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Слушание по алфавиту............................3

Лексико-грамматический тест по алфавиту.......................................................50

Чтение по алфавиту................................94

Чтение по алфавиту

 

"it is now open to the public" in sentence 3 of paragraph 1 means.visitors can come to see it

_______.died in 1658. Oliver Cromwell

________were called ‘Round heads’. Cromwell’s followers

_______Armada was approaching the English coast B) Spanish

_______took part in rebuilding the city.Christopher Wren

_______was interested in clothes and dancing. Katherine

_____of the city was destroyed by the fire.The greater part

A big sender is... Who spends much money.

A cheapskate is... A man who spends little money.

A couple who spent many days at sea was from. Miami

A few years later the_____hit some underwater rocks in the Pass and was lost.Penguin

A fishing boat saw them and saved, but thcs: could not stand up

A handsome young man or «principal boy” in pantomime is always played by D) a woman

A man enters the Ritesville town art gallery______ through a window

A person who works a lot is Hard-working.

A set of twelve” means... A) dozen

A statue was erected to _______memory on the beach of Wellington.a dolphin's

According lo the text it can be said that Ivan Aivazovsky depicted_____landscapes. Ukrainian

According to paragraph 1 the Hugo family lived in the____village.ancient

According to paragraph 1 the Hugo family.was the landlord of the village

According to paragraph 4, which of the following statements about the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire is true? They wanted their priests to travel throughout Europe.

According to the author swans can do harm to the. The starling. According to the students, how would 1978 be different from 1958? A) Machines would be run by solar power

According to the author, adult dogs are not difficult to take care of than puppies because _____. A) adult dogs have been well trained

According to the paragraph 1, you can.enjoy your time walking around the Camberwell Court

According to the text people: C)Were suspicious of paper money

According to the text «rainy day” is.... There is no money at all.

According to the text Black Bait became an outlaw because A) he had expensive tastes

According to the text by the Mediterranean records? C) they all come for the sun

According to the text gold and silver wereuseful as a kind of money? B) they were easier to carry around

According to the text of forecasting should be accurate in D) economic

According to the text what can be implied about the author's music schools?The learners of this schools feel lucky to study there.

According to the text why is money important? In order to live.

According to the text, movies are... The most popular form of entertainment.

According to the text, the introduction of steel. caused the biggest revolution in bridge design

According to the text, what can be implied about Katie?Her parents encourage her in her love to jazz music.

According to the text. People don’t travel: B) to work

According to the text. What do countries fight for? to hold the Olympics not only for honour but for money

According to the text. What privileges did birstclass passengers have in big ships? A) first class passengers had private rooms and ate in elegant rooms

According to the text. What services does «Let Millie Do It” provide? A) meet relatives at the airport, water plants, pay bills

After leaving the airbus how would a person travel A) he could drive a car equipped with radar

After memorizing managers should__________ C) repeat the words correctly

After the First World War it became popular to travel to Europe by__________ C) boat

Aivazovskv lived in Russia for______. some time

Aivazovsky presented the picture gallery to Theodosia

Akira Hashida is a _______________. A) junior sales manager

Akira Hashida says that he_____ E) likes the courses

All statements are not true, except.________Jack met passing ships to show them safe channel through the Pass.

All statements are not true, except______.a life-saver dolphin could not read or write, had no training and worked for nothing.

All statements are not true, except_________.a statue was erected to Jack's memory on the beach of Wellington.

All statements are true, except_______.Jack left the French Pass after he was shot forever.

America. 66

Among the buildings destroyed by the fire was.______the old church of St. Paul

An exhibition means.laying open to public view

Ancient Greeks measured wealth in.... A) tools and cattle

Are «quality” papers more popular than «tabloids”? D) Less popular.

Armstrong spent the whole life trying: D) to protect his invention

As Harry jumps into the van, Janey sees_____in his shoe. a piece of glass

As used in paragraph 2, the best synonym for «behave” is_____. E) instructed as adult dogs

As used in paragraph 4, the best synonym for «relax” is _____. C) rest

At first, what was Mr. Brown looking for in the dark? B) Matches

Author wants people to think about _____ when they are looking to get a dog for a pet C) Getting an adult dog

Based on information in the passage, that someone who owns a puppy must be ____. A) patient

Bill and Simone Butler spent_____ days in u life-raft in the seas of Central

Bill and Simone survived because_______ they had food and a special machine to make salt water into drinking water

Birdseye sold his patents for a total of: E) 22 million dollars

Bubba asked, 'Where did you learn to play like that?' after______.some minutes

By the end of his life Birdseye had: D) 100 patents

century.Jack

Charles Dickens became a reporter in Parliament_____.after he had taught himself shorthand.

Charles Dickens became famous.______by the time he got married

Charles Dickens gave a lot of time to._____political changes he struggled for

Charles Dickens had-----brothers and sisters.seven

Charles Dickens taught himself shorthand because he_____.wanted to find a good job

Charles Dickens was born in.____1812

Charles Dickens_____his first job.hated

Charles Dickens's father_____worked in an office

Charles Dickens's first famous book was called._____The Pickwick Papers

Charles I explained his reason for closing Parliament:_________ I don’t need it’

Charles II offered to pay the army, but he didn’t want to _______ forgive his father’s killers

Choose a lexically similar word to "up-to-date" in line 2: modern

Choose the correct answer:Why have computers replaced paperwork? they are fast, flexible and do not make mistakes

Choose the correct variant: They felt on the stage as if.______they were as a part of the past events

Choose the right answer:What colour was the woman’s hair? A) Black.

