1) Felicia’s Journey: The train chugged along, rattling on the rails; slowing almost to a halt; (0) ________ up speed again. Felicia opened her eyes. Felicia opened her eyes. A muggy dawn was distributing farmhouses and barns in parched fields. a) A collecting b) B growing c) C gathering d) D obtaining 2) Soon, long lines of motorcars were to begin creeping slowly along the nearby roads and (1) ________ early morning faces begin embarking at derelict railway stations. a) A empty   b) B blank c) C absent d) D void 3) Felicia felt herself surrendering to a (2) ______ of excitement every time another solitary traveller would board the train. a) A flood   b) B flow c) C rush d) D stream 4) (3) _________ few tourists visited the region nowadays and, never having been one for standing out in a crowd, Felicia had felt herself start growing uncomfortable with the locals’ curious stares. a) A Costly   b) B Prized c) C Precious d) D Worthy 5) Slowly, the train filled up. It was the (4) _______ of summer and the oppressive heat ensured newspapers were read in irritable silence, a) A peak   b) B zenith c) C pinnacle d) D height 6) and eyes which met by accident were at once (5) _________. a) A checked   b) B averted c) C avoided d) D turned 7) Felicia observed that faces acquired a distinct edginess each time the train (6) ________ to stop. a) A neared   b) B disposed c) C threatened d) D inclined 8) With a bit of planning passengers could now (7) _________ the train at unscheduled points as the railway company, a) A pull over   b) B hop off c) C pass on d) D set down 9) in a bid to make the journey as passenger-friendly as possible, had recently (8) ______ to stop almost anywhere with 48 hours' notice. a) A pledged   b) B declared c) C honoured d) D verified

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