May test 2018
30 questions
3rd subject
61. Why is John wearing sunglasses? It isn’t sunny, He … have some problem with his eyes?
a. dare b. ought to c. should d. must
62. I can’t afford that ring. It … too much.
a. cost b. costing c. had cost d. costs
63. I can’t read when I’m travelling. It makes me … sick, even in a train.
a. feeling b. to feel c. feel d. felt
64. Parchment, a writing material that was widely used in ancient times, … from skins of animals such as sheep and goats. Paper, the main writing material today, was invented by the Chinese.
a. had been making b. made c. was making d. was made
65. While
he was washing his new car, Mr. De Rosa… a small hole in the door.
a. was discovering b. is discovering c. discovered d. has discovered
66. I like both of them, but I think Tim is … to talk to.
a. easiest b. easier c. the easiest d. easy
67. The butterfly looks like a flower. Aren’t … wings wonderful?
a. its b. it’s c. hers d. she
68. When the old lady got … the bus I offered her my seat.
a. on b. into c. off d. in
69. I’m terribly sorry, Mr. Brown, but I … into the back of your car.
a. had crashed b. crash c. have crashed
d. crashing
70. To become an air-hostess I had to attend a … training course, which included waitressing, swimming and first aid.
a. three-months’ b. three-month
c. three-months d. three-month’s
71. If Masha knew French better, she … part in the French Olympiad.
a. will take b. would take c. was taking
d. had taken
72. Cats can survive falls from great … because of their ability to turn themselves up the right way and spread the impact of landing across their whole bodies.
a. higher b. high c. highly d. height
73. Sorry for the mess. This part of the house … at the moment.
a. has redecorated b. is being redecorated c. redecorated d. is redecorating
74. Did you post those letters?
No, I forgot. I… them this afternoon.
a. is going to post b. will post c. am posted d. past
75. We met at the appointed time. While our coffee … I told him our sad story which impressed him greatly.
a. made b. was being made c. was malting d. has been made
76. The facilities are so good that guests … leave the hotel for anything, except sightseeing.
a. can’t b. don’t have c. needn’t d. mustn’t
77. If either of my brothers … the race. I will be happy.
a. wins b. won c. win d. will win
78. The TV news report says that … oil tanker spilled oil into the sea, damaging wildlife.
a. the b. an c. - d. A
79. What nasty weather! It is raining heavily. If the weather … nice today, we would go to the zoo.
a. will be b. would be c. is d. were
80. Foxes and deer are almost the only wild animals that can … in England.
a. be hunting b. to be hunted c. hunt
d. be hunted
81. You know, James, I’ve got … experience in business than you think.
a. a few b. much more c. many d. many more
82. – Can I ask you for a favor?
- I’m sorry. I have … time.
a. not b. any c. some d. no
83. – Why were you late for your meeting?
- Well, I took a taxi from the airport, and… driver got completely lost.
a. a b. - c. an d. The
84. He’s got a very good head … his shoulders.
a. over b. on c. in d. at
85. – He lives near his work.
- He is lucky, he … go to the office by bus.
a. doesn’t have to b. are able to
c. would have to d. have to
86. We’ve been back to Turkey … times now, and we always enjoy it.
a. a few b. a little c. few d. little
The world’s longest water diversion tunnel was completed in northeast China’s Lianoning province. The previous record for the longest tunnel was held by Japan’s Seikan tunnel, which is 53,86 km long. The newly built tunnel is 85,3 kilometers long and has a diameter of eight meters. It starts in Hengren County in east Liaoning and ends in Xinbin County in the western part of the province. The tunnel will bring water from the Dahuofang Reservoir to more than 10 million people in the seven industrial cities.
The entire project, with road and river embankment construction included, cost a total of 1,15 billion euros.
87. What is the text about?
a. Tunnels’ construction cost b. The longest tunnel in Japan
c. Tunnels in Chinese provinces d. The new tunnel in China
88. How wide is the tunnel?
a. 7 meters b. 8 meters c. more than 53 km. d. more than 85 km
There are around 1,500 species of cacti. The best known are prickly pears, which have a sweet
juicy fruit and often large, colorful flowers. The biggest cactus is the saguaro, which can grow to 12 meters and live for more than 200 years . Woodpeckers and desert owls often live in holes of the saguaro. Close relatives of the saguaro include the organ-pipe cactus, which looks like a church organ. Barrel cacti can reach a height of 3.6 meters and over 1 meter in diameter. They store water in their trunks. The small hedgehog and pincushion cacti are frequently grown as decorative plants in gardens and homes.
89. What is the text about?
a. Decorative trees b. Different types of cacti c. How to grow cacti
d. Animals living in holes
90. A part of which cactus can be eaten?
a. Barrel b. Prickly pears c. Organ-pipe d. Saguaro
