Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and be more relaxed. But (1) ……………… this has not happened. Today, we work harder, work longer hours, (2)….……….. are more stressed than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep (3)…………….. than previous generations. And (4) ……………… we are fascinated by machines that save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. But what is this doing to our health? In his book Faster : the acceleration of just about everything, American journalist James Gleick says that people (5) …………………...live in cities are suffering from “hurry sickness” – we are always trying to do more things (6) ….….………… less time. As a result, our lives are more (7)…………………. . He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents. For most people, faster doesn’t (8) ……………………… better. 1. A. fortunately B. sadly C. happily D. excitedly 2. A. and B. or C. so D. as 3. A. more B. much C. many D. less 4. A. although B. because C. however D. therefore 5. A. what B. who C. which D. where 6. A. on B. at C. in D. about 7. A. wonderful B. stressful C. beautiful D. joyful 8. A. say B. claim C. explain D. mean