B2 Reading Comprehension

READ THE TEXT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER Sugar comes in four types: dextrose, fructose, lactose and sucrose. Fructose you get from fruit, lactose from milk and, as far as I can tell, dextrose comes from Lucozade. When you and I talk about sugar, what we mean is sucrose: in other words, refined sugar from cane or beet. Let’s get the New Age medicine out of the way first. Sugar isn’t bad for you. OK? The next time some health nerd starts bleating about how bad refined sugar is, punch him very hard between the eyes and agree that sugar can be bad for you: it can get your nose broken. There is a hazy, general belief that sugar only came to Europe in the sixteenth century. Actually, sugar has been cultivated in North Africa and the Canaries since the Middle Ages. There were refineries in Britain as early as 1540, but it was very, very expensive. During the sixteenth century, a pound of refined sugar cost a shilling (about 20 pounds today). Average consumption was one pound per capita. Unrefined sugar cost much less and could be bought in tiny amounts from peddlers. The poor had to rely on vegetable sweeteners – carrots, parsnips, and honey – to assuage their sweet teeth. Imagine grated parsnips on your cornflakes. One of the reasons for the great demand and cost of sugar was because it was used for preserving food, principally fruit but also beef and ham. Its astronomical price only dropped when Margraf, a German chemist, discovered that it could be refined from bee, which could be grown in cold climates. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1. The author a. doesn’t have any opinion related to the effect of sugar b. accepts other opinions on the topic c. approves of other opinions on the topic d. disagrees with the New Age medicine 2. The writer a. knows where dextrose comes from b. doesn’t know where dextrose comes from c. isn’t sure where dextrose comes from d. doesn’t care where it comes from 3. In the author’s opinion sugar came to Europe a. in the sixteenth century b. before the sixteenth century c. after the sixteenth century

d. in the eighteenth century 4. Margraf, a German chemist, a. opened a new refinery b. discovered a new kind of beet c. indirectly contributed to the dropping price of sugar d. discovered a new type of sugar 5. The author thinks a. that people should eat sugar b. that people shouldn’t eat sugar c. it makes no difference whether they eat it or not d. he has no opinion of the matter

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1.Next summer __________ as a waiter for 2 months. a.I will have been worked b.I would work c.I’ll be working d.I will have working 2. He insisted __________ the matter. a.on clearing up b.for clearing up c.to clear up d.me to clear up 3. She is so pale – she seems __________ for a long time. a.to be ill b.being ill c.ill d.to have been ill 4. The a.it b.it c.it d.it

plane was due at noon, but __________. was 4 o’clock before it arrived hadn’t arrived before 4 o’clock was 4 o’clock till it arrived didn’t arrive for 4 o’clock

5. If he had been more careful, he __________ cut his finger. a.will not have

b.may not have c.might not have d.cannot have 6. What a shame! We’ve prepared all this food and the party has been cancelled. We __________. a.mustn’t have bothered b.hadn’t to bother c.didn’t need to bother d.needn’t have bothered 7. His sister strikes me __________ a very serious person. a.as she is b.as to be c.as she were d.as being 8. It’s no use __________ her. She won’t come to the party. a.to ask b.asking c.to be asking d.in asking 9. Never __________ such a dreadful film. It’s just awful! a.did I see b.I have seen c.Have I seen d.I had seen 10. He was driving fast so the policeman stopped him. a.If he hadn’t been driving so fast, the policeman wouldn’t stop him. b.If he wasn’t driving so fast, the policeman wouldn’t stop him.

c.If he hadn’t been driving so fast, the policeman wouldn’t have stopped him. d.If he hasn’t driven so fast, the policeman wouldn’t have stopped him. 11. No sooner __________ the cakes than they were eaten. a.did they serve b.have they served c.had they served d.would they serve 12. I didn’t score as many points as I __________. a.thought I would b.had thought I would c.thought I would have d.have thought I would 13. This device should prevent your house __________ being broken into. a.against b.of c.to d.from 14. All our children came, only our __________ daughter couldn’t make it for Thanksgiving. a.eldest b.oldest c.the oldest d.older 15. __________ the bill we left. a.Paying b.Payed c.Having paid d.Having been paid 16. I wore a pair of my __________.

