1
Read the descriptions and decide what is being talked about.
The conductor turned and faced the audience, who were enthusiastically ap-plauding the orchestra. The leading musician then stepped forward and shook the conductor’s hand.
A) a trolleybus
Б) a classical concert
В) a ballet
Г) a circus
Д) a radio programme
2
It’s such a good way to communicate with people. It’s much quicker than sending them a letter and it’s cheaper than phoning them, especially if they live a long distance away.
A) quiz Б) download В) print Г) e-mail Д) radio
3
I read mine every day, but I don’t really believe in them. I’m an Aries, you see, and we are not superstitious people.
A) novel
Б) TV programmes
В) horoscope
Г) weather forecast
Д) advertisement
4
The best time of the day to do this is early in the morning, before it gets too hot. It’s not very expensive; all you need is a good pair of trainers and a bit of stamina. It keeps me very fit.
A) shopping Б) singing В) swimming Г) reading Д) jogging
5
There is a large display of artifacts from all over the world and a gallery of fine art. Every weekend there are exhibitions, talks and workshops run by experts.
A) department store
Б) museum
В) library
Г) health centre
Д) park
6
Complete the sentences on the left with an appropriate word or expression on the right
| 1) Jane and I announced our engagement last week and plan to get married in the summer. She is … |
a) my best friend. |
| 2) Paul attends the same English lessons as me. He is … |
b) an acquaintance. |
| 3) I know Bob, but not very well. He is … |
c) my colleague. |
| 4) Laurence and I get on really well and do absolutely everything together. He is … |
d) my classmate. |
| 5) Clair and I used to go out together. She is … |
e) my fiancée. |
| |
f) my ex-girlfriend. |
| |
g) my steady girlfriend. |
A) 1b, 2e, 3c, 4d, 5f
Б) 1g, 2d, 3a, 4e, 5b
В) 1e, 2c, 3d, 4a, 5g
Г) 1e, 2d, 3b, 4a, 5f
Д) 1a, 2d, 3e, 4c, 5b
7
Choose the sentence with the correct order of adjectives.
A) Mark has cute Chinese orange two goldfish.
Б) Mark has two Chinese orange cute goldfish.
В) Mark has orange two Chinese cute goldfish.
Г) Mark has cute orange Chinese two goldfish.
Д) Mark has two cute orange Chinese goldfish.
8
Ben: I’m having a really bad day!
Sarah: Let’s go out to a comedy club! ___________
A) Laughing is the best cure.
Б) Laughter is the best cure.
В) Laughter is the best medicine.
Г) Laughing is the number one medicine.
Д) Medicine is the best cure.
9
You need to finish cooking dinner before your guests arrive. Suddenly you discover you have run out of salt. Your friend says: “No worries! I’ll run out and be back with the salt in no time.” What does it mean?
A) He’ll go out and get the salt, but it will take a long time.
Б) He’ll go out and be back very soon with the salt.
В) He cannot go and get the salt.
Г) He will send a friend to get the salt quickly.
Д) They don’t need any salt.
10
Hey, I bumped into my old boyfriend ________ the other day while walking down the street. What a surprise!
A) by and large
Б) by chance
В) by hand
Г) by mistake
Д) by heart
11
A student who is at the top of his class is referred to as _______ .
A) the light in the house
Б) the burger in the happy meal
В) creamed milk
Г) the cream of the crop
Д) curdled mucus
12
If a movie is a “box office success”, it means that it _________ .
A) was viewed in many offices
Б) sold many tickets
В) had its DVD nicely packaged for sale in stores
Г) won an Oskar
Д) wasn’t a success
13
An actor’s debut is his/her ________ .
A) first appearance in Hollywood
Б) first appearance in a movie
В) masterpiece performance
Г) last performance in a movie
Д) first appearance in a town
14
Roll up your _____ .
A) pockets Б) sleeves В) buttons Г) collars Д) zips
15
I only paid £3 for this dress. It was a real ______ .
A) find Б) sale В) bargain Г) cheap Д) purchase
16
A pediatrician is a type of ______ .
A) physician Б) teacher В) scientist Г) clown Д) medicine
17
If you broke a bone it takes about 10 weeks for it to _______ .
A) cure Б) sprain В) heal Г) renew Д) be ill
18
What is an example of a “fancy dress” outfit?
A) a superhero costume
Б) shirt and tie
В) summer dress
Г) ripped jeans
Д) polka-dotted skirt
19
What is MoMa?
A) a theatre
Б) a museum
В) a cinema
Г) an airport
Д) a zoo
20
Every summer I get really bad _______ . It’s a shame, because I love gardens and the countryside.
A) fever Б) hаy fever В) liver Г) river Д) favour
21
Colin needs to lose weight. He should _______ sweets and junk food.
A) cut off
Б) cut on
В) cut up off
Г) cut down on
Д) cut out
22
Most parents find it difficult to _______ their children nowadays.
A) bring up
Б) foster
В) develop
Г) grow up
Д) meet
23
According to the weather ______, there will be more snow tomorrow.
A) forecast Б) news В) information Г) programme Д) idea
24
Watching too much TV causes us to become inactive. ________, people who watch a lot of television may become antisocial.
A) On the other hand.
Б) Moreover.
В) But.
Г) However.
Д) Though.
25
Maria needed help setting up her personal ______ on Facebook.
A) trend Б) profile В) type Г) sideview Д) interface
26
Google became a popular search ________ on the Net.
A) version Б) engine В) machine Г) brainchild Д) profile
27
Danielle has to _______ eye drops because her eyes get dry from working on a computer all day.
A) take Б) put В) throw Г) use Д) make
28
Today the Grand Canyon is one of the most famous tourist _______ in the USA.
A) holidays Б) accommodations В) directions Г) places Д) destinations
29
Match the comment with the natural disaster.
The emergency services warned us to leave our house immediately. There was water on the first floor. We could not stop it. It was rising and rising.
A) tornado Б) tsunami В) hurricane Г) drought Д) flood
30
Find the mistake:
Bill and Sarah played (1) in the garden when Sarah’s (2) mum called (3) them (4) in (5) to have dinner.
A) 1 Б) 2 В) 3 Г) 4 Д) 5