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VARIANT 1
I
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Undersea Vehicles
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned undersea vehicles,
along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. But today, most oceanographers prefer to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites.
Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of the water.
Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the colour of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyse data from submarines and satellites.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively.
(from www.innovative-english.com)
- What statements would the author agree with?
A Unmanned sea exploration is better than using divers.
B Sea exploration is not important.
C Scientific divers are rare.
D The environment is in danger.
- The author believes that these technologies .
A will have negative implications for the future
B will have a negative impact on the ecology of the ocean
C could help solve some serious problems such as energy and food
D will allow scientists to develop a picture of the ocean’s environment
without the help of divers
- Undersea pressure influences .
A researchers B the ocean floor C a vehicle D computers
- The target audience of this article is most likely .
A oceanographers and scientific experts.
B recreational divers.
C a layman audience.
D governmental organizations and workers.
- What is the source of information for scientists?
A Computers.
B Undersea vehicles.
C Submarines and satellites.
D All of the above.
- What is special about satellites and computers?
A They provide more data.
B They can operate undersea.
C They can be used for decades.
D They enable creating maps.
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
One-Man Show
Let’s get it over with: there’s (1______) new doctor in the House,
and though he never makes house calls, he’s seen in millions of homes
each week, and his creators say they didn’t come up with the name for
its possibilities. Officially, the (2____) of Dr Gregory House, on Fox’s
Tuesday medical (3____) ‘House’, is like Sherlock Holmes, a diagnostic
detective with (4_____) least as colourful a personality (5_____) the
fictional investigator.
‘House, M.D.’ is all about this man named House. There are other
characters on the show, including a trio of (6_____) doctors on
House’s team, but don’t expect any of them to become his teacher.
They, along with everyone else surrounding Dr House, spend most of
their time answering to (7____) , and the rest of their time responding
to the Impossible-to-Diagnose Sick Person of the Week, who usually
is (8______) ill to do very much acting. The show makes it feel like
Dr House is in every scene when he actually has less face time than
most title characters.
The talented (9_____) playing Dr House, Hugh Laurie, is best known
for playing in (10_____) TV comedies like Bertie in ‘Jeeves and Wooster’
or Prince George in ‘Black Adder’. But Laurie has been a hard-working
actor on both sides of the Atlantic for more than a decade.
(From MSNBC)
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | a | an | the | – |
| 2 | episode | name | name | flight |
| 3 | drama | cinema | theatre | concert |
| 4 | in | on | at | with |
| 5 | so | as | such | if |
| 6 | youth | younger | youngest | most young |
| 7 | he | his | him | her |
| 8 | too | enough | to | much |
| 9 | artist | character | actor | stardom |
| 10 | Britain | British | Kingdom | England |
III Write a letter to your friend .Comment on the following issues.
- Describe a traditional festival or event to someone who has never seen it before.
- when and where it took place,
- whether you recommend to visit it next time and why.
VARIANT 2
I
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Thunder and Lightning
Imagine a water droplet high above Earth. It is in a cloud among millions of other water droplets. As this water droplet falls on Earth, it gets bigger collecting more moisture. When the droplet is about the size of a pea, it splits. This action causes an electrical charge. If the droplets fall to Earth, the electrical charge is small and has
no effect. If they get swept by air currents, the process begins again.
They become more charged with electricity. The electrical charge becomes so strong that it has to discharge itself. The result is a spark. It may leap from a cloud to the ground in one tenth of a second. We know it as lightning.
When lightning flashes, the air is suddenly heated then it quickly cools. These changes in the air cause the cracking sound of thunder. During a storm, we see lightning first, and then wait to hear the thunder because light goes faster than sound. We see the lightning as it happens, but the sound of the thunder may take some seconds to reach us, depending on how far away the lightning was. The sound of thunder is an echo from the sound waves bouncing off Earth or off the clouds.
- A cloud contains.
A millions of water droplets
B electricity, thunder and rain
C electrical charges that become lightning
- Electricity is generated when.
A clouds collide, releasing water droplets
B droplets divide
C high winds blow the clouds rapidly up into higher air
- The ‘crack’ of thunder is really.
A clouds colliding above the Earth
B suddenly cooling air
C the result of the lightning sparking the water droplets
- Which of these statements is true?
A We see lightning as it happens.
B We hear thunder and see lightning together.
C We hear thunder before we see lightning.
- The article says that.