a.sisters boots b.sister’s boots c.sisters boots’ d.sisters’s boots 17. “Can you answer some more questions?” She asked him a.if he can answer some more questions b.if he could answer some more questions c.if he was able to answer some more questions d.if he would be able to answer some more questions 18. When I __________ him I __________ the road to avoid the meeting a.saw / was crossing b.had seen / crossed c.saw / crossed d.saw / had crossed 19. When John got back from work I was worn out because I __________ letters all day. a.had been writing b.was writing c.had written d.had been written 20. She admitted __________ under 18. a.to be b.being c.having been d.to have been 21. She works very systematically so she is __________ person. a.an objective b.a thorough c.an open-minded d.a sensible

22. Don’t __________ to call if there’s a problem. a.hesitate b.avoid c.anticipate d.evade 23. Trespassing isn’t allowed on business __________ a.sights b.locations c.spaces d.premises 24. We had to draw on her experience. a.insist on b.search for c.pay for d.use 25. It had to happen eventually. It was __________. a.inseparable b.incredible c.inevitable d.indicative 26. She is reluctant to be photographed. a.sympathetic b.disapproving c.resentful d.unwilling 27. She turned on me without any good reason. a.became hostile b.glared at c.turned around to look d.started casting furtive looks at

28. All that happened had a great impact on events all over the Western world. a.concealment b.effect c.knowledge d.discovery

29. The course provides a comprehensive overview of American literature. a.an understandable b.complete c.a contemporary d.a simplified 30. The Mafia organization observes a rigid code of secrecy. a.reliant b.strict c.violent d.direct 31. Crime frequently increases during periods of social upheaval. a.ruin b.havoc c.confusion d.unrest 32. Mark Twain is well-known for his wit. a.insight b.storytelling c.vision d.humour 33. Mary is very __________ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates. a.turned b.looked

c.stuck d.fed 34. The team practiced hard so that it could __________ the trophy. a.regain b.return c.restore d.replace 35. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities. a.serious b.everlasting c.definite d.occasional 36. The teacher said that Alice didn’t behave herself properly. a.conduct b.compose c.direct d.instruct 37. The members of the committee __________ every proposal their chairman made. a.threw away b.turned down c.brought back d.handed over 38. His attempt to get the information was in vain. a.distasteful b.incomparable c.unacceptable d.unsuccessful 39. His illness concentration.

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a.incompetent b.unable c.incapable d.disabled 40. When running, grizzly bears are capable of attaining speeds of 35 miles per hour. a.travelling b.aiming c.getting d.achieving 41. You had a wonderful time at your friends place. Thank your host. a.“I’d love to see you again.” b.“When can I come again?” c.“I’ve enjoyed myself immensely, thanks.” d.“I rather liked the company.” 42. A: “Couldn’t we do it faster?” B: (agree) a.“Could be.” b.“O.K. I don’t mind trying.” c.“Do you really think so?” d.“How do we possibly do that?” 43. Advise a friend who is facing a difficult problem. a.“You would do better to ask for help.” b.“I suggest you ask for help.” c.Asking for help isn’t easy.” d.“I don’t think I can help you.” 44. By saying “I don’t intend to quarrel with him, I’m far beyond it”, you express your: a.anger b.curiosity c.satisfaction

d.dignity 45. You want to enter the doctor’s office first because you are in a hurry. Ask the other patients for their permission most politely: a.“I know you don’t approve of this, but I’m in a hurry.” b.“Can I enter the office first? – I am in a hurry” c.“Would it be all right if I entered the office first? – it’s really urgent” d.“Let me enter the office first! It’s really urgent”

