XI класс
Лексико-грамматический тест
Total: 80 points
I. Open the brackets putting the verbs in the correct tense and voice form. (18 баллов)
OK. That's decided. I 1)____ (leave) this job tomorrow. Although I 2) ______ (work) here for more than 20 years, there are things I cannot really tolerate.
Last week Mr Jones 3)_____ (say) he 4) _(call) inspection if we 5) _ (keep) on having coffees in the middle of the morning. Well, I think there's no difference whatsoever when I drink my coffee, as long as my work 6) (do) on time. Anyway, he is not any better than us. The other day, while I 7)__(pass) the marketing department, I 8)__ (see) two of his secretaries go inside the office carrying two huge trays covered with wrapping paper. I then 9) _ (discover) they 10) __ (be) full of pastries like for a birthday party. While the secretaries 11)__________ (eat) pastries, Mr Jones 12) ______(drink) one coffee after another.
Well, I don't know why I 13)______ (tell) you all this on the phone, I think it is because I am too nervous to keep it inside. Maybe if I 14) __(go) for a walk it 15)________ (make) me feel better. Mum thinks I 16) __ (overreact), she's convinced I 17) ___ (forget) all about it in a few days, but I'm sure that this time tomorrow I 18) ____ (write) my resignation!
II. Insert the right articles in the gaps below. Write "-" when no article is needed.(16 баллов)
John and Mary went on (1)___ holiday last year. They were thinking about going to (2) Czech Republic, but they ended up going to (3)__ Spain instead. It was (4) really great trip! They visited all of (5)__ major cities, including Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville. They also spent (6)_ lots of time in (7)__ countryside. They stayed there for about three weeks. When I asked them what (8)___ best part of (9) trip was, they said that (10) whole trip was great from (11)__ start to (12)_ finish. So, at (13)___ present I've put off my trip to (14) Netherlands and bought (15) __ similar tour to (16)_ one John and Mary had.III. Choose the right word and complete the gaps. (10 баллов)
A Narrow Escape
How brave am I? I narrowly 1)_____ having to answer this question. I
was on a safari in Africa with friends and my brother and sister. We saw lots of animals and ere were 2)_____ to see a pair of lions. They looked as 3)___ they were very relaxed; sleeping under a tree. We 4)__some photos and then after a while we decided we'd 5)__ go back to our
camp. We turned 6)__ and drove past the lions. Then we 7)_ riving, stayed calm and pulled away slowly. My brother and sister were in the open part of the truck and would have been attacked. I will never know if I would have been too
10)___to react, or if I would have defended my family.
1.A) prevented
B) stopped
C) avoided
D) evaded
2.A) enjoyable
B) delighted
C) delightful
D) cheerful
3.A) although
B) seemed
C) like
D) if
4. A) made
B) took
C) filmed
D) photographed
5. A) ought
B) should
C) might
D) better
6.
A) round
B) down
C) through
D)up
7. A) caught
B) sensed
C) heard
D) listened
8. A) glued
B) stuck
C) sticky
D) down
9. A) which
B) who
C) that
D) what
10. A) terrified
B) terrific
C) terrorized
D) terrifying
IV. Use the words in bold to form new words that fit the gaps in the text. (9 баллов)
The film Braveheart is set in the 13th century Scotland. Mel Gibson plays the
Scottish rebel William Wallace, who tries to 1)____ (THROW) the English who ruled Scotland at that time. One of the most 2)
(MEMORY) scenes is the battle of Stirling, where Wallace's army, hopelessly
3)___ (NUMBER), wait in an open field for the English to
attack. The English fire thousands of arrows into the air, but the Scots defend
themselves from this 4)_____ (FURY) attack with shields. Then the
English knights on horseback charge at full speed, but at the last moment the
Scottish troops 5)______ (EXPECT) raise their spears and the
English knights are thrown from their horses and slaughtered. A fierce battle then
takes place and Wallace's army are 6)__ (VICTORY). The scene is not a model of historical 7)____ (ACCURATE), but with its 8)_______ (SPECTACLE) special effects and stunts, it's tremendous fun. “They may take our lives, but they will never take our 9) ____(FREE)!”
V. Complete these sentences with a verb from the box to make a phrasal verb with the preposition or particle in bold. Two verbs are EXTRA. Make sure you use the correct form of the verb. (10 баллов)
go bring keep give turn get look break come put take look
I loved school as a child, and never really …….. forward to the holidays as much as the other children.
