- •Test 1
- •I. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
- •II. Point out true statements.
- •III (Complex Subject) Choose the appropriate form of the verb:
- •IV Choose the correct form of the Gerund.
- •I. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
- •II. Point out true statements.
- •III Choose the appropriate form of the verb. (Complex Subject)
- •IV Choose the correct form of the Gerund.
- •I. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
- •II. Point out true statements.
- •III Choose the appropriate form of the verb. (Complex Subject)
- •IV Choose the correct form of the Gerund.
- •I. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
- •II. Point out true statements.
- •III Choose the right transformed equivalent:
- •IV Choose the right variant to complete the Conditional sentences:
- •1. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f). The great wall of china
- •2. Read the text and choose the best answer (a-c) to complete the sentences (1-5). Road pricing
- •1. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f). The american gold rush
- •2. Read an article and choose the best answer (a-c) to complete the sentences (1-6). Time for coffee
- •1. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f). Bodiam castle
- •The news in pictures
- •1 Read the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •2.Read the text and choose the best answer (a-d) to complete the sentences (1-5). Community police
1. Read the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f). Bodiam castle
If you go sightseeing in the south of England, you must not miss one of the most beautiful medieval castles ever built - Bodiam Castle. Bodiam is everyone's fairytale castle. Although time and man's hand have ruined the inside, its outer walls and towers stand as they did when completed in 1388. Like many medieval castles, Bodiam was both the fortress and the residence of a lord - in this case Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a knight.
Sir Edward's castle was designed in the most up-to-date style. Its layout was simple but effective. It had a rectangular shape and there was a tower at each of the four corners. It was surrounded by a moat, a deep pool filled with water protecting the castle from attackers. The trees around the moat had to be cut up to avoid giving cover to an attacker. The only way leading inside the castle was through a wooden bridge over the moat.
Bodiam Castle looked splendid. Its size was impressive. It was probably one of the largest buildings in Sussex in the late fourteenth century. Perhaps as many as one thousand men worked on its construction and they came from all over England. They designed and built Bodiam's rooms, halls, chapels and many kitchens which are now open to the public.
Bodiam was home to many residents over the years. Although built for war, life there was usually peaceful because Bodiam was never attacked. It was captured twice without resistance, in both cases by other Englishmen. In 1916, it was purchased by Lord Curzon, who took good care of its ruins, carrying out the most necessary repairs. In 1925, he asked the National Trust to look after the castle and its beautiful countryside.
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Bodiam Castle was built in the late fourteenth century.
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Bodiam Castle's first owner was a knight.
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There was water around the castle.
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There was one large kitchen in the castle.
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Although the castle was a lord's residence, it was never peaceful.
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Bodiam Castle was captured three times by the Dutch.
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Lord Curzon didn’t take any care of the Castle.
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Lord Curzon gave Bodiam Castle to the National Trust.
2. Read the text and choose the best answer (A-C) to complete the sentences (1-5).
The news in pictures
The filming and photography in news programmes are very important in bringing the stories to life and making us realise how events affect people. But the traditional techniques of filming are slowly changing and not everyone is happy with this.
Viewers have recently complained that the camerawork on news programmes, while very artistic and clever, is more suited to feature films and documentaries. Apparently many of us are distracted by clever camerawork and our attention is taken away from the real focus, which is the story.
Several techniques have been criticised. One of them is the 'circling camera'. This is when the cameraman goes round the person who is talking so that at one point we see the back of his head. Another technique is when the camera is not held steadily and shakes. It gives the impression of slight panic and is often used in films today.
The BBC insists that the camerawork like this is a sign of artistic and technological progress and is interesting and attractive, particularly to a younger audience. But how appropriate is it to have a circling camera when reporting on something as ordinary as interest rates? 953
1.Pictures are important in the news because_____________
A they show us important places
В i t’s traditional to have t h e m
С they help us understand the story
2.Some people today complain that
A the filming is boring
В the filming is distracting
С the filming isn't very good
3.One modern filming technique is
A when people stand in a circle
В there is a circle of cameras
С the camera moves in a circle
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The television company
A has apologised
В promises to change the way the news is filmed
С thinks it's okay to film this way
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What is the writer's attitude?
A He thinks the filming should suit the subject.
В He likes artistic camerawork.
C He likes the effect of a circling camera.
TEST 8