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CLASS: 9A ____ DATE: __________ YOUR NAME: _________________________________

Q1L6 IN-CLASS WORKSHEET

GRAMMAR

1. Read these comments by a resident, a fire officer and a climate change expert about a recent
flood. Complete each text with that or the fact that.
A. The resident:
Nobody really thought (1) __that__ flooding this bad would happen again, but as the river level
rose, we had to face up to (2) ______________________ we’d have to leave our home.
Personally, I blame the fire service. (3) ______________________ it’s been raining heavily
here for five days should have meant that they were better prepared to help us.
B. The fire officer:
I really feel (4) ______________________ some of the criticisms of my fire officers are unfair,
although (5) ______________________ today is a public holiday did mean that many of our
staff weren’t here to help with the rescue. However, we warned residents yesterday (6)
______________________ they might have to evacuate their houses with little notice, and
the difficulty in evacuating people from their houses wasn’t helped by (7)
______________________ they wanted to take large amounts of personal belongings with
them.
C. The climate change expert
We can’t ignore (8) ______________________ climate change is going to increase the risk
of flooding, and a number of studies have suggested (9) ______________________ winter
river levels throughout the country will be much higher than in the past. Unfortunately, the
situation in this area is complicated by (10) ______________________ so many trees have
been cut down on the hills around here and rainwater flows more quickly into the rivers. So
there’s a real possibility (11) ______________________ serious flooding could now happen
here every winter.
2. Read this extract from the blog of an American woman living in Paris. Complete the text using a
word from Box A and a phrase from Box B.

A B
how if the way what the light shines through them I’d make it
when where whether the cathedral was built to take a guided tour
whichever who whoever why designed the cathedral they managed to do that
direction you approach it it was built-there
conditions were like for the builders wrote that
the building materials came from

I rented a car yesterday and drove about 50 miles from Paris to Chartres. The area around
Chartres is very flat. That's probably the reason (1) __why it was built there__. It dominates the
landscape from (2) __________________________ . At first, I wasn't sure (3)
__________________________ of the cathedral. I'm pretty independent and like to wander

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 around on my own. But this time I decided to go for it, and I'm really glad I did - the guide was
excellent! She talked a lot about (4) __________________________ - it was begun before 1200
– and told us (5) __________________________ . Some of the stone was transported from
hundreds of miles away - I'll never understand (6) __________________________ . (7)
__________________________ isn't known. Apparently in those days architecture was a
cooperative effort by the stonemasons working on the site. She also gave us some idea of (8)
__________________________ . It sounds like an incredibly hard life. I thought the stained-glass
windows were awesome. I was so impressed with (9) __________________________ and
creates patterns on the cathedral floor. After the tour, I looked again at my guidebook and noticed
that it mentioned the 'easy climb' up the north tower, so off I went. But (10)
__________________________ must have been super-fit. For me it was a long, exhausting
climb, and there were times when I didn't know (11) __________________________ . The
magnificent view was certainly worth the effort when I got to the top, but be warned!
3. Match the sentence beginnings and endings, joining them with whatever, whoever or
whichever. There is an example at the beginning (1).

1. Mr. Phelps has resigned as managing

director, and it will be a difficult job for a. is sitting in it.
__whoever__
_______
2. I must have that painting, and will pay
b. side they are on.
_______
3. The police have said that to protect
c. replaces him.
the public they will take _______
4. I’ve bought this armchair that adjusts
d. action is necessary.
itself to the body shape of _______
5. We’ve got lots of cakes, so just
e. it costs.
choose _______
6. At the first modern Olympic games in
f. comes first.
1896, athletes could wear _______
7. Houses next to the river are at risk of
g. one you want.
flooding, _______
8. Both the number 45 and 47 buses go
h. they wanted to.
into town, so get on _______

4. Complete the sentences using the notes in brackets and where, what, when, why or how.
Add any other words necessary.
1. Our Maths teacher made the exam quite easy for us. In our last lesson he gave us some (1)
__examples of what would__ (examples / would) be in the paper, and he (2)
_______________________ (told / questions) to answer.
2. A: There’s a job advert here for a train driver. Do you think I should go for it?
B: But (3) _______________________ (know / to drive) a train?
A: No, but I’m sure they’ll be able (4) _______________________ (teach / to do). I might
send for an application form.
3. When I got to hospital, a nurse took me into a room and (5) _______________________
(showed / to sit). I was very anxious (6) _______________________ (would happen / next)
and (7) _______________________ (asked / the doctor) would be coming.
4. A: Remember (8) _______________________ (time / were) in London and our wallets and
train tickets were stolen?

