TEST 1

READING

TASK 1

M a t c h choices ( A — H ) to ( 1 — 5 ) . T h e r e are three choices y o u d o n ' t need to use. W r i t e y o u r a n s w e r s

on the separate a n s w e r sheet.

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Oxford, C o t s w o l d s , B a t h , L a c o c k & Estorick Collection
Stonehenge 39a Canonbury Square, London N1 2AN
• Explore the m o s t beautiful villages in
England Internationally k n o w n for its collection of
• Travel in a small friendly group with n o m o r e m o d e r n Italian art b a s e d a r o u n d a core of
than 16 p e o p l e Futurist w o r k s as w e l l as figurative painting
• Entrance to the R o m a n Baths and Stonehenge and sculpture from 1895 to the 1950s, the
included Estorick Collection is h o u s e d in a listed villa in
• Visit the famous University city of Oxford Islington's beautiful C a n o n b u r y Square.
and the m o s t outstanding pre-historic
m o n u m e n t in the British Isles
www.internationalfriends .co.uk

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Planet H o l l y w o o d L o n d o n Lady Liberty
57-60 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QX (Approx. 8 Minutes)
Experience the thrill of a helicopter ride
2 F O R 1 any m a i n course (from a set m e n u while flying over the famous H u d s o n River
cheapest free). A s well as an ultra cool H o l l y w o o d v i e w i n g D o w n t o w n M a n h a t t a n ' s Financial
decor the n e w Planet H o l l y w o o d boasts m o u t h District along with the m a n y other a w e s o m e
watering m e n u additions and exciting n e w pieces impressions that the N e w York City Skyline
of m o v i e memorabilia to delight and entertain has to offer. A s y o u return to the helicopter y o u
our guests w h a t e v e r their age. will v i e w the w o r l d famous Statue of Liberty
in all her glory.
$30 per person

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Fishing the L a k e
• H o o k s to b e n o longer than size 10
• Flies to b e n o longer than 25 m m
• All B r o w n Trout to b e returned
• D o g s not allowed
• Wading prohibited
• Children under the age of 12 m u s t be
supervised b y adults
• Entry via W o o d s t o c k Town G a t e

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A restaurant
В cinema
C tour
D services
E exhibition
F shopping
G pastime
H sightseeing

TASK 2

R e a d the text below. F o r questions ( 6 — 1 0 ) choose the correct a n s w e r (А, В , C , or D ) . W r i t e y o u r

a n s w e r s on the separate a n s w e r sheet.

H O W DO W E KNOW THAT ELEPHANTS NEVER FORGET?

Elephants w o u l d be excellent in the business world. W o r k i n g e l e p h a n t s i n M y a n m a r h a v e been
s h o w n t o r e m e m b e r verbal c o m m a n d s , other animals, and people. Considering the w a y they store m e m o r i e s
of their interactions, elephants appear biologically disposed to networking. A n elephant never d r a w s a blank,
leading to the famous saying: " A n elephant n e v e r forgets." S t u d i e s h a v e r e v e a l e d that as a n e l e p h a n t a g e s ,
its m e m o r y i m p r o v e s . W h e n a p p r o a c h e d b y a n o u t s i d e r , a m a t r i a r c h often signals to the rest o f t h e h e r d
w h e t h e r t h e s t r a n g e r is a friend or a foe. S h e r i s e s h e r p e r s o n a l e x p e r i e n c e s , as w e l l as h e r s e n s e o f s m e l l
a n d contact cues, to protect her b r o o d from rogue and possibly violent Dull elephants. T h e matriarch passes her
k n o w l e d g e o n to other m e m b e r s of her herd. (This w a s determined from a study of twenty-one elephant families
during a seven-year period in K e n y a . )
T h e s a m e s u r v i v a l i n s t i n c t c o m e s i n t o p l a y w h e n a n e l e p h a n t smells a m e m b e r of a familiar group that
is k n o w n to kill elephants. W h e n a n elephant catches a whiff o f one of these hunters, it will race for safety.
I f the elephant smells a m e m b e r o f a g r o u p that is k n o w n not to kill elephants, it will continue grazing in
the area. T h e elephant r e m e m b e r s scents, a n d it can differentiate b e t w e e n one that m e a n s danger and one that
doesn't.
T h e saying itself is likely an alteration of an old G r e e k p r o v e r b : " A c a m e l never forgets an injury." C a m e l s
w e r e s w a p p e d out for elephants early in the twentieth century, after intelligence and an impressive capacity
for recall w e r e o b s e r v e d in the latter. It h a s b e c o m e c o m m o n to say s o m e o n e has an "elephantine" m e m o r y —
w h i c h is m u c h m o r e acceptable t h a n saying that s o m e o n e has an elephantine body.

6 W h i c h of the following is N O T stated about a matriarch in p a r a g r a p h 1?

A She recognizes enemies.
В She teaches other elephants.
C She has perfect sense of smell.
D She fights w i t h bull elephants.

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7 W h a t is described in p a r a g r a p h 2?
A H o w an elephant kills its enemies.
В H o w an elephant lives in the herd.
C H o w an elephant feels danger.
D H o w an elephant hunts.

8 T h e studies about elephants' intelligence date b a c k to

A the matriarch epoch
В the 2 0 th
century
C the G r e e k t i m e
D this century

9 W h y w a s the w o r d "camel" e x c h a n g e d in the saying?

A Studies s h o w e d camels w e r e n ' t able to r e m e m b e r injury.
В Elephants w e r e excellent in business world.
C Studies p r o v e d that elephants w e r e clever.
D C a m e l s b e c a m e fewer in number.

10 W h a t does "elephantine" m e m o r y m e a n ?
A You memorize all details.
В You h a v e a b a d m e m o r y .
C You forget injustice.
D You have big brain.

TASK 3

R e a d the texts below. M a t c h choices ( A — H ) to ( 1 1 — 1 6 ) . T h e r e are t w o choices y o u d o n ' t n e e d to use.

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In the heat of E g y p t , n o b l e m e n and w o m e n clipped their hair close to the head. B u t for
ceremonial occasions heavy, curly black w i g s w e r e donned. W o m e n ' s w i g s w e r e often long
and braided, adorned with gold ornaments or ivory hairpins. M e n ' s faces w e r e generally clean
- t shaved, but stiff false beards w e r e s o m e t i m e s w o r n .

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In R o m e the t e n d e n c y w a s to follow G r e e k styles. T h e u p p e r classes w o u l d use curling irons

and favoured the gold p o w d e r e d look of the Greeks. W o m e n often dyed their hair b l o n d e
or w o r e w i g s m a d e from hair of captive civilization slaves. Later, hairstyles b e c a m e m o r e
ornate with hair curled tight and piled h i g h on the h e a d often shaped around w i r e frames.
Rome Hairdressing b e c a m e popular and the u p p e r classes w e r e attended to b y slaves or visited public
barber shops.

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A m o n g s t the M u s l i m c o m m u n i t y the hair w a s traditionally concealed in public. M e n w o r e a

turban or fez and w o m e n ' s hair w a s hidden u n d e r the traditional veil. B o t h m e n a n d w o m e n
visited the local public baths for g r o o m i n g w h e r e the m e n ' s h e a d and face w e r e shaved and
w o m e n ' s long hair w a s given a h e n n a rinse.
The East

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U n m a r r i e d Chinese girls' hair w a s usually w o r n long and braided whilst w o m e n c o m b e d the

hair back from the face and w o u n d into a k n o t at the nape. T h e M a n c h u r e g i m e o f the time
dictated that m e n s h a v e d the front of the h e a d and w o r e the b a c k hair long and braided, tied
with black silk.
China

