Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A
Unit 3
Choose the correct option.
____ 1. I have a real ________ for football. My team has always been Liverpool!
a. passion
b. attitude
c. energy
____ 2. Steven Gerrard was one of the best midfielders in football. He ________ 21 goals for England, too.
a. gave
b. won
c. scored
____ 3. That team has a really great ________. They’re always trying to win.
a. idea
b. attitude
c. technique
____ 4. Christine Sinclair has ________ the Canadian women’s football team for a long time.
a. captained
b. been
c. played
____ 5. Serena Williams has ________ a number of Olympic gold medals for her country.
a. earned
b. gained
c. won
____ 6. That guy has incredible ________. He always knows where the ball is.
a. awareness
b. technique.
c. energy
____ 7. Roger Federer is an extremely ________ tennis player, as well as being physically very fit.
a. passion
b. skilful
c. hard
____ 8. Usain Bolt, the great Jamaican sprinter, ________ a new world record for the 100 metres in 2009.
a. set
b. overcame
c. played
____ 9. It must be an incredible feeling, to score the winning ________ in the World Cup.
a. score
b. point
c. goal
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
Choose a word from the list that means the same as the underlined word. There are two words that
you do not need.
establish fund hold select top
10. There’s always a competition between cities which want to host the Olympics. ____________
11. They want to set up a programme to find young talent. ____________
12. If they choose you to be in the team, you will have to work very hard. ____________
Complete each sentence with the correct word from the list. There are two words that you do not
need.
all essentially reduced shrunk throughout
13. Football is a sport that’s popular ____________ the world.
14. All sports are ____________ the same. They involve winning or losing.
15. Boxing has ____________ in popularity in recent years because people realize it can be very dangerous.
Complete each sentence with the, a or an.
16. David Beckham played in ____________ national team for 13 years, scoring 17 goals.
17. Rebecca Romero enjoyed success as ____________ Olympic rower before switching to cycling and
winning more medals.
18. It’s important to maintain your concentration right up to ____________ final whistle.
19. Every team needs ____________ great goal scorer!
20. That was the year that Bill and Tom won ____________ men’s doubles.
Complete the sentences with the correct words from the list. You may use the words more than
once.
a any her his many no the
21. He was ____________ best rugby player of ____________ generation.
22. She hadn’t heard ____________ news about the team selection until ____________ coach told her that
she hadn’t been chosen.
23. Even though there was ____________ hope, the team fought on until ____________ end.
24. When she was ____________ teenager, her ambition was to become ____________ most successful
athlete in her club.
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
25. There aren’t ____________ players in ____________ world who can do what she does.
Choose the correct option.
26. These days, athletes’ body suits are much _________________ (more aerodynamic / most aerodynamic)
than they used to be.
27. Sports science is far _________________ (advanced / more advanced) now than it was in Jesse Owens’
day.
28. The more advanced the technology, _________________ (better / the better) the results.
29. My team are playing even _________________ (worse / bad) than they played last season!
30. She’s one of the _________________ (most intelligent / more intelligent) athletes around.
Choose the correct option.
____ 31. Technology such as the material used for running tracks
a. is much more advanced nowadays.
b. is many more advanced nowadays.
____ 32. To win the championship, a player
a. has to be the better.
b. has to be the best.
____ 33. I think that goal
a. was the greatest I’ve ever seen.
b. is best I’ve ever seen.
____ 34. Jack’s training schedule has always been
a. rigorouser than Lenny’s.
b. more rigorous than Lenny’s.
____ 35. Junk food
a. is the worst thing you can eat as an athlete.
b. is the worse thing you can eat as an athlete.
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets. Use two words in each
sentence.
36. The team’s performance is so _________________ (good) than it used to be.
37. _________________ (great) the funding, the better for the athletes.
38. The accommodation for athletes at the Olympic Games is _________________ (comfortable) than it used
to be.
39. The difference between the teams was that Chelsea had much _________________ (energy).
40. Athletes these days eat a lot _________________ (healthy) than they did in the past.
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
Read. Choose T (True) or F (False).
Want to be a top footballer?
Many people are envious of the lifestyles of famous footballers- the money, the expensive cars, the
admiration of the fans. It all seems so wonderful, doesn’t it? But the truth is that if you want to be a top
footballer, you have to work extremely hard on and off the pitch!
