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Monday, the eighteenth of May

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I Read the article about The Seven Wonders of the World and look at questions 1-5. Having read the article, choose the correct answer (A,B,C,D) for each question. There is one task for each paragraph in the text.

  The Seven Wonders of the World

1. The seven wonders of the world were truly amazing. The best known of them is the Great Pyramid as it`s still here. It`s also the oldest. It was built in 2560BC for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu. For 3.800 years it was the tallest building on Earth, standing at nearly150 metres tall.
2.   The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built around 600 BC by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his sick wife, Amytis. The gardens had many plants from her homeland, Persia. The large gardens were remarkable because they were built on stone terraces which were watered by a series of complicated pumps.
3. Many of the Seven Wonders were destroyed by earthquakes. This includes the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, which has been one of the most popular tourist sights for 600 years after it was built in 430 BC. The Lighthouse of Alexandria goes one better and was destroyed by two earthquakes in the 1300s – one after the other. It was built on the island of Pharos, off the coast of Egypt. During the day, a mirror was used at the top of the 130-metre-tall tower to help sailors find their way, while at night, a fire was lit.
4. Some of the Seven Wonders had strange reasons for being built. The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek god of the sun, Helios. It was built to celebrate the island defeating an army of invaders and paid for by selling the equipment left behind by the defeated army. The Mausoleum of Mausolus was paid for by a Persian man named Mausolus. It was a tomb for him and his family, and Mausolus gave his name to the word “mausoleum”.
5. The Temple of Artemis/Diana was built in 550 BC and dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of forests, hunting, the moon and many more things – luck not being one of them. It was burnt down by Herostratus, who wanted to be famous for burning down the famous temple, and then rebuilt by Alexander the Great, burnt down again, rebuilt and finally pulled down by the Christians.

1. Why is the Great Pyramid the best known of the Seven Wonders of the world? (paragraph 1)

1. Because it is the oldest man-made building on Earth.
2. It has survived a lot of dangers and still exists.
3. The Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu built it.
4. For many years it was the tallest building on Earth.

2. Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon so famous? (paragraph 2)

1. They were technically very advanced for the time.
2. They were the biggest gardens in the world.
3. The most amazing plants were in the gardens.
4. The gardens were a present of love.

3. Why did more people see the Statue of Zeus than the Lighthouse of Alexandria? (paragraph 3)

1. It was a popular tourist destination.
2. The statue was bigger than the lighthouse.
3. It survived longer.
4. The lighthouse was on the island

4. How was the Colossus of Rhodes paid for? (paragraph 4)

1. The losing army in a war paid for it.
2. It was paid for by the winning army in a war.
3. Second-hand items were sold to pay for it.
4. The people of Rhodes paid for it as a gift to the sun god.

5. Why did Herostratus burn down the Temple of Diana? (paragraph 5)

1. Alexander the Great was his enemy.
2. The temple was unchristian.
3. Herostratus was unlucky and it was an accident.
4. He wanted to be remembered for burning it down.

II Fill in the gaps with the correct words.

Junk food is     1)…     . That`s nothing new. It`s greasy, fatty and if eaten regularly, definitely won`t help anyone achieve any     2)…    . If you really want to stick to an athletic, healthy    3)…       then eating junk food should not be a     4)…      occurrence. You have  the      5)…    within you to say no. Because your goals are far too important for you to give into short-term     6)…     . The shocking facts about many people`s favourite kinds of junk foods will leave you thinking twice about giving into regular temptation.

1. regular,                B) goals,                           C) unhealthy,                                 D) lifestyle,                  E) willpower,                            F) temptation

III  Choose the correct item (A-C) to complete the text.

The Academy Awards    1)…    out every year to recognize outstanding work of movie actors, directors, and others who are part of the movie-making industry. These awards, called Oscars,    2)…     in a formal ceremony in Hollywood. Several people    3)…     in specific categories, such as Best Movie, Best Actor, Best Music, and Best Costumes. One nominee    4)…     to receive an award in each category. When the awards ceremony started in 1929, 15 awards    5)…      and the ceremony     6)…        by only 250 people. Tickets cost 10 dollars, and anyone who could afford a ticket could attend.

1. A) are given                    B) given                            C) gave
2. A) are presented            B) present                        C) have presented
3. A) were nominated        B) are nominated           C) have nominated
4. A) chose                           B) is chosen                      C) have been chosen
5. A) had presented           B) have been presented  C) were presented
6. A) is attended                 B) have been attended    C) was attended

IV Your friend has decided to have a pet and doesn`t know what animal to choose. You have been a pet owner for quite a long period of time. Write an email to your friend in which explain:

• why is it good to be a pet owner;
• why people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family;
• how to look after the pets.