HS2 2019 unit5 p86 act8

Complete the expressions in italics with these words.

1. In the Arctic there are some fascinating      … animals such as polar bears.

2. The best way to travel in the city centre is by        … transport.

3. The sudden changes in the weather may be a result of         … change.

4. Our water is heated by       … energy.

5. The areas of          … rainforest in the world are getting smaller.

6. We always put our empty glass containers into the        … bank.

7. These new       … bulbs use much less electricity than the old ones.

8. That food isn’t fresh. Put it in the         … bin now.

Match the English Variant with its Ukrainian Equivalent.

Read and tick Business Letter Phrases.

Read Jessica’s letter and choose the correct form of the verbs in bold.

1.                   [is reaching, is going to reach]

2.          [gets, will get]

3.             ['ll meet, 're meeting]

4.             [will, is going to]

5.             ['m going to, 'll go]

6.            ['re having, 'll have]

7.             ['ll have to, 're having]

8.           ['re going, 'll go]

9.            [will leave, leaves]

10.            ['ll have, 're having]

11.            ['m posting, 'll post]

12.                   [reaches, 's going to reach]

1. Some students are …   [a, b, c, d] about their homework as others.

a) not serious

b) not as serious

c) more serious

d) the most serious

2. I didn’t like the book; it’s rather dull. The film is …   [a, b, c, d] .

a) the most interesting

b) as interesting

c) the more interesting

d) more interesting

3. Can you tell me the shortest way to …   [a, b, c, d] bookstore?

a) as near

b) the nearer

c) the nearest

d) more near

4. I …   [a, b, c, d] I … you there.

a) think / have met

b) thought / met

c) think / has met

d) thinks / met

5. He …   [a, b, c, d] a very experienced teacher. He … French for 15 years.

a) will be / was teaching

b) is / has been teaching

c) was / are teaching

d) am / is teaching

6. I’m …   [a, b, c, d] to tell you the story I … at school today.

a) going / heard

b) to go / hear

c) going / have heard

d) going / had heard

7. Jimmy, Jane and Billy wanted …   [a, b, c, d] their grandfather who … to visit them.

a) to impress / had come

b) impressed / came

c) had impressed / has come

d) to impress / to come

8. …   [a, b, c, d] you read the book “The Godfather”? If yes, when … you read?

a) did / have

b) were / done

c) has / does

d) have / did

9. I love the color red; …   [a, b, c, d] , this shade seems a little too bright.

a) therefore

b) in fact

c) nonetheless

d) otherwise

10. You won’t pass the test …   [a, b, c, d] you study hard.

a) when

b) if

c) unless

d) so that

11. …   [a, b, c, d] flowers … trees grow well during warm weather.

a) not only / or

b) both / and

c) not / but

d) rather than

12. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, …   [a, b, c, d] will she tolerate heavy metal.

a) nor

b) but

c) or

d) yet

13. The word “depression” is often used to describe when someone is feeling “low”, or having “got out of bed on the wrong side”. …   [a, b, c, d] , doctors use the word in different ways.

a) Moreover

b) Consequently

c) That is

d) Nevertheless

14. Jerry said that by the end of the year he …   [a, b, c, d] in his new house for four years.

a) will live

b) would live

c) would be living

d) would have been living

15. Mrs. Smith told me that it had not been raining when lightning …   [a, b, c, d] the tree in the garden.

a) had struck

b) should be striking

c) struck

d) has struck

16. Kay said the she usually bought her clothes at random, and as a result she …   [a, b, c, d] any decent things to wear.

a) doesn’t have

b) didn’t have

c) isn’t having

d) weren’t having

17. Len was mistaken when he said that Marion …   [a, b, c, d] to her new flat the following month.

a) moved

b) would have moved

c) will be moving

d) would be moving

18. Jerry believed that Sally …   [a, b, c, d] the book since Monday, but she had read only fifty pages so far.

a) had read

b) was reading

c) had been reading

d) has been reading

19. Actually, …   [a, b, c, d] closest subway station is … little far from here. Do you have … map?

a) the / a / a

b) the / a / the

c) a / the / a

d) the / - / the

20. I think you're headed in …   [a, b, c, d] wrong direction. The restaurant is near … Time Square. If you are in … rush, you should take … taxi.

