Unit 11. Leave it to Carlos to think of a(n) ingenious solution to our most difficult problem!2. For me, the biggest to becoming an obstacle astronaut is my poor math skills.3. I have no idea how much time elapsed since she leftI fell asleep.4. After college, I traveled through Europe, and the most impressive thing I saw was the Eiffel Tower in Paris.5. Chronologically , which of the following events happened first?6. Steve is one of the most ambitious people I know; he wants to own his own business by the time hes 25.7. Jack still acts like a(n) adolescent and thinks everything is a game.8. A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in and skip what he thinks is boring. 9. After his plane landed, the prime minister gave a(n) impromptu speech about global warming. 10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college, and my suggestion surprisingly met with little resistance. 11. The world was shocked by the untimely death of the young singer. 12. How dare you defy a direct order? Youre a soldier now! 13. She was permanently disfigured by the fire, but it soon came to represent her determination to succeed in life. 14. During the World Cup, attendance in class was down because everyone stayed at home to watch television.15. I had five exams last weekit was like one long, continuous nightmare. 16. Normally, we allot one vote to each member, but this is a special case. 17. I can remember feeling very insecure when I was young; I was desperate for my classmates acceptance.18. Her final year of school was marked by considerable uncertainty as she tried to figure out what to do next. 19. Ive tried working in the morning, but I find that Im most productive late at night. 20. Ernie is a really decent guy; he would never try to impose his beliefs on someone else. Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. We dont have the budget to do everything, so Im afraid your plan will have to go on the back burner. 22. All I need is some peace and quiet, and Ill be able to figure out a solution. 23. Brace yourself for some bad news, this doesnt look good. 24. Its all down to you! Dont let us down! 25. The new evidence creates a lot of uncertainty about who really reached America first. 26. Im only a law school studentIm hardly in any position to help you with your legal problems. 27. In the back of my mind, I have my doubts about whether hes right for the job. 28. He is having a shot at cooking his own dinner. 29. Jessica had her life mapped out since she was a little girl: college, marriage, children, career. 30. Quick, cram the bag under the bed! Part II: Banked ClozeFor ten years, I lived in the city and loved it. Everything was stable, and I didnt have many worries. Then, within one month, I got a (31)promotion at work and my girlfriend and I decided to get married. Suddenly, my life was in (32) transition with big changes ahead! The new position at work was wonderful. I was no longer relegated to the (33)sidelines. My boss was starting to notice all of my hard work! After a (34)lengthy speech about my new responsibilities, my boss took me to my new private office. Fantastic! I didnt have to sit in the (35)rear of the office anymore, behind the copy machine. I loved my job already. My girlfriend also suggested that we move out of the city and buy a house in the suburbs. We had been city (36)dwellers for so long that it was a difficult decision for us to make. On top of that, I was worried about taking out a (37)mortgage for the house. My new job paid better, but our resources were still (38)finite. Finding a down payment would be tough. In the end, we decided to go for it. Theres no time like the present, right? With the new job, I could honestly say that I had a (39)budding career, so it felt right to take the plunge and buy a house. After all these changes, wed be ready to just relax and enjoy life. So, we took on a honeymoon to the (40)coastal California. Part III: Reading ComprehensionIt would be a fairly accurate statement to say that, when I was in elementary school and high school, I was a painfully shy child. I usually kept to myself, had only a few friends, and rarely spoke in class. My parents were always very busy, so they never pushed me to become more involved in activities and meet more people. I was perfectly happy by myself. I spent much of my time with my nose buried in a book. The only times that I ventured away from the comforts of my bedroom were when I explored the seemingly endless aisles of stocked bookshelves at my favourite bookstore.In retrospect, it was no surprise that I read with such an incredible appetite. Reading was my escape. My favourite books were adventure and travel storiesstories that brought the readers to exotic, unexplored, or dangerous places. These were places I longed to go, and