SEMESTER I
LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
THE DISCOVERY OF DINOSAURS
Less than two hundred years ago, no one ever dreamed there was such a thing as dinosaur. Today, everyone knows about dinosaurs. They are especially popular with children. Even young children who can barely write their own names are often familiar with such dinosaur names as Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops.
People have known of dinosaurs for only about 150 years. Before then, no one dreamed there had ever been such creatures. The word “ dinosaur” didn’t even exist.
Anyone who chanced to dig up a fossil dinosaur bone or tooth might have thought it had come from an elephant – or perhaps from a dragon or giant! There were few if any people who could look at a bone and tell what sort of animal it had come from.
But by 150 years ago there were a good many scientists who could examine a bone or a tooth and tell exactly what kind of animal it had come from. Some of these man were very interested in the fossil remains of ancient animals. And they began to discover a number of fossils that they knew had come from reptiles – scaly skinned creatures such as lizards, snakes and crocodiles. But most reptiles of today are rather small, and these fossil reptile bones and teeth were enormous!
In a book written in 1824, an Englishman named William Buckland described a huge fossil jaw that had been dug up near an English town. He called this creature Megalosaurus, which means “ giant lizard ”. It was the first dinosaur to be named. During the next few years, fossils of other ancient reptiles were found and named. Scientists now realized that a great many different kinds of giant reptiles must have lived long ago. A name was needed for these reptiles, just as there is a name for every other group of animals that are alike. In 1841, the English scientist Richard Owen suggested these huge, terrible-seeming reptiles should be called dinosaurs. The word was made up from Greek words “deinos “, which means “terrible”, and sauros”, which means “lizard”. As it turned out, this really wasn’t good name, because dinosaurs were not lizards.
I. Say if the sentence true or false
1) People have known of dinosaurs for about 150 years.
2) Three hundred years ago there were few people who could tell what sort of animal the bones belonged to.
3) By 150 years ago the scientists learned to tell exactly what kind of animal it had come from.
4) The first dinosaur to be named was Triceratops.
5) William Buckland was the first man to name the creature Megalosaurus.
6) The word “dinosaur” was suggested by Richard Owen
II. Complete the sentences.
1) The word … didn’t even exist.
a) thesaurus; b) dinosaur; c) jigsaw d) creature
2) These fossil reptile bones and teeth were … !
a) anomalous; b) great; c) enormous; d) normal
3) William Buckland described a huge fossil … that had been dug up near an English town.
a) jaw; b) skeleton; c) bone; d) leg
4) He called this creature Megalosaurus, which means “ giant … ”.
a) elephant; b) crocodile; c) bird; d) lizard
5) A … was needed for these reptiles.
a) title; b) name; c) kind; d) surname
6) The word was made up from … words.
a) Latin; b) Italian; c) German; d) Greek.
III. Answer the questions.
1.For how much time have people known of dinosaurs?
2.Who named the first dinosaur?
3.When and where was it?
4.Who suggested he name for that group of animals?
5.How was the word “dinosaur” created?
6.Why wasn’t it a very good name for the animals?
IV. Make up and write down a plan to retell the story
LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
THE DISCOVERY OF DINOSAURS
Less than two hundred years ago, no one ever dreamed there was such a thing as dinosaur. Today, everyone knows about dinosaurs. They are especially popular with children. Even young children who can barely write their own names are often familiar with such dinosaur names as Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops.
People have known of dinosaurs for only about 150 years. Before then, no one dreamed there had ever been such creatures. The word “ dinosaur” didn’t even exist.
Anyone who chanced to dig up a fossil dinosaur bone or tooth might have thought it had come from an elephant – or perhaps from a dragon or giant! There were few if any people who could look at a bone and tell what sort of animal it had come from.
But by 150 years ago there were a good many scientists who could examine a bone or a tooth and tell exactly what kind of animal it had come from. Some of these man were very interested in the fossil remains of ancient animals. And they began to discover a number of fossils that they knew had come from reptiles – scaly skinned creatures such as lizards, snakes and crocodiles. But most reptiles of today are rather small, and these fossil reptile bones and teeth were enormous!
In a book written in 1824, an Englishman named William Buckland described a huge fossil jaw that had been dug up near an English town. He called this creature Megalosaurus, which means “ giant lizard ”. It was the first dinosaur to be named. During the next few years, fossils of other ancient reptiles were found and named. Scientists now realized that a great many different kinds of giant reptiles must have lived long ago. A name was needed for these reptiles, just as there is a name for every other group of animals that are alike. In 1841, the English scientist Richard Owen suggested these huge, terrible-seeming reptiles should be called dinosaurs. The word was made up from Greek words “deinos “, which means “terrible”, and sauros”, which means “lizard”. As it turned out, this really wasn’t good name, because dinosaurs were not lizards.
I. Say if the sentence true or false
1) People have known of dinosaurs for about 150 years.
2) Three hundred years ago there were few people who could tell what sort of animal the bones belonged to.
3) By 150 years ago the scientists learned to tell exactly what kind of animal it had come from.
4) The first dinosaur to be named was Triceratops.
5) William Buckland was the first man to name the creature Megalosaurus.
6) The word “dinosaur” was suggested by Richard Owen
II. Complete the sentences.
1) The word … didn’t even exist.
a) thesaurus; b) dinosaur; c) jigsaw d) creature
2) These fossil reptile bones and teeth were … !
a) anomalous; b) great; c) enormous; d) normal
3) William Buckland described a huge fossil … that had been dug up near an English town.
a) jaw; b) skeleton; c) bone; d) leg
4) He called this creature Megalosaurus, which means “ giant … ”.
a) elephant; b) crocodile; c) bird; d) lizard
5) A … was needed for these reptiles.
a) title; b) name; c) kind; d) surname
6) The word was made up from … words.
a) Latin; b) Italian; c) German; d) Greek.
