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AdvVocStr Test 12
AdvVocStr Test 12
The Polish and the other foreign (TOUR) are supposed to have a
\~i{3r~/f;:,~C:§,~X~j~~,~wr~i valid visa when visiting our country.
13. Don't be afraid, I have no """"""""""""""" (INTEND) of doing any harm to you.
earth, there is no saying what might happen if we set out on a trek in space without the \
protection of the earthly atmosphere. Happily, the contemporary space expeditions have ~ I just want you to tell me where the secret documents are.
14. These two parts won't match. They are (EQUAL)
been thoroughly planned to - - f - - - (9) our astronauts against the immenselYti
adverse i - - - - - (10) of the inhospitable surroundings of space. Therefore, they are ~i 15. Keep doing heavy physical exercise and you'lI certainly build up your
located in hermetic and sealed cabins with a fresh - - - - - Y (11) of air and (STRONG).
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7. How about taking revenge """,,""""""""""" the gang their ,7. I'm sorry that you've had to wait for me tor so long. (kept)
cruelty?
8. At this point, itseems impossiblethat any rivalteam mighttake an advantage 8. The only person responsible tor the breakdown was Eric. (to blame)
our team. Eric
9. The communist government has resigned the background ot 9. Sue's handbag was stolen by a toreign passenger.
the widespread social unresl. Itwas
10. It's no use insisting , organizing the bontire in the woods.
10. Joan sa id she didn't usually drink coffee in the morning. (accustomed)
The gamekeeper will never aliow us to do thal.
11. Jack, I rem ind you that you are two months with your essays.
Oeliver them by next Friday or 1'11
have to contact your parents. V.Filithe gaps with the correct words.
12. I can tell you " certainty that this musie score is less interesting
than the one he wrote previously. air bee day ear effect
13. 'Oid the employer ask Mary to work overtime?' 'No, I suppose she did it tace tamily trame kin matter
choice.'
motion pains point shape way
14. my part, it doesn't interest me the least
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the given torms so that they retain their original
3. Stop pressing me now, will you? I'm not in the right ot mind to
meaning.
take a proper decision.
1. Is Eddie tamiliar with the consequences ot his irrational behaviour? (aware) 4. Having examined the tape recordings in slow the detectives
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identitied the probabie assassin.
2. She always speaks about her children's achievements with great pride. (boasts) 5. None ot the traveliers panicked even in the ot amortal danger.
6. Why don't we cali it a ? It's got too dark to go on repairing the
3. It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend the time with you. bridge.
It only 7. 'Mark's got no time tor his triends and he doesn't even watch television in the evening.
I guess he must be very hard at work, then.' 'Indeed, he is as busy as
4. The police were only able to break the riots using torce. (means)
a doing the novel translation.'
8. Sit down and len d me your . I'm going to tell you this tascinating
5. Have you always been interested in hunting? (tond)
story trom the very beginning.
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9. 'Robert's as funny as his tather, isn't he?' 'That's righl. Good humour seems to run in
6. The existence ot the polar bear is endangered. their
stake.
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10. She said she was on the of leaving the restaurant unserved when
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11. I don't know what made you think Adam was against our policy. Now, let me clear the .
"""""""""""""" and convince you that he's our most loyal supporter. I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
12. 'Did you cali him aliar?' 'Well, as a of fact I did. I'm sorry.'
13. Don't forget to thank aunt Betty warmly. She's really gone to great ............................ One of the hazards that electronic media like the television, radio or computers
to buy that dictionary for you. (1) these days is the (2) in book reading.
The concern ,... (3) mainly to the younger generations who are strongly
14. 'Don't you think this insect is very strange?' 'Indeed. It's completely out of the
(4) by the glamour of the silver screen and, consequently, don't
. I've never seen anything like that before.'
(5) the importance of acquiring first-hand information fram books.
15. At first, it was difficult to imagine this plan would work at all. But the more we worked
To " (6) reading for pleasure and to propagate a wide array of
on it, the better it took.
publications like encyclopaedias, (7) books, manuals or fiction, radical
solutions should be applied. Firstly, more (8) ought to be put on the
educational (9). Youngsters should be made to feel comfortable while
reading either for information ar self-satisfaction in public places like airports, buses or on
the beach. Secondly, libraries must be subsidized more accurately in order to pravide the
potential reader with (10) choice of publications and to become mare
publically active so as to put books at people's (11) rather than keep
them under lock and key. Fund collectingactions organized by libraries might also
(12) the public awareness of the advantages of becoming
(13) in a good book.
Finally, the mass media themselves might contribute substantially by recommending the
purchase of valuable best-sellers and inspiring their viewers to " (14)
their knowledge and erudition, and thus help them to ".. (15) the habit of
spontaneous everyday reading.
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