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CEFR READING PART PRACTICE - MATCH THE ANSWERS
Read the questions 1-6 and match them with suitable answers from A-F. Use one
letter once only, you have one extra answer which is not used.
TASK 7
Where in the text can the reader find information about
1. the language of the people inhabiting the Isle of is Man?
2. the country to which the Isle of Man belongs to?
3. the animal which can be found only on the Isle of Man?
4. the legislature of the island?
5. economy of the island?
6. the main city?
A
The Isle of Man an island in the Irish Sea, about midway between the coasts
of Northern Ireland
and England. It includes the Calf of Man, a rocky islet off the southwestern coast. The shore of the
Isle of Man is lined with tall cliffs and indented by bays. Most of the surface is covered with
wooded glens and rounded hills that reach their greatest height in Snaefell (621m above sea level).
A mild climate makes possible the growth of many subtropical plants.
The area of the island is
572 sq km.
B
More than half of the island area is devoted to agriculture; flowers, fruits, vegetables, and grains
are produced. Other occupations
are the raising of livestock; dairying; fishing; and the mining or
quarrying of small quantities of lead, zinc, nickel, iron, copper, slate, granite,
sandstone, and
limestone. The Isle of Man is a popular tourist resort
.
C
Many mammals inhabit the island, including badgers, foxes, otters,
red squirrels, and wildcats.
Native to the island is the Manx cat, characterized by the absence of a tail, although there are
many stories about how tailless
cats first came to the island, it is most likely that the genetic muta-
tion originated there.
D
During the early Celtic Christian era, the Isle of Man was closely associated with Ireland. It fell
under Norwegian control in the 9th century and was ruled by Norway until the 13th century, when
it was ceded to Scotland. During the following century it was alternately ruled
by Scotland and
England, finally being granted to the latter in 1346.
E
The island is governed by the Court of Tynwald, consisting of an 11-member legislative council,
or upper house, at the head of which is a crown-appointed lieutenant governor; and by the
House of Keys, or lower house, composed of 24 elected representatives .
F
People of the island speak Manx, a dialect of Scottish Gaelic, with strong Norse
influence. It began to decline in the 19th century, and in the early 20th century it became
virtually extinct. It persists among a small segment of the population, but
English is the
principal language of the island.