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READING

Read the text and mark the correct variant (A-D) to complete the sentences (1-6) as in the example.

In 2003, 14-year-old Jenna spoke to a journalist of ours about moving to Spain.

I've only been a Beckham fan for a couple of years but my dad always loved seeing him play at Manchester United. It took him ten hours to get there by car from Cornwall! Mum also follows Becks now. When she and I heard he was leaving to play in Spain, I said, 'Let's move to Spainl! Dad agreed to come but my older brother decided to stay in England. He's still living in our house there.

At first we didn't know if Becks would play for Barcelona or Madrid, so my parents bought a place in Alicante. It's only about three hours away from both cities. Our new home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on one floor, and there's a flat with another two-bedrooms and bathrooms under that. There's a pool, too.

My friends in England will come and visit for my birthday in February. They think I'm a bit mad but they're pleased for me too. I email them all the time. It's great to live in another country and learn a new language, but I'm finding Spanish quite difficult. I learned French in England and I keep mixing the two. It'll be easier when I start at my new school.

Becks is playing really well in Spain, which keeps my dad happy! What I love most about him is that he's a big family man. Being famous hasn't changed him. Nm haying a great time in Spain and I'd really like to meet Becks one day.'

0. During the years that David Beckham played for Manchester United,...

A Jenna always liked him.

B Jenna's mother followed his team.

C. Jenna's father drove to his matches.

1. Who had the idea of moving to Spain?

                   [A. Jenna, B. Jenna's father, C. Jenna's brother]

2. Jenna's family bought the house in Alicante.

                                         [A. after they sold their house in Cornwa, B. before Beckham signed for Real Madrid, C. when Jenna's father was working in Ba]

3. The house in Alicante has

                                 [A. an apartment downstairs., B. a bathroom in every bedroom., C. two swimming pools.]

4. Jenna's friends in England...

                                   [A. never receive emails from her., B. will visit her in winter., C. aren't happy about her move.]

5. Jenna is having problems learning Spanish because...

                                        [A. her lessons at school are too hard., B. everyone speaks English to her., C. she can't stop using French words.]

6. Jenna thinks the best thing about Beckham is how he...

                         [A. plays football., B. loves his children., C. enjoys being famous.]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

WOLVES

The big bad wolf eats the poor little pig or chases Little Red Riding Hood. The brave young hunter comes along and-BANG!-he wolf is dead. Unfortunately, in some parts of the world there are no more wolves living in the wild. And all because the wolf has traditionally been seen as an evil enemy. In fact, this misunderstood animal has many virtues.

Wolves are superb hunters. They prefer hunting wild animals to domestic ones. They do not overpopulate, but keep their numbers at the level they can feed. As for killing people, conservationists insist that this is simply not true. Wolves avoid people. We have to teach the world that wolves only attack human beings in fairy tales.

There are plans to bring wolves back to the wild areas of Scotland, but loсal people have doubts about the idea. "We want wolves back. They lived for thousands of years in Scotland-it is their land – but we fear for our animals,' one farmer says. The government has announced that it will pay for any farm animals killed by wolves.

People in favour of bringing the wolf back say this: "Let our children have the chance to hear a wolf howl at the moon on a still, Scottish night, and let us be proud that we made it possible.'

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Wolves are usually presented in fåiry tales as enemies. -        [True, False]

2. Wolves are very good hunters.        [True, False]

3. Wolves attack and kill people.        [True, False]

4. The government will pay farmers if wolves kill their cattle.        [True, False]

5. The number of wolves is increaşing constantly.        [True, False]

6. Wolves usually hunt domestic animals.        [True, False]

7. Local people are worried about the idea to bring wolves back to the wild areas of Scotland.        [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark the correct sentence (A-G) to fill in the blanks (1-6) as in the example.

Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both nteresting and fun. (1) ___ But once you've started collecting seriously, you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors' Club which exists to provide collectors with new British stamps.

As a Club member you order the special sets of new stamps you want for your collection. You can receive these in three different ways. We can post you a complete set of stamps on an envelope addressed to you. (2) _____ Or, if you prefer, we can send you the individual stamps for you to arrange in a special book of your own.

The Stamp Collectors' Club has about 70,000 members and you could become a member too, with a two-year membership costing just £5. You can even get a reduction if a group of you join at the same time. (3) _____

And when you join, he Club sends you a Starter Pack at no extra cost. (4)_____ You also receive our helpful 4-pageguide to collecting, which has further suggestions on how to add to your collection and nclules useful addresses of shops and businesses that sell stamps.

(5) _____ It is packed full of competitions and quizzes. This magazine gives you the chance to exchange stamps with members around the world.

