arrive
Statue of Liberty make а ___ (2) sight. New York has а ___ (3) beauty
of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most populate
famous city. The ___ (4) of the ‘Big Apple’ come from many inhabit
different countries. There are more ___ (5) in New York than in any nation
other place on earth. It also has more ___ (6) than any tour
other city except London, ___ (7) in the summer. ___ (8) special
come from all over the world and have а ___ (9) time. There visit
are so many sights for them to get ___ (10) about wonder
whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the enthusiasm
charming little streets of Greenwich Village.3. Choose the most suitable word for each space. Viewed from the outside, the Houses of Parliament give а firm impression of all those ___ (1) which we are supposed to value in the British form of government. The architecture gives the place а ___ (2) look, and the buildings are sandwiched between а busy square and the river making them а ___ (3) between the country house of an eccentric duke and а Victorian railway station. You have only to learn that the ___ (4) refer to each other as ‘The Honourable Member for So and So’ to complete the picture of а dignified gentlemen’s club, with of course а few ladies to ___ (5) the numbers. Sadly, over the past few years first radio, and now television, have shown the general ___ (6) what in fact goes on when bills are ___ (7) and questions are asked. The first obvious fact is that the chamber is very rarely full, and there may be only а ___ (8) of members present, some of ___ (9) are quite clearly asleep, telling jokes to their neighbour, or engaged in shouting like badly-behaved schoolchildren. There is not enough ___ (10) for them all in the chamber in any case, which is а second worrying point. Of course, television does not follow the work of ___ (11) which are small discussion groups that do most of the real work of the House. But the ___ (12) impression that we as ___ (13) receive of the workings of government is not а good one. To put it bluntly, parliament looks disorganised, is clearly behind the times and seems to be ___ (14) with bores and comedians. This is presumably why members resisted for so long the efforts of the ВВС to broadcast parliamentary ___ (15) on television.
1. a) views b) appearances c) identities d) features
2. a) fashionable b) traditional c) close-up d) notorious
3. a) mixture b) combination c) cross d) match
4. a) members b) candidates c) delegates d) senators
5. a) take away b) bring about c) make up d) set in
6. a) situation b) public с) interest d) rule
7. a) paid b) determined c) voted d) discussed
8. a) handful b) majority c) few d) number
9. a) these b) whom с) them d) others
10. a) seats b) places c) room d) around
11. a) elections b) those c) everyone d) committees
12. a) overall b) visual c) positive d) striking
13. a) audience b) often c) voters d) well
14. a) working b) inevitably c) filled d) much
15. a) matters b) committees c) speeches d) debates
Test 21. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.
Tricks on April Fool’s Day In 1698, a number of Londoners received invitations
to see the lions washed in the Thames. This event ___ (1) in news describe
papers. However, the same trick ___ (2) in 1860, and again a lot of repeat
curious Londoners ___ (3) to enjoy the lions washed. In 1957 BBC come
Television played an even ___ (4) joke on its viewers. It showed hilarious
a film about a spaghetti crop ___ (5) in Southern Switzerland. grow
Agricultural workers ___ (6) long strands of spaghetti from bushes pick
and the presenter of the film ___ (7) on the uniform length of the comment
spaghetti and on the successful cultivation of ‘these vegetables’. After be
the programme there ___ (8) a lot of calls from people who not get
___ (9) the joke and wanted to know where they ___ (10) buy spaghetti bushes. can2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.
Americans talk with ___ (1) of their government and ___ (2). They proud, institute
seem certain that they have more ___ (3), better laws and free
stronger leaders. But even the most ___ (4) Americans have а few doubts. patriot
___ (5) is one problem area, and so is the law. There are not educate
enough clever teachers, and too many clever ___ (6). But Americans law
feel ___ (7) that they can change things that don’t work. Americans confidence
want to be proud of their President. They like him to be good- looking,
___ (8), and a good family man. They want him to be a good ___ (9). religion , talk
They expect him to keep the prices down at home and to keep the
country looking ___ (10) abroad. power3. Choose the most suitable word for each space. Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to ___ (1) this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you ___ (2) well have heard some or all of the ___ (3). It’s the money of course, some say with а smile, as if explaining something to а small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of ___ (4) well done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important ___ (5). I worked as а bus conductor once, and I can’t say I ___ (6) the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to ___ (7) out tickets without falling over into someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the ___ (8), what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and а sense of status say those ___ (9) have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognised their leadership ___ (10). Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and I say this under my ___ (11), that most of us work hoping for something to ___ (12) up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the ___ (13) and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go ___ (14) the world, or spend more time in the garden. One day we’ll get that ___ (15) we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.
1. a) propose b) meditate c) consider d) launch
2. a) might b) can c) will d) should
3. a) below b) rest c) following d) latter
4. a) a work b) а job c) а task d) an effort
5. a) deal b) position c) job d) engagement
6. a) enjoyed b) wished c) hoped d) felt
7. a) make b) turn с) issue d) give
8. a) one b) case с) question d) former
9. a) people b) must c) who d) to
10. a) qualities b) status c) property d) requirements
11. a) oath b) suspicion c) breath d) pressure
12. a) move b) turn с) ease d) end
13. a) resources b) opportunities c) rest d) money
14. a) round b) over c) into d) to
15. a) ambition b) station c) vocation d) promotion
Test 31. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.
Mountain Biking In the past people ___ (1) watching TV or reading enjoy
in their free time. Nowadays people are more interested in doing ___ (2) activity
which take them out of their homes. That’s why mountain biking
___ (3) a very popular sport in recent years. It is one of the ___ (4) become , reward
ways to explore the countryside. Cyclists must pay attention to the
type of path they ___ (5) on. Some paths ___ (6) for people be, design
who are on foot, so if you cycle along these, you ___ (7) inconvenience cause
to walkers. On any other path, you should still respect walkers.
Another thing which you ___ (8) to do is ___ (9) gates behind you, so ask , close
that farm animals cannot escape. If the weather is fine, you will
enjoy a wonderful day out, especially if you ___ (10) to take not forget
some food and drinks with you.2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.
When the famous explorer, Columbus claimed Florida for Spain in 1492,
he had never ___ (1) eyes on it. The area’s most important early ___ (2) lay, visit
thus set а pattern that has continued for centuries. There is а
general ___ (3) amongst people, apparently quite ___ (4) with whether believe, connect
or not they’ve been there themselves, that Florida is а good place
to go. In fact, it is almost ___ (5) not to enjoy yourself in Florida possible
today, given the wonderful ___ (6) of facilities available to tourists. select
Some of the world’s most popular tourist ___ (7) are located in the attract
state whose ___ (8) beaches welcome 40 million people each year. sand
These days it seems ___ (9) to describe Florida’s geography and point
climate. After all, few people would have ___ (10) in finding it on difficult
а map and most would know what weather to expect there.3. Choose the most suitable word for each space. After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to ___ (1). There have been many objections to it during this time and ___ (2) а variety of
