Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit her family in the south of France. Paul (1) _________ by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend, (2) _______ him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles. Marseilles is the town where Marie’s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and (3) ________ are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started to learn French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. (4) _________ it was very difficult for him but soon it became (5) ________ easier. One day Marie and her parents (6) ________ Paul for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful (7) ________. In the distance, they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school. He is already looking (8) ______ to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England. 1. A. got B. moved C. went D. transferred 2. A. met B. saw C. took D. greeted 3. A. they B. those C. these D. there 4. A. At first B. At beginning C. At starting D. At first time 5. A. much B. so C. too D. extremely 6. A. brought B. took C. carried D. got 7. A. view B. sight C. scene D. scenery 8. A. through B. forward C. on D. out