Listening Comprehension.
I. Listen to personal stories and mark if the sentences are true or false.
Listen to personal stories
1.WENDY's school is in a small town on the coast.
2.One of the problems they’ve been having because of tourism in their town is all the litter that gets left on the beaches.
3.All litter is left by tourists there.
4.Once a week during the spring they organised themselves into work parties and cleaned the beaches.
5.TONY is a member of citizenship classes who visit elderly people in the community, who have difficulty in doing things for themselves.
6.They go to the shops and help out in the house and garden.
7.Sometimes, they just have a chat with elderly people.
8.Tony thinks that it’s important for different generations to look out for each other.
9.ALEX is volunteer with the local mountain rescue service.
10.Alex sure that mountains is quite a wild and safe place.
11.Visitors receive instructions on first aid and how to use maps and compasses.
12.Last summer, Alex helped to find a walker who had fallen and broken his arm.
Reading comprehension.
I.Read the text below. Fill in gaps 33—38 with choices A—H. There are two choices you do not need to use.
A psychologist walked around a room (1) . As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected (2) Instead, with a smile on her face, (3) . Answers called out ranged from 200 to 1500 grams. She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter, it depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, (4) , but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes".
She continued, "You should understand that (5). Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, (6) ". It's important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as
you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!
A while teaching stress management to an audience
B while you are learning the signs and symptoms of stress
C they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question
D the stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water
E she wondered how heavy the glass of water was
F you learn how to relax, unwind and overcome stress
G the weight of the glass doesn't change
H you will feel paralyzed — incapable of doing anything
II. Read the text and do the task.
Miles Wakefield hurried up to get to the house of this Arnold Blair. Blair's advertisement was published in all the daily papers and he was sure that others had seen it too. Blair had a Balzarini for sale and he was selling it cheaply. The price was only $75. Miles couldn't afford to miss such a wonderful chance. He knew he could sell it later with profit. Balzarini, of course, was no great master, but his sunny landscapes caused admiration.
He had to ring at least three times before the door was opened by a boy of about 16. There was something strange about this boy. He looked upset. Miles had the feeling the boy wanted to tell him something, but could not make him¬self do so. Before the boy could make up his mind, a deep voice was heard from somewhere in the house, "Who is it, Davey?"
Miles followed the boy into a small living room. A tall, white-haired man rose from his chair as Miles and Davey entered. Miles saw at once that the man was blind.
"I think you want to set to our business?"
"I don't object, 1 hear you have a Balzarini".
"All right, Davey, you are free for some time".
It was clear that the old man didn't want the boy to hear them discuss the agreement." It's my last hope", said the old man " I had refused to sell the picture many times, until now. It's too dear to me. But I need money. Come, it's in the next room".
Miles followed the old man into the next room. A second later Davey joined them.
"There!" said the old man. "My Balzarini!"
He showed to the opposite wall. Hanging there was a plain black frame. Behind the glass there was nothing. Miles caught the boy's look. It was full of sadness.
"A beautiful canvas, isn't it?" continued the old man. "You'll buy it".
Miles swallowed hard. "Why ... I don't think I can afford to buy it, it's too expensive. I supposed to spend about fifty". The empty frame was taken down, wrapped in a piece of paper and handed to Miles.When Miles had gone with the empty frame under his arm the boy and the grandfather returned to the room where the frame had hung. The boy went to a box in the corner, took out another empty frame, and hung it where the first had been. Then the old man and the boy sat down and began to wait. They were completely ready for the next art dealer.
1.Match:
1. advertisement was published a) продати вигідніше
2. to sell with profit b) чудове полотно
3. looked upset c) виглядав розчарованим
4. was blind d) відмовлявся продати
5. a beautiful canvas e) був сліпий
6. refused to sell f) реклама була надрукована
Writing Comprehension.
I . Open the brackets and use the Gerund , the Present Participle or the Infinitive with or without particle “ to “.
Stop ………………………………………….. (make ) that dreadful noise.
I like …………………………………………. ( bath ) in the see.
What made you ………………………………………………….( say ) that ?
I prefer …………………… ( skate ) to ………………………………..( ski ).
I look forward to …………………………………………………..( see) Tom again .
I should like …………………………………………( see ) him tomorrow .
II . Complete the text with the words : control , manage , problem , contented , intelligent , survive , create , cause , interfere .
Emotions are exciting , and primitive man needed this excitement to help him (1)……………… in a dangerous world . However , emotions (2) …………………. with thinking , and , in modern society , they can (3) …………………… problems at home and at work . They can damage our health , (4)…………………….. mental suffering and even lead to tragedies such as killings . Therefore , we should (5) ………………………… our emotions . Emotionally (6) ……………………….. people are aware of the emotions in themselves and others and can analyse (7) ……………… situations and do something to improve them . If we can (8) …………………….. our feelings and deal effectively with others , we are more likely to live (9) ……………………. lives .
III . Choose the correct form of the Conditionals to complete the sentences :
If you ………………………………. ( to hurry ) , you will catch your plane .
If you …………………………………………… ( to work ) harder , you would pass your exam .
If it …………………………………………………………….. (to be ) sunny , we ……………………………….. ( to go ) sailing .
IV. Write a short composition about your favourite kind of Art . ( 7 sentences )
TERM II
1. Students Saw It up a) California Up date
2. Tourists Tour London b) Fishing Digest
3. Where the Fish Bite in Idaho c) Running for Health
4. New Ballet Sizzles d) Fabric Digest
5. New School for Dance opens in California e) London News
6. Carve Your Own Canoe f) Ballet News
7. Marathon Runner g)Do it Yourself
2.Television ____in 1930.
3.Theory of relativity______by A. Einstein.
4.Hot baths and central heating first___by the Romans.
5.The steam engine_____by George Stephenson.
6.The first step on the Moon_____by Neil Armstrong.
7.The radioactive elements radium and polonium_____by Marie Curie.
8.The first bicycle_____in 1839.
j.jams k.pollution l.gases m.resources