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1 Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb in the correct form.

pick up 0 My mum needs me to from the supermarket for her.

3 Correct one mistake with a verb tense in each of these sentences. One sentence is correct.

a few things

1 I want to sit down and watch some TV. Babysitting my little cousin has me . 2 Dad says that now we have a bit more money, we can the spare bedroom and make it usable. 3 I have to the house after the party. Can you help me? 4 That play for ages. I thought it was never going to end!

2 Complete each sentence with the correct form of a word in the box. concerned critical enthusiastic mature organised patient polite reasonable reliable responsible sensitive strict 0 The bus will be here soon, so don’t be impatient .

0 My brother has been buying a new bike recently.

has bought

1 Eva, a package has been arriving for you at home. I know you’ve been waiting for ages for it. 2 How’s the holiday so far? Did you have a good time? 3 The publishing industry is having problems since ebooks arrived, but the situation is improving. 4 … and in breaking news, the government has been announcing cuts to scholarships in secondary education. 5 I want a break. I’ve revised all morning. 6 Since I changed school, I have not had time to see my old friends. 7 It’s by far my favourite film. I’ve been seeing it more than twenty times now. 8 Her project is late because she makes so many changes to it.

1 Your computer is always breaking down. It’s completely . You should buy a new one! 2 I find Caroline can be a bit sometimes. She never cares if she upsets someone. 3 It was really to leave the cooker on while you went out. There might have been a fire. 4 My watch broke and they offered to fix it for free, which I thought was very of them. 5 I can’t believe how the sports day was. Nobody knew where to go or what to do. 6 Marc is very for his age. He behaves more like an adult a lot of the time. 7 In my country, as in many others, it is considered not to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. 8 The crowd gave the band an welcome to the stage. 9 She was that she would not be able to find the address, but she needn’t have worried. 10 The report was highly of the teenagers’ behaviour towards their parents.

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4 Complete each sentence with the correct form of make or do. 1 So my mum said to me, ‘If you’re bored watching do some exercise. That TV, why don’t you would a nice change. You could some of the housework, like the beds or the cleaning.’ Suddenly I was very keen to my homework! 2 I a big mistake when I agreed to business with friends. Never again! 3 I’m really sorry, but I can’t the shopping today. I’ve got too much work to . Could you me a huge favour and it for me? Thanks! 4 Can I an appointment with the College Principal? I’d like to a different course next year and I need to a decision about which one as soon as possible. 5 A: Are you much progress with selling your house? any arrangements to B: Nobody’s even view it yet. I don’t think the agent’s are much of an effort with it. Every time I call, they another excuse. 6 If you want to well in a job interview, it’s crucial to a good first impression.

5 Complete this interview by writing the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Interviewer: S  o, Isabel, here you are in Canada – a long way from home. (0) How long have you been (be) here? Isabel: Three weeks. Interviewer: How long (1) you (travel)? Isabel: Six months, and I’m having the time of my life. Interviewer: And what (2) (be) your best experience since you left home? Isabel: I think it’s what I’m doing now. I’m learning to skydive. Interviewer: Really? (3) you (always like) doing dangerous things? Isabel: Yes, I guess since I was a small child I (4) (always want) to push myself, and this is a great opportunity. Interviewer: Any bad experiences since you left home? Isabel: People warned me about crime and illness but I (5) (be) lucky so far – nothing bad (6) (happen) to me, and I hope it won’t in the next six months.

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6 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

My writing day A young writer describes his daily routine Most writers have (0) their own rules about how they work, and I’m no different. My alarm goes (1) at 5.00 am, I shower to wake myself up before heading to the office five minutes away. On my way, I buy a cup of coffee and I’m normally ready to begin writing at 5.30. (2) than write for a fixed amount of time, I aim to produce a page of writing every day. It might take 20 minutes, but frequently it’s much longer before I finally get (3) with my proper job. I’m a lawyer, (4) to be honest, I’ve never really enjoyed it. I see it (5) a step in the right direction because (6) is so much wasted time around the office that I get opportunities to write I wouldn’t normally have. My job also gives me the discipline necessary (7) writing, so I should be grateful to it for that (8) least.

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1 Complete each sentence with one word only. 0 People buy insurance when they don’t want to take risks with their lives. 1 I don’t know how to describe him. He’s a very hard man to sum . 2 I didn’t have a what to say in my class presentation this morning, so I just made something . 3 Remember I said I’d get football tickets? I’ve my promise and got hold two – they’re gold dust! 4 When I’m cooking, I like to have a at new recipes. I’m getting into Indian food at the moment. 5 I took football again after a long break when my friends and I decided we were getting too lazy.

2 Correct any mistakes with the adjectives in bold in these sentences. Three adjectives are correct. 0 I get really irritating with people who use mobiles in irritated the cinema. 1 My brother-in-law just phoned with some excited news: my sister’s having a baby! 2 Remember that book you lent me? I hate to say it, but it was so boring I couldn’t finish it. 3 Isn’t it astonished how exhausting it can be walking around the shopping centre all morning? 4 I went for a walk by the river with Sally. You’ll be amusing to hear I managed to fall in. It was so embarrassing 5 You look a little confusing. Can I help? 6 I was disappointing by the attitude of my teammates during the last volleyball match. 7 Do you think students are motivating mostly by getting good grades or is it more complicated than that?

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3 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in capitals. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. He doesn’t like tennis as much as football. MORE football more than 0 He likes tennis. 1 I’m the least musical person I know. ANYONE I don’t me. 2 His confidence is higher than it was at the start of the course. NERVOUS He doesn’t seem he did at the start of the course. 3 Food is often cheaper in supermarkets than in small shops. LESS Often, food in supermarkets in small shops. 4 My old tablet cost half the price of my new one. TWICE My new tablet has my old one. 5 It is easier to travel around the city by bicycle than by bus or car. ONE Going by bicycle is ways to travel round the city. 6 That was the most boring story I have ever heard. NEVER I have boring story in my life.

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4 Complete the sentences using and, but, because, when, what, who, which and that. There is one word you do not need to use.

but I don’t A: I’d like to get fit (0) know (1) to do. Perhaps I should join the gym like my brother. B: Gyms are boring. Why don’t you take up a sport (2) you like? I think you’d enjoy a team sport like volleyball or basketball (3) it’s easy to make friends (4) it’s a lot of fun. If you want, I can ask Mr Parker, (5) ’s my basketball coach, if there’s a place for you. A: That’d be great, thanks! Call me (6) you know. 5 Complete each sentence with a word in the box. There is one word you do not need to use. competitive demanding depressing economical entertaining incredible popular time-consuming 0 Writing essays by hand is so time-consuming I always type them on my computer. 1 ‘Scoring the winning goal was the most feeling,’ said the victorious captain after the match. 2 Hybrid petrol-electric cars are far more to run than conventional petrol- driven ones. 3 I won’t be watching that film again. The ending was so that I was miserable for days afterwards. 4 Mike is extremely – he gets angry when he loses in a game or if he gets low marks. 5 The audience obviously found the show – they applauded the actors for ages at the end. 6 Marathon running is so physically that the exhausted runners can lose up to 4 kg.

6 You are going to read a magazine article about the planet Mars. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

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Mars update How our knowledge of the Red Planet is changing fast Mars, the second smallest planet in the solar system, is commonly known as the ‘Red Planet’, thanks to the iron oxide covering its surface (this is in fact rust, the same material you see covering a piece of iron or steel exposed to And although Mars has a thinner atmosphere and its air and water). (1) surface is covered with similar features to those on the Moon, there are many other features present – volcanoes, valleys, deserts, and even polar ice – found here on Earth. Among the more well-known features found on Mars is Olympus Mons, one of the highest mountains in the solar system, and the Valles Marineris, one of Phobos and Deimos, the two Martian moons, the deepest valleys. (2) are small and strangely shaped and may be made up of the remains of this impact. Before the first spacecraft, Mariner 4, reached Mars in 1965, there was a continuing debate about the existence of water on its surface. In the 18th century, long, straight lines seen by telescope were said by some to be canals full of water, perhaps constructed by the planet’s Martian residents. (3) Could they be continents, surrounded by seas? Although the Martian canals were later found to be optical illusions, visiting The spacecraft found that Mars did indeed once have surface water. (4) Mars rover Spirit detected water molecules in March 2007, and the Phoenix mission discovered water ice in 2008. There have been up to three spacecraft orbiting Mars – the Mars Odyssey, A further two are operating Express and Reconnaissance Orbiter. (5) on the planet’s surface – Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity and the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity. Non-operational spacecraft also litter the surface, such as the MER-A Spirit and the 2008 Phoenix lander. In terms of its size in the sky, only Jupiter, Venus, the Moon and the Sun Because of appear bigger to us, and are visible with the naked eye. (6) the effect of the Earth’s atmosphere, normal telescopes can only really see the larger features of the surface like giant craters when Earth and Mars are closest. No matter how powerful, Mars won’t look anything like images you see in the magazines. A Its orbit around the Sun, the speed at which it spins, and the angle at which it turns, produce seasons which are similar to our own. B However, many new stargazers are disappointed by their first view of it through a telescope. C Seven years ago, the analysis of highly sophisticated radar data appeared to confirm its presence. D One, the giant Borealis basin in the northern half of Mars, covers 40% of the surface and could be the result of the planet being hit by a huge meteorite. E One surprise is the strange pale yellow-pink sky, so different to the blue we are all used to seeing. F More recently, observations of light and dark shapes in the polar regions seemed to suggest land. G It was observations by the last of these that revealed possible flowing water during the warmer months.

