1
Which of the following international festivals is not held in Belarus?
A) New Wave
Б) Listapad
В) Slavonic Bazaar
Г) Fashion Mill
Д) Navalnitsa
2
In the past this traditional Belarusian manufactured article made in Slutsk was used as ______.
A) a towel
Б) a tablecloth
В) a belt
Г) a scarf
Д) a carpet
3
What three countries of the choices below have the highest populations?
A) China, Russia, Canada
Б) China, India, United States
В) United States, Mexico, Canada
Г) Russia, China, India
Д) Russia, China, United States
4
365 people are registered for a bus trip. 20 of them cancel before the scheduled trip. Each bus can carry 60 passengers. How many buses are needed for the trip?
A) seven Б) ten В) five Г) four Д) six
5
The sailor _____ his boat while the cyclist _____ his bike.
A) road, rode
Б) road, rowed
В) rowed, road
Г) rowed, rode
Д) rode, road
6
Which insect gave its name to a type of swimming style?
A) trudgen Б) butterfly В) dragonfly Г) bumblebee Д) bug
7
Which of the following anagrams is the most dangerous animal in the sea?
A) OUCOPST Б) PHOLIND В) KASRH Г) TRULET Д) HRMPSI
8
Match the names of the famous Britons with their occupations.
| 1) Oliver Cromwell |
a) a musician |
| 2) William Shakespeare |
b) a physicist |
| 3) Isaac Newton |
c) a naturalist |
| 4) Charles Darwin |
d) a playwright |
| 5) John Lennon |
e) a politician |
A) 1e 2d 3c 4b 5a
Б) 1a 2e 3b 4c 5d
В) 1e 2d 3b 4c 5a
Г) 1b 2a 3c 4d 5e
Д) 1c 2d 3e 4a 5b
9
What is the name of the Prince of Wales' eldest son?
A) William Б) Charles В) Harry Г) George Д) David
10
How are groups of sheep, chickens, ducks, and sparrows called?
A) herds Б) flocks В) colonies Г) swarms Д) schools
11
Desert, oxford, wellington, chelsea, ballerina, mule, winkle picker are all the names of _______.
A) places Б) soccer clubs В) clothes Г) games Д) shoes
12
Insert the correct phrasal verbs:
We arranged to meet at ten o'clock last Sunday but John didn't _____ on time.
A) give in
Б) look up
В) turn up
Г) put out
Д) find out
13
Liz decided to ____ jogging as she needed to lose weight urgently.
A) take up
Б) go against
В) run into
Г) hand in
Д) get at
14
As we have been informed that the weather will get worse soon, we have decided to ______ the tennis match.
A) take out
Б) go by
В) make up
Г) put off
Д) hand out
15
Our delegation consists of two Turks, five Dutchwomen, one Welshman, three Swiss people and six Poles. What countries are these people from?
A) Turkey, Denmark, Wales, Sweden, Poland
Б) Turkey, the Netherlands, Wales, Switzerland, Poland
В) Turkey, the Netherlands, Welsh, Switzerland, Portugal
Г) Turkey, Germany, Wales, Swedish, Poland
Д) Turkish, Denmark, Welsh, Swede, Poland
16
Choose three true sentences about the traditions of Great Britain:
a) Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, brought the German tradition of sending Christmas cards to England.
b) The tradition, April Fool’s Day, is from the Middle Ages. Servants were masters for one day of the year.
c) Traditional British Christmas dinner is roast chicken with carrots, potatoes, peas, Brussels sprouts and gravy. They also eat sausages, bacon and Christmas pudding.
d) Black cats and horseshoes are lucky in Britain.
e) St. Andrew is the patron saint of Northern Ireland.
A) b, c, e
Б) a, b, d
В) a, b, c
Г) a, d, e
Д) a, c, e
17
Which three adjectives form their opposites with the prefix –in?
a) correct b) regular c) expensive d) polite e) comfortable f) honest g) accurate h) lucky i) satisfied j) possible k) fair
A) a, i, k
Б) c, g, j
В) a, c, g
Г) a, e, d
Д) f, g, h
18
Put the adjectives in the correct order:
Mark lifted up a ______ statue.
a) black b) huge c) old d) stone
A) a, d, b, c
Б) b, c, a, d
В) d, b, c, a
Г) b, c, d, a
Д) c, a, d, b
19
Which two countries have never taken part in the Commonwealth Games?
a) India b) Australia c) New Zealand d) the USA e) Austria
A) c, d
Б) a, b
В) b, d
Г) a, e
Д) d, e
20
Find the American equivalents to the following British names:
| 1) aubergine |
a) rutabaga |
| 2) courgette |
b) napkin |
| 3) starter |
c) eggplant |
| 4) serviette |
d) zucchini |
| 5) swede |
e) appetizer |
A) 1с 2d 3e 4b 5a
Б) 1d 2e 3b 4c 5a
В) 1e 2b 3c 4d 5e
Г) 1a 2d 3e 4b 5c
Д) 1b 2a 3d 4e 5c
21
Choose the correct answer:
I wish I ____ a cute puppy as a pet.
A) had
Б) has
В) have
Г) have had
Д) had had
22
Franny doesn’t like pop music. But she doesn’t care for rock___.
A) too
Б) either
В) as well
Г) also
Д) neither
23
He ____ to take a bus. We live close to his house.
A) hasn’t
Б) haven’t
В) don’t have
Г) doesn’t have
Д) needn’t
24
I’m sorry, Richard’s not here. He _____ on business trip to Prague this week.
A) had been
Б) had gone
В) has been
Г) is
Д) has gone
25
In July Ann worked _____ a shop assistant at the local department store.
A) like Б) on В) in Г) as Д) instead
26
Unfortunately my luggage______ at the station last Saturday.
A) were robbed
Б) has been robbed
В) was stolen
Г) has been stolen
Д) were stolen
27
Neither Ann nor her sister _____ the answer.
A) know
Б) knows
В) is knowing
Г) didn’t know
Д) doesn’t know
28
Before last week’s match, he _______ three strong rivals.
A) had already won
Б) already wins
В) has already won
Г) had already been winning
Д) has already been winning
29
In which of the following words is OUGH pronounced in the same way as in the word ENOUGH?
a) through b) cough c) thorough d) bought e) tough f) lough g) plough h) though
A) b Б) e В) g Г) f Д) h
30
What is the Shard?
A) the longest bridge in London
Б) the biggest mall in the UK
В) a famous museum in Europe
Г) the tallest skyscraper in Europe
Д) the largest aqua park in the world