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Lisbon
Very (1)
cities in Europe are like Lisbon,
Portugal's unique capital. Apart from its distinctive fado music
and incredible cuisine, visitors notice something else - the (2)
of graffiti that can be seen across the city.
There's something special about (3)
of the
graffiti. Lisbon has so (4).
empty buildings that
the city asked graffiti artists to decorate them with giant murals.
In fact, it is estimated that the (5)
of abandoned
buildings just in the city centre is over 4,000. Crumbling buildings
that were boarded up have come to life again as canvasses for
urban artists.
(6)
residents believe that it has brightened up
the city centre and added to its charm, but others disagree. They
have (7)
interest in urban art and would prefer
to have (8)
graffiti at all.
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Ineed . read the passage, and choose the three (3) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. your sister has a new boyfriend. the first time you meet him, he corners you and talks to you for an hour about football, a subject in which you have no interest at all. you come away with the impression that he is an inconsiderate bore. the next two times you see him, however, he says not a word about football. he participates in the general conversation and makes some witty and intelligent remarks. what is your impression of him now? do you find him likable and interesting on the basis of the last two encounters? do you average out the early minus and the later plus and come out with a neutral zero? neither is likely. what is likely is that you still think of him as an inconsiderate bore. psychological research suggests that first impressions, as our mothers and fathers told us, are quite lasting. 1. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is positive. 2. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is neither positivenor negative. 3. the selection suggests that it’s a good idea to make good firstimpressions. 4. the selection suggests that it can be difficult to remain objective aboutothers. 5. first impressions tend to be fair and balance