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50.Give me ... scissors, please.

a)that

b)a pair of

c)no

Translate the following into Russian

51.How do you do!

52.Help yourself!

53.cinema – goer

54.traffic lights

55.hairdresser's

56.a single room

57.It's my fault

Read the text. Complete it with the right form of the verb (Passive or Active)

Being part of China, British colony until July 1, 1997, XIANG GANG (Hong Kong) (to cover)58 1068 sq km. The territory is on the southern coast of China. It includes Hong Kong (an island), many other islands, Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories on the mainland, including a number of small islands. Hong Kong is a major center for shipping, banking, commerce and industry situated as it is at the crossroad of world trade. In Hong Kong light industries, particularly textiles and clothing, are important. The administrative centre also has a booming electronics industry.

Agriculture and fishing (to practice) 59 intensively, but much food. (must,to import)60 mostly from China. A large part of the water supply must also be brought in from China. Population density is very high, as more than 80% of the people live in the urban area.

According to the agreement signed by Britain and China the present sociopolitical system, laws and way of life of the population will continue without change for 50 years after the territory is returned to China. Hong Kong (to return)61 to China in 1997.

62.Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?

a)industry

b)geography

c)culture

63.Hong Kong is situated ....

a)on the mainland and many other islands

b)on the peninsula

c)on the mainland

64.The word "booming" is closest to

a)"growing rapidly"

b)"developing"

c)"jumping"

65.Nowadays Hong Kong is ... .

a)Great Britain's colony

b)a part of China

c)a separate country

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Variant II

Choose the correct answer

1.There is a sheet of paper on … desk.

a)the

b)a

c)---

2.Khabarovskyi krai is not far from … Pacific Ocean.

a)---

b)the

c)a

3.… flowers are for you.

a)that

b)this

c)these

4.I like that camera. I'll buy … .

a)her

b)it

c)its

5.There's a train at 8 in the morning. … a fast train to Moscow.

a)it's

b)there's

c)it

6.I'm bored. I've got … to do.

a)something

b)anything

c)nothing

7.… is bigger – Canada or Australia?

a)who

b)where

c)which

8.John went on holiday by … .

a)him

b)himself

c)his

9.Let … go out.

a)'s him

b)him

c)he

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10.Do you watch TV …?

a)many

b)a few

c)a lot

11.Look! Some very nice furniture … there in the room.

a)is

b)are

c)has

12.This fairy-tale is about 2 … and 2 … .

a)mice and fish

b)mouse and fish

c)mouses and fishes

13. Sue wants to buy a … car.

a)biggest

b)most bigger

c)bigger

14.The situation was … than we expected.

a)bad

b)worse

c)the worst

15.It's the … meal I've ever had.

a)biggest

b)big

c)bigger

16.Why … you so tired?

a)is

b)are

c)am

17.… you have a good time last summer?

a)were

b)did

c)do

18.Jim had hurt his leg. So he … walk very well.

a)could

b)must

c)couldn't

19.There's no light in Lena's room. She … be sleeping.

a)can

b)must

c)may

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20.Today I … to wear a suit to work.

a)don't have

b)mustn't

c)needn't

21.I think you … work so hard.

a)may

b)need

c)shouldn't

22.Tom … drive, but he doesn't have a car.

a)can

b)could

c)must

23.Have you heard the news? Jack … a new house.

a)builds

b)is building

c)build

24.Why didn't you … me on Tuesday?

a)called

b)calling

c)call

25.My brother … postcards ever since he left school.

a)is collecting

b)collects

c)has been collecting

26.After they … dinner, Elza looked at her watch.

a)finish

b)had finished

c)were finishing

27.I hope you … a nice time at your aunt's.

a)will have

b)have

c)would have

28.Close the door gently when you … .

a)will come back

b)come back

c)comes back

29.He came into the study where his father … .

a)is working

b)was working

c)work

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30.Do you know the girl who … just the shop?

a)left

b)is leaving

c)has left

31.She … packing by three o'clock.

a)had finished

b)finished

c)finishes

32.Jack … this evening.

a)is arriving

b)arrive

c)was arriving

33.Newspapers and magazines … every day.

a)are delivered

b)deliver

c)are being delivered

34.At lunch nothing … but the latest news.

a)discussed

b)was discussed

c)was discussing

35.Our timetable … in a week.

a)change

b)will change

c)will be changed

36.The cup … by my little brother.

a)has been broken

b)broke

c)is being broken

37.The meal … by my friends now.

a)prepares

b)is being prepared

c)is prepared

38.Ann said she … tennis for 5 years.

a)plays

b)has been playing

c)had been playing

39. You don't know where Ann is, … you?

a)don't

b)do

c)will

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40.Who … to have a short rest?

a)does want

b)wants

c)want

41.My friend will be back … 30th of September.

a)in

b)at

c)on

42.The train will leave … four minutes.

a)in

b)on

c)at

43.Sue was angry. She didn't speak to me … a week.

a)in

b)at

c)for

44.I was … Tom's house last night.

a)on

b)at

c)in

45.We spent the evening listening … the records .

a)to

b)---

c)of

46.… information rules the world.

a)---

b)the

c)an

47.I'm right, … I?

a)am

b)are

c)aren't

48.Can I help you with your …?

a)luggage

b)luggages

c)many luggages

49.Ann hasn't got … experience.

a)some

b)any

c)---