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Kod uczestnika

Przed przystąpieniem do testu, wpisz powyżej swój kod uczestnika i przenieś go na kartę
odpowiedzi. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt. Do etapu rejonowego kwalifikuje
się uczestnik, który otrzyma minimum 37 punktów na 50 możliwych do uzyskania. Czas na
rozwiązanie testu wynosi 60 minut.

I.

READING

Przeczytaj uważnie poniższy tekst, a następnie zdecyduj, które z podanych zdań są ‘prawdziwe’
(TRUE), a które ‘fałszywe’ (FALSE). Wybierz jedną właściwą odpowiedź, zgodną z treścią tekstu
i KONIECZNIE przenieś ją na kartę odpowiedzi. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz
1 punkt.

Breaking the rules
There are very few perfectly behaved teenagers. Many of them take part in some kind of dangerous,
unhealthy or anti-social pursuit. Activities like drinking, smoking or watching adult videos are common
among teenagers. Some even get up to more serious things like stealing or taking drugs. It's alarming for
parents, but the good news is - it doesn't last. Statistics for boys show that teenage criminal behaviour
tends to begin around the age of 13, peak at 17 and then disappear almost completely in early adulthood.
Independent minds
Rebelling in teenagers is often symbolic. They want to look grown up and impress their friends. If parents
disapprove, it often makes teenage behaviour worse and arguments are common. They intentionally
oppose adult restrictions in order to underline their independence. Teenagers have reason to be confused
because they are part of the adult world in a biological sense, but are still not permitted to do many of the
things that adults can.
Taking risks
Experimentation is a way for teenagers to learn to take responsibility for their own actions. It is a step
towards becoming more mature and adult-like and in learning to make choices and decisions. Risky
behaviour is seen by adults as being a 'bad' thing, but for the teenagers there are many rewards. By
pushing boundaries they are developing their identity as well as showing off in front of friends. There are
suggestions from recent research that some bad teenage behaviour could be a sign of a healthy personality.
Growing brains
There is one other reason why teenagers might rebel. Scientists have used advanced scanning methods to
study the changes that occur in the adolescent brain. Much to their surprise, they have discovered that the
brain continues to develop and grow well into the teenage years. This might explain a teenager's risk-
taking behaviour. It has emerged that the emotional region of the brain develops to maturity ahead of the
part of the brain that controls rational thought. In other words, teenagers have well-developed emotions
and feelings but have still not acquired the ability to think things through. When they act impulsively, and
do the kind of dangerous things an adult would avoid, their brain's late development might be to blame.

Adapted from: www.bbc.co.uk/science

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TRUE FALSE

1. The first signs of misbehaviour appear among boys at the age of 13

and last till they are 17.

2. Although teenagers are physically mature, they are not allowed to do

a lot of things that grown-ups can.

3. It’s suggested in the article that ‘bad’ behaviour may have some

advantages for teenagers.

4. Scientists have found out that human brain stops growing in late

childhood.

5. The article was written in order to advise teenagers what to do when

they argue with parents.

II.

VOCABULARY

Wybierz jedną właściwą odpowiedź i KONIECZNIE przenieś ją na kartę odpowiedzi :

1. Being …………… in a traffic jam may be really annoying!
a) plugged

b) stuck

c) locked

2. The bride and ………………… both looked great during their wedding reception.
a) groom

b) tutor c) fiancé

3. You don’t need to peel …………… .
a) cucumbers

b) pears

c) noodles

4. “I’m sure you paid a lot for this wonderful shoes.” “ Not really. I bought them …… a sale.”
a) for

b) on

c) at

5. The girls had a row last week but they have…………………. up with each other.
a) taken

b) made

c) broken

6. “The lines must be straight. Use the ………………… to help you.”
a) rubber

b) ruler

c) chalk

7. “What do you do ………… a living?”
“I work as a doctor.”
a) for

b) in

c) at

8. Karen only reads the article if its ……….. is interesting.
a) broadcast

b) headline c) cover

9. She usually eats ……….. products like cottage cheese and yoghurt.
a) dairy

b) fatty

c) cereal

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10. “I don’t feel well. I need to make an …………… with my doctor.”
a) agreement