Football is an extremely demanding sport. Players can typically cover 7.5–9 miles during a match and
reach speeds of up to 22mph. They are constantly moving – running, jumping and twisting with rapid
changes in direction that burn up to 1,000 calories a game, all of which requires energy and stamina.
Footballers' training uses a variety of exercise drills to target aerobic and anaerobic energy systems in
order to increase their energy levels during a game. These exercises allow players to access different
energy reserves when they need to – whether it's for a quick, high-intensity activity such as attacking or
defending a goal or for more basic covering work on the football pitch.
Football at the top levels is a dynamic, powerful sport, so, as well as being fit, footballers also need to eat
the right foods. Players have to be slim and athletic, so they eat a healthy balanced diet including plenty
of vegetables, proteins and carbohydrates. Junk food is mainly off the menu.
To achieve the long-lasting energy they require, before a match, players usually eat a lot of carbohydrates
such as brown bread, brown rice, cereals, pasta and potatoes. As the brain is nearly 60% fat, it is also
important to consume fatty acids to maintain its performance. So for concentration, oily fish such as
salmon, and good fats such as nuts and seeds are perfect. After exercise, carbohydrates will also replace
lost energy. In order to release energy more gradually, wholegrain versions of food are best, as is the
natural fibre of potatoes when eaten in their skins. Protein-rich foods such as milk can help to rebuild
damaged muscle tissue after matches.
So if you’re looking for a career in football, a real passion for the game may not be enough. You have to
be prepared to train hard and look after your body 365 days a year!
____ 41. Footballers can run up to nine miles in a match.
____ 42. Football is one of the easiest sports.
____ 43. Football players have to be slim.
____ 44. Footballers can eat junk food whenever they like.
____ 45. The brain is mainly made up of carbohydrate.
____ 46. Milk doesn’t have a lot of protein in it.
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
Read. Complete each sentence with the correct word from the list.
elite intensively muscles participate percentage stamina
Want to be a top footballer?
Many people are envious of the lifestyles of famous footballers- the money, the expensive cars, the
admiration of the fans. It all seems so wonderful, doesn’t it? But the truth is that if you want to be a top
footballer, you have to work extremely hard on and off the pitch!
Football is an extremely demanding sport. Players can typically cover 7.5–9 miles during a match and
reach speeds of up to 22mph. They are constantly moving – running, jumping and twisting with rapid
changes in direction that burn up to 1,000 calories a game, all of which requires energy and stamina.
Footballers' training uses a variety of exercise drills to target aerobic and anaerobic energy systems in
order to increase their energy levels during a game. These exercises allow players to access different
energy reserves when they need to – whether it's for a quick, high-intensity activity such as attacking or
defending a goal or for more basic covering work on the football pitch.
Football at the top levels is a dynamic, powerful sport, so, as well as being fit, footballers also need to eat
the right foods. Players have to be slim and athletic, so they eat a healthy balanced diet including plenty
of vegetables, proteins and carbohydrates. Junk food is mainly off the menu.
To achieve the long-lasting energy they require, before a match, players usually eat a lot of carbohydrates
such as brown bread, brown rice, cereals, pasta and potatoes. As the brain is nearly 60% fat, it is also
important to consume fatty acids to maintain its performance. So for concentration, oily fish such as
salmon, and good fats such as nuts and seeds are perfect. After exercise, carbohydrates will also replace
lost energy. In order to release energy more gradually, wholegrain versions of food are best, as is the
natural fibre of potatoes when eaten in their skins. Protein-rich foods such as milk can help to rebuild
damaged muscle tissue after matches.
So if you’re looking for a career in football, a real passion for the game may not be enough. You have to
be prepared to train hard and look after your body 365 days a year!
47. If you want to ____________ in top-level football, you have to work hard.
48. ____________ footballers can run up to nine miles in a match.
49. A high ____________ of the brain is made up of fat.
50. To run for 90 minutes, you require a lot of ____________.
51. Professional footballers train very ____________.
52. A footballer’s ____________ need to be able to access energy reserves.
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
Read. Write a supporting argument for each sentence.
Want to be a top footballer?
