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B. They only interviewed people who were positive about the government's proposal.
C. Only the people who weren't interviewed were against the government's proposal.
D. Everyone who was interviewed thought that the government's proposal was a good idea.
Question 76: There had been prior warning of the flood; nevertheless, it came as a shock to the people
living in remote villages.
A. Even though the flood had been predicted, inhabitants of isolated villages were taken by surprise by it.
B. There had been warnings about the flood, so the people in isolated villages must not have been
surprised by it.
C. The flood had been predicted, so even those people living in isolated villages were prepared for it.
D. The flood had been predicted, yet the people in isolated villages were struck before they received the
warnings.
Question 77: It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high, it's that it's also been consistent
for years.
A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from
year to year.
B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level.
C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standards over
the years.
D. It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years
now.
Question 78: As opposed to being beneficial, too much sleep can actually lower a person's performance.
A. Sleeping a little more than necessary can greatly improve one's health.
B. An excess of sleep may be worse for a person rather than better.
C. People who are very active feel the benefit of rest more than those who aren't.
D. If a person is really tired, it is better for him to sleep a little more than he really needs.
Question 79: So far, thanks to the fine weather, the project has gone according to schedule.
A. There hasn't yet been any bad weather to cause a change in the project's schedule.
B. Unless the weather turns in our favour, trying to keep to the schedule is far from being realistic.
C. The plans could not have gone ahead so quickly if they hadn't been helped by good weather.
D. The project can only proceed as scheduled if the climate permits.
Question 80: I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour.
A. Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted.
B. It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion.
C. Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion.
D. When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely.
KEY TO PRACTICE 20
QUESTION ANSWER QUESTION ANSWER QUESTION ANSWER QUESTION ANSWER
1 D 21 A 41 B 61 D
2 B 22 C 42 A 62 A
3 C 23 C 43 C 63 B
4 A 24 D 44 C 64 D
5 A 25 D 45 B 65 C
6 C 26 A 46 C 66 C
7 D 27 B 47 A 67 B
8 C 28 D 48 C 68 B
9 B 29 C 49 D 69 A
10 C 30 A 50 C 70 B
11 D 31 C 51 B 71 A
12 B 32 D 52 B 72 D
13 B 33 D 53 A 73 B
