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«Лексико-грамматический тест 10 класс»
USE OF ENGLISH Form 10
Task 1. Read the text below. For questions (1-10) circle the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Things are heating (1) ____ in the chocolate world. There is a lot of talk about who will win the contest for the chocolate giant «Cadbury». «Kraft Food» (2) ____ $16.7 billion for «Cadbury». It is the only official bid. However, industry insiders believe the American candy maker «Hershey» is also considering an offer of $17 billion. While «Kraft» and «Hershey» are battling it out, other makers may
(3) ____ the fight. «Nestle» of Switzerland and «Ferrero» of Italy have both made noises recently about (4) ____ «Cadbury». The «Cadbury» chairman, Roger Carr, told a London newspaper he (5) ____ his company could fight off the takeover bids. He did leave the door (6) ____ for a possible bid, saying he would consider any «offer from a serious source». This is sure to further raise the bid price.
«Cadbury» is one of the world’s leading confectionery companies. It (7) ____ some of the most well-known chocolate and candy brands. The company (8) ____ back in 1824 when John Cadbury opened a small shop selling cocoa and tea near Birmingham, England. The shop expanded into a factory and became so large, that the area (9) ____ «Cadbury». The company grew to become a multinational giant. It operates in over 60 countries and has a global workforce of 45,000 people. The size of «Cadbury» makes it a problem for «Hershey» to become successful in its bid. The American company has a market value of only about $8.5 billion, less than half of «Cadbury»’s. This is also a fraction of «Kraft»’s $40 billion value. Experts believe «Kraft» (10) ____ eventually win.
| 1 | A | up | B | of | C | off | D | at |
| 2 | A | have offered | B | has offered | C | had offered | D | be offered |
| 3 | A | to enter | B | entered | C | entering | D | enter |
| 4 | A | buy | B | to buy | C | buying | D | bought |
| 5 | A | hope | B | hoped | C | hopes | D | hoping |
| 6 | A | open | B | opening | C | opened | D | be opened |
| 7 | A | produce | B | produces | C | produced | D | will produce |
| 8 | A | start | B | to start | C | starting | D | started |
| 9 | A | renamed | B | be renamed | C | had renamed | D | was renamed |
| 10 | A | shall | B | will | C | should | D | would |
Task 2. For questions from 1-10, read the text below, then decide and circle which answer
(A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
NEW YORK CITY
New York City has grown the second largest city in North America. It is now a major business, cultural and shopping centre (1) ____ millions of visitors each year. Most tourists stay in the (2) ____ of the city, in Manhattan. It is easy to see the sights of Manhattan on foot or you can take a tour bus. There are cycle (3) ____ in the city if you want to hire a bicycle but you need to be brave! The subway is the quickest means of public transport but you will want to avoid the rush hour. And, of course, there are the famous yellow taxis. There are few taxi (4) ___ – just wave your arm at a taxi with its light on. You will certainly want to visit Central Park, a huge open (5) ____ which is ideal for relaxing on a hot summer day. The city is rich in restaurants but remember that smoking is (6) ____ . One of the many boat trips goes to Ellis Island where you may want to stop for a (7) ____ to read about the history of immigration. The main residential areas are on the (8) ____ of the city where, as in all large cities, some districts are quite (9) ____ down. Many tourists visit Queens which is the location of some interesting art galleries and Brooklyn for cafes, shops and (10) ____ nightlife.
| 1 | A | appealing | B | advancing | C | arriving | D | attracting |
| 2 | A | heart | B | interior | C | focus | D | eye |
| 3 | A | roads | B | streets | C | lanes | D | ways |
| 4 | A | ranks | B | stalls | C | kiosks | D | stations |
| 5 | A | surface | B | region | C | space | D | estate |
| 6 | A | banned | B | excluded | C | refused | D | dismissed |
| 7 | A | period | B | while | C | length | D | piece |
| 8 | A | outdoors | B | outskirts | C | outsides | D | outlines |
| 9 | A | broke | B | let | C | run | D | turned |
| 10 | A | alive | B | lifelike | C | live | D | lively |
USE OF ENGLISH Form 10
Task 3. For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
| THE CLOTHES WE CHOOSE TO WEAR The clothes we wear can be a form of communication. Clothes, like a (1) ____ language, give out a message. This can be very simple, for example, when we wear clothing for keeping warm, or perhaps to attend a (2) ____ ceremony, announce our (3) ____ views or just look sexy. It isn’t always this simple, however. 4) ____ as with speech, our reasons for making any statement have a (5) ____ to be double or multiple. The man who buys an expensive coat may simultaneously want it to offer (6) ____ from bad weather, and to surround him with the qualities of an (7) ____ film star. (8) ____ , people rarely succeed in satisfying both these requirements at once. Even (9) ____ both these statements could actually be made by one single coat, this (10) ____ item of clothing may not be available, and if it is, we may not be able to afford it. |
1. SPEAK
2. GRADUATE 3. POLITICS 4. FORTUNE 5. TEND 6. PROTECT 7. NATION
8. NATURE 9. SUPPOSE
10. IDEA |
WRITING
The Internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are.
On the other hand, it also isolates us and encourages people not to socialise.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Eating well is a form of self-respect.
3. A day in a summer camp.
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4 667 
