EXAMINATION CARD #1
І. Reading
Read
the text and match the headings (A-F) to the paragraphs (1-5). There is one
extra heading which you do not need to use.
A Languages
B
Reason to Emigrate
C Education
and Learning
D
Hopes for the Future
E
Ecology
The
AMISH
1.____
The name “Amish” comes from Jacob Amman, a seventeenth-century bishop in
Switzerland .
Although the Amish originated in Europe, they emigrated to the USA in
search of religious freedom.
2.___
They live in small towns, also called settlements, in nineteen states in
the USA , southern Canada and Central America .
No matter where they settled, they continued their traditional farm life and
their religious customs.
3.___
Amish children are frequently educated at home or in traditional Amish
one-room schools and they do not attend classes after the eighth grade. The
Amish teach their young people how to be homemakers and farmers, carpenters and
tradesmen from a very early age.
4.___
Some people think that the Amish are strange because they do not use
petrol or electricity which pollutes the environment. They are against cars,
tractors, radio, television and telephones. They believe they should keep our
planet clean.
5.___
They speak a dialect of German at home; they use “standard” German at
their church services; and they learn English at school. They speak English
when they have to communicate with anyone who is not Amish.
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II. Use of English
Lionel Messi: Soccer’s Superstar
Lionel Messi
is one of 1)____best soccer players.
The Argentinean-born footballer currently 2)____ the
Spanish champion FC Barcelona. His skills have already earned him
a fortune. The 23-year old Messi has a contract that gives 3)____ about 50
million dollars a year.
Messi’s coach Pep Guardiola says it is difficult to describe why Messi is so outstanding. He has the instinct needed to score against world class defenders in every match. The way he plays with the ball is
phenomenal. It’s like the ball 4)_____to
his foot.
Messi came to
Barcelona from Argentina 5)___ the age of 13. The club helped him overcome his small height by
paying for a growth
hormone treatment. Even today, at 5 feet and 7 inches he is surely not
one of the tallest in the soccer world.
6)_____ Xavi and Iniesta, they are the center piece of Barcelona ’s
offensive hurricane. All three of them 7)_____ the club’s football youth academy, which has become a
model for clubs around the world.
“8)____ plays the way Messi does”, says
a leading Argentinean sports journalist. “He is like a child, not interested in 9)____ and winning. He just wants to
play and enjoy it. “
Lionel Messi
has contributed 10)____ to make FC
Barcelona one of the best teams in the world. Within 18 days the team played
four top-level matches against Real Madrid. The Madrid side tried everything 11)___ Messi out of play but in the
most important match, the first leg of the European Champions League semi final
Messi scored both goals in Madrid.
Lionel Messi
has 12)______ been a shy person, as
a boy and now as a soccer superstar. When Barcelona
celebrated winning the Spanish championship Messi appeared on the sidelines as
his teammates danced on the pitch.
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III.Writing
You want to invite your friend to the cinema. Write a
note (50–60 words) to him / her. Include this information:
-invite your friend to the cinema;
-say when and where you will meet;
-tell him / her what film you are going to see.
EXAMINATION CARD #2
І.Reading
Read
the text and match the headings (A-G) to the paragraphs (1-6). There is one
extra heading which you do not need to use.
A
Hackers’ Criminal Activities
B
Hacking in the Future
C
Hackers’ Social Activities
D
Specialists’ Programmes
E The
Role of Computers in Everyday Life
F
Avoiding Computer Viruses
G
Places Where Hackers Meet
HACKERS
1.____
With the development of technology in the twenty-first
century, it would be really difficult to imagine life without computers. They
are a source of information, education and entertainment. But today’s world of
computers can be also frightening and dangerous. This is because of people who
use computers for illegal purposes. They are called hackers.
2.___
Hackers spend their time playing with computer data in
all parts cyberspace. Much of what they do is not dangerous, but sometimes
their activities break the law, for example, when they break into websites,
take control of computers or create viruses. They are especially interested in
breaking through the security of military websites.
3.___
Hackers know how to trick heir people just using their
programmes. They use a “Trojan Horse”, a programme that looks perfectly safe,
but actually contains something destructive. The only way of not getting into
troubles not to open it.
4.____
Although they can be seriously punished if they are
caught, most hackers still think that what they do is a game. They often meet
at festivals to take part in discussions, share their experiences, meet other
hackers and generally to have a good time.
5.____
These meetings are organized in well-known places like
Las Vegas or Berlin . However, what the hackers do at such
festivals is a secret and often many of their activities take place at night.
6.____ Recently, hacking has started to increase.
