II. READING COMPREHENSION

2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space.

A TRIP TO FRANCE
Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit her family in the south of France. Paul ___(1)___ by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend, ___(2)___ him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles. Marseilles is the ___(3)___ where Marie‘s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and ___(4)___ are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. ___(5)___ it was very difficult for him but soon it became ___(6)___ easier. One day Marie and her parents ___(7)___ Paul for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful ___(8)___. In the ___(9)___ they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school. He is already looking ___(10)___ to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England.