PART I. USE OF ENGLISH
1. Complete
each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
whenever
wisdom tabloids
book broadcast proved confess
1. … contain a lot
of photographs and have a more sensational reporting style.
2. I’d
like to … tickets for a group of students to London.
3. …
you ask for help, I’ll help you.
4. Mikhail
Lomonosov was known as a man of great … .
5. Some
journalist …, that their job is very dangerous
6. During
the World War II Russians … their courage many times.
2. Complete
the sentences with correct parts of speech.
PART II. GRAMMER
1.Complete the gaps
the correct form the verb to be (Present Simple, Past Simple,
Future Simple)
Hello! Му name ________ Alan. I________ thirteen. My
friend’s name ________ David. He ________ thirteen, too. We
________ from Belarus. Last summer we ________ at
the seaside. The weather ________ sunny. There________ many people
on the beach. We had a good time. I hope next summer it ________ sunny
and warm, too. There________ a lot of nice days.. Some day in
future I ________ lucky to visit London!
2.Complete the gaps
the correct form the verb (Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple)
1.I (to go) to bed at ten
o'clock every day. 2. I (to go) to bed at ten o'clock
yesterday. 3. I (to go) to bed at ten o'clock tomorrow. 4. I (not to go) to the
cinema every day. 5. I (not to go) to the cinema yesterday. 6. I (not to go) to
the cinema tomorrow. 7. You (to watch) TV every day? 8. You (to watch) TV
yesterday? 9. You (to watch) TV tomorrow? 10. When you (to leave) home for
school every day? 11. When you (to leave) home for school
yesterday? 12. When you (to leave) home for school tomorrow? 13. My
brother (to go) to work every day. 14. You (to have) a PT lesson yesterday? —
No, I... . 15.He (to read) newspapers
tomorrow.
3. Write
the following sentences in reported speech
1. “Don`t
eat hamburgers.”- said the doctor.
2. The
boy said: “My grandfather works in this hospital.”
3. Mother:
“Help me to set the table!”
4. Reporter:
“ When will you buy the newspaper?”
5. Father:
“Did you understand my answer?”
6. Angela:
“I will book the tickets tomorrow.”
7. Jane: “ Why
haven`t you done your homework?”
PART III. READING
"Television, computers, books"
1. Fill in the gaps 1-5 with the following words a-e.
a) knowledge; b)
atmosphere; c) information; d)centuries; e)computers;
А) As far as books and
computers are concerned, I can say in my firm confidence that computers will
never replace books. First because they fulfill different functions. It's true
that both books and computers contain (1)_______. But one computer is worth the
whole library. So perhaps, computers will replace reference books because it's
quicker and easier to find the necessary information in the computer than in
reference books.
В) But I'm sure
computers can't be compared to fiction. Historical novels, adventure books,
detective stories, science fiction, romance, poems, recommended by teachers
create a special (2) _______. They take us into the imaginary world of high
human emotions, exciting relations.
С) A computer can help
you in reading these books without turning the pages but working on the
computer demands certain effort. You are to sit straight, not to stoop; you
keep your finger on the keyboard. Besides (3) ______ have a harmful impact on
the eyesight. In my opinion, it's impossible to read "War and Peace"
on the screen. We'll lack something important: the invisible contact with the
writer who speaks with us from the past (4) ________.
D) As to TV, its role is expressed in the proverb, "It's
better to see than to hear". Paraphrasing it we can say it's good to see
after you have read. Screen versions of literary masterpieces add much to our
understanding the author and arouse unforgettable emotions. But books are the
greatest wonders in the world, which brings us (5) ________ and bring us up.
Through centuries and distances we can keep in touch with the greatest minds in
the universe.
2. Match the headlines
1-5 with the parts of the text A-D. One headline is unnecessary.
1. Disadvantages of
computer reading
2. First read, then
watch
3. Source of
information
4. Magic world of
books
5. My favourite book
3. Choose the right
answer.
1. The author doesn’t
believe that books will be ever replaced by computers.
a) True b) False c) Not
Stated
2. Computers are easier
to find necessary information.
a) True b) False c) Not
Stated
3. Reading on a computer
is comfortable and healthy.
a) True b) False c) Not
Stated
4. Many children prefer
reading on the computers.
a) True b) False c) Not
Stated
5. It is good to see
before reading.
a) True b) False c) Not
Stated
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