2006 Reading and Vocabulary

2006 READING and VOCABULARY
Variation A
Reading task 1 (5 points)
Read and choose the words that complete the text best.
Computer games are 51) __________ several problems among young people. The most serious problem is 52)
_______ playing computer games too much may result in the inability to communicate with other people. They are
absorbed in games 53) _________ speaking to each other for a long time. Another problem is that children and young
people have little or no time to play sports or 54) __________ themselves physically. Nowadays many of them do not
play outside. They just play computer games for many hours. This situation may weaken 55) _________ physical
strength.----
51.-A. bringing-B.considering-C. result-D. causing-E. many
52.-A. when-B. that-C. if-D. like-E. which
53.-A. whenever-B. instead-C. without-D. whatever-E. with
54.-A. transfer-B. train-C. educating-D. training-E. happen
55.-A. them-B. our-C. its-D. for-E. their
Variation B
Children come to kindergarten with a great range of abilities. (51) _______________ children are already reading.
On
the other hand, some children don’t catch onto the reading lesson (52) _________ they’re seven or eight. These children
are perfectly normal, just a little (53)_____________. If you are a parent or teacher of one of these children, don’t nag.
Instead, soothe yourself and the child by (54)_____________________that children learn to walk and talk at different
rates, and that late bloomers catch up. Many problems, such as the inability to concentrate and write letters correctly
are (55) ___________ to young children and will be outgrown in time.-
51.-A. Any-B. Anyone-C. Someone-D. Much-E. Some
52.-A. meanwhile-B. until-C. otherwise-D. unlike-E. sometimes
53.-A. early-B. soon-C. late-D. yet-E. lately
54.-A. working-B. catching-C. take-D. remembering-E. train
55.-A. natural-B. mineral-C. lonely-D. hot-E. salty
Variation C
Well, my dad has gone above and beyond the call of duty for me. This past weekend, my dad bought a new car.
The car is in his name and (51)__________ his insurance, but I’ll be the one driving it. I didn’t ask him to do that for
me: he came up (52)___________ the idea on his own.I’m so thankful that he did. Of course, I’ll have to make (53)
____________. The first one isn’t due until the end of August. Hopefully, I’ll have a job by then. Or, at least, I will
(54) _________ collect my unemployment benefits. The car is a 2005 Cheetah Cobalt. I love everything about my
car, (55) _________ its color.
51.-A. under-B. above-C. behind-D. on-E. inside

52.-A. for-B. this-C. with-D. such-E. among
53.-A. fuel-B. the wheel-C. phone call-D. petrol-E. the payments
54.-A. can-B. be able to-C. could-D. do-E. give
55.-A. special-B. especially-C. typical-D. silver-E. specially
Variation D

Read and choose the words that complete the text best
You’ve passed the interview and landed the job. Now it is your (51)_________ week on the job. Is this job right for
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you? Is the job (52)____________you expected?
Maybe you thought you loved working (53)_____________ , but now you’re stuck in a tiny office with minimal
human contact, realizing that you (54) ______________ working in a secluded setting. A job is like a marriage or (55)
____________ a spouse. Sometimes you don’t know it’s right for you until you live with it. So as the saying goes, “If at
first you don’t succeed, try, try again”.---
51.-A. full-B. last-C. first-D. empty-E. altogether
52.-A. what-B. who-C. than-D. with-E. that
53.-A. single-B. alone-C. lonely-D. team-E. sample
54.-A. hate-B. want-C. seems-D. have-E. use
55.-A. working-B. going-C. living-D. having-E. double
Variation E

Read and choose the words that complete the text best
Today, when I saw the students in my English class, I 51) _________ that one of my students was absent. I asked the
class why Mina hadn’t shown up, and one student 52)_________ , “I talked to her this morning and she is homesick.”
When I heard the word “homesick,” I immediately thought 53) __________ Mina was missing her home country and
was too depressed to come to school. So I started asking more 54) ___________ . Was she sad? Did she want to return to
her own country? After a few minutes, I realized that Mina was at home, sick. She just had a bad cold. The student who
was telling me about Mina said HOMESICK instead 55) _____________ home, sick.-
51.-A. think-B. notice-C. know-D. noticed-E. was
52.-A. said-B. answers-C. says-D. is saying-E. have said
53.-A. what-B. because-C. which-D. when-E. that
54.-A. answers-B. questions-C. numbers-D. thing-E. letters
55.-A. against-B. off-C. on-D. of-E. at
READING and VOCABULARY /2006/

No. Variation A Variation B Variation C Variation D Variation E
51 D E D C D
52 B B C A A
53 C C E B E
54 B D B A B
55 E A B D D

