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PART D: WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. My father’s parents gave my father his first boat.
à My father …………………………………………………………………………
2. Some people like working outdoors more than working inside.
à Some people prefer………………………………………………………………..
3. John suggested taking a taxi to the hotel.
à John said, “If I were.………………………………………………………………”
4. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement.
à Much ........................................................................................................................
5. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my parents meant to me.
à Not until …………………………………………………………………………...
II. Within 150-200 words, write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of social network. Give your point of view.
IV. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) __________ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) __________.
In the first place, people (3) __________ live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
(4) __________ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) __________ time in hospital or become dependent (6) __________ their children and friends. Many of them (7) __________ this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) __________ people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new (9) __________
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) ________ to remain independent and enjoy life.
III. You are going to read the first part of a newspaper article about gorillas in Uganda. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - H for each part (1 - 6) of the article. There is one extra heading that you do not need to use. There is one example at the beginning (0).
Gorillas in Uganda’s mist
(0) BLACK furry face stared out through the branches. Wide-eyed innocence tinged with mischief. After an hour and a half of hacking through forest, I was face to face with the mountain gorillas of Uganda. For 25 minutes I gazed, transfixed, hardly daring to breathe as two youngsters played out their daily lives, seemingly oblivious to the wonder-struck intruder.
(1) Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, in the south-west, hides a remarkable secret. Designated a National Park in 1991, this magical, mist-shrouded area is home to roughly 300 mountain gorillas – half the world’s population.
(2) They are split into 23 groups, two of which are now habituated to human presence. The Mbare troop consists of 13 animals. The group was named after the hill – the word means rock in the local dialect – on which they were first spotted.
(3) Six females and six young are led by the silverback male Ruhondezh – literally one who sleeps a lot. Ruhondezh, his back seemingly as wide as a bus, was magnificent. And it was clear that food, rather than sleep, was on his mind as we watched.
(4) One minute, he munched contentedly on the vegetation while members of his family played in the branches above. The next, displaying his 8ft reach, he brought a huge branch crashing down to provide more sustenance.
(5) Being so close to such impressive wild animals brings all your senses to life. In our passive, modern world, it is all too easy to lose touch with these primeval feelings. But in the heart of Africa, crouching just 15ft away, basic instincts rule. I felt a tremendous privilege at being allowed to share, even for a brief time, the lives of these gentle animals, which are on the edge of extinction.
(6) To ensure their survival, the local people must feel there is some worth in keeping the gorillas. To such an end, the park authorities are currently engaged in revenue sharing. A percentage of the money raised from allowing tourists to view the gorillas is ploughed back into the community. In this way, it is hoped the gorillas will be seen as a source of income to be protected. But even so, the long-term survival of one of man’s closest relatives hangs by a thread. Poaching is still one of the biggest dangers.
A. How the gorilla population is organised
B. Meeting the gorillas
C. The leader of the group
D. The location
E. Appreciation of a unique experience
F. The gorillas’ reaction to seeing the author
G. What is done to protect the gorillas
H. What the leader of the group did
Example: 0: B
PART C: READING
I. You are going to read a text taken from a magazine for youngsters. Some words are missing from it. Choose the most appropriate answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1-9) in the text.
Hot-air ballooning Over 150 balloons will be floating over Bristol in August – it’s sure to be a breathtaking sight. The International Balloon Fiesta at Bristol is a unique (1) ______ and becoming more popular every year. Balloonists from all around the world will be (2) ______ here for three days. They’ll be (3) ______ two spectacular takeoffs at 6am and 6pm on (4) ______ day of the Fiesta. Some balloons take only a single pilot while others can carry up (5) ______ eight passengers. You can also see an original, old-fashioned balloon being (6) ______ and raised by gas – a process which costs £4,000. Also on site will be clowns and stalls, as well as a funfair and helicopter rides. A preview is being (7) ______ at Durham Downs, Bristol, on July 28, when the balloons are laid out for inspection. At (8) ______ they will take off together with the flames from the burners lighting up the balloons and (9) ______ them glow in the night as they rise into the air.
1. A. occasion B. event C. celebration D. eventual
2. A. collecting B. grouping C. gathering D. organising
3. A. staging B. producing C. preparing D. supplying
4. A. the B. each C. first D. all
5. A. over B. along C. from D. to
6. A. illuminated B. inflated C. infected D. installed
7. A. seen B. taken C. held D. advised
8. A. dusk B. noon C. once D. last
9. A. causing B. trying C. expecting D. making