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C1 Plus Test 5

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  • I finally … an ambition. (FULFILLED / ACCOMPLISHED)
    fulfilled
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  • … no substitute for a visit, this book provides a fascinating commentary to the Galapagos experience. (DESPITE / WHILST / WHEREAS)
    whilst
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  • Their books have … their usual high-quality job.
    done
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  • Nothing compares to exploring those landscapes, … up close with their unique wildlife.
    getting
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  • Although nothing compares to the real-life experience, this book does … close.
    come
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  • Its superb descriptive prose is another plus … .
    point
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  • The book … in celebrating the weird sights of the islands. (= manages)
    succeeds
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  • You shouldn’t … read it as an alternative to actually going. (HARDLY / BARELY / MERELY / SCARCELY)
    merely
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  • Use the book as a … of inspiration for your own trip.
    source
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  • They used the name Ping-Pong, … sought to imitate the sound … by the ball striking the table.
    which – made
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  • The game soon … something of a craze.
    became
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  • There are many illustrations of the game … played.
    being
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  • … the early 20th century, the game had already acquired some of its present-day complexities.
    By
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  • It was becoming more complex, … it was still seen by many as an amusement … than a sport.
    although – rather
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  • They warned players … the wearing of evening dress.
    against
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  • The dances were used to celebrate … events. (SIGNIFY)
    significant
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