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Matura2009
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Egzamin maturalny z języka angielskiego – poziom podstawowy (przykładowe rozwiązania)
Wycieczka do Londynu
ROZUMIENIE TEKSTU SŁUCHANEGO
Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 1
Most people nowadays have a mobile
phone. We asked a few people what they
think of the mobile. Here is what they said:
Speaker 1
Mobile phones are a good thing because I can
get in touch with everyone everywhere without
losing my freedom. I check who is calling and
choose to answer or not. It is an interesting thing
thatsincethedayIboughtmymobilephoneithas
beenon24hoursaday.Ionlymakesurethebattery
is always full.
Speaker 2
Themobilephoneisoneofthebestinventions
ever.Forexample,ifIamdrivingacarinthemiddle
of nowhere and suddenly it breaks down or I see
an accident, I can call someone for help. Many
peopleuseotherfunctionsliketakingpicturesfor
examplebutformeit’smostimportanttocontact
people quickly.
Speaker 3
I try to make full use of my mobile phone, not
only to communicate with my family or friends,
whichis,ofcourse,veryimportant.But,nowadays
mobile phones are often used for other purposes.
Itakephotosandsendthemtomyfriendsallover
the world, set the alarm clock to wake me up or
do some calculations.
Speaker 4
In the past, when we couldn’t keep in touch so
easily,ifwehadadatewithsomeone,wetriedour
best to arrive on time. But now, because of having
aprivatemobilephone,Iamnotafraidofbeinglate
anymore.Ijustmakeacallandfindexcuseswhich
arenottrue.Totellyouthetruth,ithappensquite
often.
Speaker 5
Irealize mobile phones can be useful, but there
are some disadvantages as well. My boss and
friends can easily find me whenever they want.
They follow me even on holiday. Fortunately,
I don’t have to pay for that but I have no freedom.
I cannot hide anywhere.
adapted from www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
Zadanie 1.
Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wypowiedzi pięciu
osób na temat telefonu komórkowego.
Przyporządkuj każdej osobie (1.1. – 1.5.) zdanie podsumowujące jej opinię (A – F).
Wpisz odpowiednie litery do tabeli. Jedno
zdanie podane zostało dodatkowo i nie
pasuje do żadnej wypowiedzi. Za każdą
poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt.
A. I can use a mobile phone when something
bad happens.
B. I have started to tell lies.
C. I use different functions of my mobile
phone.
D. I spend too much money on my phone bills.
E. I never switch my mobile phone off. I have
no private life because of my mobile phone.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
1.1. Speaker 1 – E, 1.2. Speaker 2 – A,
1.3. Speaker 3 – C, 1.4. Speaker 4 – B
1.5. Speaker 5 – F
Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 2
This is a recorded message for tourist guides
whose groups are visiting the Cathedral.
To make visiting the Cathedral easier we have
to control the number of visitors. Your group may
be no more than 20. Each member of your group
must wear a badge with the name of the group.
While visiting they must follow the route shown
bythedotsonyourplan.Don’tforgettoexplainto
your group that the whole party must remain
together during the visit in the Cathedral.
However, they can take a relaxing walk in the
beautifulparkontheirown.Visitorsmaynottake
pictures inside the Cathedral without a special
permit for photography, which you can buy at the
Welcome Centre. Unfortunately, tape tours in
foreignlanguagesarenotavailableattheWelcome
Centre. Instead, there are a few Spanish, French,
German and Italian interpreters ready to do live
translations.
Ifanybodyfromyourgroupneedsleaflets,they
can find them at the entrance. Guides who need
any further information can contact us at the
office. adapted from the brochure Welcome to
Canterbury Cathedral.
adapted from the brochure Welcome to Canterbury Cathedral
Zadanie 2
Usłyszysz dwukrotnie ogłoszenie dotyczące
zwiedzania katedry. Zdecyduj, które zdania
są zgodne z treścią ogłoszenia (T), a które
nie (F). Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź
otrzymasz 1 punkt.
2.1. Visitors must be easily identified.
2.2. The group must stay together while
visiting the Cathedral park.
2.3. Tourists can take pictures inside the
Cathedral if they pay for
2.4. Foreigners can listen to recordings in their
native languages.
2.5. The recorded message is addressed to
individual visitors.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
2.1. – T, 2.2. – F, 2.3. – T, 2.4. – F, 2.5. – F
Interviewer: Thank you Matt for coming to
talk to us.
adapted from www.englishclub.com/esl-articles/200212.htm
Zadanie 3
Usłyszysz dwukrotnie wywiad z wynalazcą
gry. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi
wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu.
Zakreśl literę A, B lub C. Za każdą poprawną
odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt.
