Diana and the leader of the tourist group discussed

Diana and the leader of the tourist group discussed

A) the lunch menu

B) a meeting point

C) the route

D) bus tickets price

3. The tourists got back to the hotel_ .

A) by 5 a.m.

B) in the morning

C) at noon

D) in the afternoon

4. Diana works__ .

A) in the city museum

B) with Alan

C) with bus drivers

D) with tourists

5. Diana had only a few minutes to_ .

A) eat a sandwich

B) have some tea

C) grab a burger

D) grab a doughnut

6. Diana's job is__ .

A) a guide

B) a guidance

C) a travel agent

D) a travel consultant

7. Upon arriving at the hotel Diana discussed the itinerary for the next day with___

A) the leader of the group 8) her colleagues

C) the hotel staff

D) Alan

8. The itinerary is___

_; A) a souvenir

B) a tourist route

C)a cafe menu

D) a picture gallery

Text 2

9. Pia says the he was also responsible for all the___

A) cleaning

B) cooking

C) shopping

D) advertising

10. Pia says he didn't have any problems with____wherever he went.

A) Italian

B) Chinese

C) French

D) Italian and Spanish

11. Pia was also responsible for____

A) leaflets and business cards.

B) supplying food to firms.

C)leaflets and identity cards.

D) hiring staff.

12. Pia says that his father was____

A) Spanish

B) French

C) Italian

D) Polish

13. John asks Pia to tell him something about his

A) family relations.

B) brothers or sisters.

C) university life

D) work experience.

14. Pia can speak_ quite well.

A) Russian and Spanish

B) Italian and Chinese

C) Italian and Spanish

D) Japanese and Spanish

Pia says he was kept a long way from the

A) laundry

B) kitchen

C) bedroom

D) bathroom

John wonders for how long Pia went

A) skateboarding

B) skating

C) skiing

D) travelling

Text 3

What is mainly described in the text?

A) The scientists recommend how to take the drug while going in tor sports.

B) The scientists' vision of alternative medicine.

C) Inherited mental disorders are subject to curing,

D) The impact of the drug while treating mental disorders.

But behind the Dutch scientists' delight at this new scientific breakthrough there are a number of

A) important moral issues

B) natural disaster

C) education

D) The Dutch scientists

The drug discovered by the scientists may treat the following disorders except

A) High blood pressure.

B) Inherited diseases.

C) Bad memories.

D) Unpleasant memories.

What is mainly reflected in the text?

A) The drug is against mental disorders.

B) New innovations in the field of medicine.

C) The scientists' attitude to medicine.

D) The scientists' approach to patients.

The Dutch scientists think that the drug could also help people .

A) suffering from neuralgia

B) suffering from mental anguish

C) suffering from silence

D) suffering from severe trauma

This could include the emotional crisis people experience as a result of a

natural disaster, or a shocking event such as______or plane crash.

A) a computer

B) a train

C) a bus

D) a horse

Find one of the reasons why people get the emotional crisis according to the text?

A) Grief.

B) A natural disaster.

C) Agastric ulcer.

D) Trouble at work.

What kind of feelings do the scientists have about their new scientific breakthrough?

A) Sympathy.

B) Mixed feelings,

C) Delight.

D) Disappointment.

Text 4

25. Ian says that he will miss___ when he is away

A) South of France

B) Ireland

C) Aussies

D) England

26. On his first visit to Australia, Ian wants to____

A) meet new friends

B) to test the water

C) try to become nationalized

D) see the nature of the island

27. Ian loves outdoor activities like___

A) kite surfing, playing football and zorbing

B) zorbing, free running and kite surfing

C) scuba diving, hang-gliding and windsurfing

D) paraskiing, running and swimming

28. To get a permanent visa and live in Australia is_____.

A) not long

B) not very long

C) not very difficult

D) not easy

29. The easiest way to get Australian nationality is to____.

A) marry an Australian

B) study at university

C) enter the college

D) have a specialized work

30. Ian thinks he has___ possibilities of getting a permanent work visa

A) very few

B) fairly good

C) nearly no

D) no

31. Ian is planning to be in Australia______

A) for some weeks

B) for about two years

C) the following week

D) for about three months

32. Ian has a holiday visa to Australia but he wants to _____

A) be there and study

B) relax on the beach

C) find a job there

D) study there

Лексика-грамматика

1. There are many___ in the library.

A) dictionaryies

B) dictionaryes

C) dictionariess

D) dictionaries

2. She asked: "Would you like banana?"

A) -

B) the

C) an

D) a

3. His___ book was published abroad.

A) father-in's-law

B) the father's-in-law

C) the father-in-law's

D) father-in-law's

4. Sally sat down on_ chair.

A) -

B) a

C) the

D) an

5. Our younger son doesn't want to be a lawyer like his_____ brother

A) old

B) elder

C) older

D) oldest

6. These people are__ .

A) the Germans

B) the German

C) German

D) Germans

Cupsof coffee are drunk every day globally.