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1 Complete each sentence with the correct noun in the correct

3 Complete each sentence with the correct

form: travel, journey, trip, or way.

preposition.

1 Like many students, I have a long train journey to uni every day. It’s the only I can get there. 2 My dad is on a business in New York. I miss him but we talk on Skype a lot. 3 Did you see that documentary The world’s most dangerous about truck drivers in the Andes? 4 Tomorrow’s sightseeing has been cancelled so we’re going to a theme park instead. Great! 5 Piotr’s uncle missed the match because his car broke down on the into town. 6 We want to get return tickets to Rome. What’s your best round price? 7 I’m completely confused. Is this the right to the exit? 8 All passengers with onward should make their way to the flight transfers lounge.

1 I’ve got an appointment with the doctor first thing in the morning Monday. 2 A: When are you moving house? October? just six weeks’

B: No, September. time.

night. I 3 It’s so quiet round here can’t wait to get back to the city. 4 A: Are you doing anything weekend?

2 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has

the

Saturday afternoon. I’m B: Only going shopping with my aunt.

a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

15 minutes!

1 We scored a goal three minutes after the match started. PLAYING We three minutes when we scored a goal.

5 Dinner will be ready

2 Who told you that the schedule had changed? KNOW How the changes to the schedule?

a minute, 7 Dad will be home Daniel. Can we talk about it lunch.

3 I was too late to buy any tickets for the film. ALREADY The box office the time I got to the cinema.

6 Please come and see me of school today.

8 all the tickets by

the end

1st May, I’m having a birthday party. Can you come? It starts 7.00 pm.

4 Andrea and Silvio have been close friends since nursery school. WHEN Andrea and Silvio’s friendship in nursery school. 5 I went abroad for the first time when we went on a school trip to Paris. NEVER I abroad before we went on a school trip to Paris. 6 Sam stopped playing football when he moved schools. USED a lot before moving Sam schools.

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4 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Invasion of the snails The US state of Florida is fighting an (0)

invasion

of gigantic snails! Over

INVADE

1,000 of the huge molluscs are being trapped weekly in the area around Miami. The (1)

African land snail,

which can grow to an (2)

MASS EXCEPTION

size - sometimes as big as a rat - represents a (3)

danger to local plant life. CONSIDER

Experts met last week in Gainesville, Florida, for the Giant African Land Snail Science Symposium, to try and discover the most (4)

ways to eliminate the

snails (5)

.

SUCCEED SAFE

A spokesperson said investigators were attempting to learn where the snails had come from originally, though an (6)

RESPONSE

pet owner is the main

suspect. Scientists are (7)

CONCERN

that Florida will experience the same problems as some Caribbean countries, where snails crossing the roads cause accidents and make sidewalks covered in slime (8)

to walk on.

DANGER

5 You are going to read an article about surfing. For questions 1–10, choose from the paragraphs (A–D). The paragraphs may be chosen more than once. Which paragraph mentions 1 problems of cultural differences? 2 difficulties encountered by surfers? 3 the way people’s roles have changed? 4 an important technical development? 5 the influence of the media on surfing? 6 a reduction in risk? 7 a change of plan? 8 the limited number of places left unsurfed? 9 the single-minded attitude of surfers?

The rise of the surfer How surfing became a global business success. A The only thing a surfer is really interested in is how good the waves are. This quest for perfection has led to the discovery of many once-quiet beaches which nowadays find themselves packed with tourists. Today’s surfers book online and enjoy their experience at ‘surf camps’ – places that have removed any element of danger from traveling to remote areas; places previously known only to a few brave pioneers. No matter how far from civilisation a surf camp might be, though, a pioneer will probably have been there first. These are people who will camp out in the most extreme environments, ignoring insects, snakes and natural disasters for months at a time just to enjoy the waves alone. B All this began in the 1970s, driven by exciting improvements in surfboard design. They became smaller and lighter, which made them easier to transport. Now, newer and better waves were being tracked down around the globe by a small army of determined young men and women. Naturally, some of them had cameras with them, and the photos they took and the films they made encouraged others to follow in their footsteps. The more business-minded sold pictures and stories to magazines and the surf world exploded. Thousands of keen young surfers boarded planes to try and find the next undiscovered surfing paradise. C By the 1980s, the surf package tour had arrived on the scene. Those early surf pioneers had become tour operators and surf camp guides, operating in the same places they had themselves discovered. The Maldives became a tourist destination after one adventurous surfer was stuck there in 1973 while on his way to South Africa. He had found a small island, where perfect waves crashed on perfect beaches and where there were no other surfers to spoil the view. He abandoned his South Africa trip and settled down to enjoy the clear blue water almost entirely on his own for years afterwards. D The Maldives are now a permanent fixture on the surf calendar, just like a host of other camps around the Indian and Pacific Oceans. By the new millennium, the travel market for surfers was part of mainstream tourism. Previously isolated communities, who just happened to live with some of the best waves on the planet, are confronted with surf boats, surf camps and young people who are sometimes more interested in catching the next wave than in local customs and traditions. There is barely anywhere left in the world where small but determined bands of surfers are not making the first steps in establishing a local surf business. Whatever their motives though, everyone who surfs an exotic beach should be grateful to these intrepid pioneers.

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1 Complete each sentence with food, dish or meal plus a word from the box in the correct form to make an appropriate collocation. There is one word in the box you do not need to use. balanced convenience elaborate filling light shortage simple source supply 0 Some say an egg is the convenience ultimate food – it is easy to prepare and comes in its own packaging.

1 The day was so lovely that everybody went to the beach instead of going to school. SUCH Nobody went to school because a lovely day.

3 The train ticket home was too expensive. ENOUGH We didn’t the train ticket home. 4 Sanjay wasn’t at school on time for the meeting. SO Sanjay was that he missed the meeting.

2 At home, I prefer cooking like a piece of fish and some salad, nothing too complicated. I leave with lots of ingredients and beautiful presentation to restaurant chefs.

5 I should have drunk less coffee before I went to bed last night. TOO I couldn’t sleep because coffee last night. 6 This is the worst film I’ve ever seen. BAD I have

3 Danielle only eats for lunch. Anything too heavy as she can’t stay awake in the afternoons.

film before.

3 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word

4 Thanks to developments in agriculture, is the total world still increasing, although there can easily be local when bad weather destroys crops.

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a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

2 The classroom was so crowded that we had to turn people away. FIT There were in the classroom.

for 1 The main many people in the world is either rice or potatoes.

was so 5 That could hardly move afterwards.

2 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has

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which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Interviews: answering the unanswerable question

to Interviews are intended to evaluate a candidate’s personality in order (0) to determine their fitness for a particular position. Imagine the interviewer asks you this question: ‘How many petrol stations in the USA?’ You almost certainly have no idea (and, on the other (1) , the interviewer probably doesn’t either), but don’t panic (2) a correct answer is probably not really expected. It is questions such (3) this that give the interviewer an insight (4) your problem solving abilities, amongst other things, so be enthusiastic, creative and enjoy the challenge. Your ability to think under pressure and deal with difficult situations will be on show, (5) will possibly have more impact than your beautifully written CV. So, don’t rush to answer and risk revealing your nervousness. (6) you need to do is take your time, think it through and only (7) attempt an answer. In (8) words, demonstrate a logical thought process. If you can, you’re halfway there.

