Task 1. For questions 1-9, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
A History of Surfing
The history of surfing undoubtedly goes (1) .......... a long way. It seems to (2) .......... formed a central part of the culture of the Polynesian people, who were inhabitants of islands in the Pacific Ocean (3) .......... as Samoa, Tonga and Hawaii. These people did not regard surfing (4).......... a mere recreational activity. For them, it was much (5) .......... of an art.
Although surfing disappeared from many parts of Polynesia in (6) .......... early twentieth century, a small number of people in Hawaii kept the tradition alive. In 1912, it spread to the east coast of the United States, and in particular to Virginia Beach, (7) .......... became an important surfing centre. Surfing developed quite rapidly from then on, and the design of surfboards became more sophisticated. However, (8) .......... was not until the 1960s that surfing came to be a truly global phenomenon, boosted not only by the success of surfing films (9).......... also by pop songs about surfing culture.
- A in B back C on D up
- A be B make C have D become
- A such B as C like D since
- A during B it C as D like
- A more B many C far D some
- A a B an C - D the
- A who B when C which D if
- A its B they C them D it
- A but B however C since D like
Transfer your answers to the answer sheet!
WRITING
Time: 40 minutes
Write a story of 150-200 words based on the picture given.
Your story should consist of:
- an introduction which sets the scene and/or begins dramatically to capture the reader's attention
- a main body which develops the events clearly, gives vivid descriptions of the events/people involved
- a conclusion which completes the story and may describe people's feelings, reactions or the consequences of what happened
Your story should contain direct speech and should be written in the past.
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