I. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1- 5 в нем, используя части предложений A- F.

Hogmanay, 31 December.

Scotland celebrates Hogmanay, the New Year,1 (C), Scotland's traditional instrument, and 2 (D). At midnight, there are fireworks and everyone sings “Auld Lang Syne», 3 (E). Soon after midnight, Scottish families go 4 (B), and visiting 5 (F), and relations to continue the celebrations!

A. shops and museums

B. «first footing»

C. with the music of bagpipes

D. dancing in the street throughout the night

E. a song by Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet

F. the houses of friends

G. because everyone dances and drinks traditional beverages.

6) How you will translate собор не был закончен до 1709 года:

a) The Cathedral was not been finished until 1709

b) The Cathedral had not been finished until 1709

c) The Cathedral were not finished until 1709

7) Find the sentence with a mistake:

a) The Houses of Parliament were built in 1839

b) The Houses of Parliament consists of several chambers.

c) The Houses of Parliament is one of the most interesting buildings.

8) Finish the sentence: If I had visited London last summer ….

a) some souvenirs I would buy

b) I would have bought some souvenirs

c) I will buy some souvenirs

9) Choose the correct translation of the following dialogue:

- ты видел новый дом?

-да, очень красивое здание. Напоминает здание парламента.

a) – Did you see new building?

-Yes, very beautiful. It resembles of Houses of Parliament.

b) –Have you seen the new building?

-Yes, a building is nice. It resembles of the Houses of Parliament.

c) –Have you seen a new building?

-Yes, the building is magnificent. It resembles of the Houses of Parliament.

10) Complete the sentence: Mary! If it is raining….

a) you take an umbrella

b) take an umbrella

c) would you take an umbrella

There are some names of the shops. Read them and then answer the following questions below:

- butcher’s

- chemist’s, pharmacy, department store

- greengrocers’

- bakery

- paper’s stand

In which shops would you ask for the following item?
11. A pound of apples? - I would ask for a pound of apples at the greengrocer's.
12. Half a pound of pork sausages? - I would ask for half a pound of pork sausages at the butcher's.
13. Today’s newspaper?- I would ask for today’s newspaper at the paper’s stand.
14. A Tube of toothpaste?- I would ask for a tube of toothpaste at the chemist’s.
15. A loaf of bread? - I would ask for a loaf of bread in the bakery.

16. The UK is made up of four parts.
a) two	b) four	c) three	d) five
17. The best way to start a conversation in England is to speak about werther.
a) weather	b) politics	c) family	d) sport
18. The USA consists of fifty-one states.
b) fifty-five	c) fifteen	d) fifty-one
19. The capital of the Australia is Canberra.
a) Perth	b) Canberra	c) Melbourne	d) Sidney
20. Australia has six. (не подходят предложенные варианты)
a) three	b) eight	c) six	d) five
21. New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
a) Atlantic Ocean	b) Pacific Ocean	c) Indian Ocean	d) Caribbean Sea

Text A. Millions of years ago, water covered much of what is now North America. As creatures and plants in the water died, their remains settled to the bottom of the water and piled up, sometimes many feet thick. These thick piles have been dug up. Some of the piles in Alaska are made of plants that grow only in warm places. In this way we learn that parts of Alaska were warm, millions of years ago.

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