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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1 For questions 1–10, read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. 1 The cameras were set up so as to _____ the badgers unawares during their night time forays. A startle B catch C discover D watch 2 We were _____ at the exorbitant prices the hotel was charging for standard rooms. A puzzled B terrified C dazed D astounded 3 _____ behaviour will not be tolerated at this college and any pupil found guilty of bullying will be expelled immediately. A Unsafe B Harmful C Threatening D Barbaric 4 In an attempt not to wake his parents, Tim found himself _____ up the stairs whilst holding his breath. A slipping B lurking C sneaking D stalking 5 The TV documentary was so enthralling that we were all _____ to the set until it ended. A glued B secured C hooked D united 6 Although she had been told quite sternly to _____ herself together, she simply couldn’t stop the tears from flowing. A bring B rein C force D pull 7 He was always such a charming and sensitive man that we couldn’t imagine how he could ever _____anyone up the wrong way. A bother B rile C rub D provoke 8 ‘If you don’t do as you’re _____ , you’ll go straight to bed without any food,’ she threatened. A taught B told C made D said 9 Given how spontaneous she had always been, no one was in the least bit surprised when she decided she was going to move to Italy on a _____ . A impulse B wish C whim D flash 10 Carol could not have known that her decision to turn left at the junction would _____ such an interesting chain of events. A trigger B stir C establish D incite 2 For questions 1–9, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR (1) __________ was ringing the door bell was quite insistent. I figured it (2) __________ be something important as (3) __________ when would you call on someone in the middle of the night? Rushing to put on my dressing gown, (4) __________ was close at hand, I decided to peep out of the window to get (5) __________glimpse of the person below. Through the glass, which was covered in frost, I could just about make (6) __________ a familiar-looking figure. (7) __________ was my sister doing here at this time of the night? I let her in. She was incredibly quiet, which was very unusual for her. (8) __________ who knew her would have recognised from her demeanour that she (9) __________ come for help.

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Write an essay of about 250- 300 words on the following topic:

Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it must be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion. ……………………………THE END………………...

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