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CLASS: 8A ____ DATE: __________ YOUR NAME: _________________________________

LESSON 42

LISTENING
SECTION 1 QUESTIONS 1-10
Questions 1-6: Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. There’s an example
at the beginning (0).
APPLICATION FORM
Example: Years of Membership: (0) __seven__
Type of I.D.: driver licence
(1) _________________
I.D. No.: AY196310
(2) _________________
Family Name: Black
Other Names: Gavin Raymond
D.O.B.: 22/ 01/ 1973
I.D. Expiry Date: 19/ 05/ 2012
(3) _________________
Address: 25 Sunset Street
(4) _________________
Meadowbank
Class of Vehicle: motor car
(5) _________________
Endorsements: None
Convictions: dangerous driving
(6) _________________(1993)
Questions 7-10: Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Membership Level Benefits
Blue
(7) ____________ Bronze Silver Gold

Standard 50% discount off

— 5% discount 7.5 % discount
Club Care first vehicle
(8) ___________

Free (9)
Insurance — $10 off fee $20 off fee
car hire
___________

Personal 0.5% 0.75%

(10) ______________
0.25% reduction* 1.25% reduction*
Loans reduction* reduction*

*on applicable rate

SECTION 2 QUESTIONS 11-20
Questions 11-16: Complete the sentences below.

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Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
courtyard
11. Diners can eat inside the restaurant or in the ___________________________ .
spray park
12. Visitors can put on their swim suits and play in the ___________________________ .
gift shop
13. The Cottage houses a museum, cinema room and ___________________________ ..
14. The Garden Nursery is the place to buy plants, pots, garden sculptures and ornaments
including ___________________________.
15. The Wood Crafting Shed is a great place to buy wooden products, especially
___________________________ for the children.
machines
16. The avocado fruit that is grown at Summerland is picked by __________________________ .
Questions 17-20: Label the plan below.
Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A-H next to questions 17-20.

A
17. __________ C
18. __________ G
19. __________ E
20. __________

A. Avocado Packing Shed B. Car Park C. Carton Manufacturing Shed

D. Cool Room E. Gift Shop F. Garden Shop
G. Macadamia Dehusking Shed H. Museum

READING
You are going to read an extract from an interview with a palaeontologist, a scientist who studies
dinosaurs and other creatures that lived millions of years ago. For questions 31-36, choose the
answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

Walking with Dinosaurs

Chloe Morgan readily admits science, let alone Palaeontology, hadn’t held too much appeal for her,
at least not until she was fifteen. Even then, it happened more by accident than design. ‘My younger
brother was going through the dinosaur phase that’s so common among children, and which I hadn’t
experienced. In fact, I tended to dismiss it. I reluctantly lent him a hand with a science project, and

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when I came across an article about some of the recent discoveries in the field, it just blew my mind.
I knew immediately that this was something I wanted to commit myself to.’
I am curious to know what encouragement she got because Palaeontology was by no means a
common career choice for young people at that time. 'I remember meeting my first professional
palaeontologist,’ she laughs. ‘This guy, Matt Cornelius, was famous already, despite being quite
young. At first I was a nervous wreck, even though he had a reputation for being approachable and
easy- going. I was still worried he’d think I was just an annoying kid pestering him with my questions.
But I felt more at ease when he showed so much patience and willingness to listen.’
I cannot resist bringing up the question of the portrayal of palaeontologists in movies and TV shows.
Chloe frowns for a moment. 'I have to admit that films such as Jurassic Park featuring dinosaurs
created by special effects technology have led to a huge surge in public interest in these creatures,
though not necessarily in Palaeontology more generally. However much I welcome this, I think the
relatively few examples of palaeontologists depicted in the cinema are misleading. What irritates me
is that we’re either stereotyped as eccentric geniuses or rather geeky losers, figures of fun who don’t
know how to relate to people. And films fail to represent accurately the everyday reality of our
working lives.’ I ask her to explain. ‘My job is remarkably varied. I spend lots of time digging up
dinosaur bones, but I also have to put in long hours in laboratories, analysing fossils, and writing for
scientific publications.’
While it’s not necessarily something Chloe is required to do on a daily basis, there’s also the question
of communicating scientific findings to the public, if time allows. The role of explaining and clarifying
is one she takes seriously. ‘There are a lot of misunderstandings and misconceptions about science,
and though I know colleagues who are reluctant to take on such a challenge and don’t want to be
distracted from doing research, I see dealing with these issues as something I ought to do. I like to
reach out to young people in particular, because it’s important to let them know about all aspects of
science. Talking about dinosaurs is one way to get children fired up about the natural world, and
widen their horizons. They can start to appreciate other branches of science and to grasp more
complex scientific ideas.’
The recent TV documentary Walking with Dinosaurs was a great opportunity for Chloe to influence
the way dinosaurs are portrayed on screen, as she was invited to offer her advice. ‘I had a fairly
easy time of it because there was very little that I needed to comment on; it was mostly checking
that the dinosaurs shown did exist together in the same time period. We succeeded in attracting
audiences of all ages because we’ve learnt such a tremendous amount about dinosaurs recently.’
This means that the dinosaurs in the documentary are easily the most life-like that have ever been
portrayed.
Why does Chloe feel dinosaurs continue to fascinate us and remain the focus of ongoing research?
‘I suspect that they speak to the innate explorer in all of us. Our imaginations are drawn to the
unfamiliar and the prospect of discovery. And at a time when our world seems to be shrinking,
prehistoric creatures remind us that there is still more out there to be discovered. And Palaeontology
is a great form of time travel.’
31. Chloe says she became seriously interested in Palaeontology because
A. she was astonished by something she read by chance.
B. she had always been enthusiastic about related subjects.
C. she was keen to share her brother’s passion for the subject.
D. she was aware that others seemed to know a great deal about it.
32. What does ‘this’ refer to in the third paragraph?
A. the number of films about dinosaurs
B. the new desire for information about dinosaurs
C. the greater public understanding of Palaeontology
D. the special effects technology used by film makers

