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I. Readit g Section (L5 marks)

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By Tim Cocks

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Are the following sentencestrue or false?If it's felgg re-write the sentenceso that it is true. (4 marks) 1,. 2. 3. 4. Madagascaris an island and a film. If there were more tourists in Madagascar,it would damage the environment. You can seelions, giraffes and zebrason the island of Madagascar. The poor people in Madagascarare destro.'in theenvironment with their activities.

Match the adiectives from the article (5-8)with the correct definitions (a-d). (2 marks) 5. hit I a. principal 6. pristine I b. very popular 7. rampant I c. extremely bad
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d. pure and untouched

Read the article.

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By Noncy Deutsch

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Article O 2000 ReutersLimited.

Answer the following questions. (5 marks) 9-10.\tVhichtwo types of person may be at a higher risk of getting heart disease?(2 marks) 11". How many of the participants in the study already suffered from heart disease? 12. According to the report, is it possible that men and women react differently to anger? 13.If someoneis dominant, what do they do in conversations? Choose the best definition for the words in bold. (4 marks) 14. Domineering, irritable people at risk for heart disease.
a. omnipresent b. dominant c. dvnamite

15. ... are two personality traits that make one prone to heart problems ... c. create a. have a tendency towards b. provoke , 16. ... which measuresblood flow through the heart. a. movement of a liquid in one direcon b. cholesterol level c. internal injuries 77. ... he tends toward full-blown outward expressions ire ... of c. anger a. jealousy b. tranquillity

II. Use of English (20 marks)

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of a phrasal verb. (4 marks) Example: Could you pas.this message to on the rest of your classmates? 18. \Vhenyou drive around the farm, be
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Choose the correct verb forms. (3 marks) Example: I think Brazll wiII win'are winning the next World C,tp. 33.|'Uhelp/'mhelpittg you later, if you like. 34. I can't come this afternoon - I'U meet/'nt meeting sister at4.30. my 35. Oh, is Jonathanback from his holiday? Then, I'II inaite/'m inaitittg him to the party. 36. He hasn't been studying at all, so he doesn'tpass/isn't going to passhis test. 37. We don't eat/wott'tbeeatingin that restaurantagain! It's so expensive. 38. This time tomorrow we'II besutimming/'ll swim in the seain the South of France. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.(5 marks) feel drive see decide eet out s

anv chickens. 19. Don't worry, this isn't a true story. I just it _. m_ 20. We've just heard that a bomb has near the airport. s 21. I didn't really want to go to the wedding, but it t to be a lot of fun.
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Tick 1r/ttre correct sentences.Change the incorrect ones. (3 marks) Example: People are consuming more and greaterenergy. People consumingmore moreenergy. are and 22.\Nhat would your bosshave done if he would have seenyou? 23. Our present way of life is unsustainable. 24.That' s a very unmoral way to behave. 25. We enjoyed our trip in spite the weather. 26. I couldn't work over what he meant. 27. Rick doesn't like swimming, but I like. Complete the compound adjectives describing character. (5 marks) Examplez SellgntgL people are only interested in themselves. peopleare verv relaxed. 28.L people are verv determined to 29. S behave in a particular way. people aren't easilv upset, 30. E worried or annoyed by problems. 31. N oeooledon't want to acceot new ideas or opinions different to their own. people are shy and easily 32. S_ embarrassed.

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III. Listening Section (L5 marks)

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Conclusion Theoork mov soonno lonoerbe one of the world's153 Listen to an urban myth: "Cow down below". Choose the best answers to the questions. (5 marks) . 54. \Vhatfell into the man's car? a. a dead Friesian cow 55. How did the man feel? a. amused 56. \Vheredid the man go? a. to a village shop 57. \Vhatdid the mechanicsdo? a. They fixed the man's car. c. They went to the local pub.

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58. \Vhathad happened, according to the customer? a. The customer had been walking over a bridge whe:r he saw a cow fall onto the motorway below. b. The customer had driven into some cows on a bridge and one had fallen into the man's car. c. The customer had heard the same story several weeks ago. It remains a mystery.

IV. Writing Section (1"5 marks)

Question One: What make the GalapagosIslands special?What can you do there?What are the natural features?Write a short magazine article about them. (Write approximately 1"00 words.) (71/z marks) Question Two: Think about your childhood and your achievementsso far. Write your L00 marks) autobiography.(Write approximately words.) (7r/z

V. Oral Exam (L5 marks)

VI. Homework and Tests (20 marks)