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For questions 9-16, read the text below and
think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
Communication gone too far?
We are keen to keep in touch with friends at
(0) o// hours of the day or night
tweeting has become a mainstream form of
(9)
communication. But
appropriate in all situations?
Many tweeters have a strange urge to post
their reactions to things as quickly as possible,
to avoid being thought of as behind the times.
But (10)
if in a theatre, peopte
tweet during thê performance itself, thereby
ruining it for those around them? lt's hard to
imagine a live theatrical experience as anything
(11) ... . than devalued when half the
audience can be seen in the glow of their phone
screens, tweeting away (121 . ....................... of
following the play. But the success of a
performance requires the audience to
(13)...... attention.
Some US theatres have
(f 4) matters into their own
.............. .. ................
hands (15) ...........................designating some
sections as 'tweet seats', well away from
others. Nevertheless, when even part of the
audience is inattentive - doing something
(16)............ composing a thought in a
tweet - it affects the whole atmosphere.
Open cloze (Part 2)
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.
only one word in each gap. There is an example
Use only one word in each gap. There is an
at the beginning (0).
example at the beginning (0).
The unhapp¡ness of phones
Do I really need that?
Some people claím we would all feel much
l'm asuckerfor (0) . ....... ø .. ...... ..good marketing
happier if, instead (0) ,..f ... constanfly
- and campaign - I fall for (9)
......................... every
checking for emails and texts, we turned off
time. Marketing people have got me
our smaftphones completely and concentrated
it really sussed they understand my mindset.
(9) .................. .. ... those people physically present.
(10)...................... I buy sómething, I feel
Such messages are a big distraction and
happy. The problem (11) .......................... I don't.
(10)................ .... ....... people may be unaware
of Ot at least, I do but only for a moment.
it, they can cause stress and unhappiness. guilt
After that comes and more often than
Thinking about (11) .. . .. instead of
(12) .. ......................... I return the item for a refund.
concentrating makes us less productive at work
Am I locked into this unending spiral of spend
and can also lead to our having unsatisfying
and regret? I've been assessing options
and incomplete personal relationships. lf (f 3) ............. ... ....... . might help me curb my
we are (121......................carefu|, we will lose
buying impulses. l'm learning to spread my
the knack of enjoying the warmth of human
purchases (14) ........................... much as I can -
company, preferring to (19)........ ....... ....... ... our
attention taken by messages from those far
instead of going on a big spending spree, I try
away. Some people say the art of forming real
to limit (15)........................ ..... to one purchase per
relationships and keeping them going seems
trip to the shops. l've earmarked my credit
card (16) ...................Iuxury items alone
to be (f4).. ........................threat from the march .......
and have stopped pretending it's good to
of technology. The good news, however, is that
use a card that gives loyalty points - that's
(15) ..... small changes to the way in
a way of saving, right? Wrong! lt's misery,
which we use our phones can be very effectíve
not happiness.
and that it is not (16) ... .... late to recognise
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 the text below and
think of the word which best frts each gap.
think of the word which best fits 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).
example at the beginning (0).
Reach for the stars -
The one for me
or the sci-f¡ book?
What's important in the ideal partner?
People come up (0) ørth different Would scientists bother (0) to read
science fiction? We often imagine them
formulae and priorities. Some say empathy,
(9) ........ .. .. ..... . hard-headed people who
(9).... .. .. may be a good starling point,
would find fiction like this frivolous but,
though I wonder whether it's enough to
sustain a long-term relationship. Others apparently, many enjoy (10) ...... . . ........ ... .... .. ..
to love the possibilities thai science
say a keen (10) of humour is claim
fiction presents (1 1)
vital and ìt is evident that those who laugh .. . ..
mìght look like or the development of new life
together establish a happy basis on which
forms. Science fiction (12)
to build. Physical attraction is hígh on the ........ us out
of our comfort zones, our familiar and known
list - luckily, we all have our own concept
environment, and encourages us to think
of (11) makes someone good-
looking, (12) ............................ we'd all fall for the (13).... ... the box. Science fiction also
provides an alternative perspective, giving
same person! They might not be handsome
fresh insights into lífe in general. The act
(13) ....... everyone's eyes but if they
(14) ............. ....... .... creating a new society
don't appeal to you, things quickly fall apaft.
peopled with strange beings enables science
(14) ............ ........... . it may be true that opposites
fiction writers to raise issues of morality in a
attract, I wonder whether this is a shori-term
meaningful yet unthreatening way. This, in
connection based (15).......................... ....curiosity
turn, allows those of us who read their work
and the longest relationships require shared
to question (15)
interests. As (16) ........ me, I want a
.. and the values
we hold dear. And the issue of
meeting of minds - personality is top of my list.
the science in fiction is really far-fetched
Mind you, l'm still looking for my ideal partner!
who knew (16)
debatable - . things
as mobile phones were possible when Star
Trek came up with them?
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For questions 9-16, read
the text below
and think of the word which best fits
each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
There is an example at the beginninglO).
Sorry, I didn't quite catch that.
The one sense all vertebrates use
(0)............øo-..... ... a means
of identifying
potential danger is hearing.
(9). .. there are examples of
blind vertebrates, there seem to be no
instances of naturally deaf ones, and
. They
animals can hear things around them
aliens
no (10) ..... what they are doing.
.. .... ... ......... .
Hearing (11)..................... into its own,
however, with unden¡¿ater creatures.
Light only travels a short distance
underwater before it disappears,
(12) ..
limits the vatue of sight
for sea creatures. Conversely, sound
travels faster and further than it does
in the air, and any noises sea animals
produce can be heard (10)
miles. lronically, thís causes problems as
the underwater world is generally noisy
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echoes; sea creatures have to
sort
through these to isolate a message meant
whether
is
(15) .. them. Marine animals
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and locate food, so (16) ............. ...... this
sense, they would be unable to function
eflectively.
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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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