Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike”.
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike”.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike.
Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike
Corsica’s GR20 is a 112-mile hiking trail that crosses the rugged Mediterranean island. It is often described as the continent’s most demanding trek. A new visual diary offers an insider’s look at the route and the experience of following it. The trail is presented as more than a simple walk through the countryside. Its length and reputation make it a serious challenge for people who choose to hike it. For…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the main purpose of the article?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To explain how to build a hiking trail
- To introduce the GR20 and its challenges
- To compare several Mediterranean islands
- To advertise a new walking holiday
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To introduce the GR20 and its challenges
It introduces the trail, its setting, difficulty, and visual presentation.
The result is a compact introduction to the GR20 and to the challenge that has made it famous among hikers.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does the article explain the meaning of “long-distance trail”?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To define an important term
- To describe a personal memory
- To give directions to Corsica
- To identify the trail’s builder
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To define an important term
The explanation helps learners understand the type of path described.
For learners, a long-distance trail is a path designed to be followed over many miles, usually during more than one day.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What can readers infer about the visual diary?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It replaces the trail completely
- It makes hiking easier for visitors
- It gives outsiders a sense of the experience
- It focuses only on travel costs
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- Answer
- It gives outsiders a sense of the experience
The diary helps distant viewers understand a journey they cannot personally experience.
They also allow people who have never visited Corsica to imagine the experience without taking part in the trek.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
In the fourth paragraph, what does “that landscape” refer to?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The Mediterranean Sea
- Corsica’s rugged landscape
- The visual diary
- The other side of the island
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Corsica’s rugged landscape
The phrase refers back to Corsica’s rugged landscape.
Corsica is a Mediterranean island with a rugged landscape, and the trail crosses that landscape from one side of the island to the other.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How does the article organize its discussion?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- By listing hikers in order of age
- By comparing two different trails
- By moving from facts to images and setting
- By explaining a problem and offering solutions
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- By moving from facts to images and setting
It moves from basic facts to meaning, images, setting, and overall significance.
The visual diary focuses attention on the hike itself.
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.