Preparing for Exam

Составители: Иовлева Ю.С., Рыбичева Л.С., Титова Н.В.

Учебно-методическoe пособие предназначено для подготовки студентов неязыковых вузов специальностей Туризм, Менеджмент к экзамену по английскому языку по базовому университетскому курсу в объеме 340 часов. Пособие, также, может быть использовано для подготовки к федеральному тестированию по английскому языку. Пособие включает в себя тестовые задания по лексике, грамматике, страноведению, а также задания на понимание прочитанного и составление деловых писем. Пособие содержит приложение с текстами страноведческого характера и справочный материал по составлению и оформлению деловых писем. Все задания тестов снабжены ответами. Пособие может быть рекомендовано для самостоятельной работы студентов.

Рекомендации студентам

Пособие Preparing for Exam состоит из II частей (Parts).

I часть включает тестовые задания на следующие лингвострановедческие явления и умения:

1. социальная и профессиональная лексика по Туризму, Менеджменту (Vocabulary, section I)

2. речевые ситуации общения (Vocabulary, section II)

3. грамматические аспекты английского языка (Focus on Grammar)

4. страноведческий материал (Culture Quizzes)

5. составить деловое письмо (Letter Writing)

6. понимать прочитанный текст (Reading section)

II часть включает справочные материалы для выполнения тестовых заданий по страноведению и составлению деловых писем, такие как:

1. Supplementary I

a) небольшие тексты познавательного характера (Culture clip)

b) тексты для дополнительного чтения (Select Readings)

2. Supplementary II

a) образцы и правила составления и оформления деловых писем

Чтобы выполнить тестовые задания по лексике, грамматике и страноведению студентам рекомендуется использовать материалы следующих изданий и вебсайтов:

1. Michael Swan, Catherine Walter, How English works, Oxford University Press, 2008

2. Oxford Wordpower Dictionary, Oxford University Press, 2008

3. Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Oxford University Press, 2007

4. John Eastwood Oxford, Practice Grammar, Intermediate, Oxford University Press, 2007

5. Великобритания. Лингвострановедческий словарь, Москва, 1997

6. Americana. English-Russian Encyclopedic Dictionary, Polygramma, 1996

7. www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com

8. www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tourism

9. www.nicenet.org

10. www.bbc.co.uk

11. www.epals.com

12. www.quia.com

PART I

Vocabulary (section I)

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Social English

1. Quite surprisingly our _______ turned out to be rather nice.

a) argument b) conversation

c) complaint d) purpose

2. How much did you ______ for your dress?

a) buy b) sell

c) take d) pay

3. Sometimes people say there’s too much _____ on the television.

a) men b) staff

c) people d) workers

4. Let’s stop at this restaurant for a quick______.

a) menu b) smile

c) meal d) half

5. Some teachers don’t ________ things very clearly.

a) copy b) mean

c) explain d) underline

6. _______ is a particular system of arts, thoughts, customs of a society.

a) Culture b) Communication

c) Tradition d) Law

7. Kate is very ________.

a) friendship b) friendless

c) friendly d) friend

8. We received an _______ to the party.

a) invite b) invitation

c) invitance d) inviting

9. Superman is a comic strip character who has ____ strength.

a) humankind b) humanity

c) inhumane d) superhuman

10. I’m always ________ by my attempt of speaking Greek.

a) disappointedly b) disappoint

c) disappointment d) disappointed

11. The _____ should have more control over newspapers, TV and the Internet.

a) governance b) government

c) ungovernable d) governess

12. A shorter, more _______ meeting that leaves time for work.

a) productive b) productiveness

c) production d) productivity

13. The neighboring tribes found it difficult to _________ peacefully.

a) inexistence b) existence

c) coexist d) existent

Education

14. ______________ is a summary of your academic and work history.

