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1.) Paul :
4.) Polly :
- We won the first three matches, but not the
- What’s the matter with Mary? She’s not her
fourth; so we didn’t make it to the finals.
usual bright self.
Harry :
Gwen :- ----
- ----
Polly :
Paul :
- Poor Mary! No wonder she looks so tired.
- Yes; I suppose we were unlucky. And we only
Gwen :
lost by one point.
- She certainly does. But she’ll get used to it in
Harry :
time.
- Yes, that certainly was close.
A) I hadn’t noticed any change in her.
A) Remember, there have to be losers as well as
B) She and her brother have quarrelled and it upset
winners.
her.
B) But you won three out of the four matches; and
C) Well, her mother fell and broke her leg, so Mary
that’s excellent.
has to do all the housework.
C) Never mind. Better luck next time.
D) There are problems at work – she doesn’t like
D) What did the coach think of your performance?
her new boss.
E) Was it bad luck? I am sure you played extremely
E) She isn’t sleeping very well. She’s worried about
well.
something, but won’t say what.
2.) Janet :
5.) Robert :
- Have you read any plays by Shakespeare?
- I read an article about alternative energy
Pam :
sources. According to this article, wind power is
- ----
the fastest-growing source.
Janet :
Sarah :- ----
- Well, most people find it difficult to understand
Robert :
his writing.
- Why is that? It’s such a clean power source.
Pam :
Sarah :
- It may be so, but as a dramatist he is a genius.
- Some say that wind turbines are noisy and a
A) Is there a certain play you like most? threat to birds and bats.
B) Quite a number. Why do you ask?
A) Really? As far as I know, there is a lot of
C) Do you mean he is the greatest English
opposition to it.
dramatist?
B) Some critics say the more different our energy
D) Are you asking whether his tragedies are beter
sources are, the better.
than his comedies?
C) Most developed countries prefer wind power to
E) Indeed, all of his plays have always been
other energy sources.
verypopular throughout the ages.
D) I don’t think that wind power is an economical
alternative.
3.) Dan :
E) Scientists suggest that the use of alternative
- What’s going to happen in next week’s part of
sources will increase a lot.
the series?
Ian :
- Your guess is as good as mine. But obviously
the hero won’t die of his wounds.
Dan :- ----
Ian :- Because when the hero dies, the series
comes to an end!
A) He might, you know.
B) I hope you’re right.
C) He’s pretty badly wounded though.
D) Isn’t it possible?
E) How do you know?
6.) Teacher : 9.) Jim :
- As you know, many of the animals that existed - Why are the zoo-keepers hiding the bananas
in the past have become extinct; that is, they up in the trees?
have disappeared from the face of the earth, Robert :
mostly as a result of human activities. - So that the monkeys have to hunt around and
Student : find them.
- Is it only human activities that have caused the Jim :- ----
extinction of animals? Robert :
Teacher : - ---- - Yes, it would. But then the monkeys would
Student : have nothing to do all day, and they would get
- I think dinosaurs could be an example of such very bored.
extinct species. I read in a science magazine
that they became extinct when a huge meteor hit A) What about the young ones? Will they get
the earth, millions of years before humans enough to eat?
existed. B) Would the monkeys enjoy hunting for their food?
A) No. There are other causes that have resulted in C) Does it seem like a game to them?
extinction. Can you think of any examples? D) Would they be able to find all the bananas that
B) What we do to our planet is more than enough to have been hidden?
cause extinction. E) Wouldn’t it be simpler just to give them to the
C) Mostly, yes. Just think of the dinosaurs, which monkeys?
became extinct some 65 million years ago.
D) Of course. Natural events have never caused the 10.) Peter :
extinction of any species other than the dinosaurs. - It says in our programme that they are holding
E) Indeed, the human contribution to natural a departmental orientation in the last two weeks
disasters cannot be ignored, as in the case of of the preparatory school.
dinosaurs. Sarah : ----
Peter :
- It means that we are going to be taken to our
7.) Brian : future departments to see what it is like to be
- I see you’re reading a novel by one of my students there.
favourite authors. Are you a fan of his, too? Sarah :
Susan : - That sounds like fun!
