Fill in the gaps.http://etornauta.wordpress.com/2007/01/10/i-reading-part-1/ http://fcepractice.wordpress.com/category/gap-filling/ (ANSWERS)

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Complete this text. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) Aboriginal peoples Four groups of peoples -the Australian Aborigines, the Indians of North and South America, and the Bushmen of South Africa- are not often considered together, but they have certain things in common. First, all four human groups were (0) the original inhabitants of their part (1)________ the world. (The word aborigine means the people (2)________ were there from the beginning). However , none thought that the land where they (3)___________ belonged to them. On the contrary, they felt that they belonged to the land. The land (4)_____ where they lived, along with all the (5)_______ creatures of nature. They were hunters, so they had a detailed knowledge of the natural world around them. They knew (6)__________ animal and part of the landscape, and made stories, dances , pictures and songs (7)___________them. (8)__________ people thought it was important to fit into their surroundings. They took (9)____________ place beside all other living things, and lived in balance (10)_____ them. But then outsiders arrived and changed everything. At (11)_________ the original inhabitants welcomed the white people, (12)__________ them to find food and shelter in the new land. But they soon (13)__________ that the new people lived by a totally different set of beliefs. (14)________ example, unlike the original inhabitants, the newcomers thought that land was something which could be (15)__________ by one person or group, not shared by all. Gap filling January 12, 2007 Aboriginal peoples 1 of 2 who / that 3 lived 4 was 5 other 6 every 7 about 8 These / Such 9 their 10 with 11 first 12 helping 13 saw / discovered / learned / realised / understood / found 14 For 15 owned / possessed

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Complete this text. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) Are you a lark or an owl? Do you read the newspaper (0) while you have breakfast? If you do then you (1)___________ be a `lark, or morning type of person. `Owls, or evening types, tend not to spend much time over breakfast. They (2)_______ little appetite then, and, (3)_______ they are usually late risers, they are short (4)_________ time anyway. Around half of the adult population are either morning (5)_____________ evening types; the rest fall somewhere (6)______the middle. (7)_________can be up to a twelve hour difference in the time of day when the two types reach the point when they are most alert and mentally at their (8)___________ . Larks tend to reach this point in the late morning, while owls (9)_________ it around 10 pm. For reasons (10)_______ are unknown, evening types tend to be more adaptable (11)________ morning types. For example, evening types can usually cope much better with shift work and jet lag, and (12)________ is easier for an evening type to become a morning type than the other way (13)_________ . Are we born (14)__________ these differences or are they just formed (15)__________ habit? We dont really know. Gap filling, 2 January 12, 2007 Are you a lark or an owl? 1 may / must 2 have 3 because / since / as 4 of 5 or 6 in 7 There 8 best / peak 9 reach 10 which / that 11 than 12 it 13 round 14 with 15 by / from

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Complete this text. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) Restoring a famous garden My garden at Compton Acres is less (0) than 70 years old. However, several important features had been allowed to fall into a very bad condition by the (1)_______ I bought the property. My first task has been to repair (2)__________ features. It (3)_______ become difficult to reach the places in the garden with the best views because so (4)_________ paths were in such poor condition. The Italian formal garden, for example, has always (5)________ many visitors, and as a result its paths were in a terrible state. But hundreds of metres of paths (6)________ recently been repaired. We also have done a (7)___________ of work on many of the gardens wooden buildings. A major job was (8)_______ completely rebuild the roof of the Japanese summer house. We also (9)_________ the greenhouses to a more practical location. Work (10)_________ this is essential before you can get on (11)__________ the real business of gardening. I am not sure (12)_____ the visitors realise how much work of this (13)__________ is necessary. But I (14)________ thoroughly enjoying the job of returning the garden to (15)____ former glory. Gap filling, 3 January 12, 2007 Restoring a famous garden 1 time 2 these 3 had 4 many 5 attracted / interested 6 have 7 lot 8 to 9 moved 10 like 11 with 12 if / whether 13 nature / kind / sort / type 14 am 15 its

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Gap filling, 4 For Questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

DEPARTMENT STORES In 1846 an Irish immigrant in New York named Alexander Stewart opened a business called the Marble Dry-Goods Palace. By (0) doing. so, he gave the world something completely new the department store. Before this, no-one (16) . tried to bring together such a wide range of goods (17) . a single roof. The business did very (18) . . It expanded rapidly and soon had (19) . staff of two thousand. For Stewart even that was not enough, (20) .. . In 1862 he moved to an eight-storey building nearby, (21) . he renamed A.T. Stewarts Cast-Iron Palace. It was, (22) . for many years would remain, the largest shop in the world. Others followed Stewarts example and soon there were stores (23) . his in many major cities in the United States. We dont (24) . when people started calling them department stores. The expression wasnt used in print (25) . 1893, when it appeared in Harpers magazine, but the way that it is used there (26) . it clear that it was already widely understood. (27) . is certain is that department stores completely changed the shopping experience for millions of people. They offered not only an enormous range of goods, (28) . also levels of comfort, luxury and excitement previously unknown to customers. Almost from the start they had restaurants, toilets and many (29) . facilities, so (30) . was no need to go elsewhere for anything. Gap filling, 4 January 12, 2007 Department Stores 16 had 17 under/beneath/underneath 18 well 19 a 20 however/though 21 which (NOT that) 22 and 23 like 24 know 25 until/till/before 26 makes 27 W/what 28 but 29 other/extra/additional 30 there 141457349.odt 9

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Gap filling, 5 In the following sentences put in a, an or the, but only where necessary. 1. ____ Isle of Wight is ______ island off ______ south coast of ______England. 2. Would you like to see ______picture of ______ village I lived in when I was ______child? 3. ____ President of ____ United States lives in ____ White House in ____Washington D.C. 4. ______Nelsons Column is in ______ Trafalgar Square, quite near ______ National Gallery. 5. Her brother is ______ musician . He plays ______flute in ______ orchestra. He has been doing this since he left ______ school at ______ age of eighteen. 6. ______ Doctor Williams works in ______ large hospital in ______ Norht Wales, not far from ______Town Hall 7. Shall we go for ______ walk in ______ Hyde Park this afternoon or shall we go and see ________ Van Gogh exhibition at ______Tate Gallery instead? 8. Do British people shake ______ hands when they meet? Yes, sometimes, but not as often as ______Swedes do 9. What ______ awful weather! I thought you said ______ French Riviera was always hot and sunny . ______rain and storms of ______ past few days are more typical of ______ Britain than ______ Mediterranean 10.My sister lives in ______ old house in ______ Gloucester Place. Shes got ______ small flat there on ______ top floor. Gap filling, 5 January 12, 2007 The definite and indefinite article 1 The, an , the 2 a , the, a 3 The , the, the 4 , , the 5 a. the, an , the 6 , a. , the 7 a , , the , the 8 , the 9 , the , The , the , , the 10 an , , a . the

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Gap filling, 6 Read the sentences below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space (in this case negative contractions count as one word). There is an example at the beginning (0) 0 I need some milk. I havent got any left. 1. Its _______easier to learn to play the guitar ______ a teacher ______ by trying to teach yourself. 2. She has ______ living in Brighton ______ 1991 3. ______he first lived in Italy it took him a long time to get _______ to driving ______the right 4. How ________do you go jogging? Oh, about once ______week. 5. Peter doesnt sing ______well as his brother, but hes a much ______keyboard player. 6. Sally ______ come with us tonight _______shes got a cold. 7. I______ learning French five years ______,but Ive ______ got a lot to learn. 8. I havent smoked _____ten years. In fact, I cant really remember what a cigarette tastes ______ 9. Is that red Volvo_______________? No, its _______mine. I ______drive 10.Im ______to get a job in television when I ______university. 11.How______does it take to ______ to London? About twenty minutes ________car 12._______ was a Bank Holiday yesterday so, as usual, ______were lots of cars on the roads. 13.Hes been decorating the kitchen ______last week and still hasnt finished it _______ 14.Which bus ______ you catch home ______night? 15.In Britain, it is ______ cheaper to go by bus ______ to go by train 16.______ of them live in Wales but ______ one of them speaks Welsh. 17.How ______ people ______there at the meeting last night? 18.______s the time please? Its ___________three oclock 19.Did you__________anything interesting yesterday? No, not ______ . I just ______some shopping in the afternoon, thats _______ 20.You will ______ to work much harder ______ youre going to pass your exam ______ the summer. 21.Have you ever ______ to London before? No, this ________my first visit. 22.She moved to Belgium two years ______ and has been living and working ______ ever since.

