Grade 11

Part 1. Reading
Read the texts about famous women.
For questions 1- 5, put the correct letter (A-H) on your answer sheet.
1. Florence Nightingale was impatient with a life without meaningful purpose. By age 24,
Florence rejected a marriage proposal and decided to be a nurse. For several years Florence
pleaded with her parents, with God and suffered a near nervous breakdown, but never
considered disobeying her parents’ wish. At last, in 1851 her parents permitted her to study
nursing at an institution in Germany. Two years later, she was appointed superintendent of the
institution. Her administration was very successful and so were the changes made to the
institution.
2. Louisa May Alcott lived most of her life in Boston and Concord. She worked as a teacher for a
short time. Next, she worked as a housekeeper and finally began writing. Her first books were
written quickly. Then, Alcott volunteered to be a Civil War nurse, where she caught typhoid
and was sent home. But, from this experience her book Hospital Sketches became famous.
Soon, her stories were chosen for the Atlantic Monthly. Her most popular book was Little
Women. It described her own childhood, as many of her other books: Aunt Joe’s Scrap Bag,
Little Men, Eight Cousins and others.
3. Marie Curie was born Maria Sklodowska as the fifth and youngest child of Bronislava
Boguska, a pianist, singer and teacher and Wladislaw Sklodowski, a professor of mathematics
and physics. From young she was remarkable for her prodigious memory and at the age of 16
she won a gold medal on a competition of her secondary education at Russian lycee. In 1891,
she went to Paris. She worked late hours and virtually lived bread and butter and tea. In 1904
she was placed the second in the license of mathematical sciences. It was then that she married
Pierre Curie, a famous scientist.
4. Valentina Tereshkova was born in Yaroslavl region of the former USSR. Soon after starting
work in a textile mill at the age of 18, Valentina joined an amateur parachuting club. She was a
hard worker. Later, at the age of 24, she applied to become a cosmonaut. On June 16, 1963
Tereshkova was launched into space aboard Vostok 6. She became the first woman to travel in
space. Her flight lasted 48 orbits totaling 70 hours 50 minutes in space. She spent more time in
orbit than all the US Mercury astronauts combined. Valentina received the Order of Lenin and
Hero of the Soviet Union awards for her historic flight.
5. Margaret Thatcher was born in England in the family of grocer and dressmaker. Her father
was involved in local politics. Early in her life she decided to be a member of the Parliament. In
1950 Margaret married Denis Thatcher, got her degree from Oxford and worked there as a
research chemist. In 1959 she won a seat in Parliament. In 1970 to 1974 she served as the
Minister of Education and Science. In 1979 general elections Mrs. Thatcher became the first
woman to be elected Prime Minister of Great Britain. She resigned in 1990. She was awarded
an Order of Merit award by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Who
1. was a bright pupil? _C_
2. was honored with the title of Hero for her historic deed? _____
3. waited for her parental permission to realise her dream to become a nurse? ____
4. succeeded as a leader and was awarded the order for her remarkable work for the country? ____
5. worked as a nurse at war? ____
6. was an outstanding scientist? ____
5 points
Part 2. Reading

Look at the statements 1-10 about advice for new students at a university. Read the text below to decide
if each statement is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A. If it is incorrect, mark B.
1. Some centres are open all winter.
2. The activities available depend on the weather.
3. Action Sports Camps courses are unsuitable for people who are excellent at sport.
4. You need to have your own sports equipment.
5. Children and adults spend some time together each day.
6. Some of the staff are unqualified.
7. Action Sports Camps only recommend accommodation of a high quality.
8. You have to pay the total fee one month after you book.
9. Action Sports Camps charge you more if you pay with your credit card.
10. If you cancel three weeks before your camp, you will get half your money back.
10 points