3.1. Matt started creating games to
A. include them in a book.
B. sell them on the Internet.
C. entertain the students.
3.2. When Matt starts using ‘Word up’, his
students
A. do not want to speak.
B. help each other start.
C. can’t wait to play it.
3.3. During the game students
A. should write down new vocabulary.
B. must listen to their colleagues.
C. have to remember all the answers.
3.4. Matt took the name ‘Word up’ from
A. the title of a song.
B. the name of a band.
C. an African greeting.
3.5. In the interview, Matt presents
A. different ways of learning new words.
B. detailed rules of playing the game.
C. his experiences of using the game.
ROZUMIENIE TEKSTU PISANEGO
we are glad to have Matt Donovan in our studio.
Welcome, Matt.
Matt: Hello, everyone.
Interviewer: Your game ‘Word up’ is getting
a lot of attention now. It’s definitely the leading
language board game on the market. What gave
you the idea to create a boardgame?
Matt: I was teaching here, in Oklahoma, and
I discovered that whatever we did in the class
had to be fun. And in those days, although
there were a few books on the market, like
“Games for Language Learning”, it wasn’t that
easy to buy them. You couldn’t just order them
on the Internet, of course - because there was
no Internet back then. I started inventing
different types of games to make lessons more
exciting. That’s what the learners expected
from me. This is how ‘Word up’ came into being.
Interviewer: How do the students respond to
the game when you introduce it during the
lessons?
Matt: Well, I use it with a new class from the
very beginning. You might think the students
just can’t wait to begin the game. But it’s not
like that. They seem to be fascinated by the
game, but they are usually afraid to open their
mouth at that stage. They think they will make
too many mistakes. That’s what I always notice.
‘Word up’ is a good way of helping them to start.
Interviewer: How does ‘Word up’ help learners
to improve their English?
Matt: Well, players obviously practise many
language skills and it works perfectly as a good
way to learn new vocabulary. Not because they
particularly want to, but because they’re totally
concentrated on what they’re doing. And they
have to be if they want to win. They have to
listen carefully to the questions asked by other
students and give the correct answers. They
tend to remember the answers even if it’s not
their question.
Interviewer: Now, the question I’ve been dying
to ask you. Where did the name ‘Word up’
come from?
Matt: The African Americans started using the
phrase as a general greeting after a popular
group Camelot sang a hit called ‘Word up’.
I heard the hit and I liked the phrase because it
was simple and short. I thought it would be
easy to remember.
Zadanie 5
Przeczytaj poniższy tekst. Na podstawie informacji w nim zawartych zdecyduj, które zdania
są zgodne z treścią tekstu (T), a które nie (F).
Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1
punkt.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 3
Interviewer: Good morning, listeners. Today
4.6. Writers give their autographs there. A
4.7. Some customers pay less for the books
there. C
4.8. It is situated on different levels. E
Zadanie 4
Przeczytaj poniższe informacje o księgarniach w Londynie. Następnie przyporządkuj
właściwą księgarnię (A-E) do każdego z podanych zdań (4.1.-4.8.). Każda z liter może być
użyta więcej niż jeden raz. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt.
A. BORDERS
With a combination of music events and instore author book signing, this popular US
bookshop has now successfully crossed the
Atlantic to the UK. Look at the latest books and
listen to gentle background music. Open seven
days a week.
B. SOTHERAN’S
Originally founded in York in 1761, Sotheran’s
has been selling in London since 1815,making it
the oldest bookshop in Britain. Comfortable
chairs in a separate section create a pleasant
atmosphere in which you can look through
a book before you buy it.
C. SKOOP’S
Specialising mainly in second-hand academic
books, Skoop’s has a big selection of books for
foreign language learners at different levels. For
teachers there is a special room with
a collection of textbooks at lower prices.
D. HATCHARDS
Although not at all the largest bookshop in
London, it is certainly the first one opened to
the public, in 1797. There is a wide selection of
books devoted to jazz, blues or rockbands at
reasonable prices.
E. WATERSTONE’S
Housed in what used to be the home of
Simpson’s department store, it has about six
floorsof books. It is not only London’s biggest
bookshop, but the biggest in Europe too.
Open every day except Sunday, it continues to
attract collectors of the best writers’ books.
I was seated at breakfast one morning with my
wife,whenthemaidbroughtinapieceofpaper.It
was from Sherlock Holmes and ran in this way:
Watson,haveyougotacoupleofdaystospare?
HavejustbeencalledforfromthewestofEngland
inconnectionwithBoscombeValleytragedy.Shall
be glad if you come with me. Air and scenery
perfect. Leave Paddington on the 11:15.
“What do you say, dear?” said my wife, looking
across at me. “Will you go?”
“I really don’t know what to say. I have a lot on
my mind at present.”
“Oh, James will do your work for you. You have
been looking a little pale lately. I think that the
change would doyou good, and you are always so
interested in such cases.”
“ButifIamtogo,Imustpackatonce.Ihaveonly
halfanhour.”Iputdownmycupofcoffeeandleft
the dining-room. My experience of camp life in
Afghanistan had at least had the effect of making
me a fast and ready traveller. My needs were few
andsimple,sothatinlessthanthetimegivenIwas
in a cab with my luggage, heading for Paddington
Station.
