed conversation.
conducive
suitable
practical
fruitful
60. In this branch of medicine, it is vital to............... open to new ideas.
stand
continue
hold
remain
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