Test 11 house and home

Part A

К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из которых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.

A1. Various … are to be taken into consideration when choosing a dwelling place.

1. criterions

2. criterion

3. criteria

4. criterias

A2. She lives in a spacious ... apartment in her parents' home.

1. four rooms

2. four-rooms

3. four-room

4. four-roomed

A3. "What neighborhood did you live in when in New York?" - ".. Forty-second Street."

l) The

2) A

3) An

4) -

A4. "Would you like to paper or paint the walls?"- "... I don't mind.

l) Each

2) Either

3. Neither

4. Either of

A5. My father ... me that he ... the washing up.

1. promise, would do

2. promised, will do

3. promises, will have done

4. promised, would do

A6. Two new blocks of flats … nearby. It ... a view from our windows.

1. are being built, will spoil

2. were built, would have spoilt

3. had been built, will spoil

4. were being built, have spoilt

A7. What you ... to this room?-I just ... to decorate it.

1. were doing, have wanted

2. have been doing, wanted

3. are doing, am wanting

4. had been doing, had wanted

A8. While I ... the floors my elder brother ... the carpets.

1. mop, beats out

2. had been moping, had been beating out

3. am moping, is beating out

4. was moping, beat out

A9. He ... into a new house by next month. Now he ... efforts into redecoration.

1. would move, would be putting

2. will move, is putting

3. would had moved, will put

4. will have moved, is putting

A10. The young student ... with her landlady at 5 o'clock yesterday but she ... late.

l)was meeting, was

2. had met, had been

3. met, was being

4. has met, was

A11. The younger son ... he ... all his household chores.

1. told, did

2. tells, has been doing

3. said, had done

4) says, will had done

A12. She ... in this hut for twenty years next month. She never ... it

1. would have lived, would have sold

2. will have been living, will sell

3. would lived, is selling

4) lives, sells

A13. In his family all responsibilities ... usually. The children always ... the dusting and the cleaning.

1. are shared, do

2. have been shared, have done

3. are being shared, are doing

4. were shared, had done

A14. The house is rather neglected. I wish it... more neat.

1. were

2. would have been

3. was

4. would be

A15. The electrician ... us that we ... change the wiring as soon as possible.

1. reminded, could

2. had reminded, had had to

3. reminds, had to

4. reminded, must

A16. "You ... the flat yourself!" Mother cried.

1. shall do up

2. will have to do up

3. shall have done up

4. will do up

A17. The windows in that old country cottage need ... .

1. to be clean

2. cleaning

3. to be cleaned

4. a cleaning

A18. The sewerage must be replaced. My brother ordered me ... it myself, though.

1. not doing

2. not to be doing

3. not to do

4. to be doing

A19. ... him, I ... one of his bedrooms into a study.

1. Was I, will convert

2. Were I, would convert

3)I were, would convert

4) Was I, would be converting

A20. You ... any problems in case a bulb in your chandelier ... dead if you have extra ones.

1. wouldn't have, was

2. won't have, is

3. don't have, will be

4. won't have, will be

А21. It is ... very picture I'm looking for. I’ll put it up on ... wall in my study.

1)the/the

2. a/a

3. the /a

4. a / the

A22. ... few remaining rolls of wallpaper will be used for ... kitchen.

1) - / a

2) The / the

3) A/-

4) -/an

A23. Yesterday ... the street I ran ... our plumber but I couldn't ask him to help us because he was ... a hurry.

1. in /into/ in

2. on / through / at

3. at / about / in

4. in / over / on

A24. My father always gets … … doing the cleanup. He is really lazy ... doing household chores.

1. on /with /with

2. out/of/about

3. up / to / in

4. out/off/over

A25. It's time to put ... the air-conditioner, take ... the old fireplace and to put ... potted plants on the walls.

1. at / down / up

2. to / up / off

3. into / over / about

4. in / out / up

A26. My father made a cellar in the basement ... we could keep any junk there.

1. therefore

2. so as

3. as a result

4. so that

A27. Looking neglected on the outside the house was well kept inside ... surprised us greatly.

