Практический курс первого иностранного языка (7/8) (Английский язык)

Choose the correct response. … does the bank open?
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— Where
— Who
— When
— Will

Choose the correct response. … has given me chocolate yet, but I hope I’ll get some.
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— Everybody
— Nobody
— Somebody
— Anybody

Choose the correct response. … I need it, I can’t find it.
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— Forever
— Whenever
— Whoever
— Ever

Choose the correct response. … I write that report for you?
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— Let
— Ought
— Shall
— Am

Choose the correct response. … is a lot more than often.
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— Always
— Never
— Sometimes

Choose the correct response. … is a person older than 18.
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— An adult
— An infant
— A youth
— A child

Choose the correct response. … is my brother.
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— You
— They
— He

Choose the correct response. … of these buses do I take to go downtown?
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— Whose
— Which
— What
— With

Choose the correct response. … the CEO, I thank you for your hard work and congratulate you on your achievements.
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— According to
— On behalf of
— Given that
— Based on

Choose the correct response. … visit the tourist information office.
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— Let
— Lets
— Let’s
— Less

Choose the correct response. A businessman often … a suit and tie to go to work.
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— grows
— wears
— weighs
— wins

Choose the correct response. After all the planning that had gone into the project, I really resented them for … the proposal.
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— refusal
— to refuse
— refusing
— have refused

Choose the correct response. After our recent experience, I was hoping there would be no … problems with the supplier.
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— furthermore
— more far
— farther
— further

Choose the correct response. As she … out of the taxi, it started to rain.
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— getting
— has gotten
— was getting
— gets

Choose the correct response. Blue is a nice … !
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— food
— color
— job

Choose the correct response. Can you say that again, … ?
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— thanks
— please
— hello

Choose the correct response. Companies make … that people can buy in stores.
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— lines
— prices
— sales
— products

Choose the correct response. Defective merchandise can be replaced if returned … forty-eight hours … purchase.
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— in / from
— within / from
— with / of
— within / of

Choose the correct response. Do they want to reserve a room? Yes, they … .
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— want
— do want
— want it
— want to

Choose the correct response. Do you … where the office is?
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— go
— know
— no

Choose the correct response. Does he like to play soccer? Yes, he … .
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— does
— plays
— likes

Choose the correct response. Good evening. I … a few days ago to reserve a table.
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— called
— call
— am calling
— have called

Choose the correct response. He … a brother and a sister.
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— has
— have
— is

Choose the correct response. He … to Japan every summer.
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— to go
— goes
— go

Choose the correct response. He … visit Sweden next year.
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— will
— going
— goes
— is

Choose the correct response. He looks … me, don’t you think?
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— than
— as
— like
— same as

Choose the correct response. How … people are with you?
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— a lot
— some
— much
— many

Choose the correct response. I … go to the movies when I go out, but not always.
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— suddenly
— absolutely
— immediately
— usually

Choose the correct response. I … to the movies on Saturdays.
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— watch
— want
— go

Choose the correct response. I don’t … English very well.
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— want
— speak
— see

Choose the correct response. I don’t … tennis. I prefer soccer.
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— speak
— eat
— like

Choose the correct response. I initiated contact with the company … striking up a conversation with the marketing director.
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— to
— at
— for
— by

Choose the correct response. I like my job. It is … .
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— interesting
— listening
— boring

Choose the correct response. I like this cathedral very much. The view from the top of the bell tower is … .
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— valuable
— amazing
— healthy
— high

Choose the correct response. I seem to remember the contract states that we must pay before the end of July, but when is the exact … ?
Выберите один ответ:
— calendar
— agenda
— deadline
— prospect

Choose the correct response. I start work … nine o’clock.
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— at
— on
— in

Choose the correct response. I would like to … an apartment in Madrid for two weeks this summer.
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— buy
— sell
— shop
— rent

Choose the correct response. I… very young.
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— ‘s
— ‘re
— ‘m

Choose the correct response. I’m … to memorize my presentation for tomorrow. I intend … my best.
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— trying / to do
— trying / doing
— to try / doing
— to try / to do

Choose the correct response. I’m going to the supermarket to buy some … steaks.
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— cool
— new
— brand-new
— fresh

Choose the correct response. I’ve been walking all day. My feet are starting to … !
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— ache
— pain
— reduce
— injure

