Yacrma “IH TAHHS» Reading Task 1 ‘There are three choices you |_ Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (8) do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheets 5 Proven Benefits of Country Living Science shows that living in the country is beneficial in many respects 1 ‘The further out into the country you get, the more air quality improves, pollution and greater abundance of trees and grass. Pollution in more hea areas comes not only from a lack of greenery, but also from tiny yet harmful particles released into the air from trucks, buses, cars, factories, and other mainstays of urban environments. These particles travel into the lungs and increase the risk of a serious illness. ae Residents in rural areas are less likely to be victims of a wide range of crimes versus those who live in the city or suburbs. Part of the reason for this is just there are fewer people in the country, thus less opportunity for erime to occur. There's also 2 higher percontage of police officers per capita. Crime can happen anywhere, and the country certainly isn’t guaranteed to be completely free of it. Still, if you're looking to live somewhere where you ean feel more comfortable letting your kids ride their bikes alone to school or leaving your windows open for a cool breeze while you sleep, statistically the country is going to be your best bet. [jams Your brain actually functions differently in the country, Living in an urban environment overstimulates two Key regions of the brain: the areas that regulate emotion and anxiety. Scientists believe this s the reason they see higher rates of mental problems in cities than in non-urban areas. In the country, the brain is less likely to experience this kind of overstimulation. The benefits are a lower risk of anxiety disorders and mood disorders. cape Cities are expensive to live in. It’s already well-established that dwelling in the suburbs is cheaper than in the city. A study has found that those in the country pay. less for everything from groceries to health care to transportation, with the greatest price differentiation having to do with housing costs. Of course, what you pay to reside somewhere ~ and what you got for that money ~ is going to differ depending an your exact locality. But if you're looking for somewhere to spend less and get more, the first place you should start your search is in the country. including less wvily-populateda Out in my own country paradise, I don't have a Whole Foods shop within 30 miles of me but I do have multiple farms, all within a ten-minute drive, where I can buy fresh egas, fruits, and veggies right from the source. The type of food that our bodies really need is in abundance out in the country, as is available land if you want to start growing your own. In the city, the selection of unprocessed fresh foods is not quite so extensive. A. Easy access to healthy food B_ Plenty of outdoor entertainments —_o C Increased rate of safety D_ Great opportunities for doing sports aaa“ E Favourable climate for psychological health car pec F Low cost of living pai plate G Hospitality of local farmers aa" H Ideal conditions for breathing — ——Task 2 — dis Read the text below. For questions (6-10) ‘choose the correct answer (A,B, C or py Jow. For questions (6-10) i Write your answers on the Young Chef i i toh ‘A Warwick, Rhode Island, teenager Catherine ae gives back to her community, tate. using her love of cooking to fill plates across the s Catherine's mother says: “Food has always been a huge part of our family. Even when she was a baby, she would stand up on a chair and watch me breading the chicken cutlots. She said it was hor cooking chair.” Moreover, when Catherine was 5 years old, she liked to pretend that she was the host of her own TV cooking show. She made up a voice and would tell “her viewers” to gently fold in the ingredients, sample the food, and experiment with the ingredients. As a high school freshman, Catherine learned about people in her community who did not have enough to eat. She was inspired to find a way to share her passion for cooking that would do more than simply satisfy tastes. The teenager catered a dinner party for more than 80 people and asked that each guest give at least $20, with all the money going to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. They raised over $3,000. In 2013, her junior year, Catherine created the 365 Food Calendar, which raised $9,000 for the food bank. The calendar included facts about hunger and featured recipes she developed, such as the Bourbon Maple Mousse for November, When she was 18 years old, Catherine and her recipe for Pancetta Sweet Pea Fritters were featured in the book Future Chefs: Recipes by Tomorrow's Cooks Across the Nation and the World. She participated in the Food Networks Chopped Teen Tournament show. “I didn’t get picked,” she says, “but that's OK ~ I don't have a competitive edge.” That acknowledgement is another example of how Catherine Amoriggi’s love of food is substituted only by her deep concern for others. “Food is the greatest bond. It can start a conversation, heal the sick, or feed a soul,” she says, “No matter what I do in my life, food and helping people will always be part of who Lam.”6 What did Catherine Amoriggi do at the age of five? A. She participated in a TV cooking show, — She displayed a keen interest in culinary. C She helped her parents with chickens. — D_ She