Write present perfect continuous forms.  1. I'm bored It (rain) for hours so I can't go out. 2. (You/use) my computer again? 3. My neighbour's children (argue) all morning. 4. You (not study) for the maths exam. 5. Mel looks really tired. (She/work) all night? 6. The kitchen's a mess because we (make) a birthday cake for Dad. 7. I (read) an interesting book about the history od computers. 8. Jim (not do) his homework. He's been training with his friends.

Z wykorzystaniem wyrazów podanych WIELKIMI literami uzupełnij każde zdanie z luką (9.1.–9.4.), tak aby zachować sens zdania wyjściowego. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna i ortograficzna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań.
Uwaga: w każdą lukę możesz wpisać maksymalnie cztery wyrazy, wliczając w to wyrazy już podane.

9.1. I think we should throw away all those unnecessary boxes.
GET
I think we should _________________________________________________ all those
unnecessary boxes.

9.2. I regret not buying a ticket for the concert.
HAD
I wish I ___________________________________________________ for the concert.

9.3. “I’ll help you with the housework”, said my younger sister to me.
OFFERED
My younger sister ____________________________________________________ with
the housework.

Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (8.1.–8.4.) jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność ortograficzna wpisywanych wyrazów.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ORIGAMI

You’ve probably heard of “origami”. The goal of origami is to transform a square sheet of
paper into a shape, such as a flower or a bird, through 8.1. (SKILL) ____________________
folding. The term originates from two Japanese words and means “paper folding”.
Unfortunately, coming up with an exact timeline for the invention of origami is
a 8.2. (CHALLENGE) ____________________ task. It is generally accepted that paper was
invented around 105 A.D. in China. During the sixth century the use of paper reached Japan,
where different 8.3. (POSSIBLE) ____________________ for creating art from paper were
discovered.
Originally, the use of scissors and glue was not allowed, but later standards have changed
considerably. Consequently, cutting or gluing is now sometimes used to stabilize the final
shape. Another way in which origami has evolved is that shapes are no longer made
8.4. (EXCLUSIVE) ____________________ with original origami paper. Now people even
make them from banknotes in order to present a gift of cash in a unique way.

Na podstawie: www.thesprucecrafts.com

Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

CHOCOLATE SNOW FALLING FROM THE SKY

Residents of a small town in Switzerland, a country which has earned an international
7.1. _____ for its confectionary products, got the surprise of their lives when it apparently
started snowing chocolate. Some locals 7.2. _____ whether the brown dusting was a bizarre
consequence of climate change. However, everything became clear when the local
chocolate manufacturer 7.3. _____ that his factory was responsible for the strange event.
A defective ventilation system 7.4. _____ chocolate dust to be sprinkled all over the town.
A company spokesperson has confirmed that the cocoa particles were completely 7.5. _____
to people and the environment. The company is offering to pay for any cleaning services
required 7.6. _____ the incident. To date, however, no one has asked for help.

Na podstawie: breakingnewsenglish.com

7.1.
A. quality
B. selection
C. attraction
D. reputation

7.2.
A. wondered
B. predicted
C. admitted
D. denied

7.3.
A. recovered
B. reminded
C. revealed
D. rejected

7.4.
A. had caused
B. was caused
C. was to cause
D. had been caused

7.5.
A. secure
B. innocent
C. accurate
D. harmless

7.6.
A. at the expense of
B. as a result of
C. in spite of
D. in case of

Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z poezją. Wykonaj zadania 6.1.–6.8. zgodnie z poleceniami.

W zadaniach 6.1.–6.4. z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl jedną z liter: A, B, C albo D.

6.1. Addie was asked to recite the poem because Miss Chevalier felt
A. the professor expected such a performance after his lecture.
B. it might be a good example for the other girls from the club.
C. the girl had already learnt Longfellow’s poem by heart.
D. the girl was capable of rising to the challenge.

