Reading To Fill in The Blanks

For Student:
Traveling is (1)_________ because you can see how people (2)__________other parts of the world
live. One thing travelers don't often think about before traveling is how
other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be
(3)____________ from the kind you are used to.
In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the
(4)____________. The showerhead is usually mounted on the (5)_____________ and cannot be
moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a
washcloth, and then rinses off.
Children often take a bath each night and enjoy (6)____________ with small toys such as boats
and rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress
(7)____________ the end of the day.
(8)___________ is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United
States, you should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in
(9)_____________ countries, there is no drain in the floor. (10)_____________ water gets on the
floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also
(11)_______________ problems for the floor. So be careful.
For Student:
Traveling is (1)_________ because you can see how people (2)__________other parts of the world
live. One thing travelers don't often think about before traveling is how
other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be
(3)____________ from the kind you are used to.
In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the
(4)____________. The showerhead is usually mounted on the (5)_____________ and cannot be
moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a
washcloth, and then rinses off.
Children often take a bath each night and enjoy (6)____________ with small toys such as boats
and rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress
(7)____________ the end of the day.
(8)___________ is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United
States, you should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in
(9)_____________ countries, there is no drain in the floor. (10)_____________ water gets on the
floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also
(11)_______________ problems for the floor. So be careful.
For Teacher
Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the
world live. One thing travelers don't often think about before traveling is
how other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be
different from the kind you are used to.
In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is
usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water,
gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off.
Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and rubber
ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the end of the
day.
It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should
be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many countries,
there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned
up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful.
30-Second Chat with Dad
Although I used to (1) _______________ my free time with my family, now I stay in my bedroom almost all the
time. I play games, (2) _____________ to friends on the phone, or surf the Internet. Since I spend so much time
alone, my parents are (3)_______________ when I occasionally decide to come out and eat dinner with
(4)_____________!
(5)_________________ of the distractions of modern life, (6)______________ can be hard to spend quality time
with the people you love. However, my dad and I always try to find a way. While we might (7) _______________
agree on some things, we do like the same television shows. Over the years, we have learned how to watch in
silence while enjoying each other´s company. We find time to talk (8) _______________ the commercials. A
while ago, we were watching one of our favorite shows. At the commercial, he turned (9) _______________ me
and asked (10) _____________ I liked going to school. I thought about the question for a (11)
____________ moments.
(4)_____________!
____________ moments.
(4)_____________!
____________ moments.
For Teacher
Although I used to spend my free time with my family, now I stay in my bedroom almost all the
time. I play games, talk to friends on the phone, or surf the Internet. Since I spend so much time
alone, my parents are surprised when I occasionally decide to come out and eat dinner with them!
Because of the distractions of modern life, it can be hard to spend quality time with the people
you love. However, my dad and I always try to find a way. While we might not agree on some
things, we do like the same television shows. Over the years, we have learned how to watch in
silence while enjoying each other´s company. We find time to talk during the commercials. A while
ago, we were watching one of our favorite shows. At the commercial, he turned to me and asked if
I liked going to school.. I thought about the question for a few moments…
Most people can (1)__________ a phone number for up to thirty seconds. When this short amount of time
elapses, (2)___________, the numbers are erased from the memory. (3)_________ did the information get
there in the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory
storage area. The brain (4)___________ a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on
to the STM, (5)__________ known as the working memory.
(6)_________is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory. The
(7)___________accepted theory comes (8)__________ George A. Miller, a cognitive psychologist (9)__________
suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information. A chunk is defined as a
meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number. Modern theorists
suggest (10)___________ one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying
similar information together. By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, (11)____________ improve
the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage.
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Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds. When this short amount of
time elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory. How did the information get
there in the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so
via the sensory storage area. The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate
interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working memory.
There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory. The most
accepted theory comes from George A. Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that
humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information. A chunk is defined as a
meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number.
Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by
chunking, or classifying similar information together. By organizing information, one can optimize
the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage.
Many Irish people _________ emigrated from Ireland to the United States over the ________ few centuries.
They brought St. Patrick's Day with ________. St. Patrick's Day is a serious religious holiday in Ireland, but it has been
changed quite a bit ________ America.
Today in America people enjoy St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. In ________, if you don't ________ at least
one small green item, school children may pinch you. Probably the most ________ symbol for this holiday is the
shamrock. Since the shamrock has three leaves, thousands of years ________ St. Patrick (a religious leader) used it to
teach the Irish people about the three parts of God. Today many __________ wear a shamrock design on St. Patrick's
Day __________ it is supposed to bring good luck.
On this day many people also enjoy going to a pub and _________ beer. They tell jokes and have a ________
time. People who don't ________ from Ireland like to pretend they are _________, too. Some cities hold parades or
marathons. It's not a very ________ holiday, but it can be a fun one for the people ________ want to enjoy it. It is
very different kind of celebration from St. Patrick's Day in Ireland.
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Many Irish people have emigrated from Ireland to the United States over the last few centuries.
They brought St. Patrick's Day with them. St. Patrick's Day is a serious religious holiday in Ireland,
but it has been changed quite a bit in America.
Today in America people enjoy St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. In fact, if you don't wear at least
one small green item, school children may pinch you. Probably the most common symbol for this
holiday is the shamrock. Since the shamrock has three leaves, thousands of years ago St. Patrick (a
religious leader) used it to teach the Irish people about the three parts of God. Today many people
wear a shamrock design on St. Patrick's Day because it is supposed to bring good luck.
On this day many people also enjoy going to a pub and drinking beer. They tell jokes and have a
good time. People who don't come from Ireland like to pretend they are Irish, too. Some cities
hold parades or marathons. It's not a very big holiday, but it can be a fun one for the people who
want to enjoy it. It is very different kind of celebration from St. Patrick's Day in Ireland.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States in 1929. At that time in
America, black people didn't have equal rights with white people. Black people had to sit in the
back of busses. The schools were segregated and there were even separate public restrooms for
black people and white people. Black people's lives were not very good. Martin Luther King, Jr.
was a minister in the Baptist Church. He fought against racial segregation. He wanted equal rights
for all people. But he didn't use violence in his fight. He asked people to fight peacefully. For
example, he asked black people to ride in the front of the bus. More than 200,000 people went to
Washington D.C. to listen to him speak and ask the government to change unfair laws. Because of
Martin Luther King, Jr., many laws began to change in the United States. But many white people
disagreed with him and his ways. In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a white man.
Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans remember Martin Luther King, Jr. They try
to remember how much America has changed. And they think about how much more America
should change in the future.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. __________ born in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States in 1929. At that time, in America, black
people didn't __________ equal rights with white people. __________ people had to __________ in the back of busses. The
schools were segregated and there were even separate public restrooms __________ black people and white people. Black
people's lives were __________ very good. Martin Luther King, Jr. was __________ minister in the Baptist Church. He fought
against racial segregation. He wanted equal rights for __________ people. But he didn't __________ violence in his fight. He
asked people to fight peacefully. __________ example, he asked black people __________ ride in the front of the bus. More
__________ 200,000 people went to Washington D.C. to listen to __________ speak and ask the government to change unfair
__________. __________ of Martin Luther King, Jr., many laws began to change in the United States. But many white people
disagreed with him __________ his ways. In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated __________ a white man. Every
year __________ the third Monday of January, Americans remember Martin Luther King, Jr. They try to remember how
__________ America has changed. And they think __________ how much more America should change in the future.
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1. The last time I saw him was in 2001. I haven't ______________________________
2. How much is it? (cost) ___________________________________________
3. It´s four twenty. (past) ____________________________________________
4. Don´t put milk in my coffee. I want _______________________________________
5. Never walk across the desert without taking water with you. If you ___________________
6. My sister is confused by modern technology. Modern technology ______________________
7. The new babies are three months old. The new babies were __________________________
8. Ana drinks more milk than Mark. Mark doesn´t ___________________________________
9. You mustn´t give food to the animals. Feeding the animals ___________________________
10. My flight leaves at 8 am. (take off) ____________________________________________

