Variant 1
1. Where was William Shakespeare born?
a) in Stratford-upon Avon c) in Cambridge
b) in London d) in New-York
2. Where did Shakespeare study?
a) at a medical College c) at the Pedagogical college
b) at a local Grammar School d) at the Oxford
3. What did Shakespeare like to do when he was young?
a) He liked to study and become a good doctor.
b) He liked to be a good teacher.
c) He liked to be well-educated man.
d) He liked to watch actors and actresses
4. How many years did Shakespeare live and work in London?
a) 10-years b) 11-years c) 25-years d) 20-years
5. How many children did Shakespeare have?
a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) he has only a son
6. When was the Globe theatre built?
a) in 1599 b) in 1613 c) 1603 d) 1616
7. What is his first historical play written by him?
a) Richard 3 c) Henry 6
b) Julius Caesar d)Othello
8. How many plays did Shakespeare write?
a) 22 b) 30 c) 33 d) 37
9. In his comedies ….William Shakespeare describes the adventures of young men and women,
a) «King Lear» b) «Othello»
c) «Romeo and Juliet» d) «Two Gentlemen of Verona», «As you like It»
10. Shakespeare’s tragedies ….. depict noblemen who opposed evil in the world.
a) «Two gentlemen of Verona» с) «King Lear», «Othello», «Romeo and Juliet»
b) «The twelfth night» d) «As you like it, Julius Caesar
11. By whom was the Globe-theatre built?
a) By the father of Shakespeare. c) By Charles Dickens
b) By Walter Scott d) By Shakespeare and his friends
12. Where is Shakespeare’s own house situated ?
a) in London c) in Stratford-upon-Avon
b) in Oxford d) in Glasgow
13. When did William Shakespeare die?
a) in 1603 b) in 1599 c) in 1616 d) in 1612
14.What is the name of first novel written by Archibald Cronin ?
a) «Hatters Castle» b) «Winter’s tale» c) Cymbeline d) the Brown Wolf 15). Stephen Desmonde himself did not want to be ….. . a) a doctor b) a parson c) an artist d) an acto
16. When was our Constitution adopted?
a) on September 9,1994 c) on November 6,1994
b) on May 9,1994 d) on June 27,1991
17. The first article of Constitution runs that …
a) The state language is Tajik.
b) Tajikistan is a sovereign, democratic and unified state.
c) Tajikistan is a monarchy.
d) The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.
18. The second article runs that …
a) the capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe city.
b) The state language is Tajik.
c) The state symbols of the republic of Tajikistan are the flag, emblem and national anthem.
d) The protection of natural, historical and cultural heritage are the duties of every person.
19. The third article runs that…
a) The state language is Tajik.
b) the capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe city.
c) The state symbols of the republic of Tajikistan are the flag, emblem and national anthem.
20. The constitution of Tajikistan was adopted by…
a) the government b) the president c) the people d) the government of Russia
21. Where is the United Kingdom situated?
a) on the British Isles. b) in America. c) in European
22. What islands does the British Isles consist of?
a) The Great Britain, Ireland . b) Scotland, Ireland. c) Wales, the GB
23.What ocean and seas are the British Isles washed by?
a) By Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
b) By the Indian Ocean and the North Sea.
c) By the Pacific Ocean and the Baltic Sea.
24. What city is the capital of the U.K?
a) Glasgow. B ) Oxford. c) London.
25. What is the climate of Great Britain?
a) mild. B) normal. C) cold.
Variant 1
26. What is the largest river in U.K?
a) Severn. B) Thames. C) Trent
27. What is the deepest river in U.K?
a) Severn. B) Thames. C) Trent.
28. Complete the sentences;
Highsmith stayed three days in that small and ____________.
A .distant village
b. beautiful town
c.distant country
d. town
29.Сomplete the sentences.
“You may _______me a glass of beer ” he said.
a) fetch
b) give
c) bring
30. Сomplete the sentences .
You’d better visit Miss Carrington early tomorrow and see how she _________about you.
a. feels
b. think
c. feel
d. thought
31. Сomplete the sentences.
Miss Carrington has __________________on the stage and has returned to live in Cranberry Corners.
Cancelled all engagements
Done all engagements
Did all works
Finish the role
32. Сomplete the sentences.
Now Miss Carrington was at the ___________________, the critics praised her.
height of her fame
falls
in the top of her fame
stage
33. Сomplete the sentences.
Let’s have a look at the diary. What are _____________for today.
Engagements
Business
Deals
Works
34. Сomplete the sentences.
I’ll leave a _____________ for him.
a.message
b.poem
c.letter
d.documents
35. Сomplete the sentences.
George Bernard Shaw the famous English ______________
Playwright
Actor
Journalist
Writer
36. Сomplete the sentences.
