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be seen, (2) ____________ from the work songs the slaves would sing to one another on the plantations in America’s Deep South. A method of (3) ____________ the long toil-filled days and raising (4) ____________ sunk low by the terrible position of these stolen people, the songs generally followed a pattern that can still be found in many parts of Africa. The leader would sing out the first line and then everyone else would sing out the chorus line, whereupon the leader would move on to line two; this produces the slow mournful sound (5) ____________ of this music. Christianity soon began to have a(n) (6) ____________ on the lyrics of the songs, but the slaves had a distinct interpretation of the Biblical stories they heard. A favourite theme was the enslavement of the Israelites by the Egyptians, and their eventual escape to the Promised Land. This (7) ____________ struck a deep (8) ____________ with the slaves, and was used in many of their songs. In this way, the slaves gave (9) ____________ to the (10) ____________ they still felt for a return to their homeland. 1. A. stems B. branches C. roots D. trunks 2. A. arose B. originated C. derived D. descended 3. A. elongating B. regulating C. calculating D. measuring 4. A. hearts B. souls C. minds D. spirits 5. A. characteristic B. authentic C. recognisable D. frequent 6. A. action B. influence C. expression D. hold 7. A. considerably B. dramatically C. eventually D. obviously 8. A. note B. chord C. tone D. scale 9. A. mouth B. tongue C. voice D. speech 10. A. desperation B. hope C. longing D. endeavour 3. From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (1) _____________ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his (2) _____________ potential as a professional chess player. This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (3) _____________ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion. (4) _____________ Magnus’ parents supported him, they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would suffer both physically (5) _____________ emotionally. They made it clear to him that they had no intention of letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a result of his (6) _____________, when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf. Today, Magnus gives (7) _____________ to his parents for the way they (8) _____________ him. They set rules, but they never (9) _____________ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the (10) _____________ and
encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man. 1. A. considered B. recognized C. decided D. counted 2. A. complete B. whole C. entire D. full 3. A. order B. behavior C. discipline D. effort 4. A. Since B. Until C. Because D. Although 5. A. or B. and C. either D. but 6. A. treatment B. environment C. upbringing D. preparation 7. A. credit B. attention C. trust D. approval 8. A. taught B. brought C. grew D. raised 9. A. interfered B. opposed C. mistrusted D. prevented 10. A. approach B. support C. contact D. recommendation 4. For many people doing physical exercise may (1) ____________ a painful torturing of the body. Unless we are forced to go in for a physical training, we are (2) ____________ to treat it as something of a lower (3) ____________ than staying in front of the TV set, spending time in a pub smacking alcoholic beverages or (4) ____________ excessive quantities of fattening confectionery in a cafe. We need to be considerably motivated to (5) ____________ up a body workout and build our physical fitness. What usually (6) ____________ individuals from (7) ____________ themselves to strenuous exercise is the fear of fatigue, discomfort or even the inhibitions of being (8) ____________ by true fitness zealots. However, getting fit is fully a (9) ____________ of common sense. Different forms of exercise may be (10) ____________ great benefit to the human body, increasing its strength, flexibility and endurance. 1. A. incorporate B. entail C. administer D. correspond 2. A. tended B. implied C. affirmed D. inclined 3. A. superiority B. privilege C. advantage D. priority 4. A. consuming B. consumed C. consume D. to consume 5. A. take B. put C. get D. make 6. A. rejects B. denies C. opposes D. prevents 7. A. committing B. absorbing C. involving D. engrossing 8. A. outweighed B. outnumbered C. outdone D. outcasted 9. A. matter B. problem C. idea D. possibility 10. A. at B. of C. with D. out 5. The importance of drawing