10th Grade
Module 2
Variant 1
LISTENING
Listen to the conversation between two friends and answer questions A1-A7, deciding whether the statements are A (True), B (False) or c (Not stated).
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A1 Sarah had an interesting weekend. A True B False C Not stated A2 Sarah saw the activity advertised at school. A True B False C Not stated A3 There were six people on Sarah’s raft. A True B False C Not stated A4 Sarah had all the right equipment with her. A True B False C Not stated READING |
A5 Sarah was the only beginner. A True B False C Not stated A6 Sarah got a good tan at the weekend. A True B False C Not stated A7 Sarah wasn’t frightened at all during the trip. A True B False C Not stated |
Read the text and match items A-G to the gaps 1-6. There is one item you do not need to use. Write your answers in the table below.
There are many different kinds of activities for us to enjoy nowadays. In fact, there is something for all personality types.
If you are the brave, adventurous kind, you can try skydiving or white-water rafting. Many people are crazy about sports like these 1_____ . Today we live in the “extreme” sport world. We seek adventure instead of 2_____ .
If you are the quieter type, you may enjoy gardening or fishing. These activities are more relaxing 3_____ . Seeds sewn in the spring result in beautiful flowers that can brighten up your mood; fishing with friends can strengthen the relationship you have, or may just be a relaxing day out with a tasty supper at the end!
The imaginative may take up art classes or learn sculpture. In today’s fast-paced world we all appreciate the opportunity to express ourselves and take it easy 4_____ . Solitary activities like knitting or stamp collecting, once considered to be old-fashioned, are becoming popular again.
Traditional team sports like football or basketball are great for developing team spirit and a sense of national pride. However, shy, reserved types prefer to watch them from the comfort of their couches rather than practice the sport itself. It is a pity, 5______ .
Today’s pastimes are often linked to technology and may encourage us to be lazy. Surfing the Net or chatting online is a popular pastime for many but more sociable types prefer to go to the cinema or go to an exhibition 6_____ .
Whatever we like to do in our free time the main thing is to find something that we enjoy doing and be open to new experiences.
A as sports like these have the ability to make us fit and strong
B and they bring many rewards
C because some people would rather go snowboarding
D where they can be in direct contact with people
E because of the adrenaline rush they get from them
F after a hard day at the office
G staying at home and playing cards or board games
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B1 |
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USE OF ENGLISH
- Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B. Write your answers in the table below.
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A loan B spree C job D money E chores |
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B2 |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
- Fill in the correct word.
earn lend borrowed save charge
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B3 B4 B5 |
“Tina, here’s the 10 pounds I _____ from you.” “Thank you very much.” I never go to this restaurant because they always _____ us more than they should. How much does Jane _____ from her job? |
B6 B7 |
Do you manage to _____ any money or do you spend it all? Can you _____ me some money? I’m broke! |
- Choose the correct preposition.
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B8 B9 B10 B11 |
Ian has taken _____ tennis. Why don’t you take _____ your coat? On her birthday I took my sister _____ to an expensive restaurant. Your daughter has taken _____ you. You look so much alike. |
B12 B13 |
I think you need to take these trousers ____; they are very large on you. Helen will take _____ the business when her father gets old. |
- Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
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B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 |
_____ is quite expensive at this ski resort. He looked at her with _____. I hope you have a fast _____. I like your _____. I don’t really agree with this _____. |
ACCOMMODATE AMAZE RECOVER COLLECT SUGGEST |
- Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: —ing form, to-infinitive or infinitive without to.
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B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 |
My mother made me _____ my room. Would you like _____ shopping tomorrow? I don’t mind _____ this film again. Jane hates _____ the car to the garage. Kate must _____ a doctor as soon as possible. Rick and Diane enjoy _____ extreme sports. I’m looking forward to _____ to Africa next summer. |
CLEAN GO WATCH TAKE SEE DO TRAVEL |
10th Grade
Module 2
Variant 2
LISTENING
Listen to the conversation between two friends and answer questions A1-A7, deciding whether the statements are A (True), B (False) or c (Not stated).
