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Listen to the passage and answer questions 1-6. 7. Choose the correct variant.
She is an experienced teacher. She ... at school for 20 years.
A) works
B) worked
C) are working
D) has work
E) has been working

8. Choose the correct modal verb.

1. What is the passage mainly about? Her blood pressure is very high. She ... see a doctor.
A) The features of Greek cuisine A) should
B) Food and health B) should to
C) The spread of Chinese dishes C) will able
D) Appetizers and tourists D) won't able
E) Dishes in different countries E) may to

2. Choose the correct answer to the question according to 9. Choose the correct variant.
the passage. She chose an awful dress for the party, ... .
What are the benefits of Japanese cuisine. A) so do Kate
1. Health is more important than taste. B) so didn't Kate
2. Japanese cuisine has an old history C) neither does she
3. Japanese cuisine is low in fax D) Kate did either
4. Japanese cuisine is rich with different appetizer E) so did Kate
A) 1,3 B) 2,3 C) 2,4 D) 1,4 E) 2,3
10. Which sentences can't be change into Passive?
3. Choose the true statement according to the passage. 1.Everybody calls rainforests the lungs of the Earth.
A) Health is more important than taste in Greece. 2.Is there much rain in the rainforests?
B) The world countries have similar eating habits and 3.The accident occurred at midnight.
dishes. 4.The doctor will examine the baby.
C) Spanish and Greek cuisine isn't popular in the world. A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 1, 4 E) 2, 4
D) Rice is the most preferred food in India.
E) The Greek cuisine has rich appetizers that give pleasure 11. Choose the correct variant.
to tourists. 1.How cruel the stepfather is!
2.What a cruel stepfather he has got!
4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. 3.How a cruel stepfather he is!
One of the most frequently asked questions by visitors is 4.What cruel stepfather has he got!
«what to eat» in... A) 1,2 B) 3,4 C) 2,3 D) 2,4 E) 1,3

12. Choose the correct variant.

_______________________________ They used to live in Spain, ... ?
A) do they
5. Answer the question according to the passage. B) did they
Why are there many Chinese restaurants in most parts of the C) didn't they
world? D) don't they
E) won't they

_______________________________ 13. Choose the correct variant.

He was late ... his car was broken down.
6. Write an adjective that describes the word combination A) because
"feature". B) but
C) even
D) though
E) and
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14. Choose the correct variant.
... people are not reliable, don't trust ….. 21. Make up a sentence.
A) These, them 1. want
B) Those, it 2. did
C) They, them 3. they
D) That, it 4. what
E) These, they 5. to buy
A) 3,4,2,1,5
15. Complete the sentence. B) 4,1,2,3,5
I want to know ... to speak Chinese. C) 2,3,4,1,5
1. how she'll learn D) 4,2,3,1,5
2. that she'll learn E) 4,5,2,3,1
3. if she'll learn
4. how will she learn 22. Choose the correct variant.
A) 1,2 B) 1,3 C) 1,4 D) 3,4 E) 2,3 If you ... less on clothes, you would be able to save some
money.
16. Choose the adjectives. A) didn't spend
1. lively B) would spend
2. lonely C) spent
3. lovely D) would have spent
4. quickly E) will spend
5. easily
6. lately Read the passage and answer the questions 23-30.
A) 2,3,6 B) 1,2,3 C) 4,5,6
D) 2,4,5 E) 1,3,5
1. The house cat has been living with people for at least
17. Choose the correct articles. 3.500 years. The ancient Egyptians used cats to keep mice
Experts think that in ... middle of this century, ... population and rats away from grain and other food. It is possible that
of ... USA will be about 420 million. humans kept them as pets even before that, because the
A) the, the, the B) the, -, - 8000-year-old bones of people and cats were found together
C) -, -, - D) a, a, the in a grave in Northern Cyprus.
E) the, the, - 2. House cats have many interesting qualities. For
example, they sleep longer than most animals. The typical
18. Choose the correct sentences in the Genitive Case. cat sleeps for about 14 hours a day, and some sleep even 20
1. The scientist's works have been translated into many hours. House cats also point their ears in different directions.
languages. If a cat is walking one way, it can point its ears backwards to
2. Ramil's passed all his exams successfully. a noise coming from behind.
3. We got absolutely tired after a few hour's walk. 3. The senses of a house cat are much better than those of
4. Mike's broken bicycle was in the yard. humans. Their ability to see at night is much better than
A) 1,3 B) 2,4 C) 1,2 D) 1,4 E) 3,4 ours, and during the day their field of vision is 20 % wider.
As for hearing, house cats pick up sounds that are higher
19. Choose the correct sentences. than we can perceive, even higher than dogs can hear. A
1. Some news channels highlight such news. domestic cat's sense of smell is about 14 times stronger than
2. Ali and Ulvi is going to leave for Sydney. a human's. In addition, the house cat can feel things with its
3. Everybody has seen his treatment. whiskers. When a cat is moving at night, its whiskers stick
4. There is passengers' travel suitcases in the taxi. straight out from its nose and help the cat avoid bumping
A) 2,3 B) 1,3 C) 3,4 D) 1,4 E) 2,4 into objects. No doubt all these super senses make the house
cat such an excellent hunter of small animals like mice.
20. Choose the pairs of synonyms. 4. Nowadays, however, people don't usually keep house
1. devoted - faithful cats for their hunting ability. Although cats are generally
2. excellent - perfect loners, they can be quite devoted when they choose. Many
3. destructive - rich cat owners love to sit with their cats and quietly stroke their
4. popular - unknown fur. In fact, some programs in hospitals and prisons bring in
5. modern - contemporary cats regularly to help calm the nerves of patients and
A) 2,4 B) 1,2,5 C) 3,5 convicts.
D) 1,4 E) 1,4,5
23. What is the passage mainly about?
A) the ability to see at night 30. Write the synonym of the word “great” from paragraph
B) the senses of a house cat 3.
C) people's devoted friend
D) programs in hospitals
E) the ancient Egyptians _______________________________

24. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

In prisons ... .
A) cats are used to keep mice away from food
B) prisoners love to sit with their cats
C) cats are kept for their senses
D) cats are used to calm the nerves of convicts
E) it is forbidden to bring in cats regularly

25. Which statements are true according to the passage?

1. With the help of whiskers the house cat can feel things
easily.
2. Nowadays is people keep house cats only for their
hunting ablity.
3. The senses of a house cat are much worse than those of
humans.
4. The house cats have been living with people for thousands
of years.
A) 1, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 2, 4 E) 1, 2

26. Choose the incorrect variant according to the passage.

A) Cats can be quite devoted to their owners
B) Cat's ability to see at night is better than human's.
C) House cats can point their ears in different directions.
D) Cats' whickers help them avoid bumping into objects.
E) A human's sense of smell is about 14 times stronger than
a cat's.

27. Complete the sentence according to the passage by

changing at least two Words.
The house cat's all super senses make it such ... .

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28. Write the answer to the question by expressing your

opinion. Write at least three sentences.
How do animals learn new skills from their parents or
owners?

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29. Which word from paragraph 3 best fits the definition "an
ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to
something"?

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