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1.The news of his death was like a bolt _____.

A.from the red

B.from the blue

C.from the black

D.from the white

2.Environmental groups do _____ with the council over the proposed new bypass through parts of
Charmy Wood.

A.argument

B.battle

C.debate

D.controversy

3.He was _____ with an extraordinary ability.

A.entrusted

B.ensured

C.endowed

D.entreated

4.”There is no further treatment we can give”, said Dr. John. “We must let the disease take its _____”.

A.end

B.term

C.way

D.course

5.What on earth made you risk your life and _____ by driving that fast?

A.death

B.health

C.limb

D.liberty

6.During the evening football match, the stadium was illuminated by _____.
A.flashlights

B.floodlights

C.highlights

D.spotlights

7.Tom admitted that he couldn’t concentrate on his work _____ due to this irritating noise.

A.in all

B.the bit least

C.in the least

D.at the least

8.You can buy fake designer clothes at a much cheaper price than the _____ articles.

A.exact

B.realish

C.true

D.genuine

9.Could I pick your _____ on the subject?

A.brains

B.mind

C.head

D.intellect

10.Four people drowned when the yacht _____ in a sudden storm.

A.inverted

B.overflowed

C.offset

D.capsized
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1.The news of his death was like a bolt _____.

A.from the red

B.from the blue

C.from the black

D.from the white

=> B “a bolt from the blue”: an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected; a complete
surprise

2.Environmental groups do _____ with the council over the proposed new bypass through parts of
Charmy Wood.

A.argument B.battle C.debate D.controversy

=> B “do battle (with somebody) (over something)”: to fight or argue with somebody

3.He was _____ with an extraordinary ability.

A.entrusted B.ensured C.endowed D.entreated

=> C “Be endowed with”: to naturally have a particular feature, quality, etc.

+ Entrust A to B/ Entrust B with A: to make somebody responsible for doing something or taking care
of somebody

+ Entreat sb (to do sth): to ask somebody to do something in a serious and often emotional way

4.”There is no further treatment we can give”, said Dr. John. “We must let the disease take its _____”.

A.end B.term C.way D.course

=> D “Let nature take its course” to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or
change them (used especially in the context of illness)

5.What on earth made you risk your life and _____ by driving that fast?

A.death B.health C.limb D.liberty

=> C “risk life and limb”: to risk being killed or injured in order to do something

6.During the evening football match, the stadium was illuminated by _____.

A.flashlights B.floodlights C.highlights D.spotlights

=> B Floodlight: a large powerful lamp, used for lighting sports grounds, theatre stages and the
outside of buildings; the light provided by floodlights

+Spotlight a light with a single/very bright beam that can be directed at a particular place or
person, especially a performer on the stage

7.Tom admitted that he couldn’t concentrate on his work _____ due to this irritating noise.

A.in all B.the bit least C.in the least D.at the least

=> C “not in the least”: not at all

8.You can buy fake designer clothes at a much cheaper price than the _____ articles.

A.exact B.realish C.true D.genuine

=> D “Genuine”: Authentic; real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial

9.Could I pick your _____ on the subject?

A.brains B.mind C.head D.intellect

=> A “pick somebody’s brains”: to ask somebody a lot of questions about something because they
know more about the subject than you do

10.Four people drowned when the yacht _____ in a sudden storm.

A.inverted B.overflowed C.offset D.capsized

=> D “capsize”: if a boat capsizes or something capsizes it, it turns over in the water

+ Invert sth: to change the normal position of something, especially by turning it into a position in
which the top of it is where the bottom of it normally is or by arranging it in the opposite order

+ Overflow (with sth): to be so full that the contents go over the sides

+offset sth: to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another