a) a / the / a / a

b) the / the / a / a

c) - / - / a / the

d) the / - / a / a

21. This school has …   [a, b, c, d] great teachers.

a) -

b) a

c) an

d) the

22. If I were rich, I would buy …   [a, b, c, d] apartment in Manhattan and … house in Hawaii.

a) the / the

b) an / a

c) an / the

d) - / -

23. It’s been a long time since you’ve seen him, …   [a, b, c, d]?

a) isn’t it

b) is it

c) hasn’t it

d) haven’t you

24. She won’t believe this story, …   [a, b, c, d] she?

a) won’t

b) wouldn’t

c) is

d) will

25. You went on an expensive skiing holiday, …   [a, b, c, d] you?

a) did

b) don’t

c) haven’t

d) didn’t

26. Most paragraphs have one sentence which expresses the general idea or …   [a, b, c, d] of the paragraph.

a) topic

b) headline

c) title

d) theme

27. It is said that there is a big …   [a, b, c, d] between brown and white rice.

a) difficulty

b) difference

c) process

d) separation

28. …   [a, b, c, d] think that there are thirteen vitamins that our body need.

a) People

b) Nutritionists

c) Novelists

d) Journalists

29. According to the …   [a, b, c, d] of advertising, consumers can shop more intelligently as a result of advertising.

a) supporters

b) critiques

c) advocates

d) components

30. …   [a, b, c, d] pulls down the top of a dome, and the dome tends to move outward.

a) Gravity

b) Acceleration

c) Base

d) Columns

31. Universities …   [a, b, c, d] a number of advantages by Athletic teams.

a) bring

b) had brought

c) were being brought

d) are brought

32. What …   [a, b, c, d] ‘modern civilization’ is the result of accumulated knowledge applied to practical life.

a) called

b) had been called

c) may call

d) is called

33. The test book called “Advanced English Tests" …   [a, b, c, d] by two young brilliant men in 1990.

a) written

b) will be written

c) was written

d) had been written

34. The temple, which the archaeologists explored, …   [a, b, c, d] as a place of warship in 15th century.

a) is used

b) was used

c) should have been used

d) was being used

35. The thieves …   [a, b, c, d] and left in a hurry.

a) have disturbed

b) were disturbed

c) disturbed

d) were disturbing

36. He began shouting as though he …   [a, b, c, d] at what he … .

a) was annoyed / saw

b) annoyed / had seen

c) could be annoyed / had seen

d) is being annoyed / will see

37. Unfortunately, the same kind of food …   [a, b, c, d] all their lives by the people of Caucasus.

a) should have been eaten

b) can be eaten

c) must be eaten

d) has eaten

38. Can you tell us what we …   [a, b, c, d] to do?

a) are supposing

b) are supposed

c) supposed

d) had been supposed

39. Every living creature …   [a, b, c, d] with some way to protect itself, by nature.

a) has been provided

b) would provide

c) should have provided

d) will be provided

40. You …   [a, b, c, d] if you do not join us.

a) must be disappointing

b) will disappoint

c) will be disappointed

d) disappointed

41. He is older than …   [a, b, c, d] so I have to respect and give priority to … .

a) myself / himself

b) mine / his

c) me / his

d) me / him

42. …   [a, b, c, d] who touch this wire will be punished by instant death!

a) The one

b) Their

c) Those

d) These

43. "The high cost …   [a, b, c, d] living is really getting me down," growled one fellow.

a) of

b) for

c) about

d) over

44. …   [a, b, c, d] living in Berlin … several years, I returned to the States, and headed … Kansas to visit old friends.

a) Then / for / towards

b) After / for / for

c) Before / since / by

d) While / some / for

45. He said he would wait for me …   [a, b, c, d] the beach … sunset.

a) in / by

b) at / below

c) on / at

d) on / ahead of

Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which fits each space (1-6) best. There are two choices you do not need to use.

A no additional vehicles are allowed to enter

B and a boat rental facility

C enjoying a music festival

D destroyed part of Cambridge Road

E about 20 miles of shoreline

F to stay overnight on weekends

G a journey through history

H two other popular activities

THE SILAS LAKE PARK

The Silas Lake Park reopens today after being closed for six months. The park was closed because mud and rock slides (1)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H], the only access into the park. «We had to remove tons of boulders and rocks», said Hugh Foster - the Head of the Parks and Recreation Department. «Then we had to rebuild a bridge and reconstruct almost a mile of highway. I'm really surprised we got it done so soon».

