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Green schools feature many other new ideas. Some classrooms are painted using special odor-free paints that help improve indoor air. Some use no glues or tiles that add chemical smells to the air. Others use triplepane windows and skylights to help keep classrooms warm in cold weather and let in lots of natural daylight.

Experts say the benefits of building greener classrooms go beyond cost savings. Studies show that a healthful environment with good air quality can cut colds and flu by more than 50 percent. That means fewer sick days for students and teachers. Studies have shown that natural light and other green features improve student learning and test scores too.

6. “Going green” can....

A help build new schools

В protect schools from crime

C save schools money

D produce solar panels

7. Solar panels make energy from

A computers

В oil and gas

C the sun

D the wind and the sun

8. Some schools use solar panels to... their own electricity.

A insulate

В produce

C paint

D combine

9. Sometimes... are being used in walls and ceilings to keep students warmer.

A paper wastes

В clothes scraps

C cellophane tapes

D additional tiles

10. Some schools use special paints....

A that make the classrooms greener

В that are cheap and eco-friendly

C that don’t let in the daylight

D that don’t add chemical smells to school air

11. Students in “green schools”... than kids in other schools.

A get colds oftener

В often have better attendance

C study poorer

D rarely have better mood

TASK 3

Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (12-16). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

THINGS TO TAKE WHEN CAMPING

12. ________________________________________ Tent is the most important of all equipments that you must carry, while going out for camping. Make sure you carry a tent that is big enough for the whole team or ask every camper to carry individual tents. Tent, apart from taking care of the safety, will also provide you an experience to sleep under the clear sky and shining moon.

13. _________________________________________ When out for camping you are all by yourself and will have to manage and meet situations with the stuff which you have. It is advisable to carry along a lighter or matchsticks to take care of your fire need and also to carry a pen knife or a small tool kit that will help you in repair and kinds.

14. _________________________________________ Many of us believe that when going out in the wild we should not care much about our comfort and luxury. This thought makes us leave behind few essential clothing that we might need to fight the unexpected weather of the place we are going to camp in. Therefore, without bothering about the weight of the luggage, it is advisable to carry along essential clothing material.

15. _________________________________________ If you are not carrying food or if you don’t have any local arrangement for food, then carrying the cooking supplies and equipments along becomes quite essential. You can carry along a portable pot, a stove or kettle as well as the vegetables and other food items that you intend to eat. Don’t forget to pack in the utensils, lest you don’t have a plate to put in your share of food.

16. _________________________________________ Carrying a map and a rope becomes an essential part of your camping equipment, especially when you are going into a totally new place without a local guide. You should make it a point to carry a map and a rope to explore the new area. While a map would direct you towards the right path, a rope would help in the climbing act.

Which paragraph tells about...

A things you will need in case you decide to make fire

В things we need to have meals

C something you will spend your night in

D things which are very useful in exploring a new territory

E things we usually ignore while going camping

F something you shouldn’t forget to take with you

G things necessary for taking photos

H something we can keep water in

TASK 4

Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (17-22). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Beach Music Weekend blends the best of the ’oldies’ with dancing (17) _____________________. Settle into the sand as the top Beach Music bands from up and down the East Coast descend on the Virginia Beach oceanfront in a nostalgic salute to the “good old days” of cool cars and hot tunes.

A three-day series of free concerts is presented on a stage (18) _____________________ at 30th Street. Evening shows on Thursday and Friday give way (19) _____________________ on Saturday and more daytime concerts on Sunday. All performances are (20) _____________________. Thursday’s ticketed show takes place (21) _____________________. The festival atmosphere is enhanced with beer and food served in tents on the sand alongside a sea of beach chairs and dancing couples! Boardwalk sponsors and vendors overlook the beach, luring visitors (22) _____________________ into the fun of Beach Music Weekend!

