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A. LISTENING (50 points):

Part 1: You will hear two people talking about an advertisement about volunteers. Listen and
complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer. (10 points)
Volunteer Schemes
- Scheme 1: Volunteers work in an office, helping with maintaining database of members
- Scheme 2: Volunteers help with raising money, 1.______________________ and sending out letters
- Scheme 3: Volunteers help old people with different things, (e.g. doing the shopping for them, but
not dealing with 2.______________________ )
Application process
With the application, a CV and the names of 3.______________________ are needed.
Volunteers have an induction course which lasts 4.______________________.
The application can be completed and submitted online.
The minimum volunteering hours per week is 5.______________________.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: You will hear an interview with Paul Hanks, a member of The International Fair Trade
Association. For questions 1-5, choose the answer A, B, C or D, which fits best according to what you
hear. (10 points)
1. Paul Hanks states that the basic aim of Fair Trade is to
A. marginalise small producers in developing countries.
B. make ends meet.
C. exploit international marketeers.
D. safeguard the welfare of small producers.
2. Paul Hanks clearly believes that Fair Trade
A. does away with inequalities between rich and developing nations.
B. assists in making small producers economically autonomous and stable.
C. determines the fickle nature of demand and supply.
D. receives a premium from small producers.
3. What must farmers do to get Fair Trade certification?
A. meet preconditions
B. accumulate capital
C. own processing plants
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 D. finance community projects
4. Paul Hanks states that
A. none of the families whose children work want to send them to school.
B. children may work hard but they receive good pay for the work they do.
C. the Fair Trade movement takes measures to fight child labour.
D. certified farmers are not obliged to send their children to school if they don't want to.
5. What is true of Fair Trade produce?
A. It has a large market share.
B. It is limited in variety.
C. It accounts for 70 per cent of the market.
D. It is easily distinguished by the Fair Trade label.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3: You will hear a journalist talking about alphabetism, which he calls a new type of
discrimination. As you listen, complete the notes for questions 1 – 10.Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (20points)
Types of discrimination mentioned: racism; sexism; 1._______________ ; alphabetism Alphabetism =
discrimination against those whose surnames begin with a letter in the 2._______________ of the
alphabet.
Number of US Presidents before George W Bush whose names began:
with a letter in the first half of the alphabet 3._______________
with a letter in the second half of the alphabet 4._______________
Other groups of people who illustrate the same phenomenon include the world’s top three
5._______________ and the five richest men in the world.
Children whose names are at the beginning of the alphabet are made to sit at the 6._______________
of the class in infant school and so get 7._______________ from the teacher.
Lists of people at graduation ceremonies, for job interviews, etc. are usually drawn up in alphabetic
order and by the end the audience, interviewers, etc. have 8._______________.
What can women do to change this? 9._______________.
One consolation for those whose names begin with a letter in the ‘wrong’ half of the alphabet is that
such people are better at 10._______________.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
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 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10.

Part 4: You will hear a talk about one of the seven natural wonders. Listen and decide if the statements are
true or false. Write T (for True) or F (for False). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(10 points)
1. Cairns has the fifth busiest airport in the southern hemisphere.
2. Great Adventures is the name of a travel company.
3. Green Island is 6,000 years old.
4. It takes 45 minutes to fly to Green Island from Cairns.
5. You are only allowed to go to the pontoon once.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50 points)

Part 1: Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
1. The _______ of gases from car exhausts is one of the main causes of air pollution.
A. magnitude B. vibration C. emission D. degradation
2. The criminal _______ guilty by the jury, and the judge sentenced him to nine years in prison.
A. found B. was found C. is found D. had found
3. Contact sports, like American football, require athletes to wear protective _______ to prevent injury.
A. trophy B. gear C. uniform D. costume
4. After thanking everyone for their moral support, the now aged actress went on _______ the most
significant moments of her bright career.
A. having recounted B. to recount C. to have recounted D. recounting
5. Getting a forest fire under control is a _______ task.
A. daunting B. heavy C. scared D. urgent
6. Taking out a short-term loan is a _______ feasible solution to the company’s cash flow problems.
A. greatly B. fully C. perfectly D. extremely
7. Could I have a sip of your water just to _______ my thirst?
A. mitigate B. quench C. gratify D. exacerbate
8. I’ve been racking my _______ to remember that man’s name but it still won’t come.
A. mind B. thoughts C. brain D. ideas