1. that

2. which

3)so

4) what

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

А28. My next door neighbor, who is usually shy and doesn't say much,

1 2

is being friendly this morning and throws a big party tonight.

3 4

A29. My mother always tells us wait while she checks in the kitchen

1 2

because she never leaves unless everything has been turned off.

3 4

Определите тему, к которой относится данный ряд слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

АЗ0. to whitewash, to paper, to paint, to varnish

1. to diminish

2. to fix

3. to repair

4. to redecorate

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, относящееся к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А31. sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, scrubbing

1. mowing

2. mopping

3. cutting

4. weeding

Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к одной теме. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A32.

1. terrace, attic, basement, balcony

2. living-room, VIP-room, sitting-room, bedroom

3. lawn, flower bed, kitchen garden, orchard

Прочитайте текст, выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

The residents of that beautiful valley are (A33) ... only upset about some recent changes, but they are also very angry because (A34) ... consulted. Some families have lived and (A35) ... crops in the valley for many years, (A36) ... now their way of life is being threatened by developers. There is a plan to build hundreds of new houses in the area. With all these unwelcome changes the valley won't feel (A37) ... home any longer.

A33.	l)both	2) either	3) neither	4) not
A34.	1) wasn't	2) weren't	3) it wasn't	4) they weren't
A35.	l)grew	2) grow	3) growing	4) grown
A36.	1) after	2) before	3)but	4) or
A37.	l)as	2) if	3) alike	4) like

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А38. May I have a look at your lovely house?

1)Indeed.

2. Very good.

3. You are welcome.

4. I am afraid not.

Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А39. Oh no, not again.

1. Do you enjoy redecorating the rooms?

2. Give me a hand with the cleaning, okay?

3. How are you anyway?

4. Where are you going?

Прочитайте вопрос. Выберите один из вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А40. Which castle is one of the out-of-London royal residences?

1. Dover Castle

2. Westminster Palace

3. Windsor Castle

4. Buckingham Palace

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

I. In Ancient China there was a belief that the natural environment of a particular location can influence the fortune of its inhabitants and descendants. The Chinese created the notion of feng shui ("wind-water"), which developed from observation of chronic catas-trophies wrought in China by winds and floods. Originally they developed it as a means of planning the perfect agricultural system in harmony with the forces of nature. Feng Shui has been used for centuries to improve the physical surroundings in which people live and to maintain balance in their life.

II. The Chinese art of Feng Shui has been adopted by modern designers as a way of creating environments which feel comfortable and harmonious. The principles of Feng Shui are beneficial in the organization of outdoor environments and can also be used in the design of areas inside the house such as the bedroom, which is considered to be the most important room in the house.

III. Finding the best position for the bed is very important. The main rule of bed positioning is never to have the foot of the bed directly facing the door. That is what is known as the 'death position'. Traditionally, the dead were laid out with their feet pointing towards the door to give them better access to heaven. (It also made it easier for the living to carry them out.) Ideally, you should position the bed diagonally opposite the door, with the head against the wall, not a window.

IV. Small tables on both sides (not just one side) at the head of the bed help maintain balance, but it is best to avoid cluttering the room with a lot of furniture. Let air flow easily through the space. Those large heavy wooden wardrobes, often with boxes of suitcases stored on top, are a really bad idea. As they tower over the bed, they can make the sleeper feel vulnerable and cause a restless sleep. Do not position tables or other furniture with pointed edges facing the sleeper as their negative energy will cause health problems.

V. The bedroom should be kept as a relaxing space and should not be used for work or as an office. There should be a feeling of lightness, not seriousness, in the air. Blue curtains and bedcovers are more soothing than brown ones. Soft natural materials are recommended. With Feng Shui in your bedroom, you can create a peaceful sanctuary from the stresses of contemporary living.

A41. The article mainly discusses

1. ancient beliefs of oriental people.

2. modern applications of ancient notions.

3. future developments in interior design.

A42. Feng Shui originally was

1. the art of placing furniture.

2. the art of playing harmonious music.

3. the art of planning outdoor environments.

A43. The principles of Feng Shui have been adopted as

1. a way of improving areas of human habitation.

