Decide, which of the hotels

1. has rooms not fitted with tubs;

2. has rooms with individual names;

3. is close to the well-known sights of London;

4. provides meals only in the morning;

5. gives its guests an opportunity to admire London from its windows;

6. was opened in the 18^th century.

A. Braemar House, 2 Womersley Road, N8. Tel. 340 0205

Victorian hotel with pleasant views over the city. Minutes on the tube to Oxford Circus. Cooking facilities available. 7 rooms, all with baths. No credit cards.

 

B. La Gaffe, Heath Street, Hampstead, NW. Tel. 435 4941

Small hotel situated on Hampstead Heath, close to the underground station. Meals available. 11 rooms, no private baths.

 

C. London House Hotel, 80 Kensington Gardens Square, W2. Tel. 727 0696

Very cheap but friendly and comfortable bed and breakfast hotel in a pleasant location, close to public transport. 73 rooms, 26 with bath.

 

D. Hazlitts, 6 Frith Street, W1. Tel. 439 1524

One of London’s oldest houses, dating from 1718, unusually located in the heart of Soho. 24 rooms, 9 with bath.

 

E. Airway Hotel, 29 St George’s Drive, SW1. Tel. 834 0205

Pleasant little hotel close to Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abby and Harrods. Friendly service. 32 rooms, 19 with bath.

 

F. Duke’s Hotel, 35 St James’s Place, SW1. Tel. 491 4840

Small (only 53 rooms) traditional hotel. The yard is still lit by gas-lamps, and every room is named after a duke. Recently refurnished and upgraded.

TRANSFER YOUR ANSWERS TO THE ANSWER SHEET!

PART 3

USE OF ENGLISH (29 points)

Time: 20 minutes

Task 1

For questions 1-7, read the text and write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps. Write the answers on your answer sheet.

Animal Helpers

Animals can be pets, but they can also be much more. Ever since dogs first

(1)_____________ humans on the hunt, animals have worked with people. JOIN

Dogs, of course, work with people in different ways, such as

(2)___________ sheep on farms. CONTROL

They (3)____________ to help blind people find their way around. TRAIN

There are (4)__________ of other animals that help people, including horses, LOT

camels and elephants. In the past, horses were an important means of transport

in Europe and (5)____________ both people and goods. CARRY

Cars soon replaced horses for most jobs because they could go faster

and (6) ______________. FAR

In Asia today, as in the past, elephants (7)___________ to transport USE

heavy loads in areas where cars cannot go.

Task 2

Choose the right answer. Only one item is correct.

8. Simona hates _________ long distances.

A. walk B. walking C. to walking D. be walking

9. I generally prefer swimming ____________ sunbathing.

A. to B. than C. from D. of

10. He had to stop _________ sweets as he had put on weight.

A. eating B. to eat C. eat D. have eaten

11. The exam was ________ harder than we had expected.

A. very B. any C. farther D. even

12. I wish you _________ pay more attention when I’m talking to you.

A. would B. had C. can D. will

13. Unless you _____________ these instructions, you’ll make mistakes.

A. will follow B. will have followed C. don’t follow D. follow

14. ________ it was raining, he went out.

A. but B. however C. despite D. although

15. When you _______ the traffic lights turn left.

A. arrive B. reach C. get D. come

16. My favourite ________ of car is the Ferrari.

A. style B. make C. trademark D. class

17. It’s very rude to _______ at people.

A. see B. glance C. glimpse D. stare

18. With lots of time and patience you can ______ dogs to be obedient.

A. guide B. instruct C. learn D. train

19. Could you leave me ________? I have to study.

A. alone B. only C. single D. lonely

20. From my point of ______, there is no point in remaining here.

A. idea B. opinion C. view D. belief

21. His injuries turned out to be __________ - he died the day after the accident.

A. fatal B. final C. solemn D. lethal

22. She ______ all her classmates and finished the race first.

A. beat B. earned C. gained D. won

 

Task 3