Lilit Gevorgyan 12 class.
Grade 10 Reading – text 1 (10 points)
This summer the royal theme park is opening to the public for the first time with exhibitions of painting
from across the centuries. There are also a number of private galleries in the city with paintings for sale.
For lovers of architecture, head to old town with its interesting mix of historic buildings. Outside in the
east of the city, is the site of the old Jewish district. It also has a number of beautiful churches and the
city palace.
Take a trip out to Roman ruins and learn about some of the first people to live in the area. Local
archeologists give talks at the weekends. Check out SkyFlyer, the tallest roller coaster in the country, at
the new square. It’s only takes 45 minutes by the city bus it’s well worth the trip.
Explore the medieval castle and try your hand at ghost – hunting. The west tower is supposed to be
haunted by a murdered prince.
For a more relaxing time, take a boat out on the lake. Swimming is not allowed but you can enjoy a
picnic down along the water. If money is a bit tight, join a free walking tour. Local residents act as guides
and give an insider view of the city. All tours start in the main square under the clock tower.
Don’t miss the market on Fridays and Saturdays with stall all around The High Street. You’ll find anything
from cheap and tasty snacks to local souvenirs at bargain prices.
Choose the best answer:
1. (0.5 point) For the lovers of old building styles a person should visit
a. Jewish district b. Roman ruins c. medieval castle
2. (0.5 point) You can enjoy being scared in
a. Roman ruins b. Friday market c. Medieval castle
3. (2 points) The city has ……. of activities it can offer to its visitors.
a. variety b. limited c. few
4. (2 points) If one is short of money, he
a. can visit a free gallery b. can see Roman ruins c. use local guides for walking tour
5. (1.5 points) Main idea of the text is
a. Convince the reader to come
b. Offer the reader wide range of activities possible
c. Describe the culture of the city
6. (1.5 points) Some of the areas are outside of the town,
a. but the reader recommends them
b. so the reader does not recommend them
c. the reader thinks they are far
7. (1 point) Bargain prices means
a. low prices b. high prices c. different prices
8. (1 point) The money is a bit tight
a. if you lose your money b. if you spend your money c. if you keep your money
Grade 10 Reading – text 2 (10 points)
Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island rich in history and remarkable natural beauty, has a cuisine, with its
own. Immigration to the island has helped to shape its cuisine, with people from all over the world
making various contributions to it. However, before the arrival of these immigrants, the island of Puerto
Rico was already known as Boriken and was inhabited by the Taino people. Taino cuisine included such
food as rodents with sweet chili peppers, fresh shellfish, yams, and fish fried in corn oil.
Many aspects of Tiano cuisine continue today in Puerti Rican cooking, but it has been heavily influenced
by the Spanish, who invaded Puerto Rico in 1508, and Africans, who were initially brought to Puerto Rico
to work as slaves. Tiano cooking styles were mixed with ideas brought by the Spanish and Africans to
create new dishes.
The Spanish extended food choices by bringing cattle, pigs, goats and sheep to the island. Africans also
added to the island’s food culture by introducing powerful, contrasting tastes in dishes like pinonplantains layered in ground beef. In fact, much of food Puerto Rico is now famous for – plantains, coffee,
sugarcane, coconuts, and oranges – was actually imported by foreigners to the island.
A common assumption many people make about Puerto Rican food is that it is very spicy. It’s true that
chilli peppers are popular; aji caballero in particular is a very hot chilli pepper that Puerto Ricans enjoy.
However, milder tastes are popular too, such as sofrito. The base of many Puerto Rican dishes, sofrito is
a sauce made from chopped onions, garlic, green bell peppers, sweet chilli peppers, oregano, cilantro,
and a handful of other spices. It is fried in oil and then added to other dishes.
Choose the best answer:
9. (0.5 point) Cuisine of Puerto Rico has been influenced by all, chose an extra one
a. Invaders b. immigrants c. natives
10. (0.5 point) African added …….. tastes of dishes.
