SHE SUFFERS ….… A LACK OF CONFIDENCE.QUESTION 4
6. She suffers ….… a lack of confidence.
Question 4: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word
in each space.
Food plays an(1)……….... part in the development of nations. In countries where food is
(2)………….., people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually
slows down(3)………...., because men have little time to (4)…. ………..to science, industry,
government, and art. In nations where food is(5)…………. and easy to get, men have more
time to spend in activities that(6)……..…. to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem
of (7)….………. good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been(8)….
….…. for food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to
put scientific knowledge to work for a(9)…… …… of their food problems. They work
together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry
nations(10)……. …… more food.
Question 5: Read the text and choose the correct word for each space:
ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you(1)…… speakers of English from around the world, you(2)…. . notice that they do
not all speak in the same way. There are also some(3). ...in the words they use, including the
names of(4)…. ...objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. But although pronunciation and
(5)….... are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers(6)……. opposite
sides of the world can understand(7)……. other quite easily. It does not seem to(8).…...
where they learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other
languages are keen (9)……... learning English too. If you know English, you are more(10)
……...to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or
Australia.