Choose the right answer:What did a tall officer want to know of the woman in the next compartment? C) Whether she was a Negress.

Choose the right answer:What did Balashyan’s neighbour get interested in? His nationality.

Choose the right answer:What language did a young officer address to Balashian? C) French.

Choose the right answer:Where was a young woman sitting? D) At the window in the next compartment.

Choose the right answer:Where was Balashyan going? A) To Baltimore.

Christopher Wren was._______the famous architect of that day

Complete the sentence:The tall officer was standing in front of the young woman and..... D) Shouting at her.

Complete the sentence:The young woman was going to Baltimore to.... B) See her husband.

Complete the sentence:This story arises the problem of... C) Racism.

Complete the sentences Jefferson studied to be A) A lawyer.

Could the men fall asleep after breaking the window? B) They slept until morning.

Cranmer was _____ Henry's adviser

Daniel K. Ludwig was a wealthy.... ship owner

Describe the writer’s attitude by the end of the day.E ) She was sad to see the children leaving.

Desiccating" in line 8 means. Drying.

Dickens wrote about these_____times for his family later, in many of his stories.unhappy

Do most of today’s American couples marry in religious or civil ceremonies? Religious ceremony.

Dungeons for prisoners were.... In the basement.

Elizabeth had __________. A) four baths a year

Elizabeth had _____children B) zero

Elizabeth spoke of ________ as often as she could. A) her beauty

England’s days as a republic were over because_______. Charles II became the next king

Every two hours buses.arrive in Camberwell

Everyone can see that the old woman in costume is really a man. C) easily

Everyone in the Students' Centre____.liked Forrest play

Fill in the blanks according to the content of the text:A group of young men in... entered the car at a small station. B) Military uniform.

Fill in the blanks according to the content of the text:At a small station the train stopped and a group of young... entered the car. C)Men.

Fill in the blanks according to the content of the text:I can recognize... from a distance. E) Niggers.

Fill in the blanks according to the content of the text:Soon everybody knew about Balashyan and began asking... questions. D)Him.

Fill in the blanks according to the content of the text:The conversation was suddenly interrupted by... coming from the next compartment. A) A woman’s scream.

Find a false statement based on information in the passage. C) Adult dogs jump on guests.

food and money C) food and luxuries

For a bad work a man must be.... Dismissed.

For many years the Tower has been used as.. Place of execution.

French beaches are camped out by... C) 13 million people

Gerhardt’s invention appeared in: A.) 1853

Harry feels______about breaking the vase. happy

Harry goes lo the town art gallery because he wants to_____ steal a painting

Harry lives in______. a rooming house

Harry takes the painting out of his bag as he gets to______. his room

Harry________the pieces of glass on the floor. steps on

Harry_______the painting and puts it under his bed. wraps

He became the country’s president. B) 3.

he text gives us information about: The boom of Dawson city

Henry was ______his marriage to Anne of Cleves. regretting

Hollywood is... The capital of the film industry

How are the men for cross-country races called? Harriers

How can we get info on any subject by? B) Simple lifting one finger.

How can you determine which job is best for you? Identify strength.

How did ‘ordinary’ people use the Web? E) As a pastime.

How did he finish his career? C) was caught and thrown in his own jail

How did ships improve in the early 20th century? C)ocean liners were divided by class

How did the elderly woman look like? Concerned.

How did the new marketing strategy present Perrier? A) sparkling, natural cfrmnlc, free of alcohol and other dangerous chemicals

How did William the Conqueror protect the City of London? Built the Tower of London.

How do honest people get their money? Work hard for their money.

How do market women spend their money? B) in high style

How do some employees use the computer's power? to get revenge secret

How do someteims professionals sound? B) like high-school students

How do the millions of people cross the Atlantic every year? B) by jet

How do traders keep their markets organized? B) they occupy the same general area

How do we call money of another country? Currency.

How long did he serve in the position of President? A) 2 terms.

How many children did Queen Victoria give birth to between 1840 and 1857? A)9

How many days' notice was she given? thirty days'

How many dogs did Mrs. Dodge have? fifty dogs

How many flowering plants are there in the Mall? 30000.

How many groups of visiting function are there in Kazakhstan? 160

How many italy’s hotels are booked every summer? E) 30.000

How many months did she tour? D) for eighteen

How many movies theaters are there in the Mall? 14

How many national papers are published on Sundays’?) A)Nine.

How many of Queen’s children died before her? D)3

How many passengers these airbuses would carry? B) 200 passengers

How many peaks do the Southern Alps include? E)19

How many people met in front of the Lennon’s flat? D) 1000.

