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Most people were not impressed when in 1913, the Daily Mail newspaper offered 10.000 pounds to the first pilot to fly across the Atlantic in under 72 hours. The majority of scientists, even said it could not be done. Certainly the problems involved were many and far ranging. Obviously the design of the aero plane was of great importance, but so too were the skill and courage of the pilot and the navigator; weather conditions also had to be taken into consideration. A very few enthusiasts thought it might be possible ten years later. They were wrong. A pilot received the prize just six years later. --------- When the Daily Mail offered a prize in 1913, for flying across the Atlantic _____.
  1. there were few aero planes that could stay in the air for more than 72 hours.
  2. many enthusiastic amateurs were eager to try.
  3. the majority of scientists thought it could be done.
  4. almost no one believed it was possible to do this within the next ten years.
  5. the general public were very interested in the scheme.






Q2. They asked me if I was Turkish. “______?” they asked me.

  1. You are Turkish
  2. Am I Turkish
  3. Are they Turkish
  4. Are you Turkish
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Q3. I'm looking for a new place to live. My flat doesn't have enough space to swing a ……… .

  1. crow
  2. cat
  3. dog
  4. giraffe
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Q4. John's mean down in the ……… since his girlfriend ditched him for his best friend.

  1. pockets
  2. dumps
  3. heels
  4. carpets
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Q5. In about forty years’ time we’ll probably ______ on pills.

  1. be living
  2. have been living
  3. have been lived
  4. have lived
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Q6. In an interview yesterday Mr. Wilson was questioned about the harmful effects of horror movies on teenagers. He argued that such effects were often exaggerated and claimed that other types of films were far more dangerous for young people. When asked to prove this, he pointed out that horror films were often set in unreal situations and were clearly not to be taken seriously. In contrast, he claimed that films showing violent crime were often set in everyday life, and were therefore more damaging. -------- In Mr. Wilson’s opinion, horror films _____.

  1. cost more than other kinds of films.
  2. are more popular among the elderly than among the young.
  3. should be banned altogether.
  4. are less damaging to young people that films of violent crime.
  5. have recently ceased to appeal to the young.
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Q7. The little boy was forced to give ______ to his brother’s wishes.

  1. in
  2. for
  3. down
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Q8. To make someone feel upset or angry is to ______.

  1. jump them
  2. get to them
  3. do them in
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Q9. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** Grey’s going TO GET a splendid job.

  1. to go
  2. to put
  3. to obtain
  4. to receive
  5. to win
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Q10. If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

  1. it is extremely cheap
  2. it is not worth the money
  3. it is very expensive
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