Taking the Slow Train

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.

out

for

on

in

reach

go

get

come

amuse

please

enjoy

entertain

let

allow

make

offer

asks

calls

insists

requires

lost

failed

missed

skipped

worth

valued

deserved

merited

take

do

make

get

A growing number of travellers are turning their (0) ___ on flying and taking the train instead, even when the journey lasts a whole day. Some do it (1) ___ of concern for the environment, but many simply find that the journey itself becomes part of the holiday. On a plane, there is little to do except wait for the flight to (2) ___ to an end. On a train, by contrast, passengers can stretch their legs, wander along to the restaurant car, or simply (3) ___ the view as it changes from fields to mountains. Night trains are especially popular, as they (4) ___ travellers to fall asleep in one country and wake up in another. Of course, slow travel isn't for everyone. It (5) ___ careful planning, and tickets are not always cheap. Delays can also be frustrating if a connection is (6) ___ . However, those who have tried it say it is well (7) ___ the effort. They get off the train feeling relaxed and ready to (8) ___ the most of their trip.

Taking the Slow Train

faces

backs

heads

shoulders

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