S e c o n d e d I t I o n 1 Reading for the Real World 1

A
Mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the 
reading.
 1.
____ The adventure tours appeal to everyone.
 2.
____ Less than half of the money that people raise for the charity is used to 
pay for expenses on the trip.
 3.
____ The farmer described in the reading sold his cow to raise money for the 
charity.
 4.
____ The charities set no limit on the number of people who can go on each 
tour, so some tours get very crowded.
B
 
Choose the best answer.
 1.
What is the main idea of the reading?
a. Comparing tours arranged by two charities
b. Describing a dangerous tour set up by a charity
c. Explaining how charities raise money through tours
d. Giving information about interesting places to visit
 2.
What makes the tours described in the reading interesting for people?
a. They are exciting. 
b. They are a great experience.
c. They raise money for charities. 
d. All of the above
 3.
What would probably NOT be an adventure tour for charity?
a. Climbing Mt. Everest
b. Staying on a beach in Thailand
c. Crossing the Sahara desert
d. Sailing across the Pacific Ocean
C
For the next two questions, look for the answers in the passage and 
write them on the lines provided.
 1.
Why should a person be careful when they pay a deposit for a charity adventure 
tour?
______________________________________________________
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 2.
Why do some people disagree with this method of raising money for charities?
______________________________________________________
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