II. Writing

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits

each gap.

Like tens of thousands of other people, I use public transport every day either to get

to and from work or to go from one place to another. So I can (1) ...... myself as a

frequent user of the transport system, and to be (2) ...... sometimes I’d (3) ...... I wasn’t.

I have to admit that there are times when it can be a very tiring and frustrating

experience, (4) ...... because of the way the other passengers behave. Some push and

shove to squeeze in while others try to make their way to the doors in order to get off.

And there I am, in a confined (5) ...... with lots of frantic people around me, having

difficulty breathing.

Isn’t it (6) ...... the law to fill up buses with so many people? I believe that there

should be (7) ...... laws as to how many passengers should be allowed on a bus. This may

sound a little unrealistic, but I have been on buses in potentially dangerous situations,

where people have fallen on each other because they didn’t have anything to hold (8) ...... .

1.	A explain	B describe	C express	D illustrate
2.	A simple	B real	C direct	D honest
3.	A rather	B wish	C better	D like
4.	A completely	B exactly	C mainly	D wholly
5.	A room	B point	C location	D space
6.	A against	B outside	C opposite	D off
7.	A harder	B stronger	C bigger	D stricter
8.	A from	B on	C onto	D up

You have invited your English-speaking friend to spend Christmas holidays with you in Ukraine. Write an email of 50–60 words including the following points:

1. weather in December and January;

2. Ukrainian Christmas traditions.

III. Speaking

Talk about the climate in Ukraine and in the UK. Inform about the following:

1. the type of climate in both countries;

2. the variations of climate in different parts of the country;

3. the things that affect the climate and make it changeable.

Examination Card #11 (6)

I. Reading

Read the text given below. For questions (1–4), choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences. HAND-ON SCIENCE DOWN UNDER

Scienceworks is a museum with a difference. It’s an educational, adventure playground that aims to explain to visitors the workings of science and technology by allowing them to look, touch, and play with the exhibits.

One of the main differences between Scienceworks and other museums, is its location. While most museums are generally located in the city amongst modern office blocks, this one is in a working class suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Factories surround the museum like an industrial theme park. There’s even a disused sewerage processing plant within the Scienceworks complex.

The museum is home to both temporary and permanent exhibitions. The four permanent exhibitions are called Inventions, Energy, Travel and Materials. The displays in each section are accompanied by information about how the technology works, the story behind its invention and the ways in which it has affected people’s daily lives both at home and at work. The museum’s curator, Richard Gillespie, believes the museum works because its exhibits are well-chosen examples of technology that are familiar to visitors. “Having this kind of connection with exhibits, helps simplify science instead of complicating it like so many other science museums do,” says Richard.

Scienceworks also encourages its visitors to interact with the exhibits. The Inventions exhibition is real ‘hands-on’ stuff. You can press buttons, pull levers and watch in amazement as engines start and models come to life. The Energy exhibition challenges you to provide the energy for a hand-powered washing machine and an old-fashioned hand saw. If that doesn’t tire you out, move on to Sports Works where you can have your physical fitness levels tested while racing a virtual Olympic sprinter.

When your body wants a rest, but your mind’s hungry for more, head to the Scienceworks Planetarium. A unique digital computer and projection system takes you on a journey through space and time. From the comfort of a reclining chair you will travel to the moon and stars and beyond to other galaxies and the dawn of the universe. The planetarium also hosts a special sleepover package for kids during school holidays where they get to go on a scary ghost tour and observe the stars through telescopes.

Whether you’re five or ninety-five, a visit to Scienceworks is definitely a must. It’s fun, it’s informative, and everyone should go!

1. The museum’s location is unusual because…

 A it is inside a factory.

 C it is not in the city centre.

 B it is surrounded by office blocks.

 D it is next to a sewerage plant.

2. The curator believes the museum is popular because…

 A the exhibitions change often.

 B the exhibits were invented by ordinary people.

 C visitors understand how the technologies work.

 D other science museums are boring.

3. At the Sports exhibition visitors can…

 A have a rest.  C get some exercise.

 B do their washing.  D touch the exhibits.

4. If you get tired, the writer recommends…

 A going home and sitting in a comfortable chair.

 B taking a virtual tour of the galaxy.

 C eating something at the Planetarium café.

 D leaving your children overnight at the museum.