Аудіювання, 10 клас. Task 2. Directions: Statements 11 through 20 (choose the correct letter a, b or c):

Task 2. Directions: Statements 11 through 20 (choose the correct letter a, b or c):

11. Albert left his job as a verger because:

a) he didn’t like it.

b) he couldn’t do it as there was so much reading and writing involved.

c) he was asked to leave.

12. Albert opened a tobacco and sweet shop because

a) an idea struck him while he was looking for a cigarette.

b) he had always wanted to.

c) his bank manager had advised him to do so.

13. To make money “hand over fist” means

a) to put money into savings account.

b) to make some investments.

c) to gain money very quickly and in large amounts.

14. Albert managed to build up this important business

a) because he was a highly educated person.

b) quite by chance.

c) because he inherited a fortune.

15. The bank manager wanted to see Albert because

a) he knew that Albert was having financial problems.

b) he wanted to know how Albert had made so much money.

c) he thought Albert should invest his money more sensibly.

16. The manager of the bank assured that

a) investment would bring even more money

b) investment would help Albert make new business partners

c) investment would reduce his profits.

17. When the bank manager found out that Albert couldn’t read or write, he was

a) angry.

b) amazed.

c) amused.

18. Albert learnt to write his name only

a) because he went into business.

b) because a manager made him do so.

c) because he wanted to resume his previous occupation.

19. Having left his job as a verger, Albert amassed a fortune of

a) thirty thousand dollars.

b) thirty thousand pounds

c) thirteen thousand pounds.

20. Albert said that if he had been able to read and write, he would have

a) had a different type of job altogether.

b) remained in his old job.

c) made a lot more money.

ROUND II. Читання, 10 клас

Directions: In this Test you will read three texts. Each text is followed by 5 tasks. You should do the tasks following the text on the basis of what is stated or implied in that text. For each task you will choose the best possible answer from three possible answers (a, b or c) or two letters (T/F (True or False)) as specified prior to each task. Questions 1 through 5 refer to Text 1.

Text 1

Many people believe that animals have feelings, but did you know that plants may have feelings, too? Some people talk to their plants, and that may not be such a bad idea at all. The research of at least one scientist gives strong evidence that plants do have feelings of a sort and are able to react to things in ways that seem to reflect these feelings.

The scientist attached a machine similar to a lie detector to a number of plants to record their reactions to being stimulated in different ways. This polygraph kept track of each plant's responses. A plant which was being watered demonstrated a reaction similar to that of a person who is relaxing.

Six student assistants aided the scientist with the plant research. One of the six was instructed to be nasty to the plants. This same student was then ordered to destroy one of two plants that were growing side by side. As the nasty student approached the plant, the plant reacted violently before being destroyed. Of the students then marched by the destructive students passed by.

In still another experiment, plants were monitored while live shrimp in another room were tossed into boiling water. The plants did show measurable reaction when the shrimp were boiled. Do plants really have feelings? Try talking nicely to your plants and see if that makes a difference.

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