I.Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word.
INSPIRATION
I have had what, I think, is the (47) ………………… extraordinary day of my life. While the events
are (48) …………… clear in my mind, I wish to write them down. Let me introduce (49)
……………… My name is Lawrence Tyrel. I am thirty-five years old, and in perfect health. I have
never been ill in my life, not (50) ……………… for a day. I am an artist. I am (51)
……………… very successful, but I earn enough money to (52) ……………… care of my
needs. My only near relative, a sister, (53) ………………… three years ago. So I have no family.
I ate breakfast this morning at eight. After I (54) …………… read the morning paper, I smoked
my pipe and let my mind wander. I hoped I would think of (55) ………………… to draw. The room was
very hot, even (56) ……………… the door and window were open. I had decided to go to the public
swimming (57) …………… when an idea for a drawing (58) ……………… to me.
I began to (59) ……………… . I was so interested in my work that I forgot to eat lunch. I did not
stop until the clock struck five. I looked at what I had done. For a hurried picture, I felt it was the best thing I
had ever drawn.
III. Match the beginning of each sentence of the left with its ending on the right.
60. Our plans went ……….
61. My hopes were ……….
62. After the horse threw me I lost ……….
63. He failed his ……….
64. Our political campaign failed ……….
65. His plans are a recipe for ……….
66. A year later he went out of ……….
67. She seemed to miss the ……….
68. His latest novel was a ……….
a. miserably.
b. complete flop.
c. disaster.
d. business.
e. point completely.
f. badly wrong.
g. dashed when I heard the news.
h. final exams.
i. my nerve and couldn't get back on.
IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use
between TWO AND FIVE WORDS. Do not change the word given.
69. My parents last spoke to me a month ago. heard
I …………………………………………………………… my parents for a month.
70. All the students had a lot of respect for their teacher. looked
All the students …………………………………………………………… their teacher.
71. Tom thought we might get hungry so he took some sandwiches with him. case
Tom took some sandwiches with him …………………………………………… hungry.
72. Linda didn’t feel like eating. mood
Linda wasn’t …………………………………………………………… eat.
73. My brother was treated unfairly by his teachers. deserve
My brother ……………………………………………… treated that way by his teachers.
74. He couldn’t buy the car he wanted because he didn’t have enough money. too
The car he wanted was…………………………………………………………… buy.
75. My parents’ house is as big as mine. same
My parents’ house …………………………………………………………… mine.
76. We all agreed with my father’s proposal apart from Joy. exception
With…………………………………………………, we all agreed with my father’s proposal.
