Examination Card Ns 1

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

BODIAM CASTLE

If you go sightseeing in the south of England, you must not miss one of the most beautiful
medieval castles ever built - Bodiam Castle. Bodiam is everyone's fairytale castle. Although time
and man's hand have ruined the inside, its outer walls and towers stand as they did when
completed in 1388. Like many medieval castles, Bodiam was both the fortress and the residence
of a lord - in this case Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a knight.
Sir Edward's castle was designed in the most up-to-date style. Its layout was simple but
effective. It had a rectangular shape and there was a tower at each of the four corners. It was
surrounded by a moat, a deep pool filled with water protecting the castle from attackers. The trees
around the moat had to be cut up to avoid giving cover to an attacker. The only way leading inside
the castle was through a wooden bridge over the moat.
Bodiam Castle looked splendid. Its size was impressive. It was probably one of the largest
buildings in Sussex in the late fourteenth century. Perhaps as many as one thousand men worked
on its construction and they came from all over England. They designed and built Bodiam's
rooms, halls, chapels and many kitchens which are now open to the public.
Bodiam was home to many residents over the years. Although built for war, life there was
usually peaceful because Bodiam was never attacked. It was captured twice without resistance, in
both cases by other Englishmen. In 1916, it was purchased by Lord Curzon, who took good care
of its ruins, carrying out the most necessary repairs. In 1925, he asked the National Trust to look
after the castle and its beautiful countryside.

_____1. Bodiam Castle was built in the late fourteenth century.

_____2. Bodiam Castle's first owner was a knight.
_____3. There was water around the castle.
_____4. There was one large kitchen in the castle.
_____5. Although the castle was a lord's residence, it was never peaceful.
_____6. Lord Curzon gave Bodiam Castle to the National Trust.

II. Writing
 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: Present Simple or
Present Continuous.
1. He_____________________________(not I to play) the drums regularly.
2. No, I don't like that band now. I______________________________(to listen) to Muse
these days. Do you know them?
3. He's so boring! He usually_____________________________(to talk) about his favourite
sports team and I'm not interested in it!
4. My girlfriend_____________________________(not I to understand) why I like heavy

metal.

5. Look, he__________________ (to fall) asleep again! I can’t believe it!

6. _________________________ (he/to read) anything at the moment?

7. His father ______________________ (to prefer) detective stories.

8. _________________________ (her husband/to come) from Wales?

III. Write greeting Christmas card

 Examination Card Ns 2
I. Reading

Read an article and match the headings (A-G) to the paragraphs (1-6). There is one
extra heading which you do not need to use.

A Be Careful What You Buy

B Dangerous Diets
C Life in the Fast Lane
D Can You Give up Chocolate?
E New Diet - New Life!
F Some Healthy Advice
G You Know What's Good for You

EAT YOUR WAY TO GOOD HEALTH

1_______________________________________
 We all know that a varied diet with the right combination of protein, carbohydrates
and fresh fruit and vegetables is necessary for good health.

2_______________________________________

However, modern living and a busy lifestyle often mean that many of us don't have
time to eat proper well-balanced meals. We seem to be relying too much on 'fast foods'
to match our fast lives. The problem with these foods though is that they are high in bad
things like fat and calories, but low in the good things like vitamins and minerals. If you
are only eating this sort of 'junk' food, then you've got a poor diet.

3_______________________________________

A poor diet can lead to lots of health problems. These include allergies and tiredness
or much more serious illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. The additives which are
put in processed foods can also cause illness. Additives are used to add colour, flavour
and long life to foods, but they can be quite harmful if you eat too many of them.

4_______________________________________

If you eat raw and organic foods, you will be much healthier. Therefore, it makes
sense to eat organically grown fruit and vegetables whenever you can. Try to stop drink-
ing coffee and stop using sugar, too. Also, it is good idea to take vitamin and mineral
tablets if you know your diet is not as healthy as it should be.

5_______________________________________

A good time to think about healthy eating is when you are shopping, read the list of
ingredients on food packets to find out if there are a lot of additives so you can avoid
them. Foods that contain a lot of additives include: processed meats, soft drinks, tinned
fruit, margarine and biscuits.

6_______________________________________

All in all, a few simple changes to your diet can make a big difference to your health.
Eat the right things and you can eat your way to good health.

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.

1. He doesn't like you,____________________________?

2. You went there yesterday,___________________________?
3. She won't be late for our meeting,____________________________?
4. They haven't done it yet,_______________________________?
5. You can come at 5 pm,________________________________?
6. He has already finished his project,_______________________?
7. It isn't very expensive,_________________________________?
8. You will be able to come,_______________________________?
9. They told us the truth,____________________,___________________?
10. You don't really believe it, _________________________?

III. Your English flatmate had organised a surprise party before you left the
country. Write a note to him/her. Include this information:
thank your friend for the party;
say what you liked best;
invite him/her to come to your country.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 3
I. Reading

Read the text and complete the sentences (A-E) with the correct program heading (1-
5).

1. Extinction
This programme looks at several animals close to extinction and questions why
they are now in danger. We are taken to the habitats of these different animals and
shown why their survival is threatened.
2. Changing skies
In this excellent series we look at how the changing weather patterns in different
continents are affecting the way the people live and how they have to adapt.

3. Natural power
This is an award-winning documentary that traces man's efforts over the cent" to
use natural energy resources such as wind and wave power. We look at the windmills
and water mills in several regions.

4. A day in the life

This unusual programme compares the lives of villagers in a Third World country
with villagers in the UK and studies how they both deal with the environmental issues.

5. Drive me
A special programme which reveals the range of options available to people who to
purchase cars that are kinder to the environment.

A In______we can learn historical facts.

B In_______we can find out about how to buy something in an environmentally-
friendly way.
C In______we can see different attitudes to the environment.
D In______we can see how nature is affecting our lifestyle.
E In_______we can learn about the reasons for certain natural problems.
II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns or each other.

1. She didn't come with me. I went there________________________.

2. I don't think she needs our help. She can collect the money__________.
3. They don't like__________________at all. They're from different gangs.
4. Our club is going to pay only for the meals and we have to pay for the
hotel_______________________.
5. How do you find the game? Are you enjoying____________________?
6. The members don't know__________________very well because they only meet
once a year.

III. Write at least 3 causes why need go in for sports.

 Examination Card Ns 4

I. Reading
Read the text and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-5)

THE NEWS IN PICTURES

The filming and photography in news programmes are very important in bringing the
stories to life and making us realise how events affect people. But the traditional
techniques of filming are slowly changing and not everyone is happy with this.
Viewers have recently complained that the camerawork on news programmes, while
very artistic and clever, is more suited to feature films and documentaries. Apparently
many of us are distracted by clever camerawork and our attention is taken away from the
real focus, which is the story.
Several techniques have been criticised. One of them is the 'circling camera'. This is
when the cameraman goes round the person who is talking so that at one point we see the
back of his head. Another technique is when the camera is not held steadily shakes. It
gives the impression of slight panic and is often used in films today.
The BBC insists that the camerawork like this is a sign of artistic and technology
progress and is interesting and attractive, particularly to a younger audience. But how
appropriate is it to have a circling camera when reporting on something as ordinary
interest rates?

1. Pictures are important in the news because_________________________

A they show us important places
B it's traditional to have them
C they help us understand the story

2. Some people today complain that_________________________________

A the filming is boring
B the filming is distracting
C the filming is not very good

3. One modern filming technique is_________________________________

A when people stand in a circle

 B there is a circle of camera

C the camera is in a circle

4. The television company_____________________________________

A has apologized

B promises to change the way the news is filmed

C think it’s okay to film this way

5. What is the writer's attitude?_____________________________________

A He thinks the filming should suit the subjects
B He likes artistic camerawork
C He think there should be more filming with the news stories

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: Present Simple
or Present Continuous.

1. I_______________________________(not/usually/to go) to town on Saturday mornings

because it's too crowded.
2. A woman in a black car_____________________________(to follow) us. Do you
know her?
3. What time______________________________(your exam / to finish)?
4.______________________(you/to watch) the big match this afternoon? It
should be good.
5. _____________________________(you/ to go out) for a meal after the cinema?
6. I never_____________________________(to eat) seafood because it made me ill once
when I was younger.
7. What______________________________(you/to wear) to Tom's party on Saturday?

III. Write and leave on the prominent place brief note for your parents that:

- you have an urgent meeting at the school;

- inform them about the aim of the meeting;

- inform them about possible time you consider to return home.

 Examination Card Ns 5

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

THE AMERICAN GOLD RUSH

It all started early in 1848 in California. James W. Marshall was working by the
riverside when he found some small pieces of yellow metal in the water. He showed them
to his boss. It was gold. The two men tried to keep a secret but without success. Soon, the
magic word 'gold' was repeated all around the world. Everybody wanted to go to
California to get rich. Thousands of people started to rush to the golden river by horse, by
ship and even on foot. Night after night, a few more new towns appeared along the river.
Some people brought tents to live in while others built wooden houses called huts.
Looking for gold was hard work and many people were disappointed. Only the lucky ones
found gold - sometimes up to $2,000 in one day. It is not surprising that many small
hotels, restaurants and bars opened in these new towns. Their owners made fortunes
providing services to people who arrived in a town in search of gold! 1. By the end of
1850, the California Gold Rush was over. However, about forty-seven years later gold
was discovered again, this time in Canada. Once more, over a thousand people left their
homes and families to look for a better future. Today, at the original site of the California
Gold Rush, near Sacramento, visitors can still try their luck with finding the yellow pieces
of metal in the river. The old buildings have been redecorated aid tourists can experience
the life of the old days. Many of them are sure that they can find at least a small bit of
gold.
_____1. The American Gold Rush started in the second half of the nineteenth century.
_____2. The pieces of metal found in the river were yellow.
_____3. James W. Marshall didn't show the gold he found to his boss.
_____4. People travelled to California by horse, by ship and on foot.
_____5. The huts in which people lived near the river were usually made of bricks.
_____6. The owners of hotels, bars and restaurants got really rich in California.
_____7. In 1897, gold was discovered in Canada.
_____8. Today, people can look for gold in California near Sacramento.
II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: Present
Continuous or to be going to.

1. I think we__________________________(to go sailing) tomorrow if the weather is

nice.
2. She can't meet you tomorrow, Ron, because she__________________________(to fly)
to Rome for a few days.
3. Darling! I've got the tickets! We_________________________(to spend) a week in Rio
de Janeiro!
4. When_________________________(he /to go hiking) in the Alps?

5. Maybe Sandra_________________________(to help) us choose the right hotel.

6. How_________________________(you / to relax) there? I'm not sure because I don't

know the place.

III. You are at the vacation at your grandmother. Write a letter to your friend, briefly
messaging about the place of your staying and weather conditions.
 Examination Card Ns 6

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-5)

USE YOUR MIND

How many tablets do you take? We all take tablets for headaches and other illnesses.
But are they really necessary? The big drug companies make the drugs and tablets that
we buy to fight our health problems. But could it be possible that many of these drug and
tablets are only good for the bank balances of the drug companies and that there are
better ways for us to get over our health problems? According to some experts, should
use the power of our minds.
Since the 1950s there have been experiments using placebos. Placebos are table which
do not have an effect on the body, so they shouldn't be able to make us better. In the
experiments some patients in the group receive real drugs for a health problem, while
others receive the placebo. No one knows who has the real drug or who has the placebo.
In a significant number of these experiments the patients who haven't received the real
drug get better! People think this is perhaps because they are thinking positively and
believe they will get better - so they do!
 So, can we 'think' ourselves better? Perhaps the big drugs companies should start
worrying!

1. The text suggests that the drug companies__________________________

A sell drugs that are bad for us

B sell drugs that are too expensive

C make a lot of money

2. It's possible that______________________________________________.

A we could manage without drugs

B we could live longer without drugs

C we need different sorts of drugs

3. Placebos____________________________________.

A are tablets for headaches.

B are experiments done since the 1950s.
C should not be able to cure health problems.

4. In the experiments________________________________.
A patients know if they don't receive the real drug
B patients know it's a possibility they haven't received the real drug
C patients know they have been lied to

5. According to the article,_________________________________.

A some people can get better if they believe they will
B some people get better if their doctor believes they will
C some people get better because they stop taking drugs

II. Writing

Underline the correct item to complete the sentences.

1. I blame you /yourself for this mess.

2. The wind has blown / been blowing hard all morning.
3. Somebody stole / was stealing our car last night.
4. When I was young, I would / used to believe in ghosts.
5. By the time we caught him, he had stolen/stole £20,000.
6. This is the first time I could/have been able to understand computers.
7. The bus to London leaves/will leave at five o'clock every day.
8. If we left now, we would/will be there by teatime.
9. I wouldn't have come here if I knew/ I'd known it was hurricane season.
10. I wish I didn't buy / hadn't bought this laptop

III. Write a brief message to your friend about changing your plans for the evening.
Inform him about place and the time when you will be able to meet with him.
 Examination Card Ns 7

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D).

ANISH KAPOOR

As a sculptor, I need a large studio space and four assistants to help me, so I can't
really work from home. When I get to my studio, I change into some old work clothes.
None of them are very clean because of the job I do. The studio even has a washing ma-
chine because our clothes smell so bad a lot of the time. I usually prefer the studio to be
quiet, but I sometimes listen to extremely loud opera music. That's when my assistants
think I'm being most creative.
I'm doing some work in Naples at the moment so I have to travel to Italy or some other
country at least once a week. Back in England, lunch in the studio is very simple and at
1:30 I always stop for 45 minutes to read. I particularly enjoy philosophy and poetry. My
family and I only go out once a week. I don't really have time to cook during the week,
but at the weekend or when I'm on holiday, I take whatever's in the fridge and create
something interesting.
At the end of the day I turn on the TV and watch a news programme or documentary
until 11 pm. As soon as I get into bed, I fall asleep. At the side of my bed I have a
notebook and sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and write things down. A
sculptor needs ideas and I never know when they'll come to me so I need to be ready.

1. In this text Anish is describing__________________________________.

A the clothes he likes to wear B the
things he does every day C his
favourite TV programme D his
choice of music

2. What does Anish say about his work?____________________________.

A It is very tiring.
B It is very dirty.
C It is very healthy.
D It is very interesting.

3. What would a reader learn about Anish from the text?-----------_______________.

 A He is a very good musician.
B He cooks twice a week.
C He has trouble sleeping.
D He regularly travels abroad.

4. What does Anish say about his working day?_____________________________.

A He listens to music all the time.
B He takes at least one break. C His
family visit regularly.
D He never eats in the studio.

5.What might Anish say about his work?_______________.

A I can be creative even when I’m not working
B I look forward for leaving the studio at the end of the day
C I get all my best ideas when I’m in the studio.
D My assistants are far too noisy when I want to be creative.

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with a, an, the or no article (-).

1. How many______aunts have you got?

2. Have you seen______latest James Bond film?
3. I'm collecting______money for Susan's leaving present.
4.1 hope you have______happy birthday.
5. A hairdresser is a person who cuts_______hair.
6. Can I have______apple, please?
7. Did you see______news on TV last night?
8. The fastest animal in the world is_______cheetah.
9. Can you speak______Russian?
10. Would you like_____cup of tea?

III. Write an e-mail to your friend who wants to know more about a famous city in your
country. Include this information:
- write about interesting things to see or do there;
 - an interesting fact about it.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 8

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-5).

LIFE ON MARS?
In the UK people celebrate the first day of April by playing jokes on each other, and
sometimes TV programmes and newspapers join in the fun! There have been some very
clever jokes over the years, which people believe because they are in the paper or on TV.
One that I remember vividly from when I was young was on a programme called To-
morrow's World. This programme looked at unusual scientific inventions and stories. It
was on every week, and was very popular. Well, this particular 1 April the programme
started off looking at the number of 'missing people' in Britain over the last year. Then
they went on to 'prove' that the USA and Russia were starting a colony on the planet Mars
and this was where all these people had gone! They showed photographs of the planet
with heat rising from the ground. Apparently the people were living under the ground in
specially designed homes.
I believed this story completely! It seemed so real and so possible. That was until 1 got
to school the next day and realised that the whole thing was a joke! But it was a very]
clever joke and one that I have always remembered.

1. On 1 April________________________________________.
A there are parties
B people exchange stories
C there are untrue stories in the media

2. Tomorrow's World____________________________________.
A was an educational programme for schoolchildren
B was on TV regularly
C taught people how to invent things

3. This particular programme was about_____________________________.

A people on another planet
B the space development programme
 C the problem of people who run away

4. On the programme you could see_________________________________.

A the people
B the people's homes
C the atmosphere

5. The writer___________________________________________________.
A still believes the story
B didn't like the joke
C liked the joke

II. Writing

Underline the correct item to complete the sentences.

1. I can't stand to wait / waiting in a queue.
2. Sorry I'm late. I've been / gone to the library.
3. Did you get some / any replies to the advert?
4. - / The chips are bad for your health!
5. He's spoken Spanish for / since he was six.
6. I have seen a few / a little of my classmates outside the museum this morning.
7. How much / many did you pay for that?

