Read the text and match the headings (A-F) to the paragraphs (1-5). There is one extra heading that you do not need.

 

A Why do ‘friends’ websites seem dangerous?

B How do ‘friends’ websites work?

C What’s the best advice for people who want to use ‘friends’ websites?

D Where do Millie’s friends live?

E How can I find ‘friends’ websites?

F Why a e ‘friends’ websites popular?

1_____________

Millie is 17 years old and lives in Miami. She has 204 friends — and she makes two or three more friends every week. About 20 of her friends also live in Miami. Some go to the same school, and others go to the same music clubs and sports centres. She often sees them. The others live in other cities and countries. She never meets these friends, but she talks to them on the Internet. They are her ‘MySpace Friends.’

2 _____________

Because of websites like MySpace, Yahoo 360 and Bebo, people can make friends online. These websites are very popular all over the world. Users have got their own home page. They give information about themselves. They write letters for their web page, show photos and give opinions.

3. ____________

For many young people, a good home page is an important part of their image. It says ‘This is me! I’ve got something to say. These things — and these people — are important in my life.’ And these websites are also an easy way to talk to a lot of different people. That is why teenagers like these ‘friends’ websites.

4._____________

But some people are worried that these websites aren’t safe. For example, it is impossible to know that the information on a home page is true. Perhaps the fifteen-year-old girl you talk to online is really a forty-year-old man. So here is some advice.

5. _____________

Keep your web page private. (Only friends can see a private web page.) Do not put photos of yourself on your web page. Do not meet people that you only know because of the website. And finally, remember that online friends are fun, but they are not the same as real friends.

(272 words)

II. WRITING

Mark the correct variant.

1. In the film, Mark Williams _______ a private detective living in Tokyo.

A plays B has been playing C is playing

 

2. Have you finished painting the living room_______?

A ago B just C yet

 

3. Nick ________about buying a new car for ages.

A thinks B has been thinking C is thinking

 

4. The sun ________ in the west.

A is setting B sets C has been setting

 

5. The kettle has just boiled. ________ us all a cup o f tea, please?

A W ill you make B Do you make C Are you making

 

6. I love walking past that bakery. It always __________ wonderful.

A smells B is smelling C has smelled

 

 

Your English pen-friend has asked you about shopping in your city/town. Write her/him an email about your recent shopping (35-45 words). Use the plan below and your own ideas:

• where you went and with whom;

• what you saw and bought;

• what you want to buy the next time.

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TEST 15

 

I READING

Read the text and mark the correct variant (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-6).

 

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE...

Imagine a world with no drinking water, and no water to wash or cook with. It’s hard to imagine this, because we use water every day without even thinking about it. Yet there are terrible water shortages all over the world. In parts of Africa and China, for example, many people don’t even have clean water to drink. In fact, over half of the people in the world have to live with water shortages every day. We all need water — not just for our homes and factories, but to survive. Fortunately, there are things that we can all do to save water.

The solution begins at home. We can save the water from our baths and use it for the garden, instead of wasting hundreds of litres of clean water on our lawns and plants. This would help to Save many litres o f Water everyday, especially in summer.

Governments can help by passing laws to stop factories from wasting and polluting water. If factories recycled water and stopped pouring chemicals into our lakes and rivers, there would be a lot clean water around.

Governments could also stop water companies from wasting millions of litres of water because leaking pipes. Many cities have successfully saved water by repairing pipes.

All in all, there are many things we can do to save our planet’s disappearing water supplies. The time has come to start understanding the value of water, before a world without clean water becomes a terrible reality.

(249 words)

 

 

1. The writer says that in many parts of the world people...

A …don’t have water at all.

B …don’t have any clean water.

C… have too much water.

 

2. The word ‘shortage’ means...

A …big supply of something.

B …lack of something.

C …enough amount of something.

 

3. The writer suggests that we should...

A use more water at home.

B stop using water at home.

C stop using so much water at home.

 

4. There would be more clean water around if factories....

A produced more water.

B used the same water several times.

C only used water from rivers and lakes.

 

5. Water companies can help…

A by fixing pipes.

B by giving us more water.

G by making people pay a lot more.

 

 

II. WRITING

Fill in with the correct prepositions.

1. Cape Canaveral is located ________________ the east coast of Florida.

2. Many ancient objects have been discovered_____________ the Mediterranean Sea

3. Rio de Janeiro is famous___________ its carnival.

4. We’re going _____________a tour of the new school tomorrow.

5. Shaking hands _______________someone is a way of saying hello or goodbye.

6. I love lying _______________the beach _____________summer.

7. Greece is__________ southern Europe.

8. The first time I took my son _____ the zoo he was very excited.

 

You have recently bought a camera at the Internet shop. But you got the wrong model and no instruction manual. Write a letter of complaint (35-45 words). Use the plan below and your own ideas:

• describe the problem;

• ask to solve it;

• name the actions you expect from the Internet shop stuff.