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9. Jo _______ some interesting proposals at the meeting this morning.
A. put back B. put away C. put up D. put forward
10. The situation is out of control, and ______ action needs to be taken immediately.
A. dramatic B. drastic C. caustic D. gigantic
11. You should bear in mind that children of tender years are notoriously _______.
A. impressive B. impervious C. impersonal D. impressionable
12. She was given permission to hand in her thesis late on medical _______.
A. principles B. motives C. grounds D. excuses
13. We are totally _______ any changes being made in the proposals as they stand.
A. disapproved of B. opposed to C. objected to D. disagreed with
14. Paul’s a useful person in an emergency - _______ and decisive.
A. easy-going B. well-behaved C. hard-working D. level-headed
15. They sacked the head of marketing because he was ________ inefficient.
A. hopelessly B. deadly C. relatively D. moderately
16. From the top of the hill the village looks quite close, but distances are _______.
A. deceptive B. deceitful C. illusory D. false
17. She was extremely successful in her career, but it was _______ of her marriage.
A. no end B. at the expense C. in the hope D. a means to an end
18. He was so _______ on his work that he lost all track of time.
A. intent B. intentional C. intense D. intensive
19. The company made a good profit in its first year but now it's over 10 thousand pounds in the
_______.
A. red B. black C. pink D. green
20. The film is _______ released at the end of next year.
A. on the verge of being B. on the point of being
C. due to be D. about to be
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2: Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning. (10 points)

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LINE A MODERN-DAY PROBLEM
In the hustle and bustle of today’s hectic world, all of us, without exception, has to
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contend with some level of stress. Obviously, the source and amount of stress are relatively to
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the individual. Just as causes and quantities of stress are subject to personal factors, so is the
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way in that a person deals with them. It is a well-known fact that some people flourish when
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faced with a potentially stress-causing task or situation. On another hand, the majority of
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people are adversely affected when confront with a serious dilemma. Abnormal levels of
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stress can be a serious healthy hazard and may prove detrimental to one’s physical health.
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Stress is said to be the culprit in a high percent of heart problems and stomach disorders.
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Even certain types of cancer are, reportedly, linked to stress. Knowing that stress is a
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modern-day malady which we all, in a greater or lesser extent, suffer from, has prompted
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many people to begin looking seriously at ways of controlling stress. Due to the inevitable
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factor that stress will always play a part in our lives, it is of paramount important that
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strategies of stress management be found.
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Your answers:
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Part 3: Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answer in the box
provided. (10 points)
1. Paul feels very relaxed __________________ the job interview.
2. I didn’t want to go to the match but Joe talked me ________ it. MU is not my favorite team.
3. They were suspicious ___________ strangers so they kept following us around and watching what
we were doing.
4. I’ve known her __________ sight for a long time, but I haven’t been introduced to her yet.
5. Uncle Tom is now a famous writer, but he used to work ____________ television.

