Reading Test (II term)

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The first policemen appeared in London in1700.

A few old men who used to protect London's streets at night were paid.

There weren't many thieves about three hundred years in London.

There were 3000 policemen in the first metropolitan Police Force.

All officers were working only on foot.

Around 17% of officers in London became authorised to carry firearms.

1. In 1700 there were __ .

300 years ago many people __ .

The Bow Street Runners __ .

In 1800 there were __ .

___ of the first 3000 Metropolitan Policemen __ .

Today police officers who work with horses are paid __ .

Read the text below. Choose from (A-F) the one which best fits (1)

(1) _________ is one of the Channel Islands, Sark is located some 80 miles from the south coast of England and only 24 miles ________. Neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union, Sark is reputed to be ________independent feudal state in Europe and to have the last feudal constitution in ________ . Sark is a dependency of the British crown. In 1565 Queen Elizabeth I granted Sark to Helier de Carteret as a fief, with the condition that at least 40 men would live on the island.

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 _________ is one of the Channel Islands, Sark is located some 80 miles from the south coast of England and only 24 miles (2)________. Neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union, Sark is reputed to be ________independent feudal state in Europe and to have the last feudal constitution in ________ . Sark is a dependency of the British crown. In 1565 Queen Elizabeth I granted Sark to Helier de Carteret as a fief, with the condition that at least 40 men would live on the island.

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 _________ is one of the Channel Islands, Sark is located some 80 miles from the south coast of England and only 24 miles ________. Neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union, Sark is reputed to be (3)________independent feudal state in Europe and to have the last feudal constitution in ________ . Sark is a dependency of the British crown. In 1565 Queen Elizabeth I granted Sark to Helier de Carteret as a fief, with the condition that at least 40 men would live on the island.

Read the text below. Choose from (A-F) the one which best fits (4)

 _________ is one of the Channel Islands, Sark is located some 80 miles from the south coast of England and only 24 miles ________. Neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union, Sark is reputed to be ______ feudal state in Europe and to have the last feudal constitution in (4) ________ . Sark is a dependency of the British crown. In 1565 Queen Elizabeth I granted Sark to Helier de Carteret as a fief, with the condition that at least 40 men would live on the island.