2. a means for better orientation in space.

3. a technique for house and furniture design.

A44. According to Feng Shui, the position of the bed is

1. of secondary importance.

2. of crucial importance.

3. of no importance whatsoever.

A45. Feng Shui teaches that in the bedroom one should use

1. dark colours.

2. lots of furniture.

3. natural materials.

Определите, в каком значении слово употреблено в тексте. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А46. access (III)

1. approach

2. outlet

3. passage

А47. soothing (V)

1. softening

2. relaxing

3. convenient

Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А48. Finding the best position for the bed is very important. (II)

1. Найти лучшее положение кровати очень важно.

2. Очень важно расположить кровать наилучшим образом.

3. Нахождение лучшей позиции для кровати очень важно.

А49. ... they can make the sleeper feel vulnerable and cause a restless sleep. (IV)

1. ... они могут заставить спящего почувствовать себя уязвимым и вызвать неспокойный сон.

2. ... они могут вызвать у спящего ощущение незащищенности и сделать сон беспокойным.

3. ... они могут сделать спящего чувствующим свою уязвимость и вызвать беспокойство во сне.

А50. There should be a feeling of lightness, not seriousness, in the air. (V)

1) Вокруг должно быть ощущуние лёгкости, а не серьёзности.

2) В воздухе должна ощущаться лёгкость, а не серьёзность.

3) В воздухе должно быть чувство светлости, а не серьёзности.

Part B

В каждом предложении заполните пропуск словом, образованным от указанного в скобках.

B1. A violent storm came ... and caused the destruction of several houses (expect).

B2. My acquaintance rents the house and I ... a room from him (let).

B3. To my mind, the house needs complete ...: it's not fit to live in (decorate).

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

В4. I always feel (уютно) at my grandparents' house.

B5. My study room (подходит) all my academic needs.

B6. The family decided to redecorate the house themselves and (сделали) quite a mess of it.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу. Слово должно содержать не более 15 символов.

There is an old English saying, there is no place like home. It is forever true, of course. Home is more than (B7) ... a place to live in. We (B8) ... here to feel safe (B9) ... loved. It's the place we are (B10) ... welcome.

Test 12

TRAVELLING FAR AND WIDE

К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из которых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.

А1. You have so ..., you had better get a trolley.

1. many luggages

2. much luggage

3. a lot of luggage

4. much of luggage

A2. The taxi rank is ... the bus stop.

1. so far as

2. as far than

3. farthest then

4. farther than

A3. Attention! The Tokyo flight is boarding at...

1. the Gate Five

2. Gate Five

3. Fifth Gate

4. Gate's Five

A4. The guidebook from ... you took the information must be quite old.

l) that

2) what

3. which

4. one

A5. Our flight ... and we ... several hours in the airport departure lounge.

1. has been delayed / spent

2. is delayed / have been spent

3. delayed / spent

4. was delayed / spent

A6. Unless the fog ..., all the flights ... today.

1. is lifted / will be cancelled

2. will lift / will be cancelled

3. doesn't lift / will be cancelled

4. lifts / will be cancelled

A7. Ever since we ... my wife and I … at a guest house at the seaside for our holiday.

1. have married / have stayed

2. married / have stayed

3. have been married / have stayed

4. have married / stayed

A8. We ... all day long but ... to reach the destination.

1. have been travelling / failed

2. travelled / failed

3. had been travelling / failed

4. had travelled / had failed

A 9. It is the first time I... a trip on my own so I... a bit out of sorts.

1. am making / am feeling

2. have made / feel

3. made / feel

4. have made / have feel

А10. As we ... our flight, some misunderstanding ... with the flight attendant.

1. had been boarding, occurred

2. were boarding, was occurring

3. were boarding, occurred

4. have been boarding, occurred

A11. I'm positive my bus ...on time. It... never behind schedule.

1. is arriving, is

2. arrives, is

3. will arrive, is being

4. is arriving, will be

A12. A "no-show" is an informal expression for someone who ... a ticket but ...to the event.