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4 Complete these sentences using the correct form of the word in bold at the end of the sentence.

airy

0 I love the huge windows in your house. They make it so light and

.  AIR

1 This year’s autumn range includes a range of coats and scarves.  WONDER; COLOUR 2 Thank you for such a good talk. It was both and entertaining.  INFORM 3 Can I buy this magazine? There’s an interview with my favourite band.  EXCLUDE 4 The telecoms sector is increasingly as new firms continue to enter the market.  COMPETE 5 This is one of the more parts of the city to live in, with its good transport links.  ATTRACT 6 Your essay is but, with a little more research, it could have been much better.  SATISFY 7 Mrs Ratcliffe is retiring today after 25 years of service to the school.  EXCEPTION

5 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0 A for

B to

C with

D on

Angsana Laguna Phuket Located on the exotic island of Phuket in Thailand, this is the ideal hotel for parents who some luxury. (1) it is minutes away want to treat themselves and their children (0) from busy Phuket Town, this modern resort ensures immediate access to the beautiful of five luxury hotels, six lagoons, a huge park and beaches and turquoise waters. It (2) three kilometres of beach. makes Angsana Laguna Phuket stand out is that it has (4) to make younger (3) mountain-biking expeditions and guests feel at home. In the ‘Activity Hut’ they can (5) trekking tours, as well as diving and snorkelling excursions. Then there are the two Karaoke to the test. Families with younger children Rooms where they can put their singing (6) time in the ‘Tree House Kids Club’, which features an arts room, computers and will (7) a café for kids, among other things. Room rates are not cheap, but prices between April and . June are (8) 1 A Despite 2 A contains 3 A What 4 A reached 5 A participate 6 A qualities 7 A take 8 A reasonable

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B However B consists B That B succeeded B involve B possibilities B have B sensible

C Although C resides C Which C achieved C try C qualifications C spend C moderate

D Yet D includes D How D managed D join D skills D waste D average

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1 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Pain at the dentist’s

to My sister Ella had to go (0) the dentist last my week. The morning entirely lived up (1) expectations. As usual, Ella tried everything to put her visit. ‘Mummy, I feel sick.’ Mum (2) she had tried this excuse last pointed (3) time. ‘Mummy, I’ve lost Molly’ (her doll). In fact, I’d seen her put Molly under the bed and quietly handed to Ella. Finally, she tried hiding in her (4) it, not the garden. She didn’t get away (5) in a bright pink dress. Naturally, when the dentist got to be a huge antistarted, it all turned (6) climax. He was quick with the anaesthetic and she didn’t feel anything. She even gave a disapproving look when we heard another child screaming in protest, as if she thought “what’s all the fuss about?” We bought her the stress, an ice cream to help her get (7) now I’m sure it was Mum although if I look (8) who suffered most. 2 Correct any mistakes with the verbs in bold in these sentences. Some sentences are correct. 0 Joining a youth club is a great way to know new get to know people. 1 I’d really like to study chemistry at university. 2 Anton knew English quickly because some of the lessons in his school were studied in English. 3 More than 25,000 people are expected to join in the city marathon this year. 4 Everyone needs to assist the our first meeting on Friday afternoon. It’s very important.

3 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 I don’t think you should travel on your own. YOU If I travel on my own. 2 You’ll need to do plenty of reading to pass the exam. READ You won’t pass the exam a lot. 3 It’s a good thing we have a map with us, otherwise we’d be lost. HAVE We’d be lost a map with us. 4 You can borrow my pen, but you must give it back later LEND I’ll you promise to give it back later. 5 I might become rich, and then I’d travel the world. IF I’d travel the world rich. 6 She can’t get a job in Paris because she doesn’t speak French. LEARNED If she be able to get a job in Paris.

4 Complete these sentences using the correct form of the word in bold at the end of the sentence

5 I only got to know the change of room number by accident. 6 Many students know a lot of English grammar rules, but they are shy when it comes to speaking.

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0 What are the minimum qualifications get a job in IT? QUALIFY

you need to

1 There seems to be some about tomorrow, so can I remind everyone we begin at 9.00. CONFUSE 2 I need to get my parents’ before I can sign up for the trip. APPROVE 3 We can get together anytime next week. Do you have any for which day? PREFER 4 Our new Head Teacher has managed to improve the children’s a great deal. BEHAVE 5 Have you got any of completing your assignment on time? INTEND

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5 You are going to read a newspaper article about schools running their own farms. For questions 1–5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. 1 Before he started work on the farm, Rob A disliked having any responsibility. B knew very little about farming. C caused problems in his lessons. D was always late for school. 2 What does Tony Marsden think is the farm’s main achievement? A It has boosted the school’s academic performance. B It has helped increase the range of subjects studied. C It has made teachers’ lives easier in class. D It has improved the students’ school attendance. 3 Mr Marsden’s ambition is for the farm to help students A know more about the business side of agriculture. B appreciate the importance of the environment. C get employment in the food industry. D understand the whole process of food production. 4 Why are students encouraged to pick and eat vegetables? A to reinforce a key piece of knowledge B to demonstrate the poor quality of supermarket food C to provide a healthier diet than they get at home D to teach them important new practical skills 5

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Professor Porter thinks school farms A can help schools save money. B may have long-term health benefits. C should be part of the curriculum. D have changed children’s eating habits.

School farms More and more British schools are now running their own farms. There are now over 100, with another 100 more in the pipeline. One example is Thornton College in the north of England, which opened its farm in 2006. Here, students deal with all aspects of raising animals and growing vegetables. The working day starts at 7.30 am, two hours before lessons begin. Rob, 15, who used to hate waking up early for school, is now happy to do so. ‘I love looking after the animals even if I have to get up early.’ Rob also thinks the responsibility has made him a better student: ‘I don’t misbehave any more, and I find it easier to concentrate in class now.’ There are 1,200 pupils attending Thornton College. Tony Marsden, a science teacher, explains that although the school farm has helped improve the attitudes and behaviour of many of the students, overall it has also significantly improved results in subjects such as art, technology, maths and science. A number of school qualifications, including Agriculture Science and the Certificate in Animal Care, are now based on work done at the farm. Mr Marsden emphasises that this is a real farm. It gives the school the opportunity to examine areas which are vital to today’s food industry, including better awareness of where food comes from, animal welfare, the importance of a balanced diet and the need to reduce waste. Students are involved in growing fruit and vegetables which are on sale in the college’s farm shop. ‘If I can get children to realise how farming works in reality and what it all means from the farm to the dinner plate, I’ll be delighted,’ he says. All those concerned agree that the main thing with food is knowing where it comes from, so students are urged to pick and eat produce grown in the college gardens. Eating vegetables picked fresh from the gardens is something new for students often more familiar with supermarket ready-meals. Everyone comments on the way the lettuces stay fresh a lot longer than pre-packaged supermarket versions. Mr Marsden says he is often amazed at some students’ ignorance of farming. ‘Even something as basic as growing a few peas and discovering how much effort you have to put in to get results can have a powerful impact on people,’ he says. Professor Nigel Porter of Thornton University agrees. His research shows farms can improve students’ self-confidence, educate them in the importance of eating well throughout their lives and teach them about where their dinner originally comes from. As he says ‘All schools should be able to use farms to support their educational processes, even if this involves just looking after some chickens or growing vegetables for the school kitchens.’

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1 Complete each sentence with work or job plus a word or phrase in the box. You do not need all of them. badly paid challenging full-time manual part-time skilled temporary tiring well paid

job I’ve 0 It’s the most tiring ever had. I’m always totally exhausted by the end of the day. 1 A: Congratulations on your first ! B: Thanks. Unfortunately, it’s only – a six-month contract. 2 I’ve always been good with my hands, so I suppose I’ll end up doing 3 Being an engineer is a highly The training takes many years to complete. 4 Juan’s in IT is extremely as there is so much to learn in such a short time. 5 In the UK, agricultural is often despite the long hours in sometimes terrible weather.

2 Choose the correct word in italics in each sentence. 0 I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun / funny. 1 Don’t you think it’s fun / funny how it rains every time there’s a public holiday? 2 I bought this dress with my savings. I’ll wear it on a special possibility / occasion / opportunity. 3 I always thought Mark was a really fun / funny guy, always making jokes. Pity he’s moved away. 4 Job possibilities / occasions / opportunities like this are rare. If you can get a summer job in New York, go for it! 5 Fiona doesn’t think she has any possibility / occasion / opportunity of landing the job she applied for.

3 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 We expect the school concert will be very popular, so please put out extra chairs. NUMBER Please put out extra chairs because we’re people at the school concert. 2 It was really expensive to buy the tickets for tonight’s match. DEAL The tickets for tonight’s match money. 3 The flooding severely damaged the electrical system in our school. AMOUNT The flooding caused a huge to the electrical system in our school. 4 If we’re lucky, we’ll have good weather for the picnic on Saturday. BIT With a will stay fine for the picnic on Saturday. 5 While I was studying, my teacher advised me to get plenty of sleep. PIECE My teacher gave me my studies, which was to get plenty of sleep. 6 Can you tell me about the times of trains to Rome tomorrow? INFORMATION I’d like times to Rome tomorrow.

4 Each of the sentences below contains one mistake with a, an or the. Find and correct the mistake. 0 Jane has an experience working with a number of different environmental charities. 1 Jo studied environmental science at the university before getting a job in Canada. 2 The students who take a ‘gap year’ make a better career choice later. 3 On Friday, I went to a job interview for first time – it was a nervewracking experience! 4 His first year in the UK, Fernando survived on a ready-made food from the supermarket. 5 There’s the fantastic post about celebrities’ past jobs on this blog.

