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Air & Sea Travel 
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Animals
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Army
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Clothing
21
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Computers
29
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Crime & Punishment
34
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Education
53
8
Films
78
9
Food
82
10
Football
98
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Health & Medecine
103
12
Holidays
126
13
Jobs & Employment
130
14
Man & Environment
144
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Money & Banking
148
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Motoring
154
17
Music
159
18
The Media
163
19
Places to Live
169
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Shops & Shopping
191
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Sports
199
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Theatre & Actors
208
KEYS
212
AIR & SEA TRAVEL
I . AIR & SEA TRAVEL
1. The plane circled over the airport until the was clear.
A. highway 	B. landing	C. terminal 	D. runway
2. All flights in and out of the airport came to a because of the strike.
A. closure	B. conclusion	C. standstill	D. stoppage
3. If you carry too much luggage, the airline will charge an baggage fee.
A. excess	B. additional.	C. extra	D. over
4. British Airways the departure of Flight 222 to Warsaw.
A. advertise 	B. announce 	C. advise	D. notice
5. When you get to the airport, your luggage will have to be .
A. balanced 	B. estimated 	C. sealed	D. weighed
6. Because of the fog, our flight was from Heathrow to York Airport.
A. diverted	B. deflected	C. replaced	D. reverted
7. The check time at the airport was eight o’clock.
A. by	B. up	C. out	D. in
8. The from the airport was very tiring as we had to drive through the fog.
A. crossing 	B. ride 	C. flight	D. voyage
9. It’s very strange but I had a(n) that the plane would crash.
A. intuition 	B. omen	C. premonition 	D. prediction
10. It takes a while to to your surroundings after a long flight.
A. settle	B. balance	C. fit	D. adjust
11. Much stricter must now be taken at all airports against hijacking.
A. precautions	B. alarms	C. protections	D. warnings
12. The air hostess told the passengers to their seat belts.
A. attach	B. fasten 	C. fix	D. tie
13. To fly big passenger airliners long training and experience.
A. requisitions 	B. orders	C. picks up	D. calls for	
14. The plane was towards the runway when the fire started.
A. sailing	B. landing	C. heading	D. soaring
15. The from London to New York takes nine hours.
A. flying	B. voyage	C. passage	D. journey
16. If you want a cheap air ticket you must well in advance.
A. book	B. buy	C. engage	D. reserve
17. I’m afraid your luggage is ten kilos ; you will have to pay extra. 
A. above	B. excess	C. overweight	D. heavy
18. Nobody that aeroplane crash.
A. survived	B. lived	C. recovered	D. died
19. Our was delayed owing to bad weather conditions.
A. airline	B. airway	C. flight	D. runway
20. When our flight was delayed, we all had a meal at the airline’s 	
A. account	B. cost	C. finance	D. expense
21. Please, from smoking until the plane is airborne.
A. exclude	B. refrain	C. restrain	D. resist
22. We to announce a further delay in the departure of flight BA-555.
A. apologise	B. mourn	C. regret	D. repent
23. Tickets booked on this flight are not .
A. assignable	B. transferable	C. passable	D. moveable
24. A passenger is not allowed to a lethal weapon when flying by a civilian airliner.
A. carry	B. be owning	C. be having	D. control
25. He couldn’t his fear of flying.
A. succeed	B. overcome	C. triumph	D. win
26. The stewardess the screaming child.
A. soothed	B. cured	C. recovered	D. corrected
27. It was a great to go up in a helicopter for the first time.
A. incident	B. rise	C. thrill	D. suspense
28. Nothing could me to fly except in a case of extreme emergency.
A. encourage	B. recommend	C. influence	D. induce
29. The plane crashed into a bridge because it was flying too .
A. low	B. shallow	C. deep	D. narrow
30. Luggage may be placed here the owner’s risk.
A. by	B. at	 	C. under	D. with
31. Janet’s plane to New York was an hour late .
A. rising up 	B. moving away 	C. taking off 	D. pulling out 
32. The were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent.
A. customers 	B. passengers 	C. flyers	D. riders 
33. The thick fog out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning.
A. ruled	B. struck	C. stamped 	D. crossed
34. Gerald lost his boarding at the airport and they had to issue him a new one.
A. slip	B. receipt	C. pass	D. paper 
35. The plane down 20 minutes later than scheduled because of bad weather conditions.
A. put	B. flew	 	C. landed	D. touched
36. Because of heavy winds, our plane had to make an emergency on a busy motorway.
A. runway	B. landing	C. stop	D. land
37. Owing to the fog, his flight from Karachi was .
A. belated	B. unpunctual 	C. unscheduled 	D. overdue
38. There is bad weather at the airport, and all have been delayed.
A. journeys	B. flights	C. times	D. flies
39. He saw the plane crash into the sea when its engines .
A. failed	B. stood	C. struck	D. held
40. The plane’s engines cut out, but it in to land safely.
A. floated	B. fluttered 	C. swept	D. glided
41. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you do is go to .
A. reception	B. the arrival desk
C. the check-in desk	D. the departure lounge
42. been diverted, they would have arrived early.
