II. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Spectacular and (16) _____, Niagara Falls has always been especially popular with two kinds of visitors: thrill-seekers and honeymooners.
It’s easy to see (17) _____ the thrill-seekers have visited Niagara. In 1859, Frenchman Jean Francois Gravelet, known (18) _____ “the Great Blondin,” became the first person (19) _____ the falls on a tightrope. Not satisfied (20) _____ this achievement, he made the trip again, this time with his manager on his back! In 1901, a school-teacher, Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor, became (21) _____ first person to cross over the falls in a barrel.
It’s less easy to see why so many newlyweds feel they have to begin married life (22) _____ the falls. We do, however, know when and how this tradition got started: In 1803, Jerome Bonaparte, a nephew of Napoleon, visited Niagara Falls with his bride.
You don’t, of course, have to be a newlywed to visit Niagara (and you shouldn’t be a thrill-seeker, (23) _____ stunts are now illegal). Each year many people visit from either the American side (24) _____ the Canadian side. A boat (25) _____ Maid of the Mist will take you right out to the falls!
16. a. beautiful b. beauty c. beautifully d. beautify
17. a. how b. why c. when d. what
18. a. as b. like c. is d. was
19. a. cross b. crossing c. crossed d. to cross
20. a. about b. on c. at d. with
21. a. a b. an c. the d.
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23. a. so b. since c. when d. why
24. a. nor b. as c. or d. like
25. a. called b. name c. names d. is
16. a. beautiful b. beauty c. beautifully d. beautify
17. a. how b. why c. when d. what
18. a. as b. like c. is d. was
19. a. cross b. crossing c. crossed d. to cross
20. a. about b. on c. at d. with
21. a. a b. an c. the d.
22. a. in b. on c. at d. with
23. a. so b. since c. when d. why
24. a. nor b. as c. or d. like
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