Reading Comprehension Test
for 10th form Students
Student’s Booklet
Dictionaries
are not allowed
Reading Comprehension Test for 10th Form
Students
Directions:
In this test you will read four texts. Each text is
followed by some tasks.
Text 1
Ukrainian Roots of
the Coffee House
Ukrainians and
Viennese have been arguing for ages about the origins of Europe’s first coffee
houses. For Ukraine, it is only on behalf of a war hero named Yuri Kulchytskyi.
The typical Viennese coffee house – an elegant institution with high ceilings,
marble-top tables and a stack of newspapers – may be more famously known than
its Ukrainian cousin, but to trace back the origin of the communal coffee
space, you have to go to Lviv, a Medieval city in western Ukraine.
Yuri Kulchytskyi was a Cossack who came to Vienna to
trade after years on the battlefield and in captivity in Turkey, where he
discovered the coffee house experience he brought to Europe and improved upon.
Kulchytskyi was born in 1640 in Kulchytsi near Sambir, now Lviv oblast in
western Ukraine. As a young man, he joined the Zaporozhian Cossacks, where he
demonstrated a gift for languages and worked as an interpreter.
Captured by the Turks, he was bought by Serbian
merchants who needed a translator. He was fluent in the Turkish, German,
Hungarian, Romanian, and Polish languages. During the Siege of Vienna he left
the city in Turkish clothes and crossed enemy lines. After contacting Duke
Charles of Lorraine, he managed to return to the city with a promise of
forthcoming relief. Because of that information, the city council decided not
to capitulate to the Turkish forces of Kara Mustafa Pasha and continue the
fight instead.
After the arrival of forces led by the Polish king Jan
III Sobieski, the siege was broken. Kulchytskyi was considered a hero by the
grateful people of Vienna. The city council awarded him with a considerable sum
of money and a house. King Jan III Sobieski presented Kulchytskyi with a large
amount of coffee found in the captured Turkish camp.
Kulchytskyi opened a coffee house in Vienna which was
named the Hof zurBlauenFlasche (House Under the Blue Bottle). His abilities
helped popularize coffee in Austria and with time his café became one of the
most popular places in the town. Kulchytskyi always served coffee wearing a
Turkish dress, which added to the place’s popularity. Another of his
innovations was to serve coffee with milk, a manner that was unknown to the Turks.
Until now, mélange is the typical Viennese coffee, which comes mixed with hot
foamed milk and a glass of water.
He remains a popular folk hero and the patron of all
Viennese café owners nowadays. Until recently, every year in October a special
Kulchytskyi feast was organized by the café owners of Vienna, who decorated
their shop windows with Kulchytskyi’s portrait. He is also memorialized with a
statue on Vienna’s Kulchytskyistreet. And in 2009, the Polish Post started
circulating a stamp that not only has the image of Kulchytskyi, but also emits
a gentle aroma of coffee.
The Hof zurBlauenFlasche no longer exists, but in Lviv
you can experience those early flavors in its reincarnated namesake, Under the
Blue Bottle where coffee is prepared in 1700s-style: on an open fire in small
copper jugs with long handles. The café’s simple, almost cold, stone interior
is fitted with Austro-Hungarian old furniture.
Questions 1 through 5 refer to Text 1.Choose the
correct answer andcircle the correct letter A, B, Cor D.
1.
According to the
first paragraph, which of the following is typical of a Viennese coffee house?
a.
Medieval stone
furniture
b.
Spacious rooms
c.
Popular magazines
d.
Classical music
2.
The author
suggests that Vienna’s people decided to continue fighting because Kulchytskyi
a.
Turned out to be a
skillful merchant
b.
Provided them with
enough food
c.
Brought the news
of the coming help
d.
Acted as a gifted
translator
3.
According to the
text Kulchytskyi’s personality can best be described as
a.
Underhanded
b.
Entrepreneurial
c.
Serious
d.
Friendly
4.
While explaining
the popularity of Kulchytskyi’s coffee house, the auther mentions all of the
following EXCEPT
a.
The owner’s skills
in promoting a new drink
b.