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6 There are ten more spelling mistakes in this letter of complaint. Find and correct them. Dear Sir or Madam,

7 Do you know how many different languages there are in a world? 8 Teenagers have a lot of options for the summer jobs. 9 I hope we’ll have found a solution to the problem of the unemployment soon. 10 Tom is doing a research to decide what course to take next year.

5 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Many employees get worn out at work, (0)

but

what

actually are the most physically and mentally demanding (1) part (2)

out there? Police officers frequently take dangerous high-speed chases, but do

they suffer (3)

exhaustion than busy executives,

who may have responsibility for the income of thousands of staff? And how do jobs with very long working hours, (4)

as a lorry driver, compare?

The reasons why these jobs are exhausting may differ, but

opportunity I would like to take this oportunity to complain about the accomodation on my recent holiday organised by your company. 5 Firstly, there was no door on the bathroom, which, as you can imagine, caused some embarassing situations when taking a shower. Secondly, although the apartment was confortable, it was not as convenient for the beach as I beleive you claimed in the brochure, as it was necessary 10 to take a bus there instead of the five minutes’ walk you promised. It was impossible to comunicate with the local representative at the begining of my stay because she was ill and there was nobody to replace her until the last five days. When she did arrive, the replacement representative 15 did an excelent job of trying to find an alternative apartment, but was unsuccessful.

all three are at the top of the table of toughest jobs around, according to a new study. The report rates jobs based on a

Overall, I did not enjoy the experience your company gave

combination of working hours, stress and physical demands

me and will not be able to recomend your company to my

to calculate the eight (5)

generally demanding

jobs. So which career produces the largest (6)

of tired-

out employees? This year, firefighter is out in front by a huge margin, (7)

of its mixture of extended working

friends and family as you have asked me to do. 20 I would be greatful if you could provide me with a refund of the cost of the apartment.

hours, often in dangerous situations, and its responsibility for other people’s lives, not to mention (8)

I look foward to your reply,

physical demands involved. Lucy Hall

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1 Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs in the correct

3 Complete each sentence with the verb in

form. More than one answer may be possible.

brackets in the correct form.

hold the next city 1 The organisers have decided to marathon in March instead of April. This year, 20,000 people and next year, 25,000 runners are expected to in this world-famous race. 2 Though I other sports as well, I’ve always found the best way to relax is to swimming. I also table tennis for the first time last week – it’s so much fun! 3 When I was at primary school, I part in lots of competitions with other schools. 4 If you are a sporting event, however small, publicity is the key to success. 5 When you are studying for exams, you should try to at least half an hour’s exercise per day. 6 Michele is keen to get fit and now swimming four times a week. He used to football at the weekend, but gave that up after a knee injury.

0 We were starving after the football to look match, so we went home for something to eat. (look)

2 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

First-time sailor

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2

3 4

5

6 7

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Sailing always looks so relaxing, doesn’t it? Out on some quiet lake without a care in the world. ‘What a (0)

civilised

way to spend a summer’s

CIVIL

day!’ I thought. As with many things that look easy, the (1)

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at weekends is a terrible way to spend your free time when the weather’s so nice, isn’t it? (study) Diego is so bad at ; in fact he’s a good example of how not it. (ski; do) Would you mind the time of our appointment tomorrow? (change) It’s no use ......... about the result. My team won and yours lost. Better luck next time. (argue) I’m really sorry, but I was too late a table at the restaurant tonight. (reserve) We promised Jean Marc a lift to the station. (give) I’m thinking of camping this weekend. Would you like to come? (go) Not another language might be the biggest mistake you ever make. (learn) If you want more about our services, visit our website. (find out)

REAL

is different. The first

time I went out in my new boat I had a fairly (2)

time sailing around. There were

a few (3)

ENJOY COMFORT

moments as I narrowly

missed other boats, but I don’t think anyone noticed my (4)

EXPERIENCE

The second time foolishly, I

had entered a beginners sailing (5)

I

put the boat in the water and, (6)

to

COMPETE PATIENT

get going, I raised both sails. Unfortunately, I was quite (7)

for the strong gust of wind

PREPARE

that blew my boat on its side and me into the lake. This taught me a (8)

lesson: make

VALUE

sure nobody is watching when you try a new sport!

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4 Complete each sentence with a word or phrase in the box in the correct form. You can use the words more hear

listen

listen to

0 A: Can I help you? B: Yes, I was looking for the winter.

look look see watch

for a black coat, something

1 I had a really boring weekend. I just TV for hours. Nobody called at all. 2 If you carefully, you can just the sound of the sea. It’s just over that hill. 3 I can’t meet you after class. I have to go and my science teacher about the project. 4 These problems would never have happened if I’d my parents in the first place. 5 He doesn’t know anything about cars, so Mario needed a mechanic to at his when it broke down.

5 You are going to read a magazine article about young athletes in Kenya. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

The school run How Kenya’s athletics success begins with the daily trip to school David and Ben had a long journey, over ten kilometres on foot every day, when they were at school in northern Kenya. (1) David looks set to become another of Kenya’s famous long-distance runners, coming second in the 10,000 metres at the recent Paris games, while his brother was third in the same race. Now, another group of students from the same school has to make the same daily journey. They have, however, been encouraged by the success of David and Ben – but with a difference. (2) Like David and Ben, 17-year-old Moses also faces a ten-kilometre journey to school and his schedule would amaze many of those used to catching the bus, or being driven to the school gates by parents. His day starts with him preparing his own breakfast at five o’clock, before setting out on his journey and he aims to arrive at school by seven o’clock in the morning. (3) Part of the journey takes him through a forest, where wild animals, some very dangerous, live.

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The majority of the way is along muddy roads, with the further danger of flooded rivers. Occasionally the bridges he needs to cross are under water or even swept away. On such days, he stays at home. On a bad day, this might mean going several kilometres before he even realises he can’t go any further. He then has to go all the way back. (4) He is driven on by his desire to get a good education and has ambitions to become a doctor one day. According to Moses, there is nothing much good about his journey to work. The romantic idea of the Olympic stars developing their skills on their school journey is misleading. Outrunning dangerous animals and crossing flooded rivers to get to school do not really reflect the reality for most students, though. Moses’ school can be found in one of the poorest parts of the country. It is very rural and lacks many of the basis facilities that many children will take for granted. Resources are scarce and the prospects for most children growing up in these conditions can be limited. At Moses’ school there are currently two (5) children who have been entered for the Kenyan National Athletics Championships. They hope to follow in the footsteps of the school’s most famous graduate, Gabriel Mburu. As with many champions, Gabriel also ran to school. When he thinks back, he agrees that, despite it being an important part of his development as a runner, he would still have preferred an easier journey, given the choice. He wasn’t. He used to run two kilometres to school every morning, mainly because he was always late; then at lunchtime he ran back home and then went back to school in the afternoons, again running. (6) A champion marathon runner on three continents, he is targeting a gold medal at the next Olympics, and the Games after that, too, if all goes according to plan. If Gabriel has a golden future, it will have a lot to do with that daily journey to school. A Athletics success does offer hope, though, and the rewards can be huge for the lucky few. B This could give them an early start in becoming successful marathon runners in later life. C For at least one of them, achieving sporting success is only part of the picture. D Nowadays, such distances are nothing to him. E If that sounds tough enough, he has to deal with hazards most children never experience. F In the end, though, this particular distance might be the basis for something unexpected. G He doesn’t give up, though.

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1 Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb in the correct form. More than one answer may be possible. 1 Anton applied for a job in marketing, but was unsuccessful as he any relevant experience. 2 Uncle Tim’s company asked him to open a new branch office in London, but he the job as he didn’t want to move abroad. Since then, he’s another job much nearer home. 3 Lisa her singing career in 2009 with the song ‘I missed you’. 4 Repeated injuries forced Kevin to his career as a professional footballer and he has now decided to a career in coaching instead. 5 Unemployment has reached 15%. There are now nearly two million people a job. 6 I’ve been an internship at a magazine. It means I can my ambition to become a journalist one day. 7 Many schools offer work placements in companies so that students can work experience before they their careers. 8 My sister decided to her job in IT in order to train as a teacher.

2 Complete this blog extract about a theatre trip using the words in the box. One word is not used. acting audience play performance scene spectators stage

public

I recently attended a (0) performance of the new (1) City Life at the Arthouse Theatre. The (2) was absolutely fantastic, something I wasn’t expecting from a cast of unknown performers – and I’m so glad I got the chance to see it. The theatre itself has only just reopened to the (3) after the fire two years ago, so this represented an excellent choice as its first production. The famous round (4) is still there, which means the actors have nowhere to hide as the (5) have a 360-degree view. I won’t reveal the ending, but the final (6) will leave you in shock. Book now to avoid disappointment.

