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    Elvis the crocodile at the Australian Reptile Park became annoyed by the sound of a lawnmower and attacked it, grabbing it from the park keeper. He dragged it under water, effectively "drowning" the machine. Elvis then guarded his prize for over an hour before park staff were able to retrieve the badly damaged lawnmower while he was distracted with food. Elvis is an unusually large saltwater crocodile estimated to be around 50 years old who was previously known for attacking boats before being captured.

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    Elvis the crocodile at the Australian Reptile Park became annoyed by the sound of a lawnmower and attacked it, grabbing it from the park keeper. He dragged it under water, effectively "drowning" the machine. Elvis then guarded his prize for over an hour before park staff were able to retrieve the badly damaged lawnmower while he was distracted with food. Elvis is an unusually large saltwater crocodile estimated to be around 50 years old who was previously known for attacking boats before being captured.

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    Elvis the crocodile at the Australian Reptile Park became annoyed by the sound of a lawnmower and attacked it, grabbing it from the park keeper. He dragged it under water, effectively "drowning" the machine. Elvis then guarded his prize for over an hour before park staff were able to retrieve the badly damaged lawnmower while he was distracted with food. Elvis is an unusually large saltwater crocodile estimated to be around 50 years old who was previously known for attacking boats before being captured.

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    Elvis the crocodile at the Australian Reptile Park became annoyed by the sound of a lawnmower and attacked it, grabbing it from the park keeper. He dragged it under water, effectively "drowning" the machine. Elvis then guarded his prize for over an hour before park staff were able to retrieve the badly damaged lawnmower while he was distracted with food. Elvis is an unusually large saltwater crocodile estimated to be around 50 years old who was previously known for attacking boats before being captured.

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    Task 1

    You are going to read an article about a crocodile adventure. Some words are missing
    from the text. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each
    gap (1-10) in the text. Write the letter of the appropriate answer in the box. There is
    one example (0) at the beginning.

    AUSTRALIAN CROCODILE ELVIS STEALS LAWNMOWER

    An Australian crocodile named Elvis took matters into his own hands – or rather, jaws – when
    he became (0) ______ by the sound of a lawnmower.
    Elvis, who lives at the Australian Reptile Park (1) ______ Sydney, attacked the mower,
    grabbing it from keeper Billy Collett. Pulling it under water, the five-metre saltwater crocodile
    “drowned” the machine. He then sat and watched his catch (2) ______ an hour in his enclosure.
    “(3) ______ he was sure he had got it, he just sat there and guarded it,” said operations
    manager Tim Faulkner. “It was his prize, his trophy.” That, he (4) ______ the BBC, was fairly
    typical crocodile behaviour.
    But Elvis, who is (5) ______ of the largest crocodiles in New South Wales, also likes his meat.
    While the keeper lured Elvis to the other end of the pool with kangaroo meat, Mr
    Faulkner (6) ______ jump in, retrieve the badly chewed up mower and two teeth that Elvis
    (7) ______ in the process.
    Elvis is thought to be around 50 years old and has (8) ______ a crazy croc. He was attacking
    fishing boats in Darwin harbour when he (9) ______ , his keeper said.
    Visitors (30) ______ watch him being fed on weekends and holidays - but may not get to see
    him munching on a mower again any time soon.
    0) A attractive B amusing C annoyed D aware

    1) A nearby B near C close D next

    2) A as much as B since about C at last D for more than

    3) A Before B As well as C When D While

    4) A told B reported C said D explained

    5) A some B that C either D one

    6) A can B was able to C should D had managed to

    7) A had lost B has lost C would lose D was losing

    8) A always B ever been C been yet D been around been

    9) A has caught B was catching C has been caught D was caught

    10) A ought to B might C can D need to

    0) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
    C
    Task 2

    Read some advice on protecting your home. Choose the most suitable and
    grammatically correct form of the words in brackets (11-17). Write your answers on
    the lines below. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

    Keep Safe During Dark Nights

    Dark nights can provide the perfect cover for burglars to sneak in through an open window
    or unlocked door. If a 0)_____________ (build) looks unoccupied there is more chance a
    11) ________________(burgle) will target it as they are often opportunistic. The burglary
    rate is improving 12)____________________ (local). However, we should always be
    mindful of the simple steps that can be 13) ____________________(take) to reduce the
    chances of your home or car 14) __________________(become) target.

    Tips include:
    Always lock your doors and accessible windows.
    Use a timer switch to turn lights and radios on to give the 15)_____________(impress)
    someone is home. Close curtains or blinds after dark so your 16) ______________(value)
    can't be seen from outside.Ask a neighbour to empty your mail box 17)
    _______________(regular) if you are away for some time. Ensure side gates are locked to
    prevent access to the rear of your property.

    0) building
    11)
    12)
    13)
    14)
    15)
    16)
    17)
    Task 3

    Read the text about a fish. Some words are missing. Choose the best word from the
    list for each gap (18-27). Use only ONE word for each space. There are TWO extra
    words which you do not need to use. Write your answers in the boxes after the text.
    There is an example (0) at the beginning.

    Barramundi

    Long ago in the dreamtime, there were no fish, so the people lived on animals, roots and
    berries. They were 0)______ quite content. That is except Boodi and Yalima; for
    18) _______wanted to marry. But the tribe insisted that Yalima marry 19) _______of the
    old men, to look after him. Boodi and Yalima decided to run 20)______ , and so they did.
    Now, to go against the Elders of the tribe is breaking 21)_______ law, and is punishable by
    death, so soon the men of the tribe began hunting them. They ran on and on, although they
    became 22) __________tired, they had to keep running. Eventually, they came to the edge
    of the land, 23)________ the water began and they knew that to survive, they 24)
    _________have to fight. With the angry tribe descending on them, they quickly gathered
    wood, and made as 25)__________ spears as they could. But the tribesmen were 26)
    _______many, and soon the spears were all gone. Boodi turned to his beloved Yalima and
    27) _________, "for us to be together forever, we must go into the water to live." And so
    they did. They are still there in the shape of the Barramundi hiding amongst the logs and
    reeds.

    all one they very


    away said to where
    many the too who
    whould

    0) all
    18)
    19)
    20)
    21)
    22)
    23)
    24)
    25)
    26)
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