Read the article and choose the correct word for each space (A, B, C, or D).
Emilia’s home
Most people live in flat or houses, but right now biologist Emilia Ruiz is waking up somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, because her home is a 20-metre boat. She has (1) _____ the last two years sailing with her colleagues Ryan and Charlie, who are also scientists.
Emilia’s work (2) _____ of studying large sea cratures such as whales and dolphins as they cross the oceans, so she often travels very long distances and has (3) _____ friends all over the world. She is doing a Master’s degree online and her studies are going well.
Her way of life, though, is sometimes uncomfortable. Space on board her boat is limited and bad (4) _____ that lasts days is common, (5) _____ in winter. Storms at sea can be frightening, although modernn boat equipment usually helps sailors (6) _____ them and Emilia nearly always feels safe. She contacts friends by social media and whenever they get together they have great fun in the places they visit.
| 1 | a) passed | b) used | c) taken | d) spent |
| 2 | a) included | b) consists | c) requires | d) involves |
| 3 | a) added | b) formed | c) caught | d) made |
| 4 | a) temperature | b) forecast | c) weather | d) climate |
| 5 | a) particularly | b) extremely | c) completely | d) absolutely |
| 6 | a) prevent | b) control | c) avoid | d) remove |
ANSWERS
1D 2B 3D 4C 5A 6G