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Частина «РОЗУМІННЯ МОВИ НА СЛУХ (АУДІЮВАННЯ)» Listening Task 1 Listen to the speakers. For questions (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to each recording twice.
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What does the woman want to buy?
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C
B
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What did the man do on holiday?
A 3
B
What will the weather be like in the East tomorrow evening?
A
B
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C
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What place have they decided to visit? A The Baltic Centre. B The art gallery. C The Ferris Wheel.
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Where is the woman calling? A library. B A book shop. C A radio programme.
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What can Fiona say about the shop where she’s bought her jacket? A Name. B Location. C Both A and B.
Task 2 Listen to the text. For questions (7-11) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F if it is false. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to the text twice.
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Cardiff has been developing fast recently.
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Cardiff offers a lot to those travelling on holiday.
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The «big 3» sights include Cardiff Castle, the Millennium Stadium and the Wales Millennium 19 Centre.
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The number of castles in Cardiff is not impressive.
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In Cardiff’s cafés and restaurants you can choose between traditional British food and national food of Wales.
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Task 3 Listen to the text. For questions (12-16) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to the text twice.
12 Where does the dialogue take place? A At school. B In a radio studio. C In a park.
13 What is Irene’s job? A She is a presenter. B She is a student. C She is a sportsman.
14 What is the programme devoted to? A Sports. B Education. C People’s abilities and talents.
15 What is Kevin’s favourite sport? A Basketball. B Football. C He can’t make up his mind.
16 What kind of music does Kevin enjoy singing? A Rock music. B Pop music. C Country music.
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Частина «ЧИТАННЯ» Reading Task 4 Read the text below. Math choices (A-H) to (17-21). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answer on the separate answer sheet.
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Ice Cream Pie • 100 g semisweet chocolate, melted • 4 cups crisped rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies) • 200 g ice cream In a large bowl, combine the chocolate and cereal until the cereal is completely coated. Transfer to a round cake pan with a removable bottom. Press the mixture into the bottom and 3 cm up the sides of the pan. Freeze just until firm, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread the ice cream in the prepared crust and freeze, covered, until firm, for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
21 CAUTION! End of Maintained Trail! The trail beyond this sign is not maintained What is the purpose of the pieces of writing above? A B C D E F G H
To give instructions. To recommend not to do something and explain the reasons. To keep somebody informed about weather conditions. To invite a friend. To offer a meal. To inform about working hours. To warn about an unfavourable situation on the road. To order not to do something.
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Task 5
Read the text below. For questions (22-26) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answer on the separate answer sheet.
When you think about various constructions like railways, steamships and bridges, it’s a little bit complicated to realize that they were designed by one person. However, it’s true. The person responsible for building all these was Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a British engineer, who played a key role in the early industrial revolution. He built one of the first major railway routes — the Great Western Railway (GWR) between London and Bristol. He also designed and built steamships and important bridges.
Though they were not always successful, his projects often contained innovative solutions to long-standing engineering problems. He generated much publicity for his endeavours and his achievements are still widely celebrated today.
Brunel was born in 1806 in the family of a successful engineer, Marc Isambard, and at the age of fourteen he was sent to France to be educated at the Lycee Henri IV and the University of Caen.
In 1833, Brunel was made chief engineer of the Great Western Railway, and he created a broad-gauge track that was seven feet wide. Not only could the wheels be accommodated in this fashion, but it also became possible to carry passengers. Brunel is perhaps best remembered for designing the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Spanning over 700 ft (210 m), and nominally 200 ft (61 m) above the River Avon, it was the longest bridge in the world at the time of construction. Besides he improved the design for the bridge over the Tamar river near Plymouth.
In 1843 he built the world’s first metal ship. This was a forerunner of modern ships around the world.
In fact it won’t be an exaggeration to say that the works of Isambard Brunel are still very much with us, and still very much a part of the landscape that we live in!
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22 Which of the following is stated in the text about Isambard Brunel? A B C D
His projects were always successful. His inventions caused the industrial revolution. He is credited with developing very important and innovative constructions. He is believed to design all the bridges in the UK.
23 What do we know about Isambard Brunel’s early years? A B C D
He was born in France. He followed a family dynasty of engineers. He didn’t study until the age of fourteen. His parents sent him to the University, however, he didn’t want to go there.