A. Had the plane not	B. Hadn’t the plane
C. The plane had not	D. The plane not had
43. Which of these would you see on a plane?
A. Please give up this seat for the elderly.
B. Your lifejacket is under your seat.
C. Do not alight whilst the vehicle is in motion.
D. Stopping.
44. It is a very long from Tokyo to London.
A. flight	B. tour	C. track	D. travel
45. Pan-Atlantic Airlines serves full meals on its shorter flights.
A. not longer	B. not anymore 	C. no longer	D. no long
46. The airline does not assume for normal wear and tear to luggage.
A. responsiveness 	B. liability 	C. warranty 	D. reliability
47. You must that your safety belt is fastened.
A. guarantee	B. secure	C. examine	D. check
48. I wish the seats on aeroplanes were more	 - I’m getting backache.
A. comfortable	B. restful	C. convenient	D. relaxing
49. The delay to the flight was brought by bad weather.
A. down	B. in	C. about	D. up
50. Could you tell me what time the plane to Nicosia , please?
A. goes	B. goes off	C. takes up	D. takes off
2. AIR & SEA TRAVEL
1. Our to New York was delayed for over six hours due to ice on the runway.
A. flight	B. ride	C. cruise	D. drive
2. I would like to inform all passengers and cabin crew that the plane is ready for . 
A. take-apart 	B. take-off 	C. take-down 	D. take-after
3. Without delay, she booked a(n) flight to Manila so as to be in time for the meeting.
A. instant	B. even	C. straight 	D. direct
4. Poor led to the pilot's decision to request a landing at an alternative airport.
A. visibility 	B. clarity	C. sight 	D. vision
5. Julia preferred to sleep rather than partake of the entertainment.
A. flying	B. in-flight	C. flight	D. in-flying
6. Their from the airport to the hotel was speedily arranged.
A. move	B. relocation	C. transfer	D. translocation.
7. The cabin were dressed in very bright orange suits.
A. crew 	B. attendants 	C. personnel 	D. workforce
8. It’s cheaper to travel by air in 	
A. second hand 	B. style 	C. savings account	D. economy class
9. They announced the of the flight this morning.
A. communication	B. abolition
C. cancellation	D. resignation
10. It is for passengers to smoke during the flight.
A. banned	B. permitted 	C. allowed	D. forbidden
11. I missed my flight of delays on the motorway.
A. by means 	B. owing	C. as a result	D. in case
12. When I remembered I had forgotten Julie’s present, I was already in the departure .
A. room	B. lounge	C. salon	D. lobby
13. I was so late when I arrived at the airport that I the plane almost immediately 
A. boarded 	B. reached 	C. entered	D. got
14. We must be at the airport by 5 o’clock at the .
A. longest	B. last	C. least	D. latest
15. I’m glad I my plane! I’ve just heard that it’s been hijacked. 
A. refused	B. missed	C. lost	D. altered
16. The aircraft experienced severe during the final approach, but the pilot kept his cool and landed it safely.
A. instability 	B. wavering 	C. unsteadiness 	D. turbulence
17. My first time in an aeroplane was a real for me.
A. thrill	B. satisfaction. 	C. excitement 	D. happiness
18. The airport is on the edge of the city, next to the motorway.
A. built	B. placed	C. situated	D. existing
19. Concorde is the only commercial plane to have broken the sound .
A. barrier	B. frontier	C. boundary	D. limit
20. The inaccurate information us into thinking that it was a half-price flight to Chicago.
A. misconducted 	B. misled	C. misfired 	D. misinformed
21. We have to check in at the airport two hours before the scheduled of our flight, or they may not let us board the plane.
A. landing	B. attendance 	C. travel	D. departure
22. The air-hostess told the passengers to fasten their seatbelts and the strap to fit.
A. adopt	B. adapt	C. adjust	D. acquire
23. your seatbelt before take-off.
A. Tie	B. Fasten	C. Fix	D. Hold
24. Passengers are asked to their cigarettes and to refrain from smoking until they reach the terminal building.	
A. extinguish	B. smother	C. put	D. douse
25. The engines of the plane let out a huge 	
A. crash	B.bang	C. roar	D. thud
26. Passengers are asked to refrain smoking until they are well inside the terminal building.	
A. to	B. for	C. from	D. at
27. My sister doesn’t like travelling by plane. She says she likes to keep both feet on solid 	
A. concrete	B. ground	C. earth	D. road
28. I misread the time on the ticket and we the plane.
A. caught	B. got on	C. lost	D. missed
29. We were that the flight would be delayed for two hours.
A. informed	B. ordered	C. invited	D. instructed
30. How long does it usually take to for a domestic flight?
A. check out 	B. check in 	C. check over 	D. check on
31. The old sailing boat was without trace during the fierce storm.
A. crashed	B. disappeared 	C. lost	D. vanished
32. I was by officials at the airport, as I was carrying fresh food. They made me throw it all away.
A. detained 	B. confined 	C. restrained 	D. impeded
33. Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline in .
