Complete each sentence with the correct option (А, В or С).
1. To be a sales rep is not ………. easy work.
a) -
b) an
c) the
2. You ………. speak to him in advance, but it would be a good thing for you to do.
a) do not have to
b) must not
c) would not
3. The new office cost ………. euros.
a) million
b) millions of
c) millions
4. They ………. trying to sell their house for five months now but don’t seem to have much luck.
a) have been
b) are
c) were
5. Last year she was crazy about painting, but this year she took ………. landscape gardening.
a) on
b) up
c) down
6. He will accept the job ………. the salary is too low.
a) if
b) except
c) unless
7. Jack ……….. me at chess and now was feeling very happy.
a) beat
b) was beating
c) had beaten
8. The staff are ready to begin work with the new equipment as soon as it ………. .
a) will arrive
b) arrives
c) arrived
9. The working conditions in this laboratory are ………. in the first one we saw.
a) a bit worse than
b) much the worst of
c) no so bad
10. I wonder when ……….
a) was the experiment you are talking about carried out.
b) the experiment you are talking about was carried out.
c) was carried out the experiment you are

Modern cities are full of various shops. There are clothes shops, antique shops, bookstores, beauty shops, pharmacies, gift shops, supermarkets, newspaper stands, stationery shops, etcWhen I want to buy food and beverages, I go to the nearest supermarket. There is also one hypermarket not far from us, but to get there I need to take a mini-bus. To buy the rest of necessary products and household items, I go to the local mall. It’s a place where I can find all the shops I need. I can buy a new pair of shoes, a present for a friend, a new lipstick, medical supplies, a book or simply some pens and pencils there. When I want to buy some clothes and shoes I ask shop assistants for help. These qualified people are always there to give a wise advice.It has become easy to shop nowadays. I can even order all the necessary things online. It’s called online-shopping. But when it comes to clothes and shoes, I prefer to try them on at first, so online shopping is not for me. Things that I can order online include medical supplies, pizza and train Another reason, why I’d prefer to shop personally is the mere atmosphere of shopping. I like visiting the bakery round the corner and buying freshly-baked bread. I like going to the mall with my friends, because after some shopping we go to the cinema or to the cafeteria. Choosing a book or a present is almost a sacramental rite for me. I spend hours choosing such things, not because I’m indecisive, but simply because I like the atmosphere of bookstores and gift shops.I think that shops are useful and necessary in every city or town. And, for many people shopping is not just a need but a great pleasure.

Современные города полны разнообразных магазинов. Есть магазины одежды, антикварные магазины, книжные магазины, салоны красоты, аптеки, сувенирные магазины, супермаркеты, газетные киоски, магазины канцелярских товаров и т. Д. Когда я хочу купить еду или напитки, я иду в ближайший супермаркет. Недалеко от нас есть еще один гипермаркет, но чтобы добраться туда, мне нужно сесть на маршрутку. Чтобы купить остальные необходимые продукты и предметы домашнего обихода, я иду в местный торговый центр. Это место, где я могу найти все, что мне нужно. Я могу купить там новую пару обуви, подарок другу, новую губную помаду, медикаменты, книгу или просто ручки и карандаши. Когда я хочу купить одежду и обувь у продавцов. Эти квалифицированные специалисты всегда готовы дать дельный совет. В наши дни делать покупки стало легко. Я даже могу заказать все необходимое онлайн. Это называется онлайн-покупками. Но когда дело доходит до одежды и обуви, я предпочитаю сначала примерить их, поэтому покупки в Интернете не для меня. Вещи, которые я могу заказать через Интернет, включают медикаменты, пиццу и поезд. Еще одна причина, по которой я предпочитаю делать покупки лично, - это просто атмосфера покупок. Я люблю ходить в пекарню за углом и покупать свежеиспеченный хлеб. Я люблю ходить в торговый центр с друзьями, потому что после покупок мы идем в кино или в кафетерий. Выбор книги или подарка для меня почти сакраментальный обряд. Я часами выбираю такие вещи не потому, что я нерешительна, а просто потому, что мне нравится атмосфера книжных и сувенирных магазинов. Я считаю, что магазины полезны и необходимы в каждом городе. И для многих покупка товаров - это не просто необходимость, а огромное удовольствие.

1. Is it usually cold in winter? — Yes, it is. (It is usually cold in winter.)
2. - Was it very cold there?
— Yes, it was. (It was very cold there.)
3. Does he have a question?
— Yes, he does. (He has got a question.)
4. - Did he have a problem?
— Yes, he did. (He had a problem.)
5. - Is there a cloud in the sky? Yes, there is. (There is a cloud in the sky.)
6. - Was there a lot of snow in the forest? — Yes, there was. (There was a lot of snow in the forest.)
7. - Is the weather fine today? — No, it is not. (The weather isn’t fine today.)
8. - Does the weather change quickly? — No, it doesn't. (The weather doesn’t change quickly.)
9. - Did the weather change? — No, it didn't. (The weather didn’t change.)
10.- Do they go camping in summer?
— No, they don't. (They don’t go camping in summer.)