Form 9. Reading. Variant 1. The Second Term.

Read the texts. Match the statements (A—E) with the passages (1—5). (Write letter)

This device...

A) can be used both for the Internet connection and for safety purposes.

B) lets you feel the advantages of virtual reality.

C) can be useful for travellers.

D) is a kind of a universal charger.

E) can record the sound as well as the text.

Above is a list of five modern inventions which could seem unbelievable just some years ago.

  1) Livescribe Echo Smartpen

This pen not only records audio, it also records whatever a user writes and even draws. It also allows a user to quickly transfer their notes to a computer or laptop. This is perfect for the classrooms that don’t allow the use of electronics.

  2) Cobra JumPack

What if your dad could start your car and you were able to charge your mobile devices off the same battery pack? The Cobra JumPack will allow you to do it. With this device you can charge any mobile device from smartphones and tablets to digital cameras at home, in an office, car or outdoors.

  3) Delorme inReach Explorer

This device is perfect for those that live or work far from cities. It’s a tracker that creates and views routes and navigates with a map. When paired with a mobile phone, it allows a user to connect to a network, no matter where they are. This is great for sending text to relatives and in an emergency situation.

  4) Bluesmart Carry-on

This carry-on suitcase has many different functions. It can be a charger for your phone and a built-in scale, so a user can quickly ensure it is within the required weight limit. It also has an electronic lock, built-in LED and attractive design, which makes it the ideal carry-on allowing anybody to travel in style.

  5) The HTC Re Vive

The HTC Re Vive isn’t just limited to video games as it also offers a portal minigame and can mimic even common-place settings, such as the kitchen or office. The HTC Re Vive is the first step toward a true virtual reality experience.

Complete the text with the words from the box and remember.

Winchester is considered to be the first capital of England. It was       (1) about 70 AD as a Roman town. This was a market place with many shops and public buildings and the forum in the centre.

The last Roman soldier left Britain in 407. Town life then broke down. Late in the 9th century Alfred the Great, the first king of all England, was crowned here. He revived the old Roman town. It then became and remained the          (2) and the most important city in England until the 11th century and the arrival of William the Conqueror. However, by the 14th century the city had lost its       (3) as the second most important city and began to change into what it is today — a small, sleepy, provincial town.

At present Winchester combines the best of city life with the freshness of the surrounding countryside.

With popular tourist              (4) and architecture including a magnificent cathedral, award-winning pubs and restaurants and a variety of shops, Winchester is a popular tourist destination.

Most of the things to see and do in Winchester, and the places to eat, drink and sleep are within an easy walking           (5) from each other and the rail station.

Winchester is surrounded by picturesque Hampshire villages and beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park. So, you can take a walk towards Twyford along water meadows, and on St Catherine’s Hill.

On balance, Winchester is a beautiful historic city not far from London, and it is surely worth a       (6).

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1) What city is considered to be the first capital of England?

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2) What king was crowned in Winchester in the 9th century?

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3) Is Winchester far from London?