A. forward	B. ahead	C. front	D. advance
34. If our flight is delayed, will we our connection in Los Angeles? 
A. drop	B. miss	C. lose	D.lack
35. The helped the passengers put on their lifejackets.
A. crew	B. servants	C. slaves	D. workers
36. When I flew to Capetown, I was to business-class -champagne all the way!	
A. increased	B. upgraded	C. promoted	 	D. risen
37. The air-sea search operation is continuing, although hopes of finding survivors are .	
A. dimming	B. dissolving	C. fading	D. reducing
38. The photograph showed a sailing ship with three tall 	
A. masts	B. sticks	C. logs	D. posts
39. The cargo ship from the Port of London.	
A. ran	B. flowed	C. travelled	D. sailed
40. It was very rough sea, with ten metres high.	
A. waves	B. floods	C. currents	D. fountains
41. The aircraft, which originally headed Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing at Orly.
A. into	B. on	C.for	D. at
42. The fishing usually returns at dusk.	
A. force	B. parade	C. boats	D. fleet
43. Shortly after the boat docked, the passengers 	
A. dismounted	B. disembarked	C. landed	D. discharged
44. The of the Titanic was caused by an iceberg.	
A. plunge 	B. descent	C. sinking	D. drowning
45. After the collision, two seamen were slightly injured in the explosion.
A. ensuing	B. following	C. aftermath	D. consequential
46. I. this ship “Titanic”. May God bless all who sail in her.
A. name	B. entitle	C. christen	D. register
47. The sea was so rough that the took nearly six hours.
A. cruise	B. flight	C. passage	D.voyage
48. The small boat drifted helplessly	 the mercy of the wind and waves.
A. in	B. with	C. at	D. to
49. We decided to the coastguard when we realised that the yacht was several hours late in arriving.
A. arouse	B. alarm	C. caution	D. alert
50. A bed on board a ship is call a .
A. bunk	B. sleeper	C. cabin	D. dormitory
3. AIR & SEA TRAVEL
1. The passenger cabins which were on the upper .were renovated last year.
A. floor	B. ground	C. level	D. deck
2. A note in the Captain's log stated that it was the roughest .he had ever experienced.
A. passage	B. crossing 	C. crossroad 	D. passing
3. Enormous swells roused by ferocious winds made it impossible to .the ship to safety.
A. direct	B. control	C. steer	D. drive
4. The stricken vessel ran .on a large reef.
A. aside	B. aground	C. ashore	D. around
5. Of those on ., few survived to relate the tragedy of the Pacific Queen.
A. hand	B. side	C. board	D. aboard
6. What time are they going to .the new boat?
A. launch	B. start	C. set	D. fire
7. Travelling by sea makes me suffer from .	
A. vertigo	B. vomit	C. disgust	D. nausea
8. The ship will .sail from Dover on Friday at 6 o’clock in the morning.
A. put	B. set	C. place	D. lay
9. He stood on the .of the ship and .watched the seagulls dive for fish.
A. floor	B. ground . 	C. platform 	D. deck
10. The sea between Dover and Calais was so .that most of the passengers were seasick.
A. heavy	B. bumpy	C. choppy	D. gusty
11. I would love to go on a long sea ..
A. voyage	B. journey	C. route	D. travel
12. There was a ., on board the Bounty and the crew put the captain in a lifeboat and set it adrift.
A. rebellion 	B. insurrection 	C. mutiny	D. revolution
13. We have been unable to make . with the ship by radio for the last two days.
A. contact	B. connection 	C. link	D. communication
14. We made .the nearest port when we heard the storm warning.
A. out	B. of	C. for	D. up
15. The river is so .here that you cannot use even a little boat.
A. flat	B. shallow	C. narrow	D. straight
16. In spite of the storm, the Captain .the ship safely into port.
A. directed	B. drove	C. managed	D. steered