The play was in three acts,and an important feature was ______________in the second part.
a. sound of a horn
b. the sound of an actor
c. my sound
d. nothing
37. Сomplete the sentences.
The best seat was _______________by the beautiful Linda.
Busy
Occupied
Free
Near
38. Сomplete the sentences.
I hurried to Linda’s side with ___________for my long absence.
a.appology
b.sorry
c.greeting
d.smile
39. Сomplete the sentences.
Oh, Colonel Green, do you know ______________?
a. Shubert’s serenade
b. any serenade
c. song
d. French horn
40. Сomplete the sentences.
If he fails to come in time,the play will be __________.
A. bad
b.good
c.excellent
d. spoilt
41. Сomplete the sentences.
I took up the _______________,put the smaller end into my mouth and blew.
a. instrument
b. trombone
c. nothing
d. bottle
42. Сomplete the sentences.
The result was ___________. My ears were…
a. terrible, deafened
b.bad, terrible
c. very bad, deafened
d. good, bad
43. Сomplete the sentences.
For the next three month Colonel Green studied _____________
a) Horn blowing
b)Dancing
c)Singing
d)Playing guitar
44. Сomplete the sentences;
If he thought I could play something _______________to a friend.
a) In private
b) In the hall
c) At my house
d )For Linda
45. Сomplete the sentences.
He ____________at me and shook his head.
a.stared
b.look
c. stare
d. silent
46. Сomplete the sentences.
“I hate to ______________you, but if I were you,Colonel , I’ll play something simpler.”
a) Discourage
b) Advice
c) Encourage
d) Brave
47. Сomplete the sentences.
Linda’s house was _____________at the northern part of Park Lane.
a) Situated
b) In
c)At
d)Near
48. Сomplete the sentences.
The meeting was most ________________.
Inconvenient
Convenient
Suddenly
Surprise
49. Сomplete the sentences.
“I have no _____________it will be.” I said, happy to know that he would be late.
a. Doubt
b. idea
c.voice
d.-
50. Сomplete the sentences.
The instrument was like ice , and my lips was _____________.
a.stiff
b. cold
c.ice
d.could’t move
Variant 3
1) Where is New Zealand situated?
a) in North Island c) in the West Island
b) in the South Island d) in the North and South Island
2) What city is the capital of New Zealand?
a) Wellington b) London c) Paris d) Belfast
3) What languages do the people speak in New Zealand?
a) English, Russian c) English, Irish
b) Maori, English d) German, English
4) By whom was New Zealand discovered?
a) Asians b) American c) Europeans d) Australians
5) When did Europeans discover New Zealand?
a) 1650 b) 1642 c)1645 d)1660
6) Who pays for healthcare in New Zealand ?
a) the government medical programme b) the representative of the government
c) hospitals d) the rich men
7) Where do the most New Zealanders live?
a) in big houses b) in villages c) in single family houses
8) How many New Zealanders have their own houses?
a) about 70 % b) about 100 % c) about 40% d) about 50%
9) How many kind of fishes are there on coast of Queensland?
a) 1,400 b) 5000 c) 50 d) 500
10) What plants grow on the beautiful island?
a) different fruit b) grass c) tropical fruit and flowers d) trees
11) Where will you find the heart of Australia?
a) in Northern territory b) in Western territory c) in Eastern territory d) in Southern territory
12) What is the best known place in New South Wales?
a) Ayers Rock b) Sydney c) Olgas d) Canberra
13) When did Australians decide to build a capital city?
a) 1920 b)1918 c) 1914 d)1913
14) What state is the driest of all?
a) North Australia b) Western Australia c) in East Australia d) South Australia
15) What is the new gold of Western Australia?
a) corn b) fruit c) wheat d) oat
16) ) Where is the United State of America situated?
a) In Africa c) in North America
b) in South America d) in Europe
17) What is the capital of United State of America?
a) London b) New York c) Washington d) Dublin
18) The total area of the United State of America is over ….. square kilometers
a) 12 million b) 8 million c) 5 million d) 9 million
19. What is the largest river in U.K?
a) Severn. B) Thames. C) Trent D) Clyde
20. What is the deepest river in U.K?
a) Severn. B) Thames. C) Trent. D) Clyde
21 .With whom was Linda married at last?
a) She was married with Colonel Green c) She was married with Colonel’s teacher
b) She was married with Porchalester d) She was married with nobody
22. Cronin’s medical practice….. by an illness.
a) was broken b) was interrupted c) was written d) was canceled
23. Cronin’s first novel….. came out in 1931.
a) «A Thing of Beauty» c) «White House»
b) «Hater Castle» d) «Black House»
24.What is the status of Canada?
a) Republic b) Domonion c) Kingdom d) Commonwealth
25. Which is the capital of Canada?
a) Ottawa b) Monreal c) Halifax d) Toronto
Variant 4
26. Сomplete the sentences.