Hackers are getting into computer systems and stealing or destroying
information. It is certain that there will be a lot more of this high- crime in
the twenty-first century.
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Use of English
Since 1)___
beginning in 1954, the Quebec Winter Carnival 2)____ to become 3)_____
biggest winter festival. From the 1st to the 17th of February every year,
visitors come from all over the world 4)______
more than 300 events and activities on offer. One of the highlights is the 5)________ canoe race on the St Lawrence River . Thousands of people gather to watch
and cheer as brave teams cross the river, battling their way 6)________ ice floes and powerful currents.
Other popular events are the Grand Viree, a dog sled race through the streets
of Old Quebec, and the International Snow Sculpture competition. Visitors 7)_______ participate in many
activities, including snowshoe racing, ice skating, ice fishing and sleigh
rides, or visit the Ice Castle, a medieval castle 8)________ is built every year out of ice and snow. 9)________ city 10)_______ into a magical winter fantasy, providing 11)_______ adults and children 12)_______ the opportunity to
rediscover the wonders of winter.
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III. Writing
Write (60–80 words) about the rules and regulations at
your school. Include this information:
- what you must do;
-things you are not allowed to do;
-the school uniform.
I.Reading
Read the text and answer the questions 1–5
(only one answer is possible).
WORKING ABROAD
Jonathan Palmer, 40, is a graphic designer from England . He moved to Germany
four years ago and started his own advertising company. He says that Germany
is a good place to work in advertising because the Germans think the British
are very creative.
Jonathan had studied graphic design in England and had worked for eleven
years in companies around the country. But he wanted a different lifestyle and
decided to look for work abroad. He admits that his poor level of German was a
big problem, although before moving to Germany he had attended six-month
language courses. But even after that he couldn’t speak the language well. He
says that if you want to get a good job in another country, you have to be able
to speak the language well. Why did he go to Germany? Jonathan says that
nowadays many people from the UK are leaving their country in large numbers
because they want to work abroad. In the past most of them headed for English-speaking
countries like Australia and America. Now, thanks to new work regulations it is
easier to work in any country of Europe.
Another problem he had there was getting used to new traffic rules as in
Britain you have to drive on your left while in other countries of Europe you
have to do it on the right.
1. Before moving to Germany Jonathan Palmer …
A had learned the German language at
University. B had worked in
different places.
C had his own advertising company. D had lived in
Australia and America.
2. Jonathan Palmer decided to work abroad because …
A he wanted to learn other languages. B he didn’t have work in Britain.
C he wanted to try something new. D a German advertising company
offered him a job.
3. Why do the British choose Germany for work?
A People in Europe speak English well. B Now it is easier to find work in Europe.
C It is easy to start business in
Europe. D They want to travel.
4. What is the WRONG statement?
A The British think that the Germans are
very creative.
B Britain and Germany have different traffic
rules.
C Jonathan Palmer is a designer.
D Jonathan Palmer has worked in Germany for
4 years.
5. What does the underlined phrase in the text mean?
A lived B travelled
C worked D
thought
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Levi Strauss was born in Germany in the mid 1800’s and emigrated to the
United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the
dry-goods business 1)____several
years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco
(California, USA). His dream to succeed came true over the next 20 years as he
became a very 2)_____ businessman.
Many of Levi Strauss’ customers were cowboys and miners. They needed
clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from
France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called “serge de
Nimes,” which was later shortened to the word denim.
Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric
from Levi Strauss. He was a tailor 3)______
made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually 4)______ the pockets off his pants. So
Jacob Davis decided to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them
stronger. The customer loved the new
pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy
making 5)______ pants with rivets.
Jacob Davis soon realized that using
rivets was a great business idea, and he didn’t want 6)______ to steal that idea. He decided that he 7)______ to get a patent. But being a
poor tailor, he didn’t have enough money to pay for the 8)______. After thinking it over, he went to the businessman Levi
Strauss and told 9)______ his idea. He said, “If you agree to pay
for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants.” Levi Strauss
did agree, and the new riveted pants business 10)______ Levi Strauss and Company. Today 11)_______ jeans are 12)_____
than ever, and Levi’s name continues to live on.
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III.Writing
You are in London and have just bought a postcard to
send to your friend. Write 50–60 words in your postcard. You should:
-explain how long you have been there;
-tell your friend where you are staying;
-share your impressions of places of interest you have visited.
EXAMINATION CARD #4
I.Reading
Read the text and decide if the statements are T
(True) or F (False).