The park is three miles north of Colfax on Highway 28. Cambridge Road is a two-lane way that winds upward through Pearl Canyon before it falls down to Silas Lake, which has (2)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]. The largest lake in the county, it is also famous for bass. In fact, the record largemouth bass catch in California occurred here in 1975. A 14-year-old boy caught a 19-pound bass.

The lake has two ramps for boaters, a full-service restaurant, a snack bar, a small tackle store, (3)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]. As with all county parks, no alcohol is sold or permitted. More than 100 picnic tables have protective roofs and big barbecue pits. There are public restrooms with free shower facilities, lots of trash cans, and hiking trails for nature lovers. The west side of the park includes a softball field, a soccer field, and two volleyball courts. Horseriding and kite-flying are (4)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]. In summer, a designated swimming area has a lifeguard on duty seven days a week.

The entry fee is $10 per vehicle and $10 per boat. Reservations are not accepted. The parking lot holds about 500 vehicles; if it is full, (5)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H]. Latecomers either leave or wait in line for someone to leave the parking lot. Some weekends there are three dozen vehicles waiting in line outside the gate. Because of many requests, park officials soon might start permitting campers (6)   [A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H].

The park is open from dawn to 10 p. m. during summer. «We probably accept here in average 2,000 people every day during summer», said Mr Foster. «They come here to fish, swim, water-ski, jet-ski, picnic, commune with Mother Nature, you name it. People love this place».

Mrs Miranda Ashley

4557 Aberdeen Road

Newcastle

FWL 5L1

March 3, 2009

Dear Mrs Ashley,

As one of our longtime valued customers we would like to invite you to our special Private Preview Presentation of our Summer Fashion Collection for 2009.

The presentation will take place at our central store at 57 Brooklyn St. on Saturday evening. April 18, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Limited free parking will be available in our parking garage on the Mountain Street side of the store.

For entry into the show you will be requaired to produce this original invitation with your tickets number printed on it.

In order that we may plan for snacks and refreshments appropriately, if you plan to attend, we ask you to call please Elizabeth Dacolt at (084) 238 - 75190 and confirm your coming.

Please note: if Elizabeth doesn't hear from you by Friday, April 17th, we will assume that your are not attending the show and we will issue your ticket number to someone else.

Every one here at the Fashion House looks forward to meeting you and sharing our Summer Collection with you at our preview Private Presentation.

Your faithfully.

Felicia Evans

Show Coordinator.

1. What kind of letter is it?                             [A) A letter of thanks, B) A letter of application, C) A letter of invitation, D) A cover letter]

2. Why is Mrs Ashley invited to the Private Preview Presentation of the Summer Fashion Collection?

A) Because she has been the client of this company for a long time.

B) Because she is a friend of Felicia Evans.

C) Because she is involved in fashion business.

D) Because she is a nice person.

  [A, B, C, D]

3. Where will the presentation take place?

                                       [A) At the consert hall, B) At the branch store of the company, C) At the central store of the company, D) It isn't mentioned in the letter]

4. What is the date of presentation?

                                    [A) Saturday evening, April 19, B) Saturday evening, April 18, C) Saturday morning, April 19, D) It isn't mentoned in the letter.]

5. How long will the show last?

                                    [A) For an hour, B) All night long, C) For four hours, D) It isn't mentioned in the letter]

6. Will there be any free parking places available?

                                [A) Yes, but a limited number, B) Yes, but for the staff only, C) Yes without any limits, D) No]

7. Will there be any snacks and refreshments available?

                              [A) Yes, but limited number, B)Yes, but for the staff only, C) Yes, without any limits, D) No.]

8. In what case should Mrs AShley call Elizabeth Dacolt?

A) If she wants to issue her ticket number to someone else?

B) If she wants to confirm her coming.

C) If she doesn't plan to attend.

D) If she wants one more ticket.   [A, B, C, D]

9. Match the words with their definitions.

1. coordinator   [A, B, C, D, E]

2. to issue   [A, B, C, D, E]

3. snack   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. refreshment   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) the person who organizes an event or show.

B) a small amount of food.

C) a light snack ot drink provided at a public event.

