CARD 1

Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.

Big Ben is known as Great Britain’s most famous clock and one of London’s (1)…
known sights, situated on the bank of (2)… river Thames and being an important part of the
city’s skyscraper. It’s popular both with visitors and Londoners.
There is some misunderstanding as to the name itself. Some people refer it to the clock
tower itself, (3)… use the name just to the clock. Factually, strictly speaking the name Big Ben is
the name of one bell, the largest bell in the clock.
Irrespective of the definition, Big Ben is massive. The tower is 316 feet high. (4)… of the
four faces of the clock is 23 square feet and the figures are each 4 feet tall.
There are some legends as to the origin of the name Big Ben. Some people consider it (5)
… about during the parliamentary debate to consider naming the clock – after Sir Benjamin Hall,
who was known as “Big Ben”.
Another possibility is that the name referred to Benjamin Caunt, a heavyweight boxing
champion of the time (6)… nickname was “Big Ben”.

1. A. good B. better C. most well D. best

2. A. a B. an C. the D. -
3. A. others B. the others C. another D. others’
4. A. Every B. Each C. All D. Both
5. A. has appeared B. appeared C. had appeared D. was appearing
6. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
 CARD 2
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
A couple of years ago my Father got a new job. A town where he got it was 100 km from
our home. My parents (1)… we would have to move, because it took much time for Father to
come to his working place every day.
When they (2)… me about their plan I was upset because I enjoyed my home and school.
I was sure I would (3)… all my friends and teachers a lot.
Well, half a year (4)… that, we moved to another town. The house was more comfortable
than the old one, and (5)… my bedroom window I could see the sea.
I was worried about the first day at my new school. I felt really (6)… about meeting new
classmates and teachers. But when I got there everyone was great! My class teacher was nice and
I (7)… friends with some girls from my class. Changing home isn’t that bad, after all!

1. A. chose B. decided C. selected D. picked

2. A. said B. spoke C. told D. explained
3.A. forget B. lose C. leave D. miss
4. A. further B. after C. next D. later
5. A. down B. along C. from D. away
6. A. nervous B. disappointed C. angry D. bored
7. A. knew B. found C. made D. met
 CARD 3
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Recycled materials are included in many products we buy. Things like newspapers and
magazines, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans and even some clothing may have been (1)
… using recycled materials. (2)… time we buy one of these products we help to support the
recycling industry. The aim is that the product is used (3)…, recycled and then used again.
One of the (4)… in which we can help the recycling process is by saving our own waste.
Over the next (5)… of weeks we’ll begin a fortnightly collection of recyclable waste, from your
home. All you have to (6)… is put your recyclable waste in the box we’ve given you and put the
box out next to your dustbin. The collection is fortnightly, (7)… remember to look at the sticker
on the box that tells you which weeks we will collect it. Your dust bin will still be collected
weekly.

1. A. put B. got C. made D. taken

2. A. Many B. Most C. Every D. All
3. A. once B. ever C. only D. yet
4. A. methods B. ways C. things D. means
5. A. two B. couple C. pair D. twin
6. A. do B. want C. have D. go
7. A. because B. so C. unless D. although
 CARD 4
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Two men (1)… travelling in a very wild part of America. They saw no modern houses
and no traces of civilization for (2)… days.
One day they met an old Indian who hunted animals. He was very (3)… and knew
everything about the forest and the animals living in it. He could also (4)… English quite well.
“Can you tell us what the weather (5)… be like during the next few days?” one of the two
(6)… asked him. “Oh, yes,” he said. “There will be snow for a day or two, but then the sunshine
will come again and the weather will be fine”.
“These old Indians seem (7)… more about nature (8)… we with all our science,” said the
man to his friend. Then he turned to the old Indian.
“Tell me,” he said. “How do you know all that?”
The Indian answered, “I heard it on the radio.”

1. A. were B. was C. had D. is

2. A. money B. how many C. many D. the
3. A. busy B. clever C. ever D. close
4. A. talk B. speak C. speaks D. tell
5. A. will B. well C. shall D. is
6. A. travelling B. travellers C. traveller’s D. travellers’
7. A. now B. know C. to know D. no
8. A. them B. that C. than D. then
 CARD 5
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
There are many places in the world which attract our attention. Stonehenge, the most
famous prehistoric monument in Europe is (1)… on a windswept plain 13 km north (2)…
Salisbury in the South of England. It was built over a period of about 1700 years, during the
transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age (2800 BC – 1100 BC). (3)… it has been studied
by amateurs and professionals alike for centuries, we still know very (4)… about this mysterious
place.
Stonehenge is the most elaborate of many stone circles in Britain. It (5)… of three circles
surrounded (6)… a ridge and ditch. Some of the stones are (7)… big that for many years people
found it hard to believe that the monument (8)… by man at all.

1. A. sits B. located C. stands D. situates

2. A. from B. away C. out D. of
3. A. Though B. However C. Whereas D. Regardless
4. A. few B. many C. little D. much
5. A. embraces B. consists C. includes D. comprises
6. A. with B. by C. in D. of
7. A. really B. very C. such D. so
8. A. has been built B. was being built C. had been built D. built
 CARD 6
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
The first true fish lived about 500 million years ago. They were the first fish to have back
bones but they didn’t have teeth so they could not hold or (1)… hard food. Many new types of
fish developed at this time, so it is known as the “age of fish”.
After millions of years, fish began to grow teeth and (2)… like the fish of today. they
largest prehistoric fish was as long as a bus. It had teeth that were as big as an adult’s hand and
(3)… open its mouth so wide that four people could have stood inside. Some fish had even
bigger teeth, (4)… were about 60 cm long.
There are more than 21.000 types of fish today. people (5)… always eaten fish from the
sea. Some fishermen use nets which (6)… behind their boats as they move through the water.
When the nets are full, the fish are lifted (7)… the boats. Then it is off to the market.

1. A. ate B. eaten C. eating D. eat

2. A. become B. became C. becomes D. are becoming
3. A. can’t B. couldn’t C. could D. can
4. A. which B. these C. what D. who
5. A. have B. will have C. had D. having
6. A. pulls B. pull C. pulling D. are pulled
7. A. at B. near C. onto D. of
 CARD 7
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Get informed about the way of life of the Brits. Everyone in the UK speaks English, but
some speak (1)… language as well. British food is not the best in the world, but there are a lot of
good restaurants in London (2)… food from many countries. A British family doesn’t often go
out (3)… dinner, but when a man and a woman wants to get to know each other better, a
restaurant is sometimes the best place to meet.
Most British people take a (4)… holiday in July or August and go to the country. There is
still some beautiful open countryside in Britain, with lovely valleys full of (5)… and peaceful
lakes and hills. When people are (6)… holiday, they like just sitting (7)… the sun, but some
others want a bit more. “Special interest” holidays are very popular, and you can find a hundred
interesting things to do in Britain.

1. A. another B. other C. others D. other’s

2. A. eating B. tasting C. bringing D. serving
3. A. back B. at C. about D. to
4. A. two-weeks B. two-week C. two-week’s D. two-weeks’
5. A. ship B. sheep C. ships D. sheeps
6. A. out B. up C. away D. on
7. A. on B. at C. in D. out
 CARD 8
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Dear Pat,
I’m not far (1)… Malta. As to the weather, it’s very hot and I’m getting a nice suntan.
There are lots more to do here (2)… just sunbathing though. I’ve tried windsurfing, water-skiing
and snorkeling, (3)… haven’t been on a jet ski yet.
The nightlife here (4)… fantastic, too. I’ve (5)… been to a beach barbecue and quite a
few nightclubs. I’ve also (6)… at some great restaurants and tasted some delicious local dishes. I
haven’t bought any souvenirs (7)…, but I’ve seen some nice things I want to buy because
shopping here is really great!
Well, that’s all for now. See you when I (8)… back.
Love,
Emma.

