Đề luyện Aptis Advanced chính thức (British Council) – Reading

Practice Test Reading (60 minutes) Four people were interviewed for a recruitment magazine about their volunteer work. Read the texts and answer the questions below. Muzamel ‘I just came home from three months abroad working in a village as a volunteer. I helped to save endangered animals with the funds my colleagues raised back home. I was mainly in the classroom raising awareness about the problem. The kids were super friendly and I found the experience very rewarding so I'll definitely return next summer. It's quite an arduous flight from my home and I miss my family a lot but I got to see so much! This next time I'd like to take on more coordinator responsibilities and also do more focused work directly with the animals.’ Paul ‘Luckily they have invited me back so I'll be returning next month. I hope to be healthy and be able to take full advantage of the charming place. There are supposed to be wonderful beaches and some of the ancient buildings look fascinating. Last time I had a horrible volunteer experience. I was working but I caught something and almost died. I'm still not sure what caused it but I was in bed for almost the entire time so I didn't manage to see any of the sights or do any work. I was so disappointed.’ Sophia ‘I volunteer with the elderly in a care home. I do some cleaning and cooking but mostly I just socialise with the residents. They love a good chat. In return, I get a small apartment in the home — close to where I lived before - and free food which is really a bonus as I am a student. The location means I get to see my parents more often. I'm studying to be a doctor so the experience working with the elderly is really useful. I also want to work as mediator: to help bring the older and younger generations together.’ Allwyn ‘I volunteer with the local hospital foundation. The money donated goes to help ill children at the hospital in my neighbourhood. I spent some time in the hospital when my daughter was sick and they were so kind I wanted to give something back. I now plan all the events to raise money. It's very rewarding to be involved and the events are always a lot of fun, too. Last year I won an award for an event I'd planned. I'm much better at that than trying to teach them. It received enough donations to build a new play area for the kids.’

Which person lives near family?

Practice Test Reading (60 minutes) Four people were interviewed for a recruitment magazine about their volunteer work. Read the texts and answer the questions below. Muzamel ‘I just came home from three months abroad working in a village as a volunteer. I helped to save endangered animals with the funds my colleagues raised back home. I was mainly in the classroom raising awareness about the problem. The kids were super friendly and I found the experience very rewarding so I'll definitely return next summer. It's quite an arduous flight from my home and I miss my family a lot but I got to see so much! This next time I'd like to take on more coordinator responsibilities and also do more focused work directly with the animals.’ Paul ‘Luckily they have invited me back so I'll be returning next month. I hope to be healthy and be able to take full advantage of the charming place. There are supposed to be wonderful beaches and some of the ancient buildings look fascinating. Last time I had a horrible volunteer experience. I was working but I caught something and almost died. I'm still not sure what caused it but I was in bed for almost the entire time so I didn't manage to see any of the sights or do any work. I was so disappointed.’ Sophia ‘I volunteer with the elderly in a care home. I do some cleaning and cooking but mostly I just socialise with the residents. They love a good chat. In return, I get a small apartment in the home — close to where I lived before - and free food which is really a bonus as I am a student. The location means I get to see my parents more often. I'm studying to be a doctor so the experience working with the elderly is really useful. I also want to work as mediator: to help bring the older and younger generations together.’ Allwyn ‘I volunteer with the local hospital foundation. The money donated goes to help ill children at the hospital in my neighbourhood. I spent some time in the hospital when my daughter was sick and they were so kind I wanted to give something back. I now plan all the events to raise money. It's very rewarding to be involved and the events are always a lot of fun, too. Last year I won an award for an event I'd planned. I'm much better at that than trying to teach them. It received enough donations to build a new play area for the kids.’

Which person will go back the following year?

Practice Test Reading (60 minutes) Four people were interviewed for a recruitment magazine about their volunteer work. Read the texts and answer the questions below. Muzamel ‘I just came home from three months abroad working in a village as a volunteer. I helped to save endangered animals with the funds my colleagues raised back home. I was mainly in the classroom raising awareness about the problem. The kids were super friendly and I found the experience very rewarding so I'll definitely return next summer. It's quite an arduous flight from my home and I miss my family a lot but I got to see so much! This next time I'd like to take on more coordinator responsibilities and also do more focused work directly with the animals.’ Paul ‘Luckily they have invited me back so I'll be returning next month. I hope to be healthy and be able to take full advantage of the charming place. There are supposed to be wonderful beaches and some of the ancient buildings look fascinating. Last time I had a horrible volunteer experience. I was working but I caught something and almost died. I'm still not sure what caused it but I was in bed for almost the entire time so I didn't manage to see any of the sights or do any work. I was so disappointed.’ Sophia ‘I volunteer with the elderly in a care home. I do some cleaning and cooking but mostly I just socialise with the residents. They love a good chat. In return, I get a small apartment in the home — close to where I lived before - and free food which is really a bonus as I am a student. The location means I get to see my parents more often. I'm studying to be a doctor so the experience working with the elderly is really useful. I also want to work as mediator: to help bring the older and younger generations together.’ Allwyn ‘I volunteer with the local hospital foundation. The money donated goes to help ill children at the hospital in my neighbourhood. I spent some time in the hospital when my daughter was sick and they were so kind I wanted to give something back. I now plan all the events to raise money. It's very rewarding to be involved and the events are always a lot of fun, too. Last year I won an award for an event I'd planned. I'm much better at that than trying to teach them. It received enough donations to build a new play area for the kids.’

Which person worked as a teacher?

Practice Test Reading (60 minutes) Four people were interviewed for a recruitment magazine about their volunteer work. Read the texts and answer the questions below. Muzamel ‘I just came home from three months abroad working in a village as a volunteer. I helped to save endangered animals with the funds my colleagues raised back home. I was mainly in the classroom raising awareness about the problem. The kids were super friendly and I found the experience very rewarding so I'll definitely return next summer. It's quite an arduous flight from my home and I miss my family a lot but I got to see so much! This next time I'd like to take on more coordinator responsibilities and also do more focused work directly with the animals.’ Paul ‘Luckily they have invited me back so I'll be returning next month. I hope to be healthy and be able to take full advantage of the charming place. There are supposed to be wonderful beaches and some of the ancient buildings look fascinating. Last time I had a horrible volunteer experience. I was working but I caught something and almost died. I'm still not sure what caused it but I was in bed for almost the entire time so I didn't manage to see any of the sights or do any work. I was so disappointed.’ Sophia ‘I volunteer with the elderly in a care home. I do some cleaning and cooking but mostly I just socialise with the residents. They love a good chat. In return, I get a small apartment in the home — close to where I lived before - and free food which is really a bonus as I am a student. The location means I get to see my parents more often. I'm studying to be a doctor so the experience working with the elderly is really useful. I also want to work as mediator: to help bring the older and younger generations together.’ Allwyn ‘I volunteer with the local hospital foundation. The money donated goes to help ill children at the hospital in my neighbourhood. I spent some time in the hospital when my daughter was sick and they were so kind I wanted to give something back. I now plan all the events to raise money. It's very rewarding to be involved and the events are always a lot of fun, too. Last year I won an award for an event I'd planned. I'm much better at that than trying to teach them. It received enough donations to build a new play area for the kids.’

Which person was ill?

