Test 2
I.Read the text and answer the questions
Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton was a famous English physicist and mathematician. He is considered one of the greatest
scientists of all time.
Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, England. He was the only son of a prosperous
local farmer who died three months before Isaac was born. When Newton was three years old, his mother
married again, leaving young Isaac with his grandmother. At age twelve, Newton was reunited with his
mother after her second husband died. She wanted him to be a farmer, but he didn’t like it. With the help of
his uncle, he started studying at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a little older than the other students.
At Cambridge, Newton became fascinated with science. When the university was closed in 1665 because of an
epidemic of plague, he returned home and continued his studies privately. During this time, he made many of
his famous discoveries. It is said that Newton experienced his famous inspiration of gravity with the falling
apple at this time.
Newton finished his studies before he was twenty-seven. He went on to become a professor and published
some important work on optics. The work was criticized by Robert Hooke, a scientist and a member of the
Royal Academy of Science. Newton reacted to the criticism badly and he and Hooke became rivals. In 1678,
Newton had a nervous breakdown. His mother died the following year and he retired from public life for six
years. During this time, he studied gravity and planetary motion.
In 1687, Newton published his PhilosophiaeNaturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of
Natural Philosophy). It is one of the most important books about physics and science of all time. The work
made Newton famous and he became interested in public life again. In 1689, he was elected to represent
Cambridge in Parliament. He had another nervous breakdown, but he recovered quickly. He started studying
alchemy and the Bible.
Towards the end of his life, Newton was one of the most famous people in Europe. He became very rich and
he gave some of his money to charity. However, his life wasn’t perfect. He never married, didn’t have many
friends and some people around him feared for his mental health.
Isaac Newton died on March 31, 1727, at the age of 84.
1 How many brothers did Isaac Newton have?
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2 What was Newton interested in when he was at university?
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3 What did Newton do when Cambridge was closed?
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4 How old was Newton when he finished his studies?
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5 What was Newton’s most famous book?
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2) Choose the correct word
1.My friend thinks that David is very good-looking/lazy .She loves him .
2.Can I tell you a surname /secret ?But please don`t tell anybody .
3.Kate and her sister prefer /argue all the time about clothes
4.I really admire / realize Nikola Tesla .He was fantastic Serbian American inventor .
5.Every time my friend enters a competition/ competitive ,I hope she wins .
6.That was a very entertaining / entertainment programme.
7.The basketball coach /fan was very excited about getting tickets for the match .
8.The football player scored an amazing prize /goal .
9.I`ve got a History project/ lesson to do ,so I`m going to the library.
10.Our school clothes / uniform is a blue jacket with grey trousers .
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3)Put the correct words .
Snack, criticized , on purpose, eliminate, customers, wealthy, tournament, experience , excellent ,
delicious
1.Henry said he hit me by accident , but I know he did it -------------------
2.So many ------------------ ate at Luigi`s restaurant on the first evening that he gecided to get a second chef .
3.There was a tennis ------------------------- that day, but Philip had a cold and couldn`t play.
4.Her written work was -----------------------------, but she failed the oral test .
5.Zampa`s is a popular restaurant because the food is always ---------------------
6.My brother coached the soccer team for several years .He also has -------------------- coaching basketball and
baseball.
7.I`m so hungry! And I didn`t even bring a ---------------------------- with me!
8.He wasn`t happy when he was poor , and he`s not happy now that he is ---------------------------
9.you might feel better if you -----------------------all dairy products from your meals .
10.My teacher ---------------------------------- me for coming to class late .
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4) Past simple / Past continuous
1.Peter ---------------------------(go) to school yesterday .
2.I was hungry last night .I ---------------------------------( not eat ) anything .
3.The postman--------------- (come )while I----------------------------- (have ) breakfast .
4.The boys -------------------(break)a window while they (play ) football .
5.I ---------------------( see) Fiona at Jame`s party yesterday .
6.My grandfather ---------------(work ) in the garden when I------------------------- (come ).
7.They------------------ (dance ) when I--------------------------- ( come ) in .
8. My parents -------------------(eat ) when my sister -------------------------(give ) them the good news.
9. They -------------------------(work )hard when the computer -------------------(stop )working .
10.John --------------------(listen ) to the radio when his friends--------------------- (arrive ).
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5)Choose the correct answer
1.Please don`t ------------ with your sister .
A bring up B argue
2.I -------------- that Tamara is a very good student .
A miss B believe
3.What do you want to do when you ---------------?
A grow up B bring up
4.Look at the girl with the long ,straight hair .Why is she -------------to us ?
A wondering B waving
5.Kevin ------------ that it`s important to study hard .
A admires B realizes
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Total Score:________________/40
