Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. From the marked areas 1, 2, 3 and 4, identify the one that is wrong. The Nobel Prize winner, accompanied by,(1) her husband and children, are(2) staying in Sweden until(3) after(4) the presentation.

2. Choose the correct answer. It was my fault. We … at seven, but I wasn’t able to come in time.

3. Choose the best answer. The committee are separated from ... families for long periods of time.

4. Read the text and answer the questions below. What do you call a long, blue river of ice? A glacier! Most fresh water on Earth is in glaciers. Some glaciers never melt. You can find glaciers in the mountains. Others cover big areas of continents. They are home to snow fleas and ice worms. The top part of a glacier is snow. The middle part is mixed snow and ice. The bottom part is ice. You can take a class to learn how to walk on a glacier. You need special boots. You also need a rope and an ice axe. Then, you can walk on a river of ice! Where is most fresh water on Earth?

5. Choose the best answer. Keep … the edge of the pool. You might fall in.

6. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. Can you tell me where … ?

7. Choose the right word. Reading this book is waste … time. It isn’t worth reading.

8. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. Ben is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this, he…all his money before the end of his holiday.

9. In this story, the words on command mean ... .

10. Choose the best answer. The poor girl looked … … .

11. Choose the correct answer. If I … this button, will it start to record?

12. Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below
Salt is a type of mineral. Adding a little salt to food can bring out the food’s natural avor. It can also be used to preserve food. Not only does salt improve our diets, it is essential to our health. Our muscles need it to move. Our hearts need it to beat. Even the brain and nerves need salt to communicate and function properly. If we do not get enough salt, the systems in our bodies do not work well. We might get tired, and our thinking might slow down. Our muscles might get sore, or we might even get headaches. Eating salt helps our bodies and minds work better.
However, just as too much salt can ruin the avor of food, it can also harm our bodies. Scientists say that too much salt can cause high blood pressure. This is dangerous because it can lead to heart problems. And because people tend to like the taste of salty food, heart problems are becoming more common.
Salt is an important mineral that our bodies need. We can’t live without it. However, it is wise to pay attention to the amount of salt in your diet if you care about your health.

Which part of the body can be harmed by too much salt?

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. −I have four meals a day, and what about you, Malika?−. . . .

15. Choose the correct answer. What ... big dogs! They are so scary, aren’t they?

16. Read the passage below and answer the questions The first movies were made using black and white cameras. The film for the pictures were cut up and made into long strips. They were played on a movie projector in a theater. Today, people can see movies almost anywhere. They can see movies on computers. Others watch movies on iPods®. Some even watch movies on their cell phones. The world of movies is changing very fast. Some filmmakers want to use digital photography for making movies. Digital photography is cheaper, takes fewer people and less space. It is easy to use and can be done in a small area. However, they do not turn out as clear as the original way of filming.
A man named Robert Rodriguez says that digital form is the new way to make movies. He says it is the way to keep movie theaters alive. He does not want them to become extinct.
Robert writes movies and shoots them. He directs them and puts them together. He even does the special effects. Robert does them all in digital format. He does this in his own home in Texas. He can make most movies for half of the money it would usually cost.
Rodriquez wants to make movies that can only be seen in theaters. His idea is to make movies, for less money, only to be shown in theaters. He feels this will help preserve the original way to watch a movie.

Where can’t people watch movies today?

17. Choose the correct answer. If you don't look . . . plants in the garden, they die very quickly.

18. Do you have a baby at your house? Does he or she wear diapers? Can you throw them away?
In 1950, a mother named Marion had an idea. She did not like the diapers that were made out of cloth. They were too much work. They smelled bad. It took too much time to clean them. She wanted to make something better. Marion went to work. She tried making them out of many kinds of things. Marion made them out of plastic. She tried to sell the idea. No one said it would work. They said it would flop. They did not want to try her idea. Marion was sure it would work. She sold them all by herself. Mothers loved her idea. Marion made moms all over the world happy. They had more time for their babies. They had less mess to clean up. They did not have to wash diapers or let them dry. All they needed was a trashcan. She was sure her idea was going to work. She was right!

Which compound word from the text means “one thing”?

19. Choose the correct answer. The Ford Foundation was established in 1936 to advance human well-being ... contributing funds for education.

20. Choose the correct answer. In South California, Disneyland is a world famous entertainment park. It... by more than ten million people every year.

21. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
In old times, the first almanac was a chart showing the movements of the stars for a period of several years. Later almanacs were printed in a book form and included information which was especially useful to farmers. In the sixteenth century, almanacs began to be issued every year and included predictions of the weather.
At about the same time, almanacs included
calendars listing holidays. In the seventeenth century, almanacs included jokes. Benjamin Franklin continued this tradition with "Poor Richard’s Almanac", which was published in 1732-1758. In Germany, the almanacs of the eighteenth century included poems by authors. The almanacs printed in the United States from
1835-1856 were called "Davy Crockett" almanacs. They were different from other almanacs, as they had many long tales.

According to the passage, what was the difference between "Davy Crockett" almanacs and others?

22. From the marked areas 1, 2, 3 and 4, identify the one that is wrong. Many (1) people dream about (2) what they would do with their (3) money if they win (4) the lottery.

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

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

25. - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33. I am accustomed to care of myself.

34. Those are glasses.

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

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

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

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

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

40. Are you talking to ?