SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST 2

I. READING COMPREHENSION

Read the story and answer the questions. Choose the correct option a, b or c.

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Lawndale City
At first glance, there is little in Lawndale to attract people. The other nearby towns have much more to offer: Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Yorktown has shops and entertainment. The buildings of Lawndale look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread, and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Lawndale has several advantages over its neighboring towns.

Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites.

There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast, but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. Houses in Lawndale aren’t pretty, but they’re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St. Mark’s.  It’s not as academically brilliant as other schools in the area, but it is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds.  The town also has a swimming and a sports center, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.

II. WEBLIOGRAPHY

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  • Practice exercise written by Romero Lara Herrera_ Language Department at ENES-LEON UNAM