Use Of English: Test K

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Use Of English: Test K

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.

Day 182

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

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. I remember thinking, ‘This is crazy!’ The sun was out, the sea was __(9)__ and here I was __(10)__ tears! Then I saw the most wonderful __(11)__- a 12m whale which swam __(12)__ the boat for hours.

Day 286

Two days before I crossed the __(13)__ 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 harbor where thousands of people were waiting, __(14)__ me on. And, as I docked, fireworks and cannons __(15)__. It was just mad!

- A) excursion
- B) travel
- C) journey
- D) tour
- A) from
- B) by
- C) since
- D) at
- A) crossed
- B) discovered
- C) passed
- D) joined
- A) let alone
- B) not only
- C) without even
- D) not counting
- A) back
- B) out
- C) off
- D) down
- A) took
- B) spent
- C) had
- D) stayed
- A) whether
- B) unless
- C) either
- D) if
- A) low
- B) weak
- C) mild
- D) light
- A) sparkling
- B) glowing
- C) flickering
- D) flashing
- A) full of
- B) in
- C) down with
- D) on
- A) scenery
- B) view
- C) sight
- D) outlook
- A) alongside
- B) close
- C) besides
- D) ahead
- A) ending
- B) final
- C) finishing
- D) last
- A) crying
- B) cheering
- C) shouting
- D) screaming
- A) broke out
- B) let out
- C) set off
- D) went off

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