Choose the correct response. If I … it today, you …it by Monday morning.
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— will send / will receive
— would send / would receive
— sent / would receive
— sent / receive

Choose the correct response. If you take the bus on a regular basis, you … buy a weekly pass.
Выберите один ответ:
— ought
— ought to have
— should
— should have

Choose the correct response. Is there … Indian restaurant?
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— Ø
— an
— a

Choose the correct response. Is there anything on tonight’s menu you would … ?
Выберите один ответ:
— recommend
— digest
— council
— charge

Choose the correct response. It rains a lot in England, … ?
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— isn’t it
— doesn’t it
— is it
— does it

Choose the correct response. It’s … unlikely that day traders find predicting the behavior of the stock market an easy task.
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— more
— quite
— much
— rather more

Choose the correct response. It’s a special … ! You get a 10% discount if you buy today, and you don’t have to pay until next year.
Выберите один ответ:
— suggestion
— advice
— offer
— receipt

Choose the correct response. It’s lunchtime. Are you … ?
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— hungry
— empty
— angry

Choose the correct response. January is … winter month.
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— the
— Ø
— a

Choose the correct response. Little … like to play games.
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— children
— child
— children’s

Choose the correct response. Many European countries have the same … .
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— treasure
— currency
— personnel
— finance

Choose the correct response. Many people take … from travel agencies to decide where to go on vacation.
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— letters
— brochures
— precautions
— checks

Choose the correct response. Mark didn’t like the concert at all, but I thought it was … !
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— great
— painful
— huge
— messy

Choose the correct response. Mr. Jones, can you … a letter to our British partners?
Выберите один ответ:
— call
— receive
— ask
— send

Choose the correct response. My family likes to watch the … on television in the evenings.
Выберите один ответ:
— magazine
— news
— information
— diaries

Choose the correct response. My sister … at home now, but she usually … in San Francisco.
Выберите один ответ:
— lives / lived
— lives / is living
— is living / is living
— is living / lives

Choose the correct response. Next week, Mrs. Robinson will travel to China to … a factory near Beijing.
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— recognize
— control
— visit
— deliver

Choose the correct response. Nothing else works, but the photocopier is still fully … .
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— blurred
— operational
— damaged
— reckless

Choose the correct response. Our assistant is a very nice … .
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— personal
— people
— person

Choose the correct response. She … in a big house with a garden.
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— to live
— lives
— live

Choose the correct response. She’s Lisa. Who … you?
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— are
— is
— am

Choose the correct response. That is a … book.
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— cold
— hungry
— good

Choose the correct response. That man …deaf. He can’t hear the jet plane!
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— ought to
— must be
— has to
— can be

Choose the correct response. The construction of the new headquarters should be finished by the end of July, as long as there are no … in the work.
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— expectations
— determinations
— delays
— hesitations

Choose the correct response. The general economic situation in this country is poor, particularly in this rural … , where they have no industry to rely on.
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— situation
— architecture
— region
— altitude

Choose the correct response. The girl refuses to do … homework.
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— her
— hers
— she

Choose the correct response. The lawyers have finished their work and the contract is finally ready to be signed. However, at the last minute, the architect disagrees with one of the clauses. Some of the developer’s requested changes would considerably alter the buildings’ outward appearance and could jeopardize the deal’s success. He can’t accept such a thing.According to the text, the architect is worried that changing the appearance of the buildings would…
Выберите один ответ:
— alter the project’s success.
— amend the project’s success.
— aggravate the project’s success.
— endanger the project’s success.

Choose the correct response. The price … tomorrow.
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— is confirmed
— will confirm
— confirms
— is to be confirmed

Choose the correct response. The seat belt … the flight attendant before the plane took off.
Выберите один ответ:
— was fastening
— was fastened
— was fastened by
— has been fastened by

Choose the correct response. The technicians have developed a new computer … which allows us to view all customer orders and accounts at the same time.
Выберите один ответ:
— investment
— motto
— license
— program

Choose the correct response. The travel agent offers deals on rock climbing, canoeing and other … activities.
Выберите один ответ:
— outdoor
— booked
— reserved
— indoor

Choose the correct response. These are my friends, Chris and Simon. I like … very much.
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— them
— their
— they

Choose the correct response. They … my name.
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— not know
— don’t know
— do know not

Choose the correct response. They didn’t listen to the music and didn’t watch the performance … .
Выберите один ответ:
— too
— nor
— either
— neither

