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READING TEST 1

Part 2 Total: 6 marks

Read the text and fill the gaps with the correct sentences A-H. Write the letter of the missing sentence in the box
in the gap. There are two extra sentences you will not need.

Marwell Zoo

1 H
Marwell Zoological Park, or Marwell Zoo, is situated in Hampshire, England, near Winchester. It is
best known for its large collection of ungulates and unique style of enclosures. Marwell Zoological Park is owned
and operated by the Marwell Preservation Trust, a registered charity.

The zoo's logo is a silhouetted oryx. The oryx was one of the first species kept at Marwell and more than 200
calves have been born and reared there since 1972. London, Whipsnade and Edinburgh Zoos cooperate with
Marwell's oryx breeding programme, which aims to reintroduce the animal to its natural habitat. 2 A
In the eight years preceding their arrival an area of 24 square kilometres had been kept free from habitation,
grazing and cultivation, resulting in a dramatic recovery of vegetation, and provision of a perfect reintroduction
site for the captive-born oryx. 3 C
The Zoological Park exists in the manor of Marwell. Marwell Hall is a Grade I listed building and was once the
residence of Sir Henry Seymour (brother of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife) so it is likely that Henry visited
on several occasions. 4 G
B
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In 1977, a giraffe called Victor collapsed on his stomach, and was unable to get up. All attempts to
get him on his feet failed, and his plight became a major international news story. The Royal Navy were brought
in, and made a sling to winch him onto his feet. He died of a heart attack very shortly afterwards. The publicity
turned Marwell into a major tourist attraction, and interest was revived the following summer, when Victor's
mate, Dribbles, gave birth to a female calf, Victoria.
6 D
In 1999, the zoo lost all 26 of its Jackass and Macaroni Penguins to avian malaria. After consulting
with various experts, the exhibit was restocked with Humboldt Penguins, which are present in greater numbers in
captivity (although endangered in the wild).

A. In December 1985 ten yearling oryx were transferred from Marwell to the Bou-Hedma National Park in Tunisia
(part of the former range of their ancestors).
B. The press claimed that he had slipped while trying to mate.
C. Since 1985, the herd has settled in well, has started to breed, and has become increasingly wary of humans.
D. There were other cases in the UK but Marwell was the only zoo to lose its entire colony, which had arrived only
two and a half years before.
E. Though no major exhibits will be opening in 2018, the zoo is opening a new Giant Anteater house and enclosure
to form part of the new South American biome in 2019.
F. Following a replacement, the first cub born to the new pair escaped into the male's enclosure through a partition
and was killed.
G. There is a local tale that they were married in a private ceremony, either at the hall, or in nearby Owslebury,
very soon after news arrived from London confirming the death of Anne Boleyn.
H. Opened in 1972, it was one of the earliest zoos in Europe to place an emphasis on animal conservation and is
considered one of the leading institutions in that field.
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