- Not yet. I’m reading him now for the first time.
Brian : - ---- A) What does that mean?
Susan : B) How long will the orientation last?
- Yes, I’ve already noticed that. C) When does the orientation start?
D) Why is it necessary to do such a thing?
A) Sure. Nearly all of them take place by the sea. E) Where does the orientation take place?
B) All his novels have been made into movies.
C) The one you’re reading now is one of his best.
D) He creates wonderful characters. 11.) Carl:
E) The plot of that one, however, didn’t satisfy me. - When does your bus leave?
Brian:
8.) Pat : - At 8.30. So we’ve got a couple of hours.
- Mary’s very excited about something; do you Carl:
know what? - ----
Beth : Brian:
- Yes; she’s won a high school competition for a - That’s just what I was going to suggest.
science project. A) Fine. Then let’s go and get something to eat.
Pat : - ---- B) Are you hungry by any chance?
Beth : - Yes, so am I. C) We can’t do much in two hours.
D) Where’s your luggage? Do you only have the
A) Then no wonder she has been so excited! one bag?
B) What a surprise! I didn’t know she was that good! E) It’s been good seeing you! Come again soon!
C) Has she really? I’m so pleased for her.
D) I like Mary; she works hard and she plays hard.
E) Let’s go and congratulate her.
12.) Richard: 15.) Peter:
- There must be an explanation for why - Are you going to join one of the further training
gossiping is so popular. schemes the bank is offering?
Mary: - ---- James:- ----
Richard: Peter:
- Isn’t it more likely to disconnect us from the - Yes; you really ought to. But at least explain
people we gossip about? the situation to the manager.
Mary: James:
- I see your point, but what they mean is “nice” - Good idea. I’ll do that.
gossip. A) No; I’m content with things as they are.
A) Yes, it is done intensively all over the world. B) No; I like to keep my evenings free.
B) In fact, there is. Psychologists say that gossip C) I’m not sure. I’ll think it over.
makes us feel connected to others. D) No, I’m not. Things are difficult at home as you
C) Well, what’s your explanation? know. But I know I ought to.
D) When there is gossip about public figures, it E) Perhaps. I’m still thinking about it. What about
seems to make them more human. you?
E) People may say they don’t gossip ‒ but usually 16.) Barry:
they do! - Do you remember Uri Geller?
Steve:------
13.) Interviewer: Barry:
- Are you unhappy about the lack of privacy? - That's right. He claimed to be able to bend
Film Star: metal with the power of his mind.
- Not at all. Privacy has never been that Steve:
important to me. - It turns out he w a s j u s t a fraud, wasn't he?
Interviewer:
- ---- A) What happened to his powers?
Film Star: B) Yes, wasn't he famous in the 1970s?
- Well, why would you choose this sort of a life C) Not really. Can you tell me about him?
and then worry about privacy? D) What made you think about him?
A) That’s exactly what I think about it. E) Yes, do you remember him as well?
B) So, you’re complaining about it?
C) Really? That surprises me. 17.) James:
D) That sounds like a good idea. - Did you read about that 13-year old who
E) My private life has to be my own. climbed Mt. Everest?
Steve:
14.) Liz: - No, when was that?
- What did you think of the play? James:---------
Bob: Steve:
- It was great fun to watch. There was so much - You're right. What was his father thinking?
colour and activity in it. A) For a teenager, he was extremely brave.
Liz:- ---- B) He went last summer with his father and three
Bob: friends.
- No; not really. I must watch it again to get the C) Last summer, with his father. Too young, wasn't
main idea. he?
D) He was really lucky that his father decided to
A) Wasn’t the scene where they danced terrific? take him.