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Campaigners angry at new British police tracking system Civil liberties campaigners have reacted angrily to the announcement that the largest police force in Britain has purchased a revolutionary computer system which will allow them to track everything a person does online in a three-dimensional graphic. The Metropolitan Police service, (1)_____ for policing London, announced the purchase of Geotime, a computer program which can correlate information from satellites, mobile phones, social networking websites, IP logs and financial transactions. The software is already used by the U.S. military. Lawyers and campaigners have questioned whether innocent individuals may be tracked by the software, likened to a computer program in the science fiction film Minority Report. Sarah McSherry, a lawyer representing a number of protesters, (2)_____ fears officers could breach data protection laws by tracking innocent protesters, endangering the democratic rights of demonstrators. "We have already seen the (3)_____ of a number of tactics which (4)_____ the right to peaceful protest, privacy and freedom of expression, assembly and movement. All of these have a (5)_____ effect on participation in peaceful protest," she said. "This latest tool could also be used in a wholly invasive way and could fly in the face of the role of the police to facilitate rather than (6)_____ the activities of democratic protesters." Geotime correlates information from numerous sources allowing intelligence officers to view effectively every online move made by individuals, and its website says it can link one suspect to others. The computer software can reportedly create links between people and reveal relationships and private communications, (7)_____ "temporal patterns and behaviours." A product director at the parent company, Oculus, said the program is available to purchase commercially. A number of academics and intelligence experts have said the program could lead to more (8)_____ in terrorism and organised crime investigations, with one professor describing its use as "absolutely right." In contrast, an official at Privacy International called on police to explain how the software would be used. "Once millions and millions of pieces of microdata are aggregated, you end up with this very high-resolution picture of somebody, and this is effectively what they are doing here," he said. "We shouldn't be tracked and (9)_____ and have pictures built by our own government and police for the benefit of commercial gain." Data protection in Britain has become a major issue among public debate in recent years. The most recent (10)_____ to emerge came last week after an elderly man with no criminal record was given permission to take senior officers who systematically recorded details of his attendance at peaceful protests to the High Court. The Metropolitan Police

have not yet confirmed how the computer system will be used, but they are researching numerous possibilities; a spokesperson said they were still (11)_____ whether they would permanently use the technology but declined to confirm how much it cost. 1. _____ 1. responsible 2. requested 3. rearranged 4. required 2. _____ 1. caused 2. warned 3. raised 4. questioned 3. _____ 1. exploitation 2. vaccination 3. utilisation 4. probation 4. _____ 1. infringe 2. increase 3. increment 4. instil 5. _____ 1. chilling 2. soothing 3. calming 4. cooling 6. _____ 1. increase 2. inquire 3. enact 4. impede 7. _____ 1. withdrawing 2. disclosing 3. mocking 4. harassing 8. _____ 1. legislation 2. legalisation 3. attribution 4. convictions 9. _____ 1. backed 2. traced

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The crime was of interest in itself, but that interest was as nothing to me compared to the inconceivable sequel, which afforded me the greatest shock and surprise of any event in my adventurous life. The public has already learned those particulars of the crime which came out in the police investigation, but a good deal was suppressed upon that occasion, since the case for the prosecution was so overwhelmingly strong that it was not necessary to bring forward all the facts. Only now, at the end of nearly ten years, am I allowed to supply those missing links which make up the whole of that remarkable chain. It was in the spring of the year 1894 that all London was interested, and the fashionable world dismayed, by the murder of the Honourable Ronald Adair under most unusual and inexplicable circumstances. Even now, after this long interval, I find myself thrilling as I think of it, and feeling once more that sudden flood of joy, amazement, and incredulity which utterly submerged my mind. Let me say to that public, which has shown some interest in those glimpses which I have occasionally given them of the thoughts and actions of a very remarkable man, that they are not to blame me if I have not shared my knowledge with them, for I should have considered it my first duty to do so, had I not been barred by a positive prohibition from his own lips, which was only withdrawn upon the third of last month.

