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DATE
TEST PAPER
No. 1
A. Reading
You are going to read a newspaper article about chimpanzees. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences
(A-H) the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (o).
My Son the Chimpanzee
A jungle in West Africa may seem a strange place to start an orphanage-unless youre trying to raise 50 baby chimpanzees whose parents have
been illegally killed.
A baby chimpanzee splashes about with his adoptive father in the bright sunlight. It is a happy scene, but not a typical one.
O Every year 300 adults are killed by poachers and the babies are either left to starve or are smuggled to cities like Pointe Noire and sold as pets to
Europe or the Middle East. The lucky ones come to the Conkouati sanctuary, which is built on a series of islands in a lagoon near the coast. It is a
small area of safety for the rescued chimps.
There are about 50 chimps here, all looked after by a Frenchwoman who has lived in the Congo for 20 years. 1 Then in 1991, the
Congo authorities let her establish the sanctuary as a government reserve. She is dedicated to caring for the chimps, and the family electronics
business in Pointe Noire pays for their upkeep.
When I first came here in 1963, I didnt find much to interest me, she says. 2 I had to do something.
Many of the chimps come from animal markets, where they are chained together and fed on scraps. They arrive in poor physical and
psychological condition. We get them physically back on their feet in a few days, says Jamart, but their greatest need is for affection. We give them
a lot of physical contact. Im like a mother to them.
Most of the chimps live on three mangrove islands in the lagoon. 3 For this reason Jamart and her six helpers bring supplies in by
boat. Their most important source of nourishment is a baby food with milk, cereals and vitamins. Jamart and her helpers also help the younger
chimps hunt for their own food. we spend hours together in the jungle searching for fruit and edible roots. 4 They are intelligent, and
their instincts help them find food in places Id never think of.
Chimps become less controllable with age, so Jamart plans to release the older animals into a larger area of forest nearby. 5
Once the older chimps have gone, there should be more space for the young ones. The orphanage is full and, as Jamart is painfully aware, there
are many more young chimps being kept in terrible conditions in animal markets, where their future is uncertain.
Jamart is philosophical. 6 In the end, anything she can do is better than leaving the chimps to their fate. One day Ill be dead and
theyll still be here, she says. Until then, Ill do my best.
A.
Although most of them know how to get fruit and berries for themselves, there just isnt enough food on the islands.
B. There is little that she or anyone can do to solve the problem.
C. There was problem when some chimps escaped, but enclosures have solved that problem.
D. This chimpanzee is being raised by humans because other humans killed his parents.
E. I try to teach them to locate the best things to eat, but I also learn a lot from them.
F. There they will be able to gather all their own food, and they will be checked regularly by sanctuary staff.
G. At first Aliette Jamart ran her orphanage from her home in Pointe Noire, but she ran out of space.
H. But then one day I went to the zoo in Pointe Noire and I saw these poor chimps which were being kept in terrible conditions.
B. Fill in the correct words from the list below. Use the words only once.
education
to go on
to share
to feed
life
to tear
operating
changing
to solve
mathematics
cooperative
1.learning
7ideas
2.sb with information
8..in pairs
3.theatre
9 a(n)world
4skills
10..the problems
5..consultant
11department
6to say
12..my hair out
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Underline the correct items.

A famous surfer coached/practiced Stephan Storm for his role in a surfing film.
Learning the technique/way needed to hit a golf ball straight is not easy.
If I took/earned more money, I would move to a bigger flat.
The outcome/impact of the protest was that plans for the new road were cancelled
Cookery is a useful subject for girls and boys like/alike.
A new teacher is joining our English department/section.
The student paused/stopped before answering the question.
Her teaching process/technique involves getting to know each students needs.
My brother, who speaks fluent French, coached/practiced me in the subject before the exam.

D.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Fill in the correct particle.

That computer company has just broughta new operating system.
The manager was able to bring the client.to his point of view.
She broughtthe subject of money during the meeting.
They used smelling salts to bring her..after she d fainted.
The strike brought.a change of management in the company.
Its difficult to bringa child nowadays.
This job bringsout the best qualities in people.

E.
1.
2.
3.

Fill in the correct preposition.

He is concentrating..his studies at the moment.
She examined the problemdetail before trying to solve it
Doing everything on a computer is alien.me.

to work

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Children must learn to share thingseach other.

Enjoyment is the key.constructive learning,
The teacher feeds the studentsthe information they need.
He likes to do things.his own.
Emily is responsible..checking the alarm.
All..all, the play was a disaster.
This film is suitable.the whole family.
He discussed the problem..his boss.
His family is very important..him
Every child in the school participatedSports Day.

F. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
1. He set the alarm clock because he didnt want to oversleep.
THAT
He set the alarm clock.oversleep.
2. Raymond has bought a bicycle because he wants to get fit.
ORDER
Raymond has bought a bicycle..fit.
3. I have turned the fire on because I want to heat the room.
SO
I have turned the fire onthe room.
4. He wore a scarf because he didnt want to get cold.
AVOID He wore a scarf..cold.
5. Rob has joined the library because he wants to read more.
VIEW Rob has joined the library.more.
6. Take a jacket with you; it may get chilly later.
CASE Take a jacket with you.chilly later.
7. Susan put her keys in her pocket because she didnt want to lose them.
SO Susan put her keys in her pocket..them.
8. I whispered because I didnt want to be heard.
ORDER I whispered ..heard.
9. We use a kettle to boil water.
FOR
A kettle is usedwater.
10. They have arranged to see their lawyer next week.
ARE They ..next week
11. She put the glasses in a box because she didnt want them to break.
PREVENT She put the glasses in a box ..breaking
12. She has bought some wool because she wants to knit a jumper.
TO She has bought some woola jumper.
13. I hurried to work because I didnt want to be late.
FEAR I hurried to work.late.
14. They have opened a new bank account because they want to get a higher interest rate.
THAT They have opened a new bank account..a higher interest rate.
G.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future form.

Have you called the florist about the flowers?
Yes. They...(deliver) the flowers first thing tomorrow morning.
The twins are so well-behaved. How old are they?
They.(be) eight next month.
Have you been working for this company long?
No, not really. By January, I .(work) here for four months.
What are you going to do with your cat when you go away this weekend?
He .(stay) at a cat kennel.
What time shall I pick you up tomorrow?
Well, I ..(finish) the Billings report by six, so lets say half past six.
What does Lili want to be when she grows up?
Well, she says she(become) an astronaut so she can travel to the moon.
.(you/use) the car this morning?
No, I dont think so.
What can I get you madam?
I(take) half a kilo of cheese, please.

H.

Underline the correct tense.

David is studying/will have been studying to become a lawyer. He works/is working as a carpenter during the day and attends/is
attending the local adult education centre in the evenings. After he will pass/passes his final exams, he will leave/ will have left for London
where he hopes he will have found/will find a good job. David dreams that he will become /will have become a successful lawyer by the time
he is/will be thirty years old.
I.

Write a composition on the topic: SHOULD EVERYONE HAVE A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION? ( 120- 180 words)

NAME..
DATE
TEST PAPER
No. 2
A. Reading
You are going to read a magazine article about how some people started their own businesses. For questions 1-10, choose from the couples (AD). the couples may be chosen more than once. There is an example at the beginning (O).
A. Sarah and Tom Beaton
C. Paula and Don Wright
B. David and Lydia Randall
D. Rod and Anne Richardson
Which of the couples suggested the following?
We have another source of income.
We thought we might have to close down.
We still owe money after starting our business.
Someone elses success story gave us the idea.
We had a common interest.
We wanted to work with each other.
One public event attracted a lot of customers.
We werent happy with our jobs even though they were profitable.
We had lots of acquaintances in this kind of business.
We thought that business would do better than it has.
The people who livednearby gave us the idea to start the business.
Mind your own business
Diana Lindley talked to four couples who started their own business. Here are her findings.
Many of us dream of starting our own business, but few people have the courage to give up the security of a steady job in order to take on such
a challendge. Sarah and Tom Beaton are one couple who did just that., with impressive results. Beatons Plants, in Bathington, has won more
prizes than any other nursery this year. It was a risk, Sarah admits. We are both working as computer programmers, and were making very good
money, but we just werent satisfied. We both had a strong interest in plants, and had always raised our own for the garden, and when neighbours
started asking us if they could buy seedlings of some our rarer plants we decided to give it a try. Tom says, Its hard work, but I love it.
David and Lydia Randall used their work experience to develop their business, Star Studios. I was working in sound engineering, David
explains, and Lydia was doing publicity for a couple of pop groups, but we wanted to do something together. We knew the people, but setting the
studio up was the difficult part. We havent paid off the loan yet, but its OK as weve got plenty of clients. Lydia says that despite the long hours
sometimes 20 hours at a stretch shes never been happier. I love being able to help musicians get their ideas on tape. Its extremely satisfying.
Not everyone I talked to make a conscious choice to start their own business. Paula and Don Wright both found themselves unemployed, and
could see no possibility of finding work in the near future. Wed been grooming our friends dogs for years Paula says, so we thought, why not
make some money out of it? they obtain a small business loan from the government and opened Shampoodle, which is more or less a beauty salon
for dogs. It was very slow at first, Don says. It was just our friends who came, and we were afraid wed have to give up. Then a friends dog won
a prize at a big dog show, and the publicity did wonders. Business is great now.
Another couple who did not actually make the choice to start their own business are Rod and Anne Richardson. Anne had inherited a large
house on the Kent coast and they were considering selling it until they read an article about someone who had opened a small hotel and made a
fortune from it. Im an interior decorator by profession, says Anne, so I took over doing the place up. The location is ideal, but I cant say its been
a great success. Don adds, We expected a bit more business than were getting at the moment but I cant say I regret it. Anne was happy in her job,
and she still takes on commissions, but Im glad Im not stuck in an office all day. I enjoy being my own boss.
Im sure that many of us would too, given the chance.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Underline the correct items.

