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ПО ИНОСТРАННЫМ ЯЗЫКАМ 2003 ГОДА

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10 класс
TEST Ш THE USE OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR
AND VOCABULARY

I. Open the brackets putting the verbs in the correct tense-form.

When I (open) a man on his knees. He clearly (lis

_ how much he (hear)___________
the door I (see)
to our conversation and I (wonder)
______________________him what he (do)_______
___he (say)_______ . he (drop)
for it. I (not see)
When I (ask)________
any sign of
a 50 p piece outside the door and (look)
money but I (find)_____________a small notebook and a pencil which he probably (drop)
when the door (open) suddenly. So he (take)
notes of our conversation!

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using i
word given. Don't change the words given. Example: What is the meaning of the word? mean
What does the word mean?
A. Grammar
1.1 would have bought you a present but I didn't know that it was your birthday.
wish I.................................................................................................................
2. It was careless of him to leave the oven on.
should He .........................................................................the oven on.
3. Because I hadn't acted before I was very nervous.
used Because I ..................................................I was very nervous.
4. She has decided to start her own business and we can't stop her.
prevent We can't.........................................her own business.
5. I have packed everything except my camera.
only The...........................................packed is my camera.
6. He will probably fail the exams this year.
unlikely He is.........................................................................the exams this year.
7.1 don't suppose you know what time the ferry leaves, do you?
happen Do........................................................what time the ferry leaves?
8. It was unwise of him to believe the weather forecast.
should He.................................................................the weather forecast.
B. Vocabulary
1. They failed to reach the top of the mountain.
succeed They.....................................................the top of the mountain.
2.1 tried to dissuade him from making any rash promises.
talk I........................................................any rash promises.
3. Do they have good relations with their neighbours?
terms Are............................................. with their neighbours?
 4.1 hope you will have fun at the party.
•y I hope .................................................at the party.

L Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words by a phrasal verb so that the meaning
Ae same. Use the prompts below.
. ": ou should reduce the amount of sugar in your food.

1 It's a good idea, but I need time to consider it carefully before I make a decision.

i.1 am having trouble learning as fast as the rest of the class.

keep

IV. 15 articles have been removed from the following passage. Insert the right articles where

! *ork in office in city centre and I always have problem finding parking space. My wife says I'm always
-.ing about traffic and pollution, which is true - you see. I grew up in country, close to nature and I have r.;
used to living in city. I think the only thing I would miss about not living in big city like this is going to* .-.j
of all kinds. I love rock and classical music, too, and especially going to cinema, which I am particularly :c. I
also like good food and occasionally we go out and have dinner in a nice restaurant, but most of the *e eat
at home, where food is delicious - except when I make it!

V Read the text below and then decide which word А, В, С or D best fits each space.
English spelling
"•Ъу does English spelling have the reputation for being difficult? English was first written down when
".an monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (1)_____. They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the
:? of Anglo-Saxon (2)_____as they heard it. However, English has a (3)_____range of basic sounds (over
.-.in Latin, The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to (4)_____the different
;; Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined.
h the Norman invasion of England, the English Language was put (5)______risk. English survived, but
..iing of many English words changed to follow French (6)______, and many French words were (7)
into the language. The result was more irregularity.
the printing press was (8)______ in the fifteenth century, many early printers of English texts spoke
ic.: first languages. They (9)_____little effort to respect English spelling. Although one of the short-term
11____of printing was to produce a number of variant spellings, in the long term it created fixed spellings.
became used to seeing words spelt in the same way. Rules were (11)_____________and dictionaries were put
rJier which printers and writers could (12)________to. However, spoken English was not fixed and continued
ange slowly -just as it still does now.

1 a ages b centuries с times d years

1 a chat b communication с discussion d speech
3 a deeper b longer с thicker d wider
4 a explain b express с perform d tell
5 a at b in с on d under
6 a guides b patterns с plans d types
7 a announced b found с introduced d started
8 a discovered b invented с made up d taken in
9 a brought b did с made d put
10 a actions b conclusions с effects d meanings
11 a drawn up b filled с got across d handed out
12 a check b look с refer d see
 gap in the same line.

