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24. One thing that Eveline was concerned about if she went away was ... A) how hard she would have to work to make a living. B) whether or not her boyfriend would be good to her. C) whether her place in the shop would be taken. D) what the gossip about her would be.
For many environmentalists, the world seems to be getting worse. They have developed a hit- list of our main fears: that natural resources are running out; that the population is ever growing, leaving less and less to eat; that species are becoming extinct in vast numbers, and that the planet's air and water are becoming ever more polluted. But a quick look at the facts shows a different picture. First, energy and other natural resources have become more abundant , not less so, since the book "The limits to growth" was published in 1972 by a group of scientists. Second, more food is now produced per head of the world's population than at any time in history. Fewer people are starving. Third, although species are indeed becoming extinct, only about 0.7% of them are expected to disappear in the next 50 years, not 25-50%, as has so often been predicted. And finally, most forms of environmental pollution either to have been exaggerated, or are brief-associated with the early phases of industrialization and therefore best cured not by restricting economic growth, but by accelerating it. 25. All of the statements are true EXCEPT: A) Itwould be best to attempt to slow down economic growth. В) Some pollution problems have been correctly linked industrialisation. C) The number of starving people has decreased in the world recent years. D) Environmentalists take a pessimistic view of the world for a number of reasons. 26. What subject is the second part of the text mainly concerned with? A) the problems of pollution and extinction B) positive approaches to environmental problems C) the reasons for negative changes of the environment D) solutions to the environmental issues
A) to quicken B) to stop C) to slow down D) to reduce 28. What is the main idea of the text? A) According to some facts, the environmental situation in the world is not very bad. B) The amount of problems is increasing rapidly in the worli C) Environmental problems should be solved in an unfavourable way. D) Negative aspects of the world's problems are mostly dominant. Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below (29-32). According to the birth-order theory, first children are usually well-organized high achievers. However, they can have an overdeveloped sense of entitlement and be unyielding. Second children are sometimes very competitive through rivalry with the older sibling. They are also good mediators and negotiators, keen to keep everyone happy. Middle children, tagged the 'easy' ones, have good diplomacy skills. They suffer from a tendency to feel insignificant beside other siblings and often complain of feeling invisible to their parents. Youngest children are often the most likely to rebel, feeling the need to 'prove' themselves. They are often extroverts and are sometimes accused of being selfish. Twins inevitably find it harder to see themselves as individuals, unless their parents have worked hard to identify them as such. It is not unusual for one twin to have a slightly dominant role over the other and take the lead role.
A) suffer B) rebel C) complain D) prove 30. The author states that ... are likely to have a strong feeling of having rights to do something and be strict and severe. A) middle children B) youngest children C) second children D) first children 31. Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage? A) Middle children regard themselves as negligible among their brothers and sisters. B) Youngest children are usually outgoing and are blamed at times for not caring about others. C) Second children are eager to find a solution to disagreements and make people pleased. D) First children are good at organizing various kinds of occasions for family members.
A) It is common for one of them to have a controlling position over the second half. B) They do not consider themselves as individuals due to their parents' attitude. C) Neither of them ever tries to dominate or be more successful. D) Their parents work hard lest they should feel themselves uncared for.
The British are great lovers of competitive sports; and when they are neither playing nor watching games they like to talk about them, or when they cannot do that, to think about them. The game particularly associated with England is cricket. Many other games, which are English in origin, have been adopted with enthusiasm all over the world, but cricket has been seriously adopted only in the former British empire, particularly in Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, The Indies and South Africa. Cricket is played by men and boys, women and girls. There are two teams of eleven each. One team must bat , and the other team must field. When the first team finishes batting, the second team must begin. The batsman must all the time guard his "wicket", three pieces of wood that are pushed into the ground. The game is very slow. Organized amateur cricket is played between club teams, mainly on Saturday afternoons from May to the end of September. Nearly every village except in the far North has its cricket club. A first-class match between English counties lasts for up to three days, with six hours' play on each day. When England plays with one of the cricketing countries such as Australia or New Zealand it is called a test match and it lasts for five days. 33. According to the text , which of the following is true? A) The British people neither play nor watch competitive sports. B) From May to the end of September non-professional cricket is played. C) Cricket as well as all other English games has been adopted all over the world. D) Cricket is a swift kind of game which is played by two teams of 11 each.
