Some technological products can be dangerous for people

N2

I’d like to introduce you to Lisa, our sales manager

Bids had to be in by 6.00 and we put ours in ten minutes before the … deadline

They touched upon a wide _______ of subjects in their conversation. range

We've got a meeting in 10 minutes. Do I have to ________? — Yes, you do. (attend)

N3

falls

One of the most significant branches of contemporary physics is the study of the fundamental ________ constituents of matter, the elementary particles. subatomic

The International decimal system of _______ and measures is based on the metre and kilogram. weights

To ________ the art of a society, it is helpful to know something about its cultural patterns. (appreciate)

N4

vacuum

The measurement of the rate and direction of change in position of an object is … velocity

An article in a newspaper that gives the opinion of the editor on some important subject is called a (an) … (editorial)

N5

employees

London is popular with foreigners, who visit the city in order to see many of its ______ buildings and tourist attractions. famous

Doing sports can really __________ your muscles. strengthen

In all the countryside there was no garden so _______ as his. lovely

Many parents complain of their children’s _______, but probably they were the same. (disobedience)

N6

each other

which

Sam telephoned but there was ______ at home. nobody

There aren’t ______ easy ways of learning languages. any

Mr and Mrs Cooper and a friend of __________ are coming to see us. (theirs)

N7

faster

Out of all the students in my music school, I practise … most often

Some old laws are no longer … effective

This is ___________coffee I’ve ever tasted. (the best)

N8

the

a

He had ________ holiday last summer. a month’s

There are special schools for _________ in our country. the blind

Ten miles ________ a long way to ride. is

The geographical centre of London is … (T rafalgar Square)

N9

on

on

The other day Dad was invited to ________ to see the headmaster. (the school)

You could buy ________ at $500 in those days. A Picasso

I’m afraid, Mr Rodgers is away on business _______ Friday afternoon. (till)

N10

so that

Mary hasn’t seen her distant relatives ________ three years. for

The train is to arrive ________ a quarter of an hour. in

It was very stupid ________ him to make such a silly mistake. of

I shall be 22 ______ the time I finish my training and I’ll be able to work as a doctor. (by)

N11

has written

She is going to take some chocolate ________ she gets hungry. in case

I wouldn’t worry ________ I’m not bothered. as long as

I can’t find my umbrella. I think somebody _______ it by mistake. (has taken)

N12

forget

If you leave the flat unlocked, you risk … (being burgled)

I _______ over the phone for a whole hour when the porter knocked at the door. had been talking

By the time we all returned from holiday father and Bob _______ redecorating the kitchen. had finished

N13

get by

Shall I send the letter? – No, don’t worry about it. It … has already been sent

At last he decided to _________ smoking. (give up)

Most of Shakespeare’s plays _______ in London. were written

N14

can’t

The newspapers are luckily _________ talking at any time. to start

Little children like books with large print. They ________ read them more easily. (can)

The newspapers are luckily _________ talking at any time. to start

N15

Without my glasses I can hardly make ________ the words on this page. out

He gave _____ the idea of convincing her. It was useless. up

Mary: «I’m afraid I’ve been keeping that book of yours too long».
Susan: «_____________» (It’s quite all right)

N16

You ________ wash the car. The paint is still wet. mustn’t

Headmaster to student: «That was terrible behaviour! You ________ apologize to your history teacher». must

They ________ go to the theatre together because Nelly had agreed to baby-sit for them. were able to

Partner1: «I plan to go to London for three days. There will be an exhibition. Will you join me?»
Partner2: «________________» (I’m afraid I can’t go this week.)

N17

A: «Would you like a cup of hot tea?»

B: «I’d love to»

Passer-by 1: «Am I going in the right direction?»

Passer-by 2: Oh yes!

Professor: «I invite you to take part in our scientific conference to be held next week».
Student: «_________________» (Not sure I’ll be able to. I am defending my graduation project next week.)

N18

A: «Excuse me. Can I talk to Mr Nolan?»

B: «I’m afraid, Mr Nolan is busy at the moment»

Receptionist: «Can I help you?»
Customer: «________________» (Yes, could I have a coke and a cheese sandwich for room 148, please.)

N19

The wheel of the London Eye carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned ovoid passenger capsules, attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the … (London Boroughs)

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Professor: «You’d better not miss my lectures».

Student: I’ll do my best.

Teacher (colleague): «I have some problems with the Internet. Will you e-mail my article to the editor?»

Teacher (colleague): Yes, of course.

N20

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the USA in … (November.)

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Passenger: «I have only pounds. Can you give me change?»

Bus Driver: I’m sorry, but I accept exact change only

N21

The part of the UK which is officially bilingual is … Wales

The Canadian national currency is the … (Canadian dollar.)

The famous Battle of Trafalgar which resulted in the victory of the British fleet and the death of the national hero Admiral Nelson was fought in … Spain

One of the most popular, very slow and long English summer games played on a green field by two teams of eleven players each is called … cricket

Stonehenge is a (an) ______ which is located in Britain. prehistoric monument

N22

The highest peak of the USA, Mount McKinley, is located in … Alaska

There are ______ main political parties in the USA. two

N23

Canada is one of the world’s leading ________ producers and exporters. wheat

There are ________ provinces and territories in Canada. thirteen

Текст

American Penny Press
1. The penny press, which emerged in the United States during the 1830's, was a powerful agent of mass communication. These newspapers were little dailies, generally four pages in length, written for the mass taste. They differed from the staid, formal presentation of the conservative press, with its emphasis on political and literary topics. The new papers were brief and cheap, emphasizing sensational reports of police courts and juicy scandals as well as human interest stories. Twentieth-century journalism was already foreshadowed in the penny press of the 1830's.
2. The New York Sun, founded in 1833, was the first successful penny paper, and it was followed two years later by the New York Herald, published by James Gordon Bennett. Not long after, Horace Greeley issued the New York Tribune, which was destined to become the most influential paper in America. Greeley gave space to the issues that deeply touched the American people before the Civil War – abolitionism, temperance, free homesteads, Utopian cooperative settlements, and the problems of labor. The weekly edition of the Tribune, with 100,000 subscribers, had a remarkable influence in rural areas, especially in Western communities.
3. Americans were reputed to be the most avid readers of periodicals in the world. An English observer enviously calculated that, in 1829, the number of newspapers circulated in Great Britain was enough to reach only one out of every thirty-six inhabitants weekly. Pennsylvania in that same year had a newspaper circulation which reached one out of every four inhabitants weekly. Statistics seemed to justify the common belief that Americans were devoted to periodicals. Newspapers in the United States increased from 1,200 in 1833 to 3,000 by the early 1860's, on the eve of the Civil War. This far exceeded the number and circulation of newspapers in England and France.

Определите, какое утверждение соответствует содержанию текста.

(Statistics showed that Americans were enthusiastic readers of periodicals)

N24

A Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of political economics is … Adam Smith

Завершите утверждение согласно содержанию текста.
Horace Greeley was … (the founder of a penny-press paper that at most influenced the public minds)

An American civil rights leader who fought through nonviolent action is … Martin Luther King

N25

Ответьте на вопрос:
What information cannot be found in penny press? (It is a scholar analysis of a political issue of national importance.)

Technology

1. Technology is the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or create an artistic perspective. Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools.

2. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in travelling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons.

3. Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Many technological pro