A new kind of
coffee invented by the owner
c.
The host’s unusual
clothes while serving the customers
d.
Reasonable prices
to attract clients
5.
The word ‘patron’
is closest in meaning to
a.
A frequent and generous
guest
b.
A helpful
politician
c.
A hospitable owner
d.
An honest
companion
Text 2
Read the text. Match choices A-H to 6-10. There are
three choices you do need to use.
How to Keep Your Brain Fit
We exercise our bodies, but what good is that great
body if you don’t have the mental capabilities to go with it? If you want to
strengthen your brain, try these expert-recommended strategies to help you
remember.
(6) _______________________________
To remind yourself of a chore (write a thank-you note,
go to the dry cleaner), give yourself an unusual physical reminder. Place a
shoe or a piece of fruit on the stack of bills, and later, when you spot the
out-of-place object, you’ll remember to take care of them.
(7) _______________________________
Many of us learned “ROY G BIV” to remember the colors
of the rainbow. Make up your own method to memorize names (Suzanne’s kids are
Adam, Patrick, and Elizabeth, or “APE”), lists (milk, eggs, tomatoes, soda, or
“METS”) or computer commands (to shut down your PC, hit Control+Alt+Delete, or
“CAD”).
(8) _______________________________
When you have no pen or paper and are making a mental
grocery list, remember it according to major body parts. Start at your feet and
work your way up. So if you have to buy glue, cat food, grapes, and toothpaste,
you might picture your foot stuck in glue, a cat on your knee looking for food,
a bunch of grapes hanging from your chest and a toothbrush in your mouth.
(9) _______________________________
With the Roman room technique, you associate your
to-do or party-invite list with the rooms of your house or the layout of your
office, garden, or route to work. Imagine apples hanging from the chandelier in
your foyer, spilled cereal all over the living room couch, shampoo bubbles
overflowing in the kitchen sink and cheese on your bedspread.
(10) _______________________________
Draw a picture in your mind: 0 looks like a ball or
ring; 1 is a pen; 2 is a swan; 3 looks like handcuffs; 4 is a sailboat; 5 is a
pregnant woman; 6, a pipe; 7, boomerang; 8, a snowman; and 9, a tennis racket.
To remember your ATM PIN (4298, say), imagine yourself on a sailboat (4), when
a swan (2) tries to attack you. You hit it with a tennis racket (9), and it
turns into a snowman (8). Try forgetting that image!
A.
Practice Your ABCs
B.
Shape Your Numbers
C.
Use Your Body
D.
Read It, Type It,
Say It, Hear It
E.
Start A Ritual
F.
Rhyme It
G.
Try Mnemonic
Devices
H.
Go Roman
Text 3
Health &
Fitness
A. Jeff
Jeff, 23, is a personal trainer who offers advice to
people who want to get in shape. “Most of my clients are looking for the perfect
personal fitness program,” says Jeff. “One that would tone their muscles, build
strength and endurance and get ride of extra kilos, as well as being fun and
fulfilling. Unfortunately, most people are looking for a ‘quick fix’ only to
lose interest and quit before there is any change in their health. To avoid
frustration, you should consider various factors before embarking on a fitness
regime. What activity best suits your schedule and lifestyle? Do you prefer
structure or flexibility? How can you relate the activity to your interests so
that it is not a chore? Do you like to include exercise in your social life or is
it something you prefer to do alone?Finally, once you have chosen something, it
is important to do some research and know how the activity will affect your
body, so you do not end up injured.”
B. Maya
Maya,
18, faces some typical obstacles to getting in shape. “I wish I could find time
to exercise, but it’s really hard,” she says. “I have a lot of friends, and we
often end up at somebody’s house watching DVDs and eating crisps,” she says. “I
tend to take the easy way out and skip the exercising.”
