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A: When did you ________ cooking? B: I first became interested in it when I was a teenager.

• a. check out
• b. get into
• c. deal with

A: How did you ____ working in your current job?

B: I worked at several places before this, but I didn’t really enjoy any of them.

• a. end up
• b. check out
• c. major in

1. A: I’ve got a really big problem and I don’t know what to do. B: Don’t worry. I can help you _____ it.

• a. check out
• b. deal with
• c. get into

A: What are you doing to ______ when you go to college? B: I’ve always loved computers, so I’ll probably study computer science.

• a. major in
• b. check out
• c. get into

A: I need a new laptop for school, but I don’t have much money. B: You should _____ some online stores; computers are often cheaper online.

• a. deal with
• b. end up
• c. check out

Some scientists _____ that 33 billion pounds of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year.

• a. estimate
• b. restore
• c. survive

By cleaning up plastic waste, we may be able to _____ the health of our oceans.

• a. estimate
• b. restore
• c. double

Choose the correct meaning for the words in bold. Farmers in this area usually harvest rice in the fall.

• a. eat
• b. gather
• c. choose

Many people think it’s ____ knowing a second language. It can help when you travel and may let you see the world in a new ways.

• a. challenge
• b. worth
• c. gain

People often feel ____ when they start at a new school, but usually, that feeling of fear goes away.

• a. intimidated
• b. technique
• c. deal with