Examination Card № 26

1. Reading

Read the text below. Choose from (A–F) the one which best fits each space (1-6).

Flowers for mother

A man stopped at (1_______ ) to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away.

As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on (2_____) sobbing.

He asked her what was wrong and she replied, "I wanted to buy (3______) for my mother.

But I only have seventy-five cents, and a rose costs two dollars."

The man smiled and said, "Come on in with me. I'll buy you a rose."

He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother's flowers.

As they were leaving he offered the girl (4______).

She said, "Yes, please! You can take me to my mother."

She directed him to a cemetery, where she placed the rose on (5_______).

The man returned to the flower shop, canceled the wire order, picked up a bouquet and drove the two hundred miles to (6______).

A- the curb

B- a ride home

C- a red rose

D- a flower shop

E- his mother's house

F- a freshly dug grave.

2. Writing

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. I ______________________________________(not to eat) ice cream since summer.

2. Last summer we _________________________(to live) in the country and ________________(to go) to the river every day.

3. He usually ____________________(to discuss) the problem with a lot of people.

4. Look! What a beautiful flower she _________________________________(to buy) now!

5. She __________________________________(to receive) a letter from her friend next month.

Examination card № 27

1. Reading

Read the text and complete the sentences.

Getting a Job in the United States

How much money can a young person make? However, the minimum wage in California and New York is around 6 or 7 dollars an hour because the costs of living in those states are much higher. But the average McDonald's worker in Georgia will make minimum wages, $5.65 per hour.

If a student in America wants to find a job, he or she will find it. The job may not be prestigious or even enjoyable, but there is work to be found.

Generally, the difference between our youth and American one in the area of employment lies in job availability and salary. Americans have the opportunity to work — there are more places for young people to work and payment is higher.

American youth needs to work. Saving money for college, university, or technical schools is necessary. Costs run from 5,000-20,000 dollars a year, and the average American family cannot provide this much money every year for four years. Most university students work one, two or even three jobs during their time at university.

Most employers expect their applicants to have previous experience. In order to obtain a job, one must fill out an application. An application requires necessary information for taxes. The employer usually requests recommendations. It is now also standard practice for many employers to ask employees to take drug tests before they can get a job.

After an application has been reviewed, the employer may call the prospective employee in for an interview. The employer will ask questions about what to do in an emergency, what to do with angry customers, and other questions.

Work experience is necessary for most college or university graduates. Thus, American youth must work during college or university in order to get a good job later on or to pay for attending a college or university.  

 

1. The minimum wage in California and New York is around 6 or 7 dollars an hour because ________________________________________________________________________

2. The difference between our youth and American one in ___________________________

3. The average American family cannot provide ___________________________________

4. In order to obtain a job _____________________________________________________

5. After an application has been reviewed_________________________________________