a) Academic record b) Recommendations

c) Resume d) References

15. Her current interest was ____________ and development, but she has changed field.

a) reputation b) research

c) residence d) resistance

16. The students of our university get a good________.

a) formation b) establishment

c) cultivation d) education

17. The _______ extends both verbal and non-verbal communication.

a) language barrier b) eye contact

c) intonation d) facial expressions

18. A British university year is divided into three ______.

a) conferences b) periods

c) sessions d) terms

19. People who can only speak their own language are called ______.

a) linguistic b) monolingual

c) bilingual d) linguist

20. The lecturer has fallen ill and the _____ has been changed.

a) curriculum b) time-table

c) textbook d) schedule

21. Nine of ten students have already found their _____.

a) employment b) activity

c) bonus d) business

22. Students are admitted to higher-educational institutions on the basis of ______ examination.

a) difficult b) native

c) competitive d) local

23. Ann has just ________ from the University of London with honours.

a) ended b) graduated

c) left d) finished

Management

24. The person who handles applications for vacant posts is __________.

a) sales assistant b) personal officer

c) safely officer d) unskilled worker

25. The plant needed better _____ rather then more investments.

a) statute b) conditions

c) management d) innovations

26. _____ is the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically.

a) Organization b) Committee

c) Board d) Council

27. Marketing theory and practice is justified in the belief that customers use a product or ______ because they have a need.

a) advertisement b) assistance

c) service d) help

28. ______ is the act of giving up office or post.

a) Resignation b) Dismissal

c) Notification d) Statement

29. Experienced managers know that only through motivation you can make your subordinates work with greater _____.

a) determination b) efficiency

c) strength d) force

30. ______ is a team of office workers who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task.

a) Stuff b) Colleagues

c) Co-workers d) Staff

31. Companies try to make use of new progressive manufacturing technologies so as to take the leading place in economic ______.

a) race b) contest

c) competition d) challenge

32. _____ is the total money value of all final goods produced in the domestic economy over a one-year period.

a) The CINP b) The WTO

c) The GDP d) The VAT

33. The person who gives information to the press for a company is a _______.

a) economist b) supervisor

c) receptionist d) public relations officer

34. The company has achieved all its ________.

a) profits b) requirements

c) needs d) goals

Tourism

35. A receptionist should _______ each point of information while speaking on the phone.

a) reserve b) cancel

c) confirm d) delete

36. Did you make your _______ by phone or by fax?

a) recommendation b) reservation

c) impression d) supplement

37. _______ is a person who exhibits and explains points of interest.

a) Guide b) Travel agent

c) Porter d) Receptionist

38. A price includes _______ at the Hotel Borghetti in a double room.

a) booking b) excursion

c) entering d) accommodation

39. _______ excursion is a long distance travelled by bus.

a) Voyage b) Hiking

c) Flight d) Coach

40. The ________ to the centre of London takes forty-five minutes.

a) vacation b) cruise

c) voyage d) journey

41. ________ is a plan of journey.

a) Itinerary b) Reservation

c) Check book d) Bill

42. We weren’t allowed onto the ferry because it had been _____.

a) rebook b) book

c) booker d) overbooked

43. ___________ in a completely planned holiday arranged by a company at a fixed price.

a) excursion b) camping

c) hiking d) package tour

44. If your baggage is heavier you must pay a (an) ____ charge.

a) personal b) necessary

c) extra d) traveling

45. Would you like a single or a (an) ____________ room?

a) business b) double

c) suitable d) available

Vocabulary (section II)

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения.

1. Friend: “______”.

You: “Sure, here it is”.

1. I want your pen.

2. Is there anybody to lend me a pen?

3. I wonder if I can have your pen, please ?

4. Can I use your pen, please?

2. Mate: “Can I help you?”

Nick: “_________”.

1. Oh, I’m so happy I can help you.

2. Thank you so much for your help.

3. Sorry, I’m short of time at the moment.

4. No, thank you.

3. Nurse: “Health Helpline, how can I help you?”

Patient: “______”.

1. I don’t know for sure.

2. I’m not feeling very well. I wonder if you might be able to help me.

3. Look here! I need some help.

4. Help!

4. Student: “I’ve failed my exam”.

Friend: “_______”.

1. It is really a pity!

2. Well done!

3. Better luck next time!

4. My sincere apologies.

5. Passenger: “Thank you very much, you’ve been very helpful”.

Conductor: “_________”.

1. How can I help you?

2. You are welcome. Always glad to help you.

3. How nice of you to have been able to help me.

4. I’d be grateful.

6. Receptionist: “_________”.

Visitor: “Yes, of course”.

1. You must sign here.

2. Sign here.

3. You have to sign here.

4. Would you mind signing here?

7. Hostess: “Are you enjoying yourself?”

Guest: “_______________”.

1. What have you said?

2. Yes, we are enjoying ourselves.

3. Oh, yes, we’re having a fantastic time, thank you.

4. I don’t know.

8. Teacher: “Well, good bye and the best of luck for the future”.

Student: “_____________”.

