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2001 ЦНД

PART I
Read the text and answer the questions, given beneath it.

Legalising some narcotics (marijuana, cannabis) is not as radical a proposal as it might seem. All manner of 'establishment' figures have supported similar plans: from a Presidential Commission in the US to the Principal of King's College, London, who wanted to see the drug taxed and the money used for university research. There are, indeed, some problems created by the present situation: the law is being constantly broken and this helps to bring other laws to disrespect; it is difficult to enforce because of the large number of people who use the drug at home; and it increases friction between the police and some groups of population. Finally, if cigarettes and alcohol are permitted, then why not drugs?

The last point is easy to resist. Government approval for two harmful drugs is no argument for permitting a third. Unlike alcoholic drink and tobacco, there is still some doubt about harmful effect of cannabis, but research is only starting. Already scientists of Columbia University have completed one project which shows that the drug could open the door to some diseases, including cancers, by affecting immunity. They found that cannabis users are 40 percent less effective in fighting viruses than normal people. Other studies have discovered all manner of other harmful effects. Any responsible Government would hold back in such circumstances.

Far too many people are still going to prison merely for using the drug. Governments have finally recognised a difference between users and dealers, and cut the maximum sentence for users from twelve months to six. In the American state of Oregon, cannabis users are fined heavily but are never sent to prison. But it is only right that the drug dealers, making thousands of pounds from their trade, should lose their freedom for long periods.

1. What does the expression "establishment figures" mean here?
2. How does the author argue against the statement that drugs are no worse than tobacco and thus people should be allowed to use them?
3. What are the bad effects of cannabis?
4. What should the position of a responsible government be?
5. In which country may this article have been written? What makes you think so?

PART II
Choose the correct answer

1. If you ... using this cream right now, your skin ... in a week.
   1. started; would look prettier
   2. start; will look prettily
   3. started; would look more pretty
   4. would start; looked more prettier
2. Many young people prefer to work ... music.
   1. having listened at
   2. listening at
   3. listening -
   4. listening to
3. Do you mind ... your book?
   1. me to use
   2. me use
   3. my use
   4. my using
4. She can't stop ... to change other people, ... she?
   1. trying; can
   2. trying; can't
   3. try; can
   4. trying; isn't
5. It is not necessary ...: you can phone me whenever you like.
   1. for you to write
   2. to you to write
   3. to you writing
   4. for you write
6. Mary wanted ... her.
   1. his to help
   2. his help
   3. him to help
   4. him help
7. I didn't think they ... come and check the report ...
   1. will; theirself
   2. would; themself
   3. will; theyself
   4. would; themselves
8. At dinner Peter asked Ann ... him ... salt.
   1. to pass; the
   2. pass; the
   3. pass; -
   4. to pass; -
9. The tourists spent several hours ... where ... first.
   1. deciding; go
   2. to decide; going
   3. deciding; to go
   4. to decide; go
10. The suggestions ... during the discussion were ... helpful.
    1. making; most
    2. making; the most
    3. having made; the most
    4. made; most
11. Rose was afraid she ... too early.
    1. might to be
    2. must to be
    3. might be
    4. ought be
12. Ann ... do it but she ... do it anyway.
    1. hasn't to; might
    2. doesn't have to; might to
    3. doesn't have; must
    4. doesn't have to; might
13. This film ... after classes.
    1. will show
    2. will be shown
    3. will be showed
    4. will be showing
14. If my mother ... younger she ... travel around the world.
    1. was; shall
    2. will be; will
    3. were; would
    4. is; would
15. ... Russian language is sometimes taught in schools of ... England and ... US.
    1. the; - ; the
    2. the; - ; -
    3. - ; - ; -
    4. -; - ; the
16. During his stay in hospital the sick man enjoyed his ... visits and his ... letters.
    1. wife'; children'
    2. wifes's; childrens'
    3. wife; children's
    4. wife's; children's
17. This bank is very old. It ... in the 16^* century.
    1. was found
    2. was founded
    3. found
    4. founded
18. ... Cambridge, one of ... oldest universities of ... England, is situated on ... Cam.
    1. the; the; - ; -
    2. - ; - ; - ; the
    3. - ; the; - ; the
    4. - ; the; - ; -
19. ... addition Linda said that she did not like our idea ... going ... Spain.
    1. in; of; to
    2. in; of; at
    3. on; of; -
    4. by; - ; in
20. In order ... do this he has to be ... two places ... once.
    1. to; in; at
    2. that; at; in
    3. to; in; in
    4. to; at; at
21. The new melody is ... a birdsong.
    1. so sweet as
    2. sweeter as
    3. as sweeter than
    4. as sweet as
22. The master told him Ural with practice, this job ... become ...
    1. should; easier
    2. would; easyer
    3. should; more easy
    4. will; more easyer
23. This is not ... problem, it is ...
    1. my; your
    2. mine; your
    3. my; yours
    4. mine; yours
24. The guests ... eating by the time he ...
    1. had finished; had come
    2. finished; had come
    3. finished; came
    4. had finished; came
25. Charlie ... his office twice ... this week.
    1. Iras visited; -
    2. visited; in
    3. was visiting; -
    4. has visited; in
26. The secretary ... her boss that the client ... to ask for a meeting.
    1. told; had phoned
    2. said; had phoned
    3. told; phoned
    4. said to; phoned
27. ... you help me by ... to my boss?
    1. Slml; speak
    2. Will; speak
    3. Will; speaking
    4. Shall; speaking
28. I'm not sorry I ... by them.
    1. have not been invited
    2. have been not invited
    3. have not invited
    4. have not being invited
29. It is not easy to make ... many mistakes in ... a short test.
    1. so; so
    2. so; such
    3. such; so
    4. such; such
30. My hair ... too long. I must ...
    1. are; cut them
    2. are; have cut them
    3. is; have it cut
    4. is; have cut it