Read the following passages carefully and then fill in the blanks with one correct or best answer.

 
(I)
 
Emperor Penguins breed on land. In autumn, the eggs are laid. ___1___ penguin lays one egg
only. For ___2___ next 64 days, the male guards ___3___ The penguin rests the egg on ___4___
feet, covering it with the fold ___5___ skin on its belly. This is ___6___ protect the eggs from
being snatched ___7___ sea birds. Meanwhile, the females disperse ___8___ search of food.
When the incubation ___9___ is over, they return to take ___10___ of the young. The parents
rear it all through the winter.
 
 
(II)
 
The simple old games like 'Cops and Robbers', 'Blind Man's Buff' and 'Hopscotch' that I used to
play during my childhood are fast losing interest among the children of today. Nowadays,
parents have to spend hundreds ___1___ dollars to make their children happy. ___2___ the
moment they are born, children ___3___ bestowed with expensive and sophisticated toys
___4___ come in all shapes, sizes and  ___5___ different functions. And this continues
throughout ___6___ childhood. To keep up with the ___7___, parents give their children
computer games ___8___ develop their mental powers. Little do ___9___ realize that they are
taking away ___10___ challenges of childhood and the inventive spirit from their children. The
children of today are sadly deprived of the time for full enjoyment as experienced by their
parents and grandparents.
 
 
(III)
 
Do you think I should start saving money ? My mother keeps pestering me, but ___1___ do not
want to. I love ___2___ spend money. Saving is quite useless. ___3___ if I die while busy saving
? ___4___, I won't be able to use ___5___ money I have saved. Furthermore, I ___6___ I am too
young to save. ___7___ I am older, I may be ___8___ responsible and start. Even then, it
___9___ be really necessary, and I must ___10___ extra money which I don't need. Am I doing
the right thing ?
 
   
Answers
 
Emperor Penguins breed on land. In autumn, the eggs are laid. Each penguin lays one egg only.
For the next 64 days, the male guards it The penguin rests the egg on its feet, covering it with
the fold of skin on its belly. This is to protect the eggs from being snatched by sea birds.
Meanwhile, the females disperse in search of food. When the incubation period is over, they
return to take care of the young. The parents rear it all through the winter.
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The simple old games like 'Cops and Robbers', 'Blind Man's Buff' and 'Hopscotch' that I used to
play during my childhood are fast losing interest among the children of today. Nowadays,
parents have to spend hundreds of dollars to make their children happy. From the moment they
are born, children are bestowed with expensive and sophisticated toys that come in all shapes,
sizes and  with different functions. And this continues throughout their childhood. To keep up
with the times, parents give their children computer games to develop their mental powers. Little
do they realize that they are taking away the challenges of childhood and the inventive spirit
from their children. The children of today are sadly deprived of the time for full enjoyment as
experienced by their parents and grandparents.
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Do you think I should start saving money ? My mother keeps pestering me, but I do not want to.
I love to spend money. Saving is quite useless. What if I die while busy saving ? Then, I won't
be able to use the money I have saved. Furthermore, I think I am too young to save. When I am
older, I may be more responsible and start. Even then, it must be really necessary, and I
must have extra money which I don't need. Am I doing the right thing ?