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6. There can be no excuse ____________ such rude behavior.
7. A lot of young children are completely hooked ___________ mobile phones today.
8. They were very kind. They put me ___________ until I found a place of my own.
9. I never thought Paul would go back _____________ his promise.
10. If you can bear ____________ me a little longer, I'll give you all the information together.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4: Read the text and fill in each gap with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Write
your answers in the spaces provided. (10 points)
Vitamin Pills
In the fight to stay healthy, the vitamin pill is seen by many as a great ally. Whereas once upon a time
a small (1)___________________ (SELECT) of vitamin bottles could be found reaching their expiry
dates in the dusty corner of a chemist’s shelf, the market is now a hugely (2)___________________
(PROFIT) one for the pharmaceutical industry. Interestingly enough, as world obesity rates rise, so
does our (3)___________________ (CONSUME) of these dietary supplements as more and more
shoppers regard them as an absolutely (4)___________________ (VALUE) part of their daily
nutritional intake. The vast range of vitamins means that they are used for numerous reasons, common
ones being for the (5)___________________ (GENERATE) of skin cells, as natural aids to digestion,
cures for (6)___________________ (SLEEP) and for stress-related symptoms such as headaches,
(7)___________________ (IRRITATE) and depression. However, vitamin manufacturers are
(8)___________________ (INCREASE) coming under attack for making (9)___________________
(REAL) claims about their products. Can the right mix of vitamins really help you
(10)___________________ (LIVE) your contemporaries and reach great old age? There is no
scientific evidence to support this.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 5: Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences in each group:
1. Having had a............ of cruising last winter, he's been thoroughly bitten by the bug.
    You know, this chicken has hardly any........... at all!
    She always dresses with such ............., doesn't she?
2. The club's best palyer seemed to have lost his..........., and was beaten by a junior.
     I'm fine now, thanks- it was just rather annoying..............of flu.
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     Do keep in ........... once you get to Australia, won't you?
3. I............. say that mobile phones will be superseded in due course.
    Kim didn't ............to move from her seat while the invigilator was watching her.
    How........... you threaten me like that!
4. The books dropped to the floor with a surprisingly.............thud.
     If you're found guitly, you'll have to pay a .................... fine
     Hazel had to drive through.................rain on her way go home
5.The missing........... of clothing was later discovered in the lost property cupboard.
    I first read about McNulty's new film in a magazine................
    The.................. is one of the parts of speech that cause most difficulty to students.
6. Jane has just...............twenty, although you'd never think it to look at her.
     As the evening wore on, the conversation.............to football.
    The milk in the pantry............rancid in the unaccustomed heat
7. The opposition party............the government for an answer to their questions.
   With great darling I............. the button, and the machine started clicking and whirring.
     Henry had to have his suit.......... at the hotel before attending the meeting.
8. You'll be able to ..................... the audience's attention if your speech is lively enough
    I realise you're in agony, but just.............. on till the doctors gets here
    How many files is that drawer really supposed to............?
9.  The employment crisis is____________that it is affecting one in four people.
   ___________  rain is rare in this part of the world.

  I didn't have a problem with the new manager's ideas as [ __________________], but I disliked
some of his mannerisms.
10.
 Tom is bound to get a real wake up ____________when he enters the world of work after being
closeted in the university for the last seven years.
 Many young men answered the_____________to arms and signed up as soon as war was declared.

  That car nearly drove into us, it was a really close _______________

11. You’d be ______________off if you put some money aside every month.

The guidelines for the office’s policy on ____________ practice are displayed in the folder.
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Come on! You need to put your______________foot forward if you want to make it to the summit!
12.   It isn’t ______________ why she changed her mind at the last minute.

 The intravenous solution was a _____________ blue liquid.

Sheila decided to ______________ ] out the drawers of her desk.

13..  The president promised to take no _______________measures in order to improve the company’s
productivity.

.  The forest looked eerie in the ______________light.

The top____________ of the statue was knocked down, while the base remains.
14.   The teacher would not ________________for the pupils’ unruly behaviour.

 The union leader promised to _________________his ground with regards to the proposed job cuts.

