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Part 1
Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each space in the text.

Sabratha
The majestic ruins of the ancient city of Sabratha lie about 80 km west of Tripoli,
the capital of Libya. They are the high point of any visit (1) …. that country.

It is thought that the original settlement started (2) …. the fourth century BCE. (3)
…. , by the second century BCE, Sabratha was a thriving city. Its success was based
on trade north (4) …. the Mediterranean and south into Africa for animals and ivory.

In the first century CE, there was a violent earthquake. (5) …. a result, many
buildings were destroyed and the city had to be rebuilt. In the years which followed,
the city expanded steadily and became increasingly wealthy. What is more, it
became an important regional centre. However, when it suffered another earthquake
in 365, the buildings simply collapsed. This was because they had been built (6) ....
very soft sandstone.

This time the city never really recovered. It was occupied by various armies (7) .... it
was abandoned in the eighth century. It was rediscovered in the early 20th century
(8) …. archaeologists. (9) .... then, some of the major buildings such as the theatre
have been reconstructed and many artefacts have been discovered. These include
magnificent mosaics and statues. These can be seen (10) …. the nearby museum.

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1.
A. at
B. of
C. in
D. to

2.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. by

3.
A. Whereas
B. However
C. Although
D. Despite

4.
A. through
B. above
C. across
D. beside

5.
A. As
B. On
C. Due to
D. By

6.
A. of
B. by
C. from
D. at

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7.
A. when
B. as
C. since
D. until

8.
A. for
B. from
C. with
D. by

9.
A. From
B. Since
C. For
D. By

10.
A. in
B. on
C. by
D. at

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Part 2
Describe the table. Write 150 words. Use the information below to explain the differences.
 Differences in population between regions
 Changes in population
 Changes in income

People living in urban areas (% of population)

WHO region 1990 2000 2008
Africa 29 34 37
The Americas 72 77 80
South-East Asia 26 29 32
Europe 68 69 70
Eastern Mediterranean 44 47 49
Western Pacific 34 41 47
Income group
Low income 23 26 29
High income 73 76 77
Source: World Health Organization Statistics 2010.

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Part 3
Write a short essay about the following topic. Write 250 words. Use the information below in
your answer. You may add you own ideas.

Topic: Compare and contrast urban and rural life. In your conclusion state where you
would prefer to live, and why.

Include information about:

 Employment opportunities
 Housing
 Social and cultural life
 Infrastructure – transport and technology (e.g. broadband / Wi-Fi access)
 Cost of living
 Pollution
 Crime

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