Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. Choose the correct answer. Now it’s time … some reading practice tests.

2. Choose the correct answer. I left ... school at 17, went to university and got ... degree in ... economics.

3. Choose the best answer. The committee are separated from ... families for long periods of time.

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

5. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. A long distance journey often ... travelers feel stiff, because they ... in one position for several hours.

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. 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, spices were first used . . . .

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, initially, spices were . . . .

9. Choose the best answer. After … it with her, I’ve changed my mind.

10. Why would a crow need to make a tool?

11. Choose the correct answer.… the ironing!

12. Choose the best answer. If you don’t leave my house, I’ll have you … .

13. Choose the correct answer. −I have four meals a day, and what about you, Malika?−. . . .

14. Choose the correct answer. Aren’t you going to introduce me . . . your friend?

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. Choose the correct answer. He has been short of money ever … he bought a new house.

17. Choose the correct answer. The reason . . . he gets into trouble so often is that he has a bad temper.

18. Choose the correct answer.

-Can you tell me where the mosque is?

-It is located beside drugstore which is opposite shop.

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, why is pepperoni cured?

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, what is not known about pepperoni?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

31. - 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.

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

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

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

35. Those are glasses.

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

37. Are you talking to ?

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

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

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