I. Read the text and mark the sentences true or false.
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I. Read the text and do the task below.
The tradition of using a fir-tree for winter celebrations is very old. We know that there were trees decorated with toys in Roman times. Later it became part of the celebration of the Christian Christmas.
The German Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband, brought this tradition to England. He and the Queen had a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1841. A few years after nearly every house in the country had a Christmas tree.
At Christmas a giant fir-tree stands in Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery. It is a present from the people of Norway. Every winter they cut down a tree and send it to London. Whole families come to look at it. Here is a Christmas tree bigger than any they have ever seen in their lives.
Traditionally, people decorate their trees on Christmas Eve – that is December 24th. They hang lights and coloured balls on the branches and put a star at the top. They lay presents under the Christmas tree. Young children are told that Santa Claus will bring them presents if they are good. Children hang a Christmas stocking at the foot of their beds or near the fireplace. They often borrow one of their father’s golf socks because they are the biggest. Santa Claus is supposed to come in the night from Lapland. He climbs down the chimney and fills the stockings with presents.
1.Finish the phrase.
The text is about
a) celebrating Christmas in Roman times.
b) the giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square.
c) celebrating Christmas in England.
d) Santa Claus bringing presents for children.
2.Choose the true sentence.
a) The Romans decorated threes with toys.
b) Prince Albert brought a fir tree from Rome.
c) Queen Victoria refused to celebrate Christmas in 1841.
d) The Royal family had a Christmas tree at Buckingham Palace.
3. Choose the false sentence
a) The National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square.
b) Nobody comes to Trafalgar Square at Christmas.
c) Many families have a Christmas tree in England.
d) People decorate their trees on 24th of December.
4. Choose the right answer.
Why do people come to Trafalgar Square?
a) They come to look at the National Gallery.
b) They want to put presents under the Christmas tree.
c) They want to look at the Christmas tree.
d) They come to meet the people of Norway.
5. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence.
Santa Claus brings presents only to …children.
a) kind
b) good
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c) poor
d) clever
6. Choose the appropriate ending of the sentence.
Young children believe that Santa Claus______.
a) lays presents under the Christmas tree
b) comes in the night from Lapland
c) hangs decorations on the Christmas tree
d) brings presents for the whole family.
7. Choose the most suitable title of the text.
a) Celebrating Christmas in England
b) Christmas at Windsor Castle
c) A Giant Christmas tree
d) The Present of Santa Claus.
II. Test. Choose the right variant.
1. It is difficult to name all … entertainment possibilities in …USA.
a) -, a
b) -, an
c) -,-
d) an, a
e) the, the
2. We are going to … cinema on … Saturday.
a) -,-
b) the, a
c) a, the
d) the, the
e) the, -
3… windows let in … and …air.
a) The ,a ,a
b) A, the, an
c) -, a, the
d) An, a
e) The, the
4. Ann said the porridge … (to cook) by her mother.
a) had cooked
b) was being cook
c) was cooket
d) have been cooked
e) had been cooked
5. We were told that the bus … fifteen minutes later.
a) had been arriving
b) would arrive
c) would be arriving
d) has arrived
e) will arrive
6. I was sure that they … that problem the next day.
a) will discuss
b) has discussed
c) would discuss
d) would discussing
e) won’t discuss
7. It … two days ago.
a) have snow
b) snowed
c) has snowed
d) snow
e) will snow
8. We … our things the whole day yesterday.
a) am packing
b) was packing
c) were packing
d) are packing
e) packing
9. Omar … the work of two people.
a) done
b) doing
c) have done
d) do
e) has done
10. Who turned … the page of my book?
a) over
b) up
c) off
d) behind
e)-
III. Correct the mistakes.
1. I said that he will not get there on time.
2. Betty asked who did write this book.
3. Robin asked if I passed my exam.
4. Mary told her brother don’t watch TV.
5. Tom says, “Might she to go out?”
6. Mary said, “I will to do it after my arrival”.
7. I said, “Where you are going, my friend?”
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8. The man asked the boy what is his name.
9th form
I. Read the text and mark the sentences true or false.
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