14 lutego 2007 kod: wynik:

KONKURS JĘZYKA ANGIELSKIEGO

ETAP REJONOWY

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I. READING /7 pkt.

Z poniższego tekstu usunięto siedem fragmentów. Wstaw każdy z fragmentów A – H

w odpowiednią lukę, tak aby otrzymać logiczny, spójny i poprawny tekst.
Jeden z fragmentów nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

KNOWING LONDON INSIDE OUT

London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. Just jump into one of
the city’s 22,000 distinctively shaped cars and tell the driver your destination. No matter how
small and difficult to find the street is, the driver will be able to get you there without any trouble.
1 During this period, which can take from two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has

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to learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London. To
achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes, practising how to move to and
from different points of the city.
Going around London on a small motorbike can have its problems, especially during the
winter. 2 ”There was thick snow everywhere and I had to wear my mother’s tights because
it was so cold,” he said.
Learner drivers are not allowed to work, and earn money as drivers. 3 The training
period can cost quite a lot, because learners have to pay for their own expenses ( getting around
London using private transport), the tests they take and a medical exam.
Once a new taxi driver has a licence, the next thing he or she has to cope with is the
public. Drivers agree that most passengers are very pleasant, although occasionally they can be
nasty. But, as Brian Turner, 53, a taxi driver for thirty years, explains: ”Your job is to take them
where they want to go in a polite and pleasant manner, whatever they are like. After all, if you are
unpleasant to your passenger, you don’t get a tip”.
4 Colin Sinclair was once attacked by a passenger who didn’t want to pay the fare:
“He grabbed my hand and said, ‘I’m going to beat you up’, and then he started pushing me
towards the window. Luckily, I managed to reach the emergency radio and within five minutes
twenty drivers had come to my aid.”
5 The big advantage of this system is that drivers then know the name and the
destination of their passengers in advance, which is very useful if something nasty happens.
6 Celebrities and politicians often use taxis and this can add a bit of excitement to the
lives of the drivers. Brian Turner once carried two princesses in his taxi – without even realising
it! He recalled:”They stopped me in front of the gates of Kensington Palace. I knew I had seen
them in the photograps but it was only after they left that I realised who they were !”
Talking and driving at the same time is not easy. 7 They and their taxis are a
landmark of the capital and are recognised throughout the world, along with the Queen and Big
Ben, as a great British tradition.
 A But sometimes it is not only the tip that is at risk; a taxi driver’s job can also be
dangerous.
B To avoid situations like this, more and more drivers are joining radio taxi companies,
which only deal with customers who have telephoned for a taxi and who often have an
account with them.
C Therefore, many of them keep their previous job until they get their taxi-driving
licence.
D But this is the art that London taxi drivers have brought to perfection.
E Colin Sinclair, 40, who has been a taxi driver for fifteen years, described his training
period as a time of extreme physical discomfort.
F Learner taxi drivers are tested several times during their training period by government
officers.
G However, not all unexpected meetings are nasty ones.
H The reason London taxi drivers are so professional is that they have all gone through a
very difficult training period known as “ the knowledge “ to get the special licence needed
to drive taxis.

II. VOCABULARY /6 pkt.

Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz jedną właściwą i zakreśl kółkiem. Za każdą poprawną

odpowiedź otrzymasz 0,5 punktu.

1. These twins are so alike that you never the difference between them.
a) find b) make c) tell d) say

2. After the accident she from loss of memory.

a) hurt b) injured c) failed d) suffered
3. I don’t think you should have hopes of passing the exam.
a) big b) high c) maximum d) complete
4. Don’t forget to give the waiter a good when we leave. The service was excellent.
a) pay b) tip c) bribe d) grant
5. She is a employee. She’s a very devoted one too.
a) conscientious b) conscience c) consciousness d) conscious
6. What a ! I did not know you were staying at the same hotel.
a) shock b) happening c) occurrence d) coincidence
7. The letter was so badly written hat it was totally _ .
a) unreadable b) illegible c) inedible d) illicit
8. I did not ask him further questions, for his financial problems were no of mine.
a) affair b) matter c) concern d) business
9. They had lost all their possessions in the fire. They had to start everything from .
a) scrap b) scrub c) scribble d) scratch
10. I think I’ll stay at home today. I’m a bit off .
a) shade b) tone c) hue d) colour
11. Only one boy his hand when the teacher asked a question.
a) raised b) rose c) risen d) rise
12. We don’t have any teabags left. We’ll have to with instant tea.
a) stand b) cope c) do d) help

III. GRAMMAR /10 pkt.

Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz jedną właściwą i zakreśl kółkiem. Za każdą poprawną

odpowiedź otrzymasz 0,5 punktu.