A) Wicket is the set of three sticks that must be hit with the ball. B) A first-class match between English regions continues for three days. C) Almost all villages, even the far North ones hold their cricket clubs. D) People of either gender may be engaged in cricket games. 35. What is the best title for the passage? A) The game of English origin B) Professional cricket games C) Leisure for the world nations D) Adoption of British empire
with ... A) offence B) passion C) humour D) tolerance
Sonia wanted ... the party. A) gone B) going to C) to go to D) go to
"Don't put your bicycle near my window," said the shopkeeper to me. A) The shopkeeper told to me not to put his bicycle near my window. B) The shopkeeper said me not to put my bicycle near his window. C) The shopkeeper told me not to put my bicycle near his window. D) The shopkeeper said to me not to put my bicycle near my window.
We can't help ... at them. A) look B) looks С) looking D) to look
Let's go to the Observatory on Sunday, ... ? A) will we B) is it C) shall we D) do we
Don't ... impoliteness in your group! Inform the headmaster about the case! A) punish B) defend C) offend D) tolerate 6. Choose the best answer. Mr. Smith, ... engineer of Black & Co., returned from his trip to ... Malta. A) the / – В) an / – C) the / the D) an / the 7. Choose the best answer. We enjoyed ... the football match. It was rarely an exciting game .... A) not seeing / to watch B) to seeing / watching C) seeing / watching D) seeing / to watch
Lola learnt how ... when she was eight. A) to sew B) sew C) sewed D) sewing
I feel that the jury ... already thought that you are innocent A) had B) have C) were D) was
It's a pity you didn't come with us. You ... a good time. A) must have B) could have had C) can have D) must have had 11. Choose the best answer. Diydor wishes he ... his house earlier; then he wouldn't be stuck in traffic now. A) has left B) would leave C) had left D) left 12 . Choose the best answer. I feel a bit ...; do you mind if I sit down for a while? A) dizzy B) hoarse C) stupid D) sore
Australia has several different climatic regions from warm … subtropical and tropical. A) in B) with C) to D) by
Not only she, but also everybody ... by his rude manner. A) have embarrassed B) were embarrassed C) was embarrassed D) had been embarrassed 15. Change the sentence into indirect Speech. "I must go to the dentist tomorrow," she said to me. "I have an appointment." A) She said me she had to go to the dentist the next day because she had an appointment. B) She told me she had to go to the dentist the next day because she had an appointment. C) She told to me she must go to the dentist the next day because she has an appointment. D) She said to me she must go to the dentist the next day because she had an appointment.
I feel ... today. A) slightly better B) slightly well C) slight better D) slight good 17. Choose the best answer. When the Kellies ... to the airport their friends ... there and ... for them. A) came / had arrived / were waiting B) come / had arrived / had waited C) came / had arrived / was waiting D) come / arrive / wait 18. Choose the best answer. I think you should choose ... colour of bag. This one is too dark. A) the other B) others C) other D) another
A hidden camera inside the bank enabled the police to ... the criminals. A) identify B) realise C) announce D) pronounce 20. Choose the best answer. "The Great Silk Road" drew attention of the public ... the 2500th anniversary of Bukhara and Khiva. A) for B) by C) on D) to Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below (21-24). A fire extinguisher, or extinguisher, is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations, A fire extinguisher, even a small one, located near the kitchen is a wise investment. But be sure that the extinguisher is rated to put out kitchen fires. What the extinguisher is designed to do is stated on the outside. Rather than bother trying to determine which one is best for you, just get an extinguisher that is rated to control all three primary types of fires: (1) ordinary combustibles such as paper and wood; (2) flammable liquids, such as fat, gasoline and grease; and (3) electric fires. Read the directions carefully. Teach everyone in the family how to operate the extinguisher, and do not buy one that is too heavy for a child of nine or ten to lift.
A) one can erroneously consider the larger the extinguisher the more effective. B) only an expensive fire extinguisher is advisable to keep safe from fire effectively. C) extinguishers don't vary according to their ability to control different types of fires. D) a universal extinguisher is the best type to keep at home. 22. The author makes us sure not to purchase the extinguisher ...
A) that is intended to blow out all existing fires. B) that is too massive for some family members. C) that can be generally available for everyone. D) that is capable to put out ordinary combustible burning. 23. According to the information in the passage, when a fire extinguisher has been installed, ... A) one should remember to turn off the light. B) one should keep in mind not to operate it alone. C) one should provide that not only adults but all family members could use it. D) one should be extremely careful to put fires.
A) produce B) move C) function D) perform an operation Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below (25-28). 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 describe how forest fires damage for the environment. B) to provide a datum who chooses a smokejumper as their future carrier. C) to emphasize how vigilant smokejumpers have to be. D) to enumerate requirements of being a smokejumper. 26. Before putting out the fire, smokejumpers ... A) look for water to blow out fire. B) clear the land with the help of shovel and dry materials. C) check out the burning place thoroughly. D) start a small bonfire from dry substances.
