Muscat Muscat, the ancient capital of __(1)__, is on a spectacular __(2)__. The city lies __(3)__ a narrow strip of land between the sparkling __(4)__ waters of the Arabian Gulf and the rocky brown mountains behind it. Muscat is a __(5)__ combination of historic sites and modern __(6)__. Tourists interested in history will __(7)__ at the splendid forts with their watchtowers __(8)__ walled gateways. Those with an __(9)__ in contemporary architecture will appreciate the simple lines of __(10)__ Sultan's __(11)__ but unpretentious palace. Directly __(12)__ to Muscat is the harbor of Muttrah with __(13)__ beautiful corniche and busy __(14)__ full of the sights and __(15)__ of this ancient bridge between the Middle East and __(16)__.
1.
A. Oman
B. Kuwait
C. Dubai
D. Riyadh
2.
A. site
B. look
C. city
D. country
3.
A. and
B. then
C. when
D. on
4.
A. red
B. green
C. blue
D. yellow
5.
A. sad
B. wonderful
C. close
D. here
6.
A. buildings
B. rocks
C. bridges
D. nice
7.
A. marvel
B. to
C. happy
D. talk
8.
A. on
B. and
C. of
D. if
9
A. business
B. office
C. fraction
D. interest
10.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. this
11.
A. unpleasant
B. bad
C. sad
D. lovely
12.
A. adjacent
B. far
C. very far
D. under
13.
A. its
B. it is
C. it's
D. at is
14.
A. school
B. market
C. hospital
D. garage
15
A. hearing
B. sounds
C. noise
D. looking
16.
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. America
D. Australia