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Geogre Orwell did not expect to be a successful writer. In fact, he (1)……… much of
his life anticipating failure. In an essay about his schooldays, wrote that until he was
about thirty he always planned his life with the (2)………… that any major undertaking
was bound to fail. He wanted success and worked hard to (3)….. it but he was never
quite able to give up the (4)….. that his efforts would always come up short. At the age
of 46, (5) ………….. before he died, confided in his private notebook that a deep (6)
…………. Of inadequacy had haunted him throughout his career. He stated that there
had been (7)………. Not one day in which he did not feel that he was miserably small.
Even in the first months after the tremendous success of “ Animal Farm”, he was quick
to (9)………… his achievement, declaring that his next book was bound to be a failure.
Of course, no conscientious author is ever completely (10)………….. with their work,
but Orwell’s doubts were so (11)……… that he often appeared more comfortable (12)
…………. defeat than acknowledging success. In 1940, after the publication of his
eighth book, he (13) ………….. to an admiring letter from another writer by (14)
………… out of his way to show the man why he was not (15)……… of his practice. “
It makes me laugh” he wrote, “ to see you referring to me as “ famous” and “
successful”. I wonder if you (16)…………. How little my books sell ! “.
Kids watch more TV
A study into children's television (0) viewing (VIEW) habits reveals that children
whose parents have a high level of (1) ____________ (EDUCATE) tend to watch less
television than children from less educated family (2) ________________ .(BACK)
The report also suggests that a high rate of TV watching among children in poorer (3)
_________________ (SUBURB) areas and in the provinces, compared to those living
in large urban centre, is often due to (4) _________________ (POOR) and a lack of
other kinds of (5) _________________ (ENTERTAIN) in the area. Disco, cinema,
theatre and sports (6) ________________(ACTIVE) offer children in urban centre a
wider range of pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ (FEW) hours being
spent in front of the box. (8) ______________(COMMERCE), comedies and adventure
films are children's (9) _______________ (FAVOUR) programmes, while twenty per
cent of children said they preferred (10) _______________ (VIOLENCE) films and
thrillers.

If we go abroad and visit foreign countries we see and learn all (1)__________of things
that we can (2)__________see or learn at home, but we may read about
(3)______________in books and newspapers, and see pictures of them at the cinema.
The best (4)____________to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get to
know and understand the people of other countries (5)_____________to meet them in
their (6)____________home.
There is the language (7)______________, of course, but in those days, if the travelers


can speak English or French, they can usually find somebody to understand them and
translate for them if (8)_______________.
Albert Einstein
Best known (1)_____________his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has
been acknowledged (2)________one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in
Germany in 1879, Einstein did (3)__________in all his school subjects, with the
(4)___________of mathematics, which was his (5)___________subject.
While (6)________as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special of
Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on
(7)_________a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of
Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (8)_____________many scientists did
not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (9)____________Einstein to be
correct. Einstein was (10)______________the Nobel Prize for his work in Physics.
Today computers come ______(1)___all shapes and sizes.There were still big
computers for companies or universities. There are other special computers for
factories. These large computers tell the fatory machines ___(2)___to do. But there are
also small _______(3)____ computers to use at home or in an office. There are even
computers in telephones, television _______(4)___, and cars. These computers have to
be small. They are so small that you cannot __________(5)_____see all their parts.
Computers are very useful, but they also can ______(6)___problems. One kind of
problems is with the computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers

______(7)___important information. Another problem is with the machinery.
Computers are machines, and machines can break down. When the computers break
down, they may ______(8)___information, _____(9)____chalk on a blackboard. Or
they may stop doing anything at all. And there is ________(10)____ different kind of
problem with computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your health. They say
you should not work with computers all day.
What is “pop “music?
It has always difficult for me to decide (1)___________ “popular music” means music
written for the people or it is simple music that the people like.The same problem of
definition exists with jazz. So (2)___________ different types of music have been
called jazz at one time or (3)___________ that is hard to say what it really is.Jazz has
always been considered (4)___________black music but when I first took an interest in
it I used to hear white bands playing music that was like Louis Armstrong’s in the
1920s. I found out (5)___________ that they learn to do this by playing his records
over and over again until their style was (6)___________ to his for them to imitate
him.Since then white singers (7)___________ Bob Dylan have rediscovered their own
folk tradition, instead of borrowing from black roots. But the main changes since 1960
have been social and technical. One is that (8)___________have more money to spend
on records at an earlier age than they used to, so Tin Pan Alley, the “pop music”


