Module
4
Variant
1
Listening
Listen to a young man
talking about his experience as a volunteer. For questions 1-7 choose the
correct letter A, B or C. You will hear the recording twice.
1
The
narrator decided to become a volunteer because
A
his parents asked him to.
B he
wanted to help an endangered species
C he
wanted to do some research.
2
When
travelling to Costa Rica the narrator
A
felt nervous.
B couldn’t
believe how far away he was going.
C felt
relaxed.
3.
The narrator’s main task was
A
to clean the beach
B
to work during the day
C to
take care of the nests of the Leatherback Sea Turtle
4.
The work was done
A
under difficult conditions.
B
under easy conditions.
C using
artificial light.
5.
Staying with a family is good because
A you
can cook your own meals.
B you
make a financial contribution to the local area.
C you
get to know more people
6. The
facilities in the village are
A
basic but improving all the time.
B
sub-standard.
C like
they are at home.
7.
The narrator believes the conservation project
A
will run for less than 20 years.
B may
save the Leatherback Sea Turtle
C is
not succeeding.
Reading
8.
Match texts (A-G) with headings (1-8). Use the headings only once. There is one
you do not need to use.
1.
A CONVENIENT WAY TO 5. ANIMALS IN
CHARGE TRAVEL
2.
ADOPT AN ANIMAL 6. EXTINCT
ANIMALS
3.
A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR 7. MORE THAN
ENTERTAINMENT TRANSPORT
4.
AN UNUSUAL ANIMAL 8. THINK
BEFORE BUYING
A.
According to a new survey, many pets are the ‘masters’
of their homes. One in ten people in Britain say that their cat or dog sleeps in
their bed and eats freshly made food, for example. What about you? Are you the
boss of your pet or is your pet the boss of you?
B.
There are quite a few companies producing
battery-powered vehicles these days. For example, the Tesla Roadster travels at
more than 200kph and accelerates to 100kph in four seconds. Remarkably, it
looks a lot like any other sports car. Therefore, the cars of the future will
hopefully be greener and quieter than the cars of today, but they will look
just as attractive.
C.
Using the underground can be a very fast and efficient
way to get around a city. Trains usually run every few minutes at busy times
and there are usually several lines that take you wherever you want to go. Moreover,
you avoid the chaos of the city traffic.
D.
When the Duckbilled Platypus was first discovered in
the late 1700s, a drawing of the animal was sent back to Britain. At first, the
scientists there thought that the strange collection of features must be a
joke. They believed somebody had sewn a duck’s beak onto the body of a
beaver-like animal.
E.
With just one small payment a month you can not only
save the life of one particular animal that you choose, but you can also help
to protect an entire species. Your donation will be put to very good use,
funding the care and protection of your animal and helping the conservation of
its species. You will also receive a certificate, stickers and photos of your
animal to show you how it’s doing.
F.
One of the best ways to reduce the amount of rubbish
you create is to shop more carefully. Never buy more than you need, for
example, and try to buy products that are reusable, refillable or concentrated.
Also don’t forget to take your own bags with you instead of using new ones.
G.
Most of today’s zoos keep wild animals. However, this
is not just for the amusement of their visitors, but more importantly for the
conservation of endangered species, and also for education and research. Zoos
aim to help save the variety of life on Earth through conservation activities
such as the breeding of endangered species.
8.
Vocabulary&Grammar
Choose the correct answer
A, B or C.
9. Washing machines use a large …… of water.
A amount B emission
C crop
10. You have to cut ….. the amount of
paper you use.
A up to B out on
C down on
11. I ran ….. Alex yesterday on my way
to work.
A on B into
C over
12. Cars run ….. gas.
A on B into
C over
13. Hotter summers are caused by ……
warming.
A environmental B
natural C global
Choose the correct word.
14. …… you turn on the light? It’s getting
dark in here.
A Could B Should C
Must
15. …... I use your phone?
A Should B May C
Must
16. I have to/can go to the
bank. I’m out of money.
A can B may C
have to
17. We ….. to use natural fertilizers.
A ought B
can C must
18. You ….. feed the animals in
the zoo.
A shouldn’t B mustn’t C
needn’t
Module
4
Variant
2
Listening
Listen to a young man
talking about his experience as a volunteer. For questions 1-7 choose the
correct letter A, B or C. You will hear the recording twice.
1 The
narrator decided to become a volunteer because
A
his parents asked him to.
