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8 Allen
was nervous because
1)
he
was afraid of his former headmaster.
2)
he
did not want to see the changes in his old school.
3)
he
was going back after fifteen years.
A9
Allen recognised
1)
everything
in his school.
2)
only
his old classroom.
3)
the
staffroom and the headmaster's study.
A10
The teachers in the staffroom were
1)
talking
and writing.
2)
talking,
reading and working.
3)
resting.
I
felt a little nervous as I entered the school gates. I was going back to my old school
after
15
years and it was a very strange
experience!
I crossed
the school yard and walked towards the main entrance, I paused for a moment to
examine the building. I could see my old
classroom on the first floor.
I pushed
open the door and went in. It was exactly as I remembered it. The headmaster's
study was on the left, the staffroom was on the right. While I was standing
there, the door of the staffroom opened and two teachers came out. I
caught a glimpse of the room inside.
There were teachers standing near the desk, talking. Others were reading or
correcting homework. Then the door closed again.
I decided to
have a quick look round the school before going to the headmaster. I passed
classroom after classroom. When I came to my old classroom on the first floor,
I paused for a moment. There was a lot of noise inside. "There was always
a lot of noise!" I said to myself.
Next I came
to the laboratories
—
Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They
were new and well-equipped. I could see some pupils inside, busy with
experiments. And finally I came to the library, where a few of the older
students were working quietly. It all seemed so peaceful.
Then a bell
rang and within seconds the corridor was full of noisy boys and girls, all
shouting and laughing. I was glad when
1
finally
reached
the door of the headmaster's study.
I knocked at
the door and waited. "Come in!" a loud voice called out. The
headmaster stood up to greet me as I went in. He was an old man now and I
hardly recognized him.
"Good
afternoon, Allen," the headmaster said. "So, you are an inspector now!
Well, quite a few students come back to visit their old school, but no one has
ever come back to
inspect it
before!"
Vocabulary:
1.
experience
–
an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone
E.g. audition day is an enjoyable experience for
any seven-year old
2.
examine
–
inspect
(someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or
condition
E.g. a doctor examined me and said I might need a
caesarean
this forced us to examine every facet of our
business
3.
catch a glimpse –
perceive fleetingly
E.g.
she caught a
glimpse of herself in the mirror
.
4.
reach
–
arrive at; get as far as
E.g.
‘Goodbye,’ she said as they reached the door
5.
inspect
–
look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their
condition or to discover any shortcomings
E.g. they inspected the paintwork for cracks and
flaws
Ответы: А8 -3, А9 -1, А10 -2