1. Thank you for teaching me, I really enjoyed your lesson.

2. Let’s hope for the best.

3. Good bye for ever.

4. Good luck.

9. Receptionist: “Hello, how can I help you?”

Guest: “________”.

1. I’d like to make a reservation, please.

2. One room, please.

3. I need to book a room here.

4. I want a room.

10. Friend: “_______”.

You: “Fine”.

1. Would you excuse me, please? I’d like to make a phone call.

2. I wonder if I could make a phone call.

3. What is your telephone number?

4. Sorry. I need to make a phone call.

11. Employee: “ __________”.

Boss: “Oh, I see. Sure. Thanks for telling me”.

1. I’m sorry, is it OK if I leave early today? I’m going to take my cat to the vet?

2. I go ahead. Good bye.

3. There is something wrong with my cat. I should leave early today.

4. I am going to leave early today.

12. Victor: “How do you do?”

Hostess: “__________”.

1. Fine!

2. How do you do?

3. Thanks, great.

4. Quite well.

13. Woman: “I’m Laura Miles from London office. How do you do!”

Man: “___________”.

1. Hi, Laura!

2. Pleased to meet you, Ms Miles.

3. What do you want?

4. Hello, everybody!

14. Guest: “_________”.

Hostess: “Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it”.

1. The meal wasn’t as bad as I expected.

2. Enjoy your meal!

3. The meal was rather good.

4. The meal was absolutely delicious.

15. Shop assistant: “Can I help you?”

A customer: “__________”.

1. Fine.

2. No, it’s all right. I’m just looking.

3. Oh, good, I’m so glad to have met you!

4. No, that’s not necessary.

16. Student: “Have you had time to mark my composition?”

Teacher: “_________”.

1. Yes, I have.

2. Yes, it was quite good, and I have underlined the mistakes you made.

3. Oh, dear, you look awful! What’s the matter with you?

4. Yes, and I do hope, you don’t mind my saying this, but you’ve made one or two tiny mistakes.

17. Boss: “Do you see what I mean!”

Employee: “___________”.

1. Yes, and I don’t agree with you.

2. Yes, but I’m not sure I quite agree.

3. I don’t think so.

4. Yes, do, please.

18. Student: “Well, I’ve got a problem”.

His group mate: “_______”.

1. What’s the matter?

2. Do you have a problem?

3. Are you going to Spain?

4. How much does it cost?

19. Mary: “Susan is getting a new job”.

Her friend: “__________”.

1. That’s terrible.

2. I am not very happy about it.

3. Is that the problem?

4. I hope she likes it.

20. Daughter: “Do I look all right?”

Mum: “_______”.

1. You should get a visa.

2. You should get a haircut.

3. Would you like some juice?

4. Anyway, I’ll think about it.

21. Waiter : “Are you ready to order?”

Guest : “_______”.

1. I want a meat sandwich.

2. Bring me a meat sandwich!

3. A meat sandwich, please.

4. Hi! How are you?

22. Lecturer : “If you have any further points you want to discuss, we can cover

these in your next tutorial.”

Student : “______”.

1. Lovely! Bye now!

2. Say hello to your wife from me.

3. Great! Thank you for your help. Bye.

4. Ok! See you!

23. Mate: “Did you pass the exam in physics?”

Paul: “________”.

1. Actually we passed all the necessary credits in physics.

2. I did it with honours.

3. In fact, I have no idea of what you mean.

4. I didn’t like this subject.

24. Your business partner: “I’d like you to meet Mr. White”.

You: “__________”.

1. Let’s get down to business.

2. Glad to meet you, Mr. White.

3. Would you like something to drink?

4. What is your first impression of me?

25. Waiter: “Would you like some more coffee?”

Customer: “­­­_________”.

1. I like coffee very much.

2. Coffee is a tasty drink.

3. No, thank you. I’ve had enough.

4. No, it is not necessary.

26. Little boy: “Hello!”

Adult: “__________”.

1. Good afternoon, I wonder if I might have a word with your mother.

2. May I say what a pleasure it is to meet you?

3. Hello, is your mummy at home?

4. Would you mind my speaking to your mother?

27. Caller: “I’d like to speak to Mr. Granger, please”.

Operator: “________”.

1. Very pleasant.

2. Hold the line.

3. Hold the line, please. Trying to connect you.

4. It’s impossible.

28. Teacher: “Read the passage and match the names with”.

Student: “________”.