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D u e to the m a n y tribal c u s t o m s African hairstyles w e r e m a n y and varied and usually signified
status. M a s a i warriors tied the front hair into sections of tiny braids whilst the back hair w a s
allowed to g r o w to waist length. M a n y tribes dyed the hair w i t h red earth and grease - s o m e even
stiffened it with animal d u n g . O t h e r tribes such as the M i a n g o took a m o r e simple approach,
Africa covering their l o n g ponytails w i t h a headscarf a n d adorning with leaves.
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In the 1 5 th
century - T h e R e n a i s s a n c e p e r i o d - the ladies of the u p p e r classes really took
' p l u c k i n g ' to its limit! If y o u think t w e e z i n g the odd e y e b r o w here and there is painful, imagine
yourself p l u c k i n g the entire front hairline a w a y to give the appearance of a higher forehead!
T h e rest of the hair w a s tightly scraped b a c k to show off the elaborate headdresses of the day.
The Western
This w a s a practise c o m m o n in E u r o p e .
World

Where
A w a s n ' t hair generally s h o w n ?

В w a s hair d o n e a r o u n d a carcass?

C did it hurt to do w o m e n ' s hair?

D did both sexes w e a r their hair v e r y short?

E w e r e w i g s and chignons invented?

F did the first hairdresser's appear?

G w e r e p e o p l e ' s hairstyles m o s t diverse?

H did w o m e n ' s hairstyles d e p e n d on the marital status?

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TASK 4

R e a d the text below. C h o o s e f r o m ( A — H ) t h e o n e w h i c h best fits e a c h space ( 1 7 — 2 2 ) . T h e r e are t w o

choices y o u d o not need to use. W r i t e y o u r a n s w e r s on the separate a n s w e r sheet.

W H Y D O C A R S IN S O M E C O U N T R I E S D R I V E O N T H E LEFT SIDE O F T H E R O A D , A N D IN
OTHERS ON THE RIGHT?
T h e custom of driving on the left or right side of the r o a d varies from country to country, and
(17) . During the 1700s, in E n g l a n d , h o r s e - d r a w n coaches w e r e (18) . British
c o a c h m e n used to sit o n a seat on the right side of the carriage. If (19) , the c o a c h m a n ' s w h i p
w o u l d h a v e hit pedestrians strolling along the adj acent sidewalk. B y k e e p i n g to the left, (20) and
the pedestrians w e r e safe. T h e coach drivers could j u s t as easily h a v e sat on the left side and driven on the right,
but that is not the w a y it turned out.
Cars in France, E n g l a n d ' s neighbor, drive on the right side of the r o a d for (21) . Eighteenth-
century F r e n c h c o a c h m e n rode o n the left side of the pair of pulling horses, a n d drove o n the left side of
the road. This caused (22) . T h e y w e r e subsequently ordered to stay to the right to protect
pedestrians.
It m a k e s practically n o difference today w h i c h side o f the r o a d is driven on, as long as e v e r y o n e uses the
same side!

A the c o a c h m a n had r o o m to use his w h i p

В the coach traveled down the right side of the road
C t h e h o r s e s t o p u l l t o t h e left a n d u p o n t o t h e s i d e w a l k
D this w a s not a major accident at that time
E its o r i g i n s p r e d a t e t h e invention of the automobile
F the true story w h i c h h a p p e n e d in the 1 9 th
century
G t h e m a i n m o d e o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n for u r b a n d w e l l e r s
H reasons also related to the horse and b u g g y

TASK 5

R e a d and complete the text below. F o r e a c h of the e m p t y spaces ( 2 3 — 3 2 ) choose the correct a n s w e r (A,
В , C or D ) . W r i t e y o u r a n s w e r s on the separate a n s w e r sheet.

