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Here are the solutions to the questions: Step 1: Solve questions 56-57 (nearest in meaning). 56. "Parley" means to hold a conference with an enemy to discuss terms. "Observe a truce" means to follow a temporary agreement to stop fighting. "Talks" is a general term for discussion. "Sign a treaty" is to formalize an agreement. "Suspend hostilities" means to stop fighting. The closest option is (B) talks*. 57. "Recrimination" means an accusation in response to one from someone else. "Indictment" is a formal accusation. "Counter-accusation" is an accusation made in response to another. "Unfounded allegation" is an accusation without basis. The closest option is (B) counter-accusation*. Step 2: Solve questions 58-59 (stress on the first syllable). 58. (A) EX-port (noun) - stress on 1st syllable (B) com-MUTE - stress on 2nd syllable (C) in-TEND - stress on 2nd syllable (D) im-PORT (verb) - stress on 2nd syllable The word with stress on the first syllable is (A) export* (as a noun). 59. (A) dis-MISS - stress on 2nd syllable (B) COM-ment (noun) - stress on 1st syllable (C) in-TACT - stress on 2nd syllable (D) con-FUSE - stress on 2nd syllable The word with stress on the first syllable is (B) comment* (as a noun). Step 3: Solve questions 60-62 (same consonant sound). 60. The underlined letter is 's' in "business". (A) bu-si-NESS /z/ (B) GRACE /s/ (C) RICE /s/ (D) EYE-S /z/ The option with the same /z/ sound as "business" is (D) eyes*. 61. The underlined letters are 'gh' in "cough". (A) COUGH /f/ (B) THOUGH - silent 'gh' (C) THOROUGHLY - silent 'gh' (D) TROPHY /f/ The option with the same /f/ sound as "cough" is (D) trophy*. 62. The underlined letters are 'ch' in "preached". (A) PREACHED /tʃ/ (B) QUESTION /tʃ/ (C) CASTLE /s/ (D) PAST /s/ The option with the same /tʃ/ sound as "preached" is (B) question*. Step 4: Solve questions 63-65 (different vowel sound). 63. (A) ROUGH /ʌ/ (B) DOG /ɒ/ (C) COUGH /ɒ/ (D) ROT /ɒ/ The word with a different vowel sound is (A) rough*. 64. (A) TEAR (verb) /ɛər/ (as in to rip) (B) HEAR /ɪər/ (C) WEIRD /ɪər/ (D) MERE /ɪər/ The word with a different vowel sound is (A) tear*. 65. (A) DOES /ʌ/ (B) FLOOD /ʌ/ (C) WORLD /ɜː/ (D) WONDER /ʌ/ The word with a different vowel sound is (C) world*. Step 5: Solve questions 66-70 (emphatic stress). 66. "He travelled ONLY 20 kilometres before his car stopped." The emphasis is on the limited distance. The question that best fits this emphasis is (B) Did he travel exactly 20 kilometres before his car stopped?* 67. "The king RAN to the palace." The emphasis is on the manner of movement. The question that best fits this emphasis is (A) Where did the king run to?* 68. "The university has been TEMPORARILY closed." The emphasis is on the duration of the closure. The question that best fits this emphasis is (D) Has the college been temporarily closed?* 69. "The man BOUGHT the newspaper." The emphasis is on the action performed. The question that best fits this emphasis is (D) What did the man buy?* 70. "My UNCLE retired from the police." The emphasis is on who retired. The question that best fits this emphasis is (D) Did your brother retire from the police?* Step 6: Solve question 71 (fill in the gap). 71. The sentence requires the correct spelling of "guerrillas". The correct spelling is (A) guerrillas*. Here are the answers: 56. (B) talks* 57. (B) counter-accusation* 58. (A) export* 59. (B) comment* 60. (D) eyes* 61. (D) trophy* 62. (B) question* 63. (A) rough* 64. (A) tear* 65. (C) world* 66. (B) Did he travel exactly 20 kilometres before his car stopped?* 67. (A) Where did the king run to?* 68. (D) Has the college been temporarily closed?* 69. (D) What did the man buy?* 70. (D) Did your brother retire from the police?* 71. (A) guerrillas* That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.