CLOZE.1. Complete el siguiente texto con la palabra adecuada.My friend, Frank, is one of the (1)_____ amazing people I have ever met. He just never seems to panic or suffer (2) ____ any kind of stress, even when he comes to unexpected difficulties.If you go up to him and tell him that you feel stressed about something, he (3) _____ definitely answer: Oh, (4) ____ down, lifes too short after all. Although Frank has never been really fond (5) _____ school, he has never failed an exam. Frank, (6) ____ grew up in a caring and relaxed environment, believes that you dont (7) ____ to panic every time exams are close. He is (8) _____ optimistic person by nature and I greatly admire his way of thinking.Hes so amazingly cool that (9) ____ his teachers tell (10) ____ to study harder he usually replies: Dont worry, its just a test after all.

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2. Complete el siguiente texto con la palabra adecuada.A recent survey shows that a lot of young people aged between 18 and 25 have considered working in show business. Everyone (1) ___ took part in this survey was asked to give a description (2 ) ____ their ideal job. Almost all of them said that traditional jobs (3) ____ bore them to death. Then, they were asked to specify the kind of work they would like to do. Most of them said that they would love to work in show business because (4) ___ is believed to be glamorous (5) ___ exciting. After examining the findings of the survey more carefully, researchers pointed out that it all comes down to (6) ____ thing: the need for fame and wealth. It seems that a job in showbiz would make them feel on (7) _____ of the world. Thats because young people no longer want to become doctors, lawyers (8) ___ teachers as they once (9) ___ to. But will this passion last forever? Who knows? Only time (10) ____ tell!

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HARRIS - Atlantic hideaway

Harris is one of the most northern islands of the British Isles, a hundred miles 1____ the Scottish coast. It 2____ a reputation for being cold, grey 3 _____ hostile. For eight months of 4 ____ year, from October to 5 ____, it is surrounded by heavy 6____ and becomes almost impossible to find without radar. It is covered by sheep, which 7____ the sparse vegetation of the island, known in the local 8 ____ as "cotton wool". During the summer months, 9 ____ ferry service connects the island to the 10____ world. However, Harris is a surprisingly successful 11 ____ . Although it 12 ____ little to the average tourist, many people find its 13 ____ spaces and lack of intellectual 14 ____ very refreshing. Originally 15 _____ by a narrow strip of land 16 ____ the neighbouring island 17____ Lewis, the island produces a 18 ____ cloth, known as tweed. Harris Tweed has a market all 19 ____ Europe and America, where its durability is 20 ____ appreciated.12345

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CLOZE.

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When my friend Rita first came to New York, she was thinking about 1___ a course in mathematics. 2___, as she had always been good 3___ painting, she changed 4___ mind and decided to study Art and Design. She found 5___ that there were some colleges that taught Art in Boston, 6___ she moved there immediately. After she 7___ finished her studies, she decided to take 8___ in an international contest for young artists. Rita 9___ the first prize and 10___ the moment she is a very successful artist.

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Cruelty to Children Must Stop.

The world can be a big and scary place when youre four years old. Everyone and everything is __________ (1) than you. You feel your life is controlled by __________ (2). You dont really understand most of the things that __________ (3) to you. And thats just the children whose lives you might call normal.

Its a terrifying place if youre __________ (4) abused. Try to imagine how awful life is for __________ (5) for whom being beaten every day is normal. Like Jack, who at the age of four was being abused by both of his parents. His mother often lost her __________ (6) when she was drunk and he was regularly attacked by his father. Until a __________ (7) neighbour noticed the cuts and bruises all over his __________ (8) body and called NSPCC 24-hour Child Protection Helpline, who __________ (9) contacted the police.

Further __________ (10) revealed that Jack had __________ (11) a broken arm which may have gone untreated. Following an investigation by police and __________ (12) services, charges were brought __________ (13) Jacks parents and he now lives with his aunt and uncle. With their support he is slowly dealing with the violence he suffered and has the chance of a __________ (14) life.

More children like Jack need your help right now. Jack is being helped __________ (15), but for many other children the abuse goes on. In the UK today 32,000 children __________ (16) at riskand theyre just the ones we know __________ (17).

For their sakes please give 2 a month, or more if you can afford it, to the NSPCC by filling in the form below and __________ (18) it to me. Your support will help to keep __________ (19) services like our Helpline and Family Support Centres running. It will make a real __________ (20) to children like Jack who need help.

Together we can make the world a safer place for so many children.

Thank you,

Lisa WilliamsAppeals Manager

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CLOZE.

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About two weeks (1) ____ my husband and I were invited to a dinner party. (2) ___ we were driving to our friends house, we realised that we (3) ____ left the lights (4) ____ at home, so we drove back to turn them off. When we got into the house, we (5) ____ some strange noises coming from upstairs. We were really scared because our house was burgled last year, (6) ____ we decided to call the police. A (7) ____ minutes later we found (8) ____ that our dog was in the house. (9) ___ , before we had time to call the police back to tell them we had made a mistake, the doorbell rang. We opened the door and saw two policemen. You can imagine (10) ____ an embarrassing situation!

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