READING Task 1. Match the headings A-G to the extracts 1-6. Use each letter once. One heading is extra. A ROMANTIC NOVEL B SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL C BIOGRAPHY D HISTORICAL NOVEL E DETECTIVE STORY F CHILDREN’S STORYBOOK G RECIPE BOOK Romford sighed as he picked up the piece of paper and tried hard to read the message on it. He was sure that this would be yet another clue which would lead him further away from the truth instead of closer to finding the murderer. Born into a poor family, his life was hard from the start. His father was rarely home, and spent months at a time travelling to find work. His mother struggled to make enough money to feed her children by cleaning houses, often taking the young James with her to help scrub floors and polish furniture. Bobby the bear couldn’t believe his luck – a whole jar of honey all for himself. “I should share this with the others”, he thought, but he decided to have just a little taste … and then another taste, and another. Soon, the jar was empty. “Oh, no” thought Bobby. Clara mixed the eggs and sugar together in the bowl with slow circular movements. She really wanted this meal to be perfect so that Mike would be impressed. She imagined him gazing lovingly at her over the dessert. Suddenly, a terrible burning smell from the oven brought her back to reality. Sir Horace walked through the great castle, turning over a long wooden table as he went. “Where are all my servants? He roared. He heard a noise and turned to see Lady Gertrude running down the stone steps from the tower. “Hurry!” she gasped. “Come quickly!” “Get into the Galactron!” shouted Zoltor. “The whole planet is going to explode!” “We have to get back to Zetron 5!” They climbed aboard just in time and soon the tiny spacecraft was speeding off into deep space. Task 2. Read the text and choose the option (A, B, C or D) you think fits best. ‘So?’ William asked over supper. ‘How was your first day?’ He looked around the table at the five of us, the first strands of spaghetti slooped into our mouths. ‘Honour?’ ‘Fine.’ She kept her eyes on her plate and I saw Jake glance at the narrow line of her high shoulders up against each ear. ‘Jake?’ William bent forward, waiting to hear the worst, but Jake looked clear into his eyes and said it had been good. ‘We’re doing woodwork. And I’m making a bowl.’ ‘That’s great.’ ‘Yes, a pudding bowl.’ He said, dipping his chin with mirth, and he glanced meaningfully at William’s dark brown round of hair. ‘At kindergarten,’ Pandora piped up, ‘we sang lots of songs.’ And she started lisping one into her father’s ear. ‘And they played it on a ladle, a ladle, a ladle and they played it on a ladle and his name was Aikin Drum.’ ‘And how about you, Lolly?’ William asked, serious, as if there might be a reason why she should need particularly to be asked, and Lolly told us all about her teacher Miss Bibeen, and how she’d been on holiday in Japan. ‘She told us about it for the whole main lesson.’ And Lolly launched into a detailed account. I waited, sucking up spaghetti, slowing each mouthful for my turn, but William got up to fill the water jug and without seeming to see me, he began to tell us about a school play he wanted to direct. 7. How many people were there at the table? A six B five C four D three 8. William was asking the children about their first day A in a new family. B at school and kindergarten. С in a summer camp. D at a new home. 9. That day Jake had a lesson in A Literature B English C Handicrafts D Physical Education 10. Who is the youngest among the children? A Lolly B Pandora C Jake D Honour 11. ‘Pipe up’ (in bold in the text) means A enter a conversation B smoke a pipe C look into a room D make a noise 12. In her main lesson that day Lolly was A doing woodwork B singing songs C doing sums D listening to the teacher Task 3. The following text is completely mixed up. Put the text in order by numbering the lines. Line A comes first in the text; line M is the last one. 13. A Two friend were travelling on the same road 14. B climbed into a tree and hid. The other, seeing that single-handed he was no 15. C him dead, walked slowly away. When Bruin was well out of sight the first 16. D a dead body. The bear approached him, sniffing at his nose and ears, but the 17. E together when suddenly they came face to face with a large bear. In great 18. F to be dead, for he had heard that a bear will not touch 19. G my perch that he put his mouth very close to your ear.’ ‘Why,’ replied the other, ‘it was no great secret. He 20. H fear, and without a thought about his companion, one man immediately 21. I traveller came down from his tree and asked his companion what it 22. J match for Bruin the bear, threw himself on the ground and pretended 23. K man, with great courage, held his breath and kept still, and at length the bear, thinking 24. L was that the bear had said to him. ‘For,’ said he ‘I observed from 25. M wisely advised me not to keep company with those who. When they get into difficulty, leave their friends in the lurch.’ English in Use Task 4. Read the text with the gaps 26-34. Choose the correct answer. Worrying about the Son The call from Mr Hill came when John was taking a shower. John’s wife Laura answered it. When John (26) the room a minute later, she (27) . “The doctor says Tommy (28) a good sleep last night,” Mr Hill said. “He (29) worse today than he (30) yesterday. But please (31) too much. The doctor knows what he is doing”. “Yes,” said Laura, “good…” and then (32) because John was trying to tell her something. “If you (33) on a plane this morning, you (34) there in the evening,” he said. “Yes,” she replied. “Please thank your wife for helping Tommy. Good buy.” She put down the telephone and looked round the room. 26 1) was entering 2) entered 3) had entered 4) has entered 27 1) is still speaking 2) still spoke 3) was still speaking 4)still speaks 28 1) does not have 2) did not have 3) had not had 4) has not had 29 1) is 2) was 3) has been 4) had been 30 1) had been 2) has been 3) was 4) were 31 1) are not worrying 2) will not worry 3) does not worry 4) do not worry 32 1) had stopped 2)stopped 3) has stopped 4) stops 33 1) are getting 2) is getting 3) will get 4) get 34 1) is arriving 2) arrive 3) will arrive 4) are arriving Task 5. Word formation. Form a word that fits. Homework School inspectors have found that contrary to all (0) expectations (EXPECT) children don`t (35)_________________( LIKE )homework at all. In fact, many do more than their teachers suggest, either because of (36) ___________ (ANXIOUS) about their marks or simply for (37) __________ (ENJOY). The inspectors` findings add to the evidence of the (38) __________ (POWER) beneficial effects of homework on pupils` (39) _________ (ACHIEVE). The inspectors also recommend the (40) _________ (INTRODUCE) of “homework charters”. These tell parents and children how much (41) ________ (ADD) work is expected and provide (42) __________ (ENCOURAGE) to schools to form links with parents who can check that tasks are (43) ___________ (PROPER) completed. International (44) ___________ (COMPARE) suggest that a typical 14-year-old does 6 hours homework in Britain, 8 hours in Italy, and almost 9 hours in Hungary, Japan and Poland. Task 6. For questions 45-59, read the text below and decide which answer А, В, С or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. 0 A ever B then C also D yet LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE Do you (0) ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (45).... to be successful? Having someone around who always (46).... the worst isn't really a lot of (47).... - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks (48).... rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something (49).... it. You can change your view of life, (50).... to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you'll find life more rewarding as a (51).....Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (52).....Optimists are more (53) .... to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks. 45 A counted В expected С felt D waited 46 A worries В cares С fears D doubts 47 A amusement В play С enjoyment D fun 48 A so В to С for D like 49 A with В against С about D over 50 A judging В according С concerning D following 51 A result В reason С purpose D product 52 A supply В suggest С offer D propose 53 A possible В likely С hopeful D welcome 54 A opinion В attitude С view D position 55 A trust В believe С depend D hope 56 A goes В falls С comes D turns 57 A opposite В next С other D far 58 A regard В respect С suppose D think 59 A get up В get on С get out D get over Upbringing is obviously very important informing your (54).... to the world. Some people are brought up to (55).... too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (56) .... wrong. Most optimists, on the (57) .... hand, have been brought up not to (58) .... failure as the end of the world - they just (59).... with their lives. Task 7. For questions 60-74, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space, Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your word on the separate answer sheet. A BUSY FAMILY In the front room of (0) their home, the Henry family gathered around their TV set (60) .... a popular soap opera began. 'Look, there's Mum!' shouted 11-year-old Kathy, pointing (61).... the screen. 'She's sitting at that table (62).... the corner.' Sure enough, there was Julia Henry, enjoying a relaxed drink in (63) .... of the country's most famous TV programmes. Julia's family see (64) .... unusual in her job (65) .... a 'bit-part' actor, or 'extra', because they are all doing it. Her husband, Tony, (66).... been in several drama series as (67).... as numerous adverts, while Kathy and her 13-year-old brother, Robin, have also appeared (68).... TV countless times. It all started four years (69) .... when Tony, an amateur actor from Lancashire, decided to leave his job and take (70).... acting professionally. At the age of 41, it was a big step to take, but he has (71).... regrets about it at all. Soon the whole family were being offered chances to play small parts just like him, though Tony admits there are times when he wishes he (72).... a star. 'We really enjoy our lives,' says Tony, 'although it is difficult to (73).... plans. A couple of phone calls can turn our week upside down, but we love (74).... minute of it!' Answers Task 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Task 2. 7 8 9 10 11 12 Task 3. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A M Task 4. 26 _____________________________________ 27 _____________________________________ 28 _____________________________________ 29 _____________________________________ 30 _____________________________________ 31 _____________________________________ 32 _____________________________________ 33 _____________________________________ 34 _____________________________________ Task 5. 35.__________________________________ 36.__________________________________ 37.__________________________________ 38.__________________________________ 39.__________________________________ 40.__________________________________ 41.__________________________________ 42.__________________________________ 43.__________________________________ 44._________________________________ Task 6. 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Task 7. 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74
READING
Task 1. Match the headings A-G to the extracts 1-6. Use each letter once. One heading is extra.
