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Can people live without friends? Most of us would say "no". Friends make our lives enjoyable and _________INTEREST_________. Friendship is something you can't buy. It is a _________WONDER_________ and valuable gift. It is _________POSSIBLE_________ to live without people who care for you and who are always ready to help. However, to find a true friend is not easy. Friendship requires honesty, trust and _________KIND_________. Being a friend means not only having fun together but helping each other in a difficult ________SITUATE__________. A true friend not only praises you but tells you when you are not right too. If you have already found such a person, you're ________LUCK__________. 

We arrived at the lake very early. It was cold but in spite of that there were several _________MAN_________ there. Dad pulled our fishing rods out of the rucksack and we joined the others. 
“Hey, look what I_________CATCH_________!” a man sitting several metres upstream proudly showed us his bag. There was a large fish in it.
“Good job,” Dad _________SAY_________ and everyone became quiet again. 
“How long do we have to wait? When will they bite?” I whispered. 
“I _________NOT/KNOW_________,” Dad whispered back and a moment later he was holding a little, silver fish.
“See?” he turned to me. “But this one is too small. We’d better let it go and wait for the next one.” And he let _________HE_________ fish go.
The second fish was ________BIG__________ than the first one and soon Dad caught a few more. 
“If it goes on like this, mum ________COOK__________ us a great dinner,” he said.
We kept fishing till noon but I didn’t catch anything _________I_________ and got really bored with it. To me, it _________BE_________ a stupid waste of time but I certainly wasn’t going to tell Dad that. He wouldn’t have liked it. 

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People spend hours talking on their mobile phones. There is an opinion that it may be ________HARM__________ to their health, but it is difficult to know for sure. Some research shows that mobile phones may cause brain problems. On the other hand, some doctors say mobiles are not ________DANGER__________ at all.  No matter what doctors say, it’s just _________POSSIBLE_________ to live without a mobile phone today. It has become a very ________USE__________ device and people can’t do without it. It makes our life _________COMFORT_________ and saves time. People can get in touch with each other quickly. Mobile phones make _________COMMUNICATE_________ easier. 

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It was an early morning. Ben jumped out of his bed as soon as the _________ONE_________ rays of sun came into the room. He grabbed his backpack and started to pack. Ben put in some of his favourite things to take with ________HE__________ on the trip to Grandpa’s. He put in his favourite book, his kite and his teddy bear. Soon everything _________PACK_________ and he started to get dressed. Visiting Grandpa had always been the ________GOOD__________ part of his summer vacation. Together, they went fishing and watched football matches. Ben’s granddad _________TEACH_________ him how to repair bikes and other things. Ben’s mum entered his room. 
“Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile. Ben told her that he _________BE_________ ready to go. He grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa _________DRINK_________ his tea. 
“Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa. “Will you have breakfast before we leave?” 
“No, I ________NOT/BE__________ hungry”, Ben answered, “I’ll have breakfast at your place. Grandma ________COOK__________ something nice for me, hasn’t she?” 

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People are afraid of lots of things. There are many _________DIFFER_________ kinds of fears called phobias. They affect at least a quarter of the _________POPULATE_________. The _________TRADITION_________ treatment for people with strong phobias is some kind of therapy. In most cases it doesn’t work but doctors still believe that phobias can be cured. ________RECENT__________ they have discovered a drug which can help people to overcome their phobias. It doesn’t work for everybody but when it does, it is very ________EFFECT__________. People, who take the pill feel much better –  most of their fears ________APPEAR__________.

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Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His parents ________BUY__________ him his first computer at the age of seven. It took _________HE_________ several days to learn how to use it. His mum said that the younger people were, the _________FAST_________ they could learn computer skills. That was probably true – most ________CHILD__________ in Michael’s class were very competent computer users. Michael was really surprised to find out that the first personal computer _________INVENT_________ in the 70’s of the last century. 
“And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?” he asked his mother. 
She smiled: “We _________NOT/SEND_________ each other e-mails. And there were no networks.”
She also said that it _________BE_________ fun to communicate face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends’ homes.
“But if there _________BE_________ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied.
“True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said “And I think people _________CREATE_________ even more amazing communication devices in the near future.” 