1. I knew people at the party to stay longer so I went home.

a) too few b) a few c) many d) too little
2. No information to the new staff yet.
a) has given b) has been given c) was given d) were given
3. My father to be a good teacher, but now he has retired.
a) is used b) got used c) used d) is using
4. It’s no use about the exam results. You’ll know soon enough.
a) worry b) to worry c) worrying d) worried
5. The teacher made me behind after school.
a) to stay b) stay c) staying d) stayed

Uzupełnij poniższe zdania wyrazami podanymi w nawiasach. Za każdą poprawną

odpowiedź otrzymasz 0,5 punktu.

1. We stopped (buy) some food before continuing our journey.

2. You’d better (hurry), or you’ll be late for work.
3. They would have helped move house if we (ask) them.
4. It’s about time she (learn) how to cook.
5. I’m afraid you (not/get) the job unless you look smart.
6. I’m so busy with my work. I wish I (have) more time.
7. Sue (smile) as she was reading the book.
8. The new nightclub (close) by the council last Friday.
9. Jim behaves as though he (be) a hero.
10. She was so depressed. She (quarrel) with her boyfriend for hours.
11. Where’s Jenny? - She (go) to the library but she’ll be back.
12. This time next week, I (sail) across the Atlantic.
13. If I (be) you, I wouldn’t drive in the snow.
14. She said she (never, see) that man before.
15. I will never forget (take part) in this exam.
 IV. CULTURE /7 pkt.

Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz jedną właściwą i zakreśl kółkiem. Za każdą poprawną

odpowiedź otrzymasz 0,5 punktu.

1. Enya and Sinéad O'Connor, world famous singers, come from

a) England b) Scotland c) Wales d) Ireland
2. The financial centre of London is
a) Chelsea b) the City c) West End d) Brixton
3. The statue of Eros in London is associated with
a) Trafalgar Square c) Piccadilly Circus
b) Oxford Street d) Leicester Square
4. The Crown Jewels are kept in
a) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abbey
b) The Tower of London d) The British Museum
5. Trafalgar Square was built to commemorate _
a) Admiral Nelson b) Henry VIII c) Queen Victoria d) Elizabeth II
6. Which American president was assassinated in Dallas in 1963?
a) Gerald Ford c) Abraham Lincoln
b) John F. Kennedy d) Ronald Reagan
7. Snowdon is the highest peak in
a) Northern Ireland b) Wales c) Scotland d) England
8. This colour can’t be found on the Union Jack
a) red b) blue c) white d) green
9. Euro is used in
a) The Republic of Ireland b) Wales c) England d) Scotland
10. The longest river in Britain is
a) the Severn b) the Tweed c) the Trent d) the Thames
11. Tony Blair is the leader of
a) the Labour Party c) the Conservative Party
b) the Republican Party d) the Democratic Party
12. The Lake District is in
a) Scotland b) Wales c) England d) Ireland
13. Prince Charles is
a) the Prince of Wales c) the Prince of England
b) the Prince of Scotland d) the Prince of Ireland
14. Shakespeare’s play about two lovers from Verona is entitled .
a) King Lear b) Romeo and Juliet c) Othello d) Hamlet

V. WRITING / 5 pkt.
W konkursie językowym wygrałeś/aś tygodniowy pobyt w Szkocji. Napisz list do organizatorów
wyjazdu.

- Wyraź radość z wygranej i poinformuj, jaki jest cel Twojego listu.

- Spytaj o możliwe terminy wyjazdu i podaj terminy, które Cię interesują.
- Zapytaj, jakie koszty pokrywa organizator i czy możesz liczyć na kieszonkowe.
- Sformułuj dwie prywatne prośby do organizatorów.

Pamiętaj o zachowaniu odpowiedniej formy i stylu listu. Nie podawaj żadnych adresów.
Podpisz się jako XYZ. Długość listu powinna wynosić od 120 do 150 słów. Oceniana jest
umiejętność pełnego przekazania informacji, forma oraz poprawność i bogactwo językowe.
 Sytuacje do części ustnej.

(Sytuacje ustne dla każdej Rejonowej Komisji Egzaminacyjnej.

Zestaw 1

1. How much exercise do you do? Do you play any sports? Why (not)?
2 Describe your idea of a perfect holiday – where you would go, how you would go there,
what you would do, and so on.
3 Dzwonisz do domu. Powiedz, że przyjedziesz późno. Wyjaśnij, dlaczego?.

Zestaw 2.

1. Would you like to be extremely wealthy? Why (not)? What problems might wealth bring
with it?
2. What are some of the main reasons why people need/choose to travel?
3. Opowiedz o swoich wrażeniach po obejrzeniu filmu.