Presidents’ Day
The United States has at least one holiday in every
month except August. On the third Monday of February, Americans celebrate the
birthday of two former presidents. They are George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln. They were both famous U.S. presidents and they both had birthdays in
February. Even though they are different days, Americans celebrate both of them
on the same day. George Washington was born February 22, 1732. He was the first
president of the United States, elected by unanimous vote in 1789. He is
sometimes referred to as The Father of Our Country [the USA]. He was one of the
people who fought in the Revolutionary War and later helped write the United
States Constitution. There is a famous story about
George Washington when he was a young boy. It says that he chopped down his
father’s cherry tree with an ax. When his father asked, “Who did this?” young
George replied, “I cannot tell a lie. I did it.” Many children have heard this
story and are encouraged to always tell the truth.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. He
became the president in 1860.
His presidency was difficult. The states in the north
and the south were divided because of slavery. White people in the south owned
black people. The north did not like it. A civil war began between the two sides. In the end, the
northern states won and President Lincoln helped to free the slaves. He gave a
very famous speech about how everybody had the right to be free and how all
people were equal. After the civil war, Abraham Lincoln went to see a play.
While he was there, he was assassinated.
Both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were very
famous presidents in the
United States. Today you can see their faces on the
American money. George Washington is depicted on the one dollar bill and
Abraham Lincoln is on the five dollar bill. Many schools and some cities in the
USA are named after each president. And the State of Washington and Washington
D.C. were both named after President Washington.
www.5minuteenglish.com
1.
President’s Day
is on the third Tuesday of every February.
2.
Everybody wanted
George Washington to be the president.
3.
George
Washington fought in the civil war.
4.
George
Washington chopped down an apple tree when he was a young boy.
5.
Abraham Lincoln became
the president in 1809.
6.
Abraham Lincoln
believed black people and white people should be equal.
7.
Someone killed
Abraham Lincoln.
8.
You can see
Abraham Lincoln’s face on a U.S. one dollar bill.
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Use of English
MOTORCARS
The
invention of the motor car 1)_______ nothing
but problems; from pollution to accidents and deaths.
There are various facts and figures 2)
____support this opinion.
In the
first place, cars contribute greatly 3) _____air pollution. The poisonous gases
emitted 4)___car exhausts are
dangerous to our health and can make cities very unpleasant places to live in.
5)_________ to this, cars nowadays can travel 6)____high speeds and as a result people are tempted to drive faster. This causes 7)_____more traffic accidents and thousands of people
die each year from reckless: driving
and speeding vehicles.
On the other hand, it is argued that
the car is 8)______ that we cannot live 9)______ . Its comfort and convenience are hard to beat
and these days most families own 10)_______one car.
The
motor car does endanger our lives in many ways. Only if action 11)_____ to
reduce the risks, it will become safer and 12)_____ form of transport.
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III.Writing
Last
summer you went on a journey to the Carpathians. You really enjoyed it.
Describe
the journey including the following points:
- where you went and who with;
-where you stayed at; what dishes you tried; what you bought;
-what happened during the journey;
-why you liked it so much (activities).
EXAMINATION CARD #5
I.Reading
Read
the text given below. For questions (1–4), choose the answer (A, B, C or D)
which
you
think fits best according to the text.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time
ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That
changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical
instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a
man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received
an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little
excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a
grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of
attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll.
Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first
roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as dreamed of arriving at
the party on wheels while playing the violin. On the night of the party Merlin
rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him.
There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He
rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the
wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand
entrance for a long time!
1. The text is mainly about ..... .
A an unusual party B a
strange man
C how roller skating began D how
people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
2.
People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ..... .
A often gave others
surprises B invented the roller skates
C was full of imagination D was
a gifted musician
3.
Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ..... .
A impress the party guests B test
his invention
C arrive at the party
sooner D show
his skill in walking on wheels
4.
What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A Merlin got himself into
trouble.
B The party guests took Merlin
for a fool.
C Merlin succeeded beyond
expectation.
D The
roller skates needed further improvement.
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of English
The towns of Oxford and Cambridge have some of 1)___ buildings in Britain. They are famous 2)____their universities, the oldest in England. All the students
live and study in colleges. Cambridge has 31 colleges and Oxford has 39.
Oxford’s first college started in 1249. Cambridge’s first college opened in 1281.
Before the 12th century, people 3)____
wanted a good education went to the Sorbonne in Paris. Then, in 1167, all
English students in Paris moved to Oxford. Some people say King Henry II 4)______them to move. Others say the
French threw them out! The students went 5)___
in Oxford monasteries and that was the beginning of Oxford University.
