Kites over the Beach

B2 First · Multiple Choice Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

appeal

interest

charm

attract

take

last

spend

cost

lowers

sinks

drops

reduces

near

tight

close

strong

possibility

occasion

chance

luck

furniture

machinery

equipment

luggage

down

off

out

up

along

jointly

together

alike

Kites were probably (0) ___ in China more than two thousand years ago, where they were used for sending signals. Today, kite festivals (1) ___ thousands of visitors to beaches and parks every summer. Some of the kites on display are enormous, shaped like whales or dragons, and it can (2) ___ a whole team to get one into the air. Flying a kite looks simple, but it takes skill. If the wind (3) ___ suddenly, a kite can crash to the ground in seconds, so experienced flyers keep a (4) ___ eye on the sky. Festivals also give beginners the (5) ___ to learn. Most have workshops where children can make their own kite from paper and sticks, and try it out. Organisers say the best thing about kite flying is that you don't need expensive (6) ___ . All you really need is an open space, a steady breeze and a little patience. It is also one of the few hobbies that gets families to put (7) ___ their phones and spend time outdoors (8) ___ .

Kites over the Beach

invented

discovered

found

explored

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