Many people are envious of the lifestyles of famous footballers- the money, the expensive cars, the
admiration of the fans. It all seems so wonderful, doesn’t it? But the truth is that if you want to be a top
footballer, you have to work extremely hard on and off the pitch!
Football is an extremely demanding sport. Players can typically cover 7.5–9 miles during a match and
reach speeds of up to 22mph. They are constantly moving – running, jumping and twisting with rapid
changes in direction that burn up to 1,000 calories a game, all of which requires energy and stamina.
Footballers' training uses a variety of exercise drills to target aerobic and anaerobic energy systems in
order to increase their energy levels during a game. These exercises allow players to access different
energy reserves when they need to – whether it's for a quick, high-intensity activity such as attacking or
defending a goal or for more basic covering work on the football pitch.
Football at the top levels is a dynamic, powerful sport, so, as well as being fit, footballers also need to eat
the right foods. Players have to be slim and athletic, so they eat a healthy balanced diet including plenty
of vegetables, proteins and carbohydrates. Junk food is mainly off the menu.
To achieve the long-lasting energy they require, before a match, players usually eat a lot of carbohydrates
such as brown bread, brown rice, cereals, pasta and potatoes. As the brain is nearly 60% fat, it is also
important to consume fatty acids to maintain its performance. So for concentration, oily fish such as
salmon, and good fats such as nuts and seeds are perfect. After exercise, carbohydrates will also replace
lost energy. In order to release energy more gradually, wholegrain versions of food are best, as is the
natural fibre of potatoes when eaten in their skins. Protein-rich foods such as milk can help to rebuild
damaged muscle tissue after matches.
So if you’re looking for a career in football, a real passion for the game may not be enough. You have to
be prepared to train hard and look after your body 365 days a year!
53. People envy footballers.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
54. Football is very demanding.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
55. Players eat a balanced diet.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
Listen. Choose T (True) or F (False). Audio 3.03
____ 56. The programme is about a skier.
____ 57. Amanda is 18 years old.
____ 58. Amanda has just been accepted into a local ski team.
____ 59. She doesn’t like doing sit-ups.
____ 60. She drinks alcohol.
Listen. Match the word to the correct meaning. Track 3.03
____ 61. picked
a. chosen
b. decided
c. awarded
____ 62. workout
a. waking
b. activity
c. exercise
____ 63. exceptionally
a. extremely
b. somewhat
c. nicely
____ 64. tough
a. fit
b. strict
c. mean
____ 65. treat
a. meal
b. dessert
c. luxury
Listen. Match the first half of the sentence to the second half. Track 3.03
a. for a long time.
b. very physically fit.
c. has just been selected for the national ski team.
d. high amounts of protein.
e. fastest of twenty skiers.
____ 66. Amanda
____ 67. She was the
____ 68. She is
____ 69. Amanda sleeps
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
____ 70. She eats
Writing
71. Use these survey results to write a short report on the most popular sports. Write at least four sentences.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Match the sentence to the phrase.
