Complete the dialogue betwen a policeman and Steve with the Past Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. At the police station.
P: What were you doing (do) at six o'clock on the 23rd of October?
S: Errr... I don't remember. I think I was at home. Yes, I ..... (watch) TV.
P: Was anyone at home with you?
S: No, nobody. It was just me. I..... (not/work) that day.
P: I see. So nobody saw you at home at 6 p.m. that day?
S: Oh, er... yes, of course. Silly me! My wife was there too. She...... (make) dinner in the kitchen. She...... (cook) my favorite pizza.
P: And what about your children?
S: Oh yeah, the kids! They ..... (do/homework) upstairs in their bedrooms.
P: And your mother-in-law?
S: Oh yes, of course. Er She ..... (stand) in the kitchen with my wife. They ..... (talk).
P: I see. So, can you explain why we have pictures of you waiting in your car outside the bank at 6 p.m?
S: Er... pictures?

For questions 9.1.–9.5., complete each gap using the words given in brackets so that
the sentence is logical and correct as far as spelling and grammar are concerned. You
can change the form of the words given in brackets or add other words if necessary.
Use up to six words including the words given in brackets. Do not change the order of
the words given in brackets.

9.1. I didn’t have enough time to listen to all the witnesses. I solved it simply by
(have / each / they / write) _________________________________________________
a report.

9.2. I must admit that if it (not be / you) __________________________________________
support, I wouldn’t have pulled myself together.

9.3. I wish people (stop / park / car) _____________________________________________
on pavements.

9.4. Look at all the snow in the valley! It (must / snow / heavy) ________________________
______________________________________________ during the night.

9.5. My parents are finding it hard (come / term) ___________________________________
the fact that I’m moving out.

Read the text and fill in each gap (8.1.–8.4.) with one word only. The text must be logical and correct in both grammar and spelling. Write the missing word in the space provided. 

A STATUE TRAIL FEATURING FAVOURITE FILM CHARACTERS

A statue trail honouring Britain’s love of film and cinema was launched in February 2020 in London’s Leicester Square. This statue trail, known as Scenes in the Square and famed 8.1. ____________________ its originality, isn’t just a pop-up. It’s a long-term project to celebrate unforgettable movies. Designed to 8.2. ____________________ to all ages, the statues bring favourite movie moments to life. Each of the statues has been chosen to stand for a different era of cinema. Representing the earlier years is the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, who starred in over 100 films together. The next character 8.3. ____________________ be seen is Bugs Bunny, who lurks in a nearby flower bed, celebrating his eightieth birthday, while the joyful figure of Gene Kelly is found clinging to a lamp post, recreating the iconic scene from one of the greatest musicals of all time, Singin’ in the Rain. Elsewhere in the square you can sit on a bench next to Mr Bean or everyone’s favourite marmalade-loving bear, Paddington. It goes 8.4. __________________ saying that Leicester Square is the perfect setting for such an installation, being the home of London’s very first cinema, opened in 1930.

Adapted from: secretldn.com

Read the text. For questions 6.1.–6.4., choose the appropriate paragraph and write
the corresponding letter (A–E) in the table. One paragraph does not match any of
the questions.

In which paragraph does the author refer to 

                       FOLLOWING IN CHARLES DARWIN’S FOOTSTEPS

A. From the nine times I have made the journey to the Galápagos Islands to follow in
Charles Darwin’s footsteps, the most enduring impression I have gained is of life’s
fragility. The minute a person steps off any of the tourist trails and heads into
the untamed interior of one of the islands, there is the risk of death under the intense
equatorial sun. On Santa Cruz Island, 17 people have disappeared since 1990. Some
were subsequently found alive after having become lost in dense underbrush and
volcanic terrain; the others weren’t so lucky. Although signs in numerous places say
bluntly, “Do not go beyond this point. You could die,” not everybody complies.

B. Making the same journey as Darwin, one begins to understand the hardships that he
endured, which are not apparent to readers of his works. Trekking distances here are
dictated by how much water one can carry, which limits each excursion to about three
days; longer excursions require provisions to be stashed along the route. To Darwin,
such logistics would have been even more problematic, as he did not have the modern
lightweight equipment we have at our disposal. Still, with characteristic understatement,
reflecting perhaps his excellent physical condition, Darwin wrote of the 3,000-foot climb to
the summit of Santiago merely that the walk was “a long one”.

C. During one of the expeditions, I came to appreciate much more profoundly than I would
have liked, Darwin’s comparison of Galápagos lava flows to “infernal regions”. When we
were on Santiago, where Darwin had camped, our guides had suggested a shortcut
across a coastal lava flow. What none of us could have known was that it involved more
than eight miles of almost continuous lava rock – not just the mile or two that our guides
had led us to expect. A six-hour excursion became a 51-hour nightmare as we climbed
over piles of blocks with razor-sharp edges. 

D. On another occasion, I accompanied the botanist, Alan Tye, on a search for a rare plant
which Darwin had collected in 1835. The plant hadn’t been seen for a century, causing
some to question the locality reported by Darwin. Fortunately, we did find the plant,
resolving the mystery and vindicating Darwin’s record. However, our expedition was not
without trials. At one point, while using a machete to clear our way, I inadvertently cut
a branch of a tree whose fruit is poisonous to humans. Some of the tree’s sap got onto
my wristband and then into my eyes. The sting was almost unbearable, and dousing my
eyes with water did nothing to help.

E. Darwin personally reported no afflictions during his own Galápagos visit, although he did
complain about a shortage of fresh water and the oppressive heat. More than once, he
was reminded of the potentially fatal consequences of excursions into the Galápagos
wilds. One should not be surprised, then, that while Darwin was engaged in fieldwork, he
would have focused his attention substantially on surviving the many hazards of the
Galápagos. But the truth is that Darwin became convinced of the theory of evolution,
eureka-like, during his visit to the islands. How could he not have been? In retrospect,
the evidence for evolution seems so compelling here.

                                                                                         Adapted from: www.smithsonianmag.com

Read two texts connected with art. Do tasks 4.1.–4.8.

For questions 4.1.–4.4., choose the answer that best matches the text and circle the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D). 

4.1. Look at the spaces marked 1–4 in the text and decide where the following sentence fits best in the passage.

A. In the space marked [1].
B. In the space marked [2].
C. In the space marked [3].
D. In the space marked [4].

4.2. In the first paragraph, the author mentions

A. the rebellious behaviour of the crowd outside the museum.
B. the gratitude displayed by the DDS towards his employees.
C. the inadequacy of the security measures taken by the museum.
D. the discontent of some employees with the decision made by their superiors.

4.3. It can be concluded that the children queuing to enter the museum were

A. preoccupied with planning how to flee from the courtyard.
B. attempting to push their way ahead of their schoolmates.
C. inappropriately attired for the conditions outside.
D. reassured by their teachers’ presence.

4.4. From the last paragraph, we learn that

A. visitors were provided with a range of hot beverages.
B. the posters advertising the exhibition served a practical purpose.
C. the Women’s Voluntary Service was responsible for medical assistance.
D. in the courtyard there was an open fire where visitors could warm themselves. 

Based on the text, complete sentences 4.5.–4.8. 

4.5. In the letter to Ermanno Mariani, the thieves ___________________________________ the painting.

4.6. Based on the painting’s condition, Mariani concluded that it ___________________________________ for the entire period it had been missing.

4.7. From the third paragraph, we learn that there was no chance of ___________________________________.

4.8. Klimt decided to cover one painting with another after ___________________________________ unexpectedly.