I.Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

The economy of the 21st century is based on skills

and knowledge according to a recent report. The study shows that throughout this century there will be more jobs for
those with the right qualifications and the right skills, and fewer jobs for those with none. The best employee will be one
with a (1)level of academic or (2)achievement that can enable the individual to support their CV with evidence of
desirable personal qualities. As (3)increases and technological advances make typical working practices redundant,
(4)employees will need to show various personal attributes. As well as wanting people who are flexible, companies are
also looking for evidence of (5) It is also (6)necessary to be an excellent communicator as the majority of companies
make their profits from the skills of people selling their goods as much as from the producers themselves. The recruitment
of the very best people is crucial. Unless businesses show the (7) to adapt they may find they are (8) according to the
authors of the report.1. DEMONSTRATE.2. VOCATION, 3. GLOBE, 4. PROSPECT, 5. ADAPT, 6. INCREASE, 7.
WILL, 8. SUSTAIN

II.It is not unusual to make a hobby pay for itself even if initially you had no (1)of turning it into a business. For those
looking to make a profit on their (2), these days an audience for products can range from the local to the truly global.
Some (3)begin by donating a piece of work to a charitable sale just to see how quickly and (4)it sells. Local shops can be
the next outlet for items, often the step taken by those making things like hand-made greetings cards for instance. And for
the truly ambitious, websites like eBay enable the hobbyist to reach a (5)audience. As with any business idea, an honest
(6) should be undertaken regarding the demand for the work and the price the customer is prepared to pay in (7) However,
do not forget the degree of personal (8)as well.1. INTEND, 2. CREATE, 3. HOBBY, 4. PROFIT, 5. WORLD, 6.
APPRAISE, 7. REAL, 8. SATISFY

III.This TV documentary follows a family of chimpanzees which live in the forest of Tanzania. Set in (1)scenery the
programme gives us a fascinating insight into the life and social (2)of these creatures. (3)we humans share 98% of our
genes with chimpanzees; indeed, they are our closest relative in the animal (4)and scenes in the documentary offer clear
evidence of our (5) . The focus of the film is on Fifi and we first see her as a (6)five-year-old who spends all her time
annoying her younger brother. Meanwhile, the older male chimps seem to be involved in an endless fight for (7)And it is
no suprise to learn that while all this is taking place the females are left to deal with day-to-day matters. Make sure you set
aside an hour to watch this. The splendour of the location makes this programme worthwhile viewing, although our (8) to
these animals will make you think.1. SPECTACLE, 2. ACTION, 3. APPEAR, 4. KING, 5. SIMILAR, 6. PLAY, 7.
SUPREME, 8. LIKE
(0) PROFESSIONAL

IV.What are the abilities that a professional sports person needs? To guarantee that opponents can be (1), speed, stamina
and agility are essential, not to mention outstanding natural talent. Both a rigorous and comprehensive (2)regime and
highly nutritious diet are vital for top-level performance. It is carbohydrates, rather than proteins and fat, that provides
athletes with the (3)they need to compete. This means that pasta is more (4)than eggs or meat. Such a diet enables them to
move very energetically when required. Failure to follow a sensible diet can result in the (5)to maintain stamina. Regular
training to increase muscular (6)is also a vital part of a professional's regime, and this is (7)done by exercising with
weights. Sports people are prone to injury but a quality training regime can ensure that the (8)of these can be minimised.1.
COME, 2. FIT, 3. ENDURE, 4. BENEFIT, 5. ABLE, 6. STRONG, 7. TYPE, 8. SEVERE

V.1.It was quite recently that human…was first captured on camera. CONCEIVE 2. It was my uncle Clive that provided
me with advice and sound… when I was young.GUIDE3. The author has a stilted and… style, which I found tough to
enjoy.DATE4. Local planners admit they… the number of tourists that would come for the festival. ESTIMATE5. As is…
the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too much and spent a fortune! VARIABLE 6. It's a hot day today, so take the… of
using sun cream and drinking plenty of water. CAUTION 7. Whatever… are drawn from these results, you can't deny it
was a groundbreaking experiment. CONCLUDE 8. Mr Hansard was elected President after a… election result. DISPUTE

VI.1. Shy children can completely…from social contact at school and this only worsens the problem. DRAW 2. Who
were the most… figures in your childhood apart from your immediate family? INFLUENT 3. Malaria is a serious disease,
made… to humans by mosquitoes. TRANSFER 4. I find Charlie's…to talk down to people absolutely infuriating. TEND
5. Despite the number of vehicles involved in the accident, police say there were no….FATAL 6. The fraud team looked
into every financial…made by the bank since 2007.TRANSACT 7. The teacher was concerned about the…smell in the
laboratory and told the students to leave. PLEASE 8. Gunpowder was…used in celebrations, not warfare.INITIAL