Multiple-choice cloze
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Last summer I decided to take a short break from work and travel by train along the coast, hoping to for a few days without spending a fortune. I had been the trip for months, but my manager encouraged me to and use my holiday properly, rather than checking emails every evening. On the journey I a small town that wasn’t on my list, yet it turned out to be the highlight of the week. The local museum had an exhibition about how technology has changed education, from old classroom radios to modern tablets, and it made me realise how quickly habits can . I also joined a beach clean-up organised by a group of volunteers, who said that taking responsibility for the environment starts with simple actions we can . At first it was hard to , but once we got talking, everyone shared tips about healthy lifestyles and hobbies, from running to photography. We only meet , one woman told me, but the results are still noticeable. By the end of the day I felt tired but satisfied, and I was already looking forward to going back, even if my schedule is usually too busy to allow it.
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