Fill in the missing words:
(TELC Exam Training page 30)
The Iberian lynx is a wild cat species which is found in southwestern Europe. The lynx has been …1… the international Red list of endangered species …2… many decades. …3… the beginning of the 21st century, the wild cat was …4… the point of extinction, …5… only 90 surviving cats recorded.
1 a in b into c on
2 a for b in c of
3 a About b By c With
4 a at b on c to
5 a by b for c with
This was mainly due …6… the fall in the population of the European rabbit, which the lynx eat.
6 a from b of c to
As a result …7… this crisis, strict conservation measures began to be taken. Rabbits were brought back, and the land where the lynx lives was protected …8… humans by putting up fences. New plants and trees were planted in order to attract the rabbits. These simple measures have worked: 350 lynx were counted …9… 2012, with numbers increasing ever since, and an additional 200 kittens born already this year. Risks remain, but the World Animal Protection Organisation is positive …10… the future.
7 a from b of c to
8 a against b by c with
9 a at b in c on
10 a about b against c in
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Key language (page 31)
1. Asia is the largest and most extreme continent on the planet. Animals there face .....
deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains found anywhere on Earth.
a hottest b the hottest c hotter
2. Reptiles have existed ..... the history on earth.
a for b since c throughout
They have covered the surface of the Earth ........ 300 milion years.
a for b since c throughout
However, things have changed significantly ........ they first appeared.
a for b since c throughout
3. In some northern countries, ......... you look up to the night sky you don't only see darkness or stars but something much more interesting.
a when b where c which
I'm not talking about a plane ........ holiday passengers or a satellite.
a carried b carrying c is carrying
In some areas, you can see something very special: the Aurora Borealis, ........ is also known as the Northern Lights.
a what b which c who
4. There was a terrible crash. ........ snow came rushing past the window.
a Afterwards b Moreover c Obviously
We were safe in the cabin ........ we didn't go outside.
a although b as long as c even though
5. Europe's mild climate ......... by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic.
a have been influenced b is influenced c will be influenced
However, in the last hundred years a rise in the temperature of 1C ........ by scientists.
a has been recorded b were recorded c will be recorded
In future, the continent ..... by more droughts, floods and other natural disasters.
a has been hit b will be hit c will hit
6 ......... would have guessed 50 years ago that climate change would become such a major issue?
a Whatever b Whenever c Whoever
7 I decided today: I want to on on a safari to Africa while there is still enough wildlife. I think I ......... the prices when I get home.
a 'll check b I'm checking c 'm going to check
8 She ... to see a film about climate change with her friends last night
a did go b didn't go c has been
because she ........ it before.
a had seen b hadn't seen c saw
9. Europe will finance a network of satellites to monitor carbon dioxide pollution across the globe. .......... monitoring CO2,
a Although b And c As well as
the satellites will .......... prepare the way for journeys to the Moon and Mars.
a also b although c but
10 Coal is being sent to China, India and other growing Asian markets via Russia's far east. The problem is that this is Russsia's largest nature reserve. If these deliveries ........ in the future,
a continue b continued c had continued
they .......... thousands of wildlife species.
a will have threatened b will threaten c would threaten
If these deliveries ........ sooner, the situation would not have become so serious.
a had stopped b would have stropped c would stop
11 Last night there was a leopard here wandering around looking for a pig to steal. A local boy said that he ........... .
a could see it b had seen it c would see it
He also claimed that it ........ as big as a cow.
a has been b was c would be
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Fill in the gaps: (page 34)
Dear Claire
I've just seen this great wildlife program about the mayfly! I know it may not sound interesting, but it takes place every year in spring and summer on the Tisza River here in Hunagry. .....1..... in huge clouds, they take flight, lay their eggs on the river's surface and die - all in just one day. And the species .....2..... mayfly in Hungary is Europe's .....3..... , with males measuring up to five inches in length.
1 Risen b Rising c To rise 2 a for b from c of 3 a larger b largest c most large
..... 4......, the fishermen on the river always know from experience when the mayfly...... 5........ Well, I hope you don't mind, but I've registered both of us for the next time they film the mayfly. We'll spend three days ......6...... to film a national wildlife documentary. We will .......7........ an email and then we have to confirm that we can still attend. The man I spoke to told me that if we could go, the film crew ......8........... accommodation for us.
4 a Although b Apparently c Even so 5 a are appearing b will appear c would appear
6 a helping b to be helping c to help 7 a be sent b have c send
8 a booked b had booked c would book
Don't you think it's a great opportunity? In fact, at the moment I ......9...... of studying biology, as the more volunteer work I do, the more interested I become in our natural environment.
Anyway, let me know if you can join me. If you can, I'll go ahead with the registration. Then we'll just have to wait to be contacted. In the meantime, we can read the articles on mayflies I found online. I've added the links below. I ......10........ heard of mayflies before I watched the program last night.
Speak soon,
Sue
9 a 'm thinking b think c though
10 a had never b have never c haven't ever
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