Reading test - 1 semester (10 form)

 1. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use. 

The high prices of food, growing population and environmental issues are the main challenges our planet faces. People are worrying about what we will eat in the future. In the UK, the prices of meat influence people’s diets greatly. Experts in the food industry think that they could double in the next few years. Rising prices mean that meat becomes a luxurious food. As a result, scientists are looking for ____________ (1). So, what products will fill the gaps and replace meat? Scientists and food experts have noticed that the appearance of food and its smell influence____________ (2). One new area of research is the effect sound has on taste. A recent study by scientists in the UK showed that there are some tones or sounds that could make food taste sweeter or even bitter. Science is developing new approaches and tries to find a way out. Can you imagine that the use of music can have a positive impact on removing unhealthy ingredients? As the years of experiments passed, scientists are now promoting lab-grown meat as a more efficient and ____________ (3) of producing meat. A recent study found that creating meat in a laboratory can greatly reduce ____________ (4), as well as energy consumption and water use.

 1. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use. 

The high prices of food, growing population and environmental issues are the main challenges our planet faces. People are worrying about what we will eat in the future. In the UK, the prices of meat influence people’s diets greatly. Experts in the food industry think that they could double in the next few years. Rising prices mean that meat becomes a luxurious food. As a result, scientists are looking for ____________ (1). So, what products will fill the gaps and replace meat? Scientists and food experts have noticed that the appearance of food and its smell influence____________ (2). One new area of research is the effect sound has on taste. A recent study by scientists in the UK showed that there are some tones or sounds that could make food taste sweeter or even bitter. Science is developing new approaches and tries to find a way out. Can you imagine that the use of music can have a positive impact on removing unhealthy ingredients? As the years of experiments passed, scientists are now promoting lab-grown meat as a more efficient and ____________ (3) of producing meat. A recent study found that creating meat in a laboratory can greatly reduce ____________ (4), as well as energy consumption and water use.

 1. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use. 

The high prices of food, growing population and environmental issues are the main challenges our planet faces. People are worrying about what we will eat in the future. In the UK, the prices of meat influence people’s diets greatly. Experts in the food industry think that they could double in the next few years. Rising prices mean that meat becomes a luxurious food. As a result, scientists are looking for ____________ (1). So, what products will fill the gaps and replace meat? Scientists and food experts have noticed that the appearance of food and its smell influence____________ (2). One new area of research is the effect sound has on taste. A recent study by scientists in the UK showed that there are some tones or sounds that could make food taste sweeter or even bitter. Science is developing new approaches and tries to find a way out. Can you imagine that the use of music can have a positive impact on removing unhealthy ingredients? As the years of experiments passed, scientists are now promoting lab-grown meat as a more efficient and ____________ (3) of producing meat. A recent study found that creating meat in a laboratory can greatly reduce ____________ (4), as well as energy consumption and water use.

 1. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use. 

The high prices of food, growing population and environmental issues are the main challenges our planet faces. People are worrying about what we will eat in the future. In the UK, the prices of meat influence people’s diets greatly. Experts in the food industry think that they could double in the next few years. Rising prices mean that meat becomes a luxurious food. As a result, scientists are looking for ____________ (1). So, what products will fill the gaps and replace meat? Scientists and food experts have noticed that the appearance of food and its smell influence____________ (2). One new area of research is the effect sound has on taste. A recent study by scientists in the UK showed that there are some tones or sounds that could make food taste sweeter or even bitter. Science is developing new approaches and tries to find a way out. Can you imagine that the use of music can have a positive impact on removing unhealthy ingredients? As the years of experiments passed, scientists are now promoting lab-grown meat as a more efficient and ____________ (3) of producing meat. A recent study found that creating meat in a laboratory can greatly reduce ____________ (4), as well as energy consumption and water use.