G r e e c e w a s , of course, the (23) o f the O l y m p i c g a m e s and the people of Greece felt

cheated w h e n they (24) to Sydney the right to stage the M i l l e n n i u m O l y m p i c G a m e s in 2 0 0 0 .
There w a s a belief a m o n g s o m e in the O l y m p i c M o v e m e n t that A t h e n s w a s not able to stage the g a m e s due
to its infrastructure. B u t I suspect that this w a s actually a g o o d (25) for A t h e n s as the p e o p l e
w e r e so enraged that they w e r e (26) to p r o v e that not only could they stage a m a z i n g g a m e s
in 2 0 0 4 , but they w o u l d do it in a m o d e r n i z e d and appealing city.
T h e people o f A t h e n s h a d a (27) to rally around and p r o v e that A t h e n s w a s a First Class
City.

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In usual G r e e k (28) though, they did it in such a w a y that the outside w o r l d w a s

convinced that it w o u l d never b e d o n e in time - forgetting that the Greeks usually get things d o n e but in
their o w n time. T h e y did literally finish on t i m e and even w e e k s before the O l y m p i c s some observers w e r e
(29) chaos.
T h e G r e e k w a y is a m o r e leisurely (30) to life and to getting things done. The weather,
n o doubt, plays a big part as it is usually glorious, (31) it does get almost unbearably hot in
m i d summer.
A t h e n s has put in place as a result of the O l y m p i c s m a n y (32) infrastructure changes w h i c h
m a k e it a better city for a visitor, e.g. the n e w airport w h i c h is m o d e r n and very pleasant to travel through.

23 A beginners В founders C explorers D discoverers

24 A missed В gave C offered D lost

25 A move В victory c initiative D idea

26 A hard в steady c determined D excited

27 A motto в call c time D challenge

28 A type в style c kind D sort

29 A waiting в hoping c predicting D considering

30 A way в approach c opinion D treatment

31 A although в even c nevertheless D moreover

32 A absolute в grand c major D main

TASK 6

R e a d the texts below. F o r e a c h of the e m p t y spaces ( 3 3 — 4 2 ) choose the correct a n s w e r (А, В , C or D ) .

W r i t e y o u r a n s w e r s on the separate a n s w e r sheet.

T h e apple pie did not originate in A m e r i c a . English colonists brought a taste for the fruit from the Old
World and (33) planting orchards (34) early as 1628. D r i e d , raw, and
cooked, the apple found its w a y into n u m e r o u s colonial (35) . Apple pie b e c a m e k n o w n as
A m e r i c a n , not because it (36) in A m e r i c a , but because of the a b u n d a n c e of apples in the
orchards of W a s h i n g t o n and N e w York. N o other dessert is (37) identifiable with A m e r i c a
t h a n apple pie.
33 A have begun В had begun C begin D began
34 A as В so C such D since
35 A dish В dishes c dishes' D dish's
36 A had invented в has b e e n c w a s invented D is being
invented invented
37 A most в much c the m o s t D more

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 K w a n z a , a Swahili word for "(38) first fruits of the harvest," is a celebration of African-
A m e r i c a n culture (39) b y African harvest festivals. T h e celebration (40) in
A m e r i c a a n d b e g i n s o n D e c e m b e r 26. It lasts for seven days a n d centers o n seven African practices
(41) , a m o n g others, ideals of unity, self-determination, a n d faith. E a c h evening the family
lights o n e of seven candles, exchanges gifts, and discusses the principle for the day. N e a r the e n d of the holiday
the c o m m u n i t y gathers for a feast a n d enjoys (42) original culinary dishes.

38 A - В а C an D the

39 A inspiring В inspired C inspires D to inspire

40 A is originating В h a d originated c originated D b e e n originated

41 A encompassing в encompassed c have D are

encompassed encompassing

42 A much в a lot c many D lots

WRITING

43 S o m e days ago y o u went to a concert of your favorite group. Write a letter to y o u r friend in which:
• tell him/her about your tastes in m u s i c
• describe the place w h e r e the concert took place and h o w y o u got there
• c o m m e n t o n the feelings the concert inspired in y o u
• say w h y attending live performances is m o r e enjoyable t h a n w a t c h i n g s o m e o n TV.
Write a letter of at least 100 w o r d s .
D o not write any dates or addresses.

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