Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

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

2. Choose the correct answer. A: I don’t believe that the chemical factories can be perfectly safe. B: … .

3. Choose the correct answer. We had our party ... 7:00 PM ... 10:00 PM.

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! What do you need to walk on a glacier?

5. Choose the best answer. If Jack hadn’t missed the bus, he … late for work yesterday.

6. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. Alice is unhappy today. She can’t study … .

7. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.

A: ‘Don’t you know I’m a football fan?'

B: … . I shout for Barcelona.

8. Read the text and answer the questions according to it. She liked flowers. At least, he remembered somebody telling him that she liked roses. Unfortunately, at that time of year roses were very hard to find, and anyway, even if he did find them he wouldn’t be able to afford them. No roses and going out to a good restaurant. So he had got some tulips. It wasn’t sure if tulips were the right things to bring, and also while he was travelling in the bus several people bumped into him and the flowers were damaged. He felt uncomfortable in his borrowed coat, and even though Mike had promised him that it was almost a perfect fit he felt that the sleeves were too long. He checked in his pocket again to make sure he had her address. He still was not sure why she had given it to him. For a few minutes he thought about giving the whole thing up, going home. But he knew that this chance would not come again, and he would hate himself if he did not take it. Slowly, he walked through the rain to her street. What would be a good title for this text?

9. Choose the best answer. I haven’t found a smaller place ….

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 best answer. Our lecturer just touched on some points of the new theme quickly, so I couldn’t obtain … information about it.

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

13. Choose the correct answer. Why did you come to the party? . . . called you.

14. Choose the correct answer. We’ve met before, . . . we?

15. Choose the correct answer. I am going to have my brother … the car because I must do my homework now.

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. You . . . smoke in here. It's forbidden. Look at that sign.

18. There is a reason for everything, . . . ?

19. 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 ... .

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

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!

According to the text, which word means the opposite of "complicated"?

22. 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.

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

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

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

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

26. Are you talking to ?

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

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

29. Those are glasses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

36. - 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.

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

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

39. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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