D) the person who acts in a show.

E) to supply or distribute something.

10. Match the words with their opposites.

1. special   [A, B, C, D, E]

2. required   [A, B, C, D, E]

3. to confirm   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. original   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) voluntary

B) ordinary

C) to arrange

D) to cancel

E) copied

11. Match the words with their synonyms.

1. to attend   [A, B, C, D, E]

2. appropriately   [A, B, C, D, E]

3. valued   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. story   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) to produce

B) shop

C) to be present at

D) dear, loved

E) properly

12. Complete the word combination with the correct preposition.

1. _ 57 Brooklyn St.   [A, B, C, D, E]

2. _ Saturday evening.   [A, B, C, D, E]

3. _ 6:00 p.m to   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. to look _ to meeting you.   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) at. B) for. C) from. D) on. E) forward.

13. Match the parts of the word combination.

1. to plan.   [A, B, C, D, E]

2. valued.   [A, B, D, C, E]

3. Summer Fashion.   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. to confirm.   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) customer. B) coming. C) the show. D) for snacks. E) Collection.

14. Match the parts of the sentences.

1. For entry into the show you will be required to ...   [A, B, C, D, E]
2. We ask you to ...   [A, B, C, D, E]

3. We will issue your ticket number ...   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. If Elizabeth doesn't hear from you by Friday, April 17...   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) we will assume thet you are not attending the show.

B) to someone else.

C) produce this original invitation with your ticket number printed on it.

D) to our special Private Preview Presentation.

E) call please Elizabeth Dacoit at (084) 238-75190 and confirm your coming.

15. Match the sentence with their meaning.

1. Dear Mrs Ashley,   [A, B, C, D, E]

2. Your faithfully, Felicia Evans.   [A, B, C, D, E]

3. The presentation will take place at our central store at 57 Brooklyn St. Saturday evening 18, 2009.   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. As one of our longtime valued customers we would like to invite you to our special Private Preview Presentation of our Summer Fashion Collection for 2009.   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) Request to answer. B) Salutation. C) polite ending. D) Reason for the invitation.

E) Date and place of the event.

16. Match the sentence with the correct pronoun.

1. Please call Elizabeth Dacoit at (084) 238-75190 and confirm _ coming.   [A, B, C, D, E]

2. We will issue your ticket number to _ else.   [A, B, C, D, E]

3. _ here at The Fashion House looks forward to meeting you.   [A, B, C, D, E]

4. _ faithfully.   [A, B, C, D, E]

A) you. B) your. C) yours. D) someone. E) everyone.

17. Is the statement true or false?

A. The letter is written on April 17.       [True, False]

B. The letter is written on April 18.       [True, False]

C. The letter is written on March 3.       [True, False]

D. The letter is written on March 18.       [True, False]

18. Is the statement true or false?

A. From the letter we can tell the name of the customer invited.       [True, False]

B. From the letter we can't tell the name of the customer.       [True, False]

C. From the letter we can tell the name of the company owner.       [True, False]

D. From the letter we can't tell the name of the show coordinator.       [True, False]

19. Is the statement true or false?

A. Mrs Ashley lives in Newcastle.       [True, False]

B. Mrs Ashley lives in Gateshead.       [True, False]

C. Mrs Ashley lives in London.       [True, False]

D. Mrs Ashley lives in Brooklyn.       [True, False]

20. Is the statement true or false?

A. From the text we can tell the customer's telephone number.       [true, false]
B. From the text we can tell the customer's house number.       [true, false]

C. From the text we can tell the customer's date of birth.       [true, false]

D. From the text we can tell the company's contact telephone number.       [true, false]

21. Is the statement true or false?

A. From the text we know the date of the presentation.       [true, false]

B. From the text we know the time of presentation.       [true, false]

D. From the text we know the models which will be presented.       [true, false]

C. From the text we know how long the presentation will last.       [true, false]

22. Is the statement true or false?

A. The client should confirm her coming.       [true, false]

B. It's not necessary to confirm the coming.       [true, false]

C. The client may choose either to cinfirm her coming or not.       [true, false]

D. Confirming the coming isn't important.       [true, false]

23. Is the statement true or false?

A. For entry into the show the invitation is required.       [true, false]

B. For entry into the show the invitation is not necessary.       [true, false]

C. For entry into the show the visitors are not obliged to have the invitation.       [true, false]

D. For entry into the show the invitation mustn't be shown.       [true, false]

24. Is the statement true or false?

A. Felicia Evans is the name of the customer.       [true, false]

B. Felicia Evans is the name of the company owner.       [true, false]

C. Felicia Evans is the name of the show coordinator.       [true, false]

D. Felicia Evans is the name of the secretary.       [true, false]

25. As one of our longtime valued customers we _ you to our special Private Preview Presentation of our Summer Fashion Collection for 2009.

