Check after holidays – Readiness for the exam

Zadanie 1. _____ / 6

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie trzy teksty. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną

z treścią nagrania.
W zadaniach 1.1.–1.2. zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.
1.1. The intention of the speaker is to
A.point out that DIY shows give viewers practical ideas.
B.explain the public’s love of home improvement shows.
C.recommend a TV show for viewers interested in DIY.

Tekst 2.
1.2. Which of the following best matches the situation described by the speaker?
A.The tenants and the landlord didn’t get on like a house on fire.
B.The landlord was forced to pull strings to evict the tenants.
C.The tenants were over the moon with the landlord’s decision.

W zadaniach 1.3.–1.6. zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

Tekst 3. (do zadań 1.3.–1.6.)

1.3. According to Kelly, who benefits the most financially from the current model of
short stay accommodation?
A.locals renting a room to a tourist
B.travellers who can avoid hotels
C.long-term renters of houses
D.owners of full-time holiday apartments

1.4. In some cities, authorities made short-stay rentals a less attractive option for
landlords by
A.making short-stay rentals illegal.
B.introducing a tax that applies to tourists.
C.reducing how long a whole residence is available for tourists.
D.forcing landlords to provide long-term housing for locals.

1.5. Why are traditional businesses closing down in the centre of Athens?
A.They don’t provide the things tourists need.
B.The locals prefer to have healthier food and drinks.
C.Local residents would rather shop somewhere else.
D.They are lacking in local character.
1.6. When answering the last question, Kelly explains
A.why holiday accommodation should be banned.
B.how short-stay accommodation should ideally operate.
C.what locals can do to improve short-stay rentals.
D.why housing has become a luxury in some areas.
Zadanie 2. _____ / 5

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi na temat pracy. Do każdej wypowiedzi (2.1.–2.5.)

dopasuj odpowiadające jej zdanie (A–F). Wpisz rozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi.

This speaker
A. needs a secure, permanent job.
B. works for a company that cares about staff health and safety.
C. has colleagues who are unhappy in their workplace.
D. chooses when he/she works.
E. would like to have staff discount where he/she works.
F. has become friends with his/her co-workers.

2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5.

Zadanie 3. _____ / 4

Usłyszysz dwukrotnie rozmowę dotyczącą historii nazwisk. Na podstawie informacji

zawartychw nagraniu uzupełnij luki 3.1.–3.4. w poniższej notatce, tak aby jak
najbardziejprecyzyjnie oddać sens wysłuchanego tekstu. Luki należy uzupełnić
w językuangielskim.

YOUR NAME HAS A HISTORY

 Over 3,000 years ago, the Chinese government needed to know 3.1. _______________
_____________________________ and family names helped to do this.

 Surnames became a necessity in Europe when 3.2.

________________________________________________________________________
_________.

 Some surnames tell us how 3.3. _____________________________________________

or something about their personality.

 Some European surnames have been lost because 3.4. __________________________

____________________________________________________.
Zadanie 4. _____ / 5

Przeczytaj tekst, który został podzielony na cztery części (A–D), oraz pytania
godotyczące (4.1.–4.5.). Do każdego pytania dopasuj właściwą część tekstu.
Wpiszrozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga: w jednej z części tekstu znajdują się odpowiedzi na dwa pytania.

In which paragraph does the author Answer

4.1. state the purpose of the terracotta army?

4.2. explain why we may never know the contents of the tomb?
4.3. inform about what has been unearthed(dig/dug) so far?
4.4. stress the importance of the discovery?
4.5. reveal why the individual figures discovered are so unique?

CHINESE EMPEROR’S BID FOR IMMORTALITY

A. In 1974, a farmer in China uncovered pieces of ancient pottery while digging a well. Further
digging unearthed one of the biggest archaeological finds of the 20 th century, both in terms
of size and significance – the life-size terracotta warriors of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi
Huang. The terracotta army, placed in military formation and equipped with real bronze
weapons, had remained underground for more than 2,200 years. It was an extraordinary
find and, covering an area of fifty-six square kilometres, the biggest burial site on earth.

B. Since then, over 2,000 figures have been dug up across three different burial areas, and it
is estimated around 6,000 figures remain underground. But it isn’t just the size of the
discovery that left the world stunned. Incredibly, every figure has its own individual facial
expression, clothing, and hairstyle. In addition to the terracotta warriors, excavations also
unearthed clay acrobats and musicians, as well as chariots and the skeletons of horses
that would have pulled them.

