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The Prague Astronomical Clock, also known as the Orloj, is the A bioregion is a geographical area that (16) _______ by natural
world’s oldest fully (11) _______ astronomical clock. It is located topography and ecological traits rather than arbitrary political
in the Old Town City Hall in Prague’s Old Town Square. It is the or territorial boundaries. There are several methods to divide
centre of Prague and the city’s most popular landmark. The areas (17) _______ bioregions, but the term ‘bioregionalism’
clock was installed in 1410, which means it is well (12) _______ (18) _______ to any methodology that aims to do so. This
600 years old. The famous clock is a magnificent combination strategy strives to connect mankind to the nature around them,
of mechanical engineering and art. Moreover, it (13) _______ forming strong bonds between people and the environment
to display astronomical information. Like the Orloj, many other (19) _______ they live and finding the best solutions for
astronomical clocks throughout the world (14) _______ to show that environment. Mountain ranges, important rivers, water
the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, or Zodiac constellations systems, topography, and prevalent ecosystem types,
and, sometimes, other planets. (15) _______, the astronomical (20) _______ forests, grasslands, deserts, native flora and
clock in Prague does all of these and much more. It tells fauna, are all examples of physical and biological factors that
the time, gives the date, shows astronomical and zodiacal may be used to define bioregions.
information, and, best of all, provides some theatre on the hour
for its viewers, every hour.
16.
11. A) defines B) will be defined
A) geographical B) detrimental C) was defined D) is defined
C) functional D) remedial E) has defined
E) sentimental

17.
12. A) into B) of
A) below B) onto C) around D) out
C) upon D) over E) for
E) by

18.
13. A) means B) combines
A) was designed B) designs C) detects D) indicates
C) has designed D) had designed E) refers
E) is designed

19.
14. A) when B) where
A) intend B) tend C) why D) how
C) demand D) expect E) who
E) claim

20.
15. A) so that B) such as
A) For example B) Nevertheless C) however D) on the contrary
C) Additionally D) Therefore E) thus
E) However

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