How many people out of the first 20.000 became rich? A)4000

How many people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A) more than 25 million

How many people were involved in the construction of pyramids? 100, 000

How many people were killed on the trail? E)63

How many priests work in the Republic of Kazakhstan? over 60

How many purposes did this kind of money have? A) two

How many religious sisters work in the republic of Kazakhstan? 70

How many ships crossing the Atlantic sank? B) one out of six

How many stagecoaches were robbed by Black Bart? C) 27

How many tickets were available at the Rolling Stones’ concert in New York City? A) 20.000

How many watches were hidden in a gas tank? C) 2,581

How many weeks were required to spend in a training camp? four weeks

How many years did he spend painting the figures and Biblical scenes on half at the ceiling? C) 20 years.

How many years did the research on chemistry and archaeology last? 12 years.

How much does it cost to invite the firm? C)for $250 and up

How much does it cost to make an average Hollywood movie? It costs $12 million to make a picture.

How much money a good company could earn? B) thousands of dollars for each week

How much money did he earn? E) $40.000

How much money did she receive at the end of the tour? C) $305.000

How much money did the head teller steal? more than one and a half million

How much money did they earn in 10 years? B) over 200. 000 dollars

How much money do Americans spend annually for pets? more than three billion dollars

How much money was in the wallet? C) $2000

How much money was spent to float a paper factory? 275 million dollars How much time did it take Egyptians to transform the mixture into hard rock? Several hours.

How old was he when his father died? B) 14.

How old was Sarah Bernhardt? C) 71

How the auction was called according to another guide? C) «the greatest game ever invented for grownups”

How were the priests of that time called? Druids

If the air is pure it is____. clean

In Britain pantomime is... nowadays. D) a very noisy show

In business, it is sometimes better to be: B) second

In King Henry’s opinion Katherine Howard was his_____. jewel

In lines 1-2 the phrase ‘it wipes you out’ means_____ hailstorms can cause financial ruin.

In many places, swimming is dangerous..... D) because of pollution

In paragraph 5, which of the following statements implies an idea about railroad bridges? They were impressive but not sturdy enough.

In the middle of the 17th century London was______.a city of narrow, dirty streets

In the past all Atlantic travelers used ________ D) ships

In the play club________ were in high emotional state. D) the majority of the children

In this text the word ‘jet’ means _________ B) a plane

In those days each ____ ship crossing the Atlantic sank. D) sixth

In what country are the largest families? D)Ireland.

Is making movies a risky business? Why? It’s hard to predict what public will want to see.

It can be inferred from the passage that some hailstones melt before reaching the ground because of their______.size

It can be inferred from the text that many people in the country ______. were not satisfied with their king

It can be inferred from the text that the function of bridge chapels was. religious

It is difficult to know what Elizabeth really looked like, because D) she did not personally pose for portraits

It is often said that the aim of the popular press is to entertain its readers than inform them.

It look_____for hail to destroy the Colorado farm boy’s harvest… 30 minutes

It might not be always a fun that puppies want to play all of the time because: D) You will not want to play as much as the puppy does

Ivan Aivazovskv depicted______ people lived near the sea

Ivan Aivazovsky devoted lots of his_____to the struggle between the people and the sea. paintings

Ivan Aivazovsky was born in Theodosia and/but he died in______ Theodosia

Jack was shot by the drank passenger in._____1903

Janey gives Harry’s old____to the recycling van. newspaper

Janey Is the_______of the house owner. daughter

Janey takes the newspaper from under Harry’s bed because.. she wants to recycle it

Jefferson was a governor of D) Virginia.

Jefferson was born in E) Seventeen forty three.

Jenny laughed and_____.went on singing along with him

Jenny was interested_______Forrest had learnt playing the harmonica.where

Jenny was wearing a._____long dress

John Evelyn was______. a person who saw the terrible fire with his own eyes

Katheriac was mainly interested in_____ Dansing.

Katherine employed Francis Dereham as her ______In order to buy his silence secretary

King Henry was far more generous with_____ Katherine

King Henry’s fifth wife was____ Katherine

King Philip II wanted to invade England _________. A) in 1588

know how to produce hard materials synthetically. Engineers.

Last year.. guitars were sold. B) 2 million

Lincoln became known as... Known Abe.

London was a city of narrow and dirty streets in______ century.the 1 7th

Managers have to memorize_______ D) 600 words

Many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound, and some never find good homes." It means that people _____. D) think that puppies are better than dogs though it needs much work to train them.

Many athletes play more for... than for love. MONEY

Many incidents recorded by writers of the time show that Elizabeth was: E) ugly

Martial art means_______ E) sport

Military courses are for__________ A) company managers

Military courses take_________ C) 13 days

Military discipline means________ A) army discipline

Mime’ means B) acting without speaking

Mohan Murjani was interested in: E) something which looked glamorous

Name of the yacht a coupic went to the sea: Siboney

New Zealand is a country located approximately.... east of Australia. C)1600 sq.km

New Zealand is a.... E)South Pacific country.

On 13^th February 1542______. Katherine was beheaded.

On the marches managers are allowed to take_______ A)water,rice and a torch

One famous person compared an ocean liner with _____ E) a theater performance

One of the factors explaining the high diligence of inhabitants of the Foggy Island is.... B)The very high rent.