So join the Stamp Collectors' Club today and discover the fun and excitement of stamp collecting. (6) _____ Your Starter Pack will be sent within 28 days.

READING

Read the text and mark the correct sentence (A-G) to fill in the blanks (1-6) as in the example.

WHEN 'HOME' IS TO ROAM

Jonathan Smith is an English gypsy.

I live in a trailer. 'Gorjias', as we call non-gypsies o our language, sometimes refer to our homes as caravans, but we prefer to use the word trailer. My horse Jezi pulls ours along. (1______).

My trailer was built back in 1933, by my uncle. I changed the canvas roof only last year. (2) ______ Now it has a well-made beige roof and the beautiful wheels are painted bright red!

I grew up in this wagon, with my brother Jess and my parents who have since passed away. Now it's just Nelly and I, but we travel with company 'kumpania' as it's known in our language. (3) ______ .

Of course it's not like in the old days before the war. My grandparents used to tell stories of gypsy wagon trains that were so long they stretched from one horizon to the other. They were a travelling community. (4) _____It's hard to make a living these days.

Although we do still travel around a Jot, living in a chilly and damp climate like that of Britain, means that we're forced to stay put through the winter. (5) ______. Even though some of these are not very pleasant, we make the most of our temporary home by singing and dancing and knowing that we have the freedom to move on when we please.

Our life is about being on the move, and we're not interested in owning land or having our own country. We don't care about owning or living in a house. (6) ______For me, home is my trailer, home is being outside with nature. Basically 'home' is where you feel that you belong.

TEST 22

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements (1-6) are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

NORWICH

Norwich, the capital of East Anglia, has existed as a place to live for more than two thousand years. It began as a small village beside the River Wensum. At the time of the Norman invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the largest towns in England.

With two cathedrals and a mosque, Norwich has long been a popular centre for various religions. The first cathedral was built in 1095 and has recently celebrated its 900 anniversary, while Norwich itself had a year of celebration in 1994 to mark the 800th anniversary of the city receiving a Royal Charter. This allowed it to be called a city and to govern itself independently.

Today, in comparison with places like London or Manchester, Norwich is quite small, with a population of around 150,000, but in the 16th century Norwich was the second city of England.

In 1964 the University of East Anglia was built in Norwich. With its fast-growing student population and its success as a modern commercial centre, the city now has a wide choice of entertainment. There is also a football team, whose colours are green and yellow. The team is known as The 'Canaries', though nobody can be sure why.

Now the city's attractions include another important development, a modern shopping centre called "The Castle Mall'. The people of Norwich lived with a large hole in the middle of their city for over two years. Lorries moved nearly a million tons or earth so that the roof of the Mall could become a city centre park, with water pools and trees. But the local people are really pleased that the old open market remains, right next to the new development. Both areas continue to do good business, proving that Norwich has managed to mix the best of the old and the new.

1. The River Wensum flows through East Anglia.       [True, False]

2. People have lived by the River Wensum for at least 2000 years.       [True, False]

3. Norwich was a small village in the 11th century.       [True, False]

4. Norwich has been a city since its first cathedral was built.       [True, False]

5. The number of students in Norwich is increasing.       [True, False]

6. The Norwich City football team is called 'The Canaries' because of colours they wear.       [True, False]

7. "The Castle Mall' took more than two years to build.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements (1-6) and T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

THE GREEN SEA TURTLE

The green sea turtle is a large turtle which is found in warm coastal waters around the world, but the largest populations today are in Florida, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Borneo. In all these areas the turtles are at risk. Although in the past there were probably several million green sea turtles in the world, today scientists believe that fewer than 200,00 adult females main. Below we list some of the reasons why numbers of this and other sea turtles have declined.

People around the world have used the meat of the green sea turtle for food since ancient times and it is the main ingredient in turtle soup. The eggs, which the female turtles bury on sandy beaches, are also collected by hunters. Unfortunately, although laws banning the hunting have been passed in many countries, people continue to do so illegally.

Every year, more than 10,000 sea turtles are accidentally trapped in fishing nets. Unable to breathe, these turtles soon drown. Many of these deaths could he avoided if the fishermen made minor changes to their equipment that would allow the turtles to escape. For some reason, many fishermen seem unwilling to do this, although the law requires them to do so.

The seas are littered with rubbish which can prove deadly to the turtles. They can become entangled in old fishing lines and nets or they may mistake pieces of plastic for food. When the turtles swallow the plastic, it can block their digestive systems and then the turtles starve to death.

More and more beaches, used by the turtles as nesting areas, are lost every year as tourist areas are developed. This means that the females do not have a familiar place in which to lay their eggs and as a result some females may not nest at all.