A lightning is more dangerous than thunder
B the rumbling sound of thunder is made by the collision of clouds
C sound waves bouncing off Earth make the noise we call ‘thunder’
- Which of these statements is true?
A Light travels faster than sound.
B Sound travels faster than light.
C Light and sound travel at equal speeds.
- A good title for this story would be.
A Don’t be Afraid of Lightning
B Preventing Storms
C The Science of Thunder and Lightning
- Which of these statements about electricity is true?
A Electricity causes both lightning and thunder.
B Thunder gets rid of extra electricity in the air.
C Electricity in the air is generated from winds blowing upward.
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
Exploration of (1_______) sorts is rooted in the notion of (2________) risks. Risk underlies any (3______) into the unknown, whether it is a ship captain’s voyage into uncharted seas, a scientist’s research on dangerous diseases, or an entrepreneur’s investment in a new venture.
But what exactly pushed Christopher Columbus to embark on a voyage (4_______) the Atlantic, or Edward Jenner to test his (5______) for an early smallpox vaccine on a child, or Henry Ford to bet that automobiles could replace horses?
Some of the motivations for taking risks are obvious — (6_____) reward, fame, political gain, saving lives. Many people willingly expose themselves to varying degrees of risk in their pursuit of such goals. But as the danger increases, the (7______) of people willing to go forward shrinks, until the only ones (8______) remain are the extreme risk-takers, those willing to endanger their reputation, fortune, and life. This is the (9_____) of risk: What makes some humans willing to jeopardize so much and continue to do (10______) even in the face of dire consequences?
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | every | all | each | most |
| 2 | taking | making | asking | having |
| 3 | walk | way | road | journey |
| 4 | in | on | across | through |
| 5 | theory | science | concept | idea |
| 6 | famous | important | financial | political |
| 7 | number | circle | crowd | group |
| 8 | what | which | when | who |
| 9 | mystery | task | danger | answer |
| 10 | as | if | so | or |
III Write a letter to your friend .Comment on the following issues.
- You have just graduated from school.
- What are your plans for the nearest future?
- What occupation you would like to
VARIANT 3
I
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Great Barrier Reef «Overrun by Weeds»
Scientists say chemical run-off from farming is threatening the Reef, which is also battling climate change, coral bleaching and the crown of-thorns starfish. Now experts at the Australian Research Council say around 43 per cent of the inshore reef is being overrun by seaweed, a claim hotly disputed by local tourism operators.
Professor David Bellwood, who is also an ARC expert, says a shift from a coral-dominated reef to one overrun by weed shows the health of the ecosystem is in decline. ‘What we can say is at the moment there is a lot more weed than we expected and that this weed does constitute a potential threat,’ he said. It certainly rings a few warning bells, the biggest implication is whether this weed starts to expand. So we need to know its history and that’s what we’re currently trying to find out. Does this constitute a change? Because if it is a change, then it is very worrying.
Professor Bellwood says it is critical to protect browsing and grazing fishes and he has written to the Federal Government urging it to develop a national policy. ‘We’ve got to protect our herbivorous fishes— that’s the only thing that is clear at this point in time that we can do that is a step towards protecting the reef,’ he said. And the other thing is, even though the weed is out there, it doesn’t mean to say the reef is rotting, what it means is things are different, it’s still a beautiful place and if people get a chance they should go out and look at it. But the Research Council’s report has raised the ire of tourism operators who rely on the reef for their livelihoods. Col McKenzie, head of the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators in far-north Queensland, says the findings are inaccurate.
(From ABC News)
- Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
A New Zealand. B Ghana. C Australia.D Madagascar.
- What are some of the main threats to the Great Barrier Reef?
A Shark attacks and global warming.
B Chemical runoff and climate change.
C Coral bleaching and sea snakes.
D Trash and fish over-breeding.
- In the second paragraph, what is the meaning of the phrase ‘rings a few warning bells’?
A Causes concern.
B The problem is nothing to worry about.
C It is a humorous situation.
D Indicates a fire.
- According to Professor Bellwood, what is critical to protect in the reef?
A Spreading seaweed.
B The breeding grounds of sea turtles.
C Scuba divers.
D Browsing and grazing fishes.
- Which word can be used in the place of ire?
A Sympathy. B Anger. C Alarm. D Happiness.
- Who has the Research Council’s report affected the most?
A Tour operators. B Chemists. C Tourists. D Other scientists.
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
Schools (1______) the country are rethinking ‘zero tolerance’ discipline
policies under which children have been suspended, even (2_______) ,for minor offences (3______) cursing, getting into shoving matches and other garden-variety misbehaviour that in years past would have been resolved with detention or meetings with a child’s parents.
These reappraisals are long overdue. Studies have shown that suspensions and expulsions do nothing to improve the school (4______) , while increasing the risk that children will experience long-term social and(5_______) problems. Federal data also indicates that minority students are disproportionately singled out for harsh disciplinary measures.
These policies date (6______) to 1994, when Congress required states receiving federal education money to expel students for bringing guns onto school property. States and local (7______) broadened and distorted this mandate to expel children for minor infractions. At the same time, schools began stationing police officers in hallways, which also (8______) arrests for nonviolent behaviour.
The scope of the problem became clear three years ago when the Council
of State Governments Justice Centre, a nonprofit policy group, issued a study of school discipline policies in Texas. It showed that nearly 6 in 10 public school students were suspended or expelled at (9_____) once between the seventh and 12th grade. But only a tiny fraction of the disciplinary actions taken against students were for serious criminal conduct requiring suspension or expulsion (10______) state law.
(From «Zero Tolerance, Reconsidered» Nytimes.org.Ed. Andrew Rosenthal.
The New York Times, 6 Jan. 2014)
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | along | for | across | at |
| 2 | arrest | arrested | have arrested | arresting |
| 3 | so | such | like | as if |
| 4 | spirit | mood | climate | weather |
| 5 | academic | academy | academician | academics |
| 6 | with | through | back | towards |
| 7 | governments | heads | offices | departments |
| 8 | increase | increased | increasing | having increased |
| 9 | least | last | lost | loose |
| 10 | on | in | under | of |
III Write a letter to your friend. Comment on the following issues.
Often in Ukraine, many generations of the same family live together in one house.
- What roles do the different family members have?
- What is your family like?
- What family do you want to have?
VARIANT 4
I
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Selfishness
It can be a difficult truth to come to terms with, but people are selfish.
‘Logical selfishness’, however, is not nearly as bad as it sounds, really!
Selfishness, in this sense, simply means improving your own status
(and not, necessarily, to anyone else’s detriment). Looking at the underlying
motivation behind nearly all actions reveals this to be true, in nearly
all circumstances, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Even great acts of charity, such as those exhibited by Bill Gates and
Warren Buffett, are more than likely driven by their desire to leave
a legacy, with the added benefit of helping people. If they are religious,
they may be motivated by their religious views to give the vast majority
of their wealth away, if that is what their religion requests of them.
However, as mentioned, there is the occasional ‘true altruist’, who
feels compelled to help others, even if it is to his or her own detriment.
They do not seek fame, religious favour, happiness, or even the natural
joy that comes from helping others. Selflessness, as explained here,
is very, very rare, however, and may not even actually exist. Unfortunately,
only they can know why they really sacrifice everything for others,
but, as we are not them, we will never know their true motivation.
Ignoring these outliers, however, reveals an overall, global society that
is not primarily concerned with others, but, in the process of selfishness,
great things can be done, and great relationships can be formed.
- According to the text, why is selfishness not necessarily a bad thing?
A Because true altruism probably doesn’t exist.
B Acting in one’s own self-interest can lead to positive results for
others, too.
C Selfishness is about helping yourself to the detriment to everyone
else.
D Those who are selfish don’t have to sacrifice anything.
- What would be a good alternative title for this text?
A The Charity of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet.
B A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Selfishness.
C A Study of the Causes of Altruism.
D The Unexpected Benefits of Selfishness.
- According to the text, why are people fundamentally selfish?
A Helping others isn’t advantageous.
B Acts of altruism are impossible.
C People want to do what makes them feel good and/or improves
their status.
D People are not fundamentally selfish.
- Why would the author say altruism happens?
A It is nearly impossible to say.
B Such people are mentally imbalanced.
C True acts of altruism never occur.
D People are inspired by their religion.
- What is the author’s primary purpose in this text?
A To explain the benefits rich people get when they give to charity.
B To inform that selfishness can be positive.
C To persuade the audience to become more charitable.
D To report on various personality types and their effect on society.
- What does helping others result in, according to the text?
A Underlying motivation.
B Appreciation and happiness.
C Logical selfishness.
D Great relationships.