Practice Test Reading (60 minutes) Four people were interviewed for a recruitment magazine about their volunteer work. Read the texts and answer the questions below. Muzamel ‘I just came home from three months abroad working in a village as a volunteer. I helped to save endangered animals with the funds my colleagues raised back home. I was mainly in the classroom raising awareness about the problem. The kids were super friendly and I found the experience very rewarding so I'll definitely return next summer. It's quite an arduous flight from my home and I miss my family a lot but I got to see so much! This next time I'd like to take on more coordinator responsibilities and also do more focused work directly with the animals.’ Paul ‘Luckily they have invited me back so I'll be returning next month. I hope to be healthy and be able to take full advantage of the charming place. There are supposed to be wonderful beaches and some of the ancient buildings look fascinating. Last time I had a horrible volunteer experience. I was working but I caught something and almost died. I'm still not sure what caused it but I was in bed for almost the entire time so I didn't manage to see any of the sights or do any work. I was so disappointed.’ Sophia ‘I volunteer with the elderly in a care home. I do some cleaning and cooking but mostly I just socialise with the residents. They love a good chat. In return, I get a small apartment in the home — close to where I lived before - and free food which is really a bonus as I am a student. The location means I get to see my parents more often. I'm studying to be a doctor so the experience working with the elderly is really useful. I also want to work as mediator: to help bring the older and younger generations together.’ Allwyn ‘I volunteer with the local hospital foundation. The money donated goes to help ill children at the hospital in my neighbourhood. I spent some time in the hospital when my daughter was sick and they were so kind I wanted to give something back. I now plan all the events to raise money. It's very rewarding to be involved and the events are always a lot of fun, too. Last year I won an award for an event I'd planned. I'm much better at that than trying to teach them. It received enough donations to build a new play area for the kids.’

Which person goes to university?

Practice Test Reading (60 minutes) Four people were interviewed for a recruitment magazine about their volunteer work. Read the texts and answer the questions below. Muzamel ‘I just came home from three months abroad working in a village as a volunteer. I helped to save endangered animals with the funds my colleagues raised back home. I was mainly in the classroom raising awareness about the problem. The kids were super friendly and I found the experience very rewarding so I'll definitely return next summer. It's quite an arduous flight from my home and I miss my family a lot but I got to see so much! This next time I'd like to take on more coordinator responsibilities and also do more focused work directly with the animals.’ Paul ‘Luckily they have invited me back so I'll be returning next month. I hope to be healthy and be able to take full advantage of the charming place. There are supposed to be wonderful beaches and some of the ancient buildings look fascinating. Last time I had a horrible volunteer experience. I was working but I caught something and almost died. I'm still not sure what caused it but I was in bed for almost the entire time so I didn't manage to see any of the sights or do any work. I was so disappointed.’ Sophia ‘I volunteer with the elderly in a care home. I do some cleaning and cooking but mostly I just socialise with the residents. They love a good chat. In return, I get a small apartment in the home — close to where I lived before - and free food which is really a bonus as I am a student. The location means I get to see my parents more often. I'm studying to be a doctor so the experience working with the elderly is really useful. I also want to work as mediator: to help bring the older and younger generations together.’ Allwyn ‘I volunteer with the local hospital foundation. The money donated goes to help ill children at the hospital in my neighbourhood. I spent some time in the hospital when my daughter was sick and they were so kind I wanted to give something back. I now plan all the events to raise money. It's very rewarding to be involved and the events are always a lot of fun, too. Last year I won an award for an event I'd planned. I'm much better at that than trying to teach them. It received enough donations to build a new play area for the kids.’

Which person volunteers as a fundraiser?

Practice Test Reading (60 minutes) Four people were interviewed for a recruitment magazine about their volunteer work. Read the texts and answer the questions below. Muzamel ‘I just came home from three months abroad working in a village as a volunteer. I helped to save endangered animals with the funds my colleagues raised back home. I was mainly in the classroom raising awareness about the problem. The kids were super friendly and I found the experience very rewarding so I'll definitely return next summer. It's quite an arduous flight from my home and I miss my family a lot but I got to see so much! This next time I'd like to take on more coordinator responsibilities and also do more focused work directly with the animals.’ Paul ‘Luckily they have invited me back so I'll be returning next month. I hope to be healthy and be able to take full advantage of the charming place. There are supposed to be wonderful beaches and some of the ancient buildings look fascinating. Last time I had a horrible volunteer experience. I was working but I caught something and almost died. I'm still not sure what caused it but I was in bed for almost the entire time so I didn't manage to see any of the sights or do any work. I was so disappointed.’ Sophia ‘I volunteer with the elderly in a care home. I do some cleaning and cooking but mostly I just socialise with the residents. They love a good chat. In return, I get a small apartment in the home — close to where I lived before - and free food which is really a bonus as I am a student. The location means I get to see my parents more often. I'm studying to be a doctor so the experience working with the elderly is really useful. I also want to work as mediator: to help bring the older and younger generations together.’ Allwyn ‘I volunteer with the local hospital foundation. The money donated goes to help ill children at the hospital in my neighbourhood. I spent some time in the hospital when my daughter was sick and they were so kind I wanted to give something back. I now plan all the events to raise money. It's very rewarding to be involved and the events are always a lot of fun, too. Last year I won an award for an event I'd planned. I'm much better at that than trying to teach them. It received enough donations to build a new play area for the kids.’

Which person wants to sightsee?

Practice Test Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the list at the end of the text. There is one more heading than you need. The First Weather Man On the 1st of August 1861 The Times newspaper of London printed a list of weather data collected from around the British Isles on the previous day. Beneath these figures there was a short phrase — 'General weather probably for the next two days' — and a prediction that it was going to be fine. This was the world's first published weather forecast intended for the general public. 8. 1) The expression 'weather forecast' was coined by Robert Fitzroy, the man who prepared that first report. As an ex-navy officer he knew the importance of being able to predict weather conditions, especially at sea where sudden storms could sink ships and take lives. Two years before The Times published its first forecast, a ship had been lost in a terrible storm off the Welsh coast, and all four hundred and fifty people on board had drowned. It was this tragedy that prompted Fitzroy to start his work on 'weather forecasting', and he was convinced that this new science of meteorology would help to prevent such disasters in the future. 9. 2) Fitzroy's interest in the weather went back to his days in the navy in the 1830s. As a young man of twenty three he became captain of the HMS Beagle, and he gave instructions for the ship to be fitted with the latest equipment for measuring the ship's position. Fitzroy commanded the Beagle on two expeditions to South America, and it was on the second of these voyages that the ship carried Charles Darwin, who would go on to write about the theory of evolution in The Origins of Man. It was on this voyage that Fitzroy first used the Beaufort scale for measuring wind speed, a system that had been invented by his teacher Francis Beaufort. 10. 3) At sea Fitzroy used a simple instrument called a storm glass for predicting the weather. The glass contained chemicals mixed in water, and changes in the liquid would indicate coming changes in the weather. If the liquid remained clear, the weather would be fine, but if the liquid became cloudy, there would be a very good chance of rain. The appearance of small dots in the liquid meant that it would be foggy whilst crystals at the bottom of the glass were an indication of frost. Even though the workings of the storm glass are still not fully understood, the instrument - even in its modern form - can give reasonably reliable predictions of weather conditions. 11. 4) Poor health forced Fitzroy to retire from the navy in 1851, but he continued to pursue his interest in the science of weather prediction. With the support of Charles Darwin, he became a member of the Royal Society, Britain's most important scientific community. He spent much of his time inventing new weather instruments and in 1854 he was employed by the government to collect weather data at sea from around the British Isles. Enlisting the help of former colleagues in the navy to record weather patterns along the coasts, Fitzroy realised that by following weather systems it was possible to predict the path they would take. Practice Test 12. 5) By 1861 Fitzroy's small department, which was later to become known as the Met Office, had established a network of fifteen coastal stations around the country. The purpose of these stations was to observe the weather and to provide visual warnings of gale conditions. Initially, this service was only intended for ships at sea, but Fitzroy believed that the information could be adapted to be of use to the general public. Thus the first weather report appeared in The Times in August of that year. 13. 6) The first weather forecasts were met with a degree of scepticism and a great deal of criticism. Fitzroy's superiors reprimanded him for issuing predictions that they believed could not possibly be accurate. The owners of fishing fleets were angered by the fact that fishermen were refusing to go out to sea whenever Fitzroy's department issued a bad weather warning. 14. 7) Although a pioneer of meteorology, Fitzroy did not live to see the science that he helped to create become accepted. He died in 1865 at a time when most people still did not believe that it was possible to make weather predictions with any accuracy. Indeed, in the year following his death, the issuing of public weather forecasts was temporarily suspended and was not reinstated until the end of the following decade. Headings 1. A lack of public acceptance 2. Early interest in weather prediction 3. Using science to save lives 4. Weather recording equipment 5. A second career 6. Chasing the storm 7. Initial reactions 8. Making life at sea safer

