Engleza CL 9 PDF

Nelli Ceciui
Olga Temnicova
Galina Paciu
Zinaida evcenco
Marina Belaia
Liudmila Rustanovici
ENGLISH
PREPARATORY TESTS
FOR THE 9TH FORM
(SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014)
Test 1
Read the text and accomplish the post reading tasks.
Pizza
Can you name a fast food known and liked by people all around the world?
What do you think would be the answer to this question? The person who answers
pizza would be right. Pizza is a favorite food of people of all ages and nationalities.
Pizza was invented in southern Italy and came to the United States after World War
II. American soldiers stationed in Italy had eaten it there and loved it. Returning here,
they looked for Italian restaurants with pizza in their menu.
In the 1950s the pizza business was confined to Italian neighborhoods and special
restaurants. In 1958 in Topeka, Kansas, two young men opened a Pizza Hut. This was
the beginning of a huge chain that spread to other states and other countries. Today,
about 10,000 of these pizza parlors are flourishing. In 1960 Dominos Pizza started
in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Now there are over 7,000 Dominos Pizza parlors all over the
world. Making pizza has become a big industry, and sales are getting higher each year.
The demand for pizza led to the development of frozen pizza which is a popular
item in supermarkets. Many of the big chain restaurants use frozen pizza. Hospitals and
schools also use them. The methods used in making frozen pizza are very different from
those used to make the original Italian pizza. The first pizza was made by hand in special ovens heated with wood fires. The cooks used the methods they learned from their
parents and grandparents. Recently, pizzas baked in wood-burning ovens have become
popular again.
Nutritionists do not recommend fast food, but they do praise pizza. They say it has
good food value and usually has less fat than other fast food.
There are many different kinds of pizza. In one part, cheese and tomato pizza is preferred, while in another area, people want sausage pizza. Deep dish pizza, clam pizza,
and bacon pizza are some other local favorites.
Whatever the type, pizzas popularity keeps on increasing.
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Identify the correct variant (True /False). Justify your choice.

Pizza is a favorite food of people only in Italy.
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1. Returning here, they looked
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3. The first pizza was
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Answer the question.

Where and when was pizza invented?
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Find in the text the words that match the definitions below:
__________________ a section of a town or city; the people who
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__________________ a strong need for something; a very firmstatement that you want something
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Find in the text antonyms for the following words:

__________________ tiny; small
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Find in the text synonyms for the following words:

__________________ to come back
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Explain in your own words.

Whatever the type, pizzas popularity keeps on increasing.
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1. Is ________ (a/the/-) English easy?
2. The plane is flying ________ (at/in/on) the blue sky.
3. This is serious and we must take __________ (act/action)
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4. I was really _____________ (amazing/amazed) when I was
offered a new job.
5. Water ______________(boils/is boiling) at 100 degrees.
6. I _____________ (go/will go) and see Venice as I _____________
(reach/will reach) Italy.
7. When ____________________ (did you see/ have you seen)
Jack? Oh, I ____________ (didnt meet/ havent met) him for
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8. These _________________ (gentleman/ gentlemen)
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9. She was afraid he ___________________ (will feel/ would feel)

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11. They are building a new road round the city. _______________
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IV. Written production.

Will modern technology, such as internet replace the book or the
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Test 2
The two men, Lacey and Barnes, waited in their car about a quarter of a mile from
the big house. They sat there in the darkness, smoking, hardly talking. It was now a little
after midnight.
At last they saw a light in one of the upstairs windows. It flashed once, twice, three
times. Thats the signal, Lacey said. Both men got out of their car. They were wearing
dark clothes. They now put on gloves. Lacey had a small bag of tools.
Can I bring the gun? Barnes asked.
How many times must I tell you! No guns! Lacey snapped. Not while youre
working with me.
They entered the garden through a small side gate.
I hope there arent any dogs, Barnes said as they crept round the edge of the garden. They were going towards the back of the house.
There are no dogs and no people here, Lacey told him. Except for our friend upstairs. Now keep quiet and follow me!
They entered a big yard at the back of the house
Thats the window over there, Lacey said, pointing to a small window near the
kitchen door. You wait here. Ill get through the kitchen window. If I cant open the
door, youll have to climb through the window too.
Lacey crossed the yard. He opened the window without difficulty and climbed
through. But the kitchen door was locked and the key was not there. He went to the
window and whistled to Barnes.
Youll have to climb through the window, too, he said.
Just at that moment they heard the sound of a car. It was approaching the house at
great speed and its lights lit up the house as it got nearer. People got out and they could
hear voices.
Its the police! Barnes said. Its a trap. I knew it!
Dont panic! Lacey told him. Now listen to me. Go back to the car and wait for
me there. Ill join you as soon as I can. Off you go and keep well in the shadows.
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1. Identify the correct variant (True /False). Justify your choice.
It was 12 oclock sharp at night.
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1. Lacey could not
a. through a small window.
2. Lacey told Barnes
b. open the kitchen door.
3. Lacey got into the house
c. to wait.

How long did Lacey and Barnes sit in their car that night?
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How do you think who Lacey and Barnes were? Why?
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Grammar. Choose the right variant:

1. _______________ (A/ The/ -) games I like are football and
cricket.
2. He arrived _____________ (in/ at) the airport too early.
3. Is there anything to eat _________________ (besides/ except)
biscuits?
4. Its sometimes ____________________
embarrassed) when you have to ask for help.
(embarrassing/
5. When _______________________ (do you get/ are you getting)

