I Variant
1.
Reading . Read the text below. Choose
from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (1-6). There are two choices you
don’t need to choose.
Oldest Living
Thing on Earth
Ancient patches of a giant seagrass in the Mediterranean Sea are now
considered the oldest living organism on Earth after scientists dated them as
(1)___________ .
Australian scientists sequenced the DNA of samples of the giant
Posidonia oceanic seagrass, from 40 underwater meadows (2) __________ than
2,000 miles from Spain to Cyprus.
The analysis found the seagrass was between 12,000 and 200,000 years old
and was most likely to be at least 100,000 years old. This is far older than
the current known oldest species, a Tasmanian plant (3) _________ 43,000 years
old.
Professor Carlos Duarte, from the University of Western Australia, said
the seagrass has been able to reach such old age because it (4) __________ .
“They are continually producing new branches”, he told The Daily
Telegraph. “They spread very slowly and (5) __________”.
The separate patches of seagrass in the Mediterranean span almost 10
miles and weigh
(6) _________ .
A has been cultivated
B that is believed to be
C more than 6,000 tons
D which grows quickly
E cover a very large area
F up to 200,000 years old
G in an area spanning more
H can generate clones of itself
2.
Fill in with the correct word.
anniversary celebration
engaged wedding married
honeymoon going out bride
Hey Toby!
How’s it going? Good news – Bethany and I have got
___________ ! Everyone’s totally shocked because we’ve been __________ for
years and no one thought we’d actually ever do it. We’re planning to get
___________ next September – it’d be great if you and Cara could come.
Bethany’s got into the “____________ zone” already and she’s looked at hundreds
of dresses. I’m sure she’ll be a beautiful ________ whatever she wears. We’re
thinking of going to the Caribbean for our ___________. I’ve always wanted to go
there. I know you went last year with Cara to celebrate your ____________ - any
advice on good places to go? Hope all’s well with you both.
Nat
3. Use Past Simple
or Present Perfect of the verbs in brackets.
1.
I live in New York and I
________________ (study) here for years. I love studying here!
2.
When we were
children, we _______________ (live) with my grandparents.
3.
I _____________
(speak) very good French when I was at school, but it’s not very good now.
4.
For a long time,
many years ago, I _________(be) a really good swimmer.
5.
What a terrible
week! I ________________ (work) for 50 hours and it isn’t a weekend yet!
4. Which sentences
are correct ( ), which are not (x)?
1.
Jackie is good
at basketball because she is the tallest in her class.
2.
Nurses have to
work hard and be kind to everyone.
3.
My best friend
is really angry of me because I lost her most expensive ring.
4.
That is the less
interesting film I have ever seen.
5.
My sister
Margaret is very keen of sport.
5.Your class is having a picnic next Sunday. Write an
email (60-70 words) to your classmate
who was absent at the meeting. Inform him/her about:
- the class plans for the weekend;
- the
meeting point and the time;
- say
what things to take;
- give
him/her your new mobile number to keep in touch with you.
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Mark ________
9th Form
Name______________ Surname
_______________________
II Variant
1.
Reading .
Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space
(1-6). There are two choices you do not need to choose.
The Best of Success
The year was 1983. In Australia, the long-distance
foot race from Sydney to Melbourne was about to begin, covering 875 kilometers
– more than 500 miles! About 150 world-class athletes had entered a six-day
event. So race officials were amazed when a 61-year-old man approached and (1)
__________ . His name was Cliff Young, and his “racing kit” included overalls
and galoshes over his work boots.
At first, they refused to let him enter. So he
explained (2) __________ on a 2,000-acre farm, with thousands of sheep. His
family had neither horses nor tractors so, when the storms came, his job was
(3) __________ . He said that sometimes it would take two or three days of
running.
Finally, they let Cliff enter, and the race began. The
others quickly left him behind, shuffling along in his galoshes. But he didn’t
know that the race plan included stopping each night to rest, (4) _________ .
By the fifth day, he had caught them all, won the race,
and (5) ____________ . He continued to compete in long-distance races until he
was 70.He was an inspiration to millions and a great encourager of younger
runners.
In his honour and memory, the organizers of the race
(6) ___________ changed its name to the Cliff Young Australian Six Day Race.
A became a
national hero B
asked them for help
C that he had
grown up D
so he kept going
E to dig the
ground F handed them his entry form
G where he
first gained fame H to
round up the sheep
Circle the correct word.
