Test 20 reading more books

Part A

К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из которых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.

A1. What's there in the book? Consult the … page.

1) content

2) contents

3) content's

4) contents'

A2. The words … in bold type are to be learnt by heart.

1) printing

2) printed

3) being printing

4) printted

A3. It’s … book I read in the original.

1) fifth

2) the five

3) fifths

4) the fifth

A4. It’s a pity I’ve found … information in this encyclopedia.

1) little

2) few

3) small

4) a few

A5. He … eleven when his friends … him a bookworm.

1) was, had called

2) had been, called

3) was, called

4) has been, had called

A6. Once you … our talks on bestselling authors, it … your knowledge of literature.

1) will visit, expand

2) visit, will expand

3) visited, would have expanded

4) had visit, would expand

A7. She … us the plot of the classical novel when the bell ….

1) had been telling, gone

2) was telling, went

3) has been telling, had gone

4) told, was going

A8. Much attention … to Yanka Kupala's poetry. His first poem … in 1905.

1) is being paid, had been published

2) had been paid, is published

3) was paid, has been published

4) is paid, was published

A9. Every time he … reading a detective story, he … absorbed in it completely.

1) starts, gets

2) is starting, is getting

3) started, had got

4) will start, will have got

A10. I … through the preface before I … about the price of the volume.

1) looked, had asked

2) had been looking, ask

3) looked, asked

4) had looked, asked

A11. She … a keen reader. She … this thick book by 7 p.m.

1) was, would have read

2) has been, had read

3) is, will have read

4) is, will read

A12. These historical novels … by next week. They … now.

1) will have been sold, are being advertised

2) would have been sold, had been advertised

3) will be sold, have been advertised

4) would have been sold, are advertised

A13. He … busy. He … his little son to sleep this evening.

1) was, has read

2) is, is reading

3) is being, reads

4) will be, is being read

A14. I haven’t made up my mind yet … to join the library club … not.

1) in order, or

2) so that, or

3) whether, or

4) as if, or

A15. . “Do you mean that reading makes a person intelligent?” – “Yes.” – They … her if she … that reading makes a person intelligent and she …

1) ask, meant, agrees

2) asked, mean, agrees

3) asked, meant, agreed

4) asked, meant, agree

A16. My mother has bought a new romantic novel this week. Yesterday she spent two hours in the study. She … have finished reading it.

1) can

2) must

3) ought to

4) had to

A17. Do you mean we can … him … our literary society?

1) make, to join

2) made, joined

3) make, join

4) made, to be joined

A18. For him … so illiterate was unforgivable.

1) to be

2) being

3) to being

4) to be being

A19. If he … much time on studying, he … his final exams.

1) hadn't spent, could have failed

2) hasn't spend, would failed

3) didn't spend, would fail

4) hadn't spent, can have failed

A20. I don't read newspapers. But I … I … more socially-conscious.

1) am wishing, was

2) wished, were

3) want, am

4) wish, were

A21. I told … children that they can learn … French language themselves.

1) the / the

2) - / -

3) - / the

4) the / -

A22. To be aware of everything I always buy … Minsk Times and read all … articles in it.

1) A / -

2) - / the

3) The / the

4) - / -

A23. Looking … a dictionary in a bookshop I came … my favourite book … Lawrence.

1) for / across / by

2) through / in / on

3) at / across / with

4) in / off / by

A24. Serious reading is never to be … … fashion. It is always …

1) out / in / over

2) in / with / in

3) down / in / out

4) out / of / in

A25. It’s … to you whether to spend your time … vain or to dedicate it … self-education.

1) for / on / for

2) up / in / to

3) - / through / with

4) over / about / to

A26. … the process of self-education is not controlled by anybody, most people forget about it.

1) If

2) Since

3) While

4) Though

A27. … you start reading anything by this author, in a week you’ll be addicted to his style.

1) as long as

2) until

3) before

4) provided

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

A28. We spent a great deal of time looking through a large number of books to

1 2

help him find just a little facts about ancient Britain.

3 4

A29. Most critics agree unanimously that William Shakespeare was a greatest

1 2 3

writer in the English language.

4

Определите тему, к которой относится данный ряд слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A30. title, table of contents, chapter, illustration

1) software

2) cassette

3) manual

4) glossary

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, относящееся к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A31. poet, playwright, dramatist, publicist

1) compositor

2) co-author

3) designer

4) gardener

Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к одной теме. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A32. 1) hardback, binding, dust bin, dust jacket

2) crime novel, police thriller, science fiction, fantasy

3) novel, short story, fairy-tale, parable

Прочитайте текст, выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

The Waste Land is (A33) … title of (A34) … poem by Thomas S. Eliot, first published in 1922. (A35) … style of the poem has had a great influence on (A36) …modern poetry. Due to its complexity though, this masterpiece doesn't (A37) … to all readers.

