SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions 56 – 65. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.

Vancouver

Vancouver in western Canada is named (56) after Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European to visit the area - the coast (57) had already been explored by the Spanish. Nor did Captain Vancouver spend many days there, even (58) though the scenery amazed him and everyone else (59) who / that was travelling with him.

The scenery still amazes visitors to the city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are in search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (60) from the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue water, visitors see Vancouver’s towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains.

The city is regularly picked by international travel associations as one of the world’s (61) best tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver (62) every single year are always saying: there is simply (63) no other place on earth quite (64) like it. It’s not just the gorgeous setting that appeals to people, (65) but also Vancouver's wide range of sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Vancouver in western Canada is named (56) …………………………Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy