A VISIT FROM A PENPALTEST 1

2. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage.I was born (1)………Newcastle- a city in Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the RiverTyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedal and a (2)……… . There are five bridges (3)………….. the River Tyne which link Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest (4)………….centers in the world, the Metro Center.A few years ago, the main (5)………were ship- building and coal- mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more (6)……….I move from Newcastle ten years ago, but I often return. I miss the peoplewho are so warm and (7)………., and (7)………… 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 “Geodies”. I am very (8)…………to be a “Geordie”!