Advanced Material for the Gifted School year: 2019 - 2020

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ANSWER KEY: FURTHER 02
PART ONE: USE OF ENGLISH
I. WORD CHOICE
Choose the word which best completes each sentence below.

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A

II. WORD FORM

Give the correct form of the words given in the brackets.
1. indeterminate
2. discreditably
3. voluminous
4. depreciated
5. bemoaning
III. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite these sentences.
1. Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim.
2. There are many risks in breaking the mould, but for Los Angeles Times, introducing a new style to a long-
established publication has been the right decision.
3. It was the discovery of an enormous hole over the South Pole that made people aware.
4. The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh
5. So intense was the hatred for Frank’s new policies that the staff went on strike.
6. The change in the company’s logo was of no consequence to the majority of its customers.
7. I have heard on/through the grapevine that you might be getting married soon.
8. Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument.
9. The chef’s unique recipe put the restaurant on the map.
10. The band’s tour is in the balance.
PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. B

II. You are going to read an article about the effects of tourism on local people. For questions , choose
from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once.
1. C
2. E
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. C

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8. A
9. E
10. D

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