Use of English Vocabulary Test K

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Question 1

(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 __(1)__ of her life. Here are some of her notes on the journey.

A	excursion
B	travel
C	journey
D	tour

Question 2

Day 182

The loneliness got worse __(2)__ the day.

A	from
B	by
C	since
D	at

Question 3

When you haven’t __(3)__ a ship or land for four months, __(4)__ talked to anyone, it really gets you __(5)__.

A	crossed
B	discovered
C	passed
D	joined

Question 4

When you haven’t __(3)__ a ship or land for four months, __(4)__ talked to anyone, it really gets you __(5)__.

A	let alone
B	not only
C	without even
D	not counting

Question 5

When you haven’t __(3)__ a ship or land for four months, __(4)__ talked to anyone, it really gets you __(5)__. The sense of isolation is frightening.

A	back
B	out
C	off
D	down

Question 6

Day 217

I __(6)__ a lot of my trip feeling frustrated and frightened, __(7)__ it was because of the __(8)__ winds, a broken heater or the sharks.

A	took
B	spent
C	had
D	stayed

Question 7

I __(6)__ a lot of my trip feeling frustrated and frightened, __(7)__ it was because of the __(8)__ winds, a broken heater or the sharks.

A	whether
B	unless
C	either
D	if

Question 8

I __(6)__ a lot of my trip feeling frustrated and frightened, __(7)__ it was because of the __(8)__ winds, a broken heater or the sharks.

A	low
B	weak
C	mild
D	light

Question 9

I remember thinking, ‘This is crazy!’ The sun was out, the sea was __(9)__ and here I was __(10)__ tears!

A	sparkling
B	glowing
C	flickering
D	flashing

Question 10

The sun was out, the sea was __(9)__ and here I was __(10)__ tears!

A	full
B	in
C	down with
D	on

Question 11

Then I saw the most wonderful __(11)__ - a 12 m whale which swam __(12)__ the boat for hours.

A	scenery
B	view
C	sight
D	outlook

Question 12

Then I saw the most wonderful __(11)__ - a 12 m whale which swam __(12)__ the boat for hours.

A	alongside
B	close
C	besides
D	ahead

Question 13

Day 286

Two days before I crossed the __(13)__ line a helicopter came out scanning the seas for me.

A	ending
B	final
C	finishing
D	last

Question 14

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, __(14)__ me on.