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A1 Sarah had an interesting weekend. A True B False C Not stated A2 Sarah saw the activity advertised at school. A True B False C Not stated A3 There were six people on Sarah’s raft. A True B False C Not stated A4 Sarah had all the right equipment with her. A True B False C Not stated READING |
A5 Sarah was the only beginner. A True B False C Not stated A6 Sarah got a good tan at the weekend. A True B False C Not stated A7 Sarah wasn’t frightened at all during the trip. A True B False C Not stated |
Read the text and match items A-G to the gaps 1-6. There is one item you do not need to use. Write your answers in the table below.
Number of teenagers with Saturday job has dropped. Young people do not acquire any experience for their CVs – an important step towards getting full-time work. The proportion of teenagers combining part-time jobs with school or college has slumped from 40% in the 1990s to around 20% now, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), a government agency. Latest figures show that only 1_____ in 1997.
The trend is not just recession-related, but the result of an increasing expectation 2_____ well as a falling number of Saturday jobs, according to the report. Many of the jobs that young people do, such as bar work, are in long-term decline, and are forecast to decline further over the next decade.
“Recruiters place significant emphasis on experience … 3_____,” the report says. Word of mouth is the most common way to get a job, 4_____ young people are unable to build up informal contacts, it adds.
Mr. Todd, a commissioner at the UKCES, said: “There’s more emphasis on doing well at school, young people are finding less time to do what they would have done a few years ago. I think it’s also the changing structure of the labour market. Retail is still a big employer, 5 _____. As a consequence, we need to think about how we get young people the work experience they need.”
A new initiative to send employees into state schools to talk about their careers was also launched recently. The scheme, Inspiring the Future, is meant to give state schoolchildren access to the kind of careers advice that private schools offer. The deputy prime minister said: “The power of making connections 6 _____ and can be life-changing.”
A that it was researching the system of funding education after 16
B 260,000 teenagers have a Saturday job compared with 435,000
C but young people are leaving education increasingly less experienced
D that inspire young people is immeasurable
E but an increasing shortage of work experience means
F but a lot more of it is being done online
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USE OF ENGLISH
- Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B. Write your answers in the table below.
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A card B message C sports D money E chores |
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B2 |
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- Fill in the correct word.
lend spent earned save waste
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B3 B4 B5 |
I am happy I have _____enough money to go on a nice holiday this year. We would have to _____ a long time to afford that car. Could you _____ me some money to pay for this now? I promise to pay you back! |
B6 B7 |
He _____ all his money last weekend at the fair. There is nothing I want to buy and I don’t want to _____ my money. |
- Choose the correct preposition.
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B8 B9 B10 |
I’d love to take _____karate. Do they have lessons at the gym? Will you take this silly hat _____? You look ridiculous. They say I take _____ my mum. |
B11 B12 B13 |
Do you think you’ll take _____ your mum’s shop when she gets old? I’ll have to take _____ these trousers. The legs are too wide. If you pass your exam, I’ll take you _____ for a nice meal. |
- Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
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B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 |
Can I make a _____? When did the two countries sign this _____? James has got a very good university _____. He made a fast _____ from the injury. _____ techniques are taught here. |
SUGGEST AGREE EDUCATE RECOVER RELAX |
- Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: —ing form, to-infinitive or infinitive without to.
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B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 |
Will you let me _____ your black jacket tonight? No way! I want _____ myself. I can’t stand _____new people. Sorry, but you can’t _____ here. I don’t mind _____. I look forward to _____ you at the party. Would you mind _____me with the dishes? |
BORROW WEAR MEET SIT STAND SEE HELP |
1. The plumber charged me $200 for his work yesterday; now I cannot afford that wonderful leather jacket . It costs a fortune!
2. I’ve run out of money because I’ve spent too much at the shopping centre. Now, I’m broke.
3 My current work is really well-paid. I get twice more than I earned before.
4 He shouldn’t waste money ordering takeaway food that often because it is very expensive!
5 I’ve forgotten my wallet at home. Could you lend me some money for a coffee, please?
6 Here is the money I borrowed from you last week. Thanks again, Bill.
7 I will not be able to join you on Saturday: I am doing the shopping with my mom.
8 Sally always goes shopping with a friend: she needs somebody’s help and advice.
9 Teenagers love spending money and usually find it hard to save up for necessary things.
10 Bob, we need to control our budget: I think we spent too much on leisure last month.
Testwork 10 Module 2 Variant 3
1. Fill in the correct word.
(earn lend borrowed save charge)
1. “Tina, here’s the 10 pounds I _____ from you.”
