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A new VR (virtual reality) headset for the home user will be in the shops soon. The makers (1) that it will change the way that computer games are played. Unlike the heavy VR headsets that people have been using in arcades for the last few years, the new sets look more like a pair of sunglasses than a fireman's (2) A spokesman for the company said: "A lot of people had (3) with the old headsets. They were so heavy that if you wore them (4) for more than an hour or so, they could cause quite a lot of (5) Our new headsets are very comfortable, and will be perfect for games, as well as in education.

1. A. claim B. threaten C. offer D. recommend

2. A. hat B. cap C. helmet D. hood

3. A. mistakes B. faults C. problems D. errors

4. A. continuously B. throughout C. always D. regularly

5. A. hurt B. ache C. pain D. suffering

claim helmet problems continuously pain

Some scientists, however, are worried about the effects of VR. Child psychologist Brenda Smith explained: "There have already been several cases of violence among young children where computer games were to (6) with VR, we will soon have children who are not (7) to playing with other people. (8) your life in a constant with aliens and monsters is not really a (9) environment for someone young. WE recommend that a child should experience actual reality, and it would be a great (10) for parents to bring this sort of technology into the home.

1. A. fault B. errors C. defect D. blame

2. A. used B. made C. allowed D. interested

3. A. Spending B. Doing C. Making D. Passing

4. A. convenient B. suitable C. real D. right

5. A. defect B. fault C. mistake D. blame

blame used spending suitable mistake

befall

happen to (someone), usually something bad.

Stressful situations that (1) almost every day in life seem to be unavoidable. However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which may (2) us expectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the (3) give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying to (4) the burden.

1. 
   A. devise B. create C. originate D. emerge

2. A. arise B. happen C. befall D. occur

3. A. post B. roof C. bottom D. wall

4. A. subsist B. remain C. cow D. bear

emerge befall roof bear

Can you (5) in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do you light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the other neurotics? Or do you take a different (6) and withstand the stressful moment you can also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your favourite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner.

1. A. envision B. observe C. picture D. image

2. A. manner B. stance C. practice D. mode

envision stance

In fact, whatever way you (7) to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due (8) Nevertheless, your reaction might considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day. The inability to confront a stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your life and in this way puts your well-being in (9) Surprisingly, it's the seemingly negligible hardships we stumble on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be.

1. A. strike B. deal C. respond D. challenge

2. A. term B. course C. timing D. period

3. A. risk B. weakness C. insecurity D. jeopardy

respond course jeopardy

(10) that so many of those wretched stress inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles.

1. A. Providing B. Given C. Hence D. As much

given

Eating carrots may be as addictive as cigarette smoking and every bit as difficult to give up,

according to recent research. (1)________ it has been known since the early 1900s that excessive carrot

intake can turn the skin orange, the psychological effects of (2)_______behaviour are only (3)_______

coming to light.

Although such just

One woman patient who was eating a kilogram of raw carrots a day had to be treated in

a psychiatric hospital. Another woman started consuming huge quantities of carrots (4)_________

pregnant and managed to stop for 15 years after the baby was born. The habit resumed (5)__________

an illness when she resorted to buying and eating carrots secretly. Swiching to (6)__________vegetable

helped reduce her dependency. She now survives happily (7)___________ a carrot-free diet. Another

case concerns a man who sought help to give up tobacco. His wife advised him to replace smoking

(8)__________ eating vegetables. He was soon consuming up to five bunches of carrots a day. The man

abandoned the carrot habit. (9)__________, he resumed smoking.

when after another on by however

One researcher suggests that the

psychological dependence arises not only from the carotene contained in the vegetable, but also from

some other ingredient. He says that the withdrawal symptoms are so intense that the addicts get hold of

and consume carrots (10)__________ in socially unacceptable situations!

even

Society does not encourage crying as a form of self (1)_________. The (2)_________of tears tends to make people feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The human race is the only species that sheds emotional (3)_________. What (4)_________ does crying serve?

expression shedding tears function

it has been suggested that emotional tears play a role in the (5)__________ of stress. Scientists’

studies have revealed that emotional tears contain a chemical which is one of the body’s (6)_________

pain killers. The chemical is not found in tears shed as a response to slicing onions. Scientists think that

tears may (7)__________ to remove substances that accumulate in the body under stress. This would

explain why many people feel much (8)__________ after crying.

reduction natural help better

As a result of the view that it is not

manly to cry, men tend to hold back their tears. This may explain why men develop more stress-related

diseases than women. (9)__________ emotion, be it a feeling of sadness or happiness, is stressful. Tears

are therefore shed as a response to sorrow, anger or joy. It is natural to cry. Indeed, it may be

(10)__________ to hold back tears.

intense harmful

The number of unemployment seems to increase each year and the competition for each job is also increasing. Consequently, young adults need to do as many as they can to prepare to enter the working place. There are several things that children can do at school and at home to help them.

unemployment → unemployed

many → much

working place → workplace

Firstly, once they reach 15 or 16 years of age, children should be encouraged to plan their profession. No matter what profession they choose, choosing early will help them to make sure they learn the appropriate knowledge during their studies. For example, if they choose a career in the advertisement industry, it can help if they study the arts. Teachers can also help by showing children the best way to respond to an advertisement for a job.

profession → career

knowledge → skilss

advertisement → advertising

work ethics

the belief that work is morally good

At home, parents can teach children how to be stick to a budget. If a country experiences an economic crisis, these skills are valuable. They can begin by making children gain their pocket money by doing work in the home. They could even be paid more or less money based on the quality of their work. If children develop a strong work ethics from an early age then this should ensure that they have enough money when they reach retirement age.

be → o

valuable → invaluable

gain → earn

ethics → ethic

1. You can rely on Frances to always say exactly what she thinks. (count)
   → You can ______________ her mind.

count on Frances to always speak

She gets bored quickly at parties because there is so much trivial conversation. (small)

→ Too much ______________ she gets bored quickly at parties.

small snatches is the reason why

1. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month. (alternative)
   → We ______________ the whole amount before the end of the month.

have no alternative but to pay them

break away from

to leave a political party, state, etc., especially to form a new one

1. Carter joined the Conservatives after he left the Liberals in 1998. (broke)
   → Carter ______________ favour of joining the Conservatives.

broke away from in

Get in on the act

an idiom meaning to become involved in something profitable or successful.

1. Though he may seem uninterested in the business, I know John will try to get part of the profit. (act)
   → John will try ______________ his apparent disinterest in the business.

to get in on the act despite

1. Words are not as important as actions.
   → Actions speak ____________________

louder than words

1. The gun going off was the signal for everyone to panic.
   → As soon ____________________

as the gun went off, everyone started to panic

1. It was impossible to get back home because of the snow.
   → There ____________________

was no way of getting

1. I want to take this chance of seeing them, or I may never see them.
   → I don't ____________________

want to miss this chance

1. In a nutshell, Joseph's not up to the job.
   → The long and ____________________

short of it is the fact that