Choose the correct response. This is the first time she has gone to a baseball game. She has … been to a baseball game before.
Выберите один ответ:
— often
— ever
— sometimes
— never

Choose the correct response. This refrigerator belongs to us. It’s … .
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— we
— theirs
— our
— ours

Choose the correct response. Those people are … tea.
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— sleeping
— eating
— drinking

Choose the correct response. Tina was … girl in town.
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— a most smart
— smartest
— the smartest
— most smart

Choose the correct response. Today, airplanes have reached such perfection that they can take people more or less anywhere they want to go. Despite the huge number of flights arriving and departing from airports around the world, delays are quite rare, and accidents even rarer. There is an ever-increasing number of airports around the planet and these days, every major city has at least one.According to the text, airplanes are considered to be…
Выберите один ответ:
— a popular, yet unreliable means of transportation.
— a widespread, reliable means of transportation.
— a poor means of transportation.
— an overrated means of transportation.

Choose the correct response. We … for six hours now.
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— been driving
— have been driving
— are driving
— drive

Choose the correct response. We … to hurry, because we … be there until 3 p.m.
Выберите один ответ:
— haven’t / needn’t
— don’t need / don’t have to
— mustn’t / don’t need to
— needn’t / don’t have to

Choose the correct response. We are aware that you are experiencing financial problems, so we won’t … you until the end of the month.
Выберите один ответ:
— subscribe
— invoice
— index
— recharge

Choose the correct response. We don’t want that … . Their products are too expensive and unreliable.
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— label
— item
— mark
— brand

Choose the correct response. We’ll need to talk about it before we can make a … about the new project.
Выберите один ответ:
— idea
— problem
— decision
— solution

Choose the correct response. We’ve been working together … eighteen months … .
Выберите один ответ:
— since / Ø
— for / Ø
— for / ago
— since / ago

Choose the correct response. Wendy’s room is … to room 5.
Выберите один ответ:
— next
— under
— across
— between

Choose the correct response. What do you … like?
Выберите один ответ:
— look
— see
— watch

Choose the correct response. What I’m really interested in is a good solid product that gives us no problems at all. So, I’m more interested in … than stylish new designs.
Выберите один ответ:
— accountability
— facility
— reliability
— triviality

Choose the correct response. What is a written agreement between two companies called?
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— a letter
— a paper
— a contract
— a law

Choose the correct response. What is the opposite of hot?
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— hold
— bold
— told
— cold

Choose the correct response. When tankers sink, the oil spilled … the environment tremendously.
Выберите один ответ:
— strikes
— dives
— defies
— harms

Choose the correct response. When we … European-made goods into the country, we have to pay customs taxes on them.
Выберите один ответ:
— report
— export
— deport
— import

Choose the correct response. Which person demonstrates a company’s products and tries to convince customers to purchase them?
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— An accountant
— A purchaser
— A sales rep
— A human resources manager

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to delicious?
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— tasteful
— tasty
— tasted
— tasting

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to fortune
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— luck
— jewelry
— success
— advantage

Choose the correct response. William! What … your mother say yesterday?
Выберите один ответ:
— was
— does
— did
— has

Choose the correct response. With the new laws on machinery, many factories are revising their safety … .
Выберите один ответ:
— standards
— pins
— averages
— rulings

Choose the correct response. Would you … some milk?
Выберите один ответ:
— to like
— be liking
— liked
— like

Choose the correct response. You have received … about special offers on renting villas.
Выберите один ответ:
— an account
— an appointment
— a diary
— an advertisement

Choose the correct response. You shouldn’t have … problems with your credit card.
Выберите один ответ:
— some
— none
— much
— any

Choose the correct response. Your apartment is very … .
Выберите один ответ:
— young
— big
— short

Choose the correct response.The technicians have developed a new computer … which allows us to view all customer orders and accounts at the same time.
Выберите один ответ:
— program
— license
— motto
— investment

Choose the sentence that is in the correct order.
Выберите один ответ:
— You / are / old / how?
— How / you / are / old?
— How / old / are / you?

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. After a hard day at the office, you can invite friends over to your place. This is only the beginning of a fun evening! Let the party begin!What does the speaker think of parties?
Выберите один ответ:
— He dislikes parties.
— He worries about parties.
— He enjoys parties.
— He hates parties.

