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Directions: in the following questions, you have passages where some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Happy is the man who 171 the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a life-long source of 172 instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his beloved books he need 173 feel lonely. He always has a pleasant 174 of leisure moments. He is' the 175 of wealth more precious than gold. 176 indeed is the man who does not read and 177 is his life. 178 gives the highest kind, of pleasure. When we are 179 it is a healthy recreation to lose 180 in the company of books.

A) full

B) vacuum

C) empty

D) deep