Język angielski 2017 — poziom rozszerzony — Formuła 2015 — część 3

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1.1. This city rewards eco-friendly behaviour with fresh produce.

1.2. In this city, street lamps adjust1 their brightness to road conditions.
This city has implemented eco-friendly building standards for new housing
1.3.
projects.
1.4. Public transport in this city was an inspiring example for others.

TOP THREE MOST SUSTAINABLE2 CITIES IN THE WORLD
A. Vancouver, Canada
Regularly performing well in worldwide “livable city” rankings, Vancouver has a new
ambitious goal of becoming “the greenest city in the world” by 2020. Now, the city leads
the world in hydroelectric power and regularly uses wind, solar and wave power. Thanks to
numerous bike lanes, public transport services relying largely on electric trolley buses,
and the widespread use of LED for street lighting, Vancouver has the lowest carbon
emissions on the continent, outracing other major cities which failed to introduce equally
effective solutions. It has also introduced a strict green code that all current residential
construction developments must conform to.

B. Oslo, Norway
With more than two-thirds of its municipality covered in forest, waterways and agricultural
land, Oslo is one of Europe’s leading sustainable cities. Examples of pioneering practices
include: intelligent lighting that dims when the weather and flow rate of vehicles permit,
and eco-certification of work places involving 43,000 employees in companies, schools and
kindergartens. Another green idea is the use of municipal waste to recover energy to heat
offices and residential buildings. In fact, the city’s heating system is powered mainly by
renewable energy, which annually saves carbon emissions equivalent to 60,000 vehicles.

C. Curitiba, Brazil
Named the “Best Place to Live in Brazil,” Curitiba is regularly praised for its sustainability
and conservation efforts. There are more than 52 square metres of green space per person,
which means 1.5 million trees and a network of 28 parks. Some 2.3 million people a day
use Curitiba’s fast transit service based on buses – a model of efficiency eagerly adopted by
many other cities including Los Angeles. Ninety percent of residents recycle their garbage3
and the city officials have come up with an innovative program that allows each citizen to
exchange trash for fruit and vegetables from the local farmers’ market. This has greatly
minimized litter and waste especially in the poor sections of Curitiba.
1
adjust – dostosować
2
sustainable – zachowujący równowagę ekologiczną
3
garbage – śmieci

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This city rewards eco-friendly behaviour with fresh produce.

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Przeczytaj teksty o trzech miastach dbających o ekologię (A–C) oraz zdania ich dotyczące
(1.1.–1.4.). Do każdego zdania dopasuj właściwy tekst. Wpisz rozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga: jeden tekst pasuje do dwóch zdań.

1.1. This city rewards eco-friendly behaviour with fresh produce.

1.2. In this city, street lamps adjust1 their brightness to road conditions.
This city has implemented eco-friendly building standards for new housing
1.3.
projects.
1.4. Public transport in this city was an inspiring example for others.

TOP THREE MOST SUSTAINABLE2 CITIES IN THE WORLD
A. Vancouver, Canada
Regularly performing well in worldwide “livable city” rankings, Vancouver has a new
ambitious goal of becoming “the greenest city in the world” by 2020. Now, the city leads
the world in hydroelectric power and regularly uses wind, solar and wave power. Thanks to
numerous bike lanes, public transport services relying largely on electric trolley buses,
and the widespread use of LED for street lighting, Vancouver has the lowest carbon
emissions on the continent, outracing other major cities which failed to introduce equally
effective solutions. It has also introduced a strict green code that all current residential
construction developments must conform to.

B. Oslo, Norway
With more than two-thirds of its municipality covered in forest, waterways and agricultural
land, Oslo is one of Europe’s leading sustainable cities. Examples of pioneering practices
include: intelligent lighting that dims when the weather and flow rate of vehicles permit,
and eco-certification of work places involving 43,000 employees in companies, schools and
kindergartens. Another green idea is the use of municipal waste to recover energy to heat
offices and residential buildings. In fact, the city’s heating system is powered mainly by
renewable energy, which annually saves carbon emissions equivalent to 60,000 vehicles.

C. Curitiba, Brazil
Named the “Best Place to Live in Brazil,” Curitiba is regularly praised for its sustainability
and conservation efforts. There are more than 52 square metres of green space per person,
which means 1.5 million trees and a network of 28 parks. Some 2.3 million people a day
use Curitiba’s fast transit service based on buses – a model of efficiency eagerly adopted by
many other cities including Los Angeles. Ninety percent of residents recycle their garbage3
and the city officials have come up with an innovative program that allows each citizen to
exchange trash for fruit and vegetables from the local farmers’ market. This has greatly
minimized litter and waste especially in the poor sections of Curitiba.
1
adjust – dostosować
2
sustainable – zachowujący równowagę ekologiczną
3
garbage – śmieci

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In this city, street lamps adjust1 their brightness to road conditions. This city has implemented eco-friendly building standards for new housing

Zadanie 1. (0–4)
Przeczytaj teksty o trzech miastach dbających o ekologię (A–C) oraz zdania ich dotyczące
(1.1.–1.4.). Do każdego zdania dopasuj właściwy tekst. Wpisz rozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga: jeden tekst pasuje do dwóch zdań.

1.1. This city rewards eco-friendly behaviour with fresh produce.

1.2. In this city, street lamps adjust1 their brightness to road conditions.
This city has implemented eco-friendly building standards for new housing
1.3.
projects.
1.4. Public transport in this city was an inspiring example for others.

TOP THREE MOST SUSTAINABLE2 CITIES IN THE WORLD
A. Vancouver, Canada
Regularly performing well in worldwide “livable city” rankings, Vancouver has a new
ambitious goal of becoming “the greenest city in the world” by 2020. Now, the city leads
the world in hydroelectric power and regularly uses wind, solar and wave power. Thanks to
numerous bike lanes, public transport services relying largely on electric trolley buses,
and the widespread use of LED for street lighting, Vancouver has the lowest carbon
emissions on the continent, outracing other major cities which failed to introduce equally
effective solutions. It has also introduced a strict green code that all current residential
construction developments must conform to.

B. Oslo, Norway
With more than two-thirds of its municipality covered in forest, waterways and agricultural
land, Oslo is one of Europe’s leading sustainable cities. Examples of pioneering practices
include: intelligent lighting that dims when the weather and flow rate of vehicles permit,
and eco-certification of work places involving 43,000 employees in companies, schools and
kindergartens. Another green idea is the use of municipal waste to recover energy to heat
offices and residential buildings. In fact, the city’s heating system is powered mainly by
renewable energy, which annually saves carbon emissions equivalent to 60,000 vehicles.

C. Curitiba, Brazil
Named the “Best Place to Live in Brazil,” Curitiba is regularly praised for its sustainability
and conservation efforts. There are more than 52 square metres of green space per person,
which means 1.5 million trees and a network of 28 parks. Some 2.3 million people a day
use Curitiba’s fast transit service based on buses – a model of efficiency eagerly adopted by
many other cities including Los Angeles. Ninety percent of residents recycle their garbage3
and the city officials have come up with an innovative program that allows each citizen to
exchange trash for fruit and vegetables from the local farmers’ market. This has greatly
minimized litter and waste especially in the poor sections of Curitiba.
1
adjust – dostosować
2
sustainable – zachowujący równowagę ekologiczną
3
garbage – śmieci

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projects.

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Przeczytaj teksty o trzech miastach dbających o ekologię (A–C) oraz zdania ich dotyczące
(1.1.–1.4.). Do każdego zdania dopasuj właściwy tekst. Wpisz rozwiązania do tabeli.
Uwaga: jeden tekst pasuje do dwóch zdań.

1.1. This city rewards eco-friendly behaviour with fresh produce.

1.2. In this city, street lamps adjust1 their brightness to road conditions.
This city has implemented eco-friendly building standards for new housing
1.3.
projects.
1.4. Public transport in this city was an inspiring example for others.

