HS1 2021 unit8 p156 act7

Match the words to the pictures.

Fill in the missing letters.

1.h   z   l

2.   lde   ly

3.sh   ulder-leng   

4.underw      

5.of medi    h      

6.an inf    

7.    inkles

8.ski    y

Mark the sentences which are true according to the picture.

Choose the appropriate variant.

1. Could you turn the TV a little bit …..   [a, b, c, d]I`m reading a textbook and it distracts me.

a. over b. down. c. up d. around

2. When did Mike turn … such a truant?!   [a, b, c]

a. into b. over c. up

3. I couldn`t find my headphones for a long time. They turned … to be in the chest of drawers.   [a, b, c]

a. upside down b. over c. out

4. Where is this word? I can`t find it! – Turn … the page.   [a, b, c]

a. over b. around c. to

5. If the weather remains so nasty we will have to call … our picnic.   [a, b, c]

a. for b. back c. off

6. The tap isn`t working properly again! We should call … the plumber.   [a, b, c]

a. on b. in c. for

7. We will call … you at 7 and then we will go and choose the fireplace for your new house.   [a, b, c]

a. off b.back c. for

8. Mr. Jackson, Mr.Brown called you when you were out and asked to call him … as soon as you return.   [a, b, c]

a. off b. back c. in

9. A great wave of anger came … him when he heard that news.   [a, b, c]

a. out b. across c. over

10. Don't worry! Mike is very creative. I'm sure he will come … with a great idea soon.   [a, b, c]

a. across b. up c. over

11. We are going to choose a new bedside rug. You can come … with us.   [a, b, c]

a. along b. out c. up

12. Jason was walking around the city and came … a very unusual book of myths.

a. along b. across c. over   [a, b, c]

Choose the appropriate word form.

1. Fred often uses his             [imaginary, imagination] for his work.

2. When will the new         [editor, edition] of this encyclopedia come out?

3. He works at the floor lamp department and has to          [memorize, memory] a lot of details.

4. My mother is rather       [pick, picky] about pillows. She can sleep only on soft ones.

5. It`s very important to use your            [creativity, creation] while writing this composition.

6. This journalist will have a new             [publicist, publication] in the next week`s magazine.

7. Our new full length mirror is really             [astonishing, astonished].

8. Luke likes to             [improvising, improvise] in the recording studio.

9. This author has a rather            [impressed, impressive] biography.

10. Where is Kelly going? – She has a strong           [intend, intention] to buy those awful red blinds.

11. The performance was really very             [spectator, spectacular].

12. To become              [successful, successfully] in your life you should take a great effort.

13. Does your          [employer, employee] give you a good salary?

14. Is your aunt still working? – No, she is already            [retirement, retired].

15. Does this new            [occupation, occupy] need some extra abilities?

16. The          [deliver, delivery] of your jewellery box will take a couple of days.

Match the tense form to its usage.

Choose the correct tense used in the sentence.

1. I am reading Shakespeare at the moment.                    [Present Continuous, Past Continuous, Future Continuous]

2. I had read at least 100 books by the time I was twelve.                         [Present Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect]

3.                           [Future Perfect Continuous, Future Continuous, Future Simple].

4. I have read so many books I can’t keep count.                            [Future Perfect, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous]

5. I had been reading for at least a year before my sister learned to read.                         [Past Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous]

6. I will have read at least 500 books by the end of the year.                   [Future Simple, Future Continuous, Future Perfect]

7. I will have been reading for at least two hours before dinner tonight.                           [Future Perfect Continuous, Future Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous]

8. I was reading Edgar Allan Poe the whole last night.                         [Past Perfect Continuous, Past Continuous, Past Perfect]

9. I have been reading since I was four years old.                            [Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous]

10. I will read as much as I can this year.                   [Future Perfect, Future Simple, Future Continuous]

11. He has been discussing the interior design for two hours.                             [Future Perfect Progressive, Present Perfect Progressive, Present Progressive]

12. Was he celebrating his birthday the whole last week?                          [Past Perfect Progressive, Past Progressive, Past Perfect]

13. She had been looking for her lost watch for two hours but she did not find it.                          [Past Perfect Progressive, Past Progressive, Past Perfect]

14. Tom will have completed his graduation degree by the end of this year.                            [Future Perfect Progressive, Future Perfect, Future Simple]

Fill in the gaps to change the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.

Some important documents .....                    for the trial by the lawyer.

2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.

A new amusement park ....                in this neighbourhood.

3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.

A decision .....                        by tomorrow.

4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.

This programme ....            by millions of people all over the world.

5. Somebody has stolen my car from the car park.

My car ....                 from the car park.

7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.

These plants .....                      for over a week.

8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.

I .....                to Joe's girlfriend last week.

9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.

The speaker ....                       to by the audience.

10. Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.

Applications .....                  by the candidates by the end of next week.

11. We will have finished all the school projects by the end of the next term.

All the school projects .....                         by the end of the next term.

12. Somebody took this picture a while ago.

This picture .....           a while ago.

13. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.

We ....            a guided tour of the museum.

14. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.

The roof ....                    when the fire started.