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3 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 ‘Don’t forget that your lesson will start at 9.00 instead of 10.00 on Monday,’ our teacher told us. EARLIER The teacher reminded us that our lesson on Monday. 2 ‘This isn’t how we get to George’s house,’ said Tony. KNOWING Tony accused me the way to George’s house. 3 ‘I don’t think you should watch so much TV,’ said Alberto. LESS Alberto told me he TV. 4 ‘I wasn’t really sick when I took that day off school last week,’ said Jackie. ILL Jackie admitted she the previous week. 5 ‘You must try that new restaurant, Nadia,’ her friend said. ADVISED Nadia’s friend the new restaurant. 6 ‘I’m really sorry I forgot your birthday, said Julia. REMEMBERING Julia apologised birthday.

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4 Correct any mistakes in the sentences. Some sentences are correct. More than one answer might be possible. 0 Despite he is very inexperienced, I believe he has Although great potential for the future.. 1 Although a lot of money was spent on advertising it, the product was unsuccessful at first. However, sales improved last month. 2 I’ve been incredibly busy the whole school year, whereas John has done very little. 3 It wasn’t the best restaurant I’ve been to. While it was cheap, so we can’t complain. 4 Despite of all the bad luck he’s had recently, Pepe is still one of the happiest people I know. 5 Even though leaving school without any qualifications, he has still achieved great success in his career.

5 You are going to read an article about four people who are involved in the annual Oscars ceremony. For questions 1–10, choose from the person (A–D). The people may be chosen more than once. Which person 1 mentions the impact of technology on their work? 2 takes inspiration from the award ceremony? 3 describes a skill they have perfected? 4 was forced to change their procedure? 5 wants some of their work to go unnoticed? 6 is happy to trust people to do their job properly? 7 mentions a simple formula for success? 8 wants to reflect the past in their work this year? 9 has to follow a certain rule? 10 understands exactly how people will be feeling?

The people behind the Oscars Every year Hollywood awards its greatest prizes, the Oscars, to the best in the movie business. We meet four of the people who make it such a special night. A The Oscar maker Each Oscar statue takes 30 hours to make and the whole process is done by hand. We produce between 30 and 40 statues a year, then fly them to Los Angeles. They used to go by truck, but some years ago, a set was stolen from one, so air transport seems much safer. We also offer a maintenance service for past

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winners. They can easily get a few scratches over the years and, of course, a lot of actors live near the sea; sea air is not good for Oscar. People are always asking to buy a copy of the statue, but we have to say no; we’re not allowed to sell them to anyone. B The party organiser All good parties are identical. A guest wants to see a few old friends and some people they would be pleased to meet. Most of my work is about making this possible. The magazine has been holding this event since 1989, and it has always aimed at getting people from every area – the movies, music, books, sports and politics – under one roof to enjoy Hollywood’s most important day of the year. We start discussing who to invite months ahead and get a huge number of requests for invitations. It used to mean hundreds of phone calls, but now it’s mostly email. It’s impossible to fit everyone in, so we have learned to be good at turning people down politely. C The chef Because many of them eat in my restaurants, I know a lot of film stars. I also know that on Oscars’ night they’re going to be starving when I serve dinner, because nobody eats after breakfast, and dinner isn’t until late. There will be hundreds of chefs working in the kitchen and it can be extremely loud, but I stay quite relaxed most of the time; after all, these people – my top chefs – know how to cook. We always have Oscar-themed food on the menu: chocolate Oscars are popular. I also like to include ingredients linked to the films – say, something typically English if an English film has been nominated - to see if anyone notices the connection. Normally food at these huge parties is horrible, but we aim to be as good as any restaurant. D The florist This year, I’m doing the flowers for a party with a 1950s theme. I want the flowers to mirror the music of the time, so there’ll be lots of bright colours to remind guests of lively rock and roll music. There are 140 tables to decorate, so it’s a huge occasion – it has to be because Hollywood is all about big occasions. Although planning begins months before, the flowers themselves only arrive two days before the Oscars’ night, so what can be done in advance is limited. Everything has to be done quickly and efficiently, but there is always a crisis – people get sick, there are accidents. All I have to do is make sure nobody sees.

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1 Complete each sentence with stay, spend, pass, make, cause or have in the correct form.

caused a lot of 1 The long, hot summer problems for gardeners, but it a fantastic effect on tourism. 2 The home team’s strategy it difficult for the visitors to score a goal and the match ended in a draw. 3 A truck has broken down in the town centre, which huge traffic jams in all directions. 4 While waiting for her friends to arrive yesterday, Barbara the time making a cake with her mum. 5 My two daughters all their money on clothes and now they want me to buy them some more. 6 You too much time playing computer games these days. No wonder you’ve got a headache. 7 Philip a few problems with understanding how to use his new smartphone. 8 My friend wanted to leave early because the film was boring, but we and it did get better. 2 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 I expect that’s Pete calling. MUST That phone.

the

2 It would have been easy for me to collect that dry cleaning for you. COULD I up that dry cleaning for you. 3 It’s possible that Harry went to the shops to get something for dinner tonight. MIGHT Harry shopping for tonight’s dinner. 4 I expect being motivated when you study online is difficult. CAN’T yourself It when you study online.

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5 The only way for Mr Cazorla to get here is by train because there are no flights. COMING There are no flights, so Mr Cazorla the train. 6 We’ve got exams next week, so there’s a chance I’ll have to stay home at the weekend. MAY I go out at the weekend as we’ve got exams next week.

3 Correct any mistakes in the sentences. Some sentences are correct. 0 Congratulations on winning your first 10,000 meters race. You might be very pleased. must 1 As long as there are no more delays, we can be landing in Rome in one hour. 2 Claudia must have taken your keys by mistake when she left. These are hers. 3 A: The lights are out and nobody is answering the door. There couldn’t be anyone at home. B: There might be. Try the door one more time. Perhaps they’re in the garden at the back. 4 He might not be driving here tomorrow. He hasn’t got a driving licence or a driver. 5 If you don’t hurry up and finish that essay, you might have to complete it for homework.

4 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0 A danger

B risk

C threat

D possibility

A medical miracle? It can reduce your (0) of health problems, improve mental capacity and (1) the country by helping to cut the amount we (2) on health services. Furthermore, it’s simple to take, works immediately, (3) no harmful ingredients and there’s no need to (4) it with a doctor before you get some. What is it? Exercise – the miracle cure we’re continually trying to find, but which we’ve always had right under our noses. For some reason, we often forget to (5) time for this particular medicine and our health suffers the (6) . However old you may be, there’s plenty of (7) that those who participate in regular physical activity not only enjoy healthier lives, they feel happier too. If exercise came in a pill, it would be among the most (8) medicines invented. Does anyone really need to be told to do it?

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A advantage A spend A covers A consider A prepare A consequences A support A efficient

B benefit B invest B encloses B speak B make B outcomes B suggestion B effective

C advance C pay C contains C talk C do C conclusions C foundation C capable

D gain D use D involves D discuss D build D results D evidence D helpful

5 You are going to read an article. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

Secrets of the human face Forget about your phone for a few minutes and take a look at the most successful and important communications gadget you will ever own: your face. It is easy to overlook just how complex and sophisticated our faces are, simply because we spend so much of our time looking out from them, but think what the face is capable of: showing the whole range of our emotions, yet often also hiding our feelings – the list is long. All human faces are basically the same, with the same set of features, but they send out an incredible number of different signals to others. In addition to communications, the face is where you see, hear, breathe and speak. Because all faces are so alike, the brain needs to be very well organised to notice the often minor differences between other people’s faces – especially between family members who may well be almost identical – minute by minute. Research suggests that it only takes a newborn baby a few days to be able to identify faces that are important to their lives. There appears to be an instinct to notice faces and to pay attention to their features and appearance. But doesn’t the ability to identify and to store in our memories the faces of our closest relatives then mean that we as adults will become skilled at face recognition where strangers are involved? In fact the opposite is true. We are often little better than babies in that respect.

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A key area where face recognition lets us and others down, sometimes with very serious consequences, is as eyewitnesses to crimes where we are asked after days, or even weeks, to identify a face, one we may have seen for a few moments in a highly stressed situation. In these situations, it is becoming clear that people have over the years made huge numbers of mistakes, and punished innocent individuals primarily because people struggle to recognise the faces of unfamiliar people. Is technology a better option? The movie industry has created many myths about the ability of cameras to recognise people. In fact, finding and identifying one face amongst many is hard. With current technology, the face must be at a good angle, as well as not covered by anything, but in real life cameras are often placed at heights where the only thing visible is the top of a head. In the right circumstances, current technology can indeed identify almost anybody if they are on the database, but, just as fingerprint experts won’t find anything if someone wears gloves, face recognition is hopeless if the subject is looking away. Although we tend not to think that much about them, mainly because they are all around us, faces attract us, whether they are familiar or not. From birth, we’re attracted to faces because we learn that they send out many important social signals and give us vital information. They let you know whether another person is listening to you or being friendly towards you, and they sometimes tell you if the other person is someone you’ve already met, in order to spare either of you any embarrassment.