Sherlock Holmes was walking quickly up and
down the platform; his tall, thin figure seemed
eventallerandthinnerinhislonggraytravellingcoat. “It is really very good of you to come,
Watson,” he said. “It makes a huge difference to
me, having someone with me on whom I can
depend. The train will be here any minute now.
Please,taketwocornerseats,andinthemeantime,
I shall get aticket for you.”
Holmes had brought an enormous mass of
papers.Asweweretravelling,hebrowsedandread
them, pausing at times to take some notes or
meditate. When we passed Reading, he suddenly
rolled the papers into a gigantic ball and threw
them up onto the rack. “Have you heard anything
of the case?” he asked.
“Notaword.Ihavenotseenapaperforsomedays.”
“The London press has not had very full
accounts. I have just been looking through all the
recent papers in order to learn some details. It
seems,fromwhatIunderstand,tobeoneofthose
simple cases which are so extremely difficult.”
adapted from www.world-english.org
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
5.1. Watson received a message from Holmes
when he was having a meal. T
5.2. Watson’s wife encouraged him to go with
Sherlock Holmes. T
5.3. Watson didn’t have much time to prepare
for the journey. T
5.4. Watson met Sherlock Holmes on the train. F
5.5. Both men started to discuss the case the
moment the journey began.F
5.6. Watson learnt about the case from
newspapers.F
adapted from www.talkingcities.co.uk
Zadanie 6
Przeczytaj poniższy tekst. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub
D. Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz
1 punkt.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
4.1. There is a reading room there. B
4.2. You can buy used books there. C
4.3. It is the capital’s largest bookshop. E
4.4. You can find a large choice of books about
music there. D
4.5. You can shop there every day. A
Leanne Beetham’s work is surprising. But
what makes her art truly exceptional is that her
paintings are all done with a brush that she holds
in her mouth. Since birth the girl has been
unable to use her arms or legs, but her talent and
enthusiasm have allowed her to become
a successful artist.
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Leannewasbornwithaseriousgeneticdisease.
The prospect was so depressing that her mother
couldnotlearntolivewithit.However,shedidn’t
wanttoputthebabyupforadoption,soeventually,
she gave Leanne’s grandparents the right to look
after Leanne.
Despite her young age, Leanne’s work has
alreadybeenshownattheRoyalAcademyofArts.
Last week one of her paintings was sold at
Christie’s auction house in London. Leanne was
the youngest artist in the auction, which was
organised to raise funds for the David Shepherd
Wildlife Foundation for endangered wildlife.
WhenLeannewastwo,shebegandrawingwith
a pencil in her mouth. Her talent was discovered
at the age of 13 when she painted a reindeer on
a school Christmas card. It was even published in
the local newspaper. As a 19-year-old she says: “I
wasabletoholdapeninmymouthquitenaturally.
I started drawing before I started writing. I paint
because I like it. Although many people say I am
very talented, I have never thought about myself
inthisway.Idon’twanttoimpressanybodyorwin
a competition, but to feel better. It’s something
I do without thinking and I can’t imagine my life
without it.”
Her talent brought her to the attention of
a famous landscape artist, Shepherd, who
occasionally paints flowers. And crime writer
Frederick Forsyth is also among the people who
admire her enthusiasm for portraying elephants,
horses and dogs. This famous writer, who has
a large collection of portraits, came to the gallery
and saw three of her pictures on sale for L250.
He sent her a note, with a four-figure cheque for
each one, telling her she was underselling her talent.
Leanne’sartistictalentshowsherattitudetolife.
“IfyousayIcan’tdosomething,I’llgooutofmyway
to prove you wrong,” she said.
adapted from The Daily Mail, May 2, 2007
Testy
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
6.1. Leanne’s mother
A. allowed strangers to bring her daughter up.
B. accepted her daughter’s health problem.
C. learned how to look after her daughter.
D. let her relatives take care of her
daughter.
6.2. The aim of the auction at Christie’s was to
A. promote Leanne’s paintings.
B. collect money for the protection of
animals.
C. attract young artists’ attention.
D. exhibit the paintings showing wild animals.
6.3. Leanne paints because she
A. wants to show how good she is.
B. would like to be better at it.
C. has a contract with a local paper.
D. has always enjoyed doing it.
6.4. Leanne loves painting
A. landscapes.
B. portraits.
C. animals.
D. flowers.
6.5. Frederick Forsyth
A. bought some of her paintings.
B. did not recognize her talent.
C. offered her regular financial help.
D. sold three of her paintings.
6.6. In the article, the author
A. encourages people to take up painting as
a hobby.
B. suggests that everyone has a talent for
painting.
C. proves that disability doesn’t always
prevent success.
D. invites art collectors to buy disabled artists’
paintings.
Zadanie 7.
Miałeś/łaś odwiedzić kolegę w Londynie
w przyszłym tygodniu. Napisz wiadomość,
w której: odwołasz swoją wizytę z powodów
zdrowotnych, napiszesz, co zalecił Ci lekarz,
zapytasz kolegę, jakie ma plany na wakacje,
zaproponujesz wspólny wyjazd w góry,
kiedy wyzdrowiejesz.
