II. English Usage.

Part 1. Vocabulary. Complete each sentence by filling in the correct adjective formed from the noun in brackets.

1) The thieves were...... (fear). 2) The rich man became..... (anger). 3) Gold is a very...... (value)

metal. 4) This has been a very..... (fool) decision. 5) The man and his wife were greatly.......(pleasure).

Part 2. Grammar. Choose the correct answer.

Mrs Jackson is an old woman who has a small room......(6- in/of/on) an old house. She....(7- lived/is living/has lived) there since 1974. That was the year when her husband ......(8- has died/died/was dead). He had been ill........(9- for/during/since) many years. After his death Mrs Jackson had......(10-not /no/none) money at all. She found.....(11- a/- /an) work in a factory. Her job was to clean the offices. She......(12- must/had to/ has to) get up at 5 o'clock in the morning. Last year she was ill and her doctor said:” Don't work so hard!” Now Mrs Jackson sells newspapers.......(13- out of/outside) a big shop in the middle of town. She.....(14- yet/still) doesn't have much money but she is.......(15-happier/ more happy) now.

Part 3. Writing. If you want to apply for the job in London, you should write your CV (Curriculum Vitae). Complete this CV form.

Curriculum Vitae

1) Name:............................. 6) Qualifications / Work experiences........

2) Date of birth:................... 7) Foreign languages/Computer.............

3) Place of birth:................. 8) Hobbies/Sport......................................

4) Address:........................ 9) Likes/Dislikes......................................

5) Education:....................... 10) Personality:.........................................

KEY: I. Reading:

Ex.1: 1)wood 2)large with domestic animals 3)a rich man 4) the farmer 5) at dinner time 6) everything 7) the rich man’s money was

Ex.2: 8)wood 9)were 10) Doctor Know-All 11) was 12) just 13) soup 14) something 15) happily

2. English Usage :

Part 1: frightened 2)angry 3)valuable 4)foolish 5)pleased

Part 2: 6)in 7)has lived 8)died 9)for 10)no 11)- 12)had to 13)outside 14)still 15)happ

Test 4 (intermediate level)

1. Reading. Read the text and do the exercises.

Diving for Pearls.

If you are looking for a job with plenty of excitement and fresh air, you might consider becoming a pearl diver. Although you'd better be able to swim and hold your breath well before you apply. How long can you hold your breath underwater? A pearl diver in the Persian Gulf can stay under for up to two minutes!

In the Persian Gulf, pearl divers work each year from May to early September. Large boats, called dhows , are paddled out by crews of 40-50 men to the pearl banks, which contain thousands of oysters. Most of the oysters contain pearls, but many of the stones are too small or too heavily flawed for commercial sale.

Of the 40 to 50 men in each dhow, half are divers and half are helpers. The divers range in age from teen-agers to men in their 70s.

When a dhow reaches the pearl banks, each diver stands up on a flat stone attached to a rope held by a helper. The diver is lowered into the water, and the weight of the stone -up to 50 pounds!- takes him down. However, before the diver goes under, he takes a deep breath and clamps a clothespin device to his nose.

The average depth of the pearl banks is 30 feet, but some may be as deep as 60 feet. When the diver reaches the sea bottom, he steps off his rock and begins to gather as many pearl oyster shells as he can, filling a small net basket fastened to his rope. When he's filled his basket or he runs out of breath, the diver gives a strong tug on the rope - a signal to his helper to pull him back up. If all this doesn't sound dangerous enough for you, you might consider becoming a pearl diver in the South Pacific.

Exercise 1. Comprehension. Choose the correct answer.

1) What should you normally do if you want to become a pearl diver?

A) sail well B) swim and dive well C) run fast

2) How long can a diver hold his breath underwater?

A) 3 minutes B) 5 minutes C) 1.5 minutes

3) In the Persian Gulf pearl divers work lasts........months.

A) 1-2 B) 5-6 C) 3-3.5

4) Large boats sail to the pearl banks. They contain 40 or 50 divers. (True/False)

5) What is the average depth of the pearl bank?

A) 30 feet B) less than 20 feet C) 10 reel

6) A pearl diver job is suitable only for men. (True/False)

7) Which of these personal qualities would suit the pearl diver?

A) dull and depressing B) reliable and free from stress C) good at arguing and artistic

Exercise 2. Vocabulary and grammar. Change these words into nouns.

8) deep- 11) breathe- 14)long-

9) weigh- 12) weak- 15) high-

10) strong- 13)dark-