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. Prices at the supermarket are usually lower than prices at the outdoor market, but the quality of the products is also lower. This explains why many people prefer to pay more for high-quality goods from market vendors, even if supermarkets are more convenient.According to the text, outdoor markets have…
Выберите один ответ:
— more choice.
— high-quality goods.
— lower prices.
— better vendors.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- I’ve been working in the luxury goods sector and have extensive experience in both marketing and management. After graduating, I was recruited by a big-name producer of leather goods in New York to work on a new marketing strategy for the Japanese market.- How long have you been with the company, Ms. Lee?- Ten years. Once I learned the ropes, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager for all of East Asia.- Did you receive any additional training to help you take on such important responsibilities?- The most useful training I received turned out to be a course on time management. After that, it was all hands-on training.Which of the following positions has Ms. Lee held?
Выберите один ответ:
— Marketing Manager for East Asia.
— Head of the Marketing Department.
— Marketing Manager for Japan.
— Regional Manager for Marketing in New York.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Language is said to be one of the factors that differentiates humans from animals, but new research shows that animals use language as well. In today’s program, we’ll discover how ethologists are able to teach chimpanzees and gorillas sign language, and how Rhesus monkeys emit different alarm calls to identify predators. You may already know that songbirds alert each other with hundreds of different songs, but did you know that whales may know how to rhyme? Even elephants, giraffes and hippos, animals that were once considered to be virtually silent, communicate with sounds inaudible to the human ear. Join us on this fascinating journey!What is this program trying to illustrate?
Выберите один ответ:
— Animals are capable of more elaborate communication than previously thought.
— There is no substantial difference between humans and animals.
— Like humans, all animals can be taught sign language.
— Evidence shows that most animals are capable of logic.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? — It basically consists of balancing a company’s revenues and expenses. — Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. — So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!From the text, what can you infer about accounting?
Выберите один ответ:
— It’s a futile and complex issue.
— It’s a creative and challenging process.
— It’s a pragmatic yet intuitive field.
— It’s a methodical and precise activity.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? — It basically consists of balancing a company’s revenues and expenses. — Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. — So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!According to Mr. Thompson, what is a ledger used for?
Выберите один ответ:
— To keep track of and sum up all transactions.
— To balance stocks.
— To apply for a credit or debit card.
— To finance all of the accounts.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. — People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. — Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? — Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. — There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!According to the dialogue, what are scientists working on.
Выберите один ответ:
— They are trying to find an alternative means of recycling.
— They are studying ways to use tidal and solar power for electricity.
— They are examining the possibility of removing pollution caused by fossil fuels.
— They are trying to restore tidal power and solar energy.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. — People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. — Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? — Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. — There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!What is the main topic of this conversation?
Выберите один ответ:
— Where electricity comes from.
— Recycling in the 1980s.
— Changing attitudes towards the environment.
— Ecological practices in the industrialized world.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?Which of the following is stated in the excerpt?
Выберите один ответ:
— Computer sales have soared in the past decade.
— The world of computers is developing at groundbreaking speed.
— Computer technology is obsolete.
— Computer science is the fastest growing academic discipline.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?What does the speaker insinuate about the future of computer technology?
Выберите один ответ:
— We can expect consumers to continually encounter new products.
— Consumer spending will be directly related to consumer confidence.
— Consumers ought to take advantage of the technology boom before the sector dies down.
— High-tech devices will soon be replaced by computers.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?According to the woman, which features are associated with the new technological products?
Выберите один ответ:
— Cheaper prices and greater mobility.
— Higher performance and increased convenience.
— More aesthetic designs and smaller size.
— Greater efficiency and bulkier disk drives.

Read the sentence, then choose the response which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. He confirmed, I’ll deliver it tomorrow.
Выберите один ответ:
— He confirmed he had delivered it the following day
— He confirmed he’d deliver it the following day
— He confirmed he would have delivered it tomorrow
— He confirmed he delivers it tomorrow

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. If the contract is signed, you’ll get a raise.
Выберите один или несколько ответов:
— If the contract is signed, you’ll be promoted
— If the contract is signed, you’ll work longer hours
— If the contract is signed, you’ll get fired
— If the contract is signed, you’ll earn more

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. In the last twenty years there have been a number of positive developments in this field.
Выберите один ответ:
— In the last twenty years there has been a lot of progress in this field
— In the last twenty years there has been stability in this field
— In the last twenty years there have been many floods in this field
— In the last twenty years there have been a number of movements in this field

