A Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space.

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THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF LESVOS
The Greek island of Lesvos is worth visiting for many (1) ...... ; like other Greek islands it (2) ...... to
tourists because of its beautiful beaches, breathtaking (3) ...... and interesting history. But one thing
which makes it (4) ...... from the other islands is a unique forest called the Petrified Forest.
This forest, situated on the west of the island, has ancient trees which are millions of years old. These
have been (5) ...... thanks to a volcanic eruption which occurred about 20 million years ago. When
volcanic lava covered the trees, it did not destroy them but had an interesting (6) ...... . Through a
chemical process, it actually (7) ...... the plant life into stone, which is why the forest remains there
today.
Nowadays, the Petrified Forest is a protected area. However, it is (8) ...... for people to visit it and see
the hundreds of ancient tree trunks, some of which are still standing. Visitors who wish to learn more
about the forest can visit a museum at Sigri, a small fishing village on the west of the island. Petrified
leaves, fruit, branches and roots, as well as similar items from other parts of Greece are (9) ...... at the
museum. In (10) ...... , visitors can (11) ...... a stroll through the botanical gardens located near the
museum, where there is a (12) ...... selection of aromatic plants.
1. A reasons

B goals

C points

D causes

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draws
display
unusual
remained
cause
created
likely
exhibited
regard
make
full

B
B
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B
B
B
B
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B

enjoys
scenery
strange
saved
effect
developed
probable
illustrated
addition
go
wide

C
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appeals
nature
different
kept
conclusion
made
possible
discovered
fact
do
broad

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attracts
land
varied
preserved
change
turned
expected
represented
advance
take
total

B Use the words given at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the
space in
the same line.
JUDGING CHARACTER
Although we shouldnt make judgments about a persons character on the basis of their
appearance alone, according to a study, the first (1) ........................... we have of a
IMPRESS
person may (2) ........................... be quite accurate.
ACTUAL
(3) ........................... who took part in a study at the University of Texas were asked to look at
PARTICIPATE
some photographs of people and give their opinion regarding the character of these people.
For example, they had to say whether the people in the photos seemed emotionally stable,
self-confident or the opposite, nervous and (4) ........................... . The researchers then compared
SECURE
these judgments and opinions with (5) ........................... they already had about the people being
INFORM
judged. This (6) ........................... researchers to see how accurately the judgements were made.
ABLE
(7) ........................... , they were quite successful. The study suggests that we all possess a natural
APPARENT
ability to judge a persons character just by looking at them. This would explain why we
sometimes take an instant (8) ........................... to someone we have just met even though we
LIKE
have no (9) ........................... as to who they really are. We just form a positive impression
KNOW
of the person right away. So, although children might learn that they arent (10) ...........................
SUPPOSE
to judge a person by their appearance, it may not be the wrong thing to do after all!
When did you start your homework? HAVE
How your

homework?

2. There is an exhibition of child art at the museum this week. BEING

Child art

at the museum this week.

3. I never want to go to that hotel again because it is so expensive. SUCH

Thats

I never want to go there again.

4. Big sports games usually attract lots of people. DRAWN

Lots of people

big sports games.

5. The number of car accidents has been decliningover the last five years. FEWER
There

car accidents over the last five years.

6. This is only my second time in Greece. BEEN

I

once before.

They built the house for $300,000. COST

The house was

$300,000.

8. Pam last contacted me about six weeks ago. HEARD

I have

about six weeks.

B. Dress, diversity, ranging, book, landmarks, cruise ,experience, taste, trip, diverse, points

If you are visiting London, you might want to consider taking a (1)
down the river Thames. Travelling down the river youll get to see the great
(2)
of architecture that the city has to offer, (3)
from the
very old to the very modern. In addition, the guides are happy to tell you
about the more famous (4)
you pass, like Big Ben and the Houses of
Parliament, which make the trip a real learning (5)
. In addition, the
guides are often in period (6)
, so tourists can get a (7)
of what
people in London used to look like centuries ago. If you do decide to take a
boat tour, however, remember to (8)
in advance or you might not get
a ticket!