Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

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How hamburgers took over the world

It’s juicy, it’s dripping with sauce, but above 0 _______ it is absolutely delicious! We are talking about the hamburger, of course. Although it comes from the US, some might wonder 9 its name have anything to do with the city of Hamburg, which is in Germany. There is no conclusive answer to that, but apparently there is no direct connection.

The burger itself is far 10 complicated – two buns, a ground beef patty between them, and some onion rings with salad. Perhaps it was 11 simplicity that made it so popular. Major fast food chain restaurants came 12 with their own variations of the burger, and so 13 many countries outside of the USA.

The appeal of the burger transcended even its original purpose of being a quick and affordable way to satiate your hunger. High-end restaurants all over the world now offer their vision of the burger, made by chefs and offered 14 the price of a three-meal course.

The cultural impact of the burger is just as impressive. The Economist, a popular finance magazine, came up with the Big Mac index. What it does 15 it tries to measure the purchasing power of people in different countries by calculating how many Big Macs they can buy with their country’s median salary. It is a very interesting piece of data, but don’t take my word for it – just look it 16 !

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