Đoạn 1: chọn tiêu đề phù hợp.

Practice Test Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the list at the end of the text. There is one more heading than you need. The First Weather Man On the 1st of August 1861 The Times newspaper of London printed a list of weather data collected from around the British Isles on the previous day. Beneath these figures there was a short phrase — 'General weather probably for the next two days' — and a prediction that it was going to be fine. This was the world's first published weather forecast intended for the general public. 8. 1) The expression 'weather forecast' was coined by Robert Fitzroy, the man who prepared that first report. As an ex-navy officer he knew the importance of being able to predict weather conditions, especially at sea where sudden storms could sink ships and take lives. Two years before The Times published its first forecast, a ship had been lost in a terrible storm off the Welsh coast, and all four hundred and fifty people on board had drowned. It was this tragedy that prompted Fitzroy to start his work on 'weather forecasting', and he was convinced that this new science of meteorology would help to prevent such disasters in the future. 9. 2) Fitzroy's interest in the weather went back to his days in the navy in the 1830s. As a young man of twenty three he became captain of the HMS Beagle, and he gave instructions for the ship to be fitted with the latest equipment for measuring the ship's position. Fitzroy commanded the Beagle on two expeditions to South America, and it was on the second of these voyages that the ship carried Charles Darwin, who would go on to write about the theory of evolution in The Origins of Man. It was on this voyage that Fitzroy first used the Beaufort scale for measuring wind speed, a system that had been invented by his teacher Francis Beaufort. 10. 3) At sea Fitzroy used a simple instrument called a storm glass for predicting the weather. The glass contained chemicals mixed in water, and changes in the liquid would indicate coming changes in the weather. If the liquid remained clear, the weather would be fine, but if the liquid became cloudy, there would be a very good chance of rain. The appearance of small dots in the liquid meant that it would be foggy whilst crystals at the bottom of the glass were an indication of frost. Even though the workings of the storm glass are still not fully understood, the instrument - even in its modern form - can give reasonably reliable predictions of weather conditions. 11. 4) Poor health forced Fitzroy to retire from the navy in 1851, but he continued to pursue his interest in the science of weather prediction. With the support of Charles Darwin, he became a member of the Royal Society, Britain's most important scientific community. He spent much of his time inventing new weather instruments and in 1854 he was employed by the government to collect weather data at sea from around the British Isles. Enlisting the help of former colleagues in the navy to record weather patterns along the coasts, Fitzroy realised that by following weather systems it was possible to predict the path they would take. Practice Test 12. 5) By 1861 Fitzroy's small department, which was later to become known as the Met Office, had established a network of fifteen coastal stations around the country. The purpose of these stations was to observe the weather and to provide visual warnings of gale conditions. Initially, this service was only intended for ships at sea, but Fitzroy believed that the information could be adapted to be of use to the general public. Thus the first weather report appeared in The Times in August of that year. 13. 6) The first weather forecasts were met with a degree of scepticism and a great deal of criticism. Fitzroy's superiors reprimanded him for issuing predictions that they believed could not possibly be accurate. The owners of fishing fleets were angered by the fact that fishermen were refusing to go out to sea whenever Fitzroy's department issued a bad weather warning. 14. 7) Although a pioneer of meteorology, Fitzroy did not live to see the science that he helped to create become accepted. He died in 1865 at a time when most people still did not believe that it was possible to make weather predictions with any accuracy. Indeed, in the year following his death, the issuing of public weather forecasts was temporarily suspended and was not reinstated until the end of the following decade. Headings 1. A lack of public acceptance 2. Early interest in weather prediction 3. Using science to save lives 4. Weather recording equipment 5. A second career 6. Chasing the storm 7. Initial reactions 8. Making life at sea safer

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Practice Test Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the list at the end of the text. There is one more heading than you need. The First Weather Man On the 1st of August 1861 The Times newspaper of London printed a list of weather data collected from around the British Isles on the previous day. Beneath these figures there was a short phrase — 'General weather probably for the next two days' — and a prediction that it was going to be fine. This was the world's first published weather forecast intended for the general public. 8. 1) The expression 'weather forecast' was coined by Robert Fitzroy, the man who prepared that first report. As an ex-navy officer he knew the importance of being able to predict weather conditions, especially at sea where sudden storms could sink ships and take lives. Two years before The Times published its first forecast, a ship had been lost in a terrible storm off the Welsh coast, and all four hundred and fifty people on board had drowned. It was this tragedy that prompted Fitzroy to start his work on 'weather forecasting', and he was convinced that this new science of meteorology would help to prevent such disasters in the future. 9. 2) Fitzroy's interest in the weather went back to his days in the navy in the 1830s. As a young man of twenty three he became captain of the HMS Beagle, and he gave instructions for the ship to be fitted with the latest equipment for measuring the ship's position. Fitzroy commanded the Beagle on two expeditions to South America, and it was on the second of these voyages that the ship carried Charles Darwin, who would go on to write about the theory of evolution in The Origins of Man. It was on this voyage that Fitzroy first used the Beaufort scale for measuring wind speed, a system that had been invented by his teacher Francis Beaufort. 10. 3) At sea Fitzroy used a simple instrument called a storm glass for predicting the weather. The glass contained chemicals mixed in water, and changes in the liquid would indicate coming changes in the weather. If the liquid remained clear, the weather would be fine, but if the liquid became cloudy, there would be a very good chance of rain. The appearance of small dots in the liquid meant that it would be foggy whilst crystals at the bottom of the glass were an indication of frost. Even though the workings of the storm glass are still not fully understood, the instrument - even in its modern form - can give reasonably reliable predictions of weather conditions. 11. 4) Poor health forced Fitzroy to retire from the navy in 1851, but he continued to pursue his interest in the science of weather prediction. With the support of Charles Darwin, he became a member of the Royal Society, Britain's most important scientific community. He spent much of his time inventing new weather instruments and in 1854 he was employed by the government to collect weather data at sea from around the British Isles. Enlisting the help of former colleagues in the navy to record weather patterns along the coasts, Fitzroy realised that by following weather systems it was possible to predict the path they would take. Practice Test 12. 5) By 1861 Fitzroy's small department, which was later to become known as the Met Office, had established a network of fifteen coastal stations around the country. The purpose of these stations was to observe the weather and to provide visual warnings of gale conditions. Initially, this service was only intended for ships at sea, but Fitzroy believed that the information could be adapted to be of use to the general public. Thus the first weather report appeared in The Times in August of that year. 13. 6) The first weather forecasts were met with a degree of scepticism and a great deal of criticism. Fitzroy's superiors reprimanded him for issuing predictions that they believed could not possibly be accurate. The owners of fishing fleets were angered by the fact that fishermen were refusing to go out to sea whenever Fitzroy's department issued a bad weather warning. 14. 7) Although a pioneer of meteorology, Fitzroy did not live to see the science that he helped to create become accepted. He died in 1865 at a time when most people still did not believe that it was possible to make weather predictions with any accuracy. Indeed, in the year following his death, the issuing of public weather forecasts was temporarily suspended and was not reinstated until the end of the following decade. Headings 1. A lack of public acceptance 2. Early interest in weather prediction 3. Using science to save lives 4. Weather recording equipment 5. A second career 6. Chasing the storm 7. Initial reactions 8. Making life at sea safer

