me and now children should he brought up.
14. The price of the blouse was too tempting for me to resist buying it.
A. I couldn't resist buying the blouse despite the fact that it was too expensive.
B. I ended up buying the blouse as it was such a bargain.
C. I had enough money on me to buy the blouse, so I decided to get it.
D. I bought the blouse because it was just what I was looking for.
15. The more I hear about him, the less I want to meet him.
A. Each time I'm told something else about that man, my desire to meet him decreases.
B. People keep telling me things about him, and so I've decided never to meet him.
C. I don't know why people talk about that man so much, as I've met him and have little to say about
him.
D. I had wanted to meet the man, but now I know so much about him that I don't think it's necessary.
16. Although London is far from teeing an unpolluted city, the problem isn't as bad as it used to be.
A. Compared to its situation in the past, these days there is hardly any pollution in London.
B. London is undoubtedly still polluted, but it's less of a problem because people are accustomed to it
now.
C. London isn't as polluted as it was in the past; in fact, the pollution problem has been solved.
D. While the problem definitely hasn't disappeared, there is less pollution in London nowadays.
17. Any health benefits gained by eating meat are far outweighed by the hazards of doing so.
A. Though meat can be unhealthy, it's even more unhealthy to avoid eating it.
B. Consuming animal flesh can harm you, but it's still an essential source of nutrition.
C. Eating meat may promote health in some ways, but harms it in many more.
D. In order to be healthy, it's important to eat meat despite potential health risks.
18. I must admit this is the most spectacular view I've ever seen during my extensive travels.
A. So far on this journey, we've seen a lot of beautiful places, but this one is by far the most attractive.
B. I've travelled quite a lot in my life, and admittedly, have never seen such a breathtaking view as this.