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British cuisine is simple. Puddings, stews, pies and breads are _________TRADITION_________ British dishes. Many of them are cooked and eaten on holidays. The choice of dishes has been influenced by the climate, history and _________GEOGRAPHY_________ position of the country. England is _________FAME_________ for its butter and cheese. The most popular of them is, of course, cheddar. Scotland is known for its _________TASTE_________ meat dishes and cakes. Wales has a strong fishing culture. As a result, Welsh cookery includes a lot of seafood, such as shrimps and crabs. However, nowadays most British restaurants offer food from _________DIFFER_________ parts of the world. The choice depends only on your pocketbook and your ________IMAGINE__________. 

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After school, I decided to go to university. I ________CHOOSE__________ St Andrews University in Scotland. At that time I ________NOT/KNOW__________ much about the University but when I arrived there, I liked it at once. Now I'm in my last year and I wish I _________CAN_________ stay here forever! St Andrews University is a truly special place. It _________BUILD_________ 600 years ago and it is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world. It has many traditions – for example, the ‘May Dip’. It is held on the ________ONE__________ of May every year. All the students run into the North Sea at sunrise to celebrate the coming of spring and for good luck! One of my classmates said that the tradition ________HELP__________ him to pass his exams last summer. For me the ‘May Dip’ was the _________COLD_________ experience of my life! Because the weather is famously cold, St Andrews students designed _________THEY_________ own uniform which consists of a warm jacket, jeans and boat shoes. The uniform _________MAKE_________ us all look the same, but it is the only way to keep warm!

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Reading is one of the most popular pastimes and books are one of the main sources of knowledge. Everyone knows this but, _________FORTUNATELY_________, there are many young people who don’t like to read. They say it is not cool but I firmly _________AGREE_________ with them. Books have the ability to take you to another world, to wake up your _________IMAGINE_________ and transport you to places you’ve never been to. Books can be ________DIFFER__________ in size and content. Their stories can be ________EXCITE__________, scary, romantic or funny but above all, books are just interesting. I'm absolutely sure that books by a good _________WRITE_________ will always be popular. 

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Most adults miss their childhood. “Your school years are the _________GOOD_________ years of your life,” –  have you ever heard that phrase?  Just recently, while I was on my way to work, I started thinking back to my own school years. They probably were not trouble-free but there _________BE_________ many reasons for us to feel happy at school. One of them was spending every single day with friends. We ________NOT/GET__________ tired of being together.  The ________TWO__________ one was uniform. Yes, in my opinion, the school uniform had more advantages than disadvantages. _________I_________ was dark green. It was unfashionable but comfortable. It _________MAKE_________ of natural materials. Besides, the uniform saved a lot of time in the mornings.  Now it _________TAKE_________ me hours to decide what to wear. Another thing is that I don’t really like sport. But at school we _________PLAY_________ football, netball, hockey and so on. Sport was compulsory. Now I realise that this was a good thing! And of course there were… holidays! Christmas, Easter, half-term, and the jackpot – the summer holidays. I wish I ________HAVE__________ as much free time now.  

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Millions of people want to learn English. There are lots of _________DIFFER_________ methods and the main problem is how to choose the best one. Some people believe that the most _________EFFECT_________ way is to study English in Britain or in any other English-speaking country. The advantage of going to Britain seems obvious. Everyone around you speaks English. It’s practically _________POSSIBLE_________ to avoid communication, so you’ll learn English _________QUICK_________. On the other hand, one can learn English at home. There are lots of possibilities there too: a good _________TEACH_________, a language school or an on-line course. There are many ways to get a good language _________EDUCATE_________ now. 