C. All of these extravagant preparations were made by Qin Shi Huang before he passed
away. He needed them for the next world and his tomb was at the centre of this vast
underground empire. It contained many treasures for use in the afterlife and was guarded
by the extraordinary terracotta army that also protected him from his enemies in the next
world. But the emperor’s underground kingdom had a high cost. Thousands of craftsmen
and other workers died while the burial site was being built. This helped to keep the tomb a
secret.

D. The biggest secret of all, however, has yet to be revealed as the first emperor’s tomb has
never been opened. A pyramid-shaped hill housing the tomb is located very close to where
the terracotta army was discovered. An ancient historian described the tomb, writing that
China’s two major rivers were replicated there using the liquid metal mercury. Unknown at
the time was the highly toxic nature of the metal. Whether archaeologists will ever be able
to safely gain access remains a mystery, as do the treasures within.
Zadanie 5. _____ / 5

Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto pięć zdań. Wpisz w każdą lukę (5.1.–5.5.) literę,
którąoznaczono brakujące zdanie (A–F), tak aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny tekst.
Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT

When universities started, they were only for male members of the upper classes who came
from expensive private schools, where they only met others of their own status. 5.1._____
Anyone with the opportunity and the ability can earn a university degree – no matter what their
age, background or mode of learning is. In the twenty-first century, what defines a ‘typical’
student is not what it used to be.
The full-time university student who lives on campus and concentrates only on studying is
becoming the exception rather than the rule. 5.2._____ These include family-related duties,
raising children, volunteering, and even running side businesses. Also, the demands of
modern life mean that most students have to hold down a full-time or part-time job to survive
while working hard for their degree. 5.3._____ It doesn’t describe the vast majority of students,
many of whom are constantly on the go, juggling a schedule made up of many different
elements.
Technology has created a new kind of student with options to study completely online or to
combine online and in-class learning, known as blended learning. 5.4._____ It’s much like the
effect on workplace practices, with staff working from home and holding meetings online.
Apart from the safety aspect, there are a number of advantages to this mode of learning. It is
convenient, cost-effective and flexible, allowing students to fit study into their busy lives, and
helping them to create a healthier study-work-life balance.
The face of students is changing, too. In 2020, Giuseppe Paterno received his degree in
history and philosophy from the University of Palermo in Sicily, graduating at the top of his
class. Aged 96 at the time, he became the oldest person in Italy to earn a university degree.
5.5._____ Only when the pandemic hit was he forced to use online resources and attend
video classes, which was another new experience for him. He is one of many mature age
students who have embraced the university experience.
The range of students in the twenty-first century is broader than it ever was, proving there is
greater access to university than ever before.

A. For today’s student, their university course is as central to their lives as a myriad
of other responsibilities and pursuits.
B. Add to this the effects of the pandemic and we can see a decrease in the number
of students attending campus or being on campus at all.
C. As a student, he typed his essays on a manual typewriter he’d had since 1984 and
used printed books instead of the internet for research.
D. Nowadays, universities are no longer exclusive clubs serving the elite, but inclusive
spaces for a much larger proportion of the population.
E. Oddly though, his degree was considered inferior, despite graduating from the same
universities as the on-campus students.
F. The image of the irresponsible student attending classes infrequently, bleary-eyed from
partying the night before, is a stereotype.
Zadanie 6. _____ / 8

Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z opowieścią o potworze Frankensteina.

Wykonajzadania 6.1.–6.8. zgodniez poleceniami.

Tekst 1.
FRANKENSTEIN

It was on a miserable night in November that I looked upon the accomplishment of my work.
The lifeless form lay at my feet. It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered
depressingly against the windows, and my candle was nearly burnt out when, in the dim light,
I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a sudden violent motion
shook its limbs.

How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe? How can I describe the wretched being
I had created? I had selected exceptional features for him. His hair was glossy, black and
flowing; his teeth were pearly white; but these only formed a more horrible contrast with his
watery eyes, his yellow complexion and straight, black lips. For nearly two years, I had worked
hard, depriving myself of rest and health, to give life to an inanimate body. But now, the
beauty of the dream vanished to be replaced by horror and disgust.

I rushed to my bedroom, but I was unable to calm my thoughts. At length, exhaustion brought
sleep, but I was disturbed by the wildest dreams. I woke with horror when, by the dim light of
the moon, I saw the miserable creature standing by my bed. His mouth opened, and he
muttered some inarticulate sounds, while a grin wrinkled his cheeks. One hand was stretched
out towards me, but I leapt up and rushed downstairs. Hiding in the courtyard below for the
rest of the night, I listened attentively fearing the slightest sound.

When morning dawned, I fled. I walked the streets for some time, eventually ending up at the
inn where the carriages stopped. The carriage from Switzerland arrived and when the door
opened, my friend Henry Clerval jumped out.

