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Text 2
Part A. Directions:
(Questions 1 – 5)
Fill in the gaps in the text with one of the four
choices given below. Choose the correct answer
and mark it on your answer sheet. The example
shows you what to do
Example: I 0 a lovely holiday in the country last year.
A brought B had C passed D gave
Answer: 0. B
Five teenagers from Herrington Adventure Centre were airlifted by
helicopters from Herrington Bay yesterday and are now recovering in hos-
pital.
“We’re lucky to be alive!” said Jake Wetherhall. “The sea was really
1 and the waves were huge. It was so exciting. We weren’t scared
2 we realised the canoes were full of water. But then the helicopter
came. The people at the centre were pretty 3 though”.
A 4 for the adventure centre stated that only experienced ca-
noeists were allowed into the bay. He said that the group had left on their
5 initiative and taken the canoes without permission. Because of storm
warnings, the group wouldn’t have been allowed out yesterday.
1. A rough B rude C blue D massive
2. A as B for C till D despite
3. A accumulated B annoyed C provided D warned
4. A candidate B hero C spokesman D participant
5. A courageous B glorious C dramatic D own
Part B. Directions:
(Questions 6 – 10)
Questions 6 through 10 are based on the text
you’ve read in Part A of this Section.
Choose the one best answer to each question on
the basis of what is stated or implied in the text.
Mark the answer on your answer sheet.
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6. Which of the following is not true?
– The five teenagers from Herrington Adventure Centre
A set out despite the warnings.
B were rescued in spite of high seas.
C took the canoes to be rescued and recover in hospital.
D were frightened to find the canoes full of water.
7. How did the teenagers happen to be in the bay?
A They had neither premonition nor information about the coming
danger.
B They had the haunted idea to be in the bay at all costs without
permission.
C Since they were experienced canoeists, they were allowed into the
bay despite the storm.
D They knew about the danger but wouldn’t listen to the warnings.
8. The helicopters
A lifted both the air and teenagers.
B from Herrington Adventists airlifted the group of five teenagers.
C took all precautions and rescued the group to recover in hospital.
D transported the unfortunate travellers by air.
9. What title would you give to the story?
A Drama in Herrington Bay Canoe.
B Dramatic rescue in bay.
C Huge waves.
D Youngsters against the adventure centre
10. The word “bay” means in the story:
A part of the sea enclosed by a wide curve of the shore.
B high peak of the huge wave.
C strip of land off Herrington.
D place for brave, adventurous youngsters. 
                                  Text 2                                       6. Which of the following is not true?
                                                                                  – The five teenagers from Herrington Adventure Centre
 Part A. Directions:    Fill in the gaps in the text with one of the four         A set out despite the warnings.
 (Questions 1 – 5)      choices given below. Choose the correct answer            B were rescued in spite of high seas.
                        and mark it on your answer sheet. The example             C took the canoes to be rescued and recover in hospital.
                        shows you what to do                                      D were frightened to find the canoes full of water.

                                                                               7. How did the teenagers happen to be in the bay?
 Example:       I     0    a lovely holiday in the country last year.
                                                                                  A They had neither premonition nor information about the coming
                 A brought      B had         C passed         D gave
                                                                                     danger.
 Answer:        0. B
                                                                                  B They had the haunted idea to be in the bay at all costs without
                                                                                     permission.
       Five teenagers from Herrington Adventure Centre were airlifted by
                                                                                  C Since they were experienced canoeists, they were allowed into the
helicopters from Herrington Bay yesterday and are now recovering in hos-
                                                                                     bay despite the storm.
pital.
                                                                                  D They knew about the danger but wouldn’t listen to the warnings.
       “We’re lucky to be alive!” said Jake Wetherhall. “The sea was really
   1 and the waves were huge. It was so exciting. We weren’t scared
                                                                               8. The helicopters
  2     we realised the canoes were full of water. But then the helicopter
                                                                                  A lifted both the air and teenagers.
came. The people at the centre were pretty 3 though”.
                                                                                  B from Herrington Adventists airlifted the group of five teenagers.
       A     4     for the adventure centre stated that only experienced ca-
                                                                                  C took all precautions and rescued the group to recover in hospital.
noeists were allowed into the bay. He said that the group had left on their
                                                                                  D transported the unfortunate travellers by air.
   5 initiative and taken the canoes without permission. Because of storm
warnings, the group wouldn’t have been allowed out yesterday.
                                                                               9. What title would you give to the story?
                                                                                  A Drama in Herrington Bay Canoe.
1.   A   rough         B   rude            C   blue         D   massive
                                                                                  B Dramatic rescue in bay.
2.   A   as            B   for             C   till         D   despite
                                                                                  C Huge waves.
3.   A   accumulated   B   annoyed         C   provided     D   warned
                                                                                  D Youngsters against the adventure centre
4.   A   candidate     B   hero            C   spokesman    D   participant
5.   A   courageous    B   glorious        C   dramatic     D   own
                                                                               10. The word “bay” means in the story:
                                                                                   A part of the sea enclosed by a wide curve of the shore.
 Part B. Directions:    Questions 6 through 10 are based on the text
                                                                                   B high peak of the huge wave.
 (Questions 6 – 10)     you’ve read in Part A of this Section.
                                                                                   C strip of land off Herrington.
                        Choose the one best answer to each question on
                                                                                   D place for brave, adventurous youngsters.
                        the basis of what is stated or implied in the text.
                        Mark the answer on your answer sheet.


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