Module Test 1

Module 1

Variant 1

VOCABULARY

A   Fill in the missing words. There are three words you do not need to use: march, raised, strong, life, display, make, feel, transformed, return, bright, street, spare, contest        

1.       If you see a spider, … sure you don’t kill it; I’ve heard it’s bad luck.

2.       Henry really enjoyed the opportunity to experience … as a knight at England’s Medieval Festival last month.

3.       We always sing Christmas carols during the holidays, as it is a … tradition in my family

4.       It’s amazing how the town residents have … the local square into an open-air theatre for next week’s music festival.

5.       The children were thrilled to see Disney floats at this year’s colourful … parade

6.       The night sky burst with colour when the magnificent fireworks … began.

7.       Over the years, this organization has ... a lot of money for different local charities.

8.       Why don’t you take part in the cooking …? I’m sure you’ll be winner!

9.       Take a … change of warm clothes with you on your camping trip; I’ve heard it gets quite cold in the mountains at night.

10.  Throwing Mum and Dad a surprise party for their anniversary this year is really a … idea.

B     Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition for, of, with and in.

11.  Are you interested ___ going to a fancy dress party tonight?

12.  Bill’s tired ___ doing the same thing for his birthday every year.

13.  Don’t tell me you still believe ___ Santa Clause!

14.  Are you pleased ___ the decorations we have chosen?

15.  The reason ___ this meeting is to talk about the school festival.

16.  My little brother is afraid ___ the load noise that fireworks make when they go off.

17.  Everyone was [leased ___ the success of the Arts Festival.

18.  She is interested ___ learning more about traditional celebrations.

19.  The Toronto Film Festival is famous ___ appearances by major Hollywood stars.

20.  The road was crowded ___ cars and buses heading for the festival.

GRAMMAR

C Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms (Present Simple / Present Continuous/ Present Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous)

21.  Kendra (smell) the soup because it tastes strange.

22.  My chief usually (work) on Saturdays.

23.  She (speak) for an hour on the phone.

24.  He (wait) for you at this moment.

25.  I (think) about moving to St. Petersburg.

26.  Tim (fit) a new door in the garage now.

27.  Ann is in the library. She (make) a report.

28.  Greg (wait) for Jenny in the downtown since morning.

29.  – Is Mary crying? – No, she isn't, she (peel) onions.

30.  Now Justin (write) a book about his adventures in Tibet.

D Fill in: which, who, where, whose, when

31.  That's the boy _______ father is a pilot.

32.  Cate Blanchett, _______ stars in "The Lord of the Rings", is a great actress.

33.  The book _______ you borrowed is mine.

34.  31st October, _______ Halloween takes place, is my favourite day.

35.  Minsk, _______ my brother was born, is the capital of Belarus.

E Form participles (-ed, -ing) from the following words and fill the gaps

36.  He was so (amaze)!

37.  The book wasn't so (interest) I expected.

38.  I find April Fool's Day quite (tire).

39.  Imagine how (exhaust) it would be for the school-leaver to pass the state exam!

40.  It was a really (bore) party. Nobody liked it.

READING

F Read the text am mark the sentences 1 – True , 2 – False , 3 – Not stated

Hanami a flowering celebration!

The beginning of spring (March-April) is a very special time in Japan, because this is when Japan's famous cherry trees come into flower.

The Japanese celebrate this happy time with festivals and flower-viewing parties. At the end of winter, everyone's excitement starts to grow. The whole country wants to know the exact day when the cherry flowers ('sakura') will appear. Starting in February, weathermen try to guess when this day will be.

When the first flowers open on the trees, national joy breaks out! There are rides and games for children in the street, music and dance performances, tea ceremonies, flower displays, and much more. But the most special thing that people do at this time is have 'hanami' parties.

Hanami means flower watching. In hanami parties, families and friends take a picnic and go and sit under a cherry tree to look at and admire the flowers. Hanami parties take place during the daytime and also at night, because when it is dark, lights light up the cherry trees.

Hanami is very important to the Japanese. Cherry blossoms appear on trees for only one week before they fall to the ground and die, and for the Japanese this symbolises the short nature of childhood and life.

So hanami is a time when Japanese people like to think about how important life is.

