Part I (Paras 1-7)

Vocabulary Exercises
11. He cannot go for he has a _____ engagement.
A) previous B) prior C) preceding D) foregoing
12. It’s very difficult to understand the _____of people who say such
things.
A) heart B)mind C) head D) mentality
13. The day before her accident, she had a(an) _____ of something
horrible.
A) auspice B) boding C) premonition D) portent
14. We should _____ every opportunity to learn more.
A) use B) grasp C) exploit D) make
15. He has given us lots of ______ suggestions,from which we
benefited a lot.
A) helpful B) useful C) destructive D) constructive