 2 Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

There exist a lot of different ways and reasons for people to apologise. People say «sorry» more or less often. Besides, when someone says sorry, it is very polite. Apologising depends on a country: people in some parts of the world do it more often than people in other countries. For example, there is a belief that people from Canada apologise more often than citizens of the United States. Those who live in Britain and Japan apologise many times during the day. People say «I’m sorry» for lots of different reasons. Sometimes, people apologise when they step on another person’s foot in the street, «Sorry, sorry!». Other people say it after they do something that is not very good. People apologise if they need your assistance. «Sorry, can you help me?» Or they can say that when something bad happened to another person, even if they had nothing to do with it, «I’m sorry that occurred to you». For many of these reasons, it is easy to say sorry. But what if you offended someone you love? Why can it be very difficult to apologise? To say «I’m sorry» to someone should be easy. Words are just words! People find every possible reason to avoid saying sorry. They think they were right. But telling someone «I’m sorry» is a necessary phase in establishing a relationship. But what is a real saying sorry like? Experts say that it’s better to apologise sincerely than just pronounce the words «Oh, I’m so sorry!». One should mind the following steps. The first step is to recognise that you were wrong. Accept the things that you did. You can explain why you behaved so and what your reasons were. You can tell the other that you did not try to hurt their feelings. At the same time, try to imagine what the other person feels.  

Finally, you need to tell the person that you will never do this again. Do not forget that sometimes, when a person suffers very badly or loses confidence in you, it can take a long time so that they can accept your apologies and forgive you.

1) People all over the world apologise in the same way.

 2 Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

There exist a lot of different ways and reasons for people to apologise. People say «sorry» more or less often. Besides, when someone says sorry, it is very polite. Apologising depends on a country: people in some parts of the world do it more often than people in other countries. For example, there is a belief that people from Canada apologise more often than citizens of the United States. Those who live in Britain and Japan apologise many times during the day. People say «I’m sorry» for lots of different reasons. Sometimes, people apologise when they step on another person’s foot in the street, «Sorry, sorry!». Other people say it after they do something that is not very good. People apologise if they need your assistance. «Sorry, can you help me?» Or they can say that when something bad happened to another person, even if they had nothing to do with it, «I’m sorry that occurred to you». For many of these reasons, it is easy to say sorry. But what if you offended someone you love? Why can it be very difficult to apologise? To say «I’m sorry» to someone should be easy. Words are just words! People find every possible reason to avoid saying sorry. They think they were right. But telling someone «I’m sorry» is a necessary phase in establishing a relationship. But what is a real saying sorry like? Experts say that it’s better to apologise sincerely than just pronounce the words «Oh, I’m so sorry!». One should mind the following steps. The first step is to recognise that you were wrong. Accept the things that you did. You can explain why you behaved so and what your reasons were. You can tell the other that you did not try to hurt their feelings. At the same time, try to imagine what the other person feels.  

Finally, you need to tell the person that you will never do this again. Do not forget that sometimes, when a person suffers very badly or loses confidence in you, it can take a long time so that they can accept your apologies and forgive you.

2) There are various reasons to apologise.

 2 Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

There exist a lot of different ways and reasons for people to apologise. People say «sorry» more or less often. Besides, when someone says sorry, it is very polite. Apologising depends on a country: people in some parts of the world do it more often than people in other countries. For example, there is a belief that people from Canada apologise more often than citizens of the United States. Those who live in Britain and Japan apologise many times during the day. People say «I’m sorry» for lots of different reasons. Sometimes, people apologise when they step on another person’s foot in the street, «Sorry, sorry!». Other people say it after they do something that is not very good. People apologise if they need your assistance. «Sorry, can you help me?» Or they can say that when something bad happened to another person, even if they had nothing to do with it, «I’m sorry that occurred to you». For many of these reasons, it is easy to say sorry. But what if you offended someone you love? Why can it be very difficult to apologise? To say «I’m sorry» to someone should be easy. Words are just words! People find every possible reason to avoid saying sorry. They think they were right. But telling someone «I’m sorry» is a necessary phase in establishing a relationship. But what is a real saying sorry like? Experts say that it’s better to apologise sincerely than just pronounce the words «Oh, I’m so sorry!». One should mind the following steps. The first step is to recognise that you were wrong. Accept the things that you did. You can explain why you behaved so and what your reasons were. You can tell the other that you did not try to hurt their feelings. At the same time, try to imagine what the other person feels.  

