There are nearly 8 billion people living on Earth and,
naturally, different cultures have different ideals of beauty for
both men and women. Generally speaking, in most western
societies being thin is more acceptable than being overweight,
whereas nations in other parts of the planet may prefer a more
full-bodied appearance. So if you wake up feeling ugly some
day, just __________ that you may be the ideal of beauty
somewhere. Perhaps you are living in the wrong country.
“I spent last year in London. I’m from a small town, and
London is a very big city. (...) There were so many people to
talk to, but I always felt embarrassed about my English. I
missed my family and my two cats. My roommate was
always listening to loud music, so I rarely had the chance for
a nice long talk with my parents. It was a good experience,
but I am glad to be home!” Carla Fonseca – Resende (Neil J.
Anderson, editado)
Active Skills for Reading, 2nd Edition, Student Book 1
The word rarely, in bold in the text, is closest in
meaning to
“Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it
was also lots of hard work. I had classes six hours a day, five
days a week - with lots of homework. I also kept a journal of
my experience. (...) On weekends, my homestay family took
me to lots of __________ places. (...) I’m definitely glad I
went!” Alvin Chen - Hong Kong (Neil J. Anderson, editado)
Active Skills for Reading, 2nd Edition, Student Book 1
Choose the correct option to complete the paragraph
below.
For as long as humans have been traversing the
seas, ships have been lost to the depths. And _________most vessels that sink beneath the waves are eventually
forgotten, some remain prized treasures sought for
generations.
(Adapted from https:/Awww.historyhit.com/undiscovered-shipwrecks)