CAE OPEN CLOZE

CAE Open Cloze

For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. You can use the "?" button to get a clue but by doing so you will lose points. Click Here for Description

An Ugly Habit

 

 

Smoking is one of the most common and deadliest habits in the world. You have probably seen thousands of cigarettes smoked in your lifetime, (1) ... perhaps not by your family. Even though fewer people smoke today (2) ... in the past, one (3) ... every four adults still smokes, and (4) ... are parts of the world (5) ... smoking is increasing. Most people (6) ... become regular smokers started when they were young. This is the time to get the facts straight: smoking does no one (7) ... good, and it does a great (8) ... of harm to your health. It also often means giving up a lot later in life, (9) ... as the chance to excel in sports, extra spending money, and even years of one’s life. There is a lot of to lose. Most smokers have a hard time explaining why they started – and why they continue. They know it is harmful, and many even know someone who (10) ... died from (11) ... smoking-related illness, like lung cancer or heart disease. But (12) ... the same time, these smokers continue lighting up when they go out for a drink, take a break from work, or hear alarming news. Some smokers even light up when they learn about the dangers of smoking, because they become worried. (13) ... the reason people start smoking, the habit soon loses (14) ... attraction. (15) ... from the obvious health risks, smoking is an ugly, unpleasant habit. Most people would prefer to avoid a room that someone was filling with smelly smoke.

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