Тест за 1 курс средне-профессионального образования

1.You will hear an interview. In tasks 1-7 choose a, b or c into the answer box that corresponds the answer you have chosen. You will hear the recording twice.

1. What have the travel magazines said about the resort?

    a. It is unpopular                  b. Many people go there from other countries

    c. It is not well-known

2. What was wrong with Liam’s accommodation?

    a. Mechanical noise             b. Annoying neighbors       c. He couldn’t get a room

3. What has Fern heard is true about the town?

    a. It is modern                      b. It is historical                  c. It has good cafes and restaurants

4. How would Liam’s sister describe her skiing lessons?

    a. Not too bad                      b. Unhelpful                        c.  Expensive

5. What was problem with the locals?

    a. They dropped a litter       b. They were rude                c. There were no problems

6. Who does Liam blame for his bad holiday?

    a. People with families        b. Young people                  c. Journalists

7. What will Liam not do again?

    a. Fall over while                b. Go to hotel with a lift      c. Trust that magazines say

2. Fill in: flight, chilly, handicrafts, appalling, delayed, luggage, backpacking, cottage, craftsmen, accommodation.

1.    Simon’s holiday............ was absolutely................

2.    We stayed in a beautiful little............... by the sea.

3.    Airlines sometimes lose passengers’................

4.    After my study, I’m going.............. around Europe.

5.    Ann arrived early at the resort as her.................. was……

6.    Take your jacket - it’s quite............... outside.

7.    .........  sell ................  along the streets in Egypt.

3. Complete with: could, don’t have to, ought to, should, mustn’t, can’t

1.    You …… smoking at the airplane because it causes fires.

2.    Adam wastes so much energy; he …… switch off the lights when he leaves the room.

3.    I'm afraid I ….. come to your birthday party next week.

4.    Your salary is very low. You …… look for another job

5.    We aren’t working tomorrow, that’s why we ……. get up early.

6.    This is a wonderful place. I ….. stay here forever.

4. Read the text and mark the sentences T (True), F (False) or Ns (Not stated)

Aim for the stars!

Richard Branson is one of England’s most successful businessmen. He has started more than 360 businesses, built up a personal fortune of more than 3 billion, and is the 20th richest person in Britain today. Not bad for a man who still couldn't read at the age of eight, and for whom school wasn't just a challenge — it was a nightmare.

Richard Branson has dyslexia — a condition which makes it very difficult to learn to read, write and spell correctly. Doctors say that about 10% of the population has dyslexia. However, when Richard was young, no one from his school or family environment realized the sort of problems he was trying to deal with when it came to reading and writing properly. Back then, people didn't know that dyslexia was a learning disorder. Everyone just thought people with dyslexia were not very clever.

Richard was embarrassed by the problems he had with his schoolwork, and had a very difficult time in school. But he was determined not to get his learning disability prevent him from succeeding in life. So, he concentrated on his other qualities such as his creativity, as well as his ability to inspire people and make them enthusiastic about trying their best. And by doing so, he found great success.

Richard says that dyslexia is a challenge, but it is also a gift. People who have dyslexia have to deal with many challenges and often experience and see the world in a different way. He adds that the ability to see things differently is a great advantage in life.

'My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently impossible challenges and trying to achieve them', he says. Richard shows that we should all aim for the stars!

1. At the age of eight, Richard was having bad dreams about school______
2. Richard’s teachers understood that he had learning difficulties______
3. Richard had to see a special doctor about his learning disorder_____
4. Richard has a talent for encouraging others to do well in something_____
5. Richard enjoys trying to achieve goals that seem hopeless_______

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.

1.    ‘What (Adam / do) at this time yesterday?’ ‘He was asleep.’

2.     I liked the hotel. The room (be) very clean.

3.      Liam invited me to the party, but I couldn’t come. I (arrange) to do something else.

4.      The people waiting at the bus stop were getting impatient. The bus was very late. They (wait) for a long time.

5.      The play wasn’t very good. I (not/enjoy) it much.

6. Complete with: – Have a nice time! – How awful! – Thanks! – Not that great actually.

1. A: We had a terrible time in Florida – there was a hurricane while we were there!

    B: ___

2. A: I’m going on holiday tomorrow!

    B: ___

3. A: What a fantastic suntan!

   B: ___

4 A: How was your holiday?

   B: ___