III. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary.

1) I go … home after school.

2) Our bus arrives … 3.30.

3) Let’s go … the river and swim.

4) … weekend we are going to go … the village.

5) I have 5 or six lessons … school.

6) You can cut bread … a knife.

IV. Put 4 types of questions to the given sentences.

1) Englishmen like to drink tea five times a day.

2) This teacher taught us Mathematics last year.

3) My family has already visited the Crimea.

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SEMESTER I

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

Many years ago an elephant and a monkey had a quarrel. The elephant was proud because he was strong.

"Look how big and strong I am," he said. "I can pull a tree down. Can you?”

Now the monkey was proud because he was so quick.

"Look how quickly I can run and climb," he said. "Can you climb a tree?"

At last they decided to go and speak to the Old Bird.

"We cannot agree," they told the Bird, "tell us what you think about it. Which is better - to be strong or to be quick?"

The Old Bird said to them: "Do as I tell you and then I’ll learn which is better. Do you see that great tree across the river? Go and get the fruit from it and bring it to me."

So they went to the river, but the monkey was afraid of the water.

"Get on my back," said the elephant proudly. "I will carry you. I am big and strong and I am not afraid to swim across the river."

There on the bank stood the tree. It was so high that the fruit was above them. The elephant tried to pull the tree down, but it was too strong.

"Wait a minute," said the monkey proudly. "I can climb."

He ran quickly up the tree and threw the fruit to the, ground. The elephant put it in his great mouth. Then they crossed the river again and gave the fruit to the Old Bird.

"Now," they said, "which is better — to be strong or to be quick?"

"Can anybody tell which is better?" asked the Old Bird. The elephant could not get the fruit alone. The monkey could not get the fruit alone. But you could get it together. One of you crossed the river, the other climbed up the tree."

 

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. Say if the sentences are true or false (+/-).

1. Many years ago an elephant and a monkey had a quarrel.

2. The elephant was angry.

3. The monkey was quick

4. They could run and swim.

5. They decided to speak to the Old Bird.

6. The Old Bird promised to help them.

II. Choose the correct answer.

1. What did an elephant and a monkey have many years ago?

a) a wardrobe; b) a quarrel; c) a squirrel; d) a friendship

2. Why was the elephant proud?

a) he was strong; b) he wasn't strong; c) he was big; d) he was clever

3. Was the monkey proud too? Why?

a) he was strict; b) he was quiet; c) he was merry; d) he was quick

4. What did they decide to do?

a) to speak to the Old Bird; b) to ask some questions their friends; c) to go to the river; d) to speak to the Old Bear

5. What did they ask the Old Bird?

a) to be strong or to be big; b) to be quick or to be clever; c) to be strong or to be quick; d) to be quick and to be quick

6. What did the Old Bird ask them to do?

a) to bring him a tree; b) to bring him some fruit; c) to get some flowers; d) to bring him some apples

III. Make up 4 questions to the text (general, tag, alternative, special).

IV. What have you learnt from the text? Write a mini-composition (10 sentences )

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SEMESTER I

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

The Boy who Saved the Netherlands.

Many years ago in Harlem, Holland, there lived a young boy. His name was Hans and he was eight years old. One autumn day, Hans went across the channel to visit an old blind man. He took the man some biscuits and stayed there for a while. Then, Hans decided to return home.

“Be careful, Hans” said the old man. “The water in the canal usually gets higher in autumn.” On his way home, Hans sang a song, watched the rabbits run around and picked some flowers for his mother. Suddenly, the sky got dark and heavy rain began to fall. Hans felt scared and started to run. Just then, he heard the sound of water flowing away.He looked around carefully, and then noticed a very small hole in the dike.

Hans felt frightened because he knew what could happen. The small hole could get bigger and bigger. Then the dike could burst and flood Holland. Hans knew what to do. He put his finger into the hole, so no more water cold come through it. “Please, someone help me!” Hans shouted. But there was no one to help him. After a while, he began to feel very cold and tired, but he could not leave the dike. All night long, Hans waited and waited…

The next morning, a priest walked by and heard Hans’ cries. “I am trying to stop the water,” the boy said. “Can you help me?” the priest called some other people and they quickly mended the hole. Finally, they took Hans home. Everyone was very proud of that brave boy.

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READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. Write true or false:

1. Hans was eighteen years old. ______

2. Hans lived in Paris, France. ______

3. Hans visited a young woman. ______

4. It started raining that evening. _______

5. Hans saw a big hole in the dike._______

6. He put his shoes in the hole in the dike.______