Questions 1-5
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
MANHAM PORT
1. Why did a port originally develop at Manham?
A It was safe from enemy attack.
B It was convenient for river transport.
C It had a good position on the sea coast.
2. What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?
A the improvement in mining techniques
B the increase in demand for metals
C the discovery of tin in the area
3. Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed?
A shortage of fuel
B poor transport systems
C lack of skills among local people
4. What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century?
A The workers went away.
B Traditional skills were lost.
C Buildings were used for new purposes.
5. What did the Manham Trust hope to do?
A discover the location of the original port
B provide jobs for the unemployed
C rebuild the port complex
Questions 6-10
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Tourist attractions in Manham | ||
| Place | Features and activities | Advice |
| copper mine | specially adapted miners’ 6 take visitors intothe mountain | the mine is 7 and enclosed – unsuitable for children and animals |
| village school | classrooms and a special exhibition of 8 | a 9 is recommended |
| The George’ (old sailing ship) | the ship’s wheel (was lost but has now been restored) | children shouldn’t use the 10 |