SPORTS CAMPS
Action Sports Camps provide activity holidays for children aged over five and adults. We offer training
in over twenty sports at ten different centres throughout the UK. All the centres are open from April
until October and some open during the winter for weekend courses. The sports offered differ from one
centre to another so if you want to do something in particular you should check our colour brochure.
The camps are not just limited to outdoor sports - we cover a wide range of indoor activities as well. So
if the rain comes, the camps continue although you may have to take off your football boots and pick up
a squash racket instead. With the experience we've gained over the years, we put together the right mix
of sport and activities providing sport for all, not just for those who are brilliant at athletics. It is
unnecessary to bring any equipment because it is all provided.
We work in small groups, children working with others of their own age, but we do all come together
for social activities and meals. So, different members of a family can make their own individual choices
but they get a chance to exchange their experiences later on.
Our centres offer first-class accommodation, food and facilities - and the staff are first-class too.
Qualified teachers or professionals receive training from us and many work with us year after year. We
always employ qualified staff for activities such as swimming, trampolining and gymnastics but some
of the assistants organising the children's games are students, many of whom came to the camp
themselves when they were younger.
At most of our centres, accommodation is in a hostel or tents. It is not possible for us to arrange other
accommodation but we can send you a list of what is available in the area. Most of the places are
recommended to us, but not all, so we are not responsible for the quality of the accommodation on this
list. Luxury accommodation is not available near our camps.
To book a place at a sports camp, complete the form and send it with a cheque for the deposit to the
address below. The rest of the fee can be paid at any time but we must receive it at least one month
before your camp. Please note, to keep costs down, you are charged 2.5% extra by us if you pay with
your credit card. You will receive a letter of confirmation within ten days of sending your form.
Cancellations made up to a month before the camp are refunded in full apart from a 5% administration
fee. Fifty per cent of the fee is refunded if a cancellation is made up to two weeks before the date of the
camp. After that no refunds can be given.
Part 3. Use of English

1.I... glasses since I was a child,

a) wear, b) wore, c) am wearing, d) have been wearing.
2. When the phone rang, I... dinner.
a) cook, b) was cooking, c) had been cooking, d) have been cooking.
3. He usually had dinner at 4 p.m., ... ?
a) had he, b) hadn't he, c) did he, d) didn't he.
4. He works ... and makes good progress.
a) hard, b) hardly, c) good, d) badly.
5. He reminds me ... someone I knew in the army.
a) of, b) to, c) from, d) about.
6. Mary is here. Where are ... ?
a) other, b) others, c) the others, d) another.
7. What ... bad weather we are having today!
a) the, b) a, c) an, d) — .
8. Did you read ... English books at school?
a) some, b) many, c) much, d) none.
9. I want to know what ...,
a) are you doing, b) were you doing, c) will you do, d) you are doing.
10. I've made ... mistakes now than I made last time.
a) few, b) a few, c) fewer, d) less.
11. Can ... of you help me?
a) some, b) any, c) somebody, d) anybody.
12. This translation is twice as ....
a) easy, b) easier, c) the easiest, d) much easier.
13. We ... two compositions this month.
a) write, b) wrote, c) were writing, d) have written.
14. I had a feeling that somebody ... there before.
a) is, b) was, c) has been, d) had been.
15. She won't see him ... he phones her.
a) except, b) after, c) unless, d) because.
16. ... only one theatre and two cinemas in this city ten years ago.
a) there is, b) there was, c) there are, d) there were.
17. My watch....
a) stops, b) has stopped, c) have stopped, d) stop.
18. Do you know when he ... ?
a) comes, b) will come, c) shall come, d) come.
19. I don't have any pets. Neither ....
a) she does, b) does she, c) is she, d) does she have.
20. His parents didn't let him ... TV late.
a) to watch, b) watch, c) watching, d) watched

20 points
Part 4. Use of English
For questions 1-15, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct,
and some have a word which should not be there.
If a line is correct put a tick (v) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write
the word next to the number. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).

