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 PRACTICE TEST №7
Task 1
Read the text below. For assignments (1-5) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, D).
JUANITA'S FAMILY PROBLEMS
It was a three-block walk from the bus to the nursery school where Juanita had left her little daughter this
morning on her way to work. Juanita hurried, knowing she was late. The little girl ran toward her as she entered
the small playroom in the basement of a private house. Though the house, like others in the area, was old and in
disrepair, the school rooms were clean and cheerful - the reason Juanita had chosen the school in preference to
others, though the cost was higher and it was hard for her to pay. It was obvious from the stillness around that
the other children were all gone. Miss Ferroe, who owned and ran the school, came in and looked pointedly at
her watch. 'Mrs Nunez, as a special favour I agreed that Estella could stay after the others, but this is too late...
Other parents observe the school's closing time.'
It won't happen again, I promise,' said Juanita. 'Very well. But since you are here, Mrs. Nunez, may I remind
you that last month's bill for Estella had not been paid.' I really am sorry, Miss Ferroe. It will be paid on Friday.
I'll have my paycheck then.' The school fees, Juanita decided, would have to come out of her pay this week, as
she had said, and somehow she must manage until the payday after that. She wasn't sure how.
Her wage as a teller at the bank was $83. Out of that there was food to buy for the two of them, Estella's school
fees, plus rent of the tiny flat they lived in; also the finance company would demand a payment since she
had missed the last. Before Carlos, her husband, left her, simply walking out and disappearing a year ago,
Juanita had been naive enough to sign finance papers together with her husband. He had bought suits, a used
car, a colour TV on credit, all of which he took with him. Juanita, however, was still paying and the installments
seemed to stretch on into a limitless future.
1. Juanita's daughter studied in ....
A infant school B nursery school C secondary school D high school
2. The building of school was . . . .
A old and in disrepair B modern C clean and cheerful D renovated
3. The small playroom of the nursery school was in (on)...of a private house.
A the basement B the first floor C the second floor D the attic
4. Juanita worked at
A the school B the hospital C the bank D the market
5. Juanita's wage was.
A $73 B $83 C$103 D $303
 Task 2
Read the text below. Match choices (A-G) to (6-10). There are two choices you
do not need to use.
A LIMITLESSDAY
6___________
It was a three-block walk from the bus to the nursery school where Ella had left her little
daughter this morning on her way to work. Ella hurried, knowing she was late. The little girl
ran toward her as she entered the small playroom in the basement of a private house. Though
the house, like others in the area, was old and in disrepair, the school rooms were clean and
cheerful- the reason Ella had chosen the school in preference to others, though the cost was
higher and it was hard for her to pay.
7___________
It was obvious from the stillness around that the other children were al gone. Miss Cortesio,
who owned and ran the school, came in and looked pointedly at her watch. 'Mrs Ferguson, as
a special favour I agreed that Estella could stay after the others, but this is too late. Other
parents observe the school's closing time.'
9___________
Her wage as a teller at the bank was $83. Out of that there was food to buy for the two of them, Estella's school
fees, plus rent of the tiny flat they lived in; also the finance company would demand a payment since she had
missed the last.
10___________
Before Charles, her husband, left her, simply walking out and disappearing a year ago, Ella had been naïve
enough to sign finance papers together with her husband. He had bought suits, a used car, a colour TV on credit,
all of which he took with him. Ela, however, was still paying and the instalments seemed to stretch on into a
limitless future.
A Estella's School Fees
B Ella is Late for School
C Miss Cortesio Reminds Ella of Paying the Bill
D Ella's Financial Troubles
E Ella at Work
F Family Relations between Ella and Charles
G Ella Hurries to the Nursery School
 Task 3
Read the text below. Match choices (A-H) to (11-16). There are two choices you do not
need to use.
11___________ PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN SPEND HOLIDAYS
Seaview Guest House is just a five-minute walk from the beach. There are five large family
bedrooms and two bathrooms on each of the two floors. We give a warm welcome to everyone, but
particularly enjoy having families with young children. Unfortunately, we can't accept pets. Our
terms include breakfast and a three-course evening meal. Price for accommodation, breakfast and
evening meal is 100€ per adult and per children under 20£ per week.
12___________
Butlers Holiday Camp is designed for fun-loving young people. The camp is on the south coast
and enjoys an
enviable climate. Even if it does rain, there is plenty going on. Throughout the day you can swim
in the pool, join the organised games or take an excursion. In the evening there is always a mass of
things to do - discos, talent concerts, karaoke, etc. There is no age limit for this holiday but it is
most likely to appeal to people aged between 20 and 35. Price per person per week for full board
and entertainment programme is 500£.
13___________
For the dedicated walker, Rangers Mountain Lodge offers the perfect holiday. Situated 1,000 metres above
sea-level, the lodge offers wonderful views over the mountains with unsurpassed possibilities for hiking and
rock climbing. The lodge is not luxurious but it offers clean and comfortable accommodation, plentiful
meals and, most important of all, bracing mountain air. Price is 50£ per night (breakfast included).
