Розділ VI. Семестровий контроль (кредити №3, №4)

1. Comprehension task.

1.1. Listen to the article about Manchester. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Manchester is the "capital" of the north-west of England. Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is a lively, bustling city with a large student population. Although it was once seen only as a dull, industrialized place, in recent years Manchester has become the "in" place to be. It is well-known for its trendy clubs, its fashion and music not to mention its world famous football team, Manchester United.

There's plenty to see in Manchester and something to suit all tastes. For example, you could have a taste of the Orient in Chinatown, home to Manchester's large Chinese population. Another place to visit is the historic Eastlefield area, which has the first urban heritage park in Britain. Here you can take a canal trip, stroll around the museums and experience the atmosphere of 19th century Manchester.

Football fans need not feel left out; they can always make a trip to the Old Trafford Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop.

It's easy to find your way around the city centre and you're never too far away from a tram or a bus, which will take you wherever you want to go. However, many people prefer walking in a city where there's so much to see, and much of it is off the main travel routes.

But if you get tired with all that walking around, you can refresh yourself at one of the many cafe bars in the city. There is a wide variety of homely, old-fashioned or even eccentric ones. Whatever you do, you won't have a dull moment in the place which was recently awarded the title of "most interesting city in Europe". Despite its unpopular 55 industrial image in the past, Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination nowadays

According to the article:

1. Manchester is

1) a small city in the north-west of England.

2) only known for its heavy industry.

3) interesting only if you like football.

4) a very exciting place these days.

2. If you're interested in history,

1) you can visit the Eastlefield area.

2) you can go to Chinatown.

3) you don't have a big choice in Manchester.

4) there are only a few 19th century buildings you can see.

3. Moving around the city centre

1) is rather confusing and difficult.

2) can only be done by walking.

3) is very tiring.

4) can be done in various ways.

4. If you want to have a coffee or a drink in the centre

1) there are mainly traditional cafe bars.

2) there's plenty of choice for all tastes.

3) there are only extremely modern cafe bars.

4) there are only a few places you can go to.

5. What was Manchester like in the past?

1) A small dull city.

2) An exciting city to visit.

3) A city full of factories.

4) Tourists' most popular destination.

6. What does "its" in the last sentence refer to?

1) Europe

2) Manchester

3) tourism

4) industry

2. Grammar.

2.1. Choose the correct item.

e.g. Philip's bike is B than mine.

A. more fast B. faster C. fastest

1. Paris is ... beautiful than Viena.

A. most B. much C. more

2. Shona came to the party wearing a ... dress.

A. beautiful red B. red and beautiful C. red beautiful.

3. Is the Missouri river longer ... The Amazon?

A. as B. than C. of

4. I earn ... money than he does.

A. littler B. more little C. less

5. Mike was shouting so ... that the neighbours could hear him.

A. louder B. loud C. loudly

6. This jacket is £50. Have you got anything ...?

A. cheap B. cheaper C. cheapest

7. Karen woke up because she heard a ... noise.

A. loudly B. loud C. loudest

8. Judy is the ... intelligent student in the class.

A. more B. most C. much

9. Marie is ... girl I've ever seen.

A. pretty B. prettier C. the prettiest

10. Ann plays basketball ... .

A. good B. well C. best

3. Grammar.

3.1. Choose A, B or C for each adjective in brackets.

A. positive B. comparative C. superlative

The Americans are very 1) ... (proud ) of their country.

They say that in the USA the buildings are 2) ... (tall), the cigars are 3) ... (long), the cars are 4) ... (big), and the girls are 5) ... (pretty) than anywhere in the world. The English don't always agree. Some say the Americans are 6) ... (loud), 7) ... (rich) and 8) ... (noisy) than any other nationality.

Other British people think there are lots of 9) ... (good) things about the USA like Hollywood, jazz and Superman.It is true that most American skyscrapers are 10) ... (tall) than buildings in the UK, but the British think their stately homes are 11) ... (old) and 12) ... (beautiful) than anything in the USA. The Americans love coke and hamburgers – people in the UK think British food is much 13) ... (healthy). Clothes are 14) ... (cheap)in the USA, but fashion design in the UK is 15 (good) than design in the USA.

4. Lexics.

4.1. Complete the passages using the words.

A) racing B) until C) goggles

D) almost E) as long as F) safety

G) splash H) besides I) ear plugs

J) prevent

Most Americans can swim, and 1) ... everyone likes to at least 2) ... around in the waves on a hot day at the beach. Knowing how to swim is important for 3) ... but when you do it seriously, swimming is also one of the best exercises for your body. 4) ... water and swimsuit you don't need much 5) ... keep irritating chlorinated water out of your eye and let you watch where you're going, and a swimming makes you more streamlined for 6) ... and keeps you hair out of your face. 7) ... keep the water out an 8) .... ear infections. To get in shape, start by swimming twenty minutes three times a week. Add ten minutes 9) ... you're swimming for an hour each time. Vary your strokes work different muscles. It's okay to take short break 10) ... your heart rate stays up.