TOP THREE MOST SUSTAINABLE2 CITIES IN THE WORLD
A. Vancouver, Canada
Regularly performing well in worldwide “livable city” rankings, Vancouver has a new
ambitious goal of becoming “the greenest city in the world” by 2020. Now, the city leads
the world in hydroelectric power and regularly uses wind, solar and wave power. Thanks to
numerous bike lanes, public transport services relying largely on electric trolley buses,
and the widespread use of LED for street lighting, Vancouver has the lowest carbon
emissions on the continent, outracing other major cities which failed to introduce equally
effective solutions. It has also introduced a strict green code that all current residential
construction developments must conform to.

B. Oslo, Norway
With more than two-thirds of its municipality covered in forest, waterways and agricultural
land, Oslo is one of Europe’s leading sustainable cities. Examples of pioneering practices
include: intelligent lighting that dims when the weather and flow rate of vehicles permit,
and eco-certification of work places involving 43,000 employees in companies, schools and
kindergartens. Another green idea is the use of municipal waste to recover energy to heat
offices and residential buildings. In fact, the city’s heating system is powered mainly by
renewable energy, which annually saves carbon emissions equivalent to 60,000 vehicles.

C. Curitiba, Brazil
Named the “Best Place to Live in Brazil,” Curitiba is regularly praised for its sustainability
and conservation efforts. There are more than 52 square metres of green space per person,
which means 1.5 million trees and a network of 28 parks. Some 2.3 million people a day
use Curitiba’s fast transit service based on buses – a model of efficiency eagerly adopted by
many other cities including Los Angeles. Ninety percent of residents recycle their garbage3
and the city officials have come up with an innovative program that allows each citizen to
exchange trash for fruit and vegetables from the local farmers’ market. This has greatly
minimized litter and waste especially in the poor sections of Curitiba.
1
adjust – dostosować
2
sustainable – zachowujący równowagę ekologiczną
3
garbage – śmieci

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Public transport in this city was an inspiring example for others. TOP THREE MOST SUSTAINABLE2 CITIES IN THE WORLD

• A.Vancouver, Canada Regularly performing well in worldwide “livable city” rankings, Vancouver has a new ambitious goal of becoming “the greenest city in the world” by 2020. Now, the city leads the world in hydroelectric power and regularly uses wind, solar and wave power. Thanks to numerous bike lanes, public transport services relying largely on electric trolley buses, and the widespread use of LED for street lighting, Vancouver has the lowest carbon emissions on the continent, outracing other major cities which failed to introduce equally effective solutions. It has also introduced a strict green code that all current residential construction developments must conform to.
• B.Oslo, Norway With more than two-thirds of its municipality covered in forest, waterways and agricultural land, Oslo is one of Europe’s leading sustainable cities. Examples of pioneering practices include: intelligent lighting that dims when the weather and flow rate of vehicles permit, and eco-certification of work places involving 43,000 employees in companies, schools and kindergartens. Another green idea is the use of municipal waste to recover energy to heat offices and residential buildings. In fact, the city’s heating system is powered mainly by renewable energy, which annually saves carbon emissions equivalent to 60,000 vehicles.
• C.Curitiba, Brazil Named the “Best Place to Live in Brazil,” Curitiba is regularly praised for its sustainability and conservation efforts. There are more than 52 square metres of green space per person, which means 1.5 million trees and a network of 28 parks. Some 2.3 million people a day use Curitiba’s fast transit service based on buses – a model of efficiency eagerly adopted by many other cities including Los Angeles. Ninety percent of residents recycle their garbage3 and the city officials have come up with an innovative program that allows each citizen to exchange trash for fruit and vegetables from the local farmers’ market. This has greatly minimized litter and waste especially in the poor sections of Curitiba. 1 adjust – dostosować 2 sustainable – zachowujący równowagę ekologiczną 3 garbage – śmieci

Zadanie 2. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery zdania. Wpisz w luki 2.1.–2.4. litery, którymi
oznaczono brakujące zdania (A–E), tak aby otrzymać logiczny i spójny tekst.
Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

A MAMMOTH CLONED?
The remains of a woolly mammoth recently discovered in Siberia could be the best hope yet
for scientists aiming to clone the massive, long-extinct beast.
In May 2013, scientists from the Siberian Northeastern Federal University reached a small
island in the far north of Siberia, as there were rumours that a mammoth was lying under
the ice there. 2.1. _____ But when the researchers dug further, they found an almost complete
mammoth, with three legs, most of the body, part of the head and the trunk still intact. During
the excavations1, they saw dark red smudges on the animal’s skin, which they thought might be
mammoth blood.
The researchers then took the body to Yakutsk in Russia, where a group of experts had only
three days to thoroughly examine the specimen before it was refrozen to prevent rotting2.
2.2. _____ Further tests conducted on the mammoth’s teeth revealed it was likely to have been
in its mid-50s. While scientists were examining the elbow of the mammoth,
blood samples were collected. Unlike humans and other mammals, mammoths evolved
a cold-resistant form of hemoglobin, which enabled them to survive in the near-freezing
temperatures during the Ice Age.
The discovery of the mammoth might be the key element enabling scientists to clone that extinct
species3. But whether or not Buttercup can be brought back to life is another matter. 2.3. _____
Previously found mammoths looked exceptionally well-preserved but have yielded only a few
dried specks of blood, and none of them had enough intact DNA for a cloning experiment.
So far, the team hasn’t found a complete copy of the mammoth’s genome. But Buttercup’s
tissue has revealed some very long fragments of DNA that could potentially be pieced together
to recreate the genome. 2.4. _____ For example, George Churchen from Harvard University
hopes that combining DNA from Buttercup with DNA from modern-day elephants will allow
for that. However, the experiments have not produced any decisive results yet.

A. The team used carbon dating and determined that the mammoth, nicknamed Buttercup,
lived about 40,000 years ago.
B. To make this bold dream a reality, a complete copy of DNA is essential.
C. Based on their condition, scientists determined that Buttercup was probably not in the best
of health when she died but a more detailed genetic analysis is necessary.
D. And even if a complete sample of undamaged DNA can’t be found, there may be other ways
to clone a mammoth.
E. At first, they saw only parts of two giant tusks sticking out of the ground.
1
excavations – prace wykopaliskowe
2
rot – gnić, psuć się
3
extinct species – wymarły gatunek

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Zadanie 2. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery zdania. Wpisz w luki 2.1.–2.4. litery, którymi
oznaczono brakujące zdania (A–E), tak aby otrzymać logiczny i spójny tekst.
Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

A MAMMOTH CLONED?
The remains of a woolly mammoth recently discovered in Siberia could be the best hope yet
for scientists aiming to clone the massive, long-extinct beast.
In May 2013, scientists from the Siberian Northeastern Federal University reached a small
island in the far north of Siberia, as there were rumours that a mammoth was lying under
the ice there. 2.1. _____ But when the researchers dug further, they found an almost complete
mammoth, with three legs, most of the body, part of the head and the trunk still intact. During
the excavations1, they saw dark red smudges on the animal’s skin, which they thought might be
mammoth blood.
The researchers then took the body to Yakutsk in Russia, where a group of experts had only
three days to thoroughly examine the specimen before it was refrozen to prevent rotting2.
2.2. _____ Further tests conducted on the mammoth’s teeth revealed it was likely to have been
in its mid-50s. While scientists were examining the elbow of the mammoth,
blood samples were collected. Unlike humans and other mammals, mammoths evolved
a cold-resistant form of hemoglobin, which enabled them to survive in the near-freezing
temperatures during the Ice Age.
The discovery of the mammoth might be the key element enabling scientists to clone that extinct
species3. But whether or not Buttercup can be brought back to life is another matter. 2.3. _____
Previously found mammoths looked exceptionally well-preserved but have yielded only a few
dried specks of blood, and none of them had enough intact DNA for a cloning experiment.
So far, the team hasn’t found a complete copy of the mammoth’s genome. But Buttercup’s
tissue has revealed some very long fragments of DNA that could potentially be pieced together
to recreate the genome. 2.4. _____ For example, George Churchen from Harvard University
hopes that combining DNA from Buttercup with DNA from modern-day elephants will allow
for that. However, the experiments have not produced any decisive results yet.

