Read the text carefully. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word should not be there, if a line is correct, put a tick (˅), if there is a word shold not be write a word..

Mecca

1          Mecca is a city of about 200.000 inhabitants in the Saudi Arabia, and lies about 40 miles

2          east of Jeddah, which it is its port on the Red Sea. It is the birthplace of Muhaand the most

3          greatest place of pilgrimage in the Islamic world. It is estimated that each year more than

4          100,000 pilgrims go to Mecca, so that increasing its tourist industry. This also encourages

5          and the development of the numberous small industries and craftsmem’s workshops that

6          produce leather goods and silverware to bsell to the pilgrims. Mecca has always been an

7          important crossroads for trade and although too it was a religious centre before the rise of

8          Islam, both its religious and economic importance grew as if a result of the new faith. The

9          town is  impressively constructed and extends down the valley along roads which are

10        unusually wide for an Arab city. Its religious life is main centred in the Great Mosque.

Answer:

WORD FORMATION (1 points)

Write the correct form of the words in the brackets.

There are many __________ (beauty) landscapes in this village, so it is extremely attractive to tourists.

Living in a town is _____________ (differ) from living in a big city.

My grandfather speaks English and Russian very ___________ (fluent).

His brother is ____________ (interest) in going to the gym every morning.

Mai’s father really likes ___________ (prepare) breakfast for members of her family because he can cook well.

Write the correct form of the word in brackets.

49. People seem to have lost their ___________ in boating on small rivers. (enjoy)

50. More and more ___________are leaving the countryside to city. (farm)

51. A town has a ___________ population than a village does. (large)

52. Sylvia likes the ___________ atmosphere during her stay in the valley. (peace)

53. The firefighters were praised for their ___________ and devotion to duty. (brave)

54. Visually the house is very pleasing, but it’s ___________. (comfort)

55. It is true that the city can provide much ___________. (convenient)

56. Agricultural work is ___________ seen as a male occupation. (tradition)

57. Villages and towns are not as densely ___________ as cities. (populate)

58. The trip was an ___________ experience. We enjoyed it very much! (forget)

Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about Vancouver, a city of Canada, based on the information given below. - coastal seaport city - in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. - the most populous city and the highest population density in Canada. - among the most expensive cities in Canada - one of the top five worldwide cities for liveability and life quality. - well-known for: physical beauty, snow-capped mountains, deep blue sea, local seafood, salmon, outdoor recreations and rain (160 days a year) - attractions: Canadian Rockies (parks, glaciers and skiing), Stanley Park (scenic seawall), Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver Aquarium, etc.

Write one word in each gap.

SAN FRANCISCO

Tourists to San Francisco are rarely disappointed (34) ...................................... the famous range of cultural and artistic attractions the city has to offer. But San Francisco is more famous (35) ...................................... being on the San Andreas fault, a notorious source of earthquakes. Over seven hundred people died in San Francisco in the great earthquake of 1906, and more than 70 perished in another large quake in 1989. It's hard (36) ...................................... imagine why anyone would want to live in such a dangerous area, but millions of people choose to do so. They are all familiar (37) ...................................... the faultline, and are aware (38) ...................................... the potential danger if there's another powerful quake. Yet nothing, it seems, will prevent people (39) ...................................... building in San Francisco. A quick glance (40) ...................................... a photo of the city shows a large number of modern skyscrapers, many of them completely covered (41) ...................................... glass.

Seismologists are constantly warning residents (42) ...................................... the possibility of “the next big quake”. They expect it (43) ...................................... happen sooner rather than later. But San Franciscans are not short (44) ...................................... courage. Except (45) ...................................... making doubly sure that their buildings are built to the highest safety standards, they carry on with their daily lives as if nothing could ever disrupt them.

.  Write one word in each gap.

SAN FRANCISCO

Tourists to San Francisco are rarely disappointed (34) ................ the famous range of cultural and artistic attractions the city has to offer. But San Francisco is more famous (35) ............... being on the San Andreas fault, a notorious source of earthquakes. Over seven hundred people died in San Francisco in the great earthquake of 1906, and more than 70 perished in another large quake in 1989. It's hard (36) ..... imagine why anyone would want to live in such a dangerous area, but millions of people choose to do so. They are all familiar (37)................  the faultline, and are aware (38) ...................................... the potential danger if there's another powerful quake. Yet nothing, it seems, will prevent people (39) ...................................... building in San Francisco. A quick glance (40) ...................................... a photo of the city shows a large number of modern skyscrapers, many of them completely covered (41) ...................................... glass.

Seismologists are constantly warning residents (42) ...................................... the possibility of “the next big quake”. They expect it (43) ...................................... happen sooner rather than later. But San Franciscans are not short (44) ...................................... courage. Except (45) ...................................... making doubly sure that their buildings are built to the highest safety standards, they carry on with their daily lives as if nothing could ever disrupt them.