experimented with simple recipe 7 What did Catherine Amoriggi do when she was in high school? A She studied teenagers’ tastes in food, B_ She inspired freshmen to cook. She organized a special event. D_ She borrowed méney from a bank. 8 What can be found in the 365 Food Calendar? @® recipes for various dishes B_ advice on raising money tips on a balanced diet, Cc D facts about the food bank 9 Which of the following is TRUE of Catherin: ‘A She hosts her own show. She contributes to charity. © She has written a cook book. D_ She has won a cooking contest. — 10 What is important for Catherine, according to the text? A. to promote healthy eating habits B_ to achieve worldwide recognition C__ to preserve her family’s culinary traditions @® to combine care for people with her hobby.Task 3 Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (11-16). There are two choices you | do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. | Europe's Greatest Remote Escapes Whether you're looking for an active break or somewhere to finish writing a bestselling novel, here’s a selection of the wildest and most remote spots in Europe to really get away from it all. 11 Hoy H For a remote escape with an adrenalin rush, head to Hoy, the second largest of the 72 Orkney Islands. Sitting to tho north of Scotland, the Vikings named Hoy “high island” because of its hills and peaks. The island’s most famous landmark is the Old Man of Hoy, a 137-metre-high cliff, which can be climbed during summer months. Further along the same cliff line is St John's Head, the tallest vertical cliff in Britain, ‘The majority of the island's 400 residents live in the south, so head north and your only company will be the vast and varied birdlife, Accommodation options include hostels and self-catering holiday homes 12 Finnish Lakeland If what you need is peace and quiet and awe-inspiring scenery to write your novel, try Finnish Lakeland. During the summer months, this area of Finland consists mainly of two colours: green and blue. There are 188,000 lakes in Finland, stretching from Helsinki in the south right up to Lake Inari in Finnish Lapland. Of these, Lake Saimaa in Finnish Lakeland is the biggest. It is home to 14,000 islands. There are so many islands, in fact, that the lake doesn't look like one body of water, rather a labyrinth of inlets, waterways, and canals. Hire a wooden cottage on one of the islands and start creating your masterpiece. 13 Bardsey Island @ Lockdown has meant a lot of time online. For a back-to-basics break, take a trip to Bardsey Island where none of the nine traditional holiday houses have electricity, let alone any WiFi. The island lies 3 km off the coast of the Llyn Peninsula in Northwest Wales and has been an important religious site since the sixth century. It’s also said to be where the legendary sorcerer Merlin is buried. 14 PicoD For a break with travel companions guaranteed to keep to the two-metre rule, head to the island of Pico. This is the second largest of the Azores Islands, located way out in the North Atlantic Ocean. The volcanic island is located on the migratory route for whales ‘and is one of the best places in the world to spot blue whales, fin whales, sea whales, and sperm whales. Visit between March and October for optimum whale spotting. Pico is also home to the Princess Alice Bank, a seamount popular with experienced divers. Look out for dolphins as you make your way out to the dive site,15 Western Balkans E After months of sitting around, chances are you're ready to stretch your legs. Where better to do this than through the rugged and wild mountainous region of the Western Balkans. The Peaks of the Balkans track is a 119-mile cireular route through Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro. Following ancient mule tracks, shepherd paths and footways, the trail winds through some of Europe's most stunning and remote scenery. The entire walk takes around a fortnight and includes a diverse range of landscapes from high alpine peaks and pristine valleys to glacial lakes and charming mountain villages. 16 Vrangs 8 ‘You need to time your visit to Vrangé right. During July and August, it’s popular with holidaymakers from nearby Gothenberg, but at all other times of the year, you'll have the island almost to yourself. The southernmost island in the Gothenberg. archipelago is known forits swimming. Sure, the waters aren't tropical but you can warm up in a floating sauna. Bring your tent with you and pitch it wherever you like; the Allemansriitten (the freedom to roam) is preserved in Swedish law meaning that this is one of the best countries in the world to enjoy staying in a tent in the wild. It is the best place to surf the waves to find a camping spot to learn about a fascinating event to watch marine mammals to go on a two-week hike to get down to your literary pursuits to enjoy life without modern conveniences mOsm OO wD to go birdwatching‘Task 4 | Bene stow Choos om He one which est teak ace (7-9 ‘There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate aon The Hyatt Empire ‘The idea that a multi-billion-dollar empire was launched from a chance encounter in Fat Eddie's coffee shop with a cheque written on a napkin seems like something a7 _E ‘This very true story took place in the very first Hyatt hotel across from Los Angeles airport. As logend has it, in 1957, businessman Jay Pritzker was killing time in Fat Eddic’s when