Английский язык: Учебное пособие для слушателей подготовительного отделения. Часть I

М И Н И СТ Е РСТ В О О БРА ЗО В А Н И Я РО ССИ Й СК О Й Ф Е Д Е РА Ц И И В О РО Н Е Ж СК И Й ГО СУ Д А РСТ В Е Н Н Ы Й У Н И В Е РСИ Т Е Т

А Н ГЛИ Й СК И Й Я ЗЫ К У ЧЕ БН О Е ПО СО БИ Е Д ЛЯ СЛУ Ш А Т Е ЛЕ Й ПО Д ГО Т О В И Т Е ЛЬН О ГО О Т Д Е ЛЕ Н И Я ЧА СТ Ь I

В О РО Н Е Ж 2004

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Реко мендо вано научно -мето дическим со вето м факультетаРГФ , п р о то ко л№ 1 о т 15 январ я 2004г.

Со ставители: Бабуш кин А .П., К о ны гинаГ.И .

У чебно е п о со бие п о дг о то влено накафедр е английско го язы кафакультетаРГФ В о р о неж ско го го судар ственно го универ ситета. Реко мендуется для слуш ателей п о дго то вительно го о тделения, го то вящ ихся к сдаче вступ ительно го э кзаменап о английско му язы ку. Знако мит с матер иалами вступ ительны х исп ы таний п р еды дущ ег о го да, о тр аж аю щ их но вы е тр ебо вания к п о ступ аю щ им на г уманитар ны е факультеты универ ситета. Со сто ит из 5 частей, всо ставкаж до й из ко то р ы х вхо дят р азличны е э кзаменацио нны е задания.

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Test 1 1. Read the texts and do the tests. Money at Work Go to a city anywhere in the United States. In it you will find people who own businesses, people who work in businesses, and people who buy products and services from businesses. One thing keeps the products and services flowing from producers to buyers: money. Workers use the money they earn to buy things they need and want. Companies use that money to make more things that people need and want. People who start companies also have to convince other people to invest in them To get people to invest, companies offer them a chance to make money. They can do this in a number of ways. Some companies sell stock. The people who buy stock own a piece of the company. If the company makes a profit, so will the stockholders. If the company does not do well, stockholders may lose their money. Businesses can also sell bonds. People who buy bonds lend their money to the company. To make it worthwhile for lenders, companies pay interest on the money. Businesses also get loans from banks. They pay interest to the bank. The bank uses the money in people’ s bank accounts to make loans. It pays them interest in exchange for using their money. Are these statements true or false? 1. People who own businesses aren’t interested in investments. 2. Most businesses borrow money from banks. 3. Workers use stocks and bonds to buy things they need. 4. People who keep money in banks earn interest on it. 5. Investors give money to a company, business or bank in order to get a profit. They Read Pictures The Chinese began writing their language over 3,000 years ago. Their way of writing is very different from ours. Until a few years ago, the Chinese did not have an alphabet. Their language was written in characters. These characters were a little like pictures. Each one stood for a different word. Probably the first characters had been pictures. The character for "sun" was a circle with a dot in the centre. The character for "man" looked like a body with two legs. As time went on, the characters changed. New ones were added. A person could no longer tell what a character meant just by looking at it. In order to read or write, people had to learn thousands of characters. Even to read a newspaper, they had to know 2,000 different characters. Learning so many characters was difficult. Many people in China could not read or write. In fact, there were letter writers in front of Chinese post offices. These people sat at tables and were paid to write letters for others.