The locals made a ____________________against the plans for a new by-pass through the country
park.
C. READING (50 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
Since retail sales of our new product line have fallen (1) _____ in the last few weeks, we are going to
ask our customers to complete feedback forms to see why this is happening. I’d particularly like to
know if our marketing (2) _____ has been alienating our (3) _____ customers. In all (4) _____ , it is
the result of a general economic dip but we need to make sure as several customers have (5) _____
objections about the (6) _____ campaign we’ve been running. (7) _____ mind that the campaign has
been successful in attracting new customers, I do not want to lose long-term ones, some of whom I am
(8) _____ certain are already looking for alternative products. In fact, social media these days can (9)
_____ a great risk to a company’s reputation as it is very easy for one person (10) _____themself, to
tell the world about a company’s failings.
1 A. relatively B. fairly C. slightly D. reasonably
2 A. placement B. technique C. launch D. strategy
3 A. loyal B. devoted C. dependable D. responsible
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4 A. possibility B. likelihood C. prospects D. luck
5 A. put B. posed C. raised D. realised
6 A. advertising B. promoting C. selling D. publicising
7 A. Don’t B. Never C. Forever D. Doesn’t
8 A. adequately B. effectively C. pretty D. greatly
9 A. give B. pose C. make D. offer
10 A. as B. for C. by D. with
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes. (15points)
Simply Entertainment?
Many youngsters (0) these days easily devote more time to the box than they
(1)______________ to any other form of entertainment. Each year children read less and less and
watch television more and more. In fact, a typical child sits through an average of about four hours of
TV viewing a day. They spend more time on this form of entertainment (2)______________ they
spend talking to parents, playing with friends, attending school or reading books.
According to a recent study, sixty-two percent of television programmes contain scenes of violence. It
would be logical then to assume that watching a steady flow of violent images on screen cannot
(3)______________ seen simply as entertainment. The bright colours, quick movements and sudden
flashes will always capture a child’s attention and there are certainly very (4)______________
children who find television totally uninteresting.
If we listen to the experts, it seems that viewing large amounts of TV violence does not necessarily
cause a child to act in a violent (5)______________, but can lead to the view that violence
(6)______________ acceptable in everyday life, as well as possibly creating a fear of being attacked
on the streets.
With governments finally (7)______________ measures to improve the quality of children’s TV,
parents must now become aware that (8)______________ many hours of viewing can have serious
effects (9)______________ a child’s behavior and attitude. Obviously, turning off the set
(10)______________ be the best solution in the end.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10points)
HOW MEMORY WORKS
Memory is the brain's ability to store and retrieve information related to previous experiences. Memory
occurs in two stages: short-term and long-term. Short-term memory reflects an immediate sensory
perception of an object or idea that occurs before the image is stored. Short-term memory enables you
to dial a telephone number after looking it up but without looking at the number directly. If you call
the number frequently, it becomes stored in long-term memory and can be recalled several weeks after
you originally looked it up. Short-term memory and long-term memory can be thought of as memory
structures, each varying as to how much information it can hold and for how long.
Memory relies on the ability to process information. Information processing begins with the
environmental stimuli that you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. These experiences are initially recorded
in the brain's sensory register, which holds information just long enough (one to three seconds) for you
to decide whether to process it further. Information that you do not selectively attend to will disappear
from the system. However, if you recognise and attend to the information as meaningful or relevant, it
is sent to short-term memory. Short-term memory can hold approximately seven unrelated bits of
information at a time.
Short-term memory is often called working memory because it holds information that you are working
with at a given moment, but only for about 20 seconds. Then, unless the information is processed
further, it is quickly forgotten. For example, if you were asked to dial an unfamiliar telephone number,
received a busy signal, and were then distracted by something else for 20 seconds, you probably would
have forgotten the number at that point. Unless information in short-term memory is processed further,
it does not make it to long-term memory.
Several control processes enable the transfer of information from short-term to long-term memory.
One such process is rehearsal, or "practice makes perfect." Rehearsal is when you repeat something to
yourself over and over. The purpose behind such behaviour is usually to memorise information for
later use, although sometimes it is simply to hold information in short-term memory for immediate
use. For example, you may rehearse a telephone number by saying it aloud so you can redial it after
getting a busy signal without having to look it up again in the phone book. Another process that
enables the transfer of information to long-term memory is the association of new data with data
previously learned and stored in long-term memory. Thus, it is easier to learn a new card game if you
already have "card sense" from playing other games.
For cognitive psychologists, long-term memory is the most interesting of the memory structures, and
most believe that the storage capacity of long-term memory is unlimited and contains a permanent
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record of everything you have learned. Long-term memory plays an influential role throughout the
information processing system. The interests, attitudes, skills, and knowledge of the world existing in
your long-term memory influence what you perceive and how you interpret your perceptions. They
also affect whether you process information for short-term or long-term storage.
One way of understanding the nature of long-term memory is to consider the types of information
stored there. Long-term memory can hold recollections of personal experiences as well as factual
knowledge acquired through other means such as reading. It also holds skills such as knowing how to
ride a bicycle. In its ability to learn and remember, the brain can distinguish between facts and skills.
When you acquire factual knowledge by memorising dates, word definitions, formulas, and other
information, you can consciously retrieve this fact memory from the data bank of your long-term
memory. In contrast, skill memory usually involves motor activities that you learn by repetition
without consciously remembering specific information. You perform learned motor-skilled, such as
walking or riding a bicycle, without consciously recalling the individual steps required to do these
tasks.
1. According to the passage, what must happen before information can be stored in memory?
A. The information must be pleasant. B. An object or idea must be perceived.
C. An older memory must be replaced. D. The information must be looked up.
2. The passage states that one difference between short-term memory and long-term memory is
A. the type of information they store. B. their importance in learning
C. the amount of information they hold D. their location in the brain
3. The phrase attend to in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. reject B. focus on C. talk about D. wait for
4. It can be inferred from par.2 that something is NOT likely to be remembered if it is
A. not considered important B. painful or embarrassing
C. related to previous experience D. sent to short-term memory
5. The passage states that information can be lost from short-term memory when a person
A. does not know how to read B. repeats the information over and over
C. processes the information further D. is distracted for 20 seconds
6. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in
paragraph 4? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential
information.
A. Usually information is rehearsed so it can be used later, but sometimes it is rehearsed so it can
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 B. There are several reasons for memorising information; the most common reason is to improve
short-term memory.
C. The belief that "practice makes perfect" causes people to repeat certain behaviour even when
the behaviour is very complex.
D. It is fairly simple to keep information in short-term memory, but it is difficult to send it to long-
term memory.
7. Why does the author mention "card sense" in paragraph 4?
A. To point out that playing cards requires a high level of thinking
B. To give an example of knowledge already stored in long-term memory
C. To compare learning a card game to remembering a telephone number
D. To explain why some card games are easier to learn than others.
8. The word they in paragraph 5 refers to
A. cognitive psychologists
B. memory structures
C. interests, attitudes, skills and knowledge of the world
D. what you perceive and how you interpret your perceptions
9. All of the following enhance the transfer of information from short-term to long-term memory
EXCEPT
A. deciding that information is not meaningful or relevant
B. repeating information over and over to oneself
C. linking new information with data in long-term memory
D. performing a task frequently and repeatedly
10. What can be inferred from paragraph 6 about skill memory?
A. It is more important than fact memory in everyday life.
B. It exists in long-term memory because of repeated practice.
C. It requires conscious effort to be retrieved from memory.
D. It contains only the skills that people can perform well.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4: Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in corresponding
numbered boxes. (15 points)
The Effects of Deforestation