1. What does this mean?

2. What?

3. Slow down!

4. Could you repeat that, please?

29. Clerk: “How do you want your cash?”

Customer: “__________”.

1. In tens and twenties, please.

2. The more the better, please.

3. I want it all now, please.

4. Very quickly, please.

30. You: “Would you like to come to our party tomorrow?”

Fellow employee: “Er, thank for the invitation, _______”.

1. I shouldn’t come. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

2. I’ll never come. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

3. I’ll come. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

4. But I’ve got lot’s of work at the moment. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

31. Teacher: “Can this problem be solved?”

Student: “_________”.

1. Yes, I can.

2. Yes, it can be solved.

3. No, I can’t.

4. The decision is very simple.

32. Cafeteria assistant: “Can I help you?”

Guest: “________”.

1. Give me a glass of grapefruit juice with ice!

2. A glass grapefruit juice.

3. Would you be so kind as to give me a glass of grapefruit juice, please?

4. Can I have a glass of grapefruit juice, please?

33. Guest: “Can you pass me the salt, please?”

Hostess: “________”.

1. Salt is bad for you if you eat it too much.

2. Sure, there it is.

3. No, I can’t.

4. Can’t you do it yourself?

33. Friend: “How about going to the country for the weekend?”

You: “_________”.

1. I’d love to very much, but…..

2. I have something to tell you.

3. I’ll see to it at once.

4. Can’t you do it yourself?

33. Passer-by: “Excuse me, you left your bag on the bench.”

You: “________”.

1. It’s a pleasure.

2. Sure, there it is.

3. Oh! Thank you so much!

4. It’s quite possible. I’m always late.

33. Customer: “Could you reserve a single room for me?”

Hotel Manager: “ __________”.

1. Surely. How many nights?

2. Will you send it later?

3. Yes, it’s 5 precisely.

4. I don’t mind. Let’s go to my room.

33. Sam: “Helen, what do you think of this advertisement?”

Helen: “__________”.

1. It sounds very exciting.

2. No, honestly, I didn’t see you.

3. Cross? I was furious.

4. Well, no, actually, I am not.

33. Customer: “Would you mind giving me some information about flights to

Rome?”

Travel agent: “__________”.

1. Would you rather have cash or cheque?

2. Not at all. Which day of the week would you like to travel?

3. What do you think of this blue one with red lines?

4. Yes, I see your point.

33. Jane: “What about going to the party at the weekend?”

Emily: “__________”.

1. That’s a good idea. I’d love to.

2. Sure, here it is.

3. Oh, thank you so much.

4. I hope you don’t mind, do you?

33. Alice: “Can you give me a hand with cooking?”

Her sister: “ __________”.

1. Well, why not?

2. I don’t think it’s worth it.

3. Perhaps you’re right.

4. Well, here you are.

Focus on grammar

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Section I

1. The Princess lives in a palace in _____ London.

a) an c) a

b) the d) -

2. He was ______ only person to disagree.

a) an c) the

b) - d) a

3. _____ Tower of London is a popular tourist attraction.

a) An c) –

b) The d) A

4. The oldest living tree in the world grows in _____ California.

a) the c) –

b) an d) a

5. Jeff comes from a small town in ______ Texas.

a) an c) the

b) - d) a

6. The National Health Service provides the majority of health care in ____ UK.

a) a c) an

b) - d) the

7. We’re having dinner with _____ Smiths at the weekend.

a) a c) -

b) an d) the

8. It was his birthday and I wished him many happy returns _____ the day.

a) from c) on

b) of d) in

9. She is going to study music _______ next year.

a) to c) at

b) – d) in

10. I lived in London for 5 years from 1980 _____ 1985.

a) for c) by

b) up d) to

11. We enjoyed the film but it was very cold _____ the cinema.

a) to c) on

b) with d) at

12. The Great wall of China is a long way _____ any major city.

a) - c) by

b) from d) under

13. The Pyramids were built _____ people who lived long time ago.

a) of c) after

b) with d) by

14. I’m going to be late _____ the meeting.

a) at c) for

b) in d) to

15. Could you let me know _____ Friday at the latest?

a) by c) to

b) up to d) until

16. I don’t work _____ the company any longer.

a) in c) on

b) at d) for

17. There was a fall _____ ten per cent in prices.

a) at c) by

b) in d) of

18. ______ the sunset. It’s going to be really hot tomorrow.

