Test 2 (elementary level)

I. Reading. Read the text about three brothers. Find the information you need to fill in the form below.

The Three Brothers

A man had three sons and he loved them all very much. He had no money, but the house in which he lived was a good one. «To which of my three boys shall I leave my house?» thought the old man. «They are all good sons to me and I want to be good to them too».

Of course, he could sell the house and then divide the money, but nobody wanted to do this. The house had been in their family for many years. Not only the three boys, but their father, their grandfather, and their great-grandfather had lived in it. It was their home; they knew and loved every room, every window, every corner of it, and they could not sell it to other people.

So the old man said to the boys, «All of you must go out into the world. Each can choose a trade and learn it well. In a year we shall meet here together, and he who has learned his trade best shall have the house. Do you agree?"» «Yes,» said his sons, «that's right».

And the eldest said, «I think I'll become a builder. That is the kind of work I like best». «And I», said the second, «have always wanted to make clothes». «And I», said the third «want most of all to become a gardener».

They agreed to come back in a year, and then they all went away. Soon people began to talk about a young builder, a young tailor and a young gardener whose work was very good. Their father was glad to hear that.

When the father saw his sons again a year later, he said, «You all have learned your trades very well. The house is yours, I hope you can live here all together».

1) The man had......sons.

2) The old man was very rich. (True/False)

3) They didn’t want...... the house and divide the money.

4) The old man decided to send his sons......

5) His first son became.......

6) His second son became......

7) His third son became........

8) His sons were lazy workers. (True/False)

9) The father saw his sons again......(when ?)

10) They decided.........

II. English Usage.

Part 1. Vocabulary. Who says the following? Match the saying with the person who can say it.

1) Good morning, children! Sit down.

2) Excuse me, how much does this blouse cost?

3) Here is a registered letter for you, Mr, Gold.

4) I'd like you to take my suitcase, please.

5) Shall I type this letter?

6) I have great difficulty in extracting your tooth, Mr. Wilson.

7) Next Monday I'll have an exhibition of my paintings.

8) Take your shirt off, please, say «AAH!»

9) Would you like a cup of coffee, sir?

10) Could you show me my test-paper, Mrs Smith?

a waiter a postman a shop-assistant a porter a dentist a customer a pupil

a teacher a hairdresser a secretary a doctor a painter a passenger

Part 2. Vocabulary. Match the information in column A and column B.

A	B
A/an…………	is a person who………..
11) architect 12) hairdresser 13) clerk 14) disc jockey 15) geologist 16) journalist I7)judge 18) model 19) musician 20) mechanic	a) plays a musical instrument b) repairs and maintains machines and engines c) wears and shows new fashions to buyers d) decides case in a court or law e) cuts people's hair in a salon f) writes articles for newspapers or magazines g) designs and draws plans for new buildings h) studies rocks, soil, and other things that the Earth is made of i) introduces music and songs on the radio j) does general office work k) helps people buy and sell buildings and land 1) tries to find missing people and criminals

Part 3. Grammar and Writing. Tom is interviewing Ann for a job. Make Tom's questions.

1) Tom:................... 1) Ann: I was born in Great Britain.

2) Tom:.................... 2) Ann: I left school in 1999 and then went to university in London.

3) Tom:..................... 3) Ann: Yes, I know French and Russian.

4) Tom:..................... 4) Ann: I enjoy swimming and playing chess.

5) Tom:.................... 5) Ann: No, I'm single.

Key: I. Reading: 1)3 2)F 3)sell 4)to learn a trade 5)builder 6)tailor 7) gardener 8)F 9) in a year 10)to live in the house all together II. English Usage

Part 1: 1)teacher 2)customer 3)postman 4)passenger 5) secretary 6)dentist 7)painter 8)doctor 9)waiter 10)pupil

Part 2: 11)g 12)e 13)j 14)i 15)h 16)f 17)d 18)c 19)a 20)b

Part 3: 1)Where were you born? 2)When did you leave school and what did you do then?

3)Do you know any foreign languages? 4)What do you enjoy doing? / How do you spare time?/…. 5)Are you married?