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MJA-P2D1P-021
EGZAMIN MATURALNY
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ARKUSZ II
Arkusz II
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Zadanie 4. (7 pkt)
Przeczytaj uważnie poniższy tekst. Na podstawie zawartych w nim informacji zdecyduj,
czy zdania od 4.1. do 4.7. są zgodne z prawdą (TRUE) czy fałszywe (FALSE). Zaznacz
znakiem ( X ) odpowiednią rubrykę w tabeli
KILLERS AT THE WHEEL
Road accidents are one of the biggest causes of death which could be avoided.
Drinking and driving has been limited and the recent introduction of roadside cameras has
started to reduce the number of pedestrians killed by speeding. But there are two other major
causes of unnecessary deaths and accidents... and both are connected with drivers. The first is
the use of mobile phones. A survey of 700 drivers showed that motorists using mobile phones
have more accidents than those without, including those using hands-free phones. The survey
 published in the New England Journal of Medicine  showed that those accidents happened
not because drivers hands were occupied but because they were not careful enough. There s
only one solution  the use of mobile phones must be regarded as breaking the law.
The second cause of needless accidents is driver fatigue. We all know the symptoms
even if far too many of us don t want to admit them. We may even fall asleep for a minute or
two without realising it. It could be that someone else travelling in the opposite direction at 70
mph in the other lane of the same highway is also struggling to stay awake. Studies by the
Sleep Research Laboratory at the University of Loughborough suggest that 16 to 23 per cent
of major accidents are caused by driver fatigue. Mid-afternoon is the most dangerous period
and male drivers under 30 the main victims.
What can be done? The Department of Transport recommends that sleepy drivers stop
driving. That s common sense but the message won t get through unless it is supported by a
media campaign. This is one of those few areas where politicians could make a big
contribution to saving lives if they themselves could overcome their usual complaint of
political fatigue.
Adapted from Spotlight, No.6/1997
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TRUE FALSE
4.1. Road accidents are caused mainly by situations that cannot be
controlled by drivers.
4.2. Special cameras installed along roads have helped to reduce the
number of accidents.
4.3. The writer discusses three reasons why accidents happen.
4.4. Using hands-free phones is safe.
4.5. According to studies less than a quarter of accidents are caused
by tiredness.
4.6. 7 p.m. is the time when drivers are most likely to fall asleep.
4.7. Media and politicians might contribute to safe driving.
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Zadanie 5. (5 pkt)
Przeczytaj uważnie poniższy tekst. Na podstawie zawartych w nim informacji, dokończ
lub uzupełnij zdania od 5.1. do 5.5., wybierając jedną z czterech możliwości. Zakreśl
kółkiem literę a, b, c lub d.
ALPHABET AND CARS
You probably know quite a few of the days of the year which are important for
Britons. November 5th, for example, which we call bonfire night, or November 11th when we
remember those who died in the two World Wars. Or the Queen s birthday. A Briton is likely
to include a date you may not know  August 1st.
It is a very important day for anyone in Britain who owns a car. The reason is: the car
number plate. In Britain the number plate of a car shows not only where you bought the car, it
also shows when  the year  you bought it. And the year for cars begins on August 1st.
This system of showing the age of a car started in 1963. The last letter on the number
plate of cars which were sold in that year was  A . Cars sold from August 1st 1964 had the
letter  B and so on. When the last letter of the alphabet was reached, the letter  A was used
again. But this time it was the first letter on the number plate.
But why is this important? Well, in Britain people change their cars quite often. At the
same time cars lose their value very quickly. For example, if you buy a car one year for
Ł7,000 and want to sell it a year later you will get perhaps Ł5,000 for it.
So it would be very foolish to buy a new car on July 31st. Your car would seem a year
older than one bought the next day  August 1st  with the new registration letter.
With this system many people buy their cars in August. In fact, waiting for the clock
to strike midnight on July 31st is  for some people  almost like waiting for New Year s Day.
Many garages stay open all night, sometimes they offer champagne, and it s almost like a
party.
In fact, it became a fashion to drive a new car as soon as possible after August 1st. In
August 1992 520,000 new cars were sold  almost a quarter of the number of cars sold in the
whole year.
But there is one thing even more fashionable. That is, owning a personalized number
plate. The letters of some number plates spell a word, or they are the same as a person s
initials.
Adapted from Martin R. Ward  Friendship
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5.1. August 1st is an important day for&
a) everybody in England.
b) most British people.
c) all car owners.
d) a few car owners.
5.2. The letter showing the age of the car is always ... on the plate.
a) the first one
b) the first or the last one
c) both the first and the last one
d) the middle one
5.3. Cars sold after August 1st 1966 had the letter ... on the plate.
a)  C
b)  D
c)  E
d)  F
5.4. Buying a car after August 1st is more sensible because...
a) a car seems a year newer than one bought on July 31st.
b) cars are cheaper then.
c) car sellers offer additional services.
d) no tax is paid then.
5.5. The text is about...
a) the most popular British tradition.
b) driving habits.
c) Britons craze for old cars.
d) the reason for buying a car on August 1st.
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Zadanie 6. (8 pkt)
Przeczytaj uważnie poniższe streszczenia artykułów prasowych (5.1.-5.8.). Do każdego
z nich dopasuj jeden z tytułów (A K), wpisując odpowiednią literę przy numerze. Trzy
tytuły nie pasują do żadnego fragmentu.
A A STONE STILL ROLLING
B MAN OF MANY FACES
C GOODBYE TO THE CHAMPIONS
D WHAT MAKES BRITAIN LAUGH
E CITIES OF THE FUTURE
F CLEARING OUT THE CASTLES
G RUSSIAN ROULETTE
H AN OLD SPORT WITH A NEW FACE
I WORLD OF DREAMS
J SHERLOCK HOLMES COMES BACK
K SECRETS IN STONE
6.1. For a sport with origins that date back nearly 2,000 years, badminton has been
through some rapid changes in the 1990 s. Tina Maitland looks back at the
game s history and at the modern competition.
6.2. If you are successful or powerful in Britain, you will probably become the
subject of a joke in Private Eye. Annette MacKenzie explains the appeal of
Britain s popular satirical magazine.
6.3. David Bowie is famous as much for his music as his ever changing image.
Now aged over 50, he is still making new music, but he is happier being
himself.
6.4. Why did the ancient peoples of Britain and Ireland build huge stone
monuments such as Stonehenge? To find out, Max de LotbiniŁre took a tour
through the Stone Age.
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6.5. Many of Britain s aristocrats have to sell their possessions to survive. John
Baddeley finds out who is buying and selling Britain s treasures.
6.6. The British have a fascination with stories about murder and detectives  some
people even spend their weekends at hotels trying to solve pretend crimes.
Murder mystery writer, Simon Brett, finds out why everyone wants to know
 whodunnit.
6.7. By the year 2002, more than half of the world s population will live in cities.
This means that over three billion people will be living on top of each other.
Annette MacKenzie looks at the world s urban future.
6.8. The day of the cycling champion is over. So great is the competition that one
rider cannot hope to win every race. Instead, he must concentrate entirely on
one championship. Rosemarie Jones looks at the changing sport that is growing
more popular every day.
From BBC English: July 1996, Sept 1996, April 1997,
May 1997, July 1997, Dec 1997.
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