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kill people?
B How far can a man-of-war reach when attacking a creature?
C What type of life-form is the man-of-war?
D What could cause loss of blood?
E Do
men-of-war
live only in warm water?
F What is the usual habitat of the man-of-war?
VOCABULARY (5 marks)
3 Choose the one word (a or b) that fits both sentences. 1 mark for each correct answer.
1 It’s
quite
to see grey squirrels in the UK.
The surname ‘Martin’ is very
in France.
a
common b
familiar
2 It’s not surprising you feel
if you haven’t slept for days.
Cats often prey on
animals such as small mice and birds that have fallen out of their nests.
a
endangered
b
weak
3 If I am late home, he gets
and starts shouting.
These marketing tactics are effective but unethical.
a
cruel
b
aggressive
4 I prefer animals to be in their natural
.
Almost 65% of the original forest
was destroyed by fire.
a
habitat
b
sanctuary
5 This rare illness is
in almost all cases.
He made the
error of accepting bad advice.
a
dangerous b
fatal
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (10 marks)
4 Use the information in sentences 1–5 to complete sentences a–e. Use comparative forms of the
adjectives in the box to complete the sentences. 2 marks for each correct answer.
strong common dangerous heavy large
1 Whale sharks do not attack humans, whereas tiger sharks have attacked 119 humans since 2009.
a Tiger sharks are
whale sharks.
2 The tiger shark is not at risk of extinction, whereas the whale shark is endangered.
b The tiger shark is
the whale shark.
3 Whale sharks do not have sharp teeth or a powerful bite, unlike tiger sharks.
c Tiger sharks are
whale sharks.
4
The red squirrel has a typical head-and-body length of 19 to 23 centimetres, whereas the grey
squirrel has a typical head-and-body length of 23 to 30 centimetres,
d The grey squirrel
the red squirrel.
5 Grey squirrels weigh more than red squirrels.
e Grey squirrels are
red squirrels.
GRAMMAR FOR WRITING (15 marks)
5 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. The first word for each sentence has been
written for you. 1 mark for each correct answer.
1 The grey squirrel / whereas / thriving / under threat / the red squirrel / is / is
The
2 Red squirrels / humans / but / much loved in the UK / have been known / are / they / to attack
Red
3 Both / tails / the red squirrel / have / the grey squirrel / and / long
Both
4 Neither / the Isle of Man / nor / the red squirrel / live / the grey squirrel / on
Neither
5 There / animals / endangered / why / are / many reasons / become
There
6 Each of these sentences can be completed with but. Some of them can also be completed with
whereas. For each sentence, write B (for but only) or BW (for both but and whereas). 1 mark for each
correct answer.
1 I like romance films,
not comedies.
2 The climate is quite mild in the south of the country,
in the north it is often cold and rainy.
3 The book was badly written,
I still enjoyed it.
4 Some couples now live separately,
before they would only have one home.
5 Austria has many mountains,
Denmark is a very flat country.
7 Complete the sentences using neither or both. 1 mark for each correct answer.
1
the red squirrel and the grey squirrel have a nasty bite and can attack humans
when they are angry.
2
my aunt nor my uncle live on the Isle of Man.
3
of my parents eat red meat, although they do eat chicken.
4
species of shark pose a danger to swimmers.
5
the lynx and the lion are wild cats, but they are much larger than domestic ones.
ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS (10 marks)
8 Correct the punctuation of the sentences below (sometimes there are two sentences to punctuate). 1
mark for each correct answer.
1
an animal is a living organism that eats organic matter and is typically able to respond quickly to
its environment
2 a bird has feathers wings and a beak and is usually able to fly
3 fish have no limbs and are cold-blooded they live only in water
4 insects are small animals with six legs usually with one or two pairs of wings
5 arachnids are arthropods such as scorpion or spiders
9 Put the sentences in the best order to make a 5-sentence paragraph that starts with a topic sentence,
then has supporting sentences and ends with a concluding sentence. You will not need to use two of
the sentences. 1 mark for each correct answer.
a
Although this skill is useful in keeping it out of danger, the lynx is a protected animal in many
countries.
b It lends its name to a constellation of stars between Ursa Major and Gemini.
c It is possibly best known for its excellent hearing.
d The lynx is a medium-sized wild cat with yellowish-brown fur, a short tail and pointed ears.
e
For example, the Alpenzoo in Innsbruck provides a safe environment from which young lynx cubs
can be reintroduced into the wild.
f Indeed, in some countries people are described as having the hearing of a lynx.
g
It should not be confused with the sphinx, which was a winged monster with a woman’s head and
a lion’s body.
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