Choose the word or form (А, В, С or D) that best completes the text.

Use the negative form if necessary.

1. J. K. Rowling... a French course when she was young.
2. J. K. Rowling... a mistake when she became a secretary.
3. In Portugal Rowling... a lot of progress with her writing.
4. What did she... in Portugal? — She taught English.
5. In Portugal J. K. Rowling... sports.
6. In Edinburgh J. K. Rowling... all the housework herself.
7. When J. K. Rowling needed money, one of her friends... her a favour.
8. Rowling... a lot of money with her books.
9. Nowadays J. K. Rowling... a lot of writing.
10. J. K. Rowling... friends all over the world thanks to Harry Potter.

Example: Sir W. Churchill was a famous politician.
1) Margaret Thatcher.
2) Savva Morozov
3) Anna Pavlova
4) Albert Einstein
5) Pablo Picasso
6) Garry Kasparov

Example: amazing – c)
a) frightening b) vital c) wonderful
1. to throw away
a) to recycle b) to get rid of c) to avoid
2. rubbish
a) trash b) packaging c) can
3. to protect
a) to prohibit b) to pack c) to save
4. vital (problems)
a) environmental b) crucial c) dangerous
5. to disappear
a) to die out b) to pollute c) to clean
II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
environment cut down causes pollution packaging environmental
dangerous save protect litter
1. You shouldn't use your car because it … noise and air pollution.
2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to … people from danger.
3. He wants to become an ecologist himself to research and protect the … .
4. Recently, however, our beach has become more polluted with … left by tourists and locals.
5. Our forests are disappearing because they are … or burnt.
6. Your family can begin trying to … the Earth right now.
7. If you go the seaside, you'll see the … around you.
8. If people hadn't invented different machines and developed industry, the … problems wouldn't have appeared.
9. Why is litter so … in the countryside?
10. When you buy packed goods, don't drop the … .
III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.
Example: DANGER
It was a very dangerous trip.
1. PROTECT
If you want to be healthy, you should care about the … of the environment.
2. ECOLOGY
If we want to protect our environment, lots of things should be changed in our life, but first of all should improve … education.
3. CHEMISTRY
Sometimes fish die out in rivers because plants and factories throw … waste there.
4. COLLECT
People should be fined for dropping litter and rubbish … should be made more often along our beach.
5. RECYCLE
Very little of … material is actually recycled.
IV. Fill in the definite article the if needed.
1. … Nile flows to … Mediterranean Sea.
2. There are small islands in … Pacific Ocean.
3. … Hymalayas are the highest mountains in … Asia.
4. … Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.
5. … Glasgow is one of the biggest cities in … United Kingdom.
6. … Red Sea is between … Africa and … Asia.
7. … Great Britain is situated in … British Isles.
V. Choose the correct translation of the sentences.
1. If he had worked hard, he would have achieved great progress.
a) Если он будет работать усердно, он добьется больших успехов.
b) Если бы он работал сейчас усердно, он добился бы больших успехов.
с) Если бы он работал тогда усердно, он добился бы больших успехов.
2. If I got this book, I would be happy.
a) Если у меня будет эта книга, я буду счастлив.
b) Если бы у меня была эта книга, я была бы счастлива.
с) Если бы у меня была тогда эта книга, я была бы счастлива.
3. If you had gone to the theatre last week, you would have enjoyed the evening.
a) Если бы ты сходил в театр на следующей неделе, ты получил бы удовольствие от вечера.
b) Если бы ты сходил в театр на прошлой неделе, ты получил бы удовольствие от вечера.
VI. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.
Example: If we … (throw away) less rubbish, our planet would be nicer and cleaner. - If we threw away less rubbish, our planet would be nicer and cleaner.
1. If I (know) the result now, I would phone her immediately.
2. If I (be) you, I would stay at home.
3. If you (not miss) the train, you would have arrived in time.
4. If they had known it before, they (take) measures.
5. Your brother (become) much stronger if he took cold baths regularly.
6. If he were a first-class sportsman now, he (not train) enough last year.
7. If I (write) the composition yesterday, I would be free now.

an achievement c) an exploration

1) cold

a) misty b) windy c) cool

2) miserable

a) hard b) terrible c) nasty

3) astronaut

a) spaceman b) space travel c) spaceship

4) to break

a) to damage b) to destroy c) to hurt

5) a problem

a) research b) information c) trouble

II. Choose the word which best completes the sentence.

Example: I'm sure that one day the scientists will … most of medical problems.

a) take b) solve c) explore

I'm sure that one day the scientists will solve most of medical problems.

