I. Лексичне тестування

1. Read and complete the text below.
For each of the empty space (1-12) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Famous explorer

Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Britain's most famous explorers of the 18th century. Cook was 1_____most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to 2_____his position in life. He was lucky to be 3_____by his father's employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school. At sixteen, he started 4_____in a shop in a fishing village, and this was a turning 5_____in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy in order to see more of the world.
Cook was 6_____ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an expert in these subjects. He was also one of the first people to 7_____that scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful 8_____to diet. It was during his 9_____to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the 10_____ discovery that New Zealand was two 11_____ islands. He became a national hero and still 12_____one today.

	A different	B contrary	C distinct	D unlike
	A manage	B succeed	C achieve	D fulfil
	A remarked	B viewed	C glanced	D noticed
	A trade	B work	C career	D job
	A moment	B instant	C point	D mark
	A keen	B eager	C fascinated	D enthusiastic
	A regard	B estimate	C catch	D realise
	A attention	B organisation	C observation	D selection
	A travel	B voyage	C excursion	D tour
	A serious	B superior	C major	D leading
	A shared	B particular	C common	D separate
	A remains	B stands	C maintains	D keeps

2. Match the words with their definitions.

13. explorer A. to be present at

14. employer B. after an unspecified period of time

15. eventually C. one that explores, especially one that explores a geographic area

16. to attend D. a person who employs

3. Match the words with their antonyms.

17. to start A. to enjoy

18. to attend B. slowly

19. quickly C. to miss

20. to suffer D. to finish

4. Match the words with their synonyms.

21. to prevent A. fast

22. wealthy B. rich

23. quickly C. to save

24. to suffer D. to feel pain

ІІ. Переклад фахового тексту

5. Translate the text Famous explorer into Ukrainian

ІІІ. Граматичне тестування

6. Complete the story with the correct forms of the words in brackets

From The Daily Mirror

27.05. 2008