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For questions 9-16, read the text below and
For questions 9-16, read the text below and For questions 9-16, read the text below and
think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
think of the word which best fits each gap. think of the word which best fits each gap.
only one word in each gap. There is an example
Use only one word in each gap. There is an Use only one word in each gap. There is an
at the beginning (0).
example at the beginning (0). example at the beginning (0).

The unhapp¡ness of phones

Communication gone too far? Do I really need that?
Some people claím we would all feel much
We are keen to keep in touch with friends at l'm asuckerfor (0) . ....... ø .. ...... ..good marketing
happier if, instead (0) ,..f ... constanfly
(0) o// hours of the day or night - and campaign - I fall for (9)
......................... every
checking for emails and texts, we turned off
tweeting has become a mainstream form of time. Marketing people have got me
(9) our smaftphones completely and concentrated
communication. But it really sussed they understand my mindset.
appropriate in all situations? (9) .................. .. ... those people physically present.
(10)...................... I buy sómething, I feel
Many tweeters have a strange urge to post Such messages are a big distraction and
happy. The problem (11) .......................... I don't.
their reactions to things as quickly as possible, (10)................ .... ....... people may be unaware
of Ot at least, I do but only for a moment.
to avoid being thought of as behind the times. it, they can cause stress and unhappiness. guilt
But (10) After that comes and more often than
if in a theatre, peopte Thinking about (11) .. . .. instead of
tweet during thê performance itself, thereby (12) .. ......................... I return the item for a refund.
concentrating makes us less productive at work
ruining it for those around them? lt's hard to Am I locked into this unending spiral of spend
and can also lead to our having unsatisfying
imagine a live theatrical experience as anything and regret? I've been assessing options
(11) ... . than devalued when half the and incomplete personal relationships. lf (f 3) ............. ... ....... . might help me curb my
audience can be seen in the glow of their phone we are (121......................carefu|, we will lose
buying impulses. l'm learning to spread my
screens, tweeting away (121 . ....................... of the knack of enjoying the warmth of human
purchases (14) ........................... much as I can -
following the play. But the success of a company, preferring to (19)........ ....... ....... ... our
performance requires the audience to attention taken by messages from those far
instead of going on a big spending spree, I try
(13)...... attention. away. Some people say the art of forming real
to limit (15)........................ ..... to one purchase per
Some US theatres have relationships and keeping them going seems
trip to the shops. l've earmarked my credit
(f 4) matters into their own card (16) ...................Iuxury items alone
.............. .. ................

hands (15) ...........................designating some to be (f4).. ........................threat from the march .......
and have stopped pretending it's good to
sections as 'tweet seats', well away from of technology. The good news, however, is that
use a card that gives loyalty points - that's
others. Nevertheless, when even part of the (15) ..... small changes to the way in
audience is inattentive - doing something a way of saving, right? Wrong! lt's misery,
which we use our phones can be very effectíve
(16)............ composing a thought in a not happiness.
and that it is not (16) ... .... late to recognise
tweet - it affects the whole atmosphere.
the danger and do something about it. After all,
we all want to be happy!
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For questions 9-16, read the text below and For questions 9-16, read
For questions 9-16, read the text below and the text below
think of the word which best frts each gap. and think of the word which best fits
think of the word which best fits each gap. each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an Use only one word in each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0). There is an example at the beginninglO).
example at the beginning (0).

Reach for the stars - Sorry, I didn't quite catch that.

The one for me
or the sci-f¡ book? The one sense all vertebrates use
What's important in the ideal partner? (0)............øo-..... ... a means
People come up (0) ørth different Would scientists bother (0) to read of identifying
science fiction? We often imagine them potential danger is hearing.
formulae and priorities. Some say empathy,
(9) ........ .. .. ..... . hard-headed people who
(9). .. there are examples of
(9).... .. .. may be a good starling point,
would find fiction like this frivolous but, blind vertebrates, there seem to be no
though I wonder whether it's enough to
instances of naturally deaf ones, and
sustain a long-term relationship. Others apparently, many enjoy (10) ...... . . ........ ... .... .. .. . They
to love the possibilities thai science animals can hear things around them
say a keen (10) of humour is claim
fiction presents (1 1) aliens
no (10) ..... what they are doing.
vital and ìt is evident that those who laugh .. . .. .. .... ... ......... .

mìght look like or the development of new life Hearing (11)..................... into its own,
together establish a happy basis on which
forms. Science fiction (12) however, with unden¡¿ater creatures.
to build. Physical attraction is hígh on the ........ us out
of our comfort zones, our familiar and known Light only travels a short distance
list - luckily, we all have our own concept
environment, and encourages us to think underwater before it disappears,
of (11) makes someone good- (12) ..
looking, (12) ............................ we'd all fall for the (13).... ... the box. Science fiction also limits the vatue of sight
provides an alternative perspective, giving for sea creatures. Conversely, sound
same person! They might not be handsome
fresh insights into lífe in general. The act travels faster and further than it does
(13) ....... everyone's eyes but if they
(14) ............. ....... .... creating a new society in the air, and any noises sea animals
don't appeal to you, things quickly fall apaft.
peopled with strange beings enables science produce can be heard (10)
(14) ............ ........... . it may be true that opposites
fiction writers to raise issues of morality in a miles. lronically, thís causes problems as
attract, I wonder whether this is a shori-term
meaningful yet unthreatening way. This, in the underwater world is generally noisy
connection based (15).......................... ....curiosity
turn, allows those of us who read their work and (14) ......................... can be confusing
and the longest relationships require shared
to question (15) echoes; sea creatures have to
interests. As (16) ........ me, I want a
.. and the values sort
we hold dear. And the issue of through these to isolate a message meant
meeting of minds - personality is top of my list. whether
the science in fiction is really far-fetched is
(15) .. them. Marine animals
Mind you, l'm still looking for my ideal partner!
who knew (16) use sound to navigate, communicate
debatable - . things
as mobile phones were possible when Star and locate food, so (16) ............. ...... this
Trek came up with them? sense, they would be unable to function
eflectively.
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Example: 0 B E T E E N

Dancers or athletes?
long been
Are dancers really just athletes? There are similarities (Ol ......'.he1weçn...........them and it has
footballers took
acknowledged that their level of fitness is remarkably similar. ln fact, experiments where
(e) in training sessions with dancers showed that (10) was the players

who got tired first!

Many people already view dancers as elite athletes. unfortunately, (11) is also apParent

is ihat while dancers possess an enviable range of flexibility, (12) .......... .. to mention amazing
muscular strength, they are also highly susceptible to injury. And (13)
from those who
serious
are lucky enough to dance at the highest level, they may have little real suppott when something
occurs, so careers can be cut short.
To return to the original question, many would argue ihat dancers are more than athletes'
(14) training equally hard, they have the added pressure of looking beautiful and
(15) everything appear effortless. So it is not only the physical capabilities of the dancers
that is admiralole but the grace and artistry with (16) they pedorm.
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