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    The document provides guidance on filling in blanks in passages with appropriate words. It includes 10 examples with blanks to be filled and the corresponding passages that provide the answers. The passages are about topics such as the Arctic, Nunavut, nomadic lifestyles, ancient Chinese kites, the five basic tastes sensed by the tongue, and factors related to the enjoyment of eating.

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    The document provides guidance on filling in blanks in passages with appropriate words. It includes 10 examples with blanks to be filled and the corresponding passages that provide the answers. The passages are about topics such as the Arctic, Nunavut, nomadic lifestyles, ancient Chinese kites, the five basic tastes sensed by the tongue, and factors related to the enjoyment of eating.

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    PRACTICE ON GAP-FILLING QUESTIONS

    1. For thousands of years they had to rely on catching ________ and _________ as a means of
    sustenance.
    Passage:
    Humans first settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500 years ago, surviving by exploiting sea mammals
    and fish.
    2. The territory of Nunavut consists of little more than ice, rock and a few _________ .
    Passage:
    Nunavut is 1.9 million square kilometers of rock and ice, and a handful of islands around the
    North Pole.
    3. In recent years, many of them have been obliged to give up their ________ lifestyle, but they
    continue to depend mainly on ____________ for their food and clothes.
    Passage:

    Over the past 40 years, most have abandoned their nomadic ways and settled in the territory’s 28
    isolated communities, but they still rely heavily on nature to provide food and clothing.
    4. Over two thousand years ago, kites were used in China as weapons, as well as for sending
    ___________ .
    Passage:
    And other ancient civilizations certainly knew about kites; as early as 1250 BC, the Chinese
    were using them to deliver messages and dump flaming debris on their foes.
    5. Savoury is a better-known word for ________.

    Passage:

    Certainly, our mouths and tongues have taste buds, which are receptors for the five basic flavors:
    sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami, or what is more commonly referred to as savoury.
    6. The tongue was originally developed to recognise the unpleasant taste of _________ .
    Passage:
    But our tongues are inaccurate instruments as far as flavor is concerned. They evolved to

    IELTS Reading_Teacher: Mrs. Thao Thau


    recognise only a few basic tastes in order to quickly identify toxins, which in nature are often
    quite bitter or acidly sour.
    7. Gordon Shepherd uses the word 'neurogastronomy' to draw together a number of __________
    related to the enjoyment of eating.
    Passage:
    Shepherd has come up with the term 'neurogastronomy' to link the disciplines of food science,
    neurology, psychology, and anthropology with the savory elements of eating, one of the most
    enjoyed of human experiences.
    8. Zhang refers to his business as a _______________.

    Passage:

    When asked why he decided to start a construction company, Zhang replies, 'It's not a
    construction company. It's a structural revolution.'
    9. In the late eighties, ___________ were holding back industrial progress in China.
    Passage:
    Towards the end of the 1980s, China's economy was expanding past the capacity of the nation's
    electricity grid, she explains. Power shortages were becoming a serious obstacle to growth.
    10. In addition to power and cost benefits, Broad's AC units improve ____________________ .
    Passage:
    Broad's large air-conditioning (AC) units fueled by natural gas could help companies ease their
    electricity load, reduce overheads, and enjoy more reliable climate control into the bargain.

    IELTS Reading_Teacher: Mrs. Thao Thau

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