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5. The Netherlands – literally, the "low countries" – is named: much of the country

lies below sea level.

(1) needlessly
(2) basically
(3) presently
(4) suitably

6. After its flame , a candle emits smoke for a while.

(1) pulls off
(2) comes in
(3) takes on
(4) goes out

7. The wren has a very loud song but is otherwise a small and bird.

(1) immortal
(2) inconspicuous
(3) emblematic
(4) omniscient

8. Americans love to play and watch baseball, their country's national .

(1) pavement
(2) pastime
(3) pension
(4) profit

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. Contrary to popular belief, handling toads does not give one warts.

(1) It is not true, despite what many people think, that people get warts from touching
toads.

(2) Some people think that toads have warts but they do not.
(3) Because toads have warts, many people avoid picking them up.
(4) It is thought that people who come into close contact with toads sometimes develop

warts.

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