“I am sorry that you ____________ my love for Shubert’s serenade so little as to make fun of it” she was write.
a.respect
b.love
c.respectable
d.lovely
27. Сomplete the sentences.
I did not know that the human ________such sounds.
a) Could produce
b)Could sing c) Call d)Blew
28. Сomplete the sentences.
I felt that to send this letter to Pochelester would only pain him _____________
a.uselessly
b.badly
c. mainly
d.feelings.
29. Сomplete the sentences.
She always _____________to tell me.
a. refuses
b. did not want
c. hate
d. wants
30. Сomplete the sentences.
I hope it ______________and sunny this week.
a. keeps dry
b.keeps rainy
c.cold
d.bad weather
31. Сomplete the sentences.
Have you heard the _______________?
a.forecast
b.news
c.about
d.-
32. Сomplete the sentences.
Occasionally showers tomorrow morning, _____________and more cloud later on.
a.drizzle
b.snow
c.rainy
d.sunny
33. Сomplete the sentences..
We were planning an _____________for this weekend.
a.outing
b.escape
c.runaway
d.travelling
34. Сomplete the sentences.
The meeting was the most ________________.
a. Inconvenient
b. Convenient
c. Suddenly
d. Surprise
35. Сomplete the sentences.
Tomorrow after work I ___________
a.suppose
b.tell
c.asked
d.say
36. Translate the sentence.
Хамагон афзалияти илмомузиро мефахманд.
a. Everybody understands the advantages of educations.
b .Everybody don’t understand the advantage of education.
c. is anybody understands the advantage of education.
d.everybody understands the advantage.
37. Translate the sentence.
Барои чи ту дар назди вай узрхохи накарди?
A .Why didn’t you apologize to her?
b. did you apologize to her?
c. why did you apologize to her?
d. don’t apologize to her.
38. Translate the sentence.
Бубахшед ,мумкин ман як дакика берун бароям.
a. Excuse me a moment please.
b. Can I go out.
C .I’m sorry a moment please.
d. excuse me , may I go.
39. Translate the sentence.
Ин далелхо дар макола навишта нашуда буданд.
a. these facts were mentioned in the article.
b.that fact were mentioned in the article.
c. These facts were not mentioned in the article.
d .those fact were not mentioned in the article.
40. Translate the sentence.
Хавотир нашавед,ман бовари дорам ки вай хозир меояд.
a. don’tworry , I’m sure he’ll not turn up soon.
b. don’t worry he’ll turn up soon.
c. don’t worry? i’m sure he’ll come
d. Don’t worry, I’m sure he’ll turn up soon.
41. Translate the sentence.
Шумо ягон маротиба дар имтихон нобарор шудаед?
a. Did you ever failed in an exam?
b. Have you ever failed in an exam?
c. You have ever failed in an exam.
d.had you ever failed in an exam?
42. Translate the sentence.
Дорувориро дар торики нигох доред ,вагарна вай нобуд мешавад.
a.Keep this medicine in the dark,or it will be spoilt.
b.store this medicine in the darkor it will be spoiled.
c. Keep those medicine in the dark.
d.Keep this medicine in the dark , if it spoilt.
43. Translate the sentence.
Агар ба шумо рохбалад лозим бошад, тугмачаро пахш намоед.
a.If you want to call a conductor, press the button.
b.if you don’t want to call the conductor press the button.
c.press the button , and conductor will come to you.
D.if you want to call the conductor ,don’t press the button.
44. Translate the sentence.
Чихел сояи ачоиб!
a.what a strange shadow!
b. strange shadow!
c.What a strange shade!
d.strange shade isn’t it?
45. Translate the sentence.
Фикри шахсии шумо чигуна аст дар бораи ин масъала?
a. What is your personal attitude to this question?
b. What is your idea to this question?
c. What is your attitude to this question?
d.What is your personal attitude ?
46. Translate the sentence.
Ин фикр ягон маротиба ба сaрам наомада буд.
a)I’ll never think about it.
b)I have never thought of it. c) с)I would never have thought of it.
d)I would never think of it.
47. Сomplete the sentences.
The best seat was _______________by the beautiful Linda.
A ) Busy
b) Occupied
c )Free
d )Near
48. Сomplete the sentences.
I hurried to Linda’s side with ___________for my long absence.
a greeting. b.sorry
c. apology d.smile
49. Сomplete the sentences.
Oh, Colonel Green, do you know ______________?
a. Shubert’s serenade
b. any serenade c. song
d. French horn
50. Сomplete the sentences.
If he fails to come in time,the play will be __________.
a. bad
b.good
c.excellent
d. spoilt
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