Part 4. Choose the best word that fits each gap (65-72) of the passage. (8 pts)
Life of a Travel Writer
Mick Hudsmith can be forgiven for thinking he has the best job in the world. Here he is working,
which actually means he’s sitting high up in the Himalayas, gazing at a view of magnificent (65)______
all around. Below him, the snow-capped mountains spread out, stretching away for as far as the eye can
see. A perfect job, you may think, but some days his head (66)_____ from the amount of work he has to
do, for example, checking the room prices for the 50 hotels in the vicinity, and if every telephone
number is correct. He admits it (67)_____ him out at times.
Mick is the chief travel writer for a well-known company, working on a series of guidebooks, and
it’s non-stop hard work, as each guidebook contains thousands of facts, each of which needs to be
checked and re-checked. A writer can easily note down dozens of points of (68)_____ in one day, and
then spend the evening, and often deep into the night, typing them up.
Contrary to popular belief, being a travel writer is no holiday! For the traveller who will buy the
book, Mick has to (69)_____ long hours to make sure everything he reads is accurate. After weeks of
intensive work, Mick rewards himself by doing something he really enjoys, like taking photographs or
simply lying on a deserted beach. He has done some adventurous things, such as cross the Sahara by
jeep and spend several weeks exploring the Amazon by canoe. His (70)_____ of the Nepalese language
is impressive, and he admits this region is his favourite out of all the places he has visited, and would
quite like to settle down here. However, (71)_____ calls, and every now and again he has to head back
to London to make sure the latest book doesn’t (72)_____ behind schedule.
65. A. scenery B. panorama C. outlook D. spectacle
66. A. turns B. winds C. spins D. twists
67. A. wears B. brings C. bears D. works
68. A. attention B. interest C. attraction D. value
69. A. get into B. take up C. make over D. put in
70. A. command B. charge C. rule D. order
71. A. job B. service C. duty D. obligation
72. A. drop B. be C. go D. fall

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Part 4.  Choose the best word that fits each gap (65-72) of the passage. (8 pts) 
                                                           Life of a Travel Writer 
 Mick Hudsmith can be forgiven for thinking he has the best job in the world. Here he is working, 
which actually means he’s sitting high up in the Himalayas, gazing at a view of magnificent (65)______ 
all around. Below him, the snow-capped mountains spread out, stretching away for as far as the eye can 
see. A perfect job, you may think, but some days his head (66)_____ from the amount of work he has to 
do, for example, checking the room prices for the 50 hotels in the vicinity, and if every telephone 
number is correct. He admits it (67)_____ him out at times. 
 Mick is the chief travel writer for a well-known company, working on a series of guidebooks, and 
it’s non-stop hard work, as each guidebook contains thousands of facts, each of which needs to be 
checked and re-checked. A writer can easily note down dozens of points of (68)_____ in one day, and 
then spend the evening, and often deep into the night, typing them up. 
 Contrary to popular belief, being a travel writer is no holiday! For the traveller who will buy the 
book, Mick has to (69)_____ long hours to make sure everything he reads is accurate. After weeks of 
intensive work, Mick rewards himself by doing something he really enjoys, like taking photographs or 
simply lying on a deserted beach. He has done some adventurous things, such as cross the Sahara by 
jeep and spend several weeks exploring the Amazon by canoe. His (70)_____ of the Nepalese language 
is impressive, and he admits this region is his favourite out of all the places he has visited, and would 
quite like to settle down here. However, (71)_____ calls, and every now and again he has to head back 
to London to make sure the latest book doesn’t (72)_____ behind schedule. 
65. A. scenery B. panorama C. outlook D. spectacle 
66. A. turns B. winds C. spins D. twists 
67. A. wears B. brings C. bears D. works 
68. A. attention B. interest C. attraction D. value 
69. A. get into B. take up C. make over D. put in 
70. A. command B. charge C. rule D. order 
71. A. job B. service C. duty D. obligation 
72. A. drop B. be C. go D. fall

Sabo(サボ) · Accepted Answer

A. scenery - describes the natural visual aspects of the Himalayas.

D. away - indicates that some days are not as perfect as they might seem from the initial description.

A. keeps - means he stays within his allocated time.

B. information - fits the context of a guidebook needing factual details.

A. stay - implies he needs a significant amount of time to verify his information.

C. command - suggests a strong understanding and fluency in the Nepalese language.

B. brings - indicates that calls and emails interrupt his current activity.

A. drop - means he has to suddenly stop what he's doing to return to London.

Timi · Answer

Here are the correct answers for the gaps:

65. B. panorama
66. C. spins
67. A. wears
68. C. attraction
69. D. put in
70. A. command
71. D. obligation
72. D. fall

Part 4. Choose the best word that fits each gap (65-72) of the passage. (8 pts) Life of a Travel Writer Mick Hudsmith can be forgiven for thinking he has the best job in the world. Here he is wor...