It was in the spring of the year 1894 that all London was interested, and the fashionable world dismayed, by the murder of the Honourable Ronald Adair

under most unusual and inexplicable circumstances. The public has already learned those particulars of the crime which came out in the police investigation, but a good deal was suppressed upon that occasion, since the case for the prosecution was so overwhelmingly strong that it was not necessary to bring forward all the facts. Only now, at the end of nearly ten years, am I allowed to supply those missing links which make up the whole of that remarkable chain. The crime was of interest in itself, but that interest was as nothing to me compared to the inconceivable sequel, which afforded me the greatest shock and surprise of any event in my adventurous life. Even now, after this long interval, I find myself thrilling as I think of it, and feeling once more that sudden flood of joy, amazement, and incredulity which utterly submerged my mind. Let me say to that public, which has shown some interest in those glimpses which I have occasionally given them of the thoughts and actions of a very remarkable man, that they are not to blame me if I have not shared my knowledge with them, for I should have considered it my first duty to do so, had I not been barred by a positive prohibition from his own lips, which was only withdrawn upon the third of last month.

Five sentences have been removed from the text below. Read the text on the right and find the missing sentences from the list on the left. Write the letter of the appropriate sentence in the box. There is one sentence that you do not need. When you have chosen

all the answers, click on the "Check answers" button. If you make a mistake, please try again until you have found all the correct answers. Missing sentences: A) And the actual number of deaths could be higher as many patients might have died before reaching the hospital, the researchers say. B) Another important finding of the study is that rich people often seek treatment abroad, mainly in the US. C) They then compared this data with similar studies in developed countries. D) Eighty per cent of the 7.1 million deaths due to heart disease in 2001 took place in poor countries, and India is expected to account for 60 per cent of the heart disease burden by 2010. E) "The increasing obesity epidemic, high rate of smoking in certain populations, and variable availability of modern medications and treatments creates a situation where coronary prevention efforts are far from optimal," he told the Science and Development Network. F) Three-quarters of Indian heart disease patients are from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Indian heart disease 'more severe than in West' Heart disease in Indians is often more severe and occurs in younger people than in developed countries, a study has found. Publishing their findings in The Lancet last week, an Indian-Canadian team of researchers analysed data on 20,937 people who suffered heart attacks, collected from 89 centres spread across 50 cities in India from 2001–2005. 1) The researchers found that 60 per cent of the patients had a severe form of heart disease, compared with around 40 per cent in developed countries. Indian patients are also younger, with a mean age of 57 years rather than 63–68 years. 2) The poorer patients receive medical attention late, for reasons including lack of awareness of the symptoms and poor access to ambulances. Poorer Indians are also less likely to receive treatments proven to save lives. The study indicates that higher death rates in poor patients are not because of differences in risk factors, but because of differences in treatment. 3) "Prior to this study, we did not have data of similar nature and magnitude from a developing country," Denis Xavier, associate professor at St. John's National Academy, Bangalore, and lead author of the study, told SciDev.Net. 4)

Between 1990 and 2020, the number of men with heart disease in developing countries is expected to increase by 137 per cent, and women by 120 per cent, compared to 30–60 per cent in developed countries. "India is a likely representative of other nations facing similar socioeconomic challenges," says Kim Eagle, cardiology professor at the University of Michigan Medical Center, United States, and author of an accompanying comment article about the research in The Lancet. 5) Eagle says India — and developing countries in general — could take cues from developed countries' successful strategies to reduce risk factors for heart disease, such as banning smoking from public places, increasing taxes on tobacco and promoting awareness of diet. April 30, 2008

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Bangladeshi talks about surviving factory disaster

Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- A Bangladeshi teen buried for 16 days under the rubble of a garment factory where she worked spoke for the first time Monday about her harrowing struggle to survive. Nineteen-year-old Remsha vowed to never again work in the country's garment industry, where she was earning the equivalent of $60 a month. Remsha spoke at a news conference as she was steadily recovering at a military hospital in Dhaka after rescue workers saved her Friday. She was found in the factory's basement in a pool of water, according to rescue official Lt. Col. Moazzem Hossain. It's unclear if water from recent rains or rescuers' hoses trickled to where she was trapped, breathing through an air pocket.

