Task 3: Read the questions (1-8) and find the answers to them in the paragraphs (A-F) of the

text. Some paragraphs correspond to more than one question. (8 points)

Which paragraph
1. explains why Dr Lucid’s work on board of Mir was effective?
2. names the award that the president of the USA gave to Dr Lucid?
3. mentions how long Dr Lucid stayed on Mir?
4. says that dreams may come true even in real life?
5. states what helped the research agency create an international space station?
6. names the country where Dr Lucid received her education?
7. could have the title: ‘Experiments in space’?
8. could have the title: ‘Lessons learnt’?
Space Pioneer
A. The American astronaut, Shannon Lucid was born in Shanghai, China. Her parents were Baptist missionaries.
During World War II Shannon Lucid and her parents spent several months in a Japanese prison camp near
Shanghai. Lucid was six when her family decided to leave China due to the communists rising to power. They
settled in Bethany, Oklahoma, USA. She received bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of
Oklahoma. Shannon Lucid worked with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Oklahoma City until 1978.
The same year she was selected among the six women to be trained as astronaut candidates for flights aboard
the space shuttle*.
B. Growing up in Bethany, during the 1950s, Shannon Lucid dreamt of exploring outer space. And when she read
about rocket inventor Robert Goddar, she realised that she had been born just in time to become a space explorer!
So, Dr Lucid decided to study space and she did it successfully. She became a scientist, and then an astronaut. By
the time of her experience on the space station Mir, Lucid had flown on four Shuttle missions. On September 26,
1996, Dr Lucid returned to Earth after spending more than six months on Mir. Instead of 146 days Dr Lucid had to
stay in orbit, she stayed there for forty-two days longer.
C. Dr Lucid was the second American astronaut to live aboard the space station Mir as part of a program to study
the effects of a long travel in space on the human body. The results of Dr Lucid’s study helped the research agency
- the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - develop an international space station, which was
launched in 1998. Dr Lucid loved life in space. She said: ‘One of the best things to do is to look out the window and
see the Earth, and watch the seasons change. I got to see the ice in all the lakes break up, and the Earth bloom.’
D. Dr Lucid holds the American and women’s record for the longest stay in space. She received the Congressional
Space Medal of Honour from President Clinton. On the space station her strong character helped Dr Lucid deal
with the stress of weightlessness*. From other astronauts’ stories Dr Lucid knew that she had to avoid eating
unfamiliar food in space to stay healthy and happy. So, Dr Lucid took some American food with her in space that
would regularly be filled up by food and other things which were brought to Mir by special space ships.
E. Dr Lucid also stayed in touch with her family through emails and talks by radio and television. Although she was
in space longer than any other American, she still managed to keep her weight as well as strength in her bones and
muscles. When Dr Lucid returned to Earth, she surprised everyone by walking off the space shuttle herself instead
of being carried. While on Mir, Dr Lucid performed experiments on the development of quail* eggs and growing
wheat in the conditions of weightlessness. In fact, her own body was an experiment in human adaptation to space.
F. Dr Lucid’s companions for most of her stay on the space station Mir were two men-astronauts. Lucid said:
‘They’re both very nice people and I’ve enjoyed working with them. They have different personalities. I think the
personalities complement one another fairly well.’ Dr Lucid’s mission was successful because she had a good
relationship with the astronauts on the space station. She joked, ate and watched adventure movies together with
them. Even though Dr Lucid and the two astronauts grew up in different countries, they became good friends. Dr
Lucid’s story can inspire anyone who thinks that dreams come true not only in fairy tales.
*space shuttle - მრავალჯერადი საჰაერო-კოსმოსური ხომალდი *weightlessness- უწონადობა
*quail- მწყერი
Task 4: Read the text and the questions which follow. For each question mark the correct answer
(A, B, C or D). (8 points)

This is a true story told by a young mother.

‘Mornings in our household start with breakfast for everyone: us, as well as rabbits, goats, ponies, chickens
and a horse. It’s a big job, but it goes quickly when you have someone to help you. If you think it’s my
husband, then you are wrong. My only help is my 10-year-old daughter, Iris. She comes and feeds the
animals together with her cat, called Nala. Nala likes to sit on the fence and watch the chickens.
My daughter, Iris, was born in 2009 and was, in my opinion, the most beautiful baby with tiny fingers, toes
and blue eyes. But those eyes always seemed to be looking elsewhere, never at me or my husband. It was as
if she lived in her own world, separate from ours. When Iris turned two, we took her to a doctor. The doctor
said that Iris had severe autism – a kind of illness connected with developmental disorder. It was very hard
and even impossible for her to do the simplest things. Speaking was difficult for Iris; she could say only a
few words. Doctors told us it was possible that Iris would never say more. She avoided human contact. It
was difficult for her to sleep at night. Bath time was the worst of all. Iris hated water. She would scream
when I washed her hair and would try to climb out of the tub. It was heartbreaking and exhausting. I would
lie awake in the middle of the night and cry. The only thing that Iris enjoyed was drawing. She didn’t like
going to school so I started to teach her at home. She would spend hours with a brush in her hand fully
concentrating her attention to her work. I tried to invite the neighbour’s children to play with Iris but she
avoided them.

