Reading comprehension, the 2nd term, the 8th form

Down House was Charles Darwin's home, where the world-famous 19th century scientist developed his incredibly influential theory of evolution by natural selection and wrote his seminal text On the Origins of Species. Down House is now operated by English Heritage 1)                                          [which is known as the highlight of centr, being the best attraction, as a museum, for science or a belief in atheism, within the London Borough of Bromley, has been spent in the hustle and bustle, narrated by the famous broadcasters, with a keen interest in Darwin] ___ and a visit to this attraction is perhaps the most important thing to do in London if you have a passion 2)                                          [which is known as the highlight of centr, being the best attraction, as a museum, for science or a belief in atheism, within the London Borough of Bromley, has been spent in the hustle and bustle, narrated by the famous broadcasters, with a keen interest in Darwin]_____ .

Located in the village of Downe 3)                                          [which is known as the highlight of centr, being the best attraction, as a museum, for science or a belief in atheism, within the London Borough of Bromley, has been spent in the hustle and bustle, narrated by the famous broadcasters, with a keen interest in Darwin]______ , Down House is one of London's most isolated and obscure attractions, and a visit to Charls Darwin's home could provide some light relief if the majority of your visit to London 4)                                          [which is known as the highlight of centr, being the best attraction, as a museum, for science or a belief in atheism, within the London Borough of Bromley, has been spent in the hustle and bustle, narrated by the famous broadcasters, with a keen interest in Darwin] ______ of the city central boroughs .

Down House's highlights include interactive media tours, 5)                                          [which is known as the highlight of centr, being the best attraction, as a museum, for science or a belief in atheism, within the London Borough of Bromley, within the London Borough of Bromley, narrated by the famous broadcasters, with a keen interest in Darwin] _____, David Attenborough and Andrew Marr; a replica of Darwin's cabin from HMS Beagle; a virtual tour of the great man's study; and the famous "Thinking Path". London tourists 6)                                          [which is known as the highlight of centr, being the best attraction, as a museum, for science or a belief in atheism, within the London Borough of Bromley, has been spent in the hustle and bustle, narrated by the famous broadcasters, with a keen interest in Darwin]______ should also visit the National History Museum's Darwin Centre and the ZSL London Zoo.

Read the letter from Mina and questions 1-4. Then choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question.

Dear Lucy,

I’m really enjoying working for David Racula. He’s different than I’d thought. | expected a tall,

dark man, but he’s quite short and blonde. He said he looks like his mother, but she was really thin and David is fat. Poor woman. She died of a sore throat.

David’s house is so big; we hardly meet. He always eats his breakfast before I'm up, and then he likes to have a sleep afterward. In the afternoon, he works down in the cellar. | eat dinner alone and wait for David to finish his work, at ten in the evening. Then he likes me to read him a book. | started Dracula, but he had already read it.

David doesn’t have any mirrors. | feel | look like a clown when | put my make-up on in the morning. David doesn’t eat much. He hates eating garlic soup, and no one is allowed to say the word “steak”. Maybe David is a vegetarian?

I’m so looking forward to your visit, Lucy. David asked me lots of questions about you. He was so pleased when | told him that you sleep with the window open, and you have a nice red face. But when | said you were a dentist, he wasn't happy. Then he asked me if you wore glasses. I told him you always take your glasses off before bed. He was so happy!

Anyway, | need to go. | have so much work it’s killing me!

Love,

Mina

What does David Racula look like?

Read the letter from Mina and questions 1-4. Then choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question.

Dear Lucy,

I’m really enjoying working for David Racula. He’s different than I’d thought. | expected a tall,

dark man, but he’s quite short and blonde. He said he looks like his mother, but she was really thin and David is fat. Poor woman. She died of a sore throat.

David’s house is so big; we hardly meet. He always eats his breakfast before I'm up, and then he likes to have a sleep afterward. In the afternoon, he works down in the cellar. | eat dinner alone and wait for David to finish his work, at ten in the evening. Then he likes me to read him a book. | started Dracula, but he had already read it.

David doesn’t have any mirrors. | feel | look like a clown when | put my make-up on in the morning. David doesn’t eat much. He hates eating garlic soup, and no one is allowed to say the word “steak”. Maybe David is a vegetarian?

I’m so looking forward to your visit, Lucy. David asked me lots of questions about you. He was so pleased when | told him that you sleep with the window open, and you have a nice red face. But when | said you were a dentist, he wasn't happy. Then he asked me if you wore glasses. I told him you always take your glasses off before bed. He was so happy!

Anyway, | need to go. | have so much work it’s killing me!

Love,

Mina

When do David Racula and Mina meet?