Progress Check – 1
V – 1
I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.
Example: research – c)
a) an experiment b) an achievement c) an exploration
1) humid
a) misty b) cool c) wet
2) icy
a) frosty b) snowy c) nasty
3) spaceship
a) space travel b) starship c) space flight
4) violent
a) weak b) strong c) terrible
5) storm
a) wind b) hurricane c) rain
II. Choose the word which best completes the sentence.
Example: I'm sure that one day the scientists will … most of medical problems.
a) take b) solve c) explore
I'm sure that one day the scientists will solve most of medical problems.
1. By exploring space we may find another … we can live on.
a) distance b) planet c) star
2. Natural disasters … cities and towns, they injure and kill people and animals.
a) break b) damage c) destroy
3. But people hope they will travel through … in huge spaceships far from the Earth.
a) space b) galaxies c) satellites
4. Scientists can now predict most weather … and warn people of possible danger in advance.
a) problems b) damage c) disasters
5. … is a sudden shaking of the ground.
a) earthquake b) flood c) drought
6. There are about 1,000 … in our Galaxy.
a) satellites b) planets c) stars
7. Sometimes the British have weather from each … all in one day.
a) climate b) season c) place
8. We don't know when men began to dream … travelling in space.
a) of b) about c) from
9. Why are you shaking … laughter? - It's better to laugh than cry.
a) like b) with c) from
10. I haven't seen them … last Halloween.
a) since b) for
III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.
Example: DISASTER
More than 200 people were killed during the disastrous hurricane in 1992.
1. CHANGE
Thank goodness that our weather isn't so … .
2. SUN
When we got to Spain, it was very hot and … .
3. EXPLORE
Neil Armstrong was the first … on the Moon.
4. SCIENCE
We have already discussed the most important … problems on our planet.
5. TYPE
A very violent wind is … of a tornado.
IV. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. I … him before we met at the concert.
a) didn't see b) wasn't seeing c) hadn't seen
2. When mother came home, the children … the soup.
a) ate b) were eating c) had eaten
3. The telegram … some minutes after he had left.
a) came b) was coming c) had come
4. While we … the road I saw Victor.
a) crossed b) were crossing c) had crossed
5. When … your sister … to London?
a) did … go b) was … going c) had gone
V. Fill in the gaps (the universe, a planet, a drought, a volcano, an earthquake, a spaceship, a hurricane, the Solar System)
1)______________ is a long period when there is not enough water.
2)______________is very violent wind .
3)______________is a shaking of the ground.
4)______________is a space and everything in it.
5)______________is a big group of stars and planets.
6)______________is a rocket that can travel in space.
7)______________is an object that goes round the star.
8)______________is a mountain with a crater in the top.
Progress Check – 1
V – 2
I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.
Example: research – c)
a) an experiment b) an achievement c) an exploration
1) cold
a) misty b) windy c) cool
2) miserable
a) hard b) terrible c) nasty
3) astronaut
a) spaceman b) space travel c) spaceship
4) to break
a) to damage b) to destroy c) to hurt
5) a problem
a) research b) information c) trouble
II. Choose the word which best completes the sentence.
Example: I'm sure that one day the scientists will … most of medical problems.
a) take b) solve c) explore
I'm sure that one day the scientists will solve most of medical problems.
1. Every year different natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and volcanic eruptions happen on our … .
a) star b) satellite c) planet
2. Jules Verne throws his heroes into … by means of a huge gun.
a) distance b) space c) the Moon
3. The terrible hurricane had … all the houses by that time.
a) destroyed b) damaged c) broken
4. We have been doing … into space for many years already.
a) damage b) research c) disasters
5. … is a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water.
a) flood b) earthquake c) drought
6. He climbed into his … and in a few minutes he was out in space.
a) spacesuit b) spaceship c) satellite
7. In Britain people often start conversations by talking about the … .
a) seasons b) weather c) disasters
8. The satellite was launched … space three days ago.
a) in b) into c) to
9. I shake … a leaf before every exam.
a) like b) with c) from
10. I haven't been to any parties … a long time.
a) since b) for
III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.
Example: DISASTER
More than 200 people were killed during the disastrous hurricane in 1992.
1. BRIGHT
When I arrived, the sun began to shine … .
2. FROST
It was lovely to ski down the hills in Switzerland and the weather was … and snowy.
3. CONSTUCT
Sergei Korolev was the … of the first spaceship.
4. DESTROY
The last earthquake in the USA was very … .
5. TYPE
What kind of weather is … of the northern part of Russia?
IV. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. He … the house before I had time to ask him anything.
a) left b) was leaving c) had left
2. When I rang up Mike, he … still … the poem.
a) did … learnt b) was … learning c) had learnt
3. I … to the hotel after I had sent the telegram to my relatives.
a) returned b) was returning c) had returned
4. While Kate … in America, she learnt a lot about a famous pop star Madonna.
a) travelled b) was travelling c) had traveled
5. When … you … receive a letter from your friend?
a) did … receive b) were … receiving c) had … received
V. Fill in the gaps (the universe, a planet, a drought, a volcano, an earthquake, a spaceship, a hurricane, the Solar System)
1)______________is a long period when there is not enough water.
2)______________is very violent wind .
3)______________is a shaking of the ground.
4)______________is a space and everything in it.
5)______________is a big group of stars and planets.
6)______________is a rocket that can travel in space.
7)______________is an object that goes round the star.
8)______________is a mountain with a crater in the top.
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