up?
6. If the sun ____________________ (will be / is/ are) red, it is a
sign that we _____________________ (have/ will have) a fine
day tomorrow.
7. _________________________ (Have you heard/ Did you hear)
from Jane lately?
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her last night.
8. The two __________________(woman/ women/ womans) were
afraid of __________________ (mouse/ mice/ mouses).
9. They say this firm ________________________ (publish/
publishes/ will publish) this book next year.
10. People dont use this road very often. ____________________
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What would you show your foreign friends in your home town?
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If children behave badly, should their parents accept responsibility
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Test 3
Tandem felt a little nervous as he entered the school gates. He was going back to his
old school after twenty years and it was a very strange experience!
He crossed the school yard and walked towards the main entrance. He paused for a
moment to examine the building. He could see his old classroom on the first floor. It had
a broken window. It always had broken windows! he thought.
Tandem pushed open the door and went in. It was exactly as he remembered it. The
headmasters study was on the left; the main staffroom was on the right. While he was
there, the door on the staffroom opened and two teachers came out. He caught a glimpse
of the room inside. There were teachers standing near the fire, talking. Others were reading or correcting homework. Then the door closed again.
Tandem decided to have a quick look round the school before calling on the headmaster. He passed classroom after classroom. When he came to his old classroom on the
first floor, he paused for a moment. There was a lot of noise inside. There was always
a lot of noise! he said to himself.
Next he came to the laboratories physics, chemistry and biology. These were new.
He could see the boys inside, busy with experiments. And finally he came to the library,
where a few of the older boys were working quietly. It all seemed so peaceful!
Then a bell rang and within seconds the corridor was full of noisy boys, all shouting
and laughing. They were like a great flood, almost carrying Tandem along with them.
He was glad when he finally reached the door of the headmasters study.
He knocked at the door and waited. Come in! a voice called out. The headmaster
stood up to greet him as he went in. He was an old man now and Tandem hardly recognized him.
Good afternoon, Tandem, the headmaster said. So youre an inspector now! Well,
quite a few boys come back to visit their old school, but no one has ever come back to
inspect it before!
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Tandem felt a little excited as he entered the school gates.
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1. While he was there
a. to greet him as he went in.
2. He paused for a moment
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and two teachers came out.
c. to examine the building.
3. The headmaster stood up