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23.We didnt know that our flight ______ be delayed. We ______ to wait in the Departure Lounge for ______ than three hours. 24.You ______ have seen Mary in London yesterday. Shes been in Canada ______ the past month.

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Gap filling, 6 January 12, 2007 1 Its __much / far__easier to learn to play the guitar __with__ a teacher __than_ by trying to teach yourself. 2 She has _been_ living in Brighton _since_ 1991 3 __When_he first lived in Italy it took him a long time to get __used__ to driving __on_the right 4 How __often/ frequently__do you go jogging? Oh, about once __a / every__week. 5 Peter doesnt sing _as / so_well as his brother, but hes a much __better / cleverer_keyboard player. 6 Sally _cant / couldnt / didnt_ come with us tonight __because / as_shes got a cold. 7 I_started_ learning French five years __ago_,but Ive __still_ got a lot to learn. 8 I havent smoked _for_ten years. In fact, I cant really remember what a cigarette tastes _like_ 9 Is that red Volvo___yours__? No, its __not__mine. I __dont / cantdrive 10 Im _going / hoping / planning_to get a job in television when I __leave_university. 11How_long__does it take to _get / drive / travel_ to London? About twenty minutes __by__car 12 __It_ was a Bank Holiday yesterday so, as usual, __there__were lots of cars on the roads. 13 Hes been decorating the kitchen __since__last week and still hasnt finished it __yet__ 14 Which bus _did/do_ you catch home _last / at__night? 15 In Britain, it is _much / usually_ cheaper to go by bus __than_ to go by train 16 _All / Most / Half_ of them live in Wales but _only / not_ one of them speaks Welsh. 17 How _many_ people _were_there at the meeting last night? 18 __What_s the time please? Its _almost / nearly / exactly / approximately / about_three oclock 19 Did you___do__anything interesting yesterday? No, not __really_ . I just __did_some shopping in the afternoon, thats __all_ 20 You will _have_ to work much harder _if_ youre going to pass your exam __in__ the summer. 21Have you ever _been_ to London before? No, this __is / will be_my first visit. 22 She moved to Belgium two years _ago__ and has been living and working ___there__ ever since. 23 We didnt know that our flight _would_ be delayed. We _had_ to wait in the Departure Lounge for _more_ than three hours. 24 You _cant_ have seen Mary in London yesterday. Shes been in Canada __for_ the past month.

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Gap filling, 7 Put the verbs in brackets in the passage below into the correct tenses. There is an example at the beginning (0)

The Car Thief My cousin and her husband live in Hanwell, one of the suburbs of London. One morning they (0) woke up (wake up) to find to their dismay that their car (1)_______(steal) from outside their house. They immediately ______(phone) the police to report the theft, before (3)__________(leave) for work by bus. When they (4)___________(return) home later the same day, they (5)____________ (find) to their surprise that their car (6) _________(bring back) and was parked in its usual place outside their house. Under one of the windscreen wipers (7)________(be) a small envelope. They quickly (8)________ (open) it and (9)______(find) a note (10) _______ (apologize) for borrowing their car. The man who (11)________(write) it explained that he (12) _____ (not have) a car himself, and his wife (13) ____ (go) into labour in the middle of the night with their first baby. So he (14) ______ (hope) they (15)__________ (not mind) too much that he (16) _______ (take) their car without their permission in order to run her to the hospital, as it was something of an emergency. By way of compensation, he (17) ___________ (enclose) two tickets for the West End show Sunset Boulevard on Saturday evening. They (18) _______ (be) both delighted as they loved Andrew Lloyd Webbers music and (19) ____ (try) for ages to get tickets to this particular musical. It was a perfect evening. They (20) ________ (have) front row seats and the show itself was every bit as good as they (21)_________ (expect) . They (22) ______ (be) in such a good mood after it that they (23) ______ (decide) to go for a meal at their favourite Italian restaurant. When they eventually (24) ______ (get) home just after midnight, a new shock (25)________ (await) them. While they were away, their house (26)________ (burgle)! Everything of value (27) _________(steal). They (28) ______(know) immediately who the thief was because (29) ______(lie) on the kitchen was a note in handwriting they (30) ____ (recognize) , (31)_________(say) : HOPE YOU _______(enjoy) THE SHOW! Gap filling, 7 January 13, 2007 The car thief 1 had been stolen 2 phoned 3 leaving 4 returned 5 found 6 had been brought back 7 was 8 opened 9 found 141457349.odt 17

10 apologizing 11 had written 12 did not have 13 had gone 14 hoped 15 did not mind / would not mind 16 had taken 17 enclosed 18 were 19 had been trying / had tried 20 had 21 had expected 22 were 23 decided 24 got 25 awaited 26 had been burgled 27 had been stolen 28 knew 29 lying 30 recognized 31 saying 32 enjoyed

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Gap filling, 8 Fill each of the blank spaces in the sentences below with a suitableword or phrase. There is an example at the beginning (0). 0 How much are..the apples? Eighty pence a kilo 1. If _______________Paula at the meeting, remind her to phone me tonight. 2. _________________from here to the station? No, its only a ten minute walk 3. Its Kevins party at the weekend. ___________________________________to it? 4. According to his instructions, we _____________ left at the next set of traffic lights. 5. ______________________________harder, you wont pass your exams in the summer. 6. When she first moved to Britain from the States it took her quite a while to ___________________driving on the left. 7. Wed better leave now because it _______________ at least half an hour to get there. 8. Im sorry. I _____________________________ you werent allowed to smoke in here. 9. Im at least a kilo overweight. Then you_____ __________go on a diet 10.How long ___________________________ short hair? Since I joined the army 11.Are you Swedish? No, _____________Norway. 12.What__________________if you won 1 million? 13.Thats a nice car. It __________her a lot of money. 14.It might rain later on , so ________________an umbrella with you 15.You ___________________________smoke in here. Its not allowed.

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Gap filling, 8 January 13, 2007 1 If __you see / you should see / happen to see__Paula at the meeting, remind her to phone me tonight. 2 _Is it far / Is it a long way_from here to the station? No, its only a ten minute walk 3 Its Kevins party at the weekend. __Are you going / Have you been invited_to it? 4 According to his instructions, we __should turn / have to turn_ left at the next set of traffic lights. 5 __Unless you work / If you dont work__harder, you wont pass your exams in the summer. 6 When she first moved to Britain from the States it took her quite a while to __get used to / get accustomed to / feel confident at_driving on the left. 7 Wed better leave now because it __will take (us)_ at least half an hour to get there. 8 Im sorry. I _didnt know / didnt realize / wasnt aware / had no idea that__ you werent allowed to smoke in here. 9 Im at least a kilo overweight. Then you__d better / had better /ought to / (realy) must_go on a diet 10 How long ___have you had__ short hair? Since I joined the army 11 Are you Swedish? No, __I come from / I was born in / Im from_Norway. 12 What__woud you do / buy / say etc / would you feel like__if you won 1 million? 13 Thats a nice car. It __must have cost_her a lot of money. 14 It might rain later on , so _dont forget to take / remember to take / (perhaps) youd better take / I suggest you take__an umbrella with you 15 You ___cant / mustnt / d better not__smoke in here. Its not allowed.