Finally, you need to tell the person that you will never do this again. Do not forget that sometimes, when a person suffers very badly or loses confidence in you, it can take a long time so that they can accept your apologies and forgive you.

3) We may feel sorry for other people.

 2 Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

There exist a lot of different ways and reasons for people to apologise. People say «sorry» more or less often. Besides, when someone says sorry, it is very polite. Apologising depends on a country: people in some parts of the world do it more often than people in other countries. For example, there is a belief that people from Canada apologise more often than citizens of the United States. Those who live in Britain and Japan apologise many times during the day. People say «I’m sorry» for lots of different reasons. Sometimes, people apologise when they step on another person’s foot in the street, «Sorry, sorry!». Other people say it after they do something that is not very good. People apologise if they need your assistance. «Sorry, can you help me?» Or they can say that when something bad happened to another person, even if they had nothing to do with it, «I’m sorry that occurred to you». For many of these reasons, it is easy to say sorry. But what if you offended someone you love? Why can it be very difficult to apologise? To say «I’m sorry» to someone should be easy. Words are just words! People find every possible reason to avoid saying sorry. They think they were right. But telling someone «I’m sorry» is a necessary phase in establishing a relationship. But what is a real saying sorry like? Experts say that it’s better to apologise sincerely than just pronounce the words «Oh, I’m so sorry!». One should mind the following steps. The first step is to recognise that you were wrong. Accept the things that you did. You can explain why you behaved so and what your reasons were. You can tell the other that you did not try to hurt their feelings. At the same time, try to imagine what the other person feels.  

Finally, you need to tell the person that you will never do this again. Do not forget that sometimes, when a person suffers very badly or loses confidence in you, it can take a long time so that they can accept your apologies and forgive you.

4) To apologise means nothing for relations.

 2 Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

There exist a lot of different ways and reasons for people to apologise. People say «sorry» more or less often. Besides, when someone says sorry, it is very polite. Apologising depends on a country: people in some parts of the world do it more often than people in other countries. For example, there is a belief that people from Canada apologise more often than citizens of the United States. Those who live in Britain and Japan apologise many times during the day. People say «I’m sorry» for lots of different reasons. Sometimes, people apologise when they step on another person’s foot in the street, «Sorry, sorry!». Other people say it after they do something that is not very good. People apologise if they need your assistance. «Sorry, can you help me?» Or they can say that when something bad happened to another person, even if they had nothing to do with it, «I’m sorry that occurred to you». For many of these reasons, it is easy to say sorry. But what if you offended someone you love? Why can it be very difficult to apologise? To say «I’m sorry» to someone should be easy. Words are just words! People find every possible reason to avoid saying sorry. They think they were right. But telling someone «I’m sorry» is a necessary phase in establishing a relationship. But what is a real saying sorry like? Experts say that it’s better to apologise sincerely than just pronounce the words «Oh, I’m so sorry!». One should mind the following steps. The first step is to recognise that you were wrong. Accept the things that you did. You can explain why you behaved so and what your reasons were. You can tell the other that you did not try to hurt their feelings. At the same time, try to imagine what the other person feels.  

Finally, you need to tell the person that you will never do this again. Do not forget that sometimes, when a person suffers very badly or loses confidence in you, it can take a long time so that they can accept your apologies and forgive you.

5) There are a few words to express you’re sorry.

3. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use.

