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The treasure of wisdom and science, which all men desire by an (1) of nature, infinitely surpasses all the (2) of the world; in respect of which precious stones are worthless; in comparison with which silver is clay and pure gold is just a little sand; at whose (3) the sun and the moon are dark; compared with whose marvelous sweetness honey is bitter to the taste.
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Answer: (1) instinct (2) riches (3) splendor
Solution Overall the text praises the treasure of wisdom and science that every man desires by nature and that is greater than any worldly riches. The desire is by instinct (1). And it is greater than all the worldly riches'. Even the sun and the moon are dark before its ‘splendor' (3).
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The draft stated that the election of the E.U. president would be for a fixed term. The constitution framers said that instead of the existing (1) , where presidency was rotated among members every six months, the new council head -the president -would be at the decision making table for a (2) of 5 years. He would (3) the geopolitical scene of Europe at the world stage. This would help curtail any (4) at the decision making level.
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Answer: (1) system (2) tenure (3) represent (4) paralysis
Solution Overall the text is about the tenure of the EU president as per the new constitution. As per existing system (1), the presidency is rotated every six months. Now the president will have a fixed 'tenure' (2) of five years, during which the president will represent' (3) the EU. This will avoid policy paralysis (4).
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The cave is (1) of several spacious gallerias, is adorned with almost 300 Paleolithic paintings and engravings (dating 18000-20000 years before present time). The focus is on a wide (2) of animals including bears, owls, mammoths, rhino’s, etc. The cave has also retained several vestiges of (3) activities, which denote an evolution in tools and habits. Totally left intact and (4) by any human intrusion, the cave represents an exceptional source of (5) for archaeologists.
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Answer: (1) composed (2) variety (3) human (4) untouched (5) studies
Solution The text describes discovery of an ancient cave with precious archeological findings. The cave is 'composed' (1) of (consisted of is ungrammatical) several paintings and engravings on a wide variety' (2) of animals, and remains of 'human' (3) activity. Several remains are intact and untouched (4) by modern human, providing an exceptional source of archeological studies' (5).
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“Dickens in Camp” is held by many (1) of Bret Harte to be his (2) of verse. The poem has evident sincerity and depth of feeling as well as the quality of (3) expression. Bret Harte has been generally accepted as the one American writer who possessed the faculty of heart appeal, which enables the writer and his writings to live in the (4)of the reading public for all time.
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Answer: (1) admirers (2) masterpiece (3) poetic (4) memory
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ExplanationOverall, the text is all praise about “Dickens in Camp” and its writer. Many admirers' (1) consider the work to be a 'masterpiece' (2) of the writer. The poem has the quality of 'poetic' (3) expressions and its appeal enables the writer to live in the 'memory' (4) of the reading public.