1. There are more than two million green sea turtles in the world.        [True, False]

2. The number of green sea turtles is getting smaller.        [True, False]

3. A lot of countries do not allow people to hunt the turtles.       [True, False]

4. Fishermen do their best to avoid catching the turtles.       [True, False]

5. The turtles are sometimes caught in old fishing lines.       [True, False]

6. The turtles like to eat plastic.       [True, False]

7. There are not enough beaches for turtles to lay their eggs.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements (1-6) are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

READY. GET SET.. EAT

Competitive eating is a well-organised activity for thousands of people from all over the world, although it's most popular in the USA, where the tradition began.

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest takes place every fourth of July in Coney Island, New York. According to the legend, in 1916, four immigrants had a hot dog eating contest at the site of the first Nathan's stand to show who was the most patriotic. Today, the competition brings together many of the world's best competitive eaters. The current champion is Japan's Takeru Kobayashi, who set a world record of eating 53 1/2 hot dogs in 12 minutes, but this year he faces tough competition from America's Sonya Thomas, The Black Widow, who holds the record for eating 65 hard boiled eggs in 7 minutes.

Other world records include eating 137 chicken wings in 30 minutes, 9 1/2 boxes of pop- corn in 12 minutes and almost a kilo of butter in 5 minutes, but don't imagine you have to be enormous to break a record. Kobayashi weighs just 65 kilos and Thomas weighs only 55 kilos. In fact, being overweight is thought to be a disadvantage in competitive eating as body fat stops the stomach from expanding as much as it could. Kobayashi expands his stomach for a competition by eating larger and larger amounts of food, and then exercises so the fat will not get in the way during a competition.

The rules of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest are quite simple. Twenty competitors stand behind a long table with hot dogs and drinks. The competitors can eat them however they like, but most usually dip their food in water to make it easier to chew and swallow. Whoever eats (and keeps down) the most hot dogs in 12 minutes is the winner.

1. Usually a prize at an eating competition is money.       [True, False]

2. Competitive eating only happens in the USA.       [True, False]

3. Only Americans compete in the contest.       [True, False]

4. The world record holder is a man.       [True, False]

5. Most record breakers are overweight.       [True, False]

6. It is a good idea to increase the amounts of food you eat before a competition.       [True, False]

7. There are many rules to obey at the contest.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark the correct sentence (A-G) to fill in the blanks (1-6) as in the example.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD

Perfectly round tomatoes all exactly the same size and big fat chickens are now a normal part of our diets. They are made that way by genetic engineering Their genes have been changed.

Every living thing has genes. Genes carry information. They are passed on from generation to generation. They make sure that humans give birth to humans and cows give birth to cows. Genetic engineers take genes from one species - for example, a scorpion and transfer them to another - for example, corn. In this way a new life form is created. (1) ____

Genetic engineers put hormones into cows to make them produce more milk. They put genes from flowers into soya beans and from scorpions into corn. This does not make them cheaper, tastier or healthier. (2) ______

The effects of genetic engineering on the natural world may be disastrous. The engineers may create life forms-monsters-that we cannot control. The new life forms have no natural habitat or home. 3) ____Moreover, the effects of these experiments can often be cruel. In America, pigs were given human genes to make them bigger and less fatty. (4) ____ The pigs became very ill and began to lose their eyesight"

Greenpeace is trying to prevent all such food experiments. Some- but not all- food companies are refusing to use genetically engineered foods. (5) ____ happening. Some people believe, though, that genetic engineering could be the solution to the problem of famine. (6) ____

In the story, Frankenstein created such a terrible and dangerous monster that he had to destroy it. We must make sure that it remains a story-and no more than that.

READING

Read the texts and match the headings (A-G) to the paragraphs (1-6) as in the example.

A JOURNEY IN TIME!

(0)_____

Looking for a weekend away with a difference? Do you enjoy meeting people and making friends? Are you interested in history? Then you should try the Victorian Palace Hotel, and spend a few days living like people did two hundred years ago!

(1) _____

Enjoy traditional Victorian food! Our master chefs prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner just like your great grandmother did, Eat in Victorian style and then relax in the games room, where you can meet and talk to people who share the same interests.

(2) _____

The Victorian Palace Hotel has rooms for over 200 guests. Each room has its own toilet and bath, but no television and Internet – we haven't invented it yet!

(3) _____

How about a picnic? The Victorian Palace Hotel has beautiful gardens all around it, where you can enjoy a sandwich lunch by the lake, or just have a pleasant afternoon walk.

(4) _____

And, in our special dance hall, our band plays Victorian music every night. You'll definitely enjoy it!

