1) L41-2-1. For years, he lived __________the illusion that his father was rich. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) under 2) 2. Being an aristocrat, he believed that he was superior __________others. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) under 3) 3. It's lovely to hear birds twittering in the trees __________dawn. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) under 4) 4. I'm afraid Mr. Smith is not available __________comment. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) under 5) 5. There is something comforting __________ the small warm cabin. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) under 6) 6. __________ the weekend, people rush to their country houses. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) under 7) 7. Now and then country people come __________to town, to go shopping or to visit theatres. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) up 8) L41-2-8. His house is only about ten minutes ride __________from here. a) about b) at c) away d) for e) to f) under 9) L41-1. Children __________- in the north are not afraid of cold weather. a) a. carried b) b. brought up c) c. fetched  10) 2. The idea of living on a farm in the country __________me very much. a) a. extols b) b. appeals to c) c. touches 11) 3. I wonder why you are always so __________and refuse to listen to the advice of others? a) a. strong b) b. weak-minded c) c. obstinate 12) 4. An unexpected sense of peace __________the family on Christmas Eve. a) a. fell b) b. hit c) c. descended on 13) 5. Why people choose to live in the country is __________me. a) a. beyond b) b. outside c) c. over 14) 6. As our ship sailed away, the island became smaller and smaller and soon it was __________sight. a) a. outside b) b. beyond c) c. out of 15) L41-7. When they heard news of the victory, the people in the city __________. a) a. pleased b) b. raptured c) c. went into raptures 16) L41-5-1. For some of my __________ , country life is definitely superior to city life. a) acquaint b) acquaintance c) acquaints d) acquaintances 17) 2. I became __________with him by accident. a) acquaint b) acquaintance c) acquainted 18) 3. Modesty, patience and sympathy are __________that have been lost. a) virtues b) virtually 19) 4. He is __________ the only teacher in the country.  a) virtue b) virtually 20) 5. He __________ to persuade us to accept his theory. a) fail b) succeed c) failed d) succeeded 21) 6. He __________ in making us believe his words. a) fail b) succeed c) failed d) succeeded 22) 7. Born a nobleman, he enjoyed some __________of that class. a) superior b) privilege c) superiors d) privileges 23) 8. Do you think you are __________ to us merely because you have a great father? a) superior b) privilege 24) 9. The weather is so fine that I __________spending a few days in the country. a) fancy b) illusion 25) 10. Many young Americans joined the First World War with a glorious dream, but reality soon shattered their __________ . a) fancy b) illusion 26) 11. I think his behaviour is quite __________ . a) dubious b) doubtful 27) 12. I feel __________ about his behaviour. a) dubious b) doubtful 28) 13. I'm __________about whether they are still alive after such a storm. a) dubious b) doubtful 29) L41-5-14. Modern technology causes a lot of __________among old people. a) anxious b) anxiety

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