Period 1-6 Date 6/11/2024

WEEK 1
PART 1: LISTENING
SECTION 3
Questions 21 – 25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Global Design Competition
21 Students entering the design competition have to
A produce an energy-efficient design.
B adapt an existing energy-saving appliance.
C develop a new use for current technology.
22 John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers
A more appealing.
B more common.
C more economical.
23 The stone in John’s ‘Rockpool’ design is used
A for decoration.
B to switch it on.
C to stop water escaping.
24 In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide
A changes back to a gas.
B dries the dishes.
C is allowed to cool.
25 At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide
A is released into the air.
B is disposed of with the waste.
C is collected ready to be re-used.
Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
● John needs help preparing for his 26…………….. .
● The professor advises John to make a 27…………….. of his design.
● John’s main problem is getting good quality 28………………. .
● The professor suggests John apply for a 29………………. .
● The professor will check the 30……………… information in John’s written report.

SECTION 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
THE SPIRIT BEAR
General facts
● It is a white bear belonging to the black bear family.
● Its colour comes from an uncommon 31…………….. .
● Local people believe that it has unusual 32…………….. .
● They protect the bear from 33…………….. .
Habitat
● The bear’s relationship with the forest is complex.
● Tree roots stop 34……………. along salmon streams.
● The bears’ feeding habits provide nutrients for forest vegetation.
● It is currently found on a small number of 35…………….. .
Threats
● Habitat is being lost due to deforestation and construction of 36……………… by logging
companies.
● Unrestricted 37……………… is affecting the salmon supply.
● The bears’ existence is also threatened by their low rate of 38………………. .
Going forward
● Interested parties are working together.
● Logging companies must improve their 39…………….. of logging.
● Maintenance and 40…………….. of the spirit bears’ territory is needed.
PART 2: VOCABULARY
1. Her parents were very……….because she was out so late that night.
A. responsible B. sorry C. worried D. overcome
2. After a lot of difficulty, he ….to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realised
3. I have been looking for the book for months, and ….. I have found it.
A. at last B. in time C. at the end D. at present
4. My employer’s …..of my work doesn’t matter me at all.
A. meaning B. belief C. option D. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to …….the students’ knowledge of the subject.
A. try B. inspect C. prove D. test
6. I’ll have to …….to you, otherwise he will hear.
A. shout B. say C. whistle D. whisper
7. As soon as the firebell rang, everyone quickly downstairs and out of the building, …….gathered in
the car park.
A. while B. then C. before D. to
8. There’s ……to be frightened of the dog; he quite harmless.
A. a fear B. no fear C. no need D. any reason
9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ……..the stamps on firmly.
A. licked B. sucked C. stuck D. struck
10. The teacher ……them the answer to the question.
A. explained B. told C. said D. discussed
11. The station clock is not as ……as it should be; it is usually between one and two minutes fast.
A. strict B. certain C. true D. accurate
12. We flew to the island, then …..a car for three days and visited most places of interest.
A. lent B. bought C. hired D. charged
13. One …..of their new house is that it has no garden.
A. pity B. dislike C. complaint D. disadvantage
14. When he spoke over the telephone, his voice was so ……that I could hardly hear him.
A. faint B. dim C. dull D. unnoticeable
15. They tell me he is.......a lot of money in his new job.
A. having B. earning C. gaining D. profiting
16. She heated the chocolate until it ………, then poured it over the cake.
A. formed B. melt C. changed D. flooded
17. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will…..someone crossing the street.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across
18. Hello. Is that 21035? Please put me ………to the manager.
A. across B. up C. over D. through
19. Although he was completely……as a future- maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
A. untrained B. unable C. incapable D. uneducated
20. I have never ……any experience of living in the country.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
21. Because it rained very heavily all day, they had to……the garden party until the following
Saturday.
A. pre-arrange B. postpone C. re-arrange D. preserve
22. The child was told to….. for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologise C. forgive D. confess
23. She walk to the ……..of the swimming pool and jumped in.
A. start B. side C. extent D. border
24. When we visited the zoo on Sunday afternoon it was very crowded but on a weekday it’s
practically…….
A. full B. clear C. empty D. uncrowded
25. You may not have to stay the night but take a toothbrush just in …….
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
PART 3: Multiple Choice Cloze Worksheet 1
For each question, choose which of the four possible answers fits the space best. Also think about why
the other three answers are not possible.
1. Don't waste time looking ___________ a cheap hotel when you arrive. They are all about the same
price.
a. at
b. by
c. for
d. on
2. The man was questioned by the police after acting in a(n) ___________ way outside the bank.
a. suspicious
b. faulty
c. dishonest
d. unfriendly
3. Sharon never stops telling us how wonderful she is. She can be a little ___________.
a. selfish
b. arrogant
c. sensible
d. silly
4. If you ___________ all the lessons on the course, you get a certificate anyway.
a. go
b. frequent
c. attend
d. assist
5. Although they tried to put ___________ the fire for nearly two hours, eventually the firefighters had
to give up.
a. out
b. off
c. away
d. on
6. It's absolutely ___________ tonight so make sure you wear both your gloves and your heavy coat.
a. mild
b. cold
c. freezing
d. chilly
7. Your behavior today will have serious ___________ for your future promotion chances.
a. warnings
b. predictions
c. consequences
d. results
8. How can you deny the allegations Mrs. Penney? ___________ people saw you leave the store
without paying.
a. several
b. few
c. some of
d. any

