Изучаем английский язык и зарубежную литературу: Module test 6

Spotlight 8 Module Test 6

Variant 1

A Fill in the missing word. A) snaps B) book C) local cuisine D) guided tour E) native F) set off

G) majestic H) unique I) landmarks J) lift (1, max 10)

1. I was cleaning out my room and found some old ______ from our childhood holidays.
2. You should _____ a hotel room now; July is a very busy month, and if you leave it too late you won’t find the dates you want.
3. Whenever I travel abroad, I always visit the most popular museums and taste the ______
4. If you’re planning on seeing everything in such a short time, I would suggest taking a(n) ______ They cover a lot of sights in little time.
5. Did you know that the ________ people of Australia are called Aborigines?

6. We should _______ on our trip before sunrise tomorrow, if we want to reach our destination by noon.
7. We had a(n) _________ view of the ocean from our hotel room.
8. The Clock Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, is one of the most famous________ in London.
9. Backpacking through Europe after graduation was a(n) _________experience for me and my friends.
10. Can you please give me a(n) __________to the airport tomorrow morning? I’d rather not take a taxi.

В Underline the correct item. (1, max 5)
11. The passenger next to me drove/flew me up the wall by talking loudly during the whole flight.
12. There was such thick smog/erosion over Paris, that we could barely see anything from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
13. I’ve ordered my train tickets through the Internet, and they will fetch/deliver them to my office in the next five days.

14. A team of scientists is on an excursion/expedition in Antarctica to study the climatic conditions there.
15. Sally has always dreamed of going on a voyage/journey across the Pacific Ocean aboard a luxurious ship.

C Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct preposition: back, in, off, aside. (2, max 10)

16. We set ______ early in the morning to catch the train.

17. Warm weather has set ______ already, so let’s go camping.

18. You should set ______ some money to go abroad.

19. The opening of the new sport centre has been set ______ a few weeks.

20. It’s late, we should set _______ as soon as we can.

D Put said or told into the gaps. (1, max 5)

21. I _______ her that she was my only friend.

22. He________ he would stay in New York.

23. She _______ that she was going to invite me.

24. They didn’t ________ us they were ill.

25. She ________ she didn’t play the piano.

E Rewrite the following statements in reported speech. (2, max 10)

26. “You are not allowed to take pictures,” the museum guide said.
27. “Sheila will return from Moscow next week,” Brian said.

28. “You can collect your passport tomorrow,” the travel agent told me.

29. “I’m trying to decide where to go on holiday,” Sara said.

30. “I spent last summer travelling through Africa”, Ted said.

F Read the following text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say).

(2, max 10)

A SYMSOL OF PARIS

Being one of the most popular sites in the world, the Eiffel Tower attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. In fact, the structure, received its two hundredth millionth guest in 2002. Located on the Champs de Mars by the Seine River, visitors can make their way to the top and admire the breathtaking view of Paris.
The Tower was the inspiration of French engineer Gustave Eiffel. A very famous personality in his time, Eiffel had also done important work for the internal structure of another famous monument, the Statue of Liberty in the USA. Work on the Eiffel Tower began in 1887 and lasted until 1889, when the building was opened to the public during the Paris World Exposition. Until 1930 and the construction of the Chrysler Building in New York, the Tower remained the highest structure in the world.
Many people, especially artists, criticized the structure saying that this distasteful structure did not fit in with the beauty of Paris. One of these critics was the French writer Guy de Maupassant, who ate at one of the tower’s restaurants almost every day, because it was the only place in Paris from where the tower was not visible, and so he wouldn’t have to see it!
A lot of effort and money go into keeping the Tower in good condition. Every seven years, sixty metric tons of paint are used to repaint it. Different shades of the same colour are used on the top and darker ones on the bottom in order for the building to have an unvarying appearance.

31. Over two million people have climbed the Eiffel Tower.
32. Gustave Eiffel also built the Statue of Liberty.
33. It took five years to complete the Eiffel Tower.
34. Guy de Maupassant didn’t like the Eiffel Tower.
35. Different colours are used to repaint the Eiffel Tower.

G Listen to the speakers and choose the correct answer for each question. (2, max 10)
36. Listen to a woman talking about choosing a holiday. What advice does she give?
A plan ahead

В choose something suitable for you

C visit many museums and landmarks
37. Listen to a man describing a business trip. How did he feel when he reached the hotel?
A Relieved

В Annoyed

C Frustrated
38. Listen to a man talking about his trip to Paris. What was he surprised with?
A The prices of things

В The friendly people

C The quality of food
39. Listen to a man talking about taking pictures. Which of the following is true?
A He doesn’t take pictures of landmarks.