A) two billion

B) two billions

C) the two billion

D) the two billions

8. Where does___ walk finish?.

A) a twentieth kilometer

B) the twentieth kilometer

C) twenty kilometers

D) the twenty kilometer

9. Kairat has lived in Astana__ 1998.

A) Since

B) Yet

C) Just

D) For

10. It is raining__ .

A) most heavily

B) more heavy

C) heavily

D) most heavy

Aiman came from Kazakhstan to visit Jack. liked American television.

A) He

B) She

C) It

D) I

I believe you but there are who doubt.

A) that

B) these

C) the

D) those

Of the restaurants he went to was expensive.

A) either

B) anything

C) neither

D) nothing

14. The flats are very expensive.__ student in the world could possiblyafford such a high rent.

A) Anybody

B) Some

C) Any

D) No

15. Montanelli entered the room where Arthur__ for him at the supper

Table.

A) has waited

B) is waiting

C) have waited

D) was waiting

16. It's been ages___ my last meal, and I am very hungry.

A) of

B) since

C) for

D) from

17. Choose the correct verb form:

At this time next week I____ a report on environment pollution issues at a

Conference in Geneva.

A) will give

B) will have given

C) will be giving

D) would be giving

18. Choose the correct answer:

How many cars ___ in the accidents on this road so far?

A) have been damaged

B) had damaged

C) has been damaged

D) had been damaged

19. Choose the correct modal verb:

I am feeling sick. I__ eaten so much ice cream last night.

A) should have

B) couldn't be

C) shouldn't have

D) had better

20. Choose the correct form of the Infinitive:

I can't go out now. I'm waiting____ .

A) for my son to come

B) my son coming

C) for my son coming

D) for coming my son

21. Choose the correct answer:

It is worth ___ that the Irish were given a vote on enlargement.

A) remember

B) remembered

C) to remember

D) remembering

22. Choose the correct answer:

______the classroom, he found all the pupils sitting at their desks and revising

Their homework.

A) Entering into

B) Entering to

C) Entered

D) Entering

Choose the right conjunction.

I saw many places of interest__ I was in Washington

A) that

B) where

C) when

D) but

26. Choose the correct answer;

My little daughter______ her classes at 10:00.

A) goes

B) runs

C) starts

D) comes

27. Choose the correct answer:

______ far is it from here?

A) what

B) how

C) why

D) where

28. Choose the right sentence:

I was afraid of being late,__ .

A) so I decided to hurry

B) as I decided to hurry

C) if I decided to hurry

D) where I decided to hurry

29. Find the right sentence:

A) Ask your mother when lunch will be ready

B) Ask your mother when lunch be will ready

C) Ask your mother when will be ready lunch

D) Ask your mother when will lunch ready be

30. Choose the correct sentence:

CHARLES DICKENS

Chanes Dickens is one of the most popular writers of all time. His life is rather like one of his books, full of happy and sad situations. He was born near Portsmouth, England in 1812, and then the family moved to London, He was one of the eight children His father was a clerk, so they were very poor. His mother taught Charles to read. He loved books, but his parents did not have enough money to send him to school for long. At the age of twelve he went to work in a factory, and he hated the job. Then his father was sent to prison because he owed people money Dickens wrote about these unhappy times later, in many of his stories. He did not want to stay poor forever. He taught himself shorthand and became a reporter in Parliament, Dickens had his first success as a writer with The Pickwick Papers. By the age of twenty-four he was already famous; he stayed famous until he died. In 1836 he married Catherine Hogarth, and they had ten children. They found it more and more difficult to live together, though, so in 1858 they moved to different homes. As well as his writing, Dickens had a number of other interests. He gave a lot of time to things that he believed in. He fought, for example, for changes to laws and prisons. In the end his health suffered, and he died in 1870.