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A Every year it is estimated that roughly 5.2 million hectares (52,000 km2) of forest is lost
worldwide. That is a net figure, meaning it represents the area of forest not replaced. To put this
size in context, that is an area of land the size of Croatia lost every single year. There are a wide
range of negative effects from deforestation that range from the smallest biological processes right
up to the health of our planet as a whole. On a human level, millions of lives are affected every
year by flooding and landslides that often result from deforestation.
B There are 5 million people living in areas deemed at risk of flooding in England and Wales.
Global warming, in part worsened by deforestation, is responsible for higher rainfalls in Britain in
recent decades. Although it can be argued that demand for cheap housing has meant more houses
are being built in at-risk areas, the extent of the flooding is increasing. The presence of forests and
trees along streams and rivers acts like a net. The trees catch and store water, but also hold soil
together, preventing erosion. By removing the trees, land is more easily eroded increasing the risk
of landslides and also, after precipitation, less water is intercepted when trees are absent and so
more enters rivers, increasing the risk of flooding.
C It is well documented that forests are essential to the atmospheric balance of our planet, and
therefore our own wellbeing too. Scientists agree unequivocally that global warming is a real and
serious threat to our planet. Deforestation releases 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions. One third
of the carbon dioxide emissions created by human activity come from deforestation around the
globe.
D In his book Collapse, about the disappearance of various ancient civilisations, writer Jared
Diamond theorises about the decline of the natives of Easter Island. European missionaries first
arrived on the island in 1722. Research suggested that the island, whose population was in the
region of two to three thousand at the time, had once been much higher at fifteen thousand people.
This small native population survived on the island despite there being no trees at all.
Archaeological digs uncovered evidence of trees once flourishing on the island. The uncontrolled
deforestation not only led to the eradication of all such natural resources from the island, but also
greatly impacted the number of people the island could sustain. This under.lines the importance of
forest management, not only for useful building materials, but also food as well.
E Forestry management is important to make sure that stocks are not depleted and that whatever is
cut down is replaced. Without sustainable development of forests the levels of deforestation are
only going to worsen as the global population continues to rise, creating higher demand for the
products of forests. Just as important though is consumer awareness. Simple changes in consumer
activity can make a huge difference. These changes in behaviour include, but are not limited to,