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Choose the correct answer. 1. The first Chinese characters were probably a. letters. c. people. b. circles. d. pictures. 2. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that a. few Chinese wrote their own letters. b. the Chinese alphabet is very old. c. it is easy to read a Chinese newspaper. 3. On the whole, this story is about a. Chinese post offices. b. Chinese characters. c. characters in a play. 4. Why did the Chinese need to know so many characters to write? a. Chinese has more words than other languages. b. Each character stood for a different word. c. They liked to write long letters. 5. Which of these sentences do you think is right? a. Chinese characters looked more like drawings than letters. b. The Chinese invented an alphabet hundreds of years ago. c. Chinese characters did not change through the years. 2. Do the following test. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C). Only one answer is correct. 1. My parents __________ a jeep. a) have got b) got c) are 2. My mother rarely __________ TV. a) is watching b) watches c) watch 3. __________ pullover do you like best? The red or the blue one? a) Which b) What c) Where 4. My father often __________ me to the playground when I was little. a) took b) takes c) take 5. How long have they __________ married? a) been b) be c) being 6. At one time everybody __________ go to church on a Sunday. a) used b) used to c) use 7. Kathy __________ some cakes when she burnt her hand. a) was baking b) baked c) has baked 8. A purse belonging to one of the girls in my class __________ on an underground train. a) was stolen b) stole c) steal 9. Would you mind __________ a letter for me? a) posting b) to post c) post 10. He picked up the telephone and dialled, but the line was dead. Someone __________ the wire. a) had cut b) cut c) has cut.

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11. If Tom __________ the car, we won’t go to the seaside. a) doesn’t bring b) won’t bring c) don’t bring 12. “Why didn’t you go to the party?” “Because __________ of my friends was invited.” a) both b) either c) none 13. He tried __________ to solve the problem, but he couldn’t do it. a) hardly b) hard c) highly 14. I can’t find the newspaper. Where did you put __________ ? a) one b) it c) them 15. Bad news __________ make people happy. a) don’t b) doesn’t c) isn’t 16. The minute we reached the beach, the children ran into __________ to swim. a) the sea b) a sea c) sea 17. You’ve put __________ salt in the soup. We can’t eat it. a) too many b) many too c) too much 18. If I __________ you, I wouldn’t complain about it. a) am b) were c) be 19. It’s high time you __________ how to drive. a) had learnt b) learnt c) will learn 20. He is completely ignorant __________ British history. a) for b) about c) to 21. Being hit in the chest by a bullet, the soldier __________ died. a) nearly b) near c) nearby 22. The __________ after the escaped prisoners. a) police are b) police is c) police have 23. She was __________ from what I expected. a) quite different b) a quite different c) quiet different 24. It was snowing __________ heavily that I couldn’t see where I was going. a) so b) such c) such a 25. I can smell smoke __________ in through the windows. a) come b) coming c) to come 26. __________ tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere. a) I’m not working b) I don’t work c) I work 27. He is a __________ man. a) handsome tall young b) tall handsome young c) young handsome tall 28. Paul is holding the prize __________ he won in the competition. a) where b) who c) which 29. The thief climbed __________ the wall and escaped. a) into b) over c) near 30. “When was the last time you read a book?” “I haven’t read __________ for months.” a) it b) they c) one 3. Read and retell the text. Answer the question. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being educated at home?

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Home Schooling All children in the United States have to receive an education, but the law does not say they have to be educated at school. A number of parents prefer not to send their children to school. Children who are educated at home are known as “home scholars.” There are about 300,000 home scholars in the United States today. Some parents prefer teaching their children at home. Interestingly, results show that home school children quite often do better than average on national tests in reading and maths. David Guterson and his wife teach their 3 children at home. Guterson says that his children learn very differently from children in school. Learning starts with the children’s interest and questions. For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day, it may start a discussion or reading about climate, snow removal equipment, Alaska, polar bears and winter tourism. On a spring evening when the family is out watching the stars is a good time to ask questions about satellites and the space programme. If the Brazilian rain forests influence the climate, how deserts are formed, and how the polar ice caps affect ocean levels. Home schooling is often more interesting than regular schools, but critics say that home scholars are outsiders who might be uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life. Critics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their children. However, most parents don’t have the time or desire to teach their children at home, so schools will continue to be the places where most children get their formal education. 4. Speak on the problem What should ordinary people do in their everyday life to become friendlier to nature? Test 2 1. Read the texts and do the tests. A Noisy Dance Young people in most countries like to dance. Different peoples have different kinds of dances. Pretend that you are in Africa. You are visiting the Kikuyu tribe. Hear the drums beat! Listen to the flutes! Almost 2,000 Kikuyus are meeting for the most important dance of the year. First, the Kikuyus choose a large, flat place for their dance. For hundreds of years, they have danced on a fall night when the moon is full. The moon and the glow from small fires light the dancers. Older people watch from the side while young men and women gather at the dancing place. The girls wear beaded leather skirts and tops. The men wear fancy headdresses and carry spears. The dancers' skin and clothes are coloured by light red chalk. The chalk and the firelight make the dancers look like statues. The dancers act out stories of good and bad deeds. The dances tell stories of lion hunts and other adventures. In one dance, the girls stand on the boys' feet. The girls are pretending to be afraid of snakes.

