I. Fill in the where necessary.

1)... Europe is the second smallest continent in 2)... world and is home to one seventh of 3)... world's population. 4)... longest river there is 5)... Volga and 6)... largest fresh water lake is 7)... Lake Ladoga in 8)... north-western 9)... Russia. Ї0)... highest mountain peak is 11)... Elbrus in 12)... Caucasus Mountains. 13)... Europe is bordered towards the north by 14)... Arctic Ocean, the south by 15).., Mediterranean Sea and 16)... Black Sea, the west by 17)... Atlantic Ocean and the east by 18)... Asia. 19)... Europeans are 20)...people who live in 21)... Europe. 22)… association which has been formed to unite. 23)... countries of 24)... Europe is called 25)... European Union (EU).

II. Complete the gaps in these pairs of sentences with the correct word or phrase from the box.

men/women the men/the women traffic the traffic

music the music рeoрlе the people

poetry the poetry

a) 1. Traffic is one of the biggest problem in our cities.

2. You are late. Yes, ... on the way here was really bad.

b) 1. Grace doesn't like listening to ... when she works.

2.... they play on that radio station is dreadful!

c) 1. What a boring party! ... all talked about children and … all talked about football!

2. ... are physically stronger then ... .

d) 1. ... of William Wordsworth is very emotional.

2. We studied ... at school, but I haven't read much since.

e) 1. My husband really hates ... who chew gum all the time.

2. I thought ... at the next table were very rude to the waiter.

III. Complete the gaps in the holiday advertisement with the if it is necessary.

Visit (1)... Australia!

• Spend the first three days in (2)... Sydney.

• See (3)... Sydney Harbour Bridge.

• Go shopping in (4)... George Street.

• Visit (5)... Blue Mountains, just outside the city.

• Then go north to (6)... Whitsunday Islands and practice your diving in (7)... Pacific Ocean

• Finally see the crocodiles from the film (Crocodile Dundee) in (8) ... Kakadu National Park.

This is a once in a lifetime offer!

Fourteen days that you'll never forget.

• Call 01060040000 now.

IV. Choose the correct alternative.

1. Catherine speaks Spanish/the Spanish fluently.

2. Breakfast / the breakfast is the most important meal of day/the day.

3. Our plane leaves from Gatwick airport/the Gatwick airport at six o'clock.

4. Swimming/the swimming is a good way to keep fit.

5. He is learning to play flute/the flute

6. I don't like coffee/the coffee. Pour me tea/the tea, please

7. When they went to Rome, they visited Colosseum / the Colosseum.

8. They stayed at the Bridgeford / Bridgeford Hotel

9. Bears / the bears love honey.

V. Look at these sentences and cross out the or a when they are not necessary.

a) 1. My sister has been in hospital since her operation.

2. I phone the hospital every morning to see how she is.

b) 1. “Where is Billy?” “He is still at the school, his lessons don't finish until 4.00”.

2. There is a school very near here.

c) 1. I left the university when I was 21.

2. My parents came to the university for my graduation day.

d) 1. I waited in the church for the rain to stop.

2. “Do you go to the church?” “Yes, every Sunday”.

e) 1. Jane is going to the court today bесаusе she hasn't paid her taxes for five years.

2. Tourists are allowed to visit the court on Thursday mornings.

VI. Fill in a, an, the or -

1. A: What did you see on your tour today?

B: …Buckingham Palace and ... House оf Parliament

2. A: … Dupons, who live next door to us, are French.

B: …French are very friendly people, aren't they?

2. A: That's … beautiful dress. Where did you get it?

B: In ... summer sale at... Harrods, actually.

2. A: Do you buy … newspaper every day?

B: Yes, I usually buy ... Independent and my wife reads … Times.

5. A: What did you have for … lunch today?

В: I had … sandwich in … office canteen.

5. A: Which station are you meeting John at?

B: ...Waterloo Station. It ‘s big place. I hope I find him easily.