associated with the _____ (13) of those who are traditionally supposed to enjoy it. Or it may simply be that recording companies have discovered that there is an insatiable _____ (14) for ‘sounds’, and that classical music is beginning to sound exciting to а generation _____ (15) on rock but now settling into affluent middle- age.
1. a) halls b) tunes c) musicians d) artists
2. a) rock b) modern c) underground d) classical
3. a) with b) between с) by d) of
4. a) mass b) live с) recorded d) the
5. a) founded b) lived с) developed d) suggested
6. a) supporters b) self с) fans d) own
7. a) other b) the с) some d) further
8. a) promotion b) discovery с) tendency d) survival
9. a) as b) however с) event d) design
10. a) service b) grace с) protest d) science
11. a) depend b) identity с) suppose d) be
12. a) lost b) admired с) penetrated d) achieved
13. a) number b) dislike с) lifestyle d) meaning
14. a) desire b) sale с) interest d) outlet
15. a) raised b) carrying с) dependent d) listening
Test 131. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.
The stars of American journalism can build up reputations which make
them _____ (1) known than most members of the Cabinet. Although good
each one _____ (2) for а single big city newspaper, their articles work
may _____ (3) in hundreds of local papers across the nation. reproduce
To be successful it _____ (4) always necessary to be а graduate in not be
journalism. In 1955 the Chicago Sun Times _____ (5) an untrained engage
housewife from Iowa Esther Lederer to take over the give
‘Anne Landers’ column, _____ (6) comforting answers to all _____ (7) query
on personal problems. Thirty years later her ‘Anne Landers’ column
_____ (8) by eighty million people. Meanwhile, her twin-sister read
_____ (9) an almost identical column, ‘Dear Abby’. By 1987 these amazing have
twins, then aged 67, _____ (10) yet. not retire2. 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.
А magazine _____ (1) asked people what they thought the most recent
useful _____ (2) of the last century was. It is а very _____ (3) invent, interest
question, since technology has _____ (4) our lives today. Lots of transform
people said cars, but I _____ (5). Although cars have made life easier agree
in some ways, I believe they have serious _____ (6). The worst advantage
thing about cars is that they are so _____ (7). They also cause noise
а lot of _____ (8). Other people said TV. Of course, _____ (9) will pollute, entertain
never be the same again and it can be _____ (10) to watch TV after relax
а long day. And what’s your opinion?3. Choose the most suitable word for each space. Thirteen-year-olds do not spend as much money as their parents suspect – at least not _____ (1) the findings of a _____ (2) survey, Money and Change. The survey _____ (3) three hundred teenagers, 13–17 years old, from _____ (4). By the time they _____ (5) their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of $8. Two thirds think they get _____ (6) money, but most expect to have to do something to get it. Although they have more cash, worry about debt is _____ (7) among teenagers. Therefore, the _____ (8) of children _____ (9) an effort to save for the future. Greater access to cash _____ (10) teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible _____ (11) a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged _____ (12) attitudes to money, even in case of children at these ages. Instead of wasting what pocket _____ (13) they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-olds who took _____ (14) in the survey seem to _____ (15) to the situation by saving more than half of their cash.
b) based on c) relying on d) according to
1. a) counting on 2. a) late b) recent c) latest d) fresh
3. a) included b) contained c) counted d) enclosed
4. a) entire b) all over c) complete d) the whole
5. a) reach b) get c) make d) arrive
6. a) acceptable b) adequate c) satisfactory d) enough
7. a) gaining b) heightening c) increasing d) building
8. a) most b) maximum c) many d) majority
9. a) make b) do c) have d) try
10. a) among b) through c) between d) along
11. a) like b) as c) for d) in
d) cautious 12. a) aware b) knowing c) helpful
13. a) cash b) money c) change d) savings
14. a) part b) place c) share d) piece
15. a) reply b) answer c) respond d) return
Test 141. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.
The United States has strong political and military ties to governments in
all areas of the world. America’s alliances _____ (1) by its formidable back
military and nuclear forces. Over 2 million _____ (2) are members of the man
armed forces. About one _____ (3) of the United four
States military personnel serve over seas. Most of its overseas
forces _____ (4) in Western Europe under provisions of the NATO. This concentrate
military alliance _____ (5) the defense of member nations. guarantee
Since 1949, when the alliance _____ (6), the United States create
_____ (7) as Western Europe’s military leader. America’s political act
and military strength _____ (8) by its powerful economy. Although it is neither generate
the world’s _____ (9) nor _____ (10) nation, its economic output large
is twice Russia’s, three times Japan’s, and six times Germany’s. populous2. 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.
Thanks to the Internet, we are now living in a _____ (1) village. globe
We have more _____ (2) about other countries than ever before. inform
We know as much about the _____ (3) in the US as in Russia. _____ (4) situate, pollute
which is produced in one country will affect other countries, too.
For example, nuclear power is not _____ (5) only for one country danger
but is an _____ (6) problem. If we do not take action soon, nation
the _____ (7) of a nuclear disaster is very real. We should all possible
_____ (8) our rubbish – not hope ‘green’ people will do it for us. cycle
Some people think _____ (9) resources will go on forever, but they won’t. nature
We all have an _____ (10) to protect the environment. oblige3. Choose the most suitable word for each space. The three blank spaces _____ (1) the wall of the Frankfurt Schirn Gallery are probably more photographed than the old paintings which _____ (2) there until last Thursday. That was the day when thieves _____ (3) two paintings by JMW Turner, which were _____ (4) loan from London’s Tate Gallery. In fact, as theft increases, empty walls are _____ (5) an increasingly familiar _____ (6) in Europe’s galleries. The thieves are usually _____ (7) of professional gangs who study the layout of their target in _____ (8) beforehand. They are becoming better at overcoming the tightest security. The thieves of Frankfurt waited _____ (9) the gallery closed at 10 pm, overpowered the security guard before he could _____ (10) on the alarm system and _____ (11) with the paintings to a waiting car. The pictures are _____ (12) at $65 million and, since they are _____ (13) famous to sell, police suspect that the thieves will hold them to ransom. A $100,000 reward is being _____ (14) for information. Unfortunately European Union policy has made it easier for thieves to _____ (15) borders and harder for police to follow them. To discourage thieves, galleries may have to turn themselves into high security fortresses.
1. a) in b) over c) on d) along
2. a) hung b) stayed c) held d) fixed
3. a) robbed b) stole c) burgled d) borrowed
4. a) for b) at c) in d) on
5. a) getting b) becoming c) having d) growing
6. a) sight b) scene c) site d) look
7. a) guest b) members c) partners d) owners
8. a) fact b) addition c) detail d) general
9. a) for b) while c) before d) until
10. a) turn b) go c) rely d) set
11. a) escaped b) parted c) got d) hid
12. a) measured b) charged c) valued d) appreciated
13. a) too b) enough c) very d) quite
14. a) stated b) offered c) held d) taken
15. a) swap b) alter c) change d) cross
Test 151. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.
The White House In Washington, D.C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is а
very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of
the president of the United States. President Washington never _____ (1) in live
the Presidential Palace. The _____ (2) president to live there was John one
Adams, the _____ (3) president of the United States, but his wife Mrs Adams two
really _____ (4) her new house because it was not warm enough! not like
In 1812 the United States and Britain _____ (5) to war. Many buildings go
_____ (6), including the Presidential Palace. After the war James burn
Hoban, the original architect, partially _____ (7) the president’s home. rebuild
To cover the marks of the fire, the building _____ (8) white.
