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Algebra, algorithm, quadratic equation, sine function ... just some of the terms of math which would not be known to us but for Al-Khwarizmi, an astronomer, geographer and founder of several branches and basic concepts of mathematics. In Geography he revised and corrected Ptolemy’s view and produced the first map of the known world in 830 AD. He worked on measuring the volume and capacity of the earth, and contributed to work related to clocks, sundials and astrolabes. His full name is Abu Abdallah Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi. The last-mentioned name refers to his birthplace, Khwarizm, south of the Aral Sea. He was born around 780 in the town of Kath, part of Khwarizm. Kath is now buried in the sand. He died around 850. He was sent to Baghdad by Caliph Al-M a’mun and appointed court astronomer. Algebra derived its name from the title of his work “ Hisab Al-Jabr wal Muqabalah”. Al-Khwarizmi emphasised that he had written his algebra book to serve the practical needs of the people concerning the matters of inheritance, law suits and commerce. He considered his work as worship to God.

1. We can conclude from the passage that
quadratic equations and sine functions are
basic elements of ... .
A) law suits
B) mathematics
C) geography
D) astronomy
2. How do we know that Abu Abdallah
Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi was
born in Khwarizm?
A) from his last name
B) from Ptolemy’s views
C) from Caliph Al-M a’mun
D) from his books

3. The passage above defines that Caliph

Al-Ma’mun called Al-Khwarizmi to his court ...
A) to measure the volume of the books.
B) to deal with celestial objects.
C) to serve him as a warrior in the court.
D) to make clocks, sundials and astrolabes.
4. According to the passage, for what reason did
Al-Khwarizmi write his algebra book?
A) He revised and corrected Ptolemy’s view
about the first map.
B) He wanted it to serve the practical needs
of the people.
C) Because he was sent to Baghdad by
Caliph Al-Ma’mun.
D) He worked on measuring the volume of
the earth.

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She was born in Albania in 1910 and her real name was Agnes. She was the youngest in the family. Her mother taught her to pray, to love and to help other people. Her parents always gave money and food to poor people. It was the lesson of kindness. When Agnes was only six, her father died and they became poor. But later her mother managed to open the shop and she did her business well. Agnes understood: ‘ W hen life becomes difficult you must try, try and try again and never give up.” It was the second lesson. In 1928 she left her family. She became a nun and chose a new name for herself - Teresa. Then she continued to help poor people. In 1979 Mother Teresa got the greatest award in the world - the Nobel Peace Prize. She received the prize because she loved and helped people all her life. She believed that “all people were equal”. She worked in hospitals, schools, different countries and continents. After her death the Missionaries of Charity continued helping the people.

5.What was Mother Teresa’s original name?
A) Sister Teresa
B) Teresa
C) Agnes Teresa
D) Agnes

6. What was the second lesson for Agnes?

A) Choosing a new name
B) Never giving up
C) Setting up charities
D) Feeding poor people

7. What can be inferred about Mother Teresa

since she was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) She continued helping people in the world.
B) She received the highest honour awarded to nuns.
C) She would go on to win the Medal of Freedom.
D) She was a U.S. citizen and won other prizes.
8. After reading the passage, which of the
following words could be used to describe
Mother Teresa?
A) unemployed B) unimportant
C) rude D) helpful

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Once there was a man who was lost. As he was reading a map while driving, he accidentally drove off the road into a muddy ditch. His car was stuck. So the man walked to a nearby farm. There he saw an old farmer and asked for help. The farmer replied, “Warwick can get you out of that ditch,” pointing to an old mule standing in a field. The man looked at the old mule and then looked at the farmer who just stood there repeating, “Yep, old Warwick can do the job.” They made their way back to the ditch. The farmer hitched the mule to the car. Then he shouted, “Pull, Fred! Pull, Jack! Pull, Ted! Pull, Warwick!” And the mule pulled the car from the ditch with little effort. The man was amazed. He thanked the farmer and asked, “ W hy did you call out all those other names before you called Warwick?” The farmer said, “ Old Warwick is blind. As long as he believes he is part of a team, he doesn’t mind pulling.”

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE
according to the passage?
A) The man drove to a nearby farm to ask
for help.
B) The mule pushed the car to the ditch with much effort.
C) The farmer encouraged the mule to pull the car.
D) The four mules helped the farmer pull the
car.
10. What does the word “hitched” in the passage mean?
A) tied
B) lost
C) said
D) filled
11. According to the passage, all statements are
TRUE, EXCEPT ...
A) Warwick managed to help the man and
pulled the car.
B) Warwick had additional names like Fred, Jack, Ted.
C) The story is about how to encourage animal to work.
D) The man walked to the near farm and saw the farmer.
12. What did Warwick probably believe in
while pulling the car?
A) He was working alone.
B) He was part of a team.
C) Where to go after the job.
D) What to eat before the job.