A. The team used carbon dating and determined that the mammoth, nicknamed Buttercup,
lived about 40,000 years ago.
B. To make this bold dream a reality, a complete copy of DNA is essential.
C. Based on their condition, scientists determined that Buttercup was probably not in the best
of health when she died but a more detailed genetic analysis is necessary.
D. And even if a complete sample of undamaged DNA can’t be found, there may be other ways
to clone a mammoth.
E. At first, they saw only parts of two giant tusks sticking out of the ground.
1
excavations – prace wykopaliskowe
2
rot – gnić, psuć się
3
extinct species – wymarły gatunek

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_____ Further tests conducted on the mammoth’s teeth revealed it was likely to have been in its mid-50s. While scientists were examining the elbow of the mammoth, blood samples were collected. Unlike humans and other mammals, mammoths evolved a cold-resistant form of hemoglobin, which enabled them to survive in the near-freezing temperatures during the Ice Age. The discovery of the mammoth might be the key element enabling scientists to clone that extinct species3. But whether or not Buttercup can be brought back to life is another matter. 2.3. _____ Previously found mammoths looked exceptionally well-preserved but have yielded only a few dried specks of blood, and none of them had enough intact DNA for a cloning experiment. So far, the team hasn’t found a complete copy of the mammoth’s genome. But Buttercup’s tissue has revealed some very long fragments of DNA that could potentially be pieced together to recreate the genome. 2.4. _____ For example, George Churchen from Harvard University hopes that combining DNA from Buttercup with DNA from modern-day elephants will allow for that. However, the experiments have not produced any decisive results yet.

• A.The team used carbon dating and determined that the mammoth, nicknamed Buttercup, lived about 40,000 years ago.
• B.To make this bold dream a reality, a complete copy of DNA is essential.
• C.Based on their condition, scientists determined that Buttercup was probably not in the best of health when she died but a more detailed genetic analysis is necessary.
• D.And even if a complete sample of undamaged DNA can’t be found, there may be other ways to clone a mammoth.
• E.At first, they saw only parts of two giant tusks sticking out of the ground. 1 excavations – prace wykopaliskowe 2 rot – gnić, psuć się 3 extinct species – wymarły gatunek

Zadanie 2. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst, z którego usunięto cztery zdania. Wpisz w luki 2.1.–2.4. litery, którymi
oznaczono brakujące zdania (A–E), tak aby otrzymać logiczny i spójny tekst.
Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

A MAMMOTH CLONED?
The remains of a woolly mammoth recently discovered in Siberia could be the best hope yet
for scientists aiming to clone the massive, long-extinct beast.
In May 2013, scientists from the Siberian Northeastern Federal University reached a small
island in the far north of Siberia, as there were rumours that a mammoth was lying under
the ice there. 2.1. _____ But when the researchers dug further, they found an almost complete
mammoth, with three legs, most of the body, part of the head and the trunk still intact. During
the excavations1, they saw dark red smudges on the animal’s skin, which they thought might be
mammoth blood.
The researchers then took the body to Yakutsk in Russia, where a group of experts had only
three days to thoroughly examine the specimen before it was refrozen to prevent rotting2.
2.2. _____ Further tests conducted on the mammoth’s teeth revealed it was likely to have been
in its mid-50s. While scientists were examining the elbow of the mammoth,
blood samples were collected. Unlike humans and other mammals, mammoths evolved
a cold-resistant form of hemoglobin, which enabled them to survive in the near-freezing
temperatures during the Ice Age.
The discovery of the mammoth might be the key element enabling scientists to clone that extinct
species3. But whether or not Buttercup can be brought back to life is another matter. 2.3. _____
Previously found mammoths looked exceptionally well-preserved but have yielded only a few
dried specks of blood, and none of them had enough intact DNA for a cloning experiment.
So far, the team hasn’t found a complete copy of the mammoth’s genome. But Buttercup’s
tissue has revealed some very long fragments of DNA that could potentially be pieced together
to recreate the genome. 2.4. _____ For example, George Churchen from Harvard University
hopes that combining DNA from Buttercup with DNA from modern-day elephants will allow
for that. However, the experiments have not produced any decisive results yet.

A. The team used carbon dating and determined that the mammoth, nicknamed Buttercup,
lived about 40,000 years ago.
B. To make this bold dream a reality, a complete copy of DNA is essential.
C. Based on their condition, scientists determined that Buttercup was probably not in the best
of health when she died but a more detailed genetic analysis is necessary.
D. And even if a complete sample of undamaged DNA can’t be found, there may be other ways
to clone a mammoth.
E. At first, they saw only parts of two giant tusks sticking out of the ground.
1
excavations – prace wykopaliskowe
2
rot – gnić, psuć się
3
extinct species – wymarły gatunek

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Zadanie 2. (0–4)
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oznaczono brakujące zdania (A–E), tak aby otrzymać logiczny i spójny tekst.
Uwaga: jedno zdanie zostało podane dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnej luki.

A MAMMOTH CLONED?
The remains of a woolly mammoth recently discovered in Siberia could be the best hope yet
for scientists aiming to clone the massive, long-extinct beast.
In May 2013, scientists from the Siberian Northeastern Federal University reached a small
island in the far north of Siberia, as there were rumours that a mammoth was lying under
the ice there. 2.1. _____ But when the researchers dug further, they found an almost complete
mammoth, with three legs, most of the body, part of the head and the trunk still intact. During
the excavations1, they saw dark red smudges on the animal’s skin, which they thought might be
mammoth blood.
The researchers then took the body to Yakutsk in Russia, where a group of experts had only
three days to thoroughly examine the specimen before it was refrozen to prevent rotting2.
2.2. _____ Further tests conducted on the mammoth’s teeth revealed it was likely to have been
in its mid-50s. While scientists were examining the elbow of the mammoth,
blood samples were collected. Unlike humans and other mammals, mammoths evolved
a cold-resistant form of hemoglobin, which enabled them to survive in the near-freezing
temperatures during the Ice Age.
The discovery of the mammoth might be the key element enabling scientists to clone that extinct
species3. But whether or not Buttercup can be brought back to life is another matter. 2.3. _____
Previously found mammoths looked exceptionally well-preserved but have yielded only a few
dried specks of blood, and none of them had enough intact DNA for a cloning experiment.
So far, the team hasn’t found a complete copy of the mammoth’s genome. But Buttercup’s
tissue has revealed some very long fragments of DNA that could potentially be pieced together
to recreate the genome. 2.4. _____ For example, George Churchen from Harvard University
hopes that combining DNA from Buttercup with DNA from modern-day elephants will allow
for that. However, the experiments have not produced any decisive results yet.

