SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

Speech is one of the most important (56) ________of communicating

Sailing solo across the Atlantic

* To achieve his record, Michael had to sail a total of (7) ……………..……. kilometres without any help.

* Michael helped to design his boat which was called Cheeky (8) ……………..…….

* Michael and his father were concerned in case any large (9) ……………..……. came too close to them.

* All the food that Michael took on his voyage was in (10) ……………..….…. bought at the supermarket.

* The type of food which Michael missed most on the trip was hot (11) ………………..…….

* Michael enjoyed using his (12) ……………..…..…. to keep track of what his father was doing.

* Michael's favourite pastimes on the boat were using his sister's I-Pod and reading.

* Michael got a fright when a (13) ……………..…..…. fish landed on him.

* The name of the charity that Michael is raising funds for is (14) …………..…..……. in Need

* When Michael sails round the world, he plans to take (15) ……………..…..……. with him in case he feels homesick.