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All our dreams have something to do     1     our feelings, tears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the “outside” may affect     2     we dream. If a person is hungry or tired or cold, his dream may include a feeling of this kind. If the blanket on your body has slipped off your bed, you may dream that you     3    (sleep) or resting on the ice or snow. So the subject of your dream usually comes from something     4     has an effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold, a noise, etc.) and it may also use your past     5     (experience) and the wishes and interests you have now.

There are some scientists who have made     6     special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their     7     (explain) of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, and it offers an interesting way of     8     (deal) with the problem. They believe that dreams are     9     (most) expressions of wishes that did not come true. In other words, a dream is a way of having your wishes     10     (carry) out.

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Once you become addicted to smoking, you may find     1     difficult for you to quit. Firstly, you may become     2    (physical) addicted to nicotine， one of the hundreds of harmful chemicals that consist in cigarettes. Secondly, you may develop the habit of     3    (smoke) and finally become mentally addicted to it. You may believe that you will only feel good when you smoke and may find all kinds of negative emotions in you when you stop smoking.

Smoking may have all kinds of harmful     4     (effect) on the health of both the smokers themselves and non-smokers around them. It not only affects your physical fitness, but also does harm     5     your heart and lungs and     6    (cause) a variety of diseases. So, It’s important to quit smoking and live a     7     (healthy) life than before.

To quit smoking, you should be well-prepared and make     8     list of all the benefits you may get after quitting. But     9     you feel really bad, you should consult a doctor or chemist     10    (seek) some professional help. Remember, if you keep trying, you will eventually succeed.

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Researchers examined the benefits of singing among people with mental health conditions     1     (include) anxiety and depression.

They found people who took part in a community singing group improved their mental health     2     that the combination of singing and socializing was an important part of     3     (recover).

The grassroots action runs weekly singing workshops for the people     4     mental health conditions as well as the general public. It     5     (original) began at a hospital in 2005, but afterwards moved into the community. Around 120 people now attend four free workshops each week across Norfolk, two thirds of     6     have had contact with mental health services.

The research project followed the group for six months and     7     (undertake) interviews and focus groups with participants, organizers, and workshop     8     (leader).

The report shows how singing and socializing gave participants     9     feeling of belonging and well-being that often lasted a day or     10     (many), as well as improved social skills and confidence.

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We all know that Mozart was one of the greatest classical     1     . (composer) of all time. Scientists find the brain changes after     2     (listen) to his music. It is called “The Mozart-effect". Are you aware     3     it? In     4     1990s many studies showed the music of Mozart could make you become much     5     (smart)! One famous study was conducted among college students. When they listened to a certain piece of Mozart's music for ten minutes, to     6     (they) surprise, their IQ increased by 8-9 points. But further studies showed that it was not     7     (exact) true. For one thing, the students     8     (test) on only one type of intelligence — spatial (空间的)intelligence. For another, the improvements only lasted around 15 minutes. Anyway,     9     is well known, music not only helps reduce pain, anxiety and stress, but also treats heart diseases. So the next time you enjoy music, you are likely     10     (get) some health benefits.

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A lot of people have dreamed     1     becoming a singer . The reason why many people meet and form a band is     2     they like to write and play their own music .     3    ( practice) their music is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to     4     (passer-by) in the street and later they may give performances in pubs or clubs.     5    , Monkees started in a different way. They began     6     a TV show. The TV organizers put     7     advertisement in a newspaper to look for four musicians but they could only find one. So they had to use actors. The actors couldn't sing well and they just pretended     8     (sing). Anyhow their performances were popular.     9     (unlucky), the band broke up in 1970, but they reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996, with     10     they celebrated their former time as a real band .