PART 4: USE OF ENGLISH

I. For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each
gap. There is an example at the beginning
(0). Example: A over В in C on D at

WOLVES
Wolves are carnivorous mammals that can be found all 0_____ the globe. They 1_____ in size and
colour, but one thing remains the same – they are 2_____ by both people and smaller animals. Wolf is
a 3_____ animal, which means that they prefer to live and hunt in packs, or large groups; they are
territorial, so they tend to stick to a certain area that usually covers around 40 square miles.
Monogamous by nature, wolves stay with the same 4_____ until they die. Wolves are commonly
disliked by humans because they tend to 5_____ on livestock. If population of the animal is at risk of
going out of 6_____, local governments might issue a decree to reduce it. This is done to prevent
wolves from 7_____ the balance of the local ecosystem. Some people attempt to domesticate them,
although without much 8_____. As the creature matures, its instincts take over and it becomes
extremely dangerous.
1 A change B vary C shift D alter
2 A afraid B scared C frightened D feared
3 A public B collective C civil D social
4 A partner B friend C companion D ally
5 A prey B hunt C kill D harass
6 A order B control C size D shape
7 A destroying B upsetting C removing D altering
8 A triumph B achievement C result D success

II. For questions 9-16, 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). In the exam, write your
answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on tho separate answer sheet.
Example: FIND
SLEEP INERTIA
If you 0 _____ it difficult to wake up in the morning, then you are not alone. This state, called ‘sleep
intertia’, is what you experience when you don’t feel 9 _____ getting out of bed right after awakening.
There are a number of possible reasons 10 _____ this condition. One common situation is when you go
to bed at a different time every day. Inconsistent sleep schedule prevents your mind and body 11 _____
getting enough rest. Another possible problem is skipping breakfast. As it is the most important meal
12 _____ the day, not having it seriously affects your mood and energy levels. You know this
subconsciously, and that is why you do not feel like getting up. There is also a group of people who are
more comfortable staying up longer at night. Normally referred 13 _____ as night owls, they might feel
especially reluctant to wake up in the morning hours. For these people, it is often advised to plan their
lives 14 _____ their unusual sleeping habits in mind. This makes 15 _____ falling asleep and waking
up more effortless. It goes without saying that not everybody can 16 _____ to sleep when they please,
but for some, it is the only option to get enough shut-eye to feel prepared for the day ahead.
PART 5:WORD FORMATION 1
1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very ______________ hobby if you know how to find a good
bargain.
profit
2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because we had ______________
the cost of the train ticket to Norway.
estimate
3. Mr. Transom stared ______________ at the group of students talking in the corner and they shut up
immediately.
cross
4. Jennings is so ______________ enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-
mates and the result is usually a strong performance.
wonder
5. I think I was ______________ sacked and have decided to bring the company to court.
fair
6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally ______________!
appear
7. You know your father is the most ______________ person in the world. He is sure to be wearing
one of his old sweaters to the party.
fashion
8. People will need to see ______________ provable information before they can believe in something
like life on other planets.
science
PART 6
1. READING AND CHOOSING THE BEST ANSWER
World Book Day – the test teen reads
by Genny Haslett, 24, English literature teacher at Bathampton Secondary School
It is often suggested that teachers and librarians aren’t pushing secondary school readers towards titles
that challenge them enough, and so the organisers of World Book Day have announced a list which
might provide some inspiration for anyone who’s stuck for ideas. This list of popular books for young
adults, voted for by 10,000 people across the UK, features a top 10 to ‘shape and inspire’ teenagers,
and handle some of the challenges of adolescence.
All but one of the books have already been made into films, demonstrating that when a book makes it
to the big screen, it often then acquires more readers thanks to the film’s success. Of course, this isn’t
always the case, as with George Orwell’s 1984, where the rather mediocre film does not compare so
favourably with the book’s ability to conjure up a dark vision of life in a police state.
James Bowen’s A Streetcat Named Bod, published in 2012, is one of the few relatively contemporary
books here. It’s also certainly for me the least predictable member of the list, but its extended stay on
the bestseller list earned it – and its author – a devoted following. It is the touching story of Bob, the cat
who helped a homeless man called James get his life back on track. Bob sits on James’s shoulder and
sleeps at his feet while he plays the guitar on the street, and soon becomes the centre of attention. What
makes the story particularly powerful is that it is based on author James Bowen’s real life.
Also on the list are J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. In this case it’s actually the whole series rather
than one particular title that makes the shortlist. Perhaps the judges struggled to agree which one book
to pick. For me, the books are rather more pre-teen than the rest of the books on the list, which are
aimed at a more mature readership.
But Harry Potter is a special case: as Harry gets older in each successive book in the series, the stories
do become more complex and darker. In a way, readers themselves grow up with Harry and his friends.
Rowling asks some tough questions about standing up to authority, challenging ‘normal’ views and
many other subjects close to teenage readers’ hearts. This should get rid of the idea that the whole
