Ii. for questions 1-14, read the text and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap. holidays in south carolina roaring across the bay in a motorized rubber boat, we were told by the captain to (0) b our eyes open. with the engine turned off, it wasn't long before half a dozen dolphins came swimming around us. eventually, two came up (1) the boat and popped their heads out of ( to give us a wide grin. dolphin watching is just one of ( many unexpected attractions of a holiday in south carolina, in the usa. the state has long been popular with golfers and, with dozens of (4) in the area, it is (5) a golfer's paradise. but even the keenest golfer needs other diversions and we soon found the resorts had plenty to ( . in fact, charleston, which is midway along the ( is one of the most interesting cities in the usa and is where the first shots in the civil war were (8) . taking a guided horse and carriage tour through the quiet back streets you get a real (9) of the city's past. strict regulations (10) to buildings so that original (11) are preserved. south of charleston lies hilton head, an island resort about 18 km long and (12) like a foot. it has a fantastic sandy beach (13) the length of the island and this is perfect for all manner of water sports. alternatively, if you feel like doing nothing, (14) a chair and umbrella, head for an open space and just sit back and watch the pelicans diving for fish. 0. a. stand b. keep c. hold d. fix 1. a. direct b. right c. precise d. exact 2. a. a b. the c. — d. some 3. a. — b. a c. some d. the 4. a.courses b. pitches c. grounds d.courts 5. a. fully b. truly c. honestly d. purely 6. a. show b. provide c. offer d. supply 7. a. beach b. coast c. sea d.shore 8. a. thrown b. aimed c. pulled d. fired 9. a. significance b. meaning c.sense d. comprehension 10. a. apply b.happen c. agree d. occur 11. a. points b. characters c. factors d. features 12. a. formed b.shaped c. made d. moulded 13. a. lying b. running c. going d. following 14. a. charge b. lend c. hire d. loan