Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. Choose the correct answer. Who … this phone number? - Sorry, I can’t tell.

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

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. Who is Vulcan?

4. Choose the best answer. The politician about … lifestyle there has been a lot of speculation recently has handed in his resignation.

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

6. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. One of the . . . from Italy.

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, what does the author suggest people eating?

8. 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 . . . .

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

10. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. After I ... that I had lost my way, I went back home.

11. Complete the sentence with correct answer. Jack was born ….

12. Choose the best answer. She had … to play with. She was an only child that … liked her.

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

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.

What is the main idea of the text?

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.

Where can’t people watch movies today?

16. 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

What are two ways, according to this passage, animals are classified or sorted?

17. Choose the correct answer. I was very worried by . . . what cigarettes might do to me.

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

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.

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

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

21. Choose the correct answer. The reason … Nick came was that he wanted to see Rita.

22. Choose the correct answer. The exhibition wasn’t so ... as we hoped to see.

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

24. Are you talking to ?

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

26. - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

33. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

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

36. Those are glasses.

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

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

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

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