Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

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

2. Choose the correct answer. I suggested that Mike … for another job as his current work had no prospects at all.

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. What pushes through a mountain to make a volcano?

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

5. Choose the best answer. Keep … the edge of the pool. You might fall in.

6. Choose the best answer. One Problem is that we don’t have … officers on the streets to protect people.

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 should people eat boiled food?

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. This text seems to have come from . . .

9. Choose the best answer. Let’s … some sandwiches.

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

11. Choose the best answer. To me, we had a fantastic time yesterday, … ?

12. Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question below
Salt is a type of mineral. Adding a little salt to food can bring out the food’s natural avor. It can also be used to preserve food. Not only does salt improve our diets, it is essential to our health. Our muscles need it to move. Our hearts need it to beat. Even the brain and nerves need salt to communicate and function properly. If we do not get enough salt, the systems in our bodies do not work well. We might get tired, and our thinking might slow down. Our muscles might get sore, or we might even get headaches. Eating salt helps our bodies and minds work better.
However, just as too much salt can ruin the avor of food, it can also harm our bodies. Scientists say that too much salt can cause high blood pressure. This is dangerous because it can lead to heart problems. And because people tend to like the taste of salty food, heart problems are becoming more common.
Salt is an important mineral that our bodies need. We can’t live without it. However, it is wise to pay attention to the amount of salt in your diet if you care about your health.

Which does NOT occur when you don’t get enough salt?

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

14. Choose the correct answer. The people in Italy were very friendly . . . we went.

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.

What makes Robert unusual?

16. Choose the correct answer. Their car …… in front of their house just now

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

18. In 2006, the Winter Olympics were held in Italy. People from all over the world came to try to win the games. They came in cars. They came on trains. Some came in buses.
Others came in planes. Some of them came to ski. Others came to skate. Some came to play hockey. Others came to snowboard. They came hoping to win gold medals. They wanted to take them back to their homes. They were hoping to show their parents and friends how good they were. Each of them came hoping that they would be the best.
Most of the people worked for four years to go to the Olympics. Each of them trained to be the best they could be. Some got medals. Others did not. They worked hard, and they raced hard. They also played hard. The best of the best got to take home the gold.

Why did people want to go to the Olympics?

19. Choose the correct answer. The newspaper as well as radio ... a powerful means of propaganda.

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

21. Choose the correct answer. Think ... about whether you want to quit this job.

22. Choose the correct answer. - I want to learn a new language.- … .

23. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33. Are you talking to ?

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

35. Those are glasses.

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

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

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

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