Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

Today almost everyone walking down the street has at least one mobile phone in their pocket. That is because many mobile phones are upgraded every year around the world, and most people are interested in changing their old mobile phone for a new one. There has been an estimated number of 90 million unwanted mobile phones in the UK alone! This mountain weighs around 12,000 tonnes, but only about 5% of it is recycled. What makes us worried mostis that mobile phones contain harmful chemicals which are released into the environment when phones begin to degrade and, in addition, large amounts of carbon dioxide are also produced during the manufacture of phones. It seems that the more modern mobile phones becom, the worse our environment gets.

About half of unwanted mobile phones in the UK are recycled.

Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.

She didn’t hear the dog barking outside because she ____ headphones.

Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence

Sue: “You have read that article on the website, haven’t you” – Peter: “____”

Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

The boy hasn’t visited his grandparents for two months.

Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it

City life is not as peaceful as country life.

Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence

David: “It’s terrible. I don’t think I will be able to pass the exam.” – Mary: “____”

Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 

I like the new idea of those ____ spoons which can be eaten after use as it is made of good rice.

Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence

One plastic bottle recycled saves enough energy to run a 60-watt light ____ for 6 hours