Reading 8th form II semester I variant

Read the text about geographical peculiarities of England. Then choose the true sentences.
 England, the largest of the countries on the island of Great Britain, covers a area of over 130,279 sq km. Much of the land in England is flat, forming meadowlands, and less than 10 per cent of the area is covered with woodlands. There are mountains in the north and the west of England. The highest point in England is Scafell Pike, 978 m, part of the Cumbrian Mountains in north-west England. The Pennines, a large chain of hills, run down from the Scottish border to the river Trent about halfway down the country. The Thames, England’s best-known river, is also the longest one. It flows through London.

Read the text about geographical peculiarities of Scotland. Then choose the true sentences.

Scotland is situated in the northern part of the United Kingdom. The country occupies about one third of the is land of Great Britain and is surrounded by seas on three sides. Scotland is a mountainous country. More than one half of the land is occupied by the Highlands, the most rugged region on the island of Great Britain. The main mountains of Scotland are the Grampian Mountains. The highest peak of the Grampians is Ben Nevis (1,346 m), which is also the highest summit in the United Kingdom. Many of the rivers of Scotland, especially those in the west, are short, with limited commercial importance. The longest river of Scotland is the Tay.

Complete the dialogue with the replies.

— Have you got any interesting book to read, Nick?

—                                        [Then what about an adventure novel?, Would you like to read it?, I read Dumas’ The Three Musketeers., Can I return it within a week or so?, Have you got anything special in mind?, The story is fast-moving.]

— Not really. But just now I don’t care for anything too serious — I feel tired. Can you give me anything for light reading?

— I’ve recently read Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome. I couldn’t stop laughing while reading it.                                        [Then what about an adventure novel?, Would you like to read it?, I read Dumas’ The Three Musketeers., Can I return it within a week or so?, Have you got anything special in mind?, The story is fast-moving.]

— Actually I’ve already read it, and I didn’t like it very much. I think it’s too simple.

—                                        [Then what about an adventure novel?, Would you like to read it?, I read Dumas’ The Three Musketeers., Can I return it within a week or so?, Have you got anything special in mind?, The story is fast-moving.]

— I have read many of them. Which book do you mean?

— Have you read "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas?

— No, not this one.                                        [Then what about an adventure novel?, Would you like to read it?, I read Dumas’ The Three Musketeers, Can I return it within a week or so?, Have you got anything special in mind?, The story is fast-moving.]and I should say I couldn’t put it down!

— That’s why you must like this one, too. Well, it’s a book you can spend

hours with.                                        [Then what about an adventure novel?, Would you like to read it?, I read Dumas’ The Three Musketeers., Can I return it within a week or so?, Have you got anything special in mind?, The story is fast-moving]and the plot is really thrilling.

— Yes, with pleasure. Thanks a lot, Nick.                                        [Then what about an adventure novel?, Would you like to read it?, I read Dumas’ The Three Musketeers, Can I return it within a week or so?, Have you got anything special in mind?, The story is fast-moving.]

— Certainly.