Тематичний контроль № 1

з навчальної дисципліни « Іноземна мова (англійська)»

( 2 курс, 3 семестр)
здобувача вищої освіти групи УЛМ-21
Мітєва Микити Олександровича
Перевірив________________________________
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1) Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (10 points)

Victoria Hotel
This is a hotel of two halves, with business guests treating themselves to a little luxury during the week,
while couples enjoy romantic weekend breaks. (1) _ it is only minutes away from the busy Northgate area,
this elegant hotel is on a quiet side street, ensuring peace and quiet. A (2) _ schoolhouse, the hotel has kept
the theme throughout, with photographs of old pupils on the walls and separate ‘boys’ and ‘girls’
staircases. The owners have also (3) _ to retain many original features, but have (4) _ modern touches like
rich, deep carpets and large, comfortable beds to the cosy rooms, (5) _ everything a luxurious feel. The
Orchard Café on the ground floor offers afternoon tea and a selection of tasty (6) _ . The staff are cheerful
and (7) _ , although the reception desk is tiny and service can become (8) __ at peak times. Room rates are
not cheap, but prices (9) _ Sunday nights or during January and February are (10) __ .

1) A despite B although C yet D however

2) A previous B finished C past D former
3) A managed B achieved C reached D succeeded
4) A improved B contained C added D increased
5) A giving B making C presenting D providing
6) A foods B dishes C plates D eating
7) A welcoming B senior C full-time D junior
8) A hasty B quick C rushed D delayed
9) A for B in C by D at
10) A average B sensible C moderate D reasonable

2) Key Word Transformation. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (7 points)

1. They don’t let us use this phone.

Forbidden We are forbidden to use this phone.
2. The day was so cold we didn’t know what to put on.
Such It was such a cold day that we didn’t know what to put on.
3. People expect that the factory will close soon.
Expected It is expected that factory will close soon.
4. Nick is mending the broken table
By The broken table is being mended by Nick.
5. Jane wasn’t at work in time for the meeting.
So Jane was so late at work that she missed the meeting.
6. They don’t let us use this phone.
Allowed We are not allowed to use this phone.
7. This is the best restaurant I’ve ever gone to.
Good I have not been at such good restaurant before.
3) Complete each sentence with food, dish or meal plus a word in italics in the correct form to make an
appropriate collocation. There is one word you do not need to use. (5 points)

Balanced, convenience, elaborate, filling, light, simple, source

1. That meal was so filling I could hardly move afterwards.

2. Sue only eats light food for lunch. Anything too heavy as she can’t stay awake in the afternoon.
3. The main food source for many people in the world is either rice or potatoes.
4. At home, I prefer cooking simple dishes\meals like a piece of fish and some salad, nothing too
complicated. I leave elaborate dishes\meals with lots of ingredients and beautiful presentation to restaurant
chefs.
5. Some say an egg is the ultimate convenience food - it is easy to prepare and comes in its own
packaging.

4) Put the verbs into the most suitable passive tense (11 points).

Alana has just met her boyfriend Grant at a café.

A.: Hi! Sorry I’m late.
G.: What kept you?
A.: I came on the bus and it got stuck (stick) in a traffic jam for forty minutes.
G.: Why didn’t you just walk across the park as usual?
A.: Because the park has been closed (close) since last weekend.
G.: Why’s that?
A.: A film have being shot (shoot) there.
G.: Do you know who it is directed (direct) by?
A.: No, but I think Leonardo DiCaprio is in it. Someone told me he was seen (see) at the Royal Hotel at the
weekend.
G: Really?
A.: Yeah. He has flown (fly) here in a private plane by the film company.
G.: Well, if it’s true, we’re not going to the disco at the Royal this Friday.
A.: Why not?
G.: If he’s there, the hotel is surrounded (surround) by fans and security guards.
A.: But we might meet him if we go.
G.: Don’t be silly. He won’t be at the disco. And we certainly won`t be invited (not invite) to his room.
A.: I suppose not. But we can go to the park gate now and see what’s happening. Perhaps we will be asked
(ask) to act in a crowd scene. I heard that some local people were employed (employ) as extras yesterday, but I
was too busy to go.
G.: OK, if you want to. But I don’t think we will be allowed (allow) anywhere near the filming.

5) Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice (9 points).

1. They are going to buy a new TV set next week. A new TV set will be bought next week.
2. Nobody said anything. Anything was not said.
3. After a while she found out they hadn’t told her the truth. After a while she found out the thrush had
not been told to her.
4. How do you prepare such a dish? How such a dish is prepared?
5. Someone will attend you later. You will be attended later.
6. You won’t be able to email me while they are repairing my laptop. You won’t be able to email me while
my laptop is being repaired.
7. Have you heard? They’ve given me a place on the course. Have you heard? A place on the course was
have been given to me.
8. Did anyone open these letters? Were this letters opened?
9. They could not reach the crash site in time. The crash site could not be reached in time.

6) Rearrange the words into sentences. (5 points)

1. Profits/ have/ for/ remained/ last/ six months/ the/ steady.

2. I/ profits/ will/ for/ next two months/ think/ the/ drop.
3. Costs/ the/ been/ sharply/ for/ rising last year/ have.
4. In/ slightly/ costs/ decrease/ next few years/ will/ the.
5. Then/ will/ increase/ for/ rest of the year/ the/ profits/ sharply.
Profits have remained steady for the last six months.
I think profits will drop for the next two months.
Costs have been rising sharply for the last year.
Costs will slightly decrease in the next few years.
Then profits will increase sharply for the rest of the year.
7) Think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. (0.5x6=3 points)

1. We borrow a lot of money from the bank last year.

2. We spend too much money on promotion and advertising.
3. Our poor performance last year was due to increased competition.
4. There was a sharp increase in sales last year.
5. We have owed a lot of money to our foreign investors.
6. The company opened a fair in order to break into foreign markets and attract new customers.

8) Write the sentences using the words given. You cannot change the form of the word. (5x2=10
points)

1. a steady increase
The company has a steady increase in sales this year.
2. were due to
We have not signed the agreement due to its bad terms.
3. by
Sales increased by 2000 units in June.
4. staff reduction
Company`s downsizing led to staff reduction of 13 employees.
5. overheads
It is essential to reduce overheads to recover after crisis.