Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. Choose the correct answer. "France won’t win in the chempionship". She doesn’t think France … in the chempionship.

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

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

4. Choose the correct answer. I ... a couple of days ago.

5. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. Dona has got to call the fire brigade, ...?

6. Choose the best answer. There are … biscuits in the box. It was nearly empty.

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, all statements are TRUE, EXCEPT . . . .

8. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. I have yet ... where to spend my holidays.

9. Choose the best answer. It is expected that man … on several planets by the end of this century.

10. Choose the best answer. The clock … and we realized it was two o’clock.

11. Choose the correct answer. He has been very lonely since ….

12. Choose the best answer. Because of the flu, Lauran was absent … her lessons for a couple of days.

13. Choose the correct answer. The boss said, “It’s time we began planning our work.”

14. Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
Learning something new can be a scary experience. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do was
learning how to swim. I was always afraid of the water, but I decided that swimming was an important skill that I should learn. I also thought it would be good exercise and help me to become physically stronger. What I didn’t realize was that learning to swim would also make me a more confident person. New situations always make me a bit nervous, and my first swimming lesson was no exception. After I changed into my bathing suit in the locker room, I stood timidly by the side of the pool waiting for the teacher and other students to show up. After a couple of minutes the teacher came over. She smiled and introduced herself, and two more students joined us. Although they were both older than me, they didn’t seem to be embarrassed about not knowing how to swim. I began to feel more at ease.

All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT . . .

15. 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.
To make movies digitally you would probably use a . . .

16. - Our goods are not beautiful. - Do you think . . . are better?

17. Choose the correct answer. You must believe in . . . own abilities.

18. Choose the correct answer. She is suffering from the flu.- . . . .

19. Choose the correct answer. Because I... all my exams by then, I'll have much more time next week.

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

Pepperoni is often put on a pizza. It is actually a type of cured sausage made from beef. "Cured" means salty to protect against bacteria which are dangerous for people. Sometimes cured sausages are made of turkey or chicken to reduce both fat and calories. Pepperoni is mixed with red pepper or other spices and takes a reddish colour. It is typically cut in small, thin circles. The word "pepperoni" means "big peppers" in Italian, though pepperoni has nothing to do with Italy. Its actual origin is not known yet. However, it is believed to be invented in America, likely in one of the original pizzerias in New York City. What is clear however, is that pepperoni is America’s favourite pizza topping.

According to the passage, sometimes cured sausages are made of turkey ... .

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. Choose the correct answer. -What ... for? -I’ve lost my--purse.

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

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

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

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

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

28. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

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

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

32. - 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.

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

34. Those are glasses.

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

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

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

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

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

40. Are you talking to ?