1. A. into B. by C. from D. at
2. A. in B. than C. then D. if
3. A. but B. and C. after D. when
4. A. has B. is C. can D. look
5. A. already B. yet C. soon D. ever
6. A. ate B. eaten C. eat D. eats
7. A. still B. just C. yet D. already
8. A. live B. leave C. ‘ll get D. get
 CARD 9
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B,C or D.
People (1)… always loved gold because it is beautiful and useful. Gold is a soft, heavy,
brilliant yellow metal (2)… it doesn’t change colour in the air or water.
People have used gold money for hundreds (3)… years, but people all (4)… the world
wear gold wedding rings too. You can even (5)… gold in racing-car engines because gold is able
to carry electricity.
Let’s discuss some facts about the history of gold. (6)… 1880 and 2002 most gold came
from South Africa, but now more gold comes from China. People in India buy more gold (7)…
any other nationality. An average Indian woman has more gold than any other woman from any
other country.
One kilo of gold (8)…about 35.000 dollars at the moment. That’s a lot of money! But if
you want some gold for free, remember that all the winners of the Olympic Games are given
gold medals. Train hard at school in your sports lessons and perhaps some day you’ll get a
golden medal!

1. A. do B. have C. be D. been
2. A. and B. or C. after D. when
3. A. by B. of C. from D. in
4. A. above B. through C. about D. over
5. A. finds B. finding C. find D. have found
6. A. Among B. Before C. Through D. Between
7. A. than B. when C. what D. then
8. A. cost B. costs C. costing D. is costing
 CARD 10
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Many people are interested in visiting new and interesting places. Tourism, the act of
paying money to go from one place to (1)… to see different and unique sights, (2)… a fact of
civilized life since approximately the 12th century. Of course, back in (3)… days it was basically
the upper classes that had the time, the money, and the interest in travelling from spot to spot.
The word “travel” by the way comes from the medieval English word “travail” which
means suffering great hardship and that is a very good description of travel in the earliest days.
Much has been written about the journeys of Marco Polo, who until recently was considered the
(4)… first tourist.
Celebrated in books, movies, musicals and television specials in several countries, Marco
Polo is today a hero in Italy and in China: Venice names its airport after a beloved native son.
There’s the Marco Polo bridge outside Beijing, and no tourist to the Chinese capital in (5)… was
ever allowed to miss the Marco Polo Carpet Shop at the Temple of Heaven. Across Asia, in
tributaries of the storied Old Silk Road that linked East and West, Polo’s name (6)… modern
travellers to restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops.

1. A. other B. another C. the other D. the others

2. A. is B. has been C. was D. had been
3. A. this B. these C. that D. those
4. A. world B. world’s C. worlds D. worlds’
5. A. 1980s B. the 1980s C. 1980th D. the 1980th
6. A. has attracted B. attracts C. attract D. attracted
 CARD 11
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Most people feel a bit fed up and miserable when the weather changes. This is perfectly
normal. (1)… likes chilly days and dark winter evenings. For those with Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD) (2)…, the feelings are much worth. These people can start to feel bad as (3)… as
September, and they (4)… not feel any better until spring. People (5)… have this problem feel
terribly depressed and very tired. (6)… the winter months they feel the (7)… to eat sweet things
and other food such as bread and potatoes. Sunlight changes the balance of the brain’s chemicals
and SAD is caused (8)… not getting enough light. These (9)… there are ways to help SAD
sufferers. You can buy a “light box” which copies daylight, but you have to sit in front of it for
about two hours every day to (10)…

1. A. None B. Anyone C. Nobody D. Nothing

2. A. ever B. already C. however D. too
3. A. near B. early C. close D. far
4. A. must B. may C. should D. need
5. A. who B. which C. whom D. where
6. A. For B. On C. Toward D. During
7. A. way B. need C. want D. wish
8. A. to B. by C. of D. in
9. A. moments B. times C. ages D. days
10. A. become B. beat C. benefit D. begin
 CARD 12
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
DAILY LIFE IN JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL
At School: Japanese students spend 240 days a year (1)… school that is 60 days more
than the average American student. The students stay (2)… their classrooms for most of (3)…
school day while the teachers move from room to room. At the end of the day, the students (4)…
to clean the school. They sweep the classrooms and hallways, empty rubbish bins and tidy the
playground.
Afterschool Clubs: club activities (5)… plays every day after school for around two
hours. In (6)… schools, clubs can be divided into two types: sports clubs (e.g. baseball, football)
and culture clubs (e.g. English, chess).
Entrance examinations: students have to (7)… exams to get into high school and
university. So their success or failure in these exams can determine a student’s whole future.
This is because the chance of finding a good job usually depends on (8)… school you graduate
from.
Evening Schools: in Japan around 60% of students go to evening schools to help them
(9)… for exams. Surprisingly, many students enjoy these extra classes because the teachers are
often lively and more interesting than their high school teachers. Japanese students do around
two hours of homework every day except for Sundays, when they may do as many (10)… three
hours.

1. A. on B. for C. with D. at
2. A. out B. in C. on D. with
3. A. per B. one C. a D. the
4. A. have B. must C. can D. should
5. A. took B. taken C. take D. are taking
6. A. most B. each C. much D. very
7. A. succeed B. pass C. graduate D. win
8. A. when B. where C. whose D. which
9. A. prepared B. prepare C. have prepared D. preparing
10. A. as B. than C. so D. for
 CARD 13
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
A well-known author J. K. Rowling is the author of a successful series of books. She uses
the initials J. K. because her publishers thought that a book by a woman might not appeal (1)…
boys.
Rowling was born in 1965 and brought up in England and South Wales. After she
finished university, she got a job in London.
In 1990, while she was travelling from Manchester to London, her train was held (2)…
and during the four-hour delay she got the idea of writing about a young wizard. In 1991 she (3)
… to Portugal, where she had a job teaching English, and she (4)… the manuscript for the first
Harry Potter book with her. She returned to Britain in 1993 and carried (5)… writing it.
Rowling completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 1995. Twelve publishers
turned (6)… before Bloomsbury agreed to publish it. The decision was apparently (7)… by the
young daughter of the Company’s Chairman, who loved the first chapter of the book.
In 1995 Bloomsbury advised Rowling that she had little chance (8)… making money
writing children’s books. Today she has a fortune of around one billion dollars. Rowling believes
that people who have a lot of money should (9)… sure they use it responsibly. For this reason,
she has given (10)… millions of dollars to charitable causes.

1. A. for B. of C. on D. to
2. A. up B. on C. in D. back
3. A. arrived B. left C. reached D. went
4. A. brought B. fetched C. came D. took
5. A. off B. on C. over D. through
6. A. it down B. down it C. it up D. up it
7. A. had B. done C. given D. made
8. A. to B. for C. of D. about
9. A. do B. make C. have D. get
10. A. away B. back C. in D. out
 CARD 14
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
I enjoyed business studies at school and wanted to (1)… my knowledge of the subject so
I decided to study it at university. Also I knew it would be (2)… later when I looked for a job. At
first, the course wasn’t quite (3)… I had expected because it didn’t cover the subjects I was
particularly interested (4)… .
We spent lots of time studying a range of subjects (5)… law and economics but I soon (6)
… these are things you need to understand.
In class we work in groups, preparing ideas, we then (7)… them with the others. Now we
are learning how to make business plans and we can see how they would (8)… apply to the
world of business. We have a very busy (9)… life at the university so whatever subject you
study, you must be (10)… on it or you won’t make yourself find the time to study.

1. A. increase B. grow C. fill D. correct

2. A. likely B. useful C. possible D. hopeful
3. A. that B. which C. what D. than
4. A. by B. with C. of D. in
5. A. so B. as C. such D. like
6. A. explained B. realised C. showed D. believed
7. A. divide B. join C. share D. add
8. A. actually B. just C. presently D. exactly
9. A. party B. evening C. social D. free
10. A. glad B. keen C. clever D. quick
 CARD 15
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you (1)… speakers of English from around the world, you (2)… notice that they
do not all speak in the same way. There are also some (3)… in the words they use, including the
names of (4)… objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. But although pronunciation and (5)
… are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6)… opposite sides of the
world can understand (7)… other easily. It does not seem to (8)… where they learned the
language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9)…
learning English too. If you know English, you are more (10)… to be able to study or work in all
sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.

