Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
Last June my brother __1__ a car. He had had an old scooter before,
but it __2__ several times during the spring. “What you want is a second
– hand Mini,” I suggested. “If you give me the money,” he said, “__3__
one tomorrow.” “I can’t give you the money,” I replied, “but what about
Aunt Myra. She must have enough. We __4__ her since Christmas but
she always hints that we __5__ go and see her more often.”
We told our parents where we were going. They weren’t very happy
about it and asked us not to go. So __6__ But later that same day
something strange __7__. A doctor __8__ us that Aunt Myra __9__ into
hospital for an operation. “__10__ go and see her at the same time,” said
my mother. “You two go today, but don’t mention the money.”
When we __11__ Aunt Myra __12__ “I’m not seriously ill,” she said,
“but the doctor insist that __13__ to drive my car. You can have it if you
promise __14__ me to the seaside now and again.” We agreed, and now
we quite enjoy our monthly trips to the coast with Aunt Myra.
1. A) wanted to buy B) wanted buying
C) liked to buy D) liked buying
2. A) was breaking down B) was breaking up
C) had broken down D) had broken up
3. A) I get B) I’m going
C) I’m going to get D) I’ll get
4. A) are not seeing B) haven’t seen
C) didn’t see D) don’t see
5. A) should B) shall C) would D) will
6. A) that we haven’t B) that we didn’t
C) we haven’t D) we didn’t
7. A) occurred B) took the place
C) passed D) was there
8. A) rang for telling B) rang to tell
C) rung for telling D) rung to tell
9. A) had gone B) had been C) has gone D) has been
10. A) We may not all B) We can’t all
C) All we can’t D) All we may not
11. A) have come there B) were arriving
C) got there D) came to there
12. A) was seeming quite happily B) was seeming quite happy
C) seemed quite happily D) seemed quite happy
13. A) I’m getting so old B) I’m getting too old
C) I get so old D) I get too old
14. A) taking B) bringing C) to take D) to bring
Вы получили письмо от своего английского друга по переписке, Уильяма. Прочитайте отрывок из сообщения Уильяма и напишите ему подходящий ответ (120-180 слов). Вы можете использовать план и идеи ниже себе в написания письма.
«На следующей неделе будет день рождение моего младшего брата, и я хочу сводить его в кино с несколькими его друзьями. Ты можешь предложить фильм, который понравился бы 10ти летним детям? Возможно хорошее приключение или комедию.»
Dear William,
I’ve just received your mail and I think taking your brother and his friends to the dnema for his birthday is a great idea. I suggest you go and see Speed Racer, which is an action film based on a 1960s Japanese cartoon. It stars Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci.
The film is about a brilliant racing car driver called Speed Racer. Speed Racer finds out that some powerful business people are making drivers cheat in races in order to make a lot of money. So he decides to do something to stop the bad guys. The plot is clever but a little hard to follow in the first 20 minutes or so, but keep watching it because the action is great! The characters are likeable and well-developed, while the ending is exciting, which the kids will love.
Well, that’s about it! I really recommend this film because 10-year-old boys will tove all the amazing car races.
Let me know how it goes!
Alex
Дорогой Уильям,
Я только что получил твое письмо, и я думаю, что взять своего брата и его друзей в кино на его день рождение это отличная идея. Я предлагаю тебе пойти и посмотреть Гонщика, это боевик, основанный на японском мультике 1960х годов. В нем снимаются Эмили Хирш и Кристина Ричи.
Фильм о прекрасной гоночном водителе, которого зовут Спиди гонщик. Гонщик узнает, что некоторые влиятельные бизнесмены заставляют водителей жульничать в гонках, чтобы заработать много денег. Так, он решает сделать что-то, чтобы остановить плохих парней. Сюжет ясен, но за ним немного трудно следовать первые 20 минут или около того, но продолжай смотреть его, потому что действие великолепно! Персонажи приятны и продуманны, наряду с тем, что конец фильма вдохновляющий, что понравится детям.
Ну, вот и рассказал о нем! Я действительно рекомендую этот фильм, потому что 10ти летним парням понравятся все эти поразительные гонки.
Дай мне знать, как все пройдет!
Объяснение:
Internet appeared not so long ago, but now we can’t imagine our life without it. It has entered many spheres of our life and simplified it so much that we will refuse this invention under no circumstances. We use the internet in many ways: we communicate with people, even with those who live abroad; we share our knowledge, emotions, feelings and experience by means of blogging or microblogging; we find any information in less than a minute; plan our trips, book flight tickets, and hotels; purchase clothes and other items, too. In other words, we have a wide range of online activities which help us to get in touch with people, learn something new every day and be aware of all happening in the world. We have got used to this level of information accessibility due to which we feel more confident and free to express our viewpoint. However, the internet is not always a blessing as we become extremely addicted to it and may lose our communication skills. The fact is that we now tend to get stick to our smartphones and other electronic devices and neglect real communication. This may lead to loneliness and difficulties building real relationships with people. That’s why we should control the amount of time we spend online and not to forget about our families and friends. We won’t become closer if we keep in touch only virtually. The internet can be a blessing, but we should use it carefully in orde