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One place of all which is good to mention is the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory up Richmond Hill. The Poppy Factory was founded in 1922 by Major George Howson to give men who were disabled from the great war of 1914—1918 some form of employment who otherwise might not have had work due to being disabled from the war. The Poppy Factory makes poppies for Remembrance Sunday celebrated on the second Sunday in November when the first and the second world wars are remembered.

O What does the text tell about?

A About the royal dynasties in Richmond. B About the history of Richmond. C About the people of Richmond. D About the buildings of Richmond.

11 Who did Richmond get its name from?
A From Henry VII.

B From Henry VII's father. C From Henry VII's son. D From Earl Henry.

12 When were Queen Elizabeth and George VI married at St Peter's Church?
A In 1922.

B In 1923. C In 1977. D In 1952.

13 Which of the following landmarks celebrated its 200th anniversary the same year as the present
Queen's Silver Jubilee?

A Richmond Palace. B Old Palace Lane. C Shene Chase. D Richmond Bridge.

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14 What building of Richmond got bombed during the second world war?
A Richmond Town Hall.

B Richmond Palace. C Shene Chase. D White Lodge.

15 What was the reason for founding the Poppy Factory?
A Job creation.

B Celebration of Poppy Day.

C Remembering about the World War I.

D Giving money for charity.

Task 4

Read the text below. Match paragraphs (A—H) to (16—20). There are two choices you don't need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

Have you flown lately? From buying tickets to boarding a plane, it's a new world out there. In-creased security, fewer flights, earlier check-ins, luggage limitations: even if you're not a fearful flyer, getting from point A to point B still can be stressful. Here's what I did to make a recent trip easier. Consider taking some of these steps the next time you fly:

A Unless you have a complicated journey, where you require the help of a human travel agent, it couldn't be easier than to book a flight yourself online at a major Web travel agent (Travelo-city, Orbitz, Expedia). Have questions or prefer to book offline? These sites also offer 800-number service. If you need to save money on a flight and have a flexible schedule, also check the online discounters (Hotwire, Priceline).

B Depending where you purchase your tickets, you'll be shown a schema of the interior of the plane with available seats indicated. Click on the one you want, and its location is recorded. That way, you won't arrive at the gate without a seat assignment and end up in the middle seat. Avoid the middle seat by buying your ticket early and selecting your seat location online.

C It's really not a ticket in the old-fashioned sense; it's simply a pass code with letters and num-bers that you present (either to a check-in machine or a human) at the airport to receive your boarding pass. I bought my e-ticket from Expedia. If I'd wanted a paper ticket, I could have had it mailed for an additional $14.95.

D Since I was flying on Northwest Airlines — the first airline to offer this option — I went to the Self-Service Check-In page on the airline's site, keyed in my e-ticket pass code, and printed my boarding pass from my home computer 30 hours before take-off time. The boarding pass bears the traveller's name, flight information, and a bar code the flight attendant scans at the gate. Since I had no check-in luggage, having the boarding pass ahead of time spared me from waiting in a check-in line or at the gate to acquire one.

Bringing a downloaded boarding pass to the airport can spare you from having to wait in the check-in line.

E One of the stressors of flying — especially when you must change planes — is worrying whether your luggage will arrive the same time you do. If it's a short trip, prepare down to the bare essentials and just take a wheeled carry-on that meets your airline's size requirement. In most locations, you can buy what you need when you arrive. If you must bring more stuff along, consider sending it ahead via FedEx. It won't save you money, but it will give you peace of mind — and free you from dragging that suitcase everywhere.

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F Parking at an airport can be expensive. And asking someone else to drive you there can be inconvenient. In many cities, mass transit is non-existent or impractical for someone with a suitcase. Although I could have taken a taxi on the street where I live, I instead arranged for a private car the day before. The driver arrived a few minutes early in a perfect black sedan and helped me with my luggage. I was able to put the $50 charge (which included fee and tip) on my credit card, helpful for record-keeping.

G That means to come to the airport well before your flight departs. For my domestic flight, 75 minutes was recommended. If you're departing from a large airport, add 15 minutes to that. It's usually longer if your flight goes overseas.

H With a few first-class exceptions, airline food always has been notoriously bad. It still is. Now there's less of it. Fewer and fewer airlines are offering snacks on shorter flights. That means you may get a free beverage and a small granola bar — or just a drink. If your flight becomes delayed and you haven't eaten, that makes for discomfort. Consequently, airport vendors, from Starbucks to Burger King, are doing tremendous airport business. So much, in fact, those lines can be long and passengers risk missing a flight to acquire victuals, which can be low in nutritional value. The solution: pack your own «care package» before you leave home.