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Gap filling , 9 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0) The New Pet Harry Dawsons two children, Mark and Sarah, were overjoyed (0)when he came home one day with a scruffy black and white mongrel (1)___________ the local Dogs Home. The children (2)____________to call him Lucky. A few days (3)___________Harry Dawson felt less happy (4)_____ the new family pet when Lucky came (5)______ the kitchen with a dead rabbit in (6) _________ mouth. The creature was quite fat and well-groomed and was obviously a pet (7)_____ than a wild rabbit. Sarah (8)_______ one look at it and immediately identified it as (9)___ to her friend, who lived next door (10)___ one. Fortunately, the Blake family were away (11)___ holiday in the South of France. So (12)_______ dark that evening, Harry Dawson sneaked into their garden and put the rabbit (13)_____ into the empty hutch*. There were (14)_____ marks on it and hoped that the Blakes (15)_______ assume it had died (16)_____ natural causes. A week later, Harry Dawson (17)________ Mr Blake in the Post Office and asked him (18)_______ his family was. Theyre all very well, thank you, he said. But my daughter, Cathy is very upset. Her pet rabbit died the week before we went on holiday and (19) _________ really sick person (20)_______ gone and put a dead rabbit in its cage! Gap filling, 9 January 13, 2007 The new pet 1 from 2 decided / wanted >/ hoped / intended 3 later / afterwards 4 about / with 5 into / through 6 his 7 rather 8 took 9 belonging 10 but 11 on 12 after 13 back 14 no / few 15 would 16 of 17 saw / met / spotted 18 how 19 some / a 20 has

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Gap filling, 10 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). The Hitchhiker It was a very wet and windy day and David Williams was (0)soaked to the skin (1)____________ he stood at the side of the road (2)__________ to hitch a lift. (3)_______ far, only four cars had (4)_________ along and each one had gone past (5)__________ stopping . David was beginning to wonder if anyone (6)________ stop for him when a lorry suddenly (7)__________ up and the driver told him to hop on the back as there wasnt (8)____________ in the cab. David accepted gladly and quickly climbed aboard. To his (9)________ , in the back was an empty coffin. (10)_________ it was still raining heavily, David decided to climb (11)_________ it for shelter. Standing by the roadside had (12)_________ him feel very tired, so it wasnt (13) _______ before he had fallen fast asleep. While he was sleeping, the lorry (14)_________ stopped again to (15)________ up another hitchhiker. Like David, he too climbed on to the back of the lorry. By now, the rain had stopped and the sun had come (16)________ . It began to (17)_______very hot inside the coffin and David suddenly woke up. Without thinking, he lifted the lid (18)________the coffin, saw the stranger sitting there and shouted: Have I (19)_______asleep for long? His fellow hitchhiker took one look at David, screamed (20)_____________ fear and jumped (21)__________ the lorry in panic. Needless to say, he has never hitchhiked (22) ________ . Gap filling , 10 January 13, 2007 The Hitchhiker 1 as / while 2 trying / hoping / waiting 3 So 4 come 5 without 6 would 7 pulled / drove / drew 8 room 9 surprise /horror /amazement /disgust /annoyance /delight etc 10 As / Since / Because 11 inside 12 made 13 long 14 had 15 pick 16 out 17 get / feel 18 of / off 19 been 20 with 21 off / from 22 since / again

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Gap filling, 11 Fill each of the blank spaces in the sentences below with a suitableword or phrase. There is an example at the beginning (0) 0 Even though / Although he was nearly seventy, he could still beat me at tennis. 1 Youre late! You __________________________here half an hour ago. 2 Even if we had run all the way we still __________catch the train. 3 Cigarette? No, thank you. I ______________ two years ago 4 Do you really ________________________so soon? Cant you stay just a little bit longer? 5 Sorry everyone. Im going to have to go to bed. Im just _______________________staying up late. 6 My neighbour is ___________________________ people you could ever wish to meet. 7 Dont park there! _________________________ get a parking ticket 8 Another cup of coffee? No, thanks. I __________________two cups already. 9 Even if wed caught a taxi, we still _____________ there in time. 10 The weather was so bad that they decided __________ the barbecue. 11 What _____________________a living? Shes an accountant 12 I was only eighteen when I started working for Brown & Company. So by June next year I __________ for them for forty-five years. 13 Whats happened to Jake? I _____________since 1990 14 The holiday was a total disaster. I just wish _________ somewhere else. 15 My wife was staying with her mother in Scotland last weekend, so you ____________ have seen her in London.

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Gap filling, 11January 13, 2007(Suggested answers) 1 Youre late! You __should have been / were supposed to be / ought to have been_here half an hour ago. 2 Even if we had run all the way we still __wouldnt have been able to_catch the train. 3 Cigarette? No, thank you. I __stopped smoking / gave up smoking / gave them up__ two years ago 4 Do you really ___have to go / have to leave__so soon? Cant you stay just a little bit longer? 5 Sorry everyone. Im going to have to go to bed. Im just __not used to / not accustomed to / incapable of__staying up late. 6 My neighbour is __one of the nicest / kindest / most pleasant / most interesting/ most intelligent etc__ people you could ever wish to meet. 7 Dont park there _or youll / or you might / in case you__ get a parking ticket 8 Another cup of coffee? No, thanks. I _ve had / ve drunk _two cups already. 9 Even if wed caught a taxi, we still __wouldnt have got / wouldnt have arrived_ there in time. 10 The weather was so bad that they decided __not to have / to cancel / they wouldnt have / to postpone / to call off / to put off_ the barbecue. 11 What __does she do for __a living? Shes an accountant 12 I was only eighteen when I started working for Brown & Company. So by June next year I _will have been working_ for them for forty-five years. 13 Whats happened to Jake? I _havent seen / havent spoken to / havent heard a word from _since 1990 14 The holiday was a total disaster. I just wish __I had gone / Id spent it / we had gone / we had chosen / we had spent it etc_ somewhere else. 15 My wife was staying with her mother in Scotland last weekend, so you __cant (possibly) /couldnt (possibly)___ have seen her in London.

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Gap Filling, 12 Read through the following newspaper article and then choose the best phrase given below to fill each of the gaps. Write one letter (a-p). Not all the phrases will be used.

Smoking will kill one million young people Prolonged smoking will kill around one million British teenagers and children in middle age (1)____ , says a report published yesterday. A further one million will die of tobacco-related diseases in old age, (2)___ at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the World Health Organization. On present trends , 4-5 million young Britons (3)___ . Professor Richard Peto, of the ICRF, said that worldwide somebody (4)___ which was already killing three million people each year, and the number was increasing. In most countries (5)___ . If current smoking patterns persist, then by the time the young smokers of today (6)___ there will be about ten million deaths a year from tobacco one evey three seconds. Furthermore, young people continue to see misleading portrayals (7)___ . It tells them that lighting up is acceptable. It is no surprise therefore that 90 per cent of smokers start when young. He argued that (8)___ about the effects of prolonged smoking, because of the very long delay between cause and effect. The risk came decades later. If cigarette smokers start young and dont stop, about half will be killed by tobacco. This means that the developing countries (9)___ , said Professor Peto. Dr Alan Lopez of the World Health Organization in Geneva, added: The WHO has called on governments everywhere to protect children from (10)___ . The sooner the tobacco advertising is banned, the more lives will be saved. Professor Sir Richard Doll one of the two people (11)___ forty years ago urged the Government to increase tax on cigarettes and ban advertising. It is quite incredible they dont do it. Here you have something that (12)___ and people are being encouraged to do it. It is immoral, there is no other word for it. a of smoking as romantic and sporting b who proved the link between smoking and lung cancer c there has been widespread misunderstanding d there has been little notice paid e if current patterns continue f is killing one sixth of the population prematurely g are sitting on a time bomb h the worst is yet to come i it is both cruel and deadly 141457349.odt 31

j according to the report by scientists k the advertising and promotion of tobacco l died every ten seconds through smoking m will probably kill millions of young people n reach middle or old age o will become regular smokers p refusal to ban tobacco advertising Gap filling, 12 January 13, 2007 Smoking will kill one million people 1e 2j 3o 4l 5h 6n 7a 8c 9g 10 k 11 b 12 f

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Gap filling, 13 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0)

Call me Mother It was (0) their first wedding anniversary and to celebrate it Colin and his wife, Julie decided to go (1)_______ a meal at one of the (2)________expensive restaurants in town. They were (3)_______________ the romantic evening, gazing lovingly (4)_____________ each others eyes, when an elderly lady sitting alone made her way to the table. Im terribly sorry to (5)____________you, she said, wiping away a tear. But you look just (6)_________my son. He was killed in a car accident just over a year ago and I (7)__________ miss him terribly, I wonder if youd (8)_____________ me a favour? The couple were very moved by the old lady and , feeling sorry (9)________her, agreed to help her if they could. I wonder if, just as Im leaving, you (10)___________ say Goodbye , Mum and wave me off? It could give me (11)______________ a thrill. Of course we will, the couple replied. No problem. Well, (12)___________ could they possibly refuse? The old lady thanked them and went back to her table. (13)_________ a short while, she picked up all her belongings and got up to leave. Goodbye, Mum! shouted the couple with a big , theatrical wave as the old lady made her way slowly out (14)_______ the restaurant. See you at the weekend, Colin added. Feeling very pleased (15)____________they had made an old person happy, they finished their meal and asked for the (16)_________ . But after checking and rechecking it they sent for the manager, demanding to know (17)________ they had been overcharged by more than 40. But that (18)___________ the charge for the ladys meal, the manager explained. She said her son would pay.

