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Professor Smith lived alone. He was very absent-minded. He used to __1__ the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notes. Or he __2__ lose his spectacles and be unable to see the __3__. He could never find any chalk to __4__ with, and he often forgot the time and would ramble __5__ for hours because he had __6__ his watch at home. But the most __7__ thing of all about him was his __8__. His overcoat was rarely __9__, as most of the buttons were __10__. His shoes were usually untied because he had lost the laces. He __11__ his comb as well because his hair was always standing __12__, that is unless he was __13__ his battered old hat with the brim missing. His trousers were __14__ by an old tie instead of a belt. He was a chain smoker. He would smoke __15__ in class. Cigarette ash was liberally scattered over his waistcoat.
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4. A) teach B) deliver C) write D) address
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6. A) put B) placed C) left D) forgotten: K2 `0 p9 z! q6 i1 n
7. A) exciting B) amazing C) attractive D) delightful
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11. A) has lost B) loses C) must have lost D) must lose
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14. A) rounded up B) stuck together C) put together D) held up/ X+ ` L! \9 Z/ ^+ k* Z; r$ s2 |) t
15. A) even B) frequently C) constantly D) continuously; ?, V* i9 ~- H# h6 G) F
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