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1 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Reports London Zoo puma spotted-一 45 miles south of London2 Similar in nature3 Woman picking blackberries saw it first4 Puma moved from place to place5 Left trail of dead deer-i small animals6 Paw prints-一 puma fur found as well7 6Cat-like noises,-h ea rd at night8 Animal seen up a tree9 Now experts convinced-really was a pumaSummaryThe reports received by London Zoo that a puma had been spotted forty-five miles south ofLondon were similar in nature.A woman picking blackberries saw it first,but the pumamoved from place to place,leaving a trail of dead deer and small animals.Paw prints andpuma fur were found as well.6Cat-like noises9were heard at night and the animal was seenup a tree.Now experts were convinced that the animal really was a puma.(79 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answerspotted(1.2):seen;accumulate(1.4):pile up;obliged to(1.5):bound to;claimed(1.6):stated;extraordinarilysimilar(1.6):surprisingly alike;immediately(1.8):at once;convinced(1.14):sure.Key to CompositionA possible answerMrs.Stone had spent the whole morning picking blackberries in the countryside near herhome.It was nearly lunch time,so she decided to return for lunch.She was just picking upher basket when she heard a noise in the bushes.Then she saw an animal which looked like acat.She knew it was not a cat because it was so large.The animal suddenly turned roundto look at her and she thought it was going to come towards her and perhaps attack her.She dropped her basket and screamed loudly.Hearing the sound,the animaldisappeared into the bushes,after which Mrs.Stone picked up her basket and ran all theway home.She told her neighbours that she had seen a puma in the countryside,but theydid not believe her.She also telephoned the police but they didnt believe her either.(148words)Key to Letter writinga d d r e s s:,-,-,date:beginning of letter(Dear.,)IntroductionPurposeConclusionending(Yours.,)signaturepostscript(PS.)2 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Church clock-一 striking hours woke vicar up2 One oclock3 Clock struck thirteen times4 V icar-clock tower5 Took torch with him6 Saw Bill W ilkins-local grocer7 Bill-trying to repair the bell8 Had succeeded-repairing it-b u t one olock-thirteen times9 Vicar-一 pleased10 Offered grocer cup of teaSummaryAt one oclock in the morning,the church clock striking the hours woke the vicar up as itstruck thirteen times.The vicar went into the clock tower,taking a torch with him.He sawBill Wilkins,the local grocer there and Bill explained he was trying to repair the clockbut hadnt succeeded because at one oclock it struck thirteen times.However;the vicar waspleased the bell was working and offered the grocer a cap of tea.(79 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answervicar(1.1)priest,pastorrepaired(1.3)fixeddamaged(1.4)brokensilent(1.4)quietwith a start(1.5)in surprisecaught sight of(11.8-9)sawKey to CompositionA possible answerA sticky businessWe were used to hearing our church bell striking the hours in our small village.For as longas anyone could remember,the bell had struck the hours day and night.However,one nightthe church bell remained silent and the next morning we saw that the clock had stopped atexactly one a.m.Our clock was clearly damaged,but no one could explain how this hadhappened.Armed with a torch,our vicar climbed into the church tower to see what was going on.Heheard a loud buzz as he went towards the clock and in the torchlight he found it had beeninvaded by bees.He was lucky they didnt sting him!He shone his torch into the great belland saw that it was full of wax and honey.No wonder it wasn*t working!A bee keeper was called in to deal with the situation.He immediately removed the queenbee to one of his bee hives and the other bees followed.The clock was cleaned and was soonworking again.We not only enjoyed hearing it strike the hours day and night,but weenjoyed eating the honey as well.(195 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answer1 It was very nice to hear from you.2 Its been a long time since I heard from you.3 Forgive me for not answering your letter before now.4 I am sorry youve been ill and hope youre feeling better now.5 I have not written before as I had lost your address.6 I hope you received my last letter.3 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Archaeologists found clay fragments-most sacred room-ancient temple2 Represented fifteen statues-一 goddesses3 Had once been painted4 Body of one statue found-remains-一 15th c.B.C.5 Head found-remains-Sth c.B.C.6 Fragments reconstructed7 Turned out to be statue-一 goddess-three feet high8 Hands on hips9 Full-length skirt10 Identity not knownSummaryArchaeologists found clay fragments in an ancient temple.These represented the fifteenstatues of goddesses which had once been painted.The body of one statue was found amongremains from the fifteenth century B.C.while its head was found among remains from thefifth century B.C.When the fragments were reconstructed,they turned out to be a goddesswhich stood three feet high.Her hands rested on her hips and she was wearing a full-lengthskirt.Her identity is unknown.