Many people say dolphins are 1.________________intelligent. They seem to be able to
2. _____________, understand, and learn things 3. ______________. But are they smart like
humans or more like cats, or dogs? Dolphins use their 4. _____________ differently from people.
But scientists say dolphin intelligence and human intelligence are alike in some ways. How?
Like humans, every dolphin 5. _____________ its own "name". The name is a special whistle for
itself, usually by 6. ______________first birthday. Actually, scientists think dolphins, like people,
"talk* to 7. ___________other about a lot of things such as their-age, their feelings, or finding
food. And, like humans, dolphins use a system of sounds and 8. ______________language to
communicate. . But understanding their communication is 9. ______________easy for humans. No
one ¨speaks dolphin¨ yet, but some scientists are 10. _____________to.
Dolphins are 11. _____________social animals. They live in groups called pods, and they
12. ___________join others from different pods to play games and have fun—just like people. In
fact, playing 13. ______________is something only intelligent animals do.
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Many people say dolphins are very intelligent. They seem to be able to think, understand, and
learn things quickly. But are they smart like humans or more like cats, or dogs? Dolphins use
their brains differently from people. But scientists say dolphin intelligence and human
intelligence are alike in some ways. How?
Like humans, every dolphin has its own "name". The name is a special whistle for itself, usually
by its first birthday. Actually, scientists think dolphins, like people, "talk* to each other about a
lot of things such as their-age, their feelings, or finding food. And, like humans, dolphins use a
system of sounds and body language to communicate. . But understanding their communication
is not easy for humans. No one ¨speaks dolphin¨ yet, but some scientists are trying to.
Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups called pods, and they often join others
from different pods to play games and have fun—just like people. In fact, playing together is
something only intelligent animals do.
Something very 1. _________ happened to Tamara. She 2. _________ knew she had a twin sister until she
started university!
Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could 3. _________ look after her so she went to live with a family in
Manhattan, USA. When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She enjoyed her
university life. But one day she was walking home 4. _________ class, and a student smiled at her. “Hello
Adriana!” said the student. “I’m not Adriana,” said Tamara.
This happened to Tamara again and again. People Tamara didn’t know 5. _________ calling her Adriana. It was
very strange. One day, when a woman 6. _________her Adriana, Tamara asked “Why do you keep calling me
Adriana?” The woman replied, “You 7. _________like my friend Adriana. You have the same face and the same
hair. Is Adriana your sister?” Tamara said that she did not have a sister called Adriana. But she was 8.
_________in this girl Adriana. Finally she asked someone for Adriana’s email address.
9. _________Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the 10. _________birthday, they
looked the same and both of them were from Mexico. When Tamara went to live with the family in
Manhattan, Adriana moved to Long Island to live with a family there. It had to be true! Adriana and Tamara
were 11. _________sisters!
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started university!
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started university!
Something very strange happened to Tamara. She never knew she had a twin sister until she
started university!
Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after her so she went to live with a family
in Manhattan, USA.
When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She enjoyed her
university life. But one day she was walking home from class, and a student smiled at her. “Hello
This happened to Tamara again and again. People Tamara didn’t know kept calling her Adriana. It
was very strange. One day, when a woman called her Adriana, Tamara asked “Why do you keep
calling me Adriana?”
The woman replied, “You look like my friend Adriana. You have the same face and the same hair.
Is Adriana your sister?” Tamara said that she did not have a sister called Adriana. But she was
interested in this girl Adriana. Finally she asked someone for Adriana’s email address.
When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they
looked the same and both of them were from Mexico. When Tamara went to live with the family
in Manhattan, Adriana moved to Long Island to live with a family there. It had to be true! Adriana
and Tamara were twin sisters!
Marcia says that all of 1. ______________ friends have a cell phone, but Marcia’s mom does
2. ______________ want to buy her one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games
either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Marcia's mom says, “ 3. ______________ Marcia has
