G o i n g o n a c r u i s e

One of the most relaxing ways to travel and see the world is to go on a cruise. Nowadays, it is possible
to cruise almost anywhere – to (1) ___ the Caribbean, steam round South America, or (2) ___ your history
by cruising the Mediterranean. Whatever your (3) ___, you cannot fail to enjoy lazy days on board ship
eating good food, chatting with fellow passengers, enjoying the nightlife and going on organized (4) ___ to
historical sites.
One ever-popular cruise is down the Nile in Egypt. The cruises begin at Luxor with a visit to the Temple
of Karnak. There is usually the (5) ___ to return to Luxor at night to see the Light and Sound show, and
then have a wonderful meal on board ship, listening to (6) ___ music and dancing. You can also (7) ___ a
day at the Valley of the Kings, and continue your cruise, sitting on deck, looking at the exotic (8) ___. The
east side of the riverbank is bustling and busy, but the west side reveals green (9) ___ of sugar cane and
cotton, with cows pulling primitive ploughs, turning waterwheels, or towing carts.
There are traces of Pharaonic Egypt everywhere along the Nile (10) ___, like the famous sandstone
temples in Abydos and Idfu, which are (11) ___ visiting.
The Aswan High Dam is a (12) ___ miracle controlling the annual flooding of the Nile and thus
improving navigation and protecting (13) ___ and population from the unusually (14) ___ floods.
Even if you are not interested (15) ___ Egyptology, the study of Pharaonic Egypt, you will never regret
cruising down the Nile.
1. A. commute B. tour C. travel D. journey
2. A. come out in B. catch up on C. cut down on D. make up with
3. A. road B. way C. destination D. expedition
4. A. excursions B. picnics C. flights D. plans
5. A. chance B. luck C. fortune D. likelihood
6. A. old B. ancient C. antique D. traditional
7. A. make B. spend C. allow D. visit
8. A. spectacle B. scene C. viewing D. scenery
9. A. areas B. spots C. sections D. fields
10. A. banks B. borders C. shores D. coasts
11. A. good B. nice C. interesting D. worth
12. A. latest B. new C. modern D. present
13. A. crops B. fruit C. flowers D. plants
14. A. high B. big C. huge D. large
15. A. on B. for C. in D. with