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What is the main reason why eyewitnesses are unreliable? A The original circumstances are often unfavourable. B There is too much pressure on them. C People soon forget what they saw. D They lack an important ability.

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Why is camera technology similar to fingerprinting? A They are both using new technology to develop. B They both need skilled operators to be successful. C They are both shown inaccurately in movies. D They both rely on one key factor.

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Why do we find faces attractive? A They give clues about how we’re getting on with someone. B We find it harder to communicate without visual signals. C They tell us more about people than conversation does. D We develop this instinct when we are born.

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1 Complete the sentences with as or like.

3 Complete the sentences with a verb from box

as 0 Birds such the swift can spend up to two years in the air without landing.

A in the correct form and one or more suitable prepositions from box B.

1 Why don’t nurses earn much money footballers? It seems very unfair. 2 It does look ......... my house, I agree, but it hasn’t got a green door, see? 3 Lucy was regarded irresponsible by her teacher she was always late for class. 4 you know, we have a lot to do today, so don’t expect to be leaving before six o’clock. 5 I can’t stand it when my brother does things leaving his clothes on the bathroom floor. 6 We found the prices on holiday were about the same they are here at home. 7 Raphael has now worked an architect for twenty five years. 8 a new member of staff, Jane will be working with a more experienced colleague at first.

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cater chill come come cut hang pop pick pull take wear

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against around down for in into on out out over up up up with with

2 Complete the conversation with arrive, get or reach

0 Martha and Jose have come up against problems in restoring their old house.

a lot of

1 I’m just town to do a bit of shopping. Do you need anything? 2 Done! The floors are clean, the windows are clean. Everything’s clean. Now can we just for a minute. 3 After the film finished, I my friends for about half an hour and then my mother came to me in the car.

in the correct form.

get to the A: How was your trip? Did you (0) airport in time? B: By the time we (1) we only had 15 minutes to check in. A: What a nightmare! B: Oh, that’s just the beginning. We finally (2) the front of the queue, only to be told the flight had already left. I didn’t think we were ever going to (3) there. A: So, what happened? B: Well the airline put us on a late flight and we finally (4) in Florence just after midnight. We didn’t (5) at our hotel until about two in the morning. It wasn’t much of a weekend away. In fact, I was glad to (6) home at the end of it.

4 Successful TV soaps are still millions of viewers, although it’s harder to younger viewers nowadays with all the online entertainment available. 5 Arnold a brilliant plan to save money. Every time he buys something, he has to save two pounds. 6 If you can’t finish the job, I’m happy to from you. 7 Akiko spent all morning cooking. By the time her guests arrived for lunch, she was . 8 Andy is trying to lose some weight, so he’s fried food and eating more vegetables.

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4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 Having lessons has really improved my singing. MUCH I than I used to now I’ve had some lessons. 2 I find it impossible to do my homework. CONCENTRATE I my homework after lunch. 3 If you have any problems, you could ask Vicky for assistance. MIGHT Vicky you if you have any problems. 4 The noise in the street kept me awake all night yesterday. LAST because of the I noise in the street. 5 When she opened the front door, Ola immediately smelt gas. COULD Ola as she opened the front door. 6 Santi didn’t succeed in finishing the race. UNABLE Santi the race.

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5 Complete the text below with the words and phrases in the box. Some of the them can be used more than once although apart from because but if in fact is probably the best way to  so  such  that what is more  where which

Whichfield is a music festival near London

where (0) you can go for three days in May to listen to music from all over the world. (1) the music, there are over 100 workshops for all ages. (2) you are interested, you can learn to play an instrument, paint a picture or even cook something. (3) Whichfield is most famous for its music, there are other attractions (4) also attract many fans, such as comedians, circus shows and a cinema tent. (5) last year, the cinema tent was always full, (6) that was mainly (7) it was raining! Whichfield is about five kilometres from the nearest town. You can drive to the festival, (8) please think about the environment when choosing how to get there. Many fans prefer to leave their cars at home (9) it’s even easier to get there by public transport. (10) , taking the bus, which leaves every 10 minutes during the day, (11) get there. Whichfield is a brilliant festival for all ages (12) it has (13) a variety of things to see (14) you are sure to enjoy yourself. , you can buy advance tickets (15) at a discount price, (16) you’ll save money too.

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B earned

C made

D acquired

Reading supermarkets In the highly competitive world of shopping, supermarkets exist solely to efficiently separate us from our hard- (0) used to (2)

money. As (1)

we should be aware of the ‘tricks’

our spending. It starts at the entrance. Can you smell fresh bread? This

smell, pumped around the store, makes us feel hungry and more likely to (3) food. The sweets and magazines at the (4)

more

? These ‘impulse buys’ are placed near the

exit to give stores one last chance at our cash. Regularly bought items, (5)

the other

hand, tend to be spread all over the store, so we need to pass lots of things we didn’t originally want in order to find those we did. Finally, the most profitable (6) level on the (7)

; this is no accident. The old saying ‘look high and low for something’ is

worth remembering as this is where you’re most likely to find a real (8) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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A consumers A importance A achieve A kiosk A in A item A shelf A deal

is at eye

B traders B impact B invest B counter B by B store B sill B snip

C clients C influence C purchase C stall C at C supply C stand C value

.

D users D effect D consume D booth D on D stock D ledge D bargain

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1 Complete each sentence with a word or phrase in the box in the correct form. There is one word in the box you do not need to use. active balanced diet catch check-up get over ill infection put on treatment workout 0 The new gym next door means you can go for a workout before you go to school. 1 I’m going to be a bit late to school tomorrow as I have to go the dentist from my annual . I don’t think I’ll need any though as my teeth are in pretty good shape. 2 Paul a little weight whole on holiday. Chips every day is not really a . a terrible cold over the winter and 3 I I’m still over it. I’m always coughing and sneezing. 4 It’s important to stay fit and as you get older. Sitting in a chair all day is the worst thing to do. 5 Please wash your hands to prevent the spread of .

2 Complete the idiomatic expressions in the sentences. 0 The restaurant is so busy these days. We’re rushed off of our feet. permanently 1 Helena wasn’t expecting to get the job and was completely taken when they offered it to her. 2 You look like you’re feeling under the You’ve gone very pale. Perhaps you should sit down. 3 Somebody ate all the chocolates and we want to know who. We’re determined to get to the of it. 4 I felt a bit off , so I went home early. I think it was something I had at lunch.

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3 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence in each question so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in capitals. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 People know my town because of its chocolate makers. LIVE The town famous for its chocolate makers. 2 The Danish company Lego has been selling toy bricks since 1958. BASED Lego, has been selling toy bricks since 1958.

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3 All visitors get recommended Pani Stasza’s restaurant by Maciej. WHICH Pani Stasza’s is the restaurant all visitors by Maciej. 4 The teacher wanted to know who had written on the whiteboard. WHOSE The teacher wanted to know on the whiteboard. 5 Massimo preferred how his mother cooked pizza. THAT Massimo’s mother cooked pizza liked best. 6 The more reading students do, the wider their vocabulary range. TEND Students have the widest vocabulary range.

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4 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Heroes of medicine height , the disease of At its (0) smallpox was one of the great terrors of the human race. Only a lucky few were able to survive an attack, and a cure was completely (1) to the (2) profession of the time. This (3) to deal with lethal diseases such as smallpox looked set to continue, until, that is, the discovery of (4) by a simple country doctor, Edward Jenner. Jenner had noticed that one group of people never caught smallpox: those who had already caught the less serious cowpox. Although (5) of precisely why this was, he deliberately infected a young boy, James Phipps, first with cowpox, and then with smallpox, an action that would probably have been (6) today. However, James survived and modern medicine had arrived. Probably (7) modern scientists, who conduct extensive trials, Jenner never repeated the experiment; once was enough. Smallpox had (8) by 1980 and Dr Jenner has probably saved more lives than anyone else in history.

HIGH

KNOW MEDICINE ABLE

VACCINE

CERTAIN

UNDERSTAND LIKE

APPEAR

5 You are going to read a magazine article about sleep. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Look after your sleep habits According to recent research, in which 4,000 people aged 13-18 years old were questioned, about 60% of teens consider sleep a big health factor. Less than 14% didn’t think that getting enough sleep was important. However, this doesn’t mean that most teenagers sleep the recommended 8-9 hours every night. (1) There are many reasons that lead to sleeping fewer hours than your body needs, for example, going to bed at different times, a noisy environment, lack of exercise, etc. So what can you do to ensure healthy sleep habits?

