In my  ________, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no exception.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

Choose the best answer:

A new restaurant …....   next week.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word:

The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

… two thousand people attended the concert, and the theater was at full capacity

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The progress of science and ...... has made our life better.

A letter…………by a copy of the press release was mailed to the public relations department yesterday.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Evergo's latest hiking shoe, the Rugged Wear Trekker,  

is -------- named for its durability and strength. 

Travel can ____ the mind, and exchange visits give young people experience of a way of life as well as a ________________ language.

I flew for the first time last year _______ I went to Brazil.

Maybe a few decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our  _____ and thoughts, to the new body.

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The World Cup takes place ...... four years in different countries.

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Friendship is a ............. affair, giving and taking.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Sessions will be held................ 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M and 1:00 P.M to 3:00 P.M on the above – mentioned dates.

An accurate…………of surveys is imperative to building a good understanding of customer needs.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Frank has been the______________of the local history museum for over 10 years now. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Though far from…….., the study conducted by The Caratini Business Center identifies some of the issues affecting business decisions in small companies.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.

I'm afraid I am not __________ to talk about this matter. 

The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic              .