1. Charles Dickens had_ brothers and sisters.

A) seven

B) eight

C) nine

D) six

Charles Dickens was born in

A) 1871

B) 1821

C) 1912

D) 1812

10. Charles Dickens gave a lot of time to___

A) relaxing with his friends

B) political changes he struggled for

C) the relationship with his wife

D) his family and children

Charles Dickens became famous

A) by the time he was fifty-four

B) when he left school

C) by the time he got married

D) after he had died

Camberwell

The historic village of Camberwell was once the home of the wealthy Hugo family. They lived in a huge country house, Camberwell Court, and owned all the land in the area. The family sold their house in the 1 940s, and it is now open to the public. You can spend a whole day walking around the house and gardens. There is a small exhibition about the family, a children's play area, a gift shop and a restaurant. But the village of Camberwell is also worth a visit. There are some beautiful cottages with well kept gardens, and there is a small church which dates back to the eleventh century. To get to Camberwell, take Bus 46 from the Bus station. Buses leave every two hours.

Hidcot

Hidcot is an attractive village situated on the River Owell. Wildlife lovers should visit the Nature Park to the south of the village, where there are large numbers of rare birds and flowers. However, you will probably see plenty, of wildlife from the bridge in the village centre¹ In Hidcot, you can take a two-hour river cruise - a great way to see the countryside and learn about the local wildlife from a guide. If you prefer to explore the river by yourself, it's well worth walking one and a half miles along the river to the pub 'The Boat' which cannot be reached by road. Here, you can hire small boats and explore the river at your leisure. To get to Hidcot, take Bus 7A to Reeford. Hidcot is half way between Hartbridge and Reeford.

13. According to paragraph 1 the Hugo family lived in the____ village.

A) poor

B) mountainous

C) modern

D) ancient

14. The word "wealthy" in paragraph 1 means

A) well-educated

B) healthy

C) granted

D) rich

An exhibition means

A) in the village Hidcot

B) in the restaurant

C) from their neighbours

D) laying open to public view

Every two hours buses

A) get broken and repaired

B) leave for the city center

C) reach to the River Owell

D) arrive in Camberwell

23. The opposite meaning of the word "valueless"

A) small

B) worth

C) priceless

D) huge

JAZZ

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country - I have been to a couple and learnt a lot

musk'teacher thinks ** y°Un9 Pe°PlearS gett,n9 ,nterested in *=■ My

music. Because all of us want to connect our life with music!

Her band's playing was

A) horrible

B) not so bad

C) satisfactory

D) fantastic

The» text mainly discusses

A) how different jazz is from other kinds of music

B) how jazz is becoming popular among young people

C) who can play in school jazz bands

D) jazz summer camps and jazz music events

Trumpet refers to

A) a type of musician

B) a genre of music

C) a musical instrument.

D) a type of clothes

29. Choose the correct variant: They felt on the stage as if_____

A) they were as a part of the past events

B) nobody in the audience supported them

C) they had never played on stage before

D) they were very much embarrasse

Percent.

A) 3

B) 2

C) 30

D) 31

Text 3

And Jon Krakauer took it.

A) It was a once in a lifetime opportunity

B) It was a once in a lifetime job

C) It was a once in a lifetime success

D) it was a once in a lifetime plan

19. All of the following points are mentioned in the interview except:

A) Jon Krakauer is six weeks overdue on a piece for National Geographic

B) Jon Krakauer had give up writing before he gave up climbing

C) Jon Krakauer climbed with Boris, the best climber in the world

D) It was a once in a lifetime opportunity

Text 4

25. The text is about_ that was forgotten and found.

A) natural disasters

B) an ancient city

C) a Roman boy

D) an archaeologist's life

Pompeii was located in the .

A) Bay of Naples

B) Bay of Pig

C) Bay of Fundy

D) Bay of Apples

In him overweighs the bad.

A) the good

B) goodest

C) Most good

D) gooder

HARMONICA

That night I heard music from somewhere upstairs. I found a young man who was sitting in his room playing the harmonica.His name was Bubba. I sat and listened to him. We didn't talk, but after about anhour, I asked, Can I try it?' and he said 'OK', and gave me the harmonica I began to play.

After several minutes, he asked, 'Where did you learn to play like that?'

'I didn't learn anywhere,' I said.

On Friday night, I went to the Students' Centre. There were a lot of people there, and Jenny was wearing a long dress and singing. Three or four other people were in the group with her, and they made a good sound. Jenny saw me and smiled, and I sat on the floor and listened. It was wonderful.

