Test 1
Read the text and choose the one best answer to each question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text. Mark the answer on your answer sheet.
Задания: (1—11)
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Закончите предложения (1—9) и ответьте на вопросы (10—11), следующие за текстом, выбрав один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Отметьте свой выбор в бланке ответов.The Rain Dancer It happened during a long hot summer at a small village in England. The country badly needed rain. Kim Frazer, who had heard something about North American Indians and their rain dances, decided to do something. He went into the street, took off his clothes and started his rain dance. The people in the street were surprised, even shocked. He not only danced naked, but sang strange songs and shouted special words. Very soon the police arrived. «You cannot do this in the street», they said. Kim told them about the rain dance, but they were not interested. Poor Kim was arrested and taken to the police station. The next day he appeared in court. He told his story about the rain dance. The judge wasn't interested in the story, and fined him 25 pounds. As he left the court, it began pouring and poor Kim got soaking wet on his way home. But he felt happy, because he thought that, after all he was right.
(from American English)
Kim Frazer was
A a dancer В an Indian С a peasant
The country badly needed rain means that
A there was no rain in England for a long time. В there was rain in England but not at the right place. С there was a lot of rain in England that summer.
Rain dances are performed by the Indians
A when it is raining and they are happy about it. В when it is raining and they want it to stop. С when they want to have some rain.
«He went into the street, took off his clothes...» means that A Kim was a stupid man.
В it was very stuffy.
С it was a part of the ancient ritual.Kim decided to dance
A because he was bored and had nothing to do. В because he thought that this way it might rain. С to collect money from the people in the street.
People were shocked because A Kim was singing.
В they knew Kim very well. С Kim had no clothes on.
«Kim told the police about the rain dance but they were not interested» means that
A the police were not interested in dancing.
В the police didn't really believe Kim's story.
Cthe police were interested in what Kim sang and shouted.
«The next day he appeared in court» means that Kim A had to appear before a judge.
В was taken for a walk. С was set free.
«He was fined 25 pounds» means that A Kim had to pay 25 pounds.
В Kim found 25 pounds in the court. С Kim was paid 25 pounds by the judge.
What happened while Kim was going home? A The court began pouring.
В It began to rain. С It began getting dark.
Why did Kim feel happy?
A Because it's nice to be soaking wet. В Because he thought it was raining as a result of his dance. С Because he got a 25 pounds fine. 1