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Task 1 Reading

Read the text below. Match choices (A—H) to (1—5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

INTERNET SECURITY

How would you feel if you knew that the time you spend online chatting, instant messaging, and surfing
could give someone access to your personal information? No big deal? How about this: after gathering
enough information about you, it's possible for the wrong kind of person to use your name, address, and date
of birth to become a cyber version of YOU.

1. Hard to believe? According to the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Business

Services, online identity theft — stealing or hijacking someone's personal information to commit fraud —
has become an increasingly popular crime in Canada as a result of the very technology we love: the Internet.

2. The Internet makes it easy for us to apply for credit cards, make online purchases,
and do research for school projects. At the same time, the Internet gives thieves access to our personal
information and a cloak of invisibility: they don't have to be there in person to make a fraudulent purchase or
to apply for credit in your name. Also, Internet criminals can be far more anonymous because if they use
computers at the library or their local airport, they're virtually untraceable.

3. Using the Internet not only makes it easier for thieves to steal your ID, it also makes
it more difficult for law enforcement agencies to trace them when they do this. Online identity theft is
difficult to track because it can take months for victims to realise that their identity has been stolen. By the
time victims discover the crime and report it, the thief is long gone.

4. As long as your computer is connected to the Internet, it's not safe unless it has
firewall or antivirus software protection. While there's no single way to prevent this crime from occurring,
here are steps you can take to decrease your risk: — Install antivirus and personal firewall protection that
blocks intruders from unlawfully breaking into your PC or Mac. — Choose passwords that aren't easy to
guess. — Don't use the same password for different sites, and don't store your passwords on your computer.
— Never give away any personal information about yourself in chatrooms. — Use only one credit card to
shop online and keep the credit limit low. — Scan all incoming email attachments you plan to open with
antivirus software. — Download with caution and avoid files whose safety you can't be sure of.

5. If you suspect you've been a victim of online identity theft, act quickly to prevent
further impersonation. Remember that the scam artist may have gained your personal information online, but
that it can be used in a variety of ways once it's within the criminal's control. The single best step you can
take to prevent thieves from using the Internet to steal your identity is to invest in good-quality firewall and
antivirus protection software. Symantec's Norton Internet Security provides comprehensive protection
against viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. It's a must-have for anyone who uses the Internet to shop, bank,
surf, or communicate.

This paragraph tells about .......

A taking steps for blocking online hijacking.

В being affected by Internet crime.
C measures for cutting down danger.
D the boom of the Internet hacking.
E undetectable intruders.
F monitoring identity theft process.
G obstacles in seeking out the stealers.
H logging onto the Internet under the alias.
Task 2 Use of English

For questions 1-12, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an
example at the beginning (0).

Elephant Round-Up

Every year a spectacular festival takes place in the town of Surin in Thailand. People arrive from all
(0) ..A...of the country, and far (1) ..... , to celebrate the magnificent Asian elephant. These elephants are
often used in Thailand for (2) ..... work such as hauling timber.
In former times, the King rode an elephant into battle, and the (3) ..... of the beast must have (4) ..... fear
into the hearts of the enemy. The fact that Thailand has never been defeated by another country is thanks
in (5) ..... to the elephant. What's more, many believe that Thailand's outline (6) ..... like the head of an
elephant. The Surin Elephant festival is (7) ..... as a tribute to these precious animals, and it has (8) ..... in
popularity over the years.
It starts with three hundred elephants marching through Surin city. Once they arrive, the feasting begins.
The elephants quickly consume the fruit (9) ..... before them. Over the next two days, these great creatures
(10) ..... at the elephant stadium to entertain onlookers by (11) ..... feats of strength and intelligence. There
are elephant races, elephant football and a tug-of-war between one elephant and a hundred men. To
(12) ..... the event, the elephants are dressed in full war costume for a splendid war-elephant parade. It's a
show few people would want to miss .

0. A corners B angles C direction D spots

1. A over B beyond C outside D apart
2. A strong B tough C hard D firm
3. A view B vision C sight D look
4. A struck B hit C beaten D knocked
5. A share B part C piece D section
6. A shows B appears C seems D looks
7. A held B paid C made D passed
8. A grown B multiplied C developed D expanded
9. A put up B made up for C done in D set out
10. A group B collect C gather D crowd
11. A acting B performing C conducting D producing
12. A close up B put through C turn out D round off

Task 3 Writing

You pen-friend has entered university and is now living in the students’ hall of residence. He/ she has sent
you a letter in which he/ she complains that he/ she can’t cook. Write a letter to your pen- friend in which
you say

 whether you are good at cooking;

 tell your pen- friend about your favourite dishes;
 give advice on how to handle your pen- friend’s problem.

Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates, addresses or other personal
information. Start your letter in an appropriate way.