17. Hold on .to your lifebelt, olherwise you’ll sink.
A. steady	B. firm	C. strong	D. tight .
18. There was a terrible storm at sea last night arid one of the boats .	
A. dived	B. drowned	C. floated	D. sank
19. The route into the harbour was marked by a line of ..
A. compasses	B. buoys	C. lightships	D. signposts
20. There were a number of fishing boats .in the harbour.
A. moored	B. fixed	C. attached	D. roped
21. The crew .the sinking ship as fast as they could. 	
A. quit	B. escaped	C. abandoned	D. surrendered
22. The wrecked liner is still lying on the sea .	
A. bed	B. floor	C. ground	D. bottom
23. How many people were on .the ship?
A. top	B. aboard	C. deck	D. board
24. After its engine failed, the small boat .with the current.
A. waved 	B. drifted	C. hastened	D. tossed
25. I’m always seasick when the sea is ..
A. calm	B. wild	C. unsteady	D. rough
26. The passengers amused themselves playing games on the upper .of the ship.
A. dock	B. deck	C. floor	D. platform
27. The “Anna Maria”	 .from New York Harbour at 11:00 tomorrow.
A. sails.	B. leaves	C. embarks 	D. steams
28. We saw ships from all over the world in the ..
A. beach	B. shelter	C. pier	D. harbour
29. You must keep .in the boat otherwise it will overturn.
A. stiff	B. balanced	C. still	D. straight
30. The ship’s captain, and members of the .welcomed us on board.
A. cast	B. team	C. staff	D. crew
31. The sea was so .that some of the passengers in the pleasure boat felt seasick.
A. choppy	B. runny	C. breezy	D. wavy 
32. The boat turned over and sank to the ..
A. base	B. basis	C. bottom	D. ground
33. In spite of the terrible storm, the ship was ..
A. unbroken	B. uninjured	C. unhurt	D. undamaged
34. During the twenty-day cruise, ten will be spent .sea, andten in port.
A. in	B. by	C. at	D. over
35. During the voyage, the ship’s crew organised many different .games.
A. level	B. ground	C. floor	D. deck
36. During the voyage the passengers sat on the .enjoying the sunshine.
A. deck	B. platform	C. outside	D. terrace
37. There were no lifeboats on the ship because it was .to be unsinkable.
A. told	B.argued	C. claimed	D. believed
38. The ship ran .on the beach near the harbour.	
A. aback	B. aground	C. afloat	D. adrift
39. That boat has an .motor at the back.	
A. outside	B. outgoing	C. outboard	D. outward
40. The captain realised that unless immediate action was taken to discipline the crew, there could be a .on the ship.
A. rebellion 	B. mutiny	C. riot	D. strike 
41. The cargo in the hold of the ship . many times in the storm.
A. changed	B. floated	C. switched	D. shifted
42. The sea was so rough thát the little boat .
A. capsized	B. bent	C. inverted	D. reversed
43. The boat just .out to sea.
A. slid	B. drifted	C. strayed	D. wandered
44. After the storm the .of a small ship was thrown up on the shore.
A. wreckage 	B. ruin	C. wastage	D. breakage
45. The ship was not allowed to unload its .
A. burden	B. freight	C. cargo	D. load
46. When the ship docked at Hamburg, they found a .in the hold.
A. stowaway	B. interloper	C. gate-crasher 	D. trespasser
47. I .with the captain to abandon the ship before it was too late.
A. appealed	B. pleaded	C. claimed	D. begged.
48. We’re going to .a cruise on the river next weekend.
A. go	B. sail 	C. take	D. travel
49. Due to the bad weather conditions, the lifeboat crew were asked to .in case of emergency.
A. stand away	B. stand in	C. stand up	D. stand by
50. He had a .escape when his boat was capsized by a sudden gust of wind. 
A. narrow	B. close	C. near	D. sudden
ANIMALS
4. ANIMALS - PETS - ANIMAL PROTECTION
1. .of cattle graze fertile plains.
