Read the text below to decide if each sentence is correct (True) or incorrect (False).

 

Mexico City

Many people travelling to Mexico pass through Mexico City but most of them never actually visit Mexico’s capital city. If you asked those people why, they would probably say something about the air. Mexico City is very big and air pollution is always a problem in big cities. But a lot of its inhabitants say that air pollution is less of problem than in the past.

The historic centre was built on what used to be an island in an ancient lake. It’s the oldest part of the city and includes the Zocalo, the largest public square in the Americans. There is an enormous Mexican flag in the centre of the square.

The best way to see the most sights in the shortest time is to take the “Turibus”, a red, two-level bus similar to the double-decker buses in London except that the top level has no roof. This means that you see the city better but it also means that you need to wear lots of sun cream.

A daily ticket allows you unlimited rides.

The amazing National Museum of Anthropology is located in the Chapultepec Park. It’s perhaps the most famous of the city’s museums and also of the biggest. Other sights in the park include am amusement park, a forest with beautiful old trees and a large zoo with giant pandas.

Plaza Garibaldi always has street musicians playing traditional Mexican music. There’s also birria, a spicy goat meat soup sold at self-service restaurants in a large building just off the square.

Let’s go to this exciting beautiful city.

 

1. Most travelers to Mexico spend a lot of time in Mexico City.

True False

2. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.

True False

3. Air pollution is a problem in Mexico City.

True False

4. The centre of Mexico City used to be under water.

True False

5. The Zocalo is the biggest public square in the world.

True False

6. The Turibus is an efficient and convenient way to see the major sights.

True False

7. Birria is a type of Mexican music.

True False

 

 

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Task1 - 11 баллов

 

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

 

OLYMPIC HOPES.

Yesterday Eleanor Preston (1) ….. an international swimming competition for girls (2) ….. under sixteen. She swam faster (3) ….. girls from ten other countries. This (4) ….. even better when you learn that Eleanor is only thirteen. She had to have special (5) ….. to enter, because normally competitors are fourteen or older. Eleanor has been (6) ….. on swimming for a long time – (7) ….. she was three in fact. I wondered whether she found it hard to (8) ….. several hours a day training. She (9) ….. me that sometimes she has problems finding time for homework, but that’s all. ‘My parents have given up so (10) ….. time driving me to local competitions, I think it’s been harder for them, actually.’ Her aim is to swim at the Olympics. After yesterday’s performance, I think she may (11) ….. there.

 

1.	A.won	B.took	C.beat	D.held
2.	A. age	B. aged	C. ages	D. ageing

 

3.

A. that

B. from

C. than

D. of

 

4.	A. suggests	B. means	C. sounds	D. shows
5.	А. permission	B. attention	C. opportunity	D. facility

 

6.

A. happy

B. good

C. pleased

D. keen

 

7.

A. until

B. since

C. when

D. ever

 

8.	A. take	B. use	C. spend	D. pass
9.	A. told	B. explained	C. said	D. agreed

 

10.	A. often	B. much	C. long	D. many
11.	A. reach	B. find	C. get	D. make

 

 

Task 2 - 16 баллов.

Put in the articles a or the, if necessary.

 

1. I don’t usually like staying at __1__ hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at __2_ very nice hotel by_3__ sea.

2. __4_ tennis is my favourite sport. I play once or twice _5__ week if I can, but I’m not _6__ very good player.

3. I won’t be home for _7__ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after _8__ work and we’re going to _9__ cinema.

4. There was _10__ accident as I was going __11__ home last night.

5. Carol is _12__ economist. She used to work in __13__ investment department of _14___ Lloyds Bank.

6. “What’s _15__name of _16__ hotel where you’re staying?”

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2.	4.	5.	6.
3.	7.	8.	9.
4.	10.
5.	12.	13.	14.
6.	15.	16.

 

Task 3 - 6 баллов

For questions 1-5 read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps.

Leo da Vinci. Probably you have already read The da Vinci Code or seen the film. But who …1… was Leonardo da Vinci? Well, he was born in 1452 in Italy. He is …2… for his painting, the Mona Lisa. Da Vinci was also an …3 … who designed a helicopter, a submarine before they were invented. Leonardo thought that by …4… how each part of a machine worked; he could change them and then put them together in …5… ways. In this way he could improve existing machines or create new ones. He drew his ideas so well that 500 years later his sketches have been used for …6… perfect working models.

1 EXACT 2 FAME 3 INVENT 4 UNDERSTAND 5 DIFFER 6 MAKE

 

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