Test 30
Part 1
For questions 1 - 2, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Esto es una muestra. Cada test del libro tiene ocho huecos; aquí te dejamos dos para que pruebes el formato. Los otros seis van ya resueltos dentro del texto.
Example:
0. A look B glance C stare D see
Example answer: D
In Search of Darkness
For most of human history, people could look up at night and (0) ____ thousands of stars. Today, more than a third of the world’s population is unable to make out the Milky Way, as the glow from street lights hides all but the brightest stars. Several national parks in Europe, however, have (1) ____ for official dark-sky status, promising to keep outdoor lighting to a minimum.
On a (2) ____ night in one of these parks, there is no need for a telescope: an ordinary pair of binoculars will do. Your eyes need about twenty minutes to adjust to the dark, so avoid looking at your phone, as one glance at a bright screen means starting again. Before long, the sky seems to fill with stars.
Campaigners argue that a starry sky is part of our natural heritage and should be protected like any forest or river. Darkness matters not only to people but also to wildlife, since artificial light confuses birds, bats and insects.
On a (2) ____ night in one of these parks, there is no need for a telescope: an ordinary pair of binoculars will do. Your eyes need about twenty minutes to adjust to the dark, so avoid looking at your phone, as one glance at a bright screen means starting again. Before long, the sky seems to fill with stars.
Campaigners argue that a starry sky is part of our natural heritage and should be protected like any forest or river. Darkness matters not only to people but also to wildlife, since artificial light confuses birds, bats and insects.
| 1 A solicited | B requested | C demanded | D applied |
| 2 A clear | B pure | C clean | D transparent |
