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Multiple Choice

SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS

Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (1) you in the fight for survival that (2) many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the (3) of extinction .

As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (4) of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) animals (6) from the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (7) for land, flesh and skins.

Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses (8) their (9) so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (10) each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?

This superb (11) has so (12) Britain’s leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a (13) awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low (14) price at all good bookshops, but hurry while (15) last.

1
a) combine
b) involve
c) bring
d) lead

2
a) meets
b) opposes
c) forces
d) faces

3
a) edge
b) start
c) limit
d) end

4
a) satisfaction
b) enjoyment
c) virtue
d) value

5
a) enable
b) help
c) allow
d) assist

6
a) preserve
b) conserve
c) revive
d) survive

7
a) greed
b) interest
c) care
d) concern

8
a) with
b) by
c) for
d) from

9
a) feet
b) claws
c) paws
d) toes

10
a) for
b) at
c) from
d) to

11
a) publicy
b) periodical
c) publication
d) reference

12
a) imposed
b) impressed
c) persuaded
d) admired

13
a) symbol
b) title
c) trademark
d) nickname

14
a) beginning
b) preparatory
c) original
d) introductory

15
a) stores
b) stocks
c) goods
d) funds

Keys

1) B (involve)

  • combine + with
  • involve (ES: convellevar, involucrar)
  • bring + to
  • lead + to

2) D (faces)

3) A (edge)

  • on the edge (ES: al borde de)
  • to the limit

4) A (satisfaction)

5) B (help)

  • enable sb to do sth (ES: capacitar)
  • allow sb to + infinitive + sth (ES: permitir)
  • assist sb in + doing sth (ES: ayudar, formal)

6) D (survive)

  • preserve (ES: conservar -comida-)
  • conserve (ES: conservar -energía-)

7) A (greed)

  • greed (ES: deseo de comida, gula, codicia)
  • interest + in
  • care + for (ES: cuidar)
  • concern + about

8) A (with)

9) C (paws)

  • claws (ES: garras)
  • paws (ES: patas)

10) C (for)

11) C (publication)

12) B (impressed)

13) B (title)

14) D (introductory)

15) B (stocks)