Both ancient and modern maps still _________ strongly to our imaginations, as they are the result of amazingly detailed observations of the world.
a) appeal ââ b) engage ââ c) interest ââ d) attract
a) appeal
(this is the only verb that collocates with "to". "This appeals to me" = "This interests/engages/attracts me")
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________ the rules of the game are fairly simple, the technique required to excel is fiendishly difficult.
Although
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The falls are becoming ____________ [INCREASE] popular as a tourist destination, with more and more visitors each year.
increasingly
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By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step. ââ REACHED ââ By the end of the committee meeting, an ________________ what to do next.
agreement had been reached on/regarding/about/concerning what to do next.
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thief
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magnet
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fairy
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banana
Go to last place!
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Ever ________ he was five, Liao has regularly lived apart ______ his parents, who often travel for their jobs.
since / from
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The unusual form of the Victoria Falls ___________ [ABLE] virtually the whole width of the falls to be viewed face-on from as close as 60 metres.
enables
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The board on _________ 'Go' is played consists _____ a series of vertical and horizontal lines.
which / of
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boom
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gift
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rocket
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baam
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The world's first modern atlas _______ in Antwerp in 1570. a) exhibited ââ b) presented ââ c) appeared ââ d) arose
c) appeared (we would say that the atlas "was exhibited" or "was presented" by someone; "arose" is used with situations that appear without intention)
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baam
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gift
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For a _______________ (CONSIDER) distance above the falls, the Zambezi River flows over a level sheet of basalt.
considerable
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Lucy succeeded in passing her driving test, even though she had the flu. ââ MANAGED ââ Despite _________________ her driving test.
her flu, Lucy managed to pass
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The ___________ [DEEP] of the chasm ranges from 80 to 108 metres.
depth
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monster
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seesaw
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gift
Win 20 points!
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thief
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Liao Xingwen, ________ most six-year-old boys, enjoys playing games.