МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА
ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО
АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК
23 май 2019 г.
ВАРИАНТ 1
МОДУЛ 1 (Време за работа: 60 минути)
PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Directions: You will hear an anecdote about Robert Burns twice. Before you listen to it,
you have 1 minute to read the questions. While listening for the first time, you can look at the
questions and the suggested choices, but you are not allowed to take notes. When you hear the
whole text, you have 3 minutes to answer the questions on your answer sheet, choosing
among A, B or C. Then you will hear the text again and will have 1 minute to check your
answers.
1. Robert Burns had some formal education, so he was very well read and talented.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
2. It was no problem for the young sailor to save the drowning man.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
3. The young sailor felt uncomfortable because everybody considered him a hero.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
4. The by-standers commented excitedly on the stinginess of the rich merchant.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
5. Robert Burns defended the rich merchant.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
Directions: You will hear a short description of the oldest secondary school in UK twice.
Before you listen to it, you have 1 minute to read the questions. While listening for the first
time, you can look at the questions and the suggested choices, but you are not allowed to take
notes. When you hear the whole text, you have 3 minutes to answer the questions on your
answer sheet, choosing among A, B, or C. Then you will hear the text again and will have 1
minute to check your answers.
6. Eton College is located in Windsor Castle, next to the town of Windsor.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
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7. Eton College was established in the 15th century as a high school for poor, talented
and virtuous boys.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
8. Nowadays, Eton College is an élite boarding school for boys who can afford the high
fees.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
9. Students and teachers at Eton College have to wear uniforms both within and
outside school grounds.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
10. All students at Eton College take courses in several foreign languages, participate in
various clubs and societies, practise sports and undergo military training.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
Directions: You will hear a report about the legal problems involving a celebrity twice.
Before you listen to it, you have 2 minutes to read the questions. While listening for the first
time, you can look at the questions and the suggested choices, but you are not allowed to take
notes. When you hear the whole text, you have 4 minutes to answer the questions on your
answer sheet, choosing among A, B, C or D. Then you will hear the text again and will have 1
minute to check your answers.
11. Bear Grylls is
A) an ex-military and now a popular British TV presenter.
B) an environmentalist and a popular TV presenter.
C) a survivalist and a popular US TV presenter.
D) a former survivalist and now a popular TV producer.
12. While camping in the Rila Mountains in 2017, Bear Grylls
A) caught and ate a live frog.
B) swam in a lake against regulations.
C) lit a fire in his cabin.
D) shot protected animals.
13. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the report?
A) Bear Grylls was well aware of the environmental regulations they had to observe in the
Rila National Park.
B) The officials accompanying Grylls and his crew were prevented from enforcing the
environmental regulations.
C) The Rila National Park authorities are going to be investigated by the Environment
Ministry.
D) That was not Bear Grylls’ first offence against wildlife in the wilderness, shown
publicly on screen.
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14. Claire Bass, director of Humane Society International for the UK, blames similar
anti-environment offences on
A) ‘tough guys’ like Bear Grylls.
B) the celebrities participating in reality shows.
C) the audience of reality shows.
D) the race for the highest TV ratings.
15. The Bulgarian authorities are considering a fine of
A) up to €500 for Bear Grylls and his producers.
B) up to €2500 for Bear Grylls and his companion.
C) up to €5000 for Bear Grylls and his producers.
D) up to €250 for Bear Grylls and his companion.
PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the text below. Then read the questions that follow it and choose the best
answer to each question correspondingly among A, B or C, marking your answers on your
answer sheet.
Tsunami – The Catastrophic Ocean Wave
As natural disasters go, tsunamis are among the worst in terms of overall destruction and loss
of life. They rival earthquakes in their ability to suddenly devastate a wide area. In recent
years massive tsunamis have caused extensive damage in northern Sumatra and Thailand,
parts of Japan, and parts of Chile. So what are tsunamis, and what causes them?
A tsunami is a catastrophic ocean wave that is usually caused by a submarine
earthquake, an underwater or coastal landslide, or the eruption of a volcano. Tsunamis can
also result from the impact of a meteor or comet on a body of water. The word tsunami in
Japanese means “harbor wave.”
