Контрольная работа модулю № 2 УМК "Starlight 11" (Вариант I)

Test 2A

I.Fill in the necessary word: transition, rustled, faint-hearted, avalanche, bleak,obsession, panoramic, purr, dwellings, swarm.

1. From the plane window we could enjoy the ….. views of the Gobi Desert.

2. It’s rather difficult for stage actors to make the ….. to television.

3. Sue made a …… attempt to stop Jeff from leaving.

4. The cat looked into my eyes and began to ….. .

5. The snow-covered coast was ….. and uninviting.

6. Julia’s desire to stay slim has become an ….. .

7. By the 1970-s, most newly constructed …… were privately built.

8. Leaves …… in the summer breeze.

9. Two skiers were killed in the ….. yesterday.

10. Outside the school a ….. of small children ran around shouting and laughing.

II. Fill in the necessary preposition or particle: at, across, up, on, in.

1. I came ….. an old diary in her desk.

2. If a caller is rude, just hang ….. .

3. All eyes focussed …. the stunning lady in red.

4. The anti-smoking campaign is aimed …… teenagers.

5. An extra 10,000 doctors will be funded …. an attempt to reduce the number of deaths.

III. Open the brackets using correct tense forms:

1. Andrea (practise) the piano for six months before she entered the competition.

2. How long ago (you/start) working here?

3. It’s the funniest film I (ever/see)!

4. If you heat water, it (boil).

5. Hurry up! The train (leave) at 2:30.

6. If Nina hadn’t left her boots on the stairs, you ( not trip=споткнуться) over them.

7. More and more African people (migrate) to Europe nowadays.

8. I wish I (be) taller. I can’t join the school basketball team.

9. This time tomorrow we (watch) the sunset on the beach! Wow!

10. Unless John (transmit) the message now, it will too late.

IV. Ask questions:

1. London has many lively pubs and clubs. (Yes/No-question)

2. Shoppers with full wallets should visit Harrods and Harvey Nickols. (Wh-Question)

3. The bullfighter spends most of the year travelling. (Or-Question)

4. Bruce immediately contacted the local police station to report the incident. (Tag-Question)

5. The two men were walking their dogs in the park at the time of the murder. (Question to the Subject)

Test 2B

I.Fill in the necessary word: evidence, procedure, devastated, permanent, landslides, flourishing, gasping, agriculture, victim, eccentric.

1. They’ve offered her the job on a ….. basis.

2. The economy is booming and small businesses are ….. .

3. His mother was coughing and ….. for air.

4. At present we have no ….. of life on other planets.

5. Flooding caused …… and serious damage.

6. The ….. received head injuries from which she died a week later.

7. Our neighbor is an ….. lady who’s got about 25 cats.

8. The city centre was ….. by the bomb.

9. More than 95% of the land is used for ….. .

10. What’s the ….. of applying for a visa?

II. Fill in the necessary preposition or particle: through, in, to, down, at.

1. They are planning to see ….. the New Year in Spain.

2. Their children are ….. high risk of developing the disease.

3. Some ski resorts opened early, thanks …. October snowstorms.

4. I never run …. your ideas.

5. Could you put me ….. to Ed, please? I need to talk to him!

III. Open the brackets using correct tense forms:

1. Tom (always/leave) his things on the floor!!!

2. I (look for) a car for months before I bought the Ford.

3. The Miltons (already/be) to Kenya twice.

4. If only we (see) the play at the Drama theater yesterday.

5. Your flight (arrive) at 6 p.m.

6. I wish Kevin (stop) taking so many sedative pills in the future.

7. The architect (design) our house by next week.

8. If we hadn’t lost the game, I (not be) so much upset now.

9. Dan broke his leg while he (ski) down the slope.

10. If you put wood in water, it (float).

IV. Ask questions:

1. In the Masai village woman are busy washing clothes in the stream. (Question to the Subject)

2. All the children shrieked in alarm having seen a mouse. (Wh-Question)

3. There is no comparison between the twins. (Yes/No-Question)

4. The game had to be cancelled due to the freezing temperatures. (Tag-Question)

5. She could beat her fear of spiders. (Or-Question)