Zestaw 3
1. If you suddenly won a great deal of money, what would you do with it?
2. “Good health is the most important thing in life.” Do you agree? Why (not)? What can a
person do to stay healthy?
3. Właśnie zdałeś/aś ważny egzamin. Powiedz koleżance o swoich planach na przyszłość.
Zestaw 4

1. What do you think the world will be like when you are old? What will be the greatest
changes, and what will still be the same?
2. Can the Internet be useful for everyday living? How?
3. Poproś mamę, żeby obudziła cię o siódmej rano. Podaj ważny powód.

Zestaw 5

1. What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of being an Internet user?

2. How strictly organised is your time? Do you follow a regular schedule? Why (not)? What
do you like doing in your free time?
3. Zadzwoń do przyjaciół i serdecznie zaproś ich na swoje urodziny w najbliższą sobotę.

Zestaw 6

1. Do you think you are an optimistic or a pessimistic person? Why/ Why not?
2. “Computers will take over in the year 2010!” Do you agree with this statement? What are
some of the advantages and disadvantages of the computer era?
3. Wyjaśnij swojej sympatii, że nie będziesz mógł spotkać się z nią (z nim) w piątek. Podaj
powód.
Zestaw 7

1. What kind of things make you feel optimistic, and what things make you feel pessimistic?
Why?
2. Can the Internet be addictive? Why /How?
3. Chciałbyś skorzystać z telefonu, ale nie wiesz, czy gospodarze nie mają nic przeciwko
temu. Jak o to zapytasz? Wyjaśnij, że masz bardzo ważną sprawę do załatwienia.
Powiedz, jaką.

Zestaw 8

1. In some countries cigarette advertising is banned on television for health reasons. Do you
think this is a good idea? Why/ Why not? Are there any other products you feel should
not be advertised on television?
2. Have you ever taken a risk and did something dangerous? What kind of risk did you take?
What happened? If you haven’t - why not? What stopped you from taking that risk?
3. Dowiadujesz się, że twój rozmówca jest nałogowym palaczem. Spróbuj nakłonić go do
rzucenia tego nałogu.

Zestaw 9

1. What kinds of entertainment do you like? What do you do to entertain yourself?

2. Do you think that advertising is a good or a bad thing? Why/ Why not? Describe an
advertisement that you like. Say what you like about it. Did it encourage you to buy that
product?
3. Jesteś wdzięczny za wyświadczoną ci przysługę w bardzo ważnej dla ciebie sprawie. Jak
wyrazisz swoją wdzięczność?
Zestaw 10

1. Do you enjoy going to concerts? How does it make you feel? Does music play an
important role in your life?
2. Which one of the following risks would you like to take, and which ones you would never
think of taking? Why (not)? *make a parachute jump? *go to a country where there is
a war going on? *cheat on a test?
3. Koleżanka, którą zaprosiłaś do siebie dzwoni z dworca kolejowego pytając jak dotrzeć do
Twojego domu. Udziel jej szczegółowych informacji.
 TEST ELIMINACJI REJONOWYCH 2006/2007

KLUCZ ODPOWIEDZI

(Wyłącznie dla Rejonowej Komisji Egzaminacyjnej- po zakończonej części pisemnej)

I. READING

1. H 2.E 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.G 7.D

II. VOCABULARY

1. C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.D

7.B 8. C 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.C

III. GRAMMAR

1. A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.B

1. to buy 9. was/were
2. hurry 10. had been quarrelling
3. (had) asked 11. has gone
4. learnt 12. will be sailing
5. will not get 13. were
6. had 14. had never seen
7. was smiling (smiled) 15. taking part
8. was closed

IV. CULTURE

1.D 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.B

8.D 9.A 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.B
V. WRITING

Treść Forma Poprawność Bogactwo Razem

Inf.1 Inf.2 Inf.3 Inf.4 językowa językowe
Maks. 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 10:2
L.pkt
Liczba 5 pkt
uzysk.pkt

Przykładowa wypowiedź;
Dear Sir/Madam,
I was happy to receive your letter telling me that I have won a week in Scotland. I will be very
glad to come, but I have some questions I would like you to answer.
First of all, when can my visit to Scotland start? I would like to come in spring, preferably from
April 20th to Aril 27th. Would that be possible?
Secondly, could you tell me if you will cover the costs of my stay? What about the travelling costs
– they will be rather high as I will be flying from Poland. Also, will I be given some pocket
money?
Finally, I have two special requests I would like to make. Could you please arrange vegetarian
food for me during my stay? Would it also be possible to bring my dog with me? I have no one I
could leave him with when I am away.
I look forward to your
reply. Yours faithfully,
XYZ