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First of all, look around your bedroom. You probably have a computer and (2) lots of books on your desk, notes from school strewn over the floor, and clothes piled up on a chair. It might seem unimportant but a messy room doesn’t help a lot of people go to sleep. Keeping it tidy and minimising distractions will make a huge difference when it comes to ‘shutting down’ your system. (3) It’s easy to get into the habit of falling asleep to the background noise, so you won’t be able to do so without it. During the teen years, it’s normal for a person’s ‘body clock’ to keep changing. One day you may feel tired right after dinner and the next day your eyes will be wide-open at 1am. (4) To avoid lying in bed for hours wide awake, set a bedtime routine. Go to bed at the same time every night and your body will learn to ‘obey’ you. If it still doesn’t work, try adding something else to the equation. (5) Find something to do that relaxes you. It could be reading a book, listening to soft music or writing in a diary. Whatever you choose to do though, don’t use your phone, tablet, laptop, etc. before you go to sleep. Texting your friends or chatting online really affects a good night’s sleep. Your brain needs to ‘log off’ after a long day at school and activities. Communicating with people when you should be sleeping won’t help you achieve this. Even if there’s something important you need to talk about, it’s wiser to wait till the sun is up. Give your advice in the morning when you’re rested and your mind is clear. So, agree with your friends to stop messaging after a specific time at night. Do you think someone might break the arrangement and you might be tempted to reply? (6) Your eyelids will feel too heavy and your bed too soft for you to get up and fetch it.

A Don’t charge your phone or tablet next to or near your bed. B Although it’s normal, you should try to stop this from happening. C Only a very small percentage gets a good night’s sleep. D Naturally, having a TV there isn’t a good idea. E In this case, leave your phone outside your bedroom. F Does it make you feel calm and relaxed? G Allow some time to unwind before you lie down.

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1 Correct any mistakes with the words in bold. At least one sentence is correct. 0 Hi, Jon. Just calling to supervise on you and your sister. Is everything OK?

check

1 Please make sure you keep the changing room door shut in order to avoid any embarrassment. 2 We do everything possible to prevent accidents on our cycle track. Please wear your helmet at all times to protect head injuries. 3 New teachers are supervised by a more experienced colleague during their first year. 4 I need someone to keep an eye of the dinner while I pop to the shops, OK? 5 An inspector asked to control my ticket.

2 Complete each sentence using the correct forms of the verb in brackets.

’d organised 0 If you things would have been better, the party more successful. (organise; be) 1 If you online, you that it was going to rain all day today. (check; see) 2 I to the concert even if I about it. I was too busy. (not go; know) 3 If Sue to water her plants, they in the hot weather. (remember; die) 4 Mikos his piano exam if he more with his father. (pass; practise) 5 Katie so annoyed with her dad if he to say he was going to be late. (be; phone)

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3 For questions 1–4, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 Jim quit the basketball team because the coach was very strict. STILL If the coach hadn’t been so playing for the basketball team. 2 I’d love to play this game online, but it costs £15 a month. USE If it wasn’t this game online. 3 Not being able to play the piano well is my biggest regret. BETTER I wish the piano. 4 What a shame you woke up too late to get to class. OVERSLEPT If you missed class. 5 We didn’t bring a map, so we’re lost. BE We wouldn’t

brought a map.

6 Their prices were too high and they didn’t sell many products. OFFERED They would have sold more products prices.

4 Complete the advice with the verbs in the box in the correct form. There is one verb that you do not need to use. get

keep

review

think

try

use

If you want to pass this exam, I’d advise you (0) regularly. You should (1) were you, I’d (2)

to review

all your work

good vocabulary records and, if I one of my friends to test me as often as

possible. The best idea if you want to get better at speaking would be (3)

only English in the classroom, and make sure that you

(4)

to read something in English every day, if possible. It will

help a lot with those longer texts.

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5 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Bees beat computers When they leave their hives and discover flowers for gathering nectar from, bees suitable (0) (1) somehow able to calculate the quickest possible way (2) these flowers and to be able to explain this to other bees. This is known to scientists (3) the ‘travelling salesman problem’: how a travelling salesman can find the shortest way between all the different destinations he has to get to on his trip. Powerful computers discover the answer (4) performing millions of calculations, but bees achieve the same outcome using a brain (5) bigger than a grain of sand. Being able to solve the problem is vital for bees because the shortest route uses the least energy and, ultimately, will produce the most honey. (6) bees, our lives depend on complex structures (7) as transport routes. By understanding how bees work (8) their routes so efficiently, we may better be able to organise these vital networks.

6 You are going to read an article about an unusual species of fish. For questions 1–10, choose from the section (A–E). The sections may be chosen more than once. Which section mentions 1 a new candidate to fit a theory?



2 an absence of threats?



3 confirmation of a theory?



4 an idea that was disproved?



5 a possible misinterpretation of a phrase?



6 a lack of knowledge?



7 an unexpected discovery?



8 an unchanging environment?



9 a mistaken belief?



10 an almost unique physical feature?

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The coelacanth A The coelacanth is a deep-water sea fish, sometimes known as the ‘living fossil’, which has remained unchanged in appearance since before dinosaurs ruled the world. It is known to live in sea caves deep beneath the Indian Ocean, but was previously only known in fossils, the youngest of which were over 70 million years old. It was something of a surprise to scientists when one was netted by a fisherman in 1938. B It was the 19th-century British scientist Charles Darwin who first used the expression ‘living fossil’ to mean any animal that had been able to survive unchanged since prehistory. Modern scientists, however, say that this term is sometimes unhelpful as people may get the impression that it refers to a dead species that scientists have somehow brought back to life. The coelacanth is not a fossil, but a living creature, living in the same world as us. C A fully grown coelacanth can reach 1.5 metres long. They have fins that often remind people of the legs of land animals. They have backbones like those of frogs and lizards. These factors, plus their extremely long existence on Earth, have previously led some to believe that they might be connected in some way to those first fish that made the great leap from sea creatures to land-based life. Until recently, scientists were unsure whether the coelacanth has remained so unchanged because it truly was evolving slowly, or whether in fact its DNA was actually developing in just the same way, and at the same rate, as other species. D When finally studied scientifically, coelacanth DNA did show that it has changed no more quickly than the fish’s external appearance, say scientists in a new report. The coelacanth DNA has the slowest rate of what is known as ‘substitution’ compared to most animals with similar physical features, such as backbones. This may be a reflection of the fact that they had no real need to change because they live in an environment that has not itself altered a great deal, and where the coelacanth has no natural enemies. E Scientists often discuss the way certain species have developed over the ages, but there still remain a number of locations where the wildlife is not forced to evolve and the coelacanth’s caves is one of them. They are simply highly adapted to living in such an extreme situation. Why would it need to change anything about itself? Scientists carrying out the DNA examination also learned that coelacanths were, in fact, unlikely to be closely related to the first fish to move on to land. The lungfish is now thought to be the most likely contender for this particular prize. They are related to the coelacanth, but their DNA is far more complex, say scientists.

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1 Complete each sentence with a word or words in the box in the correct form. You can use the words more than once. area location square

place

room

space

0 When I was small, my favourite hiding the cupboard under the stairs.

of have or get and the correct form of one of the verbs in the box in the gaps. break

place

was

1 The best address for a new hotel would be a central , probably the main opposite the cathedral. 2 The top three floors of the building are all being used as office . 3 I love London because of all the green . There are so many beautiful parks to visit. 4 The trains are so busy that there is often only standing for passengers. 5 Could Robin Corbley come to the reception , where there is someone to see him? Thank you. 6 Mathieu doesn’t like travelling by plane because there isn’t enough leg for him to stretch out. 7 The play in our local park is very popular as it has lots of things for children to climb on. 8 We have to get to the car park early in the morning otherwise there won’t be any parking left.

2 Complete each sentence with an appropriate expression for expressing obligation or permission in the correct form. 0 I wasn’t allowed to go fishing on my own until I was 12 because my parents said it was too dangerous. 1 Evan speak to the teacher after class because he had missed some of the lesson. me help her with 2 My mother never the cooking because I can be clumsy at times. 3 You leave your bike here. It says ‘No bicycles’. 4 We book the cinema tickets in advance. We can get them on the day. 5 You’re stay until 5.00, but I might let you go early as it’s a nice day. 6 We go home at weekends while we were doing the course, but our parents could visit. 7 Do I fill in all this application form? It seems very long.

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3 Complete the sentences by writing the correct form

cut

mark

redecorate

repair

test

0 She’s planning to have the house redecorated before she sells it. 1 Have you heard about Tim? He his window by some kids playing football. 2 I need to my eyes because I’m having trouble reading. 3 Silvio couldn’t his assignment because his tutor was away. 4 Becky her washing machine yesterday after it flooded the kitchen. 5 James his hair tomorrow because he tried to do it himself and made a mess of it.