A. The team used carbon dating and determined that the mammoth, nicknamed Buttercup,
lived about 40,000 years ago.
B. To make this bold dream a reality, a complete copy of DNA is essential.
C. Based on their condition, scientists determined that Buttercup was probably not in the best
of health when she died but a more detailed genetic analysis is necessary.
D. And even if a complete sample of undamaged DNA can’t be found, there may be other ways
to clone a mammoth.
E. At first, they saw only parts of two giant tusks sticking out of the ground.
1
excavations – prace wykopaliskowe
2
rot – gnić, psuć się
3
extinct species – wymarły gatunek

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Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z diamentami. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą,
zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.
THE MINE
Mr F. led me across the long stretch of jungle and deserted hilly terrain. The earth trembled
every few minutes, with me on its surface. “You can see now why Krakatoa was always
considered unfit to live on. That’s the peculiar thing about nature,” explained
Mr F. “It guards its rarest treasures with the greatest care. This noisy and fearful volcano has
a mine at its feet. I am now leading you there.” With considerable difficulty we reached the foot
of the volcano. We were suddenly standing on a piece of ground which didn’t move. At last!
Feeling dizzy and weary, I was grateful to Mr F. for bringing me to a bench on this motionless
piece of earth. I sat down and took a deep breath. The tension disappeared. Mr F. sat beside me
for a while and then suggested that we get going. It took us about ten minutes to get to
an entrance in the wall of the mountain, the entrance covered up by an old wooden door from
a ship. Mr F. took out two pairs of glasses with dark lenses. “You’ll need these,” he explained,
“and whatever you do, do not remove them while in the mines.”
As soon as I entered the mine, I understood why the ground above it was such a peaceful retreat
in this rumbling landscape. The walls, the floor, the ceiling were cut out of the hardest of all
minerals: pure, dazzling1 diamond. I walked up to my ankles in diamond pebbles2. The floor
was covered with diamonds as big as cobblestones, diamonds in their cleanest state, ready to
be cut. If the famous Jonkers’ diamond, one of the largest ever found, had been tossed on
the brilliant floor of the Krakatoa mine, it would have been as impossible to find as a grain
of salt in a bag of sugar.
I was naturally astounded. I had seen pictures of the famous salt mines of Poland and the crystal
caves of Bermuda. Here was a sight a thousand times more blinding, more awe-inspiring;
a sight to make reality of the most imaginative fairy tale.
I greedily picked up some of the jewels letting the smaller ones slip through my fingers.
I couldn’t resist taking the biggest diamond in my hands. It was the size of a baseball. I suddenly
felt like a small child let loose in a candy shop. I put the diamond away reluctantly.
“May I have a handful of these?” I asked pointing to the diamond pebbles at my feet. My voice
was trembling3.
“Sure,” he said, “fill your pockets with them if you wish.”

1
dazzling – shining; bright
2
pebble – a small, round stone
3
tremble – shake; vibrate

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3.1. In the first paragraph, we learn that the narrator
A. felt relieved after an exhausting walk in an unstable area.
B. got sick because the bench he sat on was moving.
C. took a rest by the door leading to the mine.

3.2. Looking at the diamonds in the mine, the narrator
A. hesitated whether or not he could touch them.
B. felt overwhelmed by their quality and quantity.
C. remembered equally impressive mines he had been to.

MJA-7R Strona 5 z 14

Tekst 2.
ARE DIAMONDS FOREVER?
Everybody knows the slogan “A Diamond Is Forever”, but have you ever wondered about its
origin? Here is the story.
Until the late nineteenth century, diamonds were found only in India and Brazil, and the entire
world production of gem diamonds amounted to a few pounds a year. In 1870, however, huge
diamond deposits were discovered in South Africa, where diamonds were soon being scooped
out1 by the ton. The British financiers who had founded the South African mines quickly
realized that their investment was endangered. They knew that diamond prices depended almost
entirely on their scarcity so they feared that diamonds might become at best only semiprecious
gems2.
They needed something which would boost the demand for the stone. Help came in 1938
from a leading diamond merchandiser3 who launched well-orchestrated advertising and
public-relations campaigns which aimed at creating emotional and romantic feelings towards
diamonds. The skilful marketing enhanced the notion that diamonds were a gift of love:
the larger and finer the diamond, the greater the love expressed. In three years diamond sales
were up by 50%, but the merchandiser still needed a slogan that would express both the theme
of romance and legitimacy. In 1947 the now classic slogan “A Diamond Is Forever” was coined.
This immediately spurred even more sales. The implied durability of a diamond conveyed
the meaning that marriage is forever.
The expression “a diamond is forever” is, however, more than just a catchy marketing slogan.
Diamonds undoubtedly are the hardest of all gemstones. They have incredibly strong atom
bonds because they are made up of carbon. Being the smallest of the atoms that can be bonded,
carbon atoms fit together more tightly than atoms of any other element. Once these atoms have
been compressed at high enough temperatures to form a diamond, they are literally bound
forever, like marriage should be.
1
scoop out – wydobyć
2
semiprecious gem – kamień półszlachetny
3
merchandiser – sprzedawca; handlowiec

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3.3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The promotional campaign managed to boost diamond sales effectively.
B. The idea that diamonds are tokens of affection originated in the 19th century.
C. British financiers took over the South African mines to limit the diamond supply.

3.4. The writer’s intention in the last paragraph is
A. to point to the difference between the hardness of carbon and a diamond.
B. to prove that there is a scientific explanation behind a popular phrase.
C. to question the similarity between diamond structure and bonds in marriage.

3.5. Both texts
A. describe the diamond mines the authors have visited.
B. trace the history of diamond mining.
C. refer to human fascination with diamonds.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

MJA-7R Strona 7 z 14

In the first paragraph, we learn that the narrator

• A.felt relieved after an exhausting walk in an unstable area.
• B.got sick because the bench he sat on was moving.
• C.took a rest by the door leading to the mine.

Zadanie 3. (0–5)
Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z diamentami. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą,
zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.
THE MINE
Mr F. led me across the long stretch of jungle and deserted hilly terrain. The earth trembled
every few minutes, with me on its surface. “You can see now why Krakatoa was always
considered unfit to live on. That’s the peculiar thing about nature,” explained
Mr F. “It guards its rarest treasures with the greatest care. This noisy and fearful volcano has
a mine at its feet. I am now leading you there.” With considerable difficulty we reached the foot
of the volcano. We were suddenly standing on a piece of ground which didn’t move. At last!
Feeling dizzy and weary, I was grateful to Mr F. for bringing me to a bench on this motionless
piece of earth. I sat down and took a deep breath. The tension disappeared. Mr F. sat beside me
for a while and then suggested that we get going. It took us about ten minutes to get to
an entrance in the wall of the mountain, the entrance covered up by an old wooden door from
a ship. Mr F. took out two pairs of glasses with dark lenses. “You’ll need these,” he explained,
“and whatever you do, do not remove them while in the mines.”
As soon as I entered the mine, I understood why the ground above it was such a peaceful retreat
in this rumbling landscape. The walls, the floor, the ceiling were cut out of the hardest of all
minerals: pure, dazzling1 diamond. I walked up to my ankles in diamond pebbles2. The floor
was covered with diamonds as big as cobblestones, diamonds in their cleanest state, ready to
be cut. If the famous Jonkers’ diamond, one of the largest ever found, had been tossed on
the brilliant floor of the Krakatoa mine, it would have been as impossible to find as a grain
of salt in a bag of sugar.
I was naturally astounded. I had seen pictures of the famous salt mines of Poland and the crystal
caves of Bermuda. Here was a sight a thousand times more blinding, more awe-inspiring;
a sight to make reality of the most imaginative fairy tale.
I greedily picked up some of the jewels letting the smaller ones slip through my fingers.
I couldn’t resist taking the biggest diamond in my hands. It was the size of a baseball. I suddenly
felt like a small child let loose in a candy shop. I put the diamond away reluctantly.
“May I have a handful of these?” I asked pointing to the diamond pebbles at my feet. My voice
was trembling3.
“Sure,” he said, “fill your pockets with them if you wish.”

1
dazzling – shining; bright
2
pebble – a small, round stone
3
tremble – shake; vibrate

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3.1. In the first paragraph, we learn that the narrator
A. felt relieved after an exhausting walk in an unstable area.
B. got sick because the bench he sat on was moving.
C. took a rest by the door leading to the mine.

3.2. Looking at the diamonds in the mine, the narrator
A. hesitated whether or not he could touch them.
B. felt overwhelmed by their quality and quantity.
C. remembered equally impressive mines he had been to.