The Church was very important in Oxford and Cambridge for many years.
For example, until the 19th century the university teachers were almost like
priests and they 6)____marry.
Women started studying later than men. The first 7)____ college at Cambridge opened in 1869 and at Oxford in 1878.
Today, three Cambridge colleges and one Oxford college 8)____ for women only. Men and women study together in the others.
Every year the universities 9)______
a rowing race over 7 kilometres of the Thames. The first race was in 1829 and
it became 10)___ in 1839. All the students really want 11)____university to win!
People can stay in rooms at Oxford and Cambridge when the students are
on holiday. Some rooms are modern but the older rooms are more interesting (and
more uncomfortable!). They often have low ceilings, small windows and a view of
the square in the middle of the college. Imagine 12)_____ in the same room as an ex Prime Minister or eating at the
same table as Lawrence of Arabia.
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III.Writing
Write(60–80 words) about your visit to the theatre. Include this information:
-what theatre you went to and the play you saw;
-the acting;
-the reaction of the audience;
-your opinion.
EXAMINATION CARD #6
I.
Reading
Read the text and decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).
THE FIRST
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. She was taught by
Mary Somerville, a well-known researcher and scientific author, who introduced
her to Charles Babbage in June 1833. Babbage was an English mathematician, who
first had the idea for a programmable computer.
In 1842 and 1843, Ada translated the work of an Italian mathematician,
Luigi Menabrea, on Babbage’s Analytical Engine. Though mechanical, this machine
was an important step in the history of computers; it was the design of a
mechanical general-purpose computer. Babbage worked on it for many years until
his death in 1871. However, because of financial, political, and legal issues,
the engine was never built. The design of the machine was very modern; it
anticipated the first completed general-purpose computers by about 100 years.
When Ada translated the article, she added a set of notes which
specified in complete detail a method for calculating certain numbers with the
Analytical Engine, which have since been recognized by historians as the
world’s first computer programme. She also saw possibilities in it that Babbage
hadn’t: she realised that the machine could compose pieces of music. The
computer programming language ‘Ada’, used in some aviation and military
programmes, is named after her.
l. Ada Lovelace’s teacher introduced her to
Charles Babbage.
2. Babbage programmed the first computer.
3. Ada translated the article in 1842.
4. The Analytical Engine was electronic.
5. Luigi Menabrea designed the first
computer.
6. Babbage finished the machine before he
died.
7. Babbage’s design was ahead of its time.
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Use of English
Today
we take many inventions for granted but one of the most useful ones is the ‘not
so (1_) ’ supermarket trolley. Before the 1930s women shoppers went 2)___ grocery stores with their own
baskets. 3)___ , they would only buy a few things because their baskets
wouldn’t 4_) much. Sylvan Goldman of Oklahoma 5)____ this and
decided that he 6) ______ to think of a way to encourage people to buy more,
especially since business was not doing
very well. He took a folding chair, 7)____ wheels to the legs
and placed two baskets on top. He put the trolleys near the door and waited to
see his 8)______ reactions. He was
very disappointed. No one 9)____ any notice. Nevertheless, being a very 10)_____ man, he didn’t give up. He
hired people 11)___ them around the
store filled with groceries. Customers 12)
one to try out and his success story began.
1 A critical
B significant C meaningful D serious
2 A
into B
to C in D -
3 A Furthermore
B In particular C However D Apart from
that
4 A put B keep C hold D take
5 A noticed
B watched C regarded D viewed
6 A
should B have C had D had
to
7 A included
B added C combined D accompanied
8 A
customers’ B customer’s C a customer’s D
the customers’
9 A took B got C made D had
10A lazy
B determined C easy-going D indifferent
11 A pull B pushing C to push D
to pull
12 A
offered B was offered C are being offered D were offered
III.Writing
Last
summer you went on a journey to the Carpathians. You really enjoyed it. Describe
the journey including the following points:
- where you went and who
with;
-where you stayed at; what
dishes you tried; what you bought;
-what happened during the
journey;
-why you liked it so much
(activities).
EXAMINATION CARD # 7
I.Reading
Read
the text given below. For questions (1–8), decide if the statements are T
(True) or F (False).
We may
take it for granted, but water is the most important resource on Earth. It
covers 80 % of the Earth’s surface and it’s the only substance that can be
found naturally in three forms: solid, liquid and gas. Water also makes up 66
% of the human body and without it we can’t live for more than a week.
Although
water is the most common substance on Earth, we should use it carefully because
only 1% is drinkable and 1/3 of all the people in the world can’t get enough
clean water. Today, we use 3 times more water than in 1950, and people in rich
countries use 10 times more than those in poor ones. So where does it all go?
