READING COMPREHENSION
Time: 45 minutes
Part I
Read
the text and match up two halves of sentences below.
A Town Without Smoke
In
the Australian town of Jonesborough in Queensland something very unusual
happened: smoking was forbidden for two days. People who were seen with a
cigarette, cigar or a pipe, had to pay money into a fund against cancer. In
most shops and supermarkets you could only buy tobacco if you paid some extra
money into that fund.
The
experiment was so unusual that a lot of people and journalists from almost all
newspapers in the country came to witness it, because there were plans to do
the same in other towns. When the people of Jonesborough were asked for their
opinion about the experiment, some answered that they welcomed it. They said
that there should be a general ban on smoking for health reasons. They
explained that too many workers had to retire early because of it and cost the
country more money that it received from tobacco tax. On the other hand, some
people were against the ban and said they could not do without their daily
ration of tobacco. They had to pay money into the fund.
All
in all, the reporters found out that those who did not smoke were for the ban
and those who smoked were against it. The number of people who actually stopped
smoking was very small, so it is questionable whether other towns will carry
out the experiment.
1. Have you heard about
the unusual thing that happened in
2. Yes, I read in a
newspaper
3. I think that was a good
idea
4. I have heard that
journalists from everywhere in the country came
5. People were only
allowed to smoke
6. A lot of people said
7. Doctors found out
8. The country has to
spend more money on smokers` illnesses
9. People who were for
experiment
10.It is not quite definite
a) than it gets from
taxes.
b) a town in Australia?
c) because smoking is very
unhealthy.
d) if they paid some extra
money.
e) that many smokers had
to give up their job because of poor health.
f) did not smoke.
g) whether other cities
will make the same experiment.
h) that smoking should be
forbidden
i) to witness the
experiment.
j) that smoking was not
allowed there for a few days.
Part II
Read
the text and mark the sentences true or false.
Police Spell Out
Graffiti Mania Fears
A secret police report
has built up a profile of the typical graffiti vandal. It seems that the
average vandal is usually a male, aged 15 to 19, from poor family.
His
“addictive habit” costs million of pounds every year, according to the report
by British Transport Police anti – graffiti squad. They estimate that more than
& 2 million is spent cleaning trains in London alone.
The
report suggests that graffiti is the work of small groups. They are motivated
by the need to get attention by making some form of statement. More than a
third of the vandals who are caught do it again, which suggests that graffiti
is addictive.
The
survey of 150 graffiti vandals arrested last year showed that 40 per sent of
offenders are university students or still at school – and 99 per sent are
male. Just over 17 per sent are unemployed.
The
report says graffiti is dangerous – four youngsters have been killed while
trying to paint trains in the Underground.
The
police have been visiting schools and writing to parents to try and prevent
young people becoming vandals. They are also using handwriting experts to identify
the “tags” of graffiti artists. In London alone there were over 150 graffiti
arrests last year, but police recognize the vandals will continue unless they
are stopped, because graffiti writing is so addictive.
1. Most graffiti vandals
are men.___________
2. The police do not use
handwriting experts. _______________
3. The majority of
graffiti vandals are students. ______________
4. It is easy for graffiti
vandals to stop. _________________
5. Graffiti writing can be
dangerous._____________
6. Graffiti writing is
against the law._________________
7. Graffiti artists act in
big groups. _____________________
8. Graffiti is a form of
statement.____________
9. There were 150 graffiti
arrests last year. _______________
10.Forty per cent of 150 arrested vandals are
unemployed. ______________
USE OF ENGLISH
Time: 45 minutes
Task I
Complete the sentences
with the correct variant of the main verb.
1. Usually I ____________
the violin but now I ____________ the piano.
A. play, am playing
B. am playing, play
2. He _________ in the
garden when Tom __________.
A. sat, was coming
B. was sitting, came
3. ________ you _______
the article yet?
A. Haven`t, read
B. Haven`t, being readong
4. I ______ a message from
Kelly last Saturday.
A. have got
B. got
5. The book wasn`t so
heavy as he ________ .
A. has thought
B. had thought
6. my mither wasn`t at the
shop when I ____________ .
A. had come
B. came
7. Some smiling men
_______ the piano.
A. were playing
B. had played
8. We _______ for about an
hour when it started to rain.
A. were playing
B. had been playing
9. For long months she
_______ his secret.
A. had been keeping
B. had kept
10.
If
we _____ the 10.30 train, we _____ too early.
A. catch, shall arrive
B. shall catch, arrive
11.
We
_____a party. ______ you _____?
A. shall have,
Are...coming
B. are having, Will ...
come
12.
Do
you know when they ____?
A. would come
B. will come
13.
By
the time we come they ________.
A. will be going
B. will have gone
14.
They
_______ for you at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
A. will have waited
B. will be waiting
C. will have been waiting
15.
James
said that he ______ a horse before.
A. never rode
B. had never ridden
Task II
Arrange
the words in pairs of synonyms.
1. realize
a) fine
2. wealth
b) riches
3. announce
c) offer
4. immediately
d) pick up
5. talk
e) understand
6. suggest
f) at once
7. lift g)
declare
8. spot
h) chat
9. excellent
i) monument
10.memorial j) place
Task III
Find
the Russian equivalents of the following English proverbs
1. All cats are gray in
the dark.
2. The bait hides the
hook.
3. A bird may be known by
its song.
4. Small rain lays great
dust.
5. A cat may look as a
king.
A. Видна птица по полёту.
B. За погляд денег не
берут.
C. Ночью все кошки серы.
D. Посеешь дождь, пожнёшь
бурю.
E. Мягко стелет, да жестко
спать.
WRITING
Time: 45 minutes
You have just come from an exciting trip in the mountains. Write
a letter to your friend in the United
States and share your impressions. Mind the rules of letter writing.
You should write 150 – 200 words.
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SPEAKING
Task I
(Monologue: Time :1,5 –
2 minutes)
Give a talk about sport and healthy way of life
Remember to say:
* what does it mean to you to be healthy
* why are people so much concentrated about
vitamins
* what unusual sports do you know.
Task II
(Dialogue: Time: 3 – 5
minutes )
You are going camping with a group
of school mates. Talk it over with your partner. Discuss the things you are
going to take with you and your itinerary.
.
LISTENING
Time: 30 minutes
Task I
You will now hear the girl’s monologue about
leaving away from home. Listen and answer questions 1 -10 ( true or false).
How does it feel to
move away from home?
Hello, my name is Diana. I am going to
tell you how it feels to move away from home where you’ve lived all your life.
Some people likes places where they live, others don’t, but, of course, we all
get used to the same routine and become comfortable where we are. And while
moving we leave something behind which can be friends, family or even items
close to us. Work is very important for my parents and they both have good
careers. Usually one of them is off on a business trip somewhere. Finally we
had to follow our father’s career, so, recently we moved from Brighton to
Bristol. At first I did not like the idea because I was comfortable in my
house. We have lived here for 17 years! I did not think I would like the new
house or the area because it is nothing like my old area. But change is always
quite a good thing, I believe. Besides, I have not seen a lot of different
places in my life. There are many good things about moving. The environment is
so different here in Bristol. Now I realize that life here is much better, I
think. I have met a lot of new people, have been to new places. Our house
become a little bit bigger here, it is good, and my room has become more
comfortable. And now I just feel much more prepared for the real world in a
way, I guess. But there are also many disadvantages to the move. I am feeling
some sadness about being apart from my old Brighton friends, my old college, my
everyday life. The fifteen – minute journey to college has now become a long
forty- five – minute bus journey. I loved being so close to my college find it
can be tiring travelling so far by bus. But it’s not so bad because I can plan
a lot of different things while I am on a bus. Besides, this is not for long:
in a year my parents are going to buy me a car. Actually, it’s taking my
brother longer to adapt to the move. When we are on one of our long bus
journeys, he often tells me the bus journey is too long and he misses the old
house. I just tell him that we will have a car soon to make him feel better and
in time he will probably like the new area! Even if you think that it is not a
god idea, give it a shot because ten to one you will love it more than staying
where you are! And now I am excited about what lies ahead. New place, here I
come!
1. Diana liked the idea of
moving from the very beginning._________
2. Now Diana’s family has
a bigger house. __________
3. Diana has a brother.
__________
4. Diana has traveled a
lot. ___________
5. Her parents don’t want
to buy her a car. ______
6. Diana tries to make her
brother feel better. _____
7. Diana’s brother is not
positive about their move. ________
8. Diana doesn’t want to
move anywhere again. _________
9. It takes Diana an hour
to get her new college. _________
10. Diana’s parents have success in their jobs.
_________
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