A. Flocks	B. Packs	C. Herds	D. Swarms
2. Cattle and chicken are .animals.
A. domesticated 	B. farm	C. tame	D. wild
3. The tiger had very sharp .
A. claws	B. fangs	C. hooves	D. paws
4. The lioness lay in wait for her .
A. game	B. victim	C. target	D. prey
5. When he was exploring the forest, he was bitten by a ..
A. frog	B. snake	C. rabbit	D. worm
6. High in the sky a .of birds was flying southward.
A. collection 	B. company 	C. flock	D. swarm
7. The horses have returned to their .after the morning exercise.
A. barns	B. kennels	C. sheds.	D. stables
8. The magpie pecked hard at the ground with its .to get at the worms.
A. beak	B. fangs 	 	C. lips	D. mouth.
9. A great .of bees settled on our apple tree during a storm.
A. buzz	B. crowd	C. swarm	D. flock
10. The blue, yellow and green of the bird’s splendid winter .stood out against the background of snow.
A. coat	B. dress	C. feather	D. plumage
11. Most animals in captivity have to be fed and .at least twice a day. 	
A. drowned 	B. watered 	C. liquidated	D. drunk
12. Be careful! There’s a wasps’ nest. Don’t .it.
A. blast	B. thrill	C. interfere	D. disturb
13. The zoo attendant opened the cage and tried to .the animal back in.
A. coax	B. convince 	C. induce	D.seduce
14. Most .birds are more brilliantly coloured than their wives.
A. husband 	B. master	C. male	D. masculine
15. The deer in the National Park are so accustomed to being fed by visitors that they are quite ..
A. trained	B. passive	C. domestic 	D. tame
16. Many people think it is wrong to put animals behind .
A. poles	B. bars	C. rails	D. wires
17. The noise of my footsteps .the deer and it ran away.
A. startled	B. paralyzed	C. shocked 	D. amazed
18. Wild ducks always fly in a “V” . .
A. figure	B. formation	C. formula	D. shape 
19. You will not find kangaroos anywhere else on . .but in Australia.	
A. soil	B. ground	C. earth	D. world
20. Children easily learn to distinguish elephants from other animals because of their long	. . .
A. trunks	B. nozzles	C. snouts	D. beaks
21. The ant is a very industrious . .
A. animal	B. insect	C. creation	D. beast
22. A horse gets rid of	 . .by flicking its tail.
A. flies	B. butterflies	C. ants	D. spiders
23. Visitors to the zoo are asked not to . .the lions.
A. bite	B. tease	C. nag	D. fret
24. The horse hurt one of its . .in the race.	
A. claws	B. heels	C. paws	D. hooves
25. A . .of sheep crossed in front of our car and blocked the road.
A. bunch	B. crowd	C. flock	D. pack
26. The wild animal . .savagely at the piece of meat.
A. eat	B. severed	C. tore	D. split
27. Modern farm animals are the result of centuries of selective . .	
A. reproduction 	B. cultivation	C. mating	D. breeding
28. He was . .by a bee when he went too close to the hive.
A. stung	B. pricked	C. bitten	D.torn
29. A leopard has spots and a tiger has . ..
A. bands	B. stripes	C. streaks	D. strips
30. A good hen . ..six or seven eggs a week. 
A. lays	B. lies	C. places	D. reproduces
31. The children went to the zoo and saw the monkeys in their . ..	
A. boxes	B. cages	C. dens	D. pits
32. One of the tigers has got . ... Warn everyone of the danger!
A. loose	B. lost	C. loosened	D. escaped
33. The koala bear’s . ..consists almost entirely of eucalyptus leaves and shoots.
A. nutrition 	B. digestion 	C. nourishment 	D. diet
34. The elephant fell into the . ..the hunters had set for it.
A. trail	B. trap	C. trick	D. trip
35. A number of gulls were . ..effortlessly high above the cliffs.