1. A. recognize B. meet C. find D. attend

2. A. originally B. strangely C. curiously D. immediately
3. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences
4. A. common B. popular C. favourite D. general
5. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary
6. A. of B. in C. from D. at
7. A. each B. one C. the D. some
8. A. mind B. care C. matter D. worry
9. A. by B. on C. to D. for
10. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily
 CARD 16
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
There are some stories of superheroes. Who are they? A superhero is a fictional character
with special powers. (1)… the first Superman story was written in the USA in 1938, superheroes
have (2)… in various comic books around the world. But more recently they have (3)… better
known as film characters.
(4)… superhero powers vary widely, superhuman strength and the ability to fly are
common. (5)… superheroes do not have special powers but have (6)… other important abilities.
In order to protect friends and family, a superhero’s identity is normally (7)… secret, which
often means superheroes have a complicated double life.
(8)… have been successful superheroes in countries other than the USA. Examples (9)…
Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK Comics from Egypt. Japan is the only country
that has created as many superhero characters as the USA. However, most Japanese superheroes
are short-lived. While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, (10)… they will
stay popular, Japanese companies frequently introduce new characters.

1. A. Until B. Since C. From D. Before

2. A. shown B. entered C. come D. appeared
3. A. become B. returned C. changed D. grown
4. A. Because B. If C. Although D. So
5. A. Each B. Some C. Another D. Both
6. A. made B. increased C. prepared D. developed
7. A. held B. put C. kept D. got
8. A. These B. That C. There D. Those
9. A. consist B. involve C. contain D. include
10. A. hoping B. requiring C. needing D. asking
 CARD 17
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Wales has population of about three million. English is the main language and only
twenty percent speak both Welsh and English. Every year for one week (1)… August there is a
Welsh-speaking festival. It (2)… plays in a different town each year so everyone has the (3)…
for it to be near them. Local people (4)… years making plans for when the festival will be in
their town. Each festival is (5)… by about 160.000 people. They (6)… not only from nearby
towns and villages (7)… also from the rest of the British Isles and (8)… from abroad. There are
concerts, plays and competitions, and shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9)
… as food and drink.
There is also a place (10)… Welsh learners can go to practise the language.

1. A. on B. by C. in D. at
2. A. takes B. finds C. has D. comes
3. A. choice B. chance C. luck D. ability
4. A. pass B. put C. spend D. last
5. A. arrived B. accompanied C. joined D. attended
6. A. bring B. move C. travel D. tour
7. A. but B. and C. although D. however
8. A. just B. hardly C. quite D. even
9. A. long B. far C. good D. well
10. A. when B. where C. which D. that
 CARD 18
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
When people first began to write, they didn’t use an alphabet. Instead, they drew small
pictures to (1)… the objects they were writing about. This was very slow because there was a
different picture for (2)…word.
The Ancient Egyptians had a (3)… of picture writing that was (4)… hieroglyphics. The
meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (5)… a
stone near Alexandria in Egypt. The stone had been there for (6)… a thousand years. It had both
Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the
hieroglyphics meant.
An alphabet is quite different (7)… picture writing. It (8)… of letters or symbols that
represent a sound and each sound is just a part of one word. The Phoenicians, (9)… lived about
3000 years ago, developed the modern alphabet. It was later improved by the Romans and this
alphabet is now used (10)… throughout the world.

1. A. notice B. show C. appear D. mark

2. A. some B. all C. every D. any
3. A. practice B. manner C. plan D. system
4. A. known B. called C. described D. referred
5. A. discovered B. realised C. delivered D. invented
6. A. quite B. more C. over D. already
7. A. at B. from C. before D. between
8. A. consists B. includes C. contains D. involves
9. A. which B. whose C. what D. who
10. A. broadly B. widely C. deeply D. hugely
 CARD 19
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
When I was a child we used to go to my grandmother’s house. We often had a picnic in a
wood which was (1)… of wild flowers. We always used to go to the (2)… place. One day when
we had finished our picnic, my mother noticed that she had (3)… her ring, (4)… had her initials
inside it.
We looked everywhere for it and we carried on until it was dark and we had to give (5)…
Thirty years later, I was on holiday with my own children and we (6)… the same wood.
We decided to have a picnic there. It was my son who made it a lucky day. He was bored with
the picnic (7)… he started digging a hole (8)… a tree. Suddenly, he (9)… a ring. It had some
writing inside it and we all (10)… it was my mother’s ring. She was really happy when we gave
it back to her!

1. A. busy B. complete C. full D. crowded

2. A. single B. similar C. same D. alike
3. A. lost B. disappeared C. stolen D. missed
4. A. where B. which C. whose D. who
5. A. back B. out C. away D. up
6. A. realised B. found C. came D. met
7. A. because B. although C. but D. so
8. A. on B. between C. under D. at
9. A. held B. looked C. saw D. came
10. A. persuaded B. promised C. agreed D. recommended
 CARD 20
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Running is now very popular with teenagers in many countries both as a sport and as a
way of keeping fit. (1)… if you only run twice a week, you (2)… to wear good shoes. (3)… is a
lot of choice in running shoes, so decide how (4)… you can afford to pay for your shoes, then
find a pair that fits you (5)…. Be prepared to (6)… different sizes in different shoes. If you wear
adult shoes, remember that women’s are made narrower (7)… men’s and, although most girls
and women will find a woman’s shoe which suits them, there is no reason (8)… they shouldn’t
wear a man’s shoe. The same is true for men and boys - (9)… a woman’s shoe fits you better,
than wear it. If you (10)… a mistake and buy the wrong shoes, you may do serious damage to
your feet.

1. A. Although B. But C. Also D. Even

2. A. would B. should C. need D. must
3. A. It B. There C. This D. That
4. A. far B. long C. many D. much
5. A. good B. best C. better D. well
6. A. look B. ask C. try D. experiment
7. A. as B. like C. than D. from
8. A. why B. as C. therefore D. for
9. A. since B. because C. so D. if
10. A. do B. make C. cause D. decide
 CARD 21
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Yesterday Ahmed left his home for the first time in elven years. But his home is a very
unusual one – he has (1)… the last eleven years living in an international airport. Ahmed had no
family in his own country, so eleven years ago he set off to search (2)… his sister who lived in
Scotland. He hadn’t heard from her for (3)…, but he had an old address. He never (4)…
Scotland, however, because while he was (5)… for a connecting flight, all his documents (6)…
stolen and he had to ask for new ones. (7)… he had nowhere to go, he stayed in the airport. After
a (8)… weeks, he was still there. He became (9)… as “sir George” and all the airport staff liked
him. Eleven years (10)… his documents arrived and he was free to go. But he no longer wanted
to!

1. A. taken B. passed C. spent D. used

2. A. to B. for C. from D. at
3. A. years B. times C. long D. ever
4. A. got B. arrived C. travelled D. reached
5. A. waiting B. thinking C. booking D. sitting
6. A. had B. were C. are D. have
7. A. Although B. Even C. As D. If
8. A. several B. many C. lot D. few
9. A. called B. known C. told D. said
10. A. following B. since C. later D. next
 CARD 22
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
If you ask many people to name a twentieth-century artist, they well suggest “Picasso”.
Although he (1)… born in 1881 and died in 1973, the general public (2)… thinks of his
work as modern art. His early paintings look traditional (3)… us nowadays, but his later work is
less easy to understand, (4)… seventy years after he did it. One thing students should (5)… about
Picasso is that he enjoyed a joke. This is clear (6)… we look at the drawings he made on dishes
and pots. When we try to (7)… the importance of Picasso, we must not forget that he was a
clever businessman as well as a great artist. Although poor when young, he was excellent (8)…
selling his work and he became extremely rich. He believed he was a great artist, and he could
(9)… other people that he was too.
Some people feel that there are other twentieth-century artists who should be (10)…
famous, but this can only be decided in the future.

