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LISTENING TESTS

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Read through the questions. Then listen to the Read through the questions. Then listen to the
passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the main idea of the passage? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Different subjects at schools A) New friends
B) Secondary education at schools B) School students
C) Holidays at schools in Germany C) US government
D) The longest education in the world D) Experience exchange
E) Curriculum as an educational program E) A scholarship program

2. According to the passage, 2. Complete the sentence according to the passage.


The Curriculum covers … . The students can become exchange students when
A) three core subjects they … .
B) short term education A) get a scholarship
C) different jobs at schools B) pass several tests
D) a number of years at school C) visit other countries
E) a number of students at school D) share their experience
E) study in other countries
3. Which statement is NOT mentioned?
The Curriculum … . 3. Which statement is NOT mentioned about exchange
A) has three core subjects students?
B) is a new educational program An exchange student … .
C) includes twelve main subjects A) makes new friends
D) provides free secondary education B) must be responsible
E) has a number of hours for each subject C) can choose the school
D) shares their experience
4. Which word in the passage means “an area E) must be good at English
of knowledge that you study at a school”?
_________________________________________ 4. Answer the question according to the passage. (no
_________________________________________ more than three words)
_________________________________________ When did the US government pass a law about the
_________________________________________ student exchange program?
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5. Complete the sentence according to the passage. (no _________________________________________
more than three words) _________________________________________
Japanese pupils have … for summer holiday. _________________________________________
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_________________________________________ 5. “a grant or payment for an exchange student” is
_________________________________________ closest in meaning to the phrase “ … ” in the
_________________________________________ passage.
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Read through the questions. Then listen to the Read through the questions. Then listen to the
passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. Choose the correct statement according to the
A) Fiction books passage.
B) A school library A) We use robots for easy jobs
C) A helpful librarian B) Robots are similar to people
D) A day with friends C) Robots are not helpful for people
E) Different languages D) Robots control the computer brain
E) We can use robots in different fields
2. Which is not mentioned about the school library?
The school library is … . 2. Which is not mentioned about Robots?
A) large Robots … .
B) rich with books A) are safe
C) digital-electronic B) are skilled
D) new and modern C) become tired
E) outside the school D) work non-stop
E) do boring jobs
3. Choose the correct statement about the school
library. 3. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
A) There is no librarian there Future home robots may … .
B) Paul was alone at the library 1. walk the pets
C) Books there are only in English 2. work in metros
D) You can only find old books there 3. do school tests
E) The library has books on different subjects 4. answer the door
A) 1, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 2
4. Answer the question according to the passage. (no D) 2, 4 E) 3,4
more than three words)
Why did he take “Sister Kerry” from the library? 4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
_________________________________________ the word “intellect”?
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5. Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to
the phrase “take the book”? 5. Complete the sentence according to the passage. (no
_________________________________________ more than three words)
_________________________________________ A robot can be … on the operating table.
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Read through the questions. Then listen to the Read through the questions. Then listen to the
passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Language abilities A) the great projects
B) Languages of the world B) a school’s newspaper
C) Understanding a language C) the special internet sites
D) Studying and working abroad D) a school student’s success
E) The importance of a foreign language E) the internet-computer centres

2. Which is NOT mentioned? 2. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?


Learning one language helps us … . A) The students become aware of innovations.
A) study and work abroad B) There is an internet-computer centre in the
B) understand body language school.
C) watch films in that language C) Sam is searching for information for the
D) communicate internationally newspaper.
E) read literature in that language D) The internet-computer center is on the second
floor.
3. Choose the correct statement according to the E) The internet-computer centre helps the students
passage. a lot.
People … .
A) must learn two languages. 3. Choose the correct answer to the question according
B) speak English in many countries. to the passage.
C) learn languages only for their jobs How often do they have to prepare a wall
D) learn languages only for education newspaper?
E) must know languages for travelling. A) daily
B) yearly
4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. C) every month
If you know a foreign language, it will help you … D) once a week
internationally. B) twice a month
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_________________________________________ 4. Which word in the passage means “to look for some
_________________________________________ information on the internet”?
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5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to _________________________________________
the word “chat”? _________________________________________
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_________________________________________ 5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
_________________________________________ Here is lots of information about our school students
_________________________________________ and … .
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. The passage is mainly about,


A) The dolphins in danger A) The wildlife in Canada
B) Intelligence of dolphins B) Lakes and Falls in Canada
C) The Karadag Nature reserve C) Tourist attractions in Canada
D) The sounds dolphins produce D) Sports and activities in Canada
E) Communication between dolphins E) Extraordinary scenery of Canada

