1. The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.
A force B influence
C surprise D power
2. Can you follow the plot so far?
A change B investigate
C write D understand
3. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.
A physical B mental
C natural D hard
4. In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.
A result B judgment
C decision D event
5. Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.
A statements B beliefs
C suggestions D claims
6. Up to now, the work has been easy.
A So B So long
C So that D So far
7. The report advocated setting up day training colleges.
A supposed B excited
C suggested D discussed
8. Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed.
A Therefore B Afterwards
C However D Furthermore
9. The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
A view B sight
C look D point
10. Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs
A tensely B nearly
C carefully D closely
11. The union representative put across her argument very effectively
A explained B invented
C considered D accepted
12. He talks tough but has a tender heart.
A heavy B mild
C kind D wild
13. It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.
A making B taking
C discussing D expecting
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