How to fix worker rights in Bangladesh

Firefighters had hosed down the area to extinguish a fire that occurred during another failed rescue attempt. On April 24, the Rana Plaza collapse brought carnage. As each day passed, the death toll crept from the tens to the hundreds. On Friday, it had surpassed 1,000. Finding anyone alive seemed incredibly unlikely. But then came the sound of an iron rod that Remsha shook. And then her pleas. "I'm alive," she shouted. "Please rescue me!" Remsha recalled that when the collapse of the nine-story building began, she was working on the third floor. She managed to crawl to the basement. On the way down, some of her clothes were torn off. When she reached the basement, she found extra clothes in the garment factory. She put them on. When cameras captured Remsha being laid on a stretcher Friday, she was wearing a bright pink scarf and a purple flowery top. Remsha is still struggling to remember everything that happened. But she said she's sure it was purely God's will that she survived. She will never go back to the factory job she started in April, she said. The garment industry accounts for 77% of Bangladesh's exports -- a $20 billion industry for the nation. The Rana Plaza collapse, believed to be the deadliest in the history of the clothing industry in the nation, has trained an international spotlight on low pay and unsafe conditions in Bangladeshi garment factories that produce products for European and North American consumers. The collapse occurred a day after cracks appeared in the structure of the building. Despite the danger, garment workers were told to report to work, CNN Money reported. How much for a denim shirt in the U.S. and in Bangladesh? The European Union, Bangladesh's largest trade partner, said last Tuesday that it was considering trade action against Bangladesh. U.S. State Department spokesman Patrick

Ventrell said businesses that operated in the collapsed building "appear to have links to numerous companies in the U.S. and Europe." He added they would work with U.S. companies on "improving working conditions, including in Bangladesh." The Rana Plaza disaster has also prompted Bangladeshi officials to review how the garment industry operates. The owners of the factories in the plaza and the owner of the plaza have been arrested. Tragedy spurs nationwide investigation of garment factories Meanwhile, 100 factories in Ashulia, a suburban area near Dhaka, have been shut down for an indefinite amount of time, Shahidullah Azim, vice president of the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said Monday. Also on Monday, the country's national news agency reported that the government's Cabinet approved a draft of the Bangladesh Labour Act aimed at protecting workers' rights and safety. Cabinet Secretary M. Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan told reporters the amendment would also "help increase productivity," according to BSS, the news agency. Officials have also promised to reexamine how much garment workers are paid. The news came on day 19 of the search for survivors. Authorities are reporting that 1,127 bodies have been recovered. The army-led recovery operation is winding down, and authorities say they plan to end the recovery Tuesday.

Meet Saudi Arabia's first female lawyer (CNN) -- As Arwa Al-Hujaili begins her legal career, she has not only her own expectations to live up to, but those of a generation: she has just become Saudi Arabia's first female lawyer. After three years of petitioning the Ministry of Justice, Al-Hujaili, 25, has finally received her registration to practice as a trainee lawyer, the first woman to do so.

"People tell me I'm a pioneer and I feel I need to live up to what they expect of me," says AlHujaili. "There's a great sense of responsibility. From now on, people will look at everything I do." Al-Hujaili, who decided on a legal career while preparing for university, graduated from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah in 2010 and expected to be able to practice as a lawyer immediately.

People tell me I'm a pioneer, and I feel I need to live up to what they expect of me Arwa al-Hujaili

But much to her frustration, she has spent three years in a professional no-man's land, able to work as "legal consultant" but not officially recognized as a lawyer. Universities in Saudi Arabia began taking female law students in 2005 and the first graduates completed their studies in 2008. But the optimism soon wore off when female graduates found themselves unable to gain registration to practice. Many of Al-Hujaili's classmates, frustrated by the lack of progress in Saudi Arabia, left the country to work abroad. But Al-Hujaili stayed in her hometown of Jeddah and continued to apply for registration. In the meantime, some of her contemporaries began an online campaign to push for change, including a Facebook group called "I am a lawyer," a Twitter campaign and YouTube videos from women arguing their right to practice. In October last year, after accepting a petition with 3,000 signatures submitted by a group of female law graduates, King Abdullah announced that women would be allowed to register as lawyers. However, the Ministry of Justice still wasn't processing applications from women. "I kept on following up, but they wouldn't give me an answer either way," says Al-Hujaili. A friend and vocal campaigner, Hanouf Al-Hazzaa, then wrote a newspaper article in which she pleaded with King Abdullah to intervene. Al-Hazzaa had been one of Saudi Arabia's first batch of female law graduates in 2008, but had gone to the United States to practice after becoming disillusioned with the situation at home. "I wrote about how depressing the situation was, saying here we were, many of us working for federal courts outside the Kingdom, because we had no future inside it," says Al-Hazzaa Two days later, the Ministry of Justice announced they would start accepting applications and soon afterwards Al-Hujaili's application was granted. Now working as a trainee lawyer and due to qualify fully in two years, Al-Hujaili hopes to pursue a career in family law to help other Saudi women. "Many women really need to talk to female lawyers, and I want to help those women to get their rights," she says.

