1. Read the text and choose the best answer. The Adopted Twins

In 1939 in Pigua. Ohio, identical new-born twins were adopted by two families who (1) ... that the other baby had died. The Springers lived in Dayton, the Lewises in Lima, 80 miles away.

Six years later Mrs. Lewis learnt by accident that the other twin was (2) ... and was also called James.

James Springer grew up thinking that his twin was dead, (3)... James Lewis didn't know where his twin was and hesitated for many years before looking for him through the jungle of adopting courts.

In 1979 they met. In their lives apart, the two James had married and divorced Lindas and had remarried Betties; and had taken holidays on the same beach in Florida. (4)... had had the police training. One is now a security guard, the other is a records clerk. When they met, their families noted similar speech patterns and mannerisms. (5)... James Lewis had short hair combed back and James Springer had long hair combed forward.

1. a) talked b) were told c) discovered

2. a) dead b) alive c)live 3. a) so b) though c) while

4. a) both b) some c) some of the twins

5. a) also b) but c) still

6. Which of the following statements is not true?

1. When the twins met, they found they had both been married to women called Linda.

2. They had had the police training and worked as security guards.

3. They spoke and acted in a similar way.

7. Where did James Lewis look for his brother?

1. Through the formalities in courts.

2. in the jungle.

3. Among security guards and records clerks.

8. How many years since their adoption have passed when they met at last?

1. Forty

2. Six '

3. Forty-six.

9. How was it possible to tell the twins apart?

1. They had different had-writing

2. Their names were different.

3. By their hair styles. 10. The word twin means:

4. a model of a baby or person, usually for a child to play with.

5. either of two children or animals born together of the same mother.

6. a son of the same parents as another person.

II. Fill in the correct word (a, b, c)

1. I can't go until the babysitter....

a) arrives b) will arrive c) arrived

2. I am having trouble with the car. - I am sure John ... you fix it if you ask him.

a) is going to help b) helps c) will help

3. How long ... James?

a) have you known b) do you know c) did you know

4. After the interview Tina said they asked her if she ... the job.

a) wants b) wanted c) would want

5. She told me she ... to America.

a) never was b) had never been c) would never be

6. Peggy ... the glass when she was having lunch.

a) has broken b) was breaking c) broke

7. I wonder where ....

a) was he going to fly b) to fly was he going c) he was going to fly to

8. Lake Erie is one of the five Great Lakes in ... North America,

a) - b) the с) а

9. They are used ... by air.

a) to travel b) to traveling c) travel

10. Bicycles ... in the city instead of public transport.

a) widely used b) are widely using c) are widely used

11. There are two types of families: ....

a) nuclear and extended b) one-parent and divorced

c) civil and cohabiting

12. Most families include members of two ... : parents and their children.

a) age b) life expectancy c) generation

13. A period when a woman doesn't work to look after her baby is called

a) holidays b) maternity leave c) pregnancy

14.He is the ... in the family. He provides his family with the food and shelter,

a) bread winner b) idler c) divorced man

Test 3

A) Fill in the gaps in the text with one of the four choices given below. Choose the correct answer and mark it on your answer sheet.

£5,000 Bank Robbery in the City

Fill in the gaps in the text with one of the four choices given below. Choose the correct answer and mark it on your answer sheet.

There was a bank robbery in central London yesterday. Just before closing time yesterday, a man…..(1) the Butcher Street Branch of the National Westminster Bank. He was carrying a shotgun and wearing a stocking mask over his head. There were only some customers in the bank at that time. He … (2) on the floor and forced the manager to put the money in a sack. …(3) he was leaving, the security guard tried to ring the alarm. The robber shot him and the guard is now in St. Patrick's Hospital. Surgeons are trying to save …(4). … (5)the police arrested a man in South London. He is now trying to prove his alibi.

1. a) entered in c) left b) entered d) was entering

2. a) made them to lie c) made lie to them b) made them lying d) made them lie

3. a) As c)After

b) As soon as d) Before

4. a) him alive c) his life b) his death d) his from death

5. a) Last at night c) Lastly night

b) Late night d) Lastly night

B) Questions 6 through 10 are based on the text you 've read.. Choose the one best answer to each question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.

6. Which of the following is not true?

a) There weren't many customers in the Bank when the robber came.

b) Just before closing time yesterday, a man came into the Butcher Street Branch of the National Westminster Bank and deposited .£5,000.

c) When the man went into the Bank, he was carrying a shotgun.

d) £5,000 was stolen from the National Westminster] Bank yesterday.

7. When did the robbery happen?

a) At midnight a day ago.

b) Three hours before closing time of the Bank.

c) Just before the Bank opened.

d) Shortly before closing time of the Bank yesterday.

8. How many customers were there in the Bank when the robbery happened?

a) There weren't many customers there.

b) The Bank was packed with customers.

c) There was only one customer there.

d) There were quite a few customers in the Bank.

9. Why did the robber shoot the security guard?

a) The security guard wanted to escape with the full of money.

b) The security guard asked the manager not to put the money in the sack.

c) The security guard tried to ring the alarm.

d) The security guard didn't put the money in a sack.

10. Whom did the police arrest last week?

a) The manager of the bank.

b) The robber.

c) The security guard who didn't manage to ring the alarm.

d) A man trying to prove that he didn't rob the bank.

Test 4

A) Fill in the gaps in the text with one of the four choices given below. Choose the correct answer and mark it on your answer sheet.