OPTION A - THE UNBREAKABLE BOND BETWEEN HUMANS AND DOGS. Read the text about Ludo, a labrador retriever, and his bond with the author. Then answer: 1) BRIEFLY ANSWER ONLY 4 OUT OF THE FOLLOWING 6 QUESTIONS (0.5 each): 1. How much money does the author spend on his dog's insurance each year? 2. What is the most popular dog breed in the UK and US? 3. What type of disease is Ludo predisposed to? 4. In 'and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness' (lines 11-12), the word 'we' refers to... 5. Why is Ludo taking medication? 6. Does the author feel fortunate to know Ludo? 2) TRUE/FALSE with lines (1 pt): 1. Ludo is a golden retriever, the most popular breed in the US. 2. Ludo has hip dysplasia. 3) CHOOSE a OR b (1 pt): a) Ludo has nothing in common with labrador retrievers. b) The author and his family spend a large amount of money on Ludo. 4) VOCABULARY (2 pts): 4.1 Word for definition (0.6); 4.2 Synonym in text (0.6); 4.3 Synonym for word in text (0.8).

5) WRITE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC USING BETWEEN 120-150 WORDS (4 POINTS). Is it good for kids to have a pet? Why? Why not?

OPTION B - VANISHING ACT. A large number of pupils have gone missing during the epidemic. How worrying is this? Read the text and answer: 1) Briefly answer 4 out of 6: 1. How much has enrolment fallen in Massachusetts? 2. Which districts have seen an increase? 3. Which kind of school districts are enrolment decreases associated with? 4. What about pupils in Dallas Independent School District who are not playing video games? 5. What does the decline in enrolments imply? 6. What did Sara Bonser's staff do? 2) TRUE/FALSE with lines: 1. 85% of pupils in Dallas ISD are upper-middle class. 2. All schools will receive the same funding next year. 3) Choose a or b: a) Massachusetts had a substantial increase of pupils. b) Sara Bonser and her staff made an extraordinary effort. 4) VOCABULARY.

5) WRITE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC USING BETWEEN 120-150 WORDS (4 POINTS). Do you think students benefit from bilingual education? Justify your answer.