0 Print Out Your Boarding Pass before You Leave Home. (D)

16 Arrive at the Airport on Time. ()

17 Bring Something to Eat from Home. ()

18 Take Carry-On Luggage — and Send the Rest Ahead. ()

19 Select Your Seat Online. ()

20 Hire a Car for Your Trip to the Airport. ()

Task 5

Read the text below. For questions (21—32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

David Beckham is an English footballer who has (0) B for Manchester United and Real Madrid,

(21)_____ representing his country 100 times. He moved to Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase

the profile of football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a world­
wide (22)______, an advertising brand and a fashion icon.

Beckham was (23)_________ in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United

(24)_____. His talent was obvious from an early (25)_________ and he signed with Manchester United

on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth (26)___________ win several trophies and made his first

team debut in 1995. He helped his team (27)___________ considerable success in his eleven seasons with

them.

Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He (28)_____________ many trophies

with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in

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the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham (29)____________ an honour for services to football from Britain's

Queen.

Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely (30)____________ of the headlines, espe-
cially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and

London. In 2006 he was (31)_________ a judge for the British Book Awards. He lives near Tom Cruise

and the two are best (32)_______. Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

A B C D

0 stayed played won lost

21 as well as in order to as soon as hardly ever

22 fame celebrated outstanding celebrity

23 born come birthday bear

24 devoted sponsors supporters enthusiastic

25 epoch era age period

26 team class game band

27 took ran achieve realize

28 came first prevailed lost won

29 collected granted gave received

30 on at out in

31 named labelled told. identified

32 colleagues friends players rich

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Writing

Task 1

Read the text below. Complete the text with the correct forms of the words in brackets (33—44). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

MERCURY AND THE WORKMEN

A Workman, (0) felling (to fell) wood by the side of a river, let his axe drop by accident into a deep pool. So feeling unhappy and (33) _______________________________________ (to depress), he (34)_____________(to sit) down on the bank and started (35)_________________________

(to cry) for his hard fate. Mercury appeared and demanded the cause of his tears. After he (36) (to tell) him his misfortune, Mercury (37) (to plunge) into the stream, and, bringing up a golden axe, inquired if that (38) (to be) the one he had lost. On his saying that it was not his, Mercury (39) (to disappear) beneath the water a second time, returned with a silver axe in his hand, and again asked the Workman if it were his. When the Workman said it was not, he dived into the pool for the third time and brought up the axe that had been lost. The Workman claimed it and expressed his joy at its recovery. Mercury, pleased with his (40) (honest), gave him the golden and silver axes in addition to his own.

The Workman, on his return to his house, related to his companions all that (41)(to happen). One of them at once resolved to try and secure the same good fortune for himself. He ran to the river and (42)________(to throw) his axe on purpose into the pool at the same place, and sat down on the bank to weep. Mercury appeared to him just as he hoped he would; and having learned the cause of his grief, plunged into the stream and brought up a golden axe, inquiring if he (43) ________ (to lose) it. The Workman seized it (44)________(greed), and declared that truly it was the very same axe that he had lost. Mercury, displeased at his dishonesty, not only took away the golden axe, but refused to recover for him the axe he had thrown into the pool.

Task 1

45 Imagine that you visited La Monte restaurant last Friday, but you weren't pleased with the service, the quality of food or the prices. Use the plan below to write your letter of complaint.

PLAN

Para 1 Salutation

Para 2 Reason for writing (I'm writing to complain about...).

Para 3 Motivation for complaint:

waiters very slow — wait too long

pasta/too spicy

pizza/cold

get bill — surprised/ too expensive

Para 4 Client's expectations:

/ expect /apology for spoiling evening

Hope/improve service/reduce prices or else you can lose customers

Para 5 Polite ending (Yours faithfully /sincerely /etc.) Your signature

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Reading

Task 1

Read the text below. Match choices (A— H) to (1—5). There are two choices you don't need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

0(C) Regardless of your definition of success, most people would agree that success starts with your thoughts, your ideas and your beliefs — in other words, your mind. The understanding that the source of success is contained in something as abstract as thoughts and ideas can be both exciting and frightening at the same time. It is a great feeling to realize that with the power of your mind alone you can achieve anything you want, and you can reach the success that you desire. On the other hand, ideas and thoughts are somewhat intangible — they quickly come and go away.

Is success something that can be obtained or lost as easily as a thought that passes through your head in an instant? I think the answer can be yes and no.

