Name:Date:Group: XIth

1.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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1.   Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days. interest Brian ………………………….North American history in his school days.

2.   When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s. populated Beijing is……………………………than .Auckland.

3.   The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. consideration The manager should ………………………….when hiring new staff.

4.   The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking. ineffective The anti-smoking advertisement is………………………………………people from smoking.

5.   She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course. gained She has……………………….. from her university course.

6.   It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects. taking ………………………….is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.

7.   When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid. overcome I …………………………………when I worked out what had occurred

8.   He saw the litter on the ground and picked it up an put it in the bin immediately. hesitation He grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it……………………………………….

9.   Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? mind Would you  ………………………to move the sofa?

0.2 points *9=18 points

2. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

Second Language LearningThere has been much debate in recent times about when young people should take up a second language. This has been

especially fuelled in recent times by the increasing placed IMPORTANT

on the English language. It is now commonplace to see parents providing a substantial amount of on additional tuition on language lessons to give their children every FUNDING

edge. In the past decade, language institutes have sprung up COMPETITION

in urban centres, all claiming to provide NUMBER

rapid in English. There has been a push by many parents to expose ADVANCED

their children to English in their years. This, many claim, will make the FORMATION

language more and ensure that all pronunciation errors can be avoided. INSTINCT

There is some evidence which points to youngsters who have been raised in LANGUAGE

families, where the language spoken at home is different to the one that they CONVERSATIONwith in their external environment. While these children can switch between two languages

with greater , it remains to be seen whether EASY

this is when learning additional languages. ADVANTAGE

0.2p *11=22 points3. Fill in the gaps and write one word in each gap:

US publication Rolling Stone magazine is launch in China. The magazine, should hit

shelves early next year, will focus on China's emerging youth culture as well foreign arts and

entertainment. Rolling Stone first published in San Francisco in 1967 to chronicle cultural

changes in the US. "We feel Chinese music and arts maturing rapidly and that a Chinese edition

be viable," said Jimmy Jung, of One World Publishing. Rolling Stone licensed Hong Kong-based One World to publish the Chinese-language edition. Mr Jung said the magazine, to be printed in

simplified Chinese characters, will a mix of local content primarily by Beijing-based

staff and translations of articles from the US . "We want to make that we're faithful

to the spirit of the brand," said Jung. He added that Hong Kong and Taiwan had more developed

pop cultures, mainland China more important. "We feel China offers greater potential and we

want to be there from the ," said Jung, whose company also Chinese editions of British car magazine, Top Gear and gadget magazine T3.

0.2p* 15= 30 points

4. You are organising a weekend away with a group of friends. You receive an email from a friend, Louisa, asking whether her sister and niece can come too.Read the extract from Louisa’s email and read the other information. Write a reply to Louisa, answering her questions and giving reasons. (between 10 and 15 lines)

You said you have places left for the weekend away, and I was wondering, can my sister come too? I think you met her when you stayed with us. The thing is, she has a three-year-old daughter, Maddy, and my sister wants to bring her as well.  Do you think it’s possible? Louisa

20 points

10 points for granted

Answers:

1. 1 had an interest in2.much more populated3.take experience into consideration4.ineffective at stopping5.gained a substantial amount of knowledge6.Taking up Chinese7.was overcome with fear8.in the bin without hesitation9.mind giving me a hand 0.2 points *9=18 points

2. 1. importance2. funds3. competitive4. numerous5. advancement6. formative7. instinctive8. bilingual9. converse10. ease11. advantageous 0.2p *11=22 points

3 1 to2 which3. as4. was5. are6. will7. has8. contain9. written10. edition11. sure12. while13. was14. start15. publishes 0.2p* 15= 30 points

4. completing the task in the right sort of language 0.5pStructure of the written paragraphs+ lay out? 10pgood range of grammar and vocabulary 0.5p 20 points

10 points for granted