III. WRITING

Write a short article (60–80 words) for your school paper on the topic: “Our planet is our home. So why are we destroying it?” Follow this plan:

• What are the most serious problems with the environment nowadays?

• What can we do to save our planet?

EXAMINATION CARD № 14

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the correct item

Today we take many inventions for granted but one of the most useful ones is the ‘not so (1)’ supermarket trolley. Before the 1930s women shoppers went into grocery stores with their own baskets. (2), they would only buy a few things because their baskets wouldn’t (3)

Sylvan Goldman of Oklahoma (4)this and decided that he had to think of a way to encourage people to buy more, especially since business was not (5)very well.

He took a folding chair, (6)wheels to the legs and placed two baskets on top. He put the trolleys near the door and waited to see his customers’ (7). He was very disappointed. No one (8)any notice. Nevertheless, being a very determined man, he didn’t give up. He hired people to push them around the store filled with groceries. Customers were offered one to try out and his success story began.

III. WRITING

Write a letter (60–80 words) to your pen friend describing your visit to the doctor. Include this information:

• when you had to consult the doctor;

• what the problem was;

• the doctor’s recommendations.

EXAMINATION CARD № 15

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Read the text below and choose the correct word (A-D ) for each gap.

Scientists believe that rainforests (1)be home to more than ten million different forms of wildlife. The largest group (2)of insects, which climb or fly easily from tree to tree. Most people are familiar (3)colourful parrots, but they are only one part of the total bird (4) ,which goes from tiny hummingbirds to huge toucans. Many rainforest animals have developed for living in the treetops. Some monkeys have thin webs of skin between their legs that (5)them to almost fly between (6). Others have long, strong tails, like an (7)arm.