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
A Successful Interview
The interview (1________) is an opportunity to see how you handle
yourself and how you deal with your own future (2_______) . Appearance is important and can (3______) the difference between your image as a responsible professional, ready to ‘handle the job’. Men should wear a jacket, shirt and tie and neatly (4______) dress pants. No jeans or casual slacks. Wear polished dress shoes, not sneakers or (5______) shoes. However, do not wear clothes that make you
(6______) uncomfortable because you will be less relaxed during the interview. Hair should be clean, (7_____) combed and, if long, held back off your face. Women should wear a dress, a skirt and blouse or dress slacks and a blouse with a suitable jacket or sweater. Avoid very (8______), loud colours and large, colourful garish patterns. The best choices are dark, solid colours for slacks and skirts and (9______) colours for dresses and blouses. Your hair should be neatly combed, clean,
and conservatively (10______) back off your face.
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | tendency | fact | action | process |
| 2 | possibilities | possible | possibly | impossible |
| 3 | do | create | make | perform |
| 4 | iron | irons | ironed | ironing |
| 5 | walking | running | going | passing |
| 6 | physically | mentally | healthy | wealthy |
| 7 | slowly | highly | neatly | tiny |
| 8 | all | bright | sound | clever |
| 9 | slow | formal | neutral | different |
| 10 | hold | held | holding | holds |
III Write a letter to your friend. Comment on the following issues.
- Is it important to listen to our parents and grandparents?
- Do you think they can offer good advice or are they too old to understand
today’s world?
- Are older people wiser than young people?
VARIANT 5
I
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Undersea Vehicles
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned undersea vehicles,
along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment,
have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment
for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. But today,
most oceanographers prefer to reduce the risk to human life and make direct
observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from
samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites.
Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers
but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology
of aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of the water.
Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the
colour of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents
from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers
to collect, organize, and analyse data from submarines and satellites.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and
computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they
can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively.
(from www.innovative-english.com)
- What statements would the author agree with?
A Unmanned sea exploration is better than using divers.
B Sea exploration is not important.
C Scientific divers are rare.
D The environment is in danger.
- The author believes that these technologies .
A will have negative implications for the future
B will have a negative impact on the ecology of the ocean
C could help solve some serious problems such as energy and food
D will allow scientists to develop a picture of the ocean’s environment
without the help of divers
- Undersea pressure influences .
A researchers
B the ocean floor
C a vehicle
D computers
- The target audience of this article is most likely .
A oceanographers and scientific experts.
B recreational divers.
C a layman audience.
D governmental organizations and workers.
- What is the source of information for scientists?
A Computers.
B Undersea vehicles.
C Submarines and satellites.
D All of the above.
- What is special about satellites and computers?
A They provide more data.
B They can operate undersea.
C They can be used for decades.
D They enable creating maps.
II2 Complete the text with the words from the table.
In the works of Raphael and Michelangelo we feel the touch of
a refined and comely paganism (1_____ ) saved beauty from the charnel
house of the Christian conscience. The Renaissance teaches (2___) that
the book (3_______) knowledge is not to be learned by rote but is to be
written anew in the ecstasy of living each (4_______) for the moment’s
sake. Success in (5________) is to maintain this ecstasy, to burn always
with this hard brilliant flame. Failure is to (6________) habits. To form
habits is to be absent from (7_____) moments. How may we always be
present for them? — to garner not the fruits of experience but experience
itself? — to catch at the exquisite passion, the strange flower, or
art — or the face of one’s friend? For, not to do so in our short day of
(8___) and sun is to sleep before evening. The common morality which
requires of us the sacrifice of (9_______) one of those moments has no
real claim on us. The love of art for art’s sake seeks nothing in return
except the highest quality to the moments of your life, (10____) simply
for those moments’ sake.
(From ‘The Invention of Love’, Tom Stoppard, 1997)
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | then | this | that | these |
| 2 | us | we | our | ours |
| 3 | of | with | from | for |
| 4 | times | moments | moment | seconds |
| 5 | minute | week | life | day |
| 6 | formation | forms | forming | form |
| 7 | those | that | this | then |
| 8 | weather | week | day | frost |
| 9 | no | any | nothing | not |
| 10 | without | from | of | and |
III Write a letter to your friend. Comment on the following issues.
Learning a foreign language is a long and challenging process.
- Is it actually quite simple for you to learn it quickly?
- Why do you think some people learn English and others do not?
- What advice can you give someone who is going to learn a foreign?
language?