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Dad usually comes up with original ideas. Last Sunday Dad _________DECIDE_________ that we should all go on a camping trip. The idea came to him while he _________READ_________ an article about camping. The article said that camping brings families together.
“Not true”, I smiled. “What about television? It usually _________HELP_________ families to feel a lot more united.”
“If the weather is fine, we _________GO_________ on a trip next weekend,” Dad said and put his magazine on the coffee table.
I quickly looked over at my _________YOUNG_________ brother, Paul. He gave me a knowing smile, “Do you remember _________WE_________ last trip?” I certainly did. Last summer Dad told us that fishing would be a great family activity. We bought four expensive fishing rods and drove for three long hours to a big lake in Virginia. When we got there, we discovered that we ________FORGET__________ to take the fishing rods. Ten minutes later we made another unpleasant discovery: we _________NOT/HAVE_________ the tent which meant we couldn’t stay overnight and we had to drive all the way back home again. We _________BE_________ tired and disappointed with the trip. 

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If someone asks what your nationality is, how do you answer? For British people _________NATION_________ identity is a complex issue. Take me for example. I carry a passport issued by the British _________GOVERN_________. I was born in England, but my Mum is Scottish and my Granny is from Northern Ireland. So what am I? _________ACTUAL_________, I am really all of them: English, Irish, Scottish and British. Each of the “nations” has a lot in common but they also have their own unique culture and _________TRADITION_________ lifestyle. They _________LIKE_________ it when people call them English. And perhaps the most important _________DIFFER_________ of all – each nation has its own football team! 

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Stonehenge is an ancient monument in south-west England. For me, it’s the _________INTERESTING_________ place I’ve ever visited. I clearly remember my _________ONE_________ visit to Stonehenge with my aunt and uncle. They lived nearby and I often _________GO_________ to stay with them in my summer holidays. On the day of _________WE_________ trip the weather was fine. There _________BE_________ a cool wind blowing, the sun was bright in the sky and Stonehenge looked calm and magical. In those days it was possible to walk among the stones and even touch them. It's very different now. Stonehenge _________BECOME_________ more crowded than it was. As a result, now people _________ALLOW_________ to walk around the monument but they can’t come up very close to it. Today I wish I _________HAVE_________ an opportunity to get inside the circle again but unfortunately it is not possible any more. The Stonehenge mystery is still unexplained but I believe scientists _________SOLVE_________ it in the near future. 

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The Turners were not used to snow. The most they ever got in Birmingham was an inch or so each winter. Even that happened quite _________RARE_________. The _________FUN_________ thing was that a tiny bit of snow was enough to cancel school and even to close some businesses. One night, in March of 1993, something very _________EXCITE_________ happened. Very cold air from Canada created the "Storm of the Century". When the Turner kids woke up on Saturday morning, there were 17 inches of ________WONDER_________ snow as far as the eye could see. The Turners were in shock. They had no idea what to do. Though Mr. Turner was an experienced _________DRIVE_________ he chose to leave his car in the garage. He wanted the whole family to stay at home but it was natural for the kids to _________AGREE_________ with him. They put on the warmest clothes they had and ran outside to enjoy the snow. 

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Kate called me early in the morning. It was the _________TWO_________ day of holidays; I felt angry with her for waking me up. 
“What ________HAPPEN__________?” I didn’t sound very polite, but she paid no attention to that.
“Oh, nothing! I want to go shopping today and wondered if you wanted to go with _________I_________.”
“No, I don’t want to.” 
“But it _________NOT/TAKE_________ you long! I promise.”
My first impulse was to say “no”-unlike most ________WOMAN__________ I hated shopping. But Kate sounded so unhappy that I felt sorry for her. 
“Ok, what do you need to buy?”
Kate’s voice _________BECOME_________ cheerful again. She excitedly explained to me that she _________WANT_________ to buy a pair of hiking boots and a raincoat. That _________BE_________ strange as Kate had never been fond of hiking. 
“I want to take up hiking as a new hobby,” went on Kate. “Bob Smith says that it’s very exciting.”
Now I knew what was going on. Bob Smith, the captain of the school baseball team, was the _________POPULAR_________ boy in our school. All the girls wanted to attract his attention. 

