I. Reading. Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) to answer the questions (1-5).

Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) to answer the questions (1-5).

The Eiffel Tower is a very famous tower in Paris, France. It was named after the

engineer who designed and built it, Alexandre Eiffel. The tower was built in 1889.

Alexandre Eiffel was asked to build the tower when France decided to have a big fair to exhibit its goods and wares. The tower was to be located in the middle of the fair as a special attraction. So, Eiffel designed the tower and soon began to build it, using iron beams and bolts. When the structure first started to take shape, the people of France

did not like it. They thought it looked like a giant skeleton and was not attractive at

all. However, when the tower was finally completed and lighted up at night, the people

quickly changed their minds. It was an enchanting sight and now looked like a tower

made of lace.

The Eiffel Tower is sometimes considered one of the seven wonders of the modern

world. It is 300 meters high and people can take an elevator all the way to the top. From

the tower, they can get a marvellous view of the city and the River Seine which runs

through it. Besides the elevator, there are steps which lead all the way up the tower.

For those who are energetic, they can use these to climb up. It is very windy at the top

of the tower and can be very cold at times because it is only built by iron beams. There

are no walls to keep the wind out.

The Eiffel Tower got its name ... .

A. from its location C. from the fair

B. from its designer D. from Paris

The tower is ... now.

A. more than 100 years old C. 100 years old exactly

B. less than 100 years old D. hundreds of years old

3. Why didn’t the people like the tower at first?

A. They thought it wasn’t safe. C. They were haunted by it.

B. They didn’t like iron beams. D. They thought it was very ugly.

4. Why did they change their minds in the end?

A. It turned out to be very safe. C. It turned out to be beautiful.

B. They liked lace. D. The design was changed

5. What can we see from the tower?

A. Paris C. Iron beams

B. A tower of lace D. A giant skeleton

II. Writing.

Write an email (35-45 words) to your English pen friend about wearing a school

uniform in Ukraine. Describe the following:

· What are the good and bad points in wearing it?

· “It’s good to be the same.”

· “I like to be different.”

III. Speaking

You are visiting London now. Your English pen-friend is telling you about the beau­ty of this great capital city. Include the information about:

· history of London;

· four parts of London;

· its places of interest.