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 recycling all recyclable material; buying recycled products and looking for the FSC sustainably
sourced forest products logo on any wood or paper products.
F Japan is often used as a model of exemplary forest management. During the Edo period between
1603 and 1868 drastic action was taken to reverse the country's serious exploitative deforestation
problem. Whilst the solution was quite complex, one key aspect of its success was the
encouragement of cooperation between villagers. This process of collaboration and re-education
of the population saved Japan's forests. According to the World Bank 68.5% of Japanese land area
is covered by forest, making it one of the best performing economically developed nations in this
regard.
G There is of course a negative impact of Japan's forest management. There is still a high demand
for wood products in the country, and the majority of these resources are simply imported from
other, poorer nations. Indonesia is a prime example of a country that has lost large swaths of its
forest cover due to foreign demand from countries like Japan. This is in addition to other issues
such as poor domestic forest management, weaker laws and local corruption. Located around the
Equator, Indonesia has an ideal climate for rainforest. Sadly much of this natural resource is lost
every year. Forest cover is now down to less than 51 % from 65.4% in 1990. This alone is proof
that more needs to be done globally to manage forests.
Task 1: The Reading Passage has eight paragraphs A-G. Choose the correct heading for each
paragraph from the list of headings below. Write your answers (i-x) in the space provided.
List of Headings
i Atmospheric impacts
ii Ideal forestry management example
iii No trees, less people
iv Good uses for wood
v Looking after the forests
vi Numbers of lost trees
vii Wasted water
viii Happy trees
ix Flood risks
x Poorer nations at higher risk
Example:
0. Paragraph A vi .
1. Paragraph B _____ 4. Paragraph E _____
2. Paragraph C _____ 5. Paragraph F _____

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3. Paragraph D _____ 6. Paragraph G _____
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Task 2:
Questions 7 – 10
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
The effects of deforestation are widespread and various. Some examples include flooding at a local
scale to the wider effects of global warming on a worldwide scale.
In Britain, for example 7.________________ people live in areas at risk of flooding. This risk is
increased by deforestation. Trees catch and store water lowering the chance of flooding. By removing
trees land erosion is also higher, increasing the chance of 8.________________. Deforestation also
affects global warming by contributing 15% of the 9.________________ of greenhouse gasses. To
make sure that the cutting down of trees is done in a sustainable way, good forestry
10.________________ is important.
Your answers:
7. 8. 9. 10.

D. WRITING (50 points)

Part 1: Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same. You must
use between TWO and SIX words, including the word given. (10 points)
1. Although I had imagined my parachute jump would terrify me, it was actually quite exciting.
BEING
Far __________________________________________ experience I had imagined, my parachute
jump was actually quite exciting.
2. They’ve made a decision about the new site for the supermarket.
REGARD
A decision _______________________________________ the new site for the supermarket.
3. The medicine may not be pleasant tasting but you must take it anyway.
HOW
You must take the medicine _______________________________________ taste.
4. I can’t believe how quickly you have reached the top position in the company. RANKS
It’s incredible how fast you ____________________________________________ of the company.
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Did anything about his behaviour ________________________________ unusual?
Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it, beginning as shown. (10 points)
1. Tony was given a transfer by his superior, not a promotion.
What _____________________________________________________________
2. When he was younger, he was in the habit of staying up very late.
When he was younger, _______________________________________________
3. Let’s get down to work because as soon as we finish this we can all go home.
Let’s get down to work because ________________________________________
4. You must not permit members of the audience to enter the dressing rooms of performers.
Under ____________________________________________________________
5. I would never have finished the assignments without your contribution.
But for __________________________________________________________
Part 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic. (30points)
The state of the environment is now a cause for concern in all countries across the world. Apart
from government measures and policies, what can individuals do on a personal level to combat the
negative effects that our lifestyles have on the environment?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
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