Variation A
2.2. Look at this text about politics in the UK, and then choose a word that best fits in each blank as in
the example. Parliament (0)...3..... the UK consists of two (a)……………………….. : the House of
Commons and the House of Lords. In the House of Commons there are 650 (b)……………………., each
representing one (c)……………………………… . The ruling party in the Commons is the one which gains
a (d)………………………….. of seats. The main figure in that party is called the (e)
………………………….. . The Commons is elected for a maximum period of 5 years although the Prime
Minister may call a general (f)………… at any time within that (g) ………….. .
0. 1. on 2. at 3. in
a. 1. part 2. rooming 3. chambers
b. 1. figuring 2. Members of Parliament 3. states
c. 1. constituency 2. person 3. country
d. 1. minority 2. majority 3. politician
e. 1. kingley 2. queen 3. Prime Minister
f. 1. election 2. votes 3. policy
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g. 1.hour 2. party 3. period.
Variation B
2. 2. Look at this text, and then choose a word that best fits in each blank as in the example.
I decided (0)..2... if I wanted to be a pop star I’d have to leave (a)………. and get (b)………… in London. I
finally got a room, but it was on the (c)………….. of the city. The owner didn’t live on the (d)…….., so I
could make as much as noise I liked. The acoustics in the bathroom were fantastic, so I practiced there. I
made so much noise I almost shook the (e)…………! I went to the headquarters of the Musicians’ Union,
but a (f)………... there said I just didn’t have good enough (g)…………….. to be famous. Oh well, never
mind!
0. 1. which 2. that 3. who
a. 1. party 2. home 3. stain
b. 1. restaurants 2. skyscrapers 3. lodgings
c. 1. outskirts 2. outskirt 3. outdistance
d. 1. premises 2. lodgings 3. houses
e. 1. institutions 2. organizations 3. foundations
f. 1. dictator 2. ghost 3. fellow
g. 1. handsome 2. looks 3. appear
Variation C
2. 2. Look at this report about crime, and then choose a word that best fits in each blank as in the
example.
Police are concerned (0)...3....the growing number of offences that are being (a)……….. by young
people in our town. They say that increasing numbers of youngsters are (b) …… into people’s houses or (c)
……..their cars. Indeed, police claim that it is probably young (d)………..who are to blame for the recent
spate of burglaries in our town. Police are proposing a special campaign to (e)……………the problem and
are asking for the public’s support in this (f)…………..against (g)…………crime.
0. 1.on 2. in 3. about
a. 1. made 2. committed 3. done
b. 1. breaking 2. cracking 3. knocking
c. 1. taking 2. lifting 3. stealing
d. 1. prisons 2. adults 3. offender
e. 1. encourage 2. combat 3. praise
f. 1. fight 2. competition 3. friendship
g. 1. old 2. young 3. juvenile

No. Variation A Variation B Variation C
2.2a 3 2 2
2.2b 2 3 1
2.2c 1 1 3
2.2d 2 1 2
2.2e 3 3 2
2.2f 1 3 1
2.2g 3 2 3
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VARIATION A
2.2. Look at this report about crime, and then choose the word that best fits in each blank.
Police are concerned about a growing number of offences that are being (a)……….. by young people in
our town. They say that increasing numbers of youngsters are (b) …… into people’s houses or (c)……..their
cars. Indeed, police claim that it is probably young (d)………..who are to blame for the recent spate of
burglaries in our town. Police are proposing a special campaign to (e)……………the problem and are asking
for public support in this fight against juvenile crime.
a. 1. made 2. 3. done
committed
b. 1. breaking 2. cracking 3. knocking
c. 1. taking 2. robbing 3. stealing
e. 1. encourage 2. praise 3. combat
VARIATION B
2.2. Look at this text about politics in the UK, and choose the word that best fits in each blank.
Parliament in the UK (a) …………………. of two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of
(b)………….. In the House of Commons there are 650 Members of Parliament, each representing one (c)
………………The ruling party in the Commons is the one which gains a (d) …………………………..of
seats. The main figure in that party is called the (e) ………………………….. . The Commons is elected
for a maximum period of 5 years although the Prime Minister may call a general election at any time
within that period.
a. 1.contains 2. 3. consists
includes
b. 1. Lords 2. 3.Aristocratic
Kingsly
c. 1. constituency 2. areas 3. states
d. 1. minority 2. 3. politician
majority
e. 1. queens 2. dictator 3. Prime Minister
VARIATION C
2.2. Look at this text about sports, and choose the word that best fits in each blank.
Cambridge was happy to win their last match 6:0. Oxford, the opposing team, put up good (a)
………….and some people thought they (b) …………to win. They were fearless in tackling their
(c)..................., but every time they took (d)………of the ball, Cambridge managed to win it back.
Cambridge has now (e)……….a place in the next round. They will undoubtedly come up against some
fierce competition.
a. 1. wrestle 2. conflict 3. fight
b. 1. may 2. deserved 3. appropriated
c. 1. opponents 2. enemies 3. fans
d. 1. grasp 2. custody 3. possession
e. 1. found 2. gained 3. collected
VARIATION D
2.2. Look at this report about crime, and choose a word that best fits in each blank.
Police are concerned about a growing number of offences that are being (a)……….. by young people in
our town. They say that an increasing number of youngsters are breaking into people’s (b) ………….. or
(c)………....their cars. Indeed, police claim that it is probably young (d)………..who are to blame for the
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recent spate of the burglaries in our town. Police are proposing a special (e) …………… to combat the
problem and are asking for public support in this fight against juvenile crime.
a. 1. committed 2. made 3. done
b. 1. partnership 2. wallets 3. houses
c. 1. taking 2. stealing 3. lifting
e. 1. campaign 2. election 3. mandate
READING and VOCABULARY

Variation
No. Variation B Variation C Variation D
A
a 2 3 3 1
b 1 1 2 3
2.2 c 3 1 1 2
d 2 2 3 2
e 3 3 2 1

