COMPACT B1 U2: PET Reading Part 5 (MC 2)

The walls of the Taj Mahal are made of white marble, which almost seems to change colour depending on the _____ of light shining on it. ( amount, total, sum, whole )

Bookshops can even be found in former cinemas in city centres, which people have now _____ into great places to buy books. ( turned, prepared, created, arranged )

Increasing _____ of pollution from vehicles around the Taj Mahal are harmful to the environment. ( heights, types, levels, loads )

Some people are joining ‘bartering’ communities, where they _____ goods, without using money. ( exchange, turn, deal, switch )

The place was first built in the 13th century by the Moorish king, Mohammed l. The king paid special attention to the _____ of the palace. ( design, type, model, version )

Many people _____ that the Taj Mahal, built in India in the 17th century is one of the most magnificent buildings they've ever seen. ( advise, decide, suppose, agree )

I _____  the Alhambra to be the most beautiful palaces in the world. ( consider, feel, understand, accept )

Pollution in the environment, from vehicles in the area, are becoming a serious _____  for the building, so people are no longer permitted to drive close to it. ( trouble, issue, doubt, event )

The great thing about going to a bookshop is discovering books that aren’t at all _____ to you. ( common, familiar, certain, usual )

Nowadays, the Taj Mahal _____ up to 8 million visitors every year, coming from all over the world. ( introduces, finds, attracts, produces )

Do we really need money? Or could we organise our lives so that we can_____ using it? ( prevent, avoid, refuse, discount )

Also, if you’re having trouble finding something you'd like, then ask the owner for help. He'll be pleased to _____ a book that you’d enjoy! ( point, recommend, confirm, explain )

Through websites and apps, you can _____ anywhere in the world. ( see, study, solve, search )

Other people must share my _____ as the Alhambra is the most visited historic monument in Spain. ( thought, hope, opinion, suggestion )

Of course, people have swapped and shared things for centuries, but nowadays with the internet, the _____ to give and receive things without using money is no longer limited. ( occasion, opportunity, power, variety )

Bookshops nowadays can be found in some _____ unusual places. ( defintely, absolutely, certainly, extremely )

Another alternative to bartering is to pay by using credit. For example, you would get different goods or services in return for the ones you _____. ( present, afford, provide, apply )

The Alhambra is located on a hill above the city of Granada and, _____ of many magnificent buildings, as well as courtyards and gardens. ( includes, involves, exists, consists )

In any bookstore there could actually be the _____ book for you to read! ( true, suitable, correct, perfect )

Every single wall in all of the buildings are _______ with beautiful patterns which visitors can still admire today. ( dressed, drawn, decorated, displayed )

In some of the gardens that _____ the Taj Mahal, there are wonderful fountains and pools of water. ( support, consist, involve, surround )

There are even floating bookshops where you can _____ a boat so that you can go inside to look at the books. ( climb, attend, board, approach )

Not using money is no longer limited to your _____ area as it was in the past. ( common, local, neighbourhood, public )

In fact, the Alhambra _____ three million visitors every year. ( interests, produces, attracts, brings )