1. A. was B. has C. is D. had

2. A. yet B. still C. just D. already
3. A. with B. by C. to D. for
4. A. all B. that C. though D. even
5. A. remember B. revise C. review D. remind
6. A. how B. when C. where D. which
7. A. check B. consist C. judge D. discover
8. A. in B. on C. out D. at
9. A. persuade B. insist C. decide D. agree
10. A. actually B. presently C. fairly D. equally
 CARD 23
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
How does weather influence the lives of everyone! The climate of any country depends
on its position on Earth, its (1)… from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all
(2)… them, like Britain, New Zealand, winters are mild and summers are cool. There is not a
huge change from one season to (3)…
Countries near the Equator have hot weather all year with some (4)… rain, except in
deserts where it rains (5)… little. Above the desert there are no clouds in the sky so the (6)… of
the sun can easily warm the ground during the day but it gets very cold at night. People are
always (7)… in unusual weather and pictures of tornadoes, for example, are shown on television.
Strong winds and rain can (8)… a lot of damage to the buildings and in spite of modern (9)… of
weather forecasting they can (10)… surprise us.

1. A. distance B. space C. depth D. length

2. A. through B. beside C. around D. near
3. A. next B. another C. later D. other
4. A. hard B. large C. heavy D. great
5. A. not B. quite C. more D. very
6. A. heat B. fire C. light D. temperature
7. A. attracted B. interested C. keen D. excited
8. A. make B. happen C. have D. cause
9. A. jobs B. tools C. methods D. plans
10. A. yet B. still C. already D. ever
 CARD 24
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America.
They start in the north-west, but lie only a (1)… hundred miles from the centre in more
southern areas. Although the Rockies are smaller (2)… the Alps, they are no less wonderful.
There are many roads across the Rockies, (3)… the best way to see them is to (4)… by
train. You start from Vancouver, (5)… most attractive of Canada’s big cities. Standing with its
feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city (6)… its residence to ski on slopes just
15 minutes by car from the city (7)….
Thirty passenger trains a day used to (8)… off from Vancouver on the cross continent
railway. Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep on
board, (9)… is fun, but travel through some of the best (10)… at night.

1. A. many B. lot C. few D. couple

2. A. from B. to C. as D. than
3. A. but B. because C. unless D. since
4. A. drive B. travel C. ride D. pass
5. A. a B. one C. the D. its
6. A. lets B. allows C. offers D. gives
7. A. centre B. circle C. middle D. heart
8. A. leave B. get C. take D. set
9. A. when B. which C. who D. where
10. A. scenery B. view C. site D. beauty
 CARD 25
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
If there’s one thing we’re good at, it’s shopping. We love shopping in the States, and we
have huge shopping malls which are designed for two (1)…: to give us the greatest possible (2)
… of things to buy, and to separate us from our money. But we like to be relaxed when we go
shopping, so the (3)… are there to help us choose if we need it, but they don’t usually (4)… us
unless we are (5)… confused. (6)… in small stores, the price is always clearly marked on the
product, and that’s the price you pay.
Sometimes, like at Christmas, the assistants will (7)… our presents in special seasonal
wrapping paper, but usually they just put things in a bag. And at supermarkets grocery assistants
don’t wrap groceries up individually, they usually put them all in large, brown paper bags, (8)…
to take a lot of groceries. The assistants are always friendly and make (9)… about the weather
and things like that, and then as we (10)…, they usually say good bye and “Have a nice day!”

1. A. aims B. purposes C. intentions D. plans

2. A. interest B. opportunity C. amounts D. choice
3. A. staff B. customers C. workers D. employers
4. A. annoy B. bother C. help D. wait on
5. A. seeming B. appearing C. being D. looking
6. A. However B. In fact C. Even D. But
7. A. cover B. wrap C. decorate D. keep
8. A. strong enough B. enough strong C. enough strength D. strongly even
9. A. chat B. speeches C. small talk D. gossip
10. A. left B. arrive C. will leave D. leave
 CARD 26
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
The tiger can live in almost (1)… natural environment from hot, steamy jungles to
snowfields with zero temperatures. A female tiger has her first cubs when she is less (2)… four
years old. About half usually die before they (3)… a year old. They kill their first small animals
when they are about one and leave their mother a year (4)…. Tigers are good swimmers, can
climb trees (5)… eat 23 kilos of meat in a night. They can jump nearly nine metres, (6)… is
about the length of a double-decker bus. A tiger depends (7)… its sharp eyes and keen ears. It
waits in cover and rushes at the animals it hunts, jumping on (8)….
If it fails it often (9)… up because it gets tired very easily. It can go for more than a week
without catching anything.

1. A. any B. some C. other D. another

2. A. more B. than C. then D. over
3. A. become B. reach C. get D. find
4. A. earlier B. next C. later D. soon
5. A. and B. but C. if D. in case
6. A. what B. where C. when D. which
7. A. over B. in C. on D. under
8. A. them B. their C. us D. it
9. A. gets B. takes C. gives D. sends
 CARD 27
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
James and Sally held (1)… as they walked together through the crowded stores of
Newberry Mall. It was a cold winter day outside and even though the (2)… wasn’t bathing in
riches, they thought it might be fun to “window shop”. James led his girlfriend into an
electronics store. He smiled when he (3)… there a huge collection of wide-screen TVs.
“Just (4)… this!” he said aloud. “This is the right size for our family room! We could
invite all of our friends over, put on some DVDs, and serve some drinks and appetizers…” he
laughed. Sally laughed with him and added, “We could have an Indiana Jones Marathon.”
The sales person asked them if his assistance was needed.
“Nah, we are just (5)…,” James explained.
“OK. Let me know if you have any questions”.
The jewellery store was next. Sally went directly for the emeralds. They were her
favourite! Without warning, she caught James by his sleeve and pointed to a sparkling emerald
ring on either side. “Look at how gorgeous it is,” she said in an excited whisper. “And it’s just
my size!”
Sally asked the jeweller if she could try it (6)….
She was right. It fit her (7)…

1. A. arms B. hands C. fingers D. palms

2. A. team B. pair C. group D. collective
3. A. founded B. opened C. explored D. found
4. A. look for B. look after C. look through D. look at
5. A. seeing B. watching C. looking D. observing
6. A. on B. by C. with D. over
7. A. good B. better C. perfectly D. perfect
 CARD 28
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Nick Gillard earns a living working as a stuntman on films and TV shows but his first (1)
… of show business was trick-riding circus horses. Four years later he got the chance to perform
in his first film. “I really enjoyed working on the film,” Nick remembers, “so I started asking
what I should (2)… to become a stuntman”.
To do this he had to reach instructor (3)… in six sports including skiing, riding and
gymnastics. Since qualifying (4)… the age of 19, Nick has worked on many movies and has
doubled for some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
Safety and timing are all-important for stunt professionals – they plan everything down to
the tiniest detail. “We take the utmost (5)…. It’s not like being an actor where you can take the
shot again if it goes wrong. It’s got to work first time”. Nick has (6)… some terrifyingly
dangerous stunts. For one film he jumped across a bridge in a speedboat, and in Alien 3 he was
(7)… on fire, without air, for more than two minutes. Filming on location takes him all (8)… the
world, often for months at a time.

1. A. experience B. lesson C. attempt D. taste

2. A. make B. do C. yet D. try
3. A. line B. level C. measure D. mark
4. A. in B. on C. at D. by
5. A. caution B. care C. attention D. guard
6. A. done B. made C. led D. given
7. A. put B. caught C. set D. lit
8. A. about B. through C. across D. over
 CARD 29
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Oscar Wilde once remarked that he disliked arguments as they were always vulgar and
often convincing. What, then, is the difference between an argument and a quarrel? Look the
word “quarrel” up in a dictionary and you will find it defines it (1)… an “angry argument”. It
seems that “angry” is the (2)… word here. Both quarrelling and arguing involve disagreements,
(3)… it is only during the former that we become angry or upset.
We may raise our voices or even display aggressive behaviour when quarrelling, (4)… in
an argument, we maintain a level tone of voice and refrain from physically threatening our (5)….
Consequently, should we forget the differences in content. An argument is a discussion or
debate in which two or more people put forward different or opposing (6)….
Evidence and logic may be used (7)… to support the speaker’s point of view and possibly
to convince the other(s).
(8)… that there are hot-tempered people around, they may get carried away in an
argument (9)… it degenerates into a quarrel, but it should, (10)… speaking, be a dispassionate
exchange of views rather than a shouting match.