შეკითხვაზე გადასვლა 1,2 3,4 5,6 7,8

I’d read that animals can help children with autism. I loved horses and hoped to share that passion with my
daughter. But they terrified Iris. Dogs weren’t any better. Neither fish or birds helped. I was losing hope that
our little girl would ever have contact with others. Then one Christmas Day I noticed that Iris liked my
brother’s cat’s companionship. So, I started looking for a friendly and quiet cat for Iris. And I found one.
It was an American breed that, in addition to being calm, loved water. The day I brought the kitten home, I
sat Iris down in the living room and said I had a surprise for her. Then I brought in the cat carrier. As soon as
I opened the door, the kitten poked her head out. She was gorgeous, with fluffy brown striped fur and long
ears. She looked around the room with her intelligent green eyes, then walked towards Iris. The kitten
sniffed Iris with her pink nose. I held my breath. The kitten crawled into my daughter’s lap. Iris smiled; she
looked happy. Their connection was instant and magical! We named the kitten Nala. From that moment on,
the two were very close. Wherever Iris went, there was Nala. She watched as Iris painted. Nala would feel
when Iris was getting nervous and she would easily calm her. From the first night, she slept in Iris’ bed.
Nala became her sleeping pills. I kept checking on them, but Iris slept peacefully through the night. This
never happened before, even when I stayed in bed with her or when I left the light on. And, yes, our Nala
loved water. Soon Iris was taking regular baths. Nala was right in the water with her. We’d had Nala for
only a few months when one day I heard Iris say, “Sit, cat.” And Nala sat. I heard more and more words. Iris
even started expressing herself to me and my husband. Our life dramatically changed since we have had
Nala.’
1. Who helps the author look after the animals?
A. Iris.
B. Nala.
C. No one.
D. Her husband.

2. What was wrong with the author’s daughter?

A. She had bad eyesight.
B. She had poor hearing.
C. She had a problem with development.
D. She wanted to live alone.

დაბრუნება ტექსტზე
3. The author’s daughter would
A. talk non-stop.
B. fall asleep easily.
C. not like bathing.
D. scream at the sight of a doctor.

4. What did Iris love most?

A. Playing.
B. Painting.
C. Going to school.
D. Visiting her friends.

დაბრუნება ტექსტზე
5. Iris’ mother noticed that Iris liked
A. fish.
B. cats.
C. dogs.
D. horses.

6. How did Iris feel when she saw the kitten?

A. Calm.
B.Scared.
C.Indifferent.
D.Delighted.

დაბრუნება ტექსტზე
7. Iris started to sleep well because
A. she slept with the cat.
B. her mother slept with her.
C. her father left the light on.
D. she took sleeping pills.

8. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Hard work can change the world
B. A kitten changes the girl’s life
C. Nala - the annoying kitten
D. Good neighbours

დაბრუნება ტექსტზე
Task 5: Read the text and fill the gaps with te words given. Use each word only once. Two
words are extra. (12 points)
anywhere (A) connected (B) enjoyable (C) help (D) homework (E) hurry (F) information (G)
mention (H) opening (I) opportunities (J) popularity (K) teenagers (L) time (M) world (N)
Modern technologies and teenagers
These days when talking about technology most people will certainly ...... (1) teenagers. It is true that
teenagers are fanatic about technology, but there are definitely benefits to this fanatism. Teenagers use
computers all the ...... (2) - for schoolwork, communication, sharing pictures and for entertainment
purposes. Computers continue to change the world every day, opening numerous ...... (3) for teenagers.
They keep a big amount of ...... (4); anything teenagers want to know is right at their fingertips.
Teenagers also use the Internet to communicate effectively with others around the (5). Social
networking websites have grown in ......(6) over the past several years and now they are main means of
communication for young people. Teenagers use sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to
stay...... (7) with friends and have a good time. However, some might argue that the Internet makes ......
(8) lazy, but this is not so. They also use it for the ...... (9) the teachers give them. Computers allow
teenagers to complete their tasks faster and more easily. Typing an essay is easier and more (10)
than writing a report by hand or researching a subject in a book. Using online dictionaries and
encyclopedias, teenagers can find information ...... (11) and at any time. Another method of receiving
information is through the cell phone. Despite their bad reputation, cell phones are important for
teenagers’ lives. Like the Internet, cell phones ...... (12) teenagers stay in touch with friends and families
everywhere.
Task 6: Read the text and fill the gaps with one of the following: article, preposition,
conjunction or relative pronoun. Insert only ONE word. Do not copy the extra words from the
text on the answer sheet. (12 points)
The statue is in danger
Extreme weather presents a challenge to outdoor statues, especially if they come from ancient
times. Today scientists are warning the civilised society ...... (1) a combination of dirt, salt, sun, sand
and wind may destroy the huge statue on the outskirts of Cairo. The statue with the body of a lion ......
(2) the face of a human being is called the Sun God. The five-thousand-year-old statue is too badly
damaged. The statue had already been dug out of the sand three times. However, ...... (3) latest
problems are much more serious. First, there are no proper water pipes ...... (4) the neighbourhood and
the underground passage round the statue has become blocked. Too much water has been running
under the stone statue ...... (5) several years. As a result, tiny pieces ...... (6) salt have been left on the
stone and have damaged it. Secondly, air pollution which is caused ...... (7) the increasing amount of
traffic ...... (8) Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases (9)
the stone of the statue gets destroyed even faster. Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of
temperature; although the air is very cold ...... (10) night, during the day the stone of the statue
becomes very hot under the strong sun. Other natural forces such as severe sandstorms also attack the
statue. Finally, the tourists who visit the statue every day also cause ...... (11) lot of damage. So, it’s
obvious ...... (12) the government should do something to save this precious statue from destruction.
Task 8: Read the essay task and write between 120-150 words.
(16 points)

Some people think that driving a car should be taught in every school. Do you agree or
disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.