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Test 3
I. Прочитайте и ответьте на вопросы.
The famous composer Rakhmaninov was also a very good pianist. When he was a small boy he
was asked to play at a home party at their friends' place. Though he was only eight he was quite
experienced in playing the piano and did it well. At that concert he was to play one of Beethoven's
sonatas. It must be mentioned that there are several very long intervals in that sonata. In each of
these intervals the boy took his hands off the keyboard and waited. During one of these intervals the
old mother of the hostess came up to him and said, "My boy, why don't you play something that
you know very well?"
Вопросы:
1. Why did the boy stop playing several times?
2. Did the old lady know Beethoven's music well?
II. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.
Rakhmaninov was a famous pianist and composer.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.
One evening Mr Green (1 — drive) his car along a country road. He (2 — be) to London where
he (3 — take) 250 pounds from the bank. He (4 — put) the money in his pocket. At some part of
the road a man in shabby clothes (5 — stop) him and (6 — ask) for a lift. Mr Green (7 — tell) him
(8 — get) into the car and (9 — continue) his way. He (10 — talk) to the man and (11 — learn) that
the man (12 — escape) from prison and thought of his 250 pounds.
Suddenly he (13 — see) a police car and (14 — have) a bright idea. He (15 — begin) to drive
the car fast. He (16 — look) back and (17 — see) the police car nearing his car. It soon (18 —
overtake) him and he (19 — have to) stop. The policeman, (20 — take) out his notebook and (21 —
want) Mr Green's name and address. Mr Green (22 —want) to tell the policeman about the robber
sitting behind but the man (23 — take) out a gun and (24 — put) it to Mr Green's back. Mr Green
was afraid of (25 — shoot) so he (26 — say) nothing. He only (27 — ask) (28 — take) to the police
station but the policeman (29 — say): "You (30 — have to) appear at the police court later." He (31
— give) Mr Green a talk about dangerous driving and (32 — go) away. Then Mr Green (33 —
start) up his car again. He (34 — think) his 250 pounds (35 — lose). When they (36 — be) near a
small town the robber said to Mr Green: "You (37 — be) good to me. This (38 — be) the least I (39
— can) do in return." And he (40 — hand) Mr Green the policeman's notebook.
IV. Выберите правильный вариант.
1. I've just bought ... copy of his latest book.
a) — , b) a, c) the, d) any.
2. ... in my class likes him.
a) All, b) All pupils, c) All the pupils, d) Everyone.
3. Jack left ... Paris last week.
a) in, b) for, c) from, d) to.
4. They... yet.
a) didn't arrive, b) haven't arrived, c) hadn't arrived, d) don't arrive.
5. Turn right... the end of the street.
a) at, b) in, c) to, d) on.
6. Nelly is ... at History than Jane but worse at French.
a) as good, b) not so good, c) better, d) best.
7. A young man asked if we ... students.
a) are, b) were, c) have been, d) shall be.
8. I have asked some friends — for tea.
a) to go, b) to stay, c) to bring, d) to drink.
9. Has he ... you of his decision?
a) talked, b) said, c) told, d) spoke.
10. She made her husband ... the tree.
a) to cut down, b) cut down, c) to have cut down, d) cutting down.