2. Students have to take a series of tests before being enrolled at the college.


a. a succession of things that happen one after the other but are not necessarily connected


b. a television or radio programme that appears in sequential parts c. a run of matches that two teams play against each other over a period of time


3. The dimensions of the classroom vary considerably. a. a factor in a situation (synonym = aspect) b.


the measurements, for example the length, height and width of something


4. The school imposes a strict dress code. a. a system of rules and regulations that dictate people’s behaviour


b. a system where words and numbers are substituted with others to enable people to send secret messages


c. a number that comes at the beginning of a telephone number to show the receiver’s area


5. Almost half the time some teachers spend at school is occupied with paperwork. a. something you are thinking about all the time b. c.


to be busy doing something to be using a building or area of land Politics


6. The military regime is highly unpopular, and there are signs it is losing its grip on power.


a. a government that is in power in a country, often unelected and ruling in a strict way


b. a special exercise and dietary plan that is intended to improve your health c. a rule structure that controls a particular area of life


7. The prime minister was allowed access to top-secret military bases because of his high security status.


a. b.


the social or professional rank of a person, when compared with other people the legal position of an entity


c. a situation at a particular time, usually in a discussion or argument


8. The new government promotes education and is planning to build new schools throughout the country.


a. b. c.


a.


b. c.


to support something to further its progress


to advance someone to a preferable, more responsible job within an organization to encourage people to support or use something


9. The output of petrol has increased considerably since the new government came into power.


the quantity of something that can be produced by a person, machine or organization


the data displayed on a computer screen or printed onto paper from it the volume of electricity or power a piece of equipment can produce


10. Elections are the usual mechanism by which political parties come into power. a. an assembly of mechanical items b. a way of addressing a problem or getting something done c. a structure or behaviour that enables a person to deal with a difficult situation


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