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8. THE "JAZZ ACE"
Ex.1: a) decade b) depict c) restless d) disillusionment e) farewell f) arms g) unadorned h) forceful i) satirize
j) mediocre k) vividly I) dissect m) section Ex.2: 1.B 2.E 3.D Ex.3: 1.vividly 2.farewells 3.restless 4.unadorned 5.depicts
9. PACIFIC SALMON FOR THE JAPANESE
Ex. 1: a) raw b) pickled c) baked d) fried e) skull f) process g) buzz h) stall i) slice j) iced-down k) slab
I) stacked m) concrete Ex.2: 1.C 2.E 3.B Ex. 3: 1.stalls 2.processed 3.raw 4.concrete 5.slice
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10. THE MUSEUM ROBBERY
Ex.1: a) armed b) bandit c) bind d) gag e) artifact f) precious stones g) bury h) eruption i) item j) inlaid
k) coin I) lax m) flimsy n) partition Ex.2: 1.E 2.B 3.D Ex. 3: 1.flimsy 2.bound 3.lax 4.buried 5.partition
11. READING
Ex.1: a) streamlined b) whiz c) hurtle d) hasten e) breathless f) velocity g) as for h) accomplish i) fascinating
j) diversions Ex.2: 1.B 2.D 3.A Ex.3: 1.breathless 2.accomplished 3.fascinating 4.hastened 5.as for
12. READING TO THE CHILD
Ex.1: a) comic strips b) amusement c) tightly d) unlocked e) awareness f) form g) springboard h) leap
i) voluntary j) self-selected k) pass through I) incentive m) on his own Ex. 2: 1.B 2.C 3.E Ex. 3: 1.voluntary 2.leapt 3.amusement 4.form 5-tightly
15. JUST FOR PLEASURE
Ex.1: a) civilization b) articles c) consume d) nutrient e) spices f) condiments g) herbs h) lining i) manufactured
j) in moderation k) mild stimulant I) excrete m) excessively n) on any medical grounds Ex.2: 1.D 2.C 3.A Ex.3: 1.civilizations 2.in moderation 3.excessively 4.nutrient 5.consumed
14. THE INVADERS
Ex.1: a) enterprising b) unwisely c) multiply d) incredibly e) overrun f) devastation g) herbage h) variety
i) susceptible j) fatal k) local epidemic I) drastically m) diminish Ex. 2: 1.D 2.B 3.A Ex. 3: 1.susceptible 2.multiplied 3.enterprising 4.devastation 5.diminished
15. WEANING
Ex.1: a) weaning b) delicate c) process d) nourishment e) spirit f) neglected g) substitute h) encouragement
i) pass lightly j) intense k) desire I) be surrendered Ex.2: 1.E 2.B 3.B Ex. 3: 1.substitute 2.Delicate 3.neglected 4.intense 5.spirit
16. THE COMPUTER
Ex.1: a) basically b) device c) ingest d) modify e) enlarge f) brainpower g) muscle power h) in terms of
i) minutely j) manipulate k) calculation I) century m) remark n) infinite o) swiftly Ex. 2: 1.C 2.A 3.B Ex.3: 1.remarked 2.in terms of 3.manipulate 4,device S.ingest
17. WHEN SEIZED WITH CRAMP
Ex.1: a) conceive b) sink c) instantly d) presence of mind e) spot f) knot g) proceed h) disregard i) rub
j) smartly k) paddle I) deprive m) reason n) overpower o) mingled p) clutch at q) instinctively Ex. 2: 1.E 2.B 3.D Ex.3: 1.deprived 2.conceive 3.presence of mind 4.mingled 5.rubbed
18. A "SISSY" OR A "TOM-BOY"
Ex.1: a) actively b) doll c) occasionally d) ridicule e) remonstrance f) stuffed g) cot h) particularly i) boisterous
j) label k) torn-boy I) conform to m) abstain n) sissy Ex. 2: 1.B 2.D 3.C
Ex.3: 1.abstain 2.occasionally 3.conform to 4.actively 5.particularly
19. THE CHAIN OF HOPE
Ex.1: a) stricken by poverty b) torn by conflict c) deformity d) prospect e) take root f) cured g) achieve h) simply
i) bring into action j) link k) participate I) highly m) free of charge n) complimentary o) network Ex. 2: 1.D 2.A 3.C Ex.3: 1.deformities 2.network 3.links 4.free of charge 5.prospect
20. CHARLES CHAPLIN
Ex.1: a) music-hall b) slums c) poverty d) go mad e) optimism f) determination g) justified h) instant i) slapstick
j) tramp k) mannerism I) go with m) bowler hat n) flat-footed o) sore Ex.2: 1.B 2.E 3.C Ex.3: 1.goes with 2.determination 3.instant 4.sore S.justified