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1. Richard and Sonia Muller make documentaries about wildlife,

particularly dangerous animals, like the big cats found in Africa. Film-
making for them is a way to bring the message of the importance of
understanding wildlife to international audiences, with their last film,
Staying Alive, they explored relationships between lions and other wildlife
in one African region. When Richard and Sonia were invited to help with a
special project run by a wildlife organization that was providing
information about the falling numbers of big cats, especially lions, they
immediately agreed to take part.

2. Richard grew up near a wildlife park and as a child was keen on

filming what he saw. The couple were introduced at university in Cape
Town, and quickly realized how much they had in common. They were both
curious about the natural world and Sonia soon discovered a similar talent
for filmmaking. As a child in South Africa Sonia often ran off alone to
explore the wild areas surrounding her home, despite her parents’ fears.

3. When asked what they found hardest about their work, Sonia and
Richard have the same answer - leaving an area and finishing a project.
Sonia adds that the hours required to make a film can be hard, and things
like the heat, dust, and bugs make it very tiring. The excitement of her
work comes from not knowing what will happen, perhaps even discovering
something new for science, while Richard takes most interest in spending
time with individual animals, getting to know their character.

4. The pair visit schools around the world, and notice that students with
access to lots of information don’t always have as much understanding
about geography as students in countries where access is limited.
“Students without the internet constantly available actually look at maps,
they want to find out where they are and often end up with a better idea of
place,” Richard says. A major part of their work is explaining to students
the importance of a fuller understanding of various environments by
studying the climate, animals and culture of a specific location.

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5. If you’d like a similar career, Richard suggests studying various
different areas of biology, better than learning about the latest filmmaking
technology, as an understanding of the natural world will last forever. The
couple also give general advice for those wanting to help protect the
environment. Sonia explains that it’s important to allow yourself to
concentrate. “Turning off personal electronic items gets you closer to the
natural world,” she says. “You can watch nature, instead of looking for
information about it on your mobile phone.” Most importantly they agree
that if urgent action isn’t taken, more animals might be lost. However, the
fact that more teenagers are getting involved offers some hope for the
future.
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I/ Reading Comprehension Questions (6)

1- Complete the table with information about Richard and Sonia.
(2 marks)

Names What do they do? Where did they meet?

Richard and ……………………………… ………………………………

Sonia

2- These statements are false. Correct them with details from the
text. (2 marks)

a- Access to the internet is crucial to have a better understanding of

geography.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
b- Richard and Sonia work in pleasant conditions.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3- Fill in the blanks with one word from the text.
(1 mark)

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 Richard is interested in getting to know individual animals’
characters whereas Sonia enjoys the ……………………………. of
finding out new scientific things.
4- Read the text and find a sentence expressing likes.
(1 mark)
- ………………………………………………………………………..
……………………… .

II/Language: (8 marks)
1- Circle the right alternative.
(2.5 marks)

The friends you have on a social networking site can help you enjoy your day
at work. However, don’t expect too much from them as many of these ‘online
friends’ would rather (to stay / staying / stay) online only. My friend Patricia,
met someone, Howard at a conference. They got on really well and started an
online [Link] found that they had a lot in common. They shared
memories, and talked about their workmates. Sometimes they (swapped/
checked/ send) more than twelve messages a day. Patricia looked forward to
(receive / receiving / received) Howard’s messages when she arrived at
work. After a few weeks,however, Patricia asked Howard if he (wanted / felt
like / fancy) meeting her after work, but he always found an excuse not to.
Then she received a really strange message from him in which he explained
how he didn’t want to have a relationship and how he decided to stop
contacting her. That was the end of the story and she (never heard/ hasn’t
heard / didn’t hear) from him since then.

2) Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form.

(2.5 marks)

A new version of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book has been released to the
cinemas. Many remakes of the famous storyteller's adventures have hit the big
screen , but the new film is the (spectacular) ……………..………….. ever,
a treat for children and adults alike. The new Disney film is
completely computer-animated with only one human actor. Neel Sethi, who
plays Mowgli, (never act) ………………..……….. before and was chosen out of

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2000 auditioners. The story is based on both Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle
Book and Walt Disney’s animated film of the 1960s . Mowgli is a child who is
taken into the jungle and raised by animals after he is separated from his
family. He is looked after by a panther named Bagheera and (bring)
……………..………….. up by a pack of wolves. The boy is threatened by a tiger
called Shere Khan , who thinks that Mowgli will be a danger to the animals
when he (get) ……………..………….. older. Together with his friends ,
Mowgli sets out on exciting new adventures in which he
meets exotic creatures. All he scenery and the jungle animals are computer
animations. According to the film's (direct) ………..……………….., Jon Favreau,
over 100 000 images of India were taken and blended into the film. Even
though only one person stars in the Jungle Book, famous actors were hired as
voices of the jungle animals. Ben Kingsley is
the narrator and caretaker Bagheera, Scarlett Johansson the snake Kaa and
Christopher Walken is the ape, King Louie.

3)Fill in the blanks with words from the box. (Be careful! There are 2
extra words) (3 marks)

famous / serves / cookers / ingredients / reasonable / dishes /

cooks / specializes
There’s a lovely restaurant in the city where I live. It’s called the Trout, and,
unsurprisingly, it …………………….. in seafood. When you walk in, you think
(1)

you’re in the wrong place because you see lots of people cooking. Few of them
are excellent …………………….., though. Last time, for instance, I was
(2)

terrible. I burnt my fish. The unusual restaurant actually looks as if you have
come into the kitchen by mistake! It’s (3) …………………….. for being the city’s
only restaurant where you actually prepare your own food! The smell is lovely-
It reminds me of my mother’s kitchen and the tasty (4) …………………….. she
used to cook when I was a child. I love going there, and I really like the way
you can cook whatever you want. You just have to choose the (5)

…………………….. you need. The prices at that restaurant are (6)

…………………….., and it has a very relaxing atmosphere.

