My Experience on Le Tour de France The sporting event I went to was Le Tour de France - except it wasn't! For one year only the (1)... stages took place near to where I live in South Yorkshire, but more of that later. The event is a world-famous cycling race. It (2)... place every year, in a series of stages which are mainly in France, but it does occasionally pass through other countries. I think it (3) ... around 1903 and has taken place each year since then apart from during the two world wars when obviously it was suspended. The cyclists (4)... professional riders, and the tour is grueling. The route changes each year, but always includes both hilly and mountain stages, fast flat sections and covers a huge distance of some three and a half thousand kilometers over about 23 days. I am told there are about 20 teams or so each year, each with nine riders. To be honest, 1 (5)... very confused about how it is all timed and organized, but I do know that for each stage, the rider who has completed it in the fastest time gets to wear a yellow jersey for the next stage of the tour. The race has fallen foul of cheating over the years; famously Lance Armstrong who (6)... it some seven times I think was later banned for drug-taking. However, more recently cycling has cleaned up its act and gained in popularity. In 2014, a decision (7)... made to have the Grand Depart-the start of the Tour de France in South Yorkshire. This part of England where I live has fantastic scenery and very, very steep hills that were deemed suitably challenging of the super- fit and (8)... cyclists. Although I've never previously been (9)... in cycling, some of my friends are, and with such a world-famous event happening on my doorstep I wouldn't have wanted to (10) ... out. On the day of the race itself, lots of roads were closed. I (11)... up with some friends and we caught a tram as far out of the city as we could, and then walked the final stages to a good viewing point along the route. I (12)... no idea what to expect but it was amazing! The weather was (13)..., and Yorkshire and Sheffield folk had turned out in droves. I think about 2.5 million of us lined the route over the weekend it was passing through. I climbed up a bank and hung onto a tree to get a good vantage point as the cyclists raced through in the peloton (a new word for me that I learned whilst spectating). To be completely honest, the actual cyclists (14)... by in an instant, what made the event fun to watch was the build-up and the atmosphere. The race was led by a convoy of floats and support vehicles. There was lots of good-natured banter and sharing of food and snacks as the crowds waited for the bikes to (15)..., and plenty of people in hilarious fancy dresses on French or cycling themes. Bunting was hanging everywhere, and brightly painted yellow bikes were scattered along the route. The weather showed off our Yorkshire hills and scenery at its very best, it was awesome! I was really proud to be one of the (16)... on what was a once in a lifetime opportunity to (17) .... The Tour de France passing through practically on my doorstep (I live in Sheffield). The race director for the event later (18)... Yorkshire's Grand Depart as the "grandest" in the 111-year history of the race, it was wonderful to be part of that... it hasn't made me want to take up cycling, though those hills are ferocious! pilihan opening suporters see met had describe takes started won miss competitive get gorgeous passed interested come was are

Combine the following sentences with relative pronoun. I know Ms. Maria. We met Ms. Maria at party last night I go to Paris for holiday. Paris is my favourite city. The birthday party is very interesting. I went to it. Joanna has a dinner in that restaurant. The restaurant is near the airport.