A. soaring	B. floating	C. gliding	D. coasting
36. Crocodiles and alligators are . ...
A. crustaceans	B. herbivores	C. reptiles	D. mammals
37. Only after buying the cottage did we discover that it was . ...with mice.
A. infected	B. invaded	C. inflicted	D. infested
38. The sheep were herded into a . ...to protect them from stray dogs.
A. fold	B. hutch	C. kennel	D. cage
39. I'm sure there are spiders in your room; look at those . ...in the corner.
A. meshes	B. nets	C. cobwebs	D. networks
40. The animals taken to the slaughterhouse must be killed by . ...methods.
A. human	B. humane	C. humanistic	D. humble
41. On the beach the crabs . ...from rock pool to rock pool.
A. stole	B. shuffled	C. scuttled	D. strutted
42. A . ...hatches from an egg laid by a butterfly or moth.
A. worm	B. maggot	C. toad	D. caterpillar
43. I’ll . ...that mosquito if it settles on my arm.
A. slap	B. smack	C. swat	D. stab
44. There is an old horse . ...over there, where animals could drink on the way to market.
A. gutter	B. trough	C. trench	D. moat
45. Crows and vultures are . ...living on carrion.
A. amphibians	B. predators	C. scavengers	D. parasites
46. The frightened horse began to . ...away from the snake.
A. shy	B. fear	C. throw	D. tip
47. Look at the seagulls . ...up and down on the waves near the fishing boats.
A. bouncing 	B. bobbing	C. hopping	D. jerking
48. When it saw the dog by the water, the heron . ...its wings and rose into the air.
A. wagged	B. flipped	C. folded	D. flapped
49. Rabbits and mice are . ... .
A. amphibians	B. rodents	C. reptiles 	D. carnivores
50. We could hear the hens . ...in the farmyard.
A. chattering	B. chirping	C. clacking 	D. clucking
5. ANIMALS - PETS - ANIMAL PROTECTION
1. Look at the marks on the cherries where the birds have . ...them!
A. pecked	B. gnawed	C. nibbled	D. bitten
2. As he walked through the fields, he heard sheep . ...
A. braying	B. bleating	C. roaring	D. shrieking
3. The snake . ...smoothly through the long grass.
A. glided	B. crept	C. skidded	D. strolled
4. The bird had its nest on a . ...halfway down the cliff. 
A. bump	B. shelf	C. ledge	D. sill
5. Many insects, such as wasps and ants, use their . ...to touch objects.
A. antennae 	B. aerials	C. ears 	D. horns
6. A donkey . ...loudly all through the night.
A. roared	B. cackled	C. neighed	D. brayed
7. Wolves were . ...mournfully in the nearby forest.
A. howling 	B. growling 	C. barking	D. roaring
8. Swallows cannot take off from the ground like most birds. They use wind currents to . ...through the air.
A. beat	B. glide	C. flap	D. skid
9. Dogs in city streets should be kept on a . ....
A. cord	B. string	C. rope	D. lead
10. The lion . ...when the keeper tried to make him go back into his cage.
A. mooed	B. neighed	C. roared	D. barked
11. We could hear the monkeys . ...long before we reached their cage.
A. chatting	B. chattering	C. prattling	D. babbling
12. The baby was . ...by a bee whilst playing in the garden.
A. bitten	B. pricked	C. stung	D. stabbed
13. The by-laws say that all dogs . ...be kept on a lead in the park.
A. ought	B. must	C. need	D. have
14. The dogs in the circus were trained to walk on their . ...legs.
A. base	B. rear	C. hind	D. tail
15. . ...half-starving wolves were roaming the snow-covered countryside.
A. Flocks	B. Herds	C. Swarms	D. Packs
16. I had no chance to defend myself: the dog . ...for me as soon as I opened the door.
A. went	B. ran	C. fell	D. stood
17.	 . ...of bees can be seen in the orchard in the summer months.
