English test for 10th form – Article I/ Fill the blanks with a, an or the 1/ This morning, I bought newspaper and magazine newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where magazine is 2/ We live in old house in middle of the village THere is beautiful garden behind .house roof of house is in bad condition 3/ We live in flat near city center 4/ Did police find out person who stole your bike? 5/ President of USA is elected every four years 6/ As I was walking along the street, I saw $ 10 note on pavement 7/ We were looking for place to spend .night place we found turned out to be in charming village village was called Lord words 8/ Who is at door ? It is post man 9/ We’ve seen what earth looks like from moon 10/ Is there moon round planet Venus ? 11/ I’ve been to Canada, Brazil but I’ve never been to USA 12 .moon goes round earth in every 27 days 13 .Soviet Union is country to send a man into space 14 Have you got car? No, I’ve never got car in my life 15 tennis is my favorite sport I often play once or twice week if I can, but I’m not very good player 16 Can you play .guitar ? There is guitar on the wall II/ Choose the best answer : 1/ Did you see the film on TV or at cinema ( a, a/ X, the/ the, X/ the, the) 2/ after lunch, we went for a walk by sea (a, a/ X, the/ the, X/ the, the) 3/ I’m not hungry I had .big breakfast ( a/ X/ the ) 4/ John was only person I talked to ( the/ a/ an/ X) 5/ Peru is small country in South America capital is Lima ( a, a/ the, the/ a, the/ the, a) 6/ I never listen to radio In fact, I haven’t got radio ( a, a / the, the/ the, a/ a, the) 7/ I’ve invited Tom to dinner, next weekend (a, the, X) 8/ What is highest mountain in world ( the, X/ X, the/ the, the / X, X) 9It was a long voyage We were at .sea for days( a,an, the , X) 10 Can you turn radio down It is a bit loud (a, an, the , X) 11 Whale is a mammal but it lives at sea ( a/ the/ X) 12/ Because of the “ Green House “ Effect, climate of the world is changing ( a, the, X) 13/ A lot of people are giving up .meat ( X, the, A , some 14/ meat we had for lunch on Sunday was very tough ( X, the, a) 15 I learned English at school but English we learned is useless ( X, X/ X, the/ the, X ) 16 .Indoor plant requires a lot of care and attention ( an , the, X, both A and B are correct) 17 time is money ( the, the/ a, money / X, X ) 18 I can never forget time I’ve spent enjoying myself ( a, the/ X/ ) 19 I often listen to music and I like jazz best ( the, the/ X, X/ the, X/ X, the) IV/ Choose the best answer : 1/ Apples / the apples are good for health Women/ the women are often better teachers than men/ the men In Britain coffee/ the coffee is more expensive than tea/ the tea 6We had a nice meal at the restaurant Cheese/ the cheese was good 6/ I know some one who wrote a book about life/ the life of Gandhi 7/ Life/ the life would be difficult without electricity/ the electricity 8/ all books/ all the books on the top self belong to me 10/ Some children hate school/ the school 11/ If you want to meet your children’s teacher, go to the school/ school 12/ after leaving school / the school, Nora works as a cleaner at the hospital/ hospital 13/ My brother is very ill in hospital / the hospital 14On the way to London we stop to visit church/ the church 15/ My mother is a church goer She goes to church/ the church regularly 16/ after work / the work , an usually goes home / to home 17/ Tom left university/ the university with out doing the exam 18/ When Ann was ill we went to hospital/ the hospital to visit her 19/ I like to read in bed/ the bed before going to bed 20/ Tim’s shoes are under bed/ the bed 21/ Susan is in class/ the class at the moment B/ :Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in…(1) Many…(2) of animals are threatened, and could easily become…(3) if we not make an effort to…(4) them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are…(5) for their fur or for their other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught…(6), and sold as…(7) For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat – the…(8) where they live – is …(9) More…(10)is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open…(11) than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (12), but these chemicals pollute the environment and …(13) wildlife The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones…(14), unless we can…(15) this problem II Reading : 1.a.danger b.threat c.problem d.vanishing 9.a.exhausting b.departing c.escaping disappearing 2.a.marks b.more c.species d.forms 10.a.earth b.land c.soil d.area 3.a.disappeared b.vanished c.empty d.extinct 11.a.spaces b.air c.up d.parts 4.a.harm b.safe c.protect d.serve 12.a.products b.fields c.herbs d.crops 5.a.hunted b.chased c.game d.extinct 13.a.spoil b.harm c.wound d.left 6.a.lively b.alive c.for life d.for living 14.a.survived b.over c.missing d.left 7.a.animals b.pets c.birds d.creature 15.a.answer b.calculate c.solve d.explain 8.a.spot b.point c.place d.site B/ Football is the most popular sport in Britain amongst men