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Form 9
Reading
Directions: For each of the questions 1—10 decide
which of the answers (a, b, c; or d)
best Complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or implied
in the text and mark the
corresponding letter (a, b, c or d) with a «+» on
your answer sheet.
Elvis
Aaron Presley, American singer and actor, one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, is renowned as
an early pioneer of rock-and-roll music and considered by many to be the genre's greatest performer.
In
his youth, Presley attended churches where he was exposed to gospel music. He also listened to blues and country-and-western music and won a talent
contest at the age of ten for a rendition of the country ballad
"Old Shep".
Following high school, Presley worked as a truck driver. In 1953, while recording some songs as a birthday gift
for his mother at a
From 1956 to 1958, Presley starred in four motion pictures, all of
which featured his
soundtracks. After serving in the United States Armed Forces from 1958 to 1960, Presley appeared in numerous musical films. His public appeal faded
during this period as his rebellious image gave way to the more wholesome persona developed in his film roles.
During
the 1970s, facing personal difficulties, including a long-term
drug dependency, Presley
retreated from public appearances and was rarely seen outside his
Known as the King of Western Bop and the Hillbilly Cat, Presley fused
sounds of country music with
black rhythm-and-blues influences and what was then the new rock-and-roll style. His unprecedented, electrically charged
performances helped make Presley one of the first mass idols of
Statements
1. A lot of people believe:
a) there has been no better rock-n-roll singer than
Elvis Presley;
b) Elvis Presley could outdo anyone in acting;
c) was the only one to start the genre of
rock-n-roll;
d) was the pioneer of the 20th century.
2. Presley's
musical education consisted mainly of:
a) a church musical school; b) a rhythm-and-blues orchestra;
c) a
combination of different styles;
d) a country musical band.
3. The
word "rendition" in line 6 may best stand for:
a) interpretation; b) transliteration;
c) transcription; d) remix.
4. It
can be inferred from the passage that Presley got involved in performing
music
а) at a rather old age; b) as a truck driver;
c) quite young; d) by his mother.
5. The feature of Presley's singing was the clear influence of:
a)
a
studio manager;
b) the African American style of performance;
c)
his
age;
d) his mother's birthday in
6. The
passage implies that:
a) Presley
hated acting in movies;
b) he became rather
popular in a comparatively short period of time;
c) movie producers
didn't like Presley's songs;
d) Presley was a
movie star rather than a singer.
7. The
word "appeal" in line 15 may be best replaces with:
a) request; b) claim;
c) attraction; d) service.
8. Presley's
acting in movies:
a) brought him more
recognition of the audience;
b) had nothing to do
with music;
c) slightly decreased
his popularity;
d)was
never noticed.
9. During
the last years of his life Presley:
a) was
not very happy; b) started
using drugs;
c) performed
only in
10. When
on stage, Presley usually was:
a) dressed
in electrical clothes; b)
performing very emotionally;
c) repairing
electrical equipment; d) emitting electricity.
Writing
Choose one of the
three suggested topics and comment on it.(15-18 sentences)
1. Television and computer games will soon lead
to disappearing of books.
2. People need sport to overcome the effects of
polluted environment.
3. There is no ideal school in the world.
Speaking
1. You are taking a
job interview. What would you tell about yourself, your interests, and hobbies?
2. Which
of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
3. If you had a
chance, what would you change in the place you live in?
4. What do you like/
dislike in people? Which of those qualities does your friend
have?
5. What day of your
life brings you the sweetest memories?'Why?
6. Do you have any
special holidays in your family? What's special about them?
7. If you had a chance to decide where to
spend your summer break, where
would you go?
8. If
you found yourself in the place of a really existing writer, who would it be?
9. What TV show or
program would you like to take part in? Why?
10. Would you prefer
to be a theater or a movie actor?
Form 10
Reading
Directions:
For each of the
questions 1—10 decide which of the answers (a, b, c or d) best complete the statements on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the text and mark the corresponding letter (a, b, c or d)
with a «+» on your answer sheet.
Academy Awards is the name for prizes given annually in the
The entire academy
membership participates in voting for the annual awards. In most award categories, a maximum of five
entrants are first nominated by the academy members who work in that particular
field (that is, actors select actors, directors
select directors, and so on). From among these nominees all academy members
select the winners by secret ballot. The winners are publicly announced at a formal ceremony each spring. One hour of the 1929 awards
ceremony was
broadcast on the
radio, and from 1944 through 1969 the entire ceremony
was broadcast. Television
broadcasts-began in 1953 and today attract a worldwide audience. Various
people claim to have given the name Oscar to the symbolic statuette presented to winners, but the origin
of the name has never been definitely determined. The gold-plated bronze human
figure, which is
Awards
are given for best motion picture; foreign-language film; performances by male and female actors in both leading and
supporting roles; achievement in direction;
screenplays, both original and adapted from previously produced or published material; and scores and songs composed for films. Other award categories include live-action short subject, animated
short subject, documentary feature, and documentary
short feature. Excellence in technical disciplines is also recognized, including art direction, cinematography, costume
design, makeup, film editing, sound
and sound effects editing, and visual effects. In addition, special or honorary
awards are given for distinguished careers or humanitarian achievement.
Statements
1. The ceremony
described in the passage is :
а) 1929 years old;
b) as old as
three quarters of a century;
c) giving prizes by the members of the Academy;
d) to die out.
2. The word
"coveted" in line 5 may best be replaced with:
a) excellent; b)
desired;
c) distributed; d) useless.
3.
It
may be inferred from the text that the awards are given for:
a) the movies made in the current year;
b) the movies made in two years before the ceremony;
c) the
movies made in the following year;
d) the movies made in the previous year.
4. The decision on giving an award is made by:
a) the Academy's rector; b) all the members of the Academy;
c) a few selected academicians; d) the public.
5. It may be inferred that the Academy is:
a) an educational establishment; b) a scientific organization;
c) a research institution; d) a public organization.
6. Each
nominee has a ... percent probability to become a winner.:
a) twenty; b) fifty;
c) five; d)
twenty-five.
7. The
official ceremony is closest in time to:
a) Christmas; b) Thanksgiving Day;
c) Independence
Day; d) April
Fool's Day.
8. The
word "scores" in line 22 most probably means:
a) music; b) marks;
c) subjects; d) topics.
9. It is
stated that Oscars are made of:
a) bronze
covered with gold; b) gold
covered with bronze;
c) an
alloy of bronze and gold; d) golden
plates.
10. One can make a conclusion that this category will NOT
be awarded:
a) a 30-minute thriller;
b) a 60-minute documentary about Saddam
Hussein;
c) a 5-minute cartoon about Mickey Mouse;
d) a 100-series Santa Barbara TV soap opera.
Writing
Choose one of the three suggested topics and comment on it.
1. The place we live in is a reflection of our
personality.
2. What would you do if you became President of
Ukraine?
3. The school system
of Ukraine needs to be changed.
Speaking
1. You are taking a job interview. What would you
tell about yourself, your interests,
and hobbies?
2. Which of the members of your family do you
appreciate most and why?
3. What do you like/ dislike in people? Which of
those qualities does your friend
have?
4. What day of your life brings you the sweetest
memories? Why?
5. Do you have any special holidays in your
family? What's special about them?
6.
If
you had a chance to decide where to spend your summer break, where
would you go?
7. What would you change in TV broadcasting if you
had enough authority?
8. Would you prefer to be a theater or a movie
actor?
9. What would you say to persuade your parents that
the music you listen to is
worth doing it?
10.
If
you were a personnel manager, would you demand that your staff know
a foreign language?
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