Test 2

I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.

A young writer has just managed to publish his first book. He is very proud of his success and is boasting of it to everybody around. For more than half an hour he has been talking about his success to one of his friends who is also a writer. At last he thinks that his friend is not very much interested and apologizes saying "I am sorry to have taken so much of your time, it is so selfish of me." — "Never mind," answered his friend absent-mindedly. "You haven't taken my time at all. I've been thinking over the plot of my new novel."

Вопросы:

1. Was the young writer modest?

2. Why wasn't his friend annoyed?

II. Поставьте вопросы к подчеркнутому члену предложения.

The writer is proud of his success and is boasting of it to everybody around.

III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.

In summer I (1 — go) to Brighton. When I (2 — arrive) there it (3 — be) late afternoon. After dinner I (4 — put) on my raincoat and (5 — go) out for a walk. It (6 — be) a nasty day, the sky (7 — cover) with clouds, and it (8 — rain) a little. As I (9 — move) slowly along the quiet empty street, I (10 — see) a stranger. He first (11 — pass) me by but then (12 — stop). "(13 — be) that you, Peter?" he (14 — cry) out. It (15 — be) Jones." I (16 — not see) you for ages," he (17 — say). — "Why, what you (18 — do) here?" I (19 — ask). "Why you (20 — not go) home?" — "I cannot," he (21 — answer). "I (22 — forget) the name of the hotel where my wife and I (23 — stay)." — "If you (24 — ring) up the hotels, you (25 — find) out where you (26 — stay)," I smiled. He said that he (27 — have) no money. And he (28 — explain) that they (29 — get) to Brighton at II o'clock. They (30 — leave) their things at the station and (31 — go) to a hotel. He (32 — change) his clothes and (33 — decide) to go for a walk. The sun (34 — shine) brightly and there (35 — be) nothing in the forecast about rain. I suggested that we (36 — go) to my hotel. While Jones (37 - take) a shower I (38- think) the situation over. Then we (39 — begin) telephoning all the hotels in Brighton. We (40 — do) it so well that next afternoon Jones (41 — find) both his hotel and his wife.

IV. Выберите правильный вариант.

1.1 ... since breakfast and I'm very tired.

a) travel, b) am travelling, c) was travelling. d) have been travelling.

2. He came to the party ... he hadn't been invited.

a) although, b) in case, c) even, d) in spite.

3. We have ... for a new secretary but we haven't had any replies yet.

a) announced, b) advertised, c) advised, d) noticed.

4. Ted is good at football but Rick is ... .

a) good, b) well, e) better, d) best.

5. ... "Romeo and Juliet?"—Not yet.

a) Did you see, b) Do you see, c) Have you seen, d) Had you seen.

6. He makes me ....

a) laugh, b) to laugh, c) laughing, d) have laughed.

7. He had an accident yesterday and was taken to ... hospital.

a) the, b) — , c) a, d) an.

8. It's crowded in here. There's ... to sit down.

a) hardly, b) hardly any, c) hardly anything, d) hardly anywhere.

9. Next June my cousin ... from high school.

a) graduate, b) graduated, c) will graduate, d) has graduated.

10. The Earth ... round the Sun.

a) goes, b) was going, c) will go, d) has gone.

11. Are you interested ... working for him?

a) at, b) in, c) with, d) of.

12. He is reported ... 400 dollars.

a) to steal, b) to have stolen, e) to be stealing, d) to have been stolen.

13. Put ... sugar into your tea.

a) some, b) any, e) none, d) not any.

14. I ... my book on the desk a few minutes ago.

a) lay, b) have lain, c) laid, d) have laid.

15. There's nothing left for him but escape, ... ?

a) is it, b) isn't, c) is there, d) isn't there.

16. The news ... so shocking.

a) are, b) was, c) have been, d) were.

17. ... the dinner by the time Peter came?

a) Have you cooked, b) Did you cook,  c) Do   you      cook, d) Had you cooked.

18. She ... when I came.

a) works, b) work, c) was working, d) has        worked.

19. You ... work hard at your French if you want to pass the exam.

a) can, b) may, c) must, d) might.

20. Do you like ... milk with your tea?

a) few, b) some, c) many, d) a few.

V. Переведите на английский язык.

1. Когда вы закончили школу?

2. Если она придет, я тебе позвоню.

3. Они должны вернуться в понедельник.

4. Он увлекается плаванием.

5. Когда мы пришли, фильм уже начался.

VI. Выберите правильный ответ.

1. What is the symbol of the Speaker's authority?

a) the mace, b) the woolsack, c) the ribbon, d) the bell.

2. Who presides over the House of Lords?

a) Prime Minister, b) Lord Chancellor, c) Lord Protector, d)the Speaker.

3. What's the name of the British flag?

a) Star-Spangled Banner, b) Stripes and Stars, c) Union Jack, d) John Bull.

4. What London street is famous for shops? a) Oxford Street, b) Fleet Street, c) Lombard Street, d) Charing Cross Road.

5. What was J. Constable?

a) a musician, b) a politician, c) a poet, d) a painter.

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Test 2

I.

1. No, he wasn't.

2. He wasn't annoyed because he was not listening to him. (He didn't waste his time.)

II.

What is the writer boasting of?

III.

1 — went, 2 — arrived, 3— was, 4— put, 5 — went, 6— was, 7 — was covered, 8— was raining, 9— was moving, 10— saw, 11 — passed, 12— stopped, 13— is, 14— cried, 15— was, 16— have not seen, 17— said, 18— are doing, 19— asked, 20— do not go, 21 — answered, 22— have forgotten, 23 — stay (are staying), 24 — ring, 25 — will find, 26 — stay (are staying), 27— had, 28— explained, 29— got, 30— left, 31— went, 32— changed, 33 — decided, 34 — was shining, 35 — was, 36 — should go, 37 — was taking, 38 — thought (was thinking), 39 — began, 40 — did, 41 — found.

IV.

1 - d, 2 — a, 3 - b, 4 — с, 5 - с, 6 — а, 7 — b, 8 - d, 9 - с, 10 — а, 11 - b, 12- b, 13- а, 14- с, 15- с, 16- b, 17-d, 18- с, 19-с, 20 - b.

V.

1. When did you finish school?

2. If she comes I'll ring you up (call you).

3. They are to return (come back) on Monday.

4. He is fond of swimming.

5. When we came the film had already begun.

VI.