IN-CLASS WORKSHEET
LESSON 2 – 26/2/2025
SECTION A: Listening
Part 1. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS for each answer.
Background
1. Juniper was one of the first plants to colonise Britain after the last 1.
_____________
2. Its smoke is virtually 2. _____________, so juniper wood was used as fuel in illegal
activities.
3. Oils from the plant were used to prevent 3. _____________ spreading.
4. Nowadays, its berries are widely used to 4. _____________ food and drink.
Ecology
5. Juniper plants also support several species of insects and 5. _____________
Problems
6. In current juniper populations, ratios of the 6. _____________ are poor.
7. Many of the bushes in each group are of the same age so 7. _____________ of
whole populations is rapid.
Solutions
8. Plantlife is trialling novel techniques across 8. _____________ areas of England.
9. One measure is to introduce 9. _____________ for seedlings.
10. A further step is to plant 10. _____________ from healthy bushes.
Part 2. Listen and decide whether these statements are TRUE or FALSE
Statements TRUE FALSE
11.Pangolins are used as food in China.
12.The police seized 173 pangolins worth 3,000 dollars.
13.The truck driver was taking the animals to Malaysia.
14.The police don’t usually go to Bangkok's famous animal market.
15.Thai's law is another problem, because it is very permissive.
SECTION B. USE OF ENGLISH
Part 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
16. Some people feel that television should give less _____________ to sport.
A. programs B. coverage C. concern D. involvement
17. There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, _____________
A. in particular B. by all means C. by and large D. by and by
18. If this flood had occurred in the old days, they would have had nothing to
_____________
A. fall back on B. take notice of C. get rid of D. put up with
19. The manager told his assistant to _____________ the mistake immediately.
A. rectify B. banish C. sanction D. maltreat
20. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention _____________.
A. limit B. span C. duration D. time
21. The author has written a fictional _____________ of his wartime experiences.
A. story B. novel C. account D. tale
22. The information was _____________ to the press before it was officially announced.
A. dripped B. dropped C. seeped D. leaked
23. So what have you been getting _____________ recently?
A. down to B. away with C. up to D. through to
24. It must be true. I heard it straight from the _____________ mouth.
A. dog’s B. horse’s C. camel’s D. cat’s
25. I can’t believe how cheap this T-shirt was. It was a real _____________.
A. bargain B. offer C. discount D. sale
26. He bought a _________ railway set at a souvenir shop in Darlington for his niece.
A. picturesque B. micro C. miniature D. dismunitive
27. They are both famous, but unfortunately their marriage is known to be
_____________.
A. out of sorts B. on the rocks C. out of order D. on the decline
28. The child’s heart – warming performance earned him a standing _____________.
A. cheering B. oration C. ovation D. audience
29. __________ spotted owl is in danger of soon becoming extinct.
A. A B. Which C. The D. This
30. When the factory _____________, hundreds of workers were laid off.
A. pulled down B. shut up C. went down D. shut down
Part 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
31. Patrick is too intent ________ his picture painting to do any housework.
32. My boss is rather intolerant __________ any extravagance.
33. We were deprived __________ the possibility of taking everyday shower.
34. When I entered the classroom, I was surprised ____________ the scene.
35. The coastal area will soon be ____________ threat of the destructive typhoon.
36. It has been seven years since I graduated ____________ university.
37. The chairman’s proposal to do away ___________ traditional practices was
criticized.
38. He has been convicted ____________ several charges.
39. We all knew him ___________ the name of Eddie.
40. Five participants have been expelled ___________ the survival course.
Part 3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets.
41. Opposition leaders said they would try to stage nationwide protests, but
previous opposition rallies have met only ________ support. (WARM)
42. His failures ________ the difference between theatre and film direction. (LINE)
43. His glance was full of _________ towards me. (INFERIOR)
44. The journey across the desert was ____________. (HAZARD)
45. Anyone who will provide information will be guaranteed ____________.
(ANONYMOUS)
46. He claims that the laws are ________ and have no contemporary relevance.
(ANTIQUE)
47, He thought back to the ________ days of his childhood. (CARE)
48. The fingerprints were _________ proof of her guilt. (PROOF)
49. He is a _________ man so he finishes everything on time. (METHOD)
50. Her interview was ___________ to Vogue. (EXCLUSIVE)
Part C. READING
Part 1. Choose the correct word for each gap in the passage below.
In the early days of photography, a stand or some other firm support for the camera
was essential. This was 51._________ photographic materials were so insensitive to light
that a typical exposure lasted several seconds. The camera would have to be held still
for this time in 52. _________ to obtain a sharp picture. The subjects also had to be still
if their images 53. _________ to register properly on the film. Some early street scenes
include blurred, transparent, ghostlike images of people 54. _________ wandered past
when the scene was in the process of being photographed. Studio portraits from the
late 1800s showed people posed rigidly, often leaning 55. _________ furniture, which
helped them to remain motionless. As it was important to keep the head still, a
support was often provided 56. _________ the neck. Bright studio lights, sometimes
produced by setting fire to a strip of magnesium or a small pile of magnesium powder,
helped in reducing the required exposure time. These burned with an intensely blue
flame that gave necessary 57. _________ of light, although the smoke was unpleasant
and there was also a risk of life. The problems associated 58. _________ long exposure
were overcome by the introduction of faster, more sensitive photographic plates, and
later, roll films. The development of smaller cameras 59. _________ to photography
becoming a popular hobby. Nowadays, digital cameras have further revolutionized
photography, enabling even the 60. _________ inexperienced of photographers to
produce professional looking pictures.
Part 2. Choose the correct answer – A, B, C or D.
