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11. Choose the best answer. She seemed ... me. A) looking B) looked C) to look D) look
I saw the books ... and ... accurately. A) brought / placed B) bring / placing C) bringing / placing D) to bring /place 13. Choose the best answer. "Think a minute about your material before you start making notes." Our teacher instructed us ... A) thinking a minute about our material before we starting make notes. B) to think a minute about our material before we start making notes. C) thought a minute about your material before you start making notes. D) think a minute about your material before you start making notes.
1) He'll be back early in August when ... 2) I'll be quite free when ... 3) He will come to my birthday party if ... 4) Providing we come at 2 o'clock.... a) he does not forget, b) they will be preparing for the test, c) his holiday finishes, d) I graduate from college. A) 1-d, 2-е, 3-b, 4-a B) 1-b, 2-е, 3-d, 4-a C) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b D) 1-a, 2-b, 3-е, 4-d 15. Choose the answer. Her roommate never ... things back in their place during her college years. A) used putting B) was used to put C) used to put D) didn't use to put 16. Choose the best answer. He still communicates with him, ... the fact that he betrayed him. A) instead of B) in case of C) in state of D) in spite of 17. Choose the best answer. Josie's new apartment is situated in ... Sixth Avenue. A) a B) some C) – D) the
"You don’t need to come in tomorrow," said my employer . "You may take a day off." A) My employer said that I didn't need to come in the next day and I might take a day off . B) My employer said to me that I didn't need to come in tomorrow and I may take a day off . C) My employer told me that I don't need to come in next day and I might take a day off . D) My employer told to me that I needn't come in next day and I might take a day off .
The hotel is only ... miles from here, you should walk ... ahead. A) a few / a little B) few / a little C) few / little D) a few / little
... comes will be welcome. A) Wherever B) Whenever C) However D) Whoever
There is an ancient belief that when a female wolf loses a young cub, she seeks a human child to take its place. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were supposed to have been cared for by wolves. The idea actually became believable in the late 19th century when a French doctor found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk upright , could not speak intelligently, nor relate to people: he only growled like a wolf and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy' s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and say a number of words, and even to write a little. 21. The passage informs us that ... A) training a young wolf isn't an easy task. B) people wouldn't believe the story unless the case of a Spanish doctor, who found a naked ten-year-old boy. C) people used to think that female wolves sometimes adopt human children. D) the boy found in the woods was like a wolf in appearance but not in emotions. 22. When the doctor found the boy, he could only suppose that ... A) the boy could not speak because he was dumb. B) the boy might have been brought up by wolves. C) it is not possible to train a human child who grew up in the wild. D) he would turn out to be of great supernatural abilities.
A) was finally taught to speak quite fluently. B) got the feeling that he could rely on the doctor. C) started to resemble a real human child. D) began writing a book about his experiences living with wolves. 24. The author states that in the end ... A) the doctor couldn't give the boy confidence. B) the doctor demolished the boy's confidence. C) the doctor shattered the boy's confidence. D) the doctor gained the boy's confidence.
Every year, wild fires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers are helping to stop this. They are special type of firefighters. They jump from one place into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, like the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to-stop a fire from spreading. Using basic element such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material like plants and other dry material. They carry water with them too, but only a limited amount. Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining. Most important are your height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the U.S., for example, must be 120 to 200 pounds (54 to 91 kilograms), so they don't get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds. They must also be capable of surviving in the wilderness.
A) to enumerate requirements of being a smokejumper. B) to describe how forest fires damage for the environment. C) to emphasize how vigilant smokejumpers have to be. D) to provide a datum who chooses a smokejumper as their future carrier. 26. Before putting out the fire smokejumpers ... A) look for water to blow out fire. B) start a small bonfire from dry substances. C) check out the burning place thoroughly. D) clear the land with the help of shovel and dry materials.
A) be able to jump from one place into another. B) be within a certain stature and weight range. C) belong to only a masculine gender. D) work only in the U.S as a firefighter.
A) Only mountaineers can be employed for this occupation B) They are a particular type of firemen. C) They must be skillful to survive in harsh situations. D) They must have certain appearance to be selected for t. job.
Theodore Dreiser's first novel was Sister Carrie (1900), the story of a young working girl. The publishers did not approve of the book because it did not follow established morals - 'bad' character s were not punished and vice was rewarded. As a result , Dreiser had to make a lot of revisions to the story in order to get it published. The book was not given much publicity and few copies were sold. However, the novel was republished in 1907 and it became one of the most famous urban novels in literary history. Dreiser's original unrevised version of Sister Carrie was not published until 1981. Dreiser was very depressed by the poor commercial success of his book and the attempt s to censor it. He worked as an editor for several women' s magazines, and ten years passed before the publication of his next novel, Jennie Gerhardt. Like Sister Carrie, it was attacked for its realism. 29. The author states that Sister Carrie was disapproved, for the reason that... A) the publishers did not fancy supporting the young writer B) the story was not interesting enough to attract readers. C) social background of its characters was not portrayed fully D it was contrary to the existing principles of the time. 30. The first unchanged form of Sister Carrie came out in. A) 1981 B) 1900 C) 1917 D) 1907 31. All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT: A) Sister Carrie is a well-known story in which city life is depicted. B) As distinct from Sister Carrie, Jennie Gerhardt was not censored. C) Loads of changes had been done before the publication Sister Carrie. D) Dreiser was down in the dumps seeing that his first novel was not best-selling.