As ticket prices ………. up, fewer people go to the cinema, preferring instead to stay at home and do other things.
I believe that people who have to …….. after elderly relatives or other dependents should receive financial support.
Even if you fail the first time, you should ……………. on trying.
Scientists ………….. across the cure by accident while they were studying the health benefits of a rare tropical plant.
The first step to a healthier lifestyle is to ……….. upsmoking.
I can’t ……………… up with those children any longer. They’re too noisy.
We waited for him till 8.30 but he ……….. uponly at 9.
Sally has …….. afterher mother in looks. They’re very alike.
People who live in close proximity to one another must try to ……. on with their neighbours.
Insert the right prepositions in the sentences below. (5 баллов)
This computer system is highly vulnerable _ attack from people outside
trying to gain access to sensitive data.
I was really impressed with our telecom provider. They sent a long and detailed letter___ response to our recent complaints.
Jeff has worked as a manager for 15 years and seemed to be content__ the
work he has been doing.
He walked very slowly and cautiously _ fear of disturbing the sleeping
passengers around him.
Something had to be done _ delay, because the situation was becoming
critical to say the least.
Rephrase the sentences below by completing the gaps. (8 баллов)
1. In Japan it's not a good idea to eat food as you walk down the street.
In Japan you_____ food as you walk down the street.
2. It was a mistake for me to spend so much money on records.
I shouldn’t ______ so much money on records.
3. Is it necessary for me to pay for my ticket now?
Do I _____ for my ticket now?
4. It isn’t possible that her car has broken down again.
Her car _______ down again.
5. I’m sure that you made a mistake when you added up the total.
You ________ a mistake when you added up the total.
6. Jane regrets leaving school at 16.
Jane wishes ______ school at 16.
7. Both of my brothers are single.
____ my brothers is married.
8. Smoking is both expensive and harmful to the health.
Smoking is __ cheap _____ good to the health.
VIII. Read the paragraphs below and put them in the correct order 1- 4 (4 балла)
A ___
This was a fantastic opportunity. I couldn’t believe it, to be honest. I spent about three weeks deciding what to do. On the one hand, I had the chance to travel to Britain and work in a new environment. On the other hand, I would have to leave my friends and family.
B ___
My name is Inés. I come from near Bogotá in Colombia. As you probably know, Colombia has its problems, but I love my country. I came to Bristol five years ago, but I still miss Colombia.
C ___
Finally, I decided to take the job offer and in 2008 I arrived in Bristol, nervous but excited. I’m having a great time, although I was really lonely at first. I don’t know what to do in the future, but at the moment I’m happy working and living in the UK.
D ___
I finished a degree in chemistry at university in 2004. Then I got a job with a large multinational company in the same year. I was working as a scientist in their factory in Bogotá when they offered me promotion and a job in the UK.
Text 2
Listen to the text about advertising and fill the gaps with one to four words.
Should advertisements aimed at children 1) _____? There are arguments 2) _____ banning advertising for children. Some people claim that the government should not control companies so much and that advertising is a 3) ______ of doing business. Advertising campaigns are simply ways of informing clients about the 4) ____ of new products. On the other hand, many products that children want are not good for them, for example, 5) ____ . Children are not 6) _____ enough to make sensible decisions and are too 7) ____ by advertising. In addition, advertising may make children want expensive toys that their parents cannot afford. In the long 8) ____ this will create a society of 9) _____ who can only find happiness through shopping. In my opinion, firms should be 10) _____ to their customers and limit their advertisements to healthy inexpensive products.
Key to Lexical Grammar Test
V. looked 2) go 3) look 4) keep 5) came 6) give 7) put 8) turned 9) taken 10) get
VI. 1) to 2) of 3) with 4) for 5) without
VII. 1) shouldn’t eat; 2) have spent; 3) have/ need to pay; 4) can’t/ couldn’t have broken; 5) must have made; 6) she didn’t leave/ hadn’t left; 7) neither of; 8) neither … nor
VIII. A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2
Key to Listening (total 40 points)
Text 1
1) classical music (concerts) / (classical) (music) concerts
2) (a) bookshop / (a) bookstore
3) planned
4) 1983 / (the) 1980s
5) (the) City Council
6) 363
7) (the) Garden Hall
8) Three Lives
9) £4.50
10) Faces of China
Text 2
be banned
for and against
vital part
launch
sweet and junk food
old and mature
influenced
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