1. buys, doesn't come

2. has bought, won't come

3. bought, didn't come

4. has bought, hasn't come

A13. The road ..., so we ... take a bypass.

1. was being widened, were forced

2. was widening, were forced

3. widened, were being forced

4. was widened, were forced

A14. The guide said the tourists ... some free time after they ... the bus tour.

1. would give / completed

2. would be given / had completed

3. gave / completed

4. will be given / have completed

A15. The notice ... large sums of currency... be declared at the customs.

1. said / had to

2. told / must

3. speaks / must

4. said / must

A16. My brother didn't get to the station in time to catch the train and... wait for a later one.

1. must

2. could

3. had to

4. were to

A17. The passengers were boarding the liner when they ... seagulls ... fish.

1. had noticed / hunt

2. were noticing / to hunt

3. noticed / hunt

4. noticed / to hunt

A18. London's historical sights are certainly worth ... .

1. to visit

2. to be visited

3. visited

4. visiting

A19. If you ... a chance to travel abroad, where ... you go first?

1. have/ will

2. had / would

3. have / would

4. had/will

A20. I wish you ... your mind about the excursion and ... tickets in advance.

1. made up / booked

2. will make up / book

3. would make up / book

4. make up / book

A21. It may not be easy to find ... accommodation at ... reasonable price in a place so popular with tourists.

1) - / a

2) a/a

3) the/a

4)-/-

A22. Jack likes to spend ... most of his holiday time in ... open air.

1) the/the

2. -/ -

3. - / an

4. -/the

A23. There was a queue of cars ... the quay waiting ... the car ferry ... the island.

1. in/for/on

2. on / for / to

3. on/for/at

4. at / for / to

.. no hurry

A24. The students were heading ... Paris but they were to get there ... dawn.

1. for /in /until

2. to / in / until

3)for / at / before

4) in / in / at

A25. The car broke ... right ... middle of nowhere and there was nobody ... sight.

1) out/in/in

2) away / at / in

3) down / in / in

4) down / in / out of

A26. The train was ahead of schedule ... surprised us greatly.

l)what

2. how

3. that

4. which

A27. Let's buy a detailed map ... not to get lost in the old part of the city.

1. so that

2. unless

3. so as

4)in case

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

А28. Не got angrily when the receptionist said she had lost their booking.

1 2 3 4

A29. When you fly from the Europe to the Middle East, America or

1 2

Asia, your flight will be longer than three hours.

3 4

Определите тему, к которой относится данный ряд слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

АЗ0. Porter, receptionist, maid, room service

1. airport

2. hotel

3. restaurant

4. guesthouse

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, относящееся к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А31. Holiday-maker, tourist, visitor, hitch-hiker

1. guide

2. courier

3. travel agent

4. backpacker

Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к одной теме. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А32.

1. rucksack, hold-all, suitcase, luggage

2. motel, guesthouse, youth hostel, castle

3. voyage, cruise, round trip, tour

Прочитайте текст, выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

Is it better to go on a package (A33) ... or (A34) ... on your own? I suppose the answer depends on what kind of (A35) ... you are. A complicated tour organized by a travel (A36) ... has some advantages you have a/an (A37) ... which gives you all the details of your future adventure.

A33.	1) travel	2)tour	3)journey	4) cruise
A34.	1) travel	2) trip	3) voyage	4) tourist
A35.	1)voyage	2) passenger	3) tourist	4) mover
A36.	1) office	2)agency	3)tour	4) operation
A37.	1) timetable	2) scheme	3) notice	4) itinerary

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А38. We are sailing tomorrow, you know.

1. How nice!

2. Have a safe voyage!

3. Know what?

4. No, I don't know.

Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. Укажите выбранный вариант

А39. Not bad on the whole, though the take off was a bit rough.

1. How was your flight?

2. Did you enjoy your cruise?

3. Were you airsick?

4. I am not sure it was bad.

Прочитайте вопрос. Выберите один из вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А40. Which of the great explorers reached the South Pole?