Dreiser ... A) was a man who fought against realism. B) was busy censoring other writers' works. C) was an editor for some magazines. D) was engaged in commercial activities. Read & choose the correct answer (33-36). For years, the Sahara has been regarded by many Europeans as 'an unknown land' of little economic value or importance. But this idea may soon change completely. Politicians and scientists on both sides of the Mediterranean are beginning to focus on the Sahara's potential to provide power for Europe in the future. They believe the desert's true value comes from the fact that it is dry and empty. Some areas of the Sahara reach 45 degrees centigrade on many afternoons. It is, in other words, gigantic natural storehouse of solar energy. A few years ago, scientists began to calculate just how much energy the Sahara holds. They were astonished at the answer. In theory, a 90,600 square kilometer chunk of the Sahara - smaller than Portugal and a little over 1% of its total area - could yield the same amount of electricity as all the world's plants combined. A smaller square of 15,500 square kilometers - about the size of Connecticut – could provide electricity for Europe's 500 million people. 'I admit I was skeptical until I did the calculations myself,' says Michael Pawlyn, director of Exploration Architecture, one of three British environmental companies comprising the Sahara Forest Project, which is testing solar plants in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Pawlyn calls the Sahara's potential 'incredible'. 33. From the passage, we understand that the Sahara is ... A) being explored by scientists for its marvelous scenery. B) likely to solve energy problems of the European continent. C) desert which is smaller than the country of Portugal. D) supplying both sides of the Mediterranean Sea with power.
A) extremely hot weather of the Sahara desert. B) the amount of electricity Europe gets from the Sahara, C) what a huge power base the Sahara desert is. D) the work of solar plants existing in the Sahara.
A) There're three companies all together which form The Sahara Forest Project. B) Pawlyn had been doubtful about the Sahara till he worked on it personally C) The Sahara has been considered to be insignificant for many Europeans D) Connecticut is a solar plant which supplies 500 mln people with electricity.
A) valuable B) unknown C) astonishing D) natural VARIANT – 9 1. Choose the best answer. You won't get any radio reception while you ... through the tunnel. A) have driven B) will drive C) will be driving D) are driving 2. Paraphrase the sentence. Do you know if it is common to give a waiter a tip? A) He was sure that it was common to give a waiter a tip. B) He wanted to know that if he could ask some tip of waitei C) He was eager to get a waiter some tip. D) He asked me whether it was common to give a waiter a tip. 3. Choose the best answer. I remember ... it once before. A) to discuss B) discussed C) discussing D) discusses
Let’s have a talk, … ? A) won’t you B) shall we C) will you D) shan’t we
The sports center is so far from my house. I wish it … within a walking distance. A) were В) would be C) was being D) had been 6. Choose the best answer. If my friend … more clever, he … to do given tasks in time at that time. He has been an idle person since he was born. A) had been / would have managed B) were / would have managed C) had been/ would manage D) were / would manage 7. Choose the best answer. The … used to make this dress was very expensive. A) cloth B) clothes C) clothing D) clothe
That … be my mobile, mine is black and that one is white. A) shouldn’t B) can’t С) wouldn’t D) mustn’t
In the morning he had … headache that he could not even drink his coffee. A) a little B) quite C) enough D) such a 10. Choose the best answer. Jane had been offered two jobs, one from her former employer, and … from a new company. A) another B) others C) the other D) other 11. Choose the best answer. They made up … bed on … sofa for … unexpected visitor. A) a / the/ an В) а / a / the C) a / the / the D) the / a / an
… to an audience is always stressful. A) Speak B) Spoke C) Speaking D) Having spoken
Pete has answered more questions than … A) I have B) you could C) he was D) we did
I … to the country as soon as I … my exams. A) had gone / passed B) should go / passed C) shall go / have passed D) go / pass 15. Choose the best answer. New types of laptops are assumed … in expensive costs after holding demonstration. A) to have sold B) to be sold C) being sold D) will be sold
The role of packaging is likely … very various. A) to be B) be C) being D) been
A present! For me? You’re … kind! A) such a B) so C) such D) so many
1) He’ll be back early in August when … 2) I’ll be quite free when … 3) He will come to my birthday party if … 4) Providing we come at 2 o’clock … a) he does not forget, b) they will be preparing for the test, c) his holiday finishes, d) I graduate from college. A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-е, 4-d B) 1-b, 2-е, 3-d, 4-a C) 1-d, 2-е, 3-b, 4-a D) l-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b 19. Choose the best answer. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafe … you’ve shaken hands with everyone you know. A) during B) until C) through D) as soon as 20. Choose the best answer. Be careful with that sharp knife! You … yourself. A) are cutting B) are to cut С) were cutting D) are going to cut Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below (21-24). Paper and printing were first invented in China. Paper came into Europe through the Muslim world. It was common by the 14th century. Joharm Gutenberg of Germany perfected printing in the l450s . Once books no longer had to be copied by hand, they became less expensive. Reading became more common. At first, books were still not easy to make and not cheap. Each letter was on a separate piece of type. A typesetter had to put each letter into place individually. Once all the letters for the page were in place,
page at a time by hand on a press until the 19th century. 21. It is clear from the passage that the printing was created … A) by Middle Age monks B) in Asia C) by Joharm Gutenberg D) in Muslim countries
are WRONG, EXCEPT: A) Books were common and cheap until the 19th century. B) In the Middle Ages when books were copied by hand they were less expensive. C) Johann Gutenberg was the first to print journals. D) Printing was perfected by Gutenberg in the middle of the 15th century. 23. It is clear from the passage that … A) nowadays printers print one page at a time by hand on a press. B) the Muslims were the first to print books. C) it was Johann Gutenberg of Germany who perfected printing in the 1450s in China. D) paper was brought to Europe via the Muslim countries.
