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three of the answers
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small but significant
differences in
meaning in the
answer sentences
so read carefully
and make sure you
understand how
one sentence differs
from another.
(1 hour 15 minutes)
You are going to read three extracts which are all concerned in some way with sports. For
questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the
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with my heod, the woy I hod seen Kevin Keegon do it, I thought thot it would be
like heilding o beochboll - thot there would be o gentle 'pon[ sound ond
thotthe bollwould lightly leove my brow ond drift in o pleosing orc into the
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A the chance to meet famous people
B the necessity of personal participation
C the satisfaction gained from contact with enthusiasts
D the fervour and dedication of some people he meets
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you are going to read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose
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predict the future, we have to understand the past," says
Minik Rosing, a geologist at the University of
Copenhagen. NEEM is focused on the Eemian stage, a
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they will be able to project forward and understand just
how vulnerable Greenland is to future melting. "With 10
years of intense research, I think we can reach a reliable
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You are going to read a magazine article. For questions 13-19, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits
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you are going to read some reviews of wildlife books. For questions 20-34, choose from
the reviews (A-G).The reviews may be chosen more than once'
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an author rekindling a lost closeness with the naturalworld
an assurance.that knowlOdge acquired will enhance a reader's
appreciation of nature
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Malcolm Tait, editor of Coing, Going, Cone?, an illustrated
compilation of 100 animals and plants in danger of extinction,
reviews his favourite wildlife books.
A: Nature Cure by Ricllard Mabey
lf the best wildlife writing reveals as much about the writer as the
wildlife itself, then this is the best of them all. Mabey is brutally
trank and honest about his own life, his depression, and his fear
that nature may no longer hold the answers for him. The more he
tries to engage with it, the more disconnected from the world he
feels. But the book charts his path out of despair, as he finds a
rvay to let nature back in and fire up the wild bits of his
imagination. lt's a fascinating book, written in Mabey,s richly
evocative language, and it's painful too: probably the best
understanding of 'biophilia', mankind's innate relationship with
nature, out there.
of tife by EO Wilson
fascinating book which is a great example of
conservation-based writing. The ecological debate will always
E: The Future
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rage on
should mankind continue to experiment with new
sciences and discoveries, or are we destroying our world and
ourselves in the process
and Wilson gets to the heart of the
arguments superbly, driven by a constant love of the animals with
Disney version
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by Simon Barnes
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The last in my list is, perhaps oddly, a book I haven't yet read. l,ve
included it because l've only recently heard about it, I can't wait
to read it, and I don't see why I can't find something new in this
seiore, this book will set you in the right direction, and I
{:;arantee that as you get to know these fascinating creatures
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For questions 38-42 think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three
sentences. Here is an example (0).
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She commented that it was about ........t.1I,.9.....,.. she started helping more around
the house.
People's eating habits have drastically changed over ......,tim.9........
We took ........tim.?........ to stop and admire the view on our journey.
and
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enough, he did.
I expected John to call me that night and
Be
to lock the door when you leave the house.
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Apparently, Jim and Mary's house is ........................ twice what it was when
wasn't
small.
pounds'
..... of damage to
people's homes.
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his
.............
all morning.
presentation.
He damaged some of
the
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doesn't fit
naturally into 3-6
words, don't
force it. lt's
probably wrong.
For questions 43-50 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
three and six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
ACROSS
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always
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AS BEING
......very confident.
. your feelings.
There's
project
.... on the
public's support.
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am
..........
Steve's wife
...........
to the dentist's.
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as to pass me my book?
There isn't much chance that Sue will win the race.
PROSPECTS
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Ken's lies.