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33. What does Chloe feel about the way palaeontologists are shown in films and on TV?
A. disappointed that a false impression is given of them
B. pleased because there is a range of different personalities
C. resigned to putting up with the unfair criticism they receive
D. amused by some of the situations they find themselves in
34. What does Chloe say about communicating with the public about Palaeontology?
A. She is delighted she can devote so much time to it.
B. She worries that it may prevent her from focusing on research
C. She is critical of some scientists’ lack of ability to do it well.
D. She feels it is her duty to make science more comprehensible.
35. What does the expression ‘widen their horizons’ mean in the fourth paragraph?
A. make them more tolerant of different things
B. change their view of what’s important in life
C. make them aware of new ideas
D. encourage them to travel more
36. Chloe thinks that dinosaurs continue to appeal to us because
A. they make us appreciate that the world remains a mysterious place.
B. they are creatures that it is hard to believe ever existed.
C. they require interesting research in order for us to understand them.
D. they provide an escape from the boredom of our everyday lives.

GRAMMAR
1. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition. There is an example at the beginning.
1. I really prefer just about anything __to__ watching television.
2. This year’s conference coincided _____________
with two other major conventions.
against
3. Is it possible to insure my bike _____________ theft?
from
4. The problem stems _____________ the governments lack of action.
at
5. When I asked Jean, she hinted _____________ the chance of a promotion for me.
6. Being rich doesn’t count _____________
for much on a desert island.
7. I pleaded _____________
with John to change his mind, but he wouldn’t listen.
8. I can’t stand the way she is always boasting _____________
about her wealthy parents.
with
9. My father always confuses Britney Spears _____________ Whitney Houston.
from
10. Could you please refrain _____________ smoking in the lecture hall.

2. Complete the text by writing a suitable verb in each space. There is an example at the
beginning.
I had a difficult time last year with my health. For several months I was (1) __suffering__ from
severe headaches and almost constant nausea. I made several visits to my GP, who finally (2)
attributed
_______________________ my headaches to migraine and prescribed medication. When this
blaming
failed to work he decided my nausea was the root cause and (3) _______________________ my
subjected
headaches on the nausea. I was (4) _______________________ to five painful tests, none of
discussed
which revealed anything significant. I (5) _______________________ my diet with the doctor at
length while he made notes, and we tried eliminating certain foods from my meals. Then he (6)
said
_______________________ benefit
that I might (7) _______________________ from a low-fibre diet. But
resign
still the symptoms persisted, and I was starting to (8) _______________________ myself to feeling
ill for the rest of my life. I was understandably concerned about the possibility of it being something
serious, even a brain tumour, but the doctor explained that this would not (9)
_______________________ for my symptoms. After six months I was (10)
referred
_______________________ specialised
to a consultant at the hospital, who (11) _______________________
stop
in stomach disorders. She suggested that I should (12) _______________________ from eating
late at night, and (13) _______________________ at a possible psychological cause. I think that

