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18. THE HABIT OF CHEERFULNESS
Ex.1: a) benefit b) humorous c) remark d) gripe e) lambast f) wind up g) executive h) tremendous i) affably j) skipping k) particularly I) for one's sake m) recitation n) accusation o) pervade p) take for granted q) crabbed r) clang s) foundation
Ex.2: 1.D 2.B 3.C
Ex.3: l.tremendous 2.foundation 3.pervaded 4.taking...for granted 5.humorous
19. BIGGER MAY NOT BE BETTER
Ex.1: a) pasta b) plentiful c) appetizing d) bargain for e) consumer f) sum up g) watch h) intake i) permanent
j) restriction k) excess I) giant/large/king-size m) all the rage n) waistline o) apparently p) distort Ex.2: 1.E 2.A 3.A Ex.3: 1.pasta 2.waistline 3.bargained for 4.intake 5.plentiful
20. TO TEACH OR NOT TO TEACH
Ex.1: a) emotionally b) innately c) evil d) doubt e) formal f) envision g) cultivation h) senses i) intellect
j) memorizing k) firsthand experience I) stand aside Ex. 2: 1.B 2.A 3.C Ex. 3: 1.firsthand experience 2.senses 3.doubt 4.memorizing 5.intellect
21. ROMANTICISM
Ex.1: a) force b) shape c) impact d) self e) commonly f) definition g) rejection h) emphasis i) reason j) assert
k) (be) ordered I) (be) constructed m) sorrow n) fictional o) suicide p) vogue q) sweep Ex.2: 1.D 2.A 3.B Ex. 3: 1.rejection 2.impact 3.commonly 4.shape 5.emphasis
22. WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT?
Ex.1: a) weeping b) echo c) hasten d) (be) obliged e) emotional f) response g) stimulus h) serve i) (be) rooted
in j) contraction k) facial I) altered m) bring forth n) analyze Ex.2: 1.D 2.B 3.E Ex.3: 1.contraction 2.obliged 3.echo 4.hasten 5.altered
25. BOUNCING BALLS AND BEATING HEARTS
Ex.1: a) intriguing b) bouncy c) rub away d) stick e) flexibility f) elasticity g) durability h) cushion [verb] i) blow
j) dampen k) component I) insulation m) conveyor belt n) surgical o) lining Ex.2: 1.D 2.D 3.B Ex.3: 1.elasticity 2.durability 3.insulation 4.intriguing 5.lining