1.
My new job is great. Everyone is really interested/friendly/afraid.
2. My sister has blue eyes and dressed/small/fair hair.
3. I’m not kind/strong/tall
enough to lift these boxes.
4. My sister likes to help other people. She is very kind/afraid/thin.
5. I broke my dad’s computer and he was really afraid/careful/angry.
6.
When Patrick was
ill, he Didn’t eat much and he became rather blonde/careful/thin.
2. Complete the
sentences with correct pronoun.
one who you
yourself myself which
each
Hi Pete!
You asked me about clothes for your new job. I think
you should buy _________
some new shirts. The shirts ________ you usually wear
are really old! I know you and Hazel usually give _______ other books or DVDs
as presents, but why not ask her to give ______ a shirt. And don’t wait for
your birthday!
You also asked if I need help with painting my living
room. It’s very kind of you, but I think I can do it _______, with some help
from the man _______ lives next door. We’re going to start tomorrow.
Good luck with the new job!
Scott
3. Choose the
correct word.
1.
Sam was busy
reading an interesting/interested
book.
2.
I saw an amazed/amazing film on TV last night.
3.
Lots of annoyed/annoying passengers complained
about the train delays.
4.
The exciting/excited children were talking
and laughing happily.
5.
You need to talk
about/to Ellie and ask her to help
you.
6.
That girl is
smiling at/of me!
7.
If Paula invite/invites me, I will certainly go.
8.
I’ll/I’ll be late for work if I miss the next train.
4. Writing.
You’ve found a letter on the Pen Friends international website and
decided to write a reply (60-70 words) to it. Include the following
information:
-
introduce
yourself and write a few words about your hometown;
-
say something
about local food;
-
youth activities
in the area;
-
ask the person
to send the same information to you.
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Mark _____
9th Form
Name______________ Surname
_______________________
III Variant
1 Choose the adjectives to
complete the sentences. There are more adjectives than you need.
Skilful, boring, proud, overrated, wise,
cruel, generous, sensitive, kind, ambition, calm.
1. Something interesting isn’t ……………… . 2. Don’t
criticize him, he will start crying. Don’t you know he is very ………? 3. My aunt
is a very ………………… person. She always gives money to charities and helps the
poor. 4. When we saw a python everybody panicked except John. He stayed ……… 5.
My little brother is very ……………… to animals. He always kicks and hits them. 6.
I’m afraid their new record is …………… . It is not as good as everybody says. 7.
My boyfriend is very ……………. He always helps me carry heavy bags. 8. The
Impressionists were very …………. at drawing and painting landscapes.
2 Choose the
correct item.
1. By next
summer I will ______ a yacht! a) be
buying b) buy
c) have bought
2. This time
tomorrow I will _____ to Havana. a) be
flying b) have flown c) be flown
3. She works
_____ a teacher in a primary school. a)
as b) like
c) about
4. He swims
_____ a fish! a) as
b) like c)
for
5. Coffee
_____ now. a) is being served b) is
serving c) has served
6. He _____
us he’d be on time. a) said b) asked
c) told
7. Many people are pessimistic about the future.
_____, I don’t feel the same way.
a) Furthermore
b) However c) Because
3. Cross out the unnecessary word.
1. They got
caught in traffic while be driving to work.
2. I’ve been
to given a beautiful silver ring.
3. The
weather is for to walking.
4 Read the article and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
A
fire destroyed a large part of a forest in the north of Italy on Saturday. Thousands
of trees were burned in one of the worst forest fires in the country’s history.
The fire started early on Saturday
afternoon after a long period of drought. The fire very quickly burned vast
areas of forest due to high winds. Firefighters battled on foot and from the
air for several hours trying to bring the fire under control. By the time this
was achieved however, a large part of the forest had been totally destroyed.
The smoke from the fire formed such a large and dark cloud that it was said to
have turned day into night.
Several people were injured in the
fire, but fortunately no one was killed. Rescue workers have picked up
casualties by helicopter and have taken them to the nearest hospitals. It is
also feared that many animals have lost their homes or were killed in the fire.
A project will be set up by the
government to clear the area so that the local authorities can begin planting
trees as soon as possible. “It’s a terrible disaster”, a firefighter said. “It
will take years for the forest to grow again”.
1.
This
article is about a natural disaster which happened at the weekend. ____
2.
The weather hadn’t been hot and dry for a very long time. _____
3.
