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Faza locala- 2009-2010

Clasa a 12-a

I. 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

B titles

C phrases

D labels

2. A unjust

B dishonest

C inhuman

D impolite

3. A regarding

B considering

C comparing

D weighing

4. A jump

B lift

C boost

D rise

5. A selected

B chosen

C judged

D graded

6. A usual

B similar

C normal

D like

7. A minds

B eyes

C hearts

D souls8. A creating

B building

C forming

D producing

9. A challenge

B struggle

C competition

D rivalry

10. A bomb

B gun

C weapon

D arsenal

II. 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. Key:

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