A free to the public

В under the stars

C four meters long

D in a local restaurant

E built right on the beach

F as it is shown

G to a full day of entertainment

H from the boardwalk

TASK 5

Read and complete the text below. For each of the empty space (23-32) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

It’s 21st century and exercise is the order of the day! Inactivity is (23) ______________ dangerous levels. Your heart (24) ______________ approximately 60-80 times per minute at rest, 100,000 times a day, more than 30 million times per year and about 2.5 billion times in a 70-year (25) ______________! And this gets better and smoother with physical (26) ______________ like aerobics. Aerobics was never (27) ______________ trend and will never be because of the various advantages it provides. It is fun and exciting. It improves blood (28) ______________. It helps you stretch. It tones your muscles and (29) ______________ calories. Basically, the more aerobic (oxygen using) the exercise is, the greater (30) ______________ it will have on your cardiovascular system and enzymes and metabolism. Ultimately, your body (31) ______________ reduces! Aerobics begins with breath ing, filling your lungs with oxygen from where it is transported to the heart. The heart has four chambers that (32) ______________ blood to other parts of the body like the organs, muscles and tissues. Incorporate some of the aerobics exercises in your daily living!

TASK 6

Read the texts below. For each of the empty space (33-42) choose the correct answer (A, 8, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

In order to become a food tester, there are certain requirements an applicant needs to meet including (33) ______________ the appropriate education, applying (34) ______________ a suitable position, and understanding the functions of the job. Food testers (35) ______________ by restaurants, food companies, and farms to ensure product quality. These professionals are given the tasks of sampling different foods and evaluating them on a variety of (36) ______________, such as appearance, texture, and flavor. The information (37) ______________ from the taste testers (38) ______________ to create and improve food products for wholesale and retail sales. For this reason, most companies (39) ______________ applicants willing to take the time to provide serious, helpful feedback.

The minimal education requirement to become a food tester (40) ______________ a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalent. There are more skills (41) ______________ to become a food tester than just tasting foods. Serious applicants should be aware that the job they (42) ______________ is vitally important to the production and marketing of a company’s products.

ВАРІАНТ 20

TASK 1

Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-5). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

IDEAS FOR FAMILY VACATIONS

1. _________________________ Family vacations are a time to bond and treasure memories forever. Planning a family vacation requires a lot of preparation as it involves members of the family of different age groups and likings. For a vacation to be productive, one must plan for trips and thrills that you want to experience as a family. The places you plan to see with your family must have age appropriate attractions, and at the same time, it should give dynamic, interactive, and thrilling experiences.

2. _________________________ Amusement venues are a good option for the entire family. There is entertainment available for all age groups and one can have an incredible time with rides and attractions. Like Disneyland they have a lot of exciting activities for kids and adults. Nowadays all major cities have some sort of fun parks ranging from exclusive water themes, entertainment themes, and many such innovative ideas.

3. _________________________ One can enjoy family ranch vacations. They give you an experience of country lifestyle in comfort and convenience. There are ranches, which offer vacation packages. The family can enjoy ranch tour; learn about horses and horse riding, cattle and other farm animals. There are activities designed for children to keep them entertained. One can take up river rafting or fishing if the ranch is close to the river.

4. _________________________ These can be done in winter months and in colder regions of the country. One can enjoy skiing, sledging, ice-skating, ice climbing, and many such exciting activities. You can also simply immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and enjoy making snowman and throwing snowballs' at each other.

5. _________________________ It is an adventurous and happy vacation idea. Some families are regular backpackers, who love to live their lives hiking into the wilderness and staying in tents or living in cars or trawlers. Children are fascinated by the sights, smells and sounds of outdoors, and learn a lot about new life skills.

A Riding

В Lifestyle vacation

C Barbecues

D Theme parks

E Snow vacation

F Valuable moments

G Gardening

H Camping

TASK 2

Read the text below. For questions (6-11) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

A YOUNG CLIMBER

Jordan Romero (born July 12, 1996) is an American mountain climber who, on May 22, 2010, became the youngest person to climb Mount Everest. Romero was accompanied by his father Paul Romero, his father’s girlfriend Karen Lundgren, and three guides, or sherpas, who know the mountain well. He was inspired to climb the tallest mountains of each continent when he saw a painting in the hallway of his school that had the seven continents’ highest mountains.

