LISTENING SECTION
Text 1 (Questions 1 – 8)
1. In England the national drink is …… A) Lemonade. B) Whiskey. C) Coca-cola D) Wine. E) Beer. |
2. The word “pub” itself is an abbreviation of …. A) “Public life”. B) “Private house”. C) “Public community”. D) “Public cafe”. E) “Public house”. |
3. At pubs it is normal to buy …. A) No lemonade. B) Favorite meals. C) One’s own drinks. D) Biscuits. E) Strawberries. |
4. The “regulars” become members of a “family” but…. A) having coffee and tea often do not extend B) relationships often do not extend C) nonalcoholic drinks often do not extend D) friendship often do not extend beyond E) relationships often do not continue |
5. The pub becomes a virtual extension…… A) because of the high quality housing many people live B) because of the low quality housing many people live C) because of the middle quality housing many people live D) because of the big quality housing many people live E) because of average quality housing many people live |
6. The most popular place in England is …. A) Self-service cafeterias. B) Cafes C) The Savoy restaurant. D) the Pub E) Expensive bars. |
7. The “pub” is the place…. A) wives go to drink B) Regulars go to sleep C) men, women go to drink D) husbands go to drink E) children go to drink |
8. Englishmen (and women) go to pubs to drink…. A) Hamburgers. B) Coffee and tea. C) Sandwiches. D) No beer. E) Some beer. |
Text 2 (Questions 9 – 17)
9. Stephene Breitweiser’s age was: A) 36 B) 35 C) 33 D) 34 E) 37 10. Stephene Breitweiser hid the stolen paintings from the museum ______. A) under the bag B) under his coat C) in the bedroom D) in the garden E) in his mother’s room |
11. Altogether Mireille destroyed art worth _____ dollars. A) two hundred B) two thousand C) twenty two billion D) two billion E) two million |
12. Stephene Breitweiser was the greatest _____ in Europe. A) painter B) museum worker C) art theif D) police officer E) lorry driver |
13. Mireille, 53, was Stephene’s _____. A) aunt B) sister C) mother D) wife E) grandmother |
14. Mireille was angry to Stephene so_____. A) she cut the paintings into small pieces. B) she did not know that Stephene stole paintings C) she thought that Stephene worked at the police station D) she did not want to live with him any more E) she was a lorry driver in France |
15. One day while they were having supper, the police arrived and took him to the police station because _____. A) he killed the owner of the museum B) his neighbors complained on him to the police C) he stole 239 paintings from museums D) his mother phoned and informed about the paintings E) he stole security guard’s uniform from the museum |
16. Stephene Breitweiser filled his _____ with priceless works of art. A) living room B) study C) kitchen D) bathroom E) bedroom |
17. Time when Stephene went into the museums to steal paintings: A) they were many people B) the museum’s door was unlocked C) the museums just were closing D) the museums were closed E) the new paintings came to the museum |
Text 3 (Questions 18 – 25)
18. Two women sing love songs to each other in pantomime because … A) a role of a handsome young man is always played by an old woman. B) most children all over the world know them by heart. C) the handsome prince is always played by a woman. D) everyone can easily see that the old woman is really a man. E) the girl in boy's costume always looks and sounds completely like a girl. |
19. Schoolchildren can see pantomime in Britain … A) During their winter holiday. B) During their summer holiday. C) During their autumn holiday. D) During their spring holiday. E) During the feast. |
20. Who can see a pantomime? A) an actors, people B) parents and schoolchildren C) children and foreigners D) guests and children. E) foreigners, people |
21. The story of a pantomime is always… A) well-known. B) well-seen. C) well-done. D) well-paid. E) well-said. |
22. When does a winter show begin? A) during the month December B) early November and December, C) November or late December, D) late November or early December E) October or early December |
23. In Britain pantomime is … "mime". A) alike with B) different from C) close to D) the same as E) equal to |
24. Which of the following stories is not mentioned in the text as popular with most children all over the world? A) "Sleeping Beauty'. B) "Peter Pan" C) "Cinderella" D) "Snow White" E) "Walt Disney" |
25. Who is Walt Disney? A) A principal boy. B) A film-maker. C) A mime. D) A sponsor. E) An actor. |
END OF LISTENING SECTION