. XIV. Choose A, B, C, or D that best complete each of the gaps.
I was born (132)______ Newcastle – a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a (133)______ There are five bridges (134)______ the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates head, where there is one of the biggest (135)______ centers in the world, the Metro center.
A few years ago, the main (136)___ were ship-building and coal-mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more (137)____.
I moved from Newcastle 10 years ago, but i often return. I miss the people who are so warm and (138)______, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very (139)_ to be a “ Geordie”
132. A. at B. to C. in D. on
133. A. house B. university C. room D. class
134. A. through B. to C. at D. over
135. A. parking B. shopping C. swimming D. dancing
136. A. industries B. industry C. industrial D. industrialize
137. A. important B. exciting C. necessary D. beautiful
138. A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. friends
139. A. please B. pleasure C. pleased D. pleasant
1 C
2 B
3 D
4 B
5 A
6 A
7 B
8 C