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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.
returned
has been looking
after
has 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
felt
has just bought
returned
to do
was barred
was 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
pointed
said
were torn
tried
had 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
told
to 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."
make
ru
n
work
notice
turn
fall
say
call out
realise
start
intrepid – fearless, daring, bold

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.
call
ow
ntr
y try
find
look
right walk
arriv
e
make feel

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
trap
decide
pull
begi
n
fail
land use

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."
warn
call
unwilling
injurin
g
Finally

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
break
out pluck
recover
name
do

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.
blame
believe
battl
e
break
out

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.
estimate
be
damage
attend injure
add

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.
endear
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
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.
ru
n take
quack
keep
move
follow
catch pass

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
gather

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