4 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0 A attendant B companion

C escort

D colleague

As a writer, Rachel’s large office desk is central to her life. It has been her constant (0) lived, and one of the (1)

wherever she has

when buying her current

house was having enough (2) it takes (3)

to fit it in; even so,

half of her office. At the moment, it is

surrounded by old books either written or (4)

in

the 1920s. She is writing a historical novel, and this is how she finds her (5)

for the period. The walls are

covered in art and the rest of the room is full of plants. A big bowl of fruit (6)

she doesn’t have to (7)

off to eat something. The house is so old that the wind and rain sometimes come in, forcing her into hiding in the basement. This hasn’t been painted for nearly a century so she feels quite at home there – at (8) until her present book is finished.

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A causes A space A out A put A inspiration A indicates A stop A worst

B influences B place B up B set B motivation B tells B pause B best

C features C area C by C placed C creativity C explains C break C least

D factors D location D for D located D influence D means D rest D most

6 You are going to read an article from a magazine. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

Green living When Jimmy Wellbeck sold his car in favour of commuting by train and cycling two years ago, all his friends promised to support him – not financially, but by taking similar environmentally friendly actions. He also cut down on eating meat, as a personal contribution to reducing the carbon footprint produced by intensive farming, as well as saving energy by doing things like washing clothes at lower temperatures, taking shorter showers and growing more of his own vegetables. In that first year, he calculates, he and his friends have saved over 700 kg of carbon dioxide, not to mention several thousand pounds in a fun and relatively painless way. The first few months of being car-free were the hardest, Jimmy explains, especially as they were during the arrival of an extremely cold winter. Waiting for trains in the snow was when he most missed his warm car, but slowly his new habits became routine as he adjusted to his new existence. He also greatly appreciated not having to pay for car insurance and petrol. Jimmy and his friends have now taken their ideas a step further and set up a not-for-profit company, ECOfriends.com, which uses social media to help people to help each other in making their lives greener through sharing ideas and suggestions. There are now 2,500 ecofriends who have, between them, cut more than 300 tonnes of CO2 through their activities. Of course, there are many people who would say that this kind of activity doesn’t make enough of a difference to be worthwhile, but such attitudes never make the world a better place either, claims Jimmy. Some years ago, he went on a trip to Germany where, he says,

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ideas about green living are already gaining in popularity. On the visit, he learned that the kind of sustainable life he was interested in was perfectly possible, without having to give up all the comforts of life that many people are used to, and that it does make a difference. A number of organisations with similar objectives to Jimmy’s are all involved in the Make a Start scheme. The aim of Make a Start is to demonstrate just how simple and enjoyable green living, energy saving and self-sufficiency can be. They intend, in the longer term, to put people living in the same streets, apartment blocks and local areas in touch with each other so that they can give each other a helping hand, organise or get involved in community events, as well as get to know their neighbours. One member, Claire, who lives on a houseboat, is typical of members, saying that the organisation has really helped people like her who, in normal circumstances, would never meet, to get together, creating a strong community feeling. ‘People who live on boats are always keen on finding environmentally friendly solutions to problems, so if one of the members discovers a greener cleaning product, for example, they can just email it to the Make a Start bulletin board,’ she says. Make a Start showed Claire how to put together a solar-powered electricity system line 72 for her boat. It provides enough energy to run her fridge and so saves her money. ‘I had no idea that it was so simple,’ she says. Even her children were able to help out – and so the next generation has already started to get involved.

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Progress test 13 1 What do we understand about Jimmy in the first paragraph? A He wanted to save some money. B He had decided on a change of career. C He was interested in changing lifestyles. D He tried to set an example to his friends. 2 Jimmy founded ECOfriends.com to A educate people in living eco-friendly lifestyles. B allow him to spread his environmental message. C create a support network for like-minded people. D help him meet other people with similar interests. 3 Jimmy believes that attitudes to green living are A determined by people’s self-interest. B often based on incorrect information. C different from country to country. D likely to change in future. 4 What is the aim of the Make a Start scheme? A to make it easier for people to become green together B to build political support for green ideas C to make green living more fun D to create local green projects 5 In what way is Claire a typical member of Make a Start? A She lives a typical lifestyle of members. B She is a frequent participant in online activities. C She is active in the environmental movement. D She has been able to meet new friends through it. 6 What does ‘it’ refer to in line 66? A saving money B getting children involved C reducing energy consumption D an electrical system

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1 Complete the text below using the verbs in the box in the correct form. celebrate commemorate dress up gather round hold let off march perform play Every September 20th, the village where I grew up (0)

holds

its village fair. There is a local story that

this originated to (1)

the first harvest after

a great famine in the 14th century (although others say it is held to (2)

a great battle fought nearby).

During the fair, the villagers (3) costumes and (4)

in traditional through the streets, pulling

a cart full of food to the village hall, where there is a great feast. Afterwards, some people (5)

in a show to

entertain the whole village. The local band (6) music for everyone to dance to. The day ends with everyone (7) (8)

a huge bonfire to watch as fireworks are .

2 Correct any mistakes with the passive in the sentences. Some sentences are correct. 0 I think my skateboard was make in Sweden.

made

1 Why didn’t you lock your bike? It can have been stolen! 2 We bought the house last year. It had previously been own by a Russian family. 3 My uncle was in a film once, but his part was cut and you can’t see him anywhere on the screen. 4 Mikey has been allergic to bees ever since he has been bit by one as a young boy. 5 The Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is also known as ‘The Walk’, attracts millions of visitors every year.

3 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 The school has made the decision to redecorate some of the classrooms. BEEN It some classrooms will be redecorated. 2 Many people think pizza originated in Naples. CONSIDERED Naples home of the pizza. 3 The newspapers have said that the negotiations have ended successfully. REPORTED It is a successful end to the negotiations. 4 Everyone believed she was going by the end of the month. THOUGHT It be gone by the end of that month. 5 People say that the invention of the computer took place hundreds of years ago. SAID The computer is invented hundreds of years ago. 6 We know that birds can fly enormous distances. KNOWN Birds are flying enormous distances.

6 The juice is squeezed from the oranges and filtered before it packed in cartons. 7 The Police would like to speak to these two men, who were caught on camera leaving the shop. 8 Archaeologists think the buildings may have built by the Romans in the fifth century. 9 Ellie’s photos of the school play have been posted on the school website.

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4 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Deepden Wood Even in a part of the country renowned (0)

for

its beautiful woodland,

Deepden Wood stands out, and is in fact one of (1)

largest areas of forest in

the entire country. The wood itself is a rich habitat, including a number (2) plants rarely found in this part of the world, (3)

well as a thriving population

of animal life. Deer are a common sight in the early morning, and a lucky few may also glimpse a red squirrel. (4)

of the

wood’s older residents include an ancient oak tree, believed to (5)

up to 800 years

old, along with a handful of other trees over 200 years old. More recently, a local group of green activists, (6)

successfully

resisted plans to create a golf course on part of the land, now (7) wardens, looking (8)

as forest the woodland

as their ancestors once did. Deepden has an excellent network of footpaths, and visitors are always welcome.

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5 Complete the text with an appropriate expression.

Problems with a weed it was first introduced to Europe as garden plant, Although (0) knotweed has since grown out of control. As (1) has no natural enemies here, (2) makes it difficult and expensive to get rid of. Hopefully, all (3) is about to change. Now, a team of researchers have identified natural pests from (4) original home that (5) hope can control (6) in the UK. If (7) get the green light, (8) will be the first use of biocontrol – using one pest to control another – in Europe. In knotweed’s home country, Japan, where (9) is common, there are hundreds of plant-eating insects which attack (10) , and discovering (11) was just what the team needed to hear. In Japan, (12) began to test the predators, looking for any that only ate knotweed. Those that attacked any other plants were rejected. Eventually, (13) identified two possibilities. However, months of careful trials still lie ahead for the team before (14) can release the insects into the wild. 6 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Blogging is good for you blogger like me, or if Whether you’re a (0) you just enjoy reading them, you’ll know blogs are a perfect way to spend a spare moment. To my (1) , though, I found out that they can actually make a (2) to your health. A new study indicates that we should, in (3) to visiting the gym, eating fresh vegetables and all those other good things we should do, get blogging. US-based (4) studied 250 young teenagers and discovered that their (5) in blogs and blogging (6) had a positive mental and physical impact, mainly because it helps stressed teens deal with their emotions and build up their self-esteem. Researchers emphasised that teenagers who have emotional (7) can reduce their stress (8) by using their blog to interact with the readers and discuss their experiences. By doing so, they express their feelings rather than keep them inside and get valuable advice for free.

BLOG

AMAZE DIFFER ADD SCIENCE PARTICIPATE ACT

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