(80 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answerexplored(1.2)examinedancient(1.3)very oldprosperous(1.5)wealthystoreys(1.5)floorsbeneath(1.7)underfragments(1.10)piecesremains(1.12)surviving piecesKey to CompositionA possible answerAfter walking round the ancient city,the archaeologists discovered an ancient temple.Thistemple had obviously been a place of worship because it contained a sacred room.Onentering the sacred room,the archaeologists found the clay fragments of fifteen statues,eachof which was a goddess which had once been painted.After this,workmen began diggingand soon discovered the head of a statue among remains dating from the fifth century B.C.They also found the body of this statue among remains from the fifteenth century B.C.Thearchaeologists carefully put the fragments together.They were astonished to find that thefigure was a goddess.The goddess was a modern-looking woman.She had her hands on herhips and she was wearing a full-length skirt.Although the archaeologists tried very hard toidentify her,they were unable to find out her name.(143 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answer1 I shall be looking forward to seeing you next week.2 I am very sorry for any inconvenience I have caused you.3 I hope you will accept my apologies.4 I wish you every success in your new job.5 Please give my regards to your parents.6 I look forward to hearing from you soon.4 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Married-Alfred Bloggs-told wife-Corporation2 Dressed-smart black suit3 Changed-overalls4 Spent day-dustman5 Shower-一 changed back into suit at night6 Lasted two years7 Fellow dustmen-secret8 Wife-never learn truth9 Husband-office-futureSummaryWhen he got married,Alfred Bloggs told his wife he worked for the Corporation.Though hedressed in a smart black suit every morning,he changed into overalls at work and spent theday working as a dustman.Then he took a shower and changed back into his suit at night.This lasted for two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret.His wife will never learn thetruth because her husband will be an office worker in future.(80 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answerreceive(1.1)getsacrifice(1.5)give upprivilege(1.6)special advantage,honourcurious(1.7)strangeembarrassed(1.9)shydiscovered(1.13)found outstatus(1.15)social positionKey to CompositionA possible answerNearly caughtOne morning Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish in Merton Street and theystopped outside Mrs.Frost*s house.Though Alf didnt know it,his wife was visiting Mrs.Frost at the time.She and Mrs.Frostwere old friends,though Mrs.Frost had never met Alf.Alf was just getting out of thedustcart to go into Mrs.Frosfs backyard when he saw his wife leaving Mrs.Frost*s house.He quickly returned to the dustcart and hid in the driving cabin.While he was hiding,hisfellow dustmen helped him by collecting Mrs.Frosfs rubbish.Meanwhile,Alf*s wife andMrs.Frost talked on the doorstep.It looked as though their conversation would never end!At last Mrs.Bloggs said goodbye to Mrs.Frost.She waved to one of the dustmen whom sherecognized and she went towards the dustcart to greet him.The dustman waved back andgave her a big smile as the dustcart drove off.Mrs.Bloggs stood on the pavement andwatched the dustcart disappear down the street.Then she began to walk home.Its all right,A lf/his friend said.6She cant see you now.Thanks,Jim/A lf said.That was a lucky escape!?(200 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answeraddressdateDear Mrs.Frost,It was nice to meet you at Selena*s party last week.You mentioned you had a copy of Whos Who.I am writing to ask if I could borrow it for acouple of days.Im doing some research on politicians and this book contains a lot ofinformation.I promise I will take good care of it and return it to you as quickly as possible.I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely,signature(80 words)5 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Married-Alfred Bloggs-told wife-Corporation2 Dressed-smart black suit3 Changed-一 overalls4 Spent day-dustman5 Shower-一 changed back into suit at night6 Lasted two years7 Fellow dustmen-secret8 Wife-never learn truth9 Husband-office futureSummaryWhen he got married,Alfred Bloggs told his wife he worked for the Corporation.Though hedressed in a smart black suit every morning,he changed into overalls at work and spent theday working as a dustman.Then he took a shower and changed back into his suit at night.This lasted for two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret.His wife will never learn thetruth because her husband will be an office worker in future.