“My dear Frankenstein,” he exclaimed, “how fortunate that you should be here at the moment
of my arrival!”

Nothing could equal my delight on seeing Clerval; his presence brought back happythoughts
of my home and family. For a moment, as we walked and Clerval told me his news, I forgot my
despair. Then he stopped suddenly and gazed at my face.
“How very ill you appear,” he exclaimed. “So thin and pale; you look as if you have been
awake for several nights.”

He was right, but I couldn’t possibly tell him about the events of the previous night. Walking
quickly, we soon arrived at my college. I feared that the creature might still be in my
apartment, and that Henry would see him. I ran up to my room alone and threw open the door,
but nothing appeared: the apartment was empty! Had it all been a dream, or had the beast
simply fled?

Relieved, I ran down to fetch Clerval. Back in my room, I jumped up and down, clapped my
hands, and laughed aloud. At first, Clerval thought my strange behaviour was happiness due
to his arrival, but when he saw a wildness in my eyes, my loud, unrestrained laughter
frightened him.
“My dear Victor,” he cried, “what is the matter?”

It was then that I thought the creature entered the room. “Save me!” I screamed. I struggled
with it and then collapsed in a fit. It was the start of a fever which lasted for several months.
During all that time Henry was my only nurse. The creature was forever before my eyes, and
I raved constantly. Henry was surprised by my words and believed I was suffering from a
disturbed imagination, but my persistence persuaded him that some awful event had actually
taken place. Little did he know the truth of what I had done.
Na podstawie: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

W zadaniach 6.1.–6.4. z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z

treściątekstu. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

6.1. From the text we learn that the monster

A. responded to the light of the candle.
B. displayed violent behaviour from the beginning.
C. possessed some attractive features.
D. was afraid of the sound of the rain.

6.2. What did the monster attempt to do to Victor Frankenstein?

A. harm him
B. communicate with him
C.disturb him
D.scare him

6.3. What is true about Henry Clerval’s arrival?

A. It provided Victor with a pleasant but brief distraction.
B. It made Victor miss his home and his family.
C. Victor had been expecting him to arrive from Switzerland.
D. Henry made Victor realise that he was quite ill.

6.4. From the final paragraph we can conclude that

A. the monster returned to Victor’s apartment.
B. Henry knew from the start something terrible had happened.
C. Victor revealed to Henry a little of what he’d done.
D. Victor had temporarily lost his mind.
Tekst 2.

GOTHIC STORIES

The genre known as Gothic literature emerged in Europe in the 18 th century, and it has
fascinated and disturbed readers ever since. It’s a genre that places strong emphasis on
intense emotions, like fear, horror and shock. One of its characteristics is the darkly
threatening scenery and architecture, which is where it gets its name from. The Gothic style of
scary-looking, isolated, rundown castles is the inspiration for the genre’s settings. The creepy
atmosphere is extremely important in a Gothic novel and there is always rain and storms.
Haunted houses, ghosts, moving shadows, madness, mystery, dark corridors and bleak
landscapes make Gothic stories the perfect, most spine-tingling tales of terror. The stories are
about supernatural events that cannot be explained and focus on the psychological suffering
of the main characters, who often find themselves in unfamiliar places when they leave behind
the safety of the world they knew.

Hugely popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, examples of Gothic novels include Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley and Dracula by Bram Stoker, both of which feature monsters – a topic that
continues to fascinate us today. The novel Frankenstein is considered one of the earliest
works of science fiction as it features a scientist trying to create life. The bloodthirsty Count
Dracula resides in a dark Transylvanian castle and he never sees daylight or he will be
destroyed. It was inevitable that such stories would be filmed. From the dawn of cinema and
the first film version of Frankenstein in 1910 and Dracula in 1931, horror films have scared us
stiff in movie theatres around the world, and we just can’t seem to resist them.

Uzupełnij zdania 6.5.–6.8. zgodnie z treścią tekstu, tak aby jak najbardziej
precyzyjnieoddać jego sens. Luki należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.

6.5. Gothic novels are set in locations where the weather is __________________________
____________________________________________________________ all the time.