B he
wanted to help an endangered species
C he
wanted to do some research.
2
When
travelling to Costa Rica the narrator
A felt nervous.
B couldn’t
believe how far away he was going.
C felt
relaxed.
3.
The narrator’s main task was
A
to clean the beach
B
to work during the day
C to
take care of the nests of the Leatherback Sea Turtle
4.
The work was done
A
under easy conditions.
B
under difficult conditions.
C using
artificial light.
5.
Staying with a family is good because
A you
can cook your own meals.
B you
make a financial contribution to the local area.
C you
get to know more people
6. The
facilities in the village are
A
basic but improving all the time.
B
sub-standard.
C like
they are at home.
7.
The narrator believes the conservation project
A
will run for less than 20 years.
B may
save the Leatherback Sea Turtle
C is
not succeeding.
Reading
8. Match texts (A-G) with
headings (1-8). Use the headings only once. There is one you do not need to
use.
1. ELIMINATE
WASTE 5. AWARENESS DAY
2. CLIMATE
CHANGE 6. CITY BAN PROPOSAL
3. IS
BIGGER BETTER? 7. CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
4. ON
THE RISE 8. A NATURAL TREASURE
A.
A
study by a group of Australian researchers suggests that global sea levels
could go up by as much as 50 cm over the course of this century, should current
trends continue. This is particularly worrying for island nations like the
United Kingdom who already lose hundreds of square miles of land each year due
to erosion. The research is based on data from locations around the globe and covers
a 130-year period.
B.
How
can we live less wastefully and support the environment so that it may be
healthy for generations to come? It may seem like an overwhelming task but it
takes just three steps to make a real difference: we must reduce, reuse and recycle!
Before we throw anything away, we must think if there is any way we can use it
for another purpose. It is good for your finances too!
C.
The
Earth has warmed by three quarters of a degree centigrade over the last hundred
years. Alarmingly, more than half of this warming has occurred since the 1970s.
We can no longer question whether human activity has contributed to this rise.
The emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous
oxide has affected our climate dramatically. Depending on our emissions, the
average global temperature could rise between 1.1 and 6.4 degrees by the end of
the century.
D.
Declared
a World Heritage area in 1981, The Great Barrier Reef is the largest structure
built by living organisms. It is the only living organic collective that is
visible from the Earth’s orbit. Covering a territory of more than 300,000
square kilometres, it is made up of beautiful islands and idyllic coral cays.
It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs. No wonder the Australians
are so proud!
E.
Birkback
College is open to the public on the 23rd of May from 11 am to 5.30
pm to get us thinking on a wide variety of topics. Join in the many workshops
and you will get the opportunity to find out how your lifestyle affects the
environment, the dos and don’ts of recycling and much, much more! You can even
bring in your heating bills and get expert advice on how you can save energy at
home!
F.
Want
to live and/or work in a pleasant environment, a laidback city? Then private
cars must go! The only permitted motor vehicles would be buses, small taxis and
vehicles for essential services. This would solve the current problems of
congestion and parking and improve the quality of the air. Who wants to drive
at 6 miles per hour, pollute the atmosphere and fight with pedestrians? We can
beautify the city and improve the quality of life for people who live in the
centre if so desire!
G.
Genetic
modification has made it possible for farmers to grow crops that previously
seemed impossible: huge plants bursting with natural pesticides and vitamins.
Such crops mean that people in third-world countries won’t have to go hungry
every day because there will be enough to feed the whole of the world’s
population. On the other hand, some people fear that GM crops could pose more
risks than benefits to humans.
8.
Vocabulary&Grammar
Choose the correct answer
A, B or C.
9. It’s really easy
to make a compost ….. in your garden.
A
hill B heap C home
10. Modern transport
….. the roads in the city.
A
enriches B fertilizes C congests
11. We’ve run …..
petrol. We need to find a petrol station.
A out
of B away from C on
12. I saw a criminal
running ….. the police in town last night.
A out
of B away from C on
13. We can save energy
if we ….. of lights when we leave a room.
A
switch B cut C run
Choose the correct word.
14.
…..
you turn the cooker off?
A
May B Must C Can
15.
…..
I borrow your book?
A
May B Should C Must
16.
You
….. respect the environment.
A
must B may C can
17.
We
…… to recycle glass. We help the environment this way.
A
should B must C ought
18.
You
….. drop litter in the streets.
A
needn’t B mustn’t C shouldn’t
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