A few decades ago, entry to university meant studying a strictly academic subject - a
science, or perhaps literature, a foreign language or the classics. These days, 61. ______
education establishments offer 62. ______ conceivable subject from Chinese medicine
to crime scene science. In Britain, this trend coincided with a dramatic increase in the
number of universities and more relaxed entry requirements, 63. ________ more
students to experience tertiary education. Many feared these measures would result
in a 64. ________ down of degree-level courses and the press seized every opportunity
to ridicule such courses. The creation in 1999 of a bachelor’s degree in surfing studies
was taken as the ultimate proof that universities were prepared to give degrees in
anything 65. ________ an attempt to attract young people, thereby 66. ________ Britain’s
academic reputation. In reality, the course, run by Plymouth University in South-West
England, is highly scientific, and the curriculum is demanding 67. _________
oceanography, meteorology, materials technology and business management.
Students on this course and other seemingly more practical courses have 68. _________
performed better in tests than those doing straight science degrees. Far from having
an adverse effect on higher education, these new disciplines 69. _________ students and
aid learning by offering the opportunity to 70. _________ theoretical knowledge directly.
Many of today’s graduates have a broad base of knowledge and are well placed to
enter the job market.
61. A. higher B. primary C. special D. greater
62. A. many B. some C. all D. every
63. A. enhacing B. benefitting C. letting D. allowing
64. A. lowering B. dumbing C. detracting D. clamping
65. A. on B. of C. in D. at
66. A. messing B. dragging C. ruining D. cramming
67. A. consisting B. compromising C. including D. insisting
68. A. virtually B. actually C. ideally D. merely
69. A. lighten B. motivate C. hinder D. grasp
70. A. apply B. wrestle C. consume D. indulge
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)
‘I want you warming up. Do some bouncing on the grass while you wait to sign in.’ It
was Paula, our coach. I wasn’t too keen on this idea, knowing it would only tire me.
My eyes met those of my three fellow triple-jumpers. We all sighed in agreement, all
wanting to conserve our energy. Nobody moved. What’s more, I needed to qualify for
the state championships. It was all I could think about. I had to jump twenty-nine feet,
six inches to do this.
The sun was bright in the cloudless sky as I looked down the runway to the sand-filled
triple-jump pit. Sounds of feet pounding on the track and cheers filled the air. I closed
my eyes and tried to imagine it; the perfect jump. I’d only recently taken up this event
and wished I’d had more practice. It’s so much more than a hop, skip and a jump. It’s
a take-off. The announcer’s voice boomed, ‘All triple-jump girls please sign in now.’
About nine of us meandered down to the pit where he was holding a clipboard and
measuring tape.
Waiting for my turn, I checked out the competition, seeing who had the longest legs
or greatest muscle tone. My legs were still aching a little from the hundred-metre
hurdles. I stretched them out, feeling the lump in my left one, the remnants of a pulled
muscle. When I heard my name called, I began to feel nervous. What if I didn’t make
it? This was the last chance to qualify and I had three jumps to do it. I bounced on my
toes as I watched the girls before me jump. Analysing their form, you could see those
who didn’t have enough momentum from the board.
Finally my turn came. I stepped onto the runway and found my chalk mark. Steadying
myself, I narrowed my eyes and took a deep breath. Pushing off my back foot, I lunged
forward into a sprint. One, two, three, four, five and by six strides I was on the board.
The actual jump is hard to remember; a one-legged hop, a skip and a long jump into
the hot sandy pit. A long breath escaped me as I stepped out of the pit and waited to
hear my measurement. ‘Twenty-eight feet, five-and-a-half inches’ called the clipboard
guy.
I walked down the runway to be met by Paula, and was thankful for her kind face. ‘I
want you to try something. Alright? Where’s a relaxing place for you?’ ‘In the water, I
guess. Swimming.’ It was the first thing that came to mind and I didn’t realise how silly
it must sound. ‘Perfect’, she responded. ‘Right before you jump, I want you to imagine
you’re in the water, just floating, OK?’ I agreed, smiling to show my appreciation. I
paced until my name was called again.
‘Pirog, you’re up!’ I closed my eyes and imagined the water running over me, soothing
me. My muscles relaxed and I exhaled as I pushed into take-off. This sprint felt loose
and free. When I took off from the second board, I was sure my first phase was too
high, that my second was chopped, and my landing wasn’t quite what it should have
been. I stood up, shaking off the sand as the officials drew out the long measuring tape.
The suspense was killing me.
‘Twenty-nine feet, ten inches.’ I couldn’t stop myself from screaming and jumping into
the air. My team-mates rushed to me, I was encircled and soon my hand stung from
the force of all the customary high-fives. It was a relief finally to have made it and my
success couldn’t be put down to sheer luck. My face ached from smiling but I knew I
wouldn’t stop. I found Paula and ran to hug her. ‘That was all thanks to you.’ She smiled
in return: ‘Thank the water.’
71. From the first paragraph we understand that Audrey
A. was already feeling very tired.
B. needed to beat the other jumpers.
C. had a specific aim in mind that day.
D. felt guilty about ignoring her coach.
72. The word ‘it’ underlined in Paragraph Two refers to
A. background noise at the event.
B. the place where this event is held.
C. the amount of practice needed for the event.
D. a technically good performance in the event.
73. In the third paragraph, Audrey reveals that
A. she once suffered a leg injury.
B. she had already won another event that day.
C. she felt confident in her ability to achieve her goal.
D. she was impressed by the performance of the other jumpers.
74. When she was talking to Paula, she felt
A. embarrassed by a question her coach asked her.
B. amused by a suggestion her coach made.
C. sad that she’d let her coach down.
D. grateful for her coach’s support.
75. During her second jump, Audrey
A. was still feeling very tense.
B. felt unhappy with one aspect of her jump.
C. was rather self-critical of her performance.
D. felt that everything was going better than last time.
THE END.
