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5. Since the Cumbre Vieja volcano began erupting on 7. Athletes raced in France’s inaugural flying boat race, a
September 19, it has spilt thousands of tons of lava. novel sort of foil cycling that allows cyclists to ‘fly on
The disaster damaged hundreds of structures on the water’ aboard pedal-powered boats. _______ According
west side of the island and forced nearly 6,000 people to to the CEO of this innovative company, the pedalling
evacuate their homes. _______ Therefore, the planes in mechanism is similar to the notion of boat cycling while
the air at that time were diverted to the nearest one. While laying down. However, there is a foil innovation at the
no deaths or injuries were recorded, the explosion raised front and rear. A pushing system enables pedalling at
concerns among surrounding banana farmers and grape a speed of roughly 9 kilometres per hour, and it starts
growers who were concerned about the impact on their a little flight controller, similar to that of an aircraft, to
business. Despite the authorities’ warnings to stay away fly over water using the foil. This hybrid of sailing and
from the magma and the volcano, people still gathered to cycling is designed to be a new fitness exercise with no
see the eruption. carbon footprint that combines performance, endurance,
and the enjoyment of water sports.
A) The eruption did not affect commercial air travel in the
region, but volcanic eruptions often cause widespread A) The propulsion system enables the athletes to pedal at a
flight cancellations. set certain speed by activating a small flight controller.
B) Unlike many other volcanic eruptions, the Cumbre Vieja B) Being able to fly on water is beyond anyone’s dreams.
eruption did not lead to restrictions on commercial air
C) A start-up business located in Annecy, France designed
travel.
the boats and named them ‘JetCyle’.
C) The airport was closed as the eruption reached its most
D) This hybrid of sail and bike was supposed to be a new
violent stage.
form of vehicle that did not produce carbon dioxide
D) Local people were moved to more distant places by emissions.
plane.
E) The JetCycle is a rental bike that costs 12,000 euros
E) Ashes falling from the sky covered all the farmland. each.

6. It was a dark and freezing Thursday night on Mount 8. _______ Passengers onboard behaving inappropriately
Elbrus, the highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains, are nothing new; nevertheless, the FAA implemented a
when a snowfall hit 19 climbers attempting to reach zero-tolerance policy for anybody who attacks, threatens,
the Russian top. Strong winds, limited visibility, and or interferes with airline crew members in January, in
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temperatures as low as -20 C began to harm the group, response to an alarming surge in violent conduct on
prompting them to seek assistance shortly after 5 p.m. flights. Travelling after the epidemic is not the same, and
local time. _______ Four more people passed away after federal law requires that measures such as wearing a
reaching the summit, two of whom froze in the endless mask be enforced on planes. Moreover, crew members
storm. Another climber shattered his leg, and guides have found this to be a significant issue. Although
were injured by frostbite and other factors. The surviving travellers sign a contract agreeing to wear the masks,
mountaineers were rescued by the Russian Airmobile they do not always wish to.
Rescue Team.
A) Any passengers who are not admitted to the aircraft due
A) After the rescue call, the hardest part was spending to medical conditions, safety, security, or insufficient
hours in the freezing cold waiting for help. travel documents are not included in the scope of
services to be provided.
B) After an intense search by helicopter in such terrible
weather conditions, the entire team was found and B) The airlines have started to introduce very strict
rescued. regulations because of the pandemic.
C) Due to bad weather, the climbers had to descend C) In the event of extreme circumstances, no compensation
approximately 1,000 metres to be airlifted by army will be offered to passengers for flight abnormalities.
helicopters, which took several days.
D) So far this year, the US Federal Aviation Administration
D) According to a statement, search and rescue teams has received about 4,500 reports of unruly passengers
were deployed to the scene. and nearly 3,300 reports of mask-related events.

E) On the way to the peak, two women had already lost E) The same passenger attempted to access the cockpit
their lives in the arms of the guides. earlier, prompting the flight crew to seat him on the floor
when the jet landed, according to the FAA.

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