Success is a nice feeling, especially when it comes after tribulation. Arwa al-Hujaili

Al-Hujaili knows the path ahead won't always be smooth. "The social aspect is a very considerable one, for society to accept women lawyers, it's something new," she says. "It will be also challenging for the judiciary system to deal with female lawyers, but I think we can overcome these hardships if we prove ourselves as competent lawyers." Adam Coogle, a Middle East researcher for Human Rights Watch, agrees that challenges remain for female lawyers. "Saudi judges have a lot of leeway, and can remove a lawyer from a case," says Coogle. "She might face judges rejecting her counsel or not allowing her to speak, particularly if that judge is conservative and doesn't want women to speak in court." Other female lawyers are now following in Al-Hujaili's footsteps and gaining registration, although exact numbers are unclear. For Al-Hujaili, being able to pursue a legal career at home was well worth the wait. "Success is a nice feeling, especially when it comes after tribulation," she says.

Colombia arrests fake nuns with cocaine under their habits (CNN) -- Three women, pretending to be nuns, were arrested in Colombia recently and are accused of hiding cocaine in their habits. The women, 20, 32 and 37, donning the fake habits, tried to sneak through Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andres Sunday after arriving from Bogota, according to Colombia's national police. Each woman carried two kilos of cocaine underneath the clothes, according to a police statement. Video recorded by police show the women nervous and crying while being interviewed. Later, somehow the women lost their habits as video footage show them being led to police cars wearing street clothes. The women face charges of trafficking, manufacturing and the bearing of narcotics, police said. The drugs the women were smuggling would be distributed in more than 60 thousand doses, police said. San Andres is a Caribbean island which belongs to Colombia. Colombia in recent years has made strides against drug cartels, but the country remains a top supplier of cocaine to illicit markets.

(CNN) -- Let's start with the disclaimer: if you go, and something undesirable happens, CNN cannot be held responsible. This is an article that shines a light on the pariahs and the bad eggs, the places that keep Ban Ki Moon up at night and have your travel insurers running for the hills. Why give them column inches? Because the truth is that even the most rough and tumble corners of the world invariably have more to offer than a brag-worthy passport stamp. Often hidden behind the negative headlines and inflexible preconceptions are genuine treasures. These aren't escapades one should embark on lightly. All of the following destinations are currently subject to travel warnings from the U.S. State Department. But the reality is that people do go and, most of the time, not only come back in one piece but have a great time while there. 1. Band-e-Amir Lakes, Afghanistan

Many travelers seek out Afghanistan's mountain-rimmed lakes in the Hindu Kush.

If there's one destination guaranteed to upset your parents, it's Afghanistan, a country as synonymous with holiday making as the Taliban are with female emancipation. You may therefore be surprised to discover that intrepid over-landers occasionally travel down the Bamiyan Road to visit a chain of six mountain-rimmed lakes called Band-e-Amir, located high in the Hindu Kush, 150 miles west of Kabul. Designated Afghanistan's first national park in 2009, the sapphire waters of Band-e-Amir have become the shimmering emblem of its concealed tourism potential. More on CNN: Daredevil photog's extreme pictures It's not quite the deathwish it might sound. During summer weekends, local families often descend in droves to enjoy much-needed respite from the tensions that prevail elsewhere in the country. "Bamiyan is Afghanistan's safest region, and the local Hazara tribe are the friendliest people I met in the country," reports Õnne Pärl, from Estonia, who visited the lakes while living in Afghanistan with her husband. "Apart from the odd occasion when locals go fishing with grenades, the lakes are so peaceful you could almost forget that the country has been at war for the last 30 years." A 14-day Afghan Explorer tour with Wild Frontiers costs around $7,200 per person; www.wildfrontiers.co.uk 2. Ciudad Perdida, Colombia

Could this be the next Machu Picchu?