1 () These are the beliefs, the habits, the behaviour, and all the other details of the mind that make

up the core of who you are. Knowledge, skills and abilities are other components of your mind that have a somewhat permanent component. However, some knowledge and skills can lose their strengths if not put to practice, and new skills and knowledge can be gained through study, practice and experience. A person's beliefs, habits, personalities, knowledge, skills and abilities are important components of success that will not disappear or be lost in a passing moment.

2 () These are the ideas that flash through your head in a moment of inspiration. Most people don't

pay much attention to these temporary thoughts when your mind reveals to you something that could result in a good opportunity.

3 () Successful people understand the importance of spending time doing high-level thinking.

You should plan to have a time period for at least 30 minutes to one hour each day when you are alone and your mind is free from fuss and disorder. Use this time to let your mind flow and reveal to you the interesting ideas which you may dismiss when you are busy with other things. When those thoughts come to you, don't reject them. Let them fill your mind with the possibilities and with your dreams of success, unrestricted by any constraints.

4 () You never know when great ideas will pop in your head. Therefore, it is very important that

you always carry with you a notebook and pen to write down your ideas as soon as they come to you. This notebook can also be very useful for writing down observations that will help you become successful. If you run into a successful person that you admire, write down the habits and qualities, or anything else about this person. If you observe something that is done with excellence, or high quality, be it a product or a service, write it down. Fill your notebook with lessons learned, conclusions you have reached, resolutions you have made, goals you have established, observations you have made, and just about anything that will help you fix your thoughts around success.

5 () If you enjoy writing, you may consider starting a blog. A blog will help you develop the habit

of writing on a regular basis, of organizing your thoughts, of coming up with ideas and topics that you want to share with others. One of the advantages of having a blog is that you know your material will be read by others and this forces you to put a little more effort into your writing, to concentrate a little more, and to think a little more about the things that are important to you. This in turn may spark additional thoughts and ideas that can be the topic of a future posting. Pretty soon you will have a journal of your own thoughts, a source of wisdom that you can refer back to, and a historical recollection of each step in your personal growth.

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A Start a blog.

B Some of your thoughts and ideas are rather stable and permanent in nature.

C Success is in your mind.

D Care about the others.

E Do something useful.

F Take time to think.

G Get in the habit of writing.

H However, there are thoughts and ideas which are usually temporary.

Task 2

Read the text below. For statements (6—10) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

FAMOUS TEENS IN HISTORY

It's an adults' world. They make the decisions, create the laws, make the money, and have all of the freedoms, but that hasn't always been the case. We're taking a look back through history to dis­cover the most powerful, influential, and important teenagers of all time!

ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders in history. He was best famous for conquering pretty much all of the world known to the ancient Greeks including Syria, part of India, Egypt, and way more around 300 BC. Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia. By the time he was 16 Alexander had founded his first colony and named it Alexandroupolis.

POPE JOHN XII

While modern-day Popes are well-known for being oldies, John XII was only 18 when his papacy began in the year 955. Unfortunately, Pope John XII was known for being quite immoral and gener­ally brought shame to the papacy. It is rumoured that he was killed by the husband of a woman he was having an affair with.

MARY SHELLEY

Mary Shelley is the acclaimed British author who wrote Frankenstein in 1818 when she was only 19 years old! The book was first published anonymously and it was generally assumed to be written by her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley, until it was published under her own name in 1831.

JOAN OF ARC

It wasn't easy being a girl in the 1400s, but Joan of Arc didn't let that stop her from becoming a national heroine in France (and, later, a saint). Joan was a peasant girl who led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War after claiming to have visions from God. She was later captured by the English and executed for heresy, all before the age of 20. About 500 years later she was made a saint by Pope Benedict XV.

KING TUTANKHAMUN

King Tutankhamun (popularly referred to as King Tut) was an Egyptian pharaoh between 1333 BC — 1324 BC. It's thought that King Tut was only eight or nine years old when he became a pharaoh and died before he was 19. His tomb in the Valley of the Kings is the most complete ancient Egyptian tomb ever found.

0 The text is about famous adult people. (F)

6 Alexander the Great had founded his first colony by the age of 15. ()

7 John XII was a king in the year 955. ()

8 Mary Shelley is the writer who created Frankenstein character. ()

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9 Joan of Arc is well-known for leading the French army to several important

victories during the Hundred Years'War. ()

10 King Tutankhamun is believed to have been only eight or nine years old

when he became a pharaoh. ()

Task 3

Read the text below. For questions (11—15) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

London is the largest city in Europe, stretching almost 30 miles. Enjoy some of the world's finest museums, galleries, parks, concerts, theatres and restaurants all set within the rich historical set­ting that is London.

