Test kompetencji do klasy 1 M z Maturą Międzynarodową w I LO im. L. Kruczkowskiego w Tychach

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Wynik: ….……/ 30 points

 

1. Read the text. For questions 1–5, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (2.5 points)

A new start

In 2017, I had a life-changing experience – one that has taught me about the kind of person I am, the kind of place I can live in, and most importantly how to survive the depths of winter with no phone signal and only wet sheep for company. Sometimes I sit here and think, if only I’d done this earlier…

I’m Laura Keenan. A while ago I decided to leave the dirty, noisy, stressful city I used to live in, and came to live on hill farm in north Wales, overlooking the beautiful mountains of Snowdonia. Although I was pretty miserable in London, work wasn’t all that unpleasant – my colleagues were really great – we shared a lot together. I was earning a decent living. I had a nice boyfriend. But something about London just didn’t feel right anymore. I decided I needed to change. I’ve always been environmentally aware, and when I thought about how everyone was living – commuting every day, using loads of energy, buying and throwing away stuff all the time – I realized I needed to try to minimize the impact of my life on the world around me. Then something life-changing happened. One morning I got a phone call telling me that my great uncle had died. And, as he had no other surviving relatives, I was going to be given his house. I must admit I was a bit puzzled at first because I only met him a couple of times, when I was a little girl. But suddenly there I was, a homeowner.

The house was described as a small cottage in an area of natural beauty. So, I thought, why not try it? What could go wrong? Well, now I know. There are definite challenges. If I’d known how remote the cottage was, I might not have made the move at all. It’s not too isolated for most of the year – when the weather is fine you can take these winding paths down to the nearby village and everyone there is very friendly and helpful. The problem is in winter and spring. I wish someone had told me how tough that would be. All the streams become flooded, and after heavy snow you’re on your own on the mountainside. It seems crazy, but you can get trapped up there for weeks. Even though on a clear day you should be able to see your nearest neighbour. Not that there were many clear days. I wish someone had told me how much it rains in the Welsh mountains.

But, I’m a survivor. After spending a bit of time up here, I’ve decided that the key to successful living is following a couple of simple rules. Number one – you need to be prepared – getting firewood in before heavy rainfall, having a survival pack of tinned food in the event of being cut off, living with only a little light and heat for a few months. Number two – celebrate the small things. In spring, when everything starts to come back to life, the countryside is such an amazing place. It makes you feel incredible. This year I’m planning to grow more vegetables, and maybe get some chickens. Number three – keep your door shut during a storm. Otherwise you’ll wake up with a flooded kitchen and that wet sheep standing in your front room…

 

1          Before Laura got the opportunity to move from London, she was unhappy

1. with her life.
2. in her job.
3. in her relationship.
4. about money.

2          Laura decided to leave the city because

1. it was too expensive to live there comfortably.
2. she couldn’t agree with the way people lived.
3. she found the stress of travelling difficult to cope with.
4. she was advised to by her family.

3          Laura says that the biggest challenge she has is that

1. there are no people living near her.
2. the weather is always bad.
3. there is sometimes no way to leave the farm.
4. there isn’t much information about the weather.

4          Laura says that her situation has improved because

1. she has a better energy supply.
2. she’s worked out how to live there.
3. she’s got a supply of fresh food.
4. she’s got more neighbours recently.

5          The purpose of the text is to

1. give advice on how to live in the countryside.
2. describe why moving to the countryside is good.
3. encourage people to move from the city.
4. describe a change in lifestyle.

 

2. Read the article. Match sentences A–F with gaps 1–5. There are two extra sentences (2,5 points)

The power of persuasion

I’m a social media influencer. I’m reasonably well-known as an actor, and have appeared in a few different reality TV shows. Because of this, I have quite a large number of fans and online followers.

So, in return for a fee, I advertise different products in the content I post in the form of videos and blogs. Sometimes I tell people why I like the products, and sometimes just use or wear them. People read a lot about influencers in the media and often think we are just having fun while being paid to promote products we get for free. 1 ___ I also have to update my various accounts regularly and I work extremely long hours to give myself a chance of winning new contracts from businesses.

There’s a big-time commitment in making videos which look good and do not feel like advertisements. 2 ___ Unless your audience are entertained, they aren’t going to show a lot of interest. On top of the time spent filming and editing, there’s lot of work involved in managing your comments. People who follow you online need to know that you are interested in what they have to say. You also have to make sure that anything too critical gets removed, or at least hidden from general view. 3 ___ Without that help I couldn’t keep working.

