Answer sheet.

I. Reading

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II.Use  of English.

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III.Writing.

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 LISTENING.

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I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.(READING)

The famous composer Rakhmaninov was also a very good pianist. When he was a small boy he was asked to play at a home party at their friends' place. Though he was only eight he was quite experienced in playing the piano and did it well. At that concert he was to play one of Beethoven's sonatas. It must be mentioned that there are several very long intervals in that sonata. In each of these intervals the boy took his hands off the keyboard and waited. During one of these intervals the old mother of the hostess came up to him and said, "My boy, why don't you play something that you know very well?"

Вопросы:

1. Why did the boy stop playing several times?

2. Did the old lady know Beethoven's music well?

3. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.

Rakhmaninov was a famous pianist and composer.

II. Выберите правильный вариант:(USE OF ENGLISH)

1. I've just bought ... copy of his latest book.

a) — , b) a, c) the, d) any.

2. ... in my class likes him.

a) All, b) All pupils, c) All the pupils, d) Everyone.

3. Jack left ... Paris last week.

a) in, b) for, c) from, d) to.

4. They... yet.

a) didn't arrive, b) haven't arrived, c) hadn't arrived, d) don't arrive.

5. Turn right... the end of the street.

a) at, b) in, c) to, d) on.

6. Nelly is ... at History than Jane but worse at French.

a) as good, b) not so good, c) better, d) best.

7. A young man asked if we ... students.

a) are, b) were, c) have been, d) shall be.

8. I have asked some friends — for tea.

a) to go, b) to stay, c) to bring, d) to drink.

9. Has he ... you of his decision?

a) talked, b) said, c) told, d) spoke.

10. She made her husband ... the tree.

a) to cut down, b) cut down, c) to have cut down, d) cutting down.

 Выберите правильный вариант:

1. What is Humpty Dumpty?

a) a toy, b) an egg, c) an animal, d) a bird.

2. What's the name of the Queen's eldest son?

 a) Charles, b) Philip, c) Andrew, d) Edward.

3. Where is the official residence of the Queen?

a) Chatham House, b) Regent Palace, c) Westminster Palace, d) Buckingham Palace.

4. What's the name of the most famous clock in Britain?

a) Big Albert, b) Big Stephen, c) Big Wren, d) Big Ben.

5. The telephone was invented by ... .

a) Isaac Newton, b) Alexander Bell, c) Michael Faraday, d) James Watt.

     III.Напишите несколько предложений о своем лучшем друге.(WRITING)

    IV.Прослушайте текст «A Road Accident» и заполните пропуски.

 Listening.

A  Road  Accident.

It was raining _________ as I was walking up the hill towards the station at six o’clock on a Saturday morning. At this early hour there wasn’t much ________   and there weren’t many people in sight. Just as I was crossing the road _____________a car ___________. It was traveling very fast and the diver was obviously ___________. Suddenly it __________ violently, skidded on the wet road, hit a _________ and turned over. At once I ran to the car to ________ the driver, but he was unconscious and there was a lot of blood on his face. A young woman _________ into the station and phoned for an ambulance ________ of the driver. A number of other people ___________ the car, but there wasn’t ________ we could do. A policeman arrived a few minutes later and asked me a lot of questions about the accident. Shortly afterwards the man __________ and he was _________ quietly when the ambulance ________ at high speed and rushed him away to hospital. On Monday morning I went to the hospital to __________ about the man. They told me that his ________ were not serious after all

that he was rapidly __________ the effects of the accident.

Enquire, getting over, assist, groaning, traffic, came round the corner, heavily, a great deal, swerved, near the top of the hill,
having difficulty in controlling it, hurried, while I took care, lamp-post, came round, gathered round, arrived, injuries

I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.(READING)

The famous J. Swift was once travelling with his servant. They put up at a small hotel where they spent the night. In the morning Swift asked for his boots. The servant immediately brought them to him. When Swift saw the dirty boots he asked, "Why haven't you cleaned them?" — "I haven't cleaned them," replied the servant, "because you are going to ride and they will soon be dirty again." — "Very well", said Swift, "go and get the horses ready." While the servant was away, Swift told the landlord not to give the servant any breakfast. When the servant returned he was surprised but Swift said, "You haven't had your breakfast because we are going to ride and soon you will be hungry again."

Вопросы:

1. Why did Swift order to leave his servant without breakfast?

2. Did Swift treat his servant kindly?

3. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.

They put up at a small hotel

II.Выберите правильный вариант:(USE OF ENGLISH)

1. When I entered they ... to music.

a) have listened, b) were listened, c) were listening, d) listen.

2. She spoke to ... person at the party.

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

3. I ... glasses since I was a child.

a) wear, b) am wearing, c) have been wearing, d) was wearing.

4. They took a rest after they ... the yard.

a) had cleaned up, b) were cleaning up, c) would clean up, d) have cleaned up.

5. I knew I'd forgotten ... .

a) somewhere, b) anywhere, c) something, d) anything.

6. You usually have dinner at home, ... ?

a) do you, b) don't you, c) have you, d) haven't you.

7. The police haven't got ... information to catch the robber.

a) some, b) enough, c) another, d) these.  

8. I haven't heard ... you.

a) anyone call, b) anyone to call, c) someone call, d) someone to call.

9. The news you've brought ... much better... than last time.

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

10. I hope I've got ... mistakes in my test today.

a) little, b) less, c) fewer, d) fewest.

Выберите правильный вариант:

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

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

2. The capital of the US is ....

a) New York, b) Washington, c) Boston, d) Philadelphia.

3. Elisabeth II lives in ... .

a) No 10, Downing Street, b) the Tower of London, c) Buckingham Palace, d) Westminster          Palace.  

4. The capital of Canada is ... .

a) Ottawa, b) Quebec, c) Toronto, d) Melbourne.

5. The British money is ....

a) franks, b) dollars, c) crones, d) pounds.

III.Напишите несколько предложений о своем лучшем друге.

IV.Прослушайте текст «A Road Accident»и заполните пропуски.