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  I know we had a disagreement in the past, but that's all water under the bridge now.
               
    (A) a current issue  
(B) an unsolvable problem
    (C) a forgotten matter  
    (D) an upcoming challenge  
               
2.   Getting stuck in traffic on the way to work is par for the course in this city.
               
    (A) exceptional  
(B) unexpected
    (C) average or normal  
    (D) disappointing  
               
3.   The first few weeks of a new job can be tough, but if you stick it out, things often get better.
               
    (A) give up  
(B) endure until the end
    (C) take a break  
    (D) complain loudly  
               
4.   I've never played tennis before, but I'm willing to give it a whirl and see how I do.
               
    (A) quit immediately  
(B) take a break
    (C) refuse to participate  
    (D) try something new  
               
5.   After a few weeks of practicing, I finally hit my stride and was able to run a full mile without stopping.
               
    (A) find my rhythm  
(B) lose my balance
    (C) give up  
    (D) overexert myself  
               
6.   Hot off the presses, the newspaper contained breaking news about the political scandal.
               
    (A) Freshly printed  
    (B) Old news
    (C) Outdated information  
    (D) Unreliable source  
         

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    Answers : 1C   2C   3B   4D   5A   6A  
       
 
 

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