Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6
Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
Letting the sea in
The small coastal town of Medmerry has found an (1) _______ way to reduce the risk of flooding: let the sea in. The scheme involved the destruction of part of the existing sea wall and the building of seven kilometres of new, higher defences further inland, closer to local communities. This has led to the creation of a large area of wetland, capable (2) _______ absorbing the energy of the waves and therefore (3) _______ a substantial reduction in flooding at times of storm and high tides.
According to environmental scientists, this ambitious project will also turn the whole area into a (4) _______. It is already attracting large (5) _______ of birds and other wildlife and eventually it should provide a safe home for some of the country’s most endangered species. This is bound to attract more visitors to the area, (6) _______ it remains unclear whether numbers will have to be limited in order to protect the reserve.
(Adapted from First Trainer)
Question 1. A. informative B. unusual C. intentional D. unofficial
Question 2. A. with B. in C. for D. of
Question 3. A. making up B. bringing about C. putting up D. taking in
Question 4. A. nature massive reserve B. massive reserve nature
C. massive nature reserve D. reserve massive nature
Question 5. A. amounts B. portions C. couples D. numbers
Question 6. A. supposing B. given that C. although D. since
Letting the sea in
The small coastal town of Medmerry has found an (1) _______ way to reduce the risk of flooding: let the sea in. The scheme involved the destruction of part of the existing sea wall and the building of seven kilometres of new, higher defences further inland, closer to local communities. This has led to the creation of a large area of wetland, capable (2) _______ absorbing the energy of the waves and therefore (3) _______ a substantial reduction in flooding at times of storm and high tides.
According to environmental scientists, this ambitious project will also turn the whole area into a (4) _______. It is already attracting large (5) _______ of birds and other wildlife and eventually it should provide a safe home for some of the country’s most endangered species. This is bound to attract more visitors to the area, (6) _______ it remains unclear whether numbers will have to be limited in order to protect the reserve.
(Adapted from First Trainer)
Question 1. A. informative B. unusual C. intentional D. unofficial
Question 2. A. with B. in C. for D. of
Question 3. A. making up B. bringing about C. putting up D. taking in
Question 4. A. nature massive reserve B. massive reserve nature
C. massive nature reserve D. reserve massive nature
Question 5. A. amounts B. portions C. couples D. numbers
Question 6. A. supposing B. given that C. although D. since