A) work only in the U.S as a firefighter. B) be within a certain stature and weight range. C) belong to only a masculine gender. D) be able to jump from one place into another.
A) They must have certain appearance to be selected for this job. B) Only mountaineers can be employed for this occupation. C) They are a particular type of firemen. D) They must be skillful to survive in harsh situations. Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below (29-32). Fat provides nine calories per gram compared to four calories per gram for carbohydrates and protein, This concentrated energy is important for infants, small children and underweight individuals. Fat also carries vitamins A, D, E and К and aids in their absorption in the stomach. Dietary fat is the body' s only source of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid the body needs to remain healthy. High fat intake has been linked to a possible increase in certain cancers (e.g. breast) . High saturated fat and cholesterol intake may lead to an increased risk of coronary hear t disease. The Canada Food Guide for Healthy Eating recommends (for adults) that no more than 33 per cent of total calories be obtained from fat . 29. According to the passage, ... A) carbohydrates and proteins together give much more energy than fat. B) carbohydrates and proteins have about half the calories of fat. C) dietary fat is essential for elderly people. D) vitamins A, D, E and К are essential for overweight individuals. 30. It is inferred from the passage that ... A) fat is much better for your heart than diets filled with fruits and vegetables. B) high protein intake may lead to heart disease. C) low fat intake may introduce the risk of cancer. D) low fat intake may reduce the risk of breast cancer. 31. The word "important" in the passage is opposite in meaning to ... A) dietary B) insignificant C) obligatory D) essential
A) the amount of fat you consume is as important as the type. B) fat should constitute less than one third of total calories C) linoleic acid may reduce the risk of both cancer and heart disease. D) saturated fat does not seem to affect cancer risk one way or the other.
The history of human civilization is entwined with the history of the ways we have learned to manipulate water resources. As towns gradually expanded, water was brought from increasingly remote sources, leading to sophisticated engineering efforts such as dams and aqueducts. At the height of the Roman Empire, nine major systems, with an innovative layout of pipes and well-built sewers, supplied the occupants of Rome with as much water per person as is provided in many parts of the industrial world today. During the industrial revolution and population explosion of the 19th and 20th centuries, the demand for water rose dramatically. Unprecedented construction of tens of thousands of monumental engineering projects designed to control floods,-protect clean water supplies, and provide water for irrigation and hydropower brought great benefits to hundreds of millions of people. Food production has kept pace with soaring populations mainly because of the expansion of artificial irrigation systems that make possible the growth of 40% of the world's food. Nearly one fifth of all the electricity generated worldwide is produced by turbines spun by the power of falling water . 33. According to the passage, what happened simultaneously with towns ' becoming larger in size? A) The Roman Empire prospered. B) The water occupants started to misuse water. C) More primitive engineering was brought into play. D) Water providing points became more distant. 34. All of the following statement s are TRUE, EXCEPT: A) Mainly because of irrigation systems it was possible to provide the humanity with food. B) In the greatest period of the Roman Empire water was not an issue. C) New engineering projects solved existing water problem. D) Almost 50% of the world's electricity is based on falling water.
paragraph of the text ? A) The worldwide demand for water. B) A description of ancient water supplies. C) The history of the Roman Empire. D) Irrigation systems fall into disuse.
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I'm a teacher and ... my husband. A) is a teacher B) is he C) such is D) so is
Teenagers often find it difficult to ... peer pressure, as they want to fit in with their friends. A) deny B) resist C) solve D) regret 3. Choose the best answer. ... only one or two Greek Islands that I haven't visited. A) There is B) There was C) There are D) There have been
It is vital to keep track of how much money your department ... up to now. A) is spending B) has been spending C) spent D) has spent 5. Choose the best answer. You should ... me you were going to be late. A) to have told B) tell C) to tell D) have told
Bobur was drunk and that's why the police took away his licence. If he ... away his licence. A) hadn't drunk, the police would have taken B) hadn't been drunk, the police wouldn't have taken C) hadn't been sober, the police would take D) hadn't been sober, the police wouldn't have taken
The traffic was ... heavy that he was late for work. A) such B) so С) too D) as
What's the ... job you have ever had? A) better B) best C) most good D) good
It is very difficult choice ... make a decision on this problem. A) having to B) will have to C) to have to D) had to
Ann ... her driving test three times because she's so bad at reversing. But she ... reversing since last week and I think she will get a bit better at it. A) has failed / has been practicing B) has failed / is practicing C) failed / practiced D) failed / has been practicing Download 0.99 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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