Much like when a rock plunges into a still pond, once a tsunami-generating
disturbance in the water occurs, a train of outward-propagating waves comes from the
disturbance’s central point. These waves can travel as fast as 800 km per hour, with
wavelengths that extend from 100 to 200 km. However, in the open ocean, amplitudes
(heights) of the waves are very small, only about 30 to 60 cm high, and the period of the
waves (that is, the length from one wave crest or trough to the next) can last from five minutes
to more than an hour. As a result, people on ships far from shore barely perceive the passage
of the tsunami underneath them.
As the tsunami approaches the coast of an island or a continent, friction with the rising
sea bottom slows the waves, and wavelengths become shortened while wave amplitudes
increase. In essence, fast-moving water from further out to sea stacks itself on the slower-
moving water near the shore. Just before the tsunami reaches the shore, the water is drawn
back by the sudden change in wave activity, effectively pulling the tide out far from where it
normally meets the beach. When the tsunami reaches the shore, it can push far inland (limited
only by the height of the wave). Waters may rise as high as 30 meters above normal sea level
within 10 to 15 minutes and flood low-lying areas.
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16. Causing widespread destruction and heavy casualties, tsunamis are as
devastating as earthquakes.
A) True. B) False. C) No information the text.
17. Most tsunamis result from undersea disturbances caused by earthquakes,
landslides and volcanoes.
A) True. B) False. C) No information the text.
18. Tsunamis race across the open ocean as fast as a jet airplane.
A) True. B) False. C) No information the text.
19. Before the 30-m high waves crash ashore, seawater retreats from the beach.
A) True. B) False. C) No information.
20. People far out in the sea can distinctly perceive only the crest of the tsunami.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
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МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА
ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО
АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК
23 май 2019 г.
ВАРИАНТ 1
МОДУЛ 2 (Време за работа: 60 минути)
Directions: Read the text below. Then read the questions that follow it and choose the best
answer to each question correspondingly among A, B or C, marking your answers on your
answer sheet.
The Resilience of Aerosol Art
Talking about 5Pointz is still emotional for Jonathan Cohen, better known by his tag name,
Meres One. Nearly five years have passed since his distinctive graffiti, and the work of
dozens of his fellow artists, were whitewashed from a massive warehouse in Queens under the
cover of night on Nov. 19, 2013.
With the owner’s permission, artists from around the world had painted on the five-story,
blocklong building in Long Island City for more than 12 years, transforming it into a
destination stop and de facto graffiti museum with 200,000 square feet of artwork. As the
owner, Jerry Wolkoff, was preparing to build high rises on the property, he hired a crew that
painted over the murals, then left the building sitting for months until it was knocked down in
2014.
The removal of the artwork was quickly challenged in court. In February, 21 5Pointz artists
won a key victory – and a $6.7 million award – but the case remains under appeal.
“I did a lot of walking around – soul searching, admired the townhouses, the churches, the
stained glass,” Mr. Cohen said of his new Brooklyn neighborhood. At some point, inspiration
struck.
In fact, it is a stained-glass inspired piece crafted by Mr. Cohen that is the first work visitors
see when walking into a Manhattan hotel that houses a new museum that simultaneously pays
homage to the creative soul of 5Pointz and to the history of Lower Manhattan.
Marie Flageul, the curator of the new Museum of Street Art, or MOSA, was a key figure in
5Pointz, serving as its spokeswoman and, often, its public face. The museum, which fills the
stairwell of a new hotel, will showcase 20 artists, all of whom painted at 5Pointz.
One piece features Ms. Flageul and Mr. Cohen on a rooftop at 5Pointz. “It’s kind of like
symbolizing us being a little happy again,” Ms. Flageul said. “Because now we have a home
here and we’re able to, you know, come back and share a passion for aerosol art.”
The permanent installation, which will open Thursday for a celebration party and to other
visitors in October, was funded by the hotel. MOSA will be open seven days a week for free,
self-guided tours, enhanced by audio explanations accessible via the hotel’s Wi-Fi. The first
500 visitors can also sign up for a guided tour with Ms. Flageul.
