PART D: WRITING (2,0 POINTS)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0,5 point)
1. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………...
2. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.
Never before …………………………………………………………………………
3. Please don’t ask me that question.
I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………….
4. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case ……………………………………………………………………………….
5. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
If it ……………………..………………………………….…………………………
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold and the meaning stays the same. (0,5 point)
6. He has a good relationship with all his students. (gets)
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7. What a pity we can’t go to the seaside. (wish)
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8. Although I tried hard, I could not pass my driving test. (might)
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9. The question was so difficult that no one could answer it. (such)

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10. “Turn down the volume or I will call the police” said the neighbour to us. (threatened)
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III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the numbered
box. (1,0 point)
Mickey Mantle was one of (16) ___ greatest baseball players of all times. He played for the
New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to (17) ___ professionally in
1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular (18) ___ in the United States. For many
people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time.
Mantle was a fast and powerful (19) ___ who could bat both (20) ___ and left-handed. He won
game after game, one World Series championship (21) ___ another, for his team. He was a wonderful
athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him.
Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner
from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West (22) ___ the heights of success and fame,
was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a
“natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, (23) ___ talent appears to come from an inner
grace. That was Mickey Mantle.
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life (24) ___ of problems. He played
without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to (25) ___ his father’s dreams and drank
to forget his father’s early death. Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63.

Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal and natural gas. We call them fossil fuels. The earth’s
fossil fuels are running out. What would happen if there were no oil, coal and gas on earth?
Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy
from the sun, the wind and the water.
Solar energy is unlimited. It supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for
rain, and to maintain the temperature of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If we’re able to
collect solar energy, we’ll be sure to make good use of this abundant source of power.
Another source of energy from nature is the wind. Wind power is clean and plentiful. Energy
from the wind has been used for centuries to move ships, grind grain, pump water and do other kinds
of work. In more recent time, wind power has been used to generate electricity.
Water can also provide power. For a long time, people have used water to power machines.
Some early uses of water power were to mill grain, saw wood and power machinery for the textile
industry. Today water power is mostly used to generate electricity.
11. We are asking the question “What would happen if there were no oil, coal and gas on earth?” because ___.
A. we are now depending so much on fossil fuels.
B. we are looking forward to seeing great changes.
C. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy.
D. other sources of energy can come from the sun, the wind and the water.
12. Which of the following can NOT be used as alternative sources of energy?
A. coal/gas B. the sun/the water
C. the sun/the wind D. solar energy/nuclear power
13. Centuries ago, people used wind power to ___.
A. maintain the earth’s temperature B. get water from underground
C. grow plants D. generate electricity
14. Up till now, water energy has been used for ___.
A. similar purposes C. the textile industry
B. moving ships D. different purposes

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15. The word “plentiful” in line 8 mostly means ___.
A. fresh B. natural C. available D. limited

Choose the best answer to complete the passage. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1,0 point)
Running is now very popular both as a sport ___ (1) as a way of keeping fit. Even if you only
run a short ___ (2) once or twice a week, you have to make sure you wear ___ (3) shoes. There is a lot
of ___ (4) nowadays in running shoes. First of all, decide how much you want to spend on your shoes.
Then find a pair which fits you well. Be ___ (5) to try different ___ (6) in different types of shoes.
Women’s shoes are made narrower than men’s and, ___ (7) most women will find a woman’s shoe
which suits them, there is no ___ (8) why a woman can’t wear a man’s shoe. The same is true for a
man. If a woman’s shoe fits you better, then wear it. Take your time in the shop. If you ___ (9) a
mistake and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will let you ___ (10).
1. A. as well B. and C. also D. but also
2. A. distance B. way C. route D. stretch
3. A. bad B. worst C. best D. good
4. A. determinations B. choices C. collections D. varieties
5. A. prepare B. preparation C. preparing D. prepared
6. A. numbers B. ratios C. sizes D. measures
7. A. although B. so C. when D. as long as
8. A. point B. motive C. cause D. reason
9. A. get B. take C. make D. have
10. A. know B. realize C. understand D. notice