Intermediate Mid-term Test (B)

Reading Comprehension

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

1. Costes and Bellonte flew from Paris to New York in _______. 

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

2. They were most worried that the plane was _______ to fly.

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

3. The storm in Canada was _______.

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

4. They were worried that the plane _______.

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

5. When it rained, they sometimes had to fly _______.

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

6. The most exciting part of the journey was when _______. 

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

7. They saw the American coast when it was _______ in France.

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

8. Costes thought they were going to _______.

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

9. They _______ the airport in New York.

Read the text and Choose A, B, or C.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

10. Colonel Lindbergh congratulated them _______.

Match five of the highlighted words and phrases with the definitions.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

Example: dangers  hazards

11. worry  ________

Match five of the highlighted words and phrases with the definitions.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

12. not on our planned route  __________

Match five of the highlighted words and phrases with the definitions.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

13. covered in cloud  _________

Match five of the highlighted words and phrases with the definitions.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

14. excitement  _________

Match five of the highlighted words and phrases with the definitions.

The Transatlantic Question

Charles Lindbergh’s 33-hour flight from New York to Paris in 1927 made aviation history. Less known is the return flight to New York by two Frenchmen three years later. Taking just over three hours longer, Costes and Bellonte made an equally exciting journey from Paris to New York in their plane, the Question Mark. The first question they faced, Captain Costes remembered in an article at the time, was “Would the plane lift off the ground?” ‘That was our greatest concern. We had 5,200 litres of gasoline on board.’

This fear passed quickly but was followed by other hazards. They ran into three storms. The third, and worst of all, was over Nova Scotia, in Canada. ‘In order to avoid it we had to fly 100 miles out of our way. Time was passing and every minute meant the loss of more of our precious fuel.’

They had another problem: ‘The sky was overcast, it was raining and we had to fly below those rain clouds. Sometimes they were extremely low which meant they had to fly as close to the water as ten metres.

‘There were many exciting moments during our trip, but I think the greatest thrill came when we first saw the coast of North America,’ said Costes. He decided that three was their lucky number. They had survived three storms – and at 3 a.m. French time, they saw land. But their adventures weren’t over.

Suddenly, a mountain appeared out of the mist. ‘We were between the steep banks of a river. It was a tight place. Bellonte was at the controls at that time and he had to think fast. Fortunately, having flown thousands of miles, the plane was light.’ Bellonte managed to turn the plane just in time. But Costes said, ‘It is not pleasant to think how close we came to those cruel, jagged rocks.’

Fortunately, they succeeded where many others before them had failed, and the graceful landing at the airport in New York was greeted by 10,000 cheering people. Among them was Colonel Charles Lindbergh who said ‘I congratulate you!’ as he shook the hands of the two heroes.

15. light and controlled  _________

GRAMMAR

 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: How many cups of tea do you have (have) every day?

1. Jaime isn’t in the office today. He ________ (work) at home.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

2. I ________ (answer) sixteen emails since ten o’clock this morning.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

3. They _______ (watch) a football match on TV when we arrived.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

4. What did you _______ (give) Pete for his birthday last week?

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

5. I _______ (go) to the doctor’s at 4.30. I’ll see you at 5.00.

Choose the correct word(s).

Example: She wants to be alone at the moment.

A. wants     B. is wanting

6. My sister’s _______ in a secondary school.

Choose the correct word(s).

7. Tom ________ cricket when he was young.

Choose the correct word(s).

8. You _______ pay for museums in the UK. They’re usually free.

Choose the correct word(s).

9. I’m afraid you ______ speak to Mr. Jones. He’s in a meeting.

Choose the correct word(s).

10. My boyfriend drives __________ than I do.

Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.

Example: I’m not sure who it is. Perhaps it’s his wife.

                     I’m not sure who it is. It might be his wife.

11. A- All passengers must show their passports at the check-in desk.

      B- You ____________ show your passport at the check-in desk.

Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.

12. A- That dress is beautiful!

       B- What ___________ dress!

Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.

13. A- I didn’t like exercise when I was younger, but now I go to the gym a lot.

      B-  I didn’t _____________ like exercise, but now I go to the gym a lot.

Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.

14. A- Do you have time to finish the work before Friday?

     B- Will you be _____________ finish the work before Friday?

Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.

15. A- This book isn’t as interesting as the last one you lent me.

       B- This book is less ______________ the last one you lent me.

VOCABULARY

Write the opposite of the adjective.

Example: lazy hard-working

1. mature   _______

Write the opposite of the adjective.

2. tidy   _______

Write the opposite of the adjective.

3. tiny   _______

Write the opposite of the adjective.

4. organized   _______

Write the opposite of the adjective.

5. freezing   _______

Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: He’s very clever. He always knows the answers!

6. Karen isn’t in the office right now. Do you want to _______ a message?

Complete the words in the sentences.

7. It’s difficult to choose _______ these two holidays.

Complete the words in the sentences.

8. Which _______ is our plane leaving from?

Complete the words in the sentences.

9. This is Dave, my _______. We live in the flat next door.

Complete the words in the sentences.

10. I don’t want to cook tonight. Shall we get a _______?

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I owe my dad £100.

A. borrow   B. owe   C. invest

11. You have to be careful what you say to Sofia. She’s very _______.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

  12. She’s trying to cut _______ on coffee at the moment. She just has one cup a day.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

13. I still keep in touch with some of my _______ from secondary school.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

14. They _______ me £10 to park my car at the railway station.

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

15. I’m sorry, I’m busy right now. Can I _______ you back later?

Choose the stressed syllable.

Example: com|pe|ti|tive

1. spec|ta|tor

Choose the stressed syllable.

2. i|ma|gi|na|tive

Choose the stressed syllable.

3. un|der|ground

Choose the stressed syllable.

4. rasp|be|rries

Choose the stressed syllable.

5. a|fford

LISTENING

Listen to Laura talking about her appearance and her job. Choose the correct answer.

1. Laura has _____.

Listen to Laura talking about her appearance and her job. Choose the correct answer.

2. Laura is _____.

Listen to Laura talking about her appearance and her job. Choose the correct answer.

3. Laura often wears _____.

Listen to Laura talking about her appearance and her job. Choose the correct answer.

4. After she graduated from college, Laura studied _____.

Listen to Laura talking about her appearance and her job. Choose the correct answer.

5. Laura must be a _____.

Listen to five conversations. Choose the correct answer.

6. At Michael’s school, students _____ wear a uniform.

Listen to five conversations. Choose the correct answer.

7. At the meditation centre, guests _____ use their phones.

Listen to five conversations. Choose the correct answer.

8. When Nick goes to his girlfriend’s parents’ house for dinner, he thinks he _____ take wine or flowers.

Listen to five conversations. Choose the correct answer.

9. Amy’s friend thinks Amy _____ wear jeans.

Listen to five conversations. Choose the correct answer.

10. Danny has been able to dance _____.