1. Every year different natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and volcanic eruptions happen on our … .

a) star b) satellite c) planet

2. Jules Verne throws his heroes into … by means of a huge gun.

a) distance b) space c) the Moon

3. The terrible hurricane had … all the houses by that time.

a) destroyed b) damaged c) broken

4. We have been doing … into space for many years already.

a) damage b) research c) disasters

5. … is a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water.

a) flood b) earthquake c) drought

6. He climbed into his … and in a few minutes he was out in space.

a) spacesuit b) spaceship c) satellite

7. InBritainpeople often start conversations by talking about the … .

a) seasons b) weather c) disasters

8. The satellite was launched … space three days ago.

a) in b) into c) to

9. I shake … a leaf before every exam.

a) like b) with c) from

10. I haven't been to any parties … a long time.

a) since b) for

III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example: DISASTER

More than 200 people were killed during the disastrous hurricane in 1992.

1. BRIGHT

When I arrived, the sun began to shine … .

2. FROST

It was lovely to ski down the hills inSwitzerlandand the weather was … and snowy.

3. CONSTUCT

Sergei Korolev was the … of the first spaceship.

4. DESTROY

The last earthquake in theUSAwas very … .

5. TYPE

What kind of weather is … of the northern part ofRussia?

IV. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. He … the house before I had time to ask him anything.

a) left b) was leaving c) had left

2. When I rang up Mike, he … still … the poem.

a) did … learnt b) was … learning c) had learnt

3. I … to the hotel after I had sent the telegram to my relatives.

a) returned b) was returning c) had returned

4. While Kate … inAmerica, she learnt a lot about a famous pop star Madonna.

a) travelled b) was travelling c) had traveled

5. When … you … receive a letter from your friend?

a) did … receive b) were … receiving c) had … received

1.a british word `pavement` in American English
a)sidewalk b)side line c)side street
2.a word or phrase that is difficult to say guicly and correctly
a)mouth twister b)language twister c)tongue twister
3.a daily record of events
a)diary b)dairy c)daisy
4.movement of people or cars along the street
a)traffic b)vehicle c)transport
5.not able to walk normally because of injury or defect
a)dumb b)humpy c)lame
6. to give somebody hope and confidence
a)to encourage b)to encroach c)to enclose
7. the flowers in picture are ... .
a)daffodils b)cornflowers c)dandelions (на картинке изображен одуванчик)
8. to be in a difficult or dangerous situation
a)to get into trouble b)to give up c)to interfere
9.(на картинке изображен осьминог) this sea creature is an...
a)oyster b)octopus c)otter
10. to stop attempting do something
a)to give away b) to give up c) to give off

throw away

a) to recycle b) to get rid of c) to avoid

2. rubbish

a) trash b) packaging c) can

3. to protect

a) to prohibit b) to pack c) to save

4. vital (problems)

a) environmental b) crucial c) dangerous

5. to disappear

a) to die out b) to pollute c) to clean

II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

environment cut down causes pollution packaging environmental

dangerous save protect litter

1. You shouldn't use your car because it … noise and air pollution.

2. This notice can be seen at the zoo or at the circus to … people from danger.

3. He wants to become an ecologist himself to research and protect the … .

4. Recently, however, our beach has become more polluted with … left by tourists and locals.

5. Our forests are disappearing because they are … or burnt.

6. Your family can begin trying to … the Earth right now.

7. If you go the seaside, you'll see the … around you.

8. If people hadn't invented different machines and developed industry, the … problems wouldn't have appeared.

9. Why is litter so … in the countryside?

10. When you buy packed goods, don't drop the … .

III.