1) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Traffic Problems In January 2003, the Congestion Charge ___ (INTRODUCE) in London to help solve the city’s traffic problems.

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2) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

However, London’s motorists still have traffic problems, ___ (CRAWL) through the city’s streets. London is just as congested with cars as it was before the introduction of the traffic charging scheme.

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3) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

‘Without the Congestion Charge the traffic problems in London would be much ___ (BAD) now,’ said the TfL’s Managing Director.

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4) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

‘It already ___ (PROVE) successful in cutting traffic coming into London.’

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5) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

However, on its own, the traffic charging scheme ___ (NOT RESOLVE) the problem of congestion in the city. London streets remain clogged by road works and other measures designed to help pedestrians, buses and cyclists.

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6) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson says he now ___ (WORK) with TfL on a ‘comprehensive approach’ to ease the congestion problem.

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7) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

He believes that the government soon ___ (IMPOSE) new measures to eliminate traffic congestion.

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8) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Television Viewing Television viewing has always been the main leisure activity for American teenagers. According to the ___ (FIND) of a Nielsen study, US teens spend more time watching television than on the computer.

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9) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

The study found that teenagers were more engaged than ___ (POPULAR) believed with traditional media such as live television, radio and newspapers.

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10) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

The amount of television watched by the ___ (TYPE) American teenager has increased by six percent over the past five years, which is rather alarming.

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11) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Television is a passive ‘non activity’, which often detracts from ___ (PERSONAL) and community oriented activities.

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12) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Time in front of the television cuts into family time and is a leading cause of ___ (OBESE) in both adults and children.

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13) Вставьте слово, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Excessive TV use leads to a more sedentary lifestyle which is ___ (HEALTH) for all of us, both mentally and physically.

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14) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Waiting for Dad Jake was walking home from school. It was a sunny autumn day. He’d usually stamp on the ___ of leaves on the footpath to hear them crunch under his shoes. But today he ignored them. He was busy planning his project.

1) piles
2) bundles
3) sacks
4) flocks

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15) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

He was used to being home alone. That was because, three years ago, his dad had decided to go back to university, which meant his mum had had to go back to working ___. She did a lot of evening shifts because the money was better.

1) long-time
2) half-time
3) full-time
4) peak-time

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16) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Jake walked up the stairs onto the veranda and stuck his hand in his pocket for the key but it wasn’t there! Frantically, he tried the front door, knowing it would be locked, then turned around and hurried back up the footpath to see if he could find his key. He walked up the road for two blocks, ___ the pavement.

1) staring
2) skimming
3) scanning
4) looking

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17) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

It was no ___ looking for it; he could have dropped it anywhere. He turned around and went home. He checked his watch.

1) point
2) use
3) reason
4) aim

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18) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

It was four o’clock and his dad would be back by seven. Jake supposed he could read the book he’d borrowed ___ the school library for his project.

1) of
2) at
3) from
4) in

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19) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

The book was really good with wonderful photos of soldiers. An hour later he finished the book and felt like having a ___ but it didn’t feel right to sleep with nothing over you.

1) nap
2) dream
3) relax
4) snack

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20) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

So he covered his chest with the foot mat and the book was his pillow. When he woke up, the Miller sisters were standing over him, staring. ‘Why are you lying on the veranda with a foot mat over you?’ said Adele. ‘It’s ___ of your business’, Jake thought.

1) nothing
2) not
3) neither
4) none