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SECTION III: READING

Part 1. Questions 56 – 65

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

     Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (56) _______ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (57) _______ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (58) _______ plants.

     The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (59) _______ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (60) _______ . Since 1990, (61) _______ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (62) _______ and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (63) _______ plants in the wild.

     In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (64) _______ collecting genetic material from the remaining  plants  in  the  wild  for storage  as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (65) _______ .

Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (56) _______ to such low numbers.

Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (57) _______ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents

and (58) _______ plants.

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (59) _______

the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (60) _______ .

Since 1990, (61) _______ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program",

sixteen species have been brought into (62) _______ and three species have been reintroduced.

Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (63) _______ plants in the wild.

In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (64) _______ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future.

They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (65) _______ .

SECTION I: LISTENING (You will hear twice for each part)

Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks.

When is the reality showing on TV? What channel is showing the program? 

Part 2. Questions 66 – 75

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question

Sex–trait stereotypesmay be defines as a set of psychological attributesthat characterize men more frequently than women. Thus, males are oftendescribed as ambitious, unemotional, and independent and, on the otherhand, like selfish, unrefined, and insensitive. Females are described as emotional,irrational, high-strung, and tentative. In spite of the egalitarianmovement,recent studies have demonstrated that sex-trait stereotypes remain commonamong young adults today. In fact, such stereotyping has proved to be thepsychological justification for social beliefs concerning the appropriateness ofvarious activities for men and women that further perpetuatethe different sex roles traditionally ascribedto men and women.

The awareness of sex – trait stereotypes in the United States developes alinearfashion between the ages of four and ten. Generally, knowledge of malestereotypical characteristics develops earlier, whereas knowledge of femalecharacteristics increases more rapidly between the ages of four and seven. While the reasons for this learning are not fully understood, evidence suggeststhat at the preschool level children’s literature and television programs providepowerful models and reinforcement for stereotyped views.Studies designed to compare sex-trait stereotypes cross–nationally show ahigh degree of correspondence in the characteristics ascribed to men and women. As finding have been obtained in the other countries, two hypotheseshave been advanced to explain the commonalities in sex trait stereotyping. Onestates that pancultural similarities play a role in the psychologicalcharacteristics attributed to men and women, and the second states that thegeneral picture is one of cultural relativism.

The passage is probably an excerpt from an article on _________.

Which of the following statements is supported in the passage?

In line 3, the word ambitious is closest in meaning to _________.

In line 4, the word high-strung is closest in meaning to _________.

In line 9, the word perpetuate is closest in meaning to _________.

According to the passage, characterizations of men and women as havingparticular sets of attributed are _________.

It can be inferred from the second paragraph that young children learnabout sex-trait stereotypes _________.

It can be inferred from paragraph that social beliefs precipitate _________.

The author of the passage would most probably agree with which of thefollowing statements?

Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

Why does the man not want to watch the reality show?

Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.

Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, On February 11th, 1847. His family (76) _{………………..………} to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school (77) _{………………..………} only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self – educated. His natural curiosity (78) _{………………..………} him to start experimenting at young age. Thomas Edison lit (79) _{………………..………} the world with his invention of the electric light. Though the electric light seems to be the (80) _{………………..………} useful, it was not his (81) _{………………..………} invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 (82) _{………………..………} inventions. About every two weeks, he (83) _{………………..………} something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked (84) _{………………..………} intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions (85) _{………………..………} improved the quality of life all over the world.

His family (76) _{………………..………} to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old.

Surprisingly, he attended school (77) _{………………..………} only two months.

His natural curiosity (78) _{………………..………} him to start experimenting at young age.

Thomas Edison lit (79) _{………………..………} the world with his invention of the electric light.

Though the electric light seems to be the (80) _{………………..………} useful,

it was not his (81) _{………………..………} invention. He also invented the record player

the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 (82) _{………………..………} inventions.

About every two weeks, he (83) _{………………..………} something new.

Sometimes he worked (84) _{………………..………} intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.

He left numerous inventions (85) ………………..……… improved the quality of life all over the world.

How does the man feel about watching Star Wars on TV?

Which statement best describes the man's feelings about watching the home improvement show?

What does the couple decide to watch?

Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or numbers for each of the following blanks.

Sidney Street Community Cetre

Venue booking form

Example                          Answer

Name:                              Maria Lincoln

Details of party booking

Number of people            (6) approximately _{…………………………………}

Date of party:                   (7) _{…………………………………}

Name of room:                The (8) _{…………………………………}Suite

Time:                               (9) from _{……………………}to _{……………………} p.m

Drinks:                            licensed for soft drinks

Contact details:

Postcade                          (10) _{…………………………………}

Address:                          Flat (11) _{……………}, 35 Beeches Street

Telephone

Landline:                         22 32 79

Mobile                             07897 (12) _{……………………………}

Booking fee

Cost of room hire:            £ 115 with (13) _{………………………} and _{………………………}

Disco system hire            Optional. Fee £ 25 with no technician

Deposit:                           (14) £ _{……………………}

Insurance:                        £ 9 for 24 hours. Cover cancellation, (15) _{……………………}and _{……………………}

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR 

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.

Choose the best answer to each question.

Mrs. Archer is known ________ the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands

________an emergency arise, call 911

The house is found ________ down

“Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’   - “________.”

Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to ________allowance for her

I decided to go to the library as soon as I ________.

It’s essential that every student ________ the exam before attending the course.

She was ________ she could not say anything.

Deborah is going to take extra lessons to ________ what she missed while she was away.

A washing machine of this type will certainly ________ normal domestic use.

Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, ________ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.

It is very difficult to ________ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.            

Half of the children were away from school last week because of ________ of influenza.

A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!

B:________ but I think it’s quite easy.

So little ________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.

________ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.

He said that the plane had already left and that I________an hour earlier.

She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend's death.

________having a good salary, he also has a private income.

The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.

The _{…………………………}helped to improve the students' performance in the school play.

The _{……………………………}of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe.

Jackson has made a marriage _{……………………………}to Lucia in front of everyone.

I can't have _{……………………………}in this house! There aren't partition walls!

His latest _{……………………………}is a book of verse on the theme of relationships

There will be a _{……………………………}for bar waiter next month.

Too much _{……………………………}to the sun can result in skin cancer.

He doesn't get any _{……………………………}out of doing physical exercise

Have you sent in your _{……………………………}form yet?

The experts predicted _{……………………………}for the company in 2015.

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.

Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.

Many people believe that New York is the greater city in America.

Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet

One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth.

I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.

Despite of the heavy snow, she went out.

Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.

Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.

The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim _{……………………} full.

The course was described as suitable _{……………………} complete beginners.

I didn't think his work was _{……………………} to standard so I asked him to do it again.

I might drop _{……………………} for a while next weekend if you are at home then.

I dropped out_{……………………} the Germanl class because I couldn't catch up with the level.

SECTION IV: WRITING 

Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

It's not possible that he ran away with the stolen goods.

The game was cancelled because it rained heavily.

They often went to the zoo with their parents as children.

Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.   

My brother can’t run as fast as he used to.

He got down writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work.

What a pity they closed the shop at lunch time.

Taking the necessary precautions, you shouldn't have any health problems.

If we took effective action now, we could still save the rainforests.

It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.

Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92

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.

The fridge is completely empty. left

It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. worth

Frank never pays any attention to my advice. notice

John only understood very little of what the teacher said.  hardly

Her ability to run a company really impresses me. impressed

Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. tears

Do you mind if I come over to see you later? objection

The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. made

Driving a car without insurance is illegal. law

People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. considered