Podpisz się jako XYZ. W zadaniu nie jest
określony limit słów.
Oceniania jest umiejętność zwięzłego przekazu wszystkich informacji określonych
w poleceniu (4 punkty) oraz poprawność
językowa (1 punkt).
Pamiętaj o zachowaniu odpowiedniej formy
listu. Nie umieszczaj żadnych adresów.
Podpisz się jako XYZ. Długość listu powinna
wynosić od 120 do 150 słów. Oceniana
jest umiejętność pełnego przekazania informacji (4 punkty), forma (2 punkty), bogactwo językowe (2 punkty) oraz poprawność
językowa (2 punkty).
Uwaga: jeśli praca będzie zawierać więcej
niż 200 słów, otrzymasz za jej formę 0
punktów.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
Dear XYZ,
Dear Andy,
I am sorry but I can’t visit you in London next
week because I have a cold.
The doctor advised me to stay in bed and take
some aspirin.
How are things? Do you have any plans for this
summer holiday?
How about going together to the mountains
when I get better?
Hugs and kisses
XYZ
Zadanie 8.
Po skończeniu szkoły postanowiłeś/łaś
przerwać naukę na rok. Nie rozmawiałeś/łaś o tym jeszcze z rodzicami. Napisz
list do kolegi z Anglii.
Poinformuj o swojej decyzji i podaj powód
jej podjęcia. Napisz, jak zamierzasz spędzić
ten rok i co chcesz robić po jego zakończeniu. Wspomnij o pozytywnej reakcji Twoich
przyjaciół oraz swoich obawach związanych
z reakcją rodziców. Zapytaj kolegę o jego
opinię i poproś o radę, jak przekonać rodziców do tego pomysłu.
Thank you for your last letter. I’m sorry
I haven’t written for so long but I’ve been really
busy with my graduation exams.
Guess what! I’ve decided to take a gap year as
I’d like to do something useful for the
environment. It’s always been my dream to
engage in an environmental project concerning
climate change.
On the first of July I’m flying to Antarctica
where I’m going to work for a year. After that,
I’m going to study ecology at Oxford
University.
When I told my friends about my decision they
were absolutely enthusiastic about it. However,
I haven’t told my parents yet as I’m afraid of
what their reaction might be.
So what do you think of my decision? Tell me
how I should convince my parents that it’s
a good idea.
Write back soon.
Best wishes,
XYZ
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Egzamin maturalny z języka angielskiego – poziom rozszerzony (przykładowe rozwiązania)
CZĘŚĆ I
STOSOWANIE STRUKTUR
LEKSYKALNO-GRAMATYCZNYCH
Zadanie 1.
Uzupełnij lukę jednym wyrazem, przekształcając wyraz podany w nawiasie, tak aby
otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie poprawny
tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność
ortograficzna wpisywanych wyrazów.
Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź 0,5 punktu.
Plans to improve school pupils’ diets have
been 1.1. CAUTIOUSLY (CAUTION) welcomed
– but there are 1.2. WARNINGS (WARN) that
it may not be enough to address childhood
obesity. School meal menus in England
will be 1.3.HEALTHIER (HEALTH) than before,
and all pupils will be offered cookery lessons.
But the Association of School and College
Leaders said more must be done.
Stephanie Valentine, education director of the
British Nutrition Foundation, said: ‘Cookery
lessons would need to be adequately
resourced, and staff would need to be trained
appropriately, to 1.4. ENABLE (ABLE) children
to develop good cookery skills.’ The National
Union of Teachers welcomed the 1.5.
ANNOUNCEMENT from the government that
L240m extra funding would be given until 2011.
Zadanie 2.
Uzupełnij zdanie, tak aby zachować znaczenie
zdania wyjściowego. Wymagana jest pełna
poprawność ortograficzna i gramatyczna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań. Za każdą
poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 0,5 punktu.
2.1. I can’t stand this noise any longer.
I can’t put UP WITH this noise any longer.
2.2. I wouldn’t dare to say that under any
circumstances.
Under no circumstances WOULD I DARE to
say that.
2.3. People say he broke the promises he
had made.
He is said TO HAVE BROKEN the promises he
had made.
2.4. ‘Please don’t say anything to Paul,’ said
the girl to her mother.
The girl begged her mother NOT TO TELL Paul
anything.
2.5. That’s a real pity that you invited him.
If only you HAD NOT INVITED him.
Zadanie 3.
Wypowiedz się na jeden z trzech poniższych
tematów. Wypowiedź powinna zawierać
od 200 do 250 słów i spełniać wszystkie
wymogi typowe dla formy wskazanej
w poleceniu.
1. Opisz zaniedbane miejsce w Twojej okolicy
(np. budynek, ulicę, park), które ze względu
na swoją lokalizację i ciekawą historię mogłoby
stać się atrakcją turystyczną.
