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The world record for the most traffic offences in the shortest period of time is held by a man from Texas, who achieved this feat in the first twenty minutes of his car ownership.

Having hitch-hiked to the nearby city of McKinney on 15 October 1966, he bought a 1953 orange Ford and drove out of the used car showroom at 3.50 p.m.

At 3.54 he collided with a 1952 Chevrolet driven by a local woman just at the corner of McKinney and Heard Street. But it wasn't the last accident.

One minute later he collided again 90 feet south of Virginia Street and Tennessee Street with another Chevrolet, driven by old Miss Sally Whitsel. Feeling more self- confident now he next drove round the court house one-way system in the wrong direction. Forty-six feet later he hit a 1963 Ford. It was still only 3.58. In the space of just twenty minutes he had acquired ten traffic tickets, caused six accidents, hit four cats without stopping and driven on the wrong side of the road four times.

16. Which of the following is not true?

1) During a short period of time the driver caused several accidents.

2) All these events happened in America.

3) The man drove a new car.

4) The driver collided with two Chevrolets.

17. How did he get to McKinney?

1) on foot 3) he lived in that city

2) in the car he bought 4) by someone's car

18. Why is the man called the worst driver in the world?

1) He was driving only for 20 minutes.

2) He couldn't drive the car well.

3) He made the most traffic offences in the shortest period of time.

4) He always drove in the wrong direction.

19. When did all these events happen?

1) In 1952

2) In the first minutes of his car ownership

3) It wasn't a real story

4) In winter

20. The word "showroom" means:

1) a special hall for exhibition 3) a theatre

2) a car shop 4) a concert hall

В заданиях 21-25 подберите правильную реплику к высказыванию

21.

– I wonder whether the train is late. – ____.

1) It is wonderful 2) He is never late

3) I don't think so. They usually come on time 4) The train to Chicago is over there

22.

– Can you please help me buy a railway ticket? – ____.

1) The railway station is new 2) I'd be pleased to

3) It isn't helpful at all 4) Don't throw away the ticket

23.

– May I introduce my friend to you? – ____

1) With pleasure! 2) How are you?

3) Let me introduce my sister to you. 4) Nice to meet you!

24.

– Excuse me. Can you tell me where platform six is? – ____

1) It's over there. Come with me. I'll show you. 2) Don't worry.

3) What did you tell him? 4) You are welcome.

25. – Which book can I take?

– ____.

1) After your want 3) How you like

2) It's up to you 4) After your wish

В заданиях 26-30 найдите слово, в котором выделенные буквы произносятся иначе, чем в других словах.

26. 1) gr(ea)t 2) br(ea)d 3) br(ea)k 4) st(ea)k

27. 1) m(ea)t 2) n(ea)t 3) thr(ea)t 4) pl(ea)se

28. 1) cl(i)mate 2) v(i)llage 3) tw(i)n 4) wh(i)ch

29. 1) c(a)rrot 2) c(a)sh 3) s(a)ve 4) m(a)tch

30. 1) last(ed) 2) locat(ed) 3) pass(ed) 4) invit(ed)