Listening and Reading practice 5

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LISTENING PRACTICE 5

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Muestra NB Listening 1, 2013 MOVING TO A NEW FLAT

READING PRACTICE 5 

Read the text about a famous art gallery. For questions
1–5, choose the correct word for each gap (a, b or c).
0 is the example.

The Uffizi Gallery

The gallery
The Uffizi, in the heart of Florence, is one of the world’s most famous art galleries. It contains 0 __ and sculptures by
some of Italy’s greatest artists including Michelangelo, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and Leonardo da Vinci. This incredible
building 1 __ designed by architect Giorgio Vasari in 1560. It has more than 45 halls and a secret corridor 2 __ runs
across the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge to the gardens of the Pitti Palace. It became a public art gallery in 1769.
Guided tours
With so many amazing artworks to see, a visit to the Uffizi could take several days. However, if you want to see 20–25 of
the world’s most famous paintings in a shorter time, guided tours are available. Tours with 3 __ experienced guide last
one and a half hours, and you are free to explore the gallery alone afterwards. The tours are available on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays and start at 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m.
Opening times
The Uffizi is open Tuesday to Sunday between 8.15 a.m. and 6.50 p.m. It is closed on Mondays and holidays including 1
January, 1 May and 25 December.
Buying tickets
In the summertime, the gallery is very popular, and you may have to wait in line to 4 __ tickets. A faster and more
convenient way to buy tickets is online at www.florence-tickets.com. Check the website for ticket prices. Discount
tickets are available for young people, and EU teachers.
Facilities
The gallery has 5 __ facilities including a library, two gallery shops, a specialist art book shop, a post office and a café.

0 (EXAMPLE) 

a. paintings
b. objects
c. letters

1

a. were
b. is
c. was

2

a. what
b. which
c. who

3

a. the
b. an
c. a

4

a. buy
b. sell
c. have

5

a. a lot
b. plenty
c. many

Answer key 

1 c 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 c