Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. Choose the correct answer. “Does he usually go to the Caribbean Sea for his holiday?” she said.

2. Choose the correct answer. If they had eaten breakfast earlier, they... so hungry now.

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

4. Read the text and answer the questions below. Where does the word volcano come from? It comes from the Roman god of fire. His name was Vulcan. A volcano is a mountain that blows its top! Hot lava pushes through the mountain. Then, it flows down the side. Some volcanoes are millions of years old. Some sleep. Others are active. It is hard to tell when a volcano will blow. Many volcanoes have snow. If they blow their tops, hot lava melts the snow. It burns up trees and plants, too, just like a fire. Who is Vulcan?

5. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. A long distance journey often ... travelers feel stiff, because they ... in one position for several hours.

6. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. Nowadays most British children (over 80 per cent) go to comprehensive schools which take pupils of all . . . without any exams.

7. 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.

8. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. I have got nothing else to offer … my advice.

9. Choose the best answer. There was hardly … wind, just as a slight breeze.

10. Choose the best answer. She let the children … to play.

11. Choose the correct answer. Tom wonders if he … to study my first term again in case he fails his final exams.

12. Choose the correct answer. Romeo fell in love with Juliette … first sight.

13. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
Reptiles have been around for millions of years and once were the most common vertebrate animals
on Earth. Today, reptiles are divided into four main groups: turtles and tortoises; lizards and snakes; crocodiles and alligators; and the tuatara. A tuatara looks like a lizard, but it isn’t. It’s a species left over from a group of reptiles as old as dinosaurs. It is the closest thing to a living dinosaur. Tuataras live only in New Zealand and are in danger of becoming extinct.
Some reptiles spend most of their time in water. But most species live on land. All have scaly skin to protect them. Reptiles are found in all habitats except polar ice in the Arctic and the tundra.
Reptiles usually lay their eggs in nests or holes dug in the ground. But some snakes, like rattlesnakes, let the eggs hatch inside the body and give birth to live babies. Female crocodiles are very good mothers. They guard the nest and even help the hatchlings get a start in life. Some snakes do this, too. But most reptiles lay their eggs and leave. The hatchlings, which are perfect miniature copies of their parents, are on their own.

According to the passage, all baby reptiles . . . .

14. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
Reptiles have been around for millions of years and once were the most common vertebrate animals
on Earth. Today, reptiles are divided into four main groups: turtles and tortoises; lizards and snakes; crocodiles and alligators; and the tuatara. A tuatara looks like a lizard, but it isn’t. It’s a species left over from a group of reptiles as old as dinosaurs. It is the closest thing to a living dinosaur. Tuataras live only in New Zealand and are in danger of becoming extinct.
Some reptiles spend most of their time in water. But most species live on land. All have scaly skin to protect them. Reptiles are found in all habitats except polar ice in the Arctic and the tundra.
Reptiles usually lay their eggs in nests or holes dug in the ground. But some snakes, like rattlesnakes, let the eggs hatch inside the body and give birth to live babies. Female crocodiles are very good mothers. They guard the nest and even help the hatchlings get a start in life. Some snakes do this, too. But most reptiles lay their eggs and leave. The hatchlings, which are perfect miniature copies of their parents, are on their own.

According to the passage, tuataras are most like . . . .

15. Choose the correct answer. It takes a long time to write a novel even if you ... hard. And then you have to get it ....

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

17. 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”?

18. Choose the correct answer. I would spend my holidays in the USA if I . . . enough money.

19. Choose the correct answer. How many flats ... at so far?

20. Choose the correct answer.- I'm going to stay in the same hotel as last year.-...?

21. Choose the correct answer. Let’s get to the restaurant early ... it gets crowded.

22. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
Temur was the strongest man in the town. He performed and exercised in the public park. He did this to show everyone how strong he was. One man named Jamol didn’t like him. Jamol was a movie critic and could solve complex math problems. One day, a big storm came suddenly.
Snow covered the town. People needed food. The people said, "Temur can save us and bring food". But Jamol wanted to be a hero, so they both went. Jamol found some small passages under the snow. One of them led toward another town which had food. They walked until there was a block of ice in their way. Jamol said, "We can’t get through until you strike it." Temur thought it was probable. He broke it and was too tired. Jamol said, "Let’s support each other. I’ll get the food alone." Jamol came back with food. The men became friends by working together. In town, people saw Jamol with the food. They called Jamol a hero. But Jamol was thinking of something else. He said, "I learned friendship today."

According to the passage, why did Jamol become a hero?

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

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

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

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

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

28. - 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.

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

30. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

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

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

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

35. Those are glasses.

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

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

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

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

40. Are you talking to ?