PRESS

GUIDE
TEND
EFFICIENCY
REVISE

FREQUENT

FLUENT
OPPORTUNE
PSYCHOLOGY I

PERFORM
ACQUIRE
RELUCTANCE
VI. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the
How to learn vocabulary
Students are under enormous pressure (0) to learn huge amounts of vocabulary but
they are rarely given
......(1) as to how to go about it. They have
a.......(2) to try and learn long lists by heart, but
this is hardly the most.......(3) approach to the
problem. The golden rule is to do lots of.......(4)
at regular intervals. Secondly, students should concentrate
on words with the highest.......(5), particularly
everyday words which also improve the students'
spoken.......(6). They should also take every
...... (7) to use the words in communication -
there is considerable.......(8) evidence that
learners who like using the foreign language improve
their oral.......(9) and their overall
......(10) of the language much more rapidly
than students who are........(11) to practise the
language in real situation.

VII. Complete the following article by crossing out the wrong connector
Dear Marco,
Now I'm really worried about you. I'm the one who's always asking for advice, (0). and/additionally you're
the one who's always giving it. 1. Also/Instead, this time I find myself advising you.
2. First/firstly, no matter what, you have to get a hold of yourself.
3. Therefore/Otherwise, you are going to spiral downward and feel worse and worse.
4. However/In addition, you won't be effective in this downbeat mood that you're in.
5. And/But 6. First/finally, Lisa or any other young woman you may meet is going to find you a drag,
7. However/so, you'll definitely find yourself without a girlfriend.
8. However/For instance, you should take one of the young women up on her offer to invite you to dinner. Who
knows? 9. Along with/Likewise having a good dinner, you might find a really pleasant relationship.
Now, enough about you. Let's get back to me. I got fired. I was doing everything right, 10. finally/but I still
got fired. It was a terrible experience. 11. Thus/Besides it couldn't have happened at a worse time: I'd just
found my landlord is raising the rent.
Hope to hear some better news from you.
Ricardo
 ANSWER KEY

I.
When I opened the door I saw a man on his knees. He was clearly listening to our conversation and I
wondered how much he had heard. When I asked him what he was doing he said he had dropped a 50 p
piece outside the door and was looking for it. I didn't see any sign of the money but I found a small notebook
and a pencil which he probably dropped when the door opened suddenly. So he had been taking notes of our
conversation!

II.
A. Grammar B. Vocabulary
1.1 wish I had known... 1. They didn't succeed in reaching...
Замежныя мовы у Рэспублщы Беларусь № 4, 2003

Не shouldn't have left the oven on. Because I was not
used to acting... '«e can't prevent her from starting... The
only thing I haven't packed is my camera. He is unlikely to
pass... Do you happen to know...? He shouldn't have
believed...
2.1 tried to talk him out of making 3. Are
they on good terms with... 4.1 hope you will
enjoy yourself...

ш.
I.... to cut
down on...
2.... to
think it
over...
I ...to
keep up
with...

IV. 15 articles have been removed from the following passage. Insert the right articles
where weeded.
I work in an office in the city centre and I always have a problem finding a parking space. My
wife says I'm «т. 3ys complaining about the traffic and (the) pollution, which is true - you see, I
grew up in the country, close л: _ r.ature and I have never got used to living in the city. I think the
only thing I would miss about not living in i - ; city like this is going to_ concerts of all kinds. I love
rock and classical music, too, and especially going to **: ;inema, which I am particularly keen
on. I also like _ good food and occasionally we go out and have_
- - :r in a nice restaurant, but most of the time we eat at_ home, where the food is delicious -
except when I
....it!

V. English spelling

1. с 2. d 3. d 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. с 8. b 9. с 10. с 11. a 12. с

VI. How to learn vocabulary

1. guidance, 2. tendency, 3. efficient, 4. revision, 5. frequency, 6. fluency, 7. opportunity, 8.
psychological, 9. performance, 10. acquisition, 11. reluctant.

VII. Dear Marco..., 4. In addition

1. Instead 5. And
2. First 6. finally
3. Otherwise 7. so
8. For instance 10. but
11. Besides
9. Along with

11 класс

TEST IN THE USE OF ENGLISH

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Open the brackets putting the verbs in the correct tense-form.