2. Napisz opowiadanie, w którym awaria jakiegoś urządzenia technicznego sprawia,
że główny bohater nieoczekiwanie otrzymuje
ciekawą propozycję pracy.
3. Napisz rozprawkę przedstawiającą wady
i zalety bycia dzieckiem sławnych rodziców.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
Plan wypowiedzi pisemnej do tematu 1
Przykładowy wstęp: Stawna is a short,
narrow street located in the very center of our
city. It stretches between Wroniecka and Szewska street and is about 500 meters long. At the
end of it, there is a small indoor swimming pool
which used to be a Jewish Synagogue. While it
has an immeasurable potential to become
a pearl of the Old Town, this remarkable place
has sadly been neglected for years.
Przykładowe rozwinięcie:
Akapit 1 – uszczegółowienie opisu – cechy
obiektywne wpływające na turystyczną atrakcyjność tego miejsca
in the vicinity of the Cathedral and the Old
Town, close to the Warta river the Synagogue
as a historical site and a place of worship
Akapit 2 – cechy subiektywne wpływające
na turystyczną atrakcyjność miejsca
picturesque location, can trigger a dynamic
development of local enterprise, can raise the
awareness of historical roots providing insights
into multicultural structure of local community
Przykładowe zakończenie – subiektywna opinia autora na temat ulicy Stawnej i jej wartości
jako atrakcji turystycznej.
Plan wypowiedzi pisemnej do tematu 2
Przykładowy wstęp: It was a gloomy, dreary
afternoon. I was following my regular agenda at
work on location of the next episode of ‘Ugly
Betsy’. I was about to make another cup of coffee
for the director and the cast when suddenly the
cameraman announced there was a system
failure in one of the camera’s mainframe.
Przykładowe rozwinięcie:
Akapit 1 – annoyance of the producers of the
show, havoc caused by helplessness, impending
decision to postpone the shoot
Akapit 2 – my offer to help fix the camera, my
way of coping with the crisis, dream job offer I got
after my unexpected display of professionalism
Zakończenie: Subiektywne odczucia narratora.
Plan wypowiedzi pisemnej do tematu 3
Przykładowy wstęp: Has the thought of what
being a child of a celebrity is like ever crossed
your mind? Can famous friends, luxurious
holidays or extravagant parties outweigh the
pressures of your parents’ fame, lack of
privacy and superficial relationships? There
are always two sides to every story.
Rozwinięcie – zalety: high living standards
(luxurious mansions, state-of-the-art gizmos ,
top designer clothes), entertainment
(extravagant parties, VIP events, making
friends with celebrities), travelling (visiting
exotic places all year long), education
(attending better schools) wady: lack of
privacy ( paparazzi, making headlines of
tabloids), relationships (phony friends, lack of
parents’ guidance causing school problems,
addictions and crime), upbringing ( being
wrapped in cotton wool, spoilt brats, pressure
to follow in their parents’ footsteps)
Zakończenie: Własna opinia podsumowująca
wybrane wady i zalety, prezentująca stanowisko autora wobec omawianego tematu lub
przedstawiająca zrównoważony osąd.
CZĘŚĆ II
ROZUMIENIE SŁUCHANEGO TEKSTU
Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 4
You do almost 500 performances a year.
Do you ever think of slowing down? Doesn`t
it take a toll on your life?
Well, fortunately, I love what I do, so even with
this schedule, Inever tire of performing.
When did you first become interested in
magic?
I became interested in magic at an early age.
I learned a card trick with four Aces from my
grandfatherwhenIwasseven.Asamatteroffact,
the illusion is in my current show. Unfortunately,
my grandfather passed away before he ever got to
see me do it for the public. Every night’s
performanceofthatmagicisaspecialtributetohis
memory.
So, your grandfather played an important
part in your career. Are there any other
people who have influenced you?
Well, my influences, unlike what most people
think,comelargelyfromoutsidethefieldofmagic.
AlthoughmagicianslikeKellar,ortheFrenchman
Robert Houdan were certainly great for the
profession,itwasartistslikeFredAstaireandGene
KellythathavereallyinfluencedhowIpresentmy
showonstage.AlsofilmdirectorslikeOrsonWells,
StephenSpielberg,andFrancisFordCoppolahave
had a great impact on my career.
Many people in the entertainment industry,
at one time or another, try one of the other
arts, such as acting or music. You’ve already
published a number of books, but have you
ever thought of pursuing any other areas of
entertainment?
There really is nothing else Iwould rather have
been.AlthoughIdidtrymyhandasasingerearlyin
mycareerinthehitshowMAGICMANinChicago.
After years of performing magic you still try
to keep your illusions fresh. Which of the
recent ones seems to impress your
audience most?
