- •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).
ROBIN HOOD
The story of Robin Hood, the most popular English folk hero of all times, has reached every corner of the Earth. There are many versions of this well-known tale which is about 600 years old. Everybody knows Robin's friends (Little John, Brother Tuck, Will Scarlet) and the famous Sherwood Forest - Robin Hood's home and the place where many of his adventures took place. In other countries there are similar stories such as William Tell in Switzerland, El Cid in Spain or Janosik in Poland, but only Robin Hood has become an 'international' hero.
Unfortunately, there is almost no evidence that Robin Hood really existed. Thirteenth-century ballads, fourteenth-century chronicles, a sixteenth-century History of Great Britain, all talk about Robin Hood. However, none of them tells us about the sources they used. In the 1800s and 1900s, historians found two Robin Hoods who lived in the fourteenth century. One of them was even a King Edward II's servant. Later on, other historians found several different Hoods living in different parts of England - Robin was a popular Christian name and Hood was a fairly common surname. It seems that by 1337, the story of Robin Hood was well-established. Most probably, he lived around the year 1200.
Today, the legend of Robin Hood has turned Nottinghamshire into a large tourist attraction. In the centre of Nottingham there is Nottingham Castle. Parts of it still recall the time of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest has an excellent visitors' centre with an attractive display and shop, and some very pleasant walks in the nearby forest. Edwinstowe church, in which, according to the tradition, Robin Hood and Lady Marion were married, is one of the visitors' favourite sites.
1. The story of Robin Hood has been known for 600 years.
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William Tell, El Cid and Janosik are international heroes.
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A sixteenth-century History of Great Britain includes a story about Robin Hood.
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Robin Hood was a King Edward II's knight.
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It is probable that Robin Hood lived in the fourteenth century.
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There is a castle in the middle of Sherwood Forest.
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In the visitors' centre you can watch a video about Robin's adventures.
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According to the tradition, Lady Marion became Robin Hood's wife in Edwinstowe church.
2.Read the text and choose the best answer (a-d) to complete the sentences (1-5). Community police
There is a new type of police officer on our country roads these days. They're not real police officers. They are members of the public and they are called 'community police'. The idea is that they help the police control the speed of motorists through their villages.
These people wear yellow jackets and stand beside the road with a traffic gun pointed at the cars to find out the speed. This is not official. There is no camera and the people have to note down the numbers of the cars that are going too fast. This information is then passed on to the real police who send a warning letter to the owner of the car.
Not everyone is happy with this scheme! "It's not a good system," says Mark Good from one of the main motoring organizations. "Mistakes often happen. The people take down the wrong numbers! The information is just not reliable. It's never a good idea to get the public to do the police's job. I think it's ridiculous."
But, as the villagers say, speeding is a huge problem, particularly in the countryside. There aren't enough traffic police and dangerous motorists need to be stopped. So, what do you think? 924
1. Members of the general public_________________
A are joining the police force
В are fighting the police
С are helping the police
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'Community police' ________________________
A can take pictures of speeding cars
В can find out the speed of cars
С can chase speeding cars
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The police use information to _______________
A arrest the motorists
В send letters to the car owners
С talk to the car owners
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Some people think _________________________
A you can't rely on this information
В the community police are better than the real police
С traffic guns don't always give the right speed
5. The villagers think ________________________
A that the cars are damaging their villages
В the traffic police don't do a good job
С cars are dangerous in the country