2 Read the text. For questions 1.5.
choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1 What do we learn about David Copperfield
in the first paragraph
A He does not like travelling
B He wants to play with the boys
C He thinks about home life a lot.
D He wishes he had not bitten
Mr Murdstone
2 The old lady wanted the boy to...
A move seats. C carry her basket
B stop talking. Dit still
3 ... what sort of boy I used to be before I bit
Mr Murdstone.' (4.13-14) is an example of
A metaphor. conomatopoeia
B alliteration Dsimile
4 The word 'solitary (8.44) is closest in
meaning to
A unwashed. Canxious.
B alone.
D exhausted
5.Why does the boy go to the booking office?
A to ask the clerk a question
B to rest after the journey
C to wait for somebody to meet him
D to collect his luggage

-Where have you been today?
-Yes we`ve been to Buckingham Palace.
-Oh the Queen`s home is a very popular sight with foreigners.Have you had any excursions today?
-Yes it really is.There were a lot of tourists near the palace.It is interesting to look at the palace where the Queen lives.We`ve had an excursion to Hampton Court.
-Was the excursion interesting?
-Yes it was.I`ve learnt a lot about the life of King Henry VIII and visited the most famous attraction the Hampton Court Maze.
-Could you find your way in the maze?
-No it was very difficult.We spent half an hour in the maze.Then we joined other people and got out of the maze together.Have you ever been to the maze?
-Yes I have.I was lucky to find my way out.
-What did you like best?
-The palace,it is really beautiful.Besides,I liked the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard very much.Have you ever seen it?
-Of course I have.And I`ve got a lot of photos of the ceremony.Look!

I have been told (Present Perfect Passive, to tell) that you are ill. (Present Simple Active, to be)
Мне сказали, что ты болеешь.
This film was much spoken (Past Simple Passive, to speak) about last year. Об этом фильме много говорили в году.
The report had been written (Past Perfect Passive, to write) by her by eight o’clock yesterday. Доклад был написан ею к восьми часам вчера.
We were being shown (Past Continuous Passive, to show) a new movie when he came (Past Simple Active, to come). Нам показывали новый фильм, когда он пришел.
His new novel is being translated (Present Continuous Passive, to translate) into Russian. Его новый роман переводят на русский.
The delegation will be met (Future Simple Passive, to meet) tomorrow morning. Делегацию встретят завтра утром.