Таврійський державний агротехнологічний університет
Кафедра іноземних мов
Вступний тест до магістратури за спеціальністю «Агрономія»
Англійська мова
Variant 5
Part I
І . Read the text below. Use the words given in the box to fill in each space. Use each word only once.
Learning technical English
| 5 language 9 vocabulary 10 demands 1understand 8 science 2 words 4 easy 3 knowledge) 7 difficulty 6 right |
II. Choose the correct answer.
11. Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Ukrainian economy.
a) is c) are
b) am d) were
12. The weather in the most parts of Ukraine was rainy yesterday.
a) were c) are
b) am d) was
13. This man is an engineer. He works at a factory.
a) I c) it
b) he d) she
14. Plants need water and sun for their proper growth.
a) her c) him
b) its d) their
15. There are many universities, colleges, libraries, museums and theaters in England.
a) much c) most
b) more d) many
16. Some trees remain green all the year round.
a) anybody c) some
b) anything d) something
17. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is a leader of the Government.
a) at c) by
b) of d) to
18. The development of organic agriculture in Ukraine has a long history.
a) has c) have
b) having d) to have
19. An engineer have to adjust farm machines.
a) are to c) be able to
b) can d) have to
20. To get a good harvest farmers must use fertilizers.
a) is able to c) must
b) has to d) is to
21. Manchester is the city of England with the most developed industry.
a) more developed c) much developed
b) the most developed d) many developed
22. I study better than you.
a) good c) better
b) much d) best
23. … are the famous English cities?
a) What c) Why
b) Who d) When
24. The USA is rich in mineral resources; their wealth provided a solid base for American industry.
a) provided c) provide
b) providing d) provides
25. The Open University in England was founded in 1969 and started its first course in 1971.
a) started c) will start
b) be started d) starting
26. They will go to Hyde Park tomorrow.
a) shall c) will have
b) is going to d) will
27. The farmer left his work late yesterday.
a) leaved c) left
b) have left d) leaving
28. My friend is repairing his car at the moment.
a) is repairing c) repairing
b) repairs d) am repairing
29. Over three-quarters of Britain’s land are used for farming.
a) are used c) using
b) used d) be used
30. Nebraska was changed into a land of vast farms.
a) changing c) was changed
b) changed d) be changed
III. Make word combinations.
| 31. natural selection | |
| 32. insect risk | |
| 33. weed control | |
| 34. stony soils |
IV. Match English words and word combinations with their Ukrainian equivalents.
| 35. lack of lime b) недостача вапна | |
| 36. crop rotation a) чергування зернових культур | |
| 37. animal husbandry d) тваринництво | |
| 38. crop production c) рослинництво |
V. Which word is the odd one.
39. a ) sand b) glue c) silt d) clay
40. a) texture b) structure c) smell d) colour
41. a ) rice b) pest c) germ d) disease pathogens
42. a) horticulture b) forestry c) crop production d) pasture
VI. Make four definitions with the help of the given list.
| 1.Bacterial diseases are … | 3. … similar to beans and have 20 % of digestible protein and low fiber content. |
| 2. Fungicide diseases are … | 4 … animal or plant organisms, which damage either cultivated plants or the products derived there from. |
| 3. Peas are … | 2. … smut and leaf-stripe. |
| 4. A pest or disease pathogens are … | 1. … usually caused by the penetration of bacteria into injured plant parts. |
VII. Replace the underlined pronouns with the words from the box.
| 3. Plant | 4. Soil |
| 2. Manure | 1. Oat |
1. Oat travelled as weed in the wheat crops, likes rye; is hardier than wheat; the feed for horses.
2. Farmers improve the physical condition of the soil, when applying Manure.
3. Planthas chlorophyll, usually fixed in one place, has no nervous system or sensory organs.
4. Soil is produced from rock by the process of weathering.