1. In his letter, Derrick Milton argues that graffiti

A is the only art form that is free

B provides more public benefits than sculpture or fountains do

C is best viewed on public walls rather than canvas

D should be judged on its artistic qualities rather than its location

2. Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that the author of the article ‘Protecting Our Public Spaces’ apparently believes that graffiti

A is a not an art form

B can only sometimes be considered a work of art

C should be restricted to places where it is allowed

D is too simple to be considered art

3. According to Derrick Milton, random words sprayed on stop signs are not

A vandalism B art C illegal D creative

4. In paragraph 4, Derrick Milton states, ‘Plenty of graffiti is just vandalism, pure and simple.’ He most likely makes this statement in order to

A agree with the author of ‘Protect Our Public Spaces’

B clarify the limits of his position

C support his overall argument

D summarize the counterargument to his own position

5. Derrick Milton concludes his letter by

A criticizing the magazine C restating his position

B offering a solution D identifying the benefits of graffiti

II Speaking

Tell your English-speaking friend about traditional meals in Ukraine. Recommend him/her some dishes to taste.

Голова предметної комісії ______________________________О.А.Бондаренко

Екзаменатори ________________________О.А. Бондаренко

________________________ С.В.Барцева

________________________ Л.В. Замула

________________________ І.М. Плєшкова

________________________ В.І. Бова

________________________ Л.М. Клант

________________________ Л.В. Магаляс

Міністерство освіти і науки, молоді та спорту України

Державний вищий навчальний заклад

«Дніпропетровський транспортно-економічний коледж»

Іноземна мова

Examination Card #14

I. Reading

Read the text given below. Choose from the sentences (A–H) the one which fits

each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an

example at the beginning (0).

THE WORLD’S LARGEST REFRIGERATOR SNOW SKIING IN THE GREAT INDOORS

It’s summer in Japan – the perfect time to pull on a designer winter jacket and gloves and head off to a ski-slope.

(0) B Well, convinced that Tokyo residents are tired of expensive, overcrowded winter excursions, the country’s top real estate developer has built the world’s largest indoor ski facility. The SSAWS ski building opens this week in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, a town 30 minutes east of Tokyo by train.

(1) ..... “I have long been wondering what this strange-looking building was going to be,” says Makiko Saito, a 29-year-old department store employee in Tokyo. “When I heard that it’s a skiing centre with real snow, I knew I’d have to check it out. ”The ski building is actually a $364 million refrigerator.

(2) ..... Twenty centimeter thick glass-wool insulation helps keep out exterior heat. The building’s snow-making system is said to be unique: 94 nozzles, spread across the ceiling, spray a mix of compressed air and misty water.

(3) ..... It’s a unique combination of scientific achievement and the leisure industry. “It’s not just any snow that is produced by the machine”, claim officials at Mitsui Fudosan Co., the developers. These crystals are powdery and small – 80 microns in diametre. “To get the same high-quality snow”, asserts SSAWS manager Ryosuke Uematsu, “one would have to travel to the mountains of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.” The ski building has two slopes – one for beginners and the other, slightly steeper, for experienced skiers.

(4) ..... Two high-speed chairlifts will whisk skiers back up to the top after they have completed a run. “We didn’t want to make a fake ski resort,” says Uematsu of his fake ski resort, “but it just seemed to happen that way. The ski-run has become popular in a way that we never dreamt possible.” Visitors to the new ski hall are charged $54 for two hours of skiing. To avoid overcrowding, only 2,000 people will be allowed in at one time.

(5) ..... Those who don’t like the idea of summer snow skiing need not miss out on the fun.

(6) ..... sandy beach, fake palm trees and 2-metre high waves – the last courtesy of a huge wave machine. The entrance fee is $35.

A Those waiting can eat, watch TV, swim or sit in a sauna until their numbers are called.

B You may be wondering how this is possible.

C The building also includes a race track.

D When the water particles are exposed to cold air, they crystalize into snow.

E From the outside, the steel and concrete structure looks like a giant piece of cheese.

F Japan also has a massive indoor water resort called Wild Blue Yokohama.

G Inside, the temperature is maintained at a chilly two degrees Celsius.

H As might be expected, the slopes are short – only 500 metres long.