E11-2024-CLOZE TEST 1

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that best fits each numbered blank.

     Ayers Rock, which was found for the first time by European explorers in 1873, is a famous landmark (1) _______ the desert of central Australia. The original inhabitants of this part of Australia, the Aborigines, call it Uluru. It is 348 meters high, 3.6 kilometres long and 1.9 kilometres wide. It is a beautiful red-brown colour, especially when the sun (2) _______ on it early in the morning and in the evening.

     When tourists want to visit Uluru, they often start 440 kilometres away in a town called Alice Springs. People on these trips usually sleep outside under the stars, not in tents (3) _______ it's more exciting. A fire keeps away snakes and other animals during the night. And when the sun comes up in the morning, the view of Uluru is amazing. After breakfast, visitors often walk around the base of the rock. There are caves around the base of the rock and inside them you (4) _______ see paintings. Some of them are thousands of years old.

Question 1.

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Ayers Rock, which was found for the first time by European explorers in 1873, is a famous landmark (1) _______ the desert of central Australia. The original inhabitants of this part of Australia, the Aborigines, call it Uluru. It is 348 meters high, 3.6 kilometres long and 1.9 kilometres wide. It is a beautiful red-brown colour, especially when the sun (2) _______ on it early in the morning and in the evening.

     When tourists want to visit Uluru, they often start 440 kilometres away in a town called Alice Springs. People on these trips usually sleep outside under the stars, not in tents (3) _______ it's more exciting. A fire keeps away snakes and other animals during the night. And when the sun comes up in the morning, the view of Uluru is amazing. After breakfast, visitors often walk around the base of the rock. There are caves around the base of the rock and inside them you (4) _______ see paintings. Some of them are thousands of years old.

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Ayers Rock, which was found for the first time by European explorers in 1873, is a famous landmark (1) _______ the desert of central Australia. The original inhabitants of this part of Australia, the Aborigines, call it Uluru. It is 348 meters high, 3.6 kilometres long and 1.9 kilometres wide. It is a beautiful red-brown colour, especially when the sun (2) _______ on it early in the morning and in the evening.

     When tourists want to visit Uluru, they often start 440 kilometres away in a town called Alice Springs. People on these trips usually sleep outside under the stars, not in tents (3) _______ it's more exciting. A fire keeps away snakes and other animals during the night. And when the sun comes up in the morning, the view of Uluru is amazing. After breakfast, visitors often walk around the base of the rock. There are caves around the base of the rock and inside them you (4) _______ see paintings. Some of them are thousands of years old.

Question 3.

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Ayers Rock, which was found for the first time by European explorers in 1873, is a famous landmark (1) _______ the desert of central Australia. The original inhabitants of this part of Australia, the Aborigines, call it Uluru. It is 348 meters high, 3.6 kilometres long and 1.9 kilometres wide. It is a beautiful red-brown colour, especially when the sun (2) _______ on it early in the morning and in the evening.

     When tourists want to visit Uluru, they often start 440 kilometres away in a town called Alice Springs. People on these trips usually sleep outside under the stars, not in tents (3) _______ it's more exciting. A fire keeps away snakes and other animals during the night. And when the sun comes up in the morning, the view of Uluru is amazing. After breakfast, visitors often walk around the base of the rock. There are caves around the base of the rock and inside them you (4) _______ see paintings. Some of them are thousands of years old.

Question 4.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there's always more that can be (5)_______ to improve the place where we live.

This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the school. As Tim, a student, says: "No one (6)_________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (7) __________ time in." This kind of local action is not just about (8) ___________ environment. It also helps people get to know (9)______ neighbors and it can help build stronger communities.

If you care (10)_______ the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact the school for further information.

Question 5.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there's always more that can be (5)_______ to improve the place where we live.

This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the school. As Tim, a student, says: "No one (6)_________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (7) __________ time in." This kind of local action is not just about (8) ___________ environment. It also helps people get to know (9)______ neighbors and it can help build stronger communities.

If you care (10)_______ the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact the school for further information.

Question 6.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there's always more that can be (5)_______ to improve the place where we live.

This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the school. As Tim, a student, says: "No one (6)_________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (7) __________ time in." This kind of local action is not just about (8) ___________ environment. It also helps people get to know (9)______ neighbors and it can help build stronger communities.

If you care (10)_______ the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact the school for further information.

Question 7.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there's always more that can be (5)_______ to improve the place where we live.

This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the school. As Tim, a student, says: "No one (6)_________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (7) __________ time in." This kind of local action is not just about (8) ___________ environment. It also helps people get to know (9)______ neighbors and it can help build stronger communities.

If you care (10)_______ the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact the school for further information.

Question 8.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there's always more that can be (5)_______ to improve the place where we live.

This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the school. As Tim, a student, says: "No one (6)_________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (7) __________ time in." This kind of local action is not just about (8) ___________ environment. It also helps people get to know (9)______ neighbors and it can help build stronger communities.

If you care (10)_______ the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact the school for further information.

Question 9.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there's always more that can be (5)_______ to improve the place where we live.

This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the school. As Tim, a student, says: "No one (6)_________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (7) __________ time in." This kind of local action is not just about (8) ___________ environment. It also helps people get to know (9)______ neighbors and it can help build stronger communities.

If you care (10)_______ the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact the school for further information.

Question 10.

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