All-Russian test work. Grammar, vocabulary and reading. Test 1

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct grammatical forms, choosing them from the four suggested options. Maid Marian was the pretty young lady Robin to marry. She lived in Nottingham with her family. Marian helped poor people too and often to the forest to tell Robin about the wicked things the Sheriff did. The Sheriff sent soldiers to arrest Maid Marian. “Do you know the outlaw called Robin Hood?” the Sheriff. “No, I don’t,” said Marian. “I think you know him very well said the Sheriff. “Take her to the dungeon!” Robin received a secret message from Marian saying she was a prisoner in Nottingham Castle. “We must save her,” said the men. ’’Tomorrow is Nottingham Fair and the archery contest. Then tomorrow we and save Maid Marian and win the contest!” “We can dress as jugglers and clowns,” said Little John. They wore unusual suits for clowns and jugglers. The men looked so funny that everybody laughed!

Read the text and fill in the gaps with suitable words. We walked through the night for about two (A) , until we came to a hillside on which many small (B) were burning. Infadoos told us that the chiefs had gathered the warriors under their command here, and that as soon (C) the sun rose we should all address them. When the (D) had risen, the warriors gathered on the slope of the hill, and Infadoos took the chiefs and stood before the army. When they had heard the prince’s story and seen the markings on his back, the (E) all stamped their feet, and the whole hillside seemed to shake. We now had the backing of the army. We decided to wait for the enemy where we were, and the following morning they came. As the armies met, a great cry went up from our warriors, “The prince! The prince!” and we heard men screaming when the spears found them. In the end we managed to push their army back down the hill.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … A Singapore teenager who used his neighbours’ Wi-Fi Internet network will not be able to use the Internet for the next 12 months. The message for Wi-Fi users is clear: if it isn’t yours, don’t use it.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct grammatical forms, choosing them from the four suggested options. I remember my first Halloween. It was a cold evening, 31 October, 1988. I A far from my home country, among B British neighbours whose kids were very excited about C day. I was thinking about my family when, suddenly, there was an energetic knock at the door. I D the door wondering who was there knocking so loudly. To my surprise I saw a group of kids, dressed up as ghosts, witches, queens and cowboys. Two of them were carrying a pumpkin with cut out eyes, a nose and a mouth. There was a candle inside, and the holes were shining. “Trick or treat!” they shouted. I was surprised. I didn’t know what to do. My son Tom, told me, “Give E some sweets, Mummy, or they will play a trick on us.” “Like what?” I asked. “They can throw water on the windows, put a pin into the front door keyhole or break an egg on the windscreen of your car”, he explained.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with suitable words. Fourteen-year-old Andy, who is from Korea, lives in France. He is (A) French and is also studying English. What’s it like for him? “I (B) living here,” says Andy, “and I’m beginning to feel like I’ve lived here my (C) life and not for only four years. I’m not usually very good at (D) friends, but everyone here is so nice that I’m not having any (E) .

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … Seventeen-year-old Tan Luo was an online-game fan and played games at all hours of the day. He didn’t have time to study and wasn’t able to complete his course at the college. In the end, his parents were very worried and they disconnected their Internet access so Tan couldn’t go online.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … However, this didn’t stop him. He knew his neighbours had Internet access, so he used theirs. He was able to connect to their wireless Internet network, or ‘Wi-Fi’, and continued playing online games from his own home.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … The neighbours noticed Tan was using their Wi-Fi one night. They told him to stop, but he didn’t, and so they called the police. In Singapore it’s a crime to use a Wi-Fi network that isn’t yours. So, the young Wi-Fi thief had to go to court.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … In court, Tan said he was very sorry. The judge didn’t send him to prison. Instead, he sent Tan to a boys’ hostel for nine months. At the hostel, he will do sports and other activities, but he won’t be allowed to play video games. Furthermore, he won’t be able to use the Internet for the next year.

Look at the picture, read its description and choose the correct words or phrases. I'd like to describe this picture. The picture shows a in the . is and . The is . I think is years old. has got hair. The is wearing a . I like this picture because I like too. That's all I wanted to say.