Допоміть будь ласка. 7. READING I. Read the text. Choose the best answer (A, B or C).
Yesterday was Danny’s birthday so we had a huge party for him. Everyone 1 __ funny costumes and there was a prize for the
best one. I was in a vampire costume and people said I looked very 2 ___. Anna, my best friend, was a zombie 3 __ dirty hair,
a white face and black rings around her eyes. She looked 4 __ because ghosts never sleep! The girl 5 __ the mermaid costume
was Jenny, but she couldn’t walk in it. In the 6 __ she took it off because she kept falling over!
1 A wore B got C did
2 A safe B scary C normal
3 A of B with C in
4 A tired B hungry C huge
5 A by B for C in
6 A middle B end C start
II. Read the text. Are sentences ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough information,
choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
Circuses have been around for a very long time. They probably began with the ancient Egyptians who loved to
show exotic creatures to their people. The ancient Greeks held chariot races and after that the Romans
developed the idea into a circus. They built huge stadiums where they held horse and chariot races and
exhibited wild animals such as elephants and lions. They also had jugglers and acrobats. Travelling gypsies
probably kept the circus skills alive and brought them to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. We
think that a Briton called Philip Astley started the first modern type of circus in 1768 when he performed
exciting tricks on horseback. Then he introduced jugglers and acrobats into his show and the modern circus was
born. By 1959 other circuses had started and the flying trapeze act was part of most shows. Today many people
do not like to see circuses using animals in their shows and Cirque du Soleil is one example. Cirque du Soleil
was started in Quebec in 1986 and its show is based on the gymnastic skills of its performers. They use fantastic
costumes and interesting lighting to make the show as exciting as possible.
1 The ancient Egyptians were interested in strange animals.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2 Chariot races were very popular in ancient Greece.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
3 The Greeks built the first open-air stadiums.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
4 Circus skills were probably brought to Europe by gypsies.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
5 Philip Astley was a very rich man.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
6 There were no jugglers and acrobats in Mr Astley’s shows.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
7 Most people enjoy seeing wild animals in circuses today.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
8 Costumes and lighting are very important in the Circus Soleil shows.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say