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The Empty Pot Once upon a time, an emperor needed to select a successor to his throne. The emperor was old and had no children. Because he loved flowers and plants, he decided to call the children in the kingdom and gave cach a seed. He said that the child who could show the best results within six months would win the contest and she/he would become the next to wear the crown. Every child in the kingdom wanted to win the competition. There was a huge crowd of children in the palace on the day when the emperor gave the seeds. Each child returned home with one seed. One of the children was Jhrunk. He was a good gardener, even people said that he was the best young gardener in his village. He carefully carried the emperor's seed, and when he got home he put it into a pot and tried to plant it properly. One week later, Jhronk-another child-an-nounced that his seed was sprouting through the soil. Jhranky was a girl who said that a tiny plant had emerged from her pot. Then many other kids into a tiny plant. Jhrunk was puzzled-none of these said the same that the seed had changed the form children could grow plants as well as him! But Jhrunk's seed did not grow. Jhrunk was confused-what was wrong? He carefully repotted his seed into a new pot. He changed the method, but still his seed did not grow. Six months passed. The children had to bring their plants to the palace. Jhronk, Jhranky and other children cleaned their pots. Then they prepared themselves by dressing in their finest clothes. Some mothers or fathers walked along side their children to hold the plants. "What will I do?', Jhrunk asked his parents. "My seed wouldn't grow. My pot is empty. You did the best you could do,' said his father. Thrunk, just bring your pot to the emperor," said his mother, 'and tell the real thing. It was the best you could do. Jhrunk carried his empty pot to the palace. He felt a shame, but he agreed to what his parents said. It was the best thing he could do. He had tried his best. At the palace, all the children lined up in rows. They brought their blossoming plants. Then the em-peror checked the plants one by one. When he came to Jhrunk, he scowled even more and said, "What is it? You brought me an empty pot? If you are pleased, Your Majesty,' said Jhrunk, 'I tried the best. I planted your seed with the best soil. I kept and I watched it everyday. When the seed didn't grow, I repotted it in a new soil. I even repotted it again. But it didn't grow. I'm sorry, Jhrunk hang his head. Hmm,' said the emperor. 'I should choose you as my successor.' He continued. Everybody was sur-prised. But then the emperor said, 'I don't know where all these children got their seed. There is no way anything could grow the seed I gave for the contest. I had boiled all the seeds. And he smiled at Jhrunk and said, "You are the only child honest enough to return with an empty pot. Who participated in the compitition?

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Know that the crowm isn't always on you head, but in your soul What is the topic of the caption? d. Your soul a. It's beauty. e. Show a good person b. A good heart c. Her experience

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129. Arrange the following sentences to form a sequential paragraph. (1) Therefore, they rely on sunshine for warmth. (2) They belong to a group of 3,800 scaly-skinned reptiles. (3) This is why they live in warm climates. (4) Lizards are reptiles. (5) Besides, they bask in the sun for hours each day. (6) They cannot control their own body heat. Adopted from: John Farndon, 1000 Facts on Animals. Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2001. A. 1-4-2-6-3-5 B. 2-4-1-6-3-5 C. 4-2-6-1-3-5 D 2-4-1-6-3-5 130. Arrange the following sentences to form a sequential paragraph. (1) This "exchange" happens in the atmosphere, allowing the rays of the sun to pass and the Earth's heat to return to its source. (2) This causes the Earth's temperature increases. (3) What is "the green house effect"? (4) If the atmosphere is polluted, the rays of the sun can pass. (5) The Earth is warmed by the sun and in return emits heat into space. (6) However, because the Earth cannot return enough heat through the atmosphere, the balance between heat coming and going is altered. A. 5-1-3-4-6-2 B. 3-5-4-1-2-6 C. 3-5-1-4-6-2 D. 4-6-2-3-5-1

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Bregedel Tempe (Tempe Fritters) Ingredients: • 150 g tempe • 2 tablespoons fried shallots • 3 kaffir lime leaves • 1 tablespoon flour • 1 egg • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying Spice paste: • 3 large chilies, seeds removed • 3 small chilies • 2 red shallots • 2 cloves garlic • ½ teaspoon chopped galangal • 1 candle nut • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds • ½ teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon shrimp paste Steps: 1. Mash the tempe with a fork or place in the bowl of a food processor and blend until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. 2. Grind the spices in a mortar and pestle or place in the bowl of a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. 3. Put the mashed tempe in a bowl and mix with the spice paste, fried shallots and lime leaves. Stir in the flour, followed by the egg. 4. Shape the tempe into fritters the size of a golf ball and flatten a little with a fork. 5. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over a medium flame. When the oil is hot, drop the fritters into the oil, five or six at a time 6. Fry until golden brown on both sides, drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with rice. Questions: 1. What does the text tell about? 2. What is the purpose of the writer with the text? 3. What is the type of the text above? 4. What is the goal of the text? 5. How many ingredients do you need to make the spice paste? 6. How many steps are mentioned in the text to make bregedel tempe? 7. Write the third step to make bregedel tempe. 8. "... and blend until it resembles coarse bread crumbs."What does the underlined word refer to? 9. How do you fry bregedel tempe before it is served? 10. What do you do with the egg?

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