a) Look to c) Look for

b) Look at d) Look after

19. Her wedding dress is _____ silk.

a) made of c) made in

b) made out of d) made for

19. Paul _____ visiting her parents.

a) insisted to c) insisted on

b) insisted d) insisted for

21. I hope you _____ finding the job you want.

a) succeed with c) succeed out

b) succeed in d) succeed on

21. I asked the receptionist to _____ me _____ to the manager.

a) put with c) put from

b) put away d) put through

21. Chris is trying to ____ smoking.

a) give down c) give out

b) give from d) give up

21. Have you _____ the job?

a) applied to c) applied for

b) applied at d) applied about

21. I’m _____ the trip.

a) looking forward to c) looking to

b) looking out for d) looking up at

21. The company wants to _____ its costs _____.

a) keep up c) keep down

b) keep on d) keep from

21. Whether we go out will _____ the weather.

a) depend from c) depend for

b) depend at d) depend on

28. Are you taking _____ magazines with you?

a) something c) anything

b) any d) nothing

28. I don’t mind what we do today. We can do _____ we want.

a) something c) nothing

b) any d) anything

28. I’ve seen you _____ before.

a) somewhere c) any

b) some d) every

31. - We’ve got ____ time to make a cake before the party!

- I’ll go out and buy one then.

a) some c) few

b) any d) no

31. It was a good idea of ______ to go swimming this afternoon.

a) you с) your

b) yours d) yourself

33. Who does this CD belong to? – It’s _____ . I’ve just bought it.

a) me c) myself

b) mine d) I

34. Help _____ to sandwiches, won’t you?

a) you c) yours

b) yourself d) your

35. The two girls often wear _____ clothes.

a) each other c) each other’s

b) themselves d) themselves’

36. The shop doesn’t sell new books. It only sells old ______.

a) of them c) ones

b) some d) one

37. Have you had enough to eat, or would you like something _____?

a) another c) else

b) new d) other

38. I moved here quite _____ .

a) recent c) recentless

b) recently d) recentness

39. I think Egypt is a _____ country.

a) fascinating b) fascinated

39. When I got onto the roof, I felt _____ .

a) frightened b) frightening

41. It was getting _____, and it was _____ cold.

a) dark, terrible c) darkly, terribly

b) dark, terribly d) darkly, terrible

41. I tried _____ to keep calm, but I was quite scared.

a) hard b) hardly

41. It was _____ worth risking our lives to save a few minutes.

a) hard b) hardly

41. My best friend is _______ than me.

a) most young c) the youngest

b) younger d) young

41. He had to take off as _____ as possible.

a) soon c) sooner

b) more soon d) soonest

41. The smaller is the house, the _____ it will cost us to heat.

a) the least c) more less

b) little d) less

41. The more you work, the _____ you know the language.

a) good c) most good

b) better d) best

41. Life is not ____ as it used to be.

a) easy c) so easy

b) easier than d) the easiest

41. I have ______ time for my lessons than my sister has.

a) less c) few

b) little d) the least

Section II

50. Begin with a minute _____ two of small talk.

a) and c) but

b) if d) or

50. I went for a walk ______ work.

a) until c) after

b) while d) since

52. ______ Peter arrived, we had lunch.

a) while c) since

b) until d) when

53. ______ I was leaving, the telephone rang.

a) as c) as soon as

b) after d) by the time

53. I met an old school friend ______ I was on the train this morning.

a) whenever c) while

b) before d) as

53. I can’t pay you now. Can you wait _____ Monday?

a) before c) as soon as

b) until d) since

53. ______ I realized I had been burgled, I phoned the police.

a) since c) as

b) as soon as d) before

57. ______ my grandmother came to visit, she bought a small present for my

sister and me – sometimes sweets or a comic, and sometimes a book.

a) when c) as soon as

b) by the time d) whenever

58. The driver has been in the car _____ ten minutes.

a) for c) since

b) during d) in

58. I’ve known him _____ we went to school together.

a) for c) since

b) while d) when

58. You must tell _____ there is a problem.

a) but c) if

b) in order to d) as though

58. I just had to take the dog out _____ of the awful weather.

a) although c) despite

b) even though d) in spite

58. _____ the forecast said it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day.

