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Unit 2

5. It is an unfortunate fact of life that some problems cannot be ____.

(1) solved

(2) closed

(3) mended

(4) saved

6.

As time goes by, our memories ____ away.

(1) go

(2) turn

(3) fade

(4) fly

7. Sunblock cream ____ sunburn by blocking the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays.

(1) prevents

(2) permits

(3) causes

(4) exacerbates

8. The president needs to ____ a new high court judge.

(1) appoint

(2) direct

(3) formulate

(4) point

Restatements (Questions 9-12) This part consists of several sentences, each followed by four possible ways of restating the main idea of that sentence in different words. For each question, choose the one restatement which best expresses the meaning of the original sentence.

9. Ellington Airfield, no longer an active Air Force base, now serves only as an airport for private and commercial aircraft.

(1) The runways at Ellington Airfield, which are about the same length as those found on active Air Force bases, are used only by private and commercial aircraft. (2) Only private and commercial aircraft now use the airport known as Ellington Airfield, which was once an active Air Force base. (3) Ellington Airfield, which was once an active Air Force base, is unsuitable for use by private and commercial aircraft. (4) Now that the active Air Force base has closed, the only remaining airport in the area is Ellington Airfield, which is used only by private and commercial aircraft.

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