A. Troupes	B. Herds	C. Flocks	D. Swarms
18. When the cat is angry, its . ...stands up on end.
A. feather	B. hide	C. fur	D. skin
19. As I climbed over the wall, a large dog . ...up at me.
A. yelled	B. snarled	C. snorted	D. moaned
20. Having been lost for several days, the dog . ...its way home.
A. found	B. searched	C. wormed	D. ran
21. It’s nọt unusual to meet a . ...of cattle as you are driving along,
A. flock	 	B. swarm	C. herd	D. pack
22. In the blazing heat of midday, the dog lay by the side of the road, its mouth open, . ....
A. sighing	B. sniffing	C. gulping	D. panting
23. A notice on the gate said “Beware . ...the dog.” 
A. for	B. of	C. to	D. from
24. Groups of tourists visit the national park to see the many . ...animals there.
A. fierce	B. untamed 	C. wild	D. savage
25. Wild rabbits used to be common here but now they are . ....
A. deficient 	B. wanting 	C. insufficient 	D. scarce
26. Through my binoculars, I watched a tiger stalking its . ...
A. prey	B. nourishment 	C. culprit	D. adversary
27. I need some insect . ...to drive away these flies.
A. outreach. 	B. rejection 	C. repellent	D. denial
28. The tiger . ...round the village in search of prey.
A. prowled	B. stalked	C. roamed	D. lurked
29. Far more should be done to . ...the suffering of unwanted domestic pets.
A. remove	B. alleviate	C. improve	D. remedy
30. Squirrels are said to gather and store nuts to keep themselves . ...through the winter.
A. living	B. lively	C. alive	D. live
31. A . ...of birds flew high above us in the sky.
A. school	B. flock	C. herd	D. swarm
32. They were all badly . ...by mosquitoes on their first night in the tent.
A. bitten	B. picked	C. stung	D. scratched
33. I have rarely seen such an impressive sight as a . ...of buffalo roaming over the plains.
A. swarm	 	B. herd 	C. pack	D. flock
34. Pandas look gentle, but in fact they are quite . ....
A. graceful 	B. thoughtful 	C. intelligent 	D. fierce
35. Even though cheetahs are the fastest land animals on earth, they still often fail to catch their . ....
A. task	B. hunt	C. prey	D. feed
36. A horse drives the . ...from its body with its tail.
A. spiders	B. wasps	C. ants	D. flies
37. I was awakened early in the morning by the . ...of sheep in the fields outside my window.
A. baying	B. bleating 	C. neighing 	D. braying
38. Lions tend to . ...on large animals, like deer.
A. hunt	B. kill	C. prey	D. chase
39. The number of whales is rapidly . ....
A. dwindling 	B. fading	C. dying	D. reducing
40. The panda has been on the . ...of extinction for many years.
A. edge	B. verge	C. border	D. point
41. Some people think stray dogs are a . ...nuisance.	
A. patient	B. proper	C. private	D. public 
42. The star of the circus was a(n) . ...seal, which did incredible tricks.