a) in case c) because

b) although d) in spite of

58. I’m used to getting up early now, _____ I didn’t like it at first.

a) but c) or

b) because d) so

58. Ann is a very good singer, _____ she is going to take part in the school concert.

a) that c) that’s why

b) because d) although

58. He admitted _____ he hadn’t studied at all.

a) for c) or

b) because d) that

Section III

58. You _____ to be more patient.

a) ought c) may

b) can d) must

58. Students _____ try very hard not to make so many mistakes in their homework.

a) should c) may

b) can d) need

68. Your face seems familiar to me. We _____ have met somewhere.

a) need c) must

b) ought d) should

68. They _____ see the storm coming.

a) was able to c) could have

b) should d) could

68. _____ you like to go for a ride with us?

a) Do c) Should

b) Will d) Would

68. “Helen _____ lose some weight.” - Her doctor said so.

“Then she must go on a diet.”

a) can c) has to

b) can’t d) mustn’t

68. It’s late. I think we _____ better go.

a) had c)have

b) should d) would

68. I’m quite happy to walk. You _____ drive me home.

a) don’t c) haven’t

b) mustn’t d) needn’t

68. I _____ go to the airport. I’m meeting someone.

a) should c) have to

b) would d) had

68. _____ I have the latest sales figures, please?

a) Would c) Will

b) Could d) Should

68. My course ______ on Monday at 9.30.

a) are starting c) have started

b) starts d) shall start

68. I must get back to the office. We ______ on a new project.

a) work c) are working

b) shall work d) have worked

68. Do you want a sandwich? - No, thanks. I _____ just _____lunch.

a) have had c) was having

b) am having d) had had

68. I ______ an essay. I’m tired now.

a) am writing c) write

b) have written d) have been writing

68. I ______ for New York in a few days.

a) leave c) am leaving

b) left d) have left

68. -How long _____ you _____ to drive? – For two moths.

a) have been learning c) had learnt

b) are learning d) do learn

68. I _____ to London. I _____ there in June.

a) was, went c) have been, have been

b) have been, was d) was, have been

68. You _____ on that computer since seven o’clock.

a) play c) have played

b) were playing d) have been playing

68. _____ a nice weekend in Paris? – Yes, thanks. It was good.

a) Had you c) Did you had

b) Did you have d) Had you had

85. How long _____ Vicky ______ that camera? - Since Wednesday, I think.

a) does have c) has had

b) did have d) had had

85. I _____ along the street when I suddenly _____ something hit me in the

back.

a) walked, felt c) walked, was feeling

b) was walking, was feeling d) was walking, felt

85. It _____ cold when we _____ the house that day.

a) was, left c) was, were leaving

b) had been, left d) had been, had left

85. We _____ to keep quiet because the baby _____.

a) tried, slept c) were trying, was sleeping

b) tried, was sleeping d) were trying, slept

85. I went to the box office at lunch-time, but they _____ already _____

all the tickets.

a) were … selling c) have … sold

b) had … sold d) have … been selling

85. He _____ four miles when he heard a strange noise in the engine.

a) drove c) was driving

b) had been driving d) had driven

91. I ______ my work by the end of June.

a) have finished c) finish

b) shall finish d) shall have finished

91. He _____ the house at 8 in order not to be late.

a) shall leave c) left

b) have left d) leave

91. She _______ to it for an hour before she could understand all the words.

a) was listening c) had been listening

b) listened d) is listening

91. What ______ we ______ in ten years’ time, I wonder?

a) will … be doing c) are … doing

b) will … do d) do … do

91. They ______ to catch the 8 o’clock train.

a) go c) were going

b) was going d) has gone

91. It _____ to us how the accident had happened.

a) has explained c) was explained

b) shall be explained d) is explaining

Section IV

91. These products ______.

a) to be tested c) have to be tested

b) be tested d) tested

91. The new drug _____ .

a) is being tested c) has tested

b) have been tested d) tested

91. My wife _____ more than I am.

a) was paid c) has paid

b) is paid d) pays

91. It ______ that changes to the scheme are necessary.

a) have been agreed c) will agree

b) has been agreed d) will be agreeing

91. The work _____ much more quickly.

a) can do c) can be done

b) have done d) has done

91. We hope _____ to the meeting with the management.

a) to invite c) to be inviting

b) to be invited d) to have invited

91. He _____ in the local hospital.

a) looked after c) is looking after

b) is to look after d) is being looked after

91. This is a bill _____.

a) to pay c) to be paid

b) paid d) be paid

91. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.