Only... can give the couple blessings to be officially married. The officiant.

Paragraph 2 explains how puppies _____. C) need to be to be instructed

Parliament decided to govern the country without the king in.. 1641

Parliament was closed by________ King Charles I

People behave in buses_____________ B) much better and more polite

People in Britain hold knives very broadly______________. E) in two ways

People of middle-class in Britain hold a knife_________E) with an index finger on the top

People’s behaviour depends on their________ E) origin and culture

Person’s reputation ...Is worth more than money.

Playing women roles by men and vice versa is an old C) tradition

Queen Katherine was buried next to. Anne Boleyn

Residents of what cities spend a lot of their winter in the dark? B) London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam

Rock music cannot exist without amplification, that’s why it is so A) loud.

Rock music is close to B) teenagers.

Sailing trips in the XIX century were uncomfortable because ______ B) cabins were cold and wet

She emerged from mourning in 1874 encouraged by her family, friends and the newly-elected Prime Minister....? E)Disraeli.

Simon Fanshawe thinks that the first principle of all kinds of manner is________B) anthropology

Sound intensity of a new jet on take off must not exceed... decibels. C) 108

Speaking very broadly all people meet each other and_____ E) are glad to see each other

Suddenly Forrest found he________ with Jenny's group.was playing his harmonica

Teenagers... money on enormous records. D) spend

That night Forrest visited Bubba because_____.he heard him playing harmonica

The Aivazovsky Picture Gallen has_____of his works. four hundred

The Amazon jungle has attracted... a few individuals with big ideas

The antonym of the word ‘anger’ In line 5 is Joy.

The author apparently thinks that puppies are _____. C) friendly, playful, and a lot of work

The author finds jazz music interesting because.it is both new and old

The author of the text loves spending his her time on_____ art

The author says the bands in her school's jazz competition.played at a high level despite their young age.

The author states that the native species of swans can live best. In unpopulated areas.

The author used the phrase "On the other hand." to _____. A) contrast previous information

The author visits Kies Museum of _____art in his/her free time. Russian

The author went to the Students' Centre on._______Friday night

The author______how he learnt to play the harmonica.did not know

The book «The Done Thing” is about_____________ B) modern manners in Britain

The book «The Done Thing” was written by_______E ) Simon Fanshawe

The boy was: Criticized by the Director

The Butlers caught fish with______when their line was broken. hands

The children’s play club was planned to be held_____________D) In October

The children’s play club was running for________ D) A day

The Colorado scientist recognized a new record of hailstone for Its ______ size

The company can tell «I love you” in.... A) seven languages

The country has no part more than....kilometres from the surrounding ocean. B)120.

The damage brought by hail in crop production annually accounts for______ a billion dollars

The date of Elizabeth I governing: C) 1558-1603

The family of Charles Dickens was very______.poor

The famous «Normandie” eventually _______ B) burned down.

The first ocean liners were ________ B) ordinary and uncomfortable

The following statements about Katie are true, except.Her music teacher is a great pop music performer.

The general purpose of the text is to.encourage young people to listen to more jazz music

The general topic discussed In the text is____. a natural phenomenon

The Great Fire broke out late on a Saturday night in a street not far from____.London Bridge

The greatest advantage of planes before other kinds of transport is ________ B) speed

The greatest epidemic of the plague broke out______.in 1665

The King went to Scotland because.. he was defeated in the war

The main aim of the courses is A) to be physically and mentally strong

The main thing you should teach the puppy to make it become housebroken is: E) How to behave

The managers finish the courses within_______ B) 13 days

The most accurate definition of the word “masterpiece” is_______ respected work of art

The most confusing thing for new people is a lot of_______ D) rules

The most suitable explanation of the word ‘vain’ in line 15: A) having a sense of self-importance

The movie «Star Wars” is... Blockbuster.

The Nature Park is attractive for wildlife lovers, because.there you can find a lot of unique birds and flowers

The noun ‘impact’ means... influence

The ocean liners offered their passengers ______ E) food and luxuries

The Ocean Notes for Ladies recommended ladies to wear beautiful clothes ____ D) to look decent if they died.

The opposite meaning of the word "valueless".worth

The parents were_______. A) looked quite unusual bringing their children

The person that described the condition ‘not ill, but going to be’ was _____ E) Charles Dickens

The phrasal verb "make for" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to. provide

The phrasal verb "to date back to” in sentence 7 of paragraph 1 means.to have existed since a particular time in the past

The phrase "wiped out" in line 5 is closest in meaning to. Killed off.

The phrase ‘the amazing specimen’ refers to_____ .ahailstone

The potential hailstorms come from.. the ground surface

The project was a complete financial.... disaster

The pronoun “it” in the sentence ‘I don’t need it’ refers to. Parliament

The pronoun “they” in the sentence ‘They gave him to Cromwell’ refers to_______ the Scots

The reason that Bill and Simone Butlers’ vaeht sank: some whales hit the side of the boat

The recipe of Coca-Cola was sold for: C) 2300 dollars

The reporter Mark investigated________ B) people’s manners

The right version of the Elizabeth’s statement: B) She said that she had a week body, but the heart of a king

The Romans came over and... the Britons. conquered

The sailors were angry and wanted to throw______into the sea.a drank passenger

The story is about._______a dolphin that helped ships many years ago.