III. Answer the questions.
1.For how much time have people known of dinosaurs?
2.Who named the first dinosaur?
3.When and where was it?
4.Who suggested he name for that group of animals?
5.How was the word “dinosaur” created?
6.Why wasn’t it a very good name for the animals?
IV. Make up and write down a plan to retell the story
SEMESTER II
LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
In Britain censorship of videos is much stricter than in many other European countries. And it might be even stricter in future, especially with violent. Soon, it may be difficult to hire films like Reservoir Dogs on video in Britain. Film censors are worried that young people might copy screen violence.
In England last year, a ten-year-old and eleven-year-old killed two-year-old boy. Many people blamed a famous horror film. The two boys copied many of the violent scenes in the film when they attacked their victim.
A recent investigation showed that many young, violent criminals watch violent films. However, this does not mean that there is a definite connection. Millions of other people also watch them, but not perform violent crimes.
In the USA, a boy dropped a bowling ball from a bridge onto cars on motorway and killed someone after he saw it on “Beavis and Butt-Head”. A mother blamed this programme when her son started a fire, which killed his sister. But don’t young people know the difference between reality and fiction? The producers of the programme say that the audience know that the two characters are “crazy”, but prefer “Beavis and Butt-Head” to cartoons with moral messages because they are original and funny.
Countries vary in their opinion of video violence. Spain and Portugal have almost no limitations for the cinema or video. France has no limitations for videos.
In England “Die Hard 2” was a certificate 15 but the film censors cut out the most violent scenes. In France, there was no age limitation and it was possible to see the entire film.
Many film producers believe that too much censorship might destroy the film industry. What do you think?
I. Find true and false statements
1) In most European countries there’s no censorship on videos.
2) censorship in Great Britain is very strict.
3) Violent films on TV cause violence in reality.
4) Teenagers sometimes cannot see the difference between reality and fiction.
5) The film producers think that too strict censorship might destroy the film industry.
6) Parents may not be worried about the quality and content of the films their kids watch on TV.
II. Complete the sentences.
1) Film censors are worried that young people might copy screen … .
a) fights; b) violence; c) kisses; d) movements
2) A recent … showed that many young, violent criminals watch violent films.
a) discussion; b) investment; c) research; d) investigation
3) But don’t young people know the difference between reality and … ?
a) fiction; b) fantasy; c) film; d) flowers
4) France has no limitations for … .
a) music; b) films; c) videos; d) clips
5) Countries vary in their opinion of video … .
a) cruel scenes; b) murders; c) fights; d) violence.
6) Spain and … have almost no limitations for the cinema or video.
a) Ukraine; b) Portugal; c) Peru; d) Germany.
III. Answer the questions.
1) Why can the censorship become stricter in Great Britain?
2) Why do people prefer to watch “Beavis and Butt-Head”?
3) What countries don’t almost have censorship?
4) What might destroy film industry?
IV. Ask 6 questions of different type to the text.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST
In Britain censorship of videos is much stricter than in many other European countries. And it might be even stricter in future, especially with violent. Soon, it may be difficult to hire films like Reservoir Dogs on video in Britain. Film censors are worried that young people might copy screen violence.
In England last year, a ten-year-old and eleven-year-old killed two-year-old boy. Many people blamed a famous horror film. The two boys copied many of the violent scenes in the film when they attacked their victim.
A recent investigation showed that many young, violent criminals watch violent films. However, this does not mean that there is a definite connection. Millions of other people also watch them, but not perform violent crimes.
In the USA, a boy dropped a bowling ball from a bridge onto cars on motorway and killed someone after he saw it on “Beavis and Butt-Head”. A mother blamed this programme when her son started a fire, which killed his sister. But don’t young people know the difference between reality and fiction? The producers of the programme say that the audience know that the two characters are “crazy”, but prefer “Beavis and Butt-Head” to cartoons with moral messages because they are original and funny.
Countries vary in their opinion of video violence. Spain and Portugal have almost no limitations for the cinema or video. France has no limitations for videos.
In England “Die Hard 2” was a certificate 15 but the film censors cut out the most violent scenes. In France, there was no age limitation and it was possible to see the entire film.
Many film producers believe that too much censorship might destroy the film industry. What do you think?
I. Find true and false statements
1) In most European countries there’s no censorship on videos.
2) censorship in Great Britain is very strict.
3) Violent films on TV cause violence in reality.
4) Teenagers sometimes cannot see the difference between reality and fiction.
5) The film producers think that too strict censorship might destroy the film industry.
6) Parents may not be worried about the quality and content of the films their kids watch on TV.
II. Complete the sentences.
1) Film censors are worried that young people might copy screen … .
a) fights; b) violence; c) kisses; d) movements
2) A recent … showed that many young, violent criminals watch violent films.
a) discussion; b) investment; c) research; d) investigation
3) But don’t young people know the difference between reality and … ?
a) fiction; b) fantasy; c) film; d) flowers
4) France has no limitations for … .
a) music; b) films; c) videos; d) clips
5) Countries vary in their opinion of video … .
a) cruel scenes; b) murders; c) fights; d) violence.
6) Spain and … have almost no limitations for the cinema or video.
a) Ukraine; b) Portugal; c) Peru; d) Germany.
III. Answer the questions.
1) Why can the censorship become stricter in Great Britain?
2) Why do people prefer to watch “Beavis and Butt-Head”?
3) What countries don’t almost have censorship?
4) What might destroy film industry?
IV. Ask 6 questions of different type to the text.
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