he noticed (18) _& ‘After a quick inquiry, he discovered there would not be a vacancy for a few days. And that’s when Jay Pritzker had his epiphany. Why only place high-end hotels downtown so far from the airport? Business travellers would surely flock to luxurious accommodations that had the added convenience of being next to the airport. Pritzker was so certain of this, he arranged a meeting with the hotel owner, a man named Hyatt von Dehn, and they agreed on a sale price of $2.2 million on the spot. ‘As Pritzker did not have the forethought (19) he wrote a legally binding cheque on a napkin. Jay partnered with his younger brother Donald to turn this vision into a reality. ‘The boys were the grandsons of Jewish immigrants (20) and by the time they were born, the family had achieved some success in the new world in various business ventures. ‘The key to Pritzker’s vision was combining convenience with luxury. Today the airport hotel is as commonplace in any developed city (21) “D_. But in the late 1950s this concept didn’t exist. Of course, Jay Pritzker's vision was more than just airport hotels. He wanted the Hyatt name to be synonymous with luxury and elite accommodations. Pritzker saw the opportunity (22) the now world-famous Atlanta Regency Hotel opened its doors. By the end of the 1960s the Hyatt chain had grown to 13 hotels. who expanded Hyatt into a chain of hotels that could only be found in a Hollywood meeting to carry his chequebook with him mostly in the western United States Hoa wD as traffic lights and park benches to create a signature architectural wonder and in 1967 that the hotel was filled to capacity who came to America from a town near Kyiv in 1881 moo 8“acruna «BHKOPHCTAHHS MOBE> seat Use of English Read the text below. For questions (23-32) choose the correet answer (A; B, C or D)- | Write your answers on the separate answer sheet, Laurentian University Laurentian University will be (23) fr to approximately 300 International Physics Olympiad competitors, and will also be the (24) ofboth theoretical and practical exams. Located on 750 rocky yooded acres (25) five lakes, Laurentian js a bilingual university (26) programmes in both English and French to some 5,000 full-time students. Over one quarter of Laurentian’s students are from French-speaking (27) With four faculties, Laurentian also has six research centres specialising in issues of importance for Northern Ontario, (28) C_ its French culture and history, health care and hard-rock mining. The University js especially known for its leading role in the rehabilitation of the industrially (29)_#e lands around Sudbury. ‘The Department of Physies and Astronomy at Laurentian University (30) aot a small but active group of physicists engaged in research, teaching and community, activities. They are very pleased to play a role in hosting the International Physies Olympiad, and will also (31) _C part in the International Neutrino conference being (32)__8 _in Sudbury. 23 | A [home Blhowe __|CJarea D | place [24 | A|sight \B site C [side D| sign 25 | A | observing B looking C | seeing D | facing 26 |A|suggesting | B offering | serving D| studying 27 | A| dwellings B [origins C| backgrounds | D | relationships 28 |Alincluding |B collecting __[C|composing | D | bringing 29 | A | recycled B | damaged Clendangered | D| injured 30 | A [creates Bloompriscs |C[constructe _[D|consiste | 31 [A | receive B/ put € [take got 32 |A | spent. B/ held C| given D| carriedTask 6 ese ce eee a suestions (38-42) choose the correet answer (A, B, ¢ 9, | eae tons elo os th soparateaunwer sheet Write your answers on the sep [> Encouragement When you (33) tt a college freshman, you trade a known way of life fo, a new one. Such transitions are one of the trying periods a person has to facg, The novelty of (34) = from college classes to dorm life, to freedom from parental authority ~ (85) ft __ you in situations you may never have handleq, (36) _C-____. So, it’s natural to expect a certain amount of (37) and anxiety while you learn what to expect from the new people in your life ~ professors, roommates, and friends. 33 |A | become B | becomes | wilt become |D|became = 34/Alcomething | Bleverything | C |nothing D | anything 35 | A |put Bare putting —_|C [have put D puts 36 | A [ago B | later € [before D|after 37 Alconfusingly [Blconfuse __|Cleonfusing | D |eonfusion 10The Lion and the Dolphin A Lion roaming by the seashore sa \w a Dolphin lift up its head out of the waves, and (38) that they enter into an agreement, saying that of all the animals they should be the best friends, since the a was the ing of beasts on the earth, and 9) yas the sovereign ruler ofall the inhabitants of the ocean. The Dolphin gladly accepted this request. Not long afterwards the Lion had a fight with a wild bull, and asked Phe Dolphin (40) Chim, The Dolphin, though quite willing to give him (41) Nas unable to do so, as he (42)_#__not by any means reach the land, The Lion abused him as a traitor. The Dolphin replied: “Nay, my friend, blame not me, but Nature, which, while giving me the sovereignty of the sea, has quite denied me the power of living upon the land.” [38 A | suggests B | suggested C| has suggested | D | had suggested 39 | A| the others B | another C | other D | the other | 40 | A [helping B | helped C| to help D | helps 41 | A| assistant B | assistance C | assist D | assisting 42 | A|could B ought C | shall D | will sa i