“Anyway,
this summer, I decided to join a fitness boot camp.” Fitness boot camps are
based on the intense physical training that new army recruits receive. However,
they are for the average person who wants to lose weight or improve their
endurance and strength. “I’m going to do an eight-week program. Training starts
at six in the morning and we have to show up three days a week. It we are late
or miss a session there are consequences – we might get dunked in the lake or
have to run extra laps. I’m a bit anxious, but I’m already feeling more
motivated,” says Maya. “I’m worried about the first day at boot camp, so I’m
making sure I get more active – walking more, riding my bike, cutting out the
junk food. I want to feel prepared.”
C. Greg
While
taking up something new can be exciting, you can injure yourself it you don’t
train properly. Greg, 17, wanted an activity that would help him stay fit for
school sports and decided to try running. “I began by running alone. I trained
hard, trying to get in shape quickly, but then I developed a painful condition
called shin splints, which happens when the muscles in the calf become stronger
than the shin muscles. Then I learned about a beginner’s running group that met
twice a week. I decided to try it and quickly discovered that I much preferred
running with a group rather than on my own. If I had known how much fun it
would be, I would have joined right away. I’ve made a lot of friends in the
group, and we hang out together even when we aren’t running.”
D. Elena
If
you mention running to Elena, 17, all you will get is an eye roll. “I can’t do
the same thing over and over.” Still, Elena thinks she is as fit as all her
sporty friends, maybe even more so. How did she get there? “My mother took a
belly dancing class at a local studio last year,” she says. “At the time, I
thought it was funny. I didn’t think she’d stick with it. But every time she
came home from her class, she had a big smile on her face and was in such a
good mood.” Elena’s mother convinced her to go to the studio’s open house.
After trying a few different kinds of dance, Elena decided to take a hip-hop
class. “At first I was self-conscious, but I loved the music and soon I was
completely caught up in the moment. Now I look forward to the class every week.
If only my friends had given it a try, too!”
Questions 11-20 refer to Text 3. A = Jeff; B = Maya; C
= Greg; D = Elena
Put the correct letter A, B, C or D near each
question.
Which person:
11. talks about some of the risks associated with a
fitness program?
12. says why peers may not be a good influence when it
comes to getting in shape?
13. refers to some of the benefits associated with making
fitness a social activity?
14. talks about how family members can set a good example?
15. gives information on what the ideal fitness program
should do for a person?
16. refers to taking up an activity to help stay fit for
school sports?
17. talks about a training program inspired by the
military?
18. mentions getting in shape for a program beforehand?
19. mentions a list of important factors to consider when
creating a fitness program?
20. felt uncomfortable about doing the activity at first?
Text 4
Fill in the gaps (21-30)
choosing the best possible option from four possible answers (A, B, C or D).
Circle the letter of your choice.
The New Seven Wonders
The results of a worldwide vote to choose the New
Seven Wonders of the World have been (21)_______________ at a ceremony in
Lisbon. In contrast to the wonders of the ancient world, the new list (22)_______________
from an exercise in which tens of millions of votes were cast by people around
the world.
The seven wonders werechosen in a global (23)_______________
in which a hundred million votes were said to have been cast online, by phone
and by text message were announced one by one in random order towards the end
of a glitzy (24) _______________ in Lisbon.
First came the Great Wall of China, said to be the
only monument (25) _______________ from space. Its certificate was handed over
to Chinese officials by Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. Next up was
Petra, the stone-carved ancient city in Jordan, whose royal family (26)_______________
a campaign for it. Rio de Janeiro’s Statue of Christ the Redeemer also made the
cut after a/an (27)_______________ by Brazil’s president for his compatriots to
vote.
There were two other winners from the Americas – Machu
Picchu in Peru and Chichen Itza in Mexico – representatives of ancient
civilizations unknown to Antipater of Sidon, the Greek writer who (28)_______________
up the original list of wonders 2200 years ago.
The last two wonders were Rome’s Colosseum, described in
its introduction as a (29) _______________ of joy and suffering, and the
TajMahal. That was announced by Hollywood star BipashaBasu who, along (30)_______________
Oscar-winner actors Ben Kingsley and Hilary Swank presented the ceremony.
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21.
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A. announced
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B. described
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C. realized
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D. said
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22.
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A. happened
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B. became
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C. started
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D. opened
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23.
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A. poll
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B. selection
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C. system
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D. course
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24.