Well, a single dripping tap can waste up to 7,600 litres of water in a year and
a leaking toilet can waste about 260 litres in a day.
At home,
we can help by fixing broken taps and toilets. Having showers instead of baths
could save about 300 litres of water a week. We should also avoid using
chemicals that pollute the water supply, because we can’t increase the amount
of fresh water in the world. We can only change the way we use it.
1.
Water can exist in solid, liquid and gas forms.
2.
66 % of the Earth’s water is drinkable.
3.
Humans can live for seven days without water.
4.
Water is the most common substance on our planet.
5.
People use 1/3 of the water on Earth.
6.
Having baths instead of showers wastes water.
7.
We shouldn’t use so many chemicals.
8.
We can’t increase the water supply.
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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II. Use of English
Americans often 1)____ a
great love of informality when using nicknames. 2)______ shortened forms of their given name 3)_______ and reflect the casual relationships which exist among
friends and co-workers. Family names are hardly ever used in 4)______ situations and the use of
one’s 5)_____ last name is saved
only for rare and formal occasions. In many traditional cultures the use of
the family name 6)_______ as a sign
of respect. For Americans, however, it’s the nickname which creates an
immediate intimacy 7)______ two
people upon which to build a relationship.
This love for nicknames 8)_______
create a sense of closeness between people who are otherwise not related.
Even the presidents of the United States have borne nicknames. Abraham Lincoln
was 9)_______ “Honest Abe”, Franklin
Delano Roosevelt was simply called FDR, Eisenhower was referred to informally
as Ike, President Ronald Reagan was affectionately called “The Gipper”, and
John F. Kennedy was known as Jack or JFK.
Not every nickname, however, is a compliment and some can be downright 10)_____ and insulting. If someone
should demonstrate a certain negative characteristic, a label will soon be 11)_______ to describe that person in a
non-flattering way. Likewise a person’s dominant physical
traits may lead to nicknames that are not necessarily to one’s liking or 12)_______.
Taken
from “Nicknames” from Nada’s ESL Island
A
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B
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C
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D
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1
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express
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are
expressing
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are expressed
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have expressed
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2
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These
are
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There is
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It is
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These
were
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3
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on
birth
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at
the birth
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at
birth
|
in
birth
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4
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day
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daily
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days
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dayly
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5
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father’s
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fathers
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father
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fathers’
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6
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is
being seen
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is
seen
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are
seen
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was
being seen
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7
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between
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among
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along
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with
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8
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will be able
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may
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could
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can
|
9
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known
as
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known
for
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known
from
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known
in
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10
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polite
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rude
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pleasant
|
funny
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11
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attach
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attaching
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attached
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to attach
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12
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chance
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choice
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charm
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variant
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III.Writing
Imagine that you have seen a TV show (e.g. “X-factor”). Write a letter (60–80 words) to the
programme makers. Include this information:
-say how much you enjoyed it;
-say why you enjoyed it;
-ask for information about getting tickets for concerts.
ANSWER KEYS(Reading an Use of English)
Card
#1
I.1) B 2)F 3)C
4)E 5) A
II.1)C 2)A 3)C
4)D 5)B 6)A
7)D 8)C 9)A
10)B 11)D 12)C
Card
#2
I.1) E 2) A 3)F
4)C 5) G 6)B
II.1) B 2)A
3)B 4)D 5)A
6)C 7)C 8)D
9)A 10)B 11)B
12)C
Card
#3
I.1) B 2) C 3)B/C
4)A 5) B
II.1) A 2)B
3)C 4)D 5)A
6)B 7)C 8)D
9)B 10)B 11)C
12)D
Card
#4
I.1) F 2) T 3)F
4)F 5) F 6)T
7)T 8)F
II.1) B
2)C 3)C 4)A
5)D 6)A 7)A
8)B 9)D 10)C
11)C 12)C
Card
#5
I.1) C 2) C 3)A
4)A/D
II.1) B 2)A
3)C 4)D 5) C
6)B 7)C 8)A
9)D 10)A 11)B
12)C
Card
#6
I.1) T 2) F 3)F
4)F 5) F 6)F 7) T
II.1) B 2)A
3)C 4)C 5)A
6)C 7)B 8)A
9)A 10)B 11)C
12)D
Card
#7
I.1) T 2) F 3)T
4)T 5) F 6)T 7)
T 8)T
II.1) A
2)A 3)C 4)B
5)A 6)B 7)A
8)D 9)A 10)B
11)C 12)B
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