It is played by boys in most schools Most towns have an .2 football team which plays in a minor league Football is also the most popular sport in Britain Many people go away to matches Many people watch football on TV The of football are relatively simple: Two teams of 11 players try to get a round ball into the opposing team’s and to prevent their opponents from The ball may be kicked or headed, but never handed, except by the The Football Association was 10 in 1863 to decide the rules of football and the resulting game known formally as 11 football It is sometimes also called 12 Many of today’s leading clubs were established shortly afterwards 1/ frequently / particularly/ exactly / generally 7/ midfield / rear/ goal/ area 2/ unpaid / professional/ amateur / unskillful 8/ kicking / playing / running/ scoring 3/ spectator / audience / viewer / observer 9/ goalkeepers/ midfields / forwards / defenders 4/ kicking / taking / running / playing 10/ found / created/ begun/ founded 5/ of / the / more / those 11/ associated/ association / associational / associating 6/ regulations / rules/ principles/ practices 12/ sport / rugby/ soccer/ football C The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international fooball competition contested by the men’s national football teams of the member nations of FÐdÐration Internationale de Football Associan (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II The tournament’s final phase, often called the World Cup Finals, is the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final The current format of the Finals involves thirty-two national teams competing at venues within the host nation ( or nations) over a period about a month To determine the participating teams, qualifying rounds take place over the three years preceding the Finals In the eighteen tournaments held, only seven nations have won the title Brazil is the most successful World Cup team, having won the tournment five times.Italy follows with four titles, while Germany holds three The other former champions are Uruguay (who won the inaugural tournament) and Argentina with two titles each, and England and France with one title each The most recent World Cup Finals were held between June and July 9, 2006 in Germany, where Italy were crowned champions after beating France in the final, winning the penalty shoot-out 5-3 after the match finished 1-1 after extra time Germany placed third after beating Portugal 3-1 The next World Cup Finals will be held in 2010 in South Africa Since 1991, FIFA has also organized The FIFA Women’s World Cup every four years 1.Which of the following countries has won the World Cup twice A- England B- France C- UruguayD- Germany When did the qualifying rounds for the World Cup 2006 take place?A- In 2002B- In 2003C- In 1946 D- In 1993 3.In which of the following years was the World Cup held?A- In 1930B- In 1942 C- In 1946 D- In 1993 4.Which two teams played in the final match in World Cup Finals 2006? A- Germany and Italy; B- Italy and France; C- France and Germany; D- Germany and Brazil In which year was the FIFA Women’s World Cup held ? A- In 1992 B- In 1994 C- In 1995 D- In 1996 IV/ Use the prompts to write full sentences 1/ The/ lucky/ get/ only two seats left/ play 2/ He/ ask/ whether/ find/ solution/ problem/ yet 3/ Doctor/ whom/ see/ party/ my friend 4/ I/ not/ receive/ letter/ parents/ I/ leave/ home/ months ago 5/ Think/ what/ you/ do/ if/ you/ tourist ? 6/ She/ shout/ top / voice/ so that/ I/ hear/ her 7/ He/ whisper/ in order that/ nobody but/ me/ hear/ private conversation 8/ She/ shut/ door/ so as/ stop/ her children / disturb/ her 9/ Although/ Julia/ want/ party/ her father/ not/ allow/ go 10/ Karen and i/ want/ Vicky/ over an hour/ but/ she/ not/ turn up/ 11/ If/ I rich/ I / build/ house/ deserted/ island 12/ I/ tell/ her/ meeting/ tomorrow/ when/ meet/ 13/ I/ not/ visit/ you/last weekend/ because/ I/ already/ make/ plan/ visit/ my aunt 14/ I like/ house but/ it/already/ buy/ by the time / I arrive 15/ come / poor family/ make/ me/ work even harder 16/ Here/ some things/ I/ like/ you/ buy/ market 17/ Though/ work hard/ he/ not/ achieve/ success/ his career 18/ Order/ not/ disturb/ meeting/ she/ leave/ without/ say/ good bye 19/ Policemen/ order/ children/ not/ play/ football/ street 20/ He/ do/ business/ foreign companies/ so as/ get/ success 21Mr Brown said / he /live / htis street / 20 years 22/ We/ go/ sea side/ change ... professional/ amateur / unskillful 8/ kicking / playing / running/ scoring 3/ spectator / audience / viewer / observer 9/ goalkeepers/ midfields / forwards / defenders 4/ kicking / taking / running / playing... million people watching the 2006 tournament final The current format of the Finals involves thirty-two national teams competing at venues within the host nation ( or nations) over a period about a... from The ball may be kicked or headed, but never handed, except by the The Football Association was 10 in 1863 to decide the rules of football and the resulting game known formally as 11 football