They played for about an hour, and i was lying back with my eyes closed listening happily. How did it happen? I'm not sure. But suddenly I found that I was playing my harmonica with them!

Jenny stopped singing for a second or two, and the others in the group stopped paying. Then Jenny laughed and began to sing with my harmonica, and then everybody was saying 'Wonderful!' to me.

Jenny came to see me. 'Forrest, where did you learn to play that thing?'

'I didn't learn anywhere,' I told her.

Well, after that, Jenny asked me to play with their group every

Friday, and paid me $25 every time!

1. Jenny was wearing a__ •

A) pair of jeans

B) long dress

C) beautiful sweater

D) white blouse

2. Everyone in the Students' Centre_ .

A) got angry

B) got happy

C) cheered up

D) liked Forrest play

THE PILOT WHO WAS NEVER PAID

One of the most famous life-savers in history saved thousands of lives and many ships. This swimmer and navigatorfirst appeared atthe end of the nineteenth century. For more than twenty years he had guided ships through dangerous waters. The incredible life-saver could not read or write, had no training and worked for nothing. The sailors called him Jack, and he was a dolphin.

Near the coast of New Zealand, there is a very dangerous passage through the D'Urville Islands called French Pass. French Pass had a bad reputation until Jack arrived, Then for over twenty years, it was safe.

For all those years, twenty-four hours a day. Jack met passing ships. He swam along at the side of the ship for miles, playing and jumping into the air, then diving under the ship and appearing on the other side. But when the ship reached the entrance to French Pass, Jack swam in front of the ship and stayed there, indicating the only safe channel through the Pass, until the ship was on the other side.

In 1 903, a passenger on board the Penguin drank too much and fired a gun at Jack. The sailors were angry and wanted to throw him into the sea, but the captain stopped them. Jack wasn't seen for two weeks and everybody thought he was dead. Then, one morning, he appeared again. After he was shot at by a passenger on the Penguin, Jack never met that ship again - the only ship he refused to accompany.

With only a human pilot to guide it, the Penguin hit some underwater rocks in the Pass a few years later and was lost. Jack probably died of old age in 1 91 2, but he wasn't forgotten. The story of his life-saving ability is recorded on a statue erected to his memory on the beach of Wellington.

13. All statements are not true, except__

A) a penguin helped ships many years ago.

B) an optimistic passenger helped ships many years ago

C) a life-saver dolphin could not read or write, had no training and worked for nothing.

D) a dolphin with special trainings guided ships through dangerous waters

Century,

A) Penguin

B) French Pass

C) Jack

D) a drank passenger

18. All statements are not true, except__

A) a dolphin guided ships through dangerous waters for more than twenty years

B) a penguin helped ships many years ago.

C) a passenger on board helped a dolphin to guide ships through dangerous waters

D) a statue was erected to Jack's memory on the beach of Wellington.

19. All statements are not true, except__

A) a dolphin with special trainings guided ships through dangerous waters

B) a life-saver dolphin could read and write, had special trainings to guide

C) Jack met passing ships to show them safe channel through the Pass.

D) a dolphin needed ships to reach the safe entrance to French Pass

20. The sailors were angry and wanted to throw _ into the sea.

A) Penguin

B) French Pass

C) a drank passenger

D) a captain

21. A few years later the ____ hit some underwater rocks in the Pass and

Was lost.

A) a drank passenger

B) Penguin

C) a dolphin

D) French Pass

22. A statue was erected to________ memory on the beach of Wellington.

A) a dolphin's

B) a drank passenger's

C) Penguin's

D) a captain's

Which statement is incorrect?

A) a dolphin navigated'ships many years ago.

B) a dolphin helped ships many years ago.

C) a dolphin acted as a swimmer and navigator for the ships.

D) a passenger on board helped ships many years ago.

Which statement is correct?

A) Jack was not trained to guide ships through French Pass

B) Last twenty years Jack guided ships through dangerous waters.

C) Jack was trained to guide ships through French Pass

D) Jack first appeared at the end of the twentieth century

THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON

London in the middle of the 1 7^thcentury was a city of narrow, dirty streets. Indeed, the streets were so narrow that it was often possible for a person at a window on one side of the street to shake hands with a neighbour on the other side. There was little light and air. Rubbish lay piled up in dark corners. It is no wonder that epidemics were

common.

