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Reading Comprehension For questions 11-20, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, D or E) best fits each gap. A Flash mob (or flashmob) is an organized gathering of people who agree to meet in a public place and perform an unusual or fun activity (11)__________ will entertain lookers and passers-by. Flashmobs are usually arranged through some forms of electronic media, such as e-mails, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, or by (12)__________ texts. People who take part in flashmobs are known as mobsters. (13)__________ flashmobs are always practised (14)__________ advance, the aim is to make the performance look as (15)__________ as possible, so that people will be surprised by it. Once the flashmob is over the participants disperse quickly, leaving lookers scratching their heads and wondering “(16)__________ just happened?” Popular (17)__________ of flashmobs include freeze flashmobs, where the participants freeze on the spot at a set time for (18)__________ minutes. Then they resume walking about as normal once the flashmob is over, and dance flashmobs which recreate a famous dance from a song video or film. One of (19)__________ popular themes for flashmobs is the dance in the video for Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller”. (20)__________ year in October a worldwide contest called Thrill the World is held to see who can break the world record for the Thriller dance with the most group participants. 11. A) which B) who C) whom E) whose E) where 12. A) send B) to send C) sending D) sent E) sends 13. A) despite B) although C) in spite of D) because of E) as 14. A) in B) on C) at D) of E) for 15. A) spontaneous B) fake C) artificial D) dull E) false 16. A) when B) where C) who D) how E) what 17. A) types B) sides C) aspects D) points E) species 18. A) a little B) a few C) much D) little E) lot of 19. A) most B) the most C) more D) the more E) a most 20. A) every B) last C) next D) this E) that