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3 Name: ............................................... Mark: .......................
Reading 20 points
1 Read the text. Then answer the questions. (10 points)
The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world. It travels across
Russia from west to east and it goes through two continents – Europe and Asia.
The railway is 9,259 km long and it connects hundreds of small isolated towns
and cities. The journey takes eight days and it crosses seven time zones. The
journey begins in Moscow, the capital city of Russia, and ends in Vladivostok,
one of Russia’s most important harbours on the Pacific Ocean. The train doesn’t
stop at night, but there are beds on the train so that the passengers can enjoy
a relaxing journey.
In the past, only Russians used the railway, but today more and more tourists
are discovering this extraordinary journey. Most tourists begin their trip in
Moscow. After spending a few days in this lively city, they get on the train and
begin the long journey to Vladivostok. They enjoy the beautiful scenery from
the big windows of the train.
Many tourists get off the train and visit places on the way. One of the most
popular stops is Lake Baikal. It is the largest and deepest freshwater lake in the
world. At 25 million years old, it’s also the world’s oldest lake. The area around
the lake is very beautiful. There are many forests, streams and waterfalls.
People call the lake the “Pearl of Siberia” because it is as beautiful as a pearl.
1. Why is the Trans-Siberian Railway important?

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2. How long does it take for the Trans-Siberian train to get from Moscow to Vladivostok?
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3. Why does the text mention beds?
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4. What do many tourists do before they get on the Trans-Siberian train?
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5. What can you see in the area around Lake Baikal?
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2 Tick (✓) the true sentences and correct the false sentences. (10 points)
...... 1. The Trans-Siberian train travels through two countries.
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...... 2. Vladivostok is a city on the west coast.
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...... 3. Russians and tourists use the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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...... 4. Lake Baikal is older than any other freshwater lake.
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...... 5. The “Pearl of Siberia” is another name for the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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Vocabulary 20 points
1 Match the words in A to their definitions in B. (6 points)
A B
1. not very interesting ...... a. safe
2. quiet ...... b. terrible
3. unusual ...... c. dull
4. very bad ...... d. isolated
5. alone ...... e. peaceful
6. not dangerous ...... f. extraordinary
2 Complete the words in the sentences. (9 points)

1. The s … … e … … is narrow here, so we can cross it without walking in the water.
2. There are many types of plants and animals in a r … … … … o … … … … .
3. It’s too difficult to climb this high c … i … … .
4. There are amazing canyons in the east of the country, but the best beaches are in the w … … … .
5. You can see some beautiful s … … … … … y around the Blue Mountains in Australia.
6. Thousands of tropical fish live in and around a c … … … … r……….
7. Crocodiles can lives in a s … a … … .
8. A g … … … i … … is a large area of slow-moving ice.
9. I feel happy and calm after my r … … … … i … … holiday.
3 Complete the sentences to show you understand the meaning of the words in bold. (5 points)
1. The harbour is very busy because there are ........................................................................................... .
2. Let’s walk along the coast and ................................................................................................................ .
3. The sea is too rough today, so we ........................................................................................................... .
4. This farm has got a lot of fields of ........................................................................................................... .
5. She looked very elegant in her ................................................................................................................ .

Grammar 30 points
1 Choose the correct answers. (10 points)
1 Many tourists think New York is livelier than / the liveliest city in the USA.
2 Summer is hotter than / the hottest winter.
3 Winter is less suitable than / the least suitable time to visit Norway because it’s too cold.
4 The summer is more popular than / the most popular time to visit Iceland.
5 Streams are smaller than / the smallest rivers.
6 A beach holiday is more peaceful than / the most peaceful an adventure holiday.
7 The Great Barrier Reef is bigger than / the biggest coral reef in the world.
8 Hiking is less dangerous than / the least dangerous cliff diving.
9 The monsoon season is worse than / the worst time to visit India.
10 The Moon Hotel is great! It’s better than / the best the Park Hotel.
2 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. Use (not) as … as. (5 points)
good  friendly  athletic  old  dark
1. Mick talks to lots of people, but John doesn’t.
John is ………………………………… Mick.
2. Kate and Jill got 95% in their history test.
Jill’s mark is ………………………………… Kate’s mark.
3. Tammy and Amy have got black hair.
Tammy’s hair is ………………………………… Amy’s hair.
4. Dan doesn’t do much sport, but Ben does sport every day.
Dan is ………………………………… Ben.
5. Rome is 2,500 years old and Athens is about 3,400 years old.
Rome is ………………………………… Athens.
3 Complete the sentences with the adjectives in brackets and too … or (not) … enough. (5 points)
Abby: Hi, Rob. How was your holiday?
Rob: Well, the hotel room was nice. It was 1. ………………………………… (big) and
elegant, but the hotel was 2. ………………………………… (busy) and the pool was
3.
………………………………… (large) for all the people there.
Abby: Was there a disco at the hotel?
Rob: Yes, there was, but there weren’t many people there and it was 4. …………………………………
(lively).
Abby: Oh! What was the weather like?
Rob: It wasn’t great. It was 5. ………………………………… (cold) to swim in the sea and it rained
for two days.

4 Complete the text. Use one word in each space. (10 points)
Shanghai is one of the 1. …………………… exciting cities in the world. It’s true
that it is 2. …………………… popular than London or Paris and it isn’t
3.
…………………… old as London or Paris, but it’s fantastic! One of
4.
…………………… most famous buildings in the city is the Shanghai World
Financial Centre. It is 492 metres tall and it used to be the 5. ……………………
building in China. Tourists can walk across the glass skywalk on the 100th floor.
Don’t worry! It’s less frightening 6. …………………… it sounds. There’s also
Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s famous shopping street, but the prices at many of
the elegant shops there are 7. …………………… high for most tourists. Spring
and autumn are 8. …………………… best seasons to visit Shanghai. The
9.
…………………… important thing to remember is there’s a lot to do in
Shanghai. A day isn’t long 10. …………………… to see the whole city!
Writing 10 points
Write a report about your favourite holiday destination. Describe the place, the best time
of year to visit, what you can do there and why you recommend it.

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3 Name: ............................................... Mark: .......................

1. Why is the Trans-Siberian Railway important?

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2 Complete the words in the sentences. (9 points)

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Abby: Hi, Rob. How was your holiday?

Abby: Was there a disco at the hotel?

Abby: Oh! What was the weather like?

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