With a population of just under eight million, London is Europe's largest city, spreading across an area of more than 620 square miles from its core on the River Thames. Ethnically it's also Europe's most diverse metropolis: around two hundred languages are spoken within its confines, and more than thirty percent of the population is made up of first, second- and third-generation immigrants.

Home to a range of universities, colleges and schools, London has a student population of about 378,000 people and is a centre of research and development. Most primary and secondary schools in London follow the same system as the rest of England — comprehensive schooling.

With 125,000 students, the University of London is the largest contact teaching university in the United Kingdom and in Europe. It comprises 20 colleges as well as several smaller institutes, each with a high degree of autonomy. Constituent colleges have their own admission procedures, and are effectively universities in their own right, although most degrees are awarded by the University of London rather than the individual colleges. Its constituents include multi-disciplinary colleges such as UCL, King's, Royal Holloway and more specialised institutions such as the London School of Eco­nomics, the Royal Academy of Music, the Courtauld Institute of Art and the Institute of Education.

Imperial College London and University College London have been ranked among the top ten uni­versities in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement: in 2008 Imperial was ranked the 6th best and UCL the 7th best university in the world.

In addition, the LSE is the world's leading social science institution for teaching and research, plus has the most international student body of any university in the world today.

London's other universities, such as Brunei University, City University, London Metropolitan University, Middlesex University, University of East London, University of the Arts London are not part of the University of London but are still leaders in their field and popular choices among students both nationally and internationally. Some were polytechnics until these were granted uni­versity status in 1992, and others which were founded much earlier. Imperial College London left the University of London in 2007. London is also known globally for its business education, with the London Business School (ranked 1st in Europe — Business Week) and Cass Business School (Europe's largest finance school) both being top world-rated business schools.

In addition there are three international universities: Schiller International University, Rich­mond University and Regent's College.

0 London...

A stretches almost 13 miles.

B has a population of just over eight million.

C is Europe's largest city.

D stands on the river Severn.

11 What is the largest contact teaching university in the United Kingdom and in Europe?
A University of London.

B Courtauld Institute of Art. C University of the Arts London. D University of East London.

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12 How are degrees at the University of London generally awarded?
A By the individual colleges.

B By the separate institutions of the University.

C By the University of London.

D By the Mayor of London.

13 What is Imperial College London famous for?
A It's the leading social science institution.

B It has the most international student body in the world.

C It was ranked the 7th best university in the world.

D It was ranked the 6th best university in the world.

14 Which of the following London Universities is Europe's largest finance school?
A London Business School.

B Cass Business School.

C Schiller International University.

D Regent's College.

15 Which of the following London Universities is international?
A Brunei University.

B Courtauld Institute of Art.

C Richmond University.

D University of East London.

Task 4

Read the text below. Match paragraphs (A— H) to (16—20). There are two choices you don't need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

A G'Vanni's

Located in the heart of the North End, G'Vanni's has been pleasing visitors and locals for many years. The cosy yet extremely colourful dining room is a perfect location for a romantic dinner or business meeting.

The extensive menu includes such appetizer favourites as Butterflied Shrimp with organic tomato and Clams Oreganata with butter and crumbs. Salads include Pomodoro, a classic Italian tomato and fresh mozzarella and Antipasto Freddo with veggies, Italian cold cuts, cheese, tuna, and sardines. The rest of the menu includes Kobe Beef Meatballs, pasta, chicken, veal, pizza, fresh vegetables, and of course the freshest seafood available.

B The Florentine Cafe

The Florentine Cafe brings both a blend of fine food and drink to Hannover Street and Boston's Freedom Trail. Stop by and enjoy this open-air, sidewalk cafe on Hannover Street. The Florentine Cafe is a great place to just get together with friends or have your next event. The private dining room can accommodate up to 50 guests and offers an elegant setting laced with grapevines, intimate lighting and a small bar.

C Cafe Dolce Vita

This is an authentic Italian cafe serving espresso, cappuccino, and many other specialty drink's that are especially popular with the late-night crowd. They also offer full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, as well as authentic Italian desserts such as gelato, sorbetto, and tartufi.

D The Bay Voyage

The Bay Voyage boasts one of the city's best restaurants and catering facilities with its superb cuisine, perfect service, and breathtaking views. Romance abounds in the award-winning dining room, which is the best choice for dinner for two or Sunday meal. Live jazz and blues.

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E La Strega

Task 3

Read the text below. For questions (21 —32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

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