Test 13
1. Read the text and put the words at the end of each line into the correct form.
The stars of American journalism can build up reputations which make
them _____ (1) known than most members of the Cabinet. Although good
each one _____ (2) for а single big city newspaper, their articles work
may _____ (3) in hundreds of local papers across the nation. reproduce
To be successful it _____ (4) always necessary to be а graduate in not be
journalism. In 1955 the Chicago Sun Times _____ (5) an untrained engage
housewife from Iowa Esther Lederer to take over the give
‘Anne Landers’ column, _____ (6) comforting answers to all _____ (7) query
on personal problems. Thirty years later her ‘Anne Landers’ column
_____ (8) by eighty million people. Meanwhile, her twin-sister read
_____ (9) an almost identical column, ‘Dear Abby’. By 1987 these amazing have
twins, then aged 67, _____ (10) yet. not retire
2. Read the text. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.
А magazine _____ (1) asked people what they thought the most recent
useful _____ (2) of the last century was. It is а very _____ (3) invent, interest
question, since technology has _____ (4) our lives today. Lots of transform
people said cars, but I _____ (5). Although cars have made life easier agree
in some ways, I believe they have serious _____ (6). The worst advantage
thing about cars is that they are so _____ (7). They also cause noise
а lot of _____ (8). Other people said TV. Of course, _____ (9) will pollute, entertain
never be the same again and it can be _____ (10) to watch TV after relax
а long day. And what’s your opinion?
3. Choose the most suitable word for each space.
Thirteen-year-olds do not spend as much money as their parents suspect – at least not _____ (1) the findings of a _____ (2) survey, Money and Change. The survey _____ (3) three hundred teenagers, 13–17 years old, from _____ (4). By the time they _____ (5) their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of $8. Two thirds think they get _____ (6) money, but most expect to have to do something to get it. Although they have more cash, worry about debt is _____ (7) among teenagers. Therefore, the _____ (8) of children _____ (9) an effort to save for the future. Greater access to cash _____ (10) teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible _____ (11) a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged _____ (12) attitudes to money, even in case of children at these ages. Instead of wasting what pocket _____ (13) they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-olds who took _____ (14) in the survey seem to _____ (15) to the situation by saving more than half of their cash.
b) based on c) relying on d) according to
1. a) counting on 2. a) late b) recent c) latest d) fresh
3. a) included b) contained c) counted d) enclosed
4. a) entire b) all over c) complete d) the whole
5. a) reach b) get c) make d) arrive
6. a) acceptable b) adequate c) satisfactory d) enough
7. a) gaining b) heightening c) increasing d) building
8. a) most b) maximum c) many d) majority
9. a) make b) do c) have d) try
10. a) among b) through c) between d) along
11. a) like b) as c) for d) in
d) cautious 12. a) aware b) knowing c) helpful
13. a) cash b) money c) change d) savings
14. a) part b) place c) share d) piece
15. a) reply b) answer c) respond d) return