VARIANT 6
I
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Main Dish — Pasta with Ham and Apples
For 1—2 servings.
Macaroni or retina pasta, cooked; 200—300 grams of ham, diced;
1 onion, diced; 1 apple, peeled and chopped; butter; 2 teaspoons sugar;
1 teaspoon oregano or basil.
Dice ham and onions. Skin and coarsely chop apple. Melt a little butter
in a frying pan. Cook the onions in the butter until they are translucent.
Add oregano or basil to the onion. Add the ham. Cook in butter
for one minute. Add the apple. Once the apple is soft but not mushy,
add enough extra butter to make a sauce for your pasta. Add a little
sugar to offset the saltiness of the ham. Pour the mixture over your
cooked pasta and serve.
- To make this dish, you will need.
A 5 ingredients
B 9 ingredients
C 7 ingredients
D 6 ingredients
- The purpose of the butter is to.
A give flavour to the sauce
B cook the onion
C mix the ingredients together
D keep the pasta from sticking together
- Based on the recipe, this dish is most likely to taste .
A slightly sweet
B slightly salty
C very salty
D slightly sour
- This dish would probably be served .
A instead of soup
B after the soup
C for dessert
D as a salad
- According to this recipe, you may choose to .
A leave out the pasta
B add additional flavours if desired
C add some sweetness
D decorate the dish with spices
- All of these are needed for this dish except.
A ham
B garlic
C sugar
D onion
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
Giraffe Was on Menu in Pompeii Restaurants
Giraffe was on the (1——————–) in Pompeii’s standard restaurants, says
a new research into a non-elite section of the ancient Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 A.D.
The researchers dug out drains (2——————) well as 10 lavatories and
cesspits, and analysed excrement and food waste from (3—————–). It
emerged that the (4——————-) ate rather well in Pompeii, living on a diet
of inexpensive and widely available grains, fruits, nuts, olives, lentils,
local fish and chicken eggs. But they also (5——————-) more expensive
meat, shellfish, sea urchin and (6————) fish from (7————-) — not to
mention delicacies such as giraffe meat.
The traditional (8————-) of some mass… scrounging for whatever
they can pinch from the side of a street, or huddled around a bowl of
gruel needs to be replaced by a higher fare and standard of living, at
least for the urbanites in Pompeii, Ellis said in a statement.
But it was the butchered leg joint of the giraffe that intrigued the
archaeologists. Representing the height of exotic (9—————), it is also
the only giraffe (10—————–) ever recorded from an archaeological
excavation in Roman Italy, Ellis said.
(Source: http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/
giraffe-was-on-menu-in-pompeii-restaurants-140103.htm)
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | menu | table | recept | receipt |
| 2 | as | so | not | such |
| 3 | corridors | bedrooms | halls | kitchens |
| 4 | poor | rich | wealthy | children |
| 5 | eat | ate | eaten | eating |
| 6 | salty | salt and pepper | salted | salt |
| 7 | Spanish | the Spanish | Spain | New Spain |
| 8 | video | vision | pointless | understand |
| 9 | beverages | fruit | drinks | food |
| 10 | bone | tooth | ear | tail |
III Write a letter to your friend
Comment on the following issues.
- Do younger people have anything to learn from the older generation?
- Should we blindly follow all of their advice?
- Does the older generation have anything to learn from the younger?
VARIANT 7
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Greek Heroes
Hercules was tried to be destroyed by Hera putting snakes in his
crib, but he was too powerful even as a baby to be destroyed.
Achilles was the Greek’s best warrior in the Trojan War. He was
vulnerable in one spot on his body. When he fought in the Trojan War,
Paris shot an arrow into the heel to kill him.
Theseus saved his countrymen from having to send human sacrifice
to the Minotaur, a beast that was half man, half bull.
Odysseus was the one who came up with the idea of the Trojan horse.
Perseus was helped by the gods to obtain the deadly head of snaketressed
Medusa.
Jason was another hero with an unfortunate childhood. Jason’s parents
sent him to the wise centaur Chiron to be raised. To win back the
throne Jason was sent to capture the Golden Fleece.
Bellerophon is a little short of status among the heroes. He rode on
the winged horse Pegasus, killed the Chimera monster, and tried to fly
Pegasus to Olympus.
Orpheus is a hero for two reasons: he was counted among them in
the Golden Fleece quest of the Argonauts and he survived a quest that
even the more obviously heroic Theseus failed.