MJA-7R Strona 5 z 14

Tekst 2.
ARE DIAMONDS FOREVER?
Everybody knows the slogan “A Diamond Is Forever”, but have you ever wondered about its
origin? Here is the story.
Until the late nineteenth century, diamonds were found only in India and Brazil, and the entire
world production of gem diamonds amounted to a few pounds a year. In 1870, however, huge
diamond deposits were discovered in South Africa, where diamonds were soon being scooped
out1 by the ton. The British financiers who had founded the South African mines quickly
realized that their investment was endangered. They knew that diamond prices depended almost
entirely on their scarcity so they feared that diamonds might become at best only semiprecious
gems2.
They needed something which would boost the demand for the stone. Help came in 1938
from a leading diamond merchandiser3 who launched well-orchestrated advertising and
public-relations campaigns which aimed at creating emotional and romantic feelings towards
diamonds. The skilful marketing enhanced the notion that diamonds were a gift of love:
the larger and finer the diamond, the greater the love expressed. In three years diamond sales
were up by 50%, but the merchandiser still needed a slogan that would express both the theme
of romance and legitimacy. In 1947 the now classic slogan “A Diamond Is Forever” was coined.
This immediately spurred even more sales. The implied durability of a diamond conveyed
the meaning that marriage is forever.
The expression “a diamond is forever” is, however, more than just a catchy marketing slogan.
Diamonds undoubtedly are the hardest of all gemstones. They have incredibly strong atom
bonds because they are made up of carbon. Being the smallest of the atoms that can be bonded,
carbon atoms fit together more tightly than atoms of any other element. Once these atoms have
been compressed at high enough temperatures to form a diamond, they are literally bound
forever, like marriage should be.
1
scoop out – wydobyć
2
semiprecious gem – kamień półszlachetny
3
merchandiser – sprzedawca; handlowiec

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3.3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The promotional campaign managed to boost diamond sales effectively.
B. The idea that diamonds are tokens of affection originated in the 19th century.
C. British financiers took over the South African mines to limit the diamond supply.

3.4. The writer’s intention in the last paragraph is
A. to point to the difference between the hardness of carbon and a diamond.
B. to prove that there is a scientific explanation behind a popular phrase.
C. to question the similarity between diamond structure and bonds in marriage.

3.5. Both texts
A. describe the diamond mines the authors have visited.
B. trace the history of diamond mining.
C. refer to human fascination with diamonds.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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Looking at the diamonds in the mine, the narrator

• A.hesitated whether or not he could touch them.
• B.felt overwhelmed by their quality and quantity.
• C.remembered equally impressive mines he had been to. MJA-7R Strona 5 z 14

Zadanie 3. (0–5)
Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z diamentami. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą,
zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.
THE MINE
Mr F. led me across the long stretch of jungle and deserted hilly terrain. The earth trembled
every few minutes, with me on its surface. “You can see now why Krakatoa was always
considered unfit to live on. That’s the peculiar thing about nature,” explained
Mr F. “It guards its rarest treasures with the greatest care. This noisy and fearful volcano has
a mine at its feet. I am now leading you there.” With considerable difficulty we reached the foot
of the volcano. We were suddenly standing on a piece of ground which didn’t move. At last!
Feeling dizzy and weary, I was grateful to Mr F. for bringing me to a bench on this motionless
piece of earth. I sat down and took a deep breath. The tension disappeared. Mr F. sat beside me
for a while and then suggested that we get going. It took us about ten minutes to get to
an entrance in the wall of the mountain, the entrance covered up by an old wooden door from
a ship. Mr F. took out two pairs of glasses with dark lenses. “You’ll need these,” he explained,
“and whatever you do, do not remove them while in the mines.”
As soon as I entered the mine, I understood why the ground above it was such a peaceful retreat
in this rumbling landscape. The walls, the floor, the ceiling were cut out of the hardest of all
minerals: pure, dazzling1 diamond. I walked up to my ankles in diamond pebbles2. The floor
was covered with diamonds as big as cobblestones, diamonds in their cleanest state, ready to
be cut. If the famous Jonkers’ diamond, one of the largest ever found, had been tossed on
the brilliant floor of the Krakatoa mine, it would have been as impossible to find as a grain
of salt in a bag of sugar.
I was naturally astounded. I had seen pictures of the famous salt mines of Poland and the crystal
caves of Bermuda. Here was a sight a thousand times more blinding, more awe-inspiring;
a sight to make reality of the most imaginative fairy tale.
I greedily picked up some of the jewels letting the smaller ones slip through my fingers.
I couldn’t resist taking the biggest diamond in my hands. It was the size of a baseball. I suddenly
felt like a small child let loose in a candy shop. I put the diamond away reluctantly.
“May I have a handful of these?” I asked pointing to the diamond pebbles at my feet. My voice
was trembling3.
“Sure,” he said, “fill your pockets with them if you wish.”

1
dazzling – shining; bright
2
pebble – a small, round stone
3
tremble – shake; vibrate

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3.1. In the first paragraph, we learn that the narrator
A. felt relieved after an exhausting walk in an unstable area.
B. got sick because the bench he sat on was moving.
C. took a rest by the door leading to the mine.

3.2. Looking at the diamonds in the mine, the narrator
A. hesitated whether or not he could touch them.
B. felt overwhelmed by their quality and quantity.
C. remembered equally impressive mines he had been to.

MJA-7R Strona 5 z 14

Tekst 2.
ARE DIAMONDS FOREVER?
Everybody knows the slogan “A Diamond Is Forever”, but have you ever wondered about its
origin? Here is the story.
Until the late nineteenth century, diamonds were found only in India and Brazil, and the entire
world production of gem diamonds amounted to a few pounds a year. In 1870, however, huge
diamond deposits were discovered in South Africa, where diamonds were soon being scooped
out1 by the ton. The British financiers who had founded the South African mines quickly
realized that their investment was endangered. They knew that diamond prices depended almost
entirely on their scarcity so they feared that diamonds might become at best only semiprecious
gems2.
They needed something which would boost the demand for the stone. Help came in 1938
from a leading diamond merchandiser3 who launched well-orchestrated advertising and
public-relations campaigns which aimed at creating emotional and romantic feelings towards
diamonds. The skilful marketing enhanced the notion that diamonds were a gift of love:
the larger and finer the diamond, the greater the love expressed. In three years diamond sales
were up by 50%, but the merchandiser still needed a slogan that would express both the theme
of romance and legitimacy. In 1947 the now classic slogan “A Diamond Is Forever” was coined.
This immediately spurred even more sales. The implied durability of a diamond conveyed
the meaning that marriage is forever.
The expression “a diamond is forever” is, however, more than just a catchy marketing slogan.
Diamonds undoubtedly are the hardest of all gemstones. They have incredibly strong atom
bonds because they are made up of carbon. Being the smallest of the atoms that can be bonded,
carbon atoms fit together more tightly than atoms of any other element. Once these atoms have
been compressed at high enough temperatures to form a diamond, they are literally bound
forever, like marriage should be.
1
scoop out – wydobyć
2
semiprecious gem – kamień półszlachetny
3
merchandiser – sprzedawca; handlowiec

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3.3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The promotional campaign managed to boost diamond sales effectively.
B. The idea that diamonds are tokens of affection originated in the 19th century.
C. British financiers took over the South African mines to limit the diamond supply.

3.4. The writer’s intention in the last paragraph is
A. to point to the difference between the hardness of carbon and a diamond.
B. to prove that there is a scientific explanation behind a popular phrase.
C. to question the similarity between diamond structure and bonds in marriage.

3.5. Both texts
A. describe the diamond mines the authors have visited.
B. trace the history of diamond mining.
C. refer to human fascination with diamonds.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

MJA-7R Strona 7 z 14

Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

• A.The promotional campaign managed to boost diamond sales effectively.
• B.The idea that diamonds are tokens of affection originated in the 19th century.
• C.British financiers took over the South African mines to limit the diamond supply.