One of the new illusions in the show is to make
13 randomly selected people vanish from the
audience all at the same time. This was a very
difficult task and took many years to perfect
without bringing harm to the participants. Many
ofthosethatvanishhavebeenknowntoreappear
in strange and unusual places. Without giving
away any secrets, suffice it to say, the participants
are as amazed as the audience themselves!
adapted from www.thecelebritycafe.com
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Polska Głos Wielkopolski | 6 maja 2009 | 13
Edukacja
Matura2009
Testy
Testy rozwiązywali angliści
z XVI Liceum Ogólnokształcącego w Poznaniu
tekstu (T), a które nie (F). Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
4.1. The busy schedule of performances is
exhausting for the magician. F
4.2. The magician’s grandfather was proud to
see the card trick performed on stage. f
4.3. The biggest influence on the magician’s
performance came from people in different
professions than his own. T
4.4. The magician has no intention of starting
another career. T
4.5. A recent trick in his show still needs
improvement. F
Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 5
Welcome to the programme. Have you ever
found anything extraordinary? There are people
who have. Let’s hear about some of them.
One A researcher has discovered the oldest known
recipe for German sausage that is nearly 600 years
old. According to the guidelines, sausage makers
had to use only the purest, unspoiled meat and had
to pay a fine of a day’s wages if they did not.
Medieval town markets in Germany had committees charged with monitoring the quality of produce. The discovery shows that there were already
consumer protection laws in the Middle Ages.
Two An old man has been reunited with the wallet
he lost in 1962 after it was handed in to a police
station. Ron Russell, aged 81, was amazed to see
the wallet – complete with photos of his children,
his old pals and his dog. It even contained a letter
from his employer and a garage receipt. His wife
Pauline told us it really was a blast from the past.
Three A student who often bought things at a flea
market learned she had been sitting on a small
fortune when she found a baroque painting
hidden inside her couch. The artwork fetched
20,000 euros at an auction after the student
discovered it hidden between the folding sections
of the couch which she had paid 150 euros for last
year. Experts believe the work was painted
between 1605 and 1610 by an unknown artist.
Four British marine experts have found what
they claim is a world first six-legged octopus.
They have christened it Henry. The sea animal,
which has two limbs fewer than a normal
octopus, is the only one of its kind. It is believed
to be the result of a birth defect rather than an
accident. Henry was discovered in a lobster pot
off the north coast of Wales two weeks ago.
Five A painting found dumped on a New York
street has fetched $1 million at an auction nearly
20 years after disappearing from a warehouse in
Texas. A 1970 work by a Mexican artist, had been
saved by Elizabeth Gibson, who spotted it in a pile
of rubbish while going out to buy her morning
coffee. Ms Gibson will receive a reward for
returning it to its rightful owners, plus
a percentage of the auction price.
adapted from the British press
Zadanie 5.
Usłyszysz dwukrotnie pięć wypowiedzi
o osobach, które znalazły coś ciekawego.
Przyporządkuj do każdej wypowiedzi
(5.1.-5.5.) właściwy nagłówek (A-F).
Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź – 1 punkt.
A. A work of art among some worthless objects.
B. A medieval description of an unknown species.
C. A source of new historical information.
D. A masterpiece uncovered at home.
E. A returned possession that brought back
memories.
F. The discovery of a unique creature.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
5.1. – C, 5.2. – E, 5.3. – D, 5.4. – F, 5.5. – A
Paul Taylor, of Gloucestershire Cave Rescue,
saysshewastoohurttomakeitoutofthecaveand
the situation got critical when part of the rescue
routefloodedathightide.Thevolunteersrescued
her after the tide dropped on the River Wye,
allowing them to crawl through the muddy rock
system.Shewascarried750metresonastretcher
throughmudandslipperyrockstotheentranceof
the cave by a chain of people who worked
throughout the night and day.
PeterHobson,arescuer,saysLaurawasasuper
patient. She was cheerful and calm, and her
attitude made the job so much easier. She must
havebeeninalotofpainbutdidnotshowit.Itwas
very tight and restricted in the cave, and the
amount of mud made movementdifficult. Peter
points out that it was a superhuman effort by the
rescue team in very difficult conditions.
Therescueoperationwasdelayedbylastminute
problems.Thelasttenmetrestookmorethantwo
hourstocomplete,andLaurawasgivenpainkillers.
Sheoftenhadtoberemovedfromthestretcherdue
to the tight passages and narrow tunnels. One
passagewasevencomparedtoaletterbox.
Sam Moor, another rescuer, says that he feels
a great sense of relief. He spent a lot of time lying
on his back with a stretcher on top of him to keep
it out of the mud. Laura was very determined
throughout. Sam also says that jokes and banter
were used to keep up spirits. In his opinion, you
havetolaughandjokeinsuchcriticalsituationsto
make people more relaxed.
adapted from The Daily Telegraph
Zadanie 6.
Usłyszysz dwukrotnie informację o akcji
ratunkowej. Z podanych możliwości odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią
tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D. Za każdą
poprawną odpowiedź otrzymasz 1 punkt.
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
6.1. Which is true about Laura?
A. She lacked experience in caving.
B. She belonged to a student rescue team.
C. She decided to explore the cave on her own.
D. She was a member of a televised
expedition.
