Cartoon film have very (1)_______ limits. If you can draw something, you can (2)_______ it move on the cinema screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of all ages. By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But soon (3)______ , one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was possible to make film in which both adults and children could share the fun. However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too (4)_______ for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this mistake, and the film companies began to make large (5)______ of money again

In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (1)_______ and difficult to understand. The graceful act of bowing, is the traditional greeting. However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light grip. Meanwhile, to (2)_______ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introduced. Avoid hugging and kissing when greeting. It is considered rude to stare. Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (3)_______ or even intimidating. It is rude to stand with your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone or when addressing a group of people. The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (4)_______ the business card represents not only one's identity but also his (5)_______ in life. Yours should be printed in your own language and in Japanese. The Japanese are not a touch -oriented society; so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged form of body contact. Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations where the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing

The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)_____ , unless we can solve this problem.

Probably the most famous film commenting on twentieth–century technology is Modem Times, (1)______ in 1936. Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe working conditions in industrial Detroit. Chaplin was told that healthy young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines. Within four or five years, these young men’s health was ruined by the stress of work in the factories. Scenes of factory interiors account for only about (2)_______ of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations. No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast–moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process. Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line (3)______ workers need not interrupt their labor to eat. The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin who is strapped into his position on the assembly line and cannot escape. This serves to illustrate people’s utter (4)______ in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs. Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context. It does not offer a radical social message, but it does (5)_______ reflect the sentiments of many who feel they are victims of an over–mechanized world.

However, few families now (2)_____ in the this category. In fact, if more women decide to have children on their own, the single-parent household may become more typical than the traditional family in many countries.

For example, a boy with a younger sister would normally (4)_____ much better with a girl who has an older brother than with a girl who has a younger brother.

Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore. There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (5)______ for retired workers

In addition to causing hearing loss, (2)_____ noise exposure can also (3)______ blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication.

Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difcult. (4)_____ , discriminating viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful.

They have been (4)_____ to swim up to 100 km, but when there is less ice, they may have to swim further and this can (5)_____ fatal to the bears. A number of bears have drown in the last few years and scientists believe that it is because they were not able to reach more ice before they became too tired and couldn't swim any further.

The Web started to become a (4) _______ resource after 1993 when the first widely distributed browser provided a convenient way to (5) _______ a variety of information on the Internet