series is just for young kids. In actual fact, half of all Harry Potter readers are over the age of 35, but
that’s another story.
The list goes right back to the nineteenth century with Charlotte Bronte’s great romance Jane Eyre,
showing that some books never grow old, though the majority are twentieth-century works such as
Anne Frank’s heartbreaking wartime memoir The Diary of a Young Girl, which even now I find hard to
get through without shedding tears. Personally, I would have swapped J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of
the Rings for one of the many classics that didn’t make the final selection, Lord of the Flies perhaps,
William Golding’s nightmare vision of schoolboys stuck on an island.
Of course there’ll always be some choices we don’t agree with, but that’s what I think makes a list like
this so fascinating. I’ve been using it with my class of 16-year-olds, and I got them to evaluate it and
make other suggestions for what to include or how it could be changed. But what I hope can really
make a lasting difference is if it stimulates them to try out writers on the list, perhaps ones they haven’t
come across before, and be introduced to new styles of writing.
1 What criticism does the writer make in the first paragraph?
A World Book Day has been poorly organised.
B School librarians aren’t working hard enough.
C Teenagers are reading books that are too easy.
D Teachers don’t encourage pupils to read enough.
2 What point is made about books which are made into films?
A The best books tend to be made into films.
B The film of a book makes more people read the book.
C Many people prefer to watch a film than read the book.
D It is useful to be able to compare the book and the film.
3 What does the writer suggest about A Streetcat Named Bob?
A She is surprised that it is on the list.
B The book did not sell as well as it deserved to.
C It is the most recently published book on the list.
D It is the only autobiography on the list.
4 How does the writer justify the presence of the Harry Potter books on the list?
A The books’ fame can help the list get more attention.
B The later books in the series are more suitable for teenagers.
C Teenagers should read books that they will also enjoy as adults.
D It makes sense to have a whole series as well as individual books.
5 Which book does the writer feel shouldn’t be on the list?
A Jane Eyre
B The Diary of a Young Girl
C The Lord of the Rings
D Lord of the Flies
6 What does the writer intend to do?
A be more fully developed in future
B prompt pupils to read more widely
C enable pupils to write more effectively
D provide a useful topic for discussion in class
2. READING AND MATCHING
 Open-air teaching In Germany
A bold experiment in education that aims to help young students become independent thinkers
In 2013, Wolfgang Schwarz became Assistant Headteacher at a Hamburg school. It was a conventional
school: teachers taught lessons that pupils had to attend, and set compulsory homework for pupils. The
school taught all the usual subjects from English to maths. The Senior Management team told the
teachers what to do, and the teachers told the pupils what to do.
Shortly after this, Schwarz read an article about open-air schools, whose aim is to encourage children to
be more independent and develop important life skills in a natural setting. (1)………… This is in
contrast to more traditional schools like where Schwarz was working, where (according to critics) the
focus is too much on the teaching and learning of factual information, and where children aren’t given
enough opportunity to learn how to think for themselves. They maintain the physical limitations of the
classroom stop students learning naturally. Learning outside, in a forest or on a beach encourages
students to think more about the world around them.
However, there were only a small number of outdoor schools across Germany. (2)………… In 2014,
that is exactly what he did, and the Hamburg Outdoor School was born. With four teachers and 42
children aged between 4 and 18, Schwarz’s school had a small building set in large grounds near a
beach and private forest. Now they use the areas outside the school more than the old classrooms. Most
lessons take place outside.
What actually makes it an ‘outdoor’ school? How does it work in practice? (3)………… There are no
tests and no homework you have to do, although some parents have, additionally, set their children
academic tasks to complete away from school.
The curriculum is certainly not conventional. (4)………… Last year, the students sampled more than
80 different subjects, learning some maths, history and physics in the process.
And some of the teaching is done by the students themselves, such as a course on geology, taught by
13-year-old Dieter Altmann, which has become one of the most popular at the school. Other subjects
range from juggling to fishing techniques.
However, student independence isn’t just limited as to how the children actually do their learning. (5)
………… At these sessions, anything can be discussed, ranging from discipline issues to deciding who
should be allowed to start at the school. Everyone, from the youngest child to the school Headteacher,
has an equal vote in all this. All decisions are made democratically, so the teachers can be outvoted by
the children theoretically; this is something which does happen from time to time. The key question is
this: does a school with optional lessons and student-led courses on juggling really provide students
with the best start in life? (6)………… Accepting that students in normal schools may become better at
certain skills, he maintains that children can learn facts much better in a natural environment through
experimentation and observation. ‘If you learn out of the classroom in the natural world, it makes
learning more meaningful and memorable’.
A Schwarz is convinced that it can.
B But Schwarz never saw this as a problem.
C These include critical thinking and the ability to socialise.
D Simple: the children make the rules, choose their classes and where to work.
E They basically run the school too, through their weekly discussion meetings.
F So this got Schwarz thinking: why not open one himself?
G The pupils study rare crafts like soap-making, and Mr Schwarz has even taught classes in cheese-
tasting.

