8 Each sentence has two gaps. Beneath the sentence are three sets of words. Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence. Model:

clock radio is the photo. 4. The night table is the bed and the dresser. 5. The sink is the toilet. 6. The mirror is the sink. 7. The table is the sofa. 8. The sofa is the living room. 9. The pictures are the sofa. 10. The flowers are the television. 11. The telephone is the wall. 12. The bowl is the table. 13. The clock is the refrigerator. 14. The cabinets are the kitchen. 15. The toaster is the refrigerator.

1. There … a lot of students in this room yesterday
a) are
b) were
c) was
2. We ….3-4 lessons at the university every day.
a) has
b) had
c) have
3. It …sunny and warm tomorrow.
a) was
b) will be
c) is
4. My friends … at the university now.
a) are
b) were
c) will be
5. There are a lot new computers … this room /
a) at
b) on
c) in
6. They… an English article now.
a) are reading
b) will be reading
c) read
7. The workers … the new machinery when the head engineer came in.
a) were installing
b) was installing
c) installed
8. His brother…. the Technological University last year.
a) does enter
b) entered
c) did not enter
9. …. speaks English in your group well?
a) which
b) who
c) whose
10. My brother and his wife rent (сдают)…. old flat.
a) us
b) their
c) they
11. I and my friend are translating a new text now. … is very long.
a) this
b) that
c) it
12. The mathematics is … subject for me.
a) difficult
b) the most difficult
c) difficulter
13. Our group ….already …. to the university.
a) came
b) was coming
c) has come
14. By this time yesterday our chief … all the documents.
a) looked through
b) has looked through
c) had looked through
15. He went …..the room.
a) into
b) in
c) at
16. The new books … by the students in the library yesterday.
a) took
b) are taken
c) were taken
17. We … never … to England.
a) had been
b) have been
c) were
18. My dad …….the new car by the end of the month.
a) will buy
b) will have bought
c) buy
19. The new programs …..just ….by our engineers.
a) have downloaded
b) have been downloaded
c) download
20. This building is… than that one.
a) old
b) the oldest
c) older

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct variant:

1. I don’t have neighbours behind the walls because I live in a … house.
a. terraced
b. detached
c. semi-detached
2. Students studying for a Master’s degree are called … .
a. post-graduates
b. undergraduates
c. graduates
3. Teachers guiding students in British Universities are … .
a. supervisors
b. advisors
c. tutors
4. I’m studying part-time and I’m an/a … student.
a. full-time
b. external
c. internal
5. One has to study 3 years to … a Ph.D. degree.
a. award
b. achieve
c. receive
6. Right now I’m… a course in Applied Mathematics.
a. taking
b. getting
c. visiting
7. Human-factors engineering deals with….
a. efficiency
b. safety
c. quantity of workers
8. “to bring about” means …
a. to receive
b. to introduce
c. to carry
9. It’s a … building with tiled roof.
a. two-stairs
b. two-storied
c. two-floor
10. Electronic con¬trols enable AC motors … at variable speeds
a. to run
b. to go
c. to move

suburbs: clean air and an abundance of foliage are enough (1) ... . But services such as municipal water and sewage disposal are often a rarity in very rural areas. In city areas, it is fairly easy to access transportation with city bus systems and taxis. The opposite is the case in rural areas: (2) ... . With greater distances between houses, even getting groceries can be a difficulty. So if a person loses his / her driver's license or vehicle for some reason, it's a real hardship in a rural area. It has been said that village life encourages a greater sense of community and gives some perspective on what is important. When a family faces a hardship, (3) ... .If there is a death in the family, members of the community are right there with condolences. If someone falls ill, the community pulls together to raise money for the family. The reactions to these kinds of situations are much different in urban areas. Many city-dwellers don't know their neighbours beyond a "hello" as they pass each other in the hall. Some don't even say that much. Perhaps they feel they don't need their neighbours, (4) ... . People in rural areas organise more events together than urbanites do. From church dinners to local fairs, to the community's summer barbecue, most people have their fingers in the pie, in one way or another. It is these types of events that (5) ... .In urban areas, special events are often competing against each other, since there are often many happening at the same time. Many people who attend these urban events haven't got any particular sense of pride for them, (6) ... . While one could argue that city life is more exciting and at times more convenient, it's not necessarily better than country life. a) as they are just spectators of the event, not coordinators. b) without your own transportation, it is difficult to get around. c) the way people in the rural areas have come to depend on theirs. d) to convince many city-dwellers that country living is for them. e) help to bring a community together, because those who attend can claim ownership of the event. f) often those in a rural community are quick to help wherever they can.

same line. 1.ROUND 2.SUIT 3,USE 4.FUNCTION 5,REPUTE 6,DESIGN 7.EXTREME 8,ATTRACT 9,CHOOSE 10.NATURE 11.CYCLE Whether you are at home ,at school or in the office ,you are likely to be 1,,,,,,,,,,, by object made of some kind of plastic material. And , of course ,there are many types of plastics ,each one 2..... for a particular use. Thin, flexible plastic is good for making objects such as bags ,whereas thick , hard plastic is a 3..... material for making things like pens, DVD cases and other 4... objects . So, although plastic has a 5... for beign cheap and disposable ,in the hands of a good 6.... ,it can also be used to make objects of great beauty. As well as offering 7... high quality at low price , plastic can take almost any shape ,colour or consistency , and has been used to make very 8..... pieces of furniture . Plastic can also be seen as an environmentally friendly 9.....of material It can be used in place of other materials that are in short supply in their 10.... state ,such as certain types of wood ,and it is also very hard-wearing , When you no longer wanted it,then it would almost centainly be possible to 11... the material...

a) A lot of rubbish is floating in the sea. It is a real danger to health.
b) The problem of soil erosion is discussed in this chapter. It has occurred ever since the man began destroy forests.
c) Nuclear energy comes from the energy stored within the nuclei of atoms. They are the basic building blocks of all matter.
d) The best things in life such as water and air are free. We often take it for granted.
e) The manufacture of one PC requires 28kg of liquid chemicals. All liquid chemicals have to be neutralized by a further 11 kg of sodium hydroxide.