ExitTest Spotlight 8

EXIT TEST

VARIANT A

A Match the dialogs to the places

1. At home

2. In a library

3. On an excursion

4. In a classroom

5. At a post office

B Match the texts to the headings

A. Coffee was first found in Eastern Africa in the area we know today as Ethiopia. A popular legend says that one day a man called Kaldi was watching his goats eating grass and leaves. He noticed that after eating berries from a certain bush the goats became very active. Curious, Kaldi tried the berries himself. He found that these berries gave him additional energy. The story quickly spread throughout the region.

B. The first coffee berries were transported from Ethiopia to Arabian countries and then they were cultivated in Yemen. From there, coffee travelled to Turkey where coffee beans were roasted for the first time over open fires. The roasted beans were crushed and then boiled in water, creating the drink we enjoy today. Finally, in the seventeenth century coffee arrived in France, Britain and Italy.

C. The first coffeehouses opened in Mecca and quickly became popular centres of social and political activity. The government believed that coffee stimulated radical thinking, and the governor even thought it might unite his opposition. As a result, coffee was forbidden in Mecca. The same thing happened in Turkey a century later, when coffee drinkers were severely punished.

D. They say, in 1776 the thirteen American colonies adopted coffee as their national drink instead of tea. When the British tried to raise the tax on tea, Americans refused to buy it and switched to coffee. In fact, by drinking coffee Americans demonstrated their political views and their dislike for the British – the famous tea-lovers.

E. The Italians drink their espresso with sugar, the Germans and Swiss add an equal part of hot chocolate, the Mexicans prefer it with cinnamon, and the Belgians – with chocolate. Coffee drinkers in the Middle East usually add cardamom and spices. The Egyptians, on the other hand, are extremely fond of pure, strong coffee. They add neither milk nor cream.

F. Plain and simple, nothing else. People discovered that if they drank coffee slowly they could taste bitterness, sourness, sweetness and saltiness. For a long time such a taste was new and more than enough. It needed no improvement. Only later did they start experimenting with coffee by adding milk, chocolate, and other flavors. However, nothing can hide the taste of real coffee.

C Fill in the gaps using the words: complexion • flawless • position • puberty • hardship • rejected • exhaustion • exaggerate • martial • meditation •conditions • stunning

1. Sandra’s appearance was ... . She looked perfect in her new dress.

2. Why are you having such a pale ...? Are you feeling all right?

3. Mike was the first to reach the age of ... in his class.

4. His speech was totally ... by the public.

5. You are not quite exact! Why are you always ...?

6. Your brother will learn a lot through the … of his new profession.

7. If you stand right and hold this … for a few seconds you will feel relaxed as a result.

8. The nature around was so beautiful that I couldn’t help admiring the … scenery out of the window.

9. One of the modern ways to keep fit is to go in for … art.

10. It is rather uncomfortable to live under such severe … especially in the country.

D Choose the correct item

1 He said that he ... already ... that many times before.

A has mentioned B had mentioned C was mentioned

2 Joe told Fill they … to Brazil a week before.

A was gone B went C had gone

3 The teacher pointed out that all the girls in our class … Chinese then.

A are studying B were studying C were

4 He ... to come on time.

A promised B suggested C complained

5 The manager wondered ... the chair in his office while he was away.

A had who broken B who had broken C if who had broke

E Rewrite the sentences as it is shown in the example

Example:

1 I’m sure she is a model. She must be a model.

2 I’m sure she doesn’t pluck her eyebrows. She ............................. .

3 Perhaps a makeup artist has done her make-up. A make up artist ........................ .

4 I’m sure she didn’t get her hair highlighted. She .......................... .

5 I’m sure she’s talking about me behind my back. She ............................ .

6 I’m certain Mike lied about the accident. Mike ....................... .

EXIT TEST

VARIANT B

A Match the dialogs to the places

1. On an excursion

2. In a library

3. At a post office

4. At home

5. In a classroom

B Match the texts to the headings

A. When you think of the Irish, you often picture a red-haired person dressed all in green. However, it's just a popular myth which has grown into a tradition, particularly in the United States. It's customary in Ireland to wear green clothes only on St. Patrick's Day. Lots of people are tricked by this clichй. However, originally, the colour associated with Saint Patrick was not green, but blue.

B. In Ireland, the colour green was long considered to bring bad fortune. The reason is that in Irish folklore green is the favourite color of the Good People (the proper name for fairies). Myths run that they are likely to steal people, especially children, who wear too much of the colour. In the past, a girl would never wear anything green on her wedding day.

C. Christmas is a very important celebration in Ireland. After dinner on Christmas Eve, it is common for families to leave milk and bread on the table as a sign of friendliness and kindness. Another custom is to leave the door unlocked. A lit candle is left in a window during the night. It represents help for any traveller who is passing by.

D. Potatoes form the basis for many traditional Irish dishes. They are eaten boiled, mashed, fried, baked, you name it. Potatoes are mixed with cabbage or green onions to make traditional Irish dishes. They are also made into potato cakes and used in soups or stews. It’s common to find potatoes cooked in two different ways on the same dinner plate.

E. The shamrock is still a popular sign of good fortune in Ireland. It is believed that anyone who possesses one will be blessed with fortune in everything, even in gambling, and will be saved from the evil of witches. There are certain conditions to be met so that its power remains effective: the owner of the shamrock must keep it away from the public eye and never give it to anyone else.

F. The name Gulliver is known to everyone due to the book or the film about the fantastic trip of the English doctor. However, not all of us remember the name of the author — Jonathan Swift, an Irish writer, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1667. In his book Gulliver’s Travels a man went to an island where strange tiny people lived. His life there was full of adventures and dangers, he met there friends and enemies.

C Fill in the gaps using the words: character • meditation • frizzy • determined • muscular • amazement • exhaustion •adjusted •bizarre • whinger

1. He was … to go to the party but then changed his mind.

2. To improve your mental state of mind you should take some … class.

3. When he saw such an unusual picture he gasped in … .

4. All those troubles you have had in your life will only build your strong … .

5. I was so tired that even felt sick from … when I came back home.

6. She is wearing ... hair as it is very popular nowadays.

7. There was something strange even ... in his appearance.

8. The newcomer had to get ... to the present circumstances of new surroundings.

9. Are you a ...? Why are you always complaining about everything!

10. Mr Potts was a big ... man of about forty.

D Choose the correct item

1 “Would you like to borrow my book?” he … .

A said B told C asked

2 … will you arrive at the meeting?

A Since B Until C When

3 I’ll finish the course … I have got enough time.

A before B when C till

4 By the time Mike came back home she … all the house work.

A did B has done C had done

5 The professor insisted asking … the material well.

A do you know B if I knew C you knew

E Rewrite the sentences as it is shown in the example

Example:

1 I’m sure she is a model. She must be a model.

2 I’m sure Fiona hasn’t had a facelift. Fiona ................... .

3 I’m sure Shelly didn’t have a tattoo. Sally ...................... .

4 I’m certain she made up an excuse. She ...................... .

5 I’m sure Fred has stopped bullying his classmates. Fred .......................... .

6 I’m certain Clare has lost some weight. Claire ......................... .