6.2. The phrase my feet didn’t touch the ground all the way home suggests that Addie
A. was overjoyed at being given such an important task.
B. feared she would have too little time to learn the poem by heart.
C. was delighted with the professor’s remark concerning her recital.
D. had to run home in order to calm down after Miss Chevalier’s words.

6.3. During the rehearsal,
A. Miss Chevalier changed her mind about Addie’s abilities.
B. Miss Chevalier made no comment about Addie’s embarrassment.
C. Addie’s ignorance of the word “impetuous” annoyed Miss Chevalier.
D. Addie thought Miss Chevalier wanted to make her feel less confident.

6.4. We can conclude that the decision to forbid Addie to go to the Club
A. was anticipated by her to a certain extent.
B. was based on symptoms indicating she was ill.
C. was communicated just after she shared the good news.
D. was a sign of her mother’s indifference to the importance of the event

Uzupełnij luki w zdaniach 6.5.–6.8. zgodnie z treścią tekstu, tak aby jak najbardziej precyzyjnie oddać jego sens. Luki należy uzupełnić w języku angielskim.
Uwaga: w każdą lukę możesz wpisać maksymalnie sześć wyrazów.

6.5. Robert Frost felt honoured as _____________________________________________ to perform at a presidential inauguration.

6.6. The poem Dedication was written during _____________________________________ Washington.

6.7. At the ceremony, bright sunlight prevented the poet from ____________________________________________, despite an attempt made to help him solve the problem.

6.8. Although initially the incident made _________________________________________, in the long run it proved to be very significant in his career.

Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto pięć fragmentów. Wpisz w każdą lukę (5.1.–5.5.) literę, którą oznaczono brakujący fragment (A–F), tak aby otrzymać spójny i logiczny
tekst.
Uwaga: jeden fragment został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

OLD HABITS DIE HARD

During a visit to the Continent in 1942, Winston Churchill discovered a marvel of modern
technology: hot and cold water flowing from the same tap. The plumbing in the villa where
he stayed was different from the British standard of separate taps for hot and cold water.
5.1. _____ From then on, Churchill wanted to use this tap arrangement whenever possible.
His countrymen, however, have been slow to adopt single taps. Decades after nearly all dual
taps vanished from the U.S. and continental Europe, most bathroom sinks in Britain still have
separate hot and cold taps. 5.2. _____ Among them are legal rules which regulated this
issue in the past. Hot and cold water flowed from separate sources – the cold water came
from the public water supply and was fit for human consumption, whereas the hot water was
stored in a cistern which people kept in the lofts of their houses. 5.3. _____ To eliminate the
danger it posed, the law on clean drinking water went as far as to say that the pipes had to
be separated to avoid cross-contamination.
Over the years most modern British houses have moved away from keeping a cistern in the
loft. 5.4. _____ Britons do not seem to understand why foreigners make a fuss over this
issue. “The British are quite happy to wash their hands with cold water. Maybe it’s character-
building,” says Mr. Simon Kirby from the Midlands. 5.5. _____ In a rare compromise with
authenticity, the company does provide some sinks with mixer taps, but they are sold mainly
to overseas customers.
Modernity is slow in imposing itself. British people who travel abroad are often impressed by
single taps, but even when they renovate their homes, many choose two-tap systems.

Na podstawie: www.wsj.com; www.islandbathrooms.co.uk

A. It could remain there for many days, gathering a lot of harmful substances, and was considered unsafe.
B. Of course, he has a professional interest in the matter. The firm he runs makes replicas of Victorian bathroom equipment, including bathroom sinks.
C. Rather than having to fill up the sink to achieve the right mix, he could wash his hands under running water “mingled to exactly the temperature one desired”, as he put it in his memoirs.
D. A member of Parliament congratulated “the higher civilizations” on their advanced technology, but argued that having the choice of either hot or cold water does not make you waste water.
E. Yet old habits die hard and separate taps in Britain will continue to annoy overseas visitors for many years to come.
F. Have the British resisted the tide of plumbing history due to attachment to tradition or ignorance of the fact that the world has moved on? Many factors are at play