General Test 8(1)

Choose the correct variant:

1) Sam drives me crazy! He   [a, b, c, d]animated films all the time!

a) watches b) is watching c) watched d) has watched

2) Have you already heard about the release of   [a, b, c, d]biopic?- No, I haven`t.

a) John Tolkien's b) John Tolkiens' c) John Tolkien' d) John Tolkiens

3) They   [a, b, c, d]the shooting of the western before the costume designer caught the flu.

a) interrupted b) will interrupt c) was interrupting d) had interrupted

4) Sam's parents will be very angry   [a, b, c, d]him. He has skipped a lot of lessons this month.

a) with b) at c) on d) to

5) It’s necessary for Jack   [a, b, c, d]studies with work because he is short of money.

a) to separate b) to combine c) to connect d) to give

6) My classmates usually chat when they have   [a, b, c, d]time.

a) hard b) vacant c) spare d) busy

7) He is going to leave ... his studies   [a, b, c, d]his work.

a) both...or b) neither...nor c) either...or d) neither...or

8) As soon as the teacher   [a, b, c, d]to the class, he’ll tell me all the mistakes in my test.

a) comes b) came c) will come d) come

9)   [a, b, c, d]meet at 7:30 tomorrow evening and have a walk for a couple of hours.

a) Let b) Let him c) Let’s d) Don't

10) I’m starting my new job   [a, b, c, d]the 3rd of June.

a) on b) in c) at d) since

11) We didn’t speak   [a, b, c, d]we were having a thirty-minute walk to the shop.

a) for b) though c) while d) when

12) When did Tom give up his job? – He   [a, b, c, d]it up 2 weeks ago.

a) gives b) will give c) has given d) gave

13) Which of the accountants   [a, b, c, d]a day-off on the 7th of July? – It will depend on how overloaded their timetable is.

a) will have b) have c) had d) has had

14) They haven’t participated in any competitions   [a, b, c, d]a couple of months.

a) since b) for c) till d) in

15) While my brother   [a, b, c, d]with his peers, I was sitting through a full day of lessons.

a) was hanging out b) hangs out

c) will be hanging out d) hung out

16) Today   [a, b, c, d]people are eating out.

a) much b) a lot c) more and more d) such as

17) Angie doesn’t fully concentrate   [a, b, c, d]preparation for her Maths exam.

a) at b) on c) about d) with

18) It’s my second time I   [a, b, c, d]this well-equipped gym.

a) have attended b) attending c) attended d) is attending

19) You are not going for a picnic next weekend because you have   [a, b, c, d]hectic schedule.

a) so b) such c) such a d) so a

20) My colleague will be celebrating her wedding party all tomorrow evening, and I   [a, b, c, d] it because I’ll have to spend a couple of hours with my granny.

a) won't visit b) haven't visited c) don't visit d) isn't visiting

21) The school year   [a, b, c, d]on the 28th of May, but this year we have missed a lot of classes because of quarantine that`s why it will end later.

a) will end b) ended c) is ending d) ends

22) It’s the third time she’s had a   [a, b, c, d]walk after a long illness.

a) five-minute' b) five-minute c) five minutes d) five-minute's

23) When I was 8, I   [a, b, c, d]go for a picnic with my grandparents to the country.

a) used to b) use to c) am used to d) have used to

24)   [a, b, c, d]times have you attended Computer Science lectures this month?

a) How much b) How often c) How many d) How

25) Nick decided to pick up his brother because he had overslept and he   [a, b, c, d]late for the Modern Art lesson.

a) could be b) can be c) will be d) were

26) Clive often plays table   [a, b, c, d] in the afternoon.

a) piano b) cards c) tennis d) violin

27) My relatives have been to the   [a, b, c, d].

a) Spain b) Netherlands c) Australia d) London

28) One of the nicest parks in London is ... St. James’s Park, which is very near   [a, b, c, d]Buckingham Palace.

a) - / the b) the / the c) the / - d) - / -

29) This pizza smells   [a, b, c, d].

a) delicious b) exciting c) deliciously d) disgustingly

30) Two days ago I got a present   [a, b, c, d]my best friend.

a) of b) from c) at d) to

31) My trainer is   [a, b, c, d] in our city.

a) the better b) more experienced c) the most experienced d) worse

32) The Smiths hired a popular music   [a, b, c, d] to play at their son’s wedding party.

a) band b) festival c) comedy d) song

33) She appeared on stage with her husband who   [a, b, c, d] to be deaf.

a) happen b) appears c) turned off d) turned out

34) This catchy tune is   [a, b, c, d] these days.

a) anywhere b) everywhere c) nowhere d) somewhere

35) Nobody   [a, b, c, d]that film, so everyone started to speak, to browse the Internet and all that jazz.

a) wasn't interested in b) is interested c) was interested in d) interested in

36) It seems that the Earth is the only planet   [a, b, c, d]can support life.

a) who b) what c) where d) that

37) Detroit used to be a populated and overloaded with traffic city, but now   [a, b, c, d]people live in it.

a) a few b) little c) few d) too many

38) Choose the right answer: My younger brother can’t play the violin!   [a, b, c, d]

a) So can I! b) Neither do I! c) Neither can I! d) I can't too.