VARIATION A
2.1 Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. /6x1=6 points/
Nowadays, most families are not able to sit down together every day to share a meal. Housewives cannot plan
the food carefully as they used to do before. Our parents are usually working and arrive home late. Grandmas
probably live too …(a)…… away to visit regularly. Children eat fast so they never learn that preparing good
food and eating healthily …(b)…… time and thoughts. In some families, each person eats separately, …(c)
…… television or working at a desk and the children often eat …(d)…… . By sitting …(e)…… the table
with other people, however, children …(f)…… the chance to learn that a shared meal is a great way for family
members to tell their news.
a. 1. distant 2. long 3. much 4. far
b. 1. wants 2. gets 3. takes 4. asks
c. 1. seeing 2. watching 3. looking 4. attending
d. 1. alone 2. single 3. lonely 4. privately
e. 1. at 2. on 3. by 4. in
f. 1. allow 2. give 3. have 4. show
VARIATION B
2.2 Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. /6x1=6 points/ We all
know that …(a)…… are a lot of chemical ingredients in fast food. …(b)…… of them are good for our health
but not all of them are bad. Chlorine is used to make bread white. Cochineal, which is made …(c)…… dried
insects, is used to make things red. However, more research …(d)…… to find out exactly how these
chemicals will affect our health in years to come. The question is: do you know which chemicals you are
eating? But it doesn’t stop us from …(e)…… billions of dollars …(f)…… hamburgers and hotdogs.
a. 1. they 2. there 3. these 4. those
b. 1. None 2. One 3. Another 4. Other
c. 1. by 2. of 3. from 4. with
d. 1. needed 2. is sustained 3. provided 4. is needed
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e. 1. lending 2. spending 3. buying 4. finding
f. 1. to 2. in 3. at 4. on
VARIATION C
Fast food and ……(a)…. come together. When we have eaten the burger, we throw ……(b)…. the
packaging and somebody somewhere will then burn or bury it. This is clearly ……(c)…. problem for the
environment. Fast food ……(d)…. to global warming. In Brazil, 12 million acres of forest ……(e)…. cut
down in order to build farms. Farmers use this land to grow soybeans and the soy is given to the cows that
become the beef in our beef burger. ……(f)…. forests = more global warming. The question is: do you care?
a. 1. parcel 2. packaging 3. box 4. containers
b. 1. away 2. out 3. up 4. above
c. 1. no article 2. the 3. a 4. an
d. 1. gives 2. sustains 3. provides 4. contributes
e. 1. have 2. have been 3. has 4. is
f. 1. More 2. Less 3. Many 4. Fewer
VARIATION D
A lot of fast food contains ingredients that ……(a)…. genetically modified. The tomatoes in the tomato
sauce, the flour in bread maybe even the cow that the beef comes ……(b)…. – all these can be changed by
scientists to be very different. How is it possible that you can buy a bright red tomato in London, that comes
from Cyprus, that is ……(c)…. fresh after four weeks? Dutch scientists have grown blue roses. Scientists can
also make blue potatoes. Some of the ideas are strange but the changes are not always ……(d)…. . Some
plants can be ……(e)…. to provide more vitamin C, for example. The question is: do you want to eat ……(f)
…. that has been genetically modified?
a. 1. have 2. have been 3. has 4. is
b. 1. from 2. by 3. on 4. to
c. 1. yet 2. already 3. still 4. just
d. 1. badly 2. bad 3. badder 4. well
e. 1. needed 2. sustained 3. provided 4. modified
f. 1. some 2. none 3. something 4. whole
2012 READING and VOCABULARY KEY

No A B C D
a-4 a-2 a-2 a-2
b-3 b-1 b-1 b-1
c-2 c-3 c-3 c-3 6
2.2
d-1 d-4 d-4 d-2
e-1 e-2 e-2 e-4
f-3 f-4 f-4 f-3

VARIATION A
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2.2 Read the text and fill each gap with the correct word /6*1=6 points/
New season’s fashion tip
Sick of your old clothes? Want something new and different to wear this summer? Well, why not check out
the a) .................. styles by young fashion designers at flea markets? There are lots of designers who sell
clothes and accessories b) .................. weekend markets. The clothes are trendy and, most c)..........., not
expensive! Lea Carmichael is a flower-power designer d) ...........uses her hippy-style skirts and bags as her
trademark. Or Mike Getty, the young man behind the Wink Brand, whose hooded e)............ are worn by
the coolest skaters around the city. And you won’t be able to miss Jill& Bill, the punk team that makes
f) ............... piercing jewellery.
a) 1.patterned 2.old-fashioned 3. latest 4. easy-going
b) 1. at 2.of 3. with 4.by
c) 1.important 2. importance 3. important 4. Importantly
d) 1.which 2.who 3.whose 4.what
e) 1.jeans 2.boots 3.tops 4.sunglasses
f) 1.chain 2.spike 3.skull 4.body
VARIATION B
2.2 Read the text and choose the best word for each space. ` /6x1=6points/
Certain species of animals are in danger for a number of reasons. It (1) ............that humans are the biggest
threat to the survival of a range of animals, from fish to tigers. We are hunting, poaching and polluting
the (2).............habitats of a great (3)..................of species. To begin with, people hunt tigers for their
(4).............. skins and even for their bones. Elephants are killed their tusks, which can be (5)........ into
things such as piano keys, ornaments and jewellery. Turtles and pandas are(6)………….
hunted: for their eggs and furs, can be sold for very high prices.
1 A . looks B. shows C. seems D. proves

