Variant №1 test. Grammar and lexical competence. (10 minutes). Fill in the gaps. Tom cruise

ZOOS.
People began to keep animals in zoos Q1_______ 3,000 years ago, when the rulers of China opened an enormous zoo called the Gardens of Intelligence. In many of the early zoos, animals Q2_______ taught to perform for the visitors. This no longer Q3_______ and it is accepted that the purpose of zoos is for people to see animals behaving naturally. Today, most cities have a zoo or wildlife park. However, not Q4_______ approves of zoos. People who think that zoos are a good idea say they Q5_______ us with the opportunity to Q6_______ about the natural world and be close to wild animals. Both of Q7_______ would not be possible Q8_______ zoos. On the other hand, some people disapprove of zoos because they Q9_______ it is wrong to put animals in cages, and argue that in zoos which are not Q10_______ properly, animals live in dirty conditions and eat unsuitable food.


Q1. A) above B) over C) more D) beyond
Q2. A) are B) have C) were D) had
Q3. A) appears B) becomes C) develops D) happens
Q4. A) somebody B) everybody C) nobody D) anybody
Q5. A) produce B) bring C) provide D) make
Q6. A) discover B) learn C) find D) realise
Q7. A) that B) what C) whose D) these
Q8. A) without B) instead C) except D) unless
Q9. A) hope B) expect C) imagine D) believe
Q10. A) ordered B) managed C) decided D) aimed
2. WRITING. (15 minutes). Write a short report on the topic “TASHKENT.” (between 75-100 words). Keywords: museums, gardens, parks, sightseeings, Zoo, Oliy Majlis building, metro.
3. READING. (10 minutes). Read and translate the following text.

If you feel your performance in an examination has been adversely affected by illness or misadventure, you should talk to the course Coordinator in your department and complete the appropriate form. Each case is considered on its own merits. The University has arrangements with colleges throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. The schemes are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students and allow you to complete a semester or a year of your study overseas. The results you gain are credited towards your degree at the University. This offers an exciting and challenging way of broadening your horizons as well as enriching your academic experience in a different environment and culture.


4. LISTENING. You will hear three dialogues on the telephone between a secretary and a PERSON who is making an appointment to someone. As you listen, complete the NOTES below. Please write the NAME of the PERSON, the DAY, the TIME and the TELEPHONE NUMBER in each dialogue.


Dialogue 1
NOTE FOR MR. WATSON:
___________________ is coming to see you on _____________________ at ________________. His telephone number is _______________________


Dialogue 2
NOTE FOR DR. JEKINSON:
___________________ is coming to see you on _____________________ at ________________. His telephone number is _______________________


Dialogue 3
NOTE FOR PROFESSOR HANSEN:
___________________ is coming to see you on _____________________ at ________________. His telephone number is _______________________