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Time: 15 minutes. You will hear an interview with Lily Francis about walking to the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru. You are going to listen to the recording twice. For questions 1—7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1. What was the main reason Lily wanted to go to Machu Picchu?
A. the historical importance of the place +
B. the beautiful scenery surrounding the city
C. the physical challenge of getting there
2. Lily prepared for her journey through the mountains by
A. walking quite long distances every day. +
B. spending time at heights over 4,000 metres.
C. camping out in cold, wet conditions.
3. She decided to do her walk in July because
A. there would probably be fewer people there then.
B. she had to take her summer holidays then.
C. the weather conditions are best for walking then. +
4. What did she find toughest about her journey?
A. There was some extremely cold weather.
B. She had to carry a very heavy tent.
C. Sometimes it was difficult to walk. +
5. What surprised her during her journey?
A. how bright the stars were at night
B. how easy it was to talk to the children +
C. how big the birds in the sky were
6. According to Lily, what was the best moment on the journey?
A. seeing the mountain behind Machu Picchu +
B. arriving at the ruins of Machu Picchu city
C. watching the sun go down over Machu Picchu
7. Next summer, Lily will probably be
A. in the Himalaya mountains.
B. on the Greenland icecap.
C. near the Australian coast. +