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Gap filling, 13 January 13, 2007 Call me Mother It was (0) their first wedding anniversary and to celebrate it Colin and his wife, Julie decided to go (1)_for___ a meal at one of the (2)__most / really__expensive restaurants in town. They were (3)__enjoying / savouring_ the romantic evening, gazing lovingly (4)__into_ each others eyes, when an elderly lady sitting alone made her way to the table. Im terribly sorry to (5)__bother / disturb / trouble_you, she said, wiping away a tear. But you look just (6)__like_my son. He was killed in a car accident just over a year ago and I (7)___still / do__ miss him terribly, I wonder if youd (8)__do_ me a favour? The couple were very moved by the old lady and , feeling sorry (9)__for__her, agreed to help her if they could. I wonder if, just as Im leaving, you (10)__would / could / might__ say Goodbye , Mum and wave me off? It could give me (11)__such_ a thrill. Of course we will, the couple replied. No problem. Well, (12)___how_ could they possibly refuse? The old lady thanked them and went back to her table. (13)__After_ a short while, she picked up all her belongings and got up to leave. Goodbye, Mum! shouted the couple with a big , theatrical wave as the old lady made her way slowly out (14)__of_ the restaurant. See you at the weekend, Colin added. Feeling very pleased (15)__that___they had made an old person happy, they finished their meal and asked for the (16)__bill_ . But after checking and rechecking it they sent for the manager, demanding to know (17)__why / how_ they had been overcharged by more than 40. But that (18)_includes / is_ the charge for the ladys meal, the manager explained. She said her son would pay.

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Gap filling, 14 Fill in the missing prepositions (or adverb particles) in the following passage. There is an example at the beginning (0).

The Curse of Tutankhamun Most people scoff (0) at the idea of curses coming true, but the events that followed the opening (1)___ Tutankhamuns tomb (2)______ Howard Carter (3)______ 1922 may make them think twice (4)______ laughing. The story (5)_____ the curse began when the last man climbed out (6)____ the tomb. It is said that a sudden sandstorm blew (7)______ and that the men (8)_____ the party saw a hawk, the ancient royal symbol (9)____ Egypt, fly overhead. Local Egyptians took this to mean that the spirit (10)___the dead king had left his tomb, cursing those who had opened it. Five months later, the man who financed the expedition, Lord Carnarvon, was bitten (11)____ the cheek (12)____ a mosquito. Normally nothing too serious! But the bite became infected and Carnarvon caught pneumonia and died (13)____ an Egyptian hospital. (14) ____ the precise moment (15)_____ his death all the lights (16)_____ Cairo went (17)______ and thousands (18)______ miles away (19) ______ the Carnarvon mansion (20)____ Hampshire, England, his dog began to howl and died (21)_______ the night. Doctors who examined the mummified body (22)______ Tutankhamun reported that he had a small depression (23)_____ his cheek, just like a mosquito bite, (24)______ exactly the same spot where Carnarvon had been bitten. Many people who visited the tomb also died (25)____ strange circumstances. Lord Carnarvons half-brother died (26)_____ a burst appendix. An Egyptian prince whose family claimed descent (27)____ the pharaohs was murdered (28)______ London and his brother commited suicide. An American railway tycoon caught a cold while (29)________ the tomb and died (30)______ pneumonia. The man who helped Howard Carter to catalogue the items found (31)____ the tomb commited suicide, and a few months later his father jumped (32)_____ his death (33)_____ the balcony (34)____ his London flat. There was an alabaster vase (35)______ the tomb (36) ______the room that he jumped (37)______ (38)_____ 1966 the governement (39)____ Egypt agreed to lend the treasures (40)_______France (41)_______ an important exhibition. The Director (42)______ Antiquities fought (43)______the decision, because he had dreamed that he would die if he allowed the treasures to go (44)____________ (two words) Egypt. When he left the last meeting, still trying to make the authorities change their minds, he was knocked down (45)____ a car and died two days later. And Howard Carter who was the first man (46)_____ the tomb? He died -(47)_____ natural causes (48) ______ 1939.

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Gap filling, 14 January 13, 2007 The Curse of Tutankhamun Most people scoff (0) at the idea of curses coming true, but the events that followed the opening (1)__of_ Tutankhamuns tomb (2)_by__ Howard Carter (3)__in_ 1922 may make them think twice (4)__before__ laughing. The story (5)_of__ the curse began when the last man climbed out (6)_of_ the tomb. It is said that a sudden sandstorm blew (7)_up__ and that the men (8)_in__ the party saw a hawk, the ancient royal symbol (9)_of_ Egypt, fly overhead. Local Egyptians took this to mean that the spirit (10)_of__the dead king had left his tomb, cursing those who had opened it. Five months later, the man who financed the expedition, Lord Carnarvon, was bitten (11)__on__ the cheek (12)__by__ a mosquito. Normally nothing too serious! But the bite became infected and Carnarvon caught pneumonia and died (13)__in__ an Egyptian hospital. (14) __At__ the precise moment (15)_of___ his death all the lights (16)_in___ Cairo went (17)__out___ and thousands (18)__of___ miles away (19) __at / in___ the Carnarvon mansion (20)__in__ Hampshire, England, his dog began to howl and died (21)__during / in___ the night. Doctors who examined the mummified body (22)_of__ Tutankhamun reported that he had a small depression (23)__on__ his cheek, just like a mosquito bite, (24)__in__ exactly the same spot where Carnarvon had been bitten. Many people who visited the tomb also died (25)_in / under__ strange circumstances. Lord Carnarvons half-brother died (26)__of__ a burst appendix. An Egyptian prince whose family claimed descent (27)__from__ the pharaohs was murdered (28)__in__ London and his brother commited suicide. An American railway tycoon caught a cold while (29)___at / in_ the tomb and died (30)__of__ pneumonia. The man who helped Howard Carter to catalogue the items found (31)__in / inside__ the tomb commited suicide, and a few months later his father jumped (32)__to__ his death (33)__from__ the balcony (34)__of__ his London flat. There was an alabaster vase (35)__from___ the tomb (36) __in__the room that he jumped (37)__from__ (38)__In__ 1966 the governement (39)__of__ Egypt agreed to lend the treasures (40)__to___France (41)_for___ an important exhibition. The Director (42)_of__ Antiquities fought (43)__against (or no preposition)__the decision, because he had dreamed that he would die if he allowed the treasures to go (44)__out of___ (two words) Egypt. When he left the last meeting, still trying to make the authorities change their minds, he was knocked down (45)__by__ a car and died two days later. And Howard Carter who was the first man (46)__into / out of___ the tomb? He died -(47)___of__ natural causes (48) _in__ 1939.