A famous surfer coached/practiced Stephan Storm for his role in a surfing film.
Learning the technique/way needed to hit a golf ball straight is not easy.
If I took/earned more money, I would move to a bigger flat.
The outcome/impact of the protest was that plans for the new road were cancelled
Cookery is a useful subject for girls and boys like/alike.
A new teacher is joining our English department/section.
The student paused/stopped before answering the question.
Her teaching process/technique involves getting to know each students needs.
My brother, who speaks fluent French, coached/practiced me in the subject before the exam.

C.
Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
1.
He set the alarm clock because he didnt want to oversleep.
THAT
He set the alarm clock.oversleep.
2.
Raymond has bought a bicycle because he wants to get fit.
ORDER
Raymond has bought a bicycle..fit.
3.
I have turned the fire on because I want to heat the room.
SO
I have turned the fire onthe room.
4.
He wore a scarf because he didnt want to get cold.
AVOID He wore a scarf..cold.
5.
Rob has joined the library because he wants to read more.
VIEW Rob has joined the library.more.
6.
Take a jacket with you; it may get chilly later.
CASE Take a jacket with you.chilly later.
7.
Susan put her keys in her pocket because she didnt want to lose them.
SO Susan put her keys in her pocket..them.
8.
I whispered because I didnt want to be heard.
ORDER I whispered ..heard.

9.
We use a kettle to boil water.
FOR
A kettle is usedwater.
10.
They have arranged to see their lawyer next week.
ARE They ..next week
11.
She put the glasses in a box because she didnt want them to break.
PREVENT She put the glasses in a box ..breaking
12.
She has bought some wool because she wants to knit a jumper.
TO She has bought some woola jumper.
13.
I hurried to work because I didnt want to be late.
FEAR I hurried to work.late.
14.
They have opened a new bank account because they want to get a higher interest rate.
THAT They have opened a new bank account..a higher interest rate.
D.
Fill in the correct words from the list below. Use the words only once.
education to go on
to share
to feed
life
to tear
operating
changing
to solve
to work
cooperative
1.learning
7ideas
2.sb with information
8..in pairs
3.theatre
9 a(n)world
4skills
10..the problems
5..consultant
11department
6to say
12..my hair out.
E.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

mathematics

Fill in the correct particle.

That computer company has just broughta new operating system.
The manager was able to bring the client.to his point of view.
She broughtthe subject of money during the meeting.
They used smelling salts to bring her..after she d fainted.
The strike brought.a change of management in the company.
Its difficult to bringa child nowadays.
This job bringsout the best qualities in people.

F.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future form.
1.
Have you called the florist about the flowers?
Yes. They...(deliver) the flowers first thing tomorrow morning.
2.
The twins are so well-behaved. How old are they?
They.(be) eight next month.
3.
Have you been working for this company long?
No, not really. By January, I .(work) here for four months.
4.
What are you going to do with your cat when you go away this weekend?
He .(stay) at a cat kennel.
5.
What time shall I pick you up tomorrow?
Well, I ..(finish) the Billings report by six, so lets say half past six.
6.
What does Lili want to be when she grows up?
Well, she says she(become) an astronaut so she can travel to the moon.
7.
.(you/use) the car this morning?
No, I dont think so.
8.
What can I get you madam?
I(take) half a kilo of cheese, please.
G.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Fill in the correct preposition.

He is concentrating..his studies at the moment.
She examined the problemdetail before trying to solve it
Doing everything on a computer is alien.me.
Children must learn to share thingseach other.
Enjoyment is the key.constructive learning,
The teacher feeds the studentsthe information they need.
He likes to do things.his own.
Emily is responsible..checking the alarm.
All..all, the play was a disaster.
This film is suitable.the whole family.
He discussed the problem..his boss.
His family is very important..him
Every child in the school participatedSports Day.

H.
Underline the correct tense.
John and Mary are looking/will be looking for a house to buy. They hope they will find/are going to find a house before their baby is/ will be
born. They are meeting/will be meeting the estate agent this afternoon because he is going to show/will be showing them a house. From what the
estate agent described on the phone, they think this house will be/is going to be the perfect one for them.
I.

Write a composition on the topic: IS SCHOOL THE BEST PREPARATION FOR YOUR WORKING LIFE? ( 120- 180 words)