The greatest epidemic of the plague broke out in 1665. It was a sad time for London. The streets were empty, shops were closed and there were few boats on the Thames. Every house in which there were sick people was shut up, and no one was allowed to go in or out, and the door of the house was marked with a red cross.

The following year the Great Fire took place. It broke out late on a Saturday night in a street not far from London Bridge. The summer had been dry, a hot east wind biew and the fire spread quickly. This is what we read in the diary of John Evelyn, who saw the terrible fire with his own eyes. The Thames was covered with boats full of people. On the other side one could see carts carrying out the saved goods out into the fields and people putting up tents. At night the fire could be seen ten miles away.

The fire burnt for five days and destroyed the greater part of the city. But it did the city good, as it cleared away the old wooden houses and dirty, narrow streets.

A monument near London Bridge still marks the spot where the fire broke out. Sir Christopher Wren, the famous architect of that day, took part in rebuilding the city. The greater part of it had been of woods, but after the fire wider streets and brick houses were built. The oid church of St. Paul was among the buildings destroyed by the fire. In its place Wren built the present St. Paul's Cathedral. He lies buried under the roof of his own great work. These words are written on his grave. Reader, if you want to see his monument, look around".

Quickly

A) cool

B) foggy

C) wet

D) dry

36. Christopher Wren was____ .

A) the famous photographer

B) a well-known writer

C) the famous architect of that day

D) a popular artist

Text 1

CHARLES DICKENS

Charles Dickens is one of the most popular writers of ail time. His life is rather like one of his books, full of happy and sad situations. He was born near Portsmouth, England in 1812, and then the family moved to London. He was one of the eight children. His father was a clerk, so they were very poor. His mother taught Charles to read. He loved books, but his parents did not have enough money to send him to school for long. At the age of twelve he went to work in a factory, and he hated the job. Then his father was sent to prison because he owed people money. Dickens wrote about these unhappy times later, in many of his stories. He did not want to stay poor forever. He taught himself shorthand and became a reporter in Parliament.

Dickens had his first success as a writer with The Pickwick Papers. By the age of twenty-four he was already famous; he stayed famous until he died. In 1 836 he married Catherine Hogarth, and they had ten children. They found it more and more difficult to live together, though, so in 1858 they moved to different homes. As well as his writing, Dickens had a number of other interests. He gave a lot of time to things that he believed in. He fought, for example, for changes to laws and prisons. In the end his health suffered, and he died in 1 870.

Text 2

Text 3

JAZZ

My name is Katie and I play the trumpet in my school jazz band. Last month we held a jazz competition with bands from local high schools - and our band won!

Each band had their own costumes, ranging from black school uniforms like my band wore, to brightly-colored T-shirts, We did not look much like adult professional bands, but all of us were used to performing in competitions, so the quality of playing was amazing, especially considering everyone was so young. Players from each band even created new tunes right there on stage. It was exciting to watch - but even better when my band played on stage!

We have a great jazz band at my school, but not everyone who wants to play in it gets accepted - only about half, in fact. But anyone who is keen to play goes to jazz practice before school, and we often spend time together after school, listening to jazz and learning its language. There are aiso trips to jazz summer camps across the country - I have been to a couple and learnt a lot.

Adults are often surprised that young people are getting interested in jazz. My musicteacherthinks it is because pop music is not challenging enough for people like me who are serious about music. But I find it exciting because it is both new and old at the same time - you can create your own music, but you also feel you are a part of its history, as you are playing on stage in the same way as great jazz performers before you.

My school is really lucky because we have great teachers, and parents who have supported us all the way. Without them, we would never get anywhere with our music. Because all of us want to connect our life with music!

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Text 1

HARMONICA

That night i heard music from somewhere upstairs. I found a young man who was sitting in his room playing the harmonica.

His name was Bubba. I sat and listened to him. We didn't talk, but after about an hour, I asked, 'Can I try it?' and he said 'OK', and gave me the harmonica. I began to play.

After several minutes, he asked, 'Where did you learn to play like that?'

'I didn't learn anywhere,' I said.

On Friday night, I went to the Students' Centre. There were a lot of people there, and Jenny was wearing a long dress and singing. Three or four other people were in the group with her, and they made a good sound. Jenny saw me and smiled, and I sat on the floor and listened. It was wonderful.