6.2. During the rescue operation
A. the rescuers waited till the water level fell.
B. it was too dark to carry the stretcher.
C. the entrance got blocked with rocks.
D. the rescuers had to use chains.
6.3. How does Peter Hobson feel about the
rescue operation?
A. He regrets not being patient enough.
B. He admires his colleagues and Laura.
C. He is really sorry for the rescue team.
D. He wishes Laura had been more relaxed.
6.4. The rescue operation took longer than
expected because
A. the painkillers given to Laura didn’t work.
B. the rescuers had to remove some boxes.
lC. it was difficult to get the stretcher
through.
D. Laura’s condition suddenly deteriorated.
6.5. According to Sam Moor, in extreme
situations
A. a drop of alcohol can bring quick relief.
B. criticism makes people more determined.
C. a sense of humour can ease the tension.
D. willpower helps to keep up spirits.
Rozumienie pisanego tekstu i rozpoznawanie
struktur leksykalno-gramatycznych
Zadanie 7.
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych możliwości
odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B, C lub D.
Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź – 1 punkt.
Transkrypcja nagrań – Zadanie 6
WhenLauraTrowbridge,a22-year-oldstudent
from London, decided to take part in a television
documentary,shecouldnotknowwhatanordeal
it would all become. Otter Hole, a 2-km long cave
where the documentary was shot, is known for
being dangerous. Being an experienced caver,
Laura was well aware of the danger, but some
accidents cannot be predicted. As the team
members were passing some equipment to each
other, Laura slipped and fell down 7 feet from
aledgeinsidethecave.Luckily,therewasadoctor
among them who gave first aid to the woman.
Alice and John were on their way home from
visitingtheiroldestdaughterincollege.Theyhad
only stopped so John could stretch his sore back.
Alice had been sleeping the entire drive, or
pretendingtosleep,whilethinkingaboutallofthe
money they had given their daughter as a loan.
They had secretly had to abandon the idea of
asmallvacationsoshecouldretakeheralgebrain
the summer.
The old woman running the roadside antique
stand approached John’s wife and spoke with
aheavy eastern accent. Her stand consisted of one
greentable,overwhelmedwithuselessthingsfrom
thepast.Heavy,ironmementos.Shepushedabrass
teapot into Alice’s hands. The transparent skin on
herarmsswungwiththepaceofhertinymotions.
“Thank you,” Alice responded politely, not
knowing what else to say. On the drive home they
argued about money. Wasted money. With two
children in college, neither having been able to
maintaintheirscholarships,notonlywasJohnand
Alice’sretirementshrinkingbutalsotheirabilityto
make ends meet. There had been mention of
asecond mortgage. After the car pulled up to their
houseeachwenttocollectasuitcase.Johnslammed
Alice’s finger in the trunk, accidentally, before she
couldsnatchherhandaway.
“I’msorry....”Hestartedtosayashetookherhand
tokissit.Aclangingcamefrominsidethecar.Like
someone tapping on a brass kettle. When Alice’s
fingerstoppedthrobbingshepickeduptheteapot,
removed the top and saw that inside were five
quarters.“Practicallypaidforitself,”sheremarked.
Still,Johnwasannoyedwhensheinsistedonsetting
it on the stove. He got even more annoyed one
morningwhenAlicedecidedtomakecoffeeusing
the brass teapot. “The electric one’s broken,” she
reported.Johnwatchedher,assheclumsilyboiled
waterandaddedcoffeegrounds.“I’veneverdoneit
thisway,”shesaid,stirringwithaplasticspoonthat
bentintheheat.
John tried to show her the right way to doit, but
it was too early to be giving orders. Neither was in
a good mood until they had coffee and breakfast.
“You’vegottostiritlikethis,”hesaid,puttingametal spoon in the depths of the teapot. She looked
away,likeshealwaysdidwhenJohnwascorrecting
her. “No you don’t!” she snapped. She pushed his
hand out of the way, causing the pot to lurch and
sendtheboilingmixtureontoJohn’sexposedwrist.
Heyelledandpokedatthetenderpinkskinuntilhis
wife brought him an ice pack. “It’s going to blister,”
she said, applying the ice. He nodded and the two
didn’t speak until after she poured the coffee for
eachofthem.Withhislastgulpofcoffee,justbefore
hewasgoingtostandupandkisshiswifegoodbye,
John found something floating in his mouth. “Did
youwashthisthingout?”“Ofcourse.It’sclean.”
He pulled out some paper that had stuck to the
roofofhismouth.Itwasatwo-dollarbill.“Whatthe
hellisthisthen?”heasked.Theybothbentoverthe
kitchen table where John laid the bill out to dry.