The strong fortress was built... To protect the City of London.

The Students' Centre was_______ when the author came there.crowded

The summer had been________a hot east wind blew and the fire spread quickly.dry

The swimmer and navigator,______first appeared at the end of the 19th

The synonym of the word ‘charhimatic’ In line 2 Is. charming

The synonym of the word ‘to blame’ in line 26: E) to criticize

The text mainly discusses.how jazz is becoming popular among young people

The verb ‘collide’ in this text means to______ run into

The White Tome never was... in ancient times. Museum.

The word "austere" in line 14 is closest in meaning to. Severe.

The word "emaciated" in line 13 is closest in meaning to. Unhealthy.

The word "greater" in line 1 is closest in meaning to. Larger.

The word "it" in line 4 in "Camberwell", "and it is open to the public" refers to.the house of the Hugo family

The word "it” in line 20 refers to. A pond.

The word "they" in line 26 refers to. Plants and seeds.

The word "wealthy" in paragraph 1 means.___rich

The word "withstand'. resist

The word ‘lack’ in line 27 is closest in meaning to: D) absence of something

The word “to forgive” used in the text is closest in meaning to the word; to excuse

The word “turbulent” used in the text is close in meaning to the word. rough

The word 'devastation' Is closest in meaning to______ destruction

The words: "Reader, if you want to see his monument, look around" are written on_____grave.Wren's

The writer came to the youth centre that morning full of_______ A) awfulness

The writer needn’t have worried because___________ D) the children weren’t doing messy activities

The writer noticed that_______were in high emotional state. D) the majority of the children

The writer was responsible for _______age group. C) 10 to 11 year olds

The writer’s best moment occurred______________C) when she was amazed

Then the Butlers' fishing-line was broken, something strange happened. Fish came to the surface, they caught them easily.

There are a lot of bad manners because______ C) you see the things from your point of you

There are the.....islands separated by Cook Strait D) North and South

There is also possibility to enjoy the wildlife view from.the bridge in the village centre

There were dungeons for.... Prisoners.

They have to march_____ B) 40 Kilometers

They spent so many days at sea because... they had some necessary things for living

They survived in very good condition because: thev had food, drinking mater and the line to fish

This text is about: D) types of money

To get money is necessary to... To earn them.

Total number of days the Butlers spent at sea.. two months

Traditionally money of the USA is of... Green color.

Trumpet refers to.a musical instrument.

Victoria’s father, Edward had died when she was. E)8monthes old

We can imply from the text that the author's opinion about the quality of her band's playing was. fantastic

We should often follow the manners________ C) not to cause more violence

Wedding is... Colorful and interesting ceremony.

What «popular” newspapers do you know? E) The Daily Express.

What «quality” newspapers do you know? E) The Times, The Independent.

What are newspapers owned in Britain by? A) By publishing companies.

What are the advantages of computers for companies? they are honest and never have a bad day

What are the advantages of ships compared to airplanes? C)they are elegant, comfortable

What are the editors of papers usually allowed? A) Freedom of expression.

What are the market women in Onitsha famous for? E) for their skill at making large amounts of money

What can be understood about arch bridges in paragraph 2? They were sustainable and durable bridges.

What can we learn from movie? A little more about life.

What captured the imagination of educators? C) Internet.

What city besides Berlin and London is considered rainy? E)Oslo

What clothes did the Druids wear? Long white robes.

What country has the highest tax on the drinks? E) Sweden.

What country takes the first place on the continent in the number of illegitimate children? B) Sweden.

What country takes the last place on the continent in the number of illegitimate children? B) Greece.

What creates conflict? Opposition.

What delicacies were on the menu for dinner? C) caviar and pâtè

What did all Atlantic travellers use in the past? C) ships

What did American Indians use as money? A)wampum

What did Daniel К. Ludwig plant? fast growing trees

What did Egyptians make to produce stones? Special mixture.

What did he ask at the hotel? D) A vacant room.

What did he haveto do? D) took care of business

What did he start? C) Birdseye Seafoods, Inc

What did he write? B) Virginia laws.

What did Mr. Brown hear at night? A) Some noise.

What did Mr. Brown like to do? To travel.

What did Mr. Brown think he broke at night? E)A window.

What did people think of Henry Plummer? C) handsome, friendly and honest

What did the ancient economies use instead of coins? C) barter

What did the Britons get used to drink? strong drink of honey

What did the company have? B) smart marketing strategy

What did the Director answer to the old woman? An actor must act.

What did the expert on cities predict for cities in 1982? C) People would travel to work in «airbuses”

What did the man lose? A) a wallet

What did the man say after Mr. Brown had broken the window? B) «I am much better”.

What did the most prospectors do? E)sett1ed down in routine jobs

What did the neighbour ask Mr. Brown to do? A) To open the window.

What did the ocean liners offer to their passengers food and meeting famous people

What did the receptionist offer? E) A Double room.

What did the receptionist tell the men about sharing one room? A)”It will be less expensive for you”.