a) is supposed to be c) suppose to be

b) supposes to be d) is to be supposed

91. She refused ______ me with my essay.

a) helped c) to help

b) helping d) help

91. She doesn’t enjoy _____ .

a) to travel c) travel

b) to be traveling d) traveling

91. I wonder if you’d mind _____ for a moment?

a) wait c) for waiting

b) waiting d) to wait

91. _____ a foreign language takes a lot of time.

a) to be learnt c) learning

b) being learnt d) having learnt

91. For half an hour we watched her _______.

a) plays tennis c) to play tennis

b) played tennis d) playing tennis

91. I advised him _____ after the party.

a) being cleaned c) to be cleaned

b) cleaning d) to clean

91. Mary is crazy about _____ photographs.

a) taken c) taking

b) to have taken d) to take

91. ______ of her arrival, I went to see her.

a) Telling c) Told

b) Being told d) To tell

91. How about _____ to the barbecue?

a) go c) going

b) to go d) be going

91. She claims _____ Richard Gere.

a) to be met c) to meet

b) to be meeting d) to have met

91. It is easy _____ the car.

a) to drive b) driving

91. _____ the way, I had to ask for directions.

a) Not to know b) not knowing

91. I want everyone _____ here.

a) to come b) coming

91. The police want _____ anything suspicious.

a) that we report c) us reporting

b) us to report d) we report

91. Thank you _____ me to come and see you next month.

a) for inviting ` c) to invite

b) for being invited d) to have invited

Culture Quizzes

Great Britain

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1. What is the national emblem of England?

a) the thistle c) the daffodil

b) the red rose d) the leek

2. The real power in the UK belongs to ______.

a) the Queen c) Parliament

b) Prime Minister d) House of Lords

2. The Queen of the UK is also the Queen of ______.

a) Mexico c) Austria

b) Canada d) Holland

2. The capital of Wales is _______.

a) London c) Cardiff

b) Swansea d) Glasgow

2. The flag of the United Kingdom is known as ______.

a) the National Flag c) the British Flag

b) the Union Jack d) the Union George

2. The oldest university in Britain is________ .

a) London c) Cambridge

b) Edinburgh d) Oxford

2. The river _______ is associated with the name of Shakespeare.

a) Thames c) Avon

b) Severn d) Spray

2. The official residence of the British Prime Minister is at _______.

a) Regent Palace c) Buckingham Palace

b) 10 Downing Street d) Tower of London

2. The Scottish man who lived most of his life in the USA, _______, invented the telephone.

a) Christopher O’Donnell c) Alexander Bell

b) Benjamin Franklin d) James Dean

2. A British university year is divided into three ______.

a) conferences c) periods

b) sessions d) terms

2. The traditional English dinner on Christmas is _______.

a) roast beef c) toffee apples

b) roast turkey d) apple pies

2. Who was Britain’s Prime Minister during the war?

a) Harold Winston c) Margaret Thatcher

b) Winston Churchill d) Tony Blair

2. The King Author and his knights were sitting _______.

a) in the Tower c) in the Parliament

b) at the round table d) in White House

2. The eldest son of the Queen of Great Britain has a title of ______.

a) Prince of Wales c) Prince of Scotland

b) Prince of England d) Prince of Northern Ireland

2. British Museum is situated in _______.

a) Washington c) Cambridge

b) Edinburgh d) London

2. The Tower is a ______ nowadays.

a) fortress c) library

b) museum d) prison

2. There is Nelson’s monument – a tall column with the figure of Admiral Nelson at its top in the middle of ________.

a) St. James Park c) Trafalgar Square

b) Times Square d) Hide Park

2. Speaker’s Corner is situated in ________.

a) Regent’s Park c) Hyde Park

b) Trafalgar Square d) Oxford Street

2. In summer the English national sport is _______.

a) golf c) cricket

b) football d) soccer

2. John Constable was a great English ________.

a) artist c) musician

b) poet d) writer

The USA

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1. Who was the first president of the USA?

