Test 9

Read the texts below. Choose the correct variants. There are three choices you don't need to use.

HOW TO BE ORGANIZED

1. For those unfamiliar with the term "big rocks" , basically it refers to the major things you want to achieve during the week. I try to plan my week ahead of time (usually Sunday evening) by placing these "big rocks " first. For example, my health is a priority for me, so, yesterday I looked at the week ahead and placed the "big rocks " relating to exercise into my schedule.                                          [Change your old boring daily routine, Turn to people for support, Improve your health and fitness level, Rank your actions in order of importance, Attend groups specifically for teenagers, Find time for fun and relaxation, Be strong enough to refuse sometimes, Force yourself to do the planned things]

2. It is one thing to make rules, but they are worthless if you lack the discipline to stick to them. In fact, this is probably worse as then you just feel guilty about not sticking to them. One of my favorite quotes says that "the price of discipline is always less than the pain of regret". This is a great quote to memorize and repeat to yourself.                                          [Change your old boring daily routine, Turn to people for support, Improve your health and fitness level, Rank your actions in order of importance, Attend groups specifically for teenagers, Find time for fun and relaxation, Be strong enough to refuse sometimes, Force yourself to do the planned things]

3. The power of "no " is just as important. I am a fairly sensitive person, so I hate telling people "no" . But in recent times I have had to develop this skill to ensure that I am not overwhelmed by various commitments. And in most cases I find that as long as I am polite about it, people respect my answer.                                          [Change your old boring daily routine, Turn to people for support, Improve your health and fitness level, Rank your actions in order of importance, Attend groups specifically for teenagers, Find time for fun and relaxation, Be strong enough to refuse sometimes, Force yourself to do the planned things]

4. I spend a lot of time on the computer. I realize, though, that it is incredibly important to have plenty of time "unplugged". Just yesterday we went for a nice long walk in Stanley Park in Vancouver, and it left me feeling incredibly clear-headed and at peace. Later in the evening when I did jump on the computer, I got done in 1 hour what would often take 2+ hours. I'm sure the fresh air and being in nature had a lot to do with this.                                          [Change your old boring daily routine, Turn to people for support, Improve your health and fitness level, Rank your actions in order of importance, Attend groups specifically for teenagers, Find time for fun and relaxation, Be strong enough to refuse sometimes, Force yourself to do the planned things]

5. I owe a big thanks to all my online friends who help me out. I'm a big believer that if I want something, I should just ask for it. For this reason I was not shy in asking for a hand, but at the same time I like to think I help my friends out just as much as they do me.                                          [Change your old boring daily routine, Turn to people for support, Improve your health and fitness level, Rank your actions in order of importance, Attend groups specifically for teenagers, Find time for fun and relaxation, Be strong enough to refuse sometimes, Force yourself to do the planned things]

Read the text below. Choose the correct answer for questiones.

Many flamingos live around hot volcanic lakes. The very name flamingo is associated with fire and brings to mind the mythical firebird, the phoenix. In both Greek and Egyptian mythology, the phoenix was a bird as large as an eagle with bright scarlet and gold feathers and a melodious cry. Every morning the phoenix would bathe in the cool water of a nearby well and sing a song so beautiful that the sun god would stop his chariot to listen.

There was only one phoenix in the world at any given time and it lived for at least 500 years. When the phoenix felt death coming, it would build a nest of aromatic twigs, set it on fire, and be consumed by the flames. A new phoenix would then miraculously emerge from the funeral nest. In one version of the legend, it would embalm its ancestors' ashes in an egg made of myrrh, then fly to the City of the Sun (Heliopolis) to lay the egg on the altar of the sun god Ra. Egyptians associated the phoenix with immortality, an idea that carried on through Roman times. The Roman s thought that Rome would last forever. In fact, they called it the Eternal City. The image of a phoenix appeared on Roman coins as a symbol of undying Rome.

In 1965 Jimmy Stewart appeared in a wonderful film called The Flight of the Phoenix. In the film a cargo plane crashes in the Libyan desert during a fierce sandstorm. Although the twelve men survive the crash, they know that search planes will not find them, and they are short of food and water. One of the men, a designer of model airplanes, proposes that they rip off the one undamaged wing and use it as the basis for an airplane that they will build to fly them to an oasis 200 miles away. They succeed, and the new plane emerges from the wreckage of the old, just as the phoenix arises from its own ashes.