(5) _____

If you want to remember your visit forever, visit our Victorian shopping centre, where you can buy handmade souvenirs, postcards, photo albums, or even Victorian dresses.

(6) _____

A visit to the Victorian Palace Hotel is an unforgettable experience! Liven up your winter or summer holidays with an entertaining journey back in time!

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

A LONG JOURNEY

Where did the Polo family come from? They were a rich family and they lived in Italy over 750 years ago. They travelled all over the Mediterranean. They bought and sold things like gold and silver. Marco was born in 1254 in Venice.

Marco was only six years old when his father and uncle went on their first journey to China. In China, they met the King of the Mongols, Kublai Khan.

Marco didn't see his father for nine years. He was 15 when his father and uncle returned from China. The next time his father and uncle decided to go to China they took Marco with them. This was in 1271. They went by ship to Turkey and then used horses. It was a long journey.

In 1275 they arrived in Khanbalik (modern Beijing) and saw Kublai Khan He talked to them and asked them many questions. He liked Marco and so he gave him a job: What did Marco do in China? Well, he travelled all over the country. He saw that the Chinese used paper money and used a machine to print books.

He visited the largest city in China, called Kinsai, many times. He said that the people in Kinsai wore beautiful clothes and ate good food. These were ten big markets in Kinsai and they sold everything people wanted.

Marco stayed in China for 17 years. The journey home took Marco and his family two years. In Italy, Marco decided to write a book about his life in China, Many people didn't believe Marco's stories at first. Later, they believed him. Marco died in 1324.

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Marco Polo lived over 850 years ago.       [True, False]

2. Marco came from Venice.       [True, False]

3. Marco first went ta China when he was six years old.       [True, False]

4. It took Marco and his family a long time to get to China.       [True, False]

5. Marco travelled to China by ship and on a horse.       [True, False]

6. A Marco spoke to Kublai Khan.       [True, False]

7. Kinsai had twelve markets.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

THE HISTORY OF THE T-SHIRT

White cotton T-shirts were first worn by the US Navy in the Second World War and by 1948, every American soldier was wearing one too. But it was Hollywood films that made the T-shirt really popular: actors Marlon Brando and James Dean wore classic white T-shirts in On the Waterfront (1954) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955). After these filmş every young man wanted to wear one.

Women didn't begin to wear T-shirts until the end of the 1950s. In the 1959 French film A bout de souffle (Breathless), American actress Jean Seberg wore a T-shirt advertising an English language newspaper. This started a new fashion in T-shirts for women, but it wasn't until the mid-1960s that companies like Budweiser and Coca-Cola started using T-shirts as 'walking advertisements'.

Later, the T-shirt became a way of saying something important. For example, soon after the black American leader Angela Davis went to prison in 1970, people all around the world were wearing T-shirts with the message 'Free Angela'.

In the 1970s, French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent designed a famous blue T-shirt with his name in white letters. Giorgio Armani has also used T-shirts in his fashion shows. And in 2001, a limited number of white J'adore Dior' T-shirts sold quickly at well over £100 each!

TRUE OR FALSE

1. In the 1940s, white T-shirts were part of a uniform.       [True, False]

2. T-shirts became more popular because of two 1950s American films.       [True, False]

3. Many women wore wearing T-shirts in 1955.       [True, False]

4. In 1950, some companies were using T-shirts to advertise their products.       [True, False]

5. In 1970, a T-shirt with the words 'Free Angela' won a prize.       [True, False]

6. Giorgio Armani inçluded the T-shirt in his designs.       [True, False]

7. In 2001, one J'adore Dior' Christian Dior T-shirt cost almost £100.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE

Some of the oldest people in the world are said to live in Azerbaijan. The most famous of all was Shirali Muslimov, who died on 2 September, 1973 at the age of 168. Today, doctors do not think this is possible, but he was a very old man – probably nearer 120 than 160!

Another person who was once the oldest person in the world was Kamato Hongo. She was born in 1887, in Japan, and died in 2003 at the age of 116. Kamato usually slept for two full days at a time and then was awake for two full days. She said to live a long life you mustn't think too much', and her favourite things were sugar, steak and green tea.

Joan Riudavets Moll was born on 15 December, 1889, on the Balearic Island of Menorca. He still lives there, spending up to 14 hours a day asleep. Riudavets really wanted to be a doctor but he became a shoemaker, working at home in the family business. He has three daughters in all, with five grandsons and six great-grandchildren. He rarely leaves his home, He thinks planes and electricity are the most important changes he has seen in his Iife. During his life he has played a lot of football-his favourite game. What does Joan Riudavets Moll say about living a long life If you eat a little but often, you will live a long life.'

