Test 2

Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Some travel tips on saving

1. If you are travelling with someone else, a good tip is to book one window and one aisle seat in the same row. This increases the chances that no one will purchase the central seat ans you`ll have more room when you fly.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

2. The first flight out in the morning is always less likely to have a delay. So, if you can get up at the crack of dawn, you will probably get to your vacation sooner.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

3. The days of travel that are generally the cheapest are Tuesday. Wednesday or Saturday. There also tend to be fewer people travelling on these days, which will make your airport and airplane experience more pleasant. The majority of airfare sales also come out on Tuesdays, Freedman adds.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

4. Just as you may check out daily deal websites to find good deals in your city, search for neighbourhood deals in your destination city and you'll have a more authentic experience devoid of tourist trappings. Many sites also offer deals that have a short expiration date. If you sign up for these offers and act fast, you can get some serious bargains.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

5. If you are looking for a weekend away, book your hotel in the central trade district or a financial district of the city you are visiting. These hotels are busiest Monday to Friday and often try to attract weekend travellers. Plus, downtown hotels generally have a higher number of stars.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

A Book early flight

B Think local everywhere.

C Book hotels in the business district.

D Look for all -inclusive deals.

E Travel on these days.

F Secure empty middles.

G Avoid travel -related hassles.

H Plan a carefree trip.

Read the text below. For questions (6-10) choose the correct answer (A, B,C or D).

A week in the amazone jungle

As I stand atop the thirty-foot muddy bank of the Amazon River, I look across the tall grass towards a Bora tribal village. I am about to spend a life-changing week free from the complexity of city life. Down the narrow dirt path walks a young girl, no more than ten years old, stopping long enough to give me a look that shows innocent curiosity. Following her lead, an elderly lady leisurely walks by and greets me with a smile — her face covered in bright white powder from a recent healing ceremony.

Lifting the two large drums of water onto my shoulders, I hike towards the small wooden shelter that would be my home for the coming week. The rusty brown path radiated with intense heat, and the sweltering humidity made every touch of my clothing against the skin a reminder of how grubby I felt. The eleven-hour overnight riverboat journey, which had only ended hours earlier, had left a mark on me, both physically and emotionally. Seeing the lush, peaceful surroundings before me, the fears of not reaching our destination gradually fades from my immediate thoughts.

The wooden-slat hut rested upon stilts nearly four feet high, and provided a much-needed, although ineffective, barrier against the countless bugs and insects who would also call these tropical grounds their home.

The young family welcomed me into their home, standing together quietly, watching. Sharing no common language, I smiled and waited as Orlando stepped forward, speaking their native tongue.

Orlando, my guide, was an ex-commando who seemed to be comfortable in any unpleasant situation. With a machete always at his side, he was ready for anything, and was instrumental in escorting me well past my usual comfort zone.

Two days earlier, as I sat uncomfortably in Orlando's pale green office, I was suddenly struck by his tough demeanour when he asked,

«For the next week, would you like me to bring my shotgun and we only eat what we hunt — maybe caimans and monkeys?»

The hut consisted of three open areas — a main room that was large enough for several hammocks and an eating table, a smaller room for a teenage girl with her daughters, and a walkway that connected to a cooking area that buzzed with activity. The roof was covered with tied palm leaves, allowing small hints of skylight (or rain) to stream down upon me. The large window gave my room a very airy feel, full of every imaginable irritating flying insect.

The air was fresh with the smell of wet grass after the daily thunder and downpour. A pair of blue iridescent Morpho butterflies chased each other past my window into the field. With more than ten feet of rainfall a year, the lush surroundings come as no surprise.

My hammock attached to a sturdy beam, I fell into the handmade webbing and searched for some essence of relaxation. Unfortunately, the salty sweat beading down my face and the constant swarm of tiny flesh-seeking flies negated any of the relaxation that a hammock in the shade might have offered.

6 The man was going to spend __________in the jungle.   [A, B, C, D]

A 7 days

B a fortnight

C all summer

D all life

7 The author ________ after the trip to the tribal village.   [A, B, C, D]

A felt fit and healthy

B felt well

C was exhausted

D was sleepy

8 The author's shelter__________   [A, B, C, D]

A was not protected from bugs.

B seemed very comfortable after a long journey.

C was also the home for poultry

D provided a poor barrier against insects.

9 The word machete in line 19 is closest in meaning to ____________   [A, B, C, D]

A knife.

B cigar.

C gun.

D bowl.

10 The man couldn't sleep because of the____________   [A, B, C, D]

A sunshine.

B sweat and flies.

C flies.

D heat.

Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (11-16). There are two choices you do not need to use

11. Closed for vacations. Lessons start on the 11th of January.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

12. Please check in your baggage one hour before boarding time.   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

13. Price per night : $5 a person and $10 a car   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

14. Discounts available . Casual Outfits - Sale 50%   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

15. USE THE HAND DRYER   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

16. Caution slippery surface   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

Where can you see these notices?

A In a school

B On a campsite

C In a bank

D In a town

E In a shop

F At a hotel

G At the Customs

H In a bathroom