Reading Read the text. In each question choose the right answer A, B, C or D. The restaurant is special because ‘A) it resembles a place in Mexico. B it fits over 1000 people. C itis ina small Mexican village. D thas a shopping centre inside, Sg Many visitors come to watch RS A the waterfalls B_ the palm trees. ©) the cliff divers. D the jail What's it ke to dine in a Mexican village at night surrounded by waterfalls? Well, come to Casa Bonita restaurant in Colorado, USA and find out! The restaurant isin the comer of a shopping centre in Denver, Colorado. It claims to be the largest restaurant in America and 1,100 customers can eat there. But its large seating capacity is not what makes the restaurant unique, The inside of the restaurant looks like a Mexican village at night surrounded by waterfalls, palm trees and huts! This is definitely the most entertaining place in town and people come from all over to see the cliff divers jumping from the waterfalls into the pools below. And that’s not all! Stroling musicians, Mexican dancers and flame jugglers visit the tables and entertain customers while they eat. But the real fun begins after dinner. Casa Bonita has some themed rooms to explore including a jail, a haunted walk-through cave, a mine and a treasure room with a special treat for the little ones. Sounds exciting? Well, the entertainment doesn't end there! Casa Bonita has also got magic At the tables customers can A play a musical instrument. B) watch entertainers take part in a performance. D learn a Mexican dance. After dinner customers can A get a free photograph B find a fortune © explore a spooky cave. D learn to do magic tricks At Casa Bonita the food is A spicy. shows for the whole family to enjoy and a photographer available to capture B cheap. the special moments at a small cost. There is also a gift shop to buy C expensive. souvenirs. D) tasty So, what's the food like? It is delicious and there are many great Mexican cishes to choose from including fajitas, salads, tacos and enchiladas. The menu also includes an all-you-can-eat meal option. The prices are reasonable and A an adventure book customers can expect to spend between $10 and $15 per dish. The service is sa guidebook excellent and the waiters are very friendly. a geography book. ws With so many attractions to see, an evening out at D )a tourist magazine. Casa Bonita offers more fun than mggt restaurants and it's definitely a place worth visiting! The text is typical ofA Land Ice an Fire Ate you interested in exploring nature? How does hiking through giant glaciers, swimming in hot springs and going horse riding sound? If that sounds exciting, then come to Iceland for your next holiday and visit the Vaingj6kull National Park. ‘The easiest way to see the glaciers of Vatnajdkull is to take a tour with an expert quide who will teach you all about the ice formations. One of the most popular tours is visiting the Falljdkull glacier. Before the tour starts, visitors learn how to use special equipment, such as an ice axe. Then, the hike across the ice begins. Visitors find the shapes of the glacial ice amazing. Often, these natural forms look like wonderful glass sculptures. From the peak of the glacier the view of the surrounding area is spectacular. Some of the more adventurous visitors can also try ice climbing on the glacier. Another popular attraction is the park’s many hot springs. One of the most impressive places to visit is Viti, a lake inside a volcanic crater. It's perfect for swimming because it has an average temperature of 30°C. But in spring the temperature drops when the ice around the crater melts into the lake. There are also plenty of activities for animal lovers. The North he East of the park is home to many beautiful reindeer. One of the best ways to see them is by taking a horse ride across the park. The Jokulsérlén Lagoon is also a great place to see wildlife. ni = Visitors can take a boat ride across the lagoon’s calm blue waters and watch arctic birds flying overhead and playful seals swimming after fish. The lagoon is one of the most famous places in Iceland, so it's a great place to snap some photos to show your friends back home. If you come to the park in winter, there's one last attraction you can't miss - the Norther Lights. The best way to see them is on an evening snowmobile trip across a glacier. You can watch the colourful lights dance across the dark sky! It's the greatest natural show on Earth! So, next time you are planning a holiday, why not visit the natural wonders of Vatnajékull? It's an experience you won't forget, ¢ Reading Read the text. In each question choose the right answer A, 8, Cor D. 1 The writer recommends the park to @®)nature lovers. B hikers, C swimmers. D horse riders 2. A popular activity is @®hiking across a glacier. B visiting a sculpture exhibition. © climbing a mountain. D learning how to use an ice axe. 3. The temperature in Viti A is always 30°C. B is too hot to swim. © changes. D iis freezing cold 4 Ona horse ride you can see A seals. B fish © birds. reindeer. 5. At the lagoon visitors should A swim @® take pictures. © go fishing D play with the seals. 