The firefighters only used aeroplanes to put the
fire out. ______
4.
The forest was completely destroyed by the fire.
_____
5.
Quite a few people died in the fire. ______
6.
The injured are being treated in nearby
hospitals. _____
7.
Firefighters tried to bring the fire under
control for several hours. _____
8.
It was a small and light cloud of smoke from the
fire. _____
9.
Casualties have been picked up by the rescue
workers. _____
10.
The government will set up the project to clear
the area. _____
6. Writing. You’ are planning a trip to
England in spring. Write a letter (60-70 words) to your English-speaking friend
in which you:
-
inform him/her about your visit (month, number of days, place of
arrival);
-
say that you would like to meet your friend in London, if possible;
-
ask about the weather at this time of the year;
-
the clothes to take with you.
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Mark _____
9th Form Name _______________ Surname ___________________
IV Variant
1.Choose the correct item.
1. I always use ……. transport to get around the
city.
a) common
b) public c) direct
2. Would you like me to send you a list of our
….. prices.
a) current
b) modern c) solid
3. You can
contact me at any time on my ……. phone.
a) moving
b) memorial c) mobile
4. This artist ……. the sculpture from wood.
a) scratches b) carves
c) mines
5. The air pollution from those factories
creates …… rain.
a) salt
b) acid c) steel
6. There are many ……. plants in the Amazon
rainforest.
a) ideal
b) unmarked c) rare
7. The porter told us to leave our bags at the
reception ……. .
a) desk
b) office c) table
8. Many people …… in the sea when the Titanic
sank.
a) drowned b)
burnt c) hurt
9. Cars produce a lot of traffic ……. in this city.
a) smells
b) gases c) fumes
10. Food is one
of our …… needs.
a) hidden
b) favourite c) basic
2. Choose the correct item.
1. – Do I …..
pay now? - Yes, I’m afraid you do.
a) must
b) should c)
have to
2. Kevin …. Do the washing up after dinner.
a) don’t have to b) have to
c0 has to
3. Robert, you ….. tidy your room now!
a) could
b) must c) had to
4. If you ….. the window, it wouldn’t be so cold here.
a) closed
b) have closed c) will close
5. That’s the woman ….. stole my bag!
a) who
b) which c) what
3. Reading. You
are going to read about two people and their bad experiences. For questions
1-10 choose from the people A or B.
Who
-
had an accident
while driving? ______
-
was alone at the
time of the accident? ______
-
got wet? _____
-
realized she had
driven into a pool of water? _____
-
climbed into the
small fishing boat? ______
-
had an accident
because of the rainy weather? _____
-
was saved by the
authorities? ______
-
nearly lost a
relative? ______
-
didn’t listen to
someone’s warning? _______
-
was terrified?
_______
A. Tina
Tina switched on
the windscreen wipers on her car. It was getting dark and it was starting to
rain. Tina was tired and she wanted to go home. It had been a long day at work.
As she was
driving along the road, the rain suddenly got heavier. She could hardly see
where she was going, so she slowed down. Suddenly, there was a huge splash and
Tina realized she had driven into a large pool of water. The car engine
stopped. She tried again and again to start it, but nothing happened. Tina
didn’t know what to do.
Tina decided to
wait in the car for the rain to stop and then go look for help. An hour later,
it was still raining and Tina was getting desperate. Just then, she heard a
noise. It sounded like a siren. She looked behind her and saw the flashing
lights of a police car coming towards her.
The police
helped push Tina’s car out of the water and took her home. She decided always
to have her mobile phone with her in future – just in case!
B. Liz
Liz Robinson
felt excited when she and her brother, Clive, climbed into a small fishing
boat. It was their first fishing trip alone, without their father. Clive was
almost fifteen now, and although their parents had told them not to go into the
sea alone, Clive considered himself responsible enough to look after his
younger sister. The trip went well, but as they were heading back to the
harbor, the wind started blowing and a huge wave overturned the little boat.
“I was
terrified. I was in the water and couldn’t see Clive anywhere. Then I saw him
next to the boat. He was holding on tightly. I swam towards him and he grabbed
my hand”, said Liz.
Another boat saw
the two children and stopped to help them. They were cold and wet, but relieved
to have been found quickly. Luckily they both had been wearing life jackets.
4.
Writing. Imagine your are on holiday with your family. Write an
email to your friend Robert telling him
about it. Write 60-70 words.
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