 

41. Spring is the Japanese people’s favourite time of year

42. When the cherry flowers appear, people hope for long lives.

43. The cherry flowers do not stay on the trees for very long

44. Hanami takes place a week after the cherry trees blossom.

45. It is not easy for now not know the day the cherry flowers with open

Module 1

Variant 2

VOCABULARY

A   Fill in the missing words. There are three words you do: march, raised, strong, life, display, make, transformed, return, bright, street, spare, contest

1.  Throwing Mum and Dad a surprise party for their anniversary this year is really a … idea. 

2.  If you see a spider, … sure you don’t kill it; I’ve heard it’s bad luck.

3.  The night sky burst with colour when the magnificent fireworks … began.

4.  It’s amazing how the town residents have … the local square into an open-air theatre for next week’s music festival.

5.  Take a … change of warm clothes with you on your camping trip; I’ve heard it gets quite cold in the mountains at night.

6.  We always sing Christmas carols during the holidays, as it is a … tradition in my family.

7.  The children were thrilled to see Disney floats at this year’s colourful … parade

8.  Henry really enjoyed the opportunity to experience … as a knight at England’s Medieval Festival last month.

9.  Over the years, this organization has … a lot of money for different local charities.

10.       Why don’t you take part in the cooking …? I’m sure you’ll be winner!

B  Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition for, of, with and in.

11.           The road was crowded ___ cars and buses heading for the festival

12.           My little brother is afraid ___ the load noise that fireworks make when they go off.

13.           Are you interested ___ going to a fancy dress party tonight?

14.           Everyone was pleased ___ the success of the Arts Festival.

15.           Bill’s tired ___ doing the same thing for his birthday every year.

16.           Don’t tell me you still believe ___ Santa Clause!

17.           The Toronto Film Festival is famous ___ appearances by major Hollywood stars.

18.           The reason ___ this meeting is to talk about the school festival.

19.           Are you pleased ___ the decorations we have chosen?

20.           She is interested ___ learning more about traditional celebrations.

GRAMMAR

C Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms (Present Simple / Present Continuous/ Present Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous)

21.           The Music Festival (start) on 5^th May every year.

22.           The children (watch) TV at the moment.

23.           Sue (already / work) for this company for ten years.

24.           Kate is tired. She (work) since morning.

25.           Bill (not / see) a fireworks display before.

26.           He (not / feed) the cows every evening.

27.           I  (not / leave) late on Fridays.

28.            (he / wait) for me now?

29.           I (already / write) an article about crime in big cities.

30.           (you / go) to the park every day?

D Fill in: which, who, where, whose, when

31.  John, ____ brother is a clown, is throwing a costume party next week.

32.           December 25^th, ____ Christmas takes place, is also my parents` anniversary.

33.           Califotnia, ____ the garlic festival takes place every year, is a state in the USA.

34.           Lyn is the girl ___ is having the party on Friday.

35.           The costume ___ George has chosen for the fancy dress party is very funny.

E Form participles (-ed, -ing) from the following words and fill the gaps

36.           It was a really (bore) party

37.           Imagine how (excite) it would be to visit the Rio Carnival.

38.           The book wasn't so (interest) I expected.

39.           I always feel (surprise) at how fast Christmas comes around each year.

40.           I find April Fool's Day quite (tire).

READING

F Read the text am mark the sentences 1 – True , 2 – False , 3 – Not stated

The Dubai shopping festival 

A relatively new addition to the age-old tradition of global, national and local festivals, the Duhai Shopping Festival, or the DSF as it's more commonly called, is an event that offers something for everyone. It lasts for about a month, and takes place in one of the winter months every year. 

What first began as a tourist attraction in 1996 is now a celebration of buying and selling that welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors. Over 2,300 shops offer an enormous variety of goods at very low prices. Festival-goers will find even more bargains at one of the most popular attractions of the DSF, the Night Souk. This is a big street market that is open from the afternoon till the small hours of the morning. There, it is customary for the shoppers to haggle with the sellers over the price of something, until both the buyer and the seller agree on a satisfactory price. 

But the DSF is not only about shopping. There is a wide range of activities that keep everyone in the family happy. Over the years, events such as a food festival, fashion show, carnival and a fireworks display have offered visitors an enjoyable experience. The festival organizers keep surprising visitors with new, bigger and better events every year. 
The Dubai Shopping Festival is a fantastic family event that combines shopping with fun and culture, and brings people from the four corners of the world together. As the slogan of the festival says: "One Family, One World, One Festival". 

 

41.       The DSF always takes place in the same months every year.

42.       The DSF began as a way to make Dibai’s shops more famous.

43.  The first DSF was not very popular.

44.           The Night Souk is a favourite with visitors.

45.       The DSF offers different

46.  A family pays less to visit the events at the DSF.