Choose the correct answer(s).

IDIOMS

2.1. If people say that someone 'has gone bananas", they mean that the person

A. has started doing something because a lot of C. has become very angry or excited

other people are doing it

B. has started behaving in a crazy or strange D. has decided to stop working because

way he is tired

2.2. If a person (especially a child) is so excited that cannot sit still, people say

A. he must have had worms for breakfast C. he burst the bubble

B. he has steam coming out of his ears D. he has ants in his pants

2.3. Having explained something, you want to emphasize that the task will be simple and will definitely achieve the desired result. Which phrase should you use?

A. Mary's your aunt. C. Bob's your uncle.

B. John's your father. D. Sarah's your mother.

2.4. Choose (a) humorous expression(s) meaning 'disappointed'.

A. sick as a dog C. sick as a rabbit

B. sick as a pig D. sick as a parrot

2.5. Which phrase(s) refer(s) to marriage?

A. cut the cord C. tie the knot

B. pop the question D. break the ice

2.6. What feeling does the phrase 'the green-eyed monster" refer to?

A. cowardice C. jealousy

B. annoyance D. fear

2.7. If a plan is a good one and is likely to succeed, it

A. falls on stony ground C. costs the earth

B. costs an arm and a leg D. has legs

2.8. Which sentence(s) refer(s) to describing the weather?

A. It's brass monkeys. C. It's a top dog.

B. It's raining cats and dogs. D. It's a bad hair day.

2.9. If you tell someone something “straight from the shoulder”, you talk in a direct and truthful way, though you may have to say something unpleasant. Which sport is the idiom ‘straight from the shoulder’ from?

A. swimming C. boxing

B. golf D. gymnastics

2.10. What sentences are used to say that someone is very stupid or slightly crazy?

A. The antenna doesn't pick up all the channels C. The shutters come down.

B. The receiver is off the hook. D. The lights are on but nobody's home.

2.11. If people watching a film or a play are laughing a lot and cannot stop, they are said

A. to be rolling in the aisles C. to be all-singing, all-dancing

B. to be on the ball D. to be quit

2.12. Which phrase is used in order to emphasize that you do not want to do something, and no reward would be big enough to make you do it?

A I won't do it for all the diamonds in South Africa. C. I won't do it for all the tea in China.

B. I won't do it for all the coffee in Brazil. D. I won't do it for all the oil in Iraq.

2.13. What does the phrase 'a football widow" mean?

A. a woman whose husband was a professional C. a woman who used to be a football

footballer and he is no longer alive fan

B. a woman whose husband spends most of his D. a woman who used to play football

time playing or watching football when she was younger

2.14. In American English the phrase 'to make out like a bandit' means

A. to receive a lot of presents or money C. to do something that embarrasses,

upsets or confuses other people

B. to commit a serious crime D. to be in a difficult situation

2.15. When you want to apologize for having used a swear word or rude word you should say:

A. "Excuse my English!" C. "Excuse my Spanish!"

B. "Excuse my Russian!" D. "Excuse my French!"

3. VOCABULARY

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase

3.1. I like your new car. What _______ is it?

A. brand C. name

B. make D. label

3.2. We don't have the CD, I'm afraid. It's out of

A. order C. shelf

B. sale D. stock

3.3. The two old ladies were____ of their purses.

A. stolen C. robbed

B. attacked D. snatched

3.4. At the end of the story, the hero manages to arrest the _________ .

A. offenders C. wrongs

B. villains D. evils

3.5. The dog ______ its tail furiously when it saw the children.

A. wagged C. rubbed

B. shook D. moved

3.6. The knife is really___ . I'll have to sharpen it.

A. blunt C. flat

B. dull D. frank

3.7. Each time I sneezed, everyone said, '____ you'.

A. Cough C. Cold

B. Bless D. Thank

3.8. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real____ .

A. cheap C. bargain

B. economy D. purchase

3.9. Peter's car ________ off the icy road and fell into a ditch.

A. crashed C. hit

B. collided D. skidded

3.10. I bought this bread four days ago and now it's ________ .

A. off C. rotten

B. stale D. bad

3.11. That was fantastic. Could I have a second _______ , please?

A. plate C. helping

B. course D. service

3.12. Anna stopped swimming and just ________ on the surface.

A. sank C. floated

B. poured D. dived

3.13. Brenda turned the last corner and ________ for the finishing line.

A. approached C. waited

B. headed D. arrived

3.14. I don't think that purple shirt ________ with your yellow skirt.

A. wears C. suits

B. goes D. fits

3.15. You look really silly! Your pullover is on __________ .

A. upside down C. round and round

B. inside out D. side by side

4. CULTURE

Choose the correct answer(s).

