1) L42-1. We have taken every __________ to prevent similar accidents from happening. a) a. method b) b. cautious c) c. precaution 2) L42-2. We can imagine the __________silence and solitude that a pot-holer feels while climbing alone in a deep underground tunnel. a) a. eerie b) b. err c) c. deadly 3) L42-3. I'm glad to say that the damage to our hew car is hardly __________. a) a. seen b) b. noticeable c) c. apparent 4) L42-4. The most incredible fact is that there is a big __________river running under the desert. a) a. beneath b) b. underground c) c. depth 5) L42-5. The cave might never have been discovered __________the entrance been spotted by Berger. a) a. if b) b. if not c) c. had not 6) L42-6. When the sun __________behind the hills, we decided to stop to have a rest. a) a. rose b) b. descended c) c. gone 7) L42-7. The hills are too __________to climb up. a) a. highly b) b. sharp c) c. steep 8) L42-8. The hunter used a piece of meat to __________the animal out of its cave. a) a. fascinate b) b. lure c) c. deceive 9) L42-9. It might have been a desire for __________that attracted the hermits to a cave like this. a) a. loneliness b) b. calmness c) c. solitude  10) L42-10. I was born in the same city __________ my father was born. a) a. as b) b. that c) c. where 11) L42-11. It takes as long as a week __________ all the preparations. a) a. to make b) b. to do c) c. to confront 12) L42-12. Who can __________ what will happen to the world in 100 years' time? a) a. foresight b) b. foretell c) c. fancy 13) L42-4-1. He has a strong desire __________fame and fortune. a) for b) up c) across d) along e) from f) into 14) L42-4-2. No one can find a satisfactory explanation __________the motives of pot-holers. a) for b) up c) across d) along e) from f) into 15) L42-4-3. The explorers rigged __________a shelter halfway up the mountain. a) for b) up c) across d) along e) from f) into 16) L42-4-4. Various precautions must be taken before a really adventurous descent __________a cave is made. a) for b) up c) across d) along e) from f) into 17) L42-4-5. The underground tunnel was so narrow that they had to edge their way __________ it. a) for b) up c) across d) along e) from f) into 18) L42-4-5. The underground tunnel was so narrow that they had to edge their way __ it, sometimes wading __________ shallow streams.  a) for b) up c) across d) along e) from f) into 19) L42-4-6. To protect themselves __________ the icy water, the divers had to wear special clothes. a) for b) up c) across d) along e) from f) into 20) L42-5-1. Pot-holing is an unusual activity, and I've always thought that people who do it must be a bit __________. a) peculiar b) special 21) 1. If you want to go down some of the world's big caves, you will need __________ equipment. a) peculiar b) special 22) L42-5-2. We chose him as our leader because he has patience, modesty and __________. a) foresight b) foretell 23) L42-5-3. Nobody can __________ what dangers we may face on the expedition. a) foresight b) foretell 24) L42-5-4. They have __________ a lot of opposition to the plan. a) encounter b) confront c) encountered d) confronted 25) L42-5-5. As they were retreating, the soldiers were __________ by a dozen enemy tanks. a) encounter b) confront c) encountered d) confronted

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