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All night the drums beat and the fires burn. But the dancers never seem to get tired. Choose the correct answer. 1. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that a. few people go to Kikuyu dances. b. the Kikuyu dance is an old custom. c. the Kikuyu girls and boys dance to band music. 2. The dancers' skin and clothes are covered with a. paint. c. feathers. b. dust. d. chalk. 3. On the whole, this story is about a. the beat of drums. b. an African dance. c. African storytelling. 4. What do the Kikuyu dances tell? a. The dances tell the story of drum beats. b. The dances tell about adventures. c. The dances tell funny jokes. 5. Which of these sentences do you think is right? a. The Kikuyus do not often get together. b. Dancing is important to the Kikuyus. c. The most important event is a singing group. From Farm to Family Everyone knows cows give milk. But did you know that machines get the milk from farm to family? At one time, a farmer had to milk his cows by hand. (1) ___. A milking machine can milk two or more cows at one time. And it does the job in a matter of minutes. From the milking machine, the milk flows through pipes into a big metal tank. (2) ___. The tank truck can hold 2,000 gallons of milk and keep it cold. The tank truck may go to a dairy more than 100 miles away. (3) ___. It is also put into bottles. Bottling machines do the work of many hands. They wash and scrub thousands of bottles inside and out. (4) ___. This machine fills each bottle with the right amount of milk. (5) ___. Other machines put milk into paper cartons. After the milk has been put into bottles or cartons, it is ready for your family. Put in the missing sentences. A. There, the milk is kept cool until a large tank truck stops at the farm. B. When the bottles are clean, they are carried on a moving belt to a bottle-filling machine. C. Then it puts on the cap. D. Today, many farmers have electric milking machines to do the work for them. E. At the dairy, the milk is heated to kill germs.

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2. Do the following test. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C). Only one answer is correct. 1. Steve __________ a bicycle. a) hasn’t got b) don’t have c) there isn’t 2. I always __________ a glass of milk in the morning. a) am drinking b) drink c) drinks 3. “__________ do you exercise?” “Three times a week.” a) How many b) How much c) How often 4. He __________ his presents on Christmas morning. a) open b) opened c) opening 5. They __________ a yacht. a) have bought b)have been bought c) had bought 6. My brother __________ work for PanAm, now he works for Intercontinental Hotels. a) used to b) used c) use 7. I __________ in Amsterdam when I met Barbara Wong. a) has lived b) lived c) was living 8. Guns __________ by English policemen only in special circumstances. a) are carried b) carried c) was carried 9. She can’t stand __________ there any longer. a) work b) working c) to work 10. After I __________ the papers, I made a pot of tea. a) had fetched b) fetched c) have fetched 11. If the train __________ on time, they’ll soon be here. a) arrives b) will arrive c) arrived 12. “There are some very nice shoes in that shop.” “I know, but __________ of them are very expensive.” a) all b) neither c) either 13. We could see the bird’s nest __________ up in the tree. a) highly b) height c) high 14. “Can I have a dictionary?” “I’m sorry. I haven’t got __________ .” a) one b) it c) this 15. Everyone in the team __________ well. a) plays b) play c) playing 16. The ambulance took the injured people to __________. a) a hospital b) the hospital c) hospital 17. __________ milk do you take in your tea? a) How many b) How much c) Much how 18. If I __________ you, I wouldn’t drive in the snow. a) am b) be c) were 19. It’s high time they __________ some changes. a) made b) had made c) will make 20. This restaurant is regarded __________ one of the best in the country. a) of b) by c) as

