AULA DE

AUTOAPRENDIZAJE

CURSO ACTIVIDAD SOPORTE N FICHA

4 INGLS

COMPRENSIN

ESCRITA

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A FLIGHT TO REMEMBER Read the text below and decide which word, A, B, C or D, best fits each space. I always remember the toy plane that gave us so much pleasure during a sunny summer holiday on the coast of North Wales. We stood in a field (1) the top of the cliffs, and time (2) again we hurled the little glider towards them, into the warm sea (3) . . It always took a similar flight path, curling upwards, looping the loop above our heads and landing in the grass (4) us. Gradually we became more daring. Each flight (5) nearer the edge of the cliffs, and the wind always (6) our little plane back. Finally, standing right at the edge, I (7) to hurl it seawards with all the power I could muster. It (8) out that Id made the mistake of defying fate and the elements just once too (9) . This time the plane failed to return. It darted downwards towards the waves then levelled off a metre or two above the spray. Seagulls flew close to examine it as it (10) its unsteady way out to sea. And thats the last I saw of it. It (11) into the distance, with only the flock of inquisitive birds to tell me that it was (12) in the air. I suppose it soon came down and got torn (13) by the sea. Even so, our main (14) as we turned for home was joy at having (15) such a glorious final flight. 1 A by B at C to D up 2 A or B yet C and D but 3 A wind B draught C water D breeze 4 A behind B beyond C nearby D among 5 A began B was C flew D travelled 6 A brought B took C landed D returned 7 A thought B decided C commenced D tried 8 A worked B turned C broke D went 9 A frequently B much C many D often 10 A journeyed B floated C flew D made 11 A hovered B went C departed D disappeared 12 A now B staying C still D yet 13 A open B about C apart D up 14 A idea B attitude C feeling D sense 15 A ended B achieved C done D produced

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KEY 1. B 9. C 2. C 10. D 3. D 11. D 4. A 12. C 5. A 13. C 6. A 14. C 7. B 15. B 8. B From First Certificate Testbuilder. Tony D. Triggs. Heinemann McMillan Publishers limited. This material may only be used for individual study; multiple copying and distribution are prohibited.