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“Fans that love 5Pointz are going to flock here to see this,” Mr. Cohen said. “It’s going to be a
reunion for artists. It is a little taste of what was lost. So I’m pretty excited. And it’s also, you
know, moving forward, moving to the next chapter.”
21. 5pointz was initiated by Jonathan Cohen, known to the public as Meres One.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
22. The owner of the warehouse had the graffiti of more than 20 artists destroyed
because he had other development plans for the site of the building.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
23. The artists won their case against the owner of the building and received fair
compensation for their destroyed works.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
24. After a period of emotional confusion, Jonathan Cohen created a stained-glass piece
for the new Museum of Street Art in New York.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
25. The new home of aerosol art in Manhattan was sponsored by the former 5pointz
artists.
A) True. B) False. C) No information in the text.
Directions: Read the text below. Then read the questions that follow it and choose the best
answer to each question correspondingly among A, B, C or D, marking your answers on your
answer sheet.
Skin
(adapted from Roald Dahl)
The old man, who was called Drioli was standing in a sort of trance, staring at the painting in
the window of the picture-dealer’s shop. It had been so long ago, all that – almost as though it
had happened in another life, his happy younger life before all the losses.
And the boy? What had become of him? He could remember now that after returning
home from the war – the first war – he had missed him and had questioned Josie.
“Where’s my little friend?”
“He’s gone,” she had answered. “I do not know where but I heard it said that a dealer had
taken him up and sent him away to make more paintings.”
That was the last time they had mentioned him. Shortly afterwards they had moved to
Le Havre where there were more sailors and business was better. The old man smiled as he
remembered Le Havre. Those were the pleasant years, the years between the wars, with the
small shop near the docks and the comfortable rooms and Josie by his side and always enough
work, with every day three, four, five sailors coming and wanting ink pictures on their arms.
Those were truly the pleasant years.
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Then had come the second war, and Josie being killed, and the Germans arriving, and
that was the finish of his business. No one had wanted pictures on their arms any more after
that. And by that time he was too old for any other kind of work. In desperation he had made
his way back to Paris, hoping vaguely that things would be easier in the big city. But they
were not.
And now, after the war was over, he possessed neither the means nor the energy to
start up his small business again. It wasn’t very easy for an old widowed man to know what to
do, especially when one did not like to beg. Yet how else could he keep alive?
Well, he thought, still staring at the picture. So that is my little friend of those days.
And how quickly the sight of one small object such as this can stir the memory. Up to a few
moments ago he had even forgotten that he had a tattoo on his back. It had been ages since he
had thought about it. He put his face closer to the window and looked into the gallery. On the
walls he could see many other pictures and all seemed to be the work of the same artist. There
were a great number of people strolling around. Obviously it was a special exhibition.
On a sudden impulse, Drioli turned, pushed open the door of the gallery, and went in.
26. What period of time do Drioli’s memories cover?
A) From the beginning of World War 1 to its end.
B) From before World War 1 till after World War 2.
C) From the end of World War 1 till the beginning of World War 2.
D) From the beginning of World War 2 to its end.
27. What was Drioli’s occupation according to the text?
A) He was an artist.
B) He was a businessman.
C) He was a ship-owner.
D) He was a tattooist.
28. What was the “little friend’s” occupation according to the text?
A) He was a sailor.
B) He was a painter.
C) He was an art dealer.
D) He was a student.
29. Josie was probably Drioli’s
A) wife.
B) daughter.
C) business-partner.
D) friend.
30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A) Drioli recognized the painting in the window of the picture-dealer’s shop.
B) The picture-dealer had decided to feature a particular painter.
C) Drioli was deeply moved by what he saw at the picture-dealer’s shop.
D) The paintings at the special exhibition triggered Drioli’s memories of a dead friend.
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PART THREE: USE OF ENGLISH
Section One: Cloze
Directions: Read the text below and for each numbered gap choose the letter (A, B, C or D)
of the word or phrase that best suits the gap, marking your answers on your answer sheet.