                         [A. would like invite, B. would like to invite, C. would likes to invite, D. would liked to invite]

26. Limited free parking _ in our parking garage on the Mountain Street side of the store.                      [A. be available, B. to available, C. will be available, D. available]

27. For entry into the show you will be required to produce this original invitation with your ticket number _ on it.             [A. print, B. to print, C. printing, D. printed]

28. In order that we may plan for snacks and refreshments appropriately, if you _, we ask to call please Elizabeth (084) 238-75190 and confirm your coming.                        [A. plan to attend, B. will plan to attend, C. to plan to attend, D. are plan to attend]

29. Please _ , if Elizabeth doesn't hear from you by Friday, April 17th, we will assume thet you are not attending the show.              [A. to note, B. note, C. will note, D. noted]

30. We will issue your ticket number to _ else.             [A. anyone, B. nobody, C. someone, D. everyone]

31. Everyone here at the Fashion House looks forward to meeting you and _ our Summer Collection with you at your Preview Private Presentation.             [A. share, B. shared, C. sharing, D. to share]

32. _ yours, ....               [A. Faithfully, B. Dearly, C. Happily, D. Gratefully]

Listening 1

1. What is the date of the end-of-year party at school?   [a, b, c]

2. Which notebook did the girl buy?   [a, b, c]

3. Which music instrument does the boy want to learn to play?   [a, b, c]

4. How did the girl find out about the party?   [a, b, c]

5. Which show do they decide to see?   [a, b, c]

6. How did the boy get home from school yesterday?   [a, b, c]

7. Where is the boy’s mobile phone now?   [a, b, c]

Listening 2

Listen to a radio show about the value of a university education. Choose the statement that best represents the opinions of the callers.

1 Caller 1   [a, b, c, d]

a) University education should remain free so that everyone can benefit from it.

b) The cost of university education nowadays is greater than its value.

c) She attributes her success in her career to her university education.

d) In her experience, going to university was a mistake which she regrets.

2 Caller 2   [a, b, c, d]

a) University gives intelligent people the opportunity to prove their worth above others.

b) University is only suitable for intelligent people, as only they can engage fully in debates.

c) University provides opportunities to delve deeply into a subject with peers and experts.

d) University gives you excellent study skills which will help you in your career.

3 Caller 3   [a, b, c, d]

a) Apprenticeships and college courses should be valued as highly as university degrees.

b) University provides little in the way of practical skills and financial security.

c) Young people choose university because apprenticeships are no longer available.

d) Attending university would have allowed him to progress further in his career.

4 Caller 4   [a, b, c, d]

a) A university education improves your career chances and broadens your horizons.

b) In many parts of the world, a degree is a necessary pre-requisite in finding a decent jo

c) University gives you the chance to meet interesting people who might offer you a jo

d) University allows young people to leave their home towns, but live in a safe environment.

5 Caller 5   [a, b, c, d]

a) University is only available to the privileged, and that is unfair to poorer members of society.

b) Too many people are going to university these days -not everyone can be a professional.

c) University education has given us politicians and inventors who have made this country great.

d) The insight that professionals developed when they were at university affects the whole society.

Listening 3

A teacher is giving a lesson on the effects of tourism.

1 According to the teacher, tourism damages the things that tourists come to see.       [true, false]

2 Most people who visited Goa before 1986 were poor.       [true, false]

3 Before 1986, about 250,000 foreign tourists visited Goa per year.       [true, false]

4 From 1986, there was an increase in package holidays to Goa.       [true, false]

5 Local people welcomed the increase in tourism.       [true, false]

6 Local people benefit from all-inclusive holiday packages.       [true, false]

7 The removal of mangrove swamps increases the risk of coastal flooding.       [true, false]

8 Tourism has led to an increase in crime.       [true, false]