What did they realize having bought the cabinet? B) it was too big

What did they want the examiners last candidate to do? Finish his performance as quickly as possible.

What dil he try to freeze first? D) fish

What do «market masters” do? D) make decisions about the day-to-day running of the market

What do auctioneers do? D) try people to bid

What do busy people usually say? Business before pleasure.

What do experienced auctiongoers never do? B) bid too high

What do foreigners think about the weather in Britain? Britain is covered in a blanket of fog every winter

What do in fact smugglers have? D) legitimate businesses on the side

What do many smugglers love as much as profit? E) excitement

What do people do at a wedding reception? Share the joy of the bride and groom.

What do people get for work? Wages.

What do schoolchildren have during this period? C) winter holiday

What do some visitors use to go through corridors? Electric carts.

What do Swiss people export? B) watches

What do the experiments of the institute show? The stones were not transported.

What do the guests throw at the bride and groom? Rice.

What do the guests throw at the bride and groom? Rice.

What do they also see? E) market law is enforced

What do they specialize in cleaning up? C) household mess after fires and floods

What do tourists have to tolerate? C) traffic jams

What does «2.5” refer to in the text? The weight of each stone of a pyramid.

What does «accommodating businessman” mean? A) helpful

What does a «colour supplement” mean? C) Separate magazine which contains feature articles.

What does an elephant put in his great mouth? Fruit

What does auction have to be compared with theater? B) a script and a plot

What does everyone believe? C) a $10 bill is worth $10

What does the "Ceremony of the Keys" symbolize? Tradition.

What does the abbreviation WWW mean? C) World Wide Web.

What does the elephant try to pull down? The tree

What does the word «browser” mean? C) A program.

What does the word «to astonish” mean? A) to surprise.

What finn makes fantasies come true? C) «Fairy Fulfillment”

What group did John Lennon form with his friends? D) «The Beatles”.

What happened the next day? A late visitor came into the office.

What happened to «The Normandie”?A) was destroyed

What happened to the investors who had put their faith in financial foreseers? C) their investments were ruined

What happened to the men at night? B) Brown’s neighbour felt unwell.

What happens after the groom puts the wedding ring on his bride’s finger? Kisses her.

What happens to the main character in a good movie? The main character becomes better, changes.

What happens when the bride enters the church? Walks down the aisle with father.

What has the arrival of browsers opened to everybody? D) The Internet.

What has the WWW become for Big Business? D)A new way of selling around the globe.

What have been kept up by American progressive people? E) Jefferson’s best traditions.

What have browsers taken away? B) Collection of commands.

What information do the qualities print? They print serious information in tone

What information do the tabloids print? They print stories of celebrities

What is buisiness for the Nigerian women? A) a natural part of life

What is a «workaholic”? Addicted to his work.

What is an important tradition in many British households? D) A big Sunday lunch.

What is auction according to one auction guide? B) theater

What is Millie? A) a professional timesaver

What is Modem? B) A piece of equipment.

What is Perrier? A) a lightly carbonated water

What is the advantage of tourism for Mediterranean countries? D) lots of money for the economies

What is the average duration of the working week of the British? D) 44 hours.

What is the average temperature at the surface of the sun-baked desert? Around 150 degrees.

What is the BBC? the main television and radio broadcasting organization in Britain

What is the biggest disadvantage in the Mediterranean sea? B) pollution

What is the chief industry of Dawson City now?

What is the current population of Dawson? E) 462

What is the difference between various national daily newspapers? D) In the type of news they report.

What is the greatest problem of successful inventions?B) to convince people to try something different

What is the largest religion practiced in the republic? Islam

What is the length of the Amazon river? 4000 miles

What is the main approach to London from the East? The River Thames.

What is the main approach to London from the East? The Thames.

What is the main topic of the text? Mass media in Britain

What is the main topic of the text?Young people's interest in jazz music

What is the monkey afraid of? Water

What is the most important reason for developing new products B) competition

What is the most necessary item required for access to the WWW? D) A computer.

What is the most polluted place in France? B) St. Tropez

What is the name of a bigger cleaning company? C) «Disaster Masters”

Whatis the nationality of the navigator who saw the land first? D) Dutch

What is the percentage of women in the Nigerian market D) over 80%

What is the real reason that money is valuable? D) everyone believes it is

What is the topic of this passage? Animal life in a desert environment.

What is the Tower of London now? Royal palace.

What is wampum made of? A) from seashells

What kind of enclosed shopping center is the Mall of America The largest.

What kind of extras do they provide their animals? clothes, jeweled collars, beds

What kind of food is offered in planes?B) mediocre food

What kind of goods did he find at a Nigerian market B)silks from Cairo, salt from the Sahara, clay water jars

What kind of jeans did he make? E) for people who wanted to look glamorous

What kind of materials do these newspapers concentrate on? D) The Royal Family.

What kind of movies are made in Hollywood? Mysteries, comedies, musicals, love stories.

What kind of necessities were very expensive in Dawson? A) food and wood

What kind of newspapers are called as «populars and tabloids”? B) Small-sized newspapers.

What kind of towns appeared in the West? A) boom towns

What kind of work is the Pieta for St Peter’s Cathedral? A) His first great work.

