III. READING Comprehension (10 score) The Boy who Saved the Netherlands.
Many years ago in Harlem, Holland, there lived a young boy. His name was Hans and he was eight years old. One autumn day, Hans went across the channel to visit an old blind man. He took the man some biscuits and stayed there for a while. Then, Hans decided to return home.
“Be careful, Hans” said the old man. “The water in the canal usually gets higher in autumn.” On his way home, Hans sang a song, watched the rabbits run around and picked some flowers for his mother. Suddenly, the sky got dark and heavy rain began to fall. Hans felt scared and started to run. Just then, he heard the sound of water flowing away. He looked around carefully, and then noticed a very small hole in the dike.
Hans felt frightened because he knew what could happen. The small hole could get bigger and bigger. Then the dike could burst and flood Holland. Hans knew what to do. He put his finger into the hole, so no more water cold come through it. “Please, someone help me!” Hans shouted. But there was no one to help him. After a while, he began to feel very cold and tired, but he could not leave the dike. All night long, Hans waited and waited…
The next morning, a priest walked by and heard Hans’ cries. “I am trying to stop the water,” the boy said. “Can you help me?” the priest called some other people and they quickly mended the hole. Finally, they took Hans home. Everyone was very proud of that brave boy.
Write true or false:
1. Hans was eighteen years old.
2. Hans lived in Paris, France.
3. Hans visited a young woman.
4. It started raining that evening.
5. Hans saw a big hole in the dike.
6. He put his shoes in the hole in the dike.
7. There was no one to help him
8. At night Hanse wait long.
9. Anyway they couldn`t take Hanse home.
10. Nobody was proud of that brave boy.
1.2) public,magnifying,play,weather, heavy
2.1)we were wearing at the hats party
2.2)bottle, cup, jar,bar,tin
3.1)I have already seen this film
3.2)ugly, result. environment,animals,security guard
4.1)The student have been studying all day
4.2)is making, went, does,any
5.1)At the lesson children were learning little funny poems by heart
5.2)themselves,fit. himself. match.suit
6.1)Acid rain wipe out special plant and fish
6.2)have been planting, worst, moved,across
7.2)was driving, will buy, hasn't bought, myself
8.1)If the next autumn weather is fine, next week my classmates go abroad
8.2)disappoint, talanted,natural ,acid
9.1)You should pay bill the electrcity
9.2) ourselves, goes, will wear,any,a lot of
10.1)My friends are going to visit Great Britain
10.2)study,will go, more famous
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ 2
1. At school
1.
There are a teacher’s table, students’ desks, a board in the classrooms. A computer and a multimedia projection unit. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History, Geography, English and Russian.The English classroom is on the second floor.The students write with markers on the board and attach their projects to it with magnets. They often listen to original English texts, songs and watch films on a big screen. Yes, the students find their English lessons interesting.2.
Counter, arrive, furry, cabin, launch, enforce, vote, approve, machinery, danger, survive.
3.
1) The Federation Council is not elected.
2) To become a law a bill must be approved by the lower and upper houses and signed by the President.
3) Moscow is Russia's largest city and the leading economic and cultural centre.
4) Moscow is governed by a city council and a mayor.
5) During World War II, Moscow was the goal of the German offensive.
6) At the butcher's there is a wide choice of meat and poultry.
7) In the supermarket we can also buy many different things in the same location.
8) Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed.
4.
1) He is new here, he doesn’t know anybody.
2) There is nothing for dinner. I have to cook something.
3) The room is empty. There is nobody there.
4) Do you know anything about economics?
5) Somebody left a note for you.
5.
cold - colder - the coldest
happy - happier - the happiest,
wide - wider - the widest,
hot - hotter - the hottest,
good - better - the best,
wonderful - more wonderful - most wonderful
6.
1) She helped mother yesterday. Past Simple
2) I don’t eat ice-cream every day. Present Simple
3) Will you go to the south next summer? Future Simple
4) My brother is at school. Present Simple
5) Was she in the park yesterday? Past Simple
6) Where will he be tomorrow? Future Simple
7.
1) You must pass a test before you can get a driving licence.
2) I have to hurry or I’ll be late.
3) Catherine got the job because she can speak five languages.
4) If you have time, you should visit the Science Museum. It’s very interesting.