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Practice Test Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the list at the end of the text. There is one more heading than you need. The First Weather Man On the 1st of August 1861 The Times newspaper of London printed a list of weather data collected from around the British Isles on the previous day. Beneath these figures there was a short phrase — 'General weather probably for the next two days' — and a prediction that it was going to be fine. This was the world's first published weather forecast intended for the general public. 8. 1) The expression 'weather forecast' was coined by Robert Fitzroy, the man who prepared that first report. As an ex-navy officer he knew the importance of being able to predict weather conditions, especially at sea where sudden storms could sink ships and take lives. Two years before The Times published its first forecast, a ship had been lost in a terrible storm off the Welsh coast, and all four hundred and fifty people on board had drowned. It was this tragedy that prompted Fitzroy to start his work on 'weather forecasting', and he was convinced that this new science of meteorology would help to prevent such disasters in the future. 9. 2) Fitzroy's interest in the weather went back to his days in the navy in the 1830s. As a young man of twenty three he became captain of the HMS Beagle, and he gave instructions for the ship to be fitted with the latest equipment for measuring the ship's position. Fitzroy commanded the Beagle on two expeditions to South America, and it was on the second of these voyages that the ship carried Charles Darwin, who would go on to write about the theory of evolution in The Origins of Man. It was on this voyage that Fitzroy first used the Beaufort scale for measuring wind speed, a system that had been invented by his teacher Francis Beaufort. 10. 3) At sea Fitzroy used a simple instrument called a storm glass for predicting the weather. The glass contained chemicals mixed in water, and changes in the liquid would indicate coming changes in the weather. If the liquid remained clear, the weather would be fine, but if the liquid became cloudy, there would be a very good chance of rain. The appearance of small dots in the liquid meant that it would be foggy whilst crystals at the bottom of the glass were an indication of frost. Even though the workings of the storm glass are still not fully understood, the instrument - even in its modern form - can give reasonably reliable predictions of weather conditions. 11. 4) Poor health forced Fitzroy to retire from the navy in 1851, but he continued to pursue his interest in the science of weather prediction. With the support of Charles Darwin, he became a member of the Royal Society, Britain's most important scientific community. He spent much of his time inventing new weather instruments and in 1854 he was employed by the government to collect weather data at sea from around the British Isles. Enlisting the help of former colleagues in the navy to record weather patterns along the coasts, Fitzroy realised that by following weather systems it was possible to predict the path they would take. Practice Test 12. 5) By 1861 Fitzroy's small department, which was later to become known as the Met Office, had established a network of fifteen coastal stations around the country. The purpose of these stations was to observe the weather and to provide visual warnings of gale conditions. Initially, this service was only intended for ships at sea, but Fitzroy believed that the information could be adapted to be of use to the general public. Thus the first weather report appeared in The Times in August of that year. 13. 6) The first weather forecasts were met with a degree of scepticism and a great deal of criticism. Fitzroy's superiors reprimanded him for issuing predictions that they believed could not possibly be accurate. The owners of fishing fleets were angered by the fact that fishermen were refusing to go out to sea whenever Fitzroy's department issued a bad weather warning. 14. 7) Although a pioneer of meteorology, Fitzroy did not live to see the science that he helped to create become accepted. He died in 1865 at a time when most people still did not believe that it was possible to make weather predictions with any accuracy. Indeed, in the year following his death, the issuing of public weather forecasts was temporarily suspended and was not reinstated until the end of the following decade. Headings 1. A lack of public acceptance 2. Early interest in weather prediction 3. Using science to save lives 4. Weather recording equipment 5. A second career 6. Chasing the storm 7. Initial reactions 8. Making life at sea safer

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Practice Test Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the list at the end of the text. There is one more heading than you need. The First Weather Man On the 1st of August 1861 The Times newspaper of London printed a list of weather data collected from around the British Isles on the previous day. Beneath these figures there was a short phrase — 'General weather probably for the next two days' — and a prediction that it was going to be fine. This was the world's first published weather forecast intended for the general public. 8. 1) The expression 'weather forecast' was coined by Robert Fitzroy, the man who prepared that first report. As an ex-navy officer he knew the importance of being able to predict weather conditions, especially at sea where sudden storms could sink ships and take lives. Two years before The Times published its first forecast, a ship had been lost in a terrible storm off the Welsh coast, and all four hundred and fifty people on board had drowned. It was this tragedy that prompted Fitzroy to start his work on 'weather forecasting', and he was convinced that this new science of meteorology would help to prevent such disasters in the future. 9. 2) Fitzroy's interest in the weather went back to his days in the navy in the 1830s. As a young man of twenty three he became captain of the HMS Beagle, and he gave instructions for the ship to be fitted with the latest equipment for measuring the ship's position. Fitzroy commanded the Beagle on two expeditions to South America, and it was on the second of these voyages that the ship carried Charles Darwin, who would go on to write about the theory of evolution in The Origins of Man. It was on this voyage that Fitzroy first used the Beaufort scale for measuring wind speed, a system that had been invented by his teacher Francis Beaufort. 10. 3) At sea Fitzroy used a simple instrument called a storm glass for predicting the weather. The glass contained chemicals mixed in water, and changes in the liquid would indicate coming changes in the weather. If the liquid remained clear, the weather would be fine, but if the liquid became cloudy, there would be a very good chance of rain. The appearance of small dots in the liquid meant that it would be foggy whilst crystals at the bottom of the glass were an indication of frost. Even though the workings of the storm glass are still not fully understood, the instrument - even in its modern form - can give reasonably reliable predictions of weather conditions. 11. 4) Poor health forced Fitzroy to retire from the navy in 1851, but he continued to pursue his interest in the science of weather prediction. With the support of Charles Darwin, he became a member of the Royal Society, Britain's most important scientific community. He spent much of his time inventing new weather instruments and in 1854 he was employed by the government to collect weather data at sea from around the British Isles. Enlisting the help of former colleagues in the navy to record weather patterns along the coasts, Fitzroy realised that by following weather systems it was possible to predict the path they would take. Practice Test 12. 5) By 1861 Fitzroy's small department, which was later to become known as the Met Office, had established a network of fifteen coastal stations around the country. The purpose of these stations was to observe the weather and to provide visual warnings of gale conditions. Initially, this service was only intended for ships at sea, but Fitzroy believed that the information could be adapted to be of use to the general public. Thus the first weather report appeared in The Times in August of that year. 13. 6) The first weather forecasts were met with a degree of scepticism and a great deal of criticism. Fitzroy's superiors reprimanded him for issuing predictions that they believed could not possibly be accurate. The owners of fishing fleets were angered by the fact that fishermen were refusing to go out to sea whenever Fitzroy's department issued a bad weather warning. 14. 7) Although a pioneer of meteorology, Fitzroy did not live to see the science that he helped to create become accepted. He died in 1865 at a time when most people still did not believe that it was possible to make weather predictions with any accuracy. Indeed, in the year following his death, the issuing of public weather forecasts was temporarily suspended and was not reinstated until the end of the following decade. Headings 1. A lack of public acceptance 2. Early interest in weather prediction 3. Using science to save lives 4. Weather recording equipment 5. A second career 6. Chasing the storm 7. Initial reactions 8. Making life at sea safer

