Answer key intermediate passages the best recruiting agents ex. 1: a

Ex.2: 1.B 2.C 3.D
Ex. 3: 1.aspired 2.posture 3.torso 4.limbs 5.gifted
15. THE POLCAR SISTERS
Ex.1: a) domain b) domination c) feat d) match [verb] e) surpass f) rank g) replace h) be acclaimed i) lag
behind j) genius k) be immersed in I) diversion m) endurance n) grueling Ex.2: 1.E 2.A 3.B Ex.3: 1.endurance 2.rank 3.matched (surpassed) 4.lags behind 5.diversion
14. THE TIGRIS RIVER
Ex.1: a) rim [verb] b) tributary c) principally d) swamp e) channel f) fertile g) flourish h) splendid i) steamer
j) irrigate k) tremendous I) silt m) shallow Ex.2: 1.B 2.C 3.E Ex. 3: l.rim 2.swamp 3.tributary 4.shallow S.irrigate
15. JAMES HARCREAVES
Ex.1: a) obscurity b) contrast [verb] c) sharply d) yarn e) spinning f) confined g) card h) loom i) horizontal
j) spindle k) tangled I) overturn m) revolve n) vertical o) proceed Ex.2: 1.D 2.A 3.C Ex.3: 1.tangled 2.overturned 3.sharply 4.confined 5.obscurity
16. THE FAUST LEGEND
Ex.1: a) spring up b) in league with c) feat d) reputed e) charlatan f) alchemist g) anonymous h) wizard
i) supernatural j) bargain k) pact I) surrender oneself m) glimpse n) Hell Ex.2: 1.B 2.A 3.C Ex. 3: 1.glimpse 2.hell 3.charlatan 4.reputed 5.sprung up
17. HALLUCINOGENS
Ex.1: a) distort b) hallucinate c) non-existent d) sensation e) infinitesimal f) pronounced g) induce h) heightened
i) perception j) image k) slip I) indifferent m) swing n) unmask o) undetected p) disorder Ex.2: 1.C 2.D 3.E Ex. 3: 1.non-existent 2.distorted 3.heightened 4.indifferent 5.undetected
18. CONFUCIUS
Ex.1: a) humane b) disciple c) cemetery d) weep e) grave [noun] f) fate g) oppressive h) fierce i) virtuous
j) teachings k) edit I) revere m) erect n) conduct o) be centered on (something) Ex. 2: 1.E 2.D 3.B Ex.3: 1.humane 2.fate 3.centred on 4.teachings 5.conduct