Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. Choose the correct answer. It has been a long time since we ... each other at a wonderful city of Los Angeles.

2. Choose the best answer. Gloria never seems to get tired. I sure wish I... her energy.

3. 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. In this story, the word hard means . . .

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! In this story, the word cover means . . .

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. Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

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. Read the text and answer the questions according to it. These days many people often eat convenient food. This means food which is already prepared, in packets or cans, or often frozen. This type of food is considered dangerous as it often contains a lot of fat or sugar. If people eat a lot of sugar, people might get holes in their teeth. Similarly, if people eat a lot of fat, this is bad for their hearts. The best food is fresh, natural food such as fruit and vegetables. Instead of frying food in fat, people should boil it or eat it raw, as in salads. Food which has been boiled often contains many vitamins. These vitamins are often destroyed in the process of cooking. According to the passage, why is convenient food considered not safe?

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

9. Choose the best answer. I am living with my friends … the present until I find a flat.

10. Choose the best answer. After trying for some time, he gave … working on it.

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

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

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. Choose the correct answer. Some paintings and drawings look better at a . . . .You don’t get anything clear from near.

15. Read the passage below and answer the questions Did you know that there are over 1,000,000 different species, or types, of animals? With so many species, scientists have to find a way to sort them into groups. Two of the main groups are vertebrates and invertebrates.
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone. Humans are in this group. Also in this group are whales, monkeys, birds, and frogs. Just about any pet you have in your home is a vertebrate. Dogs, cats, goldfish, hamsters, and snakes are vertebrates.
Invertebrates have no backbone. Many of them live in the ocean. Clams, jellyfish, squids, and octopuses are invertebrates. Those that live on land are spiders, worms, and insects.
Scientists are finding new species of animals every day. Every one of them can be put into one of these two groups

Human beings are in the category of . . .

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

17. Choose the correct answer. I don't want to watch . . . television.

18. Choose the correct answer.He was the last person . . . the hall.

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

Every day, a fisherman sat on a bridge. He threw the seeds into the water. He had a simple way to catch fish. He cut a branch off a tree and tied a plain string to it. He put a sharp hook on it. Then he whispered, "Come here fish." Like magic, the fish bit the hook. He took the fish home to make a big pot of fish soup from them. One day, another man walked up to him. He said, "My name is George. I am staying at the hotel. I bet that I am a better fisherman than you. I will accompany you today. I want to prove my skill." The fisherman cast his string. George had a lot of electronic tools. One machine showed him the locations of fish. The other machine could weigh the fish. At the end of the day, George subtracted his fish from the fisherman’s. The fisherman had beaten him by forty-seven. George was shocked. The fisherman told George, "I am patient and I believe in myself. Take a breath, and try it in my way."

According to the passage, what did the fisherman do every day on the bridge?

20. Choose the correct answer. This is ... car of the three.

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

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, what did Temur think about a block of ice in their way?

23. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37. Those are glasses.

38. Are you talking to ?

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

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