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The Lake District is very popular for holidays all year round. Roads leading into the area have been improved in (1)........... years. Inside the area itself, however, many roads are (2)........... and winding with steep hills and it may not be safe to drive (3)............ roads like this when they are (4)............ in ice. For the mountain walker a word of warning - every season visitors (5).............. lost or are injured and (6)............ to be rescued by the Mountain Rescue teams. This kind of problem can be (7)............. by following a few simple rules. When exploring the mountains, wear warm clothing, sensible boots, take a map, compass and whistle and a small (8)........... of food. Don't go (9)............. alone and always tell someone where you (10)............. to go to.

1)        A. recent                 B. next                     C . last             D. close

2)        A. thin                      B. slim                     C. narrow        D. shallow

3)        A. along                  B. above                  C. by                D. in

4)        A. wrapped              B. covered              C. drowned      D. filled

5)        A. have                     B. be                        C. make           D. get

6)        A. must                     B. should                 C. need            D. ought

7)        A. encouraged          B. prevented          C. arranged     D. organised

8)        A. quantity              B. weight                 C. length         D. limit

9)        A. for                        B. by                        C. with             D. off

10)      A. look                      B. seem                   C. plan            D. know

The Lake District is very popular for holidays all year round. Roads leading into the area have been improved in (1)........... years. Inside the area itself, however, many roads are (2)........... and winding with steep hills and it may not be safe to drive (3)............ roads like this when they are (4)............ in ice. For the mountain walker a word of warning - every season visitors (5).............. lost or are injured and (6)............ to be rescued by the Mountain Rescue teams. This kind of problem can be (7)............. by following a few simple rules. When exploring the mountains, wear warm clothing, sensible boots, take a map, compass and whistle and a small (8)........... of food. Don't go (9)............. alone and always tell someone where you (10)............. to go to.

1)        A. recent                 B. next                     C . last             D. close

2)        A. thin                      B. slim                     C. narrow        D. shallow

3)        A. along                  B. above                  C. by                D. in

4)        A. wrapped              B. covered              C. drowned      D. filled

5)        A. have                     B. be                        C. make           D. get

6)        A. must                     B. should                 C. need            D. ought

7)        A. encouraged          B. prevented          C. arranged     D. organised

8)        A. quantity              B. weight                 C. length         D. limit

9)        A. for                        B. by                        C. with             D. off

10)      A. look                      B. seem                   C. plan            D. know