14___________
Sheldon House is a hotel which caters for people who expect quality and are not prepared to put up with
second best. The hotel dominates the town and guests can enjoy beautiful views out to sea from our sun
lounge.
The hotel has a fitness centre and both outdoor and indoor swimming pools for the exclusive use of
residents. We provide a full English breakfast and a magnificent five-course evening meal with wine
included. Every evening after dinner there is dancing to our resident three-piece band. Gentlemen are
requested to wear ties in the dining room. Costs for accommodation, breakfast and evening meal are from
400£ per person daily.
15___________
The Walton Club welcomes people who want an active holiday in the countryside. Situated in the middle of
rolling hills 30 kilometres from the city, the club welcomes anyone from the age of 21. Every day we
organise a wide variety of activities including golf, hang gliding, horse riding, canoeing, dancing and
walking. Accommodation is in twin-bedded rooms, all with shower and WC. Cost is 350£ per week
covering accommodation and full board (activities extra).
16___________
Swallow Cottage provides a self-catering holiday, perfect for anyone wanting to get away from it al and have a
peaceful break in the heart of the English countryside. The cottage is in a valley surrounded by gentle hills. The
area is perfect for anyone who wants to do a little gentle walking or to go fishing in the nearby river. For those
who prefer to stay in their cars, there are many possibilities for delightful journeys around the country lanes and
surrounding villages. The cottage consists of a dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and bathroom. Rental is 400£
per week.
Which holiday would you recommend for___________?
A two couples who enjoy country walks and touring in their cars?
B a couple who like organised activities, preferably in the countryside?
C a single man with plenty of money who enjoys going to plays?
D a couple with two children aged 4and 8?
E a couple who like comfortable surrounding and enjoy dancing?
F a man without much money who gets bored on normal holidays?
G a man who likes mild climate
H a strong independent-minded girl who enjoys hard walking?
 Task 4
Read the text below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (17-22). There are two choices you do not
need to use.
The word 'vegetarian' was coined in aboutVEGETARIANS
1840 to mean people who lived (17)_______ either for
moral or health reasons, or both. But the practice is (18)_______. Greek philosophers recommended
vegetarianism and famous people who have practised it in the past include Leonardo da Vinci,
Tolstoy and Voltaire, Milton, Newton and Bernard Shaw. Surely this proves that mental activity does
not depend on (19) _______ . What are the arguments that might stop us from eating meat?
Man's body is more like those of (20) _______ (such as our 'cousins' the apes) than like those of
flesh- eating animals. For millions of years man must have lived on fruit, nuts and leaves and so
developed a (21) _______. Perhaps the more we move away from this diet towards meat-eating, the
less likely we are to be healthy. Cancer, tuberculosis and heart disease are certainly more common in
meat-eating communities. Man may have started eating the flesh of animals during the Ice Age when
most of the vegetation was destroyed.
A diet of vegetables, fruit, grains and nuts together with a few dairy products can give us al the
vitamins and minerals we need. By eating meat we are getting (22)_______ after they have been
digested by the animal. It is worth considering how wasteful meat-eaters are with land. A meat-eater
needs about three times as much land to support himself and his animals as a vegetarian does. For
every 45 kilos of dry food eaten by cattle only 1,8 - 7,3 kilos come back as food for us humans - an
expensive method of producing food.
A fruit-eating animals
B flesh products
C without killing for food
D much older than that
E the basic food elements secondhand
F digestive system
G flesh foods
H vegetable-eating animals
 Task 5
Read and complete the text below. For each of the empty space (23-32) choose the
correct answer (A, B, C or D).
JUAN IN BRITAIN
Juan wanted to go to Britain to speak English with (23) _______. English people. His sister's husband
was an English doctor and when Juan wrote to her, his sister, whose name was Rosa, invited him to
stay with her. She met him at the airport in her English car and (24) _______ spoke Spanish all the
time. 'Never mind', he thought, 'the husband speaks English'. But this Englishman spoke Spanish and
he liked Spanish food and a Spanish (25) _______ when he came home in the evening. Juan's sister
had only Spanish friends and Juan did not speak a word of English. One morning about nine o'clock he
(26) the milkman who was putting two bottles of milk on the doorstep.
He (27) _______opened the door and said 'Good morning'. The milkman said 'Good morning' and
walked away. (28) _______ his big day came. One of Rosa's friends had a party and invited Juan. At
last he was going to meet real English people ofhis (29) _______age. He wanted to goup to people but
could not. Suddenly a very (30)_______ girl came up to him and said, 'How (31) _______ you are
Spanish, I'm having a Spanish exam soon. I can practise on you.' And she invited him to dance in
Spanish. From that moment he (32) _______ And two months later he went home quite happy.
23 A certain B real C sincere D true
24 A naturally B absolutely C normally D typically
25 A air B spirit C atmosphere D tone
26 A assailed B attacked C invaded D charged
27 A suddenly B a b r u p t l y C unexpectedly D
swiftly
28 A definitely B lastly C finally D decisively
29 A private B individual C personal D own
30 A beautiful B handsome C appealing D fair
31 A lucky B successful C fortunate D prosperous
THANKS FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
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GOOD LUCK!