1. Doctors now think that Shirali was probably younger than he thought he was.       [True, False]

2. Kamato Hongo lived a long life because she only ate vegetables.       [True, False]

3. Kamato Hongo is a Chinese.       [True, False]

4. Joan's first job was working in a hospital.       [True, False]

5. Joan spends most of his time in his house.       [True, False]

6. Joan remembers life without electricity.       [True, False]

7. Joan enjoyed playing football.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

WE ARE NOT ALONE ... OR ARE WE?

UFOS, alien abductions, lost time... It might sound like the latest series of the X-Files, but many people believe that these things really exist! We asked Jack Smith, a top UFO researcher, what makes him believe that we're not alone. "Well,' he told us, 'just picture the scene... I am riding my bike home one evening with my sister when suddenly a strange bright light appears in the sky in front of us. I think it's a star until it starts to change colour and move up and down and from side to side. I'm afraid, but then I feel strangely calm. After a few minutes, it disappears behind the hills and my sister and I ride home as fast as we can.'

Astronauts, pilots, scientists, even presidents have had similar experiences, Some witnesses have even found burn marks on the ground from UFO crashes. One UFO society, however, collected a list of 70,000 sightings from all over the world and found explanations for 80% of them: comets, meteors, bright planets like Venus, aircraft lights or, even birds, anything but UFOS! But what about the other 20%? 'Well, there are thousands of solar systems or planets that go around a central star like our sun,' Jack told us. 'If the right conditions exist on just one of these planets, it is possible that life exists there. Personally, I'm convinced that aliens are here and that they walk among us!'

There is just one problem with this. So far no one has even found any real aliens. So, is there a logical explanation for UFO and alien sightings? Or is the truth still out there? You decide!

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Jack Smith has talked to aliens.       [True, False]

2. Jack Smith was alone when he suddenly saw strange bright light in the sky.       [True, False]

3. Not many people saw strange signs which had been left with UFO.       [True, False]

4. UFOS never leave traces behind them.       [True, False]

5. There are many solar systems in the universe.        [True, False]

6. Some people believe that there are aliens among us.        [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

CROCODILES

For centuries, people lived with and respected the all-powerful crocodile. Those snapping jaws and lethal teeth frightened all attackers away, whether human or animal. People were also fascinated by their characteristic calls, their beauty and their intelligence. Unfortunately, it was their beautiful skin which put them under threat. When explorers realised how valuable crocodile skin was, everything changed. Hunters risked their lives - and sometimes lost them order to satisfy the world's demand for crocodile skin.

Worse was to come. The crocodiles' homes began to disappear as new towns and industries were developed on the land near swamps and rivers. Luckily for the crocodiles, people realised that a world without them would just not be the same, and now they have been officially declared an endangered species. In some parts of the world, there are now parks where crocodiles may live safely, with laws to protect them.

'It is illegal to kill crocodiles', says conservationist Charles Swaby, who has spent the last thirty years protecting the Jamaican crocodiles. The problem is that when farm animals are killed by crocodiles, farmers ignore the law and kill them. This is what Charles is fighting against. 'Crocodiles are much more scared of us than we are of them. They are scary but lovely to watch,' he adds. If Charles, and others like him, can convince the world to share this opinion, crocodiles will be with us forever!

TRUE OR FALSE

1. People were afraid of crocodiles for centuries.       [True, False]

2. People kill crocodiles for their beautiful skin.       [True, False]

3. Crocodiles are protected by law.       [True, False]

4. Some crocodiles live safely on farms.       [True, False]

5. Crocodiles have enough land near swamps and rivers to live in.       [True, False]

6. Crocodiles are afraid of people.       [True, False]

7. Crocodiles don’t kill the farm animals.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark the correct variant (A-D) to complete the sentences (1-6) as in the example.

Many people know about the Hindu festival Diwali, as it is probably the most famous one, but have you ever heard of Holi? This is a spring celebration, connected with the moon and - in Western India only - with the wheat harvest. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon, either in February or March.

As with most Indian festivals, there are regional custom variations throughout India. Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many Holi is more a time for fun than religious observance. Holi is a colourful festival, with dancing, singing, and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. Bonfires are lit and roasting grains, pop corn, coconut and chick peas are thrown on by Hindu families.

Where my family and I live, we always build a bonfire. We sort out all the objects associated with what is not wanted from the previous year so that they can be thrown onto the fire. You see our New Year begins immediately after Holi. Of course, despite its joyful character, the day has a more serious side too. The burning of objects in the bonfire symbolises getting yourself clean and ready for the New Year. That's why people pay or forgive debts, become friends and forgive each other and generally try to forget and leave behind any fights or anything negative from the old year. Holi is a festival which ends the year on aappy note and begins the New Year on a fresh, hopeful one. It makes us all feel better for having celebrated it.

