- •Variant 1
- •1 Complete each sentence using one of the words in brackets.
- •2 Choose the correct answers. Write a, b, c or d in each space.
- •3 Read the text above and match parts with functions below. Write a, b, c or d next to each part.
- •4 Read the text above and match actions and results below. Write e, f, g or h next to each action.
- •5 You are Bob. Reply to Richard’s email. Use Bob’s notes for your reply.
- •Variant 2
- •1 Underline one word in each sentence with the same or similar meaning as a word in the box. Underline the word in the sentence, and write the word from the box in the space.
- •2 Complete the sentences. Write the correct form of words from the box in the spaces. You don’t need all the words.
- •3 Underline the correct word in each sentence.
- •4 Insert one missing word from the box in each sentence. You don’t need all the words. Mark the position with a dash (/). Write the missing word in the space.
- •5 Write the correct form of the adjective in the space.
- •6 Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •7 Read this text. Match the headings in the box to the paragraphs.
- •8 Complete Del’s e-mail.
- •9 Complete Ben’s questions about the generators.
- •Variant 3
- •1 Write the correct word from the box in each space. You don’t need all the words.
- •2 Complete the sentences, using words from the box. Change the form of the words in the box to fit correctly into the sentences.
- •3 Underline the correct word in brackets.
- •4 Choose the correct answers. Write a, b, c or d in each space.
- •5 There is one mistake in each sentence. Write them correctly.
- •6 These phrases are missing from description of the fire extinguisher. Decide where they fit. Write a letter (a – j) in each space.
- •Variant 4
- •1 One word in each sentence is in an incorrect form. Delete it and write the word in its correct form in the space.
- •2 Replace the underlined phrase with a verb from the box that has the same or similar meaning. Write the verb in its correct form.
- •3 Look at these sentences about the internal combustion engine. Underline one word in each sentence and write a word from the box with the same or similar meaning. You don’t need all the words.
- •4 Choose the correct answers. Write a letter (a – d) in each space.
- •5 Rewrite these sentences to give the same or similar meaning.
- •6 These phrases are missing from description of the new type of engine. Decide where they fit. Write a letter (a – j) in each space.
- •7 You are a computer specialist. Write replies to these frequently asked questions about computer problems. Use the information in the table.
- •Variant 5
- •1 One word in each sentence is in an incorrect form. Delete it, and write the word in its correct form in the space.
- •2 Replace the underlined phrase with a word/ phrase from the box that has the same or similar meaning.
- •3 Choose the correct answers. Write a letter (a – d) in each space.
- •4 These phrases are missing from description of the red-light camera system. Decide where they fit. Write a letter (a – l) in each space.
- •5 Complete the report testing a steel wire for a suspension bridge cable. Use the information in the chart.
- •Variant 6
- •1 Write a word from the box in each space. You don’t need all the words.
- •2 Match these headings with the information in the box. Write a letter (a – d) next to each heading.
- •3 Write a word from the box in each space. You don’t need all the words.
- •4 Choose the correct answers. Write a letter (a – d) in each space.
- •5 These phrases are missing from the text about hydropower. Decide where they fit. Write a letter (a – l) in each space.
- •6 Complete this description of car navigation systems and how they can be improved. Use the notes in the chart.
- •4 Read the text above and match actions and results below. Write e, f, g or h next to each action.
- •5 You are Bob. Reply to Richard’s email. Use Bob’s notes for your reply.
- •Variant 8
- •1 Underline one word in each sentence with the same or similar meaning as a word in the box. Underline the word in the sentence, and write the word from the box in the space.
- •2 Complete the sentences. Write the correct form of words from the box in the spaces. You don’t need all the words.
- •3 Underline the correct word in each sentence.
- •4 Insert one missing word from the box in each sentence. You don’t need all the words. Mark the position with a dash (/). Write the missing word in the space.
- •5 Write the correct form of the adjective in the space.
- •6 Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •7 Read this text. Match the headings in the box to the paragraphs.