B) I wish they had included some music to make it E) I think he was the first teenager ever to have
more enjoyable. climbed Mt. Everest.
C) Even though the stage was very small and dark.
D) What did you think of the acting? 18.) John:
E) Yes; that’s true. But did you understand it? - I can't believe this! Psychologists believe that
gossip can be a healthy social activity.
Kate:
--------
John:
- Well, apparently through gossip, people can
make social comparisons, and learn what is and
isn't acceptable.
Kate:
- That sound s reasonable.
A) Which group of psychologists would be right in
this matter?
B) What did they say against gossiping?
C) What if they were all wrong and people were
right?
D) Why do they have to make comments like that?
E) What sort of claim are they making?
19.) Paul: 23. )You can rely on Pat to give you any help you
- Did you hear t h e news that they found a whale may need.
in the River Thames in the middle of London? A) Should you require any assistance, you can
Henry: count on Pat for it.
- Yes, I did. No one knows why t h e poor whale B) If you need help of any kind, be sure to let Pat
ended up in the river. know.
Paul:-------- C) Pat could have given you all the help you need.
D) Let Pat know if you need any help with this.
Henry: E) Pat is the one to ask if you find you require any
- Well, t h a t ' s a credible explanation. assistance.
A) I think people have petitioned to have it placed in
the zoo. 24.) She finally agreed to go with her little sister,
B) They say the cause of its death can only be but was clearly reluctant to do so.
known after an autopsy. A) She knew she had to take her young sister, but
C) Do you think a whale has to eat in order not to naturally she didn.t want to.
get dehydrated? B) It was obvious that she didn.t want to
D) I guess it was too young to find its way out to the accompany her young sister but in the end
North Sea. agreed to.
E) Whales always use their sense of navigation not C) She couldn.t refuse to take her little sister but
to get lost. made it clear she didn.t want to.
D) She would have preferred not to go with her little
20.) Robert: sister but at last agreed to.
- Do you think the planet Mars can have an effect E) She couldn.t promise to accompany her small
on life on Earth? sister though actually she wanted to.
Luis:
- Well, some astrologers claim that it can, while 25.) Everyone will be extremely surprised if Mary
others reject the idea completely. doesn.t win the race.
Robert: A) It is doubtful whether Mary will win the race.
- Which one do you agree with? B) It.s hardly likely that Mary will win the race.
Luis: --------- C) After all, Mary could have won the race.
A) Not everyone is convinced that there are real D) It is almost certain that Mary will win the race.
effects. E) Mary thinks she is going to win the race.
B) Astrology doesn't have the answer to that
question.
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C) It's hard to say but the former is more appealing.
D) There are signs that Mars is getting closer to
Earth. 1. E
E) It has nothing to do with when you were born. 2. B
3. E
4. C
21.) In my opinion, this last novel by Paul Wright 5. A
isn.t nearly as entertaining as his early ones 6. A
were. 7. D
A) I suppose the last novel by Paul Wright lacks the 8. C
humour of the early ones. 9. E
B) I much prefer Paul Wright.s amusing early novels 10. A
to his later ones. 11. A
C) To my way of thinking Paul Wright.s early novels 12. B
were amusing but his last one isn’t. 13. C
D) Unlike his last novel, Paul Wright.s early novels, 14. E
it seems to me, were all full of fun. 15. D
E) I think Paul Wright.s early novels were far more 16. B
enjoyable than his last one. 17. C
18. E
22.) Let.s go shopping sometime mid-week, it 19. D
gets so crowded at the weekends. 20. C
A) I always like to shop mid-week as everywhere is 21. E
so crowded at weekends. 22. C
B) Why don.t we get this shopping done before the 23. A
rush hour starts? 24. B
C) I suggest we avoid the weekend and do our 25. D
shopping in the middle of the week when it’s quieter.
D) I find it impossible to shop at weekends because
there are so many people everywhere.
E) The best time to go shopping is mid-week when it
is usually reasonably quiet.