I. Fill in the gaps: contest, rent, exhibition, extend, journey, insect repellent, view, trip, hire, take.1) Our guide suggested going to an interesting … at the local museum and watching some unusual paintings and sculptures.2) We put some … on so as to keep mosquitoes away.3) The teacher advised James to take part in a writing ….4) I’d prefer to … a flat instead of staying in a hotel.5) Our two week … to Scotland was the experience of a lifetime. I’ll never forget it.6) If you want to … a stay in the hotel, you should address a receptionist.7) Peter had a lot of luggage, so he decided to … a taxi to the airport.8) The … from our window was of the beautiful green countryside.9) Tom had to … a driver for a while as he couldn’t drive a car himself after the operation.10) Last weekend we went on a two day … to the mountains.II. Fill in the correct article where necessary.1) Jack is … editor of … university newspaper.2) You are right. … food here could be better.3) … Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from … France to … United States.4) No one in … French class knew … correct answer to … Mrs Duval’s question.5) While we were in … Alaska, we saw … Eskimo village.III. Complete the gaps using an appropriate past form of the verb.One fine morning, a man 1) … (fish) in a river. The sun 2) … (shine) and the man 3) … (sit) on the river bank. Everything was very quiet and peaceful. The man 4) … (wait) for several hours when suddenly he 5) … (feel) something pulling on the fishing line. He 6) … (stand up) quickly and 7) … (begin) to take the line. He 8) … (just/lift) a huge fish out of the water when there was a loud splash and it fell back into the river. At first, the man didn’t understand what 9) … (happen). Then, he 10) … (look) carefully at his fishing line. It 11) … (snap). The poor man was so disappointed that he 12) … (pack) away all his things and went home.СРОЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧНОО