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PREPARATION FOR THE FIRST

WRITTEN TEST IN ENGLISH

INSERT EXTRAVAGANT, LUXURIOUS, LAVISH, PRESTIGIOUS

1.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have ended their three-

day US tour with a _______ fundraising event to mark the 600th

anniversary of the University of St Andrews.

2.The company came under fire for the ________purchase, with

some Chinese internet users questioning Wang Jianlin's

patriotism and the painting's value.

3. Earlier this week Bentley, which is owned by Volkswagen,

announced a plan to make the world's most _______ and

powerful 4x4 vehicle in 2016.

4. Han and nine other North Koreans have been studying at a

_______ architecture college in Paris since 2011 after being

offered places by the French government.

“EXCUSE ME…I’VE JUST JUMPED OFF THE

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!”

On Christmas Eve, Bob Stichman _____________(work) in his

office on the 85th floor of the Empire State Building in New York,

when he ___________(hear) a knock at the window. He

___________(look up) and ________(see) a man standing on the

window ledge asking to come in.

“I _________(think) I _____________(dream). You __________(not

meet) a lot of guys coming in through a window of the 85th floor!”

was working

heard looked up

saw

thought was dreaming don’t meet

“EXCUSE ME…I’VE JUST JUMPED OFF THE

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!”

However, strong winds _____________(blow) him onto the

window ledge of the 85th floor, which is where he

__________(meet) Bob Stichman. His story _________(appear) on

TV, and hundreds of people _____________(offer) to have him stay

for Christmas.

The guy was Jason Hosen, a young, unsuccessful artist, who was so

broke and alone that he ____________(decide) to kill himself. He

___________(take) the elevator to the 86th floor and then hurled

himself towards the tiny cars 1000 feet below on Fifth Avenue.

had decided

had taken

had blown

met

appeared

have offered

40 YEARS IN BED – WITH FLU

Doctor Mark Pemberton, who ____________________(just take

over) a medical practice in rural Suffolk, ___________(visit) a 74-

year-old widow, Mrs. Ada Teppit at her home in the village of

Nacton. Mrs Teppit ___________________( to be bedridden) for

40 year. The doctor ______________(examine) her but couldn’t

find anything wrong. He ___________(question) her daughter,

Norma, aged 54, and to his amazement ___________(discover)

that 40 years ago the village doctor _____________(order) Mrs

Teppi to bed because she had influenza and told her not to get up

until she returned.

has just taken over

visited

has been bedridden

examined

questioned

discovered

had ordered

40 YEARS IN BED – WITH FLU

However the doctor never ____________(return). Her daughter

___________________(look after) her ever since. She

__________________(never marry) nor had any job other than

taking care of her mother. Now Mrs Teppit’s muscles

___________(waste) and she ____________(put on) a lot of

weight. She may never walk again.

returnedhas been looking

afterhas never married

have wasted has put on

You mustn't be so _________ with other people's money.

He had a wildly _________ lifestyle.

His old mistress has blabbed about his ________ tastes.

The only factor keeping him from agreeing to the divorce was the

________ alimony that he would have to give his wife after their split.

I have to be very careful with money, and that doesn’t come easily

because by nature I’m ________. Unfortunately my biggest __________

now is a packet of ten cigarettes.

A Gucci dress and Louboutins? My father would never allow me to make such an

_________ expense just for a prom.

Considering that is a party thrown by the royal family, the food and wine is likely to be

_________ laid out.

Some of the most criticized elements of the movie were the ________ designed

costumes and sets. Critics felt that the script of the film did really demanded it.

You mustn't be so extravagant with other people's money.

He had a wildly extravagant lifestyle.

His old mistress has blabbed about his extravagant tastes.

The only factor keeping him from agreeing to the divorce was the

extravagant alimony that he would have to give his wife after their split.

I have to be very careful with money, and that doesn’t come easily

because by nature I’m extravagant. Unfortunately my biggest

extravagance now is a packet of ten cigarettes.

A Gucci dress and Louboutins? My father would never allow me to make such an

extravagant expense just for a prom.

Considering that is a party thrown by the royal family, the food and wine is likely to be

extravagantly laid out.

Some of the most criticized elements of the movie were the extravagantly designed

costumes and sets. Critics felt that the script of the film did really demanded it.

The _____ lifestyles of the rich and famous are always popular topics for

discussion in certain types of magazines.

Her family is quite rich, so she was able to have a _____ wedding,

followed by a huge reception.

The ballet company is putting on a _____ production of Swan Lake to

celebrate its tenth anniversary.

Do they always entertain on such a _____ scale?

Sir Walter Raleigh once suggested that talking much is a sign of vanity,

for the one who is _____ with words is cheap in deeds.

The book is _____ illustrated with hand-painted depictions of English

country homes.

A Saudi Arabian proverb advises, "Beware the man who ______ too

much praise on you; he will later run you down."

The lavish lifestyles of the rich and famous are always popular topics for

discussion in certain types of magazines.

Her family is quite rich, so she was able to have a lavish wedding,

followed by a huge reception.

The ballet company is putting on a lavish production of Swan Lake to

celebrate its tenth anniversary.

Do they always entertain on such a lavish scale?

Sir Walter Raleigh once suggested that talking much is a sign of vanity,

for the one who is lavish with words is cheap in deeds.

The book is lavishly illustrated with hand-painted depictions of English

country homes.

A Saudi Arabian proverb advises, "Beware the man who lavishes too

much praise on you; he will later run you down."

It is such a _____ for me to be able to sleep in on Saturdays now that my

children are a little older and don't wake me up to play with them.

Silk sheets added the final touch of _____.

She's had every _____ in life.

It was sheer _____ to step into a hot bath.

She relaxed in the _____of leather seat covers and a smooth

ride, content simply to watch him drive.

Strange, all this _____ and no cell phone!

A new twist in _____, online sales that last only a few hours,

are gaining popularity and could help drive growth in Internet

sales.

Studies show that despite higher standards of living and the

accumulation of more material ______ than any generation before, we

are more depressed and stressed than ever.

It is such a luxury for me to be able to sleep in on Saturdays now that my

children are a little older and don't wake me up to play with them.

Silk sheets added the final touch of luxury.

She's had every luxury in life.

It was sheer luxury to step into a hot bath.

She relaxed in the luxury of leather seat covers and a smooth

ride, content simply to watch him drive.

Strange, all this luxury and no cell phone!

A new twist in luxury, online sales that last only a few hours,

are gaining popularity and could help drive growth in Internet

sales.

Studies show that despite higher standards of living and the

accumulation of more material luxuries than any generation before, we

are more depressed and stressed than ever.

GIRL BARRED FROM TOP

STORE

As fashion-conscious Gilly Woodward (1) _________________

(LEAVE) Harrods last Friday, she (2) _______________ (FEEL)

proud of the £ 120 designer jeans that she (3) ____________

(JUST BUY). But when Gilly, 31, (4) ________________

(RETURN) the next day (5) _________________ (DO) some

more shopping, she (6) ___________________ (BAR) from entry

because she (7) __________________ (WEAR) the same jeans.

Gilly, now back home in Liverpool, (8) ___________________

(STAY) with friends in London for a few days. She explained

what (9) ___________________ (HAPPEN).

had been staying

felthas just bought

returnedto do

was barredwas wearing

left

had

happened


STORE

“I (10) __________________ (WALK) through the

swing door, when suddenly I (11) _________________

(STOP) by a large, uniformed security guard. He (12)

___________________ (POINT) at my knees, and (13)

___________________ (SAY) that my jeans (14)

____________________ (TEAR) and I couldn't enter. I

(15) __________________ (TRY) to tell him that I (16)

____________________ (BUY) them in Harrods the day

before, and that the torn bits were fashionable. But he (17)

_____________________ (NOT LISTEN).

was walking

was stopped

pointedsaid

were torn

triedhad bought

didn’t listen

He (18) ___________________ (TELL) me (19)

__________________ (GET) out. By this time, a crowd of

people (20) ____________________ (GATHER). I (21)

___________________ (LEAVE) immediately because I (22)

_________________________ (NEVER BE) so embarrassed

in my life.” A spokesperson from Harrods said that the dress

code (23) _____________________ (INTRODUCE) in

1989, and it states: No beachwear, no backpacks, no torn jeans.


STORE

toldto get

had gathered

left

had never been

had been

introduced

A California grey whale that_________________ (CATCH) in a

discarded fishing net ________________________ (FINALLY

FREE).

The large net ___________________ (ATTACH) to the whale for

almost a week. Dragging the net through the water must have been

exhausting, especially as there were a number of marine species

inside it, such as two angel sharks, a sea lion, and a leopard shark,

along with crabs, fishes etc.

was caught

has finally been freed

had been attached

The whale ___________________ ( STRUGGLE) to breathe and

could not feed itself because of the netting entanglement.

Volunteers_____________________ ( RACE) against time to free the

whale before it was too late. Another factor which made them

desire to get it free was the fact the whale is young, and will have a

much longer life.

About two years ago, another California grey whale

_________________(FIND) in the same area, also entangled in

fishing gear and although the rescue operation

______________________________(IMMEDIATELY ORGANISE) it died

due to injuries sustained during the incident.

was struggling

were racing

was found

was immediately organized

Around the world scores of marine mammals

___________(DIE) due to similar situations. Barring

premature death from human-induced problems, grey whales

can live for over 50 years. About

22,000__________________(CURRENTLY LIVE) in the wild.

However, if whales ___________________________ ( NOT

CATCH) them, their number might have been appeciably

higher.

are dying

are currently living

had not been caught

handyman 1.He grows beautiful flowers in Prince’s gardens.

butler 2. He carries things for the Prince.

housekeeper 3. He drives the Prince everywhere.

valet 4. He officially manages Prince’s public affairs and press

conferences.

deputy

secretary

5. He runs the household for the Prince.

chef 6. He does odd jobs and various small tasks for the Prince.

porter 7. Prince’s male servant who takes care of his clothes and

performs other personal services.

gardener 8. He is a head servant in Prince’s household and is in charge

of the other staff.

chauffeur 9. Prepares lavish dinners for Prince’s guests.

press officer 10. He is the chief assistant of the Prince’s secretary.

MATCH

1

2

4

5

6

7

8

9

3

10

NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB

LUXURY LUXURIOUS LUXURIOUSLY

EXTRAVAGANCE EXTRAVAGANT EXTRAVAGANTLY

ECCENTRICITY/

ECCENTRIC

ECCENTRIC ECCENTRICALLY

LAVISHNESS LAVISH LAVISHLY

PRESTIGIOUSNESS PRESTIGIOUS PRESTIGIOUSLY

LIVELINESS LIVELY /

PASSION PASSIONATE PASSIONATELY

FILL IN THE TABLE

Cow Splat! Daisy Takes An Unexpected

Dip

3:28pm UK, Thursday May 14, 2009

An intrepid cow has made a big splash with one

Buckinghamshire family, after breaking in to their back

garden and testing out the swimming pool.Ruth Scott, who runs a travel agency, was working from home when

the family noticed a small herd of cows roaming around the

flowerbeds. But surprise quickly turned to shock when one of the

beasts fell into the pool.

Mrs Scott, of Milton Keynes, said: "My son-in-law Mark was in the

shower when his wife Zoe called out that there were cows in the

garden. "The next thing we realised, one was in the swimming pool.

It started to swim down to the deep end, which was very scary."

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call out

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Cow Splat! Daisy Takes An Unexpected

Dip

3:28pm UK, Thursday May 14, 2009

Mrs Scott called the fire brigade and the farmer who owns the

cows, while Mark tried to free the struggling cow which was trying

to climb over the side.After much splashing around, it eventually

found its way back to the shallow end.

