Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: AS

Dolphins and sharks

Sharks and dolphins for many years have been perceived 0 _____ the good and bad guys of the sea, respectively. The first species are the ruthless hunters, preying 9 smaller fish and unsuspecting surfers. The latter have a more noble reputation of cute, playful creatures, who come to the rescue whenever a human is in danger. 10 , it is not all that simple.

Dolphins are social creatures, living and travelling in groups, also referred to 11 pods. Sharks, on the other hand, are solitary and prefer to live and hunt on 12 own. The only exception is mating season, when they actively search for a partner. Biologically, dolphins are mammals – they feed their young with milk, 13 sharks are classified as fish because they have gills – special organs that allow them to breathe underwater. Dolphins, on the other hand, have lungs, just like we do, and rely on the air above the water surface to survive.

One question that seems to interest many people is whether sharks and dolphins get 14 with one another. Observations point 15 the fact that they do not coexist peacefully, as they often share habitats. Because of their solitary nature, sharks can be vulnerable 16 attacks by dolphin groups.

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