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21. Rob was a very poor archer. His arrow flew __________ into the air and landed behind him. a) high b) highly c) height 22. Two kilometres __________ a long way to go on foot. a) is b) are c) be 23. I took my dog for a walk even though it was __________ outside. a) rather cold b) cold rather c) the coldest 24. It was __________ funny story that everyone laughed. a) so b) such c) such a 25. I saw you __________ to work the other day. a) cycling b) cycle c) to cycle 26. “Ann is in hospital.” “Yes, I know. __________ her tomorrow.” a) I visit b) I’m going to visit c) I’ll visit 27. There are some __________ books in the local library. a) English old valuable b) valuable old English c) valuable English old 28. That’s the woman __________ best friend is a film star. a) whose b) who’s c) which 29. The train from England to France goes __________ the Channel Tunnel. a) through b) across c) along 30. “I need a loaf of bread.” “I’ll buy __________ this afternoon.” a) one b) it c) them 3. Read and retell the text. Answer the question. What can people do to save wild animals from extinction ? Saved from Extinction A lot of animals have become extinct during the last 100 years. This is the true story of how one animal was saved from almost certain extinction. It begins in 1930. Professor Aharoni was a zoologist who was also interested in ancient history. He had read about a pet that was popular with children in ancient Assyria. From the descriptions of the animal Professor Aharoni understood that it was a kind of a mouse, but it seemed to be different from any mouse in the 20th century. Certainly children didn’t keep mice as pets in Syria in 1930. There had been no reports of the animal for more than a 1000 years, but the professor decided to find out more about it. Ho hoped to find a skeleton. The ancient writings that the professor had read all said that the “mouse” was common in the ancient city of Chaleb. The city had been destroyed many years before and was now in ruin. The modern city of Aleppo in Syria had grown up on the site of Chaleb. Professor Aharoni went to Aleppo and started looking for a skeleton of the extinct mouse. One day, quite by chance, he found a hole in the ground with a family of 13 golden rodents. He had found the last survivors of this ancient Assyrian children’s pet. The animals had survived in the wild for more than a 1000 years. No one in modern times had ever recorded seeing these animals and even more strangely, nobody has found any more in the wild. The animal is now a popular children’s pet all over the world and is known as the golden hamster. With Professor Aharoni’s protection, the animals multiplied at an astonishing speed. The golden hamster can produce babies after only 15 days, and by 1940 there were several million of them. Now

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there are at least 100 million hamsters in the world and there are hundreds of different types and colours. Every one of them is descended from Professor Aharoni’s little family of 13 animals from Aleppo. 4. Speak on the problem Would you like to live alone or with your parents? Why? Test 3 1. Read the texts and do the tests. The Siesta In Mexico many people stop working for several hours in the afternoon. These Mexicans eat a big lunch and visit their friends. Later they may have time to lie down and enjoy a quiet rest. The custom of resting in the afternoon is an old one. The weather in Mexico is very warm. Many years ago, people could not work outside in the middle of the day. It was too hot. They had a time of rest at midday called the siesta. Now, professional people usually work in air-conditioned buildings, but some of them still take time off from work at midday. In Mexico lunch is the biggest meal of the day for most people. Office workers usually have about two hours for lunch. There are few quick-lunch counters to visit for a fast snack. If people do not want to go home, they eat in a hotel or restaurant. Outside of the large cities most people go home for lunch so the whole family can eat together. Mexicans want a long lunchtime. They do not like to hurry. They want to enjoy the meal and to visit their family and friends. They want time for a siesta. Choose the correct answer. 1. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that a. there are many people in Mexico who do not go home for lunch. b. people going home for lunch cause traffic jams in cities. c. Mexicans are in a hurry at lunchtime. 2. In Mexico the biggest meal of the day is a. breakfast. c. dinner. b. an evening snack. d. lunch. 3. On the whole, this story is about a. Mexican food. b. the weather in Mexico. c. lunchtime in Mexico. 4. Why do the Mexicans like to have a long lunchtime? a. They don't like to work in air-conditioned buildings. b. They like time to visit their family and friends. c. It takes a long time to eat the many foods that are served. 5. Which of these sentences do you think is right? a. Mexicans do not like to eat quick lunches. b. Even with air-conditioning, it is too hot to work in Mexico. c. Mexican families do not often eat together.