Jordan is an experienced mountain climber who has proven himself on many other mountains. When he was just ten years old, he became the youngest person to climb Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. In 2008, he climbed North America’s highest mountain, the 20,000 foot-high Mount Denali in Alaska. So far, as a matter of fact, Jordan has climbed the highest mountain on Earth’s seven continents.

Jordan knew all about the difficulties he could face on his Everest climb. Hurricane-force winds blow atop Everest much of the year. Temperatures can sink to 100 degrees below zero, and climbers often experience difficulty breathing as they climb. His group chose a northern route out of Tibet and carried a GPS tracking device and satellite phone. Along the way to the top, Romero conducted an interview from an intermediate base camp 18,700 feet above sea level. Upon reaching Mount Everest’s summit, a Skype interview' was accomplished.

After Jordan climbed Mount Everest he and Katherine Blanc wrote a book “The Boy Who Conquered Everest: The Jordan Romero Story”. The book is a visual journey through Jordan’s quest, there are pictures of everything from Team Jordan training and base camps to finally standing on the summit of Mt. Everest. There are also inspirational messages and tips on goal-setting from Jordan.

6. When Jordan reached the Everest summit he was... years old.

A 12

В 13

C 14

D 10

7. There were... who stepped on the Everest top with Jordan.

A two more people

В three more people

C four more people

D five more people

8. Jordan has already proved to be...

A a competent climber

В an immature climber

C a diligent climber

D a feeble climber

9. Atop Mount Everest, temperatures can... to 100 degrees below zero.

A rise

В drown

C drop

D blow

10. Jordan was familiar with all the... he might face on his adventure.

A difficulties

В animals

C sherpas

D climbers

11. After Jordan climbed Mount Everest, he told about his adventures...

A in a magazine

В in a book

C in a film

D in a Skype programme

TASK 3

Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (12-16). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS IN VIRGINIA BEACH OCEAN BREEZE WATERPARK

12._________

Runaway Bay Wave Pool

Our million gallon wave pool is Ocean Breeze Waterpark’s very own “ocean” with no sand, no jellyfish — just a wide beach leading to Hugh Mongous waves. Float the day away in a tube, jump in the deep end waves, play in the spray or stay cool in the shallows — the wave pool has something for everyone in the family.

13._________

Coconut Drops & Bamboo Shoots

Perfect for a quick, cool thrill. Here is your chance to go off the deep end with a waterfall rush. Of course you’re not afraid to take the plunge.

14._________

Pirates’ Plummet and Walk the Plank

The two newest slides are not for the faint of heart! They are pirate-themed body slides that allow you to experience the thrills and chills of life on the high seas. Walk the Plank is a 200 foot dark tunnel with an exhilarating 50 foot drop down into Davy Jones’ Locker! Pirates’ Plummet has a tunnel that opens up just as you begin the steep plunge — Straight Down

15._________

Hurricane

Climb to dizzying heights and then rocket feet first down an enclosed tube before plunging into the eye of the hurricane. The pressure builds as you spin, swirl and finally get released for a drop you will never forget.

16._________

South Seas Silly Slides

Everyone loves to slide and splash! This happy trio of slides will send your children smiling into a shallow pool at the end. Feeling silly too? Parents are welcome to join their kids in the fun!

Which attraction is fdled with slides and activities for...

A those who want to experience the life of a filibuster

В those who are ready for their first voyage

C those who dare to ride out the storm

D those who prefer energetic excitement

E the whole family

F the smallest ones

G those who like to roam through the spray

H those who are taller than 2 meters

TASK 4

Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (17-22). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Kite fliers and spectators (17) ________________ experience a visual feast at the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival. This popular event features a variety of activities appropriate for all ages and all levels (18) ________________. Everyone is invited to take part in the Atlantic Coast Kite Festival’s “Best Kite Contest.” To enter this contest, participants must build a kite and (19) ________________. The contest consists of two parts: the actual kite itself and how well it is made, and the participant’s ability (20) ________________. Participants must be able to fly their kites consecutively in the air for 5 minutes (21) ________________. Kites are judged on Flight (ability to fly for 5 minutes), Structural Design, Craftsmanship, and Visual Appeal. There are three competitive divisions: Master, Novice, and Youth (ages 7-14). Kites are photographed and entered (22) ________________, where festival attendees get to vote on their favorite kites! The Best Kite Contest is free to enter.

