Examination Card № 10

1. Reading

Read the text and complete the sentences.

Theft occurs everywhere

An elderly woman told the police that, as she entered a restroom, she was jostled by a woman behind her. A few minutes later, as she was about to pay for a moustache remover at a nearby store, she discovered that her wallet was missing from her purse. Apparently the woman who had bumped into her had cleverly stolen her wallet. This type of theft is called pick-pocketing.

Perhaps an even more personal kind of theft is known as housebreaking, or burglary. After such an intrusion, the victims often report a feeling of violation. They seldom regain the comfort and security level they used to have in their home. They constantly feel like they are being watched; they feel that if they go out, the burglars will again come in. They feel uncomfortable when they are home, and they feel uncomfortable when they aren’t home.

Burglars get lucky or make their own luck. Sometimes homeowners forget to lock all their windows or doors. Sometimes burglars will break a window, cut through a screen door, or force open a side door.

Thieves have no shame. They will steal from anyone that they think is vulnerable. Of course, that means the elderly are their frequent victims. Some thieves are very clever; some are very lucky. All of them make an honest person’s life more difficult. It’s too bad that all of them can’t be caught and converted into honest people.

Imagine that: a world with no larceny, a world where you can park your bicycle unsecured on the sidewalk, or leave your purse unattended in your shopping cart. Is this only a dream? Some say that if you can dream about it, it can happen.

1. This type of theft is called ____________________________________________________

2. Perhaps an even more personal kind of theft is known as housebreaking, or _____________

3. Burglars _____________________________ or make their own luck.

4. They will steal from __________________________________ that they think is vulnerable.

5. Some thieves are very _______________________________________ some are very lucky.

2. Writing

Make negative sentences.

1. Their parents are working in the garden now _____________________________________

2. It is snowing ______________________________________________________________

3. She wears a warm jacket _____________________________________________________

4. We are writing funny rhymes at the moment______________________________________

5. Max is talking over the phone to his uncle________________________________________

Examination Card № 11

1. Reading

Read the text and tick whether the statements are true or false.

Rental agreement

Carlos Mendez was talking with his friend about his search for a house to rent for his family. His friend told him, “Ask Pete Smith about his rental house. I think his renters just moved out.” Carlos went over to ask Pete about it. “Yeah,” Pete said. “I had to evict them because they hadn't paid the rent in months. I'm too busy right now to go over there, but one of the neighbors called and told me the renters caused a lot of damage.” The two men discussed it some more and Carlos said he would go look at it.

Carlos called Pete after looking around the house. “The back door is broken, so I went inside and looked around. One of the living room windows is broken and so are two more in the back bedroom. The toilet leaks and the mirror in the bathroom is broken. The refrigerator doesn't work and neither do two of the elements on the stove. There's a lot of garbage and I saw some cockroaches.” “Wow,” said Pete. “That is bad. It will take awhile before I can arrange to get all that taken care of.”

“Well,” Carlos responded, “I have a suggestion: I can do some of the work myself if you'll take it off the rent. I can replace the windows, the mirror, and the door. I think I can fix the toilet, too. Buying and installing the new stove elements is easy, but you'll need to provide a new refrigerator. We can pick up the garbage, but I'm not moving my family into a house with bugs. I'd want you to replace the locks, too.” “OK,” said Pete. “The law requires that I replace the locks when I get a new tenant, so that’s no problem. I can have a refrigerator delivered and get an exterminator out there this week if you can take care of the rest of it. Just keep track of your time and give me the receipts. I'll reduce your first month's rent.”

1. Carlos Mendez was talking with his friend about his search for a house to rent for his family ______

2. “Yeah,” Pete said. “I had to evict them because they had paid the rent in months ______

3. The three men discussed it some more and Carlos said he would go look at it ______

4. “The back window is broken, so I went inside and looked around ______

5. Just keep track of your time and give me the letters ______

2. Writing

Make the questions.

1. They are playing computer games now ___________________________________________

2. She is dusting the furniture at the moment_________________________________________

3. Granny is cleaning the kitchen now______________________________________________

4. Those boys are working in the garden now________________________________________

5. His aunt is milking the cow right now____________________________________________