2. Which is NOT mentioned? 2. Choose the correct statement according to the


Dolphins … . passage.
A) have specific sounds The Niagara River … .
B) produce different sounds A) connects 5 Great Lakes
C) communicate with people B) is a home to polar bears
D) give click whistles for food C) is the second longest river
E) send messages to each other D) attracts people to visit Canada
E) is a border between two countries
3. Choose the correct statement according to the
passage. 3. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?
Dolphins can … . A) Skiing is a national sport in Canada
A) learn human language B) Canada is the second largest country
B) produce only one sound C) A lot of tourists visit Canada every day
C) not hear under the water D) Niagara Falls consists of three different falls
D) recognise each other’s voices E) Visitors go fishing and watching polar bears
E) inform each other about danger
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
4. Which word is closest in meaning to “researcher”? the word “view”?
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5. Complete the sentence with no more than three 5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
words. The two Great Lakes in Canada are … .
When dolphins are in danger, they … . _________________________________________
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Read through the questions. Then listen to the Read through the questions. Then listen to the
passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. The passage is mainly about … . 1. What is the passage mainly about?


A) London as a large city A) A cultural event
B) the London bridges B) A charity project
C) new friends in London C) Boarding schools
D) the location of London D) Picture exhibitions
E) the traditions in London E) A charity institution

2. Choose the correct statement according to the 2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?
passage. HAF provides support for the field of … .
London is … . A) Art
A) far from the Thames B) Sport
B) famous for its bridges C) Culture
C) a modern city in Europe D) Education
D) a small city in the world E) Health care
E) a great commercial centre
3. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage. In the field of education HAF … .
A) London is a port city A) holds charity events
B) London is a fashionable city B) restores monuments
C) Museums are expensive in London. C) establishes museums
D) The City is in the centre of London D) organizes music festivals
E) The West End is an expensive part of London E) reconstructs cultural centres

4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to 4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
the phrase “a commercial centre”? the word “the art of designing or building
_________________________________________ structures”?
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5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
People can see … over the Thames. 5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
_________________________________________ HAF also organizes … and exhibitions.
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
A) Birthday cakes and decorations People celebrate Novruz as the birthday of … and …
B) Birthdays for children in Brazil .
C) Birthday parties for boys in Egypt 1. customs 2. nature
D) Birthday celebrations in ancient times 3. traditions 4. occasions
E) Birthday traditions in different countries 5. life
A) 1, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4
2. Choose the correct answer to the question according D) 2, 5 E) 1, 5
to the passage.
Who pulls on the ears of the birthday boy and girl 2. What is the passage mainly about?
for each year of their birthday? A) The history of Novruz
A) the kings B) The symbol of Novruz
B) the English C) The traditions of Novruz
C) the Germans D) The decorations of Novruz
D) the Brazilians E) Receiving guests in Novruz
E) the Egyptians
3. What is not mentioned in the passage?
3. Choose the correct statement according to the A) Novruz holiday is a time for charity.
passage. B) Novruz belongs to many people of the world.
A) The Egyptians invite lots of friends to their C) Peope shout at each other angrily on this
birthday parties. holiday.
B) All people could celebrate their birthdays in the D) The Azerbaijanis have ancient customs and
past times. traditions.
C) The traditions in different countries are the E) “Spring Holiday” is the other name for Novruz
same. holiday.
D) The Brazilians decorate their houses with
vegetables and fruits. 4. Write the answer to the question according to the
E) German people don’t celebrate birthday parties. passage.
What do parents usually buy for their children?
4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. (no _________________________________________
more than three words) _________________________________________
In Egypt people often serve … . _________________________________________
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_________________________________________ 5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
_________________________________________ the underlined word in the sentence below?
Grandchildren usually come to see their
5. Which word in the passage means “an event you ask grandparents on summer holidays.
someone to” _________________________________________
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What are speakers mainly talking about? 1. Which is not mentioned?


A) Gale’s birthday A) Tornadoes can throw cars
B) The difficult life B) Tornadoes look like a funnel
C) The birthday gifts C) Tornadoes are very dangerous
D) Shagan orphanage D) Tornadoes usually last 2 or 3 days
E) The different children E) March to August is Tornado season

