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a) After speaking for two hours, the lecturer had a sore.................

b) Terry was on his hands and............., looking for the fallen coin.

c) Paul gave his aunt an affectionate kiss on the.............................

d) There was such a terrible smell that I had to hold my................

e) Stan is deaf, but he can understand people by reading their.......

f) I never wear a watch because I don’t like the weight on my …..

g) One of the boxers punched the other on the........... and knocked

him out.

h) When Diana was a baby, she used to suck her...........................

i) I’ve lost a lot of weight, especially around the............................

j) Norma wears a heart on a gold chain around her........................

5 Read the texts below and decide which word A, B, C or D best

fits each space. Give your summary of the texts.

A

Stress

Stress is important. We all need a certain …. amount.... of it in order to (1) ………….... fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite (2) ………….... Some people can tolerate greater (3) ………... of stress than others, but most of us will (4) ………….. at some time in our lives. It is (5) …………..... a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the (6) ………….. of the problem we have, so that we can (7) …………….... it more effectively, is one of the first (8) ……………... towards reducing stress. The second is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, (9) …………..... you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (10) ………... to our health, they actually increase stress (11) ………..... than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, (12) …………….. of reaching for a glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health benefits, it helps you think more (13) ………….... too. Pets have a calming influence on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be (14) ………….. as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to (15) …………….... yourself feel considerably better.

e. g. A) number B) bulk C) amount D) load

1 A) guide B) lead C) carry D) spend

2 A) influence B) solution C) answer D) effect

3 A) levels B) platforms C) grades D) scales

4 A) undergo B) suffer C) tolerate D) torture

5 A) therefore B) so C) however D) nevertheless

6 A) purpose B) occurrence C) cause D) reason

7 A) rather B) solve C) do D) cope

8 A) movements B) methods C) ways D) steps

9 A) give B) provide C) supply D) hand

10 A) negative B) destructive C) harmful D) hurtful

11 A) more B) rather C) as D) quite

12 A) ahead B) other C) because D) instead

13 A) clearly B) well C) skillfully D) cleanly

14 A) subtracted B) avoided C) limited D) transported

15 A) succeed B) have C) do D) make

B

Alternative Therapy

Creative therapy is now regarded …… as …..... a worthy alternative to the more conventional forms of treatment such as psychoanalysis. Art, music and dance are some of the forms of therapy now (1) …………..... These therapies are thought to be (2) ………..... in relieving stress, depression and even emotional problems (3) ………….... by tensions in relationships. Art therapy (4) …………......... painting, sculpture and modelling as a(n) (5) …………….... of expressing one’s hidden feelings. The good news is that no particular talent is needed; once you have (6) ………....your “work of art” (7) ………..... is the opportunity to talk it through with a therapist. Those who (8) …………... it difficult to immediately start up a conversation find this (9)............... of therapy useful. Music therapy involves singing or the playing of a musical instrument, (10) ………….... sound to bring hidden emotions to the (11)....................... Again, no (12) ……..………. skill is required; you don’t have to be Pavarotti to benefit (13).............................. this type of therapy. This technique is often used to promote self-confidence in the physically or mentally disabled. And for those among you who (14) ……………....... too much time in intellectual pursuits, dance therapy may prove (15) ………....…..... It encourages spontaneity and helps the deep thinker become more bodily aware.

e. g. A) as B) like C) by D) to

1 A) visible B) available C) handy D) ready

2 A) likely B) capable C) possible D) effective

3 A) directed B) caused C) occurred D) happened

4 A) contains B) has C) involves D) needs

5 A) means B) attempt C) type D) effort

6 A) completed B) worked C) been D) added

7 A) it B) there C) that D) here

8 A) have B) make C) seem D) find

9 A) condition B) shape C) pattern D) form

10 A) consisting B) having C) using D) trying

11 A) surface B) top C) front D) side

12 A) strange B) typical C) peculiar D) from

13 A) in B) by C) of D) from

14 A) have B) spend C) use D) spare

15 A) invaluable B) priceless C) precious D) worthy

C