Reading and Writing 9

Read the text and decide whether these statements are true or false:

ATLANTIS

Atlantis was an island that existed many thousands of years ago but no one knows where it was or even if it really existed.

Many people believe that Atlantis was the start of all civilizations, because the founders of Atlantis were half god and half human. Those people were clever and had a great culture. They created an advanced civilization and became a great naval power. The island contained gold, silver, and other precious metals. Numerous exotic plants and animals lived there.

Atlantis was first described by the Greek philosopher Plato in about 400 BC. He believed that it was destroyed over 9000 years before by a volcano and it was buried under the sea. Many people since Plato have argued that some of the people who lived on Atlantis escaped and went west – and there founded some of the great civilizations of South America, such as the Mayas and the Incas.

There have been many guesses about the location of Atlantis. Some say it was in the Atlantic Ocean, where the Azores Islands are now, and that these islands are the mountain tops of the old Atlantis. Others say it was the island of Santorini in the Mediterranean, which was destroyed by a volcano in 1400 BC. More recently, divers have discovered buildings under the sea near the Bahamas, which they believe were made by people.

No one has solved the mystery of Atlantis, and we probably never will 
solve it.

1. The scientists are not sure Atlantis was a real island.

  ATLANTIS

Atlantis was an island that existed many thousands of years ago but no one knows where it was or even if it really existed.

Many people believe that Atlantis was the start of all civilizations, because the founders of Atlantis were half god and half human. Those people were clever and had a great culture. They created an advanced civilization and became a great naval power. The island contained gold, silver, and other precious metals. Numerous exotic plants and animals lived there.

Atlantis was first described by the Greek philosopher Plato in about 400 BC. He believed that it was destroyed over 9000 years before by a volcano and it was buried under the sea. Many people since Plato have argued that some of the people who lived on Atlantis escaped and went west – and there founded some of the great civilizations of South America, such as the Mayas and the Incas.

There have been many guesses about the location of Atlantis. Some say it was in the Atlantic Ocean, where the Azores Islands are now, and that these islands are the mountain tops of the old Atlantis. Others say it was the island of Santorini in the Mediterranean, which was destroyed by a volcano in 1400 BC. More recently, divers have discovered buildings under the sea near the Bahamas, which they believe were made by people.

No one has solved the mystery of Atlantis, and we probably never will 
solve it.

2.The people of Atlantis were intelligent.    

ATLANTIS

Atlantis was an island that existed many thousands of years ago but no one knows where it was or even if it really existed.

Many people believe that Atlantis was the start of all civilizations, because the founders of Atlantis were half god and half human. Those people were clever and had a great culture. They created an advanced civilization and became a great naval power. The island contained gold, silver, and other precious metals. Numerous exotic plants and animals lived there.

Atlantis was first described by the Greek philosopher Plato in about 400 BC. He believed that it was destroyed over 9000 years before by a volcano and it was buried under the sea. Many people since Plato have argued that some of the people who lived on Atlantis escaped and went west – and there founded some of the great civilizations of South America, such as the Mayas and the Incas.

There have been many guesses about the location of Atlantis. Some say it was in the Atlantic Ocean, where the Azores Islands are now, and that these islands are the mountain tops of the old Atlantis. Others say it was the island of Santorini in the Mediterranean, which was destroyed by a volcano in 1400 BC. More recently, divers have discovered buildings under the sea near the Bahamas, which they believe were made by people.

No one has solved the mystery of Atlantis, and we probably never will 
solve it.

3.According to the text the people of Atlantis represented space civilizations

ATLANTIS

Atlantis was an island that existed many thousands of years ago but no one knows where it was or even if it really existed.

Many people believe that Atlantis was the start of all civilizations, because the founders of Atlantis were half god and half human. Those people were clever and had a great culture. They created an advanced civilization and became a great naval power. The island contained gold, silver, and other precious metals. Numerous exotic plants and animals lived there.

Atlantis was first described by the Greek philosopher Plato in about 400 BC. He believed that it was destroyed over 9000 years before by a volcano and it was buried under the sea. Many people since Plato have argued that some of the people who lived on Atlantis escaped and went west – and there founded some of the great civilizations of South America, such as the Mayas and the Incas.

There have been many guesses about the location of Atlantis. Some say it was in the Atlantic Ocean, where the Azores Islands are now, and that these islands are the mountain tops of the old Atlantis. Others say it was the island of Santorini in the Mediterranean, which was destroyed by a volcano in 1400 BC. More recently, divers have discovered buildings under the sea near the Bahamas, which they believe were made by people.

No one has solved the mystery of Atlantis, and we probably never will 
solve it.

4.They were good sailors.

5.The island was very rich because of the natural resources.

6.Plato wrote about Atlantis 9000 years ago.

7.Plato believed Atlantis had been destroyed by a hurricane.

The mystery of Atlantis has been solved recently.

Read the story and answer the questions below. Mark the correct letter A, B, C, or D.

A SAD STORY

Three men came to New York for a holiday. They came to a very large hotel and took a room there. Their room was on the forty-fifth floor. In the evening the three men went to the theatre and came back to the hotel very late. "I am very sorry,’ said the hotel clerk, ‘but our lifts are not working. If you do not want to walk up to your room, you will have to sleep in the hall.’

‘No, no,’ said one of the three men, ‘no, thank you. We do not want to sleep in the hall. We shall walk up to our room.’ Then he turned to his two friends and said: ‘It is not easy to walk up to the forty-fifth floor, but I think I know how to make it easier. I shall tell you some jokes. Then you, Andy, will sing us some songs. Then you, Peter, will tell us some interesting stories. That will pass the time.’ So they began to walk up to their room. Tom told them many jokes. Andy sang some songs. At last they came to the thirty-fourth floor. They were very tired. ‘Well,’ said Tom, ‘now it is your turn, Peter. Tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending.’ "I shall tell you a story’, said Peter. ‘It is not long, but it is sad enough: we left the key to our room in the hall.’

1. ______ men came to New York.

2. Their room was on the __________ floor.

3.The three men enjoyed a  _______ in the evening.

4. When they came back ____.

5. On the way to their room one of them __.

6.Another man ____.

7. Peter was asked to tell them a story with a  _____ end.

8. The main idea of Peter’s story was:

Choose the correct relative pronouns to complete the following defining relative clauses.

I have a friend ___________ speaks four languages.

Choose the correct relative pronouns to complete the following defining relative clauses.

The Internet is a place __________ you can get cheap technology products.

Choose the correct relative pronouns to complete the following defining relative clauses.

E-mails ____________ advertise things are called "spam".

Choose the correct relative pronouns to complete the following defining relative clauses.

A "technophobe" is someone ____________ is scared of technology.

Choose the correct relative pronouns to complete the following defining relative clauses.

We should only buy products ____________ can be recycled.

1. I think she didn’t mind … you.

1. He suggested … some food.

1. He borrowed my bicycle without ... me.