Раздел 1. Аудирование
Listen to the text and choose the correct answer
- The city can boast the ancient…
a) theatre b) cinema d) library
- The amphitheatre has … seats on both levels.
a) nineteen b) forty two c) twenty three
- The high parapet proves that …
a) there are five entrances onto the stage b) fights were held there
c) spectators used to walk there
- The form of the stadium resembles the letter …
a)T b) U c) V
- The stadium used to hold … twenty thousand people.
a) much than b) more than c) less than
- … was decorated with statues of athletes.
a) The stadium b) The stage c) A huge building
- Two in every three of the spaces were …
a) the stadium b) the theatre c) shops
- … shops are connected to each other.
a) All the b) Some of the c) Modern
- The wall to separate a part of the stadium was built … .
a) not long ago b) in the third century c) recently
- The guide wants to show the … .
a) suburbs b) castle c) main street
Раздел 2. Чтение. Задание 1
Установите соответствие между заголовками A-F и текстами 1-5. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
- Joke D. Fairy- tale
- Poem E. The most popular fiction
- Gardening F. Retrospection
- I sit and wait
Does an angel contemplate my fate?
And do they know?
The places where we go
When we are grey and old?
- - What your husband needs, Mrs. Lopez, is a complete rest. I have prescribed sleeping pills.
- Very well, doctor. How should he take them?
- He shouldn`t, take them yourself.
- I claim to smoke for pleasure but I realize that slowly I am losing control and I hate that. I feel I`m already cooked.
- What kind of person are you really?
- I follow my first instincts. In a retrospect I am a “Why do you do that” type of person.
- If you are leaving in emergency what three things would you take?
- A toothbrush, a change of underwear, and my camera with a flash.
- The genre of detective stories is one of the most popular nowadays both in Britain and in Russia. Detective stories together with romances are sold in millions of copies all over the world. That is what we prefer.
- If you want your flower to grow constantly within summer, water them regularly and fertilizer in a proper way as the instruction demands.
2. Word formation. Form a word that fits.
Homework
School inspectors have found that contrary to all (0) expectations (EXPECT)
children don`t (1)_________________( LIKE )homework at all. In fact, many do more than their teachers suggest, either because of (2) ___________ (ANXIOUS) about their marks or simply for (3) __________ (ENJOY). The inspectors` findings add to the evidence of the (4) __________ (POWER) beneficial effects of homework on pupils` (5) _________ (ACHIEVE).
The inspectors also recommend the (6) _________ (INTRODUCE) of “homework charters”. These tell parents and children how much (7) ________ (ADD) work is expected and provide (8) __________ (ENCOURAGE) to schools to form links with parents who can check that tasks are (9) ___________ (PROPER) completed. International (10) ___________ (COMPARE) suggest that a typical 14-year-old does 6 hours homework in Britain, 8 hours in Italy, and almost 9 hours in Hungary, Japan and Poland.
Раздел 4. Culture Quiz
Choose a, b, c or d to answer the questions
- What is the most ancient sight in Great Britain?
a) the Tower of London b) Stonehenge c) Hadrian`s Wall d) Warwick Castle
- What do British people call “La Manche”?
a) the British Channel b) the English Channel c) the French Channel d) the Irish Channel
- When did the Romans first invade Britain?
a) in 55 AD b) in 55 BC c) in 155 BC d) in 155 AD
- What is the British Royal Family`s surname?
a) Lancaster b) York c) Windsor d) Hanover
- Which is the longest?
a) an inch b) a mile c) a kilometer d) a yard
- Of how many states was the USA initially composed?
a) 10 b) 11 c ) 12 d) 13
- Which of the following English proverbs corresponds to «Своя рубаха ближе к телу»?
a) Every cloud has its silver lining. b) Clothes make the man.
c) Every bird likes its own nest. d) Charity begins at home
- What is an “English breakfast”?
a) an early meal b) a substantial breakfast c) a quick breakfast d) cold leftovers
- What is the British money today?
a) euros b) dollars c) pounds d) crowns
- Who wrote “Winnie-the-Pooh”?
a) A. Milne b) L. Carroll c) O. Wilde d) J.R. Tolkien
Раздел 5. Письмо.
Comment on the following statement.
Some people argue that in the modern world it is necessary to be able to speak at least two foreign languages. Others say that it is better to know one foreign language very well than to have poor command of two foreign languages.
What is your opinion?
Write 200 — 250 words
Use the following plan:
- make an introduction (state the problem)
- express your personal opinion and give reasons for it
- give arguments for the other point of view
- explain why you don`t agree with it
- draw a conclusion
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