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A. custom
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B. tradition
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C. situation
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D. ceremony
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25.
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A. looked
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B. visible
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C. shown
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D. publicized
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26.
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A. said
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B. led
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C. caused
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D. ruled
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27.
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A. question
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B. interest
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C. concern
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D. appeal
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28.
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A. drew
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B. got
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C. rose
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D. stood
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29.
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A. mark
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B. case
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C. symbol
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D. status
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30.
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A. for
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B. to
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C. at
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D. with
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Listening Comprehension Test
for 10th form Students
Listening
Passage
The following passage is from an article entitled
“Chillin’ in Antarctica” by Chris Connolly, published in AAA Going Places in
January/February 2010. In this excerpt, Connolly discusses the spectacular
scenery at “the bottom of the world.”
I’m wearing
snowpants for the first time since childhood, and I have on the same coat I
wore several years ago while covering the Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska.
This coat comes with an extra dense fleece lining that can be unzipped and
removed, and despite living in Wisconsin, where winter temperatures routinely
dip into the minus-30s, this is the first time I’ve ever needed to use the
lining. The ship’s deck I’m standing on is wet with spray, and we are really
rocking and rolling—the seas in the Drake Passage are the roughest in the
world. …
The only
people who live in Antarctica are scientists and people who are paid to live in
Antarctica. In 1959, the governments of the world decided not to fight over
Antarctica. They declared it an internationally controlled center for
scientific research and agreed that no one would ever “own” it. Several
countries, among them Chile, Argentina and the U.S., do maintain a year-round
presence in Antarctica so that if vast oil fields or plutonium deposits are
ever discovered there, they’ll be able to say, “Hey! We’ve had a presence in
Antarctica for years!” But beyond researchers and these “professional
Antarctica inhabitants,” the only other humans on the continent are tourists. …
The ship
that brought me to Antarctica is a smaller ship. There are several cruise lines
that sail to Antarctica—from small to very large (think floating
resort)—depending on your preference. Small ships can bring you in a bit closer
to the action and offer a more intimate setting, while larger ships provide
more stability for rugged waters and greater onboard amenities.
Upon arrival
to Antarctica you spend your days “island hopping”—sailing from site to site
and making landings via Zodiac [boat] on icebergs, in stunning bays and on
black, sandy beaches.
While
sailing from place to place is thrilling—you’ll see whales, seals, sea lions,
penguins and immense blue-glowing icebergs—the shore excursions, of course, are
the highlights of any trip. Antarctica is a land of extremes—technically a desert.
It’s Earth’s coldest, driest, highest and windiest place, and the first landing
we made, on the Island of Barrientos, presented us with the complete package.
To our right
loomed a stark and craggy rock formation bedecked with thousands of juvenile
gentoo penguins. To our left lay a 40-foot-long dried out whale skeleton, a
couple big chunks of iceberg, and a fur seal who lolled his head over to one
side and regarded us quizzically.
For many of
us, myself included, this was the big moment. It was official. I had been to
Antarctica.
There is a
type of ice all over Antarctica called blue ice. Blue ice is formed at the very
deepest layers of icebergs and glaciers when, over millions of years, the
oxygen within the ice is forced out by the weight of the material on top. In
small chunks this incredibly dense ice is perfectly clear—so clear that once
you see it, you realize that you’ve never seen clear ice before—and in large
chunks it absorbs light at the red end of the spectrum and appears to glow blue,
as if from some inner source of illumination.
I sat down
on a chunk of this blue ice and looked around me. The seas in the bay were
perfectly still, and off in the distance, immense, blindingly white mountains
clamored skyward. Overhead, albatross and giant petrels soared in lazy circles,
but other than the gentle movements of their wings, the world was frozen and
utterly silent. I thought about all the maps I’d be able to point to and say,
“I’ve been there,” when suddenly I felt something tugging gently on the cuff of
my right pants leg. Maintaining my serenity, I looked down and saw a fat little
penguin climbing onto my boot. I didn’t move a muscle. Egged on by a few of his
friends, the brave little guy grabbed a snatch of fabric in his beak and hauled
himself up to look at me. His feathers were sleek and glossy, his eyes sharp
and penetrating. We spent several minutes checking each other out, then he
hopped off and waddled back over to rejoin his friends.
