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42. THE MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE
Ex.1: a) cosmology b) inquiry c) assumption d) contradict e) observable f) be discarded g) assume
h) irrespective of i) consequence j) edge k) evenly I) expansion m) contraction Ex.2: 1.B 2.E 3.B Ex.3: 1.contradicted 2.edge 3.irrespective of 4.evenly 5.inquiry
45. OWNER OF A SAMURAI ARMY
Ex.1: a) intellectual b) brilliant c) torn between d) take off e) confession f) screenplay g) patriotism h) temple
i) pavilion j) wrought k) theme I) fertility m) barren n) landscape o) recapture p) constitution Ex.2: 1.C 2.E 3.E Ex. 3: Ltook off 2.patriotism 3.wrought 4.theme 5.barren
44. WARRIOR WOMEN
Ex.1: a) excavation b) contents c) sword d) dagger e) bow [noun] f) preliminary g) conclusion h) nomadic
i) provocative j) bowlegged k) quiver [noun] I) armament m) archery n) mounted o) bear some relation to p) speculative
Ex.2: 1.D 2.B 3.B
Ex. 3: 1.excavation 2.preliminary 3.speculative 4.mounted 5.contents
45. PELE, THE SOCCER LEGEND
Ex.1: a) pure b) victory c) permanent d) debut e) score [verb] f) comeback g) reportedly h) farewell
i) nickname j) average-sized k) blessed I) tremendous m) superbly n) accurately o) accomplishment p) recipient
Ex.2: 1.C 2.E 3.B
Ex. 3: 1.debut 2.nickname 3.average-sized 4.recipient 5.accomplishments
46. GRAND CANYON
Ex.1: a) spectacular b) imposing c) distinctive d) hue e) extend f) adjoining g) rim h) paved i) trail j) mule
k) vast I) rapids m) compare with n) moist o) drought-resistant Ex.2: 1.E 2.A 3.A Ex.3: 1.distinctive 2.rapids 3.compares with 4.imposing 5.adjoining
47. FESTIVAL IN ZIMBABWE
Ex.1: a) somewhat b) controversial c) initiative d) nurture e) incredibly f) desperate g) petty h) and so on
i) on behalf of j) acknowledge k) be confronted with I) destitution m) modestly priced n) fuel o) commodity p) split q) distraction