It’s hard to imagine our life without fast food. This is gradually replacing the traditional cuisine, and many people are confident that fast food is the food of the future. In my opinion, fast food is really our future. First of all, people’s lives are getting faster, and in the future it will need _________(1) almost everywhere. People will have to cope with everyday routine faster, this includes food. Most people’s life schedule is getting tighter, so in the end, they won’t have enough time to eat well and in due time. Fast food is the best for quick meals. Moreover, fast food is a growing business around the world. Various sandwiches and burgers are advertised and _________(2), therefore, people cannot refrain from buying it. In the future, the temptation will continue to grow. But there is an opinion that fast food will never replace a home-cooked meal because of the harm to health. It is well known that such food causes serious diseases as it consists of _________(3). However, I cannot support the opposite view because food production is improving very rapidly, and in the future, fast food will be made of healthy ingredients. All in all, I think that the future _________(4). If we want to predict what our life will be in the future, we must pay attention to current trends. Speaking about our food, fast food today is flourishing, which means in the nearest future it will be our main food.

3. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use.

It’s hard to imagine our life without fast food. This is gradually replacing the traditional cuisine, and many people are confident that fast food is the food of the future. In my opinion, fast food is really our future. First of all, people’s lives are getting faster, and in the future it will need _________(1) almost everywhere. People will have to cope with everyday routine faster, this includes food. Most people’s life schedule is getting tighter, so in the end, they won’t have enough time to eat well and in due time. Fast food is the best for quick meals. Moreover, fast food is a growing business around the world. Various sandwiches and burgers are advertised and _________(2), therefore, people cannot refrain from buying it. In the future, the temptation will continue to grow. But there is an opinion that fast food will never replace a home-cooked meal because of the harm to health. It is well known that such food causes serious diseases as it consists of _________(3). However, I cannot support the opposite view because food production is improving very rapidly, and in the future, fast food will be made of healthy ingredients. All in all, I think that the future _________(4). If we want to predict what our life will be in the future, we must pay attention to current trends. Speaking about our food, fast food today is flourishing, which means in the nearest future it will be our main food.

3. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use.

It’s hard to imagine our life without fast food. This is gradually replacing the traditional cuisine, and many people are confident that fast food is the food of the future. In my opinion, fast food is really our future. First of all, people’s lives are getting faster, and in the future it will need _________(1) almost everywhere. People will have to cope with everyday routine faster, this includes food. Most people’s life schedule is getting tighter, so in the end, they won’t have enough time to eat well and in due time. Fast food is the best for quick meals. Moreover, fast food is a growing business around the world. Various sandwiches and burgers are advertised and _________(2), therefore, people cannot refrain from buying it. In the future, the temptation will continue to grow. But there is an opinion that fast food will never replace a home-cooked meal because of the harm to health. It is well known that such food causes serious diseases as it consists of _________(3). However, I cannot support the opposite view because food production is improving very rapidly, and in the future, fast food will be made of healthy ingredients. All in all, I think that the future _________(4). If we want to predict what our life will be in the future, we must pay attention to current trends. Speaking about our food, fast food today is flourishing, which means in the nearest future it will be our main food.

3. Read the text and complete it with the choices (a—f). There are two extra choices you don’t need to use.

It’s hard to imagine our life without fast food. This is gradually replacing the traditional cuisine, and many people are confident that fast food is the food of the future. In my opinion, fast food is really our future. First of all, people’s lives are getting faster, and in the future it will need _________(1) almost everywhere. People will have to cope with everyday routine faster, this includes food. Most people’s life schedule is getting tighter, so in the end, they won’t have enough time to eat well and in due time. Fast food is the best for quick meals. Moreover, fast food is a growing business around the world. Various sandwiches and burgers are advertised and _________(2), therefore, people cannot refrain from buying it. In the future, the temptation will continue to grow. But there is an opinion that fast food will never replace a home-cooked meal because of the harm to health. It is well known that such food causes serious diseases as it consists of _________(3). However, I cannot support the opposite view because food production is improving very rapidly, and in the future, fast food will be made of healthy ingredients. All in all, I think that the future _________(4). If we want to predict what our life will be in the future, we must pay attention to current trends. Speaking about our food, fast food today is flourishing, which means in the nearest future it will be our main food.