7.b New Building Bridges Reading test

1 Complete the text with the given phrases. Plitvice LakesIt is the oldest, largest and best known Croatian National park. A series of waterfalls connect sixteen lakes, which change colours all the time - from green and grey to crystal blue. You can use wooden walking trails and bridges to walk through the woods and explore the park. A very popular way to see the park is on a little train and by electric boat.Northern VelebitVelebit is the largest mountain range in Croatia which separates the Adriatic Sea from the interior. The National Park covers its northern part. In the Park there are more than 150 caves. The most famous one is Luka’s Cave,one of the deepest caves in the world. The Park is also famous for the Velebit Botanical Garden.PaklenicaIt is situated on the most attractive parts of southern Velebit. Hiking is the only way to really explore Paklenica. Because of its impressive rock formations, the Park is most famous for rock climbing. Every year people from all over the world come to Velika Paklenica canyon where the Big Wall Speed Climbing competition takes place.RisnjakRisnjak National Park is situated in Gorski Kotar. The name Risnjak probably comes from the Croatian name for the lynx. The spring of the Kupa River, one of the widest and deepest Croatian river springs, is definitely worth seeing. Along the path, there are signs which tell you all about the animal life and the natural beauties of the Park. 2 Read the text again, match the questions and answers.In which National Park can you... see sixteen lakes connected to each other? the Plitvice Lakes see one of the widest and deepest river springs in Croatia? Risnjak take part in a rock climbing competition? Paklenica visit one of the deepest caves in the world? Northern Velebit 3 Complete the sentences with the words given. 1 A lot of tourists findthe Plitvice Lakes very attractive .2 If you walk along these wooden trails, you will come to a beautiful river spring.3 Croatia is famous for its natural beauties. 4 Which places are you going to visit? Match. I am interested in exploring the caves. Northern Velebit I would like to learn a bit more about the animal life. Risnjak I like walking in the woods. the Plitvice Lakes I like taking part in competitions. Paklenica 5 Read the text once again and find the words which mean: 1 vodopad - waterfall2 unutrašnjost - interior3 natjecanje - competition4 ris - lynx