Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. Choose the correct answer. I left ... school at 17, went to university and got ... degree in ... economics.

2. Choose the correct answer. Did you have an argument with Francis? If you had been there, you … the same.

3. Choose the correct answer. At last I . . . the key that was lost yesterday.

4. Choose the best answer.… of the contestants was given a topic about which they’d make a five-minute speech.

5. It is important for scientists to sort animals into groups. It just as important to sort plants. Scientists sort them by how they make another plant like themselves. This is called eproduction. Scientists have decided to sort plants into three groups. The first group of plants reproduces with spores. Spores are parts of the plant that break away and travel in the wind. Each one grows into a new plant if it lands on soil that is wet and rich. Ferns and mosses are plants that make a copy of themselves with spores. Other plants reproduce with seeds. They are the second group. Seeds fall from the trees. They become part of the soil and grow into new plants. Evergreens, pine trees, and fir trees are plants that reproduce with seeds. The third group is the plant that reproduces by flowering. Before seeds can form, the pollen inside the flower needs to move from one part of the flower to another. The seeds form inside the flower. Birds and insects help this by moving the pollen when they land on the flower. Some of the flowering plants grow into fruits to eat. The seeds are hidden inside the fruit. Apples, oranges, cherries, daisies, and roses are plants that have flowers. How do the plants that have spores reproduce?

6. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated predominantly in North America, and it possesses a different meaning in each of the countries where it's acknowledged. In the United States, Thanksgiving is a federal holiday (meaning all government employees and most private employees are given a day off of work), and always takes places on the Fourth Thursday in November, regardless of the date. The holiday signifies the immense progress made by pilgrims, or some of the first travelers to North America, at Plymouth Plantation circa 1621. It was at this time that the hungry and weary Pilgrims were taught (by Native Americans) how to grow and produce food on North America's unique terrain. Once they'd grown (and caught) an abundance of food, the Pilgrims were expectedly thankful, and they celebrated alongside the Native Americans who provided them with such valuable assistance. President Abraham Lincoln initiated the contemporary practice of Thanksgiving by calling for a "day of Thanksgiving" during one of his Civil War addresses. In America today, Thanksgiving remains firmly engrained in its historical roots, and is widely considered to be a day for giving thanks for good food, good times, and family. Thanksgiving dinner generally consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy, and ample desserts. To be sure, indulging in abundance is a cornerstone of the holiday, as doing so could only be possible if one possesses abundance. Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

7. Read the text and answer the questions according to it. Spices were known to Eastern peoples thousands of years ago.Arab traders skilfully kept a secret the true source of these spices. Spices became valuable items of sale early in the evolution of the spice trade and were introduced by Arab traders to the West. The initial uses of spices in very early times were in medicine and in the making of holy oils. People believed in the cure of spices, in a powder form, in the Middle Ages and even brought them into early medicine. It is not known when spices were first used in food. Certainly, the ancient Greeks and Romans used spices to flavour food and drinks because they discovered that spices helped to preserve foods, hid the flavour of spoiled meat in part, and also brought a change of flavour. Knowledge of the use of spices to preserve and flavour food slowly spread through Europe. Finally, in the last third of the 15th century, the Europeans decided to build ships and dared to go abroad in search of a route to the spice-producing countries. According to the passage, spices were first used . . . .

8. Choose the right answer. Yesterday John’s car broke down and he took it to the service centre. He … there.

9. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. His mother will come at 8 o’clock … evening.

10. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. The setting for this morning’s signing ceremony matched the … of the occasion.

11. Choose the correct answer. Lucy felt homesick but soon she got fully used … abroad.

12. Complete the sentence with correct answer. Jack was born ….

13. Choose the correct answer. When the fire began at 4:00 AM, most people in the house . . . in their beds.

14. Choose the correct answer. Some paintings and drawings look better at a . . . .You don’t get anything clear from near.

15. Choose the correct answer. Victor felt sleepy and tired. 'All I need is cup of coffee', he said to himself, 'with sugar'.

16. Choose the correct answer. Their car …… in front of their house just now

17. Choose the correct answer. . . . Water is a vital substance for our life.

18. Choose the correct answer.He was the last person . . . the hall.

19. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

There are many different kinds of sports in the world. Some people do sports for their career and other people do sports for pleasure. Some sports, like cricket, require using a lot of equipment, while others need very little in order to play a game successfully. Some people use public playing fields to play sport for free, while other sports such as squash, tennis, badminton and table tennis are usually paid an hourly basis. The games are often controlled by individuals known as umpires in cricket and referees in sports like football and rugby. Most sports usually last not more than a few hours. However, a game of cricket can last five days before a winner is announced. Some people prefer to watch sport games on TV. Some sports, such as football and cricket, are really popular in the UK but not in the USA. People often play basketball and baseball in the USA. However, most countries compete in world sporting events such as the Football World Cup or the Olympics, which occur every four years.

According to the passage, what sport is popular in the United Kingdom?

20. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

Every day, a fisherman sat on a bridge. He threw the seeds into the water. He had a simple way to catch fish. He cut a branch off a tree and tied a plain string to it. He put a sharp hook on it. Then he whispered, "Come here fish." Like magic, the fish bit the hook. He took the fish home to make a big pot of fish soup from them. One day, another man walked up to him. He said, "My name is George. I am staying at the hotel. I bet that I am a better fisherman than you. I will accompany you today. I want to prove my skill." The fisherman cast his string. George had a lot of electronic tools. One machine showed him the locations of fish. The other machine could weigh the fish. At the end of the day, George subtracted his fish from the fisherman’s. The fisherman had beaten him by forty-seven. George was shocked. The fisherman told George, "I am patient and I believe in myself. Take a breath, and try it in my way."

According to the passage, all the following are TRUE about the fisherman, EXCEPT . . . .

21. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
Many people like to eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it. Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are lots of ways to make a more basic version at home.
When you make pizza, you must begin with the crust. If you want to make the crust yourself, you will have to make dough using flour, and water. Then make the dough with your hands.
If you do not have enough time to do this, you can use a prepared crust that you buy from the store. Then you must add the sauce. Making your own sauce can take a long time and is a bit difficult.
You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices at home. Or you can also purchase a jar of sauce from the store.
Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese and then you can add different toppings. Some people like to put meat on their pizza, while other people like to add vegetables. Some people even like to add pineapple!

Which of the following statements describes making a sauce for pizza?

22. Choose the correct answer. Veronica and her friend didn’t live in Brest… . They left three and a half years ago.

23. .....they need is a big fridge in their kitchen.

24. - James Smith wasn’t at home at 10 o’clock yesterday.- ... .

25. I am accustomed to care of myself.

26. He insisted ... being paid the full sum.

27. A brief outline of the course and bibliography were handed ... to the students at the first meeting.

28. Where will the new hotel be . . . ?

29. The flowers would grow much better if you . . .them regularly.

30. - Is the soup ?- No, it isn’t. It is cold.

31. “She a famous writer one day”. “Yes, I think you are right”.

32. He promised, “I will do it tomorrow.”

33. .....were you all night? I was really worried about you.

34. Are you talking to ?

35. It was a really long trip. You be tired now.

36. Those are glasses.

37. If I lived in the country, I a lot of farm animals.

38. - Is there any difference between English spoken in the United Kingdom and that of India? -Of course, there is: in vocabulary, pronunciation and meaning of some words.

39. ". . . sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate but to be indifferent to them", said Ernest Hemingway.

40. I was so relieved when I found my keys. I ... for them all morning.