I thought the program on wildlife was__________. I was absolutely_________.

............... he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him.

She didn't reply to our letter, ___________.

Choose the best answer:
Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

She is a …. girl. 

Thank you for your help. If you _________ me, I _________ the examination. 

  _    it was cold, she didn't wear a coat.

I believe that judges should be independent  .............   the government.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

The trouble with Frank is that he never turns up on time for the meeting.

............ being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world's greatest philanthropists.

Choose the best answer:
S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.

Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _______ standards. 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence below:
Football, also called association football or soccer, game in which two teams of 11 players, using any part of their bodies …......…their hands and arms, try to maneuver the ball into the opposing team’s goal.

Don't forget to say goodbye to the ___________ before leaving the office. 

In the UK approximately 40% of school leavers go on  .................   at university, compared with 8% in the early 19805.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The bright color of the woodwork rather ........ from the quiet beauty of the house.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

I couldn't understand what the child said because the words were in the wrong sequence.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

Dolores Gutierrez excels as an estate planning attorney who helps clients manage their assets_________.

Identify the error in each sentence: He can (A) pass (B) the exam if he (C) studied (D) hard.

Everyone in this company would like _______ to a higher position.

Every country has its (1) _________ traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. In my opinion, we should do everything possible to preserve them.
Some people think that in today's high-tech world traditional celebrations are too old-fashioned and (2) _________ to our lives. However, (3) _________ such as Carnival, are important, as they bring communities together and make us think about other people and not just computers. 
(4) _________ argument against traditional festivals is that they are expensive to organise. To some extent this is true, particularly when there are firework (5) _________ or parades. On the other hand, it is a small price to pay for brightening up our lives with entertainment and colour. (6) _________, celebrations like the 'Fallas' in my home town of Valencia (7) _________ many tourists and their money.
Finally, although I agree that some traditional customs (8) _________ their original significance, they can provide an opportunity for us to learn about our past. For example, Bonfire Night teaches British children about a particular period of their country's history.
To conclude, traditional celebrations are (9) _________ great pleasure and interest, and they are certainly (10) _________ keeping.
(5)...............