A) letters B) books C) typesetters D) printers Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below (25-28). Hawthorne did not get formal schooling, while at home, he began reading Shakespeare and other authors. Hawthorne was later sent to a preparatory school , but he still was not a particularly good student. After graduating, he returned home where he rarely exited. Critics say that he actually went out from time to time and even travelled to various cities. But he did read and write in the room, improving his writing ability considerably, and created a great collection of short stories. During that time, he published a book at his own expense, but it was a failure. Later he destroyed all the books.
Hawthorne continued to write but was unable to find a publisher, and he was often frustrated . One of his well-known work. “Twice-Told-Tales” was published as well. He did not make enough money from these publications to support a family. Finally, he wrote his most famous work “The Scarlet Letter” . Although “The Scarlet Letter” sold well, it was pirated by some publishers, so Hawthorne did not make much money from it. 25. According to the text , which of the following is TRU E about Hawthorne? A) Although he was not well-educated he did enjoy learning on his own. B) He enjoyed school but did not enjoy reading. C) Although he did not attend school, he was a successful student. D) He did not like school because he had some problems.
work?
A) He was proud of it because it had brought him a brilliant fame.
B) He destroyed copies because it was unsuccessful. C) He was disappointed that it was his last publication. D) He earned a lot of money.
A) It was sold so well that made Hawthorne financially successful. B) It brought a failure and bankrupted Hawthorne. C) It made Hawthorne actually popular poet. D) Some dishonest publishers printed it without Hawthorne’s permission.
A) disproved B) refused C) disappeared D) disappointed Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below (29-32). One of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken, the Panama Canal shortcut greatly reduced the time for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, enabling them to avoid the lengthy, hazardous Саре Horn route around the southernmost tip of South America via the Drake Passage or Strait of Magellan. In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with Disease, high costs and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened. This linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile Canal Zone instead of travelling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal , and costs a tenth of what it would cost the average ship to round the Horn. More than fifteen thousand ships use the canal annually.
A) all diseases have been uarrele since the construction of the canal. B) it took much more than four decades to build the Panama Canal. C) The Panama Canal built between the /Atlantic and Pacific oceans is less than 55 miles. D) high costs and politics were the only obstacles to construct the canal.
A) has been officially opened only for travelers. B) reduced the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. C) makes it impossible to cover seven thousand miles in eight hours.
D) didn’t succeed in cutting down the route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans much. 31. One can conclude from the passage that before the Panama Canal opened, … A) fifteen thousand ships transported travelers around Cape Horn every year. B) ships could travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean every eight hours. C) there was another route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, but a rather long one. D) if anyone wanted to undertake the journey by ship from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean it wouldn’t take long. 32. The word “hazardous” in the passage is opposite in meaning. A) dangerous B) slow C) safe D) perilous Read & choose the correct answer (33-36). New technologies are developing. The Michigan factory of a leading car manufacturing company already has its place industrial history. It is famous primarily because of record-breaking models produced there 1927 – 1931. Now the refitted factory is back in the limelight as one of the world’s most architecturally advanced buildings. The height of new technology will be its 42,000 square meter roof . Dubbed a “living” roof by the company, it consists of a ground-hugging-plant called sedum which is growing in a 7. ‘cm-thick mat-like material. The sedum insulates the roof, cutting down heating bills by as much as 5% and saving on replacement costs. It lasts twice as long as a standard roof because it doesn’t shrink or expand when the temperature varies. It is also expected to become a habitat for butterflies and birds. 36 skylights, which let in natural light, are embedded in the roof . On sunny days the factory will operate with up to half of its lights switched off. The company also intends to clear the soil around the factory to remove the chemical by-products of years of steel manufacturing. The car company will plant native plants that will break down chemicals. Download 0.99 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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