TEST ON READING
Variant 1
1. Complete the text with the words from the box.
(November tomorrow turkey jacket shopping souvenirs holiday snowy )
Hello, Peter!
I’m having a great (1) time in the USA!
I’m staying at my friend’s house in a small town not far from Washington. The weather here isn’t bad. It’s cold and … (2) here but it isn’t windy. It’s good that I have a warm … (3), a hat and mittens.
I have already met a lot of new friends. We went to Washington three days ago. It is a wonderful city! We visited (4) the White House where the president lives. It was fantastic! But I didn’t see the president.
After that we went … (5) to buy presents and food for Thanksgiving Day. It will be … (6). It is a traditional American … (7) which people celebrate on the fourth Thursday of … (8). All the families come together on this holiday. The Americans have a big dinner of … (9), vegetables and fruit. In the evening people watch parades with fireworks. I’m happy to celebrate this holiday with my friend’s family.
I’ve bought you some nice … (10). I’ve also taken many photos of my new friends and the places I have visited.
See you in two weeks.
Yours, Alex
2. Read the text of ex. 1 and write if the sentences are true or false.
1) Alex is writing from Washington.
2) It isn’t warm in the USA.
3) Alex has seen the president of America in his house.
4) Alex is going to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
5) The Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day at the beginning of November.
6) On Thanksgiving Day all the families gather together.
7) At the end of the day people watch parades with fireworks.
8) Alex didn’t have any photos of his new friends.
TEST ON READING
Variant 2
1 Complete the text with the words from the box.
( cakes waterproof traditional town photos October rains ghosts)
Dear Kate,
I’m having a great time in England! I’m staying at my friend’s house in a small … (1) not far from London. The weather isn’t very good here. It’s cold and it often … (2). But it’s not a problem because I have got some warm sweaters, a coat and … (3) boots.
I’ve already met a lot of new friends. We went to London two days ago (4). This city is fantastic! We visited St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. We are going to London again next Friday because I haven’t been to the British Museum yet (5). I want to visit it so much!
Yesterday we had a Halloween party. It’s a … (6) British holiday which people celebrate on the 31st of … (7). Children love it very much. We dressed as witches and … (8), played games and ate sweets, … (9) and fruit.
I’ve taken a lot of …. (10) of my new friends and the places I have visited. I’ve also bought you some nice souvenirs.
That’s all for now.
Love,
Ann
2. Read the text of ex. 1 and write if the sentences are true or false.
1) Ann is staying in the house of her friend in London.
2) The weather is bad in England.
3) Ann has some problems with her warm clothes.
4) Ann has already been to London.
5) Ann is going to visit the British Museum.
6) The British celebrate Halloween on the last day of October.
7) Children don’t enjoy Halloween.
8) Ann has got souvenirs for her friend.