I.
Read the text and complete the statements after it.
Albert Einstein: The Greatest Scientist of the 20th Century
Not many
people really deserve the title "genius" but Albert Einstein was one
of them. His discoveries have changed the way we understand our world today.
Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. He was a very slow learner at
first. He even had trouble learning to speak! His parents were really worried.
As a boy,
Albert was very unhappy at school, and the schoolmaster treated him badly
because they thought he was not very clever. His marks were usually bad.
In 1896
Albert went to Zurich to study at one of the best technical universities.
There his abilities in mathematics and physics began to show. After he
graduated in 1902, Einstein took a job at the Swiss Patent Office. 1905 was his
"Miracle Year", as he published three important essays including one
on the "Special Theory of Relativity".
Later
Einstein wrote "The Theory of Gravity" and "The General Theory
of Relativity". Soon he became a world-wide celebrity.
In 1914
Einstein moved back to Berlin. In 1921 Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for
Physics, and modestly travelled third class to Stockholm to receive it. He used
his influence to lecture around Europe and the USA to promote world peace. Soon
the Nazis came to power in Germany. So in 1933 he had to go to America where he
lived for the rest of his life. He died on April 18th, 1955 in New Jersey,
leaving behind a new way for us to look at the world.
1.
Albert Einstein .
a)
was a real genius
b)
could hardly be regarded as a genius
c)
is a real genius for some people
2.
Albert's progress at school .
a)
was not very good
b)
was very good
c)
was not very good at all
3.
Albert's abilities in mathematics became evident during his
a)
school years
b)
university years
c)
college years
4.Einstein worked on his famous theories in the .
a)
19th century
b)
20th century
c)
19th and 20th century
5.Albert Einstein .
a)
thought that only science was important
b)
believed that scientists had a duty to protect the world
c)
was sure the main aim of any person's life was fighting for peace
II.
Open the brackets. Use
Passive voice.
1. Soon he (to send)____________________
to a sanatorium.
2. The book (not/to
discuss)__________________ at the next conference.
3. The composition must
(to hand)_______________________ in on Wednesday.
4. Yesterday he (to tell)______________________
to prepare a speech.
5. The article (not/to
publish)___________________ last week, if I am not mistaken.
6. When_______ America (to discover)______________ by Columbus?
7. The radio (not\ listen)____________________
every day.
8. English
(speak)______________________ in many countries of the world.
III.
Choose the correct variant
1.
The more I learn English, (the better/ the best) I know it.
2.
I didn’t use to learn Chinese when I was a child.
a)
Я не учил китайский, когда был ребенком.
в)
Я не использовал китайский во время общения, когда был ребенком.
3.
I just (wrote/had written) my essay, when Laura phoned.
4.
Mary (watched/ was watching ) TV from 6 till seven o’clock yesterday.
5.
A (documentary/sci-fi) is a film about space travels or life in an imaginary
future.
6.
I have got two brothers. My (old/ elder) brother is a doctor.
7.
Sofia knew that Rome (is/was) the capital of Italy.
8.
What do you think about your (father/further) education?
9.
What is your (next/nearest) question?
10.
(The/- ) Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow has an outstanding collection of
paintings by Russian artists.
11.
Brian asked Jane, “How do you like living here?”
a)
Brian asked Jane how did she like living there.
b)
Brian asked Jane how she liked living there.
12.
Ann said to Valery: "Put the milk back in the fridge, please."
a)
Ann told to Valery to put the milk back in the fridge.
b)
Ann asked Valery to put the milk back in the fridge.
13.
The melody sounds ( pleasant/pleasantly).
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