B2

Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (1) ... the land area increases slightly each year as a (2) ... of continuous land reclamation and drainage

• (1) in spite of ; (2) rule

• (1) although; (2) result

• (1) despite; (2) whole

• (1) so; (2) consequently

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

You'll have ... language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

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CCSS.L.7.1A

About 25 million overseas visitors (1) ... Britain each year. Tourism is one of the biggest employment (2) ... in the UK, too – it employs over 1.7 million people, which is more than in the construction or health service industries.

• (1) come down to; (2) zones

• (1) come away with; (2) districts

• (1) come from; (2) sections

• (1) come to; (2) sectors

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

It has been used for money, jewellery, and to decorate special buildings such ... palaces and places of worship.

• like

• many

• as

• to

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Stories have been told, movies ... and legends born about the discovery of the world's great gold deposits. It is a saga of dreams, greed, ambition and exploration.

• done

• made

• composed

• built

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The giant panda is a beloved animal in China. It is regarded (1) ... a national (2) ... .

• (1) that; prize

• (1) to; fortune

• (1) as; (2) treasure.

• (1) like; (2) value

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A healthy kitten doesn't just happen. As the (1) ... you need to be proactive, because your kitty can't (2) ... you when she feels sick. You should start as (3) ... as you bring her home - may be even before

• (1) owner; (2) tell; (3) soon

• (1) landlord; (2) say; (3) far

• (1) owner; (2) say; (3) clear

• (1) landlord; (2) tell; (3) well

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

One of the most important decisions you can ... about your kitten's future is whether to have him (or her) fixed.

• make

• create

• cause

• do

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Take the kitten to get checked (4) ... within the first week (5) ... home; or before you bring her home if you have other cats.

• (4) in; (5) in

• (4) out; (5) in

• (4) in; (5) at

• (4) out; (5) at

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Gold has a warm, sunny colour and (1) ... it does not react (2) ... air, water, and most chemicals, its shine never fades.

• (1) so; (2) with

• (1) because; (2) with

• (1) because; (2) to

• (1) so; (2) to

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E