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In the UK there are currently about 300 Feng Shui consultants. They will come to your house or office and give you advice (1) ________ on your lifestyle and date of birth. According to one such expert, I (2) ________ install an aquarium with six black and one red goldfish in my living room in order to absorb bad vibes. He also told me to pay attention to one of my windows. He advised me to put plants on the window still to (3) ________ the loss of positive energy. The real “weak spot” in my house, however, was the cooker. He reassured me that hanging some dried vegetable above it would solve the problem. Whether you (4) ________ in the power of Feng Shui or not, it is certainly having a major impact on the (5)________ thousands of people organize their home.

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Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer was (1) _______ out over two centuries ago by a man (2) _______ Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) _______ up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) _______ he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) _______ building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) _______ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) _______ engine (8) _______ on one of Babbage’s. designs.

It has taken six years to complete and more (9) _______ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (10) _______ people of Babbage’s work.

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Read the passage, choose True or False.

All people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy.

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According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural resources.

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We shouldn’t waste fuel.

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We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left.

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Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative.

However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.

Natural resources will never run out.

My sister hair isn't _______

What _____ of learning English do you find most difficult? Is it grammar rules or speaking?

Of course as a student I want _____ all the exams.

Do you happen to know the name of the _____?

I think we can practice our listening and speaking skills by _____ .

Please turn __________ the gas. I want to cook my lunch.

I like bananas, __________my brother doesn’t.

The children like to put ___________ nice clothes when they go out.

Our energy will soon come to an end if we don’t__________ it.

If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest ______ the manufacturer directly.

Mary’s eyes are weak, __________, she has to wear glasses.

Who is going to __________ your children when you’re at work?

If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family use

My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ________before I come in.

We decided not to go out for meal _________ we were too tired.

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