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Why was it difficult for Tandem to recognize the headmaster?
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Would you go back to see your old school? What sort of changes
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1. Will you have _______________ (a/ the/ -) cup of tea?
2. Have you ever been _______________(in/ to) Paris?
3. They live _________________ (near/ close) to the supermarket.
4. It was really _______________________ (terrifying/ terrified)
experience.
5. We ___________________ (have/ are having) English classes
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6. I ______________________ (am/ is/ will be) glad if these hopes
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(have left/ left/ was leaving) school.
8. The company bought a lot of ___________________ (furniture/
furnitures) for their ____________________ (offices/ offices).
9. Hes tired because he __________________________ (has
travelled/ has been travelling) around London all day.
10. They will open the shop on Monday. _____________________
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Every country is special. What comes to your mind, when you think
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The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great
influence in shaping peoples ideas. Do you agree or disagree with
the statement?
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Test 4
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a popular sport. It is also a system of exercises that aids to ones physical development.
Gymnastics began in ancient Greece. The Greeks used it to train for strenuous games
before it became a competitive sport. The Romans later adopted this sport from the
Greeks, but when Rome fell in 410 A.D., gymnastics disappeared.
In Europe in the early 1800s there was a renewed interest in sports. Gymnastics became popular, and men, women, and children enjoyed it.
Friedrich Jahn, a German, is often called the father of the sport. During the early
1800s he formed several gymnastics clubs. Jahn also invented the parallel bars and
vaulting horse. In Germany, muscular development and set work with special equipment was stressed.
Later, in both France and Switzerland, a new system of gymnastics was developed
where people did the same routines at the same time. Sweden also had its own form of
the sport which stressed free exercises done on the ground. The aim was to reach perfect
rhythmic movement.
During the 1800s immigrants started gymnastics clubs in the United States. In the
1940s, during World War II, there was an increased emphasis on physical training, and
gymnastics became more popular. It wasnt until the 1970s, though, that the sport became really well liked in the USA. In 1970 Cathy Rigby was the first American to win a
medal in international competition. This victory stimulated great interest in the sport.
Today this international sport combines the German and Swedish systems. In all
contests men and women perform in separate events and must do set exercises. They are
judged on form, ease of performance, correctness, and skill in combining the parts of the
exercises. Performers are also required to make up their own routines. They are judged
on difficulty, originality, beauty, and skill of performance.
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3. In Germany, muscular development and set work
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__________________ physical activity that you do to make your
body strong and healthy.
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__________________ an organized event in which people try to
win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.
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__________________ laborious, hard
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1. _________________ (A/ The/ - ) book you are reading is mine.
2. They arrived ______________ (in/ at) Paris late ____________
(at/ in) night.
3. William had already ________________ (lit/ lightened) the fire.
4. We were ___________________ (disappointing/ disappointed)
with the film.
5. _________________________ (Do you wear/ Are you
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6. If you _______________________ (leave/ will leave) school
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8. Two new _________________ (piano/ pianos/ pianoes) and
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9. He ______________________ (has visited/ has been visiting)
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Test 5
Tulipomania
The beautiful colors and graceful shapes of tulips are admired wherever they are
seen in gardens, parks, and florists shops. Most people do not know that there are
some interesting stories about tulips.
The name comes from a Turkish word which means turban since the flowers look a
little like turbans. Tulips were brought from Turkey to Austria in 1560. An ambassador
from Austria had seen them and was so enthralled by them that he brought some enthrals
back to his country. A German banker saw them there and planted some in his gardens.
They were then brought to Holland by a botany professor who tried to sell them. He was
unsuccessful, though, since he wanted too much money. However, one night a thief dug
up his bulbs and sold them for high prices.
Tulip bulbs became very valuable in Holland in the 1630s. Holland was active in
world trade and was a wealthy nation. Dutch dealers bought, sold, and traded tulips just
as people today buy and sell stocks and precious metals.
This widespread craze for planting, growing, and selling tulips was called tulipomania. Anyone who could find the money to do it bought and planted tulips. They hoped
to make big fortunes from selling the bulbs. For a time, these tulip growers were able to
sell their bulbs for very high prices. One bulb of a rare species is said to have been sold
for over $8,000. In those days that was an enormous amount of money.
Then came the big crash! When people speculate, they lose their money if prices fall.
This is what happened in Holland. There were too many tulip growers, and there were
more sellers than buyers. Thus, tulipomania ended in 1637.
Luckily, though, over the years people in Europe and America have continued to
grow and breed tulips. Many different kinds of tulips have been developed. The beautiful streaked colours in some varieties are due to a virus which affects the colour, but not
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5. Look! She _________________________ (comes/ is coming).
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Test 6
The City of Pompeii
The city of Pompeii, in southern Italy on the Bay of Naples, was buried by a volcano
on August 26, 79 A.D. The city had been built at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius, a volcano,
about four and one-half miles southeast of the top. At the time of its destruction Pompeii
was a busy city of about 25,000 people. It covered about 160 acres and was encircled by
a wall with eight gates. It was known as a resort city for rich people.
Mt. Vesuvius had been quiet for so many years that it was thought to be extinct. Then,
on that fateful day, it suddenly erupted, and Pompeii and nearby places were wiped out
by a rain of hot ashes. People had no way to escape so both the city and the people
were buried. They were not found until excavations were made in the 1860s. However,
the same force that destroyed Pompeii preserved it. The ashes mixed with strong rains
cooled and hardened. This volcanic debris covered the city and preserved it.
From the many excavations came knowledge of life as it had been before the eruption. The excavations revealed a well-preserved city. Everything was found as it was
when people rushed in vain to escape the hot ashes and the deadly fumes.
A number of years ago an exhibit showing the old city of Pompeii was loaned to
museums in several countries. Huge crowds came to see the exhibition, and they were
amazed at what they saw. The buildings and people looked as they had 1900 years
ago. Plaster casts of people and animals seemed real. Visitors saw the town plan, the
sidewalks, the houses, the gardens, and the shops. They saw the public baths and the
outdoor theaters, too. Also there were exhibited the things used in daily life, like tools
and pottery. Beautiful art and artifacts were also in the show. There were walls with fine
paintings and floors with mosaic designs of small coloured stones. There were bronze
and marble statues, gold and silver objects, and glass.
These treasures could be seen in Naples and Pompeii until the terrible earthquake
of 1980, when many of them were destroyed. Now visitors can see what is left of these
treasures at the National Archeological Museum in Naples.
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find things from the past.
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something large has been destroyed,
especially by an explosion, fire, or
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burning
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__________________ to protect, to save
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2. The note is ________________ (in/ at) the bottom of the page.
3. Mary is three years ______________ (elder/ older) than Mike,
her classmate.
4. The football match was quite _________________ (exciting/
excited).
5. Where is Paul? He ______________________ (plays/ is
playing) with Derek.
6. I think he _____________________ (dont know/ doesnt know/
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8. You should hide the ___________________ (knives/ knifes)
from ____________________ (childs/ children).
9. How long _____________________ (has she known/ has she
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10. Everyone likes Greg. __________________________________
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Test 7
Andy Barton was in a bad mood. It was Friday, and at six oclock his favourite
programme, Travel with us, was on TV. Andy likes to get home in good time for that.
But then, just as he was leaving the office a little early, a customer rang up with a few
complaints. The customer complained steadily for the next fifteen minutes! I can still
get home in time if I hurry, Andy told himself as he dashed out of the office. But then,
as he drove off in his car, he noticed that he was almost out of petrol. Ill have to stop
at Fentons, Andy thought. He hated Fentons because it was a self-service petrol station. You do all the work yourself, but you pay the same for the petrol, he used to
grumble.
But at Fentons things went wrong again! The pump was not working properly and
it took ages to get petrol. It was four minutes to six by the time Andy jumped back into
his car and drove off. But at two minutes past six he was sitting in front of the television,
watching Travel with us. He was on his way to Japan!
Then the phone rang. Shall I answer it? Andy thought. He tried to concentrate on
Japan and forget the phone. But it kept on ringing and finally he picked it up.
Mr. Barton? a voice said. Fentons Garage here.
Fentons? said Andy. Why, I was at your place only a few minutes ago, getting
some petrol. Did I leave something behind or what? No, you didnt. Mr. Barton, the
voice went on. Thats just the trouble! You didnt leave anything behind! You went off
without paying for your petrol, you see! Now normally, when that happens, we ring up
the police. But luckily I recognized you because I live in the same street as you, and I
knew it was a mistake.
Im really very sorry, Mr. Barton said.
Oh, thats all right, Mr. Barton. These things happen! But could you come round
now and pay for your petrol? And please hurry! We close at half past six!
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his bad behaviour.
4. Everybody was very _________________ (shocking/ shocked)
by this tragedy.
5. I __________________ (see/ am seeing) Becky on Monday.
6. He ______________________ (become/ becomes/ will become)
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8. The scientists studied the _________________ (datum/ data)