Cadmus was the Phoenician founder of Thebes. He killed the dragon,
planted its teeth and watched as armed men emerged from the ground.
In this top 10 list, one female athlete deserves a place. She is Atlanta,
the only woman who sailed with Jason on his quest for the golden
fleece. She is also the hunter who first pierced the Caledonian Boar.
- The Greek hero who was very strong as a child was__________ .
A Perseus B Jason C Theseus D Hercules
- Achilles’ only vulnerability was___________ .
A his fear of snakes B fleece C his heel D his teeth
- The only woman hero mentioned in the article is____________ .
A Atalanta B Odysseus C Harmonia D Hera
- All of the following were mentioned in the text except____________ .
A Jason B Bellerophon C Hercules D Athens
- Which Greek hero used a wooden animal to conquer his enemy?
A Achilles. B Odysseus. C Orpheus. D Cadmus.
- All of the following fought monsters except____________ .
A Jason B Cadmus C Bellerophon D Perseus
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
If you asked a random (1_____________) on the street what they thought
the purpose of school was, they would probably say something about
(2_____________) and be done with it. Beyond simply educating the masses
at their most receptive ages, school is, more than anything else, about
(3___________) the student, as a whole person, for the (4________) world.
Many students can’t remember many of their (5_________) from primary
and secondary education. But they will often remember certain defining
social (6_________) , and whatever growth accompanied those events. If,
after (7__________) secondary school, they decided to further study a subject
from secondary school, they would likely remember a lot of information
on that one subject, but may not be able to recall much from other subjects.
School is much more than (8_______) sitting in class and taking part in lessons.
Schools have, for a long time, also recognized the importance of growing
the entire person, rather than just their brain. Concerts, dances,
opening and close-of-semester ceremonies are just a few examples of
schools actively trying to (9_______) their student body, beyond simply
sticking them in a classroom and leaving it at that.
To (10_______) , schools have always functioned as more than simple centres
of learning. They are the bridge from adolescence to adulthood, more
than any other institution, and their role shouldn’t be underappreciated.
(From «How to Prepare for the TOEFL IBT»
Source: http://www.innovative-english.com/TEFLCD/lessons/tread3.htm)
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | people | person | friend | man |
| 2 | friendship | living | career | education |
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lessons stories completing usually phone summarize |
preparecommon
tasks troubles having traditionally chat begin |
preparedtrue
assignments situations taking simply socialize continue |
preparesReal
works parts entering worthy write start |
III Write a letter to your friend
3 Comment on the following issues. The debate on smoking is very prominent across the globe.
- What is your opinion on this topic?
- Should smoking cigarettes be made illegal everywhere?
- Is it the government’s role to tell people how to live?
VARIANT 8
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Lonely Planet: Turkey
Driving around Turkey lets you enjoy the country. On the other hand,
it also leads to extra costs and dangers.
Turkey has one of the world’s highest motor vehicle accident rates,
with thousands of fatalities each year, and tens of thousands of injuries.
Despite efforts to persuade Turkish drivers to tame the motoring
monster, there’s still a long way to go. Turkish drivers are not discourteous,
but they are impatient and incautious. To survive on Turkey’s
highways, drive cautiously and very defensively, avoid driving at night,
and never let emotions affect what you do.
If you bring your motorcycle to Turkey, you should mind the following.
Spare parts will be hard to find, so bring what you may need,
or rely on the Turkish mechanics to find, adapt or make you a part. Or
call home, and get them from customs.
There are good motorways from the Bulgarian border near Edirne
to Istanbul and Ankara, and south from Emir to Ayden. All motorways
have fees but they’re usually only around US$1 a time.
There are petrol stations everywhere, and many are mega-enterprises,
complete with hotel, restaurant and shopping mall.
(from “Lonely Planet Publications”, Melbourne, 2003)
- Turkey’s motor vehicle accident rate ranks_______.
A highest in the world
B second highest in the world
C as one of the highest in the world
D fifth highest in the world
- The author describes Turkey’s drivers as _______.
A discourteous
B patient
C defensive
D impatient and incautious
- The author advises the reader that when bringing a motorcycle to
Turkey_____________.
A parts for the motorcycle will be easy to find if it breaks down
B Turkish mechanics will be tempted to buy the motorcycle
C you should bring your own parts for the motorcycle
D you may be able to obtain parts from customs officials
- All motorways in Turkey_______________ .