It’s really important to keep posting new photos for Instagram feeds, or videos on YouTube channels. If we don’t keep our presence strong, then we’re not in the public eye, and that means you lose bigger clients. That’s tough. Sometimes you might make a poor decision, too – perhaps you say something on Twitter that people don’t agree with. Again, that means you’ve worked hard but your number of likes goes down, and the designers and clothing companies lose interest in you. Simple mistakes can make your ratings fall so quickly. 4 ___ Things move so quickly with social media that if you get a trend wrong, or don’t make an impression, then you’ve become yesterday’s news.

The positives are great though. I get lots of fashion accessories for nothing, I get my hair and make-up done as often as I want, and I am invited to movie premieres, fashion shows and concerts nearly every week. The last big video I did was filmed in Paris, during fashion week. I met some incredible people there, who have really inspired me. And the video was a real success. 5 ___ I was short of money for a while, but I think it has paid off in the end as I got offered a job presenting a fashion show online.

 

1. You want anyone who’s watching to be interested in what you’ve made without feeling that they are being sold to all the time.
2. Once they do that, it’s hard to make a comeback.
3. Being in the public eye can be a rewarding experience.
4. It cost a small fortune to make, but it has been watched by thousands of people, so I’ve got lots of offers of work coming in.
5. For example, I’ve been asking a friend to read through my follower’s comments, and send quick replies and updates.
6. But it’s not always easy money, there’s a lot of stress involved in keeping my profile interesting.
7. Selling things online has become more common these days.
8. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (5 points):

4. Transform the sentences using the key word. Use 2-5 words (5 points):

1. He managed to break the world record after trying twice.

breaking             He __________________________ the world record after trying twice.

2. “OK, it was me. I tore mum’s new dress,” she said.

admitted             She _______________________________________ mum’s new dress.

3. She could hardly absorb all the new information.

difficulty             She __________________________________ all the new information.

4. I’m sure he’s participating in this year’s tournament.

be              He ________________________________________ in this year’s tournament.

5. After working as a receptionist for 12 years, Alan opened his own hotel.

been          Before Alan opened his own hotel, ___________________________________ as a receptionist for 12 years.

6. How long is it since you visited Spain?

visit           When ______________________________________________ Spain?

7. I’ve never seen such a pretty girl.

ever          She’s the _______________________________________________ seen.

 

8. I am sure they forgot to pack the map.

must         They _____________________________________________ to pack the map.

9. Almost nobody answered the question because it was too difficult.

hardly      The question was so difficult that __________________________________ it.

10. They are holding the concert in the Royal Albert Hall next Saturday.

is               The concert _____________________ in the Royal Albert Hall next Saturday.

 

5. Complete the text with ONE word in each gap (5 points):

 

THE CLOTHES WE WEAR

Without realising it, the clothes we choose to wear tell other people a lot about 1) …………….. We often judge people by 2) ………………. they are wearing. For example, people dressed 3)  ………………. expensive clothes are thought to be wealthy. Our shoes, accessories and jewellery, all tend to create an impression of our social class and personality. Similarly, our choice of clothes also depends 4) …………………… our age and who we are influenced 5)  ……………….. . On the other 6) …………………, we do not always have the chance to choose our clothes. If we work as a nurse, police officer or fire-fighter we have to wear a standard uniform. Lastly, our ideas of beauty 7) …………………. revealed by our style of dress. Dressing in a particular outfit might be a way of saying, “This is what I think 8)  …………………. nice, and I believe it 9) ………………….. me look attractive.” In conclusion, more 10) ……………….. being just a way to keep warm, clothes reveal a lot about a person’s life, character and status.

 

VI.       Answer the questions. Use no more than 3 sentences in each answer. If you think you don’t know the answer, try to guess/speculate/use your creativity (10 points)

 

Are you a bookworm? Justify.

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What are the reasons why some animals have been under threat of extinction?

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Who is an inquirer?

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What are the benefits of volunteering?

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What does it mean to be a role model?

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Who are digital natives?

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What is political correctness? Can you give any examples?

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Do you approve of using animals in scientific experiments? Why?

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Why do people become vegetarians?

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What do you think will be the most popular means of transport in the future? Why?

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