1. A. as B. like C. by D. such
2. A. key B. basic C. code D. main
3. A. so B. while C. consequently D. but
4. A. nevertheless B. when C. whereas D. however
5. A. enemy B. opponent C. antagonist D. resister
6. A. sights B. views C. visions D. minds
7. A. in order B. in case C. in the event D. in effect
8. A. Allowing B. Granted C. Given D. Knowing
9. A. so there B. so much C. so as D. so that
10. A. generally B. usually C. normally D. habitually
 CARD 30
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
The English like (1)… flowers. (2)… a useful occupation because it doesn’t harm
anyone. In winter the most romantic thing (3)… some people is to pick up a sees catalogue and
look at the brightly (4)… pictures of summer flowers. Even people with a tiny patch of ground in
towns like growing plants, and people who (5)… never seriously tried to speak any foreign
language carefully learn the Latin names of the flowers they plant, so that they can tell (6)…
friends.
If you (7)… to please an English person, be very polite about his garden. He will
probably tell you about his garden. So you listen and say, “How (8)…! How clever of you!”
The English gardens are internationally famous. Some of (9)… are very beautiful,
especially the big (10)… that are open to the public.

1. A. grow B. grew C. growing D. grows

2. A. Its B. It’s C. What’s D. What
3. A. to B. for C. at D. by
4. A. colour B. colours C. coloured D. colour’s
5. A. having B. has C. had D. have
6. A. their B. they C. them D. there
7. A. wanting B. wanted C. had wanted D. want
8. A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
9. A. they B. them C. then D. than
10. A. once B. ones C. one’s D. owns
 CARD 31
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Lost and Found Online
Losing a favourite toy can be a very (1)… for a young child. Deborah Hitchens
understood that when she found a soft pink rabbit on a bench in Devon, England. Although
Deborah was only in the area on holiday with her family, she wanted to do everything in her
power to find the toy’s (2)…. She turned to the Internet to reach as many people as (3)…. She
took a picture of the toy and hosted it on a social networking site with the message: “Please share
this photo and help him get back to the little person who loves and cuddles him.” Amazingly, the
photo was shared 30.000 times (4)… 24 hours. Soon Brad and Sarah Cross, the parents of the
rabbit’s owner, saw the posting – even (5)… they didn’t know Deborah and lived 100 miles
away from her. Thanks to Deborah’s kindness and (6)… to find her, the Crosses’ daughter
Maddie was reunited with her (7)… toy.

1. A. upsetting B. hard C. annoying D. painful

2. A. supporter B. partner C. owner D. friend
3. A. probably B. available C. can D. possible
4. A. within B. among C. between D. inside
5. A. if B. though C. so D. unless
6. A. energy B. try C. efforts D. job
7. A. beloved B. sweet C. cute D. dear
 CARD 32
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Saying Good Bye to the Rat Race
A recent study has shown that people in Great Britain work harder than (1)… else in
Europe with an average working week of 44 hours. However, more and more Britons are
deciding to (2)… the rat race in favour of a (3)… simpler life.
Research shows that many people are not happy in their jobs and do not enjoy the work
they do. One in fourteen British workers have already given up jobs in order to take less stressful
ones, and more than half a million workers will (4)… them in the next three years.
Why are so many people searching for the simple life all of a (5)…? Well, it seems that
the pressures of work are greater than ever (6)…, and people are beginning to value free time
more than a (7)… salary.

1. A. anyone B. someone C. everything D. no-one

2. A. depart B. leave C. exit D. go
3. A. more B. less C. much D. even
4. A. join B. add C. connect D. link
5. A. sudden B. moment C. minute D. second
6. A. yet B. since C. still D. before
7. A. tall B. long C. high D. wide
 CARD 33
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
What is Beauty?
Have you ever wondered what makes people beautiful? Why do we (1)… some people
more attractive than (2)…? They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but is that really
true?
According to research, the friends, employees and role models that we choose depend on
their facial symmetry. That is, on how alike the (3)… sides of their face are. Scientists (4)… that
human beings have developed this characteristic in order to make sure that the healthiest and
smartest humans survive. However, (5)… a more symmetrical face doesn’t make one person
better than another. Other human characteristics, (6)… as being kind, generous, caring and
thoughtful are all important for the survival of our species. It is unfair to ignore these traits in
favour of (7)… beauty.

1. A. think B. find C. believe D. see

2. A. other B. another C. each D. others
3. A. both B. each C. two D. either
4. A. say B. tell C. ask D. speak
5. A. having B. has C. have D. had
6. A. alike B. such C. so D. like
7. A. natural B. physical C. real D. true
 CARD 34
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
In the 1920s, people were keen to (1)… about new ideas and inventions, but perhaps the
most popular and amazing idea of that decade was the television. The first public demonstration
of the television took place on 13 January, 1928. On that day, the first television programme was
broadcast and shown in the home of Ernst Alexanderson in New York, USA. The world’s first
television (2)… saw a large machine with a tiny screen which was not black or white but pink.
They saw a picture of a man which looked like he had been made using the x keys on typewriter.
The image was not very clear and moved from side to side slightly. Magazines and newspapers
(3)… this event with great excitement. People were amazed. Science fiction had suddenly (4)…
reality. Television was here and life would (5)… be the same again. In those days, there were
only a (6)… homes with television sets. (7)… days, millions of homes all over the planet have
TVsets. Television is part of our life, and it is here to stay.

1. A. teach B. find C. learn D. study

2. A. audience B. crowd C. spectators D. listeners
3. A. wrote B. told C. reported D. explained
4. A. been B. made C. come D. become
5. A. always B. sometimes C. rarely D. never
6. A. few B. many C. little D. number
7. A. These B. This C. That D. Those
 CARD 35
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Samuel Pepys, who wrote the most famous diary, was born in London, England, on 23
February, 1633. His diary is famous for many reasons, but mainly because it provides a (1)… on
everyday life in England (2)… 1660 and 1669. Samuel was very open about different aspects of
his life, and he writes about important news of the time, like disease, or an enemy navy (3)… up
the River Thames or the Great Fire of London. A large part of the diary is devoted to himself. He
mentions having a (4)… with his life and then making up. He was known to like books, music,
the theatre, card (5)…, and parties with good food and (6)… of fun. Although he had many
different (7)…, like being a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society, he will
especially be remembered for his work for the British Navy.

1. A. letter B. notice C. description D. story

2. A. between B. from C. through D. to
3. A. driving B. flying C. running D. sailing
4. A. conversation B. quarrel C. discussion D. talk
5. A. matches B. battles C. games D. plays
6. A. amount B. much C. some D. plenty
7. A. jobs B. hobbies C. acts D. studies
 CARD 36
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
What will our homes be like 100 years (1)… now? In my opinion, where and how we live
will change a lot in the future.
I (2)… that we will have homes that are more environmentally friendly.
(3)… this happens, we will use alternative (4)… of energy such as wind and solar power.
I also believe that we will have houses that we can control with our voices. Life will be easier,
(5)… lights will go on and windows will open when we ask them to. In the future there will be
underwater cities. In my (6)…, there will be so many people by then that there will be no land to
build houses on.
No one really knows what the future (7)… for us, so we need to try our best to make it a
better one. After all, as Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but
tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”

1. A. from B. of C. till D. in
2. A. know B. say C. tell D. think
3. A. Where B. If C. Because D. But
4. A. causes B. means C. sources D. ways
5. A. although B. so C. while D. as
6. A. opinion B. idea C. belief D. point
7. A. takes B. holds C. does D. has
 CARD 37
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
Becoming a Costume Designer
It is difficult to find a job in costume design as it is very (1)…. But if you work hard and
you are very good at it, you will do well. Costume designers research, design and prepare
costumes (2)… for theatres but also for film and TV productions. To be a costume designer, you
have to be (3)… in theatre, film and drama and have a knowledge of fashion and art. You will
(4)… meetings with directors and managers to (5)… the costumes and how much will be (6)…
on them. You need to be able to draw and work hard because costumes are often produced in
very short time.
There are several ways of learning how to be a costume designer. Some people (7)… a
job and learn while they are working. Others do a course at an Art School.
1. A. popular B. liked C. satisfied D. known
2. A. greatly B. mainly C. hugely D. fully
3. A. excited B. keen C. interested D. pleased
4. A. go B. open C. attend D. come
5. A. discuss B. talk C. argue D. chat
6. A. paid B. charged C. bought D. spent
7. A. search B. get C. become D. look
 CARD 38
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
When a company wants to (1)… the sails of a product, it will usually advertise. An
advertisement (2)… us what products are available and it also (3)… us to buy a particular
product.
Today’s television advertisements (4)… millions of people, but the first forms of
advertising were much more local. Market traders shouted out what they had for sale and large
signs were displayed outside shops. Modern advertising began about 150 years ago, when
factories started producing goods in large quantities. Before long, advertisements for a wide (5)
… of products appeared in national newspapers.
Nowadays, we see many different (6)… of advertisements. They can appear on the sides
of vehicles and on the clothes we wear as well as on television and radio. But the (7)… of all
advertisements is the same. They try to bring our attention and get us to buy a particular product.

