Reading comprehension- E9 (03)

 09. Fill in each number blank with one suitable word
Let`s save the Earth
We are slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to (1) ….in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases (2) …cars pollute the air so that traffic policemen have to (3) …oxygen masks.
We have cut down so many trees that there is now vast areas of wasteland all over the word. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow (4) …to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too (5) …rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals (6) …quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India (7) …we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too (8) …to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore.

(1) swim (2) from (3) wear (4) enough
(5) little (6) are (7) because (8) late

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Television
Nowadays, more and more people are changing the way they use their televisions. Some years ago we (1) …to turn on TV and watch whatever there was. But now we choose the programs we watch much more carefully because we have many (2)….. interesting things to do. One result of this change is that we are also becoming more careful about the actual television set itself. As we watch fewer programs, we want to be sure that we will (3)…. a really good picture, with bright color and clear sound. Because it will be switched off (4)…. of the time, we also want the television to look good when we are not watching it. So when we (5) …or rent we look at the outside to make sure it is attractive and will look right (6)… other furniture. Of course, we have to pay more (7) ….high quality. However, it seems that the number of people (8) ….are content to do so is increasing, and this should have a good result, because in the end all televisions will have better quality.

(1) used (2) other (3) have (4) most
(5) buy (6) with (7) for (8) who/ that

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The weather
Thomas was not hot. He was not warm either. He was cold. The weather was not hot. The weather was not warm (1)..... The weather was cold. Thomas (2).... not like to be cold. He looked (3)..... his jacket. He found his jacket. He put on his (4)...... But he was still cold. He looked at the windows. Were all the (5)...... closed? Yes, they were. They (6).......all closed. None of the windows were open. He looked at the door. The (7)...... wasn`t open. It was closed. He was still (8)....... He looked for a warmer jacket.
1. either 2. did 3. for 4. jacket
5. windows 6. were 7. door 8. cold
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Traveling to all corners of the world is getting easier and easier. We live in a global village, but how well do we (1) ___ and understand each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p. m. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If (2) ____ are German, they`ll be exactly on (3) ___. If they are American, they`ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they’ll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an (4) ____ for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small pieces of (5) ____ in order not to behave badly abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a carfare until you are shaken hands with everyone you know. In Afghanistan you`d (6) ___ spend at last 5 minutes saying hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (7) ____ in your host’s home. They will feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands together and lower your head and your