0. According to the writer, Holi is…

A. not a Hindu Festival.

B. the most famous Hindu Festival.

С. very similar to Diwali.

D. less famous than Diwali.

  [A, B, C, D]

1. Holi is usually celebrated...

A. whenever there is a full moon.

B. in February or March.

C. at the same time as Diwali.

D. in Western India

  [A, B, C, D]

2. Holi...

A. is celebrated in different ways in India.

B. is not similar to other Indian Festivals.

C. is only celebrated where the writer lives.

D. is not popular where the writer lives.

  [A, B, C, D]

3. Coloured water…

A. is thrown onto the bonfire by people.

B. is used to colour people's clothes.

C. is thrown by people at each other.

D. explodes from paint factories.

  [A, B, C, D]

4. Holi is described as…

A. a festival which is fun but has a serious aspect too.

B. a typical New Year's Day Festival.

C. a very serious occasion.

D. a really funny celebration without any particular meaning.

  [A, B, C, D]

5. During Holi people usually DON'T.

A. pay or forgive debts.

B. fight

C. become friends.

D. forgive each other.

  [A, B, C, D]

6. People burn objects in the bonfire...

A. to celebrate the god Krishna.

B. to have good luck in the new year.

C. only for fun.

D. as a symbol of leaving bad things.

  [A, B, C, D]

READING

Read the text and mark the correct sentence (A-G) to fill in the blanks (1-6) as in the example.

ISLAND OF PETULIA

Petulia Island is only 5.5 kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres at its widest point. It lies in the middle of LakeDonika. And it is 3,900 metres above sea level. Petulia has had a small number of inhabitants for over four centuries. (1) ____ It has no roads, no cars or bicycles, and no electricity. The sun is extremely hot during the day but temperatures at night regularly fall well below freezing.

Until recently, the island was separate from the outside world. Before the introduction of motorboats in the 1970s, travelling from Petulia to the nearest port could take over 20 hours. (2) ______ Motorboats have now cut the journey time to three hours, bringing new trade and tourists to the island.

Petulia is divided into six-farming areas. Each farmer owns one piece of land in each of the six areas and grows vegetables, potatoes and cereal. Every year, farmers leave a different piece of land unplanted to allow the earth to rest. (3) ____ The food grown by each farmer is shared be everyone: none is for sale. Petulia's farming year is divided into wet and dry seasons. The wet season is the busiest time. (4) ____ In the dry season between July and August, the islanders have time to build houses, repair walls and make clothes.

(5) ______ There is a god-sized sports field, but instead of playing football the boys usually choose to knit, like their fathers, while the girls make wool. Walking along the rough tracks of the island, tourists often see small children on their way to and from school.

Petulia has a tourist industry but the people have kept their traditional customs. (6) ______ So there will be no hotels on the island. Instead, tourists are placed with a family as guests. The money earned by each family is, like all money on the island, equally divided.

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements (1-6) are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF SHOPPING

The holiday season is one of the most stressful times of the year, especially when it comes to shopping. Shoppers are faced with long queues, last minute shopping trips and midnight gift wrapping. If you want to enjoy the holidays and experience less stress, here are a few simple holiday shopping tips. The first step to successful gift shopping is to make a list of who you need to buy presents for. You also need to know what type of gift you would like to give each person, as this will help you save both time and money. The next step is to decide where you want to do your shopping. If you are going to a shopping centre, make sure you have already decided which shops you want to visit. This will help cut down on the time you have to spend on your shopping trip as well as keeping you from wandering around window shopping. If possible try to do your shopping on weekdays, or if you have to do it on the weekends, go early in the morning to avoid the crowds. Another tip is to stock up on basic items, such as wrapping paper, ribbon, tape and cards, before the season rush begins. It's also a good idea to buy, some spare presents, for example candles or chocolates as this can save you from embarrassing moments and last-minute trips to the shops for people you have forgotten.

If all of this sounds like too much hard work, then, thanks to modern technology, many of us can do all our shopping on the Internet, without ever having to leave home. No matter how you do your shopping, it's important not to lose sight or the fact that you are buying gifts to show your love and affection for friends and family.

TRUE OR FALSE

1. The holiday season can be very tiring.       [True, False]

2. Holiday shopping can be made easier.       [True, False]

3. It's important to make a list of how much you want to spend.       [True, False]

4. You should take the time to go window shopping.       [True, False]

5. The best time to go shopping is at the weekend.       [True, False]

6. It's bester ta buy wrapping paper and cards before you buy your gifts.       [True, False]

7. Buying spare presents can save your money.        [True, False]

Read the texts and match the headings (A-G) to the paragraphs (1-6) as in the example.