1. A. increase B. correct C. rise D. create

2. A. says B. indicates C. tells D. announces
3. A. approves B. suggests C. wins D. persuades
4. A. arrive B. pass C. reach D. spread
5. A. area B. row C. range D. pack
6. A. methods B. kinds C. systems D. ways
7. A. aim B. plan C. attempt D. wish
 CARD 39
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
These amazing islands, which are 1000 km off the coast of South America in the Pacific
Ocean, were once volcanoes. They cooled down over a long period of time to become the rocky
islands that we see today.
The Galapagos are home to a (1)… variety of animals that don’t live anywhere else. The
climate is just right for them and the ocean supplies all the food they need.
The Galapagos are now a national park. This (2)… it possible to protect their natural
beauty and the wildlife living there. Most of the islands have no human inhabitants and (3)… to
them is limited. Tourists are (4)… to visit the island by boat but cannot (5)… there overnight.
Each group of tourists has to be accompanied by a park guide. They can take photographs (6)…
they are there but they must not (7)… anything from the island.

1. A. long B. deep C. wide D. high

2. A. gets B. makes C. puts D. allows
3. A. arrival B. path C. way D. access
4. A. allowed B. let C. agreed D. welcomed
5. A. keep B. hold C. stay D. pass
6. A. until B. whereas C. although D. while
7. A. receive B. give C. remove D. place
 CARD 40
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
In the past, importance (1)… not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable. These
early foot coverings were probably animal skins, (2)… people tied round their ankles during cold
weather. We still use leather today, but other materials such as silk, plastic or cotton are also
popular, (3)… on what is in fashion.
In was only one hundred and fifty years (4)… that people began to wear a different shoe
on each foot. Formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and could be worn on
the left or the right foot. All shoes used to be made by hand, but now, (5)… shoemakers are still
using their (6)…skills, most shoes are machine-made in large factories. The introduction of
sewing machines allowed the shoe industry to produce large (7)… of cheaper shoes for a wider
range of buyers.

1. A. was B. is C. has D. had

2. A. who B. why C. which D. where
3. A. turning B. depending C. resting D. taking
4. A. before B. beyond C. ago D. after
5. A. although B. if C. unless D. since
6. A. typical B. usual C. model D. traditional
7. A. quantities B. totals C. sums D. sizes
 CARD 41
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
The idea of fashion and wearing (1)… clothes is nothing new. But why do we get so
excited about what to wear and how we look? One reason is that through fashion we can show
others how we feel about ourselves. In other words, it gives us the (2)… the others recognize.
There are many different fashion (3)…, from punks and hippies to skaters and raggas. The one
we choose makes us a part of a like-minded group of people who share the same (4)…. It’s only
natural to want to be a part of a group as it helps us to feel more (5)….
Getting the look that let’s you (6)… your personality is a matter of finding the right place
to buy your clothing and (7)…. Some people like to splash out on designer labels, while others
are happier picking up a bargain at the local market. But, young or old, alternative or main
stream, one way or another we are all dedicated followers of fashion.

1. A. embroidered B. all-fashioned C. trendy D. patterned

2. A. meaning B. message C. shape D. identity
3. A. tribes B. victims C. crowds D. teams
4. A. reasons B. identities C. interests D. aims
5. A. classy B. competitive C. confused D. confident
6. A. organise B. feel C. express D. explain
7. A. products B. accessories C. styles D. varieties
 CARD 42
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
Team Sports Vs Individual Sports
People often wonder (1)… they should choose to play a team sport or an individual sport.
It really depends (2)… what kind of person you are. In reality, what (3)… is finding what suits
you best.
To begin with, team sports, like football and basketball, can be great fun. You have the
(4)… to socialize with others as you practice and play together as a team. You learn to cooperate
with others, which teaches you (5)… more patient and understanding. In addition, you can (6)…
your successes and failures with your team.
On the other hand, individual sports, such as tennis and athletics, can help you feel proud
of yourself and give you great satisfaction (7)… you depend mainly on your own effort and
determination. Finally, in individual sports, you set (8)… goals, which helps you become more
self confident and independent.

1. A. whatever B. why C. whether

2. A. from B. on C. in
3. A. mattered B. matters C. has mattered
4. A. idea B. change C. opportunity
5. A. be B. to be C. being
6. A. share B. divide C. belong
7. A. so B. because C. although
8. A. personal B. selfish C. private
 CARD 43
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
Paint a Mood
Thinking of redoing your walls and can’t decide on a colour? Here are a few ideas.
Red is a warm colour that makes people (1)… so it’s perfect for your living room, (2)…
you want guests to talk to each other and enjoy themselves. Yellow is an energizing, happy
colour which reminds us (3)… sunshine. It goes well in kitchens and dining rooms, but it should
not be the main colour in the room, as it (4)… also make us feel angry. Orange is an exciting
colour, and is best (5)… for kids’ playrooms or exercise rooms. Blue is a very calming colour,
which is ideal for bedrooms and bathrooms, as long as (6)… natural light enters the room.
Lastly, green is actually (7)… the best colour for all rooms because it mixes the relaxing
qualities of blue (8)… the warmth of yellow, and encourages togetherness.

1. A. upset B. annoyed C. sociable

2. A. when B. where C. which
3. A. to B. with C. of
4. A. may B. would C. must
5. A. use B. used C. using
6. A. plenty B. enough C. lots
7. A. considering B. considered C. considers
8. A. to B. of C. with
 CARD 44
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
Breakfast
Do you have breakfast every day? If someone (1)… to choose between having an extra
half hour in bed and getting up to have breakfast, he or she would most (2)… choose to get more
sleep. At least, this is what most people (3)… do, according to recent research.
In specific, most of the people that took (4)… in this research said that they often (5)…
their first meal of the day till lunchtime, and almost half of the parents who were asked reported
that preparing the family breakfast was the (6)… stressful time of their day. Although we all
know that breakfast kick-starts our system for the day as it gives us all the energy we need,
sooner or later, lifestyle habits (7)… our decisions. However, nowadays, it is believed that (8)…
breakfast is closely connected with conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity and heart
disease, which highlights the importance of having a morning meal.

1. A. were asked B. have been asked C. is going to ask

2. A. reality B. probably C. recently
3. A. must B. could C. would
4. A. place B. position C. part
5. A. were leaving B. had left C. left
6. A. most B. more C. less
7. A. prevent B. cause C. control
8. A. jumping B. hiding C. missing
 CARD 45
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
Think Outside the Box
What can you do with a large empty box? Well, if it’s a shipping container, then you can
put in (1)… furniture and windows and live in it. Shipping containers make modern,
environmentally friendly and inexpensive houses, and empty ones some (2)… very good
condition, can be found at ports all over the world. In some places, they are a form of cheap
housing (3)… young people and the homeless. Some very beautiful and unusual homes (4)…
from containers, and there is even an option of (5)… several together to make a very large and
comfortable flat or house. In warm countries, many make use of the sun for heating and also
have patios, where people can sit outside and enjoy the sun. some people (6)… houses like these
because of their adaptability and not just because they are environmentally friendly and (7)….
One thing is for sure, there a plenty of empty containers around and it’s (8)… what you can do
with them.