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Gap filling, 15 For questions 16 30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE Mary Smith has (0) .been a contributor to Fame magazine for the (16) six years. She is a freelance writer and television producer based in London. She (17) .. worked on stories across six continents and (18) . nominated for an Emmy Award for her coverage of the 1991 Soviet coup. Having now given (19) .covering war zones, she has (20) up polo which she finds far (21)..dangerous, (22) .considers it an addiction (23) will finish either in bankruptcy or old (24).. .This month, she will play the game riding (25) ..the back of an elephant.Mary also (26) three years in Japan studying the language (27) coming back to London to work (28)the BBC and the Japanese Broadcasting Corporation. In this issue of Fame she writes (29) .an initiative to (30) .Namibias cheetahs and leopards

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Gap filling, 15 January 16, 2007 A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE Mary Smith has (0) .been a contributor to Fame magazine for the (1) ..past/last. six years. She is a freelance writer and television producer based in London. She (17) has worked on stories across six continents and (18) was nominated for an Emmy Award for her coverage of the 1991 Soviet coup.Having now given (19).up.covering war zones, she has (20) takenup polo which she finds far (21)less..dangerous, (22) but.considers it an addiction (23) whichwill finish either in bankruptcy or old (24..age.. .This month, she will play the game riding (25) on..the back of an elephant.Mary also (26) .spent.. three years in Japan studying the language (27) before coming back to London to work (28)forthe BBC and the Japanese Broadcasting Corporation. In this issue of Fame she writes (29) about.an initiative to (30) save.Namibias cheetahs and leopards

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Gap filling, 16 For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

A GREAT WRITER Every child has at some time (0) or other been thrilled by the stories that have been written by Jules Verne, (16) ___ was a very imaginative Frenchman. Although he was (17) _____ in Nandi, France (18) _____ 1828, Jules Verne lived in Paris (19) ______ he studied law. However, (20) ______ knowledge of science soon made him realise that he (21) _______ use this in the writing of adventure stories centred around the use of inventions. He found it difficult to have his books published (22) _____ first, but after his first book, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published, it was (23) ______a success that his publisher, Etzel, offered him a twenty-year contract. After that he wrote two novels a year. In (24) ______ over forty years he had written eighty novels. All of Vernes stories, besides being adventure stories, are also to do with travel. (25) _______ of his books, Around the World in Eighty Days, is a very clever (26) ______ that takes us around the world and through all sorts of adven- tures. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea stirs the imagination as we travel in Captain Nemos submarine to many parts of (27) ______ world. Many of his stories (28) _______ been made into films (29) _____ besides reading the stories we can now see them on the screen. Much of what was fantasy then has now (30) ______reality.

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Gap filling, 16 January 16, 2007 A GREAT WRITER Every child has at some time (0) or other been thrilled by the stories that have been written by Jules Verne, (16) _who__ was a very imaginative Frenchman. Although he was (17) _born__ in Nandi, France (18) __in_ 1828, Jules Verne lived in Paris (19) __where__ he studied law. However, (20) __his__ knowledge of science soon made him realise that he (21) __could/might__ use this in the writing of adventure stories centred around the use of inventions. He found it difficult to have his books published (22) __at_ first, but after his first book, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published, it was (23) __such_a success that his publisher, Etzel, offered him a twenty-year contract. After that he wrote two novels a year. In (24) __just__ over forty years he had written eighty novels. All of Vernes stories, besides being adventure stories, are also to do with travel. (25) __One_ of his books, Around the World in Eighty Days, is a very clever (26) __story_ that takes us around the world and through all sorts of adven- tures. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea stirs the imagination as we travel in Captain Nemos submarine to many parts of (27) __the__ world. Many of his stories (28) __have_ been made into films (29) __so__ besides reading the stories we can now see them on the screen. Much of what was fantasy then has now (30) __become_reality.

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Gap filling, 17 For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

PARTY TIME Joe called (0) for Sandra at half past seven. The barbecue (16) to begin at eight but they had decided to get there about half past eight. Sandra had opened her wardrobe (17) . had looked through her clothes. She had spent a long (18) .. trying to decide what to wear. As it was summer time, she had (19) .. chosen a flowered skirt (20) a short-sleeved blouse. She had combed (21) .. hair into the (22) modern style and tied it with a bright red ribbon. (23) . , as she now sat in the car waiting for Joe to start the engine, she began to have doubts. Was she (24) formally dressed for the occasion? What if everyone else came in casual clothes? Should she have worn a pair of jeans instead? Joe tried his best to assure her that she looked beautiful and that a lot of girls (25) ..be wearing skirts and blouses like her. Sandra continued to be uncertain. In the end, Sandra got out of the car and went back (26) . the house. She quickly (27) .. into a pair of jeans and a blue T-shirt. She also put on a pair of shoes (28) . matched her clothes. Now she felt (29) ..comfortable. She would be able to enjoy (30) without feeling the odd one out.

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Gap filling, 18 For questions 16 30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

ITALYS MOST POETIC CITY Venice has been an inspiration (O) for writers, artists and musicians throughout history. In the 15th (16) .. it was the worlds (17) .. port. Since then it has built up an astonishing collection of art and architecture (18) .. to its trade with the East. The city (19) .. its visitors incredible sights. (20) .. not believe those (21) .. say Venice is a museum. This is still a living city full of joys. Venice (22) .. good in any light. The sun makes the domes sparkle, but even on a grey, (23) .. day the city can be extremely romantic. And (24) .. it gets overcrowded, (25) .. is an easy escape to the other islands in the Venice Gulf (26) .. brightly-coloured houses are a photographers dream. In a curious way, Venice is a model city for the future; it is free from cars and the (27) .. way to get around is by public transport or (28) .. foot. This one fact alone (29) .. it a unique city, one (30) .. traffic noise. The creation of genius indeed. Gap filling, 18 January 18, 2007 ITALYS MOST POETIC CITY Venice has been an inspiration (O) for writers, artists and musicians throughout history. In the 15th (16) century.. it was the worlds (17) largest/greatest.. port. Since then it has built up an astonishing collection of art and architecture (18) thanks.. to its trade with the East. The city (19) offers.. its visitors incredible sights. (20) Do.. not believe those (21) who.. say Venice is a museum. This is still a living city full of joys. Venice (22) looks.. good in any light. The sun makes the domes sparkle, but even on a grey, (23) rainy/cloudy.. day the city can be extremely romantic. And (24) if.. it gets overcrowded, (25) there.. is an easy escape to the other islands in the Venice Gulf (26) whose.. brightly-coloured houses are a photographers dream. In a curious way, Venice is a model city for the future; it is free from cars and the (27) only.. way to get around is by public transport or (28) on.. foot. This one fact alone (29) makes.. it a unique city, one (30) without.. traffic noise. The creation of genius indeed.

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Gap filling, 19 For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). JUST IN TIME The wind was stronger (0) than it had been earlier. I had (16) .. been out in such a strong storm before. As we drove rapidly through the woods the branches swayed backwards and forwards above (17) . . Lightning flashed. I wish we werent out in (18) storm, I said to John. The words were hardly out of (19) mouth when a branch from a tree came crashing down across the road in front of us. We leapt out of the car and ran quickly (20) .. the fallen branch. We had to move it, otherwise we (21) not be able to continue our journey. We pulled and pushed until we were finally able to move it (22) the side of the road. We got back into the car and drove on down the road. We had to get to the house (23) time. Lord Brenton, (24) was dying, was the (25) person who could give us the information we needed (26) .. we could catch the murderers. He was a key witness. At last we reached our destination. The house (27) .. lit up inside like a Christmas (28) .. . He must (29) .. be alive, I thought, as we jumped out of the car and ran up the steps to (30) entrance of the huge Victorian house. I think weve made it, I called to John. Gap filling, 19 January 19, 2007 JUST IN TIME The wind was stronger (0) than it had been earlier. I had (16) never.. been out in such a strong storm before. As we drove rapidly through the woods the branches swayed backwards and forwards above (17) us. . Lightning flashed. I wish we werent out in (18) this storm, I said to John. The words were hardly out of (19) my mouth when a branch from a tree came crashing down across the road in front of us. We leapt out of the car and ran quickly (20) towards.. the fallen branch. We had to move it, otherwise we (21) would not be able to continue our journey. We pulled and pushed until we were finally able to move it (22) to the side of the road. We got back into the car and drove on down the road. We had to get to the house (23) in time. Lord Brenton, (24) who was dying, was the (25) only person who could give us the information we needed (26)so we could catch the murderers. He was a key witness. At last we reached our destination. The house (27) was.. lit up inside like a Christmas (28) tree.. . He must (29) still.. be alive, I thought, as we jumped out of the car and ran up the steps to (30) the entrance of the huge Victorian house. I think weve made it, I called to John.

