Spotlight 9. Module 1. Test.

Spotlight 9. TEST 1

1. Translate from Russian into English:

1) показ фейерверков 2) красочные уличные парады 3) бросать конфетти 4) кулинарное состязание 5) петь рождественские песни 6) наряжаться 7) На рождество люди обычно наряжают елку, обмениваются подарками и едят праздничный ужин. 8) Этот фестиваль собирает деньги на благотворительность. 9) На день победы люди смотрят парады и запускают фейерверки. 10) задувать свечи

2. Idioms. Choose the correct word.

1. His new book … like hot cakes.

a. buys b. sells c. looks

2. Her 20^th anniversary was great with a lot of guests, gifts and rich food but the … on the cake was the performance of her favourite band.

a. icing b. topping c. cherry

3. You can surely hold a party with your friends’ help. It’ll be a … of cake for you.

a. part b. peace c. piece

4. If you both want to go out and prepare for the test tonight, it seems you want to have your cake and … it.

a. cook b. cut c. eat

3. Word Formation. Add –ed or –ing to the words in brackets.

1. I find cleaning the room quite a)… . I always get b)… at the end. (tire)

2. I often feel a)… when somebody tries to play a trick on me. It’s quite an b)… situation for me. (embarrass)

3. It’s really a)… to prepare for a final exam. You can’t but become totally b)… . (exhaust)

4. He’s such an a)… person! Everyone is usually b)… after 5 minutes of talking to him. (annoy)

5. People don’t usually feel a)… when they watch this film, it’s not at all b)… . (bore)

4. Phrasal Verb. Fill in the gaps: down, into, on, back, up, off.

1. That’s my favourite song! Turn it … , please.

2. Don’t turn … this job, it’s a real good luck you got it.

3. He’s usually quite nice with older children but with younger kids he turns … a real bully!

4. Never turn … when you leave the house, it’s bad luck.

5. Let’s hope Martha turns … in five minutes.

6. It’s time to go to sleep, turn … the light, please.

5. Dependent Prepositions. Fill in the gaps: with, in, for, of, on.

1. He still believes … magic.

2. The interest in travelling is the reason … learning English.

3. I’m afraid … snakes.

4. Hollywood is famous … its films.

5. The streets are crowded … people during the festival.

6. I’m usually tired … talking at the end of a day.

7. My friend is rather interested … learning new things.

8. Our parents are always pleased … our success.

9. The organization of a “Sweet Sixteen” depends mostly … the budget.

10. At the carnival, the square explodes … colour, movement and sound.

6. Relative Clauses. Use which, where, who, whose, when to join the sentences.

1. Mike loves Halloween. He is eight.

2. Christmas is a great holiday. Everybody believes in magic.

3. Carnival is a popular festival. It is celebrated in many countries.

4. Sarah’s favourite food is cake. She likes birthday parties.

5. Maslenitsa is held in Moscow every year. Moscow is a huge city.

7. Put the verb in brackets in Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous:

1) Jane (write) a letter to a magazine for 2 hours. She (not finish) it yet.

2) “-What you (do).” – “I (look) for my pen-knife.”

3) Nick (play) a computer game for two hours and he is still playing.

4) I already (do) the housework. I can go for a walk now.

5) The concert (start) at 7 p.m.  So we (meet) at 6.30 p.m.  You (come) with us?

6) Sara (think) of moving a new house.

7) Jack (wait) for Jenny since afternoon. She (not arrive) yet.

8) -” Why you (smell) this cheese?” – “ It (smell) strange”

9) I (not/understand) what he is speaking about.

10) I (not/like) Jane. She never (know) what she (want).