English is fun: grudnia 2015

Matura- czytanie ze zrozumieniem

1.Przeczytaj informacje o tym, jak przygotować się do maratonu. Do każdego fragmentu tekstu
(4.1.–4.4.) dopasuj właściwy nagłówek (A–F). Wpisz odpowiednią literę w każdą lukę.
Uwaga: dwa zdania zostały podane dodatkowo i nie pasują do żadnej części tekstu.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A MARATHON
4.1. ________
Running shoes are the most important thing for marathon training. Choose professional
running shoes from a well-known company. Also, get rid of all of your cotton running clothes.
When you sweat, cotton stays wet, which can make you cold and uncomfortable during training.
4.2. ________
Plan your weekly runs as if they are important appointments. While life may get in the way
of running every now and then, you should stick to your training program at least 80 percent
of the time. Having a steady routine during your training will help protect you from getting
injured.
4.3. ________
Don’t try to limit the calories while you train for a marathon – you need calories to keep you
strong for your running. Instead, choose healthy foods and snacks to fuel your body. If you
exercise for more than 60 minutes you should consume 100 to 300 calories every hour.
4.4. ________
Marathon training can be very tiring, so be sure to give your body the regular rest it needs to
keep up with the difficult training. Plan on getting an extra 30 to 60 minutes of sleep per day
while you are training.

A. Decide on proper equipment
B. Consume less calories
C. Include time for relax
D. Use cotton clothes

2.Przeczytaj trzy teksty dotyczące pracy. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną
z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.

Hi John!
Guess what! I work at Sonic Drive-In. I make hamburgers. It’s never super busy, because my
town is small and no one’s really crazy about Sonic here. The front people are nice and most of
the managers are cool. I get free drinks and half price food. I get tips, too. Last night I got $21 in
tips and I was working for less than 3 hours! It’s nice because I always leave with some cash in my
pocket between paydays.
And what about you? Do you have your first job yet?
Write to me soon,
James

5.1. James wrote the letter to
A. give some information about his first job.
B. criticize working in Sonic Drive-In.
C. explain why he started to work.

Tekst 2.

TIPS TO MAKE THE FIRST INTERVIEW A SUCCESS
Before your first job interview, find out some information about the company and learn about
the job you want to apply for. Read some typical interview questions online and practice your
answers before you go. Choose simple and elegant clothes. If you’re not sure what to wear ask
an adult family member. Also, don’t forget to bring a copy of your resume if you have one and
have a pen and paper ready to make some notes. Finally, make sure you know where you are
going for the interview so that you don’t get lost and are on time.
Good luck!

5.2. If you go on the first job interview, you have to
A. make notes about the company you’re going to visit.
B. ask somebody for help in choosing your clothes.
C. take something to write with you.

Tekst 3.

AT THE RESTAURANT
Day 1 – Go, go, go! I got a chef’s jacket and a black apron. I look almost like a professional chef!
I tucked a towel into the apron straps and got started. The restaurant was organizing a special
event, so everything had to be done faster than usual. There was so much to remember, so much
to do. I didn’t expect it! But I got my head down and did what I was told. I knew I was slow. New
people always are. My back ached because I was bending and lifting and I felt a little like an old
woman. But I was learning. And I hope that tomorrow will be better.

5.3. This text is about
A. a professional chef.
B. a difficult experience.
C. a typical working day.

3.Przeczytaj poniższy tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D.

We were living in Oakbridge for about a week and I hated everything in it. When Mum
said we were moving to the country from our flat in the city centre, I imagined a pretty, oldfashioned
cottage with roses round the door. But the old unattractive house was dark with huge
spiders, and cobwebs so thick it was almost impossible to see light through them.
‘New house, new job, new beginning,’ Mum kept saying, doing her best to sound optimistic.
But the ‘new beginning’ was hard – at least for me. It was alright for Mum – she’d lived in
Oakbridge before I was born so it wasn’t really a new beginning for her, anyway.
‘I still don’t understand why we had to move here,’ I complained, sitting down to lunch that
first week – pizza again, served on a big cardboard box. We’ve had pizza every day since we
arrived. Hot pizza for lunch, and cold leftover pizza for supper. I started to get sick of pizza.
Mum looked at me ‘What do you mean, you don’t understand? How many times do I have
to explain?’
‘I know, I know, it’s a great job, and it’ll be easier for you to drive to your workplace, but
you were happy at your old job, weren’t you? And what about me? What am I supposed to do
without Laura? And what about my photography course? You know how much I loved going...’
‘I’m really sorry, Becky. I know it’s difficult for you, but I’m sure Laura will visit you later on
in the summer, and there’ll be a lot of chances for you to take photos around here. Jobs like this
aren’t offered very often, you know, not when you get to my age’ my mum said.
We were so busy those first few days I didn’t have much time to think about what I was going
to do when Mum starts her great new job. It was the summer holidays. We weren’t connected
to the Internet yet, and I couldn’t get a phone signal to call anyone.
We’ve been unpacking for over three hours today and I was just about ready to faint from
heat when Mum’s old friend, Stella, came to give us a helping hand. ‘Tracy Miller, I can’t
believe you’re back!’ she cried, throwing her arms round Mum. ‘It is so good to see you. And
you must be the beautiful Becky!’ She turned round to face me. I shook my head, blushing. No
one had ever called me beautiful before. Neat brown hair, a turned-up nose and freckles don’t
exactly make me beautiful. Cute maybe – but not beautiful.
adapted from Butterfly Summer by Anne-Marie Conway

6.1. Which is TRUE about the house in Oakbridge?
A. It made a good impression on the narrator.
B. It had a rose garden in the front.
C. It looked a bit creepy.
D. It was old but beautiful.
6.2. Narrator’s mother moved to Oakbridge because
A. she had lived there before the narrator was born.
B. she was unhappy with her old job outside Oakbridge.
C. she wanted her daughter to spend summer holidays there.
D. she wished to live closer to the place where she will work.
6.3. Stella visited the house in Oakbridge to
A. tell the narrator that she’s beautiful.
B. complain about the hot summer day.
C. meet the narrator’s mother for the first time.
D. help the narrator and her mother in moving in.
6.4. Which is the best title for the text?
A. HARD BEGINNINGS
B. RELAXING SUMMER
C. MYSTERIOUS HOUSE
D. BUSY WORKING DAY

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piątek, 18 grudnia 2015