1. A. some B. many C. a few

2. A. in B. at C. on
3. A. by B. for C. towards
4. A. make B. made C. are made
5. A. dividing B. joining C. sharing
6. A. choose B. decide C. wish
7. A. expensive B. average C. low-cost
8. A. impossible B. amazing C. unusual
 CARD 46
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
The Disappearing Act
It’s opening night and the actors are waiting for the curtains to go up. But (1)… is the
leading actor? The assistant stage manager finds him in the toilets, (2)… on the floor. His face is
white and he is shaking. “I am sorry,” he says, “I am not (3)… to go on stage. I think I’m going
to be sick.” Luckily the stage manager (4)… it all before. It’s classic stage fright.
Stage fright can happen to the most experienced of actors, at any point in a show. For
example, in the (5)… of a play, the actor may think he is not performing up to standard or he is
boring the (6)…. To deal with stage fright, experts suggest several technics to (7)… the body and
mind to relax. These range from (8)… and meditation to mental tricks that help increase
confidence.

1. A. who B. where C. which

2. A. sit B. to sit C. sitting
3. A. as well B. too well C. well enough
4. A. saw B. had seen C. has seen
5. A. end B. centre C. middle
6. A. character B. audience C. viewer
7. A. train B. prevent C. control
8. A. power B. exercise C. ability
 CARD 47
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
One Bold Step at a Time
Being a teenager, among other things, (1)… the desire to become independent. In the
search for your independence you may, at some point, want to go on holiday alone or in the (2)
… of friends. Although travel broadens the mind, you must take certain things into
consideration. First, (3)… on an adventure without informing anyone of your (4)… whereabouts
is dangerous. Your parents, who are, after all, probably paying for your travel (5)…, must know
where you are going and who you are going with. Many parents have travelled themselves, so it
is actually worth (6)… them involved, as they can give you valuable advice. In addition, if you
(7)… alone before, consider going on a package holiday instead of travelling independently.
Besides being (8)…, it is also safer. Remember: growing up is a long process, so don’t rush; take
it one step at a time.

1. A. is involving B. involves C. has been involving

2. A. group B. team C. company
3. A. setting off B. putting off C. turning off
4. A. right B. exact C. suitable
5. A. expenses B. amounts C. money
6. A. get B. to get C. getting
7. A. had never been travelling B. have never travelled C. were never travelling
8. A. more economical B. hardly economical C. too economical
 CARD 48
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
Free to Speak
Bradford citizens can now read the news without having to pay a(n) (1)… penny thanks
to Polar Press, the first Bradford newspaper available (2)… free. Sanjay Ray, one of the writers,
who used to be (3)… by Bradford Evening News, explains, “We wanted Polar Press to be free,
so that everyone (4)… read it. The money we make comes from advertisements, not our
readers.”
Polar Press is (5)… by a team of journalists and graphic designers with fresh ideas and a
lot of imagination. The stories are about (6)… in art, culture and fashion while also focusing on
Bradford locals, such as the hairdresser who turns his shop into a café after he stops (7)… hair.
Annie Lee, one of the photographers, said: “It’s very satisfying to make a living doing
something you like. I actually look forward (8)… to go to work.”

1. A. single B. only C. unique

2. A. in B. of C. for
3. A. attended B. employed C. interviewed
4. A. should B. has C. could
5. A. made B. worked C. run
6. A. later B. the latest C. late
7. A. to cut B. cutting C. cut
8. A. wake up B. to wake up C. to waking up
 CARD 49
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
Harrods of London
Harrods is one of the most famous department stores in the world. (1)… 1849, Harrods
has been a successful London business; it began life as a small shop (2)… mostly tea and coffee,
and now sells everything from clothes and furniture to jewellery and teddy bears – it (3)… offers
personal helicopter trips! Especially famous for its quality food, Harrods has a wide (4)… of
restaurants and cafes where customers can take a (5)… from their shopping, and its many food
halls sell food from around the world.
There is more to Harrods (6)… simply shopping. A trip there can be a family event, or
even a chance to see and meet famous people. Well-known writers can often (7)… signing
copies of their latest books in the Harrods Bookshop, and the store runs a variety of events, (8)…
family cooking shows to make up and fashion lessons.

1. A. After B. Since C. Once

2. A. to sell B. sold C. selling
3. A. however B. even C. instead
4. A. range B. number C. type
5. A. break B. change C. stop
6. A. then B. that C. than
7. A. finding B. be found C. find
8. A. such as B. not only C. from
 CARD 50
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B or C.
People talk about the (1)… of consistency in forming good habits. When I make a goal
(2)… first thing I do is declare it around my pack – my family, my dogs. We are (3)… powerful
as humans when we are in a pack. To do that involves projecting the right energy: calm and
confident.
To get into a calm and confident state, watch dogs. The first thing they do (4)… the
morning is stretch. Then they walk, and you see them (5)… deeply, picking up on a scent. A
good walk makes dogs (6)…. Rolling in the grass makes them (7)… happy, too. We are also
animals. So move (8)… into your mission, do it every day, and use the simplest things to keep
you well balanced and sensible. If you (9)… achieve your goal – and even if you (10)… - just
keep going.

1. A. importance B. important C. most important

2. A. a B. the C. -
3. A. much B. many C. more
4. A. on B. in C. at
5. A. breathing B. are breathing C. breathed
6. A. happy B. happiness C. happily
7. A. feeling B. feel C. to feel
8. A. careful B. careless C. carefully
9. A. will B. won’t C. don’t
10. A. do B. are doing C. will do
 CARD 51
Choose the correct item (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.

New York city has (1) … into the second largest city in North America. It is now а major
business, cultural and shopping centre (2) … millions of visitors each уеаr. Most tourists stay in
the (3) … of the city, in Manhattan. It is easy to see the sights of Manhattan оn foot оr you саn
take а tourbus. There аrе cycle (4) … in the city if you want to hire а bicycle but you need to bе
brave! The subway is the quickest means of public transport but you will want to avoid the (5)…
hour. And, of course, there аrе the famous yellow taxis. There аrе few taxi (6) … – just wave
your аrm at а taxi with its light оn. You will certainly want to visit Central Park, а huge ореn (7)
… which is ideal for relaxing оn а hot summer day.

1. A. become B. grown C. increased D. extended

2. A. appealing B. advancing C. arriving D. attracting

3. A. heart B. interior C. focus D. eye

4. A. roads B. streets C. lanes D. ways

5. A. busy B. rush C. crowded D. hurry

6. A. ranks B. stalls C. kiosks D. stations

7. A. surface B. regions C. space D. estate

 CARD 52

Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.

When I was a child we used to go to my grandmother’s house. We often had a picnic in a
wood which was (1)… of wild flowers. We always used to go to the (2)… place. One day when
we had finished our picnic, my mother noticed that she had (3)… her ring, (4)… had her initials
inside it.
We looked everywhere for it and we carried on until it was dark and we had to give (5)…
Thirty years later, I was on holiday with my own children and we (6)… the same wood.
We decided to have a picnic there. It was my son who made it a lucky day. He was bored with
the picnic (7)… he started digging a hole (8)… a tree. Suddenly, he (9)… a ring. It had some
writing inside it and we all (10)… it was my mother’s ring. She was really happy when we gave
it back to her!

1. A. busy B. complete C. full D. crowded

2. A. single B. similar C. same D. alike
3. A. lost B. disappeared C. stolen D. missed
4. A. where B. which C. whose D. who
5. A. back B. out C. away D. up
6. A. realised B. found C. came D. met
7. A. because B. although C. but D. so
8. A. on B. between C. under D. at
9. A. held B. looked C. saw D. came
10. A. persuaded B. promised C. agreed D. recommended
 CARD 53

Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.

How does weather influence the lives of everyone! The climate of any country depends
on its position on Earth, its (1)… from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all
(2)… them, like Britain, New Zealand, winters are mild and summers are cool. There is not a
huge change from one season to (3)…
Countries near the Equator have hot weather all year with some (4)… rain, except in
deserts where it rains (5)… little. Above the desert there are no clouds in the sky so the (6)… of
the sun can easily warm the ground during the day but it gets very cold at night. People are
always (7)… in unusual weather and pictures of tornadoes, for example, are shown on television.
Strong winds and rain can (8)… a lot of damage to the buildings and in spite of modern (9)… of
weather forecasting they can (10)… surprise us.