What kinds of newspapers are there in Britain? national and local newspapers

What land area makes New Zealand similar size to Japan and Britain? C)268,105

What looks still beautiful...? B) the coastline

What made the trip to Dawson City difficult? E) snow-covered mountains and icy rivers

What month was marked with the worst losses A) October

What part of the day does the "Ceremony of the Keys" take place? In the evening.

What part of the Pacific ocean did the Maori people migrate from? E) Southern

What people are the bigest consumers of alcohol? A) The French.

What price do bum pay? Live in poor conditions

What price do workaholic pay? Have dull personalities.

What rewards could ancient Greek athletes expect? a wreath of olive leaves

What saved the life of the old woman? a canary

What school helps to deal effectively with all the people who want to help out for a price? E) «School of Thinking”

What songs did they sing when they fought against the United States war in Vietnam? A) «Give Peace a Chance”, «Power to the People”.

What sort of town was Dawson during the period of Canadian gold Rush? C) city of tents and cabins

What title did her Prime Minister get? B) Earl of Beaconsfield.

What ushered in a new era in American commerce? Mall of America.

What was John Lennon? A) A member of «The Beatles”.

What was needed for accessing information? B) A password.

What was Spiridon Loues’s occupation? a water carrier

What was the case, to the Director’s mind?A Difficult.

What was the design of Murjani’s jeans? E) tight-fitting

What was the difference between a simple machine and the «lazy man’s mower” E) it had a motor

What was the end of his saying? C) «Something might be gaining on you”

What was the name of French liner? E) Normandie

What was the philosopher’s nationality D) American

What was the population of Dawson two years later? D) 30.000

What was the primary purpose of typewriters? E) a writing machine for the blind

What was the reaction of miners to the plays? A) a very dramatic

What was the size of the first Mall? 400.000.

What was the subject of expert’s article? B) The city of 1982

What was the value of the house? a certain number of tools or cattle

What was the WWW originally made of? C) Academics and military types.

What was used as money on the Pacific Island of Yap? A) large stone discs

What way out of the situation does the driver suggest? He will drive slowly and the harriers will follow him

What would be advantage of using the radar equipment of cars? D) would make traffic accidents «almost unheard of”

What’s the difference between daily newspapers and «Sundays”? E) Includes colour supplement.

What’s the name of her last surviving child? C)Beatrice

What’s the name of her husband? A) Albert.

What’s the nationality of James Cook? A)English

What’s the reason that Victoria wore funeral black for the rest of her B) Her husband’s death.

When and whom by was the first radio invented? The first radio was invented by Alexander Popov in 1895

When can we access necessary information on the WWW? E) At any time.

When Charles Dickens died in 1870, he was.______fifty-eight

When did hir elder daughter die? A)In July 1901.

When did A.Tasman see the island ?B) 1642

When did Albert die? B) In 1861.

When did Ford start his business? 1920s

When did German company find out that aspirin could possibly be useful? D) fifty years after its invention

When did H.J.Rand write his article? D) in 1957

When did he go to New York with his wife? D) 1970.

When did he go to Rome? B) At the age of2l.

When did he start painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican? C) 1508.

When did he visit Nigeria? A) in the 1830s

When did James Cook see the land? A)1769

When did people find out gold? D)in 1897

When did Queen Victoria succeed to the throne? D) At the age of 18.

When did Queen Victoria’s uncle die? A) In 1837.

When did she marry? In 1840.

When did taking the boat to Europe become popular? A) after World War I

When did the era of the gold rush end? E) around 1851

When did the most forecasters see an excellent future for the stock market A) in early 1929

When do desert animals usually hunt? by night

When Forrest came to Bubba's room._______he listened to him play the harmonica for an hour

When Janey calls the police they______. come and take Harry away

When the author is •____ he she prefers to visit museum. Free

When the leader of the youth club offered a job the writer___________ B) felt she had made a mistake to agree.

When the life-raft started to break up, they were at sea____ days. 50

When the play club day arrived the writer was surprised___________D) that the day had come round so quickly

When the working age ends people get.... Retired.

When they heard Forrest play with them, Jenny's group_______.stopped for a while

When was «The Normandie” destroyed? D)in 1942

When was he apprenticed to Ghirlandaio? B) At the age 12.

When was he killed? C) On Tuesday, December 9th, 1980.

When was New Zealand discovered? E) A thousand years ago.

When was over-improved lawnmower patented? A) in 1971

When was the Decree od the Pope John-Paul II signed? 1999

When was the first public demonstration of television in Britain? in 1926

When was the paper money introduced? E)In the sixteenth centry

When was the White Tower built? In 1078.

When were diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the Sacred throne established? 1992

When were the Olympic Games revived? 1896

When you need job what place do you address? Occupational agency.

Wher is New York City situated? A) at the month of the Hudson River

Where are New Caledonia, Fiji and Gonga situated from New Zealand? A)To the North

Where are similar materials used at present? In industry.

Where did Black Bait start his career? D) in a mine

Where did he come from? E)Great Britain

Where did he paint the Sistine Chapel? A) In Vatican.

