For questions 1-9, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
A man happy in his work
Flying has always had a (1)…………… (FASCINATE) for me. During my childhood I was often taken to air shows, where I could see planes close up and even go inside them. However, it was not until I was twenty that I made the (2)…………… (DECIDE) to apply for an eighteen-month training course to become a pilot. There was no funding available for students on this course so (3)…………… (FORTUNATE) I had to wait six months for a suitable job (4)…………… (VACANT), but then the (5)…………… (COMMIT) I had shown was rewarded when I got a job with a large airline.
I’ve been a pilot for three years now, and I remain just as (6)…………… (ENTHUSIASM) about flying. I love the modern jet aircraft with all their sophisticated equipment as well as the (7)…………… (VARY) of challenges that occur on a (8)…………… (DAY) basis. And, of course, it’s wonderful to visit places all over the world, not to mention the (9)…………… (SPECTACLE) views I get when I’m flying.
Answer
1 fascination 2 decision 3 unfortunately 4 vacancy
5 commitment 6 enthusiastic 7 variety 8 daily 9 spectacular
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