A. observatories B. reserves C. reservoirs D. estuaries

4. It sees restructuring of Urenco as the means to convert a .........................business into one with potential for growth and profit. (LOSS) 5. Like all tyrannical leaders, he demanded ...........................obedience from his followers. (QUESTION) 6. She's such a .............................that she notices even the tiniest mistakes. (PERFECT) 7. Workers are fully exposed to chemical toxins and hazardous machines, and suffer sickness, .................... and death at the highest rates in world history. (FIGURE) 8. By sheer luck, the gas released in Oklahoma City was blown into a mostly ..................area. (HABITAT) 9. His methodical ...................... was another point of divergence from the Impressionists and he devoted many studies to creating the composition. (PAIN) 10. Hundreds of sailors and Marines yesterday loaded supplies and equipment aboard the ...................ships. (AMPHIBIAN)

PART 2: Complete the passage with appropriate forms from the words given in the box.

absent observe variable describe opinion fair predict alternate enthuse regular

A live broadcast of any public event, such as a space flight or sporting occasion, is almost (11) ............ accompanied by the thoughts of a commentator. This may be on television, along with the relevant pictures, or (12)...............on radio. The technique involved differs between the two media, with radio broadcasters needing to be more explicit and (13)............... . because of the (14)...............of visual information. TV commentators do not need to paint a picture for their audience; instead their various (15)...................should add to the images that are already there. There will sometimes be silences and pauses in TV commentary, although these are becoming increasingly rare. Both types of commentator should try to be informative, but should avoid sounding (16) ............... In sports commentary, (17).. ...... and impartiality to both sides is vital, but spontaneity and (18)............... are valued by those watching or listening. Sports commentators usually broadcast live in an essentially unscripted way, although they may refer to previously prepared materials such as sports statistics. Because of the ( 19)................. nature of live events, thorough preparation in advance is vital. The internet has helped enormously with this aspect of the job. Anyone interested in becoming a commentator should have excellent organizational skills, the willingness to work (20)................... hours and a strong voice.

III. ERROR CORRECTION: (10PTS) The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them.

Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Most astronomical events that influence the Earth, apart from the occasional asteroid impact, do so in aregular fashion, such as day and night, the tides and the seasons. There is, therefore, one event that has a tremendous impact on the Earth - those of the total eclipse. For a few minutes, broad daylight changes to complete darkness as the Moon totally hide the Sun. This darkness is accompanied by many spectacular effects, and it also provides a rare opportunity to physicists to make observations that are impossible at any other time. However, as a total solar eclipse is a sudden interruption of the day, it can also have an effect on plants and animals that are used to the regular circle of day and night. As total eclipses occur in average once every 360-years at any particular location, there is little chance of any living thing becoming accustomed to them. In fact, there are some amazing stories of the unusual behaviour

133 14 15 16 17 18 19 of animals as a total eclipse approaches. In Australia, for example, one observer said, ‘I found myself have to calm a distressed parrot, which fell to the ground a moment or so before the total eclip se’. Joanna Kale, other observer, found her head surrounded by a cloud of insects that dispersed when the Sun finally emerged from the eclipse. So, as these examples show, the Suns presence has an astonishing influence on life on Earth.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. …………… 4. …………… 5. …………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. …………… 9. …………… 10 …………… IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 PTS) Rewrite the following sentences using the words given. 1. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out. → Not for an other............................................................................................... 2. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that. → Many's............................................................................................................. 3. Don’t tell the boss anything about this. (BREATHE)

→ ........................................................................................................................ 4. It seemed the young man was feeling bitter about his family background. (SHOULDER) → The young man appeared ............................................................................... 5. He has an obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers. (BEE) → He ............................................................................. dishonesty of lawyers. 6. He was exasperated with being criticized in public all the time. (TEETH) → He was fed..................................................................................................... 7. It’s possible the looming crisis won’t ever actually materialize. → It’s not beyond............................................................................................... 8. I do n't remember much about my mother, but I do remember she was very kind and loving towards us. → What little........................................................................................................ 9. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL) → You.................................................................................................................... 10. They designed the stadium to make hooliganism impossible. (SUCH) → The stadium ......................................................................................................