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London is famous for its history and its sights. It is also a wonderful place for shopaholics. There are lots of _________DIFFER_________ places to go. For example, you can go to Oxford Street. Sometimes it gets too ________CROWD__________ and noisy, especially during the sales. If you don’t like it, go to Covent Garden. There you can have a _________LOVE_________ cup of tea or a cappuccino in a quiet coffee house. You can also watch a street _________PERFORM_________. Portobello Road is the right place to go if you want to buy unique and _________USUAL_________ things. Shopping in London is always an ________EXCITE_________ experience and it’s worth trying. 

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Martin was in a hurry as he had to be in the office as soon as possible. His boss _________NOT/LIKE_________ it when anyone missed the morning meetings and Martin had already been late several times that week. His boss had warned him: “If you are late again, you _________LOSE_________ your job.” Martin was afraid of losing his job. His colleagues were nice to him, the salary was good and he sometimes ________GO__________ on business trips abroad. It was actually the _________GOOD_________ job he had ever had. He ran out of the house, jumped into his car and backed up without looking. BOOM! There _________BE_________ a sound like someone hitting a drum. Martin had hit the car behind him. 
“Oh, no!” Martin exclaimed. 
Martin glanced at his watch. It was 7:18. He looked around. There were no _________POLICEMAN_________ on the street and he decided to drive off quickly.  It took _________HE_________ 20 minutes to get to work. The boss was not around. “Thank goodness,” Martin said to himself and sat down at his desk to work. The boss arrived an hour later. 
“Somebody hit my car and left without leaving a note,” he said angrily. “I wish I ________KNOW__________ who he was. My car was absolutely new! It _________BUY_________ only a week ago.”
Martin went up to the window, saw the car and understood that he would lose his job anyway. 

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Piranhas are South American fish. There are lots of scary stories about them. Most people think that piranhas are very _________DANGER_________ creatures. However, a _________SCIENCE_________ from St Andrews University, Anne Magurran, has recently announced that to call piranhas cruel killers is not fair. They _________USUAL_________ eat fish, plants and insects. According to Professor Anne Magurran, piranhas attack people and animals only when they want to defend themselves. However, most travellers strongly ________AGREE__________ with this point of view. They recommend keeping away from the water where piranhas live. When the fish attack in groups, it is practically _________POSSIBLE_________ to survive. Whatever your opinion of piranhas, this is a ________USE__________ piece of advice one should follow. 

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Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were our neighbours. They had two ________CHILD__________. Their son Michael __________NOT/DIFFER________ from the other children very much, but their daughter Matilda was a brilliant child. 
 By the time she was five, Matilda was able to read very well. She studied every magazine and newspaper that she _________CAN_________ find around the house. Actually, she read _________WELL_________ than most school pupils. One afternoon when the parents were out of the house, Matilda put on _________SHE_________ dress and shoes and went to the library. The librarian was surprised to see such a small child. 
"Are you here for the _________ONE_________ time? Would you like me to find a nice book with lots of pictures for you?" she asked. 
"No, thank you, I _________FIND_________ what I need," answered Matilda and pointed to a thick book of fairy tales. Then she added, “I ________COME__________ for a new book as soon as I finish this one”.
The librarian was really shocked when she saw Matilda only two days later. 
“I wish all children _________LIKE_________ reading so much,” the librarian said. From that day on Matilda went to the library every afternoon. 

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Dr Michael Werner says that he has eaten nothing for four years. The German _________SCIENCE_________ explains that he gets all his energy from sunlight. He says he drinks only water and ________DIFFER__________ fruit juices. Dr Werner has written an _________EXCITE_________ book about his experiences. In it he says that when he started the experiment he even put on weight. 
He says: "I can't really give an ________EXPLAIN_________ of what’s happening to me; perhaps I just believe in my theory."
Dr Werner’s colleagues say that only plants can produce energy from the sun, and they cannot explain how he is able to stay ________HEALTH_________.
“This case ,_________PROBABLE_________, needs a lot more research before we will be able to explain it,” they say.

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Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию.

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Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию.