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READING

TASK 1

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-5).

There are two choices you do not need to use.

A Don't burn daylight time.

Time Is on Your Side
B Ask for help.
C Make progress step-by-step. SATs and ACTs and applications – oh my!
Here’s how to get it all done and still save time for fun.
D Seek balance.
Ask any high school student what the biggest challenge is, and chances are it'll have
E Give yourself a break.
something to do with time management.
F Stop faffing around.
Finding enough hours in the day to stay on top of schoolwork, activities, jobs, and other
G Don't worry the small stuff.
responsibilities is a struggle for lots of students. But for high school seniors who are also
H Write it down. trying to keep their grades up, ace the SAT or ACT, figure out where they'll spend the next
four years of their lives, and get their college applications sent on time, it can seem all but
impossible.

Stay on Track

Here are some ways to help you build time management into your work habits:

1 _____

Use a planner to write your schedule, list your activities, and note dead¬lines. Don't forget to
update daily - it feels great to cross items off your to-do list!
 2 _____

If you get too obsessed with trying to create the perfect college application or visiting every
campus on your list, you could get overwhelmed. Set realistic goals, such as completing at
least one application a week, and stay focused on them. Many students find it helpful to break
major goals into smaller, more achievable steps.

3 _____

Instead of hanging out with friends after school, get your homework done early and go out
later. You'll be more relaxed if your work is done ahead of time.

4 _____

If you're having trouble keeping up, don't be afraid to discuss it with your teachers. Don't
necessarily expect any special treatment, but if you show that you're making an effort, they
might just be willing to help.

5 _____

Getting a 90 instead of 100 on an occasional trigonometry test likely won't destroy your
chances for a happy, fulfilling future, despite what you might be led to believe.

With careful time management and a dose of discipline, you might even find yourself
with more free time than you thought possible!

TASK 2

Read the text below.

For questions (6-11) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
 Using the Internet and CD-ROM Databases in the Library

Bramley College now has full electronic information resources in the College Library to help you in your studies. On CD-ROM in the library we
have about fifty databases, including many statistical sources. Want to know the average rainfall in Tokyo or the biggest export earner of Vanuaty?
It's easy to find out. Whether you are in the School of Business or the School of Art and Design, it's all here for you.

You can conduct your own CD-ROM search for no charge, and you can print out your results on the library printers using your library
photocopying card. Alternatively, you can download your results to disk, again for no charge, but bring your own formatted floppy disk or CD-
ROM. If you are not sure how to conduct a search for yourself, library staff can do it for you, but we charge $20 for this service, no matter how long
or how short a time it takes.

All library workstations have broadband access to the Internet, so you can find the web-based information you need quickly and easily. If you are
unfamiliar with using the Internet, help is available in several ways. You can start with the online tutorial Netstart; just click on the Netstart icon
on the Main Menu. The tutorial will take you through the basic steps to using the Internet, at any time convenient to you. If you prefer, ask one of
the librarians for internet advice (best at quiet times between 9.00 am and 11.30 am weekdays) or attend one of the introductory group sessions that
are held in the first two weeks of each term. Sign your name on the list on the Library Bulletin Board to guarantee a place, as they are very popular.

A word of warning; demand for access to library workstations is very high, so you are strongly advised to book a workstation, and we have to limit
your use to a maximum of one hour at any one time. Make your booking (for which you will receive a receipt) at the Information Desk or at the
enquiry desks in the Media Services Area (Level I). Also, use of the computers is limited to Bramley students only, so you may be asked to produce
your Student ID Card to make a booking, or while using the workstations.

6 To use the library printers, students must have

A a floppy disk.
B correct change in coins.
C a photocopying card.
D their own paper.

7 To copy search results to a floppy disk, students pay

A $20.
B no fee.

TASK 3

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (12-16).

There are three choices you do not need to use.

A Think of yourself.
Mindful Matters
B Enjoy being active.
C Be more selfless. Rebecca Speechley

D Savour the flavours. 12 _____

E Improve relationships.
Canadian researchers found that volunteering can help to improve confidence, reduce blood
F Enjoy life as it is. pressure and boost your immune system. If you’re mindful of other people’s needs they’ll be
mindful of yours, so:
G Create calm.
• Spend time with your children
H Do something. • Do a good deed for a neighbour
• Give small but thoughtful gifts to your loved ones
• Be a considerate driver
• Be helpful for work colleagues
• Volunteer for a charity. Visit www.timebank.org.uk for opportunities
• Above all, do as you would be done by.

13 _____

‘Mindfulness can transform the way we tackle communication problems,’ says Kate Carne.
Practising being fully in the present helps us to choose how to respond in an argument.

‘If someone makes you angry, and you’re mindful then you’ll deal with your feelings first.
Concentrate on your breathing and work out exactly how you feel. Then you can approach the
person who triggered your anger in a calm and rational manner.

Treat people you meet with automatic acceptance, as if they were members of your family,
and you’ll find them easier to relate to on a friendly basis.

14 _____

Mindfulness can help us reduce stress levels, according to research.

If you're feeling anxious, spend a few minutes concentrating on yourself, as you are, at that
moment. Be aware of the chair you're sitting on, for example, and how it feels to be supported
by it and think about your breathing.

‘By doing this you move your mind and body almost immediately out of a frantic, stressful,
"doing" mode and into a relaxing "being" mode,’ explains Kate Carne. To feel more at peace
with yourself, focus on what you have achieved during the day and not on what you haven’t.

15 _____

Get great results from your workout in less time by being more mindful about your exercise
routine. Sports psychologists suggest focusing on the muscles you’re using, how they feel,
and your breathing. Tune into how your bodyworks to improve its efficiency, and enjoy your
exercise routine more. Dancing classes and team activities also give emotional support.
Exercising outdoors improves wellbeing too, according to research from the University of
Essex.’Green exercise’ -jogging or walking in the country - can significantly improve self-
esteem and mood.

16 _____

TASK 4
 Read the text below.
Match choices (A-H) to (17-22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

Going Places, on the Cheap

Writers often travel unpredictable and uncommon paths. That’s particularly – and literally –
true for Matt Gross, who had the enviable task of traversing the globe in 90 days, chronicling
his journey in a blog and 17 _____.

In May, he set out from New York City to Lisbon. In August, he ended his trip with a flight
A a very particular traveler from Beijing to San Francisco. In between, Gross skipped around the world carrying his
B a bus to Montenegro and Albania messenger bag, 18 _____ , a host of gadgets for staying in touch, and a list of contacts culled
from friends and readers.
C a long road trip around the continent
D a three-month, spare-no-expense lark Sounds sexy, but he wasn’t on 19 _____ . Gross is the paper’s “Frugal Traveller,” which
means he has to operate on a tight budget. And, unlike a vacation, his time isn’t his own.
E aa 28-inch rolling duffel
F as a sixth-grader had written a story “I’m on a Greek island right now,” he said by phone in June. (He had already driven from
Lisbon to Galecia, flown to Barcelona, hopped a bargain flight to Italy, taken a ferry to
G a series of articles for The New York Times Croatia, and ridden 20 _____. “I’d be perfectly happy to spend the next three days going to the
H as many of the beaches as possible exact same beach and eating food at the same restaurant. But my perfect vacation is not
necessarily the same thing as anybody else’s perfect vacation. So I try and do everything. I
explore 21 _____ . It’s this sort of constant rush.”

With his editors, Gross decided to avoid some destinations, and purposely include others. He
also wanted to simply see where the winds would take him. “I can’t really narrow it down
because in some ways I’m not 22 _____,” he said mid-trip. “I don’t care where I go; I’m just
happy to go.”

TASK 5
 Read and complete the text below.
For each of the empty space (23-34) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

A Winter Story
Written by: Tuesday F.

The night grew colder as Julie (23)_____ through the snow. She had left because no one was home. Her mom was at work, her dad was with some
coworkers, and her sister was probably out with her boyfriend at some wonderful ice rink or whatnot.
Julie didn't remember a Christmas where someone wasn't gone. It weighed down her heart (24)_____ it had been carved out of lead and stuck
inside her chest.
An older college couple passed Julie laughing and giggling. They seemed so happy just to be together, not caring about the snow or the muddy
streets, nothing could (25)_____ them.
Julie sighed and kept walking. She walked past an elderly couples house where they sat outside on a swing, holding hands. She stopped for a
moment, examining them, wondering to herself what they were smiling and whispering about. The old lady (26)_____ sight of Julie and called her
to come. Julie obliged, stepping down the pathway to the porch. The old lady smiled, "Little girl, why are you out here all alone in this kind of
weather, especially (27)_____ this special night?" Julie shrugged shyly, stuffing her hands in her pockets before speaking up, "I have nothing really
better to do and a walk helps me clear my thoughts."
The old lady watched in content, she stood up, (28)_____ her ankle long skirt and went to the door. She turned back to Julie, "Well, can't let you
leave without something, now can I?" She quickly called Julie to come in, (29)_____ the door. Julie stepped inside to the warm house, looking
around (30)_____ the old paintings and what not. There was a living room to the left with a giant, glowing Christmas tree in the corner near the
light fireplace.
The old lady stepped into a large kitchen with cookies, gingerbread houses, and other sweets scattered across the table and counters. She reached
up into a cabinet, pulling down a pack of hot chocolate. She put a kettle on the stove and poured the pack into a small tea cup. Julie made herself at
home, wondering around the decorated sweets, studying them. When the old lady (31)_____ a chair for herself, Julie did the same.
The kettle began (32)_____ and the old lady rushed to the stove, quickly pulling it off and pouring the water into the cup. She (33)_____ a spoon and
started to stir the hot chocolate. She set the cup and spoon in front of Julie with a gentle smile.
Julie took the cup and held it up to her lips, (34)_____ the liquid slowly trying her best not to burn herself. She set the cup gingerly back on the
table, saying to the old lady, "Thank you very much."
The old lady smiled, "It is Christmas my dear, give and you shall receive. But I really don't expect to receive anything from you, dear, just my act of
kindness today." Julie smiled wider and decided since no one was home at her house; she would stay her a little longer and talk to the old lady.

2 A went B strolled C walked D travelled

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2
A like B as C such as D because
4
2
A differentiate B share C separate D segregate
5
2
A caught B saw C noticed D observed
6
2
A at B on C during D in
7
2 B C
A ironing D flattening
8 smoothing stretching
2
A touching B holding C taking D keeping
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A for B on C at D trough
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3 A pulled C pulled
B pulled on D pulled up
1 through off
3
A to scream B to shout C to cry D to squeal
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A held B grabbed C caught D clutched
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3 D taking
A taking on B taking up C taking in
4 off

TASK 6

Read the texts below.

For each of the empty space (35-46) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
 Who Scooped the First Ice-Cream Cone?
Written by: Joshua Korenblat

Most ice-cream cones end the same way, (35)_____ sweetly on the tongue. But how did the first ice-cream cone begin? Tales of the cone’s invention
(36)_____ on one spot: the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. In one story, an ice-cream vendor ran out of serving dishes and was rescued by
Ernest Hamwi, a Syrian immigrant selling Middle Eastern waffles at the next stand.
Another Syrian immigrant claimed it was his idea (37)_____ a hot waffle, let it harden, then plop in the ice-cream. Yet a third claimant was former
(38)_____ acrobat Charles Menches, who is said to have peeled away one side of an ice-cream sandwich to make an (39)_____ vase for flowers, then
molded the other side to hold the remaining ice cream. Hamwi and Menches went on to create ice-cream-cone empires.
One earlier claim gets lost in the hubbub: Five months before the World’s Fair, a patent (40)_____ to candy-maker Italo Marchiony: ”I claim as my
invention … a molding apparatus for creating ice-cream cups and the like.” If only he’d said cones.
3
A to melt B melting C melt D melted
5
3
A converges B converge C is converged D converging
6
3
A rolls B rolling C roll D to roll
7
3
A circuses B circuses’ C circus D circus’
8
3 A B
C improvising D improvise
9 improvised improvises
4 C was D would be
A awarded B is awarded
0 awarded awarded

Why Do We Have Eyebrows?

In his (41)_____ weird book The Expressions of the Emotions in Man and Animals, Charles Darwin maintained that human eyebrows (42)_____
from the vestigial remnants of the scattering of long hairs one finds in the very same place on other mammals, including chimps and dogs. But why
were eyebrows preserved, while most of the rest of our hair was lost?
In accordance with (43)_____ views on sex selection, he believed that those human hairs which remain are those which are (44)_____ to the opposite
sex. However, another suggestion is that they're important for (45)_____ facial expressions that are more easily recognised by other individuals in
one's social group. They also serve the practical purpose of stopping sweat and rain (46)_____ down your forehead into your eyes.
 Why Do We Have Eyebrows?

In his (41)_____ weird book The Expressions of the Emotions in Man and Animals, Charles Darwin maintained that human eyebrows (42)_____
from the vestigial remnants of the scattering of long hairs one finds in the very same place on other mammals, including chimps and dogs. But why
were eyebrows preserved, while most of the rest of our hair was lost?
In accordance with (43)_____ views on sex selection, he believed that those human hairs which remain are those which are (44)_____ to the opposite
sex. However, another suggestion is that they're important for (45)_____ facial expressions that are more easily recognised by other individuals in
one's social group. They also serve the practical purpose of stopping sweat and rain (46)_____ down your forehead into your eyes.
4
A surprises B surprising C surprised D surprisingly
1
4 B were C
A descended D descend
2 descended descending
4
A Darwin B Darwins C Darwin's D Darwins’
3
4 A D
B attracting C attractive
4 attractively attractiveness
4
A form B forming C formed D formation
5
4
A running B run C runs D are running
6

WRITING

TASK 1

Read the text below.

Fill in the each gap with the one word which best fits each space (47–50).
 Love to Hear Percussion
Love to Hear Percussion

Asheville dances to the beat of its own drum in more ways than one. (47)_____ you happen to be strolling downtown (48)_____ a Friday night,
you’ll no doubt get caught up in the spontaneous beat of the weekly drum circle at Pritchard Park.
Weather permitting, local drummers of all ages and talents gather every Friday evening to show off their (49)_____ skills. The energetic vibe
usually attracts a crowd that dances up a storm. It’s a tradition that’s been shaping Asheville character for (50)_____ than a decade.

TASK 2

51. Some days ago you returned from your trip to London and discovered that you had left your small bag at a hotel. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel and
say:

– why you are writing

– what the bag is like and what there was in it
– why the bag is important for you

And ask

– how to get it back

Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write any dates and addresses. Start your letter with

Dear Sir or Madam,

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1H 18 E 35 B
2D 19 D 36 B
3A 20 B 37 D
4B 21 H 38 C
5G 22 A 39 A
6C 23 C 40 C
7B 24 A 41 D
8A 25 C 42 B
9A 26 A 43 C
10 B 27 B 44 C
11 B 28 D 45 B
12 C 29 B 46 A
13 E 30 C 47 if
14 G 31 D 48 on
15 B 32 A 49 drumming
16 D 33 B 50 more
17 G 34 C

Зовнішнє незалежне оцінювання 2009

READING

TASK 1

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-5).

There are two choices you do not need to use.
An example (0) has been done for you.
A writes guidelines for newbies.
0 Cinda Wood - A writes guidelines for newbies.
B is ready to discuss various topics.
C invites other people to participate in his/her activity. I really love working with flowers and also have loved learning Photoshop CS2 and InDesign.
My first book was created just for florists, with a CD for their web sites’ images. Most people
D is interested in becoming a travel agent. do not realize that 95% of all images online for florists belong to wire services and so the book
filled a niche. I now have been creating floral cookbooks for people who are not florists with
E enjoys sports and animals.
simple instructions to help the beginner.
F wants to travel with his/her pets.
1 Donna Hardyman
G adores communicating with other people.
H wants to travel with his/her pets. I am trying to learn as much as I can about the fauna. I love writing about my dogs, be it
training, or the unconditional love they give. I am also exploring the dream of selling
everything I own, packing up the dogs and seeing the US in a recreational vehicle. Any
suggestions to sites, forums, etc that will help me fulfill my dream of travelling with my dogs
will be appreciated!

2 Alex Mayer

I absolutely adore horseback riding. I own three horses here in the UK. A stallion named
"Perseus" who is insane and I think that's why I prefer to ride him and a new stallion named
"Disraeli". He's even a bit more crazy than the other. It's always a fight of wills and I love the
fight. The other is a mare named "Seripho" who is an absolute sweetheart. Besides riding, I
play tennis and just started taking boxing lessons; it's a killer workout.

3 Jerry E Spencer

I have travelled all over the world and have seen a lot of things in my life, and I have loved all
of it. I am a people person, I like talking with people from all over the world. My wife says
that I talk more than ten women put together. I would like to help as many people as I can with
my writing. I feel if I can help you out with something, then I have done some good out here
in this world. And that is a good feeling.
 4 Tim Bennett

Although I am English I have been living in the Philippines for the last 10 years and contrary
to what you may have heard about all the bad things in the Philippines it is a wonderful
country with loads of opportunities.

I believe very heavily in taking action rather than just talking about things and my programs
are based around weaving the principles of wealth into our lives rather than living
superficially. If you would like to be part of my team in any way or if you would like any help
you can contact me anytime.

5 Mike Bova

I am an Advertising Director and Business Columnist for a chain of newspapers in the

Fingerlakes Region. I also own The Upstate New York Shopping And Business Directory.
Please feel free to email me whether you are into business or not. Networking is a very good
thing! Let's talk about whatever....
TASK 2

Read the text below.

For (6-10) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, or F if it is false.
An example (0) has been done for you.

Sailing into History

By Cesar G

Imagine yourself on a boat looking out at the horizon and all you can see is the water meeting the sky with no land in sight and you are sailing
straight ahead to meet the world. Jesse Martin does not have to imagine: he is living it.

On Dec. 7, 1998, at 17 years old, Jesse departed from Melbourne, Australia on his boat Lionheart to attempt to become the youngest person to sail
solo and nonstop around the world. He sailed south of New Zealand, through the South Pacific, around South America, north on the Atlantic, back
south past Africa, through the Indian Ocean and back to Melbourne.
Even as a young child, Jesse had been an adventurer who travelled all over Europe and Asia with his parents. Born in Munich, Germany in 1981 he
moved to Australia with his family when he was only two years old. They moved close to a rainforest in Cow Bay, about 3,500 kms north of
Melbourne, where they built a small house with no electricity or running water. Jesse grew up at the beach enjoying the outdoors to its fullest.

At 14, he sailed for the first time with his father and brother, Beau. It was after this trip that he began to dream about sailing around the world. But
first, Jesse catamaraned from Cairns to Cape York, then he and his brother kayaked in the rivers of Papua New Guinea. From there, he went on to
join a yacht crew to sail from Belize to Tahiti. These experiences kept his dream alive.

Jesse’s family played an important role. “I was made to believe I could do anything,” he says. Although, he says, there were others that were not so
encouraging or supportive, “People that I looked up to, respected and trusted told me I couldn’t. Thankfully, I trusted myself. There were people
that said that the boat couldn’t be ready by the time I had to leave.” However, through perseverance and belief in himself he was able to do what
many told him was impossible.

On Oct. 31, 1999, more than 10 months after he set sail, Jesse Martin went down in history as the youngest person to sail around the world solo,
nonstop and unassisted.

Jesse remained on dry land only long enough to document his voyage in a book called Lionheart: A Journey of the Human Spirit, and to plan his
next adventure. He is now off on what has been named “The Journey of Kijana,” a two year around the world excursion crewed by five young
people.

At one point on his solo trip, as Jesse overcame the obstacles that faced him, he says, “I started thinking not of what I could do after this trip, but
more like what couldn’t I do! Yeeeehaaaaa!!!”

0 What do we learn about Tom Seaton in the first paragraph? (TRUE)

6 Jesse had lived in Munich, the city he was born, until he was 14 years old.
7 The boy had already been a skilled sailor when he began his round-the-world voyage.
8 Jesse’s brother Beau didn’t approve of his idea about an unassisted world tour.
9 Jesse Martin dreamt of becoming famous and getting world-wide recognition.
10 Jesse’s dream had come true because of his self-confidence and purposefulness.

TASK 3
 Read the text below.
For questions (11-15) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
An example (0) has been done for you.

DEATH of the Classroom

The New Wave of Online Education
By Scott Reekie

Picture a society where learning can happen at any time, in any place and can be completed without ever going to class. This could be the new wave
of education and the Internet technology now exists to support such a system.

The virtual classroom is here. If you are interested in English, or Civil Engineering, then head to the university and click yourself a degree. Well
maybe it's not that easy, but you would be on the right track. The flexibility of studying at your own pace, and the money you save with online
courses are two of the main attractions.

The Web is a powerful educational tool. Yet some feel that virtual classrooms will isolate students from each other, which will result in problems
developing interpersonal relationships and that these skills are much more important than computer skills. Should teachers teach kids how to
behave in society, how to respect others and how to co-operate or should kids have already learned this from their parents? No one is saying that
social skills aren't important, however, virtual classrooms are far about more than just computer skills. Some strongly believe that education can be
taught via the Web and social skills can be gained from joining sports teams, summer camps, or just hanging out!

Others argue that this virtual classroom may place pressure on students: to become computer literate or be left behind in life. Is this undue
pressure or reality? Maybe being left behind in life is a little dramatic, but the reality is that the computer age is here. Whether you want to pay for
your new jeans with your debit card, or check to see if the library has the book you want, you're going to need some computer skills.

The development of flexible, inquiring minds has rarely been the main concern in the design of educational systems. After all, if you have over
thirty inquiring minds and only one teacher, flexibility could be a problem. It seems that developing students' proper social behaviour has always
exceeded the concern to develop students' creativity. Computer technology can make individualized attention a real possibility. At the Institute for
the Learning Sciences, systems are being developed to allow people to try out things in simulated worlds. This technology will allow for the
individual creative growth in students.

The Web will provide amazing opportunities for the education of our society. Anyone with a phone line and a computer has access to unlimited
amounts of knowledge and programs designed to help them learn and understand. The teachers and parents involved with these programs will be
given the job of making sure that students lead well-balanced lives that combine Web based education and positive social interaction with their
friends and neighbours. Imagine your recreation room has now become your classroom, and your parents seem to be doing as much homework as
you are! So, be prepared as the virtual classroom may find its way to a computer screen near you!

0 What do we learn about Tom Seaton in the first paragraph?

A He is enthusiastic.
B He is skeptical.
C He is indifferent.
D He is disapproving.

11 Why are people attracted to online education?

A Because it is fashionable and new.
B Because it is cheap and flexible.
C Because it is powerfull and easy.
D Because it is unlimited and fast.

12 What do the advocates of online education maintain?

A It increases students' social skills.
B It will boost students’ creativity.
C It complements education at home.
D It develops computer skills.

13 What do the opponents of online education maintain?

A The virtual classroom will result in dramatic changes.
B Students cannot ignore the reality of the computer age.
C Students' academic performance will suffer.
D The virtual classroom will place a burden on students.

14 Why does the author mention “over thirty inquiring minds and only one teacher” (paragraph 5)?
A To prove that individualized attention is hardly possible in a traditional classroom.
B To prove that teachers overestimate the value of students' social behaviour.
C To prove that inquiring minds have been the main concern of the educational system.
D To prove that teachers feel no special concern for developing students' flexibility.

15 What role are parents supposed to play in the web based education of society?
A They will have to do home assignments together with their kids.
B They will have to balance social activities and learning of their kids.
C They will have to help their kids get access to the virtual classroom.
D They will have to control the virtual and real-life activities of their kids.

TASK 4

Read the text below.

Match choices (A-H) to (16-20). There are two choices you do not need to use.
An example (0) has been done for you.

How do I create a power-packed application that stands Making the Most of Your College Applications
A By Melissa Algranati and Jennifer Gioia
out from all the other applications?
Lots of the colleges I am applying to ask for You can't believe that after 12 years of education your future depends on what pearls of
B
recommendations. Who should I ask? genius you can cram onto a handful of pages – or that complete strangers will sit in a
 Where can I note any special needs or disability on my room and determine if you will be "worthy" of attending their institution.
C
application.
This can be a stressful time. Below are real questions answered by real college admissions
What do colleges look for most? Grades, extracurricular professionals in the United States.
D
activities, volunteerism, or something else?
How much do I have to pay for my study once if I am 0-A
E Really concentrate on your extra-curricular resume and essay. These are the two areas that
enrolled?
will make you noticed. Take time to think about why you are involved in the activities that
My grades haven't been consistent throughout high you are doing. What do they mean to you? How have they shaped you? How might they be of
F
school. Is that a problem? value to the university or college you will be attending?
Is my out-of-school activity something noteworthy to
G 16_____
put down on the paperwork?
Absolutely! A number of colleges and universities give scholarships and awards to those who
How much do application fees cost? What if I can't have been involved in leadership or community service projects. Include your involvement in
H
afford to pay them? extracurricular activities, and make sure to highlight any honors or awards you have received.
You can also include it in your college essay, and talk about the skills you learned and
opportunities you had.

17_____
It often depends on the school. Big universities and state schools get thousands and thousands
of applicants each year, so they tend to focus on your grade average, scores, and class ranking.
Smaller universities and colleges will have more time to focus on things like the essay,
recommendations, and extracurricular activities.

18_____
Think about who knows you best. Who can talk about your academic achievements and
aspirations, as well as your character and qualities? Most students ask teachers, club advisors,
coaches, and mentors.
To get the best letters possible, make sure you identify people who are supportive of you.
When you ask them, let them know where you are applying and why. The goal is to choose
someone who will stress the strengths you have already highlighted, or provide an opportunity
to add something new about you that the admissions officer does not yet know.

19_____
 It definitely has an impact. You should always pay attention to your grades, especially those
in your junior year of high school. But don't fret. What universities look for most is an upward
trend, someone who is constantly getting better and improving.
If there is an unexpected event that caused your grades to drop, that will also be taken into
consideration. And, if you have only done well in a particular subject, you can highlight that
strength, stressing that you will use college as a way to really hone in and excel at your
strengths and your passions.

20_____
Each university and college has a specific application fee, which can be found on the school's
website. A lot of times fee waivers are available. Check with your guidance counselor. In
addition, some schools will waive the fee if the student comes to visit the campus and takes a
tour or completes the school's online application.
TASK 5

Read and complete the text below.

For each of the empty space (21-32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
An example (0) has been done for you.

Native English Animals

By Nicola Jane Soen

Now England has hardly any predatory animals in the (0) A wild but has it always been that way? Not according to ancient rhymes. England was
once a country where predatory animals freely roamed and so danger lurked.

Many centuries ago bears, wolves, lynx, etc, ranged the forests and woodlands. Also wild boar, Elk and Aurochs (wild bulls) were (21)_____.
However, although some of these species hung on till medieval times, most of these animals were long gone by that time.

The last English wolf in England was (22)_____ killed and the population extinct by the 16th century, although in Wales it is thought to have lasted
a few centuries (23)_____ . The great Auroch herds did not least nearly as long and were sadly gone as early as the 9th Century, although on the
continent it lasted for many, many (24)_____ centuries.

There was an even bigger size herding animal in Britain in the early centuries. The Giant deer species called Megaloceros, with an antler span of up
to 3 meters; it was possibly (25)_____ by the time Neolithic man was making wooden stockades. But the antlers were often found, and perhaps used
for digging with.

Lynx is thought to have gone by the 10th Century, in England at least. It is thought that the Neolithic settlers mingling with peoples already present
or taking over, came from the continent and brought their own animals; cattle, (26)_____ dogs and cats, pigs and also goats with them and built the
wooden stockades to protect them.

In Saxon England land was cleared (27)_____ the forest and a large communal area was used for farming; this was divided into strips called
furrows. However by Medieval times the rich landlords had claimed a lot of land and planted hedges (28)_____ their boundaries. This may have
meant farming was easier, but for the poor it meant they were beggared and starving, (29)_____ the loss of their land meant the loss of their
livelihoods.

Land by the Thames was taken from the people in medieval times and given over to sheep farmers for the trading of wool, which by then had
become an important industry that provided (30)_____ for the crown.

So by now most of the original predatory or herding wild animals had been (31)_____ by non-native species. Thankfully there is now a program
that is re-releasing our original, surviving animals back into their own natural habitat. We (32)_____ desperately that this is successful.

0 A wild B nature C wood D plain

2
A plentiful B rich C many D brimful
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A probably B maybe C credible D possible
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A later B longer C more D earlier
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A less B past C more D last
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A extinct B obsolete C dead D vestigial
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A schooled D captured
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A from B to C out of D of
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B to show C to mark D to label
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A like B so C that D as
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A pay B fee C rent D income
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A survived B replaced C carried
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A dream B sure C think D hope
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WRITING

TASK 1

Read the text below.

Complete the story with the correct forms of the words in brackets (33 – 44).
An example (0) has been done for you.

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle, or Devil’s Triangle, is the name (0) given ( give) to an area that has been at the centre of many unexplained disappearances.
It lies between Bermuda, Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Within this area of water, numerous planes and ships have mysteriously vanished.

The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle (33)_____ (begin) in 1950. A small article appeared outlining the strange disappearances of ships and planes.
The area was given the name The Devil’s Sea. In a feature in 1964, Vincent Gaddis christened the area the Bermuda Triangle.

One of the most famous disappearances occurred in 1945. Flight 19 was a squadron of five naval bombers that supposedly disappeared while they
(34)_____ (fly) over the Bermuda Triangle. The two planes that set out to rescue Flight 19 also disappeared and were never found. Naval ships such
as the USS Cyclops also disappeared without a trace. A large ship (35)_____ (carry) ore also mysteriously vanished after only three days at sea. An
official statement by the US Coastguard stated that repeated search attempts were made, but no traces (36)_____ (сan) ever be found of the missing
planes or ships.

Popularity of the Bermuda Triangle phenomenon reached a peak in 1974 with the publication of Charles Berlitz’s book. The (37)_____ (author)
book was called The Bermuda Triangle. At around the same time, a film with the same name (38)_____ (release) as well. Numerous articles and
books (39)_____ (publish) since then to try to give scientific explanations to the mystery. Some of the explanations have been (40)_____ (much) than
credible.
There (41)_____ (be) a number of discrepancies in the reports of the Flight 19 disappearance. Flight 19 was reported to have been manned by (42)_____ (experience)
pilots flying in calm weather. In fact, the flight was a training exercise for students and the weather had turned stormy. The last contact with the flight stated that
they were running low on fuel. The flight would no doubt have crash-landed, and no one could have survived the stormy seas of the triangle.

For all credible explanations of the disappearances, one mystery (43)_____ (remain). None of the crashed planes were ever recovered. As a mystery, the Bermuda
Triangle is one that may never (44)_____ (solve).

TASK 2

45. You have received a letter from your English pen-friend. He/she wrote that he/she had problems with the study of French at school and thought
that French lessons were tiresome and not interesting. He/she likes Maths and History better than French. Write a letter to your pen-friend in
which you write

why studying foreign languages is important

about the foreign language lessons in your school
about your foreign language teacher / teachers
advise him/her how to make the study of foreign languages easier and more interesting.

write an informal letter af at least 100 words.

Do not write any dates and addresses
відповіді

1H 24 C
2E 23 B
3G 25 A
4C 26 B
5B 27 A
6F 28 C
7T 29 D
8F 30 D
9F 31 B
10 T 32 D
11 B 33 began
12 B 34 were flying
13 D 35 carrying
14 A 36 could
15 D 37 author's
16 G 38 was released
17 D 39 have been published
18 B 40 more
19 F 41 are/were
20 H 42 experienced
21 A 43 remains/remained
22 A 44 be solved
Пробне 2010

READING

TASK 1

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-5).

There are three choices you do not need to use.

A Presentation
1 _____
B Travelling
C Restaurant Experience true Italian hospitality when dining at Cascina. Serving country-style Italian fare,
Cascina's dishes are simple yet abundant in flavor. The cozy atmosphere combines with the
D Theatre friendly service and delicious cuisine, providing the ideal place to relax and unwind with
family and friends. Cascina also offers a pre-theatre dinner.
E Acquaintance
web-site: www.cascina.com
F Services e-mail: info@cascina.com
G Shopping
2 _____
H Sightseeing
A great way to top off your Gray Line Tour is with a refreshing Circle Line Cruise. As you
cruise through the harbor and around Manhattan Island, knowledgeable and friendly tour
guides bring life to the breathtaking sights and the fascinating history of New York. Get the
BIG picture aboard the 3-hour Full Island Cruise. If you're pressed for time, the 2-hour Semi-
Circle or romantic Harbor Lights Cruises capture all the highlights.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Call: 1-800-669-0051

3 _____

Did they send me an e-mail?

 ...Need to check ASAP
High speed low cost
Internet access! Get online now @
easylnternetcafe
the cheapest way to get online

4 _____

"A GUARANTEED GET-HAPPY HIT!"

Pat Collins, UPN 9-TV
Check the box office for great seats!
The smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA
MAMMA MIA! A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never
forget!
Call Telecharge.com (212) 239-6200
CADILLAC WINTER GARDEN THEATRE BROADWAY & 50TH ST
www.mamma-mia.com CAST RECORDING ON DECCABROADWAY

5 _____

Blow out Sale

Buy one at 1/2 price &Get2lldfor$l
OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE-Starting price $98.
Large variety of leather jackets, pants,
skirts, vests and purses
Sizes: small - 10XL
New-York Wholesale 56 West 39th Street
212-302-2444

TASK 2
 Read the text below.
For questions (6-11) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

The Magic of Friendship

Relationships make the world go round - everyone is seeking someone who will love and understand them. And that's just as true of friendship as it
is of romantic relationships. In many countries, especially in tribal cultures, friendship is admired and marked by rituals - from blood brotherhood
to blessed 'marriages' between friends - that formalize an unbreakable bond.

Friendship can so often happen by the purest chance, but what is it that makes you compatible with one person and not another? It may lie in the
stars - your Zodiac sign can reveal the type of friend you are and who might be a suitable best friend.

Certainly, with your very best friend you can feel that you are 'soul mates' - and in such cases, you can be sure that your friendship goes beyond
your shared taste in music!

Historically, friendship has been regarded far more highly than it is today. As time has passed and society's emphasis has shifted from friendship to
romantic partnerships, the formality surrounding our relations with friends has diminished. Friendship is very often seen as secondary to
relationships between lovers.

The Greeks and Romans celebrated classical friendships - platonic relationships with many of the characteristic of modern-day love. In Greek
mythology, for example, famous friendships existed between male heroes, such as Achilles and Patroclus.

Later, during the Renaissance, this type of friendship made a reappearance in the form of romantic friendship. In these relations it was not usual
for friends to set up home together as 'husband and wife'.

Many of the sentimental things we see lovers doing today - writing poems, holding hands, carving each other's names on tree trunks - would then
have been practised by close friends. These romantic friendships existed between women only into the early part of the 20th century, but something
of their intensity still survives between best friends today.

6 The author _____________ .

A wonders how people make friends
B celebrates the reappearance of romantic friendship
C tries make sense of friendship
D traces the evolution of the notion of friendship

7 Everyone is looking for __________ .

A a blessed 'marriage'
B blood brotherhood
C an unbreakable bond
D love and personal support
TASK 3

Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (12-16).

There are three choices you do not need to use.

A Pete wants to go sightseeing.

12 _____
B Greg was asked to send a parcel.
C Mary would like to listen to classical music. If a piece of your mail has been damaged, delayed or lost by Royal Mail, there are a number
of things you can do.
D Kelly wants to see a performance. (You must keep damaged or delayed items and the packaging, as we may need to see them).
You can contact Customer Services
E Chris would like to eat out with his girlfriend.
Call 08457 740 740 (or Textphone 08456 000 606) and we'll take the details from you - please
F Nick wants to have a quick meal. have all information and any proof of posting ready.
G Matt's addressee hasn't got his letter.
13 _____
H Alice wants to use public transport.
The most amazing and breathtaking view to see the City from the air! Delight in the vistas of
New York on your 10-12 minute bird's eye tour. See the United States' most famous
landmark, the Statue of Liberty, so close you can almost reach out and touch her! Your flight
continues as you pass the Empire State, Chrysler, Woolworth, and Meet Life Buildings, Ellis
Island along with the New York Harbor, George Washington Bridge, and the world renowned
Central Park.
Reservations
Call: (212) 445-0848

14 _____

Passports give you access. So does MetroCard. It takes you to all the famous places in the
entire city. And, with an Unlimited Ride Card, you can hop on and off New York City Transit
subways and local busses as many times as you like, all day long. It's the fastest, least
expensive way to see it all.
You can buy MetroCard at the Gray Line counter in the Times Square Visitor Center. You
can also buy it at subway station vending machines with your debit or credit, or cash.
For more information, call 800-638-7622.

15 _____

Imagine yourself on a beautiful yacht, indulging in sumptuous cuisine and fine wines, dancing
to delightful live music, enjoying gracious and attentive service... Well, pinch yourself; you're
not dreaming! Metro-North takes you to the World Yacht Dinner Cruise. And you'll ride the
train FREE if you ask for the Metro-North package when you make your reservation!
During the three-hour cruise around New York Harbor, you'll dine on an incredible four-
course, sit-down feast that includes delicious signature dishes from some of New York's most
acclaimed chefs. Spend the evening dancing to a live band, or strolling along the deck.
Reservations must be made at least one week in advance by calling World Yacht at (212) 630-
8850.

16 _____

8,th Smash Year!

"Hilarious! The most entertaining show on or off Broadway!" - Gannett Newspapers
I Love You,
You're Perfect,
Now Change
 The Hilarious Hit Musical
Westside Theatre at 407 W. 43rd St Telecharge 212-239-6200 groups 212-889-4300

TASK 4

Read the text below.

Match choices (A-H) to (17-22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

Whatever spiritual source clairvoyants believe their What Do Clairvoyants Believe?

A power comes from, most see it as a gift, which they If the messages clairvoyants receive are not from friendly spirits, then where do they come
should only use to help others from?

Present-day clairvoyants come from all walks of life - Clairvoyants are thought to 'see clearly' into the lives of their clients and give them psychic
B
proof that anyone can be born with this psychic talent information. There are a number of different ways in which these psychic abilities can be
At any one time there were many gifted people, who explained:
C Some clairvoyants believe there is a visible vibration or frequency around the body that looks
were able to see the past, present and future
like a colourful blur. This is called the Kirilian aura and it is said to be a personal indicator of
A weak aura may indicate some type of health problem physical, mental and spiritual well-being:
D
or character weakness A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly.
17 _____ .
A clairvoyant is able to look into this fourth dimension
Auras have been caught on film on many occasions, and some Kirilian photographs of people
E and, through trance, see the past, present and future on
with missing limbs actually show an aura around the space where their limb once was.
the plane of spirits
A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a 'third eye'. 18 _____ .Its usage has
And, conversely, those who have frail auras are usually since diminished due to the relative safety of modern life.
F
weak-willed and suffer from chronic illnesses This 'eye' is able to look upon the psychic plane and see the past, present and future, or
anything the clairvoyant is searching for.
The concept that the past, present and future exist
The 'third eye' is also important in several forms of spiritual healing, such as Reiki. The third
G together simultaneously is one that scientists, even those
eye is located at the brow Chakra.
most cynical of the paranormal, will now consider
19 _____ .Parapsychologists have long held this view and believe that it is only our limited
This is thought to be a part of the brain used by primitive senses that prevent us from perceiving a fourth dimension on which time exists as a whole.
H 20 _____ .In the fourth dimension, clairvoyants are able to make contact with spirits from the
human societies in the past to detect danger
past and even from the future, for example, the spirits of children not yet born.
Though not all people are gifted with clairvoyance, there is no shortage of those who are. 21
 _____ .
The difference between clairvoyants today is not so much measured by their psychic power,
but rather by what they choose to do with their abilities for the service of other people. 22
_____ . The very nature of this gift, however, would make it very difficult for it to be used to
hurt others. Many clairvoyants also believe that to use their gift for the wrong reasons, such as
for financial gain, would be a betrayal.

TASK 5

Read the text below.

For each of the empty space (23-34) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell
Maxwell
BBC2 Friday

There's a 'you couldn't make it up' quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in
Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23)_____ he arrived in this country (24)_____ the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25)_____ of English. Yet he (26)_____
to become a war hero, fighting (27)_____ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile - and controversial - business magnates of
the 20lh Century.
This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28)_____ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife
in 1991.
His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate
attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchef) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about $500,000.
'He (29)_____ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,' says David, best known for his role as Agatha
Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
'Even though Maxwell gate crashed society events and made (30)_____ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President
Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31)_____ he was desperate to have influence.'
David (32)_____ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.
'Playing Maxwell, 1 felt the (33)_____ power of the man,' he says. 'That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has
been abused more than power - from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34)_____ your fingers people will jump
to attention, it can be very seductive.'

2
A when B for C while D as
3
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A in B of C at D on
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A sound B word C phrase D speech
5
2
A went up B went for C went in D went on
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A like B as if C with D as
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A says B tells C speaks D talks
8
2 B rose
A rose frome C rose in D rose out
9 above
3 D self-
A confident B positive C sure
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3 C that's
A though B when D because
1 why
3 A
B studied C shot D learned
2 investigated
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A sheer B clean C sincere D transparent
3
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A bend B crack C click D clap
4

TASK 6
 Read the texts below.
For each of the empty space (35-46) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

18th-century America's Santa Claus was not the only St. Nicholas-inspired gift-giver to make an appearance at Christmastime. Similar figures were
popular all over the world. Christkind or Kris Kringle (35)_____ to deliver presents to well-behaved Swiss and German children. Meaning "Christ
child'", Christkind is an angel-like figure often (36)_____ by St. Nicholas on his holiday missions. In Scandinavia, a jolly elf named Jultomten was
thought to deliver gifts in a sleigh drawn by goats. English legend explains that Father Christmas visits each home (37)_____ Christmas Eve to fill
children's stockings with holiday treats. Pere Noel is responsible for filling the shoes of French children. In some regions of Russia, it is believed that
an elderly woman called Babushka (38)_____ gave the wise men wrong directions to Bethlehem so that they couldn't find Jesus. Later, she felt
remorseful, but could not find (39)_____ to undo the damage. To this day, on January 6, Babushka visits Russian children leaving gifts at (40)_____
bedsides in the hope that one of them is the baby Jesus and she will be forgiven. In Italy, a similar story exists about a woman called La Befana, a
kindly witch who rides a broomstick down the chimneys of Italian homes to deliver toys into the stockings of lucky children.
3
A believes B believing C was believed D believed
5
3 A B C to D
6 accompanying accompanied accompany accompany
3
A on B at C in D for
7
3
A purposeful B purposive C purposeless D purposely
8
3
A men B the men C the man D a man
9
4
A their B they C theirs D them
0

WPlanting the Seeds of Change

The Green Wave project aims to help meet the goals of the United Nations Convention (41)_____ Biological Diversity by (42)_____ young people on
the importance of biodiversity. In an ambitious program, students from schools all across the world (43)_____ to mark the International Day for
Biodiversity by planting a single tree of an indigenous or locally important species. At 10 a.m. local time on May 22,2009, (44)_____ student groups
will each plant or water their tree - uniting to send a 'green wave' from east to west around the planet. Promoting planning, research and learning
about nature, long-term care and commitment, and encouraging team work and partnership across countries and continents, The Green Wave
(45)_____ a positive step toward (46)_____ biodiversity all over the world.

4
A about B on C for D of
1
4 C
A educate B educated D educational
2 educating
4 A have been B have been
C invite D have invited
3 invited inviting
4
A this B those C that D these
4
4
A take B is taking C taking D taken
5
4 D is
A sustaining B to sustain C sustain
6 sustaining

WRITING

TASK 1

Read the text below.

Fill in the each gap with the one word which best fits each space (47–50).

Wildlife In the Arctic

How do you outfox a fox? The red-breasted goose sometimes manages to foil its old adversary, the Arctic fox, by nesting near the falcon. The falcon
repels approaching foxes, which makes a safer home for the goose. Having a bodyguard is especially useful in summer; geese arrive (47)_____ their
breeding grounds in June as the (48)_____ melts, nesting in colonies of five pairs, and the new families (49)_____ particularly vulnerable until the
chicks fledge. But foxes aren't the only (50)_____ to the geese; faced with hunting, habitat loss and recent reductions in winter wheat, survival has
never been trickier.

TASK 2

51. You were going to visit your friend in London at the beginning of June. But unfortunately the schedule of the independent testing has been
changed. Write a letter to your friend and:

• apologize for breaking your plans

• state the reason of your not coming
• express your regret about postponing your meeting
• ask if it is possible to come later in the summer

Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write any dates and addresses. Start your letter with

Dear _________,

1C 18 H 35 C
2H 19 G 36 B
3F 20 E 37 A
4D 21 B 38 D
5G 22 A 39 B
6D 23 A 40 A
7D 24 C 41 B
8A 25 B 42 C
9C 26 D 43 A
10 B 27 D 44 D
11 D 28 B 45 B
12 G 29 A 46 A
13 A 30 C 47 at
14 H 31 D 48 snow / ice
15 E 32 B 49 are
16 D 33 A 50 danger / risk / threat
17 D 34 C

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