a. a tiny percentage
b. a significant majority
c. roughly a third
d. almost half
____ 72. Over 47% of girls like playing football in a girls-only team.
____ 73. About 3% of people go to see a sporting event every week.
____ 74. 98% of schoolchildren know that exercise is important.
____ 75. Some 32% of those who responded do less sport as they get older.
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
Watch and answer the questions. Write one or two sentences. Video 3.1 and 3.2
76. According to David, if the winner of the 2012 marathon had raced against the winner of the 1904
marathon, what would have happened?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
77. What does David want to talk about?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
78. What are two advantages that Usain Bolt had over Jess Owens?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
79. If Owens had had the same technology as Bolt had, what would have happened?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
80. Why did the cycling record improve so much between 1972 and 1996?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
81. If a cyclist today uses the same technology, what is the difference in distance?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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ID: A
Unit 3
Answer Section
1. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
2. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
3. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
4. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
5. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
6. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
7. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
8. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
9. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p33 OBJ: Vocabulary
TOP: Describing sportspeople
10. ANS: hold
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Synonyms in texts
11. ANS: establish
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Synonyms in texts
12. ANS: select
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Synonyms in texts
13. ANS: throughout
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p41 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Vocabulary in context
14. ANS: essentially
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p41 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Vocabulary in context
15. ANS: shrunk
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p41 OBJ: Vocabulary TOP: Vocabulary in context
16. ANS: the
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
17. ANS: an
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
18. ANS: the
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
19. ANS: a
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
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ID: A
20. ANS: the
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
21. ANS: the, his
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
22. ANS:
any/the, the/her
any, the
any, her
the, the
the, her
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
23. ANS: no, the
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
24. ANS: a, the
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
25. ANS: many, the
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Determiners
26. ANS: more aerodynamic
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
27. ANS: more advanced
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
28. ANS: the better
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
29. ANS: worse
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
30. ANS: most intelligent
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
31. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
32. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
33. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
34. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
35. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar
TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
36. ANS: much better
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
2
ID: A
37. ANS: The greater
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
38. ANS: more comfortable
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
39. ANS: more energy
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
40. ANS: more healthily
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p38 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Comparatives and superlatives
41. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for general information
42. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for general information
43. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for general information
44. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for general information
45. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for general information
46. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading
TOP: Reading for general information
47. ANS: participate
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading TOP: Reading for specific
information
48. ANS: Elite
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading TOP: Reading for specific
information
49. ANS: percentage
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading TOP: Reading for specific
information
50. ANS: stamina
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading TOP: Reading for specific
information
51. ANS: intensively
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading TOP: Reading for specific
information
52. ANS: muscles
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p36 OBJ: Reading TOP: Reading for specific
information
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ID: A
53. ANS:
Sample answer: Footballers have lots of money, expensive cars and their fans admire them.
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p37 OBJ: Reading TOP: Critical thinking
54. ANS:
Sample answer: You have to be physically very fit and also you have to eat carefully.
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p37 OBJ: Reading TOP: Critical thinking
55. ANS:
Sample answer: They eat a lot of proteins, vegetables, carbohydrates and fats. They don’t usually eat junk
food.
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p37 OBJ: Reading TOP: Critical thinking
56. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for general information
57. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for general information
58. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for general information
59. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for general information
60. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for general information
61. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
62. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
63. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
64. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
65. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
66. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
67. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
68. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
69. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
70. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p34 OBJ: Listening
TOP: Listening for specific information
71. ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 6 REF: Unit 3 p42 OBJ: Writing TOP: A survey
72. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p 43 OBJ: Writing
TOP: A survey
73. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p 43 OBJ: Writing
TOP: A survey
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ID: A
74. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p 43 OBJ: Writing
TOP: A survey
75. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p 43 OBJ: Writing
TOP: A survey
76. ANS:
Sample answer: He would have won by nearly 1.5 hours (1 hour 20 minutes).
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p40 OBJ: TED Talk
TOP: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
77. ANS:
Sample answer: He wants to talk about what is going on behind the march of athletic progress. How has
athletic performance improved so much?
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p40 OBJ: TED Talk
TOP: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
78. ANS:
Sample answer: Usain Bolt started from blocks, down a specially fabricated carpet. Jesse Owens ran on a
cinder track, and made a hole in the cinders to make his starting point.
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p40 OBJ: TED Talk
TOP: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
79. ANS:
Sample answer: Owens would have been within one stride of Usain Bolt.
PTS: 1 REF: Unit 3 p40 OBJ: TED Talk
TOP: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
80. ANS:
Sample answer: It improved mainly because of cycling technology. The equipment became more
aerodynamic.
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p40 OBJ: TED Talk
TOP: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
81. ANS:
Sample answer: The difference is 883 feet.
PTS: 2 REF: Unit 3 p40 OBJ: TED Talk
TOP: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
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Unit 3 [Answer Strip] ID: A
D 70.
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T 56.
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A
_____ 1. F 57.
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F 58.
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T 59.
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C
_____ 2.
F 60.
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B
_____ 3.
A 61.
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A
_____ 4. A 31.
_____
C 62.
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B 32.
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C
_____ 5.
A 63.
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A 33.
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A
_____ 6.
B 64.
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B 34.
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T 41.
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B
_____ 7.
A 35.
_____ C 65.
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F 42.
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T 43.
_____
A
_____ 8.
F 44.
_____
F 45.
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C
_____ 9. F 46.
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D 72.
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C 66.
_____ A 73.
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E 67.
_____ B 74.
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B 68.
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