2. Choose the correct answer to the question according 2. What is the passage mainly about?
to the passage. A) Tornado Alley
What was difficult for Robert to do? B) Damages by tornadoes
A) to organize a party C) Tornadoes in nature
B) to choose a present D) The USA tornadoes
C) to talk to the children E) Tornado season
D) to go to the orphana ge
E) to celebrate the birthday 3. Complete the sentence according to the passage
F5 tornadoes … .
3. Choose the correct statements according to the A) are always deadly
passage. B) are the strongest ones
1. Gale celebrated her birthday at home C) mainly happen in January
2. The party brought a lot of fun to the children. D) destroy everything in their path
3. Life is the same for the children who live in the E) can blow up to 50 miles an hour
orphanage.
4. Children need care and warmth most of all. 4. Where do most tornadoes in the USA happen?
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 _________________________________________
D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4 _________________________________________
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4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. (no _________________________________________
more than three words) _________________________________________
We could encourage the children to talk about their
…. 5. Choose the opposite word to the “to repair or
_________________________________________ restore (houses)”.
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5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
the word “skill to do something”.
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Rainy weather A) the water
B) Real friendship B) the mountains
C) Thunderstorms C) the human body
D) Football matches D) the live organisms
E) My friend Simon E) the first civilizations

2. Which is not mentioned? 2. What is not mentioned according to the passage?


A) Simon was angry A) The people depend on water.
B) Sky was full of clouds B) 97% of water can not be drunk.
C) Simon called his family C) There is fresh water in glaciers.
D) One friend hurt his knee D) Most of the Earth’s surface is covered with
E) Friends were playing football water.
E) Water is present on Mars.
3. Choose the correct statement according to the text.
A) Simon lost the ball. 3. Choose the wrong answers to the question according
B) I climbed the oak tree. to the passage.
C) Lightening hit the ball. What purposes do people use water?
D) Simon stood under the tree. A) watering plantations
E) There was new grass after the rain. B) washing
C) making fire
4. Answer the question according to the passage. D) fishing
Why was Simon angry with his friend? E) obtaining electricity
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_________________________________________ The first civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt
_________________________________________ flourished around … and … .
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5. Which word has the closest meaning to “annoyed” _________________________________________
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_________________________________________ 5. Answer the question according to the passage.
_________________________________________ What are millions of people in the world facing?
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Activities in the Maldives A) The Ozone layer
B) Transport in the Maldives B) The Sun
C) Population of the Maldives C) The Earth
D) The Maldives and its capital D) Skin cancer
E) The beaches of the Maldives E) Ultraviolet rays

2. Which is not mentioned about the Maldives? 2. Which is not mentioned?


A) The capital island is Male A) Ozone is a special type oxygen
B) The Maldives are small islands B) Factories destroy the ozone layer
C) The Maldives have a small population C) There is a hole in the ozone layer
D) The Maldives aiport is a different isalnd D) The ozone layer stops ultraviolet rays.
E) The taxis are in the Maldives are yellow E) Skin cancer is a serious disease

3. Choose the correct statement 3. Choose the correct statement


A) The island has no airport Ultraviolet radiation from the sun … .
B) Dhoni is a name of a dolphin A) causes skin cancer
C) The beaches are far from Male B) protects the Earth
D) Fishing is the only activity there C) changes our lifestyle
E) People use only boats as a transport D) is safe
E) makes the ozone layer
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
“a piece of land surrounded by water” 4. Which word in the passage means “red and painful
_________________________________________ skin because of too much time in the sun”
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5. Choose the correct answer to the question according
to the passage. 5. Answer the question according to the passage.
How do people travel from one island to another? What do we need to stop?
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) the size of the forests A) the world’s oldest flower
B) the ways to cut the forests B) the symbolic meanings of the flowers
C) the animals in the forests C) the flowers
D) the fruit trees in the forests D) the colours of the flowers
E) the importance of the forests E) the smell of the flowers

2. Which is not mentioned? 2. Which is not mentioned according to the passage.


Forests provide us with … . A) Many flowers have important symbolic
A) fuel meanings.
B) food B) The world’s oldest flower is more than 100
C) paper million years old.
D) clothes C) Khari Bulbul grows in the mountains of
E) shelters Shusha.
D) Fruits, which contain seeds, develop from
3. Choose the correct statement according to the flowers.
passage E) Khari Bulbul looks as if a nightingale is sitting
A) Forests damages environment. on it.
B) No people live in the forests.
C) Animals destroy the green forests for food. 3. Choose the correct answer to the question.
D) Trees in the forest store carbon. What do red roses symbolize?
E) The lost are equals to the size of South 1. hatred 2. beauty
America. 3. love 4. cruelty
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4
4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
As a result, many types of … , … and … lose their
homes, and they disappear. 4. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
_________________________________________ People use this wonderful flower (Khari Bulbul) as
_________________________________________ ….
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5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to _________________________________________
“(to) take care of or save”
_________________________________________ 5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
_________________________________________ “necessary of significant”.
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Hurricane Season A) An important person
B) National Hurricane Center B) The people around us
C) Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean C) The tourist places
D) Hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean D) The good words and behaviour
E) Hurricanes as a natural disaster E) The children and their parents