I (have)____________just my first book (publish)____________and the critics on both sides
of the
Atlantic (be)____________complimentary, -even if the cheques from my publishers (be)____________
less
:0. My agent (tell) me on several occasions that I shouldn't not write if I (want)_
_______________________
:o make money. This (create)
write)____________. a dilemma because I couldn't see how to make money if I (not
 It (be) now me and (chat
around this time that the lady, who (face)
___________on oblivious to my silence, (telephone) ._________from New York to heap lavish prais
on my novel. There (be)________________no writer who (not enjoy)_____________receiving such
calls
However, this particular lady might (end) ________her transatlantic congratulations with
more than goodbye if she (not drop) nothing
____________________________________
her own name. It (be)____________her husband's namq
_________the reputation, as one of the world's most distinguished film producers.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using rt
word given. Don't change the words given.
Example: What is the meaning of the
word? mean
What does the word mean?
A. Grammar
1. Ann can't organize the concert as nobody helps her.
unless..........................................................
2.1 don't want to go on holiday at all this year.
rather I ............................................
3.1 know for sure that I have posted the letter.
remember I ..............................................................................the letter.
4. Why don't you take syrup for your cough?
try................................................................for your cough.
5. He took his hat off and then I recognized him.
wasn't It..................................................................................................
6.1 was going to make a delicious dessert but I failed as I was short of time.
intended I...................................................as I was short of time.
7. We'd prefer you to pay cash for the goods.
paid We...................................................cash for the goods.
B. Vocabulary
1. After his retirement he started playing golf.
took After his retirement......................................golf.
2. I'll go mad if that noise goes on much longer.
drive much longer.
3. We need to think about how old the house is when making our decision.
account We.............................................................when making our decision.
4. Well, come on! Don't delay talking about the real reason for your visit.
bush Well, come on! Stop................................................................

III. Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words by a phrasal verb so that the
meaning
stays the same. Use the prompts below.
1.1 don't know how they manage to escape punishment treating their workers like that
g°
2.1 think it would be best if we start business now.
set
3. She criticizes me all the time.
pick / find

IV. 14 articles have been removed from the following passage. Insert the right articles where
needed. I
Peter Great was Russia's fourth Romanov Tzar and at 6 foot 7 inches, probably tallest. He also had
enormous j appetite for food and drink. But it was his thirst for knowledge combined with his vision of new
Russia that mads
Peter pound Europe learning valuable military and industrial skills.. When he returned to Russia, Peter
was
. d to throw off remnants of past. He dramatically reduced powers of Russian aristocracy and abolished
nditions. In order to fulfill his dream of modernised Russia, he founded universities, established country's
•~ar>er and encouraged development of industry. Before his death in 1725, Peter had had new capital _—
earned it St Petersburg.

4. Read the text below and then decide which word A,B,C or D best fits each space.
A Lucky Escape

INras November 1971 in London on a day (1) _

Яшин fl)____the platform. Suddenly, a young man (3)
any other. On one of the city's underground stations,
_ himself (4)_____into the path of the moving
horrified driver slammed on the brakes, certain that there was no way to stop the train (5)______the
.iished (6)_____the wheels. But miraculously the train did stop. The first carriage (7)______ be
His
(8) _ the badly injured man, but the wheels had not passed over him and he (9)___
-;scue from death was (10)_____coincidence, for the (11)_____of the accident revealed that the train
~r>ed (12)_____the driver's hasty breaking. Seconds before, acting (13)_____impulse and completely
: f the man about to throw himself on the tracks, (15)_____passenger had (16)______down the
nandle, which automatically applies the brakes of the train.

blike с by d similar d had

b entered с was approaching с got to d hurled
b plunged pushed с sudden с d at once d as d
b fully before behind d should
b until d liberate d
b under с would have to с relived d based
b had to remove с succeeded on d
b take back с with a view to с examination d
b perished conclusion с during с because of d
b depending on on without d
b inquiry с unconnected с the unsure d
b until other с pulled another d
bby thrown
b unaware
ba
b broken
aidd

the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the gap in the same line.
wanted to be a...........(1). First of all, he suffered from terrible
_ 41) and blushed violently when he had to make a speech. He also
|3| with people who refused to vote. After all, wliat difference did it
his career as a last-minute............(4) for a speaker who failed
mu. Later he learned to.............(5) his tie, give a big smile, and read the
had been prepared by his.............(6) speechwriter. People liked
\Лтт\\, 'Не bas a kind of..............(7)," they said. They did not mind that he had no
(8), and seemed quite .................... (9) in what he was saying.
~(10) him and then made him Prime Minister.
POLITICS
SHY
SYMPATHY
PLACE
STRAIGHT
PERSON
INNOCENT
IMAGINE
INTEREST
APPLAUSE
 VII. Complete the following article by crossing out the wrong connector