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Practice Test Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the list at the end of the text. There is one more heading than you need. The First Weather Man On the 1st of August 1861 The Times newspaper of London printed a list of weather data collected from around the British Isles on the previous day. Beneath these figures there was a short phrase — 'General weather probably for the next two days' — and a prediction that it was going to be fine. This was the world's first published weather forecast intended for the general public. 8. 1) The expression 'weather forecast' was coined by Robert Fitzroy, the man who prepared that first report. As an ex-navy officer he knew the importance of being able to predict weather conditions, especially at sea where sudden storms could sink ships and take lives. Two years before The Times published its first forecast, a ship had been lost in a terrible storm off the Welsh coast, and all four hundred and fifty people on board had drowned. It was this tragedy that prompted Fitzroy to start his work on 'weather forecasting', and he was convinced that this new science of meteorology would help to prevent such disasters in the future. 9. 2) Fitzroy's interest in the weather went back to his days in the navy in the 1830s. As a young man of twenty three he became captain of the HMS Beagle, and he gave instructions for the ship to be fitted with the latest equipment for measuring the ship's position. Fitzroy commanded the Beagle on two expeditions to South America, and it was on the second of these voyages that the ship carried Charles Darwin, who would go on to write about the theory of evolution in The Origins of Man. It was on this voyage that Fitzroy first used the Beaufort scale for measuring wind speed, a system that had been invented by his teacher Francis Beaufort. 10. 3) At sea Fitzroy used a simple instrument called a storm glass for predicting the weather. The glass contained chemicals mixed in water, and changes in the liquid would indicate coming changes in the weather. If the liquid remained clear, the weather would be fine, but if the liquid became cloudy, there would be a very good chance of rain. The appearance of small dots in the liquid meant that it would be foggy whilst crystals at the bottom of the glass were an indication of frost. Even though the workings of the storm glass are still not fully understood, the instrument - even in its modern form - can give reasonably reliable predictions of weather conditions. 11. 4) Poor health forced Fitzroy to retire from the navy in 1851, but he continued to pursue his interest in the science of weather prediction. With the support of Charles Darwin, he became a member of the Royal Society, Britain's most important scientific community. He spent much of his time inventing new weather instruments and in 1854 he was employed by the government to collect weather data at sea from around the British Isles. Enlisting the help of former colleagues in the navy to record weather patterns along the coasts, Fitzroy realised that by following weather systems it was possible to predict the path they would take. Practice Test 12. 5) By 1861 Fitzroy's small department, which was later to become known as the Met Office, had established a network of fifteen coastal stations around the country. The purpose of these stations was to observe the weather and to provide visual warnings of gale conditions. Initially, this service was only intended for ships at sea, but Fitzroy believed that the information could be adapted to be of use to the general public. Thus the first weather report appeared in The Times in August of that year. 13. 6) The first weather forecasts were met with a degree of scepticism and a great deal of criticism. Fitzroy's superiors reprimanded him for issuing predictions that they believed could not possibly be accurate. The owners of fishing fleets were angered by the fact that fishermen were refusing to go out to sea whenever Fitzroy's department issued a bad weather warning. 14. 7) Although a pioneer of meteorology, Fitzroy did not live to see the science that he helped to create become accepted. He died in 1865 at a time when most people still did not believe that it was possible to make weather predictions with any accuracy. Indeed, in the year following his death, the issuing of public weather forecasts was temporarily suspended and was not reinstated until the end of the following decade. Headings 1. A lack of public acceptance 2. Early interest in weather prediction 3. Using science to save lives 4. Weather recording equipment 5. A second career 6. Chasing the storm 7. Initial reactions 8. Making life at sea safer

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Practice Test Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from the list at the end of the text. There is one more heading than you need. The First Weather Man On the 1st of August 1861 The Times newspaper of London printed a list of weather data collected from around the British Isles on the previous day. Beneath these figures there was a short phrase — 'General weather probably for the next two days' — and a prediction that it was going to be fine. This was the world's first published weather forecast intended for the general public. 8. 1) The expression 'weather forecast' was coined by Robert Fitzroy, the man who prepared that first report. As an ex-navy officer he knew the importance of being able to predict weather conditions, especially at sea where sudden storms could sink ships and take lives. Two years before The Times published its first forecast, a ship had been lost in a terrible storm off the Welsh coast, and all four hundred and fifty people on board had drowned. It was this tragedy that prompted Fitzroy to start his work on 'weather forecasting', and he was convinced that this new science of meteorology would help to prevent such disasters in the future. 9. 2) Fitzroy's interest in the weather went back to his days in the navy in the 1830s. As a young man of twenty three he became captain of the HMS Beagle, and he gave instructions for the ship to be fitted with the latest equipment for measuring the ship's position. Fitzroy commanded the Beagle on two expeditions to South America, and it was on the second of these voyages that the ship carried Charles Darwin, who would go on to write about the theory of evolution in The Origins of Man. It was on this voyage that Fitzroy first used the Beaufort scale for measuring wind speed, a system that had been invented by his teacher Francis Beaufort. 10. 3) At sea Fitzroy used a simple instrument called a storm glass for predicting the weather. The glass contained chemicals mixed in water, and changes in the liquid would indicate coming changes in the weather. If the liquid remained clear, the weather would be fine, but if the liquid became cloudy, there would be a very good chance of rain. The appearance of small dots in the liquid meant that it would be foggy whilst crystals at the bottom of the glass were an indication of frost. Even though the workings of the storm glass are still not fully understood, the instrument - even in its modern form - can give reasonably reliable predictions of weather conditions. 11. 4) Poor health forced Fitzroy to retire from the navy in 1851, but he continued to pursue his interest in the science of weather prediction. With the support of Charles Darwin, he became a member of the Royal Society, Britain's most important scientific community. He spent much of his time inventing new weather instruments and in 1854 he was employed by the government to collect weather data at sea from around the British Isles. Enlisting the help of former colleagues in the navy to record weather patterns along the coasts, Fitzroy realised that by following weather systems it was possible to predict the path they would take. Practice Test 12. 5) By 1861 Fitzroy's small department, which was later to become known as the Met Office, had established a network of fifteen coastal stations around the country. The purpose of these stations was to observe the weather and to provide visual warnings of gale conditions. Initially, this service was only intended for ships at sea, but Fitzroy believed that the information could be adapted to be of use to the general public. Thus the first weather report appeared in The Times in August of that year. 13. 6) The first weather forecasts were met with a degree of scepticism and a great deal of criticism. Fitzroy's superiors reprimanded him for issuing predictions that they believed could not possibly be accurate. The owners of fishing fleets were angered by the fact that fishermen were refusing to go out to sea whenever Fitzroy's department issued a bad weather warning. 14. 7) Although a pioneer of meteorology, Fitzroy did not live to see the science that he helped to create become accepted. He died in 1865 at a time when most people still did not believe that it was possible to make weather predictions with any accuracy. Indeed, in the year following his death, the issuing of public weather forecasts was temporarily suspended and was not reinstated until the end of the following decade. Headings 1. A lack of public acceptance 2. Early interest in weather prediction 3. Using science to save lives 4. Weather recording equipment 5. A second career 6. Chasing the storm 7. Initial reactions 8. Making life at sea safer