HARP SEAL

Living Conditions and Description (0)

There are eighteen different kinds of seal. Some liye in the Arctic, some in the Antarctic, and some live in warmer waters. The harp seal lives in the icy cold Arctic. It has thick grey fur with a dark patch on its back. Baby harp seals have white fur.

(1) ______

Adult seals are excellent swimmers. They can dive very dep into the sea. Some can even stay under the water for an hour. Their bodies are the perfect shape for swimming, but they find it very difficult to move on land.

(2) ______

Baby harp seals are born early in the spring, but they don't swim immediately. For about two weeks they stay on large blocks of ice floating on the sea. Later, they dive into the water with their mothers to catch fish and shrimps.

(3) ______

Many species of seal are in danger of dying out because they are hunted for their beautiful fur. Another reason for hunting them is that many people believe that seals take too many fish from the sea.

AFRICAN ELEPHANT

(4) ______

The African elephant is the largest living land mammal in the world. It is also the strongest. However studies have shown that it is also very gentle and social, too.

(5) ______

The African elephant has a huge appetite. It can eat up to 225 kilos of grass, leaves and plants per day, and can drink up to 136 litres of water at a time! They usually eat and drink at night, or in the early morning or evening.

(6) ______

African elephants usually live for about 70 years. However, many die younger because hunters kill them for their long tusks, which are made of valuable ivory. Although hunting and ivory trading are illegal now, some people continue to break the law, so efforts to save this beautiful animal are failing.

READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

US CROSS-CONTINENT TOURS

Operate all year round, and offer you the opportunity of a lifetime to visit five of the greatest US cities, crossing nine sates in our 15-days tour!

Days 1-4. The tour begins with three days in New York City, the largest and busiest city in the USA. You can see the Statue of Liberty, visit the city’s museums and spend an evening at Carnegie Hall, one of the best concert halls in the world. The city has a rich and Varied culture, so there is plenty to see and do.

Days 4~7. In Washington, DC, the capital of the USA, you will tour the

most famous building in the city and home to the President. You will also visit oldest neighbourhood in Washington, DC. For history lovers, Washington, DC has more than 3000 memorials and statues, and there are several museums.

Days 7-9. Our next stop is beautiful Chicago, which is the third city. Its skyline contains one of the tallest buildings in the world, the Sears Tower. The shore of Lake Michigan offers beautiful scenery with open parks and beaches.

Days 9-12. We will spend three days in the wonderful dessert resort of Las Vegas, visiting the city’s most famous attraction, The Strip — a collection

Of luxury hotels and casinos for fantastic entertainment.

Days 12-15. The last stop on our tour is one of the country’s most cosmopolitan cities. San Francisco is full of amazing sights, from San Francisco Bay, one of the finest natural harbours, to the Twin Peaks of mount Davidson and mountSutro the largest of the city’s hills. You will also eat out in the Chine town, the largest Chinese community outside Asia.

TRUE OR FALSE

1. The company offers tours of America once a year.       [True, False]

2. Carnegie Hall is a famous museum in New York.       [True, False]

3. Washington, DC is the capital of the USA.       [True, False]

4. Georgetown is a new neighbourhood.       [True, False]

5. There are heaches in Chicago.       [True, False]

6. Las Vegaş is in the desert.       [True, False]

7. MountDavidson is one of the largest hills in San Francisco.       [True, False]

VOCABULARY

Mark the correct variant (A-D) to fill in the blanks (7-12) as in the example.

HONEY.

Honey is a sweet liquid (0)____by bees. It consists of water and sugar. Bees may travel as (7) __) as seventy-five thousand kilometres and visit over two million flowers to produce just half a kilo of honey. The colour and flavour of họney depend (8) __the type of flower visited. In fact, there are more than three hundred (9) ____.

In ancient times, honey was the main sweet food, as sugar was very (10) ____ . Honey was of great (11) ____to the ancient Egyptians, who used it as payment.

Today, honey is produced and eaten in (12) ______part of the world. Research suggests that it prevents tiredness and improves athletic performance. However, honey is not just food - it can be taken for sore throats and is used in many skin and hair-care products.

TRUE OR FALSE

0.

1. Made

2. Turned

3. Done

4. Put

  [A, B, C, D]

1.

1. Well

2. Long

3. Soon

4. Far

  [A, B, C, D]

2.

1. To

2. On

3. For

4. With

  [A, B, C, D]

3.

1. Varieties

2. Collections

3. Sets

4. Differences

  [A, B, C, D]

4.

1. Distant

2. Rare

3. Small

4. Slim

  [A, B, C, D]

5.

