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VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock - that is two clocks joined together. When
one player makes his move, he presses a button (1)......... stops his clock and starts his opponent's clock.
(2)................. fails to keep to the time limit, no (3).......... what the position on the board, loses the game.
Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of (4)................ to twelve hours a day
are very strenuous and result (5).................. fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active,
attaching chess (6)......... the order of the day and it is difficult to maintain (7).................. sustained,
precise defence against such play. A score of the game must be kept as play goes on. Each move is written
(8)................. on a score sheet, which (9)................. to be handed to the tournament officials at the end of each
round. The only though in everyone's head is (10).................win. Talent and youth-that's (11)............... - is
needed for success at chess, with the emphasis (12)................ youth. Some approach the board with a slow,
purposeful manner (13) giving you a second glance - you simply don't count. They seem to imply
that (14)................. outcome is a foregone conclusion for them; you only (15)............... to accept it with good
grace
VIII. Choose from sentences A - H the one which fits each gap 1-6. There is one extra sentence you do
not need to use.
A
B
C
D
E
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FGH
Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have
damaged large parts of the coral.
The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable.
Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
I'm not sure I would go again.
It stretches for 2000 kilometres and is up to 800 metres wide.
However, I didn't think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive.
At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own.
I was right it was an incredible sight.