TEST THE 9TH FORM AMAZING BRITAIN
Variant 1
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Match the words with their definitions.
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Heritage 2) Convention 3) Site 4) Mankind
5) Landmark 6) To inscribe 7) To launch 8) To exist
a) _________ a building or a place that is very important because of its history, and that should be preserved.
b) _________ to be real; to be present in a place or a situation; to live.
c) _________ to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto something.
d) _________ the history, traditions and quantities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered as an important part of its character.
e) _________ to share an activity, especially an organized one.
f) _________ an official agreement between countries or leaders.
g) _________ all humans, thought about as one large group; the human race.
h) _________ a place where a building, town , etc, was, is, or will be.
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Complete the sentences with the words from the previous task.
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According to the Celtic legend, the place was the burial ________________________ of ancient kings.
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The team’s name is __________________________ on the base of the trophy.
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One of the Belfast’s most famous ____________________________, the Grosvenor hall, has been visited by my friends.
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We discussed the articles from the European ______________________ on human rights.
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Opportunities _________________________ for our school club to gain sponsorship for a school museum.
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These beautiful old buildings are a part of our national _____________________.
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The exhibition tells the visitors about the most important events in the history of ______________________________.
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In 2002, a scheme was __________________________ to promote and encourage interest in conserving the area.
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Complete the sentences with the gerund.
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Is ______________________________ (to travel) your hobby?
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I’ve always dreamt of _____________________ (to visit) great Britain.
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I enjoy _______________________ (to read) books about wonders of the world.
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I look forward to _____________________ (to hear) from you.
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I couldn’t help _____________________(to smile) when they were planning their trip.
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You cannot visit a museum without ____________________ (to buy) a ticket.
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My friends don’t mind me ______________________(to join) them in a tour.
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Mary can’t stand _____________________ (to go) on long walks.
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My parents earn their living by ______________________ (to build) houses.
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Jim has started _______________________(to work) hard at his English since ___________________________(to enter) the university.
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Write a postcard to your friend about your trip to Great Britain.
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TEST THE 9TH FORM AMAZING BRITAIN
Variant 2.
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Match the words with their definitions.
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To marvel 2) a stride 3) A speculation 4) a host 5) a tomb
6) unparalleled 7) Comprising 8) Mounds 9) Extra-terrestrial
a) _______ a large number of people or things; a person who invites guests to a meal/ party.
b) _______ a large grave, built of stone above or below the ground.
c) _______ being the parts that form something.
d) _______ to be very surprised or impressed by something.
e) _______ connected with life existing outside the earth.
f) _______ a large pile of earth or stones, a small hill.
g) _______ one long step.
h) _______ used to emphasize that something is bigger, better or worse than anything than anything else like it.
i) _______ the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts.
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Complete the sentences with the words from the previous task.
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Visitors from all over the world come to ________________________ at this amazing feat of engineering.
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Many great ______________________ have been undertaken in our understanding of the original purpose of Stonehenge.
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It was discussed over and over again. As a __________________________ has gone on over the centuries, a whole _____________________ of colourful stories has arisen – and the search for explanations is still going strong today.
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One of the most popular modern alternative explanations for Stonehenge is that it was built by ________________________________ visitors in ancient times.
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At Stonehenge, the _________________________ stone circle (3000 B.C. – 1600 B.C.) is surrounded by ceremonial landscape __________________________ more than 300 burial ______________________ and major prehistoric monuments such as the Stonehenge Avenue, the Cursus, Woodhenge and Durrington Walls.
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Complete the sentences with the gerund.
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He didn’t expect _______________________(to see) Steve there.
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I can’t keep ______________________ (to walk). I am too tired.
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I promise _____________________ (to take) her on a trip to Scotland.
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She thought of _______________________ (to send) a postcard from the houses of Parliament.
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Our family has decided ______________________ (to visit) our friends in England.
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Mark refused ______________________ (to show) his project to me.
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Imagine _________________________ (to travel) around Great Britain. What places would you like to see?
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He can’t stand _____________________(to visit) crowded places.
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She suggested _____________________(to go) to the museum.
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We are looking forward to _________________________(to see) the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.
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Write a postcard to your friend about your trip to Great Britain.
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