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9. Angela ___________________________ (has bought/ bought)
her flat a few months ago.
10. They will take a decision at the next meeting. ______________
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Test 8
Chocolate
The first people to love chocolate were the Mayans and the Aztecs of Mexico. They
grew cocoa trees and used the cocoa beans to make chocolate. In fact, the word chocolate comes from the Aztec-Mayan word chocolatl, which was the name of the cold, bitter drink they made by mixing cocoa beans with liquid.
In 1502 Christopher Columbus became the first European to taste chocolate. Seventeen years later, the Spanish explorer Fernando Cortez had a chocolate drink at the
Aztec court in Mexico.
The Aztecs also used cocoa beans as money. Cortez was so impressed by this that he
started a large cocoa farm to grow money for Spain. He also took some beans with
him when he left and planted them in other countries.
When Cortez returned to Spain, he brought back chocolatl. The Spanish added sugar
to it. Soon a sweet, hot drink was the style, but it cost a lot and was considered a great
luxury.
In 1606 an Italian brought some chocolate home with him from Spain. From Italy it
went to Austria where the royalty loved chocolate so much that they took it with them
when they went to other countries. Soon many countries were growing cocoa beans in
their colonies and processing them in Europe.
At rst, chocolate was made by hand. However, after the steam engine was invented
in the late 1700s, it was used to grind chocolate. Other improvements followed. Chocolate had always been in a liquid or paste form, but in 1828, a Dutch chemist named
Van Houten invented a powdered form. Because of this powder, new types of chocolate could be made, and a smoother chocolate was invented. Then, in 1847, an English
company introduced a solid chocolate candy. Later, milk chocolate was introduced in
Switzerland. During the twentieth century filled chocolate and chocolate candy bars
appeared.
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Who do you think could be called the father of chocolate?
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__________________ to try or test the flavour or quality of
(something) by taking some into the mouth
__________________ the edible nutritious seed of various plants
of the legume family
__________________ to unite or join so as to increase the number,
quantity, size
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__________________ to arise, be present, come out
__________________ to crush, to mill, to powder
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1. ___________ (A/ The/ -) I go to is near ___________ (a/ the/ -)
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2. We are going _____________ (in/ to) New York in a week.
3. Later on, the girls felt ____________________ (guilty/ embarrassed) about cheating.
4. Do you easily get _____________________ (embarrassing/
embarrassed)?
5. She ____________________ (weighs/ is weighing) 100 kilos.
6. The nurses are not sure if the patient ____________________
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9. Alan _______________ (has been/ has gone) to South America.
10. Did anyone invite Ann to the party? ______________________
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11. The mechanic discovered the problem. ____________________
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12. Mr. Jones said: I bought this diamond ring for my wife. ____
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Test 9
St. Johns Hospital
Montreal
June 25th
Dear Ellen,
Well, I promised to write to you while I was on holiday but, honestly, I didnt expect
to write to you from hospital! Perhaps I had better explain!
I went to the conference last week. Most of it was boring, but I met a few interesting
(and pleasant!) people. As usual, we all ate too much and didnt get enough sleep, so by
the end of the week I was ready for a holiday and a rest!
A friend let me a small house in the hills for a few days. The place is about sixty
miles from Montreal, and quite isolated just trees, birds and small animals. I went by
car and took a plenty of food with me.
I slept well that night and got up bright and early the following morning, intending
to go for a walk. However, in a shed behind the house, I discovered a very old bicycle.
A good way to see the countryside, I thought as I set off after breakfast.
Everything went well for the first ten miles. Then I came to a steep hill. Well, I managed to reach the top without getting off my bike (much to my surprise!) and began to go
downhill. And then the trouble started! The brakes didnt work! I kept on trying the brakes
and suddenly they did work! Of course by this time I was going much too fast and I shot
off the bike into some bushes. I broke my left arm, injured my shoulder and I have cuts
and bruises all over. I was lucky I didnt break my neck! Otherwise, Im all right! In a few
days I shall be out of hospital and on my way home. But it hasnt been much of a holiday!
Dont send any flowers or chocolates, but come and meet me at the airport if you like.
Love,
Jan.
P.S. Im arriving on Monday July 9 on Flight AC 866 from Montreal.
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Did Jane hurt herself when she fell off the bike?
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__________________ to tell the truth
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1. He is going to have __________________ (a/ the/ -) lunch now.
2. ____________ (On/In) a cold morning I stay ____________
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3. The sun is much ____________________ (further/ farther)
from us than the moon.
4. Is his life really so ________________ (boring/ bored)?
5. Dont disturb me. I ___________________ (listen/ am listening)
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6. Please stop before you _____________________ (will get/ get)
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8. They give me very _______________ (many/ much) good
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9. She __________________________ (has been finding/ has
found) a good job.
10. Workmen are painting the third floor. _____________________
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11. The library will offer many new programs next year. _________
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12. The man asked: Did Mr. Fox finish his Speech? ___________
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Test 10
Mother Teresa
Each year Sweden presents a set of distinguished awards called Nobel Prizes to men
and women from all over the world. They are given in six fields of work for outstanding
contributions that have benefitted humanity.
In 1979 the Nobel Prize for Piece went to Mother Teresa. This Roman Catholic nun
was known as the saint of the gutters. In explaining why they had chosen the nun for
the award, the Committee said, Poverty and hunger and distress also constitute a threat
to peace. Mother Teresa used her $190,000 Nobel Prize money to help the poor. She
said, Works of love are works of peace.
What had this sixty-year-old nun done to receive such a great honour? For over 30
years she had been working among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta. She
helped the diseased and the dying who were deserted and uncared for. She looked after
the street orphans, the disabled, and the old. To all of them, she gave love regardless of
social class, belief, nationality, or race.
After teaching many years in Calcutta school for well-to-do Indian girls, she founded
a new religious order in 1946, the Missionaries of Charity, to do work throughout the
world. The sisters free help to the poor includes the lowest kind of service. They work
long hours, live in strict poverty, and wear the coarse white cotton sari worn by the poorest Indian women. Some even go without shoes. In addition to the nuns, Mother Teresa
also organized thousands of lay people as co-workers. These volunteers also provide
free services to aid the poor.
In 1997 Mother Teresa died at the age of 87. At the time of her death the Missionaries of Charity was running over five hundred orphanages, homes for the poor, AIDS
hospices, and other charity centers worldwide.
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What did Mother Teresa do to receive Nobel Prizes?
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__________________ bankrupt, needy, poor
__________________ distrust, doubt
__________________ smooth, soft
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2. Both the words are _____________ (at/ on) the top of the page.
3. Please, put _______________ (fewer/ less) water in the soup
when you cook.
4. Why do you always look so ______________ (boring/ bored)?
5. You _____________________ (look/ are looking) great.
6. I ___________________ (stay/ will stay) with Mother if you
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Aunt Jane is now well over seventy, but she is still a great cinema-goer. The cinema
in our town closed down years ago and sometimes she has to travel twenty miles or
more to see a good film. And once a month at least she goes up to London to see the latest foreign films. Of course she could see most of these films on television, but the idea
does not attract her. It isnt the same, she says. For one thing, the screens too small.
Besides, I like going to the cinema!
One thing has always puzzled us. Although Aunt Jane has lots of friends and enjoys
company, she always goes to the cinema alone. We discovered the reason for this only
recently from mother. It may surprise you to learn that Aunt Jane wanted to be an
actress when she was young, she told us. She used to wait outside film studios all day,
just to appear in the crowd at a railway station or in the street! Sometimes she did not
even know the name of the film they were making, so she couldnt go to see herself at
the cinema!
All the time, of course, she was looking for a small part in a film. Her big chance
came when they started to make a film in our town. Jane managed to meet the director
at a party, and he offered her a role as a shopkeeper. It really was a very small part she
only had a few lines to say but it was an important moment for Jane. Before the great
event, she rehearsed for days. In fact, she turned the sitting-room into a shop! We all
had to help, going in and out of the shop until she was word perfect. And on the actual
day she was marvellous. The director congratulated her. Jane thought that this was the
beginning of her film career!
Unfortunately, in the need, they did not include the shop scene in the film. But nobody told Jane. When the film first appeared in London, she took all her friends to see it.
And of course she wasnt in it! It was a terrible blow! She stopped going to film studios
and gave up the idea of becoming an actress. She still loves cinemas, as you all know,
but from that day she has always gone alone!
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Why did Aunt Jane stop going to film studios and gave up the idea of
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English is spoken ___________________ (of/ at/ by) 1,9 billion
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million native ___________________ (speak).
English is spoken as a first language on all 5 continents, and has
become the language of global __________________________
(communicate).
Of course, English first came from England. It ______________
(quick) spread around the globe, arriving in North America in the
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Mozart
Mozart, one of the worlds greatest composers, died over 200 years ago. His brilliant
music, though, lives on and is admired by music lovers throughout the world.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. He died at the
age of 35, but in his short life he composed over 600 works in nearly every musical
form. They include 22 operas, 41 symphonies, many concerts and sonatas as well as
chamber music and all kinds of church music.
Mozart was a child prodigy who showed his musical talent at an incredibly early age.
At four, he was able to play the harpsichord, and at five, he started to write music. His