Some say that the phoenix represents the ability to leave the world and its problems behind while flying toward the sun in clean, clear blue skies. Not a bad idea at all.

1. Which of the following is TRUE, according to paragraph 1 ?

                                            [Flamingos like cold water., Flamingos are mythical birds., Flamingos have a beautiful voice., Flamingos have a habitat in warm places.]

2. What is NOT stated paragraph 2?

                                    [Phoenix knew when he would die., Phoenix made the place to die., Phoenix used ancestors' eggs., Phoenix burned himself down.]

3. What is phoenix, according to the text?

                    [a flamingo, a large eagle, an immoral bird, an immortal bird]

4. Why didn't the twelve men die in The Flight of the Phoenix?

                                    [They constructed another plane., A terrible sandstorm stopped., They found food and water., They repaired the plane.]

5. According to the text, Phoenix symbolizes the ability....

                            [A to sing nice songs, to be close to god, to live for 500 years, to forget about troubles]

Read the texts below. Choose the correct variants. There are two choices you don't need to use.

1. Doddington Place. Tel: (01795) 886101. Beautiful landscaped gardens covering ten acres. Fine examples of lawns, avenues and clipped hedges. Spectacular woodland garden with magnificent azaleas and rhododendrons. Edwardian rock garden and formal sunken garden. Open: May-Sept: Sundays 2pm - 6 pm; Wednesdays and Bank Holiday Mondays 11 am - 6 pm. = Teynham - 4 miles.                                          [You'll see a collection of aircraft, It invites you to out-of-doors shows, You will know more about trade, You'll see exhibits, including Oriental, A well-known scientist was buried here, It has open spaces for children to play, In some seasons you must book in advance, You will enjoy a wonderful view]

2. Nash Court, near Boughton. Tel: (01227) 51144. Spend a wonderful day! Enjoy the animal area, & see traditional and rare breeds of farm animals, birds of prey and shire horses. Exciting farm trails, museum, refreshments. Opening times 1 March - 1st November. Winter groups by appointment.

                                            [You'll see a collection of aircraft, It invites you to out-of-doors shows, You will know more about trade, You'll see exhibits, including Oriental, A well-known scientist was buried here, It has open spaces for children to play, In some seasons you must book in advance, You will enjoy a wonderful view]

3. Faversham Churches. Second largest in Kent. In the sanctuary are murals by famous illustrator Edward Ardizzone. At St. Catherine's Church, Preston Lane, the Boyle Tomb of 1629 provides links with Robert Boyle, discoverer of 'Boyles Law', familiar to physics students.

                                            [You'll see a collection of aircraft, It invites you to out-of-doors shows, You will know more about trade, You'll see exhibits, including Oriental, A well-known scientist was buried here, It has open spaces for children to play, In some seasons you must book in advance, You will enjoy a wonderful view]

4. Air Power Park. With its collection of authentic vintage jets, missiles, and rockets, the rarified atmosphere of air and space comes to life for visitors on this 15-acre site in Hampton. Admission is free to the park. Open 8 am to 4:30pm daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 25 and Jan.l. 727-1163.

                                            [You'll see a collection of aircraft, It invites you to out-of-doors shows, You will know more about trade, You'll see exhibits, including Oriental, A well-known scientist was buried here, It has open spaces for children to play, In some seasons you must book in advance, You will enjoy a wonderful view]

5. Throwley, near Faversham. Tel: (01795) 02 . Late 18 century country mansion set in beautiful parkland. Seat of Harris family since 1801, it contains many interesting mementos of the family's connections with India. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Guided tours 2pm - 5 pm. Last admission 4.30 pm.

                                            [You'll see a collection of aircraft, It invites you to out-of-doors shows, You will know more about trade, You'll see exhibits, including Oriental, A well-known scientist was buried here, It has open spaces for children to play, In some seasons you must book in advance, You will enjoy a wonderful view]

6. The Custom House. As the first control point for commerce in America, this 1720 facility is considered "the cradle of the American tariff system. "A historical attraction operated by the Compte de Grasse Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Open summers. Free admission. Call 890-2806 for hours.

                                            [You'll see a collection of aircraft, It invites you to out-of-doors shows, You will know more about trade, You'll see exhibits, including Oriental, A well-known scientist was buried here, It has open spaces for children to play, In some seasons you must book in advance, You will enjoy a wonderful view]