Test 2

Listening

Listen to the texts. For questions 1-6 choose the correct answer.

1 What is Jennie supposed to bring?

2 What is the man going to buy?

3 When is the man going to leave?

4 Where does the man need to get?

5 What does Yolanda say she should do?

6 What does the speaker say about cheating at tests?

Task 2

Listen to the text. For statements 7-11 choose True or False.

7 Letter "E" in "E-mail" stands for "electrical".       [True, False]
8 Every e-mail letter has a delivery address.       [True, False]
9 Routers are computer processors.       [True, False]
10 There are three components of an e-mail.       [True, False]
11 There is only one e-mail platform.       [True, False]

Task 3

Listen to the text. For questions 12-16 choose the correct answer A, B or C and write it in the gaps.

12 Tour de France is a competition for   .

A motorbikers
B cyclists
C runners

13 When was the race held for the first time?  

A in 1903
B in 1933
C in1930

14 The race usually takes place   .

A in spring
B in summer
C in September

15 What are stages?  

A styles
B bikes
C races

16 What colour does the winner of the most mountain races wear?  

A a green jersey with white polka dots.
B a white jersey with green polka dots.
C a white jersey with red polka dots.

Reading

Task 4

Read the texts. Match choices. There are three choices you do not need to use.

What is the purpose of the pieces of writing above?

Task 5

Read the text below. For questions 22-26 choose the correct option A, B, C or D and write the letter in the gaps.

Shavarsh Karapetyan is a retired Soviet-Armenian champion swimmer. He is an 11-time World Record holder, 17-time World Champion, 13-time European Champion and 7-time USSR Champion.
One cold morning on September 16th, 1976 he was doing his usual run along the dam in Yerevan (Armenia) when a large trolleybus carrying 92 passengers lost control and flew off the road into the freezing water. The trolleybus sank approximately 10 meters deep and most of the passengers fell unconscious. Without a second of hesitation, Shavarsh leaped into the freezing water to rescue people.
Diving to the depth of 10 metres, Shavarsh used his feet to break the back window of the trolleybus. One by one, he saved 20 people's lives (he actually pulled out more than 20 but not everyone made it). He spent nearly 20 minutes in the freezing water and made 30 dives down to the wreck of the bus.
Bystanders who watched Shavarsh bring people up to the surface said that his feet and black were full of glass pieces. When later asked what the most horrifying part of this was, Shavarsh replied by saying: "I knew that I could only save so many lives, and I was afraid to make a mistake. It was so dark down there that I could barely see anything. One of my dives, I accidentally grabbed a seat instead of a passenger... I could have saved a life instead. THat seat still haunts me in my nightmares."
After his 30th dive, Shavarsh lost consciousness. This courageous act cost him dearly; he incurred heavy pneumonia and blood contamination from the polluted water.
Doctors were unsure if Shavarsh would ever recover. His life was hanging on by a thread while he stayed unconscious for 46 days. He finally recovered, but was never able to compete again. Today's experts agree that no one but Shavarsh could have done what he has done.
As if this wasn't enough for one man... On February 19th, 1985, Shavarsh just happened to be near a burning building that had people trapped inside. He rushed in and started pulling people out without a second thought. Once again, he was badly hurt (severe burns) and spent a long time in hospital.
Since 1993, Shavarsh has been living a simple life. He owns and operates a shoe shop called "Second Breath". Our hats off to you, Shavarsh Karapetyan, for being a true hero.

22 The text tells about  

A Shavarsh Karapetyan's career in sport.
B an accident that happened to Shavarsh Karapetyan.
C Shavarsh Karapetyan's early years.
D Shavarsh Karapetyan's brave and noble deeds.

23 Why was it difficult to help the passengers?  

A The river froze and was covered with ice.
B The trolleybus got too deep and the water was extremely cold.
C Shavarsh Karapetyan was very tired after his usual run along the dam.
D The trolleybus was uncontrolled.

24 What was Shavarsh's biggest fear at that moment?  

A He was afraid to act inaccurately and lose time necessary for saving people.
B He was frightened by the idea he would accidentally grab a trolleybus seat.
C He was anxious about the thought he wouldn't be able to continue his career in sport.
D He was scared of the perspective to get drowned.

25 What do we know about Shavarsh's life after the first accident?  

A He got pneumonia and never recovered.
B He got over the illness and continued his sporting career.
C He stayed unconscious for a long time but finally got well.
D He became a firefighter.

26 What conclusion does the writer come to?  

A No other person would be so strong.
B Shavarsh is really the person wha can be called a true hero.
C No other person wants to do what he has done.
D Shavarsh Karapetyan got a medal for being a true hero.

Task 6

Read the texts below. Match the choices. There are two choices you do not need to use.

Task 7

Read the text below. Choose from A-H the one which best fits each space 33-38. There are two choices you do not need to use. Write the appropriate letters in the gaps.

