Контрольная работа УМК Spotlight 11 Module 5

Spotlight 11 Module 5

USE OF ENGLISH

1 Fill in: posh, pedestrianized, well-lit, disused, fully-furnished, abandoned

1. The council is going to renovate this old …………………………… building.

2. Always walk on ……………………………….streets at night to be safe.

3. He decided to rent a …………………………..…..house.

4. Cars aren’t allowed here. It’s a …………………………..…….area.

5. Wealthy people usually live in a big …………………………..…..house.

6. In the industrial part of the city there are a lot of…………………………..warehouses.

2 Fill in: at, of (2), beyond, in
1. I am really in need ……..….a new lap-top.
2. This cooker can’t be fixed. It is …………repair.
3. My house is within easy reach ……..new supermarket.
4. My computer is …….really good condition.
5. Can you take a look …… my car?

3Fill in: without, up (2), in

1. Fixing that car has really done me ………
2. They had to do ……….dictionary at the lesson.
3. I am doing ……..my old cottage.
4. Do …….your shoe lace, Nick!

4Complete the sentences with: must, mustn’t, may, should, can’t,
1. The car …………………….. fit in that parking place.
2. People …………………….. walk their dogs in this park if they clean up any mess.
3. You …………….. stop at a red light.
4. You ……………. be late for the lessons.
5. You …… ……. visit your granny. She is ill.

READING

Small change for a Big Difference

Help, in the form of a magazine, is available for homeless people who seek a better existence than the uncertain lives they lead on the streets. The Big Issue is one of the first magazines of its kind and its main concern is to provide income and better chances to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It is sold exclusively by homeless people, who get to keep 80 pence out of the 1.50 pounds that they sell the magazine for.

This prized magazine, which offers entertainment as well as the latest news developments, was started by John Bird and Gordon Roddick in 1991. Worried about the enormous number of people living on the streets of London, the two businessmen decided to do something about it. The idea for the magazine arose when Roddick went to New York and came across a newspaper that was sold by homeless people there.

Originally, the magazine came out monthly, and was distributed around London. Yet, such was its success, that two years after its first publication, The Big Issue started coming out once a week. Not only that, but shortly later it became available in other areas of England, as well as Scotland and Wales. Today, along with the five local editions that go out to most parts of the UK, the magazine also enjoys international status.

The quality of the magazine is very high, as its pages are filled with informative and entertaining articles written by expert reporters. There is also a section where homeless people have their stories and articles published. Not only this, but respected celebrities such as David Beckham and Sir Paul McCartney have at times contributed their thoughts and ideas to the pages of The Big Issue.

The increasing number of homeless people who were willing to participate in the sale of the magazine gave rise to another great idea. In 1995 The Big Issue Foundation was set up. This is a charity organisation, but it is not one that sees the homeless as beggars in need of a few pounds. In the organisation's own words, they are there to help homeless people "off the streets and into a life, that is, training, education, accommodation and transformation."

1 The Big Issue mostly aims at

A raising money for the homeless.

B making the streets safer for the homeless.

C improving the living situation of the homeless.

D providing homes for the homeless.

2 The idea for The Big Issue occurred

A when the two men went to the States.

B after talking to some homeless people.

C from a similar foreign publication.

D after watching a news story.

3 The Big Issue magazine

A was hugely successful as soon as it came out.

B began as a weekly publication.

C originally came out in Scotland and Wales once a week.

D became more popular a while later.

4At present, The Big Issue is available

A in several countries around the world.

B everywhere in the United Kingdom.

C in most African countries.

D only in different areas around London.

5All articles in The Big Issue are

A respected by famous people.

B about homeless people.

C written by professionals.

D educational and enjoyable

WRITING

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Alice. Write an e-mail to Alice, answer her questions, ask her about her hometown and her neighborhood.

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