Zadanie 3. (0–5)
Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z diamentami. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą,
zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.
THE MINE
Mr F. led me across the long stretch of jungle and deserted hilly terrain. The earth trembled
every few minutes, with me on its surface. “You can see now why Krakatoa was always
considered unfit to live on. That’s the peculiar thing about nature,” explained
Mr F. “It guards its rarest treasures with the greatest care. This noisy and fearful volcano has
a mine at its feet. I am now leading you there.” With considerable difficulty we reached the foot
of the volcano. We were suddenly standing on a piece of ground which didn’t move. At last!
Feeling dizzy and weary, I was grateful to Mr F. for bringing me to a bench on this motionless
piece of earth. I sat down and took a deep breath. The tension disappeared. Mr F. sat beside me
for a while and then suggested that we get going. It took us about ten minutes to get to
an entrance in the wall of the mountain, the entrance covered up by an old wooden door from
a ship. Mr F. took out two pairs of glasses with dark lenses. “You’ll need these,” he explained,
“and whatever you do, do not remove them while in the mines.”
As soon as I entered the mine, I understood why the ground above it was such a peaceful retreat
in this rumbling landscape. The walls, the floor, the ceiling were cut out of the hardest of all
minerals: pure, dazzling1 diamond. I walked up to my ankles in diamond pebbles2. The floor
was covered with diamonds as big as cobblestones, diamonds in their cleanest state, ready to
be cut. If the famous Jonkers’ diamond, one of the largest ever found, had been tossed on
the brilliant floor of the Krakatoa mine, it would have been as impossible to find as a grain
of salt in a bag of sugar.
I was naturally astounded. I had seen pictures of the famous salt mines of Poland and the crystal
caves of Bermuda. Here was a sight a thousand times more blinding, more awe-inspiring;
a sight to make reality of the most imaginative fairy tale.
I greedily picked up some of the jewels letting the smaller ones slip through my fingers.
I couldn’t resist taking the biggest diamond in my hands. It was the size of a baseball. I suddenly
felt like a small child let loose in a candy shop. I put the diamond away reluctantly.
“May I have a handful of these?” I asked pointing to the diamond pebbles at my feet. My voice
was trembling3.
“Sure,” he said, “fill your pockets with them if you wish.”

1
dazzling – shining; bright
2
pebble – a small, round stone
3
tremble – shake; vibrate

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3.1. In the first paragraph, we learn that the narrator
A. felt relieved after an exhausting walk in an unstable area.
B. got sick because the bench he sat on was moving.
C. took a rest by the door leading to the mine.

3.2. Looking at the diamonds in the mine, the narrator
A. hesitated whether or not he could touch them.
B. felt overwhelmed by their quality and quantity.
C. remembered equally impressive mines he had been to.

MJA-7R Strona 5 z 14

Tekst 2.
ARE DIAMONDS FOREVER?
Everybody knows the slogan “A Diamond Is Forever”, but have you ever wondered about its
origin? Here is the story.
Until the late nineteenth century, diamonds were found only in India and Brazil, and the entire
world production of gem diamonds amounted to a few pounds a year. In 1870, however, huge
diamond deposits were discovered in South Africa, where diamonds were soon being scooped
out1 by the ton. The British financiers who had founded the South African mines quickly
realized that their investment was endangered. They knew that diamond prices depended almost
entirely on their scarcity so they feared that diamonds might become at best only semiprecious
gems2.
They needed something which would boost the demand for the stone. Help came in 1938
from a leading diamond merchandiser3 who launched well-orchestrated advertising and
public-relations campaigns which aimed at creating emotional and romantic feelings towards
diamonds. The skilful marketing enhanced the notion that diamonds were a gift of love:
the larger and finer the diamond, the greater the love expressed. In three years diamond sales
were up by 50%, but the merchandiser still needed a slogan that would express both the theme
of romance and legitimacy. In 1947 the now classic slogan “A Diamond Is Forever” was coined.
This immediately spurred even more sales. The implied durability of a diamond conveyed
the meaning that marriage is forever.
The expression “a diamond is forever” is, however, more than just a catchy marketing slogan.
Diamonds undoubtedly are the hardest of all gemstones. They have incredibly strong atom
bonds because they are made up of carbon. Being the smallest of the atoms that can be bonded,
carbon atoms fit together more tightly than atoms of any other element. Once these atoms have
been compressed at high enough temperatures to form a diamond, they are literally bound
forever, like marriage should be.
1
scoop out – wydobyć
2
semiprecious gem – kamień półszlachetny
3
merchandiser – sprzedawca; handlowiec

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3.3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The promotional campaign managed to boost diamond sales effectively.
B. The idea that diamonds are tokens of affection originated in the 19th century.
C. British financiers took over the South African mines to limit the diamond supply.

3.4. The writer’s intention in the last paragraph is
A. to point to the difference between the hardness of carbon and a diamond.
B. to prove that there is a scientific explanation behind a popular phrase.
C. to question the similarity between diamond structure and bonds in marriage.

3.5. Both texts
A. describe the diamond mines the authors have visited.
B. trace the history of diamond mining.
C. refer to human fascination with diamonds.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

MJA-7R Strona 7 z 14

The writer’s intention in the last paragraph is

• A.to point to the difference between the hardness of carbon and a diamond.
• B.to prove that there is a scientific explanation behind a popular phrase.
• C.to question the similarity between diamond structure and bonds in marriage.

Zadanie 3. (0–5)
Przeczytaj dwa teksty związane z diamentami. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą,
zgodną z treścią tekstu. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

Tekst 1.
THE MINE
Mr F. led me across the long stretch of jungle and deserted hilly terrain. The earth trembled
every few minutes, with me on its surface. “You can see now why Krakatoa was always
considered unfit to live on. That’s the peculiar thing about nature,” explained
Mr F. “It guards its rarest treasures with the greatest care. This noisy and fearful volcano has
a mine at its feet. I am now leading you there.” With considerable difficulty we reached the foot
of the volcano. We were suddenly standing on a piece of ground which didn’t move. At last!
Feeling dizzy and weary, I was grateful to Mr F. for bringing me to a bench on this motionless
piece of earth. I sat down and took a deep breath. The tension disappeared. Mr F. sat beside me
for a while and then suggested that we get going. It took us about ten minutes to get to
an entrance in the wall of the mountain, the entrance covered up by an old wooden door from
a ship. Mr F. took out two pairs of glasses with dark lenses. “You’ll need these,” he explained,
“and whatever you do, do not remove them while in the mines.”
As soon as I entered the mine, I understood why the ground above it was such a peaceful retreat
in this rumbling landscape. The walls, the floor, the ceiling were cut out of the hardest of all
minerals: pure, dazzling1 diamond. I walked up to my ankles in diamond pebbles2. The floor
was covered with diamonds as big as cobblestones, diamonds in their cleanest state, ready to
be cut. If the famous Jonkers’ diamond, one of the largest ever found, had been tossed on
the brilliant floor of the Krakatoa mine, it would have been as impossible to find as a grain
of salt in a bag of sugar.
I was naturally astounded. I had seen pictures of the famous salt mines of Poland and the crystal
caves of Bermuda. Here was a sight a thousand times more blinding, more awe-inspiring;
a sight to make reality of the most imaginative fairy tale.
I greedily picked up some of the jewels letting the smaller ones slip through my fingers.
I couldn’t resist taking the biggest diamond in my hands. It was the size of a baseball. I suddenly
felt like a small child let loose in a candy shop. I put the diamond away reluctantly.
“May I have a handful of these?” I asked pointing to the diamond pebbles at my feet. My voice
was trembling3.
“Sure,” he said, “fill your pockets with them if you wish.”

1
dazzling – shining; bright
2
pebble – a small, round stone
3
tremble – shake; vibrate

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3.1. In the first paragraph, we learn that the narrator
A. felt relieved after an exhausting walk in an unstable area.
B. got sick because the bench he sat on was moving.
C. took a rest by the door leading to the mine.

3.2. Looking at the diamonds in the mine, the narrator
A. hesitated whether or not he could touch them.
B. felt overwhelmed by their quality and quantity.
C. remembered equally impressive mines he had been to.

