1) Some of my ideas in exercise B overlapped with my partner's, but some were different. a) be better b) be more difficult c) be similar 2) He comes from a humble background. Neither of his parents graduated from high school. Despite this, he became a very successful businessman. a) inspiring b) modest, not rich c) unusual 3) When he read the university catalogue, he was amazed at the large number of course offerings. His choices seemed infinite! a) limitless b) specific c) very interesting 4) After finally opening a new bakery, she unfortunately had to close it after a year because it wasn't bringing in enough revenue to support her. a) customers b) money from a business c) savings 5) The director's first movie, Fear, was so successful that he made a sequel, Fear II. a) a book, movie, etc., that continues the story of a previous one b) a book, movie, etc., that is a modern version of an older one c) a product that is sold to promote a book, movie, etc. 6) Most professional athletes reach their peak when they are in their 20s or 30s. That is when they are the most competitive. a) end of (one's) career b) point of greatest success c) top of a mountain 7) People often say that life is about the journey, not about the final destination. a) a long trip b) a visit to a special place c) something you write about 8) Be careful when you walk. The ground is uneven. I don't want you to trip. a) to lose one's balance by stepping badly b) to step in water and slip c) to step on something sharp 9) If you go to business school, you are not guaranteed a good job when you graduate, but your chances are better. a) given b) graded c) promised 10) I made more money in my prior job, but I prefer this one. a) earlier, previous b) later c) worse

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