A Night in a Mountain Hut

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.

edge

row

side

line

take

make

put

give

say

speak

talk

tell

keep

save

stay

put

put

set

turn

bring

other

instead

rather

more

watch

look

stare

gaze

remind

forget

neglect

ignore

High in the mountains of many countries, walkers can spend the night in simple huts. In summer they are often full, so it is wise to book well in (0) ___ . Don't expect luxury. Guests usually sleep side by (1) ___ in large shared rooms, and there may be no hot water. What the huts lack in comfort, however, they (2) ___ up for in atmosphere. In the evening, everyone gathers around long wooden tables to eat a hearty meal and (3) ___ stories about the day's walk. There are a few rules to (4) ___ in mind. Boots must be left at the door, and the lights usually go out early, because most guests (5) ___ off at dawn the next morning. It is also polite to carry your rubbish back down the mountain (6) ___ than leave it for the staff. For many walkers, though, the best moment comes before breakfast, when they step outside to (7) ___ the sun rise over the peaks. It is an experience that few of them will ever (8) ___ .

A Night in a Mountain Hut

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