6 A special winter activity is A. driving a snowmobile. B_ going to the theatre. C driving across a glacier. ©) watching the night sky.Reading 1 Read the text. For each question choose the right answer A, B, Cor D. Katie and Peter were walking around @ flea market looking for second-hand furniture. They had just moved into a flat in the city and although they were both | working, neither of them earned much money and so they had very itle spare cash once their bills were paid Katie spotted a small bookcase with a price tag of £20. She thought it would be great for her collection of romantic novels. She bought it and the old man behind the stall gave her an old book as a gift. She thanked him even though she didn’t. think she would read it as she didn’t recognise the ttle, ‘The Poor Man's Friend,’ They got back to their flat and put the bookcase in place, then Katie sat flicking through the pages of the old book. Peter was looking in the kitchen cupboards and making suggestions for what they could eat for dinner. “I wish we could order a pizza,” said Katie, but she knew it was a luxury they couldn't afford. They always cooked cheap simple meals at home and they never ate out. Just then @ small piece of paper fell out of the book. She picked it up and saw that it was a crumpled £20 note. “Wow! What good luck!” she said. They ordered a big pizza with all the toppings and rented a DVD, too. They had a great night. A few days later, when Katie was home alone ironing the clothes, the iron suddenly stopped working. She knew they couldn't buy a new one until they got paid at the end of the month. She felt anxious at the thought of going to work in creased clothes. She sat down and let out a heavy sigh She glanced over and saw the old book on the shelf. ‘Wouldn't i be great if there was more money hidden in the pages of that book?" she thought to herself. She picked the book up and shook it, not really expecting anything other than dust to fall out, and to her amazement a folded banknote fell to the floor. Why didn’t Katie and Peter have much money? 3 Why did Katie want to order a pizza A They had spent it all on second-hand furniture. A She couldn't cook. B Their bills were high B It was a cheap meal. They had just bought a new flat. She wanted a treat. © Their wages were low. D She didn’t want to eat out. 2. Why did Katie take the book? 4. Katie was upset when the iron broke because A She wanted to read it. A it was an expected expense. | ©@ It was a present. B_ she was alone when it happened. She recognised the title. © she didn’t want to look untidy at work. D She didn’t have any books. D she had just paid for a new one. 5 Inthe story, the money falls out of the book when A Katie is upset. (C) Katie wishes for it. B Katieis hungry. D Katie and Peter are together.Reading Read the text. For each question choose the right answer A, B,C or D. A Special alee ndalusia, a region of Spain, is a must-see for anyone planning ‘to visit the country. This part of Spain, which lies in the southern part of the country, includes the cities of Seville, Granada and Malaga. It has a rich cultural heritage with influences from northern Africa. The beautiful architecture and the delicious cuisine are sure to delight you. However, there is one experience that visitors shouldn't miss: watching a flamenco performance. Flamenco is a musical form that started in Andalusia in the late 1700s. While its exact origins remain unclear, the musical style has a mixture of influences from Moorish, Andalusian and gypsy music. This form of music represents the diversity of cultures that give Andalusia its modern identity. Perhaps the thing that makes flamenco so enchanting lies in its simplicity. It only takes two or three people to make this beautiful music and there are three main sounds that characterise it: guitar, voice and clapping hands. Flamenco singers are famous for their deep and strong voices that are full of emotion. At times, the singer also dances with graceful arm movements and stomping feet. Today, there are over twenty different types of flamenco. Some include more than one guitarist and some have many dancers who whirl around onstage in long ruffled dresses and high heels. There is also a great variety of places to take ina performance, from large venues where you can have dinner and a show to tiny neighbourhood hangouts hidden in narrow alleys. Regardless of the type of flamenco you see or where you decide to watch it, you are sure to be charmed by this mysteriously powerful art form. Andalusia is A a country near Spain. B_a city in southern Spain ©) a large area of Spain. D a region in northern Africa Flamenco's musical style A. comes from northern Spain B has its roots in north Africa © derives from a variety of cultures. D only shows influence from gypsy music. According to the writer, flamenco is special because (A) It doesn’t involve many people or instruments. B it includes graceful arm movements © the music comes from clapping hands. D there is usually only one guitarist. Flamenco singers A usually also play the guitar. B have soft voices. © sing with passion D always dance. You can watch a flamenco performance A on the streets of Andalusia. B only if you buy a meal. © in the company of locals. D at outdoor music concerts.