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Gap filling, 20 For questions 16 30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: 0 at

WHO IS AFRAID OF BACK PAIN? About 80 percent of the American population is hit with back pain (O) at least once in their lives, and half of (16) ..can expect a revisit (17) ..three years. The lower back, the so-called lumbar region, accounts (18) most of those incidents and (19) some 11,430,000 Americans to the doctor in 1996. The pain (20) .. over for 80 percent of us (21) .. 10 to 14days, (22) .. thats still a lot of suffering and lost time. Fortunately, treatment continues (23) .. advance. The last decade (24) .. seen major progress in the understanding of back pain, of (25) .. we can avoid it and (26) we can do when its slaps us down. Back pain (27) not be such a problem if our progenitors hadnt given (28) .. going on all four limbs. Certainly, weve evolved since we started (29) on two feet, but obviously we (30) .. have some evolving to do. Gap filling, 20 January 20, 2007 WHO IS AFRAID OF BACK PAIN? About 80 percent of the American population is hit with back pain (O)at least once in their lives, and half of (16) them..can expect a revisit (17) within..three years. The lower back, the socalled lumbar region, accounts (18) for most of those incidents and (19) sent some 11,430,000 Americans to the doctor in 1996. The pain (20) is.. over for 80 percent of us (21) in.. 10 to 14days, (22) but.. thats still a lot of suffering and lost time. Fortunately, treatment continues (23) to.. advance. The last decade (24) has.. seen major progress in the understanding of back pain, of (25) how.. we can avoid it and (26) whatwe can do when its slaps us down. Back pain (27) would not be such a problem if our progenitors hadnt given (28) up.. going on all four limbs. Certainly, weve evolved since we started (29) walking on two feet, but obviously we (30) still.. have some evolving to do.

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Gap filling, 21 For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). UNSOLVED MYSTERIES I am going to visit one of the most famous prehistoric temples in Europe Stonehenge. Ted, (0) ..whose.. father is an archaeologist, has invited me. Dr Millers, Teds father, wants extra help (16) .. the work that is going to be (17) .. in the summer. Stonehenge, (18) .. means hanging stones, is said to be an open-air temple where the primitive people of the area worshipped the Sun-god. It faces the rising sun (19) .. a midsummer day. The temple is made of huge stones laid (20) .. in a circle. There are two circles; the outer circle is made of sandstone and the inner circle is made of bluestone. On top of (21) .. pillar is a horizontal block of stone. In the (22) .. of this circle there was a place for the worshipping to take place. I have (23) .. wondered how (24) giant stones were transported to that site as none of them are from there. They have come from (25) .. area many miles away. Many theories have been put forward (26) .. how the temple came to be there. (27) ..theory is creatures from outer (28) .. visited the area that living (29) .. built the temple. They say that because the stones are so big they could not have been (30) to the site of the temple in the ordinary way. Who knows? The work that will be done in the summer should give us more information. Gap filling, 21 January 21, 2007 UNSOLVED MYSTERIES I am going to visit one of the most famous prehistoric temples in Europe Stonehenge. Ted, (0) ..whose.. father is an archaeologist, has invited me. Dr Millers, Teds father, wants extra help (16) with.. the work that is going to be (17) done/ finished/completed/started/carried out.. in the summer. Stonehenge, (18) which.. means hanging stones, is said to be an open-air temple where the primitive people of the area worshipped the Sun-god. It faces the rising sun (19) on.. a midsummer day. The temple is made of huge stones laid (20) out.. in a circle. There are two circles; the outer circle is made of sandstone and the inner circle is made of bluestone. On top of (21) each.. pillar is a horizontal block of stone. In the (22) middle/centre.. of this circle there was a place for the worshipping to take place. I have (23) always/sometimes/often.. wondered how (24) those giant stones were transported to that site as none of them are from there. They have come from (25) an.. area many miles away. Many theories have been put forward (26) about/explaining.. how the temple came to be there. (27) One..theory is creatures from outer (28) space.. visited the area that living (29) and.. built the temple. They say that because the stones are so big they could not have been (30) brought/carried/moved to the site of the temple in the ordinary way. Who knows? The work that will be done in the summer should give us more information.

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Gap filling, 24 For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0: do THE MASTER OF YOUR DOMAIN Be prepared: you may have to go to the ends of the World (Wide Web) to achieve it. All Iwanted to (O) ..do .. was to get an Internet domain name of my (16) .. the part of an e-mail address to the right of the @ and the part of the World Wide Web address that typically follows www. The (17) .. is that Lewis is a (18) .. common name and Lewis.com (19) .. already taken. So, (20) ..millions of Internet users before me, I (21) .. looking elsewhere (22) a domain I could call home the Internet equivalent of 40 acres, where I (23) .. grow electronic mail, raise a small herd of web pages and maybe someday open a little electronic collage industry of my own. It (24) .. to be technically difficult for average computer users to get (25) .. own personal Internet domain names. (26) .. if you could figure out (27) .. to do it, registering a domain name was free and good names were plentiful. No (28) ..! The Internet is now the worlds fastest growing economy, and the commercialisation of the Internet (29) .. created a frenzy for domain names. An Internet domain name is (30) .. just an equivalent of a telephone number and mailing address but also a status symbol. Gap filling, 24 January 23, 2007 THE MASTER OF YOUR DOMAIN Be prepared: you may have to go to the ends of the World (Wide Web) to achieve it. All Iwanted to (O) ..do .. was to get an Internet domain name of my (16) own.. the part of an email address to the right of the @ and the part of the World Wide Web address that typically follows www. The (17) problem.. is that Lewis is a (18) very.. common name and Lewis.com (19) was.. already taken. So, (20) like..millions of Internet users before me, I (21) began / started.. looking elsewhere (22) for a domain I could call home the Internet equivalent of 40 acres, where I (23) could.. grow electronic mail, raise a small herd of web pages and maybe someday open a little electronic collage industry of my own. It (24) used.. to be technically difficult for average computer users to get (25) their.. own personal Internet domain names. (26) But.. if you could figure out (27) how.. to do it, registering a domain name was free and good names were plentiful. No (28) more / longer..! The Internet is now the worlds fastest growing economy, and the commercialisation of the Internet (29) has.. created a frenzy for domain names. An Internet domain name is (30) not.. just an equivalent of a telephone number and mailing address but also a status symbol.

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in- to- have as- which with time since than yourself plenty/lots- some/many put what this Caravanning in Wales The sea cliffs and sandy beaches of Wales are hard (0) ____to____ beat. Add to (16) ________wild, romantic scenery, ancient castles, modern theme parks and cheap accommodation and youve got a great family holiday. Of course (17) _______makes Wales so green is the rain. Even in midsummer, you can expect a couple of wet and windy days. But dont let that (18)__________ you off. There are (19) __________of indoor activities, so you can enjoy (20) ________whatever the weather. For (21) _________people Wales is a caravan country. If you havent stayed in a caravan (22) ________you were little, its (23) _________you tried it again. Standards of comfort are much higher (24) ________a decade ago, with facilities such (25) _________laundries and kids play areas. A good example is theFontygary Holiday Park. You can stay in a spacious caravan equipped (26) __________TV, shower, separate bedrooms and fridge, (27) ____________works out to be less expensive when compared (28) ____________a guesthouse or self-catering cottage. And you wont even need to leave the site to (29) ______________fun. The kids can swim in the 25-metre indoor pool, or join (30) ____________ the games organized by the entertainment staff. Meanwhile you can take a sauna, go to the gym, have your hair styled, or just sit on the cliff top and enjoy the view.

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out be/get by in thanks case which example/instance of whether/if wrong others/some fact out longer Travel Insurance When going (0) ___on___ holiday, it is always a good idea to take (16) _________travel insurance. This is just in (17) __________something goes (18) __________ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could (19) _________robbed, or even become ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just a precaution (20)___________ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (21) __________ , travel insurance is a way of earning money (22) __________ making false claims against insurance companies. For (23) ____________ , some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (24) __________ never even existed, and then claim large sums (25) _____________ compensation. Such claims cost insurance companies a total (26) _________50 million per year. But the cheats luck is about to run (27) ________ . (28) ________to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (29) ___________ someone has made a claim within the last three years. Honest travellers will no (30) ___________ have to pay through the nose for other peoples dishonesty.

