Part 5
questions 26–35
read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
for each question, mark the correct letter a, b, c or d on your answer sheet.
example:
0 a move b set c carry d come
answer: 0 a b c d
robots
a true robot is any machine that can (0) about and do different jobs
without human help. the word ‘robot’ was originally used to (26) factory
workers, and that is just (27) the majority of actual robots are. however,
robots work without (28) a rest. this makes them good (29)
doing boring or dangerous jobs. (30) they have not yet replaced human
workers, robots have made factories (31) more ef cient.
children are often keen on robot toys. one robot dog called aibo can sleep and
play. it rst went on sale in 1999 in japan. since then it has (32)
cheaper to buy and more reliable. the latest models can do a large
(33) of different things. they can even recognise their owner’s face.
furby is (34) robot toy. it has working ears, eyes and mouth and
(35) attention all day but sleeps at night.
26 a explain b describe c tell d say
27 a what b that c which d whom
28 a making b asking c having d doing
29 a to b from c by d at
30 a since b although c unless d until
31 a much b any c many d all
32 a developed b grown c produced d become
33 a number b sum c kind d sort
34 a extra b another c every d other
35 a asks b calls c demands d shouts
2.had already stopped (Когда я проснулся утром, дождь уже закончился.)
3.will have finished (Надеюсь закончить контрольную к полуночи.)
4.had expected (Оказалось, что фильм шел намного дольше, чем мы ожидали.)
5.has just left (Моя сестра только что ушла в банк.)
6.had known (Девушки были хорошими подругами. Они знали друг друга 5 лет.)
7.will have laid (Мама накроет на стол до того, как мы придем.)
8.have never tried (Я никогда не пробовал японскую еду.)
9.had come (Тэд был так счастлив, потому что его мечта исполнилась.)
10.have been (Мы были в Париже много раз.)
2. I (was working) on my computer all day Sunday.
3. Ian (was taking) notes during the lesson.
4. We (were planning) to go to the cinema, but we stayed home instead.
5. The students were studying hard because they wanted to pass the exam.
6. We were planning to go to the zoo, but we stayed home instead.
7. Jackie (was taking) notes during the lesson.
8. The students were working hard because they wanted a good mark in the exam.
9. What were you doing last night?
10. He was playing with his nephews all day Saturday.
1. When I was young, I played in the school football team.
2. My uncle Jim was travelling to Rome when I phoned him.
3. Steve got dressed, had breakfast and then went to work.
4. He was cooking when the lights went out.
5. David was riding his bicycle while Kevin was skateboarding.
6. Dad (did) the washing up before mum came home.
7. We (went) on holiday in July.
8. He (passed) the exam without difficulty.
9. A woman from Vancouver (found) a bear in her kitchen.
10. The detective asked, ‘What (were you doing) at the time of the robbery?
1) The children (were playing) in the park when it (started) to rain.
2) Ed (was wearing) his new leather jacket when he (spilt) oil on it.
3) I (hurt) my leg as I (was running) down the street.
4) Tom (was cleaning) the swimming pool and Lily (was painting) the fence.