Mrs Scott said: "It looked like it was going to hit its head, but it

righted itself, then casually walked up the steps. The farmer and fire

brigade arrived just then, as it made its way out. We felt slightly

ridiculous.“

The cow is now safely back on dry land in its field next door.

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Puppy Saved In Dramatic Toilet Rescue

11:34am UK, Monday June 15, 2009

A week-old cocker spaniel was the subject of an emergency

rescue after being accidentally flushed down his owner's toilet.

The tiny pooch was trapped in a waste pipe for almost four hours

after four-year-old Daniel Blair decided he "needed a wash" in the

loo and pulled the chain.

Frantic attempts to find the flushed puppy began, but all efforts by

the fire brigade and the RSPCA at the house in Northolt,

Middlesex, failed.

The 'plumb' job landed to drain experts Dyno-Rod, who used

specialist camera gear to locate the crying pet in a pipe 20 yards

away from the Blairs' home

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Neighbours were warned not to flush their toilets to prevent him

from being pushed into the main sewer and an engineer from the

firm was called.

Will Craig, 22, from Harrow in Middlesex, said he was initially

reluctant to nudge the pup towards a manhole cover, "because I was

scared of hurting (him)"."But the RSPCA said I was his only

hope," he told the Daily Mirror. "Eventually I pushed him far

enough for the firemen to grab."



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Cheering broke out as the pet was plucked out of the manhole to

complete the rescue.

The young dog is recovering well after his draining experience

and has been named Dyno in tribute to his rescuers.

Distraught Daniel said he was "so, so sorry" about flushing Dyno

down the toilet, vowing: " I won't do it again

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Squirrels Start Fire At MP's Home

19:33, UK, Thursday 08 January 2009

Squirrels have been blamed for setting a former attorney

general's house on fire.

The rodents are believed to have gnawed their way through cables,

sparking the blaze at the property belonging to former MP Lord

Mayhew on Wednesday afternoon.Firefighters battled the flames for

almost two hours at the two-storey cottage in Goudhurst, near

Cranbrook, Kent.

Lord Mayhew told the Kent Messenger: "The fire broke out in a

void behind an airing cupboard and the most probable cause was

squirrels chewing through cables.

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Squirrels Start Fire At MP's Home

19:33, UK, Thursday 08 January 2009

Four rescue crews attended the fire at 12.39pm. No one was injured

in the blaze.The spokeswoman added that the cause of the fire was

as yet unknown but squirrels chewing wires, and the wires igniting,

"does sometimes happen".

"A spokeswoman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service estimated

about 90% of the first floor and roof void had been "severely

damaged". "The rest of the property was damaged by smoke and

heat," she said.

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Banker Rescues Ducklings Left High And

Dry 3:46pm UK, Wednesday May 20, 2009

A quick-thinking banker has endeared himself to the people of

Washington State by rescuing a family of ducks stranded on the

second floor of a building.

The mother duck built her nest outside Joel Armstrong's

window in the centre of Spokan city, near the river and, for the

next 35 days, Mr Armstrong watched events unfold with

interest.

But he soon discovered he was in for another surprise when he

realised the duck needed to take her babies to fresh water.

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build

watch

discover

ralise need

The mother flew off, leaving her frightened ducklings high and

dry, dangerously close to the edge of the building.

Banker Rescues Ducklings Left High And Dry

3:46pm UK, Wednesday May 20, 2009

fly off

Realising what was wrong, Mr Armstrong ran downstairs and took

up his position on the pavement below, next to the mother duck who

was quacking encouragement to her babies.

The banker kept his eyes on the ducklings while chatting

reassuringly to their mum. Then the ducklings moved, two jumping

right into his hands. Gradually, the other ducklings followed and

each was caught safely and passed over to mother duck.

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By the time the feathered family was successfully reunited, a crowd

had gathered and, with the help of some new-found friends, Mr

Armstrong was able to move the ducks to a new home better suited to

their needs, the local river.

Banker Rescues Ducklings Left High And Dry

3:46pm UK, Wednesday May 20, 2009

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