MJA-7R Strona 5 z 14

Tekst 2.
ARE DIAMONDS FOREVER?
Everybody knows the slogan “A Diamond Is Forever”, but have you ever wondered about its
origin? Here is the story.
Until the late nineteenth century, diamonds were found only in India and Brazil, and the entire
world production of gem diamonds amounted to a few pounds a year. In 1870, however, huge
diamond deposits were discovered in South Africa, where diamonds were soon being scooped
out1 by the ton. The British financiers who had founded the South African mines quickly
realized that their investment was endangered. They knew that diamond prices depended almost
entirely on their scarcity so they feared that diamonds might become at best only semiprecious
gems2.
They needed something which would boost the demand for the stone. Help came in 1938
from a leading diamond merchandiser3 who launched well-orchestrated advertising and
public-relations campaigns which aimed at creating emotional and romantic feelings towards
diamonds. The skilful marketing enhanced the notion that diamonds were a gift of love:
the larger and finer the diamond, the greater the love expressed. In three years diamond sales
were up by 50%, but the merchandiser still needed a slogan that would express both the theme
of romance and legitimacy. In 1947 the now classic slogan “A Diamond Is Forever” was coined.
This immediately spurred even more sales. The implied durability of a diamond conveyed
the meaning that marriage is forever.
The expression “a diamond is forever” is, however, more than just a catchy marketing slogan.
Diamonds undoubtedly are the hardest of all gemstones. They have incredibly strong atom
bonds because they are made up of carbon. Being the smallest of the atoms that can be bonded,
carbon atoms fit together more tightly than atoms of any other element. Once these atoms have
been compressed at high enough temperatures to form a diamond, they are literally bound
forever, like marriage should be.
1
scoop out – wydobyć
2
semiprecious gem – kamień półszlachetny
3
merchandiser – sprzedawca; handlowiec

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3.3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The promotional campaign managed to boost diamond sales effectively.
B. The idea that diamonds are tokens of affection originated in the 19th century.
C. British financiers took over the South African mines to limit the diamond supply.

3.4. The writer’s intention in the last paragraph is
A. to point to the difference between the hardness of carbon and a diamond.
B. to prove that there is a scientific explanation behind a popular phrase.
C. to question the similarity between diamond structure and bonds in marriage.

3.5. Both texts
A. describe the diamond mines the authors have visited.
B. trace the history of diamond mining.
C. refer to human fascination with diamonds.

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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Both texts

• A.describe the diamond mines the authors have visited.
• B.trace the history of diamond mining.
• C.refer to human fascination with diamonds.

Zadanie 4. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny
i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

SOLD WITH THE HOUSE
Would you give up your beloved family pet 4.1. _____ to get a better deal when selling your
home? An Australian family managed to add an extra $140,000 to the asking price for their
house by including their cat in the deal. When Michael and Fran Perceval’s home failed
4.2. _____ at an auction, they were worried. However, once the auction came to an end, an offer
of $2.2 million was received, insisting the Percevals’ cat, Tiffany, came with the house.
The owners admitted that all the people visiting the property loved her. The couple even joked
with the agent that the cat could be treated as an add-on, not expecting at all that the animal
might be a decisive 4.3. _____. The extra money clinched the deal and the five-bedroom house
was sold with the cat. Reports say that the Percevals describe themselves as animal lovers, but
it would be interesting to know 4.4. _____ Tiffany feels the same.

4.1. 4.2.
A. not only A. to sell
B. as if B. selling
C. so as C. being sold

4.3. 4.4.
A. factor A. whether
B. step B. how
C. effect C. in case

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4.2.

• A.not only A. to sell
• B.as if B. selling
• C.so as C. being sold
• A.factor A. whether
• B.step B. how
• C.effect C. in case

Zadanie 4. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny
i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

SOLD WITH THE HOUSE
Would you give up your beloved family pet 4.1. _____ to get a better deal when selling your
home? An Australian family managed to add an extra $140,000 to the asking price for their
house by including their cat in the deal. When Michael and Fran Perceval’s home failed
4.2. _____ at an auction, they were worried. However, once the auction came to an end, an offer
of $2.2 million was received, insisting the Percevals’ cat, Tiffany, came with the house.
The owners admitted that all the people visiting the property loved her. The couple even joked
with the agent that the cat could be treated as an add-on, not expecting at all that the animal
might be a decisive 4.3. _____. The extra money clinched the deal and the five-bedroom house
was sold with the cat. Reports say that the Percevals describe themselves as animal lovers, but
it would be interesting to know 4.4. _____ Tiffany feels the same.

4.1. 4.2.
A. not only A. to sell
B. as if B. selling
C. so as C. being sold

4.3. 4.4.
A. factor A. whether
B. step B. how
C. effect C. in case

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_____ at an auction, they were worried. However, once the auction came to an end, an offer of $2.2 million was received, insisting the Percevals’ cat, Tiffany, came with the house. The owners admitted that all the people visiting the property loved her. The couple even joked with the agent that the cat could be treated as an add-on, not expecting at all that the animal might be a decisive 4.3. _____. The extra money clinched the deal and the five-bedroom house was sold with the cat. Reports say that the Percevals describe themselves as animal lovers, but it would be interesting to know 4.4. _____ Tiffany feels the same. 4.1. 4.2.

• A.not only A. to sell
• B.as if B. selling
• C.so as C. being sold

Zadanie 4. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny
i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

SOLD WITH THE HOUSE
Would you give up your beloved family pet 4.1. _____ to get a better deal when selling your
home? An Australian family managed to add an extra $140,000 to the asking price for their
house by including their cat in the deal. When Michael and Fran Perceval’s home failed
4.2. _____ at an auction, they were worried. However, once the auction came to an end, an offer
of $2.2 million was received, insisting the Percevals’ cat, Tiffany, came with the house.
The owners admitted that all the people visiting the property loved her. The couple even joked
with the agent that the cat could be treated as an add-on, not expecting at all that the animal
might be a decisive 4.3. _____. The extra money clinched the deal and the five-bedroom house
was sold with the cat. Reports say that the Percevals describe themselves as animal lovers, but
it would be interesting to know 4.4. _____ Tiffany feels the same.

4.1. 4.2.
A. not only A. to sell
B. as if B. selling
C. so as C. being sold

4.3. 4.4.
A. factor A. whether
B. step B. how
C. effect C. in case

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4.4.

• A.factor A. whether
• B.step B. how
• C.effect C. in case

Zadanie 4. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny
i gramatycznie poprawny tekst. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.

SOLD WITH THE HOUSE
Would you give up your beloved family pet 4.1. _____ to get a better deal when selling your
home? An Australian family managed to add an extra $140,000 to the asking price for their
house by including their cat in the deal. When Michael and Fran Perceval’s home failed
4.2. _____ at an auction, they were worried. However, once the auction came to an end, an offer
of $2.2 million was received, insisting the Percevals’ cat, Tiffany, came with the house.
The owners admitted that all the people visiting the property loved her. The couple even joked
with the agent that the cat could be treated as an add-on, not expecting at all that the animal
might be a decisive 4.3. _____. The extra money clinched the deal and the five-bedroom house
was sold with the cat. Reports say that the Percevals describe themselves as animal lovers, but
it would be interesting to know 4.4. _____ Tiffany feels the same.

4.1. 4.2.
A. not only A. to sell
B. as if B. selling
C. so as C. being sold

4.3. 4.4.
A. factor A. whether
B. step B. how
C. effect C. in case

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Zadanie 5. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (5.1.–5.4.), jednym wyrazem, tak aby powstał
spójny i logiczny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna i ortograficzna
wpisywanych wyrazów.

