Gateway B1+ Unit 2 Reading + Use Of English Quiz

During the race to the South Pole they

• Slept at night and melted ice during the day.

• Finished the race, but were ill from exhaustion and cold.

• Had difficulties, but they finished victorious.

• Had problems, but they managed it.

According to the text

• The British men had different professions, but they shared a passion for adventure.

• None of the British men were professional sportsmen.

• The three British men had been on many expeditions together.

• None of these

Did you ………………………………………………………………………  spinach when you were a child?

• Never like

• Barely like

• Not use to like

• Use to like

In the author’s opinion, most people

• Would like to have adventures if they had the chance.

• Don’t like adventures or difficult conditions.

• Find these adventures interesting, but wouldn’t like to take part in them.

• Didn't like adventures much

I ………………………………………………………………………  eating vegetables much when I was young.

• Didn't use to enjoy

• Used to enjoy

• Had to

• Was forced to

Which team was the best prepared?

• The British and the Norwegians were equally prepared.

• The British were better prepared because this was their second trip and they had trained for it.

• The Norwegians because they were professionals

• None of these

What do we learn about the boat race?

• It was a difficult race for the three men.

• It was the most difficult race of all.

• It did put them off

• It didn’t put them off going on a new adventure.

I got up and then I had breakfast. AFTER I ………………………………………………………………………  got up.

• Had lunch after I had

• Had dinner after I had

• Have breakfast after I had

• Had breakfast after I had

For many people, an 'adventure' is something quite simple, like going to another country for a holiday and experiencing a different culture and unfamiliar scenery and climate. However, for others, 'adventure' has an altogether different meaning. (1) …………… They were competing with a team from Norway to make the journey in the fastest time. However, unlike the Norwegians, who were professional skiers and familiar with the conditions, the British team were amateurs and had never skied in Antarctica before. For them, it was a real adventure and one that they only just survived! It was not the first crazy journey for Ben Fogle, a TV presenter who loves a challenge, and James Cracknell, an Olympic rowing champion. (2) …………… During that journey, the pair had to deal with a range of problems. These included heat exhaustion, lack of sleep, hurricane-type weather, and nearly drowning when their boat was turned upside down by huge waves! Amazingly, they decided to get together again for another difficult challenge – the race to the South Pole (3) …………… This adventure was even more dangerous because Ben had just recovered from a very serious medical condition he had caught while he was filming for a TV program in the jungle. In spite of all his problems, Ben recovered in time and, together with the other two, spent months training for the expedition ahead. This journey proved to be even more difficult than the rowing race. (4) …………… They only allowed themselves four hours of sleep a night, and, before they could rest, they had to spend four hours melting ice to provide enough water for them all to drink. They finished the race completely exhausted, with no food left and with their hands and feet suffering from the icy temperatures. (5) …………… Even worse, they didn't beat the Norwegians! So, what is the attraction of adventures like these? Is it the fascination of going to places that very few other people have been to? (6) …………… It is certainly very exciting to read about challenges like these and perhaps be inspired to take part in one yourself. It would certainly be an experience you would never forget!A.  Every day, they had to cover over 25 miles in freezing conditions.B.  A few years before this, they had rowed across the Atlantic in a seven-meter rowing boat in another race.C.  Many teams have tried the same challenge and failed. D.  Is it maybe the desire to push your body to its limits?E. All three had lost a lot of weight and were in severe pain.F.   This time, they were joined by another amateur, Doctor Ed Coats.G.  For three young men in 2009, it meant a journey of 430 miles across some of the most hostile countries on our planet, Antarctica, in a race to the South Pole.