USE OF ENGLISH
Time: 20 minutes
Task 1.
Read the following article, use the words in brackets to form one word for each gap 1-8.
THE SCHOOL LOTTERY
In some big cities in Britain, identical houses in similar areas are sold for very 1___________________ (difference) prices. Why is this? Each school in Britain has a list of streets it takes its students from. It can only take students from another area if there are not enough local students to take up all the places. Understandably, parents will 2_________________ (happy) pay more for a house in a street where their children could attend a better school.
What about those who can’t afford to pay more for their house? At the moment, if they don’t have the 3________________ (able) to pay, their children will have to go to a worse school which probably has more problem students and 4_________________ (low) exam results.
Some people believe that this is 5_________________(fair). They say that the children of poor parents who want a good 6_____________________ (educate) should have the same chance as the children of richer parents. They suggest introducing ‘lottery’ schemes to decide which school a child will attend. The idea is that the better students will help the others and the teachers will be able to control them 7_____________________ (easy).
Obviously not everyone likes the idea. The parents who are upset are generally richer and more 8_____________________ (power) than others, and they have a good chance of keeping things as they are. The ideal solution, of course, would be to make all schools better.
Task 2.
Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the best word A, B,C or D.
Health smart
The cold and flu season is back again, so it’s time to brush up on prevention and treatment. 9___ to popular belief, cooler weather doesn’t cause colds. What is more likely is that we stay indoors more, giving viruses 10 _____ to spread from person to person. In addition, the cold months are associated 11____ low humidity, and the dry air makes the nasal cavity more susceptible to bugs. Consequently, cases of colds and flu surge between the beginning of autumn and spring (the 12____ adult gets two or four respiratory infections a year; children even more). Because the season is upon us, it is a good 13___ to revise a few cold and flu tactics.
To prevent an infection, the best defence is a good offence. The first step is to 14___ physical contact with the cold sufferer. When someone with a cold sneezes, coughs or sniffles 15___ your distance. Hugging, kissing and shaking hands are sure way to catch a cold.
9 A Contrary B Opposite C Similar D Unlike
10 A chance B chances C the opportunities D an opportunity
11 A for B on C to D with
12 A average B different C ordinary D same
13 A idea B suggestion C sense D advice
14 A break B control C limit D lose
15 A cover B judge C keep D remember
WRITING
Time: 20 minutes
Comment on the following statement.
Some people think that life-long friendship exists only in books and films. Others believe that it exists in real life.
What is your opinion?
Write 100 ‐120 words.
Remember to
‐ make an introduction
‐ express your personal opinion and give reasons for your opinion
‐ make a conclusion.
Answer sheet
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Score: 20
Use of English
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Score: 15
Writing
Score: 20
Критерии оценивания
Reading - максимальное количество баллов 20. Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в 1 балл. За неверный ответ или отсутствие ответа выставляется 0 баллов.
Use of English - максимальное количество баллов 15. Каждый правильный ответ оценивается в 1 балл. За неверный ответ или отсутствие ответа выставляется 0 баллов.
Writing - максимальное количество баллов 20.
Максимальное количество баллов за все задания–55 баллов.
Отметка:
55-50 баллов - «5»
49-40 баллов - «4»
39-30 баллов – «3»
29-0 баллов – «2»
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