- •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.
5 Rewrite these sentences to give the same or similar meaning.
31 Our contractor took the photos and wrote the report.
The report ____________________ and the photos ____________________ our contractor.
32 Here’s a suggestion. You could close your program and reboot your computer.
Here’s a suggestion. Why _______________ try _________________________?
33 The water that flows down from the dam drives the turbine.
The turbine ____________________ the water which ____________________.
34 I’m sure that yesterday’s e-mail brought a virus into my computer.
Yesterday’s e-mail must ________________________________________.
Section 3: Reading
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.
A ordinary water is pumped into the cylinder
B which forces the piston down
C which uses this heat
D is very hot
E pushes the steam out of the cylinder
F you can touch the engine block
G intake valve
H into steam
I cools the engine from inside
J on the normal four-stroke engine
The six-stroke internal combustion engine – a new invention
Four-stroke internal-combustion engines waste a lot of heat. Here is my idea for a new invention (35)_____ and converts it into more energy. My new invention is the six-stroke engine. It’s based (36)_____, but it has two extra strokes and one extra (37)_____. What do you think comes into the engine through this valve? It’s water!
After the exhaust gases flow out of the engine cylinder, (38)_____ through the extra valve. Inside the cylinder, which (39)_____, the water immediately changes (40)_____. The steam expands to 1,600 times its volume, (41)_____ for a second power stroke.
Then a second exhaust stroke (42)_____, and then the six-stroke cycle begins again.
This six-stroke water-injection cycle provides extra power, but it also (43)_____ . When the engine is running, (44)_____ with your hand. It’s not hot, but only warm!
Section 4: Writing
7 You are a computer specialist. Write replies to these frequently asked questions about computer problems. Use the information in the table.
Problem |
Diagnosis |
Solution |
Computer frozen |
program not responding |
press ctrl-alt-del & click end task |
Can’t open a program: not enough memory |
too many programs running |
close unnecessary programs |
Can’t save a document: access denied |
opened same document twice |
close extra document |
Document disappeared |
selected text, then deleted text |
click “undo” button |
Q: My computer has frozen. When I try to use the mouse or the keyboard, nothing happens.
45 Diagnosis: The program might ________________________________________ .
46 Solution: Try _______________________ ctrl-alt-del and then try _____________________ end task.
Q: I can’t open a program. A message says not enough memory.
47 Diagnosis: Too many programs may______________________________ .
48 Solution: You could try________________________________________ .
Q: I can’t save my Word document. A message says access denied.
49 Diagnosis: You must________________________________________ .
50 Solution: Why don’t________________________________________ ?
Q: My Word document has just disappeared from the screen. The screen has gone blank.
51 Diagnosis: You might ______________________________ and then you must ______________________________.
52 Solution: You should try______________________________________________.