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 B: I certainly do. Then we had (9) _______________________ (problem / to get back) to
Manchester without tickets or money.
A: (10) _______________________ (reason / mention) now is that the man who gave us
the money to get home is on the front of today’s paper. He’s wanted for robbing a bank!
5. For questions 1-12, read the text below and then decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

HOMEWORK: HOW USEFUL IS IT?

Homework is an (0) __B__ part of school life in most countries around the world. However, there
is still considerable debate among teachers about (1) ______ homework has a significant
educational value. On the one side are those who (2) ______ that it takes too much time away
from other (3) ______ useful activities. On the other are those who see homework as reinforcing
school lessons so that concepts will not be forgotten. (4) ______ is often neglected in this debate
is the role of parental involvement and (5) ______ or not the child’s home provides support for
effective homework.
Middle-class families regularly spend time helping with homework by providing facilities and
being interested. These are the same families who can (6) ______ other educational experiences
like overseas holidays and weekend museum visits. Parents in low-income families often don’t
have the time to make homework a priority or aren’t able to afford a computer or additional books.
(7) ______ money they have goes on the basic necessities of life - accommodation, food, clothing
and heating. Their children are more (8) ______ to spend weekends doing part-time jobs or
playing on the street.
However, the (9) ______ that only middle-class parents support their children’s education is
quite obviously wrong. Not (10) ______ well-to-do parents give the support they should, and some
parents living in the most impoverished circumstances (11) ______ find the time and energy to
involve themselves in their children’s homework. In general, (12) ______ , the family’s economic
status is a major factor in determining the value of homework.
0. A. ingrained B. established C. allowed D. accustomed
1. A. if B. that C. whether D. supposing
2. A. tell B. describe C. claim D. propose
3. A. more B. most C. such D. much
4. A. Whatever B. Which C. That D. What
5. A. whether B. why C. whatever D. if
6. A. show B. propose C. bring D. offer
7. A. Whichever B. That C. Whatever D. Which
8. A. likely B. possible C. especially D. like
9. A. fact B. concept C. idea D. reason
10. A. each B. all C. any D. every
11. A. imaginable B. imagining C. imagined D. imagine
12. A. therefore B. consequently C. however D. then

TOTAL CORRECT ANSWERS: _________________/ 52

MARKER’S NAME : __________________________

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CLASS: 9A ____ DATE: __________ YOUR NAME: _________________________________

Q1L6 HOMEWORK

LISTENING

SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10
Questions 1 - 4
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Example:
Where did Julie leave her car?
A in the underground parking lot
B in the outdoor parking lot
C opposite the university building
D near the Student Services office

1. What are the regulations for the
underground parking area, level 1?
A Undergraduate parking is allowed.
B Postgraduate parking only is allowed.
C Staff parking only is allowed.
3. How does Julie usually travel to university?
A by car
B by rail
C by bus
Questions 5 - 10
Complete the release form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Application for the release of a vehicle in
compound.
2. If you don't have a parking permit,
what action will be taken?
A Your car will have a wheel clamped.
B You will pay a fine only.
C Your car will be towed away and you will
pay a fine.
4. Where is Student Services located?
A in the Science Department
B next to the football field
C between the cafeteria and the Science
Department

Name: (5) __________________________________

Address: (6) ________________________________
District: (7) _________________________________
Faculty: (8) _________________________________
Listening Tip:
Registration number: (9)_______________________ Remember that rephrasing what you
hear is NOT necessary. Just write down
Make of car: (10)_____________________________
the words you hear.

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SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20
Questions 11 - 14
What facilities are available at each campsite?
Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 11 - 14.
11. Biddlecombe Cascades
A a checkpoint but no toilets
12. Crystal Falls
B toilets but no checkpoint
13. 17 Mile Falls
C a checkpoint and toilets
14. Edith River Crossing

Questions 15 - 20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A - H, next to the questions 15 - 20.