A ROMANTIC NOVEL
B SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL
C BIOGRAPHY
D HISTORICAL NOVEL
E DETECTIVE STORY
F CHILDREN’S STORYBOOK
G RECIPE BOOK
Task 2. Read the text and choose the option (A, B, C or D) you think fits best.
‘So?’ William asked over supper. ‘How was your first day?’
He looked around the table at the five of us, the first strands of spaghetti slooped into our mouths. ‘Honour?’
‘Fine.’ She kept her eyes on her plate and I saw Jake glance at the narrow line of her high shoulders up against each ear.
‘Jake?’ William bent forward, waiting to hear the worst, but Jake looked clear into his eyes and said it had been good. ‘We’re doing woodwork. And I’m making a bowl.’
‘That’s great.’
‘Yes, a pudding bowl.’ He said, dipping his chin with mirth, and he glanced meaningfully at William’s dark brown round of hair.
‘At kindergarten,’ Pandora piped up, ‘we sang lots of songs.’ And she started lisping one into her father’s ear. ‘And they played it on a ladle, a ladle, a ladle and they played it on a ladle and his name was Aikin Drum.’
‘And how about you, Lolly?’ William asked, serious, as if there might be a reason why she should need particularly to be asked, and Lolly told us all about her teacher Miss Bibeen, and how she’d been on holiday in Japan. ‘She told us about it for the whole main lesson.’ And Lolly launched into a detailed account.
I waited, sucking up spaghetti, slowing each mouthful for my turn, but William got up to fill the water jug and without seeming to see me, he began to tell us about a school play he wanted to direct.
7. How many people were there at the table?
A six
B five
C four
D three
8. William was asking the children about their first day
A in a new family.
B at school and kindergarten.
С in a summer camp.
D at a new home.
9. That day Jake had a lesson in
A Literature
B English
C Handicrafts
D Physical Education
10. Who is the youngest among the children?
A Lolly
B Pandora
C Jake
D Honour
11. ‘Pipe up’ (in bold in the text) means
A enter a conversation
B smoke a pipe
C look into a room
D make a noise
12. In her main lesson that day Lolly was
A doing woodwork
B singing songs
C doing sums
D listening to the teacher
Task 3. The following text is completely mixed up. Put the text in order by numbering the lines. Line A comes first in the text; line M is the last one.
13. A Two friend were travelling on the same road
14. B climbed into a tree and hid. The other, seeing that single-handed he was no
15. C him dead, walked slowly away. When Bruin was well out of sight the first
16. D a dead body. The bear approached him, sniffing at his nose and ears, but the
17. E together when suddenly they came face to face with a large bear. In great
18. F to be dead, for he had heard that a bear will not touch
19. G my perch that he put his mouth very close to your ear.’ ‘Why,’ replied the other, ‘it was no great secret. He
20. H fear, and without a thought about his companion, one man immediately
21. I traveller came down from his tree and asked his companion what it
22. J match for Bruin the bear, threw himself on the ground and pretended
23. K man, with great courage, held his breath and kept still, and at length the bear, thinking
24. L was that the bear had said to him. ‘For,’ said he ‘I observed from
25. M wisely advised me not to keep company with those who. When they get into difficulty, leave their friends in the lurch.’
Worrying about the Son
The call from Mr Hill came when John was taking a shower. John’s wife Laura answered it. When John (26) the room a minute later, she (27) . “The doctor says Tommy (28) a good sleep last night,” Mr Hill said. “He (29) worse today than he (30) yesterday. But please (31) too much. The doctor knows what he is doing”. “Yes,” said Laura, “good…” and then (32) because John was trying to tell her something.
