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Ex.2: 1.C 2.A 3.E
Ex.3: 1.adversities 2.initiated 3.industrious 4.calls for 5.endeavours
ADVANCED PASSAGES
1. THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Ex.1: a) entrusted b) headquarters c) spirit d) inspire e) revival f) self-perpetuating g) convinced
h) downfall i) undermine j) in no sense k) permanent I) reside m) for life Ex.2: 1.C 2.E 3.B Ex. 3: 1.entrusted 2.spirit 3.revival 4.undermine 5.resides
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2. THE HISTORY OF WINE
Ex.1: a) trade b) ferment c) yeast d) convert e) vinegar f) respectively g) fortify h) spirit
Ex. 2: 1.B 2.E 3.D
Ex.3: 1.yeast 2.convert 3.spirits 4.trade 5.fortify
5. THE DIARIES OF SAMUEL PEPYS
Ex.1: a) sobriety b) dramatist c) to the full d) momentous e) plague f) failing g) regretfully h) shorthand i) confidential j) cipher k) decipher I) significance m) vigorous n) racy o) colloquial p) deliberately Ex.2: 1.E 2.D 3.A Ex.3: 1.shorthand 2.to the full 3.sobriety 4.failing 5.decipher
4. CRANBERRY
Ex.1: a) be well-versed in b) cranberry c) grow wild d) marsh e) bog f) Pilgrims g) dye h) stem i) crush j) fat dripping k) devise I) concoction m) evolve n) viable o) pesticide p) weed [verb] q) swallow r) pollination s) Thanksgiving t) heritage u) fall
Ex.2: 1.D 2.B 3.B
Ex.3: 1.viable 2,heritage 3.devising 4.crushed 5.is... well-versed in
5. THE ENVIRONMENT
Ex.1: a) literally b) a far cry c) spaciousness d) exterminate e) alien f) span g) ignorance h) greed i) folly
j) wanton k) wastefulness I) squander m) ultimately Ex.2: 1.C 2.A 3.D Ex.3: Lafarcry 2.Ignorance 3.squandered 4.alien 5.literally
6. LIFTING THE DIVORCE BAN
Ex.1: a) narrow b) constitutional c) amendment d) margin e) victory f) cast [verb] g) prompt h) uphold
i) account for j) outcome k) cite I) custody m) lift n) ban [noun] o) challenge [verb] Ex.2: 1.D 2.E 3.A Ex. 3: l.ban 2.narrow 3.cast 4.custody 5.cited