The Price of Fame

 

Part 2 – Open Cloze (Items 9–16)

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.

The Price of Fame

Many people dream (9) ______ becoming famous. They imagine travelling the world, meeting interesting people and earning large amounts of money. However, life in the public eye is not always as enjoyable (10) ______ it seems.

Celebrities are expected to behave well because millions of people look (11) ______ to them. As a result, they often feel pressure to set a good example. In addition, journalists may follow them everywhere, making it difficult (12) ______ maintain any privacy.

Some famous people admit (13) ______ they regret certain comments they made when they were younger. Others say they would not change anything because their mistakes helped them learn.

Whether fame is a positive experience depends (14) ______ the individual. Some enjoy the attention, whereas others prefer to stay (15) ______ of the spotlight whenever possible. What is certain, however, is that fame brings challenges (16) ______ well as opportunities.