The Environment and Mass Tourism
Mass tourism is a modern phenomenon brought (31) _____ by developments in transport
technology and (32) _____ standards of living. From only 10 million tourists worldwide in
1950, it is (33) _____ that by 2020 the figure will have reached one billion. Today millions of
people travel the world to experience natural and man-made wonders. This interest in natural
and cultural (34) _____ is important for the economy, since tourism generates income from
direct spending and supports jobs in a variety of industries. But not everything in the garden is
(35) _____. If uncontrolled, tourism can cause (36) _____ physical and social damage, not
only to tourist destinations but to the local communities living there.
Many tourists are (37) _____ to travel to places known for their natural beauty, for
example, yet some of the most beautiful holiday destinations have (38) _____ environments
and local communities that are coming under increasing pressure from the growth of tourism.
This can range from a fish-and-chip wrapping thrown away in the street to a caravan (39)
_____ near a bird sanctuary. Fortunately, the (40) _____ which our travel has on the natural
environment is now being recognised. The travel industry has begun to offer (41) _____
which allow tourists to make a positive contribution to conservation and to the further better
development of the local communities while minimising the negative effects that tourism can
have. This is known as ‘(42) _____ tourism’ or ‘eco-tourism’. For example, local people may
become (43) _____ involved in tourism projects and tour operators can be encouraged to put
revenue back into local development.
The European Union too funds programmes in the field of rural development which
encourage young people to (44) _____ some of their holidays to activities that directly (45)
_____ rural areas. By doing so, they have the chance not only to improve their knowledge and
skills but also to meet new people and discover new places, while at the same time they can
really make a difference to preserving the countryside!
31. A) about B) down C) forward D) up
32. A) elevated B) improved C) risen D) lifted
33. A) estimated B) esteemed C) evaluated D) accounted
34. A) inheritance B) heirloom C) heritage D) heirship
35. A) growing B) pink C) fresh D) rosy
36. A) invariable B) irreversible C) indelible D) irreplaceable
37. A) engaged B) devoted C) keen D) alert
38. A) fragile B) feeble C) crisp D) crispy
39. A) sight B) site C) place D) location
40. A) affect B) mark C) impact D) result
41. A) voyages B) treks C) transits D) trips
42. A) responsible B) responsive C) reliable D) conscious
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43. A) genially B) genuinely C) ingeniously D) indigenously
44. A) spend B) assign C) concentrate D) devote
45. A) gain B) contribute C) add D) benefit
Section Two: Sentence Completion
Directions: For each of the sentences below, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word or
phrase that best completes its meaning, marking your answers on your answer sheet.
46. We regret _____ you that the position you have applied for is no longer available.
A) informing B) to inform C) being informed D) to be informed
47. The College Board tried to persuade the coach _____ after the date he was due to
retire.
A) to stay on B) staying on C) stays on D) stay on
48. We can stay at _____, they’ll be glad to have company for a couple of days.
A) my aunts’ B) my aunts C) my aunt D) my aunt’s
49. And _____ he meant by ‘a date’ was watching video while eating popcorn and
sandwiches.
A) which B) that C) what D) that what
50. When I arrived home, I _____ to tell my mother that we’d hitchhiked on our way
back.
A) dared not B) dare not C) don’t dare D) didn’t dare
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МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА
ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО
АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК
23 май 2019 г.
ВАРИАНТ 1
МОДУЛ 3 (Време за работа: 120 минути)
Section Three: Sentence Transformations
Directions: On your sheet for open-ended answers, complete the second sentence so that it is
as close as possible in meaning to the first one.
51. Children cannot be made to learn unless they want to.
It is impossible _____________________________ if ____________________________.
52. Both my husband and I should sign the contract.
My husband _________________________________ and _______________________ I.
53. “And why would anyone want to visit a house where somebody was killed?” the old
lady wondered.
The old lady wondered _____________________________________________________.
54. I haven’t watched a good film for ages.
It’s ___________________ since ____________________________________________.
55. According to the police, it’s impossible that the prisoner escaped without help from
the outside.
The police ___________ that the prisoner (use a modal verb) ______________________.
56. Jennifer should start studying for the final exam, which is due in a month’s time.
It’s high time______________________, which is due in a month’s time.
57. You cannot use the swimming pool without a swim cap.
Unless you _________________________________________________ the swimming
pool.
