Reading Comprehension 10 Term II

Read the text and fill in the gaps with a, b, с or d.

Crazy Free Time Activities

For most people the prospect of having a holiday usually 1___ a chance to relax by the pool with a cocktail

or wander around town. For many thrill-seekers 2___, the real escape only happens when a huge adrenalin

buzz 3___.

Let’s look at some adrenalin activities around.

A. BASE jumping. It is an extremely dangerous activity. A lot of BASE jumpers die every year. BASE

jumpers jump off tall buildings, bridges and cliffs. BASE jumpers wear a small parachute and sometimes a

wing suite which is a (an) 4___ designed outfit that allows them to slow their rate of descent. They fall very

quickly, so it’s important to open parachute very fast! They haven’t got much time to use the parachute 5____

they hit the ground.

B. Diving with Sharks. Shark dive adventurers use protected cages and special snorkel-like 6____ to provide

air. The divers are always near the surface so this kind of diving is not so dangerous. There are many myths

about sharks and people think that they are killing machines but, 7____ to International Shark Attack File,

divers are more likely to be killed by other animals like dogs.

C. Ferrari world. This 8___ attraction of this kind is the paradise for fans of the Italian sports car giant. It’s

the world’s fastest rollercoaster- the Formula Rossa- with top speed of 240 km/h. The rollercoaster’s goal is to

bring the 9____ (to people) of what a Formula One driver is experiencing.

D. Cave diving. It is a very dangerous 10____ activity. Divers climb down into deep caves that have got water

in them. They dive into water and swim through the caves. The caves are very dark and the divers wear a

strong light on their heads. Sometimes the light breaks, so they carry two extra lights with them. They swim

carefully, because they can’t get out of the caves easily if they have an accident.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with a, b, с or d.

Crazy Free Time Activities

For most people the prospect of having a holiday is usually 1 a chance to relax by the pool with a cocktail or wander around town. For many thrill-seekers 2______, the real escape only happens when a huge adrenalin buzz 3__.

Let’s look at some adrenalin activities around.

A. BASE jumping. It is an extremely dangerous activity. A lot of BASE jumpers die every year. BASE

jumpers jump off tall buildings, bridges and cliffs. BASE jumpers wear a small parachute and sometimes a wing suite which is a (an) 4_ designed outfit that allows them to slow their rate of descent. They fall very quickly, so it’s important to open the parachute very fast! They haven’t got much time to use the parachute 5__ they hit the ground.

B. Diving with Sharks. Shark dive adventurers use protected cages and special snorkel-like 6____ to provide

air. The divers are always near the surface so this kind of diving is not so dangerous. There are many myths

about sharks and people think that they are killing machines but, 7____ to International Shark Attack File, divers are more likely to be killed by other animals like dogs.

C. Ferrari world. This 8___ attraction of this kind is the paradise for fans of the Italian sports car giant. It’s

the world’s fastest rollercoaster- the Formula Rossa- with top speed of 240 km/h. The rollercoaster’s goal is to

bring the 9____ (to people) of what a Formula One driver is experiencing.

D. Cave diving. It is a very dangerous 10____ activity. Divers climb down into deep caves that have got water in them. They dive into water and swim through the caves. The caves are very dark and the divers wear a strong light on their heads. Sometimes the light breaks, so they carry two extra lights with them. They swim carefully, because they can’t get out of the caves easily if they have an accident

Read the text and fill in the gaps with a, b, с or d.

Crazy Free Time Activities

For most people the prospect of having a holiday usually 1___ a chance to relax by the pool with a cocktail

or wander around town. For many thrill-seekers 2___, the real escape only happens when a huge adrenalin

buzz 3___.

Let’s look at some adrenalin activities around.

A. BASE jumping. It is an extremely dangerous activity. A lot of BASE jumpers die every year. BASE

jumpers jump off tall buildings, bridges and cliffs. BASE jumpers wear a small parachute and sometimes a

wing suite which is a (an) 4___ designed outfit that allows them to slow their rate of descent. They fall very

quickly, so it’s important to open parachute very fast! They haven’t got much time to use the parachute 5____

they hit the ground.

B. Diving with Sharks. Shark dive adventurers use protected cages and special snorkel-like 6____ to provide

air. The divers are always near the surface so this kind of diving is not so dangerous. There are many myths

about sharks and people think that they are killing machines but, 7____ to International Shark Attack File,

divers are more likely to be killed by other animals like dogs.

C. Ferrari world. This 8___ attraction of this kind is the paradise for fans of the Italian sports car giant. It’s

the world’s fastest rollercoaster- the Formula Rossa- with top speed of 240 km/h. The rollercoaster’s goal is to

bring the 9____ (to people) of what a Formula One driver is experiencing.

D. Cave diving. It is a very dangerous 10____ activity. Divers climb down into deep caves that have got water

in them. They dive into water and swim through the caves. The caves are very dark and the divers wear a

strong light on their heads. Sometimes the light breaks, so they carry two extra lights with them. They swim

carefully, because they can’t get out of the caves easily if they have an accident.