III/ CLOSE TEXT: Read the text and choose the best answer. (2 pts)
A love of travelling
For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what’s (1)____ a ‘gap year’. In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (2)____ __ to study for his degree. After doing various jobs to (3)_____ some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the (4)_____ the challenge they are likely to set themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can (5)______ in a thirst for adventure.
Now that his university course has (6)_____ to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him right around the world. What’s more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are (7)_____ by natural energy. In other words, he’ll be (8)______ mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he won’t be taking a (9)______ cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a sailing ship (10)______ . As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to pass on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.
1. A called B. named C. referred D. known
2. A. settling down B. getting up C. taking over d.holding back
3. A. achieve B. raise C. advance D. win
4. A. stronger B. wider C. greater D. deeper
5. A. result B. lead C. cause D. create
6. A. come B. turned C. reached D. brought
7. A. pulled B. charged C. forced D. powered
8. A. attempting B. using C. relying D. trying
9. A. quick B. short C. brief D. swift
10. A. anyway B. alike C. instead D. otherwise
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