Reading Reclaiming our city streets + UoE C1

You are going to read an article about solving traffic problems in cities. For questions 1–6 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

1. In paragraph 1, the writer is

You are going to read an article about solving traffic problems in cities. For questions 1–6 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

2. In the second paragraph, we learn that Crosswalk

You are going to read an article about solving traffic problems in cities. For questions 1–6 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

3. What is the writer emphasising in the sentence ‘All of this seems a far cry from the majority of urban centres’ in line 39?

You are going to read an article about solving traffic problems in cities. For questions 1–6 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

4. What point does the writer make in the fourth paragraph?

You are going to read an article about solving traffic problems in cities. For questions 1–6 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

5. What does the writer suggest about green spaces in the fifth paragraph?

You are going to read an article about solving traffic problems in cities. For questions 1–6 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

6. According to the writer, all of the following people would benefit from the introduction of superblocks except

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.

For questions 7–18, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hobbyists around the world

No doubt you may be (7) __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that we would have (8) __________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers. Nothing of the (9) __________, however. If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to (10) __________ themselves to their passion and to support one another.

With one quick press of a key, car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration (11) __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands. If all the rarest models (12) __________ already been collected, some enthusiasts might be forced to look for something else. However, there is always (13) __________ classic car waiting to be discovered.

In the world of birdwatching, a great deal of information (14) __________ shared online these days. Birdwatchers can also exchange advice about where to go and what species to look (15) __________. Some of them have become so passionate about the hobby that they have taken (16) __________ photography as well.

Collectors of all kinds often enjoy meeting people who share their interests. While one person may be interested in stamps, (17) __________ may prefer coins or old postcards. In fact, many hobbyists say that taking part in a club encourages them (18) __________ more about their interests and discover new ones.