Use of English Vocabulary Test K

(Please note: Questions 1-15 are part of a cloze test. They are interrelated, meaning that the information provided in each question is connected to the others.)

Yachtswoman

Lisa Clayton’s dream was to become the first woman in history to sail single-handed, non-stop and unassisted around the world. On 17 September 1994, she set sail in Spirit of Birmingham on what could have been the final _____ of her life. Here are some of her notes on the journey.

Day 182

The loneliness got worse _____ the day.

When you haven’t _____ a ship or land for four months, _____ talked to anyone, it really gets you _____.

When you haven’t _____ a ship or land for four months, _____ talked to anyone, it really gets you _____.

When you haven’t _____ a ship or land for four months, _____ talked to anyone, it really gets you _____. The sense of isolation is frightening.

Day 217

I _____ a lot of my trip feeling frustrated and frightened, _____ it was because of the _____ winds, a broken heater or the sharks.

I _____ a lot of my trip feeling frustrated and frightened, _____ it was because of the _____ winds, a broken heater or the sharks.

I _____ a lot of my trip feeling frustrated and frightened, _____ it was because of the _____ winds, a broken heater or the sharks.

I remember thinking, ‘This is crazy!’ The sun was out, the sea was _____ and here I was _____ tears!

The sun was out, the sea was _____ and here I was _____ tears!

Then I saw the most wonderful _____ - a 12 m whale which swam _____ the boat for hours.

Then I saw the most wonderful _____ - a 12 m whale which swam _____ the boat for hours.

Day 286

Two days before I crossed the _____ line a helicopter came out scanning the seas for me.

That’s when I finally thought, ‘I’m going to do it.’ About 50 boats escorted me into the harbour where thousands of people were waiting, _____ me on.

And, as I docked, fireworks and cannons _____. It was just mad!