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Q2. When Jenny started working at the hospital, she rocked the boat by

1. saying how well it was run
2. questioning the way things were done
3. doing her job quietly and not saying much

Q3. Don’t you think we should go ______ our plans again?

1. down
2. through
3. on

Q4. I was knocked for ……… when Kate told me she had passed her driving test.

1. nine
2. eight
3. seven
4. six

Q5. Mountaineering has this advantage over most other sports; enjoyment depends very little indeed on natural ability or technical skill; it is a sport without winners and without losers. By all means study the technique of climbing if it interests you. But, believe me, provided you go to really good mountain country, it doesn’t much matter how you climb or what you climb. There are three things that matter; look up frequently to see the way ahead, don’t leave the holds you have until you have tested new ones; do all you can to help those climbing with you. --------- As it is pointed out in the passage, mountaineering is a sport _____.

1. in which nobody wins and nobody loses
2. that is not suitable for the old
3. in which technique is not easy to learn
4. which can be enjoyed anywhere in the country
5. that most people are interested in

Q6. The burglar broke ______ the house and stole all their money and jewelry.

1. away
2. into
3. forth

Q7. He broke his leg ______ he was skiing.

1. as soon as
2. after
3. when
4. before

Q8. Donna ……… after her husband left her for a younger woman.

1. read between the lines
2. lead the field
3. took to the bottle
4. spared the rod

Q9. I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Canine ______ me when I was a child.

1. went for
2. went after
3. went to
4. went over

Q10. I have two boys, but ______ of them likes pop music.

1. either
2. both
3. neither
4. none