A cost some money if one wants to use them
B are free to people who want to use them
C are free from the Bulgarian border to Istanbul
D can be used all day for one toll
- Many petrol stations can be found close to____________.
A hotels
B restaurants
C shopping malls
D all of the above
- The main subject of this text is______ .
A how to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Turkey
B travelling in Turkey by motor vehicle
C how to prevent crime in Turkey
D where to find bargains in Turkey
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
Venice
Italian (1) are famed for their history and (2____), but to many people Venice is unquestionably one of the (3____) cities (4______) the world. Constructed on an archipelago of 18 small islands separated (5______) a dense network of waterways, Venice is geared to accommodating the millions of tourists who flock here annually. Known (6_____) as “The Queen of the Adriatic”, Venice is best seen by water.
Relax as you wind your way along the Grand Canal (7_____) incredible façades of Gothic and Renaissance palaces and magnificent churches below the elegant Rialto Bridge. Go (8____ ) around the numerous palaces and take in the wonderful architectural heritage. Venice today still looks much as it (9____) in the 13th century, with the exception of a few transformations to some buildings. Crowded throughout
the summer months, reasonably priced accommodation is almost impossible
(10_____) , so an advance booking is essential.
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | cities | city | place | location |
| 2 | cultures | culture | cultured | cultural |
| 3 | finest | smallest | widest | narrowest |
| 4 | into | at | in | on |
| 5 | with | for | at | by |
| 6 | locally | strangely | luckily | obligatory |
| 7 | along | past | forward | to |
| 8 | sightseeing | sight | walk | stroll |
| 9 | does | do | did | has done |
| 10 | found | to find | founded | having found |
III Write a letter to your friend
IComment on the following issues.
- We are living in the age of high technologies. What other scientific
surprises can be observed in future?
- What do you think the next great invention will be?
- What invention do you think the world needs most? 2
Variant 9
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Obama’s Victorious Landslide
Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation’s first black that overcame
racial barriers as old as America itself.
Son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas,
the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by
defeating Republican Senator John McCain in a string of wins in hard fought
battle ground states of Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Iowa.
A huge crowd in Grant Park in Obama’s home town of Chicago erupted
in jubilation at the news of his victory. Some wept.
McCain called his former rival to concede defeat. The American
people have spoken and spoken clearly, McCain told disappointed supporters
in Arizona.
Obama and his running mate, Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, take
their oaths of office as president and vice president on January 20, 2009.
Obama asked John McCain for his help in leading the country in
a telephone call, moments after the Democratic senator was declared
the country’s first black president. An Obama spokesman said Obama
thanked McCain for his graciousness and told him he had wagged a rough
race, quoting Obama as saying to McCain, ”I need your help. You’re
a leader on so many important issues”.
A few blocks away, a massive crowd in Grant Park that included
celebrities Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt erupted into cheers to see their
chosen candidate break the White House colour barrier.
(Adapted from «Metro» newspaper article, 11/5/08)
- Which of the following states was difficult for Obama to win?
A Kansas.
B Florida.
C Illinois.
D Chicago.
- Senator Joseph Biden _________.
A is from Arizona
B was a running mate of Senator John McCain
C was elected vice president
D was with Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey
- January 20_____ .
A was the day Obama took his presidential oath
B was the day the Republicans won the election
C was the day Obama’s father came to the United States
D was election day
- Barack Obama made history because_________ .
A he won the US presidential election in a landslide
B his parents are form Kenya
C he is a senator from Illinois
D he is the first US black president
- The word jubilation means __________.
A music making
B great happiness
C run smoothly
D candy-like
- Obama told McCain each of the following except.
A the American people have spoken clearly
B his help is needed
C it had been a rough race
D he is a leader on important issues
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
Although I am a police (1_____), I certainly don’t believe that crime control is entirely the responsibility of the police (2________) .I am convinced that prevention is the key to success and that all of us (3______) work together to prevent crime. Not giving (4______) the opportunity is the first step. Make your homes burglar-proof by always locking up, installing an alarm system and putting identification numbers on your valuable items. Make sure your garden and drive are lit up (5______) night, and report any suspicious behaviour immediately. The more unattractive you make your home to burglars, the (6______) likely it is that a crime will take place. The police are here to help you, but you have to help us as well.
