VII. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
Smoking is harmful to health. But men and women who began to smoke some thirty years ago or so did not have much research on how smoking can (51) ______ the body and threaten health. It was known that smoking could (52) _____ the teeth and fingers, dull the appetite, and be a very expensive (53) ______ to maintain. But people who began to smoke did not know that smoking, (54) ______ cigarette smoking, could be extremely (55) ______ to their health.
Medical studies have shown that smoking is a great health hazard because of its effects on the body. These studies show that the (56) ______ life expectancy of a smoker is three to four years less than (57) ______ of a nonsmoker. The life expectancy of a person who smokes two or more (58) ______ of cigarettes a day may be as much as eight years (59) ______ than that of a nonsmoker. In addition, research has shown that people who smoke are more (60) _______ to develop lung cancer and other lung diseases than nonsmokers.
(61) ______ warnings that cigarettes are a health hazard, smoking gains (62) ______ among youth. Frequently, young people tend to ignore the warnings about smoking because they plan to stop in five years or so. “I can always (63) ______ before real damage is done” is the reason they give. But recent experiments prove that damage (64) the lungs becomes measurable almost (65) _____ a person starts to smoke.
51. A. afford B. effect c. affect D. effort
52. A. discolor B. disorder c. disable D. disqualify
53 A custom B. way c. rule D. habit
54. A. especially B. fundamentally c. principally D.generally
55. A. bitter B. dangerous c. harsh D. hard
56. A. frequent B. average c. common D. constant
57 A. that B. this c. those D. these
58. A. boxes B. cases c. packs D. plates
59. A. fewer B. shorter c. narrower D. smaller
60. A. possible B. probable c. likely D. feasible
61. A. Despite B. Though c. With respect to D. In case of
62. A. reputation B. popularity c. respect D. prosperity
63. A. quit B. rid c. drop D. dismiss
64. A. for B. to c. of D .with
65. A. as soon as B. as far as c. as long as 0. as much asVIII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
TRADITIONAL COOKING
A new school of cookery has opened in France. '’The Friends of French Cookery" has been started by a group of grandmothers who are (66) _______ to keep traditional food and cooking techniques alive. They are against the modern-day use (67) ______freezers, microwaves and TV dinners.
None of these grandmothers have had any experience as professional cooks, and they run their school (68) ______ being paid. They are motivated only by a desire toproduce good quality, tasty food. They are especially keen to (69) ______ the youngergeneration (70) ______ to cook traditional dishes, and to convince that traditional foodis better than convenience foods and take - aways.
The e grandmothers run cookery courses two or three times a week, and the fee is about -20, (71) ______ includes tuition and lunch.
Most of the recipes are traditional, and some of (72) ______ have ancient legendsattached (73) ______ them. Only seasonal ingredients are used.
The courses are great fun, and tourists join (74) _____ with the locals (75) ______ they work together to create a delicious meal. At midday they all sit down at long tables to eat a three - course lunch.
VII. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the passage.
Smoking is harmful to health. But men and women who began to smoke some thirty years ago or so did not have much research on how smoking can (51) ______ the body and threaten health. It was known that smoking could (52) _____ the teeth and fingers, dull the appetite, and be a very expensive (53) ______ to maintain. But people who began to smoke did not know that smoking, (54) ______ cigarette smoking, could be extremely (55) ______ to their health.
Medical studies have shown that smoking is a great health hazard because of its effects on the body. These studies show that the (56) ______ life expectancy of a smoker is three to four years less than (57) ______ of a nonsmoker. The life expectancy of a person who smokes two or more (58) ______ of cigarettes a day may be as much as eight years (59) ______ than that of a nonsmoker. In addition, research has shown that people who smoke are more (60) _______ to develop lung cancer and other lung diseases than nonsmokers.
(61) ______ warnings that cigarettes are a health hazard, smoking gains (62) ______ among youth. Frequently, young people tend to ignore the warnings about smoking because they plan to stop in five years or so. “I can always (63) ______ before real damage is done” is the reason they give. But recent experiments prove that damage (64) the lungs becomes measurable almost (65) _____ a person starts to smoke.
51. A. afford B. effect c. affect D. effort
52. A. discolor B. disorder c. disable D. disqualify
53 A custom B. way c. rule D. habit
54. A. especially B. fundamentally c. principally D.generally
55. A. bitter B. dangerous c. harsh D. hard
56. A. frequent B. average c. common D. constant
57 A. that B. this c. those D. these
58. A. boxes B. cases c. packs D. plates
59. A. fewer B. shorter c. narrower D. smaller
60. A. possible B. probable c. likely D. feasible
61. A. Despite B. Though c. With respect to D. In case of
62. A. reputation B. popularity c. respect D. prosperity
63. A. quit B. rid c. drop D. dismiss
64. A. for B. to c. of D .with
65. A. as soon as B. as far as c. as long as 0. as much as
VIII. Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage.
TRADITIONAL COOKING
A new school of cookery has opened in France. '’The Friends of French Cookery" has been started by a group of grandmothers who are (66) ____anxious___ to keep traditional food and cooking techniques alive. They are against the modern-day use (67) ___of___ freezers, microwaves and TV dinners.
None of these grandmothers have had any experience as professional cooks, and they run their school (68) ___without___ being paid. They are motivated only by a desire toproduce good quality, tasty food. They are especially keen to (69) ___teach___ the youngergeneration (70) ___how___ to cook traditional dishes, and to convince that traditional foodis better than convenience foods and take - aways.
The e grandmothers run cookery courses two or three times a week, and the fee is about -20, (71) ___which___ includes tuition and lunch.
Most of the recipes are traditional, and some of (72) ___them___ have ancient legendsattached (73) ___to___ them. Only seasonal ingredients are used.
The courses are great fun, and tourists join (74) ___in__ with the locals (75) ___where___ they work together to create a delicious meal. At midday they all sit down at long tables to eat a three - course lunch.