(80 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answerreceive(1.1)getsacrifice(1.5)give upprivilege(1.6)special advantage,honourcurious(1.7)strangeembarrassed(1.9)shydiscovered(1.13)found outstatus(1.15)social positionKey to CompositionA possible answerNearly caughtOne morning Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish in Merton Street and theystopped outside Mrs.Frosts house.Though Alf didnt know it,his wife was visiting Mrs.Frost at the time.She and Mrs.Frostwere old friends,though Mrs.Frost had never met Alf.Alf was just getting out of thedustcart to go into Mrs.Frosts backyard when he saw his wife leaving Mrs.Frost*s house.He quickly returned to the dustcart and hid in the driving cabin.While he was hiding,hisfellow dustmen helped him by collecting Mrs.Frosts rubbish.Meanwhile,A lfs wife andMrs.Frost talked on the doorstep.It looked as though their conversation would never end!At last Mrs.Bloggs said goodbye to Mrs.Frost.She waved to one of the dustmen whom sherecognized and she went towards the dustcart to greet him.The dustman waved back andgave her a big smile as the dustcart drove off.Mrs.Bloggs stood on the pavement andwatched the dustcart disappear down the street.Then she began to walk home.Its all right,A lf/his friend said.She cant see you now.Thanks,Jim/A lf said.That was a lucky escape!5(200 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answeraddressdateDear Mrs.Frost,It was nice to meet you at Selenas party last week.You mentioned you had a copy of Whos W ho I am writing to ask if I could borrow it for acouple of days.Im doing some research on politicians and this book contains a lot ofinformation.I promise I will take good care of it and return it to you as quickly as possible.I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely,signature(80 words)6 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Large car-一 entered-arcade-一 Piccadilly2 Stopped outside jeweller*s3 Two thieves-out of car4 Smashed windows.iron bars5 Owner of shop-upstairs6 Threw furniture.thieves7 Hit one of thieves-heavy statue8 Raid-一 three minutes9 Thieves drove away10 Owner ran after car11 Threw ashtrays,vases12 Thieves got away13 Thousands of pounds-i diamondsSummaryA large car entered an arcade near Piccadilly and stopped outside a jewellers.Two thievesgot out and smashed the shop window.The owner of the shop was upstairs at the time,so hethrew furniture at thethieves hitting one of them with a heavy statue.The raid lasted onlythree minutes and the thieves drove away.Running after them,the owner threw ashtraysand vases,but the thieves got away,stealing thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.(79words)Key to CompositionKey to VocabularyA possible answerexpensive(1.1)dearalmost(1.2)nearlyassistants(1.4)helpers(in a shop)gazing(1.7)lookingseveral(1.7)a few,a number ofstayed(1.10)remainedsmashed(1.11)broke to piecesA possible answerThey got awaySeeing the thieves*car join the traffic on Piccadilly,Mr.Taylor took a taxi and followed them.The taxi driver drove at full speed when Mr.Taylor told him what had happened.There wasn*t too much traffic at this time of the morning so there was a mad chase throughthe streets of London.For a short time,the thieves*car was on the wrong side of the roadand hit another car,but it did not stop.Two policemen in a police car watched in amazementas the two vehicles went past,both breaking the speed limit.Lights on and horn blaring,thepolice car chased both the speeding cars.Mr.Taylors taxi stopped when the traffic lightsturned red.The thieves ignored the traffic lights and got away.Meanwhile,the police caughtup with the taxi at the traffic lights and the taxi driver was charged with speeding.Theyrefused to let the driver off,even though Mr.Taylor carefully explained the situation.However,the police informed another police car of the chase and ten minutes later thethieves car was found abandoned in a side street.The thieves had escaped on foot anddisappeared among the crowd.(200 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answer(body of letter only)You won*t believe what happened to me on Tuesday morning!I was walking down a busy street near Piccadilly when I saw a man smash the window of anantique shop and run off with an expensive vase.Other passers-by saw him,too,and we allchased the man down the street,shouting Stop!Thief!Stop!Thief!9 We managed to catchthe man,but unfortunately the vase got broken.Ill tell you the full story when we meet next week.(80 words)7 Key to Summary writingPoints1 John Butlin-successful furniture business2 After very good day-put wallet-3,000 into microwave oven3 He and fianc6e Jane-horse-riding4 Got home-Jane cooked dinner-microwave oven5 Dismayed-find-money destroyed6 John-bank manager7 Bank manager-remains to-Mutilated Ladies8 Identified rem ains-returned the moneySummaryJohn Butlin runs a successful furniture business and after a very good day,he put his walletcontaining 3,000 into the microwave oven for safekeeping.Then he and his fianc6e,Jane,went horse-riding,after which Jane cooked their dinner in the microwave oven only to findto their dismay that the money had been destroyed.John went to see his bank manager whosent the remains to the Mutilated Ladies department who identified the remains andreturned the money.(79 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answerhappened(1.1)occurredremembered(1.2)recalledfortunately(1