A have fun

В of all ages

C in the “People’s Choice” contest

D of kite lovers

E bring it to the festival

F all around the year

G at a height of 100 feet

H to fly the kite

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TASK 5

Read and complete the text below. For each of the empty space (23-32) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Monsters on the Beach brings (23) __________________ to the Virginia Beach oceanfront as Monster Trucks battle for ultimate sand domination! This family-targeted (24) __________________ is loud, fast, and exciting. A (25) __________________ is built right on the beach at 6th Street, with bleachers overlooking from the boardwalk. Sand dunes and junk cars combine to make the race course fast and fun for drivers and spectators alike.

This is a ticketed event, with (26) __________________ designed to fit the family (27) __________________. Each of the four shows is approximately 2 hours in length. Four big shows are held over the weekend.

Local truck owners (28) __________________ the Tough 4x4 Competition and the Eastern Truck & Accessories Show and Shine. These events are designed to accommodate spectators who want to (29) __________________ on the action! At the Tough 4X4 Competition, local drivers tackle the same track used by the big monster trucks. At the Show and Shine, truck enthusiasts enter their vehicles to be (30) __________________ and to win trophies and the honor of displaying their trucks on Sunday.

Monster truck rides are a big hit with the young and the young-at-heart! A smaller, family-friendly course is built on the beach at 4th Street, and rides are offered continually throughout the weekend, even at night! Merchandise is available from local and regional off-road truck shops. The monster truck drivers (31) __________________ merchandise and are available for autograph (32) __________________ follow ing each show. A limited number of special Monster Experience VIP tickets include a meet and greet with drivers, Monsters on the Beach t-shirt, and reserved bleacher seating.

A

В

C

D

thrills and chills

throbs and colds

colds and plunges

chills and drills

result

occurrence

event

effect

pitch

playground

club

course

tariffs

prices

tickets

wages

cost

budget

quantity

expenses

come

intrude

enter

appear

get out

get off

get in

Get about

ruled

determined

examined

judged

sell

unload

stock

exchange

sessions

shows

catwalks

performances

TASK 6

Read the texts below. For each of the empty space (33-42) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Many people who love the outdoors, and especially state or national parks decide they want to become park rangers. While it is a career open to nearly anyone, it does (33) __________________ a great deal of dedication and hard work, and often (34) __________________ skills that many people do not expect.

The first step to become a park ranger is (35) __________________ what type of ranger you want to be, and whether (36) __________________ the actual job title Park Ranger is important to you, or whether you just want to wear the uniform and work in a park.

Once you know what you want to focus on, you can start getting the education (37) __________________ to become a park ranger.

After acquiring some education, the next step to become a park ranger is to work as a ranger for a while. Most parks want people who (38) __________________ at least two years, and preferably more like four or five years, working (39) __________________. Part time jobs as a park ranger are much (40) __________________ to acquire, and they give in the field training to potential rangers. While (41) __________________ as a seasonal ranger, most people acquire the connections they need to become a park ranger full time, so that when job openings (42) __________________ they have strong references, and may be tipped off to the openings as soon as they are available.

A

В

C

D

take

taking

taken

took

involve

involves

is involving

has involved

decide

decision

to decide

deciding

have

having

to have

has

necessarily

more necessary

most necessary

necessary

have spent

had spent

has spent

will spent

season

seasonally

seasoning

seasoned

easir

easy

easier

easiest

work

is working

were working

working

come in

come up

come on

come round

WRITING

TASK

43. You've received a letter from your German pen-friend. He/she wrote that he/she had problems with the study of German at school and thought that German lessons were tiresome and not interesting. He/she likes Maths and History better than German. Write a letter to your pen-friend in which you write:

• why studying foreign languages is important;

• about the foreign language lessons in your school; about your foreign language teacher/teachers; and

• advise him/her how to make the study of foreign languages easier and more interesting.

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