Listen to the passage and fulfill the tasks 1-6 7. Choose the correct variant.

... we reached the river we couldn’t cross it, ... the bridge had been
1. Which information is not given in the passage? destroyed by the flood.
1. the countries that celebrate international “Thank You” day. A) Before, after B) When, though
2. the profession of German Louis Prang C) When, because D) If, because E) As soon as, so
3. the meaning of the word “thank” in Old English.
4. the meaining of the word “thank” in the Middle Ages 8. Make up a sentence.
A) 1, 4 B) 1, 2 C) 2, 3 D) 2, 4 E) 3, 4 1. read 2. the children 3. by H. C. Anderson
4. the book 5. at school
2. Choose the correct variant according to the passage. A) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4 B) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 C) 4, 3, 1, 5, 2
A) International “Thank You” day is celebrated every month. D) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 E) 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
B) German Lous Prang started selling letters in the United States.
C) Saying thank you became popular only among wealthy people 9. Choose the correct interrogative word.
in the United States. ... did you go to Egypt last year?
D) In the 15th century the Europeans were still sending letters. A) Whose B) Whom C) Who
E) In the Middle Ages the word “thank” meant a kind thought or D) Why E) How many
feeling towards anyone for help.
10. Choose the correct variant.
3. The passage is mainly about ... . … movie teaches us to accept life and keep trying even when
A) the ancient methods of communication things are hard.
B) the International “Thank You” day A) Those B) They C) This D) Them E) These
C) the history of an important word
D) the life in the 15th century 11. Choose the correct sentences.
E) different greeting cards in the US 1. People are made to take off their shoes when they enter the
mosque.
4. Choose the correct answer to the question according to the 2. You can’t make me to eat this porridge.
passage. 3. Nobody could make Norma to eat what she didn’t like.
How did sending greeting cards become famous in the United 4. Don’t try to make me eat this disgusting meal.
States? A) 1, 2 B) 1, 4 C) 2, 4 D) 2, 3 E) 3, 4
A) Royal families started to send greeting cards.
B) German Louis Prang started to produce and sell them. 12. Choose the correct sentences with the noun in the
C) Many companies began to produce greeting cards. Possessive Case.
D) The Europeans began to sell them. 1. Today’s papers were sold early in the morning.
E) International “Thank You” day made it famous. 2. Jane’s writing an essay about the environment.
3. The wind’s spoilt all the vegetables.
5. Which statements are wrong according to the passage? 4. Ten minutes’ discussion made me think deeply.
1. Sending greeting cards became famous in the UK by the help of A) 2, 3 B) 3, 4 C) 1, 3 D) 1, 4 E) 1, 2
German Louis Prang.
2. In Old English the word “thank” meant “a polite request” 13. Choose the correct variant.
3. In the 15th century the Europeans began to send greeting cards 1. a few shoe shops 2. a little slices of bread
instead of letters. 3. little bars of chocolate 4. few advertisements
4. During ancient times, people communicated with the help of A) 3, 4 B) 1, 4 C) 2, 4 D) 1, 2 E) 2, 3
letters.
A) 1, 2 B) 1, 4 C) 3, 4 D) 2, 3 E) 1, 3 14. Choose the correct preposition for both sentences.
1. I am going to London … plane.
Fulfill the task number 6 in the “Answer sheets”. 2. The box was delivered … the mailman.
A) by B) with C) at D) in E) on
6. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
International “Thank You” day serves to remind us that we should 15. Choose the correct variant.
remember to thank the people Ankara is very crowded but Istanbul is … than the other cities in
_____________________________________________________ Turkey.
_____________________________________________. A) crowded B) most crowded
C) the most crowded D) a crowded
E) more crowded
16. Choose the correct variant. now, because of serious damages, visitors are allowed to see
Jane is living in … Spain now but she will move to … USA next Stonehenge only form a distance.
year.
A) the, - B) a, the C) -, a D) the, the E) -, the 23. The passage is mainly about ... .
A) the history of Stonehenge
17. Which sentences cannot be changed into passive? B) various uses of Stonehenge
1. The train arrived at the station at 4. C) the main monuments of England
2. He lived abroad for a month. D) an ancient belief about giants
3. They sang the song in a foreign language. E) an ancient monument in England
4. They invited the architect from Italy.
A) 1, 3 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 4 D) 1, 2 E) 2, 4 24. Complete the sentence according to the passage.
Stonehenge ... .
18. Choose the nouns. A) is a sacred place for people in England
1. tourist 2. useful 3. brave 4. decoration B) was destroyed by the giants in Ireland.
A) 1, 3 B) 3, 4 C) 1, 4 D) 2, 3 E) 2, 4 C) was used to differ the days of the year
D) is forbidden for visitors to visit
19. Match the words to their definitions. E) is built by the Irish thousand years ago
1. destination 2. flavour 3. circus
a. the place where someone is going 25. Choose the correct answer to the question according to the
b. a travelling company of performaers such as acrobats, clowns in passage.
a large tent or arena What do the scientists think about the monument?
c. the particular taste of a food or drink A) The structure of the monument is different from its earliest
A) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b B) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c form.
C) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c D) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a E) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b B) The damages on Stonehenge cannot be repaired.
C) It can be used as a calendar nowadays.
20. Choose the correct tense form. D) Stoenhenge was a place of living for ancient people.
The baby ... a noise late in the evening yesterday. E) The monument was built by the royal family.
A) make B) makes C) is making
D) made E) will make 26. Which word from paragraph 1 fits the following definition
“to state that something is true”?
21. Choose the correct variant. A) to rise B) to treat C) to move
There ... a lot of people dancing nd singind at the party. D) to claim E) to suggest
1. are 2. were 3. was 4. will be 5. is
A) 1, 2, 4 B) 2, 3, 4 C) 1, 5 D) 2, 3, 5 E) 3, 5 27. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A) Stonehenge is an attractive place only for local people.
22. Choose the correct modal verb. B) Today Stonehenge is completely destroyed.
We ... respect our traditions. C) Stonehenge was built in England and then moved to Ireland.
A) may not B) shouldn’t C) have D) can’t E) must D) Stonehenge is a collection of tiny stones made by humans.
E) The building of Stonehenge is a mystery for everyone.
Read the passage and fulfill the tasks 23-30.
1. Stonehenge is a huge circle of standing stones in England which Fulfill the task number 28-30 in the “Answer Sheets”.
was built 5000 years ago. The creation of the monument is a big
question for everyone. One story tells that the monument was built 28. Write the cloes meaning of the word “to permit” from
by giants in Ireland and was mmoved to England by magic. paragraph 3.
Scientists say that the structure of Stonehenge changed over time _______________________________
and it was built by the families of ancient people.
2. The ideas about the use of the monument are also different. One 29. Complete the sentence by changing at least two words
the longest day of the year, the sun always rises over a single large according to the passage.
stine which stands outside of the main monument. The sun also The ancient people used the monument for treating sick people
sets over this stone on the shortest day of the year. Others suggest because ....
that the ancient people believed in the magic power of the place
and used the monument for treating sick people. 30. Answer the question by expressing your opinion. Write at
3. Today, this place is interesting for thousands of tourists. Once, least three sentences.
people could walk among the stones and even climb on them. But What do you know about the historical monuments of our country?