READING
I .Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks
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One of the great things about being a home owner is having the(1)________________ to put your personal stamp on(2)________________and yard, inside and out. But it’s important to(3)________________that many of the things you do affect your neighbors in some(4)________________
Be considerate of (5)________________which impact your neighbor’s yards as (6)________________as community sidewalks and parking. Think through (7)________________ changes you make to your own yard’s fences or decks might(48)________________your neighbor’s yard or privacy. Before making major (9)________________, check with your neighbors and ensure everyone has the same(10)________________of where property boundaries lie, or bring in an authority who can clear up any misunderstandings.
II.Read the following text and answer the questions below.
Also known as the River of Five Colors, Caño Cristales is the most spectacular natural wonder in the country. Found in the mountain range of Serranía de la Macarena, the river mesmerizes with amazing colors: vivacious yellow, green, blue, black and red shades quiver from the bottom.
The Liquid Rainbow is caused by unique phenomena: a red plant – Macarenia clavigera – growing in the riverbed. Other colors come from black rocks, green algae, blue water and yellow sand, producing an iridescent effect. The river also features waterfalls, pools and caverbs, making it even more dramatic. Furthermore – there are no fish or other creatures,so visittors can enjoy uninterrupted bathing in Caño Cristales.
1. What is Caño Cristales ?
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2. Wher is the River of Five Colors located?
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3. What are colors of the river water?
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4. What caused The Liquid Rainbow?
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5. Are there any fish in Caño Cristales ?
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II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
In the Bavarian capital, a mandatory stp on New Year’s Ever is(1)________________, of the most famous beer gardens(2)________________ Munich. At Augustiner of Hofbräuhaus, excellent beer goes well with typical Baverian(3)________________. Midnight on December 31st in Munich cannot but be celebrated in Marienplatz,(4)________________ the countdown on the big square of the Neues Rathaus, the New Town Hall.
But even celebrating on the ice rink set(5)________________ in Karlsplatz can be great fun. For romantics who want a(6)________________ classic New Year’s, the night of the Holy Sylvester in Munich can be spent(7)________________ a grat concert New Yyear’s Ever events(8)________________ polanned at Bayerristche Staatsoper,with Giuseppe Verdi’s Traviata, or at the Phiharmonie with (9)________________ 9Th Symphony by Ludwig vab Beethoven, performes(10)________________ the Munich Philharmonic conducted by Lorin Maazel
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