0 It 0
00 V 00
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0 Big Ben is in fact the bell which it tolls on the hour in the
00 clock tower of the Houses of Parliament and not, as is
1 commonly supposed, the tower and clock by itself. It is
2 thought about to have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall.
3 The bell was been competed on April 10th, 1858.
4 With a weight of more than over 13 tons, it was the heaviest
5 bell in Britain at that time. It began to striking the time
6 in July, 1859, but cracked later that year and was
7 consequently silent for the next three years. The crack is
8 plainly being visible even today. An electric motor is
9 now used to wind the clock mechanism, and checks with
10 Greenwich Observatory they have rarely shown an error
11 of more than one second. On some occasions the clock has
12 stopped accidentally, but almost seldom due to mechanical
13 problems. Radio made Big Ben as a symbol, and on New
14 Year's Eve in 1923 Big Ben has made its first broadcast.
15 It has been heard of nightly ever since.
15 points

Part 5. Writing. “MANGILIK EL” - THE SYMBOL OF UNITY (200-250 words)

10 points

Total 60 points
 GRADE 10
Lexical and grammar test

I. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs in brackets

As Micky Watts who came to London from Manchester left Harrods last Friday she felt proud
of designer jeans that she (1)—(to buy) there. But when the girl returned to the store the next
day to do some more shopping, she (2) – (not to allow) into the store because she (3) – (to
wear) the same jeans. That’s what Micky said about it all to her friends with whom she (4) –
(to stay) for a few days in London. “I (5)—(to walk) through the swing doors, when suddenly I
(6) – (to stop) by a large security guard. He pointed to my torn jeans and forbade me to enter. I
tried to tell him that the jeans (7) – (to buy) in Harrods the day before, but he insisted that I
should go out. By the time a huge crowd of people (8) – (to gather). I (9) – (never to feel) so
embarrassed in my life.” A spokeperson from Harrods said that the dress code(10)—(to
introduce) in 1989, and it states: no beach wear, no backpacks, no torn denims.

II. Put in the articles where necessary

Early in the morning we suddenly saw –- car coming along the road. We stopped — driver and
asked him where — nearest village was. He showed us — way and in — half an hour we drove
into the village, where was found — hotel and had — good breakfast. We regretted we hadn’t
found — place to stay at —- night before.

III. Put in the prepositions where necessary

I often dream — being a millionaire.
2. You should do something — this problem.
3. The child needs somebody to look — him.
4. It dependents — how much it costs.
5. What happened — that vase that I’d given you years ago?
6. The man drove — so fast that I didn’t see his face.
7. She never attends exhibition simply — curiosity.

IV. Spot one error in each sentence and write down the correct sentence.
1. Let’s hope for the best, can we?
2. Please except my apology for being late for classes.
3. My alarm o’clock always rings at 7 a.m.
4. Red and black are colours that fit me very well.
5. You’d better not to wake me up when you come in.

V. Form the appropriate derivatives of the words given in the brackets

1. I’ll never forget your ___(kind).
2. Your ____(to propose) will be thoroughly considered.
3. Vic sometimes jokes at my ——(to appear).
4. There is no _______________(certain) that we shall be a success.
5. Many people are _______________(envy) of the rich and famous.
Reading. “What’s It Like Being Queen?”

Queen -патшайым
Private Secretary- жеке хатшы
Ambassador- елші
Bishop- епископ
Being Queen is a really busy job. Elizabeth II gets up early and begins the day by looking
through the newspapers. Then she reads letters from the public (she gets more than 1,000 each
week), and tries to answer them all. The queen has daily meetings with her Private Secretary
who helps her to go through her paperwork, and lots of meetings with ambassadors, new
judges, and bishops.
In the afternoon Elizabeth II often goes out on public meetings-- she gets thousands of
invitations each year. She opens new hospitals, bridges and factories.
Being Queen is not a 9 to 5 job, and Elizabeth II has to work from early in the morning until
late at night. And people watch her all the time.
Of course, she has some free time, and some private life, but less than most people.
In her free time Elizabeth II enjoys horse racing, fishing, and walking in the countryside. She
also enjoys photography and likes taking photos on her travels.
It is remarkable that there is one Queen in the UK, but she has two birthdays. The Queen
celebrates her actual birthday on April 21st , which she spends with her friends and family. She
also celebrates her official birthday in June.

