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45’
Bemeneti mérés (12.évfolyam)
Task 1
Read this article about things British people like. Some phrases have been left out from
the text. Your task is to complete the text by filling in the gaps from the list below. Write
the letters (A-M) in the white boxes next to the numbers (1-8) as in the example (0).
There are three more phrases than you need.
TALKING OF THE WEATHER...
It helps make Britain great Talking about the weather, (0)__________ even when it is not
our fault are what we like most about being British. According to new research our love of
queuing, (1)____________ are also among the top 50 things of which we are the most
proud.
The (2) _________asked said they are happy about the fact that most people in the world
speak English. And 9 out of 10 said they feel they (3)__________ and are proud to call
themselves British. The way we get drunk at weddings and (4)_____________ on the
dance floor plus our love of tomato ketchup also appear on the list of Britishness. As a
nation of tea-drinkers we seem to prefer our cuppa strong, (5)_____________ . We also
like holidays abroad and are proud of wearing shorts and flip-flop sandals even in cold
weather. Women are more patriotic than men, but are (6)_______________ big national
events. And our silly choices are also popular, including (7)___________ , which means
they start celebrating in July. We also love walking in the countryside, watching TV soaps
and are (8)_______________ in the rain. But we must have tomato ketchup with
everything. And is there a more typically British phrase in the world than, “I’m terribly
sorry, but you’re standing on my foot”? (Daily Express, 17.07. 2017)
A) our favourite British accents H) complaining about
B) some people’s mania for Christmas I) happy to barbecue
C) laughing at ourselves and apologising K) majority of 1,000 Britons
D) bargains, and a good cup of tea L) less likely to celebrate
E) move uncertainly M) with a little milk and no sugar
F) helpful neighbours
G) live in a ‘great’ Britain
Task 2
You are going to read an article about domestic dogs. Some words are missing from the
text. Use the words in brackets to form the words that fit in the gaps (9-17).
Then write the appropriate form of these words on the dotted lines after the text. There
might be cases when you do not have to change the word in brackets. Use only one word
for each gap. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
DOMESTIC DOGS
Dogs were (0) _______ (probable) the first domestic animals. They have accompanied
humans for some 10,000 years. Some (9) _______ (science) say that all dogs, domestic and
wild, share a common ancestor in the small South Asian wolf. Domestic dogs still share
many (10) _______ (character) features with their wild relatives. Both defend their
territories and mark them by urinating on trees, rocks, fence posts, and other (11) ______
(suit) places. Many pet dogs bury bones or favourite toys for future use, just as their wild
relatives sometimes bury a kill to secure the meat for (12) _______ (late) meals. Dogs
communicate in several ways. Physical (13) _______ (appear) is one method. Body
position, movement, and facial expression often send a strong message. Many of these
signals are recognisable even to humans, such as the bared teeth of an (14) _______
(anger) or threatened animal. Dogs also communicate with a mixture of sounds, (15)
_______ (include) barks, growls, and whines. Domestic dogs are not only companions;
many work (16) _______ (hard). They guard homes, perform police and rescue work and
help (17) _______ (hunt). Some special animals even guide the blind.
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Task3
You are going to read an article about a museum in Boston, Massachusetts. Some words
are missing from the text. Your task is to choose the most appropriate word from the list
(A-N) for each gap (18-28) in the text.
Write the letter of the appropriate word in the white box. Each word can be used once.
There is one extra word that you do not need to use. There is an example (0) at the
beginning.
THE MUSEUM OF BAD ART
The Museum of Bad Art is the world’s (0) _______ museum which is dedicated to the
collection and exhibition of bad art in all (18) _______ forms. The museum attracts
thousands of visitors from all over the world. Filled with paintings (19) _______ in yard
sales, rescued from the rubbish dump (20) _______ mysteriously donated, the museum
features pieces of art which are ‘so bad (21) _______ they’re good’. The ‘disasterpieces’ on
(22) _______ include a reproduction of the Mona Lisa that would have Da Vinci spinning in
his grave. ‘We use the same strict selection criteria (23) _______ traditional art museums,’
said the attraction’s executive director Louise Reilly Sacco. ‘Works must (24) _______
original, sincere and interesting, and they must have a message. But something must have
gone spectacularly (25) _______ , too. It could be an unfortunate subject, an experiment in
(26) _______ , perspective or design that (27) _______ or an artist who barely knows (28)
_______ end of the paintbrush is up.’ The director claims that most people leave the
museum with a smile on their face.
Task4
You are going to read an article about a café where men can choose to pay more for their
food and drink than women. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most
appropriate answer from the options (A-D) for each gap (29-37) in the text. Write the
letter of the appropriate answer in the white box. There is an example (0) at the
beginning
CAFÉ FOR WOMEN
Alexandra O’Brien, who (0)_______ Handsome Her, a café in Melbourne, charges men
more than women because she wants to draw people’s attention (29)________ the
difference between men’s and women’s salary. “One of my friends (30)_____ about the
pay difference and we decided that for one week (31)______ every month we would ask
men to pay 18 per cent more than the price given on the menu,” says Alexandra. “They
don’t have to pay it (32)_____ they don’t want to, and we’re not going to send them away.
It’s just an opportunity to do some good.” She says that so far, (33)____ male customers
have agreed to pay the extra charge, and that the extra money goes to women’s charities.
Alexandra chose the 18 per cent extra charge as – (34)_____ last year’s statistics – the pay
difference for full-time jobs was 18 per cent in Australia in 2016. This difference means that
women would (35)_____ work an extra 65 days per year to make as much money as men.
(36)____ customers and locals support Alexandra’s idea, there are, as always, people who
aren’t so (37)______ on it and call it “discrimination”. She says her restaurant is “for
women, by women,” but men are very welcome as well. (http://www.mirror.co.uk)

A) AS D) COLOR G) IT’S K) SHOW 0) A has B makes C owns D gets

B) BE E) FAILED H) ITS L) THAT 29) A for B to C on D from
C) ONLY F) FOUND I) OR M) WHICH 30) A will talk B was talking C have talked D is talking
N) WRONG 31) A at B during C– D from
32) A whether B unless C but D if
33) A all B every C all of D each of
0) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 34) A according to B because of C due to D in spite of
C 35) A rather B have to C like to D be better
36) A However, B Since C If D Although
37) A happy B fond C keen D interested
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0) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37)
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Max: 37

Key

Task 1 - 1D, 2K, 3G, 4E, 5M, 6L, 7B, 8I

Task 2 - 9. scientists 10. characteristic 11. suitable (unsuitable is
elfogadható) 12. later 13. appearance 14. angry/angered 15. including 16.
hard 17. hunters
Task 3 - 18. H 19. F 20. I 21. L 22. K 23. A 24. B 25. N
26. D 27. E 28. M
Task 4 - 29B, 30B, 31C, 32D, 33A, 34A, 35B, 36D, 37C