An Englishman who (1 — be) in France on a short visit (2 — want) to go back to England. He (3 — spend) all his money and (4 — have) only enough to pay for his ticket. As he (5 — know) that the trip (6 — take) only two days he (7 — decide) that he (8 — can) to live without (9 — eat) those two days. So he (10 — buy) a ticket and (11 — get) on the ship. When dinner time (12 — come), he (13 — be) very hungry, but he (14— say) he (15 — be) not. In the evening he (16 — be) even more hungry, but when the waiter (17 — come) and (18 — ask) why he not (19 — want) to have supper, he (20 — say) he (21 — be) seasick and (22 — go) to sleep hungry. The next morning the Englishman (23 — feel) half-dead with hunger. He (24 — decide) he (25 — eat) even if they (26 — throw) him into the sea. So when dinner time (27 — come) he (28 — go) to the dinning room and (29 — eat) everything that (30 — put) before him on the table. When dinner (31 — be) over he quickly (32— get) up and (33 — go) to his cabin.
In the evening when the ship (34 — near) London he (35 — eat) his supper and (36 — ask) the waiter to bring him the bill for the dinner and the supper he (37 — eat). But the waiter (38 — tell) him that the meals (39 — pay) for together with the ticket. The Englishman (40 — disappoint).
IV. Выберите правильный вариант.
1. This is a picture of... town where I was born.
a)—, b) a, c) an, d) the.
2. I read the story from... beginning to... end.
a) —, b) a, c) an, d) the.
3. The Smiths are... on holidays.
a) in, b) out, c) away, d) over.
4. I wonder where... now.
a) is he, b) he is, c) was he, d) he was.
5. I'm afraid we can do... to help him.
a) something, b) anything, c) nothing, d) everything.
6. Jane isn't... enough to go out to parties. a) tall, b) beautiful, c) clever, d) old.
7. We'll do our... to win the contest.
a) good, b) better, c) best, d) well.
8. It's cold here. Can we look for... room?
a) other, b) others, c) the other, d) some other.
9. I remember... her the book.
a) give, b) to give, c) giving, d) being.
10. We used... next-door neighbours.
a) to be, b) being, c) having been, d) to have been.
11. When... that unexpected questions I didn't know what to answer.
a) asking, b) asked, c) was asked, d) being asked.
12. We know Robert... school last year.
a) to finish, b) to be finishing, c) to be finished, d) to have finished.
13. I can't hear anything. Will you stop...?
a) talking, b) talk, c) to talk, d) having talked.
14. How long you... speak English?
a) can, b) could, c) have been able to, d) did you have to.
15. When you phoned me I... a newspaper.
a) read, b) am reading, c) have read, d) was reading.
16. There was nothing interesting,...?
a) wasn't it, b) was it, c) wasn't there, d) was there.
17. This fish... look fresh to me.
a) isn't it, b) doesn't, c) aren't, d) don't.
18. Please, find out if the timetable....
a) change, b) is changing, c) changed, d) has changed.
19. We thought you... later.
a) come, b) came, c) have come, d) would come.
20. I want you to do as you....
a) tell, b) are telling, c) are told, d) were telling.
V. Переведите на английский язык.
1. Вы опоздали на несколько минут. Директор только что ушел.
2. Она сказала, что, если мы придем раньше, можем послушать музыку.
3. Этих денег не хватит, чтобы купить словарь.
4. Мы дружим с детства.
5. Когда-то мы ходили в кино раз в неделю.
VI. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. The US consists of... states.
a) 38, b) 49, c) 50, d) 51.
2.High school is....
a) a college, b) a university, c) a very good school, d) upper grades of secondary school.
3. The English colonization of the American continent began in the...,.
a) 15th century, b) 16th century, c) 17th century, d) 18th century.
4. Bill Clinton is the... President of the US. a) 40th, b) 41st, c) 42nd, d) 43d.
5. "Alice in Wonderland" was written by....
a) Jane Austen, b) Muriel Spark, c) Lewis Carroll, d) Iris Murdock.
Test 15
I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
The father of a famous English actress didn't allow her to marry an astor. Nevertheless, one day he was told that his daughter had secretly married one of the actors of his company. The father got angry and decided to punish them both. "Why did you marry an actor when I told you not to do it," he shouted at her, "and besides he is the worst actor in my company who can hardly be called an actor!" — "So dear father, I have obeyed your orders," said the young actress. I have married someone whom you can't call an actor."
Вопросы:
1. What did the young actress do against her father's will?
2. What was the father's mistake?
