XII Varianta IIfinal
XII Varianta IIfinal
XII Varianta IIfinal
Write a 450-word reflective essay entitled “On Borders.” Consider the topic from at
least 3 of the following perspectives: artistic, psychological, social, moral, educational,
historical, political, economic.
As a citizen of Europe you are asked to write a report analyzing and suggesting solutions
to the problem of the genetically modified food. Write a 300–word report commenting
on its positive and negative effects and suggest solutions.
A. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. 10 points
After I had fallen over for the eighth time in 25 minutes, I realized I (1)...... not be able to
teach myself to ski. I had fallen forwards, backwards and to both sides. I had landed on
my wrists, arms, knees, thighs and shoulders and it seemed there were no ways left,
(2)...... I was going to (3)...... knocked down by someone else. I asked a friend what I
could do to improve my technique. `Stop crashing into things’, she said, at (4)...... point I
gave up. I tucked my skis under one arm, dropped them, tucked them under the other and
stomped home through the snow in my very uncomfortable snow boots. (5)...... my anger ,
I booked a lesson with an instructor called Jane who was surprised that a 37-year-old
could live life (6)...... no co-ordination. It was (7)...... disability that meant my first lesson
was wildly unsuccessful. The difference between skiing and sliding out of control down a
steep hill is (8)...... ability to `snowplough’, meaning that you have to position the skis in
an open V-shape with the apex parallel to your nose. If you (9)...... make a snowplough,
you simply aren’t going to stop. I found it impossible to turn my feet to the correct angle,
and when I finally (10)....... make a V-shape, it was so wide I could not move out of it!
Jane was unimpressed.
B. Think of ONE word only which can be used in all three sentences:
5 points
1. The team showed no improvement on their previous terrible performances and so it was
inevitable that they would lose …… again.
A change in the law has been agreed, but the government have …… to announce exactly
when it will come into force.
I expect John will contact me with the details, but as ……. I haven’t heard from him.
2. There was a very …… contrast between the scenes of wealth I saw in some parts of the
country and the scenes of poverty I witnessed in others.
Trudy is a very …… businesswoman and that is what has enabled her to make all the right
decisions for her company.
There was a very …… bend in the road and for a moment I nearly lost control of the car.
3. You can stay with us if you like, we have a …… room in the house.
It is very difficult to get …… parts for machines as old as this, so it is hard to get them
repaired if they break down.
I like my job, but the hours are long, so it doesn’t allow me much …… time.
4. I was feeling a bit …… because I had had a late night and I was beginning to get the flu.
I know you can’t give me the exact figure, but could you give me a …… idea of what it might
cost?
The sea was very …… and I began to feel ill half-way across.
5. After the concert all the equipment was …… away and transported in a convoy of lorries to
the next venue.
George ……. in his job and went travelling around the world for a year.
The club was absolutely …… and there was no room at all on the dance floor.
C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between three and eight words. 10 points
1. He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into thet room.
STORE
Little ………………………………………………….. him when he walked into that room.
2. I helped Ray with the result that his business became successful.
FAVOUR
I …………………………………………………….. which his business became successful.
3. I’ll have to consider working abroad if an opportunity doesn’t arise here soon.
NEAR
Unless an opportunity presents ………………future, I’ll have to consider working abroad.
4. The film was so controversial that it was banned in several parts of the world.
CAUSED
Such was.…………………………… the film that it was banned in several parts of the world.
5. We’ll have to make sure that costs are as low as possible or we’ll have no money left.
MINIMUM
We’ll have to keep ……………………………..…………….. ourselves with no money left.
A. (10 * 1p = 10 points)
1.would
2.unless
3.be
4.which
5.despite
6.with
7.this
8.an / the
9.cannot
10.did
B. (5 * 1p = 5 points)
1.yet
2.sharp
3.spare
4.rough
5.packed
C. (10 * 1p = 10 points)