a. different from each other b. similar c. common
11. (2 points) Chilli is originally from
a. Tiano b. Africa c. Spain
12. (2 points) Puerto Rican food
a. Is very spicy b. is very sweet c. can be sweet as well as spicy
13. (1.5 points) The main idea of the text is
a. Puerto Rican cuisine has been influenced by immigrant and invaders
b. Puerto Rican cuisine has been replaced by immigrant and invaders
c. Puerto Rican cuisine has been untouched by immigrant and invaders
14. (1.5 points) An example of Chilli in the text is given to
a. Show how what people think is correct
b. Show how people may be mistaken
c. Show what people think
15. (1 point) Africans were initially brought as slaves means
a. They were the first to come
b. At first they were brought as slaves
c. They were locals when others came
16. (1 point) A common assumption means
a. A belief of people b. A proof for people c. An idea of people
Grade 10 Vocabulary (20 points)
17. (1.5 points) In the modern world, it is not unusual for people to feel depressed or isolated. It can be
hard to make meaningful connections with others. Meaningful here means
a. having a cause b. having a reason c. having a benefit
18. (1.5 points) It was just me, and I had to do something”, said the famous hugger, who goes by the
name of Juan Mann (“One Man”), but who keeps his true identity secret. True identity here refers to
a. name b. past c. position
19. (1.5 points) Mann finds this funny because at school he was told that he did not have the social
skills to do humanitarian work. Yet he now seems to be a therapist for the whole city’s problems. Social
skills here means skills for
a. governance b. communication c. making friends
20. (1.5 points) Mann claims many people need someone to listen to their problems – but are too
embarrassed to call a help line or get professional help. Professional here may not be
a. a doctor b. a friend c. a therapist
21. (0.5 point) For many things, internet is an excellent source of
a. data b. facts c. news
22. (0.5 point)The things that are near its limit in science are its
a. edges b. frontiers c. maximum
23. (0.5 point)To show dissimilarities between two things
a. contrast b. differentiate c. compare
24. (0.5 point) A colorless gas in the air that people and animals need to live
a. oxygen b. atmosphere c. air
25. (2 points) According to anthropologists, ancient peoples were originally attracted to mountain
heights by the prospects of good hunting. Prospects here does not mean
a. chances b. opportunities c. difficulties
26. (2 points) Cultural developments, such as ability to use fire and make clothes, helped them to
survive the intense cold. Intense here may not mean
a. hard b. severe c. too much
27. (2 points) Most students greet summer vacation with great enthusiasm. Enthusiasm here means
they are
a. sad b. happy c. scared
28. (2 points) Every year someone is awarded a Noble Prize. Awarded here means
a. given b. granted c. passed
29. (1 point) When we exercise long or hard, it's common to experience tiredness, muscle pain, and
difficulty breathing. Common cannot be replaced by
a. usual b. often c. seldom
30. (1 point) Some athletes' abilities are naturally enhanced by their environment. Enhanced cannot
mean
a. enriched b. improved c. enlarged
31. (1 point) Training this way requires an athlete to be not only physically fit but also psychologically
healthy as well. Fit can be replaced by
a. healthy b. well off c. better
32. (1 point) Mountain sickness is a medical problem caused by low air pressure at high places. Caused
cannot be replaced by
a. triggered by b. provoked by c. traced by
Grade 10 Use of English (20 points)
33. (1 point) I …………. more energy in the morning
a. am tending to have b. tend to have c. tend having
34. (1 point) She ………. exhausted at the end of every day.
a. would feel b. would feeling c. would to feel
35. (1 point) I ………………. Maria for the first time at Ray’s birthday party.
a. saw b. was seeing c. seen
36. (1 point) The phone was engaged when I called. Who ……………………. to?
a. were you talking b. you were talking c. you talked
37. (2 points) What's your daughter …………… these days?
a. doing b. do c. is doing
38. (2 points) I ……….. a pet at the moment.
a. am owning b. don’t own c. am having
39. (2 points) When he got married, I ………………… Chris for about two years.
a. knew b. had been knowing c. had known
40. (2 points) Johnson …………………… ready for the race for six months and finally the big moment came.
a. was getting b. got c. had been getting
41. (1.5 points) There’s …………. a car if you don’t drive.
a. no point have b. no point in having c. no point to have
42. (1.5 points) How was the movie? Was it ……….. ?
a. worth seeing b. worth see c. worth to see
43. (1.5 points) People ……………….. die of diseases in the past that we can cure today.
a. did b. would c. use
44. (1.5 points) People never …………………….. so worried about the crime in this area.
a. used b. used to be c. being
45. (0.5 point) I …………….. of moving the house. I don't want to live here any longer.
a. think b. will think c. am thinking
46. (0.5 point) The teacher …………… angry. What's happened?
a. sounded b. is sounding c. sounds
47. (0.5 point) After …………. that I was safe, I shouted for help.
a. I made sure b. I had made sure c. being sure
48. (0.5 point) The judges will decide after …………….. all the evidence.
a. hearing b. having heard c. he hears
Grade 10 Writing (20 points)
E-mail (reminder)
(1) according ………………… our records, our invoice number KL788 is (2) now ………… . The total sum is
$25,600. We would (3) ………………….. your early settlement of this (4) ……………. .
49. (1 point)
50. (1.5 points)
a. to
b. c. for
a. over b. overdue
c. due
51. (2 points)
52. (0.5 point)
a. like b. want
a. issue
b. issuing
c. appreciate
c. issued
E-mail (final reminder)
(1) ……………….. to our e-mail of 14 June re invoice KL788, we have still not received payment for the
outstanding sum of $25,600. We regret (2) ……………….. you that we (3) ……………… no alternative but to
pass this (4)………………. to our legal department.
53. (0.5 point)
54. (2 points)
55. (1.5 points)
56. (1 point)
a. further
b. regarding c. as
a. having informed b. to inform
c. inform
a. have
b. can
c. choose
a. measure
b. matter
c. meeting
After the exporter and the foreign company finally (9) ………… a deal, the exporter will (10) ……………. the
goods and (11) …………………… an invoice. The exporter must comply (12) ………….. all the conditions in the
contract, and if they do they can expect to be paid on time. It is a waste (13) ………. time if they have to
(14) …………….. customers who get (15) ………………… payments. If there is a problem with payment, the
exporter can use a credit agency to (16)check ……………….. a customer’s creditworthiness.
57. (1.5 point)
58. (0.5 points)
59. (1 point)
60. (0.5 point)
61. (2 points)
62. (2 points)
63. (1.5 points)
64. (1 point)
a. reach
a. shipment
a. to issue
a. with
a. for
a. chase
a. are behind
a. up on
b. reached
b. ship
b. issuing
b. at
b. to
b. chasing
b. behind with
b. on
c. have reached
c. shipping
c. issue
c. to
c. of
c. a chase of
c. back
c. up