MAKE A WISH

The Make-A-Wish charity is celebrating another anniversary this month. 5.1. _______________
it began in 1980, it has granted 250,000 wishes in the US. The wish-granting movement
started in Arizona when two law enforcement agents learned about Chris, a seriously ill
seven-year-old boy who yearned to be a police officer. They took the boy to their headquarters,
where he was given a badge, a uniform specially made 5.2. _______________ fit his size,
and was solemnly sworn in as the department’s honorary officer.

The charity has spread to every state and around the globe. More than 334,000 wishes have
5.3. _______________ granted worldwide so far, funded entirely through private donations and
corporate sponsors. The charity also boasts the support of many celebrities, including Beyoncé,
Meryl Streep and John Grisham, 5.4. _______________ help has been invaluable for making
children’s dreams come true.

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Zadanie 5. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (5.1.–5.4.), jednym wyrazem, tak aby powstał
spójny i logiczny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna i ortograficzna
wpisywanych wyrazów.

MAKE A WISH

The Make-A-Wish charity is celebrating another anniversary this month. 5.1. _______________
it began in 1980, it has granted 250,000 wishes in the US. The wish-granting movement
started in Arizona when two law enforcement agents learned about Chris, a seriously ill
seven-year-old boy who yearned to be a police officer. They took the boy to their headquarters,
where he was given a badge, a uniform specially made 5.2. _______________ fit his size,
and was solemnly sworn in as the department’s honorary officer.

The charity has spread to every state and around the globe. More than 334,000 wishes have
5.3. _______________ granted worldwide so far, funded entirely through private donations and
corporate sponsors. The charity also boasts the support of many celebrities, including Beyoncé,
Meryl Streep and John Grisham, 5.4. _______________ help has been invaluable for making
children’s dreams come true.

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Zadanie 5. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (5.1.–5.4.), jednym wyrazem, tak aby powstał
spójny i logiczny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna i ortograficzna
wpisywanych wyrazów.

MAKE A WISH

The Make-A-Wish charity is celebrating another anniversary this month. 5.1. _______________
it began in 1980, it has granted 250,000 wishes in the US. The wish-granting movement
started in Arizona when two law enforcement agents learned about Chris, a seriously ill
seven-year-old boy who yearned to be a police officer. They took the boy to their headquarters,
where he was given a badge, a uniform specially made 5.2. _______________ fit his size,
and was solemnly sworn in as the department’s honorary officer.

The charity has spread to every state and around the globe. More than 334,000 wishes have
5.3. _______________ granted worldwide so far, funded entirely through private donations and
corporate sponsors. The charity also boasts the support of many celebrities, including Beyoncé,
Meryl Streep and John Grisham, 5.4. _______________ help has been invaluable for making
children’s dreams come true.

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_______________ granted worldwide so far, funded entirely through private donations and corporate sponsors. The charity also boasts the support of many celebrities, including Beyoncé, Meryl Streep and John Grisham, 5.4. _______________ help has been invaluable for making children’s dreams come true. MJA-7R Strona 9 z 14

Zadanie 5. (0–4)
Przeczytaj tekst. Uzupełnij każdą lukę (5.1.–5.4.), jednym wyrazem, tak aby powstał
spójny i logiczny tekst. Wymagana jest pełna poprawność gramatyczna i ortograficzna
wpisywanych wyrazów.

MAKE A WISH

The Make-A-Wish charity is celebrating another anniversary this month. 5.1. _______________
it began in 1980, it has granted 250,000 wishes in the US. The wish-granting movement
started in Arizona when two law enforcement agents learned about Chris, a seriously ill
seven-year-old boy who yearned to be a police officer. They took the boy to their headquarters,
where he was given a badge, a uniform specially made 5.2. _______________ fit his size,
and was solemnly sworn in as the department’s honorary officer.

The charity has spread to every state and around the globe. More than 334,000 wishes have
5.3. _______________ granted worldwide so far, funded entirely through private donations and
corporate sponsors. The charity also boasts the support of many celebrities, including Beyoncé,
Meryl Streep and John Grisham, 5.4. _______________ help has been invaluable for making
children’s dreams come true.

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Zadanie 6. (0–4)
Wykorzystując wyrazy podane drukowanymi literami, uzupełnij każde zdanie z luką, tak
aby zachować sens zdania wyjściowego (6.1.–6.4.). W każdą lukę można wpisać
maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając wyraz już podany. Wymagana jest pełna
poprawność ortograficzna i gramatyczna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań.
Uwaga: nie zmieniaj formy podanych wyrazów.

6.1. I can’t wait to see my boyfriend again.
LOOKING
I ______________________________________________________ my boyfriend again.

6.2. Could you watch over my backpack while I’m swimming in the lake?
EYE
Could you _______________________________________________ my backpack while
I’m swimming in the lake?

6.3. I regret not seeing the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.
WISH
I ________________________________ the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.

6.4. The actress didn’t want anybody to recognize her, so she decided to wear a wig.
AVOID
The actress decided to wear a wig to _________________________________________.

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I can’t wait to see my boyfriend again. LOOKING I ______________________________________________________ my boyfriend again.

Zadanie 6. (0–4)
Wykorzystując wyrazy podane drukowanymi literami, uzupełnij każde zdanie z luką, tak
aby zachować sens zdania wyjściowego (6.1.–6.4.). W każdą lukę można wpisać
maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając wyraz już podany. Wymagana jest pełna
poprawność ortograficzna i gramatyczna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań.
Uwaga: nie zmieniaj formy podanych wyrazów.

6.1. I can’t wait to see my boyfriend again.
LOOKING
I ______________________________________________________ my boyfriend again.

6.2. Could you watch over my backpack while I’m swimming in the lake?
EYE
Could you _______________________________________________ my backpack while
I’m swimming in the lake?

6.3. I regret not seeing the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.
WISH
I ________________________________ the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.

6.4. The actress didn’t want anybody to recognize her, so she decided to wear a wig.
AVOID
The actress decided to wear a wig to _________________________________________.

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Could you watch over my backpack while I’m swimming in the lake? EYE Could you _______________________________________________ my backpack while I’m swimming in the lake?

Zadanie 6. (0–4)
Wykorzystując wyrazy podane drukowanymi literami, uzupełnij każde zdanie z luką, tak
aby zachować sens zdania wyjściowego (6.1.–6.4.). W każdą lukę można wpisać
maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając wyraz już podany. Wymagana jest pełna
poprawność ortograficzna i gramatyczna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań.
Uwaga: nie zmieniaj formy podanych wyrazów.

6.1. I can’t wait to see my boyfriend again.
LOOKING
I ______________________________________________________ my boyfriend again.

6.2. Could you watch over my backpack while I’m swimming in the lake?
EYE
Could you _______________________________________________ my backpack while
I’m swimming in the lake?

6.3. I regret not seeing the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.
WISH
I ________________________________ the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.

6.4. The actress didn’t want anybody to recognize her, so she decided to wear a wig.
AVOID
The actress decided to wear a wig to _________________________________________.

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I regret not seeing the Great Wall of China on my last business trip. WISH I ________________________________ the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.

Zadanie 6. (0–4)
Wykorzystując wyrazy podane drukowanymi literami, uzupełnij każde zdanie z luką, tak
aby zachować sens zdania wyjściowego (6.1.–6.4.). W każdą lukę można wpisać
maksymalnie pięć wyrazów, wliczając wyraz już podany. Wymagana jest pełna
poprawność ortograficzna i gramatyczna wpisywanych fragmentów zdań.
Uwaga: nie zmieniaj formy podanych wyrazów.

6.1. I can’t wait to see my boyfriend again.
LOOKING
I ______________________________________________________ my boyfriend again.

6.2. Could you watch over my backpack while I’m swimming in the lake?
EYE
Could you _______________________________________________ my backpack while
I’m swimming in the lake?

6.3. I regret not seeing the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.
WISH
I ________________________________ the Great Wall of China on my last business trip.

6.4. The actress didn’t want anybody to recognize her, so she decided to wear a wig.
AVOID
The actress decided to wear a wig to _________________________________________.

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