father was a composer and a musician who encouraged his gifted son. Wolfgang never
went to school because his father taught him at home.
His elder sister was also talented, and their father took them on tours of Europe.
When Wolfgang was six, the children played for the royal family in Vienna. For the
next three years they performed at other royal courts. Wolfgang was called the wonder
child. In England he met the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, whose music greatly
influenced the eight-year-old child.
When he was twelve, he composed his first operas and symphonies. At thirteen, he
started working for the Archbishop of Salzburg, writing church music. He spent much
of the next three years in Italy, where his first opera was produced.
As he got older and was no longer a child prodigy, people took less notice of him.
He married at 26 and settled in Vienna. There he met Joseph Haydn, a composer who
became his friend and with whom he worked.
He gave music lessons and went on concert tours but could not make enough money
to support his family. His health failed early, and one of the greatest musical geniuses
of all times died in poverty.
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___________________ (of/ off/to) Niagara Falls,which are the top
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Healthy way of life is popular with the old and the young. What do
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When a cheque for 200.000 arrived in the post one morning, Mrs. Wood nearly
fainted. She did the football pools every week, but she never expected to win anything.
She never mentioned it to her family because she did not want them laugh at her. Her
husband and her son Ron knew all about football. They did the pools every week too
and quite often won a few pounds.
The family was in the kitchen when she came in holding the cheque, unable to say
a word. Her husband took the cheque from her and put it in the middle of the kitchen
table. Her son made her sit down and her daughter Diane gave her a cup of tea. Two
hundred thousand pounds! They forgot all about Mrs. Wood and began to argue about
the money.
Well, Ill be able to give up my job at last and stay at home, said Mr. Wood. He
was fifty-two and worked as a lorry driver. Well buy a nice house in the country, a new
car and have a nice easy life!
Dont be selfish, Dad! exclaimed Ron. Youre old you dont need the money!
Theres nothing wrong with this house and youve got a car already. No, I have a different idea. Well start a business something in computers or video. Ill run it and you
can help. And well share the profits.
Just listen to you! Diane said. Youre just selfish as Dad! And youre both stupid!
This money wont do us any good cant you see that? Itll ruin our lives. Money always ruins peoples lives. The best thing to do is to send the cheque back, or else give
it to charity.
Then a real argument broke out. It went on until a voice interrupted them. Stop it,
all of you! It was Mrs. Wood, with a determined look on her face. Now listen to me,
she said, standing up. Youre all forgotten something, havent you? This is my money,
not yours. I won it and Im going to spend it. Of course Ill give you all a share. After
all, you are my family! But Ill make the decisions! Is that clear?
Mrs. Wood picked up the cheque and put it in her pocket. Then, without saying another word, she walked out of the room.
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of new ______________________ (product), only a few of which
will become _______________________ (success) and a part of
everyday life. This is a cause of great _______________________
(anxious) to designers and manufacturers ____________________
(which/ who) invest large sums of money in the research and
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III. Civilization topic. Why do you think people from all over the world
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Penicillin
Penicillin is a powerful germ-killer and is used for treating many diseases. It is grown
from molds and was the first of the drugs known as antibiotics, which can destroy or
weaken bacteria. Penicillin is given to the patient by injection to the muscles or in medicine that can be swallowed so that it reaches the infected parts through the bloodstream.
Penicillin destroys harmful bacteria without injuring human cells.
Penicillin was first discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming, a British scientist. At the
time of its discovery, its importance was not realized. During World War II, however, a
drug like this was greatly needed, and after more research, the first batches were made.
At first, only a few thousand units of this drug could be made because the British were at
war, and they didnt have the apparatus to make it in large amounts. In fact, the method
of making it in large quantities was not developed until later in the United States.
When the first human subjects were treated with penicillin in 1941, it was called a
wonder drug, and doctors still believe that today. Penicillin cures infections that in
the past made people very sick or even killed them. Although the use of penicillin has
grown over the years, it cannot cure all infections. It is effective only against those
infections caused by germs, and there are some germs that are resistant to it. However,
most infections that doctors treat are caused by bacteria that do respond to it.
Penicillin is one of the most widely used, safest, most effective, and cheapest of the
antibiotics. However, there are some people who are allergic to it. Those few people
who get a severe reaction can die from it, but rashes or hives, a much milder reaction, is
a more frequent sign of this particular allergy.
Today, in the United States alone, hundreds of tons of penicillin are produced each
year to meet the high demand for this drug.
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The ____________________ (major) of these people enjoy soap
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Johnny was three when he ran away from home for the first time. Somebody left the
garden gate open. Johnny wandered out, crossed some fields, and two hours later arrived
in the next village. He was just able to give his name and address.
By the time he was seven, Johnny used to vanish from home two or three times a
year. Sometimes he covered quite long distances on foot. On other occasions he got on
a bus or even a train, and simply sat until someone asked for his ticket. Generally the
police brought him home. Why do you do it? they used to ask. You arent happy
at home, are you? Of course not. Johnny replied. Then why? I just like seeing
places, Johnny told them.
Johnny continued to see places although everyone tried to stop him. His parents
used to watch him closely, and so did his teachers; but sooner or later Johnny managed
to slip away. As he grew older, his favourite trick was to hide on a long distance lorry.
Sometimes he used to travel hundreds of miles before anyone discovered him.
It is hardly surprising that eventually Johnny managed to get on board a plane. He
was twelve at the time. It was a cargo plane and, a few hours later Johnny found himself
in Cairo. How did he get on board? No one knows. According to Johnny himself, it was
easy: he just went into the airport, walked along some corridors and got on board the
nearest plane.
In spite of all this, Johnny did well at school. He enjoyed maths and languages and,
perhaps not surprisingly, he was especially good at geography. What do you want to
be when you grow up? his teachers asked him. Johnny did not take long to answer
that question. An explorer! he answered. But its difficult to become an explorer in
this modern age, they tried to tell him, unless you go into space! But it was no use:
Johnny knew what he wanted.
Just before he left school, Johnny saw a notice in one of the daily papers. An expedition was about to go to Brazil to travel up the Amazon. There were vacancies for three
young people willing to work hard and with a sense of adventure. Johnny applied
and, two months later, he was on his way to Brazil.
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Test 16
Cats
In ancient days the Egyptians worshipped the cat as a goddess. This worship started
about 6,000 years ago. Cats were a sacred part of the Egyptian religion, and priests took
special care of them. When the temple cats died, they were embalmed and mummified.
They were given funerals and buried in cat cemeteries.
Pet cats were also honoured in private homes. The ancient Egyptians thought that a
cats life was more valuable than that of a person.
Later, Egypt became a rich country because of its grain. Traders from all over the
world went there to buy grain. In the granaries, cats were used to keep rats and mice
away from the grain. Traders who came to Egypt managed to steal cats. They wanted
cats to kill the rats that were eating their food supplies on their ships. They also found
that they could sell the cats they had stolen in the European and British ports they visited. People in these ports were willing to pay any price for them. Thus, cats came to
the western world.
The rst settlers in America brought cats with them to protect their food supplies
on the ships. When they arrived, they found that the Native Americans had difficulty
storing food for the winter. There were too many kinds of rodents in this country. The
settlers cats helped them to survive because they enabled them to store food for the
long winter.
Over the years there have been many superstitions about cats. In some countries
black cats are considered to be a sign of bad luck, while in others they are thought to
bring good luck. It was in Africa that the myth of a cats having nine lives began. Sailors
have always considered the tortoiseshell cat, which has a coat of many colours, a goodluck cat.
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conditions are __________________________ (health (neg.)). The
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Test 17
Janes great passion in life was animals. She had dozens of books about them. The
walls of her bedroom were covered with pictures of animals, just as other girls of her
age had posters of pop-stars.
She used to keep animals in the garden, if she could, she brought them into the house
too. Usually, however, her mother caught her.
Get those animals out of here! she used to shout. If you must keep them, use the
shed at the end of the garden!
Most of Janes animals were quite small: rabbits, mice, birds that sort of thing. But
one day something quite big came her way.
Janes mother noticed that she was spending quite a lot of time in the shed. She also
noticed that food was disappearing from the house especially bread and fruit. One
evening she decided to go down to the shed to see for herself.
As she stood outside the door of the shed, she could hear Jane talking to someone inside. Shes got a friend in there with her, she thought. She opened the door and looked
in. At first she could only see Jane sitting on the ground. Then she made out the shape
of an animal sitting beside Jane. Two huge eyes stared up at her. She nearly screamed.
It was a gorilla!
Jane! Where on earth? she started to say. But then she remembered. A few days
before, a young gorilla escaped from the zoo and, in spite of every effort to find it, the
animal simply vanished.
I found it wandering through the park, Jane explained. It seemed so lonely! I
talked to it and we became friends at once. And then it followed me back here
Well, you know you cant keep it, her mother said. Youd better phone the police
and explain.
Not long after, the police came and also a van from the zoo. Nobody was even angry
with Jane when she told her story. The police knew all about Jane and her animals. And
the zoo keeper said: I can see that Gor likes you. But we need him back at the zoo! But
you can come and see him as often as you like. Well send you a free pass!
These days Jane has almost given up collecting small animals but you can often
find her talking to her friend Gor at the zoo!
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My old friend, Harrison, ____________________ (live) in