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Practice Test Read the article on the left. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary Singapore is a small island-nation in Southeast Asia. It lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The small country gained its independence on 9th August 1965 and is home to a Chinese majority with large minorities of people from Indian, Malaysian and Eurasian backgrounds. To the delight of its residents and tourists alike, the celebrations for the country's 50th anniversary in 2015 began early. In mid-2014, the festivities began by reflecting on their journey over the previous 50 years and people taking pride in their To begin the celebrations, the proudly multi-cultural residents honoured the country's founders and the special roles they played throughout their history. Under the leadership of the country's founder Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore became a modern city-state. It has one of the Over the last 50 years, Singapore has gained a reputation as a leading nation in the region. It currently has one of the highest life expectancies and per capita incomes in the world. It is also home to some of the world's top educational institutions, and is now a important international financial district and is home to the world's second busiest shipping container port. The strength of the small island nation's industries is a source of great pride among Singaporeans. Current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong led the anniversary celebrations under the overall theme of 'one people'. The choice of this theme was one that was greatly appreciated by many 4) _______ _____ . After the official anniversary day, the focus changed to has been these collective ideals and principles that has united Singapore and made it strong. Its residents are now looking forward to achieving another 50 years of prosperity as they move forward in the 21st century.

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Practice Test Read the article on the left. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary Singapore is a small island-nation in Southeast Asia. It lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The small country gained its independence on 9th August 1965 and is home to a Chinese majority with large minorities of people from Indian, Malaysian and Eurasian backgrounds. To the delight of its residents and tourists alike, the celebrations for the country's 50th anniversary in 2015 began early. In mid-2014, the festivities began by reflecting on their journey over the previous 50 years and people taking pride in their To begin the celebrations, the proudly multi-cultural residents honoured the country's founders and the special roles they played throughout their history. Under the leadership of the country's founder Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore became a modern city-state. It has one of the Over the last 50 years, Singapore has gained a reputation as a leading nation in the region. It currently has one of the highest life expectancies and per capita incomes in the world. It is also home to some of the world's top educational institutions, and is now a important international financial district and is home to the world's second busiest shipping container port. The strength of the small island nation's industries is a source of great pride among Singaporeans. Current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong led the anniversary celebrations under the overall theme of 'one people'. The choice of this theme was one that was greatly appreciated by many 4) _______ _____ . After the official anniversary day, the focus changed to has been these collective ideals and principles that has united Singapore and made it strong. Its residents are now looking forward to achieving another 50 years of prosperity as they move forward in the 21st century.

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Practice Test Read the article on the left. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary Singapore is a small island-nation in Southeast Asia. It lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The small country gained its independence on 9th August 1965 and is home to a Chinese majority with large minorities of people from Indian, Malaysian and Eurasian backgrounds. To the delight of its residents and tourists alike, the celebrations for the country's 50th anniversary in 2015 began early. In mid-2014, the festivities began by reflecting on their journey over the previous 50 years and people taking pride in their To begin the celebrations, the proudly multi-cultural residents honoured the country's founders and the special roles they played throughout their history. Under the leadership of the country's founder Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore became a modern city-state. It has one of the Over the last 50 years, Singapore has gained a reputation as a leading nation in the region. It currently has one of the highest life expectancies and per capita incomes in the world. It is also home to some of the world's top educational institutions, and is now a important international financial district and is home to the world's second busiest shipping container port. The strength of the small island nation's industries is a source of great pride among Singaporeans. Current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong led the anniversary celebrations under the overall theme of 'one people'. The choice of this theme was one that was greatly appreciated by many 4) _______ _____ . After the official anniversary day, the focus changed to has been these collective ideals and principles that has united Singapore and made it strong. Its residents are now looking forward to achieving another 50 years of prosperity as they move forward in the 21st century.

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Practice Test Read the article on the left. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary Singapore is a small island-nation in Southeast Asia. It lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The small country gained its independence on 9th August 1965 and is home to a Chinese majority with large minorities of people from Indian, Malaysian and Eurasian backgrounds. To the delight of its residents and tourists alike, the celebrations for the country's 50th anniversary in 2015 began early. In mid-2014, the festivities began by reflecting on their journey over the previous 50 years and people taking pride in their To begin the celebrations, the proudly multi-cultural residents honoured the country's founders and the special roles they played throughout their history. Under the leadership of the country's founder Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore became a modern city-state. It has one of the Over the last 50 years, Singapore has gained a reputation as a leading nation in the region. It currently has one of the highest life expectancies and per capita incomes in the world. It is also home to some of the world's top educational institutions, and is now a important international financial district and is home to the world's second busiest shipping container port. The strength of the small island nation's industries is a source of great pride among Singaporeans. Current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong led the anniversary celebrations under the overall theme of 'one people'. The choice of this theme was one that was greatly appreciated by many 4) _______ _____ . After the official anniversary day, the focus changed to has been these collective ideals and principles that has united Singapore and made it strong. Its residents are now looking forward to achieving another 50 years of prosperity as they move forward in the 21st century.

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Practice Test Read the article on the left. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary Singapore is a small island-nation in Southeast Asia. It lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The small country gained its independence on 9th August 1965 and is home to a Chinese majority with large minorities of people from Indian, Malaysian and Eurasian backgrounds. To the delight of its residents and tourists alike, the celebrations for the country's 50th anniversary in 2015 began early. In mid-2014, the festivities began by reflecting on their journey over the previous 50 years and people taking pride in their To begin the celebrations, the proudly multi-cultural residents honoured the country's founders and the special roles they played throughout their history. Under the leadership of the country's founder Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore became a modern city-state. It has one of the Over the last 50 years, Singapore has gained a reputation as a leading nation in the region. It currently has one of the highest life expectancies and per capita incomes in the world. It is also home to some of the world's top educational institutions, and is now a important international financial district and is home to the world's second busiest shipping container port. The strength of the small island nation's industries is a source of great pride among Singaporeans. Current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong led the anniversary celebrations under the overall theme of 'one people'. The choice of this theme was one that was greatly appreciated by many 4) _______ _____ . After the official anniversary day, the focus changed to has been these collective ideals and principles that has united Singapore and made it strong. Its residents are now looking forward to achieving another 50 years of prosperity as they move forward in the 21st century.