a cell phone, how do we know whom she is 4. ______________ to? Video games are bad for you.
The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It’s like 5. ______________ a gun in the house. We
should just 6. ______________ her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone
7. ______________ she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is
8. ______________."
Marcia’s dad 9. ______________ with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some
dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very10. ______________. “The trouble is,” he
says, “We just can’t 11. ______________ Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a
disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are
fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them 12. ______________ restraint or self-control.
13. ______________, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can’t take these things
14. ______________.”
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8. ______________."
14. ______________.”
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8. ______________."
14. ______________.”
Marcia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Marcia’s mom does not want to buy her
one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet
scares her. Marcia's mom says, “If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking
to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It’s like having a
gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell
phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe."
Marcia’s dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it,
he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can’t stop
Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video
games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play
them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can’t take
these things away.”
Japan's most famous dog
In 1. ____________of the enormous Shibuya train station in Tokyo, 2. ____________is a life-size bronze statue
of a dog. Even though the statue is very small 3. ____________compared to the huge neon signs flashing, it is
4. ____________difficult to find. It has 5. ____________used as a meeting point 6. ____________1934 and
today you will find hundreds of people waiting there 7. ____________their friends to arrive- just look for the
crowds. Hachiko, an Akita dog, was 8. ____________in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. His 9.
____________, Professor Eisaburo Uyeno and he were inseparable friends right from the start. Each day
Hachiko would accompany his owner, a professor at the Imperial University, to Shibuya train station when he
left for work. When he came back, the professor would always find the dog 10. ____________waiting for him.
Sadly, the professor died suddenly at work in 1925 11. ____________he could return home.
Although Hachiko was still a young dog, the bond 12. ____________him and his owner was very strong and he
continued to wait at the station every day. Sometimes, he would stay there for days at a time, though some
believe that he kept returning 13. ____________of the food he was given by street vendors. He became a
familiar sight to commuters over time. In 1934, a statue of him was put outside the station. In 1935, Hachiko
died at the place he last saw his friend alive.
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In front of the enormous Shibuya train station in Tokyo, there is a life-size bronze statue of a
dog. Even though the statue is very small when compared to the huge neon signs flashing, it is
not difficult to find. It has been used as a meeting point since 1934 and today you will find
hundreds of people waiting there for their friends to arrive- just look for the crowds.
Hachiko, an Akita dog, was born in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. His owner, Professor
Eisaburo Uyeno and he were inseparable friends right from the start. Each day Hachiko would
accompany his owner, a professor at the Imperial University, to Shibuya train station when he left
for work. When he came back, the professor would always find the dog patiently waiting for
him. Sadly, the professor died suddenly at work in 1925 before he could return home.
Although Hachiko was still a young dog, the bond between him and his owner was very strong
and he continued to wait at the station every day. Sometimes, he would stay there for days at a
time, though some believe that he kept returning because of the food he was given by street
vendors. He became a familiar sight to commuters over time. In 1934, a statue of him was put
outside the station. In 1935, Hachiko died at the place he last saw his friend alive.
Plants are 1. ___________ to look at. Did you know they are 2. ___________, too? There are many
ways that plants help people. Of course, many plants are good to eat. Other plants are used to
make medicines,
cloth, and building materials. Plants 3. ___________ energy to make heat and light, too.
Scientists have found another important way that plants can help people. You might be surprised