24 He designed lots of things except ______ A B C D
the first metal ship. a seven-foot-wide railway track. the bridge over the Tamar river. one of the first major railway routes.
25 Which of the following can be inferred from the text? A B C D
The Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol has the longest span in the world. Brunel’s first metal ship was a prototype of modern ships around the world. The Great Western Railway was designed for railways but not for passengers. Brunel was credited with a submarine design.
26 Which of the following information is not presented in the text? A B C D
His father’s name. The year of his birth. Some of his greatest inventions. The name of the place where he was born.
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Task 6 Read the text below. Math choices (A-H) to (27-32). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answer on the separate answer sheet.
27 _______ The activity of the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) is dedicated to saving wildlife and wild places and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth. Among other purposes, NRDC is focused on preventing climate change and saving endangered species. Interestingly, among its 1.2 million members there are hundreds of lawyers who are supposed to create direct and legislative change.
28 _______ The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is an environmental group well known for its violent methods like arson, vehicle bombing, and other «extreme» actions. The organization is anonymous and independent; they have no office or press contacts and many environmentalists would rather distance themselves from the ELF.
29 _______ The National Wildlife Federation is one of the largest environmental organizations, with over 4 million members, aimed at preserving wild animals within the United States. It takes part in the most basic-level activities on a variety of wildlife issues. The organization was actually set up by a cartoonist named Jay Darling in 1936 with the support of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
30 _______ Dedicated to saving wildlife, the Wildlife Conservation Society is focused on connecting humans with wildlife in the belief that interaction like that will lead to the preservation of endangered species. The Society is in fact unique as it runs a large system of urban parks. It «saves wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks».
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31 _______ The famous National Geographic Society (Nat Geo) is one of the largest, most well-funded and most prominent world environmental organizations. The society bases its activity on scientific research, and tries to increase general interest towards such problems as conservation, prevention of wasteful use of resources, saving endangered species, etc.
32 _______ The iconic panda logo has made the World Wildlife Fund easily recognizable to many people around the world. It has more than 5 million members in different countries and works to preserve nature and its creatures. According to the WWF website, they aimed at ÂŤreducing the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on EarthÂť.
A This Society is one of the principal environmental organizations which is really well financed. B Other environmentalists are reluctant to be associated with the activity of this organization. C The task of this organization is to facilitate connections between people and nature. D The founder of this organization was a creator of animated films. E This agency is often completely ignored by the politicians. F A lot of members of this environmental organization are legal practitioners. G This society exists primarily to support bird conservation. H This organization has a well-known emblem.
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Task 7 Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (33-38). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answer on the separate answer sheet.
Some students feel stressed (33) ________. They’re anxious they won’t remember the information or that there will be challenging questions. The best way to reduce these stressful feelings is (34) ________. A typical mistake made by many examination candidates is to cram the entire programme late at night (35) ________. As a result, they feel too tired on the examination day, which can make them perform poorly. A much better way to prepare for the examination would be (36) ________ , enough practice and plenty of sleep the night before the examination to make you feel full of energy. One should also try different study methods and choose the most efficient one. You may find it useful to study in a group, with a friend, taking the guidance of an individual (37) ________ , meeting a tutor, following personal memory techniques and so on. These methods help you to recall the facts, formulas or ideas, and (38) ________ . When you feel confident of your knowledge, try practice tests in order to familiarize yourself with the type of questions you’ll face.
A just before the examination B by going over the questions C through adequate preparation for an exam D at the perspective of taking a test E who has already passed the exam F to attend the exam without fear G to be time-consuming H to have a detailed plan
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Частина «ВИКОРИСТАННЯ МОВИ» Use of English Task 8 Read the texts below. For questions (39-48) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answer on the separate answer sheet.
STORIES OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE When Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2000 experiments before he got it to work. A young reporter asked him how it (39) ________ to fail so many times. He said, «I never failed once. I invented the light bulb. It just happened to be a 2000-step process». Wilma Rudolph was the 20th of 22 children. When she was 4 years old, she contracted double pneumonia and scarlet fever, which left her with a paralysed left leg. At the age of 9, she removed the metal leg brace she had been dependent on and began to walk (40) ________ it. By 18 she had developed a rhythmic walk, which doctors said was a miracle. That same year she decided to become a runner. She entered a race and came in the last. For the next few years every race she entered, she came in the last. Everyone told her to quit, but she kept on (41) ________ . One day she actually won a race. And then another. From then on she won every race she entered. Eventually this little girl, who was told she would never walk again, went on to win three Olympic gold medals. In 1962, four nervous young musicians played their first record audition for the executives of the Decca recording company. The executives were not impressed. While turning (42) ________ this group of musicians, one executive said, «We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out». The group (43) ________ The Beatles.
