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b)already

c)also

25."Low" is the opposite оf "...".

a)height

b)big

c)high

26. ... louder. We can't hear you.

a)tell

b)speak

c)say

27.The ... was thick. Nothing was seen.

a)snow

b)rain

c)fog

28.Spell and translate the... words.

a)coming

b)going

c)following

29.He... a very interesting report at the last conference.

a)did

b)accomplished

c)performed

30.Russia is our....

a)earth

b)land

d) ground

Read the text

The great painter Sir James Thornhill was employed for decorating the interior of the dome of St. Paul's in London. One day he stepped back on the scaffolding to see how his work looked at a distance. His servant, who was standing near, was terrified to see him within some inches of the edge of the scaffolding. At the last movement backwards he would be thrown and dashed to pieces on the pavement. How could he be warned of this danger? If the servant cried out. he would probably in his alarm take a fatal step.

So the man threw a pot of paint over the piece of work the painter was just admiring. Sir James, in a rage, rushed forward to punish him. Thus his life was saved. On finding out why the servant had spoilt his painting. Sir James was glad to reward him instead of punishing him.

scaffolding – леса (строит.)

What is the text about?

31.The text is about... .

a)St.Paul's Cathedral and how it was built

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b)the way Sir Christopher Wren decorated the cathedral

c)the servant who spoilt his master's painting

What statement is correct according to the text?

32.Sir James Thornhill was ... .

a)an architect

b)a builder

c)a painter

33.What statement is incorrect?

a)Sir James Thornhill decorated the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral.

b)The painter fell off the scaffolding.

c)Sir James Thornhill punished his servant.

34.Why did the servant throw the pot of paint over the painting?

a)He did not like the painting.

b)He was afraid of his master.

c)He wanted to prevent his master falling down.

35.What statement is incorrect?

a)The painter wanted to punish the servant.

b)Sir James Thornhill was surprised.

c)The master rewarded his servant.

36.The words "had spoilt the painting" are closest to…

a)had admired the painting

b)had ruined the painting

c)had made it better

Complete the sentence

37.The servant proved that he was ... .

a)selfish

b)quick-witted

c)brave

38.Which of these titles fits the text?

a)Sir James Thornhill's Masterpiece.

b)A Fatal Step.

c)The Servant Saves His Master.

Choose the correct answer

39.The capital of Britain is … .

a)Glasgow

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b)London

c)Ottawa

40.Britain is a ....

a)monarchy

b)federal republic

c)parliamentary monarchy

41. ... is the highest legislative body/organ in the USA.

a)The Government

b)The Congress

c)The Parliament

42.… is the seat of the Government of the United States of America.

a)The Parliament Building

b)The Capitol

c)The White House

43.Great Britain is separated from the European continent by:

a)the Irish Sea

b)the North Sea

c)the English Channel

44. ... wrote many short stories and novels about strong and clever dogs.

a)Th.Dreiser

b)O.Henry

c)Jack London

45.Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities in

a)the USA

b)Canada

c)Great Britain

46.What would you say if you push a man by accident?

a)I am happy to hear that.

b)I wish you much luck.

c)I beg your pardon.

47.What would you say to someone's request to change the money

a)With great pleasure.

b)I don't know.

c)I am afraid, I can't.

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Test 3

(A noun; article; some, any, much, many, (a) little, (a) few) Variant I

Choose the correct answer

1.… Christmas is on … 24th of December.

a)the

b)a

c)---

2.Tom didn't go to … work yesterday.

a)the

b)a

c)---

3.Bern is … capital of … Switzerland.

a)the, ---

b)a, ---

c)---, the

4.This is … man, I told you about.

a)the

b)a

c)---

5.What … miserable weather!

a)the

b)a

c)---

6.Last Saturday we went fishing, but we didn't catch many … .

a)fish

b)fishs

c)fishes

7.I don't want … or help.

a)advices

b)an advice

c)advice

8.Would you like some more roasted …?

a)potato

b)potatos

c)potatoes

9.There are many … on the street.

a)people

b)peoples

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10.Autumn is coming. The … are becoming yellow and fading.

a)leafs

b)leaves

11.The job was … worse than she had expected.

a)much

b)many

c)a few

d)very

12.I put … salt in my soup, perhaps, too … .

a)much

b)many

c)a few

d)a little

13.Don't put … milk into his coffee.

a)much

b)many

c)a few

d)a little

14.There is … noise in Moscow.

a)so much

b)so many

c)a few

d)a lot

15.There were so … people in the room that we couldn't move.

a)much

b)many

c)a few

d)a little

16.James has got … work today. He is exhausted.

a)much

b)many

c)a few

d)a little

17.He says he couldn't bring … carrots.

a)much

b)many

c)a few

d)a little

18.How … eggs did you buy?

a)much

b)many

c)a few

d)a little