I. For questions 1 to 10, read the text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) fills the blank. Although…
I. For questions 1 to 10, read the text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) fills the blank.
Although doctors have been warning about the dangers of cigarettes (1)_____ over fifty years, the number of people who smoke is still disturbingly high. These people are not (2) _____; they do worry (3) _____ their health; they know the risks they are (4) _____ with their lives. They also realise how much money they are (5)_____ on cigarettes, yet they still find it almost impossible to give them (6) _____.
Smoking is also much more socially unacceptable now. A lot of people (7) _____ to others smoking in public places – I personally can’t (8)_____ sitting next to a smoker in a restaurant, and I just don’t go into (9) _____ bars anymore because I know what the air will be like. But we have to remember that most smokers do want to stop. Instead of criticising them, perhaps we should give them a (10) ____.
1)a)from b) for c) since d) during
2) a) ridiculous b) silly c) senseless d) childish
3) a) about b) over c) with d) around
4) a) doing b) making c) having d) taking
5) a) earning b) making c) wasting d) saving
6) a) in b) up c) out d) to
7) a) oppose b) protest c) object d) disagree
a) let b) stand c) allow d) like
9) a) crowded b) blocked c) filled d) solid
10) a) help b) support c) hold d) hand
You probably already 1____( know) that smoking 2____(is) bad for you. Smoking 3____( causes) heart disease, emphysema and lung cancer. Smoking also 4____( affects) your oral and skin health. Smoking can 5____( be) dangerous to unborn children whose mothers 6____( smoke) while pregnant. Smoking cigarettes 7____(is) a habit that 8____( is) tough to break, though. There 9____( are) several smoking-cessation programs that 10____( help) some, but one of the main issues with smokers who fail to quit is dealing with the urge to smoke. It may help to find some ways to resist that 11____( urge) before you 12____( try) to quit. Find a replacement for the oral fixation that you have acquired through smoking. If you 13____( feel) the urge to smoke, 14____( try) chewing gum or holding in a straw in your mouth. 15____( Munch) on pretzels or hard candy to keep your mouth busy.16____( Keep) a notebook handy to jot down when your cravings happen. Keeping a record of what is going on when you experience cravings 17____( help) you understand why you 18____( have) them. For example, if you 19____( have) cravings after each meal, you 20____(will know) that eating may be a trigger for your craving.