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26. We can’t wrap up the project now. Everybody at the studio just started to click.
a) to understand each other and work well together; b) to learn fast; c) to see what’s going on
27. The police are looking for clues to solve the murder.
a) keys; b) evidence; c) secret files
28. I was going to go on this trip on my own. But my friends said they wanted to come along.
a) come with me; b) keep me company; c) call me later
29. — How’s work ... ?
— I’m almost done.
a) moving; b) coming along; c) happening
30. If you say that joke in a public place, you will come off as stupid.
a) people will think that you are stupid; b) people will think you are smart; c) no one will pay attention
31. I wanted to make a compliment, but it came out all wrong.
a) sounded awkward; b) did not sound as a compliment; c) sounded funny
32. I can’t go live out of the country because of my family commitments.
a) family debts; b) problems in the family; c) responsibility for the family 33. You will never get him convinced to change his job even if you promise him a better pay. He lives in his ... . He doesn’t want to get out of it.
a) country house; b) own apartment; c) comfort zone
34. Karen is working in Moscow. She’s on a three year contract.
a) She will work here for three years. b) Her contract obliges her to work in Moscow for three years. c) She wants to work in Moscow for three years.
C
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35. This is a cool place! They usually have DJ’s over from London. You should go there. I promise you’ll like it.
a) classy and fashionable; b) very expensive; c) pretty good
36. This magazine covers medicine and healthcare problems.
a) includes articles on medicine and healthcare; b) doesn’t include articles on medicine and healthcare; c) will soon include articles on medicine and healthcare
37. When your computer crashes, it ... .
a) starts to work faster; b) stops working; c) starts to work slowly 38. The dark street looked creepy. Helena decided to get out of there and onto the lighted place.
a) looked scary; b) looked nice; c) looked funny
39. Liz doesn’t like the way her boyfriend treats her. Tina says: “Cry me a river. You let him treat you like a piece of shit.”
a) You won’t get sympathy for that. b) I feel really sorry for you.
c) Tell me what I can do for you.
40. If you want to lose weight, you have to ... chocolate and bread.
a) eat more; b) buy yourself; c) cut out
41. After the economic crisis many healthcare projects were cut off.
a) stopped completely; b) started; c) temporarily stopped