- •8 Complete Del’s e-mail.
- •9 Complete Ben’s questions about the generators.
- •Variant 9
- •1 Write the correct word from the box in each space. You don’t need all the words.
- •2 Complete the sentences, using words from the box. Change the form of the words in the box to fit correctly into the sentences.
- •3 Underline the correct word in brackets.
- •4 Choose the correct answers. Write a, b, c or d in each space.
- •5 There is one mistake in each sentence. Write them correctly.
- •6 These phrases are missing from description of the fire extinguisher. Decide where they fit. Write a letter (a – j) in each space.
- •Variant 10
- •1 One word in each sentence is in an incorrect form. Delete it and write the word in its correct form in the space.
- •2 Replace the underlined phrase with a verb from the box that has the same or similar meaning. Write the verb in its correct form.
- •3 Look at these sentences about the internal combustion engine. Underline one word in each sentence and write a word from the box with the same or similar meaning. You don’t need all the words.
- •4 Choose the correct answers. Write a letter (a – d) in each space.
- •5 Rewrite these sentences to give the same or similar meaning.
- •6 These phrases are missing from description of the new type of engine. Decide where they fit. Write a letter (a – j) in each space.
- •7 You are a computer specialist. Write replies to these frequently asked questions about computer problems. Use the information in the table.
4 Read the text above and match actions and results below. Write e, f, g or h next to each action.
Action |
Result |
35 rotate the throttle handle towards you _____ |
E the speed of the engine decreases |
36 release the throttle handle _____ |
F the rear wheel slows down |
37 press the brake pedal down _____ |
G the front wheel slows down |
38 pull the brake lever to the handlebar _____ |
H the motorbike accelerates |
Section 4: Writing
5 You are Bob. Reply to Richard’s email. Use Bob’s notes for your reply.
Richard’s email:
From: Superintendent, Oil Platform Services
To: Technician, Platform Maintenance
Subject: Progress on maintenance work
Bob,
As you know, we need to complete the maintenance work on the oil platform by the end of this week. Could you please send me a short progress report on these jobs?
Has your team repaired the electrical wiring yet?
When is the team going to inspect the sub-sea pipes?
What have you done about the old air conditioner?
Are you still investigating last week’s fire? When will you finish this?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Richard
Bob’s notes for his reply:
Thank Richard for his email (39)
Refer to Richard’s request. (40)
wiring – not repaired yet, will finish job at noon (41)
inspection of sub-sea pipes – will do this 3 pm today (42)
air conditioner – inspected it, took out old compressor (43)
fire – still investigating, plan to write report tomorrow (44)
Remind Richard there is a meeting on Thursday about the fire (45)
Confirm I’m attending meeting and will give full report about fire (46)
Bob’s reply:
From: Technician, Platform Maintenance
To: Superintendent, Oil Platform Services
Subject: Re: Progress on maintenance work
Richard,
Thanks ______________________________. (39) With reference to ____________________, here is my progress report. (40)
We haven’t _________________________, but we’ll __________________. (41)
We’re going ________________________________________________. (42)
We’ve _______________________ and we’ve _____________________________. (43)
I’m still ____________________, but I’m ______________________________. (44)
As you may ____________________________________________________________. (45)
I’d like to ____________________________________________________________. (46)
Please don’t hesitate to __________________________________________________. (47)
Kind __________, (48)
Bob
Variant 8
Section 1: Vocabulary
1 Underline one word in each sentence with the same or similar meaning as a word in the box. Underline the word in the sentence, and write the word from the box in the space.
transmit / receive / display / extract / convert / operate |
1 The robot has a box on its back which can get radio signals from a computer. __________
2 You have to dig deep tunnels if you want to take out the iron ore from the mountain. __________
3 Earth stations process the radio signals, and then send them to the satellite. __________
4 CCTV cameras film all the cars in the city and show them on TV screens. __________
5 Two remote control joysticks work the robot arms on the space station. __________
6 A solar panel contains cells which change light into electricity. __________