part 1
The future is ... , no matter how hard people try to foretell it.
obvious
certain
unpredictable
foreseen
unpredictable
You won't be able to pass the exam ... proper preparation.
without
He decided to draw attention to the discoveries that have some humorous or EXPECT features.
unexpected
When I lived in Brighton, I commuted to London every day. TO
When I lived in Brighton, I .......................... to London every day.
used to commute
You hear a man talking about detective books. What does he think about crime fiction now?
A. It distracts him from work.
B. He reads only one book at a time.
C. He thinks that reading detective stories is a waste of time.
c
Writing down everything that you are anxious about might be a good way to ... those unpleasant emotions.
surrender
overcome
solve
surpass
overcome
People are constantly searching for answers to existential questions and are ready to take risks in ... to find them.
order
As there aren't a lot of things to do in space, astronauts suffer from BORE.
boredom
We are not friends with Ed any more. He is selfish and arrogant. ALONG
We .... Ed because he is selfish and arrogant.
do not get along with
You hear somebody explaining how you can detect a lie. How can a person tell if people are lying?
A. The lie is easily detected in their voice.
B. They move differently.
C. Their behaviour is different from the usual one.
c
you might need to ... your self-confidence or work on developing the skills necessary for the job of your dream.
motivate
encourage
boost
prove
boost
It has just ... room to allow its occupier eat, sleep and wash.
enough
They were simple arcades including solo and COMPETE modes.
competitive
Sarah asked me about the price of the lottery ticket. MUCH
Sarah asked me ... to buy the lottery ticket.
how much it cost
The burglars were going through Mr Black's ... when he saw them.
wardrobe
They are especially good ... for money there.
price
purchase
bargian
value
value
Other people, on the contrary, ... ghost hunters of fraud as they make money from nothing.
accuse
In spite of the CONTROVERSIAL surrounding the research,...
controversy
It was such a challenging competition that I didn't win it. SO
If the competition ... , I would have won it.
had not been so challenging
What is the relationship between art collectors and art museums?
A. Art museums wouldn't survive without art collectors.
B. Art collectors wouldn't survive without art museums.
C. Art museums wouldn't have such large collections without art collectors.
D. Art collectors wouldn't have such large collections without art museums.
Art museums wouldn't have such large collections without art collectors.
What is also important for me is that large supermarkets sell not only tinned and frozen ... foods, but also...
ready meal
convenience
microwave
overcooked
convenience
There are people who are not just interested in ghosts but also put a lot of ... into finding the evidence of their existence.
effort
They carried out an experiment where ten people were kept VOLUNTEER in the same conditions as
voluntarily
It wasn't necessary for you to wait for me after the competition. WAITED
You ... for me after the competition.
should not have waited
The book describes a unique skill humans have.
The ideas of the book are based on the experience of successful people.
The book is more about psychology than practical skills.
The speaker doesn't like the style the book is written in.
The book is all about earning money.
The book is about developing a special ability.
The book teaches how to motivate others.
The speaker doesn't like the style the book is written in.