III. You want to invite your friend to go out with you. Write a note to him/her. Include
this information:
• invite her to go out with you;
• where you plan to spend time;
• suggest what time he/she should be ready.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 9

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

ROBIN HOOD

The story of Robin Hood, the most popular English folk hero of all times, has reached
every corner of the Earth. There are many versions of this well-known tale which about
600 years old. Everybody knows Robin's friends (Little John, Brother Tuck, Will Scarlet)
and the famous Sherwood Forest - Robin Hood's home and the place where many of his
adventures took place. In other countries there are similar stories such William Tell in
Switzerland, El Cid in Spain or Janosik in Poland, but only Robin Ho has become an
'international' hero.
Unfortunately, there is almost no evidence that Robin Hood really existed. Thirteenth-
century ballads, fourteenth-century chronicles, a sixteenth-century History Great Britain,
all talk about Robin Hood. However, none of them tells us about t sources they used. In
the 1800s and 1900s, historians found two Robin Hoods who lived in the fourteenth
century. One of them was even a King Edward IPs servant. Later other historians found
several different Hoods living in different parts of England Robin was a popular Christian
name and Hood was a fairly common surname. It seems that by 1337, the story of Robin
Hood was well-established. Most probably, he lived around the year 1200.
Today, the legend of Robin Hood has turned Nottinghamshire into a large tourist'
attraction. In the centre of Nottingham there is Nottingham Castle. Parts of it still recall
the time of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest has an excellent visitors' centre w' an attractive
display and shop, and some very pleasant walks in the nearby fore Edwinstowe church, in
which, according to the tradition, Robin Hood and Lady Marion were married, is one of
the visitors' favourite sites.

_____1. The story of Robin Hood has been known for 600 years.
_____2. William Tell, El Cid and Janosik are international heroes.
_____3. A sixteenth-century History of Great Britain includes a story about Robin
Hood.
_____4. Robin Hood was a King Edward II’s knight.
_____5. It is probable that Robin Hood lived in the twelfth century.
_____6. There is a castle in the middle of Sherwood Forest.
_____7. In the visitors' centre you can't watch a video about Robin's adventures.
_____8. According to the tradition, Lady Marion became Robin Hood's wife in
Edwinstowe church.

II. Writing
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. When are you leaving_____________________________Warsaw?
2. No, the train doesn't depart this______________________ platform.
3. You can only get there_______________________________plane.
4. Are you travelling_____________________Budapest or Bucharest?
5. Hurry up! His plane is landing____________________twenty minutes.
6. Let's meet_______________________half past four in front of the hotel.

III. You have found a pair of eyeglasses in the school cafeteria. Write a notice. Include
this information:
• describe the eyeglasses (colour, shape);
• say where and when you found them;
• give your contact details.
Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet
 Examination Card Ns 10

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D).

I have started to look at my kitchen in a new way after a recent visit from Michael
Fenton. The 29-year-old personal trainer has developed an exercise programme for people
who haven't got time to go to the gym. Michael explained to me, as I was trying to serve
the children's breakfast and wash up at the same time, that it's just a question of imagina-
tion. He decided to use my kitchen as a gym, as this is where I spend most of my time.
We started with a warm-up which involved jogging around the kitchen while cleaning
up. Then we lifted lemonade bottles to exercise our arms. This was followed by leg
exercises performed while holding on to a chair. After my twenty-minute workout I felt
exhausted but very proud of myself. Not only had I exercised, I'd also tidied up the
kitchen!
There are other advantages to exercising in the privacy of your own home. You don't
have to worry about what you look like or buy expensive sports clothes. You just wear
what you stand up in and use household objects as your equipment.

1. What is the author trying to do in the text?_________________________.

A explain how to do certain exercises
B describe a friend's visit
C advertise kitchen equipment
D talk about keeping fit at home

2. Why would somebody read the text?______________________________

A to find out about new exercise ideas
B to find out how to contact Michael
C to decide which sport to take up
D to learn how to save the time in the kitchen

3. What does the writer think about this exercise programme?------------____________.

A You have to use your imagination.
B You can exercise while doing the housework.
C You exercise while eating breakfast.
D You exercise sitting in a chair.
4. How might you feel after Michael Fenton's exercise programme?_______.
A proud
B tired but pleased
C relieved it was over
D worried

II. Writing

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. Our train______________at 8:43 tomorrow morning.

A is leaving
B leaves
C is going to leave

2. What time_________________the last train?

A is / leaving
B does/ leave
C will / leave

3. Look at the clouds. It____________________.

A ’ll rain
B 's raining
C 's going to rain

4. I think in the future we ______________________mobile phones inside our heads.

A ’re having
B ’ll have
C ’re going to have

5. School ________________at 8:45 every morning.

A ’ll start
B starts
C is starting
6. The football match___________________untill after five o’clock.
A doesn’t finish
B won’t finish
 C isn’t finishing
7. The plane leaves on Thursday but it __________________until Friday.
A won’t arrive
B doesn’t arrive
C isn’t arrive
8. I _________________a famous pop singer when I grow up.
A ’ll be
B ’m going to be
C am

III. Write to your parents about your arrival. Inform them about time and transport you are
going to come and ask them to meet you.
 Examination Card Ns 11

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) to complete the sentences (1-5)

COMMUNITY POLICE

There is a new type of police officer on our country roads these days. They're not real
police officers. They are members of the public and they are called “community police”
The idea is that they help the police control the speed of motorists through their villages.
These people wear yellow jackets and stand beside the road with a traffic gun pointed
at the cars to find out the speed. This is not official. There is no camera and the people
have to note down the numbers of the cars that are going too fast. This information is then
passed on to the real police who send a warning letter to the owner of the car.
Not everyone is happy with this scheme! "It's not a good system," says Mark Good
from one of the main motoring organisations. "Mistakes often happen. The people take
down the wrong numbers! The information is just not reliable. It's never a good idea to get
the public to do the police's job. I think it's ridiculous."
But, as the villagers say, speeding is a huge problem, particularly in the countryside.
There aren't enough traffic police and dangerous motorists need to be stopped. So, what
do you think?

1. Members of the general public____________________.

A are joining the police force
B are fighting the police
C are helping the police
D are complaining about the police

2. 'Community police'_____________________.
A can take pictures of speeding cars
B can find out the speed of cars C can
chase speeding cars
D can contact the motorists

3. The police use information to__________________.

A arrest the motorists
B send letters to the car owners
 C talk to the car owners
D follow the motorists

4. Some people think___________________________.

A you can't rely on this information
B the community police are better than the real police
C traffic guns don't always give the right speed D
motoring organisations can help

5. The villagers think____________________________.

A that the cars are damaging their villages
B the traffic police don't do a good job
C cars are dangerous in the country
D more people are needed to check speeding cars

II. Writing

Underline the correct item to complete the sentences.

1. He asked her did she have / if she had a degree.

2. Both of them is / are tall and slim.
3. We would have won / win the match if Paul hadn't been injured.
4. She must leave / have left. Her car isn't here.
5. I had never realised / have never realised how complicated his life was before he told
me everything.
6. Don't worry! Our flight hasn't announced / been announced yet.
7. This is great. We are beating / being beaten them 3-0.
8. She told us that she was / is going to Paris the following day.

III. Imagine that a relative from America has given you a present for your birthday. Write
a thank-you letter. Include this information:
• thank your relative for the present and describe the day;
• why it was so memorable;
• what other presents you received.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 12

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

HIGH FLIER

Alistair Eve is a man with an unusual job, to say the least! He is a human cannonball.
Twice a day he is fired from a cannon, normally used in battles, and is thrown through the
air at nearly 80 kilometres per hour. He's a real crowd-pleaser, but it's not as easy as it
looks. Alistair admits that it's a tough job that requires a lot of concentration and perfect
timing.
Alistair comes from a long line of circus performers and grew up under the Big Top. His
father was a clown, bringing tears of laughter to generations of children and his mother
was a daring trapeze artist. Naturally, Alistair wanted to keep up the tradition and follow
in his family's footsteps. Like his mum, he had always had a passion for danger and
decided that human cannonball was the career for him.
To do his act, Alistair climbs into the cannon and carefully positions himself. Then air
is pumped inside the barrel at high pressure. As he flies into mid-air he has to keep his
body as tight as possible and land on his back in the safety net. It's all over in a mat ter of
seconds, but getting it right takes years of training and a high level of skill.
In over a decade of performing Alistair has never had a serious accident. "Just a few
bumps and bruises," he says, laughing. Still, after seeing how fast and high he goes, I
intend to keep my feel firmly on the ground.

_____ 1. Alistair says that the job is not difficult.

_____ 2. His parents worked in circus.
____3. Alistair had always wanted to be a circus performer.
_____ 4. His mother doesn't like danger.
_____ 5. His mother decided he should become a human cannonball.
_____ 6. The act doesn't last very long.
_____ 7. The skills needed for the job mean you have to train for many years.
_____ 8. Alistair has been a circus performer for less than ten years.
_____ 9. Alistair has had some accidents.
_____10. The writer would like to try to do Alistair's job.

II. Writing
 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: will, may / might,
to be going to, Present Simple, Present Continuous.

1. In the New Year we____________________ (to spend) less time watching TV. That's
what we've decided to do.
2. Is it Tuesday tomorrow? I______________________(to finish) classes as 5 so I can meet
you at 5:30.
3. I'm sure by 2020 more than 60 % of people _________(to use) the Internet at work.
4. She looks so pale. I think she____________________(to faint) in a minute.
5. I'm not sure but some people in the audience______________________ (not to
know) English very well. I think we should hire an interpreter.
6. Don't plug the kettle into a wall socket with wet hands! I_________________________
(to do) it for you.
8. I don't need your help. I think I___________(to manage) myself.

III. Write a note about a sports competition in your school. Include this information:
- why and when the competition took place;
- who took part in it;
- who went with you to see it.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 13
I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

The Great Wall of China is the only man-made construction that can be seen from
space. It is 6,000 kilometres long. It runs along China's northern border and has an
unusual shape. It looks as if its architects did not have any specific plans. It looks like a
snake or a long road. Nobody knows why its shape is like this but legend states that it was
built to imitate the movements of a dragon - a popular religious symbol in China. The
section of the Wall visited by most tourists is at Badaling Pass near Peking. Here, the
building material is grey granite blocks, 6 metres high. On both sides of its roof, there are
low walls which protect you from falling off the Wall. In the middle, there is a road which
is wide enough for five horses running side by side. Other sections of the Great Wall are
built of various materials, often of poor quality, for example of wood or sand depending
on whether the wall crossed deserts, plains or the country. The people who were forced to
build the Great Wall were often those who could not pay their taxes, prisoners of war and
criminals. There were about one million slaves working on the Wall. They lived in poor
conditions, in places called work camps. They worked without clothes during the summer
and they wore only animal skins in the winter. They often died of disease and hunger.
Those who died were often buried in its foundations, making the Wall the 'world's longest
cemetery'. There are still many of the original 25,000 towers left. They are about 12
metres high and the distance between two neighbouring towers is over 200 metres. The
army usually lived these towers. In the period of the Wall's glory almost a million men
stayed there. Today the Great Wall is one of the China's tourist attractions. Where else in
the world can you see something built by man over twenty-two centuries ago?

_____1. Astronauts can see the Great Wall of China from space.
_____2. The Great Wall of China was designed to look like a snake.
_____3. The Great Wall of China was built of one type of material.
_____4. Prisoners and criminals were not allowed to build the Wall.
_____5. The builders of the Great Wall of China wore poor clothes.
_____6. The builders of the Great Wall of China had enough food to live.
_____7. The Wall's towers are over two hundred metres from each other.
_____8. In the towers of the Great Wall there lived about one million slaves.

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: Past Simple or
Past Continuous.

1. What_________________________(your son / to do) yesterday at 8 pm, Mrs Walker.

2. It__________________________(to rain) and the sun_____________________
(not / to shine).

3. What_______________________(you / to read) before you______________ (to fall)

asleep?
4. While she_________________________(to complain) about the noise, he___________
______________(to switch) on the television.
5. Finally, he_________________________(to finish) writing and called it The Cat Waltz.
6. When I_________________________(to watch) television, my brother_____________

____________(to break) my computer.

III. Your family owns a mountain cottage and you would like to invite your friends for
holiday. Write an e-mail. Include this information:
- where the cottage is;
- a date for their holiday;
- how they can spend their spare time;
- sports equipment they might take with them.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 14

I.Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

I'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE!

It's a strange sensation. A new place that seems familiar or an event that you're sure has
happened before. How many of us have had this experience? Apparently over 70 It's
called deja. vu and according to the experts it's not something new but has been happening
to people for hundreds of years!
So, what explanations are there for this strange feeling that is both confusing and
uncomfortable? Some scientists think it is related to dreams and memory. It appears that
although the majority of us cannot recall our dreams, we actually store the memory of
dreams in our long-term memory. This deep memory can come back sometimes when we
are in a similar situation and makes us think that we have done this before.
However, as usual, not all experts agree. Those who believe in reincarnation - the idea
that we have all lived before - say that these feelings are fragments of memories from
previous lives. But, whatever the reason for deja vu, one thing it does show is how
complicated and amazing our brains are and that we are a long way from understanding
completely how the brain, and in particular, how our memories work.

_____1. Deja vu is a feeling that something familiar is unfamiliar.

_____2. People have been experiencing deja vu for the last hundred years.
_____3. Some people think that deja vu is related to dreams we can't remember.
_____4. Some people think that this is not our first or only life.
_____5. Soon we shall understand how our brains work.

II. Writing

Underline the correct item to complete the sentences.

1. Can you imagine to live / living in the nineteenth century without television and bile
phones?
2. One of my legs is a bit shorter than another / the other.
3. I don't really like listening to music / the music.
4. There is / are many things I would like to do in the future.
5. None / Neither of my three brothers and two sisters are keen on sport.
6. You mustn't / don't have to put on your evening dress. The occasion is not very formal.
7. We are all very tall, but Jane is taller / the tallest of us.
8. You don't really need many / a lot of money to organise a trip to Africa.

III. Write a receiper of your favourite meal.

 Examination Card Ns 15

I.Reading

I. Read the article and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-6).
 TIME FOR COFFEE

The story of coffee drinking is one of the greatest and most fascinating in history. Millions
of coffee drinkers worldwide cannot imagine their life without a cup of aromatic coffee in the
morning. Coffee is a natural stimulant which makes us feel more awake, alert and ready to
concentrate.

The qualities of mocha, as coffee was once known, were

first discovered in Ethiopia more than one thousand years ago.
However, it was not Africans but Turks and Arabs who actively
encouraged coffee drinking. The habit of coffee drinking
quickly spread throughout the Arab world, where coffee won a
reputation as the wine of Islam.

Coffee was first grown in Yemen. It was popular with

Turks who served the drink to visiting Italian merchants. In
1615, traders from Venice brought coffee to Europe, where it
was originally sold as a medicine. By the end of the sixteenth
century coffee was drunk in major European cities from Paris
to London. Now, around the world there are different methods
of preparing coffee, for example, in Turkey coffee is
traditionally boiled three times while Italians are the inventors
of espresso and cappuccino.

We drink coffee because of its aroma, taste and

stimulating effect. However, extensive consumption of coffee
may be harmful to our health, for instance, it may increase
one’s blood pressure or make one’s heart beat irregularly.
Fortunately, new brands of coffee have been appearing on the
market recently. As they do not contain substances harmful to
health, many people will not havegive up their coffee-drinking
habits.

1. Coffee was discovered_________________________.

A. in Europe

B. in Africa

C. in Asia

2. Coffee drinking was popularisedby____________________.

A. the Ethiopians

B. the Italians

III.

3. Coffee was first grown_____________________.

A. in Italy

B. in Turkey

C. in Yemen

4. In Europe, coffee was popular as _______________.

A. a medicine

B. the wine of Islam

C. a natural stimulant

5. By the end of the sixteenth century people drank

coffee_________________.
 A. in northern Europe

B. in the most important European cities

C. in Paris and London only

6. New brands of coffee_________________.

A. are as harmful as the original mocha

B. are less harmful than regular coffee

C. may influence our concentration ability

III. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct relative

pronouns or write ‘-‘ if you can leave out the pronoun.

1. He complained about the windows ___________they

fitted in his summer house.

2. Look, that’s the man _______________son boasts

about how beautiful their house is.

3. She lives in the district________________you can buy

an ‘intelligent’ house.

4. It’s the plumber______________repaired the sink in

our flat.

5. Let’s go to the room_______________is close to the

stairs.

6. That’s the statue _________________my aunt wants to

buy for her garden .an e-mail to your
pen friend. Include this information:
 - an appropriate greeting;
- an apology for not writing sooner;
- the news about yourself;
- an appropriate closing

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 16

I. Reading

Read the text and match the headings (A-l) to the paragraphs (1-8). There is one extra
heading which you do not need to use.