Reading test.

I. Choose the most appropriate variant of the sentence that corresponds to the main idea
of the text.
The text is about
a) the Queen’s daily meetings.
b) the Queen’s hobbies.
c) the Queen’s daily routine (режим, тәртіп)
II. Choose the correct answers.
1. How does the Queen begin her day?
A She reads the newspapers.
B She watches TV.
C She listens to music.
2. Who does she have daily meetings with?
A with a judge
B with a Private Secretary
C with a Vice-President
3. How many letters does the Queen get?
A more than 1,000 each month
B more than 1,000 each month
C less than 1,000 each week
4. How much time does the Queen work every day?
A from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m.
B from early in the morning until late at night
C from 10 a.m. till 7 p.m.
5. What does the Queen do in her free time?
A She enjoys horse racing, fishing, and walking in the countryside.
B She enjoys tennis, cricket, and playing golf.
C She enjoys painting, drawing, and singing songs.
III. Agree (+) or disagree (-) with the following statements.
a) The Queen gets less than 1,000 letters each week.
b) The Queen has her daily meetings with her bishop only.
c) Private Secretary helps the Queen to look through her paperwork.
d) The Queen has lots of meetings with her Private Secretary.
e) In the afternoon the Queen goes out on public meetings.
f) The Queen gets hundreds of invitations each year.
g) Elizabeth II has to work from early in the morning until late at night.
h) People don’t watch the Queen all the time.
i) The Queen has a lot of free time.
j) In her free time the Queen enjoys football.
k) The Queen also enjoys photography.
l) The Queen has one birthday.
Read the text
Swift, the famous English writer, was traveling on horseback with his servant. The weather
was bad. It was raining and the roads were muddy.
It was getting dark and the two men decided to stop in a hotel. Before going to bed Swift
asked his servant to clean his boots, as they were very dirty.
But the servant was very lazy and did not do what his master had said.
When Swift saw his dirty boots the next morning, he asked the servant why he had not
cleaned them. The servant answered that he had not done it because they would soon become
dirty again.
“The weather is bad, the roads are muddy. What is the use of cleaning the boots now?” said
the servant.
Swift didn’t say anything. He told his servant to get ready to start at once. The servant looked
very displeased because he had not eaten his breakfast yet.
“We’ll go without any breakfast,” said Swift. “What is the use of eating now? You will soon
be hungry again,” he added.
I. Choose the most appropriate variant of the sentence that corresponds to the main idea
of the text.
The text is about
a) the famous English writer.
b) the writer’s servant.
c) Swift who taught his lazy servant a good lesson.
II. Choose the correct answers.
1. How did Swift and his servant travel one day?
A on horseback
B by foot
C by train
2. What was the weather like?
A It was snowing.
B It was raining.
C The weather was fine.
3. What did Swift ask his servant to do before going to bed?
A to bring some water to drink
B to sing his favourite song
C to clean his boots
4. Why didn’t the servant obey (послушался) his master?
A Because the servant was very tired.
B Because the servant forgot his master’s words.
C Because the servant was lazy.
5. Why did the servant look displeased?
 A Because he had not eaten his breakfast yet.
B Because he didn’t want to travel.
C Because his master shouted at him.
III. Complete the sentences.
a) Swift, the famous ___________ writer , was traveling one day.
b) It was raining and the roads were __________.
c) But the servant was ______ and didn’t do what his master had said.
d) What is the ______ of cleaning the boots now?
e) The servant looked very displeased and said that he had not eaten his ______ yet.
f) “What is the use of ________ now?” said Swift.
IV. Agree (+) or disagree (-) with the following statements.
a) Swift, the famous American writer, was traveling one day.
b) Swift was traveling with his servant.
c) In the afternoon they came to a hotel.
d) Swift asked his servant to iron his shirt.
e)The servant didn’t want to clean Swift’s boots.
f) Swift saw his dirty boots and began to shout at his servant.
g) The servant was displeased that he had not eaten his breakfast.
h) Swift taught his lazy servant a good lesson.
 GRADE 9

