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a. Astronauts have to be physically and mentally ready for the stress and the strain of a space mission. To prepare them, astronauts are given 1). (intense) training, which includes years of classroom study on 2)..(vary) technical subjects, and working in a model spaceship where they can practice 3) (comp icate) flight operations, and become used to all the !) (e"#ip) on board. Apart from high $).(inte i%ent), good qualifications and an e cellent level of fitness, astronauts must have a strong character. They also have to be very &)(co#ra%e) in order to accept the high risks involved. Astronauts also have to face other, more ordinary, problems in space. !hat can be very ')(annoy) is the limited variety of food, but the greatest challenge is getting along with other members of their team as they often come from different countries, with different backgrounds and habits. Therefore, they must be very ().(patience) with each other, since the lack of privacy can become ))..(irritate). All in all, it seems that being an astronaut is one of the most 1*) (c+a en%e) jobs in the world.

b. For an 1)(en,oy) fun"filled holiday, Thailand is one of your most e citing options. Thailand has something for everyone. Taste delicious 2).(spice) food in 3).. ( ive) restaurants, or e perience the !)(co o#r) nightlife of #angkok, the capital city. $ere, you can choose from variety of entertainment % from $) (tra-ition) dancing to modern musical shows. &ou will certainly enjoy the &)..(peace) green valleys and ')(impress) temples. 'f you are looking for a more active holiday, you can hike through Thailand(s ()(mo#ntain) areas and rolling hills. )erhaps visiting a )) ..(san-) beach and swimming in refreshing waters will give you new energy. #etween sampling 1*).(taste) Thai cuisine, seeing new sights and being entertained, you won(t have a dull moment.

c. *ew &ear(s +ve is celebrated on ,ecember -.st in 1) (.est) countries. 't is a time for people to welcome the coming of the new year. 'n /ondon, for e ample, 2)..(prepare) for *ew &ear(s +ve begin weeks is advance. +verything is decorated in the 3).. (tra-ition) way % tinsel, streamers and balloons are hung and 0$appy *ew &ear1 signs are placed in windows. )arty hats and tooters and bought in !).(anticipate) of the celebration 2n *ew &ear(s +ve, some people attend parties while others choose to go to a pub or disco. Food and drinks are served and $).( ive) music is played while party"goers chat or dance the night away. At might, the sound of popping corks can be heard as champagne bottles are opened and the &).(/#// e) drink is served. 3any people spend the evening at Trafalgar 4quare. 5rowds gather and wait for .6 o(clock when the chimes of the ')..(0ame) #ig #en ring out. +veryone begins to sing ().(+appy) and wish each other a happy and )) ..(+ea t+) new year. *o matter where *ew &ear(s +ve is spent, the feeling is the same. )eople 1*)..(c+eer0# ) celebrated this joyful occasion.

d. As people become more and more (*)..concerne-..(concern) about following a (1) (+ea t+) diet, and also about the (2) . (protect) of animals, (3).(ve%etarian) continues to increase in (!) . (pop# ar). Although meat is e tremely ($) .. (n#trition), it can also be very (&) . (0at), so eating a lot of it can lead to (').. (.ei%+t) problems and related (() (i ) such as heart disease. 2n the other hand, vegetables, grains and dairy ()) ..(pro-#ce) provide all the nutriments (1*).. (nee-) to build up and maintain a strong fit body.

e. The .778 )aralympics, held in Atlanta, 94A, were a 1). (-emonstrate) of the best aspects of sporting 2)(compete). The games showed the world that , with enough spiritual 3).(stron%) and !) (-etermine), even the most severely $)(-isa/ e) people can do &).(ama1e) things in the field of sport. From very humble ') ..(/e%in), the )aralympics have steadily gained ().. (pop# ar) and now among the major sporting events in the world. These games are an )) (inspire) to people 1*)(.or -), and are proof that people can reach their goals if they have faith in themselves and refuse to be defeated.

f. 2ne of the world(s endangered species, the rhinoceros, is still being hunted for its horn. The !orld !ildlife Fund supports (1)..(or%anise) which try to stop the (2) (+#nt), by providing vehicles and (3) (e"#ip) for several national parks in Africa. )rotected areas have a high fence around them, so rhinos can roam in (!)..(sa0e). The !!F also helps in the ($) ..(transport) of rhinos from (&)..(-an%er) areas into the protected ones. 't is very important to lessen the demand for rhino horns. :ising (') (a.are) of the problem is one way to help the situation. :hino (() ..(conserve) is one of the !!F(s main task. ()) (+ope), the !!F will be able to put a stop to the (1*).(accepta/ e) act of rhino hunting. g. The 'nternet has changed .).(comm#nicate-) as we know it. From education to 2)..(a-vertise), this new 3). (tec+no o%y) advance has affected !)(practica ) every aspect of our lives. 3aga;ines, newspapers and even books are 0online1 and can be read an computer. &ou can find $)..(in0orm) on any topic % the &) (possi/ e) are ') .(en-). The 'nternet can ((). (instant) connect you to other computers, allowing you to 0chat1 with people all over the world. 't(s actually very easy to learn how to use the system, and once you(re online, you(ll never want to turn the computer off. The ()).(-eve op) of such technology has come a long way. These (1*)..(ama1e) electronic devices have changed many people(s lives forever.

h. To escape from the routine of cooking and eating at home, many people visit their 1)..(0avo#r) restaurant or, if they are feeling 2).. (a-vent#re), they try an unfamiliar eating place. +ating out is a great 3).. (p ease). &ou have the chance to sample !).(taste) dishes, which are $) ..(care) prepared by &)..(e2perience) chefs. &ou can try foods from around the world, everything from ')(spice) eastern dishes to ()(tra-ition) French and +nglish cuisine. +ating out also gives you the chance to )).(socia ) with friends, and to enjoy a 1*) (re a2) meal without having to make any tiring 11) (prepare) beforehand. For a break from the ordinary, having meal out is an easy an 12) ..(en,oy) option.

i. A new tipe of train may soon be in 1).(operate) in <ermany. 4o far, tests have been 2)..(s#ccess), and it is hoped that in .= years( time 3)(comm#te) will be able to travel from $amburg to #erlin in less than an hour. The Transrapid train is !)(act#a ) the world(s lowest"flying aircraft. 't has been designed to travel at up to >6= km per hour, and it has neither wheels nor a motor. 'nstead of rails, a series of $)(ma%net) units powers the train, allowing it to 0fly1 one centimetre above the tracks. 4ince it is suspended in the air, it can turn sharp corners at very high speeds without creating any &) (notice) disturbance inside the train. ').(environment) have serious ()(o/,ect) to the train, however, as it is )) (si%ni0icant) noisier than normal trains. *evertheless, it seems that the new train will soon be a popular 1*).(a ternate) to traveling by airplane between cities in <ermany.

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