A Actions after Getting on a Ship

B Job
C Discipline on Ships
D Use of Stolen Money
E Appearance
F Pirates' Private Life
G Chances to Find a Treasure
H Pirate Symbols
I Hiding a Treasure

PIRATES

1._______________________________
When you hear the word 'pirate', you probably see a man with a wooden leg, a piece of
black cloth over one eye, dressed in seventeenth-century clothes. On his shoulder, there is
a parrot. Most likely, you can picture him standing next to a box full of treasure under a
palm tree somewhere on a desert island.

2_____________________________________
A pirate was a bandit who sailed on the seas in search of ships carrying valuable
things.

3._______________________________
Almost all of the pirates' ships flew the famous Jolly Roger which was a black flag
with a skull and two white bones on it.

4._______________________________________
When a pirate got on a ship, he stole everything and killed the sailors.

5._______________________________________
 Then he sold the stolen goods in the nearest port and spent all the money on various
forms of entertainment, usually on drinking beer and rum.

6._______________________________________
However, the pirates were very disciplined. There was order and discipline on their
ships because they wanted their actions to be successful. Some pirates did not obey the
rules and they were punished in a cruel way.

7.__________________________________
Pirates did not spend all the money they stole. Often, they buried a treasure in some
distant place so that it was very difficult to find for many years. Many treasure boxes were
never found.

8.________________________________________

Watch out! Maybe the next time you walk along the beach you will step on something
big and heavy?

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: Present Simple,
Present Continuous or Present Perfect.
1. It's so good to meet you here! We_____________(not / to see) each other for months.

2. You lied to me yesterday so now I__________________________(not / to believe) you

any more!
3. We ________________________ (to redecorate) our house now, so we won't have
enough money to go on holiday abroad.
4. I _________________________ (to be) interested in Roman architecture since the
1970s.
5. Shakira is a very popular Colombian singer. She__________________________(to re-
cord) many interesting songs.
6. Anthony has a real gift for languages. He__________________________(to speak) Ita-
lian, Swedish and Hebrew.
7. Could you call me back later? I__________________________(to watch) a very inte-
resting documentary.
8. We regularly_________________________(to meet) to play the guitar together.
III. You are on holiday at the seaside and you've just met a film star. Write a postcard to
your friend. Include this information:
- write a few words about the weather;
- write about who you met and where you met him/her;
- ask about your friend's holiday.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 17

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) to complete the sentences (1-6).
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

A pale, yellow moon was rising as I was walking home from my friend’s house. We
had spent the evening babysitting her younger sister and had watched two really frighte-
ning horror films on TV.
Imagine my shock when, suddenly, from the distance I heard a loud cry and saw a
strange white form moving towards me at top speed through the air. My mouth opened
but no sound came out. The terror I felt stopped me from screaming for help. I fell to the
ground to escape as I was certain it was a ghost. I kept my eyes tightly shut, in case I
would end up staring into the eyes of a terrible monster.
After a couple of minutes, when I realised that I hadn't been hurt, I carefully opened
my eyes and looked around. It was then that I heard the hooting coming from a nearby
tree. I looked up and saw a large, white owl sitting on a branch, watching me with what
seemed to be a puzzled expression on its face.
I could have kicked myself for being so stupid. It's strange how the mind can play
tricks on you. I promised myself that that was the last time I would go wandering around
late at night after watching horror films!

1. The writer spent the evening____________________________________.

A babysitting her sister
B babysitting her sister's child
C babysitting her friend's sister
D babysitting her friend's child

2. On her way home, the write____________________________________.

A heard a noise and saw something strange
B saw something strange
C heard something strange
D felt something strange

3. When the writer saw the 'ghost'_________________________________.

 A she ran away
B she screamed for help
C she couldn't scream for help
D she knew it wasn't real

4. The 'ghost'______________________________________________.
A hurt the writer
B puzzled the writer
C took the writer away D
scared the writer

5. The writer had seen___________________________________________.

A a ghost
B an animal
C a car
D a man

6. At the end of the story, the writer felt_____________________________.

A frightened
B strange
C excited
D silly
II. Writing

Complete the sentences with do, get or make.

1. I don’t worry! We all_____________mistakes when we start learning a

foreign language.
2. I can't promise anything but I'll______________________my best.
3. I wouldn't like to_____________you think that I'm interested only in the
financial aspects of this job.
4.I have no idea how to_____________my geometry homework because I have
absent from school several times.
5. Hurry up! I don't want to_______________stuck in the traffic jam.
6. I’d like to______________a complaint about the food served in this
restaurant.
7. I’m warning you, Helen. Unless you____________your job properly, you will
quickly_____________________the sack.
8. Her dream was to_____________________her living as an actress.
9.Don’t moan all the time about your figure!__________something about it.
10. Even if you________________badly on the test, you will still have a chance
to write it again.

III. Last week you went to a birthday party. Leave a phone message for your
friend, tell about the celebration. Include this information:
- what you did at the party;
- what you presented to your friend and why.

35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 18

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-6).

BRUCE WILLIS

Born on March 19th, 1955, on a military base in Germany, Bruce Willis has always had
a strong personality and a gift for acting.
He was a very energetic teenager and became active in various drama clubs, his first
leading role was in the very successful TV series Moonlighting and his first great film
success was Blind Date. Die Hard, Hudson Hawk, Armageddon and a number of other
unforgettable Hollywood hits followed.
Bruce Willis is of medium height and well-built. What makes him so attractive is his
smile and his laughing eyes. He looks great in expensive suits, but he prefers casual
clothes.
Of course, he is not only well-known for being good-looking, but also as a talented
actor with a complicated personality. He's very sociable and outgoing person. His life and
career have shown that with determination and a strong will, you can succeed in whatever
you choose to do.
Bruce Willis was married to film star Demi Moore, with whom he has three beautiful
daughters. Unfortunately, his married life was not as successful as career. That's why he
got divorced. Of course, he loves his children and tries to spend as much time as possible
with them, although he sometimes feels he doesn't see them enough.
Bruce Willis is indeed a unique personality, whose character has many sides. One
thing is for sure: his talent and fame will continue to shine for many years to come.

1. In his teens, Bruce Willis_____________________________.

A wasn't very active
B decided to join drama clubs
C watched a lot of TV series

2. People find Bruce Willis attractive because_______________________.

A he is well-built
 B he is famous and talented
C of his facial features

3. Bruce Willis is famous for______________________________________.

A his talent and personality
B his beautiful wife
C his attractive appearance

4. The article tells us that Bruce Willis has a complicated personality

because_______________________________________________.
A he is very talented, strong-willed and successful
B he is rich and famous
C he loves going to the parties with his friends

5. In his everyday life, Bruce_______________________________________.

A has a perfect family life
B doesn't want to see his children
C is unable to see his children very often

6. The article tells us that Bruce Willis______________________________.

A is a very interesting and talented actor
B is only interested in money and fame
C doesn't have a very successful career

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with some or any

1. Is there__________________sugar in the bowl?

2. I haven't got__________________books about South America.
3. Do you want a pen? There are__________________in my bag.
4. There isn't__________________water in the bottle.
5. When you went to the zoo, did you see__________________lions?
6. Please buy__________________apples when you go shopping.
7. Are there__________________cafes near here?
III. Write briefly about book you have recently read. Inform about the main idea of the
story and your favourite characters. What genre of the story you have read?
 Examination Card Ns 19

I. Reading

Read the extracts and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

A
Ralph Thompson looked up from the book he was reading on the hot, sandy beach. He
felt warm and relaxed as he watched the children playing in the cool sea. It was very
peaceful. Suddenly, a loud scream broke the silence. "Help! Shark!" someone screamed,
and everyone rushed out of the water.

B
Ruth and Rebecca were sitting at the kitchen table, watching the rain pouring down
outside. It was late afternoon and the girls were drinking hot coffee. The smell of it filled
the air. Just then, the phone rang. Ruth jumped up to answer it, but Rebecca stopped her.
"No, pretend we aren't at home," she said quietly.

C
"Oh no, the car has gone out of control!" Peter shouted. He turned the steering wheel
in despair as the car slid across the icy road. It was snowing heavily and the wind was
howling. It was very dark. There were no lights on the country road. Jessica turned to
Peter and said, "We're going to crash!" You could see the horror in their eyes.

_____1. In extract A the main character had just finished reading his book when the shark
appeared.
_____2. In extract A the weather was cool.
_____3. In extract B the main characters could smell the rain air.
_____4. One of the people involved in extract B didn't want anyone to know where they
were.
_____5. Extract C takes place in a city.
_____6. In extract C the people involved were terrified.