to learn that plants are good for your 4. ___________! It’s true. Growing plants indoors
5. ___________ make homes, schools, and workplaces more healthful places for people to be. To
see how plants can be good for your health, think about where you 6. ___________ your time.
Even if you love to play 7. ___________, most likely you are indoors much of the time. You eat,
sleep, work, and learn inside of buildings, not outside in fresh, clean air. Many 8. ___________
buildings and homes are tightly sealed. This 9. ___________ energy and cuts down on heating and
cooling costs. 10. ___________, there is a downside. Not much fresh air can make its way into a
tightly closed building. The air is likely to be very dry, too. Moreover, the indoor air may not be
very good to 11. ___________.
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make medicines,
very good to 11. ___________.
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make medicines,
very good to 11. ___________.
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Plants are 1. beautiful to look at. Did you know they are 2. useful, too? There are many ways that
plants help people. Of course, many plants are good to eat. Other plants are used to make
medicines,
cloth, and building materials. Plants 3. provide energy to make heat and light, too.
to learn that plants are good for your 4. health! It’s true. Growing plants indoors 5. can make
homes, schools, and workplaces more healthful places for people to be. To see how plants can be
good for your health, think about where you 6. spend your time. Even if you love to play 7.
outside, most likely you are indoors much of the time. You eat, sleep, work, and learn inside of
buildings, not outside in fresh, clean air. Many 8. modern buildings and homes are tightly sealed.
This 9. saves energy and cuts down on heating and cooling costs. 10. However, there is a
downside. Not much fresh air can make its way into a tightly closed building. The air is likely to be
very dry, too. Moreover, the indoor air may not be very good to 11. breathe.
Today, Mike and his mom are going to the library. Mike wants to find a book to read. His mom wants to
______________ a computer there. ______________ they get to the library, Mike finds a book
______________ detectives. He also finds a book with chapters about a ______________ ghost. Finally,
he finds a book about a man who lives in the woods without food or water. He puts the books on the front
desk and waits ______________ his mom. Mike's mom sits at one of the computers in the library. She
checks her email and looks at pictures of flowers ______________ the internet. Then she reads a news
article on a ______________. Mike's mom leaves the computer and walks over to Mike, holding up
something out for him. Mike looks at her ______________. It takes him a moment to recognize what she
is holding. “I got that movie for us to watch tonight," says Mike's mom. “Are you ready to leave?”
"Sure," Mike says, now holding the movie out in front of him. He reads the cover while walking back to
the library entrance. He puts his books and the movie on the front desk to check ______________. A
librarian stands behind the counter holding an electronic scanner. "______________ can we keep them?"
Mike asks her.
Mike asks her.
Mike asks her.
use a computer there. When they get to the library, Mike finds a book about detectives. He also finds a
book with chapters about a friendly ghost. Finally, he finds a book about a man who lives in the woods
without food or water. He puts the books on the front desk and waits for his mom. Mike's mom sits at one
of the computers in the library. She checks her email and looks at pictures of flowers on the internet. Then
she reads a news article on a website. Mike's mom leaves the computer and walks over to Mike, holding
up something out for him. Mike looks at her quizzically. It takes him a moment to recognize what she is
holding. “I got that movie for us to watch tonight," says Mike's mom. “Are you ready to leave?” "Sure,"
Mike says, now holding the movie out in front of him. He reads the cover while walking back to the
library entrance. He puts his books and the movie on the front desk to check out. A librarian stands
behind the counter holding an electronic scanner. "How long can we keep them?" Mike asks her.

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30-Second Chat with Dad

2. How much is it? (cost) ___________________________________________

3. It´s four twenty. (past) ____________________________________________

4. Don´t put milk in my coffee. I want _______________________________________

6. My sister is confused by modern technology. Modern technology ______________________

8. Ana drinks more milk than Mark. Mark doesn´t ___________________________________

10. My flight leaves at 8 am. (take off) ____________________________________________

Many people say dolphins are 1.________________intelligent. They seem to be able to

Many people say dolphins are 1.________________intelligent. They seem to be able to

Japan's most famous dog

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