Select the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Question 25: To write a good book report, the essential first step is to _ the book to understand its content. A. read B. skim C. summarize D.

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Question 25:
To write a good book report, the essential first step is to read the book to understand its content.
The correct option is A.

• A. read

Question 27:
The phrase "in a hurry" suggests a quick and possibly forceful action of putting papers into a briefcase. "Stuffed" best describes this action.
The correct option is C.

• C. stuffed

Question 28:
At the starting line of a marathon, competitors would be experiencing high levels of excitement and nervous energy, which is best described as adrenalin-fuelled.
The correct option is C.

• C. adrenalin-fuelled

Question 29:
A "swarm of people" refers to a large, moving crowd. The predicate that best describes an action taken by a large group of people is "took to the streets in protest."
The correct option is A.

• A. took to the streets in protest