“If you (33) on a plane this morning, you (34) there in the evening,” he said.
“Yes,” she replied. “Please thank your wife for helping Tommy. Good buy.” She put down the telephone and looked round the room.
26 1) was entering 2) entered 3) had entered 4) has entered
27 1) is still speaking 2) still spoke 3) was still speaking 4)still speaks
28 1) does not have 2) did not have 3) had not had 4) has not had
29 1) is 2) was 3) has been 4) had been
30 1) had been 2) has been 3) was 4) were
31 1) are not worrying 2) will not worry 3) does not worry 4) do not worry
32 1) had stopped 2)stopped 3) has stopped 4) stops
33 1) are getting 2) is getting 3) will get 4) get
34 1) is arriving 2) arrive 3) will arrive 4) are arriving
Task 5. Word formation. Form a word that fits.
Homework
School inspectors have found that contrary to all (0) expectations (EXPECT)
children don`t (35)_________________( LIKE )homework at all. In fact, many do more than their teachers suggest, either because of (36) ___________ (ANXIOUS) about their marks or simply for (37) __________ (ENJOY). The inspectors` findings add to the evidence of the (38) __________ (POWER) beneficial effects of homework on pupils` (39) _________ (ACHIEVE).
The inspectors also recommend the (40) _________ (INTRODUCE) of “homework charters”. These tell parents and children how much (41) ________ (ADD) work is expected and provide (42) __________ (ENCOURAGE) to schools to form links with parents who can check that tasks are (43) ___________ (PROPER) completed. International (44) ___________ (COMPARE) suggest that a typical 14-year-old does 6 hours homework in Britain, 8 hours in Italy, and almost 9 hours in Hungary, Japan and Poland.
Task 6. For questions 45-59, read the text below and decide which answer А, В, С or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
0 A ever B then C also D yet
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Do you (0) ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (45).... to be
successful? Having someone around who always (46).... the worst isn't really a lot of (47).... - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks (48).... rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something (49).... it.
You can change your view of life, (50).... to psychologists. It only takes a little effort,
and you'll find life more rewarding as a (51).....Optimism, they say, is partly about
self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and
all it has to (52).....Optimists are more (53) .... to start new projects and are
generally more prepared to take risks.
45 A counted
В expected
С felt
D waited
46 A worries
В cares
С fears
D doubts
47 A amusement
В play
С enjoyment
D fun
48 A so
В to
С for
D like
49 A with
В against
С about
D over
50 A judging
В according
С concerning
D following
51 A result
В reason
С purpose
D product
52 A supply
В suggest
С offer
D propose
53 A possible
В likely
С hopeful
D welcome
54 A opinion
В attitude
С view
D position
55 A trust
В believe
С depend
D hope
56 A goes
В falls
С comes
D turns
57 A opposite
В next
С other
D far
58 A regard
В respect
С suppose
D think
59 A get up
В get on
С get out
D get over
Upbringing is obviously very important informing your (54).... to the world. Some people are brought up to (55).... too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (56) .... wrong. Most optimists, on the (57) .... hand, have been brought up not to (58) .... failure as the end of the world - they just (59).... with their lives.
Task 7.
For questions 60-74, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space, Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your word on the separate answer sheet.
A BUSY FAMILY
In the front room of (0) their home, the Henry family gathered around their TV set (60) .... a popular soap opera began. 'Look, there's Mum!' shouted 11-year-old Kathy, pointing (61).... the screen. 'She's sitting at that table (62).... the corner.' Sure enough, there was Julia Henry, enjoying a relaxed drink in (63) .... of the country's most famous TV programmes.
Julia's family see (64) .... unusual in her job (65) .... a 'bit-part' actor, or 'extra', because they are all doing it. Her husband, Tony, (66).... been in several drama series as (67).... as numerous adverts, while Kathy and her 13-year-old brother, Robin, have also appeared (68).... TV countless times.
It all started four years (69) .... when Tony, an amateur actor from Lancashire, decided to leave his job and take (70).... acting professionally. At the age of 41, it was a big step to take, but he has (71).... regrets about it at all. Soon the whole family were being offered chances to play small parts just like him, though Tony admits there are times when he wishes he (72).... a star. 'We really enjoy our lives,' says Tony, 'although it is difficult to (73).... plans. A couple of phone calls can turn our week upside down, but we love (74).... minute of it!'
Answers
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