industry, aims at the teenage audience. Another is that electronic equipment has
developed (9)___________ extent that technicians are now capable of mixing sound to
produce recordings that are quite different from a live performance.
But the real problem with ‘’pop” music is that Tin Pan Alley has always worked against
(10)___________ a genuine music of the people. It takes everything original and
natural out of it and replaces it with cheap commercial imitation.As the American folk
singer, Woody Guthrie said: “They’ve always preferred the second-rate song. They’ve
never wanted to play the good one.
Jogging does not cost much, ____(1)____ a good pair of shoes. You should wear shoes

____(2)____ for jogging. Do not use your regular walking shoes while ____(3)____,
particularly if the trails on which you jog are not smooth, you will definitely need good
jogging shoes. Shoes designed for jogging are more durable ____(4)____ the
conditions. Jogging shoes are designed to be more stable ____(5)____ regular walking
shoes. They are also made ____(6)____ quick-drying materials that will keep your feet
____(7)____ when you jog, and they often protection plates ____(8)____ protect your
feet from stone bruises. You also should ____(9)____ suitable clothing. Protect your
ankles and lower legs by wearing a sock that is ____(10)____ than your usual sock.
Wear shorts that are longer, too. Wear a hat that is breathable and waterproof.
RUNNING SHOES
Running is now very popular both as a sport and as a way of keeping fit. Even if you
only run a short (1)…….. once or twice a week, you (2)……… to make sure you wear
good shoes.(3)………… is a lot of choice nowadays in running shoes. First of all,
decide how (4)……… you want to (5)……….. on your shoes. Then find a pair which
fits you well. Be prepared to (6)…….. different sizes in different types of shoe.
Women’s shoes are made narrower (7)……….. men’s and, although most women will
find a woman’s shoe which suits them, there is no (8)………… why woman can’t wear
a man’s shoe. The same is true for a man-(9)………….. a woman’s shoe fits you better,
then wear it. Take your time in the shop. If you (10)…………. a mistake and buy the
wrong shoes, your feet will let you know.
Several famous people are left-handed, (1) ________ Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and
Albert Einstein. Queen Victoria of Engliand was also left-handed, (2) ________
Prtince Charles. Paul Mc Cartney of the Beatles plays (3) _________ guitar the
opposite way from other guitarsists because he is left-handed. Marilyn Monroe, the
famous America star was also a leftie. Are you a leftie (4) _________you write with
your right hand ? To understand (5) _________ it is necessary to look at the brain. The
brain is (6) __________ into two hemispheres. The left hemisphere of the brain (7)
__________ the right side of the body, and the right hemisphere controls the left side.
Both of the sides of the body receive the same information (8) _________ the brain
because the two hemispheres are connected. (9) __________, in the right-handed

people, the left hemisphere is stronger. In the left-handed people, it is the right
hemisphere (10) _________ is stronger.
The lost property office
Recently I read a magazine article about the things that people lose ___(1) ___ they
travel on the London Underground. I couldn’t believe it at first. ___(2) ___ you are a
violinist, and when you ___(3) ___ off at your station, you leave your violin on the
train. It seems strange that nobody says, “___(4) ___ me, but I think you’ve forgotten
something”. I suppose the violinist ___(5) ___ have been thinking of someone else, and
there might ___(6) ___ have been any other passengers on the train. Still, why didn’t
the violinist ___(7) ___ to the lost property office? All the lost property on the
underground system ___(8) ___ to be sent to this office, so if you lose anything you can
easily get it ___(9) ___. In this case, the violinist must have ___(10) ___ very absentminded. Perhaps he or she didn’t have to play the violin ever again after this journey.
Many of the things we do ___(1)___ on receiving information from other people.
Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information
___(2)___stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information had to be
kept on paper ___(3)___, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more
and more information is put ___(4)___ computers.
Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us
even realizing it. ___(5)___ the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops
have to deal with very large ___(6)___ of information. They have to make sure that
there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to
reorder before ___(7)___ run out, to decide which things are selling well and go on. All
these processes are performed quickly and efficiently by computers. A lot of office
work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people,
the paper was ___(8)___ for future reference. This way of working was never
___(9)___ easy or fast. A computer system is much more ___(10)___.