Test 8
Task 1. Listen to some people talking on a radio programme about sports and hobbies, and match the speakers to the statements. There is one extra statement.
A. The speaker wants to turn his/her hobby into a career.
B. The speaker’s mum thinks his/her activities are dangerous.
C. The speaker takes a break from his/her routine at weekends.
D. The speaker is very competitive.
E. The speaker’s mum is worried about his/her health.
F. The speaker’s parents want him/her to take up a new hobby.
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Task 2. Read the texts and answer the following questions. Which of the athletes (А, В, C or D)
A. Carl Lewis was born on July 1. 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama. Introduced to track and field by his athletic parents, Lewis first broke the long jump record while in high school. In 1984, he returned home with 4 gold medals after his first Olympics. Later, participating in the Summer Olympics of 1988, 1992 and 1996, he won another 5 gold medals and a silver one. He was also named ‘ athlete of the year’ 3 years in a row by Track and Field magazine and ‘sportsman of the century’ by the International Olympic Committee.
B. Born October 14, 1952 in Vladimir, Nikolai Adrianov first signed up for gymnastic classes at the age of 11. Having difficulty balancing gymnastics and all that homework his teachers gave him, he almost quit, but Tolkachov, his coach, encouraged and helped him to go on trying. Between 1971 and 1980, he was at the top pf many international gymnastics competitions, including the World Championships. He participated in the 1972, 1976 and the 1980 Olympic Games in which he won 15 medals, the most a man has won in Olympic competition. In 2001 he was introduced into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
C. Oksana Baiul was born in Ukraine on February 26, 1977. She began skating at the age of four and although orphaned at 13, she was cared for by her coach. When he left the country, she lived with her new coach, Galina Zmievskaya. At 15, Oksana won the World Figure Skating Championship and a couple of years later, participated in the 1994 Winter Olympics. She almost missed one of the competitions due to a warm-up accident. However, she was not severely injured and went on to win an Olympic gold medal.
D. Michael Gross was born as the best swimmer between the 1981 and 1988. Born in Frankfurt on June 17, 1964, people referred to him as “The Albatross” because of his extremely long arms. At the age of 19, Gross set his first world record, then set 4 world records in four different events over the next three years. He also won two world titles and four European titles. He competed in the Summer Olympics of 1984 and 1988 in which he won six medals. During the 1984 Olympics, his freestyle relay team was defeated by the Americans, earning the American tem the title of “Grossbusters”
1. was pushed by their coach to continue their effort? …….
2. and their team lost to a US team? …..….
3. has won the most medals in Olympic history? …..….
4. got first place in an Olympic event even after being hurt? ….…
5. was honoured by a publication and an athletic organisation? ….…
6. had a problem managing their schedule? …..….
Task.3. Vocabulary
Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use
stick scored helmet tournament enthusiasm take off
individual sports bat opposing worked out spectator sports
Thousands of fans showed great……………. when the Montreal Canadians ice-hockey team got the Stanley Cup.
Bob………………at the gym everyday last week, because he is in training for the next cross-country cycling tour.
Bill hit the baseball with such force that his ……..………flew up in the air and landed
several metres away.
When Jack ……..……… a goal one minute after kick-off, everyone in the stadium stood up and started cheering.
If Jane does very well in this year’s regional tennis…….………….. she will be able to join the national leagues next year.
My brother likes sandboarding and windsurfing, as…….…………give him the opportunity to rely on his own skills and abilities.
Dan would have had serious head injuries during the ice-hockey event, if he hadn’t been wearing a protective ………………..
We defeated the……..………team four-nil, as two of their players were sent off the field for not following the rules
Underline the correct item
During the second section/half of the basketball series, our star player injured his back and couldn’t finish the season.
One of the biggest attractions in our town is the outdoor ice-skating rink/pitch, which is located in a beautiful park setting.
Tom took to/took up football and volleyball when he was younger, but he didn’t like either of them.
Dennis played his first match/game of tennis when he was just seven years old.
These paintings are brilliant! You should participate in the school’s painting competition/championship; you’ll do great.
Ben was too tired to go climbing, so he decided to spend a relaxing day on the golf court/course.
Although our opponents had much more experience than us, we were able to beat/win them in record time.
My driving coach/instructor has given me very useful advice about how to park on narrow streets.
Mr Lee’s physical/technical knowledge of computers enables him to analyse complex sports statistics.
Jenny bought a new pair of ice skis/skates, as her old ones had fallen apart.
Task 4. Grammar. Rewrite the sentences into reported speech.
If Rita opens /will open a boutique in the High Street, she’ll make lots of money.
If the economy doesn’t improve, lots of businesses will close / would close down.
This burglar alarm is so sensitive: it goes off if a mouse runs / will run across the floor.
George may go to prison unless he won’t pay / pays his taxes.
The company was / would be more successful if it spent more money on advertising.
If the employees of a company are/were happy, they work harder.
We will sell our business if it makes / would make another loss this year.
It looks like Molly’ll be okay, unless something new will happen / happens.
Unless Shelly had read him wrong, Jack would find /would have found her unorthodox approach irresistible.
Mat would not trust/ didn’t trust that unless he had to.
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