I. Read the text and answer the questions

A certain king was in the habit of writing verses. He thought highly of them. Since he
was a king the people to whom he showed them tried to praise them too. Once he showed
his verses to a wise man. The wise man didn't like them. It made the king very angry and
he put the man into prison. Some time passed and the king decided to set him free. The
king invited him to dinner and showed him his new verses. Then he asked the wise man
what he thought of them. The wise man turned to the king and said, "Send me back to
prison."
Questions:
1. Was the king wise?
2. Why did the wise man ask to send him back to prison?

II. Put a question to the underlined parts of the sentence.

The king thought highly of his verses.

III. Expand the brackets, using a correct verb form.

One bright afternoon Major Brown (I — go) out for his usual after-dinner walk. The
major (2 — be) a little man, very energetic and strong-looking. Some time before Major
Brown (3 — retire) from the army and now (4 — live) on a small pension. He (5 — be) a
brave and successful solider but he never (6 — like) being a military man. He (7 — take) a
small house in London and (8 — devote) the rest of his life to growing his favourite
flowers – pansies in his little garden.
As the major slowly (9 — walk) along a narrow street he suddenly (10 — see) a most
pleasant sight. A large, heavy man (11 — push) before him a barrow full of pansies. The
major pever (12 — see) such beautiful flowers. He (13 — come) up to the man and (14 —
begin) to talk to him. At first he only (15 — want) to buy some of the pansies but finally
he (16 — decide) to buy them all.
"I (17 — tell) you something, sir," (18— say) the man and (19 — look) around. "If
you (20 — interest) in such things, you just get on to that wall," and the man (21 — point)
to the garden wall by which they (22 — stand). "The finest collection of yellow pansies in
England (23 — be) in that garden," whispered the man. How it (24 — happen) no one ever
(25 — know) but the fact (26 — be) that a second later the major (27 — stand) on the
garden wall. At the next moment he (28— forget) everything. In the very centre of the
garden he (29 — see) a large bed of the most beautiful yellow pansies. But it (30— be) not
the beauty of the pansies that (31 – surprise) him. It (32 — be) something else: the pansies
(33 — arrange) in gigantic capital letters which (34 — form) the sentence "Death to Major
Brown." An old man (35 — water) them. Brown (36 – look) back at the road behind him.
The man with the barrow (37 – disappear). Then he (38 — look) again at the flowerbed
that had the terrible words. The evening air (39 – be) so still, the garden (40 — look) so
quiet. Suddenly Major Brown (41 — see) the watering can (42 — fall) from the old man's
hand.
IV. Choose the correct option.
1. Mother doesn't have much free time. Neither ... .
a) do I, b) do I have, c) I do, d) I am.
2. It has been snowing all day. I wonder when ... .
a) will it stop, b) does it stop, c) it stops, d) it will stop.
3. This is ... useful advice.
a) such, b) such a, c) so, d) so a.
4.1 have two rooms. One is a bedroom, and ... is a sitting room.
a) other, b) the other, c) another, d) others.
5. He ... his hat to welcome us.
a) rose, b) has risen, c) raised, d) is rising.
6. I haven't the slightest idea of what I ... to do in this situation.
a) could, b) ought, c) would, d) should.
7. They let their children ... different pets at home.
a) keeps, b) keeping, c) keep, d) to keep.
8. You have to support your children, ... ?
a) have you, b) haven't you, c) do you, d) don't you.
9. We all... mistakes when we are young.
a) do, b) make, c) did, d) made.
10. Something is wrong with the watch. Can you repair ... ?
a) they, b) it, c) them, d) its.
11. She looks ... today.
a) happily, b) happy, c) nicely, d) beautifully.
12. I'll give the book back as soon as he ... it.
a) will want, b) want, c) wants, d) doesn't want.
13. When the phone rang I... a bath.
a) had, b) was having, c) had been having, d) have been had.
14. Не ... whenever he goes to the theatre.
a) is boring, b) has bored, c) bores, d) is bored.
15. If it ... rain, we'll have the party outside.
a) won't, b) wouldn't, c) doesn't, d) didn't.
16. When I arrived at the party, Tom ... home.
a) had already gone, b) has already gone, c) already went, d) have already gone.
17. Is that the man ... yesterday?
a) you're met, b) met you, c) you met, d) has met you
18. We couldn't find the cat... .
a) any, b) nowhere, c) anywhere, d) everywhere.
19. He won't let anyone ... his records.
a) to touch, b) to have touched, c) touch, d) touching.
20. ... already dark outside.
a) There was, b) It was, c) There had been, d) It had been.