“Thank you very much.”
2. I never go to this restaurant because
they always _____ us more than they should.
3. How much does Jane _____ from her job?
4. Do you manage to _____ any
money or do you spend it all?
5. Can you _____ me some money? I’m broke!
2. Choose the correct preposition.
1. He looks like his mother; he takes ...... her
2. He took ..... swimming when his doctor told him he needed to take more
exercise
3. They took the company ....... when it went bankrupt
4. She took her clothes ..... and went to bed
5. Why don’t you take _____ your coat?
6. On her birthday I took my sister _____ to an expensive restaurant.
3. Choose the correct infinitive or –ing form.
1 I’m keen on ……(go) to the gym after school.
2 You must ……(tidy) your room every week!
3 Would you like …… (go) clubbing tonight?
4 I can’t help ……(laugh) when I see him.
5 Do you fancy ……(watch) the new Harry Potter film?
6 Let me …… (use) your laptop please.
7 Don’t make me ……(cry). It’s not my fault.
8 Ronald can’t stand …… (travel) by bus.
9 What do you want ……(wear) for today party?
10 Harry forgot …… (close) the front door yesterday.
11 Oh, it’s expensive! I’d rather …… (buy) clothes in second –hand shops.
12 That’s OK. I don’t mind …… (stand) here for a while.
13. Please remind me ……. (return) the DVD to the video club.
14. She delayed (get) out of bed.
15. They tolerate (smoke) but they prefer people not to.
16. He denies (steal) the money.
4. Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1 ……. children usually create games to play
A imaginative B outgoing C adventurous
10 Form TEST Module 2
1.Fill in: lend, save, earn, borrow, cost, pays, afford.
1.Ann is always buying things that … a lot and that she can’t
really … .
2.My Mum often … money to her friend but she hardly ever … her
back.
3.I really enjoy my Sunday job, but I don’t …very much.
4.He didn’t manage to … any of his wages last month. He spent
every last penny!
5.Can I … 200 rubles to go to the café, Mum?
2.Fill in: text,
thank-you,credit,sporting,student,household,start,extreme,pocket,action.
1. … sports 6. …chores
2. …events 7. …date
3. …money 8. …message
4. …note 9. …shot
5. …card 10. …loan
3.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct (to)-inf or -ing
form.
1.I can’t wait …….on holiday.(go)
2.He’s not crazy about ….. sport. He prefers quieter
activities.(play)
3.She can’t stand ….composition. She finds them really
difficult.(write)
4.I hate ……football on TV.I think it’s so boring!(watch)
5.I’d love ….. and see your new house some time!(come)
4.Form nouns from the words in brackets.
1.You can try a wide … of extreme sports.(select)
2.Tom looked at her in … .(amaze)
3.He showed us his … .(collect)
4.She made a fast … from the injury.(recover)
5.It was an unacceptable … .(suggest)
5.Fill in: at, out, over, off, about, on, up, after, in, of.
1.My Dad took …the company when his father died.
2.Take … your T-shirt so that I can wash it.
3.Do you take …a hobby?
4. I take … my grandmother.
5.I’m not interested … Maths.
6.She is fond … animals.
7.My brother is really keen … basketball.
8.He is crazy … cooking.
9.She is fantastic … singing.
10.We’re going to take you … for your birthday!
6.Complete the exchanges.
1.I’m on way to the cinema. Fancy coming along?
Thanks, but ……..
2.How about going shopping this afternoon?
That would …….
3.Would you like to come to the party?
I’d love to, but ……..
4.Don’t you think she’s trying hard?
Of course I …………
KEYS:
1.cost,afford/lend, pays/earn/save/borrow.
2.extreme/sporting/pocket/thank-you/credit/household/start/text/action/student.
3.to go/playing/writing/watching/to come.
4.selection/amazement/collection/recovery/suggestion.
5.over/off/up/after/in/of/on/about/at/out.
6. I’m really tired./ be great./I really can’t./do. Her results
are great.