3. YOU ARE GOING TO READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT FOUR TEENAGERS WHO HAVE
STARTED THEIR OWN BUSINESS. FOR QUESTIONS 1-10, CHOOSE FROM THE
TEENAGERS (A-D). THE TEENAGERS MAY BE CHOSEN MORE THAN ONCE.
Which teenager
1 says they are highly motivated?
2 has started to feel more confident?
3 is planning to open another business?
4 says that managing time can be hard?
5 says they learn from their mistakes?
6 says that their age surprises some people?
7 tends not to tell people how old they are?
8 wanted to improve an experience for customers?
9 says their work involves something they find easy?
10 realised what they wanted to do while helping someone else?
FOUR TEENAGE BUSINESS STARS
A Rebecca Dundee, 16
I suppose it was obvious I had a head for business when I was about six. I used to make my parents
cups of tea in the morning – and charge them 20p for each one. And it was another 20p if it needed
reheating. And then about a year ago I was in a chain coffee shop waiting in line to get my drink, and I
just realised how dreadful the whole experience was – dirty tables, rubbish Wifi and grumpy staff. And
I thought ‘I bet I could do better than that’. So a friend and I launched an app enabling people to access
menus, order and interact with each other. Since then I haven’t looked back. I was concerned that I
wasn’t doing too well at school, which was a bit depressing, but with the business going so well, it
feels great to be where I am now.
B Jimbo, 15
When people ask what I do, I tell them I advise people about their brand on social media. They can’t
believe I’m doing this while I’m so young. But I love it. The tricky bit is getting everything done that I
need to; sometimes there aren’t enough hours in the day! I’ve been doing the job about six months, and
it took quite a lot of effort at the start to persuade my mum and dad that it wasn’t just a waste of time.
But now they’re confident I’m doing OK. Which is just as well, because now that I’ve launched an
online magazine, I should have several more projects on the way, as long as I can get the money
together. One’s going to be setting up a firm with my best mate – it should start to do quite well after
about a year. So watch this space!
C Sarah McFinny, 18
Using social media comes naturally to me, and it’s not something I’ve ever had to try to get my head
around. I’m in my first year at uni, and I was lending a hand to someone who wanted to organise a
social media campaign for a university sports club. I did lots of work for her, setting it up and
publicising it, and she couldn’t believe the results I got. It was amazing! So I thought, ‘You know what
– I could make some money out of doing this sort of thing’. When I’m talking to clients, obviously I
don’t shout about my age, I mean you want to be taken seriously. When I graduate, I want to help my
parents run their business, or at least do that part-time. I’m excited about the future.
D Duncan Jackson, 15
Well, I’ve never liked spending money, even at a really young age. But now that I’ve worked out how
to make money, I’m really driven to get out of bed every morning and make as much as I can. I
basically run an online shop, and I’ve had over 100 customers so far. It’s always nice when a customer
visits the store and buys from you again – you know you’re doing something right. I don’t always get
things right though. In fact, there are lots of things I’ve got very wrong, like setting my prices too high
– or too low! But that can be useful, because when something doesn’t go as planned, you can always
adapt and hope you do it better next time.
4. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