II. Writing
 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. Kevin's crying because he____________his football.

A loses
B has lost
C has lose

2. They can't watch TV because their father______________it.

A breaks
B broke
C has broken

3. The room is in a mess because they___________________it.

A didn't cleaned
B haven't cleaned C
don't clean

4. Carla's very unhappy because she_____________an argument with her boyfriend.

A has had
B had
C has have
 5. I can't go to the disco because I______________all my money.
A 've spent
B 've spend
C spent

6. The football pitch is very hard. It______________for two months.

A doesn't rain
B hasn't rain
C hasn't rained

7. She's very happy because she__________________the tennis match.

A 's won
B 's win
C 's winned

8. Who__________________________my ice cream from the fridge?

A've took
B 's take
C 's taken

III. You have a new friend. Write an e-mail about you. Include this information:

- your home;
- your family;
- your friends.
Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.
 Examination Card NS 20
I. Reading
Read the texts and answer the questions (1- 6)
A Tina
Tina switched on the windscreen wipers on her car. It was getting dark and it was
starting to rain. She was tired and just wanted to go home. It had been a long day at
work.
As she was driving along the road, the rain suddenly got heavier. She could hardly
see where she was going, so she slowed down. Suddenly, there was a huge splash and
Tina realized she had driven into a very large pool of water. The car engine stopped.
She tried again and again to start it, but nothing to happened. Tina didn’t know what to
do.
She decided to wait in the car for the rain to stop and then go to look for help. An
hour later, it was still raining and Tina was getting desperate. Just then, she heard a
noise. It sounded like a siren. She looked behind her and saw the flashing lights of a
police car coming towards her.
The police helped push Tina’s car out of the water and took her home. She decided
to have her mobile phone with her in future – just in case!
B Liz
Liz Robinson felt exciting when she and her brother, Clive, climbed into a small
fishing boat. It was their first fishing trip alone, without their father. Clive was almost
fifteen now, and although their parents had told them not to go into the sea alone, Clive
considered himself responsible enough to look after his younger sister. The trip went
well, but as they were heading back to the harbour, the wind started blowing and a huge
wave overturned the little boat.
“I was terrified. I was in the water and I couldn’t see Clive anywhere. Then, I saw
him next to the boat. He was holding on tightly. I swam towards him and he grabbed
my hand,” said Liz.
Another boat saw the two children and stopped to help them. They were cold and
wet but relieved to have been found quickly. Luckily, they had both been wearing life
jackets.
Who…
1. …had an accident while driving? __________________
2. … was alone at the time of the accident? ____________________
3. … got wet? _____________________
4. … had an accident because of rainy weather? ___________________
5. … nearly lost a relative? ____________________
6. … didn’t listen to someone’s warning? ______________________

II. Writing
Underline the correct item to complete the sentences.
1. Has she decided what to eat? No, she didn’t / hasn’t.
2. Mrs Pierce has gave / given her class a surprise test.
3. How far you have / have you driven?
4. Wait a minute. I’ve just / already woken up and I’m still half asleep.
5. He’s took / taken two exams but only passed one.
6. Have you thought about my idea? Yes, I have / did.
7. Have I seen / saw you somewhere before?
8. We haven’t had / didn’t have many sunny days this year.
9. You’ve drunk / drank too much cola and now you feel sick.

III. Your parents are called to the school by your teacher. Write about the reason of
their calling to your parents from the name of your teacher, point the time and the
place of the meeting.
 Examination card Ns 21

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D).

THE SHOEMAKER

Bill Bird is a shoemaker who cannot make shoes fast enough for his growing number
of customers - and he charges more than £300 for a pair! Customers travel hundreds of
kilometres to his London shoe clinic or to his workshop in the countryside have their
feet measured. He makes shoes for people with feet of unusual sizes: large, very small,
very broad or very narrow. The shoes are at least as fashionable those found in ordinary
shops.
Mr Bird says, "My problem is that I cannot find skilled workers. Young people seem
to prefer to work with computers these days. We will lose the necessary skills soon
because there are fewer and fewer shoemakers nowadays. I am 45, and now I want to
teach young people everything I know about making shoes. It's a good job, and a lot of
people want to buy beautiful shoes specially made for them."
He started in the business 19 years ago and now he employs three other people,
customers pay about £500 for their first pair of shoes. He says, "Our customers because
they want comfortable shoes which are exactly the right size." Extra pairs of s cost
between £320 and £450, as it takes one employee a whole week to make just one shoe.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?________________________.

A describe where Mr Bird finds his staff B encourage people to
wear comfortable shoes
 C advertise a job selling expensive shoes D
show Mr Bird's worries about his trade

2. What can readers find out from this text?_________________________.

A how many customers Mr Bird has B how
to make shoes like Mr Bird
C how to get to Mr Bird's London shop
D how much Mr Bird's shoes cost

3. Customers choose Mr Bird because his shoes_________

A are the most fashionable
B fit perfectly
C look very unusual
D are traditional in design

4. Which advertisement would Mr Bird put in a newspaper?-----------

A. Wanted - experienced B. Wanted - young people
shoemakers to work in large to train as shoemakers.
shoe company in London. Good job with small
Good rates of pay company
C. Wanted - young people to D.Wanted - country workshop needs

train as shoemakers. Must be people

able to use a computer for unskilled jobs working with

shoes.
.
II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct answers.

1. I can't really talk today. I've got a bad_________________________.

A shoulder
B throat
C head
2. He fell over on the hill and twisted his_________________________.
A ankle
B hand
C leg

3. I pulled a________________while I was playing tennis this afternoon.

A finger
B leg
C muscle

4. I've never broken a_______________________________in my body.

A muscle
B vein
C bone
5. She went home because she had a_______ache.
A skin
B stomach
C waist

6. I've got a very bad head_____________________________.

A pain
B hurt
C ache

7. He fell over playing football and broke_____________________.

A a bone
B his skin
C a muscle
III. Imagine that you are on holiday in a big city. Write an e-mail to a friend. Include this
information:
- where you are;
- what the weather's like;
- what you have already done;
- what you haven't done yet.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 22

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

THE GREEN LIGHT

In Australia it is now illegal to use traditional light bulbs. The whole country changing
to low energy bulbs for their lights. This will reduce the amount of energy that each
home uses and will obviously be better for the environment. And Australia is not the
only country doing this. Will your country be next?
So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the new low energy bulbs Of
course, the main advantage is for the environment. If all houses in the UK used these
bulbs, the effect on the environment would be the same as taking three quarters of I
million cars off the road! Cost is another advantage. If we changed all the bulbs in our
houses, we could cut our energy bills by fifty per cent!
There are a few disadvantages however. The light that these bulbs give is not exactly
the same as the light from traditional bulbs. It's colder and whiter. Some people don’t
like it very much. Also, the light doesn't come on immediately. After switching on the
light you have to wait a short time. Another disadvantage for some people is that at the
moment you can't make these bulbs give a stronger or weaker light by using a special
switch. But scientists say this will soon be possible.

But if we can help the environment by using these bulbs, are the disadvantages really
such a problem?

_____1. In Australia you can choose which bulbs to use.

_____2. It's expensive to use low energy bulbs.
_____3. It takes longer for the light to come on.
_____4. The light from these bulbs is quite weak.
_____5. The light from traditional bulbs is different.

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. My mum won't let me______________________________(to go) out tonight.

2. Are you going to have a cake_______________________________(to make) for your
birthday?
3. Sarah asked what we______________________________(to like) to do later that
evening.
4. We hope_____________________________(to finish) building our house soon.
5. If they ______________________________ (to warn) us, we wouldn't have go
there.
6. The result______________________________(to announce) later tonight.
7. We were told_____________________________(not / to cheat).
8. I wish we______________________________(to tell) the police last night.
9. Why_____________________________(we / not / to give) more time in yesterday’s
exam?

10.We're interested in_______________________________(to find out) more about

friend's family.

III. Imagine that you have seen a programme. Write a letter to the programme makers.
Include this information:
- say how much you enjoyed it;
- say why you enjoyed it;
- ask for information about a DVD of the programme.
Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.
 Examination Card Ns 23

I. Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-5)

A MONSTER OF A FILM

Have you seen any of the first cartoons - Tom and Jerry, Mickey Mouse, and the
feature films such as Snow White, The Jungle Book and so on? Animated films have
come a long way from the traditional animation of those early days. Monster House,
which came out in 2006, is the latest example of modern animated films.
Traditional cartoons only use the actors' voices but the latest animation techniques
called 'performance capture', films the actors' movements and then puts animation top
of this. The first film to use this technique was The Polar Express starring Hanks. The
techniques in Monster House are even cleverer and the film is very realistic and
interesting.
Monster House is about a house that is alive and eats people and three teenagers
have to stop it. Although it's an animated film it is quite scary, especially when the
house gets angry. It's not recommended for young children, but if you are older want
to see a film that is sad, scary, funny and very clever, then Monster House is film for
you!

