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Unit test 1

Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete the sentences using the correct words in the box.

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1.

My little brother tends to face value.

embellishthe truth, so you can't believe everything he says at Your answer embellish

Correct answer embellish

2.

Mr. Philips is running for a position in the local government in the

upcomingelections. Your answer upcoming

highlightCorrect answer upcoming

all the accomplishments our company has had? Correct answer highlight

exceeds3.

What can we do to

Your answer highlight

4.

In my opinion, the asking price for that painting far

its real value. Your answer exceeds

fraughtCorrect answer exceeds

5.

Sharon was

with indecision over where to go to college. Correct answer fraught

history of World War I. Correct answer concise

apathyYour answer fraught

concise6.

Her book is a brief,

Your answer concise

7.

Too many people accuse students of ignorance about or issues.

toward international Your answer apathy

Correct answer apathy

recounted8.

The politician wrote a tell-all book in which she campaign.

her experience during the Your answer recounted

Correct answer recounted

gamble9.

Risking my entire life savings on a single horse race is not a(n) take.

I'm willing to Your answer gamble

demandingCorrect answer gamble

woman, but she only wanted the best for my sister and 10.

My mother was a very me.

Your answer demanding

Correct answer demanding

11.

If you lend me money today, I can

repayyou after I get paid on Friday. Correct answer repay

Your answer repay

clutched12.

Every time the plane hit turbulence, he

the armrests tightly. Correct answer clutched

Your answer clutched

redirect13.

The purpose of the canal was to

the river and provide water to more farmland. Correct answer redirect

transitionYour answer redirect

14.

Thankfully, Maria was a tremendous help as I made the position.

into my new Your answer transition

thrivingCorrect answer transition community. Correct answer thriving

deduct15.

Twenty years ago, this was a wealthy,

Your answer thriving

16.

Please remember that we need to

taxes from your paycheck. Correct answer deduct

revertYour answer deduct

17.

The virus disabled the software, so we needed to

to an earlier version. Your answer revert

Correct answer revert

overdo18.

I know you're excited about the possibilities, but please try not to

it. Your answer overdo

Correct answer overdo

19.

Many

investorslost a lot of money when the stock market fell last month. Your answer investors

comprehensive

Correct answer investors

benefits package that is difficult to give up. Correct answer comprehensive

20.

My employer offers a(n)

Your answer comprehensive

Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word. 21.

All right, it's time to pack

upour things and move to the new office upstairs. Correct answer up

throughYour answer up

22.

The counselor suggested that Felipe talk

his problems with his brother. Correct answer through

Your answer through

if23.

Thomas has always been,

nothing else, a diligent and responsible student. Correct answer if

down

Your answer if

24.

I find it inconceivable that anyone could turn

a free trip to the Caribbean. Correct answer down

Your answer down

for25.

Jordan bought three cases of bottled water serious damage.

fear that the storm would cause Your answer for

Correct answer for

26.

Byall means, please make yourself at home.

Your answer By

onCorrect answer By

27.

Stephen looked

in horror as the fire consumed his apartment building. Correct answer on

toYour answer on

28.

After such a long day of work, I want to go home and treat myself chocolate cake.

a big piece of Your answer to

inCorrect answer to

29.

We're all the same boat; so let's try to be nice to one another.

Your answer in

outCorrect answer in

30.

His question came

of the blue and caught me by surprise. Correct answer out

Your answer out

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

slumpPatrick is in a bit of a financial (31) right now. He could use all the help aimlesshe can get. Ever since he graduated from college, he's been fairly (32), moving around a lot and working lots of small odd jobs. He can't seem to decide what he wants to do. He had been working for a law firm, but he recently got laid off. Now he's having difficulty paying his rent, and his (33)landlordclient is threatening to evict him. Unless things turn around, at his old law firm! What a(n) Patrick might soon be a new (34)(35)hassle! I usually make it a rule to not lend money to friends, but Patrick's in a bad situation. I'm going to make an exception and give him a small (36)back. He's always been known for his (37)sympathizefinanciallyloan. I do expect him to pay me , so I'm not really worried about it. honestyIt's difficult not to (38)much better situation, (39)(40)Fortunately with Patrick. It could happen to anybody. I'm in a , so I feel a sense of responsibility to help him out. , Patrick has a job interview next week so things might turn around for him before we know it!

(31) (32)

Your answer slump aimless

Correct answer slump aimless