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dreamed of retiring in England and _________________ (plan)
to settle down in the country. He had sooner returned than he
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(go) to live there. Almost _____________________ (immediate/
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It rained continually and it was often ____________________
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time to settle down when he __________________ (sell) his
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Test 18
Jogging
Jogging is a popular sport with millions of people jogging every day. People want to
keep their bodies healthy, and jogging is one kind of exercise doctors recommend. It is
suggested for many patients who have had heart attacks because doctors think jogging
may prevent these people from having future heart attacks. Some doctors believe that
jogging will also help people who havent had heart attacks to avoid them.
Jogging causes the heart to work harder than it does when it is resting. It is healthful
when done at a certain rate and over a long period of time. It raises the body heat and
the heart and pulse rates, and it induces sweating. Exercise of this kind may also cause
other changes in the body. It may lower the blood pressure, and it may reduce the fats in
the blood. A high rate of such fats is harmful.
Many people who are serious about regular strenuous exercise choose jogging. The
advantages are that no specific place is needed, and the only equipment required is a
pair of running shoes. Joggers run in the city and in the country, and they can do it in all
kinds of weather. For example, even on freezing winter days the jogging paths of New
Yorks Central Park are covered with runners.
Before starting to jog, people are advised to condition themselves for it. They should
begin by walking, and those who havent walked for a long time should begin with daily
walks and gradually increase the distance. After increasing the distance, people should
try to increase the speed of walking. When they are able to walk four or five miles at a
brisk pace, they should be ready for jogging.
Once started on this sport a person can really become obsessed with it, as jogging
is both satisfying and fun. Joggers claim that they feel better than they did before they
took up this sport. Some joggers even end up competing in the marathon races which
are held throughout the USA.
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Jogging is recommended for older men and women.
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__________________ a person who is receiving medical care, or
who is cared for by a particular doctor or
dentist when necessary
__________________ the organ in your chest that sends the
blood around your body
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physical effort and skill that is played or
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Erna Hart __________________________ (be/ go/ swim)

