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A. Choose the correct answer!

The Tortoise and the Eagle

A long while ago a tortoise sat on the dusty land and watched the birds wheeling and circling in the air over his head. He grew dissatisfied with his lowly life when he saw so many of them enjoying themselves in the clear blue sky; he longed to join them and share their freedom.

“If only I could get myself up into the air I’m sure I could soar and swoop with the best of them,” he thought.

He pondered on this problem for a long time; the sun burned down and he got hotter and hotter and more discontented as he enviously watched the birds. Suddenly an eagle came to rest on a rock close behind him and, seizing such a favourable opportunity, the tortoise offered all the treasures of the sea if only the monarch of the air would teach him to fly.

The eagle at first declined the task, for he considered it not only absurd but impossible, but, being further pressed by the entreaties and promises of the tortoise, he finally agreed to try.

Taking him up to a great height in the air, the eagle loosed his hold, bidding the stupid tortoise to fly if he could. Before the misguided creature could express a word of thanks he fell upon a huge rock and was dashed to pieces. (Reading Games; Hadfield, J, )

1. The tortoise was not satisfied with his life because…..

a. he only lived on the dusty land.

b. he wanted to be able to fly.

c. he didn’t like the birds.

d. he longed to get friends in the sky.

2. The eagle….

a. liked the tortoise’s treasures.

b. really hoped to get the treasures.

c. did not directly agree the tortoise’s offer.

d. at last refused to help the tortoise. 

3. ‘Taking him up to a great height …..’. The word him refers to….

a. the eagle b. the tortoise

c. the bird d. the treasure

4. The tortoise, at last, …….

a. was good at flying.

b. thanked the eagle for teaching him.

c. was dead.

d. gave the treasures to the eagle.

5. This proverb is suitable to describe the story.

a. Don’t judge a book from its cover.

b. Riches are meant to be used.

c. Think for yourself, and don’t follow the crowd.

d. Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.

Do you believe in fairies?

Well, a friend of mine, Ron Black, probably does. He has just published a book on fairies and their secret lives. In his book he is trying to prove that fairies exist and live everywhere around us. There are different types of fairies. Some of them are good and they always help people. Other fairies are very hard to please. When they get angry, they can even steal a human child or make you very ill.

Fairies live not just under flowers and leaves in gardens, but also in our homes. There was a custom in some countries to leave something to eat and drink in the corners where people thought the fairies were the most active. Today, as Ron writes, people forget to feed fairies properly. That’s why there are so many wars and conflicts in the world.

But does Ron really believe in fairies? Has he ever seen one? When I ask such questions, he only smiles. Then he takes out a plan of his house and shows me where they live in his place: brownies in the bathroom, goblins in the kitchen and pixies in the bedroom upstairs. So who knows? The next time I’ve got a headache, I will remember to leave some milk in the corner of my bathroom. (New Opportunities: Elementary, p. 117)

6. Ron Black wrote his book to …

a. describe one typical fairy.

b. prove the existence of fairies.

c. characterize good fairies.

d.detail the bad luck brought by some fairies.

7. The old custom shows that

a. fairies in the past were more active than today.

b. people in the past weren’t very serious.

c. wars happen when fairies are hungry.

d. people once believed in fairies.

8. In Ron’s home..

a. there are three types of fairies.

b. brownies are the most active.

c. one type of fairy lives downstairs.

d. the fairies want a lot of food.

9. The author’s final comment shows that….

a. she has always believed in fairies.

b. she doesn’t want to hurt Ron.

c. her headache is really strong.

d. she thinks Ron may be right.

The Magic of Potter

There was time when no one knew the name Harry Potter. Now, the adventures of this extraordinary student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are read in over 45 languages, including Russian, Thai, and even ancient Greek. No one can explain the Harry Potter phenomenon—not even J.K. Rowling, his creator.

J.K. Rowling was born in England in 1965. From a young age, she knew she wanted to be a writer. When she was 6, she wrote her first story—about a rabbit that gets sick. At school, she used to make up stories to tell her friends.

After graduating from college, she worked as a secretary. But she didn’t give up her dream. She spent her lunch hour writing stories, mainly for adults. Then in 1990, on a train trip to London, she got the idea for the boy wizard. She says he just appeared in her head. She soon created a whole cast of unique characters to help Harry battle the forces of darkness.

She kept working on the story while she was teaching English in Portugal, where she married, had her first child, and divorced a year later. When she returned to England, she brought back a suitcase of Harry Potter stories.

After returning home, she was broke and living in a small, cramped apartment. She continued writing, and in 1995, finished the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. It was published in 1997 and became an unexpected bestseller.

Rowling’s life has changed dramatically. She has become internationally famous and now earns around $40 million a year. She remarried, had a second child, and currently lives in Scotland. (Interchange 2, p. 91)

10. From young age, J.K. Rowling…

a. didn’t like writing.

b. knew writing was difficult.

c. had a dream to be writer.

d. wrote a poetry.

11. She got the idea of creating Harry Potter’s story…

a. when she was 25 years old.

b. when she was in college.

c. after she was married.

d. after she divorced.