4.1. The country home of the US President, where the President goes to relax is called

A. Carnegie Hall C. Mount Vernon

B. the White House D. Camp David

4.2. Who of these politicians wasn't the President of the USA?

A. Woodrow Wilson C. Ted Kennedy

B. John Adams D. James Buchanan

4.3. Choose the names of the politicians who were British Prime Ministers.

A. Neville Chamberlain C. Tony Benn

B. Harold Wilson D. Clement Attlee

4.4. 'The Bard of Avon' is a poetic name for

A. William Shakespeare C. William Wordsworth

B. Robert Burns D. John Keats

4.5. ‘Caledonia’ is an old name for

A. England C. Wales

B. Scotland D. Northern Ireland

4.6. Samuel Langhorne Clemens is the real name of the writer

A. Theodore Dreiser C. Mark Twain

B. Erie Stanley Gardner D. Francis Scott Fitzgerald

4.7. The first US President was

A. Benjamin Franklin C. Abraham Lincoln

B. Gerald Ford D. George Washington

4.8. The public school where Prince Charles was educated is called

A. Gordonstoun C. Harrow

B. Eton D. Winchester

4.9. The largest of the four international airports in the UK is

A. Gatwick Airport C. Stansted Airport

B. Heathrow Airport D. London City Airport

4.10. Where is the main cathedral of the Church of England located?

A. Birmingham C. London

B. Canterbury D. Leeds

4.11. What are the national symbols of Wales?

A. the leek C. the thistle

B. the red dragon D. the daffodil

4.12. 'The Windy City' is a nickname for

A. Chicago C. Salt Lake City

B. New York D Seattle

4.13. The first British Prime Minister was

A. Herbert Henry Asquith C. Sir Robert Walpole

B. Sir Antony Eden D. Arthur James Balfour

4.14. Who is the patron saint of England?

A. Saint George C. Saint Patric

B. Saint Andrew D. Saint David

4.15. What do British and American children leave for Santa Claus under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve?

A. a glass of sherry C. a glass of beer

B. a jelly bean D. a mince pie

4.16. What is the name of the sword belonging to King Arthur?

A. Grandeur C. Excalibur

B. Splendour D. Shamateur

4.17. Margaret Thatcher, the UK's first woman Prime Minister, was sometimes called

A. the Golden Lady C. the Silver Lady

B. the Steel Lady D. the Iron Lady

4.18. Fifth Avenue is a street in New York known for its

A. expensive shops C. largest banks

B. fashionable clubs D. famous theatres

4.19. A military building in the US which holds the government's store of gold is

A. the Bank of America C. Fort Knox

B. the Pentagon D. General Headquarters

4.20. Sadie Hawkins Day is a special day in November, when, according to an old US custom

5. POLYSEMOUS WORDS

Choose the correct answers.

5.1. 'Date' is

5.2. 'Game' is

A. a type of sport C. wild animals, birds and fish that people hunt

for food

B. a conversation about unimportant subjects D. an activity that you do for fun

5.3. 'Squash' is

A. a game C. a type of bird

B. a sweet drink D. many people in a small space

5.4. 'Fool' is

A. a man in the past whose job was to entertain C. a magic trick

a king, queen, etc

B. a sweet food made from fruit and cream D. someone who does not behave in an

intelligent way

5.5. ‘Quarter’ is

A. a piece of classical music C. a unit for measuring weight

B. a part of a town D. a name for 25 cents

6. GRAMMAR

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.

6.1. Someone's got to pay, ________ ?

A. haven't they C. doesn't she

B. isn't he D. hasn't anyone

6.2. From now on, we won't be able to go out as much as we ________ .

A. were C. used to

B. had D. will

6.3. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn't buy

A. either of them C. neither of them

B. both of them D. each of them

6.4. They've only got a _______ more copies of the book left.

A. far C. lot

B. much D. few

6.5. All exam results ________ to candidates by the end of the month.

A. will have sent C. will sent

B. will have been sent D. will be sending

6.6. You ________ be hungry again. We've just had lunch.

A. mightn't C. may not

B. mustn't D. can't

6.7. If I hadn't gone to bed so late, I ______ so tired this morning.

A. wouldn't have felt C. wouldn't be feeling

B. hadn't felt D. didn't feel

6.8. I _______ some shopping yesterday, when I ______ that German friend of yours.

A. was doing/ met C. did/ was meeting

B. did/ met D. was doing/ had met

6.9. Tony _____ that he _______ the other car, but said that he _______ it.

A. was admitting/ hit/ didn't damage C. admitted/ had hit/ hadn't damaged

B. had admitted/ was hitting/ wasn't damaged D. admitted/ hit/ damaged

6.10. I can't give you the report I _____ for today because I _______ it.

A. promised/ haven't finished C. ‘ve promised/ don't finish

B. promise/ didn't finish D. am promising/ haven't finished

6.11. The robbers _______ as soon as they left the bank.

A. arrested C. have been arrested

B. were arrested D. have arrested

6.12. If she _________ a bit more cooperative, she'd be much easier to work with.

A. were C. would be

B. are D. would have been

6.13. If you _______ a cloth over the cage, the parrot falls asleep.

A. will put C. had put

B. put D. would put

6.14. You _______ keep your passport in a safe place at all times.

A. must C. had to

B. have to D. need

6.15. We could go to the club. Is it worth it, ________ ?

A. though C. although

B. even though D. through

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Date: 2015-12-24; view: 2039