A. MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.

A WOMAN WHO WENT WHERE FEW MEN WOULD

Freya Stark (1893-1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ...... areas
where few Europeans had ever (2) ...... foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and
educated in London, she was already (3) ..... . before deciding to learn Arabic at the age
of 30. She travelled (4) ...... through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was
for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact
with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ...... of life vanished
forever. She led (6) ... ... into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was
even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and
(7) ....... . During her travels, she completed a (8) ..... . across the Valley of the Assassins,
famous not only for its rough (9) .. .... but also for its murderous inhabitants, and followed
in the (1 0) ...... of Alexander the Great. In her long career she produced maps, (11) ..... .
lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that
she is best remembered . She died at the age of 100, (12) .. .. .. most women of her generation in more ways than one.

1. A wide B outward c far D remote

2. A set B put c got D placed
3. A multipurpose B outsmarted c overvalued D mult ilingual
4. A broadly B extensively c deliberately D privately
5. A nature B type c way D route
6. A destinations B explorations c operations D expeditions
7. A round B sound c again D back
8. A turn B track c trek D transfer
9. A terrain B itinerary c scenery D stopover
10. A time B trail c footsteps D departure
11 . A isolated B discovered c pioneered D embarked
12. A outnumbering B outliving c outstaying D outweighing

B. WORD FORMATION Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form
a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

INSIGHT TOURS
We are the only tour (1 ) ................... ........ .. . that cater for the OPERATE
discerning traveller - the traveller who wants something more than
just a holiday.
Our new brochure features a range of (2) .... ...... .. .... ... ... ... .. .. . SPECIAL
designed tours which will take you off the (3) .. ...... .. ...... .. .. ... ... .. .. BEAT
track to learn a bit more, to experience a bit more and to prove that
travel really does (4) .............................. the mind. \\ rhether you BROAD
are (5) ...... .. .................... .. by historic cities, prefer the peace and FASCINATE
tranquility of (6) .............. ......... ....... countryside, or are looking SPOIL
fo r a far- (7) ...... ..... ............ .... ... corner of the world where few FLING
(8) .......... ...... ........ .... .. set foo t, Insight has a tour thar's perfect for TRAVEL
you. We offer a range of all-(9) ...... .. .. .. .... .. ... ... .. ..... packages at the INCLUDE
most (10) ...... ....... .. .... ..... .... ... prices on the market. COMPETE

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t.. OPEN CLOZE Read the text below and think of the word which best frts each gap. Use only one
word in each gap.

MAKING SPORTS DAY MORE FUN

f you have ever participated in a school sports day, you may have memories {1) .... ..... :............ ........ of
rum ph, if you crossed the line in front of the others, or of the embarrassment of {2) ....... .
-ade to run a race you had no chance of winning. Typically, sports days consist {3) .... .....
: series of races and the children {4) ...... ..... most of the day standing around with
5 ...... .. ... . ... to do except wait for their race. More recently, however, attempts
6 .. . ... .. . .. . ....... ,..., . been made to make sports days more about {7) .......... : ... part than
• •r ning. This means introducing events (8) .. .. require problem-solving and teamwork.
S.':Jdents who are not sports-minded are actively involved in setting {9) ...... :he events
a-d recording the results. This way everyone {10) ....... ........... rewarded for their participation.
11 , . .. ... ... .... make itfun, primary school children might get stickers - a proven way of
-oovating young children. The need to encourage schoolchildren to participate (12) .........
s=ort is urgent- there is now {13) ...... .., time for physical education in the school curriculum
a-c if sport is not compulsory, students tend to drop {14) ... ....... .......... of these lessons in their
3i!!r_t teens. Educators hope that promoting the fun side of sport {15) .... ;.... .. ..... all will benefit
~·oeryone in the long run.

a. ~WORD TRANSFORMATIONS Complete the second ·sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words,
including the word given.
Vanessa was taken on by a big law firm as soon as she graduated. LANDED
On graduation, Vanessa ........................ .. .................................................................. with a big law firm .
I think we should consider the plan's advantages and disadvantages before deciding. PROS
I think we should weigh up . .. .... .............. .......... .......... ........................ of the plan before deciding.
Guy made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the expedition. CHANCE
Guy .... .... .. ............. ............... ,., .... .............................................. when he planned the expedition.
~- There are twice as many women as men working here. OUTNUMBER
Female members of staff .......................................................... to one.
- When they started their trek, they had no idea how bad the weather would become. OUTSET
Nobody realised ................................... how bad the weather would become.
Was the equipment checked before they left? PRIOR
Did anyone ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. departure?
According to the board, the company has to save money if it is to survive. CUTBACKS
The board has announced that the company needs ............................... ; in order to survive.
!. I know it was a waste of money - don't make me feel worse about it! SALT
I know it was a waste of money - there's no need to ... .. ................ ........... by reminding me!

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