1
What does the picture show?
A) The Statue of Liberty.
Б) The Coliseum.
В) Mir Castle.
Г) The London Eye.
Д) The Eiffel Tower.
2
These are the words from a famous song. Which word is missing?
I don’t want a lot for ...
There is just one thing I need
And I don’t care about the presents
Underneath the ... tree.
A) Christmas Б) New Year В) fir Г) green Д) birthday
3
Which is not a winter activity?
A) Cross-country skiing
Б) Sledding
В) Curling
Г) Rowing
Д) Figure skating
4
David and Sally’s parents have three sons: Michael, Greg and …?
A) Sally Б) Tom В) David Г) Robert Д) Andrew
5
If you rearrange the letters “BREEDEMC” you would have the name of a/an ...
A) city Б) animal В) ocean Г) river Д) month
6
A novel is usually divided into several … .
A) Sections Б) Chapters В) Passages Г) Units Д) Stories
7
In which of the shops would you hear “Have you got this dress in a smaller size?”
A) Bookshop
Б) Jewellery shop
В) Clothes shop
Г) Shoe shop
Д) Coffee shop
8
We had to change ... planes in Budapest ... our way ... Rome.
A) -, on, to
Б) in, to, in
В) of, at, on
Г) on, in, of
Д) by, to, in
9
Our new neighbour said … yesterday.
A) ‘hello’ to us
Б) us to ‘hello’
В) ‘hello’ us
Г) us ‘hello’
Д) to ‘hello’ us
10
His mother told the police William was at home that night, …?
A) didn`t he
Б) didn`t she
В) wasn`t he
Г) was he
Д) wasn`t she
11
If you`d like a cup of tea, I`ll make …
A) one you
Б) you one
В) one tea you
Г) you to one
Д) to you one
12
Heat the mixture of milk and butter … it is boiling.
A) before Б) since В) when Г) until Д) after
13
Doesn`t the Seine flow … Paris?
A) on Б) along В) over Г) through Д) above
14
In which geographical name each of the three letters 'c' is pronounced differently?
A) The Arctic Ocean
Б) Central African Republic
В) The continent of Antarctica
Г) The Pacific Ocean
Д) Connecticut
15
From Medieval times to the early 20th century, the Tower of London has had a long, cruel … of imprisonment, trials, executions and torture.
A) picture Б) myth В) story Г) history Д) tale
16
The number prefix centi- in the words centimeter, centiliter, centigram means ... .
A) 1 Б) 10 В) 0,5 Г) 0,01 Д) 0,1
17
Decide which word to add to ‘super’ to make a new word meaning something that is faster than sound.
A) natural Б) powered В) sonic Г) current Д) massive
18
Match the adjectives to their synonyms.
| 1. ambitious |
a) organized |
| 2. introverted |
b) reliable |
| 3. efficient |
c) ill-tempered |
| 4. trustworthy |
d) eager |
| 5. moody |
e) shy |
A) 1e, 2b, 3d, 4a, 5c
Б) 1c, 2d, 3b, 4e, 5a
В) 1d, 2e, 3a, 4b, 5c
Г) 1d, 2e, 3b, 4a, 5c
Д) 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b,5e
19
I am going to work in the garden this afternoon, … it rains.
A) if
Б) in case
В) on condition that
Г) as long as
Д) unless
20
Help Betty and Mark make up a shopping list:
To cook our mum's favourite salad we need one onion, two cucumbers, three tomatoes, one avocado, dill and parsley, canned corn, pasta, salt, and some olive oil. We have plenty of onions and avocados, but we have run out of pasta. There is enough greenery, but little salt. Only one cucumber is left and yesterday we used the last can of corn. There are four tomatoes in the fridge, but we do not see any oil. What do we need to buy at the shop?
A) A cucumber, a tomato, pasta, salt, dill and parsley.
Б) Pasta, salt, canned corn, olive oil.
В) Canned corn, pasta, an onion, salt, greenery.
Г) One avocado, a cucumber, a tomato, olive oil.
Д) Olive oil, а cucumber, salt, canned corn, pasta.
21
What are the figures of famous people exposed in Madam Tussauds Museum in London made of?
A) Wood Б) Clay В) Bronze Г) Wax Д) Stone
22
When I first started at my new school, it was hard to fit in because I felt like a(n) ... .
A) insider Б) referee В) recruit Г) schoolboy Д) outsider
23
–Where was the Titanic, the most luxurious liner of her era, built?
– She was built in … .
A) Edinburgh Б) Glasgow В) Belfast Г) London Д) Cardiff
24
Which are not the Great Lakes of North America?
a) Superior b) Tahoe c) Michigan d) Ontario e) Huron f) Erie g) Leech h) Yellowstone
A) b, g, h
Б) b, d, h
В) b, e, f
Г) e, h
Д) a, g
25
The word 'polyglot' comes from Greek and is made up of two parts: 'poly', which means 'many' and 'glot'. What does 'glot' mean in this word?
A) words Б) sounds В) tongues Г) books Д) flavours
26
Guess the riddle: Bob does basketball on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Maya has got basketball on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Bob says that yesterday he trained. "So did I", says Maya. What day is it now?
A) Wednesday Б) Thursday В) Tuesday Г) Monday Д) Friday
27
A ‘palindrome’ is a word that reads the same backward as forward. Which word is not a palindrome?
A) level Б) racecar В) dressed Г) kayak Д) madam
28
Decode the rebus and find out what Mary’s friends are saying to her now. (First, identify the pictures and then add and subtract letters as required.)
A) Merry Christmas!
Б) Happy Holidays!
В) Happy Easter!
Г) Happy Birthday!
Д) Well done!
29
Which book's main character is not a human?
A) William Shakespeare "Hamlet"
Б) Agatha Christie "Hercule Poirot's Christmas"
В) Ernest Hemingway "The Old Man and the Sea"
Г) O. Henry "The Ransom of Red Chief"
Д) Jack London "White Fang"
30
Match the words.
| 1) weather |
a) moon |
| 2) ozone |
b) sky |
| 3) blue |
c) hot |
| 4) clear |
d) conditions |
| 5) boiling |
e) layer |
A) 1e, 2b, 3d, 4a, 5c
Б) 1c, 2d, 3b, 4e, 5a
В) 1d, 2e, 3a, 4b, 5c
Г) 1d, 2c, 3b, 4а, 5e
Д) 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b,5e