1
The Mir Castle, the masterpiece of Belarusian architecture, is located in ... region.
A) Gomel Б) Minsk В) Mogilev Г) Brest Д) Grodno
2
Which famous building did Guy Fawkes try to blow up on November 5, 1605?
A) The White House.
Б) The Houses of Parliament.
В) Buckingham Palace.
Г) The Tower of London.
Д) The Capitol.
3
Just as ... was not built in one day, you are not going to pass this exam by studying for just one day.
A) Rio de Janeiro Б) Madrid В) Paris Г) Rome Д) London
4
Where can ‘a wake-up call’ be arranged?
A) At school.
Б) At the shopping centre.
В) In a hotel.
Г) At the concert hall.
Д) At the stadium.
5
Fred is a sleepyhead. What does it mean?
A) He has a headache.
Б) He can’t fall asleep.
В) He always makes his bed.
Г) He is tired and looks ready to sleep.
Д) He is lazy.
6
If you hear someone say, 'You're grounded,' it means that you ... .
A) are punished
Б) have lost your way
В) have won
Г) are praised
Д) have missed your turn
7
'The food is bland' means the food ... .
A) doesn't have much flavour
Б) is too salty
В) is overcooked
Г) is raw
Д) is delicious
8
The first European to set … in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, was a Spanish captain, Garcia Lopez de Cardenas. He and some soldiers went there looking for gold.
A) feet Б) leg В) foot Г) step Д) legs
9
With the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the country of the United States was formed. How old will the nation be in 2022?
A) 246 Б) 256 В) 243 Г) 325 Д) 224
10
– We need to get to the airport two hours before the flight.
– OK, shall we take a ... bus?
A) NASA Б) spacecraft В) shuttle Г) discovery Д) challenger
11
Read the pairs of words. Which of them are not synonyms?
A) silent – quiet
Б) foolish – stupid
В) scared – frightened
Г) fresh – stale
Д) funny – amusing
12
If you want to try this new craze, you’ll have to travel to Nicaragua’s Cerro Negro volcano. When this active volcano erupts, it throws … ash that’s perfect … surfing on.
A) out, with
Б) away, at
В) out, for
Г) to, in
Д) in, for
13
We all know that eating too much junk food is bad for our health, but did you know that eating some kinds of health foods could be … as bad for you?
A) yet Б) already В) hardly Г) quite Д) just
14
Some of the very first homes were caves, which had walls and ceilings that … wind, rain and prowling animals.
A) put away
Б) held up
В) kept out
Г) carried off
Д) cared about
15
Which sentence is not about the future?
A) Fred is going to stop at the fair to buy some souvenirs.
Б) I hope that you have a good time while travelling.
В) Paul is taking his friend on a trip to London next Friday.
Г) Many people are struggling with coronavirus these days.
Д) Will you promise to keep my secret?
16
With hard work and … luck, nothing can stop you in your way to success.
A) little
Б) a little
В) plenty
Г) few
Д) a few
17
Jane found it hard to get up from the bed after the alarm clock … at seven.
A) broke in
Б) took out
В) sent out
Г) went off
Д) threw up
18
It is … to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken than in another country.
A) a lot easier
Б) much easy
В) easiest
Г) more easily
Д) the easier
19
In which sport may a player score a birdie, eagle or albatross?
A) Football. Б) Tennis. В) Golf. Г) Cricket. Д) Hockey.
20
I had another crazy day while I was visiting the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand in March. One morning, I decided to go on a … boat trip around the islands.
A) long-foot
Б) long-tail
В) long-leg
Г) long-hand
Д) long-hair
21
Earphones play the music directly into your ear canal. The type of music doesn’t matter, but the volume on your MP3 player does. It can cause hearing … .
A) waste Б) loss В) losing Г) miss Д) lose
22
The truth is I’m a little upset. The leather of these new shoes is rather … at the moment. But mom says it will soften eventually.
A) stiff Б) solid В) tight Г) strong Д) harsh
23
‘Audio’ is the Latin word for 'I hear' and ‘video’ is the Latin word for 'I see'. What does the Latin word 'Lego' mean?
A) Gather. Б) Break. В) Learn. Г) Hide. Д) Throw.
24
The ancient Greeks realised that, in order to remember anything, you have to associate it with something that is already fixed in our mind. They … memory aids of “mnemonics”.
A) invented Б) found В) discovered Г) recovered Д) imagined
25
I’m broke. I spent a fortune … the living room in my grandparents’ house. But I hope it was worth it.
A) repairing Б) reforming В) renovating Г) renewing Д) rebuilding
26
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Justin Bieber gave a brilliant ... performance of “What do you mean?”at the MTV Video Music Awards.
A) in life Б) alive В) live Г) living Д) unlive
27
How do we call a platform extending into an auditorium, along which models walk to display clothes in fashion shows?
A) Dogwalk.
Б) Cutwalk.
В) Fashion Road.
Г) Show Street.
Д) Catwalk.
28
Kevin is having his driving test today. I’ve got my … crossed for him.
A) hands Б) feet В) toes Г) teeth Д) fingers
29
Keep your … up! Things will get better!
A) tongue Б) finger В) chest Г) chin Д) tooth
30
Which of the chapters of the book "They Were the First" discusses Alexander Graham Bell’s inventions?
A) Underwater Travel.
Б) Cars Through the Ages.
В) Radio and Television.
Г) Along the Wires.
Д) The Development of Airplanes.