A. performing	B. acting	C. playing	D. dramatic
43. He had taught his dog to . ...the rabbits he shot.
A. recover	B. regain	C. restore	D. retrieve
44. The sheep were huddled into a . ...to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. pen	B. kennel	C. hutch	D. cage
45. A bee was . ...angrily against the window pane, unable to get out.
A. humming	B. howling	C. crashing	D. buzzing
46. When an animal’s . ...is in danger, we should do everything we can to protect it.
A. habitat	B. property 	C. location 	D. possession
47. It is essential to be on the . ...for any signs of movement in the undergrowth since there are poisonous snakes in the area.
A. guard	B. alert	C. alarm	D. care
48. The swamp area . ...in crocodiles.
A. unbounds 	B. bounds	C. abounds	D. rebounds
49. Mice give me . ...!
A. creeps	B. the creeps	C. the creep	D. creep
50. We watched the birds . ...on the nuts we had pdt out for them.
A. eating	B. pecking 	C. feeding	D. nibbling
6. ANIMALS - PETS - ANIMAL PROTECTION
1. The . ...vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes and lizards.
A. lush	B. elaborate	C. thick	D. heavy
2. When swimming in the Caribbean,	it is not unusual to see . ...of fish in knee-deep water.	
A. shoals	B. swarms	C. flocks	D. herds
3. I got . ...on the arm by a mosquito last night and now it’s really itchy.
A. chewed	B. pecked	C. bitten	D. nibbled
4. Do cockroaches . ...you?	
A. afraid	B. frighten	C. fright	D. fear
5. I like to listen to birds . ...outside my window.	
A. squeaking	B. whistling	C. hissing	D. twittering
6. The dog . ...its tail furiously when it saw the children.
A. shook	B. wagged	C. moved	D. rubbed
7. The octopus	 . ...itself from larger fish by surrounding itself in a cloud of black ink.	
A.secures	B.harbours	C. protects	D. shelters
8. There are several types of insects-which live in . ....
A. communities 	B. societies	C. associations 	D. colonies .
9. Crows and vultures are . ...living on carrion,
A. amphibians	B. scavengers	C. parasites	D. predators
10. Most of the birds . ...on small mammals.
A. prey	B. devour	C. exploit	D. hunt
11. As the elephant walked along he swung his . ...from side to side.
A. beak	B. fin	C. trunk	D. hump
12. He stroked his cat’s silky fur and the cat . ...contentedly.
A. growled	B. purred	C. hummed 	D. roared
13. This . ...of dog is very useful for hunting.
A. breed	B. clan	C. stock	D. tribe
14. Both kindness and firmness are needed to . ... domestic animals successfully.
A. educate	B. practice	C. train	D. tutor
15. It’s dangerous to go near that building site as it is . ...by a fierce dog.
A. defended 	B. restricted 	C. resisted	D. guarded
16. You should take notice of warnings which state that guard dogs are on . ...
A. alert	B. defence	C.