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Working Children Almost since time began children have helped their parents at home. In the 1700s, a great change was taking place in England. Cloth and other things which had been made by hand in homes were now made by machines in factories. New inventions caused this change, which was called the Industrial Revolution. Children then began to work outside their homes. Factory owners liked children to work for them. They had small hands and could work the cloth-making machines quicker than an adult. They worked for little money and did as they were told. But the factory owners were often cruel to the children. Five- and six-year-old children were chained to their machines. They often worked as long as 16 hours a day. They did not have nice places to live and were not fed enough. They did not go to school. Sometimes they were taken away from their parents and did not see them again. At last, the government in England began to make laws that helped the children. One of these laws was passed in 1819. It said that children under nine years old could not work in factories. In time, the laws of most countries protected their children. Are these statements true or false? 1. Children were traditionally taught skills necessary to produce handmade goods. 2. The Industrial Revolution brought about great changes. One of them was employing large numbers of children. 3. It was extremely difficult for employers to treat children cruelly because they easily organised industrial action. 4. Children working in factories were deprived of their most basic rights. 5. In Britain special laws were passed by Parliament to protect children. 2. Do the following test. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C). Only one answer is correct. 1. Sharks __________ sharp teeth. a) there are b) have got c) has got 2. She usually __________ tennis at the weekend. a) plays b) is playing c) play 3. “__________ have you lived in England?” “Five years.” a) How long b) How often c) How much 4. He __________ an interesting book last week. a) read b) has read c) reads 5. Have you posted the letter __________? a) still b) yet c) already 6. This building is now a furniture shop. It __________ be a cinema. a) used b) use c) used to 7. The people __________ out of the cinema when the bomb exploded. a) were coming b) came c) has come 8. The great defensive wall in the north of England __________ by the Romans. a) built b) had built c) was built

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9. I can’t help __________ cross about it. a) to feeling b) feel c) feeling 10. He had to walk home because the last bus __________. a) had gone b) went c) has gone 11. If Sheila gets this new promotion, we __________ enough money for a holiday abroad this year. a) shall have b) have c) had 12. “How many people do you work with?” “Only two, but __________ of them have more experience than I do.” a) either b) all c) both 13. I got this pen __________ with a magazine. a) freely b) free c) for freely 14. By the time I got home, __________ nearly ten o’clock. a) there was b) they were c) it was 15. The meal is wonderful. Everything __________ delicious! a) taste b) tastes c) is tasting 16. The men who robbed the bank are in __________ now. a) the prison b) a prison c) prison 17. She’s got __________ books. She doesn’t know where to put them all. a) too much b) too many c) many too 18. I __________ to the bank manager if I were you. a) would talk b) will talk c) talked 19. It’s about time she __________ how to cook. a) learnt b) had learnt c) will learn 20. She prides herself __________ keeping the house clean and tidy. a) on b) to c) in 21. He __________ answered the questions in the test. a) easily b) easy c) easiest 22. __________ my friends live nearby. a) Most of b) The most of c) Much of 23. It’s warm today but there’s __________. a) quite a strong wind b) the quite strong wind c) quite strong wind 24. The restaurant is __________ popular that you have to book a table a week in advance. a) so b) such c) such a 25. I can feel my hands __________. a) shake b) to shake c) shaking 26. He __________ a few days off next week. a) will have taken b) is going to take c) takes 27. He is a __________ musician. a) talented black jazz b) black jazz talented c) jazz black talented 28. The woman __________ lives in that house is very rich. a) which b) who c) whose 29. Spending too much time __________ the TV is bad for your eyes. a) in front of b) above c) before