2. Which is not mentioned? 2. Choose the correct statement according to the


Hurricanes … . passage.
A) are tropical storms Good manners … .
B) happen in two oceans 1. don’t make people gentle
C) winds get energy from oceans 2. aren’t so important in life
D) are different in size 3. make a good impression on people
E) happen every year 4. help people to remain positive
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4
3. Choose the correct statement. D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
A) Hurricanes had no names until 1953
B) Hurricane Katrina happened in Indian Ocean 3. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
C) National Hurricane Center is in Alabama Parents should help their children … .
D) Now hurricane names are only female names 1. to practice “magic words”
E) National Hurricane Center gives names 2. to behave well
3. to be impolite to others
4. Answer the question according to the passage. 4. to teach good manners
How many different names does the Center call the A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4
hurricanes? D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
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_________________________________________ 4. Answer the question according to the passage.
_________________________________________ Why should we respect other people?
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5. Which word in the passage means “to make _________________________________________
something happen, especially something bad”? _________________________________________
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_________________________________________ 5. Which words in the passage are opposite in the
_________________________________________ meaning to “rude”?
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) the weak relationship A) the valuable gifts of life
B) the dishonest people B) the friendship
C) the bad behavior C) the friend’s thoughts
D) telling lies D) sharing only the joy
E) the honesty E) the people in trouble

2. Choose the correct statement according to the 2. Choose the correct statement according to the
passage. passage.
A) You mustn’t tell the truth. A) We can live our whole life alone.
B) Dishonest people have mental peace. B) True friends never support each other.
C) Relationships can be successful without trust. C) We spend no time with our friends.
D) Other people never rely on the dishonest ones. D) True friend lead us on a good path.
E) The truth never comes out. E) A person who has a true friend is unlucky.

3. Choose the correct answer to the question according 3. Which variant is wrong according to the passage?
to the passage. True friends are … .
What happens to those who are dishonest and tell A) truthful B) greedy
lies? C) fair D) helpful
1. They get into trouble. E) devoted
2. All people rely on them.
3. They are very successful. 4. Answer the question according to the passage.
4. They lose their friends. How do you feel with your real friends?
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 3 _________________________________________
D) 3, 4 E) 1, 4 _________________________________________
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4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. _________________________________________
Honest people are always … for what they say or do. _________________________________________
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_________________________________________ 5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
_________________________________________ The friends’ … and … affect us, too.
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5. Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to _________________________________________
“greedy or mean”? _________________________________________
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is a passage mainly about?


A) Different contests It is about Michael Jackson’s … .
B) A music contest A) life
C) Crystall Hall B) career
D) Eldar and Nigar C) family
E) Azerbaijan music D) dances
E) awards
2. Which is not mentioned?
Eurovision contest … . 2. Choose the correct statement
A) is a music contest A) He was born in Texas
B) demonstrates pop music B) “King of Pop” was his album
C) takes place in May C) “Thriller” was his son’s name
D) songs are in English D) He won one Grammy Award
E) tickets are expensive E) The moonwalk is his popular dance

3. Choose the correct statement according to the 3. Which is not mentioned about Michael’s family?
passage. A) He got married twice
A) Azerbaijan took first place in 2008 B) His second wife was a nurse
B) “Day after Day” was a German song C) Presley’s daughter was his first wife
C) Eldar and Nigar represented Azerbaijan D) He had three children
D) Azerbaijan joined the contest 57 years ago E) His first wife was a pilot
E) The contest took place in Azerbaijan last year
4. Complete the passage according to the passage.
4. Which word has the closest meaning to Michael Jackson’s … started to change.
“competition” in the passage. _________________________________________
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5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to
5. Complete the sentence with no more than three “illness or sickness”
words. _________________________________________
The song “Day after Day” brought … to the country. _________________________________________
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Different types of Mugham A) White House
B) Music schools in Azerbaijan B) A woman slave
C) History of Azerbaijani music C) A US president
D) Classical music genres in the world D) A popular musician
E) A genre of Azerbaijani classical music E) An American lawyer