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TEST 16

I READING

Read the text and mark if the statements are T (True) or F (False).

ALBARN IN AFRICA

It’s just after midnight in Bamako, the capital of Mali. It is very, very hot there. A new group is giving its first concert. The concert is free but only a hundred people are sitting and listening.

There are a lot of different musicians in the group. Malians are playing traditional African Instruments like njafkas (small violins) and koras (harps). Rock musicians from Damon Albarn’s group Gorillaz are playing guitars, drums and keyboards.

It is an important night for Albarn. He usually plays to big audiences in Britain and the States but he is enjoying this small concert. ‘It’s so good to be on stage in Africa for the first time.’ he says. He listened to African music when he was a child and, two years ago, decided he wanted to combine his music with rhythms from Africa.

Albarn wants people to discover African music. ‘We live together on this planet,’ he says, ‘but we don’t share experiences.’

Albarn is very busy with his famous groups, Blur and Gorillas. ‘I work hard and I don’t have a lot o f time but I’d love to do more of this,’ he says.

And what do Malians think about it? The country’s great singer, Salif Keita, says ‘Western musicians need the inspiration and we need the popularity. Albarn listens to our music with respect.’

(221 words)

 

1. The concert hall is crowded.

2. The group plays African and western instruments.

3. Albarn first listened to African music two years ago.

4. He wants people to be interested in other cultures.

5. He doesn’t work with Blur now.

 

II. WRITING

Mark the correct variant.

1. _________ I have a glass of water?

A Shall B May C Can

 

2. She _______ speak four languages fluently.

A can B is able to C have to

 

3.________ we go and see Andrea tonight?

A May B Must C Shall

 

4. We ______ be home before midnight.

A ought B should C must

 

5. You _______ buy a present.

A mustn’ t B shouldn’ t C needn’t

 

6. ________ you like me to make the arrangements?

A Could B Would C W ill

7. He ________have at least phoned me last night.

A could B would C should

 

You are on holiday with your family. Write a postcard to your friend (35-45 words). Use the plan below and your own ideas:

• where you are and with whom;

• what you are doing there;

• what you are planning to do. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TEST 17

READING

Read the text and mark the correct variant (A-D) to complete the sentences (1-5).

All around the world, millions of people work in the clothing industry. Famous designers and models make a lot of money. Other people don’t make much money, especially the workers in factories.

All designers are good at drawing. Many are good at sewing, too. Designers know about different fabrics and colours. Everything begins with the designer. The designer has an idea for a piece of clothing and draws a design on paper or on a computer. The designer chooses the best fabric for the piece of clothing and puts it with the design.

Buyers work for big department stores or for supermarket chains. They choose clothes for their stores. They tell the factory how many clothes they need. Big stores buy thousands of clothes every year. They usually want a summer collection and a winter collection. Before one winter ends, the buyer chooses the clothes for the next winter.

Factory workers use a sewing machine all day. They work fast, putting the pieces of fabric together, sewing zippers and adding buttons. Do you think this is an interesting job? Maybe not, the clothing industry pays money to thousands of factory workers and it helps their families live. The clothing industry is an important part of the world economy.

Sales clerks work in the store and help people to choose clothes. Sometimes, customers want to try on lots of different clothes, so sales clerks must be patient.

(238 words)

 

1. Everything in clothing industry begins with...

A the buyer. B the sales clerk.

C the factory worker. D the designer.

 

2. Many designers are good at drawing and...

A selling clothes. B sawing clothes.

C buying clothes. D wearing clothes.

 

3. Buyers choose clothes for...

A factory workers. B big department stores.

C small shops. D models.

 

4. The work on factory is not...

A hard. B boring.

C interesting. D important.

 

5. Sales clerks usually....

A help people to choose clothes.

B put the pieces of fabric together.

C draw the design of clothes.

D buy thousands of clothes every year.

 

 

 

 

II. WRITING

Fill in with a, an or the.

1.__________amazing thing happened to me the other day — I won ________lottery!

2._________ man who lives next-door to me is _____ vet. He’s _________really nice man.

3. My father is doctor and he works at ________ hospital which is near our house.

4.Don’t forget to lock _______door when you leave.

5. Terry sold his old bicycle so that he could buy ________ new one.

6. I found ________old coin on _______beach the other day.

7. Mr. Willis is _______ only person I know in this area.

Your friend has moved to another town. Write an email to him/her (35-45 words). Use the plan below and your own ideas:

• apologise for not writing sooner;

• tell the news about yourself;

• ask questions about him/ her.

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TEST 18

I. READING