HURRICANES AND EARTHQUAKES

Hurricanes and earthquakes are similar in that they both cause extensive damage. 0. However^ lition,
an earthquake is even more terrifying than a hurricane just because it strikes so suddenly.
earthquake gives no warning, 1. and/but/or there is plenty of warning before a hurricane. Weather satellite
2. in fact/in conclusion/on the other hand, send signals enabling the weather bureau to issue warnings sever
days in advance of a hurricane. 3. As a result/On the contrary/Yet people can prepare for hurricanes bj
stocking up on food and supplies and securing their property. 4. Furthermore/However/Consequently, there is
enough time for people who live near the coastal areas to evacuate to higher land if they are advised to do so by
the authorities. 5. Consequently/ Therefore/In contrast, because earthquakes give no warning preparation is
impossible. 6. Moreover/Therefore/After that, many buildings in earthquake zones are not built strongly enoug to
withstand the shock waves of a strong quake, 7. instead/so/but they are vulnerable to damage. People are not
safe in their homes, 8. or/nor/and can they seek safely on the highways, which can also be damaged by the
shock waves.

ANSWER KEY

I.
I had just had my first book published and the critics on both sides of the Atlantic had been complimentary,!
even if the cheques from my publishers were less so. My agent had told me on several occasions that
shouldn't not write if I wanted to make money. This created a dilemma because I couldn't see how to make|
money if I didn't write.
It was around this time that the lady, who was now facing me and chattering on oblivious to my silence,!
telephoned from New York to heap lavish praise on my novel. There is no writer who does not enjoy I
receiving such calls. However, this particular lady might have ended her transatlantic congratulations with I
nothing more than goodbye if she had not dropped her own name. It was her husband's name that had j
achieved the reputation, as one of the world's most distinguished film producers.

II.
A. Grammar B. Vocabulary
1. .. .unless smb helps her 1. After his retirement he took to playing golf.
2. I'd rather not go ... 2. It will drive me mad if...
3.1 remember posting the letter. 3. We need to take into account how old... making |
4. Try taking syrup... our decision.
5. It wasn't until he took his hat off... 5. Well, come on! Stop beating about the bush...
6.1 intended to have made...
7. We'd rather you paid....
 III. Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words by a phrasal verb so that the meaning
stays the same. Use the prompts below.
1. to go away with
2. to set up
3. to pick up on smb/find fault with smb

IV.
Peter the Great was Russia's fourth Romanov Tzar and at 6 foot 7 inches, probably the tallest. He also had
an enormous appetite for food and drink. But it was his thirst for knowledge combined with his vision of a new
Russia that made him a great leader. In 1697, motivated by his desire to break free from the constrictions of old
Russian customs, Peter travelled around Europe learning valuable military and industrial skills. When he returned

-:- -vas determined to throw off the remnants of the past. He dramatically reduced the powers of
eracy and abolished age-old traditions. In order to fulfil his dream of a modernised Russia, he
:ies, established the country's first newspaper and encouraged the development of industry.
:n 1725, Peter had had a new capital built and named it St Petersburg.

A Lucky Escape L 2. c. 3. d, 4. a 5. c, 6. b, 7. b, 8.

c, 9. a, 10. d, 11. a, 12. d, 13. c, 14 b, 15. b, 16. с

W. Jack...
, 2. shyness, 3. sympathized, 4. replacement, 5. straighten, 6. personal, 7. innocence, 8. imagination,
1,10. applauded.

HURRICANES AND EARTHQUAKES

L i n t 2. т feet, ! As a 4. Furthermore 7. so
result 5. In contrast 8. nor
6. Moreover