WRITTEN RECEPTION (100 points)

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Read the text below and then answer questions 1–9.

CHUCK MILLER'S UNUSUAL JOURNEY

I It is a warm evening in April, and
Chuck Miller is lying on the grass in a
national park in the USA. He is too tired
to move. He walked for ten hours today.
5 Chuck did that every day this week, and
he will continue walking every day until
October. He is on an unusual journey.
He is walking across America – a distance
of about 5,000 kilometers.
10 II Chuck has always lived in New York, a city on the east coast of the USA. Before he started
his journey, he never traveled far from there. But Chuck wanted to go to other cities in America
and to visit the beautiful national parks. He also wanted to meet new people. So he decided to
walk from New York to the west coast of the USA.
III Chuck prepared very carefully for his journey. First, he decided which cities and national
15 parks to visit. He also practiced walking with heavy bags for a few hours every day. "I have to
carry six liters of water, in addition to food and special equipment," explains Chuck. "So I practiced
until I was sure that I was strong enough to carry so much weight. Then I began my journey."
IV Some days Chuck walks in the countryside and never sees anyone. He doesn't mind walking
alone. But when he is in a city, he tries to meet people. So then he carries a sign that says,
20 "I am walking across America." People who see the sign start talking to him because they want to
hear about his journey. They also want to tell him about the interesting places they have visited.
V Chuck plans to finish his journey in San Francisco, a city on the west coast of the USA.
"It has a famous bridge that I've always wanted to see," he says. "After a short rest, I would like
to find a job in San Francisco so that I can live there for a year. Then I will go back to New York –
25 but I won't go on foot!"

<small>בטופס המקורי יש ליד הקטע תמונה עם הכיתוב: "A map of the USA". התמונה לא נדרשת כדי לענות על השאלות.</small>

<u>QUESTIONS</u> (100 points)
Answer questions 1–9 in <u>English</u> according to the text. In questions 1, 3 and 9, circle the number of the correct answer. In the other questions, follow the instructions.