2 A. real B. natural C. physical D. normal
3 A. number B. amount C. quantity D.sum
4 A. valueless B . worthy C. priceless D. valuable
5 A. created B. made C. consisted D. done
6. A. too B. again C. also D. moreover
VARIATION C
2.2 Read the text and fill each gap with the correct word. /6x1=6points/
Turtles and pandas are hunted much. Turtles' eggs are (a)...................to be a delicacy and panda furs can
be soldfor very high prices.Animal habitats are also in (b)...................Humans are(c).................the homes
of countless species of animals.For instance, tourists and bathers who walk on beaches where turtles
(d) ..........their eggs are careless whenwalking and risk damaging them. Because of
pesticidesbeing(e)...........on crops and gardens to kill snails and insects, small birds are (f) ..............at
risk.
a. 1. considered 2. claimed 3. viewed 4. wanted
b. 1. risk 2. threat 3. destruction 4. danger
c.. 1. destroying 2. damaging 3. hurting 4. breaking
d..1. lie 2. raise 3. do 4. lay
e. 1. sprinkled 2. spread 3. sprayed 4. scattered
f. 1. put 2. faced 3. been 4. found
VARIATION D
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2.2 Read the text and fill each gap with the correct word. /6x1=6 points/
Sleeping
People's sleeping habits have changed over the last 500 years. Before electriclights (a)
....................invented, most people went to bed soon after it got dark. Today, wecan sleep whenever we
want to. Most people (b)......................to sleep between six and eighthours per night during the week and
(c)......................to ten hours per night at weekends. Theproblem is that if we (d)......................getting up
at the weekend, then we don't want to getup on Monday morning either! Many of us (e)......................
like sleeping after lunch and insome hot countries people do sleep in the afternoon. In other countries
however,people (f) ......................to keep working all day with only a short break.
a. 1. have 2.had 3. were 4. are
b. 1. encourage 2.choose 3. consider 4. advise
c. 1. beyond 2. above 3. over 4. up
d. 1. delay 2. refuse 3. fail 4. force
e. 1. wish 2. enjoy 3. prefer 4. feel
f. 1. might 2. have 3. should 4. must

