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Аудирование
Listening Comprehension Test
“Worse Than a Small Child”
Task 1. True or False.
1.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris had two children.
2.
Mrs. Harris offered to take the children to the theatre.
3.
At first Mr. Harris didn’t like the idea.
4.
The children were eager to go there.
5.
They went to the park by bus.
6.
Mr. Harris was forty.
7.
Mr. Harris liked the shooting competition most of all.
8.
Mrs. Harris was tired after she had followed her husband from one ride to another.
Task 2. Complete the sentences.
1.
Mrs. Harris decided to take her children to a _____________.
2.
First Mr. Harris ________ ________ to go, but at last he had to agree.
3.
4.
5.
The family went to the park in an _______________.
The territory of the park was _________ and ______________.
Mr. Harris _________ the fun-fair more than the children.
He ate a lot of sweets, nuts, ___________, ___________ and ices.
Mrs. Harris and the children looked at him in ____________.
Mrs. Harris was ________ after she had followed her husband from one ride to another.
“He’s worse than a small child, because he’s got his _________ _________.
Keys to Listening: “Worse Than a Small Child”
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Task 1
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Task 2
1 2 3 4 fun-fair didn’t want automobile vast beautiful
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7 8 9 surprise tired own money
Scripts
Mr. and Mrs. Harris had four children. One Saturday Mrs. Harris thought that it would be a good idea to take the children to a fun-fair in the park. At first Mr. Harris didn’t want to go: he worked five days a week except Saturdays and Sundays and got very tired. But Mrs. Harris and the children were very eager to go. Naturally, Mr. Harris had to agree. He took out his automobile and the family drove to the park. The territory of the park was vast and very beautiful.
Mr. Harris was forty-seven years old but he enjoyed the fun fair more than the children. He ate a lot of sweets, nuts, apricots, peaches and ices. He went from one ride to another. Most of all he liked the roller coaster and least of all – the shooting competition. But generally he enjoyed every minute of it.
Mrs. Harris and the children looked at him in surprise and then one of the children said to the mother: “Daddy’s just like a small child, isn’t he, Mummy?”
Mrs. Harris was quite tired after she had followed her husband from one ride to another, and she answered: “He’s worse than a small child, Mary, because he’s got his own money.”
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Reading
READ THE TEXT AND WRITE WHICH STATEMENTS AFTER THE TEXT ARE TRUE
AND WHICH OF THEM ARE FALSE.
II
Чтение
DO ANIMALS MATTER?
We know about and can give names to about one million animals. But there are more than thirty million species of animals in the world. Every year some of these species disappear and we never see them again. But with thirty million different species, do one or two matter? Different people give different answers to this question, but more and more people are saying, “Of course they do – they are all important!” So why do people think that?
One answer is this: animals make the world a richer place, a more interesting and a more beautiful place for us to live in. Secondly, animals help us in many important ways. They give us meat to eat and milk to drink, and we can make things to wear from their coats. Scientists learn a lot from animals and this helps them to understand people. Doctors take things from animals, alive or dead, to help sick people. Thirdly, it is natural for us to protect animals because we are animals too.
Many of these living things are in danger. Without our help, a lot more animals are going to die.
People and animals live in one world. Our land is their land; our trees are their trees; our rivers are their rivers. We want to protect animals because at the same time we are protecting our world.
STATEMENTS. TRUE OR FALSE.
1.
People know all the animals living on Planet Earth.
2.
A few species become extinct every year.
3.
There are several reasons providing that all animals are important.
4.
Animals give us a lot of things that we use.
5.
We protect animals because we want to get more useful things from them.
Keys to Reading DO ANIMALS MATTER?
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III. Лексико-грамматический тест
Use of English
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1.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
1.
Be quick! In a minute Ann _______ turning on the television. a) is; b) will be; c) was
2.
Jane _______ that lonely island, now she can give you all the details of her trip. a) visited; b) has visited; c) had visited
3.
If Jane _______ home early, we shall go to the beach. a) will come; b) comes; c) is coming
4.
When I come home, my mother _______ my favourite pies. a) will cook; b) will be cooking; c) is going to cook
5.
Jane _______ her father very much. a) has resembled b) resembles c) was resembling
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3.
OPEN THE BRACKETS.
A. PASSIVE VOICE
1.
Australia (visit) often by tourists.
2.
The table (lay) soon.
3.
The mountain climbers (rescue) yesterday.
4.
John (make) to read a lecture on the history of Scotland.
В. COMPLEX OBJECT
1. I saw Alice (hang) the picture in the dining-room.
2. We didn’t notice David (leave).
3. John didn’t expect (get) a “five” in Geography.
4. I want the nurse (measure) my brother’s height.
4.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT ITEM.
1.
Americans celebrate _______ on the fourth of July. a) the Day of Independence; b) Hallowe’en
2.
There were _______colonies in America in 1773. a) 13; b) 19
3.
There are _______ cents in a nickel. a) five; b) ten;
4.
There are _______ stars on the American flag. a) 50; b) 51
5.
The capital of Australia is _____. a) Sydney; b) Canberra
6.
Australia is divided into _______ states and two territories. a) five; b) six
7.
In Australia winter comes in _______. a)January; b) July
8.
Buffalo can be found _______ in Australia. a) only; b) not only
9.
The _______ are mammals that lay eggs. a) duckbill and the anteater b) anteater and the lyrebird
10.
The _______is perhaps the best known of Australia’s animals. a) dingo; b) kangaroo
5.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES BY PUTTING THE RIGHT VERB IN: TO GIVE, TO
MAKE, TO LOOK, TO TAKE.
1.
“I would like you to _______ down carefully what I’m telling you,” said the professor.
2.
The crossword is very difficult but I’m not going to _______ up.
3.
Betty _______ after her granny. She is a workaholic.
4.
It is not necessary to read the article attentively, just _______ it through.
5.
Let’s _______ it up and never quarrel again.
6.
INSERT THE RIGHT PREPOSITIONS WHERE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
SENTENCES.
1.
Nothing can influence ___ my final decision.
2.
Why is this room ___ such a terrible mess?
3.
This tune reminds me ___ the song I heard long ago.
4.
He doesn’t know how to earn ___ his living.
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Sam is a very good student, he is ___ the top of his class.
6.
Is your brother going to enter ___ university?
7.
When you want my help, I’ll ___ your service.
8.
How many amendments ___ the American Constitution are there?
9.
Are you going to vote ___ the law or ___ it?
Keys to # III. Use of English
# 1.
1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b
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# 2.
A. 1. is often visited;
2. will be laid;
3. were rescued;
4. will be made.
B. 1. hanging;
2. leave;
3. to get;
4. to measure.
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1. take, 2. give, 3. takes, 4. look, 5. make
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- in of - at - at to for/against
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Письмо
Writing
Personal Letter
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9 a
10 b
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