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to the party.
3. Henry’s face was glistening/glaring/beaming/flashing when he heard Mary’s «I do’.
4. His clever son was a fluff/nest/feather/badge in his cap.
5. I can’t understand why Bob constantly rubs Fiona up the wrong side/way/end/time.
6. I want to follow Columbus’s travel/voyage/trip/crossing to the West Indies.
7. I’m so irritated as Jill takes/robs/grabs/steals the show at every party.
8. The lifting effect wears off/through/down/in in two days.
9. The performance made/passed/sent/offered such a good impression on the audience that the actors were given a 30-minute standing ovation.
10. Though the US and the UAE had agreed on a truce, the former carried through/in/over/on hostile acts.
Task 4. Fill in the gaps with ONE word. (20 marks)
1. Both companies have benefited …… the meeting.
2. Dan’s dream has come true – he has the world …… his feet.
3. Fred isn’t a good student; he always keeps his head …… the clouds.
4. Her family never keeps …… with the Joneses.
5. I know Chris has done it …… purpose.
6. Jack was found guilty …… robbery.
7. Lena aced her finals; she’s …… seventh heaven.
8. Mother can’t give me pocket money as we’re …… a strict budget.
9. The offender compensated me …… the property damage.
10. They complimented Mike …… his generosity.
UNIT 2. Escape Artists
Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)
1. Ben regretted he had never gone on a fishing …… with his father.
A trip
B journey
C trek
D hike
2. Yesterday me favorite band gave a rousing …… of their most popular song.
A translation
B execution
C rendition
D edition
3. The foreman’s command was barely …… above the noise of machinery.
A listened
B audible
C loud
D clear
4. It was quite …… for him to find out that Mary had been dating secretly.
A discordant
B discontenting
C disconcerting
D discouraging
5. The builders heard an ominous crack in the ceiling and in an instant it came down with a …… noise.
A vociferous
B raucous
C boisterous
D deafening
6. Jane didn’t want to wake up in such a …… summer afternoon.
A chilly
B frosty
C frigid
D glacial
7. Mark organized a romantic dinner on the …… of the cruise liner.
A floor
B ground
C platform
D deck
8. The region boasts its …… beaches and plentiful flora and fauna.
A pristine
B pure
C faultless
D untouched
9. If you want to make an unusual dressing for the salad, use the …… to cut the cheese into tiny pieces.
A whisk
B colander
C saucepan
D grater
10. When I pass all the exams, I’ll party and let my …… down at last.
A hair
B heads
C hearts
D souls
11. Dora can learn anything at a ……. It’s amazing!
A look
B glance
C stare
D glimpse
12. Fred and Harry were …… over which flowers to give Nina for her birthday.
A at large
B at odds
C at a standstill
D at a loose end
13. Claire expressed her …… for high-heeled shoes in an arrogant manner.
A likeness
B preference
C care
D inclination
14. Michael …… great pride in his aristocratic pedigree.
A gets
B finds
C has
D takes
15. Mental sharpness is …… to your research, otherwise you’ll fail.
A needed
B required
C essential
D desirable
16. The fort has been under …… for three years.
A blockage
B cordon
C closure
D siege
17. Each time I fly to London, the plane enters severe …….
A turbulence
B instability
C unsteadiness
D wavering
18. It was incredibly hot; we could hardly breathe in the …… heat.
A bubbling
B smoldering
C blistering
D