1
In England and Wales, the school year is divided into three ... .
A) timetables Б) terms В) subjects Г) halves Д) years
2
When do Australians celebrate Christmas?
A) in January
Б) in June
В) in December
Г) in August
Д) They don’t celebrate it.
3
We got John a new ... for his job interview.
A) dress Б) costume В) robe Г) suite Д) suit
4
Journalists gave the former Prime Minister of the UK Margaret Hilda Thatcher the nickname 'The … Lady' for her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
A) Tough Б) Stone В) Firm Г) Severe Д) Iron
5
If a person you are talking to says in reply 'You can say it again', what does their answer imply?
A) They are angry with you.
Б) They fully agree with you.
В) They did not catch it.
Г) They do not understand you.
Д) They disagree with you.
6
When you hear the words lumberjack, priest, bouncer, waitress, porter you think about different … .
A) clothes
Б) car models
В) weather conditions
Г) dishes
Д) jobs
7
English is a de jure official language in … .
A) Europe
Б) Canada, India and South Africa
В) The USA
Г) The UK and China
Д) Japan and Austria
8
Every summer we used to take our ... and travel across the country.
A) house trailer
Б) town house
В) boarding house
Г) house kitchen
Д) country house
9
A herd of … is also called a ‘memory’ of … . This is in reference to strong family ties, intelligence and reputedly long memories of these animals.
A) giraffes Б) buffalo В) zebras Г) elephants Д) rhinos
10
There are quite a few islands off the west ... of Scotland.
A) shore Б) cost В) coast Г) beach Д) seaside
11
It’s often made of iron and can lead into a garden.
A) a port
Б) a door
В) a gate
Г) a doorway
Д) a room
12
How come … the job interview last week?
A) you missed
Б) did you miss
В) you miss
Г) you have missed
Д) have you missed
13
Whether …, Mandy will still want to see us.
A) not we`re late
Б) we`re late or not
В) we`re late
Г) not late we`re
Д) we`re not late
14
There is only about … water left.
A) a quarter of
Б) a quarter of the
В) quarter of
Г) quarter of the
Д) the quarter of
15
It was very crowded and people … hurt in the rush to get out.
A) could
Б) could been
В) could have
Г) could have been
Д) can be
16
Match the phrases.
| 1) crash |
a) lesson |
| 2) private |
b) lectures |
| 3) gap |
c) course |
| 4) video |
d) resources |
| 5) teaching |
e) year |
A) 1d, 2b, 3e, 4a, 5c
Б) 1c, 2a, 3e, 4b, 5d
В) 1e, 2a, 3d, 4b, 5c
Г) 1c, 2e, 3d, 4a, 5b
Д) 1b, 2a, 3c, 4e,5d
17
Nobody except me knew about the upcoming party, … ?
A) did she
Б) didn’t he
В) did he
Г) didn’t they
Д) did they
18
Thanks for listening to my problem; I just needed to … .
A) pull the wool over your eyes
Б) get it off my chest
В) get cold feet
Г) pull your leg
Д) give you a hand
19
I hated that room. …, it was really dark all the time.
A) As a result
Б) Finally
В) For a start
Г) Nevertheless
Д) Even though
20
They used to have a lot of … staff, but not any more.
A) part-time
Б) paid-low
В) trained-well
Г) time-part
Д) paid-well
21
Which fact about London is not true?
A) London is actually the world’s largest urban forest made of more than 8 million trees.
Б) Twice as many people visit London every year as actually live there.
В) London is the only city in the world that has hosted the Olympics four times.
Г) There is a city called London in Canada on the River Thames.
Д) There is one road in London where drivers can drive only on the right side.
22
In the days before advertising Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre used flags to communicate the genre of the play that was being performed that day. Red flags were for history plays, black flags for tragedy plays. What colour flags were used for comedies?
A) Orange Б) Purple В) White Г) Yellow Д) Pink
23
Match the types of people to the definitions.
| 1) gossip |
a) thinks they are very important |
| 2) killjoy |
b) loves having a good time |
| 3) bighead |
c) exaggerates their emotions |
| 4) party animal |
d) enjoys talking about other people |
| 5) drama queen |
e) stops others enjoying themselves |
A) 1e, 2b, 3d, 4a, 5c
Б) 1c, 2d, 3b, 4e, 5a
В) 1d, 2e, 3a, 4b, 5c
Г) 1d, 2e, 3b, 4a, 5c
Д) 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b, 5e
24
The phrase “The world is your …” means that you can do what you want or go where you want.
A) shrimp Б) squid В) oyster Г) shellfish Д) lobster
25
What variation of English do these spoken phrases belong to: 'G'day mate', 'How ya goin'?', 'They had a yarn', 'Ah, he's an Aussie'?
A) British Б) American В) Indian Г) Canadian Д) Australian
26
Jack has just got an invitation card with the letters RSVP on it. The phrase is taken from French 'Répondez s’il vous plaît'. What is Jack asked to do?
A) to follow the dress code
Б) not to be late
В) to take somebody with him
Г) to answer the card
Д) to accept the invitation
27
Insert the appropriate words in the sentences:
1) desert 2) dessert 3) deserted 4) deserter 5) deserts
a) The brilliant scientist got his just … by winning the Noble Prize.
b) The survivor in a … told the press about it.
c) For … Jane prefers pancakes with fruit jam.
d) Are there any … islands left on the earth?
e) Henry was a … as once he ran from the field of battle.
A) 1b2c3d4e5a
Б) 1e2a3d4b5c
В) 1d2c3e4a5b
Г) 1b2c3a4e5d
Д) 1a2c3d4b5e
28
"Even if I … that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I … still … my apple tree." (Martin Luther)
A) knew, will still plant
Б) know, will still plant
В) had known, would still plant
Г) would know, would still planted
Д) knew, would still plant
29
What does the abbreviation i.e. for the Latin phrase ‘ id est’ mean in the following sentence? – I am vegan, i.e., I do not eat any animal-based products.
A) For example.
Б) Even if.
В) Despite the fact that.
Г) In other words.
Д) However.
30
Leonardo da Vinci is considered a polymath. The word 'polymath' comes from Greek and is made up of two parts: 'poly', which means 'many' and 'math'. What does 'polymath' mean?
A) Someone who painted many pictures.
Б) Someone who lived many years ago.
В) An inventor of many things.
Г) Someone who has a lot of knowledge about many different subjects.
Д) Someone who has a lot of knowledge in mathematics.