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Tom: Sandy. It seems that only half of the students passed the final exam.
Sandy: Really? The final exam must 1 (be) very difficult this time.
Tom: Well, I’m really 2 (surprise) too. There are many students who definitely didn’t fail. According to Jack, there are eight boys in his class who failed, 3 (include) himself and Scott.
Sandy: Oh! Scott is 4 of the top students in the college. What about his sister, Kate? Did she pass?
Tom: Oh, yes. It seems she 5 (get) good marks.
Sandy: That’s absolutely unbelievable! Scott was a much 6 (good) student than his sister, and he has been working so hard for the last few months.
Tom: It seems unfair, doesn’t it? But, from 7 I’ve heard, perhaps he worked too hard. He was ill during the week of the exam.
Sandy: Oh, I see. These things happen, sometimes. I suppose the teacher will take his 8 (ill) into account and give him a pass.
Tom: Well, there is a rumor going around that the head of the department is leaving.
Sandy: Because 9 the bad result, you mean?
Tom: I suppose so. I’m not sure. Maybe Mr Smith is going to be the New Department Head.
1.have been 2.surprised 3.including
4.one 5.got 6.better 7.what
8.illness 9. of