Reading: Unit 2: On the move
8 questions. Answer each one and read the explanation; your score comes at the end. Practise again whenever you like.
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The bus lurched forward before Sami had found a seat, and he stumbled into the aisle, grabbing a rail just in time. An elderly man glanced up from his newspaper, smiled sympathetically and moved his bag so that Sami could sit down.
The word 'lurched' in the text suggests that the bus ..........
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When Rami missed the last metro, he had no choice but to walk home. It took him two hours, but the walk turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The city, which he usually rushed through, looked completely different at night.
The word 'It' in the second sentence refers to .......... .
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When Rami missed the last metro, he had no choice but to walk home. It took him two hours, but the walk turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The city, which he usually rushed through, looked completely different at night.
How did Rami feel about the walk in the end?
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Space tourism is no longer science fiction. Several companies already offer short trips to the edge of space, although tickets cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Supporters say these flights will eventually become cheaper, while critics worry about the pollution caused by each launch.
According to the text, critics of space tourism are mainly concerned about .......... .
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When the doors slid open, the passengers alighting had to elbow their way through the sea of people entering the carriages. The fact that there wasn't a better system was something that surprised Fares.
The word 'alighting' in the text means .......... .
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When the doors slid open, the passengers alighting had to elbow their way through the sea of people entering the carriages. The fact that there wasn't a better system was something that surprised Fares.
The underlined indefinite pronoun 'something' refers to .......... .
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When Fares had announced his intention to travel alone to Barcelona, everyone tried to talk him out of it, but he was determined. It had been his dream since childhood to visit the great football stadium, Camp Nou.
Why did Fares travel to Barcelona?
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Every seat was taken, as well as every square inch of standing room. Those who could reach overhead and grasp the handrail to steady themselves were lucky.
The word 'grasp' in the text means .......... .
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