Examination Card № 86

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).

The RSPCA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has appealed to find homes for 269 animals the charity found packed into a three-bedroom home.

Following anonymous information about a middle-aged couple living in Carnforth, Lancashire, officials raided their home last month. They rescued 244 dogs, 16 parrots, 7 cats, a rabbit and a chinchilla in the RSPCA’s largest ever operation to free illegally kept animals. The animals were taken to shelters across the country, where they have been health checked, micro-chipped and made ready for new homes. The charity has set up a special hotline – 08705 900950 – for people interested in adopting one of the animals. Lines will be open 24 hours and will remain open until homes have been found for all the rescued animals.

One of the RSPCA’s directors, Dominic Rudd, said: “These animals have come into our care through no fault of their own and we will do all we can to match them with suitable owners so they can go on to enjoy happy lives.” Among the dogs rescued were shih-tzus, dachshunds, lhasa apsos, bearded collies, corgis and Yorkshire terriers. The birds included a macaw, Amazonian parrot and an African Grey.

Adapted from: www.guardian.co.uk, October 7, 2003

1. The animals were taken away by the RSPCA because they were ill and hungry.

2. An unknown person informed the RSPCA about where the animals lived.

3. The RSPCA has never rescued so many animals in one action.

4. The owners of the animals were two young women.

5. A hotline was established for people who want to report similar cases.

6. Some animals will be sent to a zoo.

7. New homes have been found for all the animals.

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II. Use of English

Choose the most appropriate answer from the items (A–C) for each gap in the text.

Mobiles see frequent use, yet many people still don’t see the value in (1)_____ slightly more for (2) _____ functionality. For a product that will accompany the user wherever they go and will be accessed on a daily (3) _____ , seemingly little concern is placed on usability (4) _____ a purchase is made. The aesthetic appeal of a mobile or its price range will often be the (5) _____ factors when buying mobiles, but by focusing on other aspects, the mobile phone experience can become a pleasure.

If a mobile phone can offer you (6) _____ that you would otherwise be carrying around an additional device to use, then you may want to consider mobiles that implement them.

http://www.mobiles.com.au

1	A pay	B paying	C payment
2	A senior	B super	C superior
3	A basis	B basic	C based
4	A because	B after	C before
5	A deciding	B decision	C decided
6	A possessions	B features	C characters

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