FCE Reading and Use of English Part One
Where to go whale watching
When asked to list the things they would most like to experience in life, a surprising 0 _____ of people mention seeing whales in their natural habitat. It’s an ambition that can be 1 _____ surprisingly easily. It is 2 _____ that the seas around Iceland are home to over five thousand orca whales. But their behaviour, and therefore your chances of seeing them, varies 3 _____ to the season.
In summer, the whales have a 4 _____ to hang out near the coast and can be seen swimming up fjords and inlets. During the winter months, however, the animals are generally to be found 5 _____ out at sea. 6 _____ season you choose for your trip, whale-watching trips are very easy to organise, and there’s a chance you’ll get to see other whale species too.
Besides Iceland, another option is to 7 _____ for northern Norway between October and January. Orcas arrive here at this time of year in 8 _____ of large shoals of herring, which form an important part of their diet.
0 A number B amount C quantity D crowd
1 A answered B rewarded C honoured D fulfilled
2 A estimated B counted C guessed D totalled
3 A according B depending C relying D agreeing
4 A custom B tendency C habit D trend
5 A longer B wider C broader D further
6 A Whenever B Whoever C Whichever D However
7 A head B set C point D pick
8 A hunt B follow C pursuit D seek