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Learning something new can be a scary experience. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do was learning how to swim. I was always afraid of the water, but I decided that swimming was an important skill that I should learn. I also thought it would be good exercise and help me to become physically stronger. W hat I didn’t realize was that learning to swim would also make me a more confident person. New situations always make me a bit nervous, and my first swimming lesson was no exception. After I changed into my bathing suit in the locker room, I stood timidly by the side of the pool waiting for the teacher and other students to show up. After a couple of minutes the teacher came over. She smiled and introduced herself, and two more students joined us. Although they were both older than me, they didn’t seem to be embarrassed about not knowing how to swim. I began to feel more at ease.

13. W hat is the main idea of the text?
A) Swimming is a bad exercise for children.
B) Teacher and his new students at the stadium.
C) Bathing suit is necessary for swimming.
D) How to conquer fear in learning to swim.

14. All of the following statements are TRUE, EXC EPT ...

A) Swimming makes one a more confident person.
B) The author was always afraid of the water.
C) The author didn’t seem to be afraid at all.
D) Swimming was an important skill for the author.
15. Which word best describes how author felt when he was waiting for his teacher?
A) thoughtful B) relaxed
C) nervous D) ashamed
16. According to the passage, when did the
author begin to feel relaxed?
A) After seeing the students who didn’t know how to swim.
B) Before the teacher came over to the pool with his students.
C) He never experienced such feeling in the text above.
D) On changing his bathing suit in the locker room.

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Lately, some people have been concerned that the explosion in text messaging among young people is having a negative effect on their literacy skills. However, a recent study at the department of communication and science at City University in London compared the spelling and punctuation of 11 and 12-year-old texters and non-texters, finding no significant differences between the two groups. It is important when texting to be fast and concise. This is to save on time and space. A non-texter who is unfamiliar with texting will feel lost when they see abbreviations, acronyms and emoticons. For texters, this ’language’ is easy to read and easy to write. The debate about effects of texting started a few years ago. Teachers began noticing examples of the harmful texting language in their students’ exam papers. One case, a 13-yearold Scottish girl who wrote an entire description of her summer holidays in text language, became famous. Her teacher sen! mple of the essay to a national newspaper and readers sent hundreds of letters giving their орinion.

17. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Essay writing B) Text messaging
C) Language learning D) Writing books
18. According to the passage, what is the
disadvantage of texting for non-texters?
A) This ’language’ is easy to read and easy
to write for non-texters.
B) They feel lost when they see
abbreviations and acronyms.
C) They wrote an entire description of their summer holidays.
D) There is no significant differences between the two groups.

19. The word “space” is closest in meaning to ...

A) world B) place
C) sky D) universe
20. All of the following statements are TRUE,
EXCEPT ...
A) It is important that texting should be
fast and concise.
B) A Scottish girl sent some text to the
newspaper.
C) Teachers began noticing harmful texting
language.
D) A reader who is unfamiliar with texting
will feel lost.

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“ YLDP” is short for “Young leaders development project”. Young leaders development project is a youth project that aims at supporting young people of Uzbekistan to develop their leadership and interpersonal skills and community involvement. It is established under “Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association” (UzTEA). Gathering enthusiastic, active and initiative students, this project has started its activity from February 2014. Promoting the English language learning among students, this project runs its activity only in English, meaning that all events and activities are organized through the English media. For this reason, it makes difference from other youth projects. Young leaders development project cooperates with ministries of education and different educational institutions in Tashkent. It also has international partners, such as U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, the British Council in Uzbekistan, United Nations Development Programme and British School of Tashkent.

21. What is the goal of Young leaders

development project?
A) Gathering enthusiastic, active and
uninitiative students in a team.
B) Preparing students only for the British
School of Tashkent.
C) The project helps to develop leadership
skills of students.
D) The project does not cooperate with any
ministries and partners.
22. Choose the best definition to the word
“interpersonal”.
A) involving relationship between people
B) making international partners corporate
C) gaining leadership skills by working hard
D) studying about different educational
institutions
23. Which of the following statements is TRUE
according to the passage?
A) YLDP has no association with
UzTEA.
B) YLDP is established under UzTEA.
C) UzTEA is another name of YLDP.
D) YLDP started from January 2014.
24. According to the passage, what makes
YLDP different from other youth
projects?
A) It also hasn’t any international