1. A. distance B. space C. depth D. length

2. A. through B. beside C. around D. near
3. A. next B. another C. later D. other
4. A. hard B. large C. heavy D. great
5. A. not B. quite C. more D. very
6. A. heat B. fire C. light D. temperature
7. A. attracted B. interested C. keen D. excited
8. A. make B. happen C. have D. cause
9. A. jobs B. tools C. methods D. plans
10. A. yet B. still C. already D. ever
 CARD 54

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A–D) for each gap in the text.

One of the concerns (1) … parents (2) … about home education is that children (3) …
become isolated, without the chances for social interaction a school provides. Educational
psychologists (4) … parents to do all they can to make sure their children have adequate
opportunities for socialising with all sorts of children of all different ages. It (5) … children
confidence and security, (6) … an ability to think (7) … themselves.

1. A. many B. a lot C. a lots of D. a plenty of

2. A. rise B. have risen C. arouse D. raise
3. A. are able to B. could C. might have D. manage to
4. A. insist B. suggest C. will make D. advise
5. A. gets B. makes C. gives D. has
6. A. as soon as B. as long as C. as well as D. as much as
7. A. to B. for C. on D. after
 CARD 55

Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.

If there’s one thing we’re good at, it’s shopping. We love shopping in the States, and we
have huge shopping malls which are designed for two (1)…: to give us the greatest possible (2)
… of things to buy, and to separate us from our money. But we like to be relaxed when we go
shopping, so the (3)… are there to help us choose if we need it, but they don’t usually (4)… us
unless we are (5)… confused. (6)… in small stores, the price is always clearly marked on the
product, and that’s the price you pay.
Sometimes, like at Christmas, the assistants will (7)… our presents in special seasonal
wrapping paper, but usually they just put things in a bag. And at supermarkets grocery assistants
don’t wrap groceries up individually, they usually put them all in large, brown paper bags, (8)…
to take a lot of groceries. The assistants are always friendly and make (9)… about the weather
and things like that, and then as we (10)…, they usually say good bye and “Have a nice day!”

1. A. aims B. purposes C. intentions D. plans

2. A. interest B. opportunity C. amounts D. choice
3. A. staff B. customers C. workers D. employers
4. A. annoy B. bother C. help D. wait on
5. A. seeming B. appearing C. being D. looking
6. A. However B. In fact C. Even D. But
7. A. cover B. wrap C. decorate D. keep
8. A. strong enough B. enough strong C. enough strength D. strongly even
9. A. chat B. speeches C. small talk D. gossip
10. A. left B. arrive C. will leave D. leave
 CARD 56
Read the text below and choose the correct word (A-D ) for each gap.
Scientists believe that rainforests (1) … be home to more than ten million different forms
of wildlife. The largest group (2) … of insects, which climb or fly easily from tree to tree. Most
people are familiar (3) … colourful parrots, but they are only one part of the total bird (4) … ,
which goes from tiny hummingbirds to huge toucans. Many rainforest animals have developed
for living in the treetops. Some monkeys have thin webs of skin between their legs that (5) …
them to almost fly between (6) … . Others have long, strong tails, like an (7) … arm.

1. A. may B. can C. should D. would

2. A. keeps B. consists C. holds D. claims
3. A. with B. to C. of D. by
4. A. set B. company C. population D. society
5. A. let B. allow C. make D. admit
6. A. branches B. leaves C. flowers D. plants
7. A. accurate B. equal C. extra D. alive
 CARD 57

Choose the correct item.

Today we take many inventions for granted but one of the most useful ones is the ‘not so
(1) … ’ supermarket trolley. Before the 1930s women shoppers went into grocery stores with
their own baskets. (2) … , they would only buy a few things because their baskets wouldn’t (3)
… much.
Sylvan Goldman of Oklahoma (4) … this and decided that he had to think of a way to
encourage people to buy more, especially since business was not (5) … very well.
He took a folding chair, (6) … wheels to the legs and placed two baskets on top. He put the
trolleys near the door and waited to see his customers’ (7) … . He was very disappointed. No one
(8) … any notice. Nevertheless, being a very determined man, he didn’t give up. He hired people
to push them around the store filled with groceries. Customers were offered one to try out and
his success story began.

1. A. critical B. significant C. meaningful D. serious

2. A. Furthermore B. In particular C. However D. Apart from that
3. A. put B. keep C. hold D. take
4. A. noticed B. watched C. regarded D. viewed
5. A. making B. running C. doing D. heading
6. A. included B. added C. combined D. accompanied
7. A. replies B. remarks C. reports D. reactions
8. A. took B. got C. made D. had
 CARD 58

Choose the most appropriate answer from the items (A–C) for each gap in the text.

Mobiles see frequent use, yet many people still don’t see the value in (1) … slightly more
for (2) … functionality. For a product that will accompany the user wherever they go and will be
accessed on a daily (3) … , seemingly little concern is placed on usability (4) … a purchase is
made. The aesthetic appeal of a mobile or its price range will often be the (5) … factors when
buying mobiles, but by focusing on other aspects, the mobile phone experience can become a
pleasure.
If a mobile phone can offer you (6) … that you would otherwise be carrying around an
additional device to use, then you may want to consider mobiles that implement them.

1. A. pay B. paying C. payment

2. A. senior B. super C. superior
3. A. basis B. basic C. based
4. A. because B. after C. before
5. A. deciding B. decision C. decided
6. A. possessions B. features C. characters
 CARD 59
Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.
James and Sally held (1)… as they walked together through the crowded stores of
Newberry Mall. It was a cold winter day outside and even though the (2)… wasn’t bathing in
riches, they thought it might be fun to “window shop”. James led his girlfriend into an
electronics store. He smiled when he (3)… there a huge collection of wide-screen TVs.
“Just (4)… this!” he said aloud. “This is the right size for our family room! We could
invite all of our friends over, put on some DVDs, and serve some drinks and appetizers…” he
laughed. Sally laughed with him and added, “We could have an Indiana Jones Marathon.”
The sales person asked them if his assistance was needed.
“Nah, we are just (5)…,” James explained.
“OK. Let me know if you have any questions”.
The jewellery store was next. Sally went directly for the emeralds. They were her
favourite! Without warning, she caught James by his sleeve and pointed to a sparkling emerald
ring on either side. “Look at how gorgeous it is,” she said in an excited whisper. “And it’s just
my size!”
Sally asked the jeweller if she could try it (6)….
She was right. It fit her (7)…

1. A. arms B. hands C. fingers D. palms

2. A. team B. pair C. group D. collective
3. A. founded B. opened C. explored D. found
4. A. look for B. look after C. look through D. look at
5. A. seeing B. watching C. looking D. observing
6. A. on B. by C. with D. over
7. A. good B. better C. perfectly D. perfect
 CARD 60

Read the text. Choose one of the variants A, B, C or D.

The English like (1)… flowers. (2)… a useful occupation because it doesn’t harm
anyone. In winter the most romantic thing (3)… some people is to pick up a sees catalogue and
look at the brightly (4)… pictures of summer flowers. Even people with a tiny patch of ground in
towns like growing plants, and people who (5)… never seriously tried to speak any foreign
language carefully learn the Latin names of the flowers they plant, so that they can tell (6)…
friends.
If you (7)… to please an English person, be very polite about his garden. He will
probably tell you about his garden. So you listen and say, “How (8)…! How clever of you!”
The English gardens are internationally famous. Some of (9)… are very beautiful,
especially the big (10)… that are open to the public.

1. A. grow B. grew C. growing D. grows

2. A. Its B. It’s C. What’s D. What
3. A. to B. for C. at D. by
4. A. colour B. colours C. coloured D. colour’s
5. A. having B. has C. had D. have
6. A. their B. they C. them D. there
7. A. wanting B. wanted C. had wanted D. want
8. A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
9. A. they B. them C. then D. than
10. A. once B. ones C. one’s D. owns