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VARIATION A
Task 9. Multiple choice cloze / 1x8=8/
Read the text below, then choose the answer A, B, C, D or E which best fits each space. Travelling
advice
These days more people travel abroad than ever before and many of us now have the chance to visit
all sorts of exotic destinations. Of course, most people have a fantastic time and no major problems. (37)
…….. , being in a strange place, a long way from home can be bad (38) …….. our health. There are some
things that everyone should know about, so that wherever they are going, they will have a holiday that is
memorable for all the right reasons.
If your destination is (39)…….. the beaten track, you should talk to your doctor before you set (40)
…….. You may need some vaccinations or to take certain medications with you on your trip. The most
common disease that travelers suffer from though, is food poisoning. In high risk areas, only drink water that
(41) …….. been boiled or sterilized . This includes not having ice in your drinks and using safe water to brush
your teeth. When it comes to food, be especially careful with meat and seafood, avoid salads, and never eat
any food that is undercooked or served lukewarm, rather than (42) …….. hot.
Accidents can happen anywhere, but people on holiday can be at higher risk, so don’t leave your
common (43) …….. at home. In cars always wear a seat belt, and on motorbikes never forget your helmet. If
you are by the sea or the pool with young children, you need to take extra care. An adult, who is a strong
swimmer, should be watching the kids (44) …….. all times. Another holiday danger is the sun. Build up your
exposure slowly and stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is at its strongest. When you are
outside, wear a hat and always use sunscreen with the right protection factor for your skin.
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37. A. However B. Because C. Whereas D. Despite E. But
38. A. by B. to C. for D. of E. in
39. A. away B. off C. along D. up. E. down
40. A. off B. up C. to D. down E. of
41. A. have B. has C. had D. having E. to have
42. A. frying B. baking C. piping D. smoking E. cooking
43. A. mind B. reason C. brain D. sense E. factor
44. A. through B. during C. for D. while E. at
2.2. Read the small paragraph and choose the best word for each space. / 4x2=8/ Catching
Colds
People can avoid (a)…….. colds by taking certain precautions. Perhaps the most important precaution
is to avoid people who already have a cold so that you are not exposed (b) …….. their germs. You should
also get plenty of sleep so that your resistance is strong. Eating nutritious food will ensure (c) …….. you have
the vitamins that can help fight cold germs. Finally, you could try taking vitamin C supplements, which may
(d) …….. prevent your catching a cold.
a. 1. to catch 2. catching 3. caught 4. catches
b. 1. for 2. in 3. to 4. on
c. 1. that 2. who 3. these 4. those
d. 1. helped 2. helps 3. helping 4. help
VARIATION B
Read the text below then choose the answer A, B, C, D or E which best fits each space.
Travelling advice
(41) …….. been boiled or sterilized . This includes not having ice in your drinks and using safe water to
brush your teeth. When it comes to food, be especially careful with meat and seafood, avoid salads, and never
eat any food that is undercooked or served lukewarm, rather than (42) …….. hot.
37. A. However B. Because C. Whereas
D. Despite E. But
38. A. by B. to C. for
D. of E. in
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39. A. away B. off C. along
D. up. E. down
40. A. off B. up C. to
D. down E. of
41. A. have B. has C. had
D. having E. to have
42. A. frying B. baking C. piping
D. smoking E. cooking
43. A. mind B. reason C. brain
D. sense E. factor
44. A. through B. during C. for
D. while E. at
2.2. Read the small paragraph and choose the best word for each space. / 4x2=8/
The major problems a working mother faces concern her children. She must either (a)……… a
reliable person who will be (b)…….. toward the children or a good day-care center that the children can
attend. If a child gets sick, the mother must make special arrangements for the child to be cared for at home,
or she must stay home from work herself. While at work, the mother may worry about her children. She may
wonder if they are safe, if they are learning the values she wants them (c)…….., and if her absence is hurting
them (d)………. She may also regret not being able to take them to after-school activities or participate in
family activities with them.
a. 1. finding 2. found 3. find 4. be found
b. 1. loving 2. loved 3. love 4. loves
c. 1. having 2. had 3. have 4. to have
d. 1. emoting 2. emoted 3. emotion 4. emotionally
VARIATION C
Read the text below then choose the answer A, B, C, D or E which best fits each space. Travelling
advice
(41) …….. been boiled or sterilized . This includes not having ice in your drinks and using safe water to brush
your teeth. When it comes to food, be especially careful with meat and seafood, avoid salads, and never eat
any food that is undercooked or served lukewarm, rather than (42) …….. hot.
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D. Despite E. But
D. of E. in
D. up. E. down
D. down E. of
D. sense E. factor
D. while E. at
When a disaster (a)…….. an earthquake or a flood strikes, time is often a critical factor in providing
needed shelter for people who are suddenly homeless and exposed (b)……..the elements. Ideally, the erection
of a shelter should take a short time. The emergency use of tents has been the conventional answer to these
situations.(c) …….. , in many cases, those left homeless are in need of shelter for an extensive period of time.
The temporary and insufficient nature of tent housing does not meet (d)…….. longer term requirements.
a. 1. such as 2. for example 3. so on 4. et cetera
b. 1. from 2. to 3. on 4. over
c. 1. But 2. Whereas 3. Despite 4. However
d. 1. that 2. it 3. these 4. this
VARIATION D
Read the text below then choose the answer A, B, C, D or E which best fits each space.
Travelling advice
memorable for all the right reasons. If your destination is (39)…….. the beaten track, you should talk to your
doctor before you set (40) …….. You may need some vaccinations or to take certain medications with you