6.6. Gothic stories are about events for which there are no __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.

6.7. For over two hundred years, we ____________________________________________

________________________________________________ by stories about monsters.

6.8. The stories of Frankenstein and Dracula _____________________________________

______________________________________ for the first time over ninety years ago.
Zadanie 7. _____ / 6

Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny
i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

THE PROS AND CONS OF FLAT-PACK FURNITURE

When you move out of home, deciding how to furnish your new living space and how to make
it7.1. ____ and welcoming is perhaps the most exciting part of the move. Unless your new
place is fully furnished, you’ll need to acquire some items. It’s relatively easy to7.2. ____ your
homeusing flat-pack furniture.
Flat-pack furniture is7.3. ____ ready-to-use furniture, which makes it attractive for people on a
budget. In addition, transporting your items is no problem as you can fit most packs into a car
or, if necessary, the shop7.4. ____them for a small fee. Each pack is sold with everything you
need, such as the tool to tighten the7.5. ____ that keep all the pieces together. However,
sometimes, the instructions aren’t clear and it’s difficult to figure out what goes where. Larger
items, such as beds, are more complicated to7.6. ____and if you don’t have any experience
putting furniture together, it can take a lot of time and effort. Overall, though, flat-pack furniture
is a great option at a good price.

7.1. 7.2. 7.3.

A. bare A. clear out A. more affordable than
B.cosy B. drop in B. so affordable that
C. dingy C.set up C.such an affordable
D.shabby D. tidy away D. the most affordable

7.4. 7.5. 7.6.

A. would have delivered A. tiles A. assemble
B. is delivering B. handles B. connect
C. has delivered C. screws C. fasten
D. delivers D. crockery D. repair
Zadanie 8. _____ / 4

Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (8.1.–8.4.), przekształcając wyrazy podane

w nawiasach w taki sposób, aby powstał spójny i logiczny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna
poprawnośćgramatyczna i ortograficzna wpisywanych wyrazów.

LOOK INTO MY EYES

Some experts believe you can understand a person's emotions and sometimes even their
deepest8.1. __________(THINK) by looking into their eyes. Forensic psychologists and police
officers sometimes rely on ‘eye behaviour’ to find out if someone is being truthful or not. If the
person makes direct eye contact during a conversation, it’s likely they are telling the truth.
Looking down often indicates someone is feeling nervous or8.2. __________ (ANXIETY). On
the other hand, looking awaycan indicate someone isspeaking
8.3. __________ (HONEST), particularly if they look up and to the side. But which side?
Looking to the right suggests someone is telling a lie, whereas looking to the left shows
truthfulness. Apparently, this is because people look up and to the right when they use their
8.4.__________ (IMAGINE), for example to invent a story, and they look up and to the left
when they remembersomething that actually happened.

Zadanie 9. _____ / 4

Uzupełnij zdania 9.1.–9.4. Wykorzystaj w odpowiedniej formie wyrazy podane

w nawiasach. Nie należy zmieniać kolejności podanych wyrazów, trzeba natomiast –
jeżelijest to konieczne – dodać inne wyrazy, tak aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie
poprawne zdania. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanych
fragmentów.
Uwaga: w każdą lukę możesz wpisać maksymalnie cztery wyrazy, wliczając w to
wyrazyjuż podane.

9.1. My parents (insist / I / study) ___________________________________ law and that’s

what I did.

9.2. Some of my colleagues (not stand / work) _________________________________ the

evening shift, but I don’t mind it.

9.3.Now she (regret / not / send) __________________________________ her CV to more

companies before shedecided to accept that job offer.

9.4. The science lecture (suppose / start) _____________________________________ ten

minutes ago, but the professor is late.
Zadanie 10. _____ / 13

Wypowiedz się na jeden z poniższych tematów. Wypowiedź powinna zawierać od 200do

250 wyrazów i spełniać wszystkie wymogi typowe dla formy wskazanej
w poleceniu.Zaznacz wybrany przez Ciebie temat. Zakreśl jego numer.

1. Obecnie wiele osób decyduje się zamieszkać z dala od dużych miast i pracować zdalnie.
Napisz rozprawkę, w której omówisz zalety i wady tego zjawiska.

2. Ostatnio brałeś udział w rozmowie o pracę wakacyjną. Rozmowa zrobiła na Tobie

negatywne wrażenie. Napisz list do właściciela firmy, w którym wyjaśnisz powody Twojego
niezadowolenia z przebiegu rozmowy kwalifikacyjnej oraz zasugerujesz, w jaki sposób
można poprawić standard rozmów w przyszłości.

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Karta odpowiedzi do zadań 1-9

Zadanie 1. _____ / 6
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Zadanie 2. _____ / 5
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Zadanie 3. _____ / 4
3.1. _________________________________
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Zadanie 4. _____ / 5
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Zadanie 5. _____ / 5
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Zadanie 6. _____ / 8
6.1. ____
6.2. ____
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6.5._________________________________
6.6._________________________________
6.7._________________________________
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Zadanie 7. _____ / 6
7.1. ____
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Zadanie 8. _____ / 4
8.1. _________________________________
8.2. _________________________________
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Zadanie 9. _____ / 4
9.1. _________________________________
9.2. _________________________________
9.3. _________________________________
9.4. _________________________________