I had many
magical moments in Antarctica: climbing a snowy mountain on Deception Island;
watching building-sized chunks of glacier break off and fall into the sea with
a crack like cannon fire; swimming in the Southern Ocean at the foot of an
active volcano, where the subterranean lava heats the water to near-pleasant
temperatures. But of all the wonderful moments I had, my favorite was the first
one: When I initially and officially set foot on the continent, and a resident
penguin jumped on my leg to say, “Welcome.”
—excerpted from “Chillin’ in Antarctica”
AAA Going
Places, January/February 2010
Listening Comprehension Test
for 10th form Students
Student’s Booklet
Directions: in this part of
the section you will listen to a text. After listening look at the questions
1-10, decide, which of them are true (T) and which are false (F) according to
the text you have heard and mark the letter you have chosen by encircling it.
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1. The text’s speaker initially speaks
of his first moments arriving inAntarctica in the present tense.
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T
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F
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2. The speaker suggests that the weather
in Wisconsin is colder and harsher than it is in Antarctica.
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T
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F
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3. According to the text, Antarctica is
a top tourist location.
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T
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F
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4. The speaker describes Antarctica’s
extremes using the superlative form of adjectives such as “coldest.”
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T
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F
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5. According to the text, there aremany
different colors of ice visible in Antarctica.
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T
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F
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6. Despite few people living in
Antarctica, the text describes many different kinds of animals living there.
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T
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F
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7. The speaker describes a penguin
laying an egg by his feet.
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T
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F
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8. Dog sledding is one of the many
magical moments the author describes enjoying in Antarctica.
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T
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F
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9. Chile is one of the countries that
maintains a year-long presence in Antarctica engaging in research.
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T
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F
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10. In the text, the speaker describes
the terrible experience he had visiting Antarctica for the first time.
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T
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F
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PLEASE STOP
AND WAIT FOR THE SECOND READING OF THE TEXT.
Directions: in this part of
the section you will listen to the text for the second time. After listening
look at the questions 11-20, decide, which of the given answers (A, B, C or D)
best corresponds to what was stated or implied in the text you have heard and
mark your answer by encircling the letter of your choice.
11. The speaker contrasts Antarctica with both Alaska
and Wisconsin in order to emphasize Antarctica’s
A. location
B. climate
C. population
D. geography
12. According to the text, international agreements
related to Antarctica are based on the possibility that
A. natural
resources may be discovered there
B. numbers of
tourists may increase
C. more small
ships may be allowed to visit
D. wildlife may
become more plentiful
13. The speaker uses “island hopping” to describe
A. an approach
to save fuel
B. a method of
penguin migration
C. an activity
for tourists
D. a way to
preserve the shoreline
14. For the speaker, the “big moment” occurs when he
A. first sees
Antarctica in the distance
B.first lands
on an island
C. encounters
the whale carcass
D. swims in the
Southern Ocean
15. The ice of Antarctica appears blue because of the
A. shape of the
icebergs
B. angle of the
sunlight
C. presence of
minerals in the ice
D. absence of
oxygen in the ice
16. The speaker includes details about Antarctica’s
mountains, wildlife, and immensity in order to suggest Antarctica’s
A. potential
dangers
B. unique
beauty
C.
environmental fragility
D. economic
stability
17. The speaker uses a simile when he says
A. “blindingly white mountains clamored skyward”
B. “albatross
and giant petrels soared in lazy circles”
C. “chunks of
glacier … fall into the sea with a crack like cannon fire”
D. “subterranean
lava heats the water to near-pleasant temperatures”
18. The text is developed primarily through
description of
A. historical
events
B. personal
experiences
C. geological
formations
D.
philosophical reflections
19. The speaker
uses the story about the penguin to demonstrate
A. how welcome
and at home he felt in such a new and foreign place
B. the behavior
of penguins
C. how cold he
was in Antarctica
D. the dangers
of interacting with animals unfamiliar with humans
20. Which of
the following are descriptions the speaker does NOT use to describe Antarctica?