Neitherofthetwocouldexplainthepresenceofthe
moneyexcepttosaythatAlicemusthavemissedit
somehowwhenshewascleaning,thoughsheswore
shehadscrubbedeveryangleofthebrassteapot.
adapted from The Brass Teapot by Tim Macy
Przykładowa odpowiedź:
7.1. John and Alice changed their holiday plans
A. to be able to visit their daughter.
B. due to John’s problem with his back.
C. because of their child’s school problems.
D. as they weren’t able to get a loan.
7.2. Alice thanked the woman politely for
the teapot because she
A. considered it a nice memento of the trip.
B. needed one for her kitchen stove.
C. knew it would prove useful.
D. wanted to behave tactfully.
7.3. John and Alice were running out of
money because
A. one of them had recently been made
redundant.
B. their children depended on them
financially.
C. their salaries were getting smaller and smaller.
D. they were spending a lot on two mortgages.
7.4. John and Alice had an argument in the
kitchen because
A. John was trying to instruct Alice how to
make coffee.
B. the teapot broke when being used for the
first time.
C. Alice hadn’t washed the teapot before using it.
D. the teapot was leaking and John burnt his hand.
7.5. In the story, the money always appears
in the teapot after
A. Alice does something that hurts John.
B. either John or Alice suffers pain.
C. John criticises Alice for her behaviour.
D. John and Alice hurt each other on purpose.
Zadanie 8.
Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery zdania. Dobierz brakujące zdania (A-F), tak aby
otrzymać logiczny tekst. W luki (8.1.-8.4.) wpisz
literę, którą oznaczone jest brakujące zdanie.
BAN THE BOTTLE
Thepopularityofbottledwaterseemstobegoing
down the drain. In the past year, several U.S. cities
asked their residents to turn on the tap and drink
city water instead of bottled. 8.1. D In June, Gavin
Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco signed abill
prohibiting city offices from buying bottled water
and a number of state governments followed this
example. Why all the fuss about plastic bottles?
Many people believe that producing and using
bottled water wastes money and harms the
environment. They say that bottled water is
unnecessary because public water supplies in the
U.S.areamongthesafestintheworld.8.2. A Ittakes
about1.5millionbarrelsofoilayeartomakethe38
million plastic water bottles Americans use in that
time. And, instead of being recycled, some 86% of
emptywaterbottleslandinthegarbageandthenin
landfills,wheretheytakeyearstodecompose.The
makers of bottled water argue that plastic bottles
makeupasmallportionofthenation’stotalwaste.
8.3.F Somecompaniesaretryingtofindasolution,
though.Tolessentheimpactplasticbottleshaveon
theenvironment,theyhavebegun,forexample,to
usethinnerbottles.
Still,environmentalistswanttoencouragepeople
to give up the bottle by offering free reusable
containers to those who decide not to buy bottled
water.8.4. C TheywanttopetitionCongresstocreate
a fund that will pay for improving the country’s
public water systems. Clearly, the bottled water
debatewillcontinueflowing.
adapted from www.aolsvc.timeforkids.kol.aol.com
A. So, relying on bottles that use lots of energy
to produce just makes no sense.
B. Oil, however, is a fossil fuel that creates
pollution as it burns.
C. Another initiative has been undertaken by
a consumer rights group.
D. Some of them have even passed laws
encouraging such behaviour.
E. Some U.S. states have recently had to cut
back on tap water use during the summer.
F. They claim the campaign is unfair because
water is not the only good packaged
in plastic containers.
Zadanie 9.
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi
wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny
i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zaznacz 1 z 4
możliwości, zakreślając literę A, B, C lub D.
Za każdą poprawną odpowiedź – 0,5 punktu.
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has
been around since 1978. We are using it to 9.1.
A the weather, plot directions and track one
another. One of the most popular applications of
GPS technology for parents has been a small box
that is plugged into a car dashboard, 9.2. C them
to download data, including the car’s location and
speed, from the box onto their computer. In fact,
some of these devices automatically email or call
parents when their child is speeding or has
entered a location previously designated as off
limits. GPS tracking of cell phones is also popular
with parents who want to know where their
children are. Parents can sign up for services that
enable them to 9.3. D a cell phone’s location
online. There are no rules requiring parents to
inform their children that they 9.4.D It is up to the
parents to decide whether to tell their kids or not.
When teenager Jenny White learned her parents
9.5. B a GPS tracking device in her car she was
shocked and angry. But now Jenny says she likes
the device. “It helps me watch my speed and
keeps me honest,” she said. However, some teens
are not so happy about the new technology,
because they feel their parents do not trust them.
9.6. A these concerns, more GPS devices are in
development, ensuring the debate over safety
and privacy will only grow in the future.
adapted from www-tc.pbs.org
9.1 A. predict, B. anticipate, C. indicate, D. spell
9.2. A. letting, B. encouraging, C. allowing, D.
instructing
9.3.A.check in,B.take down,C.get round,D.look up
9.4. A. have been monitoring, B. should be monitored, C. will be monitoring, D. are being monitored
9.5. A. have been secretly installing, B. had secretly
installed, C. had been secretly installing, D. have
secretly installed
9.6. A. Despite, B. Regardless, C. Thanks to, D.
According to