39 A feel
B fell
C felt
D fallen
40 A with
B without
C within
D in
41 A run
B running
C to run
D ran
42 A down
B up
C to
D back
43 A is called
B was called
C were called
D be called
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In 1944, Emmeline Snively, director of the Blue Book modelling agency, said to modelling hopeful Norma Jean Baker, «You'd (44) ________ learn secretarial work or get married». She went on and became Marilyn Monroe. In 1954, Jimmy Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry, fired a singer after one performance. He said to him, «You are going nowhere, son. You ought (45) ________ back to driving a truck». He went on to become the most popular singer in America named Elvis Presley. When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was not constantly ringing with calls from potential supporters. After making a demonstration call, President Rutherford Hayes said, «That’s an amazing invention, but (46) ________ would ever want to use one of them?» In the 1940s, (47) ________ young inventor named Chester Carlson took his idea to 20 corporations, including some of the biggest in the country. They all turned him down. In 1947 — after seven long years of rejections! — he finally got a tiny company in Rochester, New York, the Haloid company, to purchase the rights to his invention — an electrostatic paper-copying process. Haloid became Xerox Corporation we know today. So, only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. You gain strength, experience and confidence by every experience where you really stop (48) ________ fear in the face... You must do the thing you cannot do. A winner is not one who never fails, but one who never quits.
44 A better
B prefer
C should
D able to
45 A go
B to go
C gone
D going
46 A where
B which
C what
D who
47 A other
B others
C another
D other’s
48 A look
B looking
C be looking
D to look
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Task 9 Read the texts below. For questions (49-58) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answer on the separate answer sheet.
Once a son came to his father’s workplace. He (49) ________ as he considered his life unhappy and miserable. He complained that he had lots of problems in his life, one after another, for days (50) ________ . His father, a chef, took his son to the kitchen. He filled three small pans with water and placed them on a fire. In one pan he put potatoes, in the other one he placed eggs, and the third pan was actually a pot filled with (51) ________ coffee. His son stopped (52) ________ and was waiting quietly to see what would happen next. After some time, the father (53) ________ the fire and took the eggs and potatoes out of the pans. Then he poured coffee into a cup. Then he asked his son: So, son, what can you see?
has been depressed
49 A depressed
B is depressed
C was depressed
D
50 A for end
B at end
C ending
D on end
51 A grind
B grounded
C ground
D grinding
52 A complain
B complaining
C to complain
D complained
53 A switched off
B switched on
C switched out
D switched at
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«Potatoes, eggs, and coffee», he said. «Right you are! And now touch the potatoes and then the egg. How do they (54) ________ ?» He did and noted that the potatoes were soft, (55) ________ the egg was hard-boiled and so it was firm under the shell. He then asked him to take a sip of coffee. Its pleasant smell brought a smile to his son’s face. «Father, what does this mean?» he asked. And the father explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced (56) ________ misfortune — the boiling water. However, each one reacted (57) ________ . The potato was initially hard, but it became soft in boiling water. Unlike the potato, the egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell and liquid interior, but in the boiling water its inside became hard. However, the ground coffee was completely different. After it was placed into the boiling water, it changed the water and created new qualities. «Which are you?» he asked his son. « (58) ________ misfortune happens in your life, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean? In fact, the only thing that truly matters is what happens within you».
54 A feeling
B feel
C to feel
D felt
55 A whatever
B whichever
C whereas
D wherein
56 A some
B same
C a same
D the same
57 A differently
B different
C difference
D indifferent
58 A where
B why
C who
D when
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Частина «ПИСЬМО» Writing 59 Surfing the Net, you came across a forum discussing the increase of juvenile crime. Write an article expressing your opinion about that problem. In your article: — say if juvenile crime is a problem in our country; — describe what kind of crimes young people commit; — argue whether young people should go to prison if they commit serious crimes and how much parents are to blame if their children become criminals; — express your opinion about the role of movies, the Internet and video games in leading young people to crime. Write an article of about 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates, addresses or other personal information.
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