across ___________ (a/ the/ an) English Channel tomorrow. She
______________________ (be/ go/ set out) from the French coast
_________________ (in/ at/ on) 5 oclock in the morning. Erna is
only 14 years old and she hopes ____________________ (to set/ set/
setting) up a world record. She is ____________(a/ -/ the) strong
swimmer and many people feel that she ___________ (was sure/
is sure) to succeed. Ernas father _______________ (set out) with
her in a small boat. Mr Hart ________________________ (train) his
daughter for years. Tomorrow we __________________________
(watch) her ____________________ (anxiously/ anxious) as she
_________________ (swim) the long distance _______________
(for/ to) England. Erna intends to take short rests every two
hours. She _______________ (have) something to drink but she
________________ (not/ eat) any solid ___________________
(foods/ food). Most of _____________________ (Erna/ Ernas)
school-friends______________________________________ (wait)
for her on the English coast. Among them ___________________
(be) Ernas mother, __________________ (who/ which) swam the
Channel herself when she was a girl.
If you were asked to send one thing representing your country
to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why?
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Test 19
Roy was always tired when he woke up in the morning.
I really cant understand it, his brother said. You go to bed earlier than I do and
you get up later. I know you sleep well because you snore a lot! In fact, you sometimes
keep me awake half the night! So why are you tired in the morning? It doesnt make
sense!
Perhaps its because I dream so much, Roy suggested.
But dreaming is good for you, his brother told him. All the doctors and psychiatrists agree about that.
May be, Roy replied. But the trouble is, I always dream about hard work! Last
night, for example, I dreamt I was a miner. I went down the mine almost as soon as I fell
asleep and I dreamt that I was digging coal all night long. I was worn out in the morning!
Then, a few nights ago, I dreamt I was a sailor. I was on one of those old fashioned sailing
ships. We were crossing the Atlantic and there were a terrific storm. We had to struggle for
hours to stop the ship from going down. Its always like that. In the past few weeks, Ive
dreamt I was a waiter, a lorry driver and a football player. I never have a nice easy job!
I was reading an article about sleep in a magazine the other day, his brother said.
The writers advice was: try to relax before you go to sleep.
But how? Roy asked.
Well, why dont you listen to some music? Something pleasant.
Roy was willing to try anything. But what sort of music? He liked pop music, but
that was probably too noisy. So he decided to play some classical music and, just before
he went to bed that night, he put on a record of Mozart. In fifteen minutes he was fast
asleep.
Well? his brother asked him at breakfast next morning. Did it work?
Roy yawned. Well, he said, I didnt dream about hard work for once. I dreamt I was
conducting an orchestra. The trouble was, the players werent very good and we had to
keep on playing the same piece again and again. In the end, we practised all night! I can
tell you, I feel more tired this morning than I usually do!
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_________________________ seaman, member of a ships crew
_________________________ very tired
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In 1858, __________ (-/ a/ the) French engineer, Thome de
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____________ (to/ at/ for) a 21 mile tunnel across __________
(-/ a/ the) English Channel. He said it ___________________ (be)
possible to build a platform _____________ (in/ on) the centre of
the Channel. The platform __________________ (serve) as a port
and a railway station. _____________ (A/ -/ The) tunnel would
be well-ventilated if tall __________________ (chimneys/ chimnies) _____________________ (build) above sea-level. In 1860, a
________________ (good) plan was put forward by __________
(a/ an/ the) Englishman, William Low. He ___________________
(suggest) that a double railway tunnel should be ________________
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Test 20
Frequency of Cheating
Relationship cheating is a very common occurrence. If you havent experienced it
yet, theres a good chance you eventually will.
I found it difficult to track down good cheating statistics. Slightly more than half of
all married people will cheat on their spouses at some point in their lives.Men apparently cheat more often than women, but the gap isnt huge.
Most of the time cheating does occur, the other spouse doesnt know about it, with
women being in the dark slightly more often than men.
Thats if youre married. If youre in a committed relationship but arent married,
then Id imagine that the odds of cheating are even higher. Partly I say that because
cheating is more common when youre younger and becomes less likely as you age.
The big game-changer here is the Internet, which makes even 10-year old stats seem
very dated now. Recent surveys suggest that most people have flirted online at one point
or another, that when people spend time in chat rooms theyre usually motivated by
romantic interest, and that about a third of adults have had real relations as a result of a
connection that began online.
In the USA alone, tens of millions of people cheat on their primary relationship
partners. Most of the time when people cheat, they hide it from their partners, and they
usually succeed in doing so, not because theyre so great at keeping secrets but mainly
because their partners fail to recognize and acknowledge the telltale signs.
Statistically speaking, if you get involved in committed relationships or marriage,
the odds are better than 5050 that youre eventually going to cheat at some point in
your life. And youll probably hide it from your primary partner, and youll probably
get away with it.
Of course you can decline to join this group if you desire so. However, theres still a
good chance youll end up in a relationship with someone else whos a member, and you
probably wont know. Or youll know, but youll retreat into denial about it.
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Is it good to cheat to your partner?
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_____________________________ the happening of events,
fortune or luck
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persons and others
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We were beginning to get more and more fed _______ (to/ up/
for) with the holiday by the sea. We always _________________
(use/ used) to go to _________ (a/ -/ the) south coast regularly
for __________ (a/ the/ -) fortnight every summer. There was not
a chance __________________ (have) a proper summer holiday
_____________ (late) year, so we __________________ (decide)
wed _____________ (good) have some sort of a winter holiday.
Some friends of _____________ (we) had told us we might
_____________________ (not/ enjoy) a skiing holiday, but it was
always _____________ (as/ so) cold you had _____________
(go) skiing just to keep ____________________ (warm/ warmly/
warmth). We only had 8 days ______________ (out/ instead) of
our normal fortnight away. All together with __________ (a/ the/ -)
return flight, accommodation, etc., it _________________ (come)
to ______________ (of/ about/ to) $125 for the three of _________
(we), and it was ____________________ (worthy/ worth) any cent.
Id certainly recommend a holiday like this to ___________________
(someone/ anyone).
Every country is proud of the achievements and successes. What
achievements of your country are you proud of?
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Some tips on civilization topics:
Every country is proud of the achievements and successes.
What achievements of your country are you proud of?
Moldova is a country with certain economic and social problems, but also with a
fruit-bearing soil and friends willing to assist. For the recent years numerous infrastructure works have been carried out all over the country referring to roads, water supply,
irrigation and sewerage networks, schools, kindergartens, hospitals, trade, sports and
culture centers. Moldova as a full-fledged member of the World Community will be able
to overcome the political instability in order to focus on the daily life of the citizens, the
countrys affairs and the European integration process. Guests are always welcome to
this mouth of paradise with hospitable people, old customs and traditions.
What would you tell your foreign friends about traditional Moldovan
holidays and celebrations?
Moldova is a European Country with a rich ethnic history. There are a lot of holidays
in Moldova and everyone can join them. For the Winter Holidays children put on different costumes and masks and perform in front of the Christmas tree, sing carols. In spring
people celebrate Martsishor, for the Easter they prepare special food: Easter Cake,
painted eggs and the best wine. During the holidays guests in Moldova can participate
in concerts Martsishor, Ciresar, Maria Biesu Welcomes, performances, parades,
mass manifestations on Independence Day, on Limba Noastra Day, on towns or villages Day, etc. We cannot speak about Moldova without mentioning the traditions of
a family nature: weddings, celebrations, etc., which become real shows performed by
guests and hosts. Its truly said that each guest in the Casa Mare of Moldova is a real
friend.
Welcome to Australia There is no place like it. Write Top Five suggestions
for a truly unforgettable experience.
Your Australian holidays provide unforgettable experience in this epic country. You
may visit Sydney,which is known for its beautiful harbour and the Opera House that
features world dance, music, and theatre. You meet unusual wildlife and wide-open
space, flora found nowhere else on Earth, friendly people, and different cultures. It is
the homeland of very rare animals such as: the Tasmanian devil, dingo, platypus, koala,
cockatoo, Emu ostrich, echidna, possum, etc.
You can meet Aboriginal groups, from whom our students have fantastic opportunities to learn about different ways of life and visit Ayers Rock and a strange group of
huge red stones, which are holy to the aboriginals.
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Ernest Hemingway.
Ernest Hemingway is one of the great 20th century American writers. His incredible
career, and the legend which developed around his impressive personality, was that of a
man of action, a devil-may-care adventurer, a brave war correspondent.
Hemingway was born in 1889 in Oak Park, Illinois. His father was a doctor who
initiated the boy into the outdoor life of hunting, camping and fishing.
In 1917, when the United States entered the First World War, Hemingway left home
and schooling to become a young reporter for the Kansas City Star.
His war experience and adventurous life provided the background for his many short
stories and novels. He achieved success with A Farewell to Arms, the story of a love
affair between an American lieutenant and an English nurse during the First World War.
During the Second World War Hemingway was a war correspondent first in China then
in Europe. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954.
Although New York is not the capital of the United States,
it is the biggest and most important city of the country.
New York has many things for many people. Its the financial and media capital of
the world. Its the headquarters of the United Nations. Its the centre of American cultural life. Its the national leader in fashion and entertainment.
The Big Apple, is the nickname of New York, is a city unlike any other. It has
everything for everyone. It offers the best, the biggest and the brightest of everything. It
is a place of excitement, beauty and contradictions. There is, for example, no canal on
Canal Street, Battery Park is not a power station, and Times Square is a triangle.
New York is often called the cultural capital of the USA. There are many museums
in New York. No other city in the world offers as much theatre as this city. The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Centre is known throughout the music world. New York is
famous for its festivals and special events: summer jazz, one-act play marathons, international film series, and musical celebrations from the classical to the avant-garde.
People who come to New York by sea are greeted by the Statue of Liberty. It has
become the symbol of the city and freedom to people all over the world.
Why do you think people from all over the world come to stay in New York?
New York attracts people from all over the world. The Big Apple is the second
largest city and the biggest seaport in the world, the financial capital of the country and
a great cultural centre. There are two world-famous streets in New York Broadway
and the Fifth Avenue famous for great shopping, hotels and clubs. The Statue of Liberty,
The Empire State Building, the Rockefeller center and the Metropolitan museum are
the well-known places of interest for the tourists from all over the world. You can see
people of different nations and religions here. It is the city of immigrants.
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London is the capital of Great Britain, its political,