1. Animated films today_________________________________.

A are like Tom and Jerry
B use traditional techniques
C use modern techniques

2. Traditional cartoons_____________________________________.
A are silent
B have real people in them
C use actors' voices

3. Monster House__________________________________________.
A is a traditional cartoon
B has Tom Hanks in it
C is a new type of animated film
4. Monster House is about______________________________________.
A three teenagers who live in a horrible house
B a house that eats three teenagers
C three teenagers who fight a house

5. Monster House is a good film for______________________________.

A any age group
B older children
C young children

II. Writing

Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

The documentary about the Olympic Games that (1)____________(to show) on

Channel 12 last Tuesday (2)__________(to criticise) by several experts this week. It
seems that many statistics that (3) ______________(to report) in the programme
(4)________________ (not / to check) before filming. An apology for the
inaccuracies (5)____________(to give) on the News last night by Paul Manners, the
producer, and he also said that parts of the documentary (6)__________
(already / to rerecord). The documentary (7)_____________(to review) by
journalist Rex Driver in This Morning newspaper two days ago. He writes that he enjoyed
the parts that (8) ______________(to film) in central London and says that most people
who (9)_______________(to interview) since the programme (10)________________
(to show) last Tuesday agree with the points that the producers were trying to
make.

III. You are going to a concert and want to invite your friend. Write a note to him/her.
Include this information:
- invite your friend to the concert;
- explain where it will take place;
- tell him/her what sort of music will be performed.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card NS 24

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

LITTLE BOXES

In recent years there have been many predictions about what our houses will be in
the future. Some experts think we will all live in boxes; others think we may actually
live on the moon or another planet! Two things are clear. We will use power from sun,
wind or sea and computers will control everything in our lives and especially in our
homes.
Every house will have devices to change energy from natural sources into power,
we'll build houses that can use this power efficiently. Computers will open and close
doors to allow people to come in and out and they will make sure the house and
people in it are safe. They will switch on the lights when we go into different rooms
switch on gadgets when we ask them to. They will know when the fridge is empty
order food automatically. They will even tell us who has visited the house while were
out and at what times!
Rooms will be smaller than today but furniture like beds, tables and chairs will
come out of the floors and walls when we want to use them. Again, the computer will
do this for us.
Some experts predict that computers will control the entire world in the future, so
perhaps they might decide to shut us in our little boxes for ever! There's a thought.

_____1. We may live on the moon in the future.

_____2. Our energy will come from oil.
____3. Our houses will have no doors.
_____4. We will order our shopping on the computer.
_____5. We will sleep on the floors.

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the underlined verbs.
1. I don't feel very well. I wish I ______________________better.
2. I haven't got much money. I wish I________________more.
3. I only speak my language. I wish I_______________English.
4. It's, very hot. I wish it_________cooler.

5. I can't swim very well. I wish I___________faster.

6. Mike is very sad today. I wish he _____________happier.

7. Maths is a really difficult subject. I wish it________________so hard.

8. My sister can't cook. I wish he____________a simple meal.

9. The teacher always gives us a lot of homework. I wish she ________________us so much.
10. Dave is in Spain. I wish I ______________with him.
III. You have just had a wonderful holiday staying with your friends in the country
Write an e-mail to your friends. Include this information:
- thank them for your stay;
- what you enjoyed about the countryside;
- suggest where you could meet next time.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 25

I. Reading

Read the text and answer the questions (1-5).

SO, YOU WANT TO BE ON TELEVISION?

So, you want to be on television? Read about three different ways you can make you
dream come true!

A Who Knows?
Have you ever wanted to be on a TV game show? If you think you've got good
general knowledge and you're confident enough to appear on TV in front of millions of
people, just fill in our application form. You could be a winner on Channel 7's new
game show Who Knows? There will be twelve weekly shows and the winner of each
show will go on to play a final competition to win two million pounds!

B Watching You!
The producers of the reality show Watching You! are looking for ten new people live
in the famous house for ten weeks. Are you funny and talkative? Are you interested in
other people? Would you like to become a big star? Send in your application before 7
November, and you could be invited to the auditions in London and Manchester!
 C Children's Hour
As viewers know, Dani Byers has left Channel 7's Children's Hour to make a film
Hollywood. So, we need someone to take her place as a presenter on the show. We’re
looking for someone who is enthusiastic, intelligent and who loves children. Is that you?
Apply now and come for a voice test!

Which show...
 1. …will be shorter than three months?
can 22. …can make people very famous?
3. …only needs one person?
4. … offers a lot of money?
5. …wants someone who likes talking?
II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. They apologised for_____________________________(to be) unfriendly.

2. They have decided____________________(not / to buy) our house.-
3. I would help you if I_____________________________(to have) more time.
4. If only we_____________________________(to do) something to stop them.
5. A bag_____________________________(just / to find) by the police.
6. Do you know where your cat______________________________(last / to see) and by
whom?
7. Kelly told us______________________________(not / to go) to the hairdresser's
in the high street.
8. Andy asked our teacher if he____________________________(to mark) our tests yet.
9. Come on. Look for him. He can't_____________________________(to go) far yet.
10. I'm going to have my bedroom______________________________(to decorate).

III. Write an e-mail to a friend about a film, play or video you have seen recently.
Include this information:
- what kind of film is;
- what happens in it;
- why you liked it.
Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.
 Examination Card Ns 26

I. Reading

Read an article and fill in the missing sentences (A-F). There is one extra sentence
which you do not need to use.

ELEPHANT ART

Works of art by elephants are now being sold in art galleries around the world. It's
no joke. Elephants are natural artists and elephant art is becoming big business.
In November 1998, the world's first elephant art academy was opened in Campang,
Thailand. Today, there are a number of elephant painting schools in Thailand, Bali and
India, and many more are being opened. 1.___________It appears that elephants have
enormous artistic talent and enjoy expressing themselves through painting.
Nom Chok is an elephant from Thailand who has been a painter since the age of two.
2.___________He was then given his own brushes and paint and he soon created pictures
which sold for up to $250. Amazingly, his paintings have been compared to those of
famous artists such as Jackson Pollock. 3.__________
Sadly, there is bad news for these recently discovered artists. Elephants are an
endangered species. Two years ago, there were 3,600 elephants in Thailand. 4.
____________ The work of Nom Chok and other elephant artists is being used to
help save the world's elephants as a part of the World Wildlife Fund and to benefit local
conservation projects.
Some people might laugh and say that these paintings are not art, but, as elephant
painting teacher Alex Melanid has said, "no one really knows what art is.
5.__________Some people are prepared to pay a lot of money for paintings done by
elephants. These people not only receive a beautiful piece of art, but also help to save one
of the world's most intelligent species. Is there a better way to spend money?"

A. At these schools, elephants are taught to channel their natural abilities onto canvas.

B. Now there are just 3,100.

C. Nom Chok loves to paint and doesn't like stopping until he has covered the last piece
of white on his canvas.
D. He first began by dipping his trunk into a jar of watery paint and blowing it onto a
canvas.
E. No one wants to buy elephants paintings.
 F. The truth is, there has been a great deal of commercial interest in elephant art.

II. Writing
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. They_________]__________________(to play) in a group together for over a year.

2. I__________________________(to be) a Goth since last year.
3. I__________________________(not / usually / to wear) smart clothes.
4. How long__________________________(you / to write) poetry?
5. How often__________________________(you / to surf) the Internet?
6. How long__________________________(you / to belong) to this club?
7. I___________________________(not / often / to wear) make-up.

III. Imagine that someone phoned to speak to your sister/brother. He/she is out. Let him/her
a phone message. Include this information:

- Who phoned?

- What's the message? -

- What's his/her number?

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 27

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

THE BEATLES ARE BACK?

At the start of the year 1994, the world received a shocking piece of news: "The
Beatlles are to record again for the first time in 24 years." The band's three remaining
members at that time, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr (without John
Lennon who was murdered in 1980) announced plans to record together.
The three musicians did not want to record only new versions of their old songs. They
were also interested in recording new music. They were going to make a ten-hour special
video-biography to be shown on British television later that year. The new project would
include a lot of unpublished documentaries, interviews and materials from Beatles' private
collections. At the same time a new book about the group was going to appear in the
bookshops. The fans would also have the chance to buy recordings of the live concerts on
five CDs in the music shops.
Fans of the famous four were hoping that this comeback would not run into difficulties.
In the earlier years, The Beatles had a long history of arguments over money and
copyright. This was one of the reasons why the band decided to stop working together ten
years before Lennon's death.
Now that they were returning to the stage, The Beatles' old and new fans expected a
new kind of fascination and excitement. They were hoping that their idols would remind
them of the good old days of rock and roll. Actually, many of them never thought that one
day they would get yet another chance to watch their idols perform again.

