Checkpoint 2 paper 1

Part 1

Questions 1–8

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Read the text below and answer question no. 1

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) ________ they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2) wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) of the group. She (7) decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• reasonable

• certain

• acceptable

• efficient

Part 1

Read the text below and answer question no. 2

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2)________ wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) of the group. She (7) decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• unless

• although

• whether

• despite

Part 1

Questions 1–8

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For each number 1–8, Choose the correct word.

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Read the text below and answer question no. 3

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) ________ they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2) ________  wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) ________  in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) ________ of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) ________ of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) ________ of the group. She (7) ________ decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• last

• hold

• rest

• remain

Part 1

Questions 1–8

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For each number 1–8, Choose the correct word.

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Read the text below and answer question no. 4

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) ________ they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2) ________  wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) ________  in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) ________ of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) ________ of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) ________ of the group. She (7) ________ decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• levels

• periods

• generations

• populations

Part 1

Questions 1–8

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For each number 1–8, Choose the correct word.

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Read the text below and answer question no. 5

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) ________ they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2) ________  wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) ________  in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) ________ of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) ________ of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) ________ of the group. She (7) ________ decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• skills

• talents

• methods

• qualities

Part 1

Questions 1–8

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For each number 1–8, Choose the correct word.

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Read the text below and answer question no. 6

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) ________ they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2) ________  wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) ________  in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) ________ of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) ________ of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) ________ of the group. She (7) ________ decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• lead

• rule

• charge

• order

Part 1

Questions 1–8

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For each number 1–8, Choose the correct word.

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Read the text below and answer question no. 7

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) ________ they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2) ________  wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) ________  in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) ________ of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) ________ of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) ________ of the group. She (7) ________ decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• does

• makes

• tells

• gives

Part 1

Questions 1–8

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For each number 1–8, Choose the correct word.

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Read the text below and answer question no. 8

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Orcas

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Orcas are the largest (members) of the dolphin family. Centuries ago, they were called ‘whale killers’ by sailors who noticed how (1) ________ they were at hunting large whales. The name of this species later changed to ‘killer whale’, (2) ________  wildlife experts prefer orca.

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Orcas live in family groups called pods. There can be as many as fifty individual orcas in a pod. When young orcas grow up, they (3) ________  in the pod, so some pods contain four (4) ________ of orcas. All the adults help teach the younger ones the essential (5) ________ of underwater life, but the eldest female is in (6) ________ of the group. She (7) ________ decisions about where to go and what to hunt.

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Orcas never rest completely. When they sleep, half their brain stays awake (8) that they can continue swimming and breathing.

• or

• since

• until

• so

Part 2

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Questions 9–13 Read the text in each question.

What does it say?

For each question, choose the correct letter: A, B or C.

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What is Mrs Howard doing in this message?

• telling students what to concentrate on when doing the homework

• encouraging students to ask questions if the homework isn’t clear

• giving students advice about how to make their homework interesting to read

Part 2

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Questions 9–13 Read the text in each question.

What does it say?

For each question, choose the correct letter: A, B or C.

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• Visitors can enter the building for free during some months.

• Visitors can find information on various paths at the entrance.

• Visitors can enjoy part of the attraction at any time without paying.