A33. 1) a 2) an 3) the 4) –

A34. 1) a 2) an 3) the 4) –

A35. 1) a 2) an 3) the 4) –

A36. 1) a 2) an 3) the 4) –

A37. 1) attract 2) appeal 3) fascinate 4) like

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A38. I see you are reading Agatha Christie. What do you think of her books?

1) Nothing.

2) I am thinking about them.

3) Rather beautiful.

4) Tricky plots and unexpected endings! Great!

Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A39. Never heard of him.

1) Do you like Roald Dahl's stories?

2) What are you reading?

3) Is it good or bad reading?

4) Have you enjoyed the latest movie?

Прочитайте вопрос. Выберите один из вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A40. Where does one find the largest library in Britain?

1) The Natural History Museum.

2) The Museum of Modern Art.

3) The British Museum.

4) The National Gallery.

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

1. Research has shown that a love of reading is more important for children's educational success than their families' socio-economic status or wealth. Yet, research also shows that young people's enjoyment of reading may be declining.

2. Recently, various studies have explored young people's attitudes towards reading, their reading preferences, and what would motivate them to read more. The data for one study was based on 1512 pupils from three primary, one middle school and two secondary schools in England who participated in a survey during spring 2005.

3. The majority of pupils enjoyed reading quite a lot or very much; girls were significantly more likely to enjoy reading than boys. Most pupils showed positive attitudes towards reading, with the majority agreeing that reading is fun and important. However, a minority of boys and secondary pupils believed that reading is boring and that they cannot find books that interest them. Boys were also more likely to believe that reading is for girls. Overall, pupils with positive attitudes towards reading tended to enjoy reading more.

4. Pupils said they enjoy a wide range of reading materials, with magazines, text messages and websites being the most popular. However, there were significant differences in preferred reading materials dependent on age and gender. Girls were more likely to read magazines, fiction, text messages and emails, while boys were more likely to read websites, newspapers, graphic novels and comics. Secondary pupils were significantly more likely to read websites, newspapers and magazines, while primary pupils enjoyed reading jokes, non-fiction books and fiction.

5. Almost half the pupils enjoyed reading fiction. When specifically asked what types of fiction they preferred, adventure, comedy and horror/ghost stories came out as their favourites. Girls were more likely to read romance books, animal-related stories and poetry, while boys were more likely to read science -fiction, comedy and crime/detective stories. Significant age differences also emerged with primary pupils more likely to read adventure stories, horror/ghost stories and animal-related stories, and secondary pupils more likely to read comedy and realistic teenage fiction.

A41. The article mainly discusses

1) why pupils read and what.

2) how pupils read and where.

3) what pupils read and when.

A42. The results of the research show that reading

1) does not appeal to the majority of British school students.

2) seems to be losing popularity with British school students.

3) appears to be no less important than family background.

A43. According to the research, boys and girls displayed

1) somewhat similar attitudes to reading.

2) completely different attitudes to reading.

3) gender-biased attitudes to reading.

A44. The results suggest that age and gender

1) influence little the choice of reading materials.

2) do influence the choice of reading materials.

3) have no influence on the choice of reading materials.

A45. Rather than reading websites, girls are expected to read

1) emails and poetry.

2) comics and stories about crime.

3) science fiction and detectives.

Определите, в каком значении слово употреблено в тексте. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A46. data (II)

1) tables

2) dates

3) facts

A47. emerged (V)

1) influenced

2) appeared

3) developed

Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A48. Most pupils showed positive attitudes towards reading… (III)

1) Большинство учеников показали позитивное отношение к чтению…

2) Судя по результатам, большинство учеников положительно относятся в чтению…

3) Большинство учеников продемонстрировали позитивные отношения к чтению…

A49. However, there were significant differences… (IV)

1) Однако там были большие отличия…

2) Однако отмечены значительные отличия…

3) Однако имели место серьезные разночтения…

A50. When specifically asked what types of fiction they preferred… (V)

1) Когда их попросили уточнить, какие именно жанры беллетристики они предпочитают…

2) Когда их специально спросили, какие именно типы литературы они предпочитают…

3) Когда их специально спросили о том, какие именно жанры беллетристики они предпочитают…

Part B

В каждом предложении заполните пропуск словом, образованным от указанного в скобках.

B1. One should remember that reading isn't only … , it's also fun (education).

B2. Dan Brown … certain well-known facts which turned The Da Vinci Code into a bestseller (sensation).

B3. The Harry Potter series made a solid … to the popularity of reading among young kids (contribute).

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

B4. Could I (одолжить) your copy of the book? I have to write an essay for tomorrow.

B5. (Слушать) audio books seems to be a popular pastime for busy people.

B6. I have never (ожидать) to be so fascinated by this newly-published book.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу. Слово должно содержать не более 15 символов.

During breaks, my friend was reading a novel (B7) … a red dragon on the (B8) … She told me it (B9) … like a giant lizard with wings. The novel itself was a horror (B10) … about vampires and monsters of every kind. She said to me she'd have preferred to read something more serious.