а) Abraham Lincoln c) George Washington

b) Thomas Jefferson d) Andrew Jackson

2. Who was elected the president of the USA four times?

a) Richard Nixon c) Gerald R. Ford

b) John F. Kennedy d) Franklin D. Roosevelt

3. The USA Independence Day is celebrated on ____________.

a) the fourth of July c) the fourth of January

b) the fourteenth of June d) the fifth of May

4. The last states to join the USA were _____________.

a) Alaska and Utah c) Hawaii and Wyoming

b)Alaska and Hawaii d) Wyoming and Utah

5. The US _______ has its headquarters in the Capitol Building.

a) Supreme Court c) National Library

b) Police d) Congress

6. What is the largest state in the USA?

a) Texas c) California

b) Florida d) Alaska

7. What is the capital of the USA?

a) New York c) Washington

b) Los Angeles d) San Francisco

8. What river was the capital of the USA built on?

a) Potomac c) Ohio

b) Colorado d) Missouri

9. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in ___________.

a) November c) December

b) September d) October

10. What is the traditional dish on Thanksgiving Day?

a) duck c) turkey

b) chicken d) goose

11. What is the official residence of the USA president?

a) the Capitol c) Empire State Building

b) the White House d) Buckingham Palace

12. Ernest Hemingway, a great American ________ spent the last part of his life in Cuba.

a) inventor c) writer

b) diplomat d) politician

13. What are two major political parties in the USA?

a) Democratic and Liberal c) Democratic and Conservative

b) Democratic and Republican d) Democratic and Communist

14. When was America discovered?

a) in the eleventh century c) in the fifteenth century

b) in the eighteenth century d) in the seventeenth century

15. Detroit is the center of ___________ Industry.

a) automobile c) textile

b) shipping d) space

16. What is American dream?

a) The hope for a better life. c) The right to vote.

b) Religious freedom. d) Getting in shape.

17. ___________ is not an American writer.

a) Salinger c) O’Henry

b) Mark Twain d) Agatha Christie

18. What was Martin Luther King famous for?

a) He was an outstanding military man.

b) He aroused American people to protest against racial discrimination.

c) He was a bright student and a talented school teacher.

d) He was born in Atlanta in a large family.

19. Bill Gates is a founder of ________________.

a) the largest automobile corporation c) the Microsoft Corporation

b) the first entertainment theme park d) the Metropolitan Museum

20. The Statue of Liberty was presented to America by _________.

a) Italy c) Russia

b) Germany d) France

Canada

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1. French is an official language in _____.

a) Sweden c) Australia

b) New Zealand d) Canada

2. The largest city of Canada is ______.

a) Vancouver c) Montreal

b) Ottawa d) Toronto

3. Canada is a federation of ______.

a) provinces c) regions

b) states d) republics

4. The official head of state in Canada is the _____.

a) Governor General c) Senate

b) Monarch of Britain d) Prime Minister

5. The form of government in Canada is a _____.

a) federation of states c) parliamentary republic

b) constitutional monarchy d) republic

6. The Parliament consists of _____.

a) the House of Commons and the Senate c) the Senate

b) the House of Representatives d) the Two Chambers

7. The flag of Canada is ______.

a) red maple leaf c) red cross

b) stars and stripes d) the green oak leaf

8. Canada’s capital city is _____.

a) Toronto c) Vancouver

b) Ottawa d) Quebec

9. Canada’s official national winter sport is ______ .

a) skiing c) ice golf

b) skating d) ice hockey

10. The world-famous waterfall situated in Canada is ______.

a) Victoria c) Sutherland

b) Niagara d) Ontario

Australia

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1. The majority of Australian inhabitants are of _____ origin.

a) British c) Spanish

b) Indian d) French

2. The capital of Australia is _____.

a) Sydney c) Canberra

b) Mellburn d) Adelaide

3. The form of government in Australia is _____.

a) the republic c) the monarchy

b) the constitutional monarchy d) the federal republic

4. ______ is the head of Government in Australia.

a) Queen Elizabeth II c) President

b) Monarch d) Prime minister

5. The Parliament of Australia comprises _____.

a) the House of Commons c) the House of Representatives

b) the Senate d) the Senate and the House of Representatives

6. The national emblems of Australia are _____.

a) the cypress, koala and dingo c) the birch, bear and nightingale

b) the oak, hare and d) the eucalyptus, emu and kangaroo

7. The hottest season in Australia is in _____.

a) summer c) winter

b) spring d) autumn

8. The oldest city of Australia is ______.

a) Sydney c) Canberra

b) Mellburn d) Brisbane

9. Australians drive ______ of the road.

a) on the right side b) on the left side

10. ______ is very important to an Australian.

a) Indoor life c) Outdoor life

b) Good food d) Flamenco