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Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps. Article 1 The bones of a small human-like skeleton discovered on the island of Flores in 2003 had a major impact on the study of human origins. The Australian researchers who made the find realised that, despite the diminutive size of the skeleton, the teeth were those of an adult. They claimed the remains were from a previously undiscovered species of early human, and dubbed it Homo floresiensis: Flores Man. This new species had managed to survive for thousands of years after the closest relative to modern humans, Neanderthals, had died out. The claims, which would potentially add a new member to the human family tree, were 1) _______ _____ . The Australian team suggested that Homo floresiensis was descended from Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans much larger than Homo floresiensis. According to this view, the species shrunk through evolutionary processes after being stranded on the island. Sceptics, however, presented papers in academic journals to suggest that the fossils were in fact members of the same species as modern humans who were deformed through disease. One interesting aspect of this debate is the way the same objects were used by proponents of 2) _______ _____ .The use of the fossil skulls to estimate the brain size of Homo floresiensis is a case in point. A growing amount of evidence has been collected. Nonetheless, controversy surrounding Homo floresiensis continues, and new theories of their origins continue to emerge. Indeed, debate now extends to the reasons for 3) _______ _____ . Article 2 The small people who lived on the island of Flores until approximately 17,000 years ago, dubbed hobbits after the diminutive fantasy characters of the same name in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, continue to spark interest. The existence of the hobbits was first suggested by Australian researchers who had uncovered small fossil skeletons. The find led to a heated debate over whether the bones belonged to 4) _______ _____. Interestingly, some pieces of evidence were used by the different sides to support opposing views. For example, some researchers pointed to the small brain capacity of the fossil skulls to 5) _______ _____ the link to an earlier human ancestor, Homo erectus, suggested by the Australians. There was not enough time, the sceptics said, for the large difference in brain size between the two to have occurred through evolution. However, later estimates put the brain capacity of the hobbits at 426cc, big enough to allow for evolution from Homo erectus. Now, researchers have begun to consider why the hobbits eventually died out. One theory with strong circumstantial evidence puts the cause down to natural disaster. Volcanic ash deposits indicate a large eruption occurred around the time the hobbits died out. Some researchers, including the team that discovered the fossils, 6) _______ _____ . They point to the track record of modern humans to suggest a different end. They claim that it is more likely the hobbits died out through conflict with our species. Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps.

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Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps. Article 1 The bones of a small human-like skeleton discovered on the island of Flores in 2003 had a major impact on the study of human origins. The Australian researchers who made the find realised that, despite the diminutive size of the skeleton, the teeth were those of an adult. They claimed the remains were from a previously undiscovered species of early human, and dubbed it Homo floresiensis: Flores Man. This new species had managed to survive for thousands of years after the closest relative to modern humans, Neanderthals, had died out. The claims, which would potentially add a new member to the human family tree, were 1) _______ _____ . The Australian team suggested that Homo floresiensis was descended from Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans much larger than Homo floresiensis. According to this view, the species shrunk through evolutionary processes after being stranded on the island. Sceptics, however, presented papers in academic journals to suggest that the fossils were in fact members of the same species as modern humans who were deformed through disease. One interesting aspect of this debate is the way the same objects were used by proponents of 2) _______ _____ .The use of the fossil skulls to estimate the brain size of Homo floresiensis is a case in point. A growing amount of evidence has been collected. Nonetheless, controversy surrounding Homo floresiensis continues, and new theories of their origins continue to emerge. Indeed, debate now extends to the reasons for 3) _______ _____ . Article 2 The small people who lived on the island of Flores until approximately 17,000 years ago, dubbed hobbits after the diminutive fantasy characters of the same name in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, continue to spark interest. The existence of the hobbits was first suggested by Australian researchers who had uncovered small fossil skeletons. The find led to a heated debate over whether the bones belonged to 4) _______ _____. Interestingly, some pieces of evidence were used by the different sides to support opposing views. For example, some researchers pointed to the small brain capacity of the fossil skulls to 5) _______ _____ the link to an earlier human ancestor, Homo erectus, suggested by the Australians. There was not enough time, the sceptics said, for the large difference in brain size between the two to have occurred through evolution. However, later estimates put the brain capacity of the hobbits at 426cc, big enough to allow for evolution from Homo erectus. Now, researchers have begun to consider why the hobbits eventually died out. One theory with strong circumstantial evidence puts the cause down to natural disaster. Volcanic ash deposits indicate a large eruption occurred around the time the hobbits died out. Some researchers, including the team that discovered the fossils, 6) _______ _____ . They point to the track record of modern humans to suggest a different end. They claim that it is more likely the hobbits died out through conflict with our species. Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps.

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Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps. Article 1 The bones of a small human-like skeleton discovered on the island of Flores in 2003 had a major impact on the study of human origins. The Australian researchers who made the find realised that, despite the diminutive size of the skeleton, the teeth were those of an adult. They claimed the remains were from a previously undiscovered species of early human, and dubbed it Homo floresiensis: Flores Man. This new species had managed to survive for thousands of years after the closest relative to modern humans, Neanderthals, had died out. The claims, which would potentially add a new member to the human family tree, were 1) _______ _____ . The Australian team suggested that Homo floresiensis was descended from Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans much larger than Homo floresiensis. According to this view, the species shrunk through evolutionary processes after being stranded on the island. Sceptics, however, presented papers in academic journals to suggest that the fossils were in fact members of the same species as modern humans who were deformed through disease. One interesting aspect of this debate is the way the same objects were used by proponents of 2) _______ _____ .The use of the fossil skulls to estimate the brain size of Homo floresiensis is a case in point. A growing amount of evidence has been collected. Nonetheless, controversy surrounding Homo floresiensis continues, and new theories of their origins continue to emerge. Indeed, debate now extends to the reasons for 3) _______ _____ . Article 2 The small people who lived on the island of Flores until approximately 17,000 years ago, dubbed hobbits after the diminutive fantasy characters of the same name in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, continue to spark interest. The existence of the hobbits was first suggested by Australian researchers who had uncovered small fossil skeletons. The find led to a heated debate over whether the bones belonged to 4) _______ _____. Interestingly, some pieces of evidence were used by the different sides to support opposing views. For example, some researchers pointed to the small brain capacity of the fossil skulls to 5) _______ _____ the link to an earlier human ancestor, Homo erectus, suggested by the Australians. There was not enough time, the sceptics said, for the large difference in brain size between the two to have occurred through evolution. However, later estimates put the brain capacity of the hobbits at 426cc, big enough to allow for evolution from Homo erectus. Now, researchers have begun to consider why the hobbits eventually died out. One theory with strong circumstantial evidence puts the cause down to natural disaster. Volcanic ash deposits indicate a large eruption occurred around the time the hobbits died out. Some researchers, including the team that discovered the fossils, 6) _______ _____ . They point to the track record of modern humans to suggest a different end. They claim that it is more likely the hobbits died out through conflict with our species. Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps.

