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Task 2

Read the text below, For assignments (6--11) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, D). Write your answers on the answer sheet.

A Message to the Stars

Our planet Earth is one of nine planets revolving around the Sun, a fairly small and ordinary star, which lies in the outer arcas of the Milky Way galaxy. There are about 250 billion stars in our galaxy and bilions of galaxies in the universe. People have always rendered about the possibility of intelligent life forms on other planets. In

recent years this has become serious scientific speculation. Some scienists bclieve that there must be large numbers of stars with planets which could support living intelligent beings. Perhaps we will never know. The nearest star is 4,3 light ycars away. A light year is the distance covered by light travelling at about 186,000 miles a second in one year. It would take the fastest Earth spacecraft about 40,000 ycars to reach the nearest star.

For a number of years radio telescopes have been trying to pick up signals from outer space, so far without success. There are, however, millions of possible radio frequencies, and there is no reason why a completely alien civilization should not use a different type of communication, such as X-rays or even a type of wave we have not yet discovered. Suppose contacts were made with beings 300 light ycars away. By the time we had sent our reply and received their response, thc Earth would be 600 years olde. It would be an interesting, but rather slow-moving conversation!

6. The nearest star is                          [A 4,3 light years away, B I,5 light years away, C 2light years away, D 10 light years away]

7. There are about ... in our galaxy                      [A 100 billion stars, B 200 billion stars, C 250 billion stars, D 10 billion stars]

8. A light year is the distance covered by light travelling at about ... in one year.                              [A 186,000 miles a second, B 100,000 miles a second, D 10,000 miles a second, C 20,000 miles a second]

9. Suppose contacts were made with beings.                           [A 100 light years away, B 200 light ycars away, C 10 light years away, D 300 Iight years away]

10. It would take the fastest spacecraft about . to reach the nearest star.                  [A 40,000 years, B 10,000 years, C 200,000 years, D15,000 year]

11. By the time we had sent our reply and received their response, the Earth would be ..                       [A 600 years older, B 400 years older, D 100 years older, C 600 years younger]

Read the text below. Choose fronn (A-H) the one which best fits each space (17-22). There are

Task 4

Choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Two Gentemen of Verona

We were driving in a car from Switzerland toward the beautiful old Italian city of Verona. Just outside the did city we met two boys, who were selling strawberries.

My fnend spoke to the boys and found out that they were brothers. Nicolo, was 13. Jacopo. the smaller one, was almost 12. We bought their strawberries and continued (17)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]

The next morning we saw the two boys again near our hotel in Verona. They were shining the shoes of tne men (18)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]They were very busy, but they said 'hello' to us in a friendly way.

I thought you sold strawberries,I said. We do many things, sir, Nicolo answered seriousiy

In the week (19)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]we saw Nicolo and Jacopo several times. These twvo brothers worked all day under the hot sun, shining shoes, selling fruit and newspapers. They always looked very busy.

One morning while Nicolo was shining my shoes I said: You and Jacopo work very hard. Tell me, how do you spend your money?"

We have plans, sir', the boys said. As we were soon leaving Verona we wanted to do (20)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H] for the boys who were friendly to us.

Well." I said, "can we do anything for you before we go"

Every Sunday we go to a village not far from Verona,' Nicolo began. We usually go by bus; but tomorrow, sir, may be you will také us in your car.

On Sunday I took the boys to the village. I stopped my car where the boys asked. It was a lovely big house

The boys promised not to be long and entered the building. I waited a few minutes and then I followed the boys.

Excuse me,' I said to a nurse who came to the door, I just brought two small boys here.

Ah. yes, she said with a smile. Nicolo and Jacopo came. to visit their sister, They are alone in the world,

except for their sister. Their mother and father died betore the war, When lhe fascists came to Verona the bovs

began to carry (21)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H] to the mountains. When the, war ended they found their sister sick with tuberculosis.

They brought her to our hospital. And every weck the boys come to pay for their sister.

I thanked the nurse and waited outside. Soon the boys came back to the

car. They sat (22)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H], looking serious and proud, these two gentlemen of Verona.

A which followed

B died after the war

C who passed by

D something pleasant

E secret messages in their shoes

F beside me

G not far from Switzerland

H our way to Verona

Task 1

Read the text below. For questions (1-7) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Recycled mațerials are included in manv products we buy. Things like newspapers and magazines, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans some clothing may have been (1)         [A put, B got, C made, D taken]using recycled materials. (2)         [A many, B most, C every, D all]time we buy one of these products we help to support the recycling industry. The aim is that the product is used (3)         [A once, B ever, C only, D yet]recycled and then used again.

One of the (4)           [A mothods, B ways, C hings, D means] in which we can help the recycling process is by saving our own waste.

Over the next (5)          [A two, B couple, C pair, D twin]of weeks we'll begin a fortnightly collection of recyclable waste, from your home.

