3. Vocabulary

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase

3.1. I like your new car. What _______ is it?

A. brand C. name

B. make D. label

3.2. We don't have the CD, I'm afraid. It's out of

A. order C. shelf

B. sale D. stock

3.3. The two old ladies were of their purses.

A. stolen C. robbed

B. attacked D. snatched

3.4. At the end of the story, the hero manages to arrest the _________ .

A. offenders C. wrongs

B. villains D. evils

3.5. The dog ______ its tail furiously when it saw the children.

A. wagged C. rubbed

B. shook D. moved

3.6. The knife is really . I'll have to sharpen it.

A. blunt C. flat

B. dull D. frank

3.7. Each time I sneezed, everyone said, ' you'.

A. Cough C. Cold

B. Bless D. Thank

3.8. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real .

A. cheap C. bargain

B. economy D. purchase

3.9. Peter's car ________ off the icy road and fell into a ditch.

A. crashed C. hit

B. collided D. skidded

3.10. I bought this bread four days ago and now it's ________ .

A. off C. rotten

B. stale D. bad

3.11. That was fantastic. Could I have a second _______ , please?

A. plate C. helping

B. course D. service

3.12. Anna stopped swimming and just ________ on the surface.

A. sank C. floated

B. poured D. dived

3.13. Brenda turned the last corner and ________ for the finishing line.

A. approached C. waited

B. headed D. arrived

3.14. I don't think that purple shirt ________ with your yellow skirt.

A. wears C. suits

B. goes D. fits

3.15. You look really silly! Your pullover is on __________ .

A. upside down C. round and round

B. inside out D. side by side

4. Culture

Choose the correct answer(s).

4.1. The country home of the US President, where the President goes to relax is called

A. Carnegie Hall C. Mount Vernon

B. the White House D. Camp David

4.2. Who of these politicians wasn't the President of the USA?

A. Woodrow Wilson C. Ted Kennedy

B. John Adams D. James Buchanan

4.3. Choose the names of the politicians who were British Prime Ministers.

A. Neville Chamberlain C. Tony Benn

B. Harold Wilson D. Clement Attlee

4.4. 'The Bard of Avon' is a poetic name for

A. William Shakespeare C. William Wordsworth

B. Robert Burns D. John Keats

4.5. ‘Caledonia’ is an old name for

A. England C. Wales

B. Scotland D. Northern Ireland

4.6. Samuel Langhorne Clemens is the real name of the writer

A. Theodore Dreiser C. Mark Twain

B. Erie Stanley Gardner D. Francis Scott Fitzgerald

4.7. The first US President was

A. Benjamin Franklin C. Abraham Lincoln

B. Gerald Ford D. George Washington

4.8. The public school where Prince Charles was educated is called

A. Gordonstoun C. Harrow

B. Eton D. Winchester

4.9. The largest of the four international airports in the UK is

A. Gatwick Airport C. Stansted Airport

B. Heathrow Airport D. London City Airport

4.10. Where is the main cathedral of the Church of England located?

A. Birmingham C. London

B. Canterbury D. Leeds

4.11. What are the national symbols of Wales?

A. the leek C. the thistle

B. the red dragon D. the daffodil

4.12. 'The Windy City' is a nickname for

A. Chicago C. Salt Lake City

B. New York D Seattle

4.13. The first British Prime Minister was

A. Herbert Henry Asquith C. Sir Robert Walpole

B. Sir Antony Eden D. Arthur James Balfour

4.14. Who is the patron saint of England?

A. Saint George C. Saint Patric

B. Saint Andrew D. Saint David

4.15. What do British and American children leave for Santa Claus under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve?

A. a glass of sherry C. a glass of beer

B. a jelly bean D. a mince pie

4.16. What is the name of the sword belonging to King Arthur?

A. Grandeur C. Excalibur

B. Splendour D. Shamateur

4.17. Margaret Thatcher, the UK's first woman Prime Minister, was sometimes called

A. the Golden Lady C. the Silver Lady

B. the Steel Lady D. the Iron Lady

4.18. Fifth Avenue is a street in New York known for its

A. expensive shops C. largest banks

B. fashionable clubs D. famous theatres

4.19. A military building in the US which holds the government's store of gold is

A. the Bank of America C. Fort Knox

B. the Pentagon D. General Headquarters

4.20. Sadie Hawkins Day is a special day in November, when, according to an old US custom

A. women can ask men to go out with them to start a romantic relationship	C. people fly the US flag, remembering the day when the US flag was officially accepted and first used
B. people remember soldiers killed in wars	D. men send cards or give red roses or chocolates to women they love