Zyuratkul The national park “Zyuratkul” is situated in the Satkinsky district of the Chelyabinsk region. This is one of the most famous and often visited national parks of the Ural region. The national park Zyuratkul was established in 1993. The park has got its name after the high-mountain lake Zyuratkul. Lake Zyuratkul is the highest mountain lake in the Southern Urals. Some small rivers and streams flow into Lake Zyuratkul, and one of the rivers flows out. In the national park there is a recreation centre Ecopark “Zyuratkul” on the shore of the lake. There are wooden sculptures, a playground, arbors in the original form, cottages that people can rent and a sauna. The water in the Zyuratkul is very clean and chilly. The lake is a favourite place for tourists. There are also high mountain ranges for extreme sport lovers, and beautiful places for walking. Besides, there is a recreation centre where every tourist can stay and spend his or her vacation. Near Lake Zyuratkul geologists have found a huge geoglyph. A geoglyph is a drawing deposited on the ground. Every summer archeologists arrange expeditions to the shore of Lake Zyuratkul. By this moment twelve sites of ancient settlements of people have already been found. All the findings were moved to the Museum of Local Lore, so the collection of the museum was replenished with arrows, scrapers, choppers and other objects of everyday life of ancient people. Find the synonyms for the words below in the text: 1. …in honour of… 2. glorious 3. playarea 4. organize 5. recharged Decide if the statements 6-10 are true (T), false (F) or not stated (NS). 6. Only one river flows into Lake Zyuratkul. 7. In Lake Zyuratkul the water is pure and cold. 8. Hundreds of people come to the recreation centre every year. 9. The Museum of Local Lore’s collection was filled up with fragments of ancient civilization. 10. There are different parks and a football field for tourists who enjoy sport. Лексико-грамматический тест / Use of English (8 points) Time: 15 minutes Choose the right answer: 1. I'm sorry, she's not here. She ... on holiday this week. A) had been B) had gone C) has been D) has gone 2. Ann doesn't like coffee. Her mother doesn't like it ... . A) too B) also C) as well D) either 3. He ... to do his homework. A) hasn't B) didn't C) don't have D) doesn't have 4. I don't think my driving is ... to pass the test. A) enough good B) good enough C) well enough D) enough well 5. My watch ... in the station last Saturday. A) was robbed B) has been robbed C) was stolen D) has been stolen 6. Before last week's competition, he ... three medals. A) had already won B) already wins C) has already won D) had already been winning 7. I wish I... curly hair like my sister. A) had B) has C) have D) have had 8. Both Mike and his friends ... at school. A) study B) studies C) studying D) studys Страноведческий тест / Culture (5 points) Time: 10 minutes Choose the right answer: 1. The largest monument to Walter Scott is situated in this city. A) Manchester B) London C) Edinburgh D) Leeds 2. Where is Stonehenge situated? A) England B) Wales C) Northern Ireland D) Scotland 3. Who is the national hero of Scotland? A) William Wallace B) William the Conqueror C) Robin Hood D) Richard the Lion Heart 4. Which of the following is also known as The Houses of Parliament? A) Westminster Palace B) Buckingham Palace C) The Tower D) Westminster Abbey 5. This museum is in London. A) The Louvre B) The Met C) The Hermitage D) Madame Tussauds Конкурс письменной речи / Writing (15 points) Time: 20 minutes Imagine yesterday you arranged to go to the museum with your classmate. Unfortunately, you couldn’t get to the museum as you had to help your mum about the house. Write an e-mail to your friend. In your e-mail you should: greet your friend; apologize for not getting to the museum yesterday; explain why you didn’t come; suggest meeting another time; suggest where you could go. Write 60–80 words. Remember the rules of e-mail writing.