All you have to (6) is put your recyclable waste in the box we've given you and put the box out next to your dustbin. (6)          [A do, B want, C have, D go]. The colleccion is forenightly, (7)            [A because, B so, C unless, D although]remember to look at the sticker on the box that rells which weeks we will collect it. Your dustbin will sill be collected weekly.

Task 2

Read the text below. For questions (1-7) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Wearing fashionable cloches can be bad for you! This may surprise you, but it is said that some clothes can cause a (1)              [A vatiety, B group, C bundle, D collection]of problems. Do you find chis difficult to believe? Well, researchers have discovered that following the latest fashion (2)              [A directions, B trends, C changes, D cultures]can be unhealthy. For example, if you tiea scarf or tie too tightly it increases your blood pressure. Tight jeans and trousers, short skirts and even sensible Aat shoes may all cause (3)              [A complaints, B condotions, C illnesses, D sickness] to stomach problems, rashes, backache and painful

Experts say that things we wear can also (4)        [A move, B lead, C go, D grow] feet. Yet how can we explain this? Very tight clothes can prevent people moving naturally, and this is not

good for you. If you wear crousers or skirts that are too tight around the waist, then your stomach does not

have (5)          [A extend, B area, C place, D room]to expand after you have eaten, and this can cause stomachache. Rashes can be caused

by an allergic (6)             [A reply, B response, C reaction, D return] to synthetic material. And last, but not least wearing shoes with high heels

can lead to foot and back problems. Even practical shocs can cause backache if they dont (7)         [A shape, B match, C suit, D fit] you properly.

Task 3

Read the text below. For questions (1-7) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

I never really enjoyed (1)              [A plays, B contests, C sports, D encounters]at school. I rememnber when I played football. I was always in net, but used to get bored and read a book. Then, when the other side scored, the rest of my (2)             [A group, B selection, C team, D club] would shout at me. Later on I tried tennis, which wasn't much better. I used to have this habit of dropping the racket cach time I went to hit the ball. The worst thing was when I actually won a (3)         [A play, B game, C race, D fight] - I was so pleased that ran and tried to jump over the line but caught my foot on it, fell and broke my arm.

My latest attempt to get (4)          [A strong, B well, C slim, D fit] was when I tried boxing at a local gym. Il never torget my first match. I climbed into the (5)          [A court, B ring, C pitch, D square]and the bell went for the start of the fhrst round. Ijust shut my eye and swung my fist. Untortunately, I hit the referee and not my contestant. Needless to say chat was the end of rmy boxing career Next I decided to take up mountaincering. I (6)           [A booked, B ordered, C paid, D bought] a holiday in che Himalayas with two old school friends. On our first climb I managed to slip and found myself hanging on the end of a rope half way up a mountain. All my friends could do was to call out to me to (7)            [A keep on, B hold on, C go on, D carry on] until the rescue party arrived. I guess I'll never learn. i keep on wanting out other sports even though I know Il never be a champion!

Task 4

Read the text below. For questions (1-7) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Nick Gillard carns a living working as a stuntman on films and TV shows but his firsc (1)              [A experience, B lesson, C attempt, D taste]. show at business was trick-riding circus horses. Four years later he got the chance to perform in his first film. "I really enjoyed working on the flm," Nick remembers, "so I started asking what I should (2)        [A make, B do, C get, D try]to become a stuhuman."

To do this he had to reach instractor level in six sports including skiing, riding and gymnastics. Since qualifying (3)       [A in, B on, C at, D by] the age of 19, Nick has worked on many movies and has doubled for some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

Safety and timing are all-important for stunt professionals rhey plan everything down to the tiniest detail. We take the utmost (4)             [A caution, B care, C attention, D guard]its not like being an actor where you can take the shot again if it goes wrong. It's got to work the first time. Nick has (5)         [A done, B made, C led, D given]some terrifyingly dangerous stunts. For one film he jumped across a bridge in a spced boat, and in Alien 3 he was (6)          [A put, B caught, C set, D lit] on fire, without air, for more than two minutes. Filming on location takes him all (7)           [A about, B through, C across, D over] the world, often tor months at a time.

Task 5

Read the text below. For questions (1-7) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Why do we need sleep?

Sleep rests our bodies and our brains. Scientists are not exactly sure what the brain does (1)           [A because, B while, C during, D from]we sleep, but some think that (2)        [A it, B they, C them, D than] sorts through information, replaces chemicals and solves the problems of (3)           [A your, B yours, C you, D your's]day. Not getting enough sleep can make you tired, anxious and not able to think clearly. It can also aftect (4)        [A to, B at, C with, D in]immune system, which stops you getting ill.

How to get enough sleep

Try to go to bed (5)        [A to, B at, C with, D in] . the same time every night. (6)         [A it, B this, C these, D those]helps your body get into a routine. Also, try to go to bed feeling calm! Don't drink caffeine, do exercises or watch scary movies just before bedtime!

How much sleep do we need?

Generally, kids need 10 to 11 hours (7)        [A as, B but, C so, D then] adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. This means that We sleep for at least one third of our lives!