Where did he produce his famous statue of David? D)In Rome.

Where did he serve as sheriff? A) in Virginia City

Where did King William build the Tower? On the South-east corner of the city.

Where did Mr. Brown live? E) In the USA.

Where did Mr. Brown make trips to? Europe and Asia.

Where did ships sail safely through a dangerous channel? off the coast of New Zealand

Where did the accident with forty people take place? in Switzerland

Where did the Druids go to pray to their gods? under the great oaks

Where do disorganized people go? A) a «time-entertainment clerk”

Where do market women send their children? B) to universities overseas

Where do the whistling swans spend winters? Chesapeake Bay.

Where does Millie live? A) in New York

Where does the couple go? Honeymoon.

Where does the driver go after he has left his passenger? He goes off for London

Where does the monkey run quickly? Up the tree

Where does the tree stand? On the bank

Where is Onitsha situated? C) on the eastern banks of the Niger River

Where is the largest amount of strong drinks sold? E) Luxembourg.

Where is this water from? B ) the south of France

Where the smallest number of children is registered? C) Spain.

Where was diplomat arrested? B) in London

Where was Jesse James’s gang organized? C) in Missouri

Where was the Mall of America opened? In Bloomington.

Where was the new gold discovered? D) in Alaska

Which Canadian town in 1896 was unmapped wilderness? E) Dawson

Which of the following is not mentioned as a part of suspension bridge design? masterpiece

Which of the following statements best summarizes the idea of the text?More and more young people are getting interested in jazz.

Which of the following statements would the author most probably agree with? The 19th century was marked by major revolutions in the technology of bridge building.

Which service helps people with a communication problem? E) «Lipservice”

Which statement is correct?.Jack was not trained to guide ships through French Pass

Which statement is incorrect?a passenger on board helped ships many years ago.

Which swan was close to extinction. The trumpeter swan.

Which type of readers are the British? D) They are fond of reading newspapers.

Which writer describer the condition «not ill, but going to be”? B) Charles Dickens

Who are some famous Hollywood stars? Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe.

Who bought a 3,000,000 acre piece of land in the Amazon?. Daniel K. Ludwig

Who can be considered as the heaviest smokers? C) The Greeks.

Who can be considered the best workers? C) The English.

Who consumes the largest amount of strong drinks sold in Luxembourg? A)The visitors.

Who consumes the least of alcohol? B) The Swedes.

Who cuts the cake and who takes the first bite? The couple.

Who did she receive support from? A) Prince Albert.

Who discovered that aspirin was a painkiller? D) German company

Who does the bride dance with first? The groom.

Who does the driver see on the road? One of the harriers

Who has a quarrel? An elephant and a monkey

Who invented frozen foods? C) Clarence Birdseye

Who is most inclined to suicide? A) The Finns.

Who is observing the mute swans location? Wildlife reserve managers

Who is protagonist? Negative hero of a movie.

Who is the head of each guild? A) a woman

Who is the man called «bum”? Refuse to work.

Who may be invited for offbeat entertainment? A) professional wrestler

Who said not to look back? E) another philosopher

Who spent at one time 50.000 dollars to feed her dog? a rich American woman

Who used a computer to steal money from one account to another? the head teller

Who visited Nigeria? E) Hugh Clapperton

Who waits for the bride at the end of the aisle? The groom.

Who was Abraham Lincoln? The president of the USA.

Who was appointed as an apostolic nuncio? Marian Oles

Who was arrested recently? A) a gold smuggler

Who was asked about the year 2000 D) H.J. Rand of the Rand Corporation

Who was examining young boys and girls? The secretary.

Who was fired in a large insurance company? a librarian

Who was Jesse James’s father? E) a minister

Who was Mr. Brown? B) A traveller.

Who was one of the best Shakespearian actors of that time? B) Edwin Booth

Who was the inventor of television? John Logie Baird

Who were in fact most computer criminals? minor employers

Who were the first people to wear blue jeans? D) miners, farmers and cowboys

Who were the members of a gang led by Jesse James? B) the richest men

Who wrote about early life of Britons? Julius Caesar and Cornelius Tacitus

Whom do they give the fruit to? The Old Bird

Why can you call Spiridon Loues a true amateur? he accepted only a cart and a horse

Why did ancient types of money die out? E) more practical forms of money were invented

Why did Birdseye’s first company go bankrupt? D) people didn’t believe frozen fish could be good

Why did he give up music for some years? C) To look after his little son.

Why did outlaws turn to robbing? E) a meager wage wasn’t enough

Why did people leave Dawson City? C) all gold had been found

Why did people meet in front of his flat? A ) To show their respect.

Why did the cities begin to hire athletes...? to represent them in the Olympics

Why did the defenders bum the wooden staircase? To stop access to the upper level.

Why did the Druids use the mistletoe in the places of their prayers? The Druids considered them to be holy.

Why did they agree to spend the night in the same room? A) They were too tired to go to another hotel.

Why didn’t the Director finish his phrase? He had recognized the boy.

Why do banks want computers to handle their business? they don't steal money

Why do men go to Richmond Park at weekends? They go there for picnics

Why do Nigerian women go to the markets? D) to meet their fri