They piayed for about an hour, and l was lying back with my eyes closed, listening happily. How did it happen? I'm not sure. But suddenly I found that I was playing my harmonica with them'

Jenny stopped singing for a second or two, and the others in the group stopped playing. Then Jenny laughed and began to sing with my harmonica, ard then everybody was saying 'Wonderful!' to me.

Jenny came to see me. 'Forrest, where did you learn to play that thing?'

'I didn't learn anywhere,' I told her

Well, after that, Jenny asked me to play with their group every Friday, and paid me $25 every time!

Text 2

THE PILOT WHO WAS NEVER PAID

One of the most famous life-savers in history saved thousands of lives and many ships. This swimmer and navigator first appeared at the end of the nineteenth century. For more than twenty years he had guided ships through dangerous waters, The incredible life-saver could not read or write, had no training and worked for nothing. The sailors called him Jack, and he was a dolphin.

Near the coast of New Zealand, there is a very dangerous passage through the D'Urville Islands called French Pass. French Pass had a bad reputation until Jack arrived. Then for over twenty years, it was safe.

For all those years, twenty-four hours a day, Jack met passing ships. He swam along at the side of the ship for miles, playing and jumping into the air, then diving under the ship and appearing on the other side. But when the ship reached the entrance to French Pass, Jack swam in front of the ship and stayed there, indicating the only safe channel through the Pass, until the ship was on the other side.

In 1 903, a passenger on board the Penguin drank too much and fired a gun at Jack. The sailors were angry and wanted to throw him into the sea, but the captain stopped them, Jack wasn't seen for two weeks and everybody thought he was dead. Then, one morning, he appeared again. After he was shot at by a passenger on the Penguin, Jack never met that ship again - the only ship he refused to accompany.

With only a human pilot to guide It, the Penguin hit some underwater rocks in the Pass a few years later and was lost. Jack probably died of old age in 1912, but he wasn't forgotten. The story of his life-saving ability is recorded on a statue erected to his memory on the beach of Wellington.

Text 3

THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON

London in the middle of the 1 7th century was a city of narrow, dirty streets. Indeed, the streets were so narrow that it was often possible for a person at a window on one side of the street to shake hands with a neighbour on the other side. There was little light and air. Rubbish lay piled up in dark corners. It is no wonder that epidemics were common.

The greatest epidemic of the plague broke out in 1665. It was a sad time for London. The streets were empty, shops were closed and there were few boats on the Thames. Every house in which there were sick people was shut up, and no one was allowed to go in or out, and the door of the house was marked with a red cross.

The following year the Great Fire took place. It broke out late on a Saturday night in a street not far from London Bridge. The summer had been dry, a hot east wind blew and the fire spread quickly. This is what we read in the diary of John Evelyn, who saw the terrible fire with his own eyes. The Thames was covered with boats full of people. On the other side one could see carts carrying out the saved goods out into the fields and people putting up tents. At night the fire could be seen ten miles away.

The fire burnt for five days and destroyed the greater part of the city. But it did the city good, as it cleared away the old wooden houses and dirty, narrow streets.

A monument near London Bridge still marks the spot where the fire broke out. Sir Christopher Wren, the famous architect of that day, took part in rebuilding the city. The greater part of it had been of woods, but after the fire wider streets and brick houses were built. The old church of St. Paul was among the buildings destroyed by the fire. In its place Wren built the present St. Paul's Cathedral. He lies buried under the roof of his own great work. These words are written on his grave: "Reader, if you want to see his monument, look around".

Text 1

DIANA'S NEW JOB

- Hey Diana, how is your new job going?

- Great.! love driving those tourists around. It's one of the best jobs I've ever had,

Alan.

- Where did you take them today? Were you on the bus again?

- Yeah, we had them on bus and we took them to the canyon.

- Did you have time for lunch?

- We didn't have any time for lunch at all. The tourists had something to eat in the cafe near the canyon entrance but we had to organize the rest of the day with the staff at the park. We had a few minutes just to grab a sandwich later on.

- What time did you get back to the hotel? You look exhausted!

- We got back at five and then we had a little time with the leader of the tourist group discussing tomorrow's itinerary.

- Where are you going tomorrow?

- Oh, it's a much easier day tomorrow. We are taking them to the city museum in the morning and then to the aquarium after lunch. I don't think there will be too

many problems.

Text 2

JOBHUNTING

John: Now, tell me something about your work experience, Pia.

Pia: Well, I worked in the offices of my mother's caterers when I left university. John: And what sort of company does your mother run?