1. Cost

2. Price

3. Value

4. Charge

  [A, B, C, D]

6.

1. All

2. Some

3. Most

4. every

  [A, B, C, D]

READING

Read the letters and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

Living in the country can be a nightmare for simple things like catching a plane. My husband Paul and I were going on a holiday to Thailand. A friend picked us up and we drove for three hours to get to the airport. We arrived in plenty of time and waited in the queue at the check-in desk. When it was our turn, a look of horror came over Paul’s face. He had forgotten all of our travel documents on the kitchen table! We had to reschedule our flight, drive all the way home and leave the following day.

I always wanted to travel to Venice and I finally did last year. As the city full of canals, one way to cross the water is to use a gondola, a traditional rowing boat. was with my best friend, Sue, and we decided to hire one. We had so much fun on the boat, laughing and posing for photos! At one point, I stood up to take a photo of Sue. However, the boat started to rock, I lost my balance and actually dropped my camera in the water. It was horrible!

I had travelled to Europe many times and was confident about getting around different countries. I was with my younger sister who had never travelled abroad before. In a way, I was responsible for teaching her about the right and wrong ways of travelling. We caught an overnight train from northern Italy headed for Austria to visit family. We had fallen asleep and woke up when the ticket inspector asked us for our tickets. He looked closely at the tickets and then explained that we were on a train going to Spain!

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Olivia and Paul were waiting in the queue to board the plane.       [True, False]

2. Paul had forgotten their luggage at home.       [True, False]

3. Olivia and Paul changed their flight to Thailand.       [True, False]

4. It was Kerry's second trip to Venice.       [True, False]

5. Kerry and Sue rented a boat.       [True, False]

6. David gets nervous when he travels.       [True, False]

7. David and his sister had arranged to see relatives in Austria.       [True, False]

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (true) or F (false) as in the example.

DARYL HANNAH

The pretty mermaid looked up from the golden sand and the world fell in love with her. The film was Splash, and the mermaid was the famous actress, Daryl Hannah.

Daryl is tall and slender. She has got long blond hair, large blue eyes and stunning features. She looks fantastic in expensive clothes, but she prefers casual clothes which show off her natural beauty.

She is more than just another pretty face, however. She is a complicated person whose character has many sides. She is often in the public eye, but she is actually a yery shy person who dislikes the crowds and noise of Hollywood parties. Her shyness is a problem which she is trying to overcome with her friends' help. She is not the sort of person who expects help without giving anything back, however. Daryl is an extremely caring person, and she says that she forgets her own problems when she is helping others. She is also a romantic who believes in true love, so she wants to find someone very special before she starts a family.

Daryl may prefer to sit in the shadows at parties, but when it comes to her beliefs she is not afraid to speak her mind. She has strong views on the environment She believes that our mod- ern lifestyle is destroying the environment. For this reason, she is currently looking for a place in the countryside where she can build an environmentally-friendly house. She says that she feels most relaxed when she is close to nature.

It is a pleasure to meet an actress who remains down-a-earth and sincere in a world where fame and success can often harm one's character!

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Daryl likes wearing expensive clothes.       [True, False]

2. She is shy.       [True, False]

3. She likes going to Hollywood parties.       [True, False]

4. Daryl believes in true love.       [True, False]

5. She wants to live in the city.       [True, False]

6. She cares about the environment.       [True, False]

7. Dary Hannah is a typical Hollywood actress.       [True, False]

READING

Read the text and mark the correct sentence (A-G) to fill in the blanks (1-6) as in the example.

ARMCHAIR SHOPPING

For those people who are too busy to stand in line at supermarket checkouts or live too far away from a shopping centre, armchair shopping is just the answer. (0)______

Finding your favourite shop online couldn't be easier. If you don't have the online address, all you have to do is use a search engine (1) ______

Once online, shoppers tour the site with a virtual shopping basket. If you see something you want to buy, all you have to do is click on the item and drag it into the shopping basket. (2) ______.

Buying online has a number of advantages. Firstly, it is convenient for those people who don't own cars, are housebound or just too busy to go shopping. (3) ______ Online shoppers also have a much wider range of shops to choose from because on the net they can access shops from all around the world.

Although it is true that online shopping has many advantages, there can be problems. The cost of using the net is getting cheaper, but many Internet providers still charge by the minute. (4) ____ Also, online shoppers can't see or feel the quality of the items they're buying or try on clothing In the case of od shopping, you have to rely on someone else to choose the product for you. (5) ____

Despite the problems involved, you can shop safely. (6) ______ If you are paying by credit card, make sure the site is secure before giving your details. If you are buying clothing, check the sizes as sizing varies from country to country. Finally, if the offer seems too good to be true, then it probably is.