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I. ENGLISH IN USE

1. A) 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:

15 points

1. Ann was the only one who didnt enjoy the performance.
APART Everyone.

2. It was raining so they cancelled the picnic.

OWING The picnic.

3. Alison would rather not go out to dinner with us.

FEEL Alison .

4. Weve always admired our English teacher.

LOOKED We

5. We should go home now.

TIME It ..

B) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, starting with the words given:
15 points

1. Have you seen my keys? Tom asked. Tom asked ..

2. If I finish work early, Ill go to the party. I wont go to the party...
3. I didnt buy the stereo, because it was so expensive. It was..
4. She regrets not having gone to university. She wishes
5. Ann was determined to pay for lunch. Ann insisted..

2. Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to
complete
the gaps. There is an example at the beginning. 10
points

Example: 0 natural
Food Production
In the not too distant past, farm animals were able to live (0) .... lives
NATURE in what we would now term free-range conditions.
Such methods however, were not able to supply the rapidly
growing (1) .... of the world and the POPULATE increasing demands on
food (2) ... . In order to cope with this rising demand, CONSUME
factory farming methods were introduced along with the (3) ... of genetically
DEVELOP engineered (4) ... hormones, which resulted in a massive increase in
food GROW (5) .... . However, these developments in the use of
factory farming and PRODUCE drug (6) ... have led to a widespread feeling
that animals are being caused TREAT a lot of distress and that
the quality of food itself suffers as a cosequence. Certainly, many
people (7) .... with the idea of keeping animals in one AGREE
building for their entire (8) ..... and argue that more emphasis should be EXIST
given to (9) .... farming methods. A growing number of people are choosing
ALTERNATE to eat organic food, supporting farmers who use free-range
methods, a system which has proved to be both (10) ..... and
humane. ECONOMY
3. For Questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D
best fits each space.
10 points
Earth is the only (1) ... we know of in the universe that can support human life. (2) ...
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (3) ... on
consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so
(4) ... to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (5) ... resource we have by which all
people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (6) ... built on or washed into
the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to
recover (7) ... We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the
consequences. As a (8) ... the planet's ability to support people is being (9) ... at the very
time when rising human numbers and consumption are (10) ... increasingly heavy
demands on it.

1 A Situation B Place C Position D Site

2 A Although B Still C Yet D Despite

3 A continues B repeats C carries D follows
4 A already B just C for D entirely
5 A alone B individual C lone D only
6 A sooner B neither C either D rather
7 A quite B greatly C utterly D completely
8 A development B result C reaction D product
9 A stopped B narrowed C reduced D cut
10 A doing B having C taking D making

II. WRITING 50 points

You see the following job advertisement on your college notice board.
AMERICAN SUMMER CAMPS

We are currently recruiting international staff to look after young American children
between the ages of 9-13 on one of our many summer camps across the USA. Successful
candidates will be able to work well with children, help them develop either sporting
ability or creative talents, and have experience of working successfully within a team. If
you are interested, apply to us in writing, telling us what you can offer and why you are
suitable.

Write your letter of application. (180- 220 words)