V. Choose the correct answer.

1. What is Humpty Dumpty?
a) a toy, b) an egg, c) an animal, d) a bird.
2. Where is the official residence of the Queen?
a) Chatham House, b) Regent Palace, c) Westminster Palace, d) Buckingham Palace.
3. What is Benjamin Britten?
a) an architect, b) a composer, c) a writer, d) a politician
4. What is the emblem of Wales?
a) Rose, b) Leek, c) Thistle, d) Shamrock.
5. What's the name of the Queen's eldest son?
a) Charles, b) Philip, c) Andrew, d) Edward.
 Lexical and grammar test

I. Choose the correct linking word or phrase in the sentences.

0. I can’t come to your party so/because/for I have a bad cold. 1. My favourite subjects at
school are French as well as/and/plushistory. 2. If/When/Unless you are interested in
Egyptian mummies, you should visit the Turin Museum. 3. I was thinking about my
holiday when at once/immediately/suddenly I heard a strange noise. 4. Please give her
the letter until/as soon as/eventually you see her. 5. Why did you
bring such/so/somemany wine glasses? 6. He has such/very/so a lovely voice that he sang
a solo with the choir. 7. He can either/neither/nor read nor write. 8. If the weather’s good
we’ll neither/or/either go to the beach or the mountains. 9. I need a cloth so that/in
case/to clean the table. 10. All trains will be late so that/in case of/due to the terrible
weather.
II. Use the prefixes un-, in-, im-, ir- or il- to make the adjectives negative.
0. usual unusual 1. popular _______________ 2. human _______________ 3. credible
_______________ 4. regular _______________ 5. kind _______________ 6. accurate
_______________ 7. polite _______________ 8. competent _______________ 9. logical
_______________ 10. practical _____________

III. Complete the multi-part verbs in the sentences with the correct forms of the
verbs in the box.
fix / drop / stand / call / blow / find / be / get / hang / write / come
0. If you go to Haymarket, will you call on your sister? 1. If you arrive at 2 o’clock the
party will __________ over and nobody will be here. 2. They used the dynamite to
__________ up the bridge. 3. As soon as the programme had finished, they _____ out
more about the museum by visiting the website. 4. George was looking for his razor when
he __________ across his wife’s wedding ring. 5. Though she was exhausted and wanted
to sleep she found it was very difficult to _______ off. 6. I’ve __________ up an
appointment with the dentist next Thursday afternoon. 7. As it is my last day today, let’s
all __________ together at 12 o’clock and go to the pub. 8. __________ on a minute, I
can’t find my address book. 9. Despite her ugly dress at last night’s concert her talent as a
singer __________ out. 10. Listen to the telephone number and __________ it down in
your address book.