on your trip. The most common disease that travelers suffer from though, is food poisoning. In high risk
areas, only drink water that (41) …….. been boiled or sterilized . This includes not having ice in your drinks
and using safe water to brush your teeth. When it comes to food, be especially careful with meat and seafood,
avoid salads, and never eat any food that is undercooked or served lukewarm, rather than (42) …….. hot.
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D. Despite E. But
D. of E. in
D. up. E. down
D. down E. of
D. sense E. factor
D. while E. at
The fork, knife, and spoon are the most common eating utensils. These instruments all consists (a)…….. a
handle, which is basically the same. They differ from each other in their use and the shape that use has
dictated. The knife has a sharp blade for cutting and is not (b)…….. used for transferring food from the plate
to one’s mouth. The fork has three to four prongs, (c)…….. are used to secure food that needs to be cut. It is
used to take more solid kinds of foods to the mouth. The spoon has a bowl shape in order for its user to
(d)…….. liquid or semi-liquid food.
a. 1. for 2. on 3. over 4. of
b. 1. normal 2. normally 4. normality 5. normalize
c. 1. when 2. who 3. which 4. where
d. 1. consumer 2. consuming 3. consume 4. consumption
№ А хувилбар В хувилбар С хувилбар D хувилбар
37 A A A A
38 C C C C
39 B B B B
40 A A A A
41 B B B B
42 C C C C
43 D D D D
44 E E E E
2.2.a 2 3 1 4
2.2.b 3 1 2 2
2.2.c 1 4 4 3
2.2.d 4 4 3 3
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VARIATION A
2.1 Direction: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words.
/ 8 items x1 point each= 8 points /
The town of Keswick, which lies at the heart of the Lake District, is the perfect place for a holiday, and the
Derwent hotel, (a) ___________overlooks the town, is the perfect place to stay.
Robin and Wendy Jackson, who (b) _________ this small hotel three years ago, have already
(c)_____an excellent reputation. Robin, whose cooking is one of the reasons (d) _______ the Derwent is so
popular, was once Young Chef (e) _______ the Year. The comfort of the guests, (f) ________the owners
treat almost as members of the family, always (g) _____ first.
Peter Ustinov, who once stayed at the hotel, described it as ‘marvelous ’. And the Lake District, which has so
much wonderful scenery and (h) _________ the poet Wordsworth lived, will not disappoint you.
a. 1.where 2.whose 3.when 4.which
b. 1.bought 2.has bought 3.buys 4.was buying
c. 1.had won 2.winning 3.win 4.won
d. 1.what 2.why 3.that 4.because
e. 1.for 2.from 3.of 4.in
f. 1.whose 2.whom 3.where 4.which
g. 1.comes 2.came 3.come 4.coming
h. 1.while 2.which 3.when 4.where
VARIATION B
MTV is one of (a) ______ most popular television networks in the world. People love MTV not only for its
music videos, (b) _______ for its clever and diverse programming. Since it keeps its shows up - to -the
minute, young people watch MTV for the (c) _______ fads in music and fashion. MTV is also well known (d)
________ its music awards show. The reason why so many people (e) _______ it is to see all the fashionable
guests. MTV even has shows about politics. These shows are popular (f) _______ they are informative and
appealing to young people. Due to MTV’s widespread popularity, many teenagers (g)
_________ less industrious with (h) ________ homework!
a. 1.a 2.the 3.an 4.x
b. 1 but also 2.also 3.but 4.and also
c. 1.later 2.lately 3.latest 4.late
d. 1.by 2.for 3.of 4.to
e. 1.watch 2.watching 3.watched 4.watches
f. 1.however 2.than 3.but 4.because
g.1.becoming 2.becomes 3.have become 4.has become
h.1.they 2.theirs 3.them 4.their
VARIATION C
/8 items x1 point each= 8 points/
Teenagers (a) _____ listen to the same music often (b) _______ common look. One hot style in music and
fashion is hip-hop. Simply put, hip-hop is a type of urban music with a heavy beat. Typical hip-hop
fashions(c) _______ loose-fitting street clothes. The style (d) _______ baggy pants, sweatshirts, hiking boots,
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baseball caps (usually worn backward), jackets with sports logos, and expensive athletic shoes. In the hip-
hop style, boys and girls often (e) ______ the same way.
African-American kids in Detroit and Chicago first (f) _______ hip-hop fashions trendy more than twenty
years ago. They wore baggy street clothes to dance clubs. Then North American and European bands also
began (g) _______ this style. (h) ________ the popularity of music videos and movies, hip-hop soon became
an international fashion sensation.
a. 1.which 2.who 3.whose 4.whom
b. 1.are having 2.had 3.have 4.has
c. 1.are 2.is 3.was 4.be
d. 1.include 2.is included 3.included 4.includes
e. 1.dress 2.dresses 3.dressed 4.dressing
f. 1.were making 2.made 3.make 4.was
made
g.1.wear 2.to wear 3.wearing 4.wore
h. 1.In order to 2. So that 3.So as not to 4.Thanks
to
VARIATION D
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29th 1917 in Massachusetts, USA.
He (a) ______ at Harvard University, then joined the US Navy in 1941(b) ______ he served until 1945.
John Kennedy planned to be a journalist and his older brother, Joe, planned to be a politician, but when Joe
was killed in the war, the family expected John(c) _______ a career in politics instead. He was a successful
politician (d) _______ he cared about his country and its people. On September 12th, 1953, John F. Kennedy
married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. They were happy together and had two children. Jackie Kennedy was so
beautiful and glamorous that the whole of America (e) _______ her. John F. Kennedy became the 35th
President of the USA in 1960-the youngest man ever (f) ______ He worked very hard, and (g) ________ was
very popular at home and abroad.
On Friday, 22nd November, 1963, however, John F. Kennedy (h) ______ and killed as he and Jackie were
travelling through Dallas in an open top car. The people of America will never forget him.
a. 1.was studying 2.had studied 3.had been studying 4.studied
b. 1.where 2.which 3.why 4.there
c. 1.follow 2.to follow 3.following 4.followed
d. 1.therefore 2.because 3.so that 4.apart from
e. 1.lovely 2.love 3.loves 4.loved
f. 1.was elected 2.be elected 3.to be elected. 4. elected
g. 1.as a result 2.whereas 3.as 4.however
h. 1.shot 2.was shot 3.were shot 4.was shotted
А B C D
№ Зөв Оно № Зөв Оно № Зөв Оно № Зөв Оноо