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 accused
she (14) _______________________ me of not telling her the complete truth about my symptoms.
She prescribed mild tranquilizers, and this treatment, I’m glad to say, (15)
_______________________ with complete success!
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
1. Peter always trusts me with his secrets. (IN)
Peter _____always confides in_____ me
2. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel. (ON)
Mary’s new novel ___________________________________________
is based on a true story.
3. I thought it was marvellous that Jane could jump so high. (AT)
marvelled at her ability
I __________________________________________________ to jump so high.
4. A lot of people were packed on to the bus. (WITH)
was packed with
The bus __________________________________________________ people.
5. You were in my dreams last night. (ABOUT)
dreamt about you
I __________________________________________________ last night.
6. Danny was asked to leave the school for bad behaviour. (FROM)
expelled from school
Danny was ______________________________________________ for bad behaviour.
7. This house makes me think of my own home! (OF)
reminds me of
This house __________________________________________________ my own home.
8. Tina rewrote the French book in Spanish. (FROM)
translated the book from French
Tina __________________________________________________ into Spanish.
9. Christmas and roast turkey go together in my mind. (WITH)
is associated with
Christmas ___________________________________________ roast turkey in my mind.
10. I think a rest would do you good. (FROM)
would benefit from
I think you __________________________________________________ a rest.
4. Complete each sentence with a suitable verb. There is an example at the beginning.
1. The idea of marriage doesn’t ___appeal____ to me.
succeeded
2. We _______________ in finding Ann’s house at the second attempt.
resort
3. However poor I was I would not _______________ to stealing.
accounted
4. Have you _______________ for the wind speed in your calculations?
confronted
5. He confessed when he was _______________ with the evidence.
apply
6. You need to _______________ yourself more to your work.
prides
7. Alan _______________ himself on his punctuality.
distracted
8. I was _______________ from doing my work by the music.
apologise
9. I _______________ for breaking your electric drill.
paid
10. Tina _______________ for everyone’s lunch yesterday, as she’d just won some money on
the lottery.

5. Complete the text by writing a suitable preposition in each space. There is an example at the
beginning.
It never ceases to amaze me how little notice some people now take (1) ___of___ rules in public
with
places. When I was a child, it would never have occurred to me not to comply (2) _____________
the rules. If someone smoked in defiance of a 'No Smoking' sign on a train, they would rapidly be
of
reminded (3) _____________ their transgression by several irate passengers, who would refer the
to
errant smoker (4) _____________ the sign in no uncertain terms. What's more, the person accused
for
would normally apologize (5) _____________ his indiscretion, and would certainly refrain (6)
from
_____________ repeating his anti-social behaviour. These days reminding someone (7)
of
_____________ their public duty not to drop litter or swear on the streets is likely to succeed only
in
(8) _____________ from
unleashing a torrent of verbal abuse (9) _____________ the wrongdoer. Many

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people seem blithely unaware that, for example, the 'silence in the library' rule applies (10)
to
_____________ them, as much as to anyone else. Asking them is not enough, pleading (11)
with
_____________ from
them might still not deter them (12) _____________ their noisy chat, resorting
to
(13) _____________ physical violence, an undesirable option, seems the only one likely to get a
result. But, in all seriousness, what really annoys me is that one is made to feel churlish or old-
on
fashioned just to insist (14) _____________ basic respect of everyday manners. Truly, it seems
for
polite behaviour and good manners count (15) _____________ nothing in today's society.
6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
1. When he has to face a crisis, Tony panics. (FACED)
Tony panics ____when faced with____ a crisis.
2. Collecting stamps gives me a lot of pleasure. (DERIVE)
derive a lot of pleasure from
I ____________________________________________ collecting stamps.
3. The arrested man did not look the same as the wanted man. (ANSWER)
answer to the description of
The arrested man did not _____________________________________ the wanted man.
4. The facts of the case were familiar to the lawyer. (ACQUAINTED)
was acquainted with
The lawyer ____________________________________________ the facts of the case.
5. The deaths of over fifty people were caused by the storm. (RESULTED)
resulted in over fifty people being
The storm ____________________________________________ killed.
6. We have given winter equipment to all the soldiers. (PROVIDED)
have been provided with
All the soldiers ____________________________________________ winter equipment.
7. It’s just our luck that the wedding is at the same time as our holiday in Crete. (COINCIDES)
It’s just our luck that ____________________________________________
the wedding coincides with our holiday in Crete.
8. You haven’t really explained exactly how the money disappeared. (ACCOUNT)
does not really account for the disappearance
Your explanation ____________________________________________ of the money.
9. An ancient philosopher is supposed to have said these words. (ATTRIBUTED)
are attributed to
These words ____________________________________________ an ancient philosopher.
10. I’m sure Brian won’t mind looking after the baby. (CARE)
I’m sure Brian won’t object ________________________________________
to taking care for the baby.

TOTAL LISTENING 20; READING 6 ; GRAMMAR 64