As a parent, I believe that young people are the key to crime prevention. Television and films make crime look (7_____) and romantic and even modern music glamorizes crime. Of course we can’t control everything our children watch or listen to — it would just make them more rebellious if we tried to. The only way to fight these influences is through (8_______). We must teach young people, (9_____) in school and at home — what the realities of a life of crime are, and how becoming involved in crime can ruin a young person’s life. We must also show them by our own behaviour that crime is wrong. A parent who cheats on his or her taxes, for example, cannot expect a child to see criminal activity as (10_______) to be avoided.
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | officers | official | officer | officially |
| 2 | fierce | force | power | authority |
| 3 | can | may | must | ought |
| 4 | criminalize | criminals | criminological | criminology |
| 5 | for | with | at | of |
| 6 | less | few | little | many |
| 7 | excite | excited | exciting | excitement |
| 8 | study | education | learning | teaching |
| 9 | some | from | as | both |
| 10 | something | anything | nothing | everything |
III Write a letter to your friend. Comment on the following issues.
We are living in the age of high technologies.
- What other scientific surprises can be observed in future?
- What do you think the next great invention will be?
- What invention do you think the world needs most?
Variant 10
I Read the text and choose the correct item for each statement below.
Winter Olympics
In a break with Olympic tradition, the organizers decided to split the
Summer and Winter Games.
The town of Lillehammer in Norway was chosen to host the 1994 Winter
Games. The Norwegians took their responsibilities very seriously, and
created a magnificent setting for the games. The best was the building of
an Ice Stadium built into the side of a mountain at a nearby town.
The opening ceremony was exciting. Several Olympic records were
broken and there was generally a wonderful atmosphere.
Unfortunately, it was believed that the British Ice Dance champions
were victims of unfair judging. Critics thought Ice Dancing should not be
an Olympic sport, and this row over medals did not help its image.
In the speed-skating competitions, the British felt as though they
were being unfairly judged. There was the very ugly dispute between two
American ice skaters. Their arguments became almost a soap opera, and
a record American television audience watched the competition.
- What decision was made about the Summer and Winter Games?
A To hold them every four years.
B To separate them.
C To spend more time organizing them.
D To stretch them over five years.
- What was it that the hosts took seriously?
A Their town.
B The setting.
C Their country.
D Their responsibilities.
- What will ensure that Lillehammer may be a permanent site for the
Olympic Games?
A The Ice Stadium.
B The Norwegian Crown Prince.
C The mountains.
D The ski-jump.
- What do people think produced the wonderful atmosphere in Norway?
A The opening ceremony.
B The sporting events.
C New Olympic records.
D The personalities of the Norwegians.
- What did some British competitors think?
A They weren’t good enough to compete.
B They were being disqualified too often.
C They weren’t being judged fairly.
D They were under attack.
- What was the reason for more Americans watching the Games?
A An unpleasant argument.
B The disqualification of a skater.
C The speed-skating.
D Ice Dancing.
II Complete the text with the words from the table.
Archaeology
A recent archeological find (1__________) Essex is a Celtic surgeon’s tool
kit including scalpels, retractors and probes. It was pretty (2___________),
even compared to many major finds heralded in the media over the
(3_______).
This one was (4___________) important, demonstrating a stronger link
to our past than people might think. The find shows there were keen
(5______) minds at work and emphasizes how much modern society has
(6______) common with them.
Finds like this are very rare but encourage the idea that when we
(7______) we are looking for (8_____) in particular. Visitors to excavation
sites are often disappointed when we haven’t found anything exciting
they don’t realize that many of us will never come across such
a find in an entire lifetime of digging. (9_______) own treasure count
in eleven years of digging is one small Roman gold earring found by
someone else on a site where I was working.
What we’re actually digging for is to record the whole sequence of
human activity on a site. This involves methodical recording of hundreds
of layers of soil and remains of (10_______) long disused and buried
under the debris of later occupation. It’s the sequence of events which
is significant here, and not any single episode.
(From Entry Tests)
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | in | on | of | with |
| 2 | excited | exciting | excite | excites |
| 3 | yet | yearly | years | year |
| 4 | particular | part | parts | particularly |
| 5 | scientific | scientific | scientist | scientifically |
| 6 | on | at | in | under |
| 7 | move | dig | go | gun |
| 8 | something | anything | nothing | everything |
| 9 | me | mine | my | I |
| 10 | buildings | regions | ways | fences |
III Write a letter to your friend.
Comment on the following issues.
- Imagine you have just won $1,000,000 in the lottery.
- What would you buy with the money?
• Would you help your friends and family or keep it for