John: And how long did you work there for?

Pia: About a year or so. They put me on the phones and I was also responsible for all the advertising and our leaflets, business cards and the website.

John: So you didn't do any of the cooking?

Pia: No ...they kept me a long way from the kitchen.

John: So what did you do after that?

Pia: Well, I traveled for a little while, mostly in Europe and a little in South America. John: How long did you go travelling for?

Pia: Oh, it wasn't too long. Maybe about six months. I had a job that was going to start at the end of the year so I had about six months free, so I thought «why not?» John: Did you have any problems with the languages where you went?

Pia: Not really. I speak Italian and Spanish quite well....

John: Oh yes, it's written here on your resume, isn't it?

How iong have you been studying those languages?

Pia: Well, my father is Italian so I am fluent in Italian. I have studied Spanish for about seven years so I can get by pretty well in that too.

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MEMORY MATTERS BY ILKA BRADSHAW

A team of Dutch scientists have discovered a drug that they believe causes bad memories to disappear. During trials, the team created a new fearful memory in 60 volunteers by associating pictures of spiders with a mild electric shock. The team then measured the level of fear this memory created when each volunteer saw the spider pictures again. When the team administered the particular drug to a volunteer before reactivating the spider memory, the team found a clear reduction in that volunteer's fear level of spiders. The drug effectively reduced the impact of the volunteer's unpleasant memories. The Dutch scientists are very excited by their findings. At present, doctors commonly use the drug to treat high blood pressure. However, they now think that the drug could also help people suffering from severe trauma. This could include the emotional crisis people experience as a result of a natural disaster, or a shocking event such as a train or plane crash.

But behind the Dutch scientists' delight at this new scientific breakthrough, there are a number of important moral issues.

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DIALOGUE

Sharon: I hear you're off to work in Australia next year Ian. How exciting!

Ian: Yeah, that's right. I've got a holiday visa but I'll try and find work while I'm there.

S: So how long are you going for then?

I: Just for three months or so...but it'll be long enough to test the water.J'm thinking about emigrating you see.

S: Isn't it really difficult to get a permanent visa?

I: Yes, it is. Apparently, it's done on a type of points system...they give priority to certain professions...but as a mechanical engineer, I should stand a reasonable chance.

S: I guess the other option would be to fall in love with a nice Australian girl.

I: Well, you never know...

S: Won't you miss England though?

I: Well, I'll miss my family and friends of course...but the world's become a much smaller place with the internet and cheap international flights...The truth is I've got itchy feet.

S: So you've been bitten by the travel bug, have you?

I: Yes, I guess so. It's a spectacular country and life in Australia's supposed to be really laid-back...

S: So do you think you'll get-on well with the Aussies?

I: Yeah, they are really easy-going and they love outdoor life. The thought of doing adventure sports like scuba diving, hang-gliding-and windsurfing really appeals to me....

S: The weather will be nice too, won't it?

I: Yeah, apparently it can get really hot...really scorching in the summer but I'm sure I'll get used to that. Wouldn't you like to work abroad, Sharon?

S: Oh, yeah, definitely. I went grape-picking in the South of France a couple of years back and absolutely loved it. ...and of course, now that I'm a qualified nurse, I've got a lot more options.

2 H¥CKA / BAPMAHT 2

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ENGLISH GAMES: SQUASH

Squash is another of those peculiar English ball games. It was once played only in Britain and its colonies by members of the upper classes. Now it is one of the world's fastest-growing sports. New courts are springing up in almost every corner of the world.

A court consists of a square room, in which two players, equipped with rackets have to strike a small rubber ball. When a player strikes the ball, it may rebound from any of the four walls, but it must strike the front wall of the room before it touch-es the ground. His opponent then has to hit the ball in his turn. The ball must not bounce on the floor more than once before each player hits it; if the player fails to return the ball to the front wall or to hit the ball before it bounces twice, he loses the point.

The game is played on the covered court so you don't have to rely on the weather. Moreover, you needn't be a great athlete to play the game.

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AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHN R. LOTT, JR.,

AUTHOR OF "MORE GUNS, LESS CRIME"

Question: What does the title "More Guns, Less Crime?" mean?

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes. Thirty-one states now have such laws-called "shall- issue" laws. These laws allow adults the right to carry concealed handguns if they do not have a criminal record or a history of significant mental illness.

Question: It just seems to defy common sense that crimes likely to involve guns would be reduced by allowing more people to carry guns. How do you explain the results?

