Environmental Concerns

EXAMINATION CARD № 1

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Read the text and then select the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

Write the Perfect Crime Novel

Most people are born with the natural ability to tell stories, but only a rare few have the determination to become professional authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the (1) ... of bestselling books. Some of the world's famous crime writers have achieved the (2) ... success of all. Who can deny the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? Even if you haven't read the (3) ... books you will have seen them in films or on the TV.

If you have an ambition to become the next Agatha Christie what should you do? The best starting (4) ... is to read lots of examples of crime fiction written by good authors. You will need a notebook to carry around with you or, even better, some loose (5) ... of paper that you can (6) ... notes on and then file into a folder. After all, the most everyday situation - for example, watching a woman get (7) ... a train - may be the inspiration for your first bestseller.

Like any good recipe you have to know the main (8) ... of a successful novel. These are: an original story, strong characters and a memorable setting.

III. WRITING

Plan and write an Internet page (60–80words) describing the town / city / village where you live. Include this information:

• its location;

• means of transport;

• places that are worth visiting;

• things to do and see (e.g. visit museums, art galleries etc.).

EXAMINATION CARD № 2

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Read the text and then select the correct answer A, B, C or D

Environmental Concerns

Earth is the place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) ... human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) ... on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so(3) ... to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (4) ... built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (5) ... the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (6) ... increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (7) ... us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (8) ... indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.