ENGLISH TEST PREPARATION Test of English as a Foreign Language Reading Comprehension Set 1

Moose is the most important game animal in Alaska.

The brown bear, make famous in movies as man-hater, has evoked renewed interest among the tourists in Alaska.

Some bears are attracted to human camping areas for food, which has led to some unfortunate incidents, if in danger experts advise campers to act death.

The chena hot spring are almost 90 km from Fairbanks. They were discovered a century ago by miners who used the water to soothe their aches and pains.

The oil is transported via a pipeline that runs north- south no Alaska to port of valdez.

One and half million barrels of oil flows every day through the pipeline, which stretches across 1,263 km of harsh terrain

That who dream of striking it rich can still try panning for gold in some of the mines and relive the past on a guided tour.

The heart of Fairbanks town is covered with flowers; there were banquets hanging in large clusters from the walls of buildings, and flowers line the sides of Chena rivers innumerous hues.

It is said that people come to Alaska for six days and end up staying there for a six years

It is not so much unemployment on the youth that is worrisome but the deteriorating working conditions, especially of those in the informal economy.