Fill a suitable word in each space to complete the passage.
The Countryside Agency began the process of designating the South Downs as a National Park in April last year. We believe that being a National Park is the best way to protect the Downs, build on the achievements of the past to (1) ______________ and enhance the area in its widest sense for future (2) ______________ . The Downs are under huge and increasing pressure. The South East is one of the busiest and most pressurised regions (3) ______________ Europe. This means there is (4) ______________ demand for the development of new homes, roads and industry. There are also more people living and working in the region, which means more need for people to be able to access beautiful and peaceful countryside to get (5) ______________ from it all. The Downs already receives around 35 million visits a year: this number is likely to increase as more and more people live and work in the area. Designation will bring a body with new ideas and resources specifically focused on (6) ______________ and visitor management, working with others across the whole of the Park to encourage co-ordination and joint action, and taking action itself where needed. It will be able to manage the increasing number of visitors so that the Downs themselves are not (7) ______________, but are still a resource everyone can enjoy. It will also be best placed to protect and enhance the Downs, so that the qualities so many people love in this special area remain for future generations. We have two (8) ______________: to identify a boundary for the proposed National Park and to prepare advice to the Government on the arrangements needed for a South Downs National Park Authority.
The Agency is launching a widespread public consultation in November 2015 which will last for three months and give all interested organisations and individuals the (9) _________ to comment in detail on our initial proposals for the boundary and the administrative options for the National Park Authority. If you would like to receive a copy of the consultation document once it is published then please contact us (10) _____________ the feedback form.
1. conserve/ protect
2. generations
It is essential that your luggage _______ thoroughly before delivery.
Fill a suitable preposition/ particle into each gap to complete the sentences.
She felt a bit dizzy and had to lean _________ the wall before walking on.
Next year, we intend to bring __________ several new products. But at the moment,
we are still testing them
John: “Have you decided on a present yet?”
Ben: “Almost, I need to choose one of _______.”
He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder.
One is left with the ______________ problem of larger populations requiring more and more food. (solve)
Doctor Pike ______ the hospital after he ______an uneventful evening on duty. He ______ of his day of rest.
She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning so she usually goes to work late.
You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years. (allowances)
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