You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently and then read it
aloud to have your reading skills checked.
the orange
the orange tree is an evergreen tree which bears one of the most deli-
cious fruits and one of the prettiest blossoms of any plant or tree. the fruit.
a round golden globe, is botanically a berry. the pure white, sweet-smelling
flower is a favourite in bride's bouquets and has been made the state flow-
er of florida. orange trees were first grown in southern asia. during the
middle ages the plant was introduced into europe, where the spaniards
cultivated it. they later brought it with them to americans. today, the
states of florida and california cultivate orange trees in large groves, or-
ange orchards are endangered when the temperature nears freezing. when
cold threatens the delicate trees, small fires are burned in the orchards to
keep the air about them above the freezing point.
1. Choose the correct answer a), b) or c).
1. You should get most of your studies.
a) the
2. He never goes to museums, ?
a) does he
3. He grew up in New England, ?
a) didn’t he
4. He is to be a great man.
a) said
5. I’ve heard about the film but I it yet.
a) haven’t seen
6. He has been working 5 o’clock.
a) since
7. This train doesn’t go to London. You to change at Bristol.
a) have
8. The first time I London was in 1995.
a) visited
9. Three foreign languages at our school.
a) are taught
10. If I Britain I’ll meet my pen friends.
a) visit
11. “Can I have your textbook please?” – “”
a) “Here you are”
12. If you cannot play golf, I will be pleased to you.
c) teach
13. Did you hear news?
a) the latest
14. The Red Square is seeing.
a) worth
15. Stop , please.
a) talking
16. I telephoned but nobody .
a) answered
17. Don’t look me! I am not guilty.
a) at
18. second page in the book is missing.
a) the
19. My mother didn’t want me Jack.
a) to marry
20. What made him such things?
a) do
2. Fill in the gaps. Choose one of three options below.
My cousin Mike is the most amazing person I 2.1. He is only 28, but he 2.2. amazing things in his life. He loves adventure! He 2.3. around Europe on his bike last year. He 2.4. to China, but he’s planning to go there next year, and yesterday he 2.5. to take me with him!
2.1 C) have ever met
2.2 A) has done
2.3 C) travelled
2.4 B) hasn’t been
2.5 A) promised
3. Put the words in order to make a correct sentence.
He paid for the gas with his credit card .
1. Choose the correct answer a), b) or c).
1. You should get most of your studies.
a) the
2. He never goes to museums, ?
a) does he
3. He grew up in New England, ?
a) didn’t he
4. He is to be a great man.
a) said
5. I’ve heard about the film but I it yet.
a) haven’t seen
6. He has been working 5 o’clock.
a) since
7. This train doesn’t go to London. You to change at Bristol.
a) have
8. The first time I London was in 1995.
a) visited
9. Three foreign languages at our school.
a) are taught
10. If I Britain I’ll meet my pen friends.
a) visit
11. “Can I have your textbook please?” – “”
a) “Here you are”
12. If you cannot play golf, I will be pleased to you.
c) teach
13. Did you hear news?
a) the latest
14. The Red Square is seeing.
a) worth
15. Stop , please.
a) talking
16. I telephoned but nobody .
a) answered
17. Don’t look me! I am not guilty.
a) at
18. second page in the book is missing.
a) the
19. My mother didn’t want me Jack.
a) to marry
20. What made him such things?
a) do
2. Fill in the gaps. Choose one of three options below.
My cousin Mike is the most amazing person I 2.1. He is only 28, but he 2.2. amazing things in his life. He loves adventure! He 2.3. around Europe on his bike last year. He 2.4. to China, but he’s planning to go there next year, and yesterday he 2.5. to take me with him!
2.1 C) have ever met
2.2 A) has done
2.3 C) travelled
2.4 B) hasn’t been
2.5 A) promised
3. Put the words in order to make a correct sentence.
He paid for the gas with his credit card .