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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

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custody destiny anonymous commonplace deception staunchest vicinity blessing wits

exclaimed

1. The investigators searched her house after they received a(n)

anonymoustip over the phone.

vicinity2.

There were a hundred or so hotels in the railway station. 3.

He was accused of obtaining money by of the

deception.

custody4.

Tony was caught shoplifting and has been in police since last night. 5. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our

destinyworked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were

going to be. 6. exclaimedShe in horror when she saw a snake in the grass.

staunchest7.

He always was the truest, old chap in the world.

I will never forget him. 8. blessingMisfortune might be a in disguises.

commonplace9.

Unfortunately, pickpockets are incredibly in

many large cities. 10. Controlled drinking can dramatically help people keep their

witsas they age.

Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.

11. The police presence at airports seemed to double _______ after

the bomb threat.

A. overage B. overdue

C. overnight D. overall

12. In order to _______ information from people, investigators

sometimes use questionable methods.

A. extort B. extract C. exchange D. exert

13. It is a federal crime to _______ a lawyer in a courtroom.

A. impersonate

B. personify

C. personalize

D. identify

14. After the September 11 _______ attacks in the United States,

the government took extreme measures to make sure it wouldn't

happen again.

A. radical

B.

revolutionary C. terrorist D. activist

15. The new measures they have taken, though _____ effective, have

been praised by the manager.

A. completely B. moderately C. doubtfully D.

considerably

16. I think pop-up ads on the Internet and spam in my e-mail inbox

are terribly _______ — so much so that it might be an invasion of privacy.

A. offensive B. effective C. defensive

D. interactive

17. Online retailers such as Amazon and iTunes are so successful

that they have become _______ names.

A. obvious

B. household C.

opportunistic D. offensive

18. The new facial recognition security system _______ knows who

you are and if you have access to the building.

A. anonymously

B. obviously C.

simultaneously D.

automatically

19. In the experiment we kept a(n) ________ eye on the developments

and recorded every detail.

A. artful B. watchful C. doubtful D. eventual

20. After my store was broken into, the police officer drove me home

as a _______.

A.

prerequisite

B. prevention C. pretension D. precaution

Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

21. We never do anything exciting any more — we seem to be stuck

ina groove.

in22.

The other spectator, submerged his overcoat, listened

onwith interest. 23.

Excuse me. Do you have any information Frank Spacey case? 24.

You can usually count onfile about the

the police to help you out when

ofyou're in trouble. 25.

As she went past there was a gust strong perfume.

to26. I know the security guards need to ask for identification, but I

was very unhappy with the way he went off(about)it.

27. After you check your bank balance online, remember to log

so no one else can steal your information.

if28.

I would have helped out last weekend were moving. 29.

We need to take precaution againstonly I had known you

fire as a way to protect

property or even our lives.

30. In such a heavy traffic jam, it's impossible to reverse a taxi,

let(let alone) the bus.

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.