I. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Named (16) _____ an ex-Governor of New South Wales, Sydney is the State’s capital (17) _____. Located on the south-east coast of Australia in the temperate zone, it enjoys a mild (18) _____, averaging 14.5 hours of sunshine per day (19) _____ summer and 10.25 hours in winter. It is also the largest, oldest and perhaps the most beautifully situated city in Australia. (20) _____ established by the British as a convict settlement in 1788, it is a modern cosmopolitan city that has developed into one of the nation’s major industrial, business, and (21) _____ centers.
Sydney is (22) _____ to nearly 4.2 million people (as at 1995). The suburbs reach out from the city center and harbor creating a metropolitan area of about 1000 square kilometers. The 57 square kilometer harbor is one of the largest in the world and famous (23) _____ the unmistakable 134 high arch of the Harbour Bridge and the graceful sails (24) _____ the Opera House. It is a busy waterway with ferries, freighters, hydrofoils and (25) _____ craft.
16. a. of b. like c. as d. after
17. a. area b. part c. city d. role
18. a. wind b. atmosphere c. degree d. climate
19. a. in b. at c. on d. when
20. a. First b. Firstly c. At first d. First of all
21. a. manufacture b. manufacturing c. manufactory d. manufacturer
22. a. root b. house c. home d. hometown
23. a. on b. of c. to d. for
24. a. from b. of c. to d. in
25. a. please b. pleasant c. pleased d. pleasure
