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I Read the article about a supermarket manager and then answer the questions. Mark A, b or C on the
answer sheet

Jonathan Matthews left school at seventeen, went to college and then worked in his father’s mini-market. After
two years, he went to work for Bargain Foods and then he joined Saver Mall as a trainee manager. Three years
later he got his present job as a supermarket manager with Saver Mall. This is what he told us about his job.
“The supermarket where I am manager is in west London but I spend most of my time travelling by road to
Saver Mall supermarkets all over Britain. I need to see things in our supermarkets. I also go to lots of meetings.
My work hours change every week because Saver Mall is open 24 hours a day.
Last week I worked from 3pm to 11 pm but this week I need to be at work from 7 am to 3 pm. The first thing I
do each day is check my emails.
Sometimes I go to different countries to check how supermarkets are doing. That’s my favourite part of the job.
But I like my work in London, too. Travelling can be very hard work. When I get back from a journey, I usually
go straight to bed. I earn quite good money and I’m happy working for Saver Mall.

1. When Jonathan first worked for Saver Mall, he was

a. an assistant b. a manager c. a trainee manager
2. Jonathan does most of his work
a. in London; b. in other countries; c. in other supermarkets
3. Jonathan’s working hours
a. are different each week b. from 3 pm to 11 pm c. from 7 am to 3 pm
4. At the beginning of each day, Jonathan
a. goes to a meeting b. checks other supermarkets c. reads messages
5. Jonathan
a. enjoys his job b. does not like his work in London c. wants to earn more money. (5x2p=10p)

II Read the article about the sharks and whales. Choose the best word ( A, B or C) for each space.

Sharks and whales

There are many different types of sharks but the most famous of all is the Great White Shark. Some____1
these sharks weigh nearly two thousand kilos and can be six metres ________2. However, the Blue Whale is
much_______3. It can weigh as much_____4 thirteen thousand kilos and is often more _____5 thirty metres
long.
Although the Blue Whale is so big, ____6 is much less dangerous than the Great White Shark. The Great
White is the most dangerous thing in the sea. It finds its food close _____7 beaches where the water is not too
deep and has killed people swimming in the sea. A Great White Shark’s stomach _____8 often bigger than a
human adult. So you should be afraid _____________9 of it, it is the biggest killer _________10 earth.
1. A. of B. from C. for
2. A. long B. tall C. high
3. A. big B. bigger C. biggest
4. A. to B. for C. as
5. A. than B. that C. and
6. A. he B. it C they
7. A. on B. to C. at
8. A. is B are C. be
9. A. from B. at C. of
10. A. in B. from C. on
(10x1.5p=15p)
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2. Fill in the blanks with a word derived from the word given in capitals.
1. The minister’s ................ was quite unexpected. ARRIVE
2. It came as a shock to hear that Samantha was a ..........THEFT
3. Don’t .......... your sister to do anything naughty. COURAGE
4. He’s quite nice, but when he’s angry, he becomes very……………….. FRIEND
5. The Equator is an………………. line drawn round the Earth. IMAGINE
6. I really like her. She's got a very lively………………..PERSON
7. Tell me the…………….., I won't get angry. TRUE
8. I decline all………………RESPONSIBLE
9. My …………… is to leave the group as soon as possible. INTEND
10. This world………………….hasn’t been efficient so far. ORGANISE
(10x1.5p=15p)

3. Complete the gaps with the correct tense of the verb:

One day a husband and wife ________1. (drive) to the countryside to visit their friends when they realised
they needed to stop for petrol.
The man _________2. (fill) the car with petrol when he _________3. (see) a penguin standing by a pump.
He _________4. (think) it was very strange and when he went to the cashier to pay, he asked, ‘Why is there
a penguin standing next to the pump?’ The cashier replied, ‘I don’t know. It _________5. (be) there all
morning.’ The man replied, ‘Well, we can’t leave it there, it’s too dangerous. He might have an accident.
What should I do?’ The cashier suggested, ‘You should take it to the zoo.’ ‘That’s a good idea,’ the man said.
‘I _________6. (take) him there right now.’ So the man and his wife _________7. (put) the penguin in the
car and _________8. (drive) away.
One week later, the man and his wife _________9. (return) to the same garage to fill up the car... and the
penguin _______10. (be) still in the car.
(10 x 2p =20 p)
III A newspaper is running a short-story competition. The rules say that the story must begin with these
words:

“She opened the door and saw a policeman standing there.”

Write the story, giving it a title, for the competition, in 150 words.
(40 p)

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1.c, 2c, 3.a, 4. C, 5.a

II

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
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8. A
9. C
10. C

2.

1. Arrival
2. Thief
3. Encourage
4. Unfriendly
5. Imaginary
6. Personality
7. Truth
8. Responsibility
9. intention
10. organization

3.

1. drove
2. was filling
3. saw
4. thought
5. was
6. am taking
7. put
8. drove
9. returned
10. was