1. James Cook

2. Robert Falcon Scott

3. David Livingstone

4. Francis Drake

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

I. It is staggering to think that Heathrow Airport, which is now almost a self-contained city with a population of 60,000 workers, started life as small grass airfield. It was initially privately owned by the Fairy Company and used mostly for test flying. London's commer­cial flights took off from nearby Heston. World War II changed the course of Heathrow's history. In 1944 it was decided that Heathrow should be developed as a major transport base for the Royal Air Force. It was never to be. Before the work was completed, the war ended, and thus there came the prospect of a huge expansion in civil aviation.

II. London needed a large airport with modern equipment and the partly-built site at Heathrow was ideal. One runway was ready for use, and when the Ministry of Civil Aviation took it over in 1946 a tented terminal was quickly put in place and a new chapter began. As air traffic boomed, the airport found itself with an ever-increasing demand for passenger facilities. By the mid-1950s, restaurants, cafes and shops had attached themselves to the airport.

III.Next there came the new Oceanic terminal handling long-haul carriers, a function it still performs as Terminal 3. It was followed by Terminal 1 in 1968. Increased congestion in the central area led to the construction of Terminal 4 in 1986 on the south side of the airport, a modern facility but an inconvenient 10-20 minute transfer from the

heart of Heathrow.

IV. The pressures on London's principal airport keep mounting. The extension of the city rail link to the airport central area is now open. Nowadays Heathrow is fighting hard to build yet another pas­senger terminal in the face of local objections. In fact, by the early 1960s, aircraft noise in the vicinity of most large urban airports had become a major problem.

V. The cause of the problem was a rapidly increasing number of aircraft movements and the introduction of the first generation of tur­bojet aircraft with low climb performance, such as the early models of the Boeing 707. That resulted in public objections to the planned expansion of most urban airports. London was no exception. Such objections held up the expansion of Heathrow Airport for many years. Ultimately, noise curfew was introduced at Heathrow Airport. Yet there are many more problems to be solved in the future.

A41. The article does not say anything about

1. the construction of terminals at Heathrow.

2. the facilities introduced at Heathrow.

3. the work of traffic controllers at Heathrow.

A42. The turning point in the airport's history was

1. the decision made during World War II.

2. the establishment of the Fairy Company.

3. the construction of the new Ocean Terminal.

A43. The airport grew rapidly because

1. the central area was not equipped adequately.

2. air-traffic increased on a large scale.

3. at the beginning it was partly-built.

A44. One can make a conclusion that a passenger

1. can reach London from Heathrow rather quickly.

2. can get only limited access to transportation.

3. can hardly get to London with great difficulty.

A45. It is clear that the local population

1. is not concerned with the airport's activities.

2. opposes strongly the airport's further expansion.

3. demands that the airport should be closed.

Определите, в каком значении слово употреблено в тексте. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А46. facility (III)

1. factory

2. station

3. terminal

А47. curfew (V)

1. order

2. limit

3. principle

Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А48. It was never to be. (II)

1. Этого так никогда и не бывало.

2. Этому не суждено было случиться.

3. Это так и не происходило никогда.

А49. As air traffic boomed.. (Ill)

1. По мере роста объема воздушных перевозок...

2. Поскольку воздушный транспорт расширялся...

3. Поскольку воздушный транспорт производил много шума...

А50. ...in the face of local objections. (V)

1. ... в лице местных возражений.

2. ... перед лицом местных протестов.

3. ... в условиях, когда население выступает против.

Part B

В каждом предложении заполните пропуск словом, образованным от указанного в скобках.

B1. I got a seat on the plane because of another passenger's ... (cancel).

B2. The ... has been delayed due to bad weather (depart).

B3. Luckily I had taken some travel pills so I didn't feel sea-...(sick).

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

B4. From the waiting lounge window, we watched (как самолет взлетал).

B5. (Почему бы не поехать) to the capital by bus? Buses are faster than local trains.

B6. If you are extravagant, you will (окажешься без денег) long before the trip ends.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу. Слово должно содержать не более 15 символов.

When planning (B7) ... you must first decide where you are going. Next, you need to decide when you are going (B8) ... and (B9) ... you are going with. You may need to visit (B10) ... who will help to provide for your tickets.