All-Russian test work. Grammar, vocabulary and reading. Test 4

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct grammatical forms, choosing them from the four suggested options. Му father is a doctor. Не helps people become healthy and strong. He likes his job and he enjoys saving lives. When he was a small boy, he wanted to become a pilot. He wanted to visit foreign countries and make new friends. But when my father grew , he understood that choosing a future career is a serious problem. So, when he school, he faced that problem. And finally, he decided to become a doctor. His parents supported his choice because they the profession of a pilot was dangerous. As for , I think my father has made the right decision.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct grammatical forms, choosing them from the four suggested options. Betty Smith is thirteen, and she is a schoolgirl. She lives in Bristol, the UK. She wants to be a ballerina. She fond of dancing for a long time. She started attending dancing classes when she only five years old. Every day she spends time in the dancing class. It can be four or five hours because she has to do a lot of different tasks set by her teacher. She also listens to classical music every day. Her parents are proud of Betty. go to every performance which Betty takes part in. Betty is the student in her dancing class that is why she often takes part in different dancing competitions. She has won a lot of prizes already.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with suitable words. Luke’s father is a farmer. Luke enjoys living on a farm. His father works in the garden; he wakes up very early every morning. One day Luke wakes up at the same time as him. They eat cereal and talk about the farm. “I’m planting tomatoes today, son,” Luke’s father says, “I help you, Dad!” Luke exclaims. “Great!” replies his father. Luke wants to know how to grow big and tasty tomatoes. “Tomatoes don't English, but they grow well when you give them care and attention and have a little bit of hope,” his father laughs. Luke understands what his father wants to him because he knows how much time Dad spends in the garden. Then they finish their breakfast, take two bags and go outside. It is going to be a long day.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with suitable words. It was a big day for Kurt. He was very as it was the day he was finally going to be on a plane. For the first time in his life, he was going to fly through the skies and the clouds from above. He was really for this wonderful moment. Kurt's mom put the suitcase into the car and they left home. Their way to the airport seemed very long to Kurt. He thought that all the cars were moving too slowly, but actually they arrived at the airport in just a few minutes. When Kurt noticed the airport, he could not his dream would come true in a few hours. His mother parked the car. Kurt helped her with the suitcase, and they went to the terminal building. It was much bigger than he had imagined. Everything was so for Kurt.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … Many people believe that it is very cold in Russia, but is it not completely true. Russia is certainly one of the coldest countries in the world in the winter. In the Moscow area the temperature can be -30 degrees Celsius. In the North it gets even colder. However, a lot of regions in Russia also have incredibly warm and sunny summers, and very mild fall and spring seasons.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … Fruits and vegetables of all kinds are very good for your body. Cucumbers have a mild, refreshing taste and high water content. They can be pleasant to eat in hot weather. Cucumbers have been grown in India for food and medical purposes since ancient times. They lower risk of extra weight, diabetes and heart disease. They increase energy, and lead to a healthy body weight.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … Italian ice-cream is called gelato, and it is part of everyday life in Italy. In fact, gelato is not the same as ice-cream because it has less butter fat. Many people are sure that this is the best ice-cream in the world. You can buy gelato everywhere in Italy, especially in the warmer months. There are many different tastes, such as vanilla, chocolate, nuts and of course fruits.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … If you go to Australia, you must visit Sydney. It is a place of many attractions and a popular first destination for visitors to Australia. You can see the famous Sydney Opera House, yachts, and ferries on Sydney Harbour. There are a lot of white-sand beaches to enjoy. You should visit galleries and museums in the heart of Sydney. You will be excited by many other attractions.

Read the extract and choose the correct topic from the list. This extract deals with … Winters in Scandinavia might be really cold. People wear warm winter boots for walking on the snow and ice. It is necessary to have a warm waterproof jacket and a classic set of a hat, gloves and a scarf if you live in Scandinavian countries. Many people buy long underwear. For trips to the cities, visitors should dress warm and never forget their hats.

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. is . has got and hair. The is wearing a and . I like this picture because I like too. That's all I wanted to say.