Read the passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word.

True relaxation is most certainly not a matter of flopping down in front of the television with a welcome drink. Nor is it about drifting (46)_______ an exhausted sleep. Useful though these responses to tension and over-tiredness (47)_______ be, we should distinguish between them and conscious relaxation in (48)_______ of quality and effect. (49)_______ of the level of tiredness, real relaxation is a state of alert yet at the same time passive awareness, in which our bodies are (50)_______ rest while our minds are awake.

          Moreover, it is as natural for a healthy person to be relaxed when moving as resting. (51)_______ relaxed in action means we bring the appropriate energy to everything we do, so as to have a feeling of healthy tiredness by the end of the day, (52)_______ than one of exhaustion. Unfortunately, as a result of living in today’s competitive world, we are under constant strain and have difficulty in coping, (53)_______ alone nurturing our body’s abilities. What needs to be rediscovered is conscious relaxation. With (54)_______ in mind we must apply ourselves to understanding stress and the nature of its causes (55)_______ deep-seated.

Complete each of the sentences so that it has similar meaning to the given one, using the word given in bold. Do NOT change the form of the word given.

How do our sales compare with those of other firms?                                        (relation)

→ How do_________________________________________________________.

This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies.                                                      (doubt)

→ There is_________________________________________________________.

I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning.                                              (question)

→ My changing____________________________________________________.

Writing an essay.

“Recycling is saving up our lives”.

What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your points.

Is an inexperienced civil servant_________ to the task of running the company.

The phrase “aforementioned precautions” in paragraph 5 refers to steps that________.

Sarah wanted to buy some curtains that would_______ his furniture, so she had brought a photo of them.

Read the passage below. Use the word given in bold to form a word that fits in the numbered gap.

BLACK WIDOW SPIDER

The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to certain (26. CONCEPT)_______ regarding its evil nature.

Firstly, this spider is not as dangerous as is often thought. While it is indeed one of the most (27. VENOM)_______ species of spider, its venom being fifteen times stronger than that of the prairie rattlesnake, its bite injects such as amount of venom by (28. COMPARE)_______ that it is unlikely to kill humans. In fact, (29. FATAL)_______ are rare.

Black widows bite only if they are touched or their web is threatened. Furthermore, only the adult female is poisonous. Those most at risk from the female are the spider’s natural pray-insects-and male black widow spiders. The latter are vulnerable as the female is (30. SOLITUDE)_______ by nature, and has been known to kill and eat the male after mating. Such (31. OCCUR)_______ are rare, but they explain how the spider got its name – and its reputation.

Nevertheless, the (32. PLEASE)_______ effects of this spider’s bite should not be (33. ESTIMATE)_______, and if you live in a temperate climate and have a fireplace in your home, it is advisable to take (34. CAUTION)_______. Black widow spiders often inhabit wood piles, so you should wear gloves when handling firewood. Furthermore, since black widow spiders are (35. RESIST)_______ to many insecticides, you should regularly clean out likely hiding places.

Brendan was worried about having to_______ for the boss’ retirement dinner as he didn’t own any formal clothes.