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on been also that than their way means/way many/some make of and down in which / that Laughter You not only laugh more (0) ___when___you are relaxed, but you (16) ________relax when you laugh, and it has (17) ________found that when youre (18) _________ holiday it is easier to do both. But for (19) ___________ people laughter is not just a pleasure, it is a (20) __________ of fighting illness. Some hospitals have begun to bring in clowns to relieve the silent, depressing atmosphere, especially in childrens wards. This scheme is called Medical Smile and it helps sick children in a (21)__________ that doctors, with all (22) _____________ knowledge, cant do. The effect of the clowns is more (23) ___________ psychological. Laughter helps strengthen the immune system- (24) _________ is, the part of our bodies (25) __________fights off disease. We take (26) _________more oxygen when we laugh, and our heartbeat slows (27) _________ . Hospital clowns are becoming more (28) ________more popular because (29) ______ the positive effect they have. They both relieve depression, which tends to (30) __________ illnesses worse, and give people the will to fight their illnesses themselves.

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fact have who like well at in/from or out point/time idea/prospect/thought will/may/can/could then from such Coping with Shyness Shyness is a problem that is common (0) ___to___many people. In (16) __________ , according to Mr Zimbardo, a distinguished psychologist at Stanford University, eight (17) _________ of ten people are reported to (18) _________been shy at some (19) ___________in their lives. Most people (20) __________have this condition, suffer feelings of discomfort and anxiety at the (21) ___________of meeting others, especially at social gatherings (22) ____________parties. Keeping away from such situations is not really a solution, of course, and if a shy person can manage to overcome their fears they (23) ___________ gain a feeling of self-satisfaction as (24) ___________as improving their social life. However, if the case of shyness is severe, when important occasions are missed or a persons social, educational or professional life is affected, (25) ___________ the label shyness is inappropriate. (26) ___________ this stage, it is termed social phobia. Those suffering (27) ______________ this condition are very often bright, talented and sensitive people. But feelings of social isolation, resulting (28) _____________ loneliness, can lead to additional problems (29) _____________ as alcohol abuse or addiction to medication. Fortunately, a number of treatments are available and come in the form of individual (30) ____________ group therapy and training. Therefore, a person who has social phobia has an excellent chance of recovery.

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time some/other/many has when have take to more/in up who to from amount/level(s)/proportion in on Wake Up, Its Summer! The summer season makes (0) ___all/most____ of us feel good, and scientists believe that they (16) ____________ discovered the reason for this. Bright light makes you feel more awake and helps you sleep better, says Dr. Arendt, from the University of Surrey, (17) ___________ is studying the effect of light (18) _____________ the human body. Light travels through the eye and sends a message to the part of the brain that controls sleep and appetite. So in the summer months (19) ____________ sunlight is increased, your energy level goes (20) ____________ thus decreasing the need to eat and sleep. (21) ___________ addition, the heat from the sun also (22)__________ a calming effect as it reduces blood pressure, producing a feeling of relaxation. Sea and mountain air are also beneficial in summer as they make you breathe (23) __________ deeply, increasing the (24) _________ of oxygen in your blood. For (25) __________ people, however, there is a negative side (26) ___________summer. Those suffering (27) __________ low blood pressure may experience feelings of tiredness and anxiety at this (28) ___________ of year. Experts advise such people to (29) _________ up exercise and to add more salt (30) ___________ their diet. So, if you can, enjoy the benefits of bright light, warm days and seaside air and youll feel completely refreshed.

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about having fact from something/a whether lot for there while full more well most/many/all be Tasty Snacks We (0) ____all____ love to eat between meals, (16) ________its a bar of chocolate after breakfast or a packet of crisps before dinner. But when we think (17) _______it, most of these snack foods are (18) __________of fat, salt and sugar and thus contain a (19) ________of calories. Another disadvantage is that after (20) _________consumed these foods, there is a temptation to eat (21) __________as they still leave you feeling hungry. But who says snack foods have to be bad (22) ___________you? They can, in (23)___________ , be very good for you if you just choose carefully. One of the best and healthiest snack options is dried fruit. Its really tasty and makes a brilliant, easy-to- eat snack, as (24) __________as leaving you satisfied. (25)_____________ is also a great variety to choose (26) ________, with dried bananas, apricots, grapes and apples available at (27) ___________ supermarkets. You can enjoy dried fruit for morning and afternoon breaks, at school or at work, in the car or (28) ___________watching television. Dried fruit also makes the perfect fast food for late-night homework sessions. So next time you fancy (29) ___________sweet, try the healthy option and youll (30) _________ pleasantly surprised.

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who(m) in without will/can ones sure other cost well after no all when/before all get /help Dinner Parties Organising a dinner party can (0) ___be___ a stressful business. Firstly you have to decide (16) _______you are going to invite and make (17) _________ the guests are going to mix well. Its (18) ________good inviting people that are either going to sit around (19) small groups and only speak to each (20) ________or people that are going to hide behind the furniture and not talk at (21) ________. Also you have to ensure they can get to and from your home (22) _________any problems. Next is organising the food. You want to prepare a meal that is above average standard, but doesnt (23) _________ the earth. It is also wise to ask the guests about their likes and dislikes (24) ________ you invite them, as you dont want to serve up a meal nobody (25) _______ eat. Cooking the meal is important as (26) __________ , because you want it ready at the time you stated. Seating arrangements are important too. You dont want (27) _________the quiet guests at one end of the table and the talkative (28) __________ at the other. Serving drinks before, during and (29) ________ the meal is always a good way to (30) _________ people to relax and chat. And remember to shut the cat in another room, as you dont want it jumping onto the table searching for a snack!

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many take until down at spare has over/during/for other on- which far/much for in be The Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge has linked San Francisco and theMarin Peninsula for more (0) ___than___ 50 years. However, building it was no easy task. The idea of linking the two places was not a new one but it wasnt (16) _______1917 that the first workable design was produced. It would (17)_______twenty years to complete the bridge, and from the outset there were (18) _______difficulties: rough waters, the often foggy conditions and the danger of earthquakes all combined to make constructing this bridge a (19) _______trickier business than building New Yorks George Washington Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge, (20) _______was then the largest in the world, was finished (21) _______ May 27th, 1937. Californians flocked to their new showpiece and walked from one end to the (22)__________ . The next day it was opened to cars. (23) _______ the past 58 years it (24) __________ been part of daily life for millions of commuters. Of course, its paintwork must (25) __________ kept (26) _______good condition. A 28-man team is responsible for this. If you thought Michelangelo needed a good head (27) ________ heights to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, just (28) _________ a thought for these men. The bridge stands (29) __________4,200 feet. The trick, agree the painters, is never to look (30)_______ . Rather them than us!

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there so into supposed/thought/said/ along the in was where of will/can plenty/lots many middle/heart /depth by Cyprus With (0) ___its___warm sunshine, sparkling seas and serene landscapes, Cyprus offers (16) _______of reasons to escape the grey winter days. Cyprus has so (17) ________attractions as a holiday island. The sun shines most days of the year and even in the (18) _______of winter the days are warm and inviting. The shoreline of rough cliffs, sandy beaches and old harbours is washed (19) ______the Mediterranean. Inland, you (20) _______discover another world of ancient mountains and green valleys with neat fields, orange and lemon groves, vineyards and old villages built out (21) ________stone Legend has it that Cyprus was the place (22) _________the ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, (23) ________born. The exact spot is (24) ________to be the Rocks of Romiou, a beautiful beach just (25) the coast from the old port and town of Paphos. This is (26) _______largest town in Cyprus and is located (27) ________the south western part of the island. Paphos has developed (28)_________a thriving modern city and is a large tourist resort, but even (29) _________, it has managed to preserve its ancient past. The old harbour is still the central part of the town with tavernas lining the waterside. (30) ________are also excellent bars, clubs and restaurants in the modern part of town where visitors can enjoy traditional food and entertainment.

