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.