_____1. The Beatles recorded together until 1970.

_____2. The three Beatles wanted to record only their old hits.
3. In 1994, the programme about The Beatles was going to be shown on TV.
_____4. A new book was going to appear in the bookshops.
_____5. Only their old fans were interested in the special TV programme.
_____6. Not many people expected to see The Beatles in concert again.
II. Writing
Underline the correct item to complete the sentences.
1. I was inspired with / on / by Tom's story.
2. I'm sure I messed up / out / down my exam.
3. Do you really think you can achieve your chance / difficulty / dream?
4. Make sure you don't miss this aim / chance / obstacle.
5. We had to overcome our opportunities / aim / disabilities.
6. You should always make the most of your ambitions / opportunities / difficulties.
7. He did / went / got very well in the test.

III. You are on holiday at the seaside and you've just met a film star. Write a postcard to
your friend:
- write a few words about the weather;
- write about who you met and where you met him/her;
- ask about your friend's holiday.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

 Examination Card Ns 28

I. Reading

Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

TWO DAYS IN PARIS

Paris. What a fantastic city! We arrived at the railway station early on Saturday
morning and we walked to our hotel. It was quite a long way but it was sunny and warm.
The hotel owner was happy to see us and showed us our room. It was amazing. From our
window we could see the River Seine and the famous cathedral, Notre Dame. We stayed
at the hotel for one night and ordered real French food in the restaurant!
Later on Saturday morning we decided to take a boat trip down the Seine and we
passed our hotel! Then we visited an art gallery and the Musee D'Orsay, which was once a
railway station. There are a lot of Monet's paintings there. I love his work.
On Sunday we walked in the park by the Eiffel Tower and, of course, we looked in
some shops! The clothes weren't very expensive but you can buy the same things at home,
and anyway we couldn't put any more clothes in our bags! In the afternoon we walked to
the Sacre Coeur, a beautiful white church on a hill. Nearby there is a place with a lot of
artists. One artist painted a picture of Amy. It's very good and it wasn't expensive. In the
evening, sadly it was time to come home. Paris was lovely and we have some beautiful
photos to remember it. Next time we want to stay for a week!

_____1. The writer travelled to Paris by car.

_____2. The weather was good when they arrived.
_____3. Their hotel was near the River Seine.
_____4. An artist painted a picture of the writer.
_____5. The writer stayed in Paris for three days.

II. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns or each other.

1. The cub’s coach and my father know _________________because they attended the
same school.

2. Mum, you shouldn’t blame __________________for the situation. It’s my fault.

3. After a game of paintball he saw his face in the mirror and began to laugh at
_______________.

4. We always try to help________________. That’s what friends are for.

5. Frankly, I think they need to start thinking for________________.

6. I don't think she needs our help. She can collect the money____________.
7. They don't like___________________at all. They're from different gangs.
8. Our club is going to pay only for the meals and we have to pay for the
hotel_________________.
9. How do you find the game? Are you enjoying______________________?
10. The members don't know_____________very well because they only meet once a
year.

III. You want to borrow your friend's bicycle. Write an e-mail to him/her. Include this
information:
- explain why you need to borrow the bicycle;
- say how long you will need it for;
- tell your friend when you will return it.
Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.
 Examination Card Ns 29

I. Reading

Read the text and match the headings (A-F) to the paragraphs (1-5). There is one extra
heading which you do not need to use.

A Mixed Emotions
B Small Is Best
C Third and Best
D Romance in the City
E Nothing Left
F Family Murdered

GREAT BRITISH MOVIES

1.______________________________
Goldfinger. This James Bond film was made in 1964. It came after Dr No and From
Russia with Love and many people believe it is the best of the Bond films. Bond is trying
to stop Goldfinger stealing all the gold in Fort Knox. Bond chases Goldfinger in a spe-
cially made Aston Martin DB5 car which has many surprises for Bond's enemies.

2_______________________________________

The Italian Job. Made in 1969, this comedy crime film shows a gang of criminals
going to Italy dressed as football hooligans to steal millions of pounds in gold from the
Fiat car factory. The Mafia can't stop them and the police can't stop them as they race out
of Turin in three mini-cars, very small but fast cars which can drive on pavements and
through subways.

3_______________________________________

Kind Hearts and Coronets. This was a very black comedy about a number of mur-
ders. The murderer was from a rich family but the family refused to help him. He decided
to kill everybody until he was the only one left and could get all their money. Sir Alec
Guinness played all seven members of the family, young and old, male and female.

4_______________________________________
 Brassed Off. Members of a work orchestra lose their jobs. The film looks at their
problems with money and illness and a competition to find the best orchestra in the
country which, of course, they win. You'll laugh one minute and cry the next.

5_______________________________________

Quadrophenia. This was based on a record by rock group The Who. It's about a boy
called Jimmy. The first half of the film shows him getting ready for a weekend in Brighton
where he and his friends are going to fight against their enemies. After the weekend,
everything goes wrong. He is arrested, he loses his job, he loses his girlfriend and he
crashes his bike.

II. Writing

Circle the correct answer.

Sean,Hi. How are you? I'm OK here in Germany but I miss (1)______with my friends.
I managed (2)_______a job as a translator - I should (3)_________working now but I'm
having a break. I decided (4)_____here for another two weeks. I promised (5) the boss
because he's very friendly to me and it’s busy here. Really, I prefer (6)_________outside
in the summer so I'm going to look for work on a campsite after this.
Right, I must (7)_________.
See you some time.
Keith

1. a be b to be c being
2. a get b to get c getting
3. a be b to be c being
4. a stay b to stay c staying
5. a help b to help c helping
6. a work b to work c working
7. a go b to go c going

III. You have just come back from a holiday. Write an e-mail -her about your holiday.
Include this information:
 - where you've gone today and who with;
- what you've seen and done;
- how you've felt.

Write 35-45 words on your answer

 Examination Card Ns 30

I. Reading

Read the article and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-6).

TIME FOR COFFEE

The story of coffee drinking is one of the greatest and most fascinating in history. Millions
of coffee drinkers worldwide cannot imagine their life without a cup of aromatic coffee in the
morning. Coffee is a natural stimulant which makes us feel more awake, alert and ready to
concentrate.

The qualities of mocha, as coffee was once known, were first discovered in Ethiopia more
than one thousand years ago. However, it was not Africans but Turks and Arabs who actively
encouraged coffee drinking. The habit of coffee drinking quickly spread throughout the Arab
world, where coffee won a reputation as the wine of Islam.

Coffee was first grown in Yemen. It was popular with Turks who served the drink to
visiting Italian merchants. In 1615, traders from Venice brought coffee to Europe, where it was
originally sold as a medicine. By the end of the sixteenth century coffee was drunk in major
European cities from Paris to London. Now, around the world there are different methods of
preparing coffee, for example, in Turkey coffee is traditionally boiled three times while Italians
are the inventors of espresso and cappuccino.

We drink coffee because of its aroma, taste and stimulating effect. However, extensive
consumption of coffee may be harmful to our health, for instance, it may increase one’s blood
pressure or make one’s heart beat irregularly. Fortunately, new brands of coffee have been
appearing on the market recently. As they do not contain substances harmful to health, many
people will not have give up their coffee-drinking habits.

1. Coffee was discovered_________________________.

A. in Europe

B. in Africa

C. in Asia

2. Coffee drinking was popularised by____________________.

A. the Ethiopians

B. the Italians
 C. the Turks

3. Coffee was first grown_____________________.

A. in Italy

B. in Turkey

C. in Yemen

4. In Europe, coffee was popular as _______________.

A. a medicine

B. the wine of Islam

C. a natural stimulant

5. By the end of the sixteenth century people drank coffee_________________.

A. in northern Europe

B. in the most important European cities

C. in Paris and London only

6. New brands of coffee_________________.

A. are as harmful as the original mocha

B. are less harmful than regular coffee

C. may influence our concentration ability

III. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns or write ‘-‘ if you can leave out
the pronoun.

7. He complained about the windows ___________they fitted in his summer house.

8. Look, that’s the man _______________son boasts about how beautiful their house is.

9. She lives in the district________________you can buy an ‘intelligent’ house.

10. It’s the plumber______________repaired the sink in our flat.

11. Let’s go to the room_______________is close to the stairs.

12. That’s the statue _________________my aunt wants to buy for her garden.
III. You were planning to go to the cinema with your friends this afternoon but your plans
have changed. Leave a note for your friends. Include this information:

- apologise for the change;

- explain why you can’t go;

- offer them another day.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.