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PART ONE VOCABULARY

A. Read the text and answer the following questions. (8 points)

Ben Hodges
As yet, there’s been no final decision as to whether commercial GM crops are going to be farmed in
Britain. It’s inevitable that they will be in the near future, though, when all the controversy about it
has died down. When that happens, I’ll be applying for a licence straight away. If you’re not involved
in farming, then I’m not sure you know how much hard work goes into getting food into the shops
and on the table. I’m all for using scientific methods to produce high quality food and, as far as I’m
concerned, any crop that is resistant to disease without being sprayed with chemicals is a good thing.
I’ve got nothing against organic farming except that it’s very expensive and I don’t think it’s possible
to produce enough food for everyone using such methods. I think people will come round to GM
farming when they realise this.
Mary Cullen
It’s all a bit confusing, to be honest, knowing what food is safe to eat and what isn’t. There have been
so many health scares about food recently that I’m not sure I trust the government to tell the truth. I
mean they did seem to mislead the public about mad cow disease, didn’t they? I am very concerned
about GM food because I want to be sure that what I give my kids to eat isn’t going to harm them
now or in the long run. I always check the labels on packaging so that I know I’m not buying
anything that has a GM product in it, just to be on the safe side. If the scientists can prove beyond a
doubt that it’s risk-free that would put my mind at rest and I’d be quite happy to buy it. But until then,
I’d rather not gamble with the health of my children.

1. What does Ben want to do when the controversy over GM foods dies down?
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2. What does Ben believe about organic farming?
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3. What does Mary think is so confusing?
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4. What does Mary do before buying packaged food?
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B. Fill in the blanks using the words given. There is one extra word. ( 5 points)

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1. Apologising to Sue is a step in the right…………………………

2. I was running so much that I started to …………………….and now I have to change.
3. The paramedics put the man on a ……………………and put him in the ambulance.
4. I’m allergic to peanuts so whenever I eat them I get a bad………………….on my skin.
5. The government decided to ………………..….steps to prevent flooding in the area.

C. Circle the correct answer. (5 points)

1. Daily staples / factors like bread and milk seem to be getting more and more expensive.
2. Do you think addicted / obesity is a serious problem in this country?
3. A tablet / syrup is a pill – a small piece of medicine.
4. What a day! I had a consumption / host of problems to deal with and I’m exhausted!
5. I don’t know a thing about technology, I have to ask the experts / celebrities at the shop.
 PART TWO GRAMMAR

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given. (5 points)
1. Adrianna insisted on .........................................(pay) for my dinner at the restaurant.
2. My parents refused to.......................................(allow) me to go on the trip.
3. Georgina accused me of....................................(take) her pink sweater.
4. Mark advised us to.....................................(stay) at the hotel because of the upcoming storm.
5. Bernie apologised for ..........................................(shout) at us during the test.

B. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. (5 points)

1. “You ate my cupcake, didn’t you?” Bill said to her.

accused Bill.............................................................................his cupcake.
2. “Where did you leave your car?” Samantha asked me.
had Samantha asked............................................................................my car.
3. “If I were you, I would go to the dentist”. Brenda told him
advised Brenda.......................................................................to the dentist.
4. “I finished my project ten days ago,” Jeff told his boss.
project Jeff told his boss that he...........................................................ten days earlier.
5. “I’m thinking about buying a new car,” said Toby.
thinking Toby said ..........................................................................about buying a new car.

C. Choose the correct word. (5 points)

1. Marcello agreed / refused that there was still a lot of work to do.
2. They all suggested telling / to tell Kate everything.
3. Can you believe Linda accused / forbade me of trying to get her fired?
4. Mr. Smith ordered us to tell / telling his wife exactly what happened.
5. Mom said that we can / could go to Italy on holiday that summer.

PART THREE

Your best friend just got some birthday money to spend.

What kind of things would you recommend he / she buy and why?
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Good Luck !!!