хариу о хариул о хариул о хариул
лт т т т
2.2 a-5, 8 2.2 a-8; 8 2.2 a-2; 8 2.2 8 a-6;
b-3, b-7; b-3; b-2;
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c-1 c-1; c-4; c-7;
d8, d-2; d-5; d-3;
e2, e5; e6; e8;
f-4, f-6; f-7; f-1
g-6, g-7; g-8; g-4;
h-7 h-3. h-1. h-5.

VARIATION A
2.1 Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words. /8 x 1 = 8 points/
It’s December 31st, New Year’s Eve in Scotland. It’s the time when the Scots celebrate the arrival of the (a)
___________. People usually have parties in the houses. They (b) __________ invitations to friends and
decorate their houses with colorful balloons and banners saying “(c) __________”. They also buy drinks and
prepare delicious food. On the evening on December 31 st people dress in their best clothes and go to the
parties. They dance, eat and have fun. When the clock strikes (d) _______ everyone shouts “Happy New
Year!” Then everybody (e) __________ each other. People often set off magnificent fireworks (f) _______ the
streets, too. Soon after midnight people visit their friends and neighbors. The first man to enter a house brings
good luck with him. New Years Eve is (g)_________. Everyone has fun and feels (h) _________ . It’s a
perfect way to welcome the new year.
a. 1. New Year 2. Halloween 3. Mothers’ day 4. Fathers’ Day
b. 1. sent 2. send 3. is sending 4. had sent
c. 1. Happy Teachers’ day 2. Happy Birthday 3. Happy New Year 4.Happy Mothers’
day
d. 1. three 2. two 3. twelve 4. one
e. 1. kissed 2. was kissing 3. had kissed 4. kisses
f. 1. in 2. at 3. by 4. on
g. 1. boring 2. wonderful 3. awful 4. not interesting
h. 1. miserable 2. tired 3. happy 4. bored
VARIATION B
The city of Bath (a) _________ its name from the public baths (b) _________ were built there by the
Romans. By the middle of the first century, they’d already (c) _________ planning the baths. The biggest
bath, known as the Great bath, was (d) _________ a swimming pool. In the next 300 years, the Romans (e)
_________ the baths with changing rooms, a sauna and other smaller baths. They used to come there not only
to wash (f) _________ also to meet friends. The baths were, in (g) _________, at the heart of Roman life. This
way of life ended in the year 400 when the Romans left Britain. By that time, they’d built towns, roads and
bridges across Britain. The Great bath was discovered again in the eighteenth century after being buried for
years and the baths then (h) _________ as famous as they had been in Roman times. Many tourists still visit
the baths today.
a. 1. introduces 2. takes 3. offers 4. brings
b. 1. which 2. who 3. what 4. where
c. 1. beginning 2. began 3. begin 4. begun
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d. 1. same 2. as 3. like 4. similar
e. 1. added 2. joined 3. expanded 4. grew
f. 1. but 2. and 3. because 4. so
g. 1. turn 2. fact 3. last 4. place
h. 1. turned 2. developed 3. changed 4.
became
VARIATION C
Modern technology has brought about enormous improvements in communications and yet many people
are still very worried (a) _________ using the latest computer technology. I am often (b) _________ to meet
colleagues who still don’t know what the ‘e’ in e-mail stands for and they are too embarrassed to ask. They
assume you have to be skilled (c) _________ computers to send a message via e-mail but in fact it is (d)
_________ thing in the world. It’s also cheaper to send an e-mail message than to send an ordinary letter or a
‘snail’ message which also takes (e) _________ longer. If you send a letter by first-class mail it will take a
couple of days to get there whereas an e-mail will not take (f) _________ than a few seconds. Once you
become (g)_________ to use the system you will be amazed at how much more (h) _________ it is than other
means of communication.
a. 1. with as 2. for 3. at 4. about
b. 1. surprising 2. irritating 3. surprised 4. irritated
c. 1. in 2. about 3. into 4. to
d. 1. simplest 2. the simplest 3. simpler 4. the more simple
e. 1. more 2. much 3. as 4. lot
f. 1. as long 2. more long 3. longest 4. longer
g. 1. clever 2. capable 3. accustomed 4. good
h. 1. efficient 2. confident 3. certain 4. skillful
VARIATION D
When I first met my university roommate, Emily, I didn’t really like her. I thought she was a (a)
__________ girl who liked giving people orders. However, when I got to know her we became friends and
have been friends ever since. She is a very energetic and (b) __________ person, who always offers to help
people and organizes all kinds of events.
First of all, Emily is very pretty. She has (c) _________ features and people always notice her large, green (d)
________and golden hair. But I think that her (e) _________ nose is her best feature. Emily usually dresses
(f) __________. Her favourite clothes are her old jeans and her collection of T-shirts with the names of her
favorite rock groups. Emily is always on a diet, because she worries (g) _________ putting on weight. She
never believes me, when I tell her she’s very slim. Emily is very (h) ________ and she is always the life and
soul of the party. All in all, she is very special to me and I know she will always be there when I need her.
a. 1. reliable 2. bossy 3. happy 4. generous
b. 1. boring 2. careful 3. caring 4. angry
c. 1. stunning 2. boring 3. miserable 4.
aggressive
d. 1. hair 2. nose 3. ears 4. eyes
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e. 1. awful 2. silky 3. laughing 4. upturned
f. 1. unsuccessfully 2. casually 3. formally 4. awfully
g. 1. about 2. from 3. at 4. in
h. 1. aggressive 2. rude 3. outgoing 4. bossy