Lott: Criminals are deterred by higher penalties. Just as higher arrest and conviction rates deter crime, so does the risk that someone committing a crime will confront someone able to defend him or herself. There is a strong negative relationship between the number of law-abiding citizens with permits and the crime rate-as more people obtain permits there is a greater decline in violent crime rates. For each additional year that a concealed handgun law is in effect the murder rate declines by 3 percent, rape by 2 percent, and robberies by over 2 percent.

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INTERVIEW WITH JON KRAKAUER

BT: What are you working on now?

JK: I'm six weeks overdue on a piece for National Geographic about going to the heart of Antarctica, to a place called Queen Maud Land, where I climbed with Alex Lowe, who's the best climber in the world.

BT: Most people have read Into Thin Air would be shocked to hear that you've gone climbing again since returning from Everest.

JK: Well, I came back from Everest with serious doubts about the whole business of climbing, but it's really important to me. I'd give up writing before I gave up climbing. I had this invitation to climb with the best, and to go to this amazing place with these beautiful, huge fins of granite sticking out of the ice that had never been climbed before. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I took it. I committed with a little anxiety, and when I went I had greater anxiety, but it ended up being one of the best trips I've ever done. It was uneventful, the climbing was the kind of climbing I know how to do technical, steep, vertical and overhanging granite. There was nothing higher than 11,000 feet.

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POMPEII: DESTROYED, FORGOTTEN, AND FOUND

Today many people who live in large metropolitan areas such as Paris and New York leave the city in the summer. They go to the mountains or seashore to escape the city noise and heat. Over 2,000 years ago, many rich Romans did the same thing. Many of these wealthy Romans spent their summers in the city of Pompeii. Pompeii was a beautiful city; it was located near the ocean, in the Bay of Naples.

In the year 79 C.E. (Common Era), a young Roman boy, who later became a very famous Roman historian, was visiting his uncle in Pompeii. The boy's name was Pliny. One day looking up at the sky Pliny saw a frightening sight. It was a very large dark cloud. This black cloud rose high into the sky. Rock and ash flew through the air. What Pliny saw was the explosion of the volcano Vesuvius. The city of Pompeii was at the foot of Mount Vesuvius.

When the volcano first erupted, many people were able to flee from the city and escape death. In fact, 18,000 people escaped the terrible disaster. Unfortunately, there was not enough time for everyone to escape. More than 2,000 people died. The eruption lasted for about three days. When the eruption was over, Pompeii was buried and forgotten for 1,700 years.

in the year 1 748 an Italian farmer was working on his farm. As he was digging, he found a part of a wall of the ancient city. Soon archaeologists began to excavate in the area. As time went by, much of the ancient city was uncovered. Today tourists come from all over the world to see the famous city of Pompeii.

Diana and the leader of the tourist group discussed

A) the lunch menu

B) a meeting point

C) the route

D) bus tickets price

3. The tourists got back to the hotel_ .

A) by 5 a.m.

B) in the morning

C) at noon

D) in the afternoon

4. Diana works__ .

A) in the city museum

B) with Alan

C) with bus drivers

D) with tourists

5. Diana had only a few minutes to_ .

A) eat a sandwich

B) have some tea

C) grab a burger

D) grab a doughnut

6. Diana's job is__ .

A) a guide

B) a guidance

C) a travel agent

D) a travel consultant

7. Upon arriving at the hotel Diana discussed the itinerary for the next day with___

A) the leader of the group 8) her colleagues

C) the hotel staff

D) Alan

8. The itinerary is___

_; A) a souvenir

B) a tourist route

C)a cafe menu

D) a picture gallery

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9. Pia says the he was also responsible for all the___

A) cleaning

B) cooking

C) shopping

D) advertising

10. Pia says he didn't have any problems with____wherever he went.

A) Italian

B) Chinese

C) French

D) Italian and Spanish

11. Pia was also responsible for____

A) leaflets and business cards.

B) supplying food to firms.

C)leaflets and identity cards.

D) hiring staff.

12. Pia says that his father was____

A) Spanish

B) French

C) Italian

D) Polish

13. John asks Pia to tell him something about his

A) family relations.

B) brothers or sisters.

C) university life

D) work experience.

14. Pia can speak_ quite well.

A) Russian and Spanish

B) Italian and Chinese

C) Italian and Spanish

D) Japanese and Spanish