The recently political struggles could threaten the peace and …………… of the region. (stable)

Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe. Today we live (11) ........... modern flats and houses, which have air-conditioning to keep us cool, and heating to keep us (12) ........... There is electricity for lighting and supplies of gas or oil for the heating. Hot and cold water (13) ........... from the taps and dirty water disappears (14) ........... the drains. Many of our homes have balconies or gardens. In the past, people made their homes from (15) ........... that they found nearby. When we look at different houses we can tell how old they are from the materials used and the way they were built. It was different long (16) ..........., people did not have water in their homes (17) ........... there were no electric lights. To keep warm, they sometimes made (18) ........... inside their homes. With a fire started they (19) ........... also cook their food and heat water. 

11. A. on B. for C. in D. with 

12. A. hot B. light C. warm D. safe 

13. A. flows B. finds C. flies D. floats 

14. A. up B. towards C. on D. down 

15. A. places B. materials C. parts D. money 

16. A. back B. then C. ago D. time 

17. A. and B. because C. if D. until 

18. A. flames B. food C. fires D. furnaces 

19. A. should B. could C. must D. will