Part III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
FASHION
Throughout history people have worn clothing of one description or another. Apart from protection against the weather, clothes were also often (1)_____________ to show the wearer's status and wealth. Over the years, numerous fashions in clothing have come and gone. (2)___________ some of these have been popular for relatively short periods, others have last longer.
Until the first half of the 20th century, the ability to show fashion was limited to those (3)___________ had the money to do so. But followin fashion did (4)_________________ only demand money, it also required large amounts of leisure time. Wealthy people (5)__________ fashion very seriously and close attention had to be (6)_____________ to detail. Wearing the correct clothes for different accasions was vry important, despite the fact that this often meant changing clothes five or six (7)______________ a day.
More recently, fashionable clothes have come (8)______________ the reach of ordinary people. The traditional craft of dressmaking, (9)_______________ usually involved sewing by hand, was both costly and slow. But today, large-scale manufacturing has made it easier for people to keep up with (10)____________ in fashion wihout having to spend a great deal of money.
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Throughout history people have worn clothing of one description or another. Apart form protection against the weather, clothes were also often (1)...used... to show the wearer's status a wealth. Over the years, numerous fashions in clothing have com and gone. .(2).Although.. some of these have been popular for relatively short periods, others have lasted longer.
Until the first half of the 20th century, the ability to follow fashion was limited only to those ...(3) who..... had the money to do so. But following fashion did not only demand money, it also required large amounts of leisure time. Wealthy people .(4).took. fashion very seriously and close attention had to be .(5).paid... to detail. Wearing the correct clothes for different occasions was very important, despite the fact that this often meant changing clothes five or six times a day.
More recently, fashionable clothes have come .(6).within.. the reach of ordinary people. The traditional craft of dressmaking, .(7).which. . involved sewing by hand, was both costly and slow. But today, large-scale manufacturing has made it easier for people to keep up with .(8).changes.. in fashion without having to spend a great deal of money.
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71 who
72 one
73 order
74 which
75 with
76 because
77 Over
78 prepared
79 being
80 their
81 I find it difficult to drive on the left.
82 Unless she is really hungry, she doesn’t eat/she never eatss nacks between meals
83 They wanted the job to be done by Mary
84 It makes no difference whether we start at 9 A.M or 10 A.M.
85 He has a lot of dependants
86 I was wondering whether I could disturb you for a moment.
87 If only we did not have to put up with this weather.
88 He is bound to win the election.
89 What caused the explosion is still unknown.
90 In all probability he will come
On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the tricks (1) ___ involve _ making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ___ in ___ fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have (3) __ the __ right to shout "April Fool!" This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool (4) _instead _____. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5)___Whatever ___ you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! But how did this (6) __tradition ___ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ___from __ 25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) __follow ___ the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) __because ___ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) __those____ who don't want to change with the times.
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