Reading, 11 (I sem)

London’s Parks

Regent’s Park
Because of an American University nearby this park is host to many games of softball as well as football and cricket. A beautiful rose garden and stunning terraces of houses round the outside. London Zoo is at the top of the park and there’s a nice pond.

In this park
A there are special areas for children to play.
B you can play golf.
C mass demonstrations traditionally take place.
D you’ll find The Old Royal Observatory.
E you can play different sports and games.
F there’s a bathing area.
G you can go boating on a lake.
H rock festivals are usually held.

London’s Parks

Coram’s Fields
Provides a rare bit of green to King’s Cross area. An adjoining children’s park has animals and play areas.

In this park
A there are special areas for children to play.
B you can play golf.
C mass demonstrations traditionally take place.
D you’ll find The Old Royal Observatory.
E you can play different sports and games.
F there’s a bathing area.
G you can go boating on a lake.
H rock festivals are usually held.

Battersea Park
This is a large splendid park, bordering the Thames, it has a pagoda, a boating lake as well as a zoo that’s popular with children.

In this park
A there are special areas for children to play.
B you can play golf.
C mass demonstrations traditionally take place.
D you’ll find The Old Royal Observatory.
E you can play different sports and games.
F there’s a bathing area.
G you can go boating on a lake.
H rock festivals are usually held.

London's Parks

Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers’ Corner.
The park has become a traditional location for mass demonstrations.
For the 2012 Summer Olympics, the park will host the triathlon and the 10-km open-water swimming events.

In this park
A there are special areas for children to play.
B you can play golf.
C mass demonstrations traditionally take place.
D you’ll find The Old Royal Observatory.
E you can play different sports and games.
F there’s a bathing area.
G you can go boating on a lake.
H rock festivals are usually held.

London's Parks.

Blackheath and Greenwich Park
A trip to Greenwich should be part of every visitor’s route. Greenwich Park, with its deer park, rose garden and ancient trees, is a Royal Park and attached to the Queen’s House where Queen Elizabeth grew up.
A great place for Sundays, when Greenwich market is in full swing. The Old Royal Observatory is at the top of the hill.

In this park
A there are special areas for children to play.
B you can play golf.
C mass demonstrations traditionally take place.
D you’ll find The Old Royal Observatory.
E you can play different sports and games.
F there’s a bathing area.
G you can go boating on a lake.
H rock festivals are usually held.

The Silas Lake Park

The Silas Lake Park reopen today after the being closed for six months. The park was closed because mud and rock slides ________, the only access into the park. "We had to remove the tones of boulders and rocks.", said Hugh Foster the Head of the Park and Recreation Department. "Then we had to rebuild a bridge and reconstruct almost a mile of highway. I' m really surprised we got it done so soon."

A — no additional vehicles are allowed to enter
B — and a boat rental facility
C — enjoying a music festival
D — destroyed part of Cambridge Road
E — about 20 miles of shoreline
F — to stay overnight on weekends
G — a journey through history
H — two other popular activities

The Silas Lake Park

The park is three miles north of Colfax on Highway 28. Cambridge Road is a two-lane way that winds upward through Pearl Canyon before it falls down to Silas Lake, which has ______. The largest lake in the county, it is also famous for bass. In fact, the record largemouth bass catch in California occurred here in 1975. A 14-year-old boy caught a 19-pound bass.

A — no additional vehicles are allowed to enter
B — and a boat rental facility
C — enjoying a music festival
D — destroyed part of Cambridge Road
E — about 20 miles of shoreline
F — to stay overnight on weekends
G — a journey through history
H — two other popular activities

The Silas Lake Park

The lake has two ramps for boaters, a full-service restaurant, a snack bar, a small tackle store, ____. As with all county parks, no alcohol is sold or permitted. More than 100 picnic tables have protective roofs and big barbecue pits.

A — no additional vehicles are allowed to enter
B — and a boat rental facility
C — enjoying a music festival
D — destroyed part of Cambridge Road
E — about 20 miles of shoreline
F — to stay overnight on weekends
G — a journey through history
H — two other popular activities

The Silas Lake Park

There are public restrooms with free shower facilities, lots of trash cans, and hiking trails for nature lovers. The west side of the park includes a softball field, a soccer field, and two volleyball courts. Horse-riding and kite-flying are ______. In summer, a designated swimming area has a lifeguard on duty seven days a week.

A — no additional vehicles are allowed to enter
B — and a boat rental facility
C — enjoying a music festival
D — destroyed part of Cambridge Road
E — about 20 miles of shoreline
F — to stay overnight on weekends
G — a journey through history
H — two other popular activities

The Silas Lake Park

The entry fee is $10 per vehicle and $10 per boat. Reservations are not accepted. The parking lot holds about 500 vehicles; if it is full, ______. Latecomers either leave or wait in line for someone to leave the parking lot. Some weekends there are three dozen vehicles waiting in line outside the gate.

A — no additional vehicles are allowed to enter
B — and a boat rental facility
C — enjoying a music festival
D — destroyed part of Cambridge Road
E — about 20 miles of shoreline
F — to stay overnight on weekends
G — a journey through history
H — two other popular activities

The Silas Lake Park

Latecomers either leave or wait in line for someone to leave the parking lot. Some weekends there are three dozen vehicles waiting in line outside the gate. Because of many requests, park officials soon might start permitting campers ______.

The park is open from dawn to 10 p.m. during summer. «We probably accept here an average 2,000 people every day during summer», said Mr Foster. «They come here to fish, swim, water-ski, jet ski, picnic, commune with Mother Nature, you name it. People love this place».

A — no additional vehicles are allowed to enter
B — and a boat rental facility
C — enjoying a music festival
D — destroyed part of Cambridge Road
E — about 20 miles of shoreline
F — to stay overnight on weekends
G — a journey through history
H — two other popular activities