b) announcement

c) appointment

11. “I’d like to make a ……….. . This MP3 player just doesn’t work!”
a) complaint b) request

c) refusal

12. If you want to get your money back, you must take the …………… with you.
a) receipt

b) recipe

c) prescription

13. “You said 150$ ? I’m afraid I don’t have enough money …….. me.”
a) in

b) at

c) on

14. Mary had no parents, she was a(n) ………………… .
a) relative

b) orphan

c) stepdaughter

15. “I’m afraid your train has been …….. for two hours.”
a) delayed

b) departed c) closed

16. “In order to get to the bank you need to go ………… the street.”
a) along

b) straight

c) right

17. “I’ve heard that this story is ………. on true events. I can’t believe it really happened.”
a) set

b) placed

c) based

18. People hunt elephants for their ………. .
a) beaks

b) paws

c) tusks

19. The actress got really angry when she read about her secret wedding in a(n) ……… column.
a) gossip

b) fairy

c) agony aunt

20. “Put the pizza into the ………….. for 20 minutes.”
a) cook

b) cooker

c) oven

21. “Because of my allergy, I start to ………. when there’s a cat around.”
a) sneeze

b) yawn

c) sweat

22. We haven’t had rain here for ages. The ………… is causing us a lot of trouble.
a) drought

b) avalanche

c) flood

23. My brother became very popular after he ……….. two goals for his school’s representation.
a) won

b) scored

c) set

24. Chris is very ……… . He goes out with his friends almost every day.
a) generous

b) modest

c) sociable

25. “Could you give me ………. control for the video?”
a) remote

b) pilot

c) charger

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III.

GRAMMAR

Wybierz jedną właściwą odpowiedź i KONIECZNIE przenieś ją na kartę odpowiedzi :

1. Katie was playing volleyball when she ………… over.
a) fall b) fell

c) was falling

2. “That’s the building …………. the suspect hid”.
a) where b) that

c) which

3. “How is Tom? ” “Well, his car ………… last night, so he is upset today.”
a) stole b) was stolen c) has been stolen

4. The blue skirt is ……………. longer than the red one.
a) too

b) more

c) much

5. I wish I …………. share the bathroom.
a) don’t have to

b) didn’t have to c) won’t have to

6. The teacher’s explanation was really ……….. . Most of the students didn’t understand it.
a) confusing

b) confused c) confusion

7. By the time I woke up, Mary ………….. for school.

a) has already left

b) already left

c) had already left

8.

Our environment ………… more and more polluted every year.

a) becomes

b) is becoming

c) have become

9. ……………. you stop playing loud music, I’ll call the police.

a) If

b) Unless

c) When

10. Janet is really tired. She ……… the house since eight this morning.

a) was cleaning b) is cleaning c) has been cleaning

11. You ………… take photographs at the art gallery. It isn’t allowed.
a) can

b) mustn’t

c) don’t have to

12. I can’t stand …………. to techno music. It’s awful.
a) listen b) listening

c) to listening

13. What would you do if you ……... your passport abroad?

a) lose b) lost c) will lose

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14. Unfortunately, we didn’t find tickets for the play. It was sold …………… .
a) down

b) away c) out

15. Christine’s got long dark hair, …………… she ?
a) don’t

b) isn’t c) hasn’t

16. Jake ……… he would call the following day.
a) asked

b) told

c) said

17. The weather was ………. cold that we decided to stay in.

a) so

b) such a

c) such

18. “Don’t worry. I’ll do it ……… my own. I don’t need your help.”
a) on

b) for

c) by

19.

Jenny …………. after her father. She looks so much like him!

a) takes

b) carries

c) gets

20. I’ll never forget …………. New York. What an amazing city!
a) to visit b) visiting

c) visit

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DLA MŁODZIEŻY GIMNAZJALNEJ

ETAP SZKOLNY .........................
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Kod uczestnika

KARTA ODPOWIEDZI

Aby zaznaczyć wybraną odpowiedź, należy zaczernić tylko jedną kratkę na karcie odpowiedzi –
tę , która zawiera literę oznaczającą wybraną odpowiedź.

I READING

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