Part 2.- For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.
Meteorite hunter
Jonh
Birkenshaw’s hobby is searching (0) FOR meteorites – pieces of rock resulting
(9)________ a meteor falling through the earth’s atmosphere. He has a personal collection
of several hundred, all of (10)________ he has found himself in several countries.
His most successful visit was to the Sahara Desert, as he explains: ‘Deserts preserve
meteorites well (11)______ of the sand and dry conditions. But they can find
them just about anywhere if you know (12)______ you’re looking for.’
Most
meteorites contain metal, so you can use either a magnet or a metal detector to
find them. They are heavier than other rocks and black (13)_______ appearance. ‘Obviously
(14)_________ you’ve found one meteorite, there’s a strong chance that
(15)_______ will be others nearby.’ John says. ‘You can search for meteorites
on most public land and keep those you find, but it’s different matter if you’re
on private land, so you always need to seek permission in (16)______ situation.’
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