Structural Cloze For questions 1-15, complete the following article by writing each missing word in the space.

Use only one word in each space. Thai Food No other national cuisine has enjoyed quite the degree of popularity that Thai food (1) .......... Ten years ago it was a rarity in Europe and the United States and (2) .......... that it was virtually unknown. Now Thai cooking has (3) .......... one of the Wests favourite exotic styles of cooking. As well as the growing (4) .......... of Thai restaurants throughout the world, there has been an increase little (5) .......... little in the availability of ingredients on supermarket shelves. (6) .......... Western cooks it is becoming quite practical to try authentic versions of Thai dishes at home. One of the things that makes Thai cooking (7) .......... a challenge is the sheer variety of types of dish. Thai food lies between Chinese and Indian cuisine, with influences (8) .......... Burma, Cambodia and Malaysia, each of (9) .......... has had an effect on Thailand at different stages of (10) .......... history. Some of the ingredients come from (11) .......... afield. Chillies, to give (12) .......... one example, are originally from Central and South America but were incorporated quickly (13) .......... the national diet. Taken all (14) .........., these influences from abroad have (15) .......... Thai cooking a strongly regional set of cuisines.

Thai Food (1) ... has/enjoys (2) ... before (3) ... become (4) ... number/popularity (5) ... by (6) ... amongst/for/with/among (7) ... such (8) ... from (9) ... which (10) ... its (11) ... far (12) ... just (13) ... into (14) ... together (15) ... made

For questions 1-15, read the text below and write the word which best fits in each space. Use only one word in each space. Pre-History That fragment of pottery, that little piece of bone or the remains of an early human tool are (1) ... often the only evidence we have of our early history. However, (2) ... a consequence of the work of archaeologists and others in this field, we have (3) ... the years built (4) ... an extremely good understanding of early human development. This is the case (5) ... the fact that there is no written evidence of the period we term Pre-History. (6) ... is startling to note is that this period, which predates the invention of writing, accounts (7) ... 99% of human existence. It was (8) ... this time that discoveries that shaped the human race were made, early settlements created that (9) ... to become our major cities and (10) ... general was the time when the very foundations of human civilisation were laid. The evidence of our pre-history can be found everywhere, from remnants of human existence buried deep in the ground (11) ... ancient pathways and burial grounds. The first and easiest place to start your exploration of prehistory is of (12) ... your local museum, particularly (13) ... you are interested in discovering more about the area where you live. You may (14) ... have a local archaeological group that would be prepared to let you work (15) ... a volunteer.

PRE HISTORY (1) ... very/quite (2) ... as (3) ... over (4) ... up (5) ... despite (6) ... what (7) ... for (8) ... during/at/from/around (9) ... were (10) ... in (11) ... to (12) ... course (13) ... if (14) ... even/perhaps/also (15) ... as For questions 1-15, read the text below and write the word which best fits in each space. Use only one word in each space. Children and Convenience Foods Nowadays, parents often feel guilty (0) ... they don't give their children healthy food for (1) ... single meal. Packaged food is frequently known (2) ... 'junk food' but (3) ... many instances that simply isn't so. Of course children should eat well, (4) ... meals should also be relaxed enthusiastic and compatible with family life today. And it's essential (5) ... remember that most parents of young children are (6) ... definition, extremely busy people. Convenience foods (7) ... here to stay and they can be a valuable aid to the pursuit of happiness. Parents must seek out the best and aim (8) ... a balance between real food and practicality. With (9) ... these convenience foods, you can balance out the meal (10) ... adding something fresh and home-made. When your children beg for ice-cream give (11) ... frozen yoghurt with fresh fruit. Indeed, a home where the fruit bowl (12) ... refilling regularly is a home (13) ... people eat well. The crucial point is balance. (14) ... is at stake is your child's gastronomic happiness - and your (15) ... sanity.

Children and Convenience Foods (1) ... every/each (2) ... as (3) ... in (4) ... but/though/although/yet (5) ... to (6) ... by (7) ... are (8) ... for/at (9) ... all (10) ... by (11) ... them (12) ... needs/requires (13) ... where (14) ... What (15) ... own/personal