A. “land of
extremes”
B. “technically
a desert”
C. “Earth’s coldest, driest, highest and windiest place”
D. “the edge of the Earth”
Speaking Comprehension Test
for10th form Students
Directions:
In this test, you will select three task
slips from those before you. After selecting three, choose the one you feel you
are most capable to speak about and return the other two to the table face
down. Then take about a minute to collect your thoughts before you begin to
speak on the topic. You may refer to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath
and begin.
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1.
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Online
journals and blogs are becoming increasingly popular. People who publish online diaries often
write about personal events and feelings and allow anyone on the Internet to
read them. What is the appeal of online journals? What are the consequences
of publishing personal thoughts online instead of in a private diary? Do you
keep a diary, online or otherwise? If not, which format would appeal to
you more, and why?
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2.
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The level
of medical care today is much higher than it was in the past. Doctors continue to acquire more knowledge
that helps them treat patients effectively. In your opinion, what is the
biggest medical advancement that has been made in the last one hundred years?
In contrast, what is the biggest medical problem currently facing the world?
Describe a time when you or someone you know benefited from a high level of
medical care.
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3.
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Many
people say that the world is becoming smaller because we know more about each
other now. Because of this increase in globalization, many have argued that
the world should adopt a universal language. Do you think a universal
language would help international relations? How would a universal language
be beneficial or detrimental to the world? Whatcriteriawouldyouhavefor
a globallanguage?
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4.
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How do you
feel about recent natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.) in the
news? What do you think is the most important for survivors of these
disasters? How can the rest of the world best help the people in devastated
areas? What can people do to prepare
for possible disasters in the future? What types of disasters are common in
your home country?
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5.
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Do you agree or disagree with the idea of
banning junk food in public schools? Should people have the right to consume
whatever they want, even if it might be harmful to them? Are school children
mature enough to make their own decisions about what they will eat? Who is the
most responsible for teenagers' health? (the kids themselves, their parents,
school teachers and administrators, the government)?
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6.
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Technology
is changing the way people read and access books. Today most books can be
read in a digital format. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
electronic books? Do you think that printed books will eventually be
rendered obsolete?Doyoupreferelectronicorprintedbooks?
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7.
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What
springs to your mind when you hear the word “bullying”? Is bullying a big
problem in our schools? Why do people bully each other? Do you think bullying
is a part of a crime or is it a part of growing up? What kind of person is a
bully? Do bullies need help? What kind? Do you think bullying will disappear
some day, or is it getting worse?
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8.
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What is
the greatest invention ever? What device would you like to invent? What does
‘necessity is the mother of invention’ mean? Do you agree with it? What is
the world’s most useless invention? Do you think the person who invented the
atomic bomb was happy with his discovery? Do new inventions always create
problems? Which invention is better, the Internet or electricity? Why?
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9.
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Imagine
you are in possession of a time machine that allows you to travel only back
in time. To what period of history would you travel? What would you do there?
If your presence could change the course of events, what would you want to
change and why?
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10.
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You have been chosen to create a new musical group. You will be in
charge of creating the group’s image and sound. What kind of music will your group perform?
Why? How will you select your performers, and where will you find them? What
will you call your new group?
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11.
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Many people believe that violence on television and in the movies is
the cause of many of today’s problems. What is your opinion on this subject? What effects does this violence
have on viewers? What solutions could you suggest to make both sides of this
argument happy?
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12.
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What is a
celebrity? Do you think anyone can become a celebrity? Do you think
celebrities like Oprah Winfrey deserve the millions of dollars they get
paid? Why are so many people obsessed
with celebrities? Would you like to be interviewed by celebrity magazine?
Which celebrities would you invite to your birthday party and why? Is there
any difference between a ‘celebrity’ and a ‘famous’ person? What are pros and
cons of being a celebrity? Which celebrity would you like to swap the places?
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13.
