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Английский язык disappeared. The Aral Sea was a busy place. Almost 20 percent of the Soviet
Union’s fish came from here. 40,000 people lived and worked near the lake.
Detroit: then and now Then people used the water in the two rivers for agriculture, so the water
didn’t arrive at the Aral Sea. Also, it didn’t rain for many years.
The American city of Detroit was like Paris, some people said. It had a big
river, beautiful wide streets and important buildings. Then, in the 20th century,
it was called ‘Motor City’ because of the number of car factories there. 4. Where is the Aral Sea?
Workers in the car factories had good jobs and they earned good money. It
wasn’t unusual to own a home, a boat and even a holiday home. In the 1950s, a. in the Central Asia
new highways were built and lots of people moved from the city centre to the b. in Kazakhstan
suburbs. Life was good. But at the beginning of the 21st century, Detroit c. in Uzbekistan
became America’s poorest big city d. in the North Kazakhstan
5. What is the problem in the Aral Sea?
1. In the city of Detroit, ... a. It’s full of oil.
a. things are better than before. b. It’s getting bigger.
b. things are the same as before. c. it’s getting smaller
c. things are worse than before. d. it’s full of rubbish
2. There were a lot of car factories ...
a. in Detroit. 6. Find the true statement according to the article:
b. in Paris.
a. Kazakh fishermen are good at sport.
c. in Paris and Detroit.
b. Kazakhstan is next to the North Aral Sea.
3. Which word is the opposite of unusual?
c. Kazakhstan is next to the South Aral Sea.
a. special d. The fishermen met every Sunday.
b. competitive
7. What is this text mostly about?
c. common
The story of the Aral Sea The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous bridge in San Francisco. The bridge
has a red color, but gray clouds often surround it. On clear days people
In 2009 in Kazakhstan, a group of fishermen met on a Sunday afternoon.
come to take pictures of the bridge. The pictures show the green hills next to
They were on the beach of the North Aral Sea. They ate food. They did some
the bridge and the blue water under it.
sports. Afterwards, they told stories and sang songs about the Aral Sea and
fishing. It was a good party. The fishermen were happy because there were fish
in the water. For many years, there weren’t many fish. At one time, the Aral a. Gray clouds
Sea in Central Asia was the fourth largest lake in the world. It had an area of b. San Francisco
67,300 square kilometres. Two of the biggest rivers in Central Asia, the Amu c. A famous bridge
Darya and the Syr Darya, went into the Aral Sea. But the water almost d. Blue water
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8. In which notice can you earn just under £5.00 an hour?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
9. Where can you get help installing some new software?
a. A
b. E
c. G
d. F

Questions 10-11 refer to the following letter in a school newspaper.

This is my first year attending Wilson Middle School. Last year I went to a
different middle school. Over the summer my father got a new job, so our
whole family moved. Now I go to Wilson. I want to make some comments
based on my unique perspective as someone who has attended two different
middle schools. For example, I was surprised by all the complaints that the
students at Wilson make about the food in the cafeteria. Either they don’t like
it, or they want more choices. But I like the food. The dishes are pretty tasty.
And as for choices, at the school I went to last year there were never more
than two lunch options each day. Sometimes there was only one! However, I
don’t want anyone to think that I have a negative opinion of the Wilson
students. Actually, I have been impressed with how involved the students
here are. I plan to participate in some of the special clubs here that are
organized by students, like the photography club and the hiking club. At my
last school, students were not as actively involved in forming clubs.
10. Why is the author a student at Wilson Middle School?
a. Because just completed primary school
b. Because his father is a teacher there
c. Because it is the best school in the area
d. Because his family recently moved
11. What does the underlined word refers to?
a. day
b. school
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c. option a. Mr. Spock
d. cafeteria b. Captain Kirk
c. William Shatner
12. What does the word “based on” mean in the sentences? d. Gene Roddenberry
a. particular ideas to make decision 15. What was the original Star Trek about?
b. false agreements
c. similarity a. war
d. possible things in the future b. aliens
c. racism
13. What does this warning say? d. humanity
Reading
Choosing a book that suits you is as easy as choosing a DVD! There are
many different kinds of books, and authors have different styles of writing.
Most people have a favorite actor or kind of film. It is just as easy to have a
favorite book or author. There are books for everyone: Fiction, Romance,
Thriller, Action Adventure, or Horror. Why don’t you start reading a new
book today? You might be lucky enough to find a book that changes your
life!
a. danger to adults in falling into bucket 16. How is choosing a book similar to choosing a DVD?
b. protect yourself from your child
c. potentially risky situation that could result in death a. just like movies, there are many kinds of book
d. danger to children in high-risk areas b. books and movies both have authors
c. just like movies, books are not for everyone
d. movies and books are both very cheap and easy to buy
Star Trek
Perhaps the best known science fiction TV show is Star Trek. The original The Man Who Can’t Sleep
Star Trek aired on September 8, 1966. Gene Roddenberry, a former military
pilot and Los Angeles police officer, created the show. It was about humanity Do you sometimes feel tired? Do you sometimes wish you could sleep for
joining together and exploring space. Each week, the crew of the spaceship longer? If you answered yes to those two questions, then take a moment to
USS Enterprise faced danger, love, and mysterious aliens. At its heart, think about poor Thai Ngoc. This man from Vietnam hasn’t slept since 1973.
however, Star Trek was about humanity. It tried to show that human beings, Doctors say he should have died in 1973 when an illness stopped him from
although flawed, were essentially good. Star Trek also tried to ask questions being able to sleep. It is believed he caught a fever, and he hasn’t slept at all
about social and political issues such as racism, war, and human rights. since that time.Investigators have watched him for several days and nights
14. Who created the original Star Trek? and said he really doesn’t sleep. The investigators said that during the night,
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Thai works on his small farm. No doctors have been able to help him. Sleeping d. None of the above
medicines have no effect on him. Nobody can explain how Thai is still alive,
or how he can keep going for such a long time without any sleep. Thai said his
dream was to sleep and have a dream. Unfortunately for Thai, his dream has
never come true.

17. Where does Thai Ngoc come from?

MESSAGE
Kristen,
Sara will ring back after six.
She needs you to give her hat
back. She’s going to the picnic
on Sunday morning.
20. All snacks are served with....
a. bread and butter
b. salad and bread
a. Sara wants Kristen to have her hat c. bread and chips
b. Sara wants Kristen to ring d. salad and chips
c. Sara wants Kristen to return her hat
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Answer key:
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. C
20. D