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30. “Can I have a dictionary?” “I’m sorry I haven’t got __________.” a) it b) one c) them 3. Read and retell the text. Answer the question. Do you believe that strange creatures like Yeti or Nessie really exist? The Abominable Snowman He has been called the “missing link” half-man, half-beast. He is huge, maybe as much as about 2.5 metres. All his body is covered with long brown hair, but his face is hairless. His head is pointed but he looks like a man. He walks upright, standing on 2 feet. He lives near the top of the highest mountain in the world – Mount Everest. He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The legend of the Abominable Snowman is not new. For years local people have reported seeing the creature they call “Yeti” – the all-eating animal coming down from the mountains and attacking villagers. Climbers in the 1920s reported stories of huge footprints they saw high in the Himalayas – footprints unlike any animal’s they had seen before. In 1951 the explorer Eric Shipton took photographs of enormous tracks in the snow of Mount Everest. Shipton concluded that these footprints could not have been the tracks of any ordinary animal. He assumed that the Abominable Snowman really existed and must have walked around in that area. These days few people still believe in the Abominable Snowman. There have only been footprints in the snow as evidence of this creature. Scientists say there should have been more evidence. They suggest that the tracks may have been bear tracks. The sun can cause tracks to melt and when the tracks refreeze, they look like large footprints such as those on Mount Everest. If anyone ever succeed in catching an Abominable Snowman, they may face a real problem: would they put it in a zoo or give it a room in a hotel. 4. Speak on the problem. What is the most important event in the history of our country? Test 4 1. Read the texts and do the tests. The Castes of India Long ago, around 1500 B.C., warriors from the north came down into the country we now call India. They fought their way through mountain passes. Finally, these warriors, the Aryans, became the rulers of the country. The Aryans thought that they were more important than the people who had lost. So they kept their subjects separate from themselves. They divided their subjects into four groups, or classes. The people in each class made their living in a different way. Some were religious leaders, and some were soldiers. Others were farmers. Most were workers. And some people were thought to be so low they were not in a class at all. These people were called Untouchables. Separate classes became a part of Indian life. These classes were called castes. Indians of different castes could not, eat or work together. They could not many each other. The people believed that they were born into castes, and they could never leave

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them. In many country villages people still live this way. But most modern Indians do not pay much attention to the castes. An Untouchable even become president of India! Are these statements true or false? 1. About 1500 B.C. the Aryans conquered the neighbouring India. 2. After the conquest the Indians eagerly divided into four separate classes. 3. Each caste made their living in a different way. 4. The Untouchables are people of the highest social group in the Hindu caste system. 5. The caste system is sacred to Indians and no one dares to change it. The Modern Farmer How do farmers decide if it's time to plant the wheat? (1) ___. Since conditions vary from year to year, the best time to plant is not exactly the same every year. (2) ___. The computer also helps farmers know what crops to plant. (3) ___. It also uses information about the prices crops are getting and how much is being grown. Farmers also use computers to help them buy the right amount of seed and fertilizers. (4) ___. Computers go out into the fields with the farmers. Computers on tractors make certain that seeds are planted in the right places and that the right number are planted in each place. (5) ___. With their computers, farmers have joined the modern work force in order to do a better job of growing the foods we need. Put in the missing sentences. A. It takes into account weather conditions, soil types, and the amount of water in the soil. B. This saves farmers money because they don't overbuy, "just in case." C. Not so long ago they went by the calendar, but now they use computers. D. Computers are also found on the trucks used to spread fertilizer to ensure that farmers apply exactly the right amount. E. A computer can read all the data and find the best time. 2. Do the following test. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C). Only one answer is correct. 1. Most animals __________ four legs. a) has got b) there are c) have got 2. The sun __________ in the west. a) set b) don’t set c) sets 3. “__________ bicycle is red and black?” “Tim’s.” a) Whose b) Which c) What 4. Last Sunday the Carter family __________ camping in the countryside. a) went b) go c) goes 5. I __________ a teacher for four years. a) am b) was c) have been 6. I rarely eat ice cream now but I __________ like it when I was a child. a) used to b) didn’t use c) didn’t use to

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7. George __________ football when he injured his leg. a) was playing b) played c) has played 8. In Britain many fine roads __________ in the first century AD. a) made b) were made c) have made 9. Helen suggested __________ to the pictures. a) going b) go c) to go 10. The policemen were very disappointed because they __________ a burglar. a) didn’t catch b) had not caught c) have not caught 11. If I __________ a pay rise, I’m going to buy a new car. a) get b) shall get c) got 12. “Mum, did you make a chocolate cake today?” “ Well, I made two cakes, but __________ of them was chocolate.” a) neither b) both c) either 13. Many actors were __________ the invited guests at the award ceremony. a) among b) between c) in 14. __________ a long way to the airport. a) It’s b) There is c) Its 15. Everybody __________ to be happy. a) want b) wants c) is wanting 16. Her father went to __________ to see her teacher yesterday. a) the school b) school c) a school 17. “Can you see David?” “No, there are __________ people in front of me.” a) too much b) too many c) much too 18. If I were you, I __________ for a new job. a) would look b) will look c) looked 19. It’s high time they __________ something about it. a) did b) will do c) have done 20. Were you disappointed __________ your exam results? a) with b) about c) for 21. “You’re up very early today.” “I know. I don’t want to be __________ for my interview.” a) late b) lately c) later 22. My favourite TV series __________ “Eastenders.” a) is b) are c) be 23. That dress is __________. I can’t afford to buy it. a) rather expensive b) expensive rather c) most expensive 24. “Did you enjoy your stay in the hotel?” “Yes. They were __________ friendly people that we felt very welcome.” a) such a b) so c) such 25. I saw the lightning __________ the tree last night. a) hitting b) to hit c) hit 26. “What are your plans for the summer?” “ I __________ with my cousins in the country.” a) will have stayed b) stay c) am going to stay