15. Biddlecombe Cascades

16. Crystal Fall viewpoint
17. The Amphitheatre
18. 17 Mile Falls Creek
19. Sandy Camp Pool
20. Sweetwater Pool

Campsite Seventeen Mile Creek

Place of interest Trail begins at

Nitmiluk Centre

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READING

You are going to read an extract from a newspaper article about coral reefs. Six paragraphs have
been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (7-
12). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
Reef Encounter
Tropical fish look very colourful to our eyes, but is that how they look to each other? Our reporter
Penny Gosh met the man who may have the answer.
If you’re snorkelling around a coral reef, you’ll see the local marine life in all its carnival colours. But
the show clearly isn’t just a tourist attraction. For the fish that live on the reef, it’s more a matter of
life and death. As with any other creature, the survival of a fish species depends on two things - food
supplies and breeding success. 7) ________________
Seeing a coral reef in all its glory, you can’t help feeling that fish have completely failed to solve this
dilemma. The picture, however, only comes into focus when you take the fish’s-eye view. For fish,
according to Justin Marshall from the Vision, Touch and Hearing Research Centre at the University
of Queensland in Brisbane, see things differently. 8) ________________
This means that the carnival looks quite different to the marine life itself. To help him discover exactly
how different it looks, Marshall has designed a unique underwater ‘spectrophotometer’, which
analyses the colours of things objectively in terms of their physical reflection. He is also measuring
the light available in different micro-habitats. 9) ________________
The general shift towards the blue end of the spectrum in underwater light explains why most
nocturnal reef fish, such as the soldierfish, squirrelfish and big-eyes, are mainly red in colour.
According to Marshall, some reef fish might see red, in which case they could capitalise on the
colour blindness of others and use red markings for private communication. But in most cases, red
species are surprisingly inconspicuous. 10) ________________
As any snorkeller will know, lots of reef fish display the sort of colour combinations that suggest
camouflage is the last thing on the fish’s mind. The bright blues and yellows that are most common,
however, are only conspicuous at a certain range. They fade to grey at a distance, because the
colours are so close together that they merge. 11) ________________
Wider colour bands will be visible much farther away, of course, but still the fish’s-eye view is
different from ours. Most recently, Marshall has discovered that fish may see hardly any contrast
between the blue of many species, such as tropical angelfish, and the colour of the water around a
tranquil reef. More surprisingly, says Marshall, a fish with blue and yellow stripes can be just as well
camouflaged, as even this distinct pattern will merge into some backgrounds. When the fish are all
together in a shoal, it’s hard for a predator to spot where one individual starts and another ends. It’s
what Marshall calls ‘the zebra effect’. If Marshall is correct, then a fish with bold blue and yellow
markings can either advertise or hide itself by simply adjusting its behaviour.
12) ________________
In other words, one set of colours can send out very different signals depending on the setting. To
complicate things further, most reef fish can vary their colours, whilst it is common for species to
change colour from night to day or as they grow older. Colours may even change with a fish’s mood
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 A Together with information about the visual sensitivity of individual fish species and their
behaviour, this equipment enables him to begin seeing things as fish do. And it is starting to
reveal how the showy and the shy can make use of the same bright colours.
B This is because our visual system is a primate one, he says. It’s very good at seeing yellows
and reds versus greens. However, 30 metres below sea level there is no red light. So fish
tend to see blues and ultraviolets well - and to be less sensitive to reds and yellows.
C The striking bands of colour seem to shout ‘come and get me’ to a potential mate when
displayed against a plain background or close up. But put them up against a background of
solid contrasting colours and they work on the same principle as the disruptive camouflage
used for concealment of military equipment.
D The trouble is that eating and not being eaten both need stealth. Therefore, it is helpful for a
fish to blend into the background. To attract a mate, on the other hand, requires a certain
flamboyance.
E If this means that fish really can’t see the difference, then it looks to him as though they have
only two types of receptors for colour. This is a controversial claim, as others have argued
that fish have four types of colour receptor.
F During the day, such fish hide in reef crevices. Once there, they may look obvious to human
eyes, but to other fish, they blend into the dark background.
G Even in fish which sport fine stripes, such as parrotfish and wrasse, the different shades are
distinct for only one metre and certainly no more than five. Beyond this, they too blend into
the general sea colour around the reef.

TOTAL CORRECT ANSWERS: _________________/ 26

MARKER’S NAME : __________________________