Часть 1. Which is right? Complete the sentences.
1. This book is about … United States of … America. b) the, -
a) -, the b) the, - c) the, the
2. I like … the sun shines. c) it when
a) it b) when c) it when
3. Nobody … it when the wind blows. b) likes
a) like b) likes c) doesn’t like
4. We met them when we … at the bus stop. c) were standing
a) stood b) was standing c) were standing
5. … always cold there. b) It is
a) It are b) It is c) There is
6. What were you doing, when the teacher … in? a) came
a) came b) come c) was coming
7. It is a very … museum. a) interesting
a) interesting b) more interesting c) most interesting
8. I think the party … fun. b) will be
a) will b) will be c) be
9. She always speaks … to everybody. b) politely
a) polite b) politely c) more polite
10. He is from Africa. He … never … snow. a) has ..seen
a) has ..seen b) is … seeing b) did … see
11. If she asks him about it, he … her the truth. c) will tell
a) tell b) told c) will tell
12. They have already been … Omsk. a) to
a) to b) in c) from
13. … Volga is … beautiful river, isn’t it? a) The, a
a) The, a b) -, the c) The, -
14. If she had lived near the river, he … swimming every day. c) would have gone
a) would go b) has gone c) would have gone
15. I hope he … walk in two months. b) will be able to
a) must b) will be able to c) may
16. He didn’t want to play the game, he had … it already. b) played
a) play b) played c) playing
17. Mr Brown … a teacher since 1995. c) has been
a) is b) was c) has been
18. You can visit … any time you want. b) us
a) we b) us c) our
19. I can’t find my book. … can it be? c) Wherever
a) Whatever b) Whenever c) Wherever
20. She didn’t say a word to … . a) anybody
a) anybody b) somebody c) nobody
Часть2. Read the story and choose the correct word in each of the following sentences.
Isaac Newton is one of the (1) b) greatest… men in the history of science. He was (2) a) born … in a small village in England. His father, a poor farmer, died when Isaac was only 14. The family suffered from a (3) a) lack… money. Newton was fond of (4) b) poetry… and mathematics. He (5) b) succeeded… in his studies and entered Cambridge University after school. Isaac was (6) a) patient… and hardworking. He believed in science and (7) b) was full of… ideas.
1. a) great b) greatest
2. a) born b) famous
3. a) lack of b) make plans
4. a) poet b) poetry
5. a) threatened b) succeeded
6. a) patient b) patience
7. a) was jealous of b) was full of
Our melodies and songs match similar patterns all over the world — despite all cultural differences and superstitions.
Whether it is lullaby or dance music, a person defines it intuitively-even if the melody comes from a completely different cultural environment. Our songs seem similar in sound and show a universal connection between the form and function of music. That is, music is subject to universal "understanding", according to scientists.
Music is a language that everyone understands.
Music is deeply rooted in our history and nature, linked to human existence. There is hardly a culture anywhere that doesn't know music. Even our earliest ancestors were musically gifted: they played drums and sang during rituals, festivals, or daily labor. Probably, even the common ancestors of humans and chimpanzees had musical abilities. After all, our closest relatives also love music.