LIFE IS FULL OF IMPERFECT THINGS

When I was a small child, I remember one family evening (33)   after a long, hard day of work. On that day my mum placed a bowl of soup, a plate with meat and a bit overburnt biscuits (34)   . I remember waiting to see what my dad was going to say! Yet all my dad did was reach for the biscuit, smile at my mum and ask me (35)   . I don't remember what I told him then, but I do remember hearing my mum apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said, "Honey, I love burnt biscuits." Later I went to kiss my daddy good night and asked him (36)   . He sat me next to him and said, "Your mum had a long difficult day at work today and she is really tired. ANd besides a burnt biscuit never hurt anyone! You know, life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries (37)   . What I have learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults and choosing to celebrate each other's differences (38)   creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

A and eat every bite
B is one of the most important keys to
C how my day was at school
D in front of my dad
E just like everyone
F learning to accept each other's faults
G when Mum had made dinner
H if he really liked his biscuits burnt

Use of English

Task 8

Read the text below. For questions 39-48 choose the correct answer.

One beautiful spring day a red rose blossomed in the forest. It (39)         [turned, tuned, tube, turning] its head and remarked, "It seemed that I am the most beautiful plant in this forest". A sunflower raised its yellow head and asked, " (40)       [What, Why, Which, How] do you say that? in this forest there are many beautiful plants. you are just one of them." The red rose replied, "I see everyone looking at me and admiring me." Then the rose looked (41)       [on, for, at, after] a cactus and said, "Look at that ugly plant full of thorns!" the pine tree said, "Red rose! Who can say what beauty is? You have thorns, too."
The proud red rose looked (42)          [angrily, angry, angrilly, anger] at the pine and said, "I thought you had good taste! You do not know what beauty is at all. You cannot compare my thorns to those of the cactus."
The rose tries to move its roots (43)         [to , for, forward, away] from cactus, but it could not move. As the days (44)        [went, came, got, passed], the red rose would look at the cactus and say (45)            [offensive, hurt, upset, disappoint] things, like: "This plant is useless" and "How sorry I am to be his neighbour".
Spring passed, and the weather became very warm. Life became difficult in the forest, as the plants and animals needed water and no rain (46)         [fall, falling, fell, fallen]. The red rose began to wilt. One day the rose saw sparrows stick their beaks into the cactus and then fly away, refreshed. This was puzzling, and the red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were (47)       [do, did, done, doing]. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from cactus. "Does it not hurt when they make holes?' asked the rose.
"Yes, but the cactus does not like to see any birds suffer", replied the pine.
The rose opened its eyes in wonder and said, "Does the cactus have water?"
"Yes, you can also drink from it. The sparrow can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help."
The red rose felt too ashamed of its past words and behaviour to ask for water from the cactus, but then it finally did ask the cactus for help. The cactus kindly agreed and the birds filled their beaks with water and watered the rose's roots. Thus the rose learned a lesson and never judged anyone by their (48)            [appearence, appear, appearing, appeal] again.

Task 9

Read the texts below. For questions (49-58) choose the correct answer.

ICE SCULPTURE FESTIVAL

Ice Sculpture Festival (49)              [gets, participates, has, takes] place in a picturesque Belgian town of Bruges town of Bruges that always tries to offer some new and innovative experiences to its visitors. There you (50)          [can, are able, ought, suppose] visit the World's First Digital Ice Art Museum. It has an amazing combination of works by 40 artists, 3,000 ice blocks, 100 projections and 523 m² LED Wall - all in one Ice Palace. And for (51)      [so, such, same, some] an experience Bruges is the place to go. Besides, you can enjoy (52)         [other, another, others, other's] annual event - the Ice Sculpture Festival. Every year it gathers artists from all over the world, who turn the town Bruges (53)      [on, in, into, for] Winter Wonderland. The fascinating snow and ice sculptures represent characters from different stories.

SCHOOL STRIKE FOR CLIMATE

Recently school children across the globe (54)              [have started, has started, had started, started] a movement called School Strike for Climate. (55)                [Until, Unless, Instead, Interestingly ] of going to school, students gather to participate in a protest against the climate change. The movement (54)         [begin, began, begun, begined] in August 2018 when a photo of student Greta Thunberg standing outside Sweden's government and holding a sign that read: "School strike for climate" went viral on social media. At present the movement (57)             [is growing, was growing, will grow, grow] worldwide. In 2019, strikes have taken place across Europe, North America and Australia.
Many scientists, politicians and teachers congratulated the students for their activism. (58)          [Although, Whereas, During, However], not everyone is on the student's side. Australia's leader called for "more learning in schools and less activism".

Writing

Your pen-friend asked you to imagine that you are being given an opportunity to write a book and have it published worldwide.

In your letter:

• write what it would be about and how you would entitle it;

• describe what the cover of your book would look like;

• think about the problems you'll need to overcome when writing your book.

Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an appropriate way.

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