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27. He’s a very __________ man. a) interesting old b) old interesting c) old and more interesting 28. This is the man __________ dog I look after sometimes. a) whose b) who’s c) which 29. John fell __________ his bicycle and hurt his knee. a) off b) around c) down 30. Are these your chocolates? May I have __________, please? a) it b) ones c) one 3. Read and retell the text. Answer the question. Do you believe that Lord Carnarvon died because of the pharaohs’ revenge or it was just a coincidence? The Pharaohs’ Revenge One of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in history was made in November 1922, when Howard Carter was working in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. After many months of work, he finally came across an unknown tomb. Together with his friend Lord Carnarvon, who was providing the money for the excavations, he entered the dark chamber. At first there was disappointment, because the tomb was empty and it was clear that it had been robbed at some time in the past. However, one of the workers eventually uncovered a small stairway that led down to another door that had not been opened. Carter went down the dark staircase, walking carefully in case there were any traps. As he opened the door, Lord Carnarvon asked if he could see anything. He replied, "Yes - wonderful things." It was clear at once that they had discovered what they had been looking for. The tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun was full of treasures of great value. There were over 5,000 objects of silver, gold and precious stones which had lain there undiscovered for thousands of years. Lord Carnarvon’s pleasure at discovering the treasures did not last long. Many of the local people were afraid of disturbing the pharaohs’ tombs, and believed that the pharaohs would take revenge on anyone who entered them. Lord Carnarvon had paid little attention to these warnings, but only a few weeks later, he suddenly fell ill and died; at the exact time of his death, all the lights in Cairo suddenly went out, and far away in England, his dog also died. 4. Speak on the problem. If you had a chance to go abroad, where would you go and why? Test 5 1. Read the texts and do the tests. Labour Unions The Industrial Revolution brought great changes in both England and the United States. Many workers were needed to work the new machines. People from the country went to the cities to find jobs in factories. Sometimes these factory workers were not well treated. Their working days were very long. Their pay was small. The bosses did not listen to the demands of one or two workers. In America, the workers began to band together into groups called

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"labour unions." These groups were the first unions in the world. A labour union could demand better working conditions. If its demands were not met, the people in the union would not work. They went "on strike" until they had what they wanted. At first, unions were small groups in their own cities. If they had strikes that did not work, the unions fell apart. Next, all the unions in a city grouped together. All the people in all the unions were able to help one another. At last, unions from all over the country banded together into very large groups. Then the unions were a more powerful group. People felt that they had help when they asked for better working conditions. Are these statements true or false? 1. The Industrial Revolution was the time when new machines were invented and new factories were set up. 2. Labour Unions were organisations which were formed to represent and defend the interests of the employers. 3. Labour Unions first appeared in Australia. 4. Industrial workers were disgracefully exploited by factory owners. 5. Labour Unions efficiently help workers in their struggle for better living and working conditions. Beautiful Parks As our cities grow bigger, more land is taken up by buildings. For miles on each side of many big cities, buildings take the place of trees. But even people who live in cities can enjoy America's parks and forests. (1) ___. No one can build houses or stores there. The parks are kept so that people can hike, camp, and picnic. (2) ___. One of the most popular American parks is Yellowstone National Park in the Northwest. It is the oldest of all the parks owned by the government. In 1872, it was set aside for the people to enjoy. (3) ___. They see high mountains, beautiful waterfalls, and thousands of hot water springs called geysers. Yellowstone has more geysers than all the rest of the world together. Forests were not always open to all the people. (4) ___. It was against the law for the people to go there. (5) ___. They are glad that their parks are kept open for everyone to use and enjoy. Put in the missing sentences. A. Each year, thousands of people come to Yellowstone. B. Most people in America like to go to parks. C. Found in different parts of America, these parks are owned by the government. D. In England long ago, the forests belonged to the king. E. They can relax there. 2. Do the following test. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C). Only one answer is correct. 1. It’s a nice flat but it __________ a balcony. a) hasn’t got b) doesn’t got c) isn’t

