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                     ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTEST 7-8

                                          LISTENING

TASK 2

READING

PART 1

Questions 14-18. Read the text and questions below.

For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Ainsley Harriott

I`ve always been a bit of an entertainer and played the funny man. I was a part-time comedian for years, so I learned how to stand in front of audiences. It made me sure of myself. I like being liked and I love making everyone smile.

I`ve lived in London all my life and have just moved to a larger house with my wife Claire and our two children, Jimmy and Madeleine. We spend a lot of time just singing and dancing around the house. I grew up with music because my dad is the pianist, Chester Harriott  –  who`s still playing, by the way. My working day is divided between television and writing cook books, though TV takes most of my time.  I spend about five days a fortnight working on the cooking programmes I appear in.

I`m a football fan and enjoy going to matches, but I`m a home-loving person really.  I don`t like going to the pub but we do go out to eat about twice a month. There`s nothing better than a night at home playing with the children. I rarely go to bed before midnight. Late evening is when fresh thoughts usually come to me, so I often write or plan my programmes then. When I eventually get to bed, I have no trouble sleeping.

14. What is the writer`s main purpose in writing the text?

A        to describe how he lives

B         to say what makes him laugh

C         to talk about his cooking ideas

D         to explain how he started in TV

15. What would a reader learn about Ainsley from the text?

A        He is a very good musician.

B        He likes to plan the family meals.

C        He is nervous about performing on stage.

D        He enjoys spending time with his family.

16. What does the writer say about himself?

A        He loves going out and meeting people.

B        He is very similar to his father.

C        He enjoys being popular.

D        He should go to bed earlier.

17. What does he say about his working life?

A        He would like to appear less on TV.

B        He gets his best ideas at certain times.

C        He prefers being a comedian.

D        He should practise cooking more.

18. Which is the best description of the writer?

A

B

C

D

Task 3 Use of English

Part 1

Questions 19-28. Read  the text below and choose the correct word for each space.  For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Deep Sleep

Deep sleep is important for everyone. The actual (19) ………. of sleep you need depends (20) ………. your age. A young child (21) ………. to sleep ten to twelve hours, and a teenager about nine hours. Adults differ a lot in their sleeping (22) ………. . For most of them, seven to eight hours a night is (23) ………. , but some sleep longer, while others manage with only four hours.

For a good night, having a comfortable ( 24) ………. to sleep is very important. Also, there should be (25) …….. of fresh air in the room. A warm drink sometimes helps people to sleep, (26) …….. it is not a good idea to drink coffee immediately before going to bed.

(27) …….. you have to travel a very long distance, try to go to bed earlier than usual the day before the (28) ……… . This will help you to feel more rested when you arrive.

19          A   size                   B  number                  C  amount                  D  sum

20          A   on                     B  to                             C  in                            D  of

21          A   could                B  ought                      C  must                       D  should

22          A   ways                 B  habits                     C  manners                 D  actions

23          A   few                   B  well                         C  less                          D  enough

24          A   point                B  place                       C  position                  D  part

25          A   plenty              B  much                       C  many                      D  several

26          A   because           B  as                             C  although                D  even

27          A   Since                B  Until                        C  After                       D   If

28          A   journey            B  voyage                    C  call                          D  visit

Part 2

Questions 29-32

Here are some sentences about playing tennis.

For each question, complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the first.

Use no more than three words.  Write only the missing words.

Example:

1. I prefer playing tennis to playing squash.

I like playing tennis …………RATHER THAN……………….. playing squash.

29. It’s too cold to play tennis.

It isn’t warm ………………………….. to play tennis.

30. There are only a few squash courts in this town.

There aren’t very ………………………… squash courts in this town.

31.  If you don’t play every week, you won’t improve you tennis

You won’t improve your tennis unless ………………….. every week.

32.  Why don’t you join a tennis club?

       If I were you, ………………………………… join a tennis club.

33. I haven’t been to a tennis match for a long time.

It’s a long time since ……………………………. a tennis match.

Writing

Question 34

An English friend of yours called James gave a party yesterday, which you enjoyed.

Write a letter to send to James.

In your letter you should

• thank him for the party
• say what you liked best
• suggest when you could both meet again.

Write 80-100 words.