2. Which is not mentioned? 2. Answer the question according to the passage.


A) Mugham is a classical music Who helped Tom to be a good musician?
B) Mugham has a long history A) His brother
C) There are three mugham schools B) Musicians
D) Next Mugham Festival is in Gabala C) His mother
E) Rast and Shur are types of Mugham D) The lawyer
E) The president
3. Choose the correct statement.
A) Mugham is mixture of rock and jazz 3. Which is not mentioned according to the passage?
B) Mugham schools are famous in the world A) Tom was a blind boy
C) International Mugham Festival is a jazz festival B) Tom’s mother was a slave
D) Shusha, Garabagh and Baku ara mugham C) Musicians taught Tom
school names D) Tom was playing the piano
E) Mugham schools performance started in the 20 th E) Tom was eight years old
century
4. Complete the sentence with no more than three
4. When did UNESCO declare mugham one of the words
masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of The lawyer hired … to teach Tom.
Humanity? _________________________________________
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5. Answer the question with no more than three words.
5. Complete the sentence according to the passage. In which countries did Tom perform his shows?
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and … organized _________________________________________
International Mugham Festival in 2009. _________________________________________
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passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) History of BASE jumping A) Notun Kuri
B) Young people’s favourite sports B) Pakistan television
C) BASE jumping as an extreme sport C) the types of entertainment
D) Extreme sports in the 21st century D) the different genres
E) Extreme sports against traditional sports E) a talent and talent shows

2. Which is not mentioned according to the passage? 2. Which is not mentioned?


A) Extreme sport athletes train themselves Talented people … .
B) Mountain biking is a kind of extreme sport A) may have more than one talent
C) Extreme sports are dangerous and risky B) may join talent shows
D) Extreme sports are major sports in 21st century C) can impress other people
E) Extreme sport athletes join sport shows very D) may get awards
year E) may invite their relatives to the show

3. Choose the correct statement. 3. Choose correct statement.


A) Base jumping is jumping without parachutes A) There are two winners in The World’s Best
B) Base jumpers hate speed and height B) Only singers can join the talent shows
C) Extreme sports will never become popular C) The World’s Best is in Pakistan
D) Base jumping is jumping off tall buildings D) Notun Kuri means talented girl
E) Soccer and baseball are extreme sports E) TV companies organize talent shows

4. Which word has the closest meaning “a person who 4. Which word in the passage has the closest meaning
is proficient in sports” to “international or worldwide”
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5. Complete the sentence according to the passage. 5. Complete the sentence with no more than three
Extreme sports will become … of the 21st century words.
_________________________________________ Talented people may apply to the … .
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Read through the questions. Then listen to the Read through the questions. Then listen to the
passage and answer the following questions. passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about? 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) a private company A) the main transport in London
B) the world’s mega projects B) the shortest metro system in the world
C) the British government C) a Christmas Day in London
D) the French government D) All kinds of advertisements
E) the Channel Tunnel E) buses in London

2. What is not mentioned according to the passage? 2. Choose the correct statement according to the
A) The Tunnel project was started in 1964. passage.
B) First a British engineer made a plan for the A) It is the longest metro system in the world.
Tunnel. B) The first trains run from about 01:00.
C) The Tunnel is a mega project. C) The Underground operates on Christmas Day.
D) A private company gave money for the Tunnel. D) There are advertisements on the walls of the
E) The Tunnel project was closed in 1975 Tube.
E) The London Underground was opened in 1963.
3. Choose the correct statement according to the
passage. 3. Match the parts of the sentences according to the
A) The Tunnel project cots ten thousand pounds. passage.
B) The Tunnel was officialy opened in 1984. There are (1) … lines and the network carries
C) Fifteen million workers built the tunnel. approximately (2) … million passengers a day. The
D) The tunnel is approximately five kilometres Underground system has got (3) … stations.
long a) two hundred and seventy
E) It’s the longest undersea tunnel in the world. b) eleven
c) five
4. Answer the question according to the passage. A) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Why did the British and the French governments C) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
close the project in 1975? E) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
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_________________________________________ Why do people prefer the tube to buses?
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5. Complete the sentence according to the passage. _________________________________________
The biggest problem for builders was … . _________________________________________
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_________________________________________ 5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
_________________________________________ You can recognize the tube by its sign: a … circle
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_________________________________________ What colours are they?
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Read through the questions. Then listen to the


passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about?


A) travelling by train
B) the fastest way to get to Azerbaijan
C) the price of the train tickets
D) taking part in the conference
E) the fastest way to get to England

2. Choose the correct information according to the


passage.
A) The conference is on Monday.
B) He has to choose the slowest way to go to
England.
C) It takes five days to get to England by plane.
D) The ticket is a hundred and fifty manats.
E) He is taking part in a conference.

3. Answer the question according to the passage.


When are the tickets actually more expensive?
A) in summer time
B) in autumn time
C) in winter time
D) in spring time
E) in autumn and winter times

4. Complete the sentence according to the passage.


You can’t get … straight from Baku to London.
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5. Ansswer the question according to the passage.


Why isn’t it a good idea to go to England by train?
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