After its initial publication, the atlas was regularly __________, with new versions being released every few years. a) renovate ââ b) updated ââ c) modernised ââ d) renewed
b) updated (you "renovate" a house; you "modernise" something very old; you "renew" a book at a library or sth that is expiring, like membership in a club)
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seesaw
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
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baam
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When there is a reduction in water flow, ___________ [ADD] islands appear in the streams.
additional
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banana
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fairy
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baam
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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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baam
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fairy
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rocket
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banana
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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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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 falls are becoming ____________ [INCREASE] popular as a tourist destination, with more and more visitors each year.
increasingly
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Abraham Ortelius collected 53 of the best maps _________ at that time and organised them in a logical sequence in a book. a) in existence ââ b) in stock ââ c) at large ââ d) at present
a) in existence (if a shop has an item, it is "in stock"; a criminal fleeing from police is "at large"; "at present" = nowadays/currently)
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The board on _________ 'Go' is played consists _____ a series of vertical and horizontal lines.
which / of
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15
________ the rules of the game are fairly simple, the technique required to excel is fiendishly difficult.
Although
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The burglar wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind. ââ AVOID ââ The burger wore gloves in _________________ any fingerprints behind.
order to avoid leaving
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The ___________ [DEEP] of the chasm ranges from 80 to 108 metres.
depth
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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 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)