PROGRESS TEST. 8TH FORM.
MODULE 6. HOLIDAYS.
VARIANT 2.
VOCABULARY.
TASK 1. Fill in the missing words. There are two answers you do not need to use.

Native, beneath, varied, drive, catch, snaps, missed, sunstroke, boat, landmarks, booked, cuisine

1. Sam is going to Madrid with British Airways. He has already a seat.
2. You aren’t the only one waiting in this long queue. We’re all in the same .
3. I took some at the party.
4. As he walked, the leaves crunched his feet.
5. Goulash soup is part of the traditional Hungarian .
6. Famous for its landscapes, Canada is very outdoor enthusiast’s dream.
7. We only have a few minutes to the bus. Let’s hurry.
8. Oh, you poor thing! You got from lying on the beach for too long.
9. I don’t know how Ann babysits those naughty children. They me up the wall!
10. Ben was late going to the airport. Sadly, he his flight.

10*1 / 10

TASK 2. Fill in: at, off, in, on, for, without, aside

1. I booked my holidays advance this year.
2. Please send me the information delay.
3. There are many bikes hire in Helsinki.
4. We had to set early in the morning to catch the train.
5. Hotels offer special rates if you travel season.
6. They spent a week the seaside last summer. 7. The plane crashed with 126 passengers board.
8. I’ve been setting a bit of money all year for my holidays.

8*1 / 8
Task 3. Complete the exchanges with the phrases below.

a) Sounds good!
b) Thank goodness!
c) What a shame!
d) Good for you!
e) It was fantastic.
1. I spent my whole holiday in bed with the flu.
2. Did you enjoy your trip around Europe?
3. I lost my passport, but it was found and returned to me 2 days later.
4. We didn’t let the rain stop us from seeing the sites.
5. She’s planning to spend 3 weeks on a Greek island this summer.
5*1 / 1

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Is there an End to the Computer Race?

Today the word «electronics» is in general usage. Millions of people have electron watches. There are a lot of various radio and TV sets, video cassette recorders and CD players in our houses. In factories and plants we are surrounded with electronically controlled machines and instruments, we are carried by airplanes, ships, trains and cars with built-in electronic devices, and satellites circle the globe. In other words, we are living in an electronic world.

And the center of this world is a tiny silicon plate of a few square millimetres, an integrated circuit, or a chip, as it is more commonly known. The integrated circuit is undoubtedly one of the most sophisticated inventions of man, science and technology. It is in the heart of every electronic device and the more cassette recorders, TV sets and computers we need, the more integrated circuits are required.

When we speak about a further development of computers we mean not only quantity, but also high technology and high speed. As the operation of an integrated circuit depends on microscopic «components», the purity of all materials and the cleanness at the plant they are produced at must be of the highest quality. A continuous search is going on in laboratories throughout the world for more perfect, reliable and high speed electronic circuits.

In the past it took scientists and researchers a whole lifetime to make a few thousand calculations, whereas for a modern computer this task is a matter of a few seconds. At present computers capable of performing billions of operations a second are required. Supercomputers are different from ordinary computers. The ordinary computer does the computations operation by operation, while the supercomputer operates like a brain: all operations are being done simultaneously.

1.How often do you go to the cinema? With who do you go?

-I go to the cinema twice a week.Usually I go with my family.

2.Who is your favorite actor or actress? Why do you like them?

-My favorite actor is a Johny Depp,because he plays realistic and funny,that's why i like him.

3.What's the name of the film you saw last? What was it about?

-I saw Shera and the princess of power.It was about true frienship.

4.What's the best movie you've ever seen? explain why.

-The best movie i've ever seen is Avengers,because they teach us good things like never give up.

5.Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in the cinema?why?

-I prefer watch movies at home,because it's very cheaper than cinema.

6.What is the worst movie you have ever seen? Why was it so bad?

-I never seen bad movies,i like everyone

7.Would you like to be a famous film star? why or why not?

-Yes,i want,because it is very interesting and everyone seems like love you.