economic and commercial centre.
The heart of London is the City, its financial and business centre. Numerous banks,
offices and firms are situated there. There are some famous ancient buildings within
the City. Perhaps the most striking of them is St Pauls Cathedral, one of the greatest of
British churches.
Westminster is the historic, the government part of London. Westminster Abbey
has more historic associations than any other building in Britain. Across the road from
Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the
British Parliament. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliaments is famous for its big
bell, known as Big Ben. Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.
The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London: its the symbol of
wealth and luxury. Trafalgar square is the geographical centre of London.
The modern world is becoming smaller all the time.
Every day distances between different countries seem less. For this reason its becoming more and more important to know different languages, especially English.One
billion people speak English today. 400 million people speak English as their first language. As a second language English is spoken in more than 60 countries.
English is the language of politics and diplomacy, science and thechnology, business
and trade, sport and pop music.
To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person , for every
good specialist. Learning a language is not an easy thing.
The United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British
Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and above
five thousand small islands. Shakespeare called Britain a precious stone set in the silver
sea because of its natural beauty. It has varied countryside where you can find mountains, plains, valleys and sandy beaches. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but
they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest
and the most important one.
The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the
climate of the British Isles. The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known
as one of the largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft
and navigation equipment in the world. One of the chief industries of the country is
shipbuilding.
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British Traditions.
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in peoples lives than in other countries. Some ceremonies are rather formal, such as the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace,
Trooping the Colour, the State opening of Parliament.
Traditionally a British family prefers a house with a fireplace and a garden to a flat
in a modern house with central heating. Most British love gardens.
The British like animals very much, too. Pet dogs, cats, horses, ducks, chickens, canaries and other friends of man have a much better life in Britain than anywhere else.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland,
Wales and England.
Christmas is a great English national holiday but in Scotland it is not observed much.
But six days later, on New Years Eve the Scots begin to enjoy themselves. All the shops
and factories are closed on New Years Day. People invite their friends to their houses.
Greetings and presents are offered.
Some British traditions are strange, some are funny, but they are all interesting.
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