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Faza locala- 2009-2010

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Choose A, B C, or D to fill each gap:

What is make-up? War paint, a mask, something a woman uses to increase self-esteem? The
answer is none of the above, although all of these 1) have been used to describe it over the
years. Its true that women spend a lot of money on make-up, about 500 a year on average, but
its all for a good cause. Make-up, if used correctly, can have many benefits. It would be 2) to
criticise make-up without first 3) its advantages to the wearer. Women do use make-up to 4)
self-esteem, but it is a self-esteem that already exists. By applying cosmetics, a woman feels
better about herself; she feels more attractive and more confident. Like it or not, a woman is
often 5) on her appearance. She will use lipstick, blusher, mascara, and the 6), to enhance
her beauty and therefore her value in the 7) of others. Cosmetics are a tool for attracting
attention and 8) a favourable first impression. Lets face it, theres a lot of 9) out there
these days and even though we might not want to admit it, we were not all born with the looks of
supermodels. Make-up, therefore, us, less- than-perfect women, a(n) 10) with which to
compete.
1. A terms
2. A unjust
3. A regarding
4. A jump
5. A selected
6. A usual
7. A minds
8. A creating
9. A challenge
10. A bomb
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B titles
B dishonest
B considering
B lift
B chosen
B similar
B eyes
B building
B struggle
B gun

C
C
C
C boost
C
C
C
C
C
C

phrases
inhuman
comparing

D labels
D impolite
D weighing
D rise

judged
normal
hearts
forming
competition
weapon

D
D
D
D
D
D

graded
like
souls
producing
rivalry
arsenal

Fill each gap with one word only. Do not use the same word twice:

FOREVER YOUNG
Anti-ageing medicine is 1) fastest growing sub-specialty in medicine today. Recent advances and
integrative medicine are proving that ageing, by and 2), is a treatable condition. Biomedical
research has made some astonishing progress over the past few years in areas ranging from
hormone replacement therapies to stem cell research. Breakthroughs 3) skin care and plastic
surgery continue to provide new treatments and procedures that can be helpful towards
maintaining a youthful appearance. However, fitness specialists, nutritionists and doctors agree
that the latest anti-ageing cocktail includes mind, body and spirit philosophies. 4) philosophies

not only include preventative maintenance, exercise and proper diet, 5) also a strong
conviction to think, fell and grow healthy. Scientific experiments 6) shown that individuals
with feelings 7) love, gratitude and appreciation maintained higher resistance to bacteria than
those individuals without theses emotions. In other words, taking time to stay connected with the
things you are passionate about, feeling good and nurturing your spirit 8) a daily basis can
enhance you overall well-being.

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1. A, 2- A, 3- B, 4- C, 5- C, 6- D, 7- B, 8- A, 9- C, 10-C
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