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A large-scale (1)... has been done by advertisers on the spending habits of today’s teenagers. It has come up with some fascinating results. Girls across Europe ranging in age from 15 to 18 were interviewed. The researchers (2)... that these girls want to be successful and sophisticated and are willing to spend vast (3)... of money to (4)... the look they want — when they have the money, that is! Feeling confident is the most important factor when it (5)... to buying clothes. Another interesting piece of information (6)... from the study is that German teenagers go for clothes that are practical and comfortable, while British and French teenagers are more (7)... about appearance, although they all agreed that the clothes should (8)... them properly. All the girls who were interviewed (9)... for clothes regularly, half of them buying something from a department store or a large clothes shop at least once a month. They also see it as a social activity and (10)... round the shops with their friends is the main way they learn what the latest trends are.
1. A. work B. conclusion C. discovery D. study
2. A. discovered B. invented C. founded D. offered
3. A. numbers B. deals C. sums D. ranges
4. A. become B. succeed C. appear D. achieve
5. A. goes B. makes C. comes D. brings
6. A. resulting B. obtaining C. providing D. supplying
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7. A. concerned B. interested C. regarded D. focused
8. A. approach B. match C. wear D. fit
9. A. buy B. shop C. purchase D. pay
10. A. seeing B. turning C. going D. watching
Answers:
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.A 7 A 8.D 9.B 10.C
Exercise 7: Choose the best option for each blank.
THE LONDON EYE
The London Eye is an attraction not to be missed when visiting London!
The London Eye is the massive Ferris wheel that (1) __________135 meters tall and 120 meters wide on the South bank of the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
Originally called The Millennium Wheel, the formal opening (2) __________was performed by Tony Blair on the last day of 1999, with the first members of the public riding the wheel (3) __________ March 2000. The wheel took only 16 months to build, and at the time was the tallest observation wheel in the world (two larger wheels have since been built). It remains the tallest wheel in Europe.
Around the wheel are 32 capsules, each representing one London (4) __________.
Each capsule weighs 10 tonnes and carries 25 passengers. As the wheel slowly rotates, taking about 30 minutes to complete one rotation at a (5) __________ of 26 cm per second, visitors can sit or walk around inside the capsules and enjoy marvellous views over London of up to 40 kilometres. Visitors might be able to (6) __________ the Olympic park in Stratford, Big Ben, St Pau’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace. On a clear day it is possible to see Windsor Castle. The slow rotation of the wheel means that it can revolve continuously without needing to stop to let people (7) __________.
The London Eye is the most popular paid for attraction in London, with 3.5 million visitors every year. It has already become an (8) __________ London building. The yearly New Year’s Eve fireworks are launched from the base of the London Eye.
1. A. builds B. stands C. holds D. reaches
2. A. celebration B. anniversary C. ceremony D. meeting
3. A. in B. on C. at D. from
4. A. division B. county C. region D. borough
5. A. speed B. length C. distance D. lick
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6. A. visit B. spot C. attract D. join
7. A. in and out B. on and on C. off and on D. on and off
8. A. ancient B. historic C. iconic D. official
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C
Exercise 8: Choose the best option for each blank.
1. The house was burgled while the family was _______ in a card game.
A. buried B. busy C. absorbed D. helping
2. I am sorry that I can’t _______ your invitation.
A. take B. except C. agree D. accept
3. ______ what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was committed.
A. Following B. According to C. Hearing D. meaning
4. He has impressed his employers considerably and ______ he is soon to be promoted.
A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. yet D. eventually
5. He gave his listeners a vivid ______ of his journey through Peru.
A. account B. tale C. communication D. plot
6. Will you be taking my precious experience into _______ when you fix my salary?
A. possession B. account C. mind D. scale
7. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _______ him of speeding.
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. arrested
8. His stomach began to _______ because of the bad food he had eaten.
A. pain B. harm C. be hurt D. ache
9. If you _____ money to mine, we shall have enough.
A. add B. combine C. unite D. bank
10. He was full of _______ for her bravery.
A. energy B. admiration C. surprise D. pride
11. This ticket _____ one person to the show.
A. permits B. enters C. delivers D. admits
12. The cow had lost its own calf. but the farmer persuaded it to _______ one whose mother had died.
A. choose B. adopt C. undertake D. collect
13. If we _______ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A. elect B. command C. vote D. adopt
14. Science has made great _____ during the past 30 years.
A. motions B. advances C. advantages D. opportunities
15. He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ______ of experience.
A. advantage B. deal C. value D. profit
16. I had quite ______ on my way to work this morning.
A. an experiment B. an adventure C. a happening D. an affair
17. He always studies the ______ in the paper as he wants to find a good second-hand car.
A. advertisements B. publicity C. announcements D. publication
18. On my present salary, I just can’t________ a car which costs over $3.000.
A. pretend B. elect C. afford D. adopt
19. The girl’s father _____ to buy her a car if she passed her examination.
A. admitted B. accepted C. agreed D. approved
20. They are twins and look very _______.
A. alike B. same C. likely D. identical
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