В He prefers taking pictures of unusual things.

C He only takes pictures of people.
40. Listen to a girl talking about an exchange programme. How was her experience?
A Strange

В Exciting

C Boring

Spotlight 8 Module Test 6

Variant 2

A Fill in the words: A) souvenirs B) varied C) local D) seasick E) booked F) explore G) guided H) snaps

I) sunstroke J) miss (1, max 10)

1. Laura got ________ during her cruise from Spain to Portugal.

2. Britain has got a very _________ landscape, including mountains, forests, beautiful seacoasts and valleys.

3. Have you already ________ the tickets to New York?

4. My mother likes to buy ________ for her sisters on holidays.

5. We went to a small village to meet the native people and to try the ________ cuisine.

6. I’d love to see you holiday ___________ from Bahamas.

7. Hurry up or we’ll __________ our flight!

8. I like going on ________ tours around Europe.

9. Would you like to _________ the nature of this country?

10. My friend got __________ at the beach and had to go to the hospital.

В Underline the correct item. (1, max 5)
11. John made his holiday arrangements weeks in/on advance, to make sure that nothing would go wrong at the last minute.

12. The hotel provided us with a(n) unspoilt/varied choice of breakfast items.
13. Before Adam visits a curious/foreign country, he makes sure he has learnt some phrases in the local language.
14. Ben rushed out of the office and boarded/caught a taxi to the train station.

15. When you arrive/reach the airport, ask someone where the airport bus leaves from.

C Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct preposition: back, in, off, aside. (2, max 10)

16. The storm set the travellers _______ for a day.

17. I think, you should set ________ some money in case you want to buy a house.

18. What time will we have to set ______ for the airport tomorrow?

19. Summer has started to set ______ already, so we can go swimming.

20. I set ______ quiet a sum to buy a new PS5.

D. Put said or told into the gaps. (1, max 5)

21. He ______ me to meet his brother outside the shop.

22. Sarah ______ that she wanted to take up a new hobby.

23. «I’ll see you tomorrow,» Page _______ Bill.

24. Sue ______ to me that she had sprained her ankle while playing football.

25. «I’m feeling much better today,» Phoebe _______ .

E Rewrite the following statements in reported speech. (2, max 10)

26. “This has been my best holiday ever!” the boy told his friends.
27. “We didn’t take many photos during our trip,” Sue and Jack told me.
28. “You must call the hotel to confirm our reservation,” Mary said to her husband.

29. “We’re meeting some friends at the airport later today,” they said.

30. “My mother isn`t very well,” Jane said.

F Read the following text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say).

(2, max 10)

THE QUEEN OF RIVERS

‘Every country has its national river,’ said famous French writer Alexandre Dumas, ‘and Russia has the Volga, the longest river in Europe, the Queen of rivers’. No Russian can hear the word Volga without an image of the river’s wide, plangent waters, gracious ships which pass like icebergs and gulls which hover over the water with lingering cries.

The Volga has played a central role in Russian culture and folklore. The great bend in the river around Samara was the haunt of the colorful 17th century Kazak bandit Stepka Razin, while the lower plains were the scene of the Pughachev rebellion, romanticized in Pushkin’s novel ‘The Captain’s Daughter’.

Today, almost 50 million people live in the Volga basin – one third of Russia’s population – and many of Russia’s biggest cities are here, including Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod and Volgograd. It is still a key transport route, navigable by big ships, with the help of giant locks and canals, over much of its length. Rising from a small spring in the Valdai Hills to the northwest of Moscow, the river flows southeast in a great arc over 3690 km to spill into the Caspian Sea through a vast delta. The Volga delta is a must for anyone interested in wildlife – a unique refuge to marsh creatures such as beavers and otters and countless birds from herons to the great bald eagle. Another must for nature-lovers is the Samara Bend National Park, famous for its woodland hikes and stunning views from the rocky cliffs that rise above the river.

The best way to experience the Volga, though, is from the deck of ships that ply (курсировать) their way down the river in the summer months. This wonderful place will introduce you to Russian culture, open you its genuine beauty and give you a charge of positive emotions. And maybe you will learn just a little about the mysterious ‘Russian soul’ and go home with many warm memories.

31. “Every country has its national river,” Jean-Jacques Rousseau said.

32. Volga is the longest river in Europe.

33. Today, almost 100 million people live in the Volga basin.

34. There are 567 fish species in the river Volga.

35. The Volga flows into the Caspian sea.