1. In childrens stories, the villain usually in a flash of light or a cloud of smoke.Your answer Correct answervanishes2. Dr Robbins has a knack for thinking of solutions to complicated problems.Your answer Correct answeringenious3. I feel that cameras in public places are a(n) of privacy.Your answer Correct answerinvasion4. Either Jon or Jack can be a(n) for Jonathan.Your answer Correct answernickname5. My in tomorrows chess match is a world championI dont stand a chance!Your answer Correct answeropponent6. Why cant you do something instead of trying to break the world record for skydiving?Your answer Correct answersensible7. Food is a basic of life to which everyone should have a right.Your answer Correct answernecessity8. Many people from their homelands to different places in search of new opportunities.Your answer Correct answermigrate9. As a member of the fan club, I feel to read his new book, despite the poor reviews.Your answer Correct answerobliged10. One day, I to be a professional opera singer.Your answer Correct answeraspireSection B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.11. Unfortunately, I cant say with much _ who is to blame for this problem.A. certainlyB. certainC. certaintyD. uncertainty12. The United States of America is often referred to as a nation of _.A. immigrantsB. migrantsC. emigrantsD. ingrates13. He had no _ trouble with the law until he was arrested for robbery.A. subsequentB. priorC. dominantD. successive14. A professor at my school was the _ of this years Nobel Prize.A. incipientB. deficientC. sufficientD. recipient15. Please write down the following sentences as I _ them aloud.A. dictateB. deliberateC. facilitateD. hesitate16. I am a _ of this township so I should have the same voting rights as everyone else who lives here.A. plumberB. patriotC. residentD. wizard17. As long as he doesnt _ harm on anyone, theres nothing I can do to stop him.A. inflictB. inflectC. inflateD. inflame18. I found his book to be _ boringI couldnt stay awake when I read it.A. exceedinglyB. basicallyC. endlesslyD. invariably19. There was a _ odor of fish surrounding the building, how could you not remember it?A. sensibleB. noticeableC. ludicrousD. hereditary20. Brown eye colour is _ over bluethats why more people have brown eyes.A. hereditaryB. noticeableC. substantialD. dominantSection C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. What is the proportion boys to girls in your school?Your answer Correct answerof22. I dont think Ill join you tonight; I really dont go bowling all that much.Your answer Correct answerfor23. Thomas has as many books there are days in the year.Your answer Correct answeras24. She took a leaf of Lincolns book and chose her words carefully.Your answer Correct answerout25. During the holidays, there is usually a surge shopping and spending.Your answer Correct answerin26. It doesnt take much for Evan to launch his speech about the importance of good citizenship.Your answer Correct answerinto27. In my opinion, there is an obvious necessity a good library system in this city.Your answer Correct answerfor28. The teacher reprimanded the class measured tones, despite her growing anger.Your answer Correct answerin29. I hate to admit it, but Im inclined to agree you.Your answer Correct answerwith30. It took her several months, but Beth was finally able to move after she broke up with Jeremy.Your answer Correct answeronPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.We remember Napoleon Bonaparte today because his attempts to expand the French empire through (31) of foreign lands were incredibly daring and bold. Napoleon was(32) obsessed with extending the (33)of French influence, and he succeeded in engaging every major European country in the early 19th centurys Napoleonic Wars.During his life, and throughout history, there have been many conflicting reports of Napoleon and his actions. Some believe that he acted out of a heightened sense of (34)and love of France. Others argue that his leadership style and blind desire for power are nothing short of sheer (35) . It is hard to argue with this, especially since Napoleon established himself as Emperor of a French (36).Napoleon presided over a (37) French empire, but his desire for more power ultimately met its fate when he chose to further extend his (38)influence into Russia. Despite a (39) of troops, support, and willpower, Napoleon ultimately failed in his attempt to conquer Russia. Finally, in a desire to restore peace to Europe, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, an island (40) in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was there that he died in 1821.Your answer Correct answer(31) conquest(32) endlessly(33) realm(34) patriotism(35) lunacy(36) monarchy(37) substantial(38) geographic(39) surge(40) colonyPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the fol