WRITTEN RECEPTION (100 points)

(ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS)

Below are two texts: Text 1 and Text 2.
Read Text 1 and then answer questions 1–7.

Text 1

DUCKS SLEEP IN A PARKING LOT*

I Thirsk is a small town in the north
of England. People like to shop in the
town's market and visit its beautiful
buildings. In the evening, people also
5 like to visit the parking lot in the center
of the town. There, they see something
very unusual. A large group of ducks
sleeps in that parking lot every night.
II These ducks spend all day in the
10 river near the town. But every evening,
they leave the river and walk to the parking lot. "The ducks go to the parking lot because it's
warm there," explains Mary Smith, who lives in the town. "Ducks like to sleep somewhere warm."
III But it is dangerous for the ducks to walk to the parking lot. The roads near the river are full
of cars. So people in the town help the ducks cross the roads safely. In the evening, they walk
15 with the ducks to the parking lot. Then, in the morning, they go with the ducks back to the river.
IV Many people in the town want to help the ducks. Mary is one of them. She walks with the
ducks every Sunday morning. Then she drinks coffee next to the river. "It is a lovely way to start
my day," she says.

* parking lot – מגרש חניה

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<u>QUESTIONS</u> (47 points)
Answer questions 1–7 in <u>English</u> according to Text 1. In questions 1, 3 and 4, circle the number of the correct answer. In the other questions, follow the instructions.