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You
probably have a mobile phone, but your parents probably did not have mobile
phones when they were teenagers. How do you think technology has changed
communication throughout history? Do you think that technology is capable of
changing personal relationships? In what directions do you see telecommunications
technology and human interactions moving in the future?
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14.
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Many people have a ‘dream profession,’ or a job that they would love
to have throughout their lives. What
is your ‘dream profession’? Why would
you choose this profession over others?
What steps would you have to take to become a member of this
profession?
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15.
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You are
appointed your school principle for a day. What issues might you face as a principle?
What changes, if any, would you make to your school and your school’s
routine? Do you think that being a school principle is an easy or difficult
job? Why or why not?
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16.
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There are
some popular stories about humans being much smaller or much larger than
normal. If you had to, would you rather be a miniature person or a giant?
What would you do differently when you were your new size? Whatemotionswouldyoufeel?
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17.
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History books are full of interesting personalities. Give an example of
one interesting person from the present time, and say what he or she
did.
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18.
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You are to make a
project about Ukraine. The target of the project is to inform teenagers from
European countries about your Motherland. What themes do you think the
project will include - geography, culture, social life or any other?What
colours or patterns will you use to make your project colourful and
symbolic?Pictures of what will the project contain? What melody will make the
background music to your project?What five sightseeing places will you
present in your project? What cultural information would you provide the
European teenagers with?
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19.
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‘Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.’What
career path do you want to follow? Why? Which school subjects appeal to you
the most? What do you think the best age to start thinking about one’s future
career is? Do schools in your country provide career counseling? Do you think
schools provide pupils with the skills required in the job market?
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20.
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People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of
modern life. Some read, some exercise, others work in their gardens. What do
you think the best ways of reducing stress are? Use specific details and
examples in your answer.
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21.
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Do you think
women and men should perform the same or different roles? Are men usually the
bread-winners and women usually the home-makers in your country?
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22.
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Comment on the following proverbial statement:
‘Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them.’Give
examples of true friendship. You may quote some books youhave read or the
films you have seen.Enumerate the character traits of an ideal friend for
you. What do you and your best friend have in common?What personality
trait do you respect in others and want to
develop in yourself?
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23.
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How has your
country made you the person you are today? What positive things can the world
learn from Ukraine? What changes would you like to make to your country?Speak
about the courageous people from your country who you honour.
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24.
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“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” (David
Viscott) What do you think is more important, to love or be loved? What is
your idea of a great first date? If you could go on a date with anyone in the
world, who would it be with and why?Would you ever go on a blind date?
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25.
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What is the biggest problem
you think young people in Ukraine face today? Why did you choose this
problem? What do you think you can do about this problem? What, if anything,
should the government do to help solve this problem?
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Writing Comprehension Test
for10th form Students
Directions:
In this test, you will be given the task
written on the board to complete. You will begin writing your essay on the pages
provided. When you are finished close your papers. Lay down your pen and wait
for us to collect your test materials.
Choose one of the three suggested topics
and develop it in a written form. Make sure that you do not only make general
comments but also provide personal facts, ideas and feelings.
1. The choices we make in our youth
can greatly affect our adult lives.
§ What decision have you made in
your life that you think will be the most important to your future?
§ If you could, would you change
the decision you made? Why? Why not?
§
What future decisions do you foresee needing to make?
2. Thomas Merton said: “When ambition ends, happiness
begins.”
§
What
do you think he means by this? Do you
agree?
§
What
comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘ambition’? Is it important to have
ambitions?
§
What
were your ambitions when you were a child? Can ambitions be dangerous?
§
What
is the difference between an ambition and a dream?
§
What
happens when you fulfill a lifelong ambition?
3. Why is so much attention given to the topic of immigration
these days? Is immigration good or bad?
§
Do
you think immigration has been successful in the USA?
§
What
do you think of the European Union’s idea of its Blue Card (similar to the
USA’s Green Card)? Would you like a blue card or a green card?
§
Would
like to work and live in another country? Why?
§
Would
you report an illegal immigrant to the police?
§
What
are the benefits of immigration? Do you think immigrants should pass a test
based on the language and culture of the country they want to live in?
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