WHY YOU SHOULD READ FICTION

At school, the (1)…………… majority of what we learn is factual. In history lessons we memorise
names and dates; in science we have to cope (2)…………… chemical formulas and complex
equations; in maths it’s all numbers and signs. It’s only in language lessons where we may (3)
…………… fiction. Some people would argue that there’s (4)…………… point in reading something
which is ‘made up’. If this is the (5)……………, why do language teachers encourage their students to
look at anything (6)…………… from dictionaries and reference materials?
It is because they are (7)…………… of the benefits that reading brings. It isn’t simply because reading
fiction helps us (8)…………… reality for a while and switch off from our everyday routines. Reading
fiction also teaches us to see the world through other people’s eyes. It (9)…………… us to understand
the feelings of others, making us more empathetic. Fiction, in other words, helps us be better friends.
1 A vast B wide C far D high
2 A for B on C by D with
3 A come up B come across C come about D come over
4 A little B slight C minimal D hardly
5 A issue B matter C case D point
6 A except B apart C other D beside
7 A aware B wise C familiar D sensitive
8 A depart B miss C escape D break
9 A lets B authorises C makes D enables

PART 7: Key Word Transformations - worksheet 1

You need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the
second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You
can use only a maximum of FIVE words for each space.
1. Many people think Steve stole the money.
believed
Steve __________________________ the money.
2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees __________________________ the storm.
3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.
too
The computer __________________________ to buy.
4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
take
The Doctor advised __________________________ a new hobby.
5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.
for
We have been waiting __________________________ one hour.
6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he __________________________ the neighbour.
7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
you
I could never have passed that exam __________________________ me.
8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.
had
We __________________________ last year.
PART 8: WRITING
SOCIAL SKILLS ARE NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. DO YOU AGREE OR
DISAGREE? WHY? WRITE AN ESSAY OF ABOUT 250 WORDS ABOUT THIS TOPIC.
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