58. Do you sometimes regret you didn’t pursue your career in sports?
Do you sometimes wish ___________________________________________ in sports?
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59. Getting older, you think more and more about your comfort.
The younger ____________________________________________________your
comfort.
60. This aircraft model is so easy that a five-year-old child will have no problem building
it.
This aircraft model is easy _____________________________________________.
PART FOUR: WRITING
Directions: On your sheet for open-ended answers write a text in standard English of about
160 – 170 words on ONE of the topics below. When you write your text, make sure you DO
NOT include in it any personal names or give any information about your school, town, etc.
Write the topic you have chosen on your answer sheet.
1. Veganism – a catastrophe or a salvation?
Imagine that most of the human population turned to veganism. How would the
disappearance of a top predator from the food chain affect the overall balance of nature on
our planet? Will the consequences be positive or negative?
2. Write a short story or describe a situation, ending with: “I still can’t believe my
luck!”
Mind that if you submit two texts as well as in case of indecent language, plagiarism,
identical texts, or if your composition is under 80 words, or totally unrelated to the chosen
topic, it will get 0 points.
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МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО И НАУКАТА
ДЪРЖАВЕН ЗРЕЛОСТЕН ИЗПИТ ПО АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК
23 май 2019 г. – ВАРИАНТ 1
Ключ с верните отговори
Въпрос Верен отговор Брой Въпрос Брой
Верен отговор
№ точки № точки
1. B 1 26. B 1
2. B 1 27. D 1
3. B 1 28. B 1
4. A 1 29. A 1
5. B 1 30. D 1
6. B 1 31. A 1
7. A 1 32. B 1
8. A 1 33. A 1
9. C 1 34. C 1
10. B 1 35. D 1
11. A 1 36. B 1
12. B 1 37. C 1
13. B 1 38. A 1
14. D 1 39. B 1
15. B 1 40. C 1
16. A 1 41. D 1
17. A 1 42. A 1
18. C 1 43. B 1
19. A 1 44. D 1
20. B 1 45. D 1
21. C 1 46. B 1
22. A 1 47. A 1
23. B 1 48. A 1
24. A 1 49. C 1
25. B 1 50. D 1
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Задачите от 51 до 60 включително се оценяват с 0 – 2 точки. Не се санкционират
правописни и пунктуационни грешки, които не водят до нарушаване на
комуникацията.
Възможни отговори:
51. It is impossible _____________________________ if ____________________________.
to make children learn – 1 point
they don’t want to – 1 point
52. My husband _________________________________ and _______________________ I.
should sign the contract – 1 point
so should – 1 point
53. The old lady wondered _____________________________________________________.
why anyone would want – 1 point
to visit a house where somebody had been killed – 1 point
54. It’s ___________________ since ____________________________________________.
(been) ages – 1 point
I (last) watched a good film – 1 point
55. The police ___________ that the prisoner (use a modal verb) ______________________.
think / consider / say / believe/claim, etc. – 1 point
can’t have escaped without help from the outside – 1 point
56. It’s high time______________________, which is due in a month’s time.
Jennifer started – 1 point
studying for the final exam – 1 point
57. Unless you _______________________________________________ the swimming pool.
have / put on etc. a swim cap – 1 point
you cannot use – 1 point
58. Do you sometimes wish ________________________________________ in sports?
you had pursued your career – 2 points
59. The younger ____________________________________________________ your comfort.
you are, – 1 point
the less you think about – 1 point
60. This aircraft model is easy _____________________________________________.
enough – 1 point
for a five-year child to build – 1 point
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1. Съдържание – съответствие със зададената тема и логическа последователност на
изложението – 0 – 9т.
2. Спазване на зададения обем и формат – 0 – 1т.
3. Спазване на граматическите норми и правила; богатство на изразните средства – 0 – 9т.
4. Правилна и точна употреба на лексиката; богатство на изразните средства – 0 – 9т.
5. Правопис – 0 – 2т. (Не се санкционират пунктуационни грешки, които не пречат на
разбирането.)
При предадени два текста, както и в случай на непристоен език, плагиатство,
идентични текстове, текст под 80 думи или пълно несъответствие на текста с
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