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Unit 2 Text Completion (Rational Cloze) English

Practice 1

UNIT
Read the text below and then answer the questions by choosing the answer from the options given. 2
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Being a lighthouse guard, life can be lonely yet full of surprises. That’s what Shaiful
experiences often. He is in 1 of a lighthouse at Muka Head in Penang. He often has 2

visitors like snakes, wild boars, monkeys and different species of birds. Of 3 , he comes
across illegal immigrants who are mostly from Indonesia and those trying to escape from the
authorities for one 4 or another.

“Sometimes, the immigrants would hide in the thick jungle 5 days before coming
to the lighthouse for food and water. They demand a lot as they are hungry, 6 they are

quite aggressive too,” recalled Shaiful. “Once, when I refused to open the gate, the immigrants
threatened to pull 7 the gate at the lighthouse. I was worried for my safety as these men are

armed with parangs and sticks.”
The Marine Police has been 8 the situation with close surveillance. This has helped
9 the number of immigrants from encroaching into the light house. Now Shaiful is able

carry out his solitary duty 10 worry.

1 A check C challenge 6 A so C also
B charge D guard B and D thus

2 A unwelcome C indifferent 7 A down C over
B friendly D noisy B up D along

3 A guard C late 8 A monitor C monitoring
B now D course B monitored D to monitor

4 A cause C excuse 9 A reduce C reduced
B trouble D reason B being reduced D to reducing

5 A during C by 10 A less C no
B for D on B without D not

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