IELTS Book 17 Test 3 & Test 4

Her sudden appearance _________ me.

There was a ______ of fans around him, asking for autographs.

________ is a speech or piece of text added to the end of a play or book

Islam's most ______ shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

He endured great hardships, but secured a _______ by teaching and writing.

Hormonal changes during puberty alter the brain circuits in teenagers and make them more ________.

Some of the biggest ________pollutants finding their way into the water supplies and oceans are from batteries.

You can't take _______ responsibility for the whole event.

He has become more venturesome this season with dress designs that ______ a variety of ethnic influences.

The author retreated from public life in 1870, but was unceasingly _______ with his pen.

I found playing the piano too _______ on the mind.

The complete map of the human genome set the _______ for the in-depth study of many human genes and hereditary diseases.

________ studies show that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective.

The mother was the _______ suspect in a murder investigation due to her lack of alibi.

One thing that stands out is her ______ and zest for life.

Human intervention is needed for the ________ of the forest after these bushfires.

He went to see his doctor because he felt his drinking was getting out of _______.

The national __________ of the US is one of the world's largest utilities.

An ________ animal lives both on land and in water but must produce its eggs in water.

I buy moon cakes when they go on _______ after the mid-autumn festival.

There's no reason to make personal comments - that was completely uncalled-_______.

Seeing a movie with explicit scenes in it with your parents _________ for a very awkward viewing experience.

His novels _______ heavily on his childhood.

10 million VND is the ________ above which you will have to pay income tax in Vietnam.

Parks, schools, small retail, and transit are some of the _______ that make for a rich urban experience

As with whales and dolphins they use _____ when exploring the surrounding environment.

Scientific evidence has shown that bogs can _______ CO2 much more effectively than trees.

As an experienced teacher, she isn't very ______ to flattery and deception.

A similar ______ of events took place in southern Germany.

The speech of the principal failed to _________ parents' sentiments about the increase in tuition fees.

The government has imposed a sharp _______ squeeze in an attempt to hold down inflation.

Scientific studies must be carried out in a systematic and rigid _________.

Pressure groups urged a consumer _______ of clothing brands made using child labour.

All they are allowed to do is ________ a table of statistics from the information provided.

The _______ of contention was neither the music, nor the lighting chosen, but the delivery of the singers.

Beethoven reigns ________ among classical composers.

By growing one crop in a field at one time, ________ enables farmers to use machinery more efficiently

In some recipes that __________ for flour, you can use oatmeal instead.

Companies are having recruitment difficulties as they battle it out for a ________ number of skilled staff.

This movie is _______ for release in February of 2009.

In this increasingly _______society, a sense of community is a thing of the past.

The municipality just announced a plan to rehouse ______ dwellers.

Someone proposed a ________ to increase the membership fee to $500 a year.

My knowledge of physics is pretty _______, so don't count on my words as the authority.

Attending the sports club made all the ________ to his social life.

The _______ came down to a V at her waist, exposing too much skin for her taste.

The film _______ ensures that old movies are preserved for future generations. 

I enjoy outdoor ______, like hiking and riding.

I had to ________ every nerve to get through the tough questions the interviewer hurled at me.

The cell phone company began to have a _______ in the area because it was the only carrier with good reception.

There is no ______ scientific evidence that coffee is harmful.

Everything in the education system is tailored, through exams from the age of five, to _______ creativity.

Social media serve as the _______ into the virtual world, isolating us from physical and emotional harm.

The documentary's analysis of the issues was very _________.

She’s a ________, no-nonsense teacher.

Usually, a pest expert can tell pretty quickly if you have a bedbug _______.

The earth has already passed the tipping ________ in terms of global warming.

________ treatments within the company may result in high staff turnover.

The magazine covers a ______ range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.

You need a ______ grasp of mathematics to become an astronaut.

The islanders were generally of a benevolent ________.

She tried to force her way into the _______ stream of traffic.

If you have any information that is ________ to the investigation, you should state it now.

This valve _______ the flow of water into the tank.

Farmers will be ______ for any animals that are slaughtered.

Exporting has been, and always will remain, one of the _______ of our national prosperity.

He belonged to the _______ fringes of the party, fighting to outlaw all immigrants and refugees.

He remained ________ to the regime when so many others spoke out against it.

With 3 hours of sleep , I could hardly _______ the strength to get out of the house, let alone do anything strenuous.

At the 2004 official _______, the district had a population of 240,091