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 I/LISTENING COMPREHENSION
QUESTIONS (8 MARKS)

1- Listen to the interview and say whether these statements are

true or false ( 2 )
Statements True Fals
e
Pedro is a famous film star.
Pedro is no longer going to do any world tours.

2- When will these events happen? Listen and complete with the
right information ( 2 )
 Alicia, Pedro’s wife, is going to give birth to their first baby in
…………………………..…….
 Pedro is going to start filming a movie ………………………………………

3- What does the underlined utterance express? ( 1 )

“So you’re going to be a father” expresses ………………………………….

…

4- Tick the right alternative ( 1 )

Pedro’s new album will be:
o internet download only

o available in sores after the summer break

o sold exclusively in music stores

5- Spelling : Listen and write the missing words ( 1 )

Interviewer: So, how is it going? Your last album was a big

………………………. Do you have any plans for another album?

Pedro: Sure. I’ m going to …………………………. a new album in

January.

6- Pronunciation : Listen and circle the right sound ( 1 )

 Tour → / ʊə / / aʊə / . / uː /
 already → /æ/ /e / /ə/

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 II/LANGUAGE (12 MARKS)

1- Fill in the blanks with the right words from the list ( 4 )

so/ in / which / on / was sitting / begun/ awful / while / began / as / dark

/ convenient
Last Saturday Mary and John decided to go to the cinema. It had always been
their dream to watch “Pirates of the Caribbean”. The film was on at the
Odeon, 1…………………….. was their favourite cinema. The tickets were not
expensive but the film was 2 ……………….. popular that it wasn’t easy to buy
tickets. Fortunately, John bought two but the time was not 3 ……………………..
– Mary had her music classes at that time. Problems began on their way to the
cinema. It suddenly started to rain. 4 …………………. they didn’t have
umbrellas they got wet. When they got to the cinema, the film had already 5
………………….. Therefore, they had to look for their seats in the dark . They
did not know it was only the beginning. When at last Mary and John found
their seats they saw that a big man 6 ………………….in front of them. They
couldn’t see the screen very well. Besides a group of boys sitting behind them
were making a terrible noise eating crisps and popcorn. The lady next to Mary
was speaking on the telephone all the time, and the girls next to John were
discussing the main characters of the film and giggling 7………………………..
watching the film. In other words, their experience of going to the cinema was
8 …………………… . To make the things worse, they missed the last bus and had to
walk home on foot.

2- Match the sentence parts in A with the right ones in B to

make a coherent paragraph (3 )

A B C

1- Photography has a- in photography is becoming 1-

more and more special.
2- It is a wide field including 2-
fashion photography , portrait b- to see exhibitions of
photography and journalistic photographs or other

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 photography masterpieces. 3-
3- Through the social networking c- can also find inspirational 4-
media, one’s interest photographs easily on
5-
internet.
4- Everyone starts to show off his 6-
masterpiece d- appear like robots without
feelings.
5- People who share the same
interest e- on Blog, Facebook, Twitter ,
Picasa or Instagram.
6- No need to go to an art gallery
f- become well-known
recently.
g- which I am keen on.

3- Complete the conversation with the right expressions from the

list (2.5)

‘m fond/ prefer / ‘d rather/ ‘ m keen / shall we / do you fancy / can’t

stand

Jack: Hi, Ismael. How are you?

Jim: Hi, Jack. I'm OK, but I’ve got loads of homework.
Jack: Me too, but ( 1 ) …………………………… going to the movies with us tonight?
Jim: Who's 'us'?
Jack: Me, Jamie, Nicola and Selina.
Jim: OK, and what's the film?
Jack: We don't know. we haven’t decided yet. There's that new horror film, 'Light
and Dark'.
Jim: No, no, no! (3 ) I ……………………………… horror films.
Jack: OK, well, there's a comedy about a school.
Jim: Oh, no more school, please! What about a romcom?
Jack: Romcom?
Jim: l: You know, romantic comedy, boy meets girl ...
Jack: What? Really? No, I hate romantic films. (4 ) I
……………………………………………… watch an action movie.
Jim: Well, there's a new science fiction film, 'Alien attacks'.
Jack: OK, (5 ) I …………………………………………… of science fiction. Let's see that.
Jim: OK, I'll ask the others if they like sci-fi.
Jack: What time is the film?
Jim: : At 8 o'clock. (6) ………………………………………. meet at 7:30 outside the
cinema?
Jack: OK. See you later.
Jim: : Bye.

4- Circle the right alternative ( 2,5 )

Senior students who drive to school, college or university have to consider this
seriously. Total concentration is required when it comes ( to driving / drive /
driver) , but using a mobile phone surely affects your 100% attention on driving.
Talking over the phone, typing a text, selecting the music, and finding places on the

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phone map while driving not only harm yourself but also harm other road users.
(Although / unlike / Despite) other matured drivers, students use their mobile
phone the most while driving. Most of the countries banned using mobile phones
while driving, but there are students who hide and use the mobile phone while
driving. Of course, they ( can / should / will ) escape from police, but they are
likely to cause road accidents. Try to avoid using mobile phones while driving or at
least use the hands-free device for talking with others over the phone. The best idea
is to stop the vehicle ( at / on / off) the roadside carefully and use your mobile
phone. After you have done you can restart your journey. This simple habit can (
prevent / deprive / result in ) major accidents.