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Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps. Article 1 The bones of a small human-like skeleton discovered on the island of Flores in 2003 had a major impact on the study of human origins. The Australian researchers who made the find realised that, despite the diminutive size of the skeleton, the teeth were those of an adult. They claimed the remains were from a previously undiscovered species of early human, and dubbed it Homo floresiensis: Flores Man. This new species had managed to survive for thousands of years after the closest relative to modern humans, Neanderthals, had died out. The claims, which would potentially add a new member to the human family tree, were 1) _______ _____ . The Australian team suggested that Homo floresiensis was descended from Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans much larger than Homo floresiensis. According to this view, the species shrunk through evolutionary processes after being stranded on the island. Sceptics, however, presented papers in academic journals to suggest that the fossils were in fact members of the same species as modern humans who were deformed through disease. One interesting aspect of this debate is the way the same objects were used by proponents of 2) _______ _____ .The use of the fossil skulls to estimate the brain size of Homo floresiensis is a case in point. A growing amount of evidence has been collected. Nonetheless, controversy surrounding Homo floresiensis continues, and new theories of their origins continue to emerge. Indeed, debate now extends to the reasons for 3) _______ _____ . Article 2 The small people who lived on the island of Flores until approximately 17,000 years ago, dubbed hobbits after the diminutive fantasy characters of the same name in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, continue to spark interest. The existence of the hobbits was first suggested by Australian researchers who had uncovered small fossil skeletons. The find led to a heated debate over whether the bones belonged to 4) _______ _____. Interestingly, some pieces of evidence were used by the different sides to support opposing views. For example, some researchers pointed to the small brain capacity of the fossil skulls to 5) _______ _____ the link to an earlier human ancestor, Homo erectus, suggested by the Australians. There was not enough time, the sceptics said, for the large difference in brain size between the two to have occurred through evolution. However, later estimates put the brain capacity of the hobbits at 426cc, big enough to allow for evolution from Homo erectus. Now, researchers have begun to consider why the hobbits eventually died out. One theory with strong circumstantial evidence puts the cause down to natural disaster. Volcanic ash deposits indicate a large eruption occurred around the time the hobbits died out. Some researchers, including the team that discovered the fossils, 6) _______ _____ . They point to the track record of modern humans to suggest a different end. They claim that it is more likely the hobbits died out through conflict with our species. Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps.

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Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps. Article 1 The bones of a small human-like skeleton discovered on the island of Flores in 2003 had a major impact on the study of human origins. The Australian researchers who made the find realised that, despite the diminutive size of the skeleton, the teeth were those of an adult. They claimed the remains were from a previously undiscovered species of early human, and dubbed it Homo floresiensis: Flores Man. This new species had managed to survive for thousands of years after the closest relative to modern humans, Neanderthals, had died out. The claims, which would potentially add a new member to the human family tree, were 1) _______ _____ . The Australian team suggested that Homo floresiensis was descended from Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans much larger than Homo floresiensis. According to this view, the species shrunk through evolutionary processes after being stranded on the island. Sceptics, however, presented papers in academic journals to suggest that the fossils were in fact members of the same species as modern humans who were deformed through disease. One interesting aspect of this debate is the way the same objects were used by proponents of 2) _______ _____ .The use of the fossil skulls to estimate the brain size of Homo floresiensis is a case in point. A growing amount of evidence has been collected. Nonetheless, controversy surrounding Homo floresiensis continues, and new theories of their origins continue to emerge. Indeed, debate now extends to the reasons for 3) _______ _____ . Article 2 The small people who lived on the island of Flores until approximately 17,000 years ago, dubbed hobbits after the diminutive fantasy characters of the same name in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, continue to spark interest. The existence of the hobbits was first suggested by Australian researchers who had uncovered small fossil skeletons. The find led to a heated debate over whether the bones belonged to 4) _______ _____. Interestingly, some pieces of evidence were used by the different sides to support opposing views. For example, some researchers pointed to the small brain capacity of the fossil skulls to 5) _______ _____ the link to an earlier human ancestor, Homo erectus, suggested by the Australians. There was not enough time, the sceptics said, for the large difference in brain size between the two to have occurred through evolution. However, later estimates put the brain capacity of the hobbits at 426cc, big enough to allow for evolution from Homo erectus. Now, researchers have begun to consider why the hobbits eventually died out. One theory with strong circumstantial evidence puts the cause down to natural disaster. Volcanic ash deposits indicate a large eruption occurred around the time the hobbits died out. Some researchers, including the team that discovered the fossils, 6) _______ _____ . They point to the track record of modern humans to suggest a different end. They claim that it is more likely the hobbits died out through conflict with our species. Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps.

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Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps. Article 1 The bones of a small human-like skeleton discovered on the island of Flores in 2003 had a major impact on the study of human origins. The Australian researchers who made the find realised that, despite the diminutive size of the skeleton, the teeth were those of an adult. They claimed the remains were from a previously undiscovered species of early human, and dubbed it Homo floresiensis: Flores Man. This new species had managed to survive for thousands of years after the closest relative to modern humans, Neanderthals, had died out. The claims, which would potentially add a new member to the human family tree, were 1) _______ _____ . The Australian team suggested that Homo floresiensis was descended from Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans much larger than Homo floresiensis. According to this view, the species shrunk through evolutionary processes after being stranded on the island. Sceptics, however, presented papers in academic journals to suggest that the fossils were in fact members of the same species as modern humans who were deformed through disease. One interesting aspect of this debate is the way the same objects were used by proponents of 2) _______ _____ .The use of the fossil skulls to estimate the brain size of Homo floresiensis is a case in point. A growing amount of evidence has been collected. Nonetheless, controversy surrounding Homo floresiensis continues, and new theories of their origins continue to emerge. Indeed, debate now extends to the reasons for 3) _______ _____ . Article 2 The small people who lived on the island of Flores until approximately 17,000 years ago, dubbed hobbits after the diminutive fantasy characters of the same name in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, continue to spark interest. The existence of the hobbits was first suggested by Australian researchers who had uncovered small fossil skeletons. The find led to a heated debate over whether the bones belonged to 4) _______ _____. Interestingly, some pieces of evidence were used by the different sides to support opposing views. For example, some researchers pointed to the small brain capacity of the fossil skulls to 5) _______ _____ the link to an earlier human ancestor, Homo erectus, suggested by the Australians. There was not enough time, the sceptics said, for the large difference in brain size between the two to have occurred through evolution. However, later estimates put the brain capacity of the hobbits at 426cc, big enough to allow for evolution from Homo erectus. Now, researchers have begun to consider why the hobbits eventually died out. One theory with strong circumstantial evidence puts the cause down to natural disaster. Volcanic ash deposits indicate a large eruption occurred around the time the hobbits died out. Some researchers, including the team that discovered the fossils, 6) _______ _____ . They point to the track record of modern humans to suggest a different end. They claim that it is more likely the hobbits died out through conflict with our species. Practice Test Read the two newspaper articles on the left about an important archaeological discovery. The articles were written by different authors. Choose the correct option to fill each of the gaps from the lists below. You will need to read both articles to fill all of the gaps.

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