Ingliz tili attestatsiya №12

1. From the marked areas 1, 2, 3 and 4, identify the one that is wrong. The Nobel Prize winner, accompanied by,(1) her husband and children, are(2) staying in Sweden until(3) after(4) the presentation.

2. Choose the correct answer. Knowing several … helpful if you work for an international corporation.

3. Choose the correct answer.They ... played their part in the ... process.

4. Choose the correct answer. At last I . . . the key that was lost yesterday.

5. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. It would require permanent, steady and patient activity to cultivate a new attitude … people's minds towards work, life and society.

6. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. Snow and rain . . . of nature.

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, initially, spices were . . . .

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

9. Choose the best answer. A: Must I always pay my rent by cheque? B: No, … . Pay it however you want to.

10. Choose the best answer. The clock … and we realized it was two o’clock.

11. Choose the correct answer.… the ironing!

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

13. 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.

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

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. Choose the correct answer. No sooner … Elbek … the room, ... it started to snow.

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

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

18. Choose the correct answer. Kelly knows . . . about computers. She is a computer programmer.

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

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, sometimes cured sausages are made of turkey ... .

21. 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.

According to the passage, when were calendars included in almanacs?

22. Choose the correct answer. That dog is as … as that child!

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

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

25. Are you talking to ?

26. Those are glasses.

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

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

29. I am accustomed to care of myself.

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

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

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

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

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

35. - 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.

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

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

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

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

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