No A B C D
а-1 а-2 а-4 а-2 1
b-2 b-1 b-3 b-3 1
c-3 c-4 c-1 c-1 1
d-3 d-3 d-2 d-4 1
2.1
e-4 e-3 e-2 e-4 1
f -1 f-1 f-4 f -2 1
g-2 g-2 g-3 g-1 1
h-3 h-4 h-1 h-3 1

VARIATION A
Read the letter and then choose the best words to complete it :
Dear Paul and Claire,
We are having a wonderful time here in France. The weather 37. _________ beautiful and we have lots of
plans for how to spend the next couple of weeks. Tomorrow we’re going out on a glass-bottomed boat to 38.
_________ the wonderful sea life, and then on Wednesday we think we’ll take a tour of the old town. Ollie’s
aunt lives quite close, so we’re going to visit her too if we have time.
The hotel is lovely and lively and has lots of good night life. 39. _________ they’re holding an international
evening, with lots of food from different countries.
As you know, we are here with our friends, John and Wendy, but they aren’t staying as long as us, we’ll
probably do the really ‘touristy’ things with them, and be lazy in our second week. You can hire small sailing
boats for the day, so we think we’re going to do that next week, and we’re also going to try to have time to do
some shopping.
I hope you are ready for your big trip. You’ll love Australia. In fact, you’ll probably end up staying there
much longer than you’ve planned.
Have a great time, and we’ll see you when you get back.
Love Kath and Ollie
37.A. had been B. was C. were D. have been E. is
38.A. look at B. look up C. look ahead D. look after E. look for
39.A. Next morning B. At noon C. Last night D. Tonight E. Yesterday
Now answer this question about the letter :
40.The couple is ________________ in France.
A.lazy because they have nothing left to do B.tired because they had lots to do C.quite happy spending
time D. excited to have done some shoppingE. doing touristy things around Ollie’s aunt’s place
VARIATION B
Passage 2. Read the e-mail and choose the correct answes. There are 3 blanks in the text. (37-39).
Fill in the blanks from the given options. /4x2=8 points/
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Dear Mr.Rees,
Thank you for your letter of 21 June. I was very distrurbed by your account of what happened in our hotel last
week, and I am writing to 37. ………….. for this. I can understand that you were 38. ……………. By the
way the employees spoke to you. There can be no excuse for such behavior and I fully understand why you
felt the need to complain about the situation. I can provide no explanation for the way the receptionist
behaved.
Our hotel group has a reputation for being good at looking after our customers, and I am very sorry
that your experience of our service didn’t confirm this. I intend to deal with the staff members appropriately
and I will ensure that she doesn’t repeat this behavior by sending her on a retraining course 39.
……………… . I would like to assure you that the behavior you encountered is not typical of our staff.
As the manager, I am responsible for all of our employees so please accept my apologies again and
this voucher worth $50 to spend in any of our hotels.
Yours sincerely,
Clive Martin
Hotel Manager
37. a. thank b. apologize c. greet d. salute e. reply
38. a. thrilled b. motivated c. satisfied d. shocked e. pleased
39. a. yesterday b. last week c. previous week d. previous week e. next week
40. the manager writes this letter because ……………. .
a. the receptionist behaved badly when talking to the customer
b. she made a mistake in tackling the problem
c.one of the employees talked to the wrong customer
d. the employee deals with the customer appropriately
e.the receptionist complained about the hotel service
VARIATION C
Passage 2. Read the e-mail and choose the correct answes. There are 3 blanks in the text. (37-39).
Fill in the blanks from the given options. /4x2=8 points/
Dear Mr. Rees,
Thank you for your letter of 21 June. I was very disturbed by your account of what happened in our hotel last
week, and I am writing to 37. ……………. For this. I can understand that you were 38. ………… by the way
the employee spoke to you. There can be no excuse for such behavior and I fully understand why you felt the
need to complain about the situation. I can provide no explanation for the way the receptionist behaved.
Our hotelgroup has a reputation for being good at looking after our customers, and I am very sorry that your
experience of our service didn’t confirm this. I intend to deal with the staff member appropriately and I will
ensure that she doesn’t repeat this behavior by sending her on a retraining course 39. ………….. I would like
to asure you that the behavior you encountered is not typical of our staff.
As the manager, I am responsible for all of our employees so please accept my apologies again and this
voucher worth $50 to spend in any of our hotels.
Yours sincerely,
Clive Martin
Hotel Manager
37.a salute b.apologizec.greetd.thanke.reply
38.a.satisfiedb.motivatedc.thrilledd.shockede.pleased
39.a.yesterdayb.last week c.previous day d.previous week e.next week
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40.The manager writes this letter because ………………….
a.the receptionist complained about the hotel service
b.she made a mistake in tacking the problem
c.the receptionist behaved badly when talking to the customer
d.the employee deals with the customer appropriately
e.one of the employees talked to the wrong customer
VARIATION D
Passage 2. Read the e-mail and choose the correct answers. There are 3 blanks in the text (37-39). Fill in
the blanks from the given options. /4 x 2 = 8 points/
Dear Paul and Claire,
We are having a wonderful time here in France. The weather 37. _____ beautiful and we have lots of plans for
now to spend the next couple of weeks. Tomorrow we're going out on a glass-bottomed boat to 38. _____ the
wonderful sea life, and then on Wednesday we think we'll take a tour of the old town. Ollie's aunt lives quiet
close, so we're going to visit her too if we have time.
The hotel is lovely and lively and has lots of good nightlife. 39. _____ they're holding an international evening
with lots of food from different countries.
As you know, we are here with our friends, John and Wendy, but they aren't staying as long as us. We'll
probably do the really "touristy" things with them and be lazy in your second week. You can hire small sailing
boats for the day, so we think we're going to do that next week, and we're also going to try to have time to do
some shopping.
I hope you are ready for your big trip. You'll love Australia. In fact, you'll probably end up staying there much
longer than you've planned.
Have a great time, and we'll see you when you get back.
Love Kath and Ollie
37. a. is b. had been c. have been d. were e. was
38. a. look ahead b. look up c. look at
d. look after e. look for
39. a. Yesterday b. Tonight c. At noon d. Next morning
e. Last nightlife
40. The couple is _____ in France.
a. tired because they had lots to do.
b. excite to have done some shopping
c. lazy because they have nothing left to do
d. quite happy spending time
e. doing touristy things around Ollie's aunt's place.
37 E B B A
38 A D D C
39 D E E B
40 C A C D
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VARIATION A
2.3Read the text and fill in the gaps (a-f) with the appropriate adjectives (1-6).
There is one extra adjective. /5x1 = 5 points/
1. energetic 3. decisive 5. self-centered
2. responsible 4. bossy 6. ambitious
People with full lips are usually a)____________. You can always trust them to do what you ask them
to do. They are also b) _______________; they make decisions quickly. On the other hand, they tend to be
rather c) __________________. They like telling other people what to do!
People who have a thin upper lip and full lower lip are d)________________. They work very hard
and like participating in a lot of activities. They are e)____________________ as well; they want to be
successful in life.
VARIATION B
1.generous 3. reserved 5. careful
2.determined 4. intelligent 6. mean
People with thin lips are a)_____________; they know what they want and they do all they can to get
it. They are b) _________________________ people who do their work with a lot of attention and thought.
However, they tend to be c) ______________; they don’t like to show their feelings or express their opinions.
They can also be d)_______________; they don’t like sharing things or spending money.
People who have lips with down-turning corners are very e)____________________. They love
giving things to other people and helping them.
VARIATION C
1.bossy 3. self-centered 5. decisive
2.responsible 4. energetic 6. ambitious
People with full lips are usually a)____________. You can always trust them to do what you ask them
to do. They are also b) _______________; they make decisions quickly. On the other hand, they tend to be
rather c) ______________. They like telling other people what to do!
People who have a thin upper lip and full lower lip are d)________________. They work very hard
and like participating in a lot of activities. They are e)____________________ as well; they want to be
successful in life.
VARIATION D
1.mean 3. careful 5. reserved
2.determined 4. intelligent 6. generous
People with thin lips are a)_____________; they know what they want and they do all they can to get
it. They are b) _________________________ people who do their work with a lot of attention and thought.
However, they tend to be c) ______________; they don’t like to show their feelings or express their opinions.
They can also be d)_______________; they don’t like sharing things or spending money.
People who have lips with down-turning corners are very e)____________________. They love
giving things to other people and helping them.
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A 2 2 2 2
B 3 5 5 3
2.3 C 4 3 1 5
D 1 6 4 1
E 6 1 6 6
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51.-A. under-B. above-C. behind-D. on-E. inside

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