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Q2. He really blew his … I've never seen someone so angry before.

1. tether
2. mind
3. top
4. head

Q3. I don’t think they can easily get ______ from prison.

1. away
2. into
3. down

Q4. We'll put the project on the back burner because

1. it's a terrible plan
2. we've already tried it
3. we're too busy just now

Q5. Ben says his life was a roller-coaster ride while

1. he was living in an amusement park
2. he was staying in a cottage in the countryside
3. he was getting divorced and changing his job

Q6. The famous Tower of London was built as a fortress by William the Conqueror. Early in the Middle Ages the kings used it as a palace; later on it was turned into a prison, but only distinguished prisoners, including statesmen and princes, were held there. Today the Tower is a national museum, where, among other things, the jewelry of the English kings and queens is on display. --------- It is obvious from the passage that the functions of the Tower of London _____.

1. were all established by William the Conqueror.
2. have always been controlled by the kings.
3. have varied greatly over the centuries.
4. are all of a military nature.
5. have not changed at all since the Middle Ages.

Q7. By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and Chris have ______ their engagement.

1. broken into
2. broken down
3. broken away
4. broken up

Q8. After Michael missed three shots in a row and passed the ball to a player on the other team, the boys were only up by two and they suspected that Michael would be the (Achilles' heel) of the team.

1. A person who performs well under pressure
2. A valuable contributor to a cause shared by many
3. A weakness in an otherwise strong entity
4. A person who inspires others to succeed

Q9. The kids in the hospital had a ray of sunshine in their lives when

1. some famous footballers visited them
2. they were taken to sit outside in the sun
3. the nurses checked their blood pressure

Q10. Someone might say "each to their own" when they see or hear about something that they think is

1. completely normal
2. probably stolen
3. a bit strange