12. How long did J.K. Rowling finish her first book of Harry Potter’s series?

a. 1 year b. 5 years

c. 2 years d. 10 years

13. After becoming a famous and rich person, J.K. Rowling now lives in…..

a. Scotland d. Portugal

c. England d. the USA

14. Which paragraph describes the time when J.K. Rowling became an English teacher and married?

a. 1st b. 3rd

c. 4th d. 6th

15. In the summer holidays, John often …..his sister in California.

a. visit b. is visiting

c. visited d. visits

16. Gary is a police officer, but he …… his job much because it is too dangerous.

a. doesn’t like b. didn’t like

c. don’t like b. isn’t like

17. This thing is used to look at something in a far distance.

a. a map b. a helmet

c. a compass d. a binocular

18. When did Copernicus ….. the solar system?

a. build b. invent

c. suggest d. design

19. I …. my grandmother sailing last week.

a. take b. took

c. will take d. is taking

20. A: I won the chess competition at school yesterday.

B: Really? I don’t believe it. ………….

a. When did you learn to play chess?

b. How is the chess competition?

c. Where do you play it?

d. How do you beat your opponent?

21. It’s very cold and we need to put ….. warm clothes.

a. on    b. out    c. in    d. off

22. In Britain you …. buy cigarettes until you’re sixteen.

a. can b. have to

c. can’t d. don’t have to

23. …… water do you drink a day?

a. How many b. How much

c. How often d. How far

24. She ….. in winning the marathon in 2005.

a. success b. succeed

c. succeeded d. successful

25. Ssh! Quiet! We ….. to a really interesting program on the radio.

a. listen b. listened

c. will listen d. are listening

26. We tried to get into the play ….. there were no tickets left.

a. but b. and

c. so d. when

27. My brother wants to study either medicine ….. computer studies at university.

a. but b. and

c. or d. not

28. This word does not rhyme with others.

a. speak b. take

c. make d. steak

29. We have no seats for the flight on Tuesday. ……, I can get you three seats for Wednesday.

a. Although b. However

c. Therefore d. Because

30. ….. the 1990s, The Spice Girls was one of the most successful groups in the world.

a. However b. When

c. During d. Because

31. Did you see ….. take the money from the box?

a. anything b. anywhere

c. anytime d. anyone

32. ….. smoking too many cigarettes, my uncle has health problems.

a. Because b. Although

c. Before d. Because of

33. Which of these pairs rhyme to each other?

a. daughter – laughter

b. height – light

c. watch – catch

d. nut – put

34. What do you call a sign on a computer screen that you click on to make it do something?

a. modem b. desktop

c. icon d. cursor

35. My brother ….. a new drink. Do you want to try it?

a. invent b. invented

c. has invented d. is inventing

36. She’s never ….. that before.

a. doing b. did

c. does d. done

37. ‘I haven’t bought my ticket yet.’

a. So have I b. Neither have I

c. I haven’t d. I have either

38. It often ….. in Scotland in the winter.

a. rains b. rainy

c. rain d. raining

39. Which group has a word that doesn’t match with others?

a. sad – honest – angry – happy

b. nurse – writer – politician – singer

c. when – often – seldom – never

d. aunt – sister – cousin – uncle

40. Susan has collections of classical CDs, …….?

a. hasn’t she b. didn’t she

c. isn’t she d. doesn’t she

B. Complete the text using appropriate words available in the box below. Use one word for each blank.

IMAGES OF NEW MEXICO

The Galisteo Inn in New Mexico is an (1) ___________ place to visit and to stay. The (2) ____________ , which is an old Spanish hacienda, is three hundred years old. It has been (3) __________ restored by local architects, who took their (4) _________ from local history and tradition. Outside, the walls are a warm brown. Inside, the walls are (5) _________ : orange, blue, and yellow.

The surrounding landscape is very (6) ________ : dry desert and wonderful big blue skies. One of the main (7) ________ is horse riding through the desert. Beginners and more experienced riders are both welcome.

New Mexico is (8) _________ becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in the USA. Many celebrities have their homes in New Mexico. Go and visit the Galisteo Inn before its (9) _______ rises even more and it is (10) _______ to enjoy.

C. WRITING

Choose one of these two topics, read the instructions, and write no more than 150 words.

1. You are writing for the first time to a pen friend in England or the USA. The pen friend is your age. Write a letter in which you:

- write how old you are and which school you go to.

- describe your family.

- write about your interests.

- give the topics you would like to exchange letters about in the future.

2. You are on a holiday which is a disaster. Write a postcard to your English friend.

- Write where you are and how long you are going to stay there.

- Express your dissatisfaction with the bad weather.

- Describe what is wrong in the way your stay is organized.

- Express your hope that your friend is having a better holiday.

ANSWER KEY

A

1. b 11. a 21. a 31. d

2. c 12. b 22. c 32. d

3. b 13. a 23. b 33. b

4. c 14. c 24. c 34. c

5. d 15. d 25. d 35. C X 1

6. b 16. a 26. a 36. d

7. c 17. d 27. c 37. b

8. a 18. b 28. a 38. a

9. d 19. b 29. b 39. c

10. c 20. a 30. c 40. D

B

1. amazing

2. building

3. carefully

4. inspiration

5. colourful X 2

6. beautiful

7. attractions

8. quickly

9. popularity

10. crowded

C.  40 points