Key: Zoos are prisions for animals.
Question 1: [2,5 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are True or False and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.
a)The closure of the zoo in Cumbria is not unexpected.
TRUE: A zoo in Cumbria has recently had it is licence revoked as a result of 500 animals dying there over a two-year period. This closure, then, comes as no shock,
b)The man convinced his family to visit the marine theme park on a recent holiday.
FALSE: On holidays recently, I was persuaded by my family to visit a marine theme park
c)The seals and penguins seemed happy at the marine theme park.
FALSE: We spent the afternoon seeing seals and penguins that looked to be in various stages of depression
d)The man’s eldest son is no longer interested in marine life.
FALSE: my eldest son took a passionate interest in marine life that has stayed with him ever since.
e)The author believes that animals are important to the people who work at parks and zoos.
TRUE: I have no doubts that the people working in zoos, safari parks and conservation centres do care about animals
Question 2: [1,5 POINTS]Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.
1. Value (paragraph 1) (to)merit
2. Carry out (paragraph 2)(to) perform
3. Creatures (paragraph3) beasts
4. At risk (paragraph 4) endangered
5. In addition (paragraph 4) moreover
Question 3: [2 POINTS] Choose the correct option, a, b or c for each question and COPY the sentence onto your answer sheet.
1. The zoo in Cumbria was closed...
b). because of the death of the animals over the last two years.
2. Some animals are killed in zoos because...
a). there is not enough room for them.
3. If zoos no longer existed,….
c) people could still see animals on film.
4. Zoos are believed…..
c) not to be necessary nowadays.
key: TAKING OLD CARS OFF THE ROAD.
Question 1: [2,5 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are True or False and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.
a) The ban will happen in Barcelona immediately.
FALSE: The measure will come into force on January 1, 2019
Although the ban will not be fully effective for two years.
b) Cars registered before 1997 will not be banned at weekends.
TRUE: it will be prohibited to drive private cars registered before January 1997 and vans registered before October 1994 on working days.
c) The people of Barcelona feel this is an important issue.
TRUE: “The people of Barcelona have told us clearly in surveys that they want to fight against air pollution because it is a health problem of the first order.”
d) The Barcelona authorities will not offer any incentive to make people comply with the ban.
FALSE: The city hopes to convince people to cooperate by offering free public transport to those who give up their vehicles.
e) Kenneth Tempel believes the fines should be lower than they were.
FALSE: The fines should also be doubled.
Question 2: [1,5 POINTS]Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.
1. Surrounding, closest (paragraph 1) neighbouring
2. Conditions(paragraph 1) terms
3. More severe (paragraph 2) stricter
4. Without a charge (paragraph 3) free
5. Option (paragraph 4) choice
Question 3: [2 POINTS]Choose the correct option, a, b or c for each question and COPY the sentence onto your answer sheet.
1. The people of Barcelona...
b). were asked their opinion about the air pollution problem by the
government.
2. Tempel believed that…
a). a permanent ban on diesel vehicles should be introduced in all big cities.
3. A Norwegian driver caught ignoring the ban last January…
a) had to pay a € 200 fine.
4. The Norwegian authorities...
c). used to believe diesel cars were better for the environment.
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