39) When there are many songs and dances the film is called a   [a, b, c, d].

a) western b) thriller c) musical d) detective story

40) I   [a, b, c, d]neither loudspeakers nor headphones yesterday that’s why I won't participate in our online meeting in an hour.

a) bought b) didn't buy c) buy d) will have bought

41) The makeup and hair designer discussed cinematic techniques with   [a, b, c, d].

a) each another b) another c) all d) each other

42) These novels   [a, b, c, d]into French by our interpreters at the moment.

a) are being translated b) were translated

c) have been translated d) will be translated

43) James is the guitar player   [a, b, c, d] was in love with Jessie.

a) which b) who c) whose d) both

44) I need   [a, b, c, d] to accompany me to the recording studio.

a) anybody b) nothing c) any d) somebody

45) Lucy   [a, b, c, d]staying up late, so she's very tired and wants to have a nap today.

a) didn't use to b) isn't used to c) used to d) will use to

Listening

1. You will hear part of a radio programme called What’s On talking about new events.

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Read the texts below. Match choices (A-H) to (1-5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Text1

1     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- In the earliest days of computers, the only computer education was to know about computers. We, and computers, have come a long way since those days. Now computers have invaded every aspect of modern life. Education is no exception. Students can use word processors for writing, spreadsheets for mathematics and science, and databases for organizing information. Lately, the Internet has become a recognized way of getting information.

2     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- There are many advantages to distance learning. For homeschoolers, it`s a great way to safely get a head start on college before competing high school. In addition, many students don't have the ability to leave home for maybe family or work obligations. Another huge advantage is the cost savings. Through distance learning, you avoid room and board fees that will have to be paid by a traditional student.

3     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- In Great Britain many children go to boarding schools. A good boarding school can be an excellent placement for an orphaned child, because everyone is treated equally and fairly there. Many parents with non-traditional careers or those undergoing difficult transitions like divorce find boarding schools excellent alternatives. Boarding school can help children grow in independence, and friendships formed in boarding school often last a lifetime.

4     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- Considered by many to be a diamond in the rough of the Parkside arca, the school boasts a curriculum that encourages technological literacy. The 170 local 9th grade students don't carry any books or pencils. The school supplies every student with their own laptop. They create multimedia presentations with Microsoft PowerlPoint, receive assignments via e-mail, and conduct research online. So far, the unique programme has had positive results.

5     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- Choristers schools are educational establishments which have a special emphasis on religious choir singing. These schools are usually attached to a cathedral, church or chapel, where the school choir sings. Choir schools do not exclusively educate choristers: about 15,000 pupils are taught at chonster schools in the UK, but only around I,000 of those are choristers. Tony Blair, for example, attended The Chorister School but was not himself a chorister.

A Studying from Home

B Personal Development is lmportant

C Modern Tools for Studying

D Finding the Right Activity for You

E Studying and Living at School

F Specialized Schools

G Assessing Academic Progress

H High-Tech School

Text 2

1     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- Today Jakarta has much to offer, ranging from museums, art and antique markets, first class shopping to accommodations and a wide variety of cultural activities. Jakarta's most famous landmark is the National Monument. Among other places one can mention the National Museum that holds an Extensive collection of ethnographic artifacts and relics, the Maritime Museum that exhibits Indonesias seafaring traditions icluding models of sea going vessels.

2     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- Sumatra is a paradise for nature lovers, its national parks are the largest in the world, home to a variety of monkeys, tigers and elephants. Facing the open sea, the western coastline of Sumatra and the waters surrounding Nias island have big waves that make them one of the best surfer's beaches in Indonesia.There are beautiful coral reefs that are ideal for diving. For those who prefer night dives, the waters of Riau Archipelago offer a rewarding experience with marine scavengers of the dark waters.

3     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- Various establishments offer professional pampering service with floral baths, body scrubs, aromatic oils massages and meditation; rituals and treatments that use spices and aromatic herbs to promote physical and mental wellness. Various spa hotels are extremely popular. Indonesians believe that when treating the body you cure the mind.

4     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- Jakarta has à distinctly cosmopolitan flavor. Tantalize your taste buds with a gastronomic spree around the city's many eateries. Like French gourmet dining, exotic Asian cuisine, American fast food, stylish cafes, restaurants all compete to find a way into your heart through your stomach. The taste of Indonesia's many cultures can be found in almost any corner of the city: hot and spicy food from West Sumatra, sweet tastes of Dental Java, the tangy fish dishes of North Sulawesi.

5     [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]- In the face of constant exposure to modernization and foreign influences, the native people still faithfully cling to their culture and rituals. The pre-Hindu Bali Aga tribe still maintains their own traditions of architecture, pagan religion, dance and music, such as unique rituals of dances and gladiator-like battles between youths. On the island of Siberut native tribes have retained their Neolithic hunter-gathering culture.

A A Taste of Everyrhing

B Shop till You Drop

C City's Tourist Attractions

D Ancient Traditions Live on

E Activities for the Adventurous and Hardy

F On the Crossroads of Religions

G For the Body, Mind and Soul

H From the High Peaks to the Deep Seas