I . Reading

1. B; 2. D; 3. C; 4. C.

I I . Writing

1. A; 2. D; 3. B; 4. D; 5. D; 6. D.

1) There is a big library in our school where

I have always got any book I needed. 2) There

are several simple rules in our library. 3) You

have to bring back the book you’ve taken in

two weeks. 4) You have to handle books veryneatly. 5) You are not allowed to damage books,

tear them and draw on their pages. 6) You are

not allowed to take some rare books out of the

reading room. 7) You may read them in the

reading room. 8) You have to be quiet in the

library and you are not allowed to shout, laugh

loudly, run and eat in the reading room.

I I І . Speaking

1) Easter Sunday is not just a holiday but

also a special day that is celebrated to honour

Jesus’ return to life. 2) It’s a day to celebrate

the victory of life over death and light over

darkness. 3) To commemorate the resurrection

of Jesus Christ, every nation has some special

kind of celebration that is specific to their region.

4) Easter celebration in Britain is really

special. 5) Here are some ideas about Easter

customs and traditions in the UK. 6) As a part

of Easter tradition, there is a trend among

British people to eat yummy hams, in order to

commemorate Easter Sunday. 7) In England,

special springtime dance troupes are called

upon, to give exclusive Morris dance performances.

8) This trend of holding dances is not

new; rather it is a century-old tradition. 9) In

a small town of England called Olney, there

is a tradition of conducting a pancake race on

every Shrove Tuesday. 10) It is an event that

is celebrated on a large scale and people have

a real gala time enjoying this unique day also

addressed as Pancake Tuesday. 11) Churches

are beautifully decorated with different colour

flowers. 12) White lilies are placed on the altar

and these gorgeous flowers are also displayed

on the graveyard. 13) For offering prayers in

the church, men and women dress up in their

special outfits and as a part of their wardrobe,

colourful Easter bonnets embellished with

flowers are a must. 14) Special Easter parades

are held in Britain and the parade conducted

at Battersea Park in London is a very popular

one.15) Easter is always celebrated in Ukraine

but in a different way. 16) On Saturday nightpeople go to church to attend a service and

hallow Easter cakes and dyed eggs. 17) On

Easter Sunday they greet each other with the

words «Christ is risen!» — «He is risen indeed!»

18) It is a day when people visit their relatives

and friends and give each other Easter cakes

and dyed eggs. 19) Easter is one of the most

inspiring holidays.

Examination Card №23

I . Reading

1. I; 2. B; 3. E; 4. C; 5. A; 6. H.

I I . Writing

1. C; 2. C; 3. B; 4. C; 5. D; 6. D.

1) Dear Lisa,

it’s fantastic that you have been chosen

for the International Visitor programme!

2) I’m so happy to congratulate you on your

wonderful achievement. 3) What does this

programme include? 4) Do you know what

events are to be held? 5) Why don’t we meet

in Kyiv and see the sights of this beautiful

city? 6) Please, write me the exact date of

your arrival so that we could arrange our

meeting, for example near the Golden Gates.

7) Look forward to hearing from you.

8) Yours sincerely,

Kate

I I І . Speaking

1) Books are very important in our life.

2) They are the foundation of bringing-up

and education. 3) Books give us knowledge,

teach us to think and feel, and develop our

imagination. 4) I can’t imagine my life without

reading books. 5) The first childhood book I

remember was «Winnie-the-Pooh» by Alan

Alexander Milne which my mum read to me.

6) Other childhood books that influenced me

most were «Sans Famille» by Hector Henri

Malot, «Le Petit Prince» by Antoine Marie

Jean-Baptiste Roger de Saint-Exupéry, and

«Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland» by Lewis

Carroll. 7) These books are very interesting

and easy to read though they are profound as

well. 8) While reading them I both smiled and

became serious and thoughtful. 9) They made

me think a lot about life and its funny and sad

moments.

10) Now my favourite book is «For Whom the

Bell Tolls» by Ernest Hemingway who is one of

the best American writers of the 20th century.

11) The novel «For Whom the Bell Tolls» was

written in 1940. 12) It is considered to be one of

his best works. 13) The novel is about a young

American who was a volunteer in Spain to fight

against the fascists during the Civil War. 14) He

had a military mission in the mountains as he

was a shot-firer. 15) He found his love in a small

village. 16) But he had to die to save people and

to do his duty. 17) This novel is like an ode in

honour of real love, an ode in honour of real courage.

18) It was an ode in honour of the Man who

sacrificed his life to the rescue of other people.

19) This novel made me think about such things

as persistence, strength of mind and self-respect.

20) The love story in this novel was very touching

and sad. 21) If I could be any character of

this book, I would be Maria, the girl who loved

such an outstanding man. 22) This book gave

me such a strong emotional experience that it

made me take to heart the characters’ fate as if

it was my own fate.

Examination Card №24

1. C; 2. D; 3. A; 4. D; 5. B; 6. C.

1. B; 2. C; 3. C; 4. C; 5. A; 6. A.

1) Dear Mr Smith!

2) Welcome to our house! 3) You’ll find

the key from the house in the letter-box in

front of the gates. 4) Our house is very cosy

and there are a lot of flowers in it. 5) Please,

remember to water them three times a week.

6) Don’t forget to switch off the electricity

before leaving the house.

7) Best wishes,

Victor