Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. Choose the correct answer. If only David ... a bit more careful, he'd have been all right.

2. Choose the correct answer. The international criminal Jimmy Rosendale is reported … in Ireland now.

3. Choose the correct answer.Trevor and Laura booked a table for dinner. But the restaurant was empty. They ... a table.

4. Choose the best answer. I need to replace ... table in my office. Its leg is broken.

5. 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. Which food(s) are often prepared for Thanksgiving dinner?

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. Which event(s) began the tradition of Thanksgiving?

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, initially, spices were . . . .

8. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. I saw a few people, most of … were carrying an umbrella while it was raining.

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. She talked to me … . Moreover, I liked her sense of humour.

11. Choose the best answer. Bob’s mother wants to know … her son is getting all his money from as she hardly ever gives him any money.

12. Choose the best answer. If you don’t leave my house, I’ll have you … .

13. Choose the correct answer. Mike would rather . . . Mary the truth.

14. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
With wings that can stretch to almost three metres long, the California condor is the largest flying
bird found in America. The huge condor is mostly black with big white wing patterns. It has no feathers on its head. It is a scavenger, which means it eats dead animals. Unlike its close relative, the vulture, which is rare, the California condor finds food by sight rather than by smell. The California condor is also an endangered bird. This means it is rare and needs help to survive. These birds became rare because the dead animals they feed on often contain lead, a kind of metal, which is dangerous for the birds. Today, there are only about 230 California condors left in the wild. Scientists are working hard to make sure these birds survive.

According to the passage, what is the similarity between condors and vultures?

15. Choose the correct answer. They haven’t … because the sea isn’t very clean today.

16. Choose the correct answer. He has been short of money ever … he bought a new house.

17. Choose the correct answer. He spoke . . . English, so it wasn't very difficult to communicate with him.

18. Choose the correct answer. You will need a passport if you want to . . . the border.

19. Choose the correct answer. "Whose wedding was it?" said Aziza. Aziza asked whose wedding ...

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. Choose the correct answer. Children under five years old ... swim without an adult.

22. Choose the correct answer. There was nothing for them to watch …television.

23. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

30. - 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.

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

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

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

34. Are you talking to ?

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

36. Those are glasses.

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

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

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

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