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been than fit for but could turned value whose aim being which example/instance terms allow Power Dressing Fashion designers have finally realised that working women are (0) ___their____main customers. Well-made clothes for the office rather (16) ________high glamour are now top priority. This seasons designs show that the working woman has (17) ________ very important to a wide range of fashion designers, with garments being made to (18) _________ not only the body (19) _________ the lifestyle as well. (20) _________ years, plain-coloured basic suits were the only thing business women (21) ________ wear, but todays woman isnt happy wearing what is no more than a version of a mans business suit. She wants her clothes to be elegant, modern and dynamic and good (22) __________ for money. While few big names in fashion have (23) ___________ their attention to the office, a new group of designers is emerging, (24) _________main goal is to dress city women in style. Collections are (25) __________ designed with the (26) ___________ of providing easy, comfortable, all-purpose clothes (27) __________will free women from thinking only in (28) ________of the usual blouse, jacket and skirt. For (29) ___________, a long black fitted jacket worn over a simple but beautifully cut dress would (30) ________ a woman to go from the office to a cocktail party with elegant ease.

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comes keep/stay shown against/from who but fewer as been much in take up due such/this Keeping Warm In Winter Do you feel the cold? If the answer is yes, then (0) ___why____not try a cold bath or shower? This unusual advice (16) ________from a natural health therapist in Germany (17) ________, for the last 30 years, has (18) ________studying the effects of cold water. Most people are brought (19) ________to believe that its important to (20) __________warm during the cold weather, with extra clothing and heaters, (21) _________ research shows that the opposite is true. At a German health centre, hundreds of visitors follow this advice by taking their first cold bath at 6 am, and come out feeling (22) _________ more relaxed. This is (23) __________ to the fact that the cold water increases blood sugar levels, the heart beat and breathing rate. New research at the medical centre of Hanover has (24) __________ that those taking daily cold baths have 50% (25) __________ colds and breathing problems than those who dont. Studies (26) ________ London have also proven that (27) __________ treatment will help protect (28) ___________ heart attacks. For those people who find the idea of such behaviour unthinkable, then regular exercise such (29) ___________ running or cycling is a good alternative. So, next time youre suffering from the cold, dont sit and complain, (30) __________ action!

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been from/using than our them/one has enough being/also less so order in/with which/that can from Fatal Frogs Across South America one can find a variety of frog unlike (0) ___those/any____found in Europe. Apart (16) _______being different colours, such as yellow and blue, these frogs are poisonous. Some of them are (17) ________ poisonous that even touching (18) _______ can be fatal. The Embera Choco people of Colombia have (19) ________ using toxins from frogs for many years in (20) ________ to hunt. However, since the arrival of other types of weapons in the rainforest, the .art of making dart guns (21) __________ started to disappear. However, it is still possible to find craftsmen making dart guns (22) _________ the trunks of palm trees. The actual dart is covered (23) __________ poison from the frogs skin. The poison will remain strong (24) ______ to kill animals for more (25) a year. About 55 of the 135 species of South American frogs are toxic. The frogs are brightly coloured to warn predators not to touch them. Some species of frogs produce toxins (26) _________may be useful for mankind as painkillers. A number of species are (27) ________bred by researchers in the States to investigate the possibility of using toxins for (28) ________benefit. By licking the frogs skin scientists (29) _______judge the level of toxins. There is no danger of being poisoned, though, as frogs in captivity gradually become (30) _______poisonous.

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any/all/most look/seem/be/appear such like have other be because as with kind/type on their have number Vegetables We are frequently told these days that we should eat more vegetables (0) ___as____part of a healthy diet. However, a large (16) _______of people are still not taking this advice. One of the reasons could be that they (17) ________ bad memories of the few vegetables they were forced to eat by (18) ________parents when they were children. (19) ________ the other hand, potatoes are one (20) ________ of vegetable which we are familiar (21) _______ although we do not perhaps think of them (22) ________ healthy food to eat. Of course, chips are not very good for us (23) _______ of their high fat content, but potatoes can (24) _______ cooked in many other interesting ways which do not harm our health. (25) ________ vegetables which we will almost certainly (26) _________ eaten are carrots, turnips and parsnips. Carrots can be eaten raw, while parsnips can be prepared (27) ________ potatoes, and baby turnips are crisp and as sweet as apples when cooked.Alternatively, there are many different vegetables in the shops, (28) _________as celeriac, kohlrabi and salsify. These may (29) _______ strange to us at the moment, but they are as easy to cook as (30) _________ of the other vegetables mentioned and make a delicious change.

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few also fit along/on on are pay other harm/damage when/if by well otherwise/or let that Mountain Biking Mountain biking is becoming an increasingly popular sport, as people become (0) ____more________ interested in keeping (16) ________and doing activities which take them out of their homes. It is not only a pleasurable way of improving your fitness, but (17) _________one of the most rewarding ways to explore the countryside. However, it is important to follow a (18) _________simple rules, other- wise you could (19) ___________the environment and spoil (20) ___________peoples enjoyment. Cyclists can use any road but they must (21) __________attention to the type of path they are on. Some paths (22) __________only designed for people who are (23) __________foot, so if you are cycling (24) __________ these, you could cause inconvenience to walkers as (25) _________ as ending up being taken to court (26) ___________ the owner of the land you are on. On any other path, you should still respect walkers and be careful (27) _________you are passing horse riders. Other things which you are asked to do are to close gates behind you, so (28) ___________farm animals cannot escape, and to take your rubbish home with you. Always (29) _________someone know where you are going and carry the right equipment and clothing for unexpected conditions, (30) _________you could be creating unnecessary problems for yourself.

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who to over/around as of enough worth lots/plenty worth in place of so all other/popular The Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is a small island just (0) ___off____the south coast of England near the towns of Portsmouth and Southampton. Queen Victoria loved the island (16) _______ much that she had Osborne House built, which has not changed at (17) _______ since the days when she used to visit with her huge family. (18) ________ tourist attractions include Butterfly World, where, (19) _________ the name suggests, visitors can see a large range __________ (20) butterflies, and two zoos. In summer it is usually warm and sunny (21) _________ for holidaymakers to enjoy the miles of clean beaches. Alternatively, for those (22) __________ want to be out of doors but dont like sunbathing, the Isle of Wight is an excellent place for cyclists. There are numerous little paths which lead (23) ________picturesque villages all (24) _______the island. Newport, the islands capital, is also (25) _________a visit. It is a busy little town with (26) _______of small specialist shops. (27)________ the beginning of August, there is the most famous yachting week (28) _________the world, which takes (29) _______at Cowes. During that week Cowes is full (30) _______carnival atmosphere and every bar and restaurant is packed.

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of/like of for much its before which so/this able well one however when/if between most The Brain Contrary to popular belief, it is not true (0) ___that___we use only 10 percent of our brain power; it is (16) ______of the myths of modern times. The brain controls all of our bodily functions as (17) _______ as carrying out the most complicated processes (18) _________ thought and imagination. There must (19) __________ , be some spare capacity built into the system because brain cells unlike most of the bodys other cells are not (20) _________ to divide and therefore are incapable (21) __________ replacing themselves (22) __________ they die. It is possible to increase the abilities of our brain. We do _________(23) when we learn to read, (24) ________ example. Current research shows that the learning process creates new connections (25) __________brain cells (26) ________ increases our mental powers. But scientists are unable to say exactly how (27) ________ of our brains we dont use. Despite a lot of research, the brain is still the (28) _________ mysterious organ in the body and it will be many years (29) ________ enough information can be gathered to explain all (30) _________ functions.

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under makes are which making few your time/care some/this in causes much down after/within of Beating Stress Do you grab quick snacks (0) __at__work, eat late at night and drink too (16) ________ tea and coffee? If so, youre probably (17) ________ stress, and your eating habits are (18) _______ the problem worse. The effects of stress can be beaten by following (19) _________ simple advice. First, cut (20) _________ on coffee, tea and cola drinks. They all contain caffeine, which (21) _________ you feel better for a (22) ________ minutes, but which also destroys the vitamins (23) _________ our bodies. Try not to eat sweets, biscuits and cakes. A quick burst of sugar suddenly increases blood-sugar levels; however, (24) _______ 2 or 3 minutes, you (25) ________ left feeling tired and irritable. Dont drink alcohol to forget (26) ________ worries. In the long term, alcohol (27) _________ depression. Eat plenty (28) _________ citrus fruit and green vegetables as they contain Vitamin C. Red meat and seafood contain iron, (29) __________ helps fight nervous tiredness. Remember to eat a good breakfast to start the day well. Take (30) ___________ to eat properly and try to avoid eating late at night. Avoid junk food. Fresh is best!

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