One of South America's most alluring jungle treks -- to Ciudad Perdida or "The Lost City" in Sierra Nevada -- has long suffered from its proximity to the western fringes of the Santa Marta Mountains, historically a hotbed of cocaine production and the violence that goes with it. The events of 2003, when eight tourists were abducted from the trail by leftist guerrillas (they were released three months later) did little to boost its reputation. A decade on, however, and Colombia's improving security situation has doubled its annual influx of tourists. The trail's popularity has soared, leading some to anoint it the next Machu Picchu. More on CNN: 10 of world's last great wilderness areas According to local tour agencies, the recent season was the busiest in memory, with travelers scrambling to play Indiana Jones on 25 miles of ancient pathways and river crossings, which culminate in the 1,300-year-old ruins of what was once the capital of the indigenous Tayrona people. "My boss's parting words to me were: 'don't get killed,'" says Jason Bortz, of New Jersey, whose subsequent bus journey to Santa Marta was marred by the driver's decision to show blockbusting hostage film "Taken 2." "Once you're trekking there's no more room in your mind for paranoia, and you can just enjoy the trip." Turcol offers five-day tours to the Lost City from around $330;www.buritaca2000.com 3. Mount Damavand, Iran

At 5,671 meters (18,605 feet), Mount Damavand is one of the planet's great trekking peaks.

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Standing 5,671 meters (18,605 feet) at the heart of the Alborz range, this dormant stratovolcano -- visible on clear days from Tehran -- is the highest volcano in Asia and a ubiquitous Iranian icon, found on everything from bottled water advertisements to the 10,000 rial banknote. When President Ahmedinejad issues his anti-Western tirades, he often stands in front of an image of Damavand's snow-capped profile. It's also one of the planet's great trekking peaks -- a Kilimanjaro without the crowds and exorbitant price tag. "Damavand presented the perfect balance of challenge and reward," says hiker Simon Bonner, who has climbed peaks on five continents, including Mount Damavand. "Best of all, we had the mountain entirely to ourselves. Climbing it makes you feel like a bona fide pioneer." A five-day summer ascent with Iran Mountain Zone costs from $655 per person; www.mountainzone.ir 4. Kashmir, India

Adventurous skiers head for Kashmir and its pristine slopes.

Thirteen years after Bill Clinton endowed Kashmir with the world's worst tourism slogan, dubbing it "the most dangerous place on earth," things are looking up for India/Pakistan's problem state. Despite intermittent bouts of violent protest and a monumental military presence, around 20,000 foreign tourists -- and upward of 500,000 Indians -- visit the Heavenly Valley each year. More on CNN: Walking vs. Cycling: Which is better for travel? Among the many attractions is Gulmarg, a fledgling ski resort located disconcertingly close to the infamous Indo-Pakistan Line of Control, one of the world's most disputed borders. With only one ski lift, it presents a raw off-piste experience that can't claim to rival its Western counterparts for infrastructure. But that lift is one of the highest in the world, depositing skiers on the 4,000-meter (13,000 feet) ridgeline of Mount Apharwat. From there, you can pick your line down slopes that benefit from regular dumps of virgin powder. "Gulmarg is the only ski resort in the Greater Himalayas," says mountain guide Nick Parks, who has been leading tours here since 2006. "Stepping out of the gondola, skiers and snowboarders are spoiled for choice with runs up to 2,300 meters (7,500 feet) long." A 10-day ski-tour of Gulmarg with Mountain Tracks costs around $2,960; www.mountaintracks.co.uk 5. Mount Nyiragongo, Congo

Virunga National Park contains the world's largest lava lake.

