Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
comparable acceptable favourable intention global
illusion objective demonstrate payment claim combination endurance princess item fashion addicted cooperate crucial retail estimate
1.
Sandra spent the weekend shopping at the Your answer
2.
My parents thought it wasn't outlets. Correct answer retail
for me to have a credit card until
I was 19.
Your answer Correct answer
acceptable
3.
I don't have a(n) impression of that shop because the salesgirl
was very rude to me when I was in there last.
Your answer Correct answer
favourable
4.
\"What form of would you like to use?\" Your answer
5. When I go shopping with my wife, I have no Correct answer
payment
about who is in control.
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illusion
6. I
Your answer
that about 30 per cent of my salary is spent on new shoes. Your answer Correct answer
estimate
7.
You need a lot of to go shopping with Sue; she likes to shop from
dawn to dusk!
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8.
The two shirts were Correct answer endurance
in quality but not in price; one was much Correct answer comparable
when we go out together; he cheaper.
Your answer
9.
Greg always makes me feel like a(n) buys me whatever I want.
Your answer Correct answer
princess
10.
Jackie doesn't to be an expert, but she certainly does know a lot about manufacturing.
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claim
11.
\"I'd like to buy this mobile phone, but can you how it works for me?\"
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12.
\"These are all gifts so please put each Correct answer demonstrate
in a separate bag.\" Correct answer item
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13.
Sometimes I think Marie is to shopping since she's at the mall Correct answer addicted
magazine on the way to work every Correct answer fashion
to shop within a budget. Correct answer crucial
every weekend!
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14.
Patricia buys a different morning.
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15.
Tanya learned a long time ago that it's 16. The
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of good looks and value was what sold me on that dress.
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Correct answer combination
17.
I think that shopping is becoming a(n) obsession for women. Your answer Correct answer
global
18.
\"Why did you buy that? You know you have no of wearing it.\" Your answer
19.
My boyfriend doesn't understand that the Correct answer intention
of shopping is not to Correct answer objective
, it's usually best to try all Correct answer cooperate
buy things but to have a good time.
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20.
If the salespeople are willing to clothes on before buying anything.
Your answer
Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21.
That store sells everything for the kitchen sink. Your answer Correct answer
except
22.
Happily, it took him about 30 minutes to reply in the affirmative. Your answer Correct answer
in
23. Thomas went bankrupt last year, but he's learned his lesson and is now
the road to recovery. Your answer
24.
My teacher guessed that, Correct answer on
all, 80 percent of us passed the exam. Your answer Correct answer
in
25.
Every time I buy something, it's painful to hand the payment. Your answer Correct answer
over
26.
Jennifer is trying a pair of orange Crocs.
27.
Don't give Your answer
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to temptation and spend more than your budget! Correct answer in
all the world — I love it!
Your answer
28.
I wouldn't sell my car Your answer Correct answer
for
29.
Louise wasn't smart with her credit cards and quickly went debt. Your answer Correct answer
into
30.
Let's go shopping! I'm desperately in need new pants.
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Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Credit card debt affects a surprising number of people every year. It is very easy to give in to the (31) The (32) has created a (33) to spend more money than you actually have. number of people who continue to buy too much on credit problem, with bankruptcy statistics rising in nearly every country of the world. However, if you don't want to go (34) , it is (35)
that you start making the right decisions now. Shopping can become
a(n) (36) (37) , and if you think you have it, then you should seek help. , most people deny they have a problem and then sink deeper and get help! into debt! Become the (38) Living in debt and going bankrupt are not (39) ! The road to (40)
begins now. Get smart about your spending habits.
Your answer (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39)
(40)
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