B3 L6 My Life in Your Hands

• In general, around 90% of an iceberg lies ___ the surface of the water. They are therefore much bigger than they look.

• Unlike watermelons, which have a very smooth skin, the surface of a bitter melon is ___ and uneven.

• The following chart will give you a ___ idea of how the company’s stocks have performed in recent years.

• Josh has been making an ___ effort to study hard since senior high school. That’s probably why he has been accepted into a top university.

• Besides their rough skin that can change color, chameleons are also ___ for their long tongues and curling tails.

• Wang Yani is a highly ___ Chinese painter. She had her first art exhibition when she was just four years old!

• At the military ___, students are trained to use different weapons and to survive in extreme environments.

• Lauren did really well on the final exams at the end of the last ___ year.

• Robin isn’t employed at the moment, so he can’t ___ to go on an expensive vacation.

• In a surprising twist of ___, the fireman who rescued the child from the blaze turned out to be his real father.