This one is out of the question at the moment. Since November, when rebels entered the embattled city of Goma, signaling the latest chapter in eastern Congo's seemingly endless cycle of conflict and atrocity, Virunga National Park has been closed to visitors. But the park will eventually reopen, enticing adventurous travelers back to its forested volcanic slopes to view its resident mountain gorillas. There's more here than gorillas. Located deep within the summit of Mount Nyiragongo (3,470 meters/11,384 feet), just a few miles from Goma, is the world's largest lava lake, a roiling 250-meter wide cauldron that ranks among the most spectacular natural marvels on the planet. More on CNN: Meet a drug lord's brother on Pablo Escobar trail Prior to the latest upheaval, tourists had been defying the volatile human backdrop and the volcano's hyperactive reputation (its last eruption, in 2002, engulfed 14,000 homes) to spend a night on the crater rim. "I'd never climbed a mountain, let alone an active volcano," says Lucy Owen, a Londoner who decided to make the trip after an agent bent her ear in the Rwandan border town of Gisenyi. "But it turned out to be one of the most memorable things I've ever done. Sometimes you just have to trust your instincts, and hope you don't regret it."

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Sonja Henie 1 Sonja Henie was born in Kristiania, current Oslo. Her father had been a one-time World Cycling Champion and the Henie children were encouraged to take up a variety of sports at a young age. Henie initially showed talent at skiing, and then followed her older brother Leif to take up figure skating. As a girl, Henie was also a nationally ranked tennis player and a skilled swimmer and equestrienne. Once Henie began serious training as a figure skater, her formal schooling ended. She was educated by tutors, and her father hired the best experts in the world, including the famous Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina, to transform his daughter into a sporting celebrity. 2 Henie won her first major competition, the senior Norwegian championships, at the age of 10. She then placed eighth in a field of eight at the 1924 Winter Olympics, at the age of eleven. During the 1924 program, she skated over to the side of the rink several times to ask her coach for directions. But by the next Olympiad, she needed no such assistance. 3 Henie won the first of an unprecedented ten consecutive World Figure Skating Championships in 1927 at the age of fourteen. The results of 1927 World Championships, where Henie won in a 3-2 decision (or 7 vs. 8 ordinal points) over the defending Olympic and World Champion Herma Szabo of Austria, were controversial, as all three of five judges that placed Henie first were Norwegian while Szabo received first-place ordinals from an Austrian and a German judge. 4 Henie went on to win the first of her three Olympic gold medals the following year. She defended her Olympic titles in 1932 and in 1936, and her World titles annually until 1936. She also won six consecutive European championships from 1931 to 1936. Henie's unprecedented three Olympic gold medals haven't been matched by any ladies single skater since; neither are her achievements as ten-time consecutive World Champion. 5 Towards the end of her career, she began to be strongly challenged by younger skaters. However, she held off these competitors and went on to win her third Olympic title at the 1936 Winter Olympics, albeit in very controversial circumstances with Cecilia Colledge finishing a very close second. Indeed, after the school figures section at the 1936 Olympic competition, Colledge and Henie were virtually neck and neck with Colledge trailing by just a few points. The closeness of the competition infuriated Henie, who, when the result for that section was posted on a wall in the competitors' lounge, swiped the piece of paper and tore it into little pieces. The draw for the free skating then came under suspicion after Henie landed the plum position of skating last, while Colledge had to perform second of the 26 competitors, which was clearly in Henie’s favor.

6 In addition to traveling to train and compete, she was much in demand as a performer at figure skating exhibitions in both Europe and North America. Henie

became so popular with the public that police had to be called out for crowd control on her appearances in various disparate cities such as Prague and New York City. It was an open secret that, in spite of the strict amateurism requirements of the time, her father demanded "expense money" for his daughter's skating appearances. Both of Henie's parents had given up their own pursuits in Norway in order to accompany Sonja on her travels and act as her managers. Paragraph headings: A) Disputed achievements B) Questionable behaviour C) Work hard, play hard D) Teething troubles E) Multiple sporting skills F) Outside the skating rink G) Questionable financial practices H) Unparalleled achievements

Paragraph headings: A) Disputed achievements B) Questionable behaviour C) Work hard, play hard D) Teething troubles E) Multiple sporting skills F) Outside the skating rink G) Questionable financial practices H) Unparalleled achievements EDAHBG