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2. That villa __________ to a rich businessman. a) belongs b) belong c) is belonging 3. “__________ do you get up in the morning?” “At seven.” a) How b) What time c) Where 4. The robber __________ over the wall and ran away. a) is jumping b) jumps c) jumped 5. John __________ phoned me yet. a) hasn’t b) hasn’t never c) has already 6. When I was younger I __________ play badminton for my local team. a) used to b) used c) use 7. The lorry __________ down the hill when the brakes failed. a) was going b) have gone c) went 8. The large portrait over the fireplace __________ by a famous artist. a) was painted b) has painted c) painted 9. Forgive my __________ you, but where did you get that bag? a) asking b) to ask c) ask 10. He felt very embarrassed because he __________ a mistake. a) had made b) made c) has made 11. If I __________ him, I’ll tell him the good news. a) shall see b) saw c) see 12. “Have you got any brothers?” “I’ve got two. __________ of them are older than me.” a) Either b) Both c) All 13. The music was so loud that I could __________ hear what he was saying. a) hard b) hardly c) harder 14. “Titanic” is an amazing film.” “I know. I’ve seen __________ twice.” a) one b) its c) it 15. Everything __________ ready for the wedding. a) is b) are c) am 16. Her husband is in __________, having an operation. a) hospital b) a hospital c) the hospital 17. Don’t eat __________ ice-cream before dinner. a) too many b) too much c) much too 18. If I __________ you, I wouldn’t go to that party. a) were b) be c) am 19. It’s high time you __________ a job. a) have got b) will get c) got 20. He can afford a holiday. He earns more than enough to live __________. a) on b) with c) for 21. “Sarah is in a good mood today.” “Yes. She looks very __________.” a) happily b) happy c) happier 22. Both my __________ work in a bank. a) brother-in-law b) brother-in-laws c) brothers-in-law 23. This is the __________ day of the year. a) hot b) hotter c) hottest

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24. The car was __________ expensive that I decided not to buy it. a) such b) such an c) so 25. I didn’t hear you __________ in. You must have been very quiet. a) come b) to come c) came 26. Alex __________ married next month. a) gets b) will get c) is getting 27. Yesterday she bought __________ bag. a) an expensive Italian leather b) an Italian expensive leather c) a leather Italian expensive 28. The reason __________ he is happy is that he has just passed his exams. a) why b) which c) when 29. I met some interesting people __________ the party last night. a) on b) at c) in 30. “Have you got a car?” “No, I can’t afford __________.” a) one b) ones c) it 3. Read and retell the text. Answer the question. What is it like to wake up one day with more money than you can imagine? The National Lottery Nearly all of us have fantasized about winning the big prize in The National Lottery. We dream about what we would do with the money, but we rarely stop to think about what the money would do to us! For most of us, our way of life is closely linked to our economic circumstances. The different parts of our lives fit together like a jigsaw: work, home, friends, hobbies, and the local pub make our world. This is where we belong and where we feel at home. A sudden huge windfall would dramatically change it all and smash the jigsaw. For example, most people like the idea of not having to work, but winners have found that without work there is no purpose to their day, and no reason to get up in the morning. It is tempting to move to a bigger house in a wealthy neighbourhood but, in so doing, you leave old friends and routines behind. Winners are usually advised not to publicize their address and phone number, but charity requests and begging letters still arrive. If they are not careful, most of their money will be frittered away on lawyers' fees to protect them from demanding relatives, guards to protect their homes and swimming pools, and psychotherapists to protect their sanity! 4. Speak on the problem. What are the main problems young people face in the modern world?

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