The 5th form READING TEST (the 2nd term) The 5th form READING TEST (the 2nd

The 5th form READING TEST (the 2nd term)

1 variant 2 variant
1. Complete the text with the words from the box. 1. Complete the text with the words from the box.
yet, cakes, waterproof, traditional, town, photos, October, ago, rains, ghosts November, tomorrow, turkey, jacket, shopping, souvenirs, great, visited, holiday, snowy
Dear Kate, Hello, Peter!
I’m having a great time in England! I’m staying at my friend’s house in a small I’m having a (1)_____ time in the USA! I’m staying at my friend’s house in a
(1)_________ not far from London. The weather isn’t very good here. It’s cold and it small town not far from Washington. The weather here isn’t bad. It’s cold and (2)____
often (2)_________. But it’s not a problem because I have got some warm sweaters, a here but it isn’t windy. It’s good that I have a warm (3)_______, a hat and mittens.
coat and (3) _______ boots. I have already met a lot of new friends. We went to Washington three days ago.
I’ve already met a lot of new friends. We went to London two days (4)______. It is a wonderful city! We (4)_______ the White House where the president lives. It was
This city is fantastic! We visited St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. We fantastic! But I didn’t see the president.
are going to London again next Friday because I haven’t been to the British Museum After that we went (5)_______ to buy presents and food for Thanksgiving Day.
(5)__________. I want to visit it so much! It will be (6)____. It is a traditional American (7)_______ which people celebrate on the
Yesterday we had a Halloween party. It’s a (6)__________ British holiday fourth Thursday of (8)______. All the families come together on this holiday. The
which people celebrate on the 31st of (7)__________. Children love it very much. We Americans have a big dinner of (9)_____, vegetables and fruit. In the evening people
dressed as witches and (8)________, played games and ate sweets, (9)_________ and watch parades with fireworks. I’m happy to celebrate this holiday with my friend’s
fruit. family.
I’ve taken a lot of (10)____ of my new friends and the places I have visited. I’ve bought you some nice (10)______. I’ve also taken many photos of my new
I’ve also bought you some nice souvenirs. friends and the places I have visited.
That’s all for now. See you in two weeks.
Love, Yours,
Ann Alex
2 Match the words to their definitions. There are two words that you don’t need to 2. Match the words to their definitions. There are two words that you don’t need to
use. use.
1) Christmas a) We go there when we want to watch a film. 1) A vet a) People celebrate this religious holiday in spring.
2) A dentist b) They are British money. 2) Mittens b) We use it when it rains.
3) A scarf c) The Ukrainians celebrate this holiday in January. 3) A tent c) This person helps sick animals.
4) Pounds and pence d) This person repairs cars. 4) Easter d) This is the flag of the UK.
5) A sleeping bag e) We put it around the neck in winter. 5) A hospital e) We wear them on our hands in winter.
6) A cinema f) We sleep in it when we go camping. 6) St. Valentine’s Day f) People go there when they are ill.
7) Mother’s Day 7) The Union Jack
8) A mechanic 8) An umbrella
3. Read the text of ex. 1 and write if the sentences are true or false. 3. Read the text of ex. 1 and write if the sentences are true or false.
True False True False
1 Ann is staying in the house of her friend in London. 1 Alex is writing from Washington.
2 The weather is bad in England. 2 It isn’t warm in the USA.
3 Ann has some problems with her warm clothes. 3 Alex has seen the president of America in his house.
4 Ann has already been to London. 4 Alex is going to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
5 Ann is going to visit the British Museum. 5 The Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day at the beginning of
6 The British celebrate Halloween on the last day of October. November.
7 Children don’t enjoy Halloween. 6 On Thanksgiving Day all the families gather together.
8 Ann has got souvenirs for her friend. 7 At the end of the day people watch parades with fireworks.
8 Alex didn’t have any photos of his new friends.
4. Circle the correct answer. (2 variant) 4. Circle the correct answer. (1 variant)
1) When did you visit this museum? 1) What was the weather like yesterday?
a) Next week. b) Last Wednesday. c) In three days. a) It’s sunny. b) It’s going to rain. c) It was windy.
2) Whose phone is this? 2) Have you ever been to the theatre?
a) It is my mother’s phone. a) Yes, I was. b) No, I haven’t. c) No, I’m not.
b) It is them phone. 3) When did you buy this book?
c) It is my friend phone. a) A week ago. b) Tomorrow. c) In two days.
3) What is the weather like today? 4) How often do you meet your friends?
a) It was foggy. b) It snowed. c) It’s raining. a) Last month. b) A week ago. c) Sometimes.
4) Have you ever been to the zoo?
a) Yes, I am. b) Yes, I was. c) Yes, I have.