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога: — Did the shipping company call, John? — Yes, they had a slight problem with their truck, so they won’t be able to come today.
Выберите один ответ:
— John had a problem with his truck.
— The package was already delivered.
— The package is not going to arrive on time.
— The shipping company is not going to call today.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога: — Do you have any corduroy shirts? — Yes, we have some on the back shelf.
Выберите один ответ:
— A man would like to buy some corduroy skirts.
— The saleswoman is in the back of the store.
— A man is trying to sell some shirts.
— The corduroy shirts are in the back of the store.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — Do you have a food processor, Mike? — It’s in the cabinet on the left, under the counter.
Выберите один ответ:
— The food processor is in the cabinet above the counter.
— The food processor is on the counter.
— Mike doesn’t know where the food processor is.
— The woman is looking for a food processor.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — I don’t know where to start, Rita. I have too many obligations. — Well, Antonio, I think that buying an anniversary gift for your wife is important. — I guess that should be my priority.
Выберите один ответ:
— Rita advises Antonio to make his anniversary a priority.
— Antonio doesn’t know what present to buy his wife.
— Antonio feels obligated to buy a present for Rita.
— Rita would like more presents from Antonio.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — Sarah, if you go to the supermarket, could you bring me back some ice cream? — I’ll get you some provided you fix the leak in the bathroom.
Выберите один ответ:
— The man is fixing a leak.
— Sarah refuses to buy any ice cream.
— There is a leak in the bedroom.
— Sarah might buy the man ice cream.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — This doesn’t look like the place we saw on the website! — Well, we’re only staying here one night. — Nevertheless, it’s much too expensive for what it is.
Выберите один ответ:
— The man wants his money back.
— The couple was expecting something else.
— The man bought a present on the Internet.
— This couple is at a restaurant.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — We’ll take the scenic route instead of the highway. — But it will take much longer! I don’t want to spend all day in the car. — It’s always the same! We never agree.
Выберите один ответ:
— The couple is arguing about which road to take.
— This couple rarely disagrees.
— They have already spent all day in the car.
— The highway is slower than the other route.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — What are the symptoms of altitude sickness? — I don’t know. You probably feel dizzy.
Выберите один ответ:
— According to the woman, altitude sickness may cause dizziness.
— The man has altitude sickness.
— The woman thinks the man is dizzy.
— The man has the symptoms of altitude sickness.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — What should we have with the salad? — Why don’t you cook the chicken that’s marinating in the fridge?
Выберите один ответ:
— A man is asking his friend if she wants some chicken.
— The couple only wants salad for dinner.
— The salad dressing is in the refrigerator.
— The couple is thinking of cooking some chicken.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. I can’t get my monitor to work.- Did you check to make sure all the cables are connected?- Yes, but the screen still doesn’t turn on.
Выберите один ответ:
— Some of the cables are not connected.
— They are trying to fix a computer monitor.
— The man sees an image, but there is no sound.
— There is a problem with the cable TV.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога.- Did you receive any mail today, Tamika?- Yes, I did, and I wish that I hadn’t.
Выберите один ответ:
— Tamika has received bad news.
— Tamika has received good news.
— Tamika hasn’t checked the mail yet.
— Tamika did not get any mail.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога.- What do you think about our new marketing strategy, Rana?- I don’t know yet. I’m meeting with them tomorrow to discuss it.- Make sure you ask them about the Internet advertisements.
Выберите один ответ:
— Rana doesn’t like the marketing strategy.
— The company has made changes in the Marketing Department.
— The man thinks the Internet ads are a good idea.
— Rana is meeting with the marketers today.

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Even though I was late, there were still any tickets left when I arrived at the movie theater.
Выберите один ответ:
— any
— though
— there
— arrived

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Global warming is occurring much faster today compared to 100 years since.
Выберите один ответ:
— much
— since
— compared
— is occurring

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. He has an appointment this Tuesday on 3:00 p.m. at the doctor’s office.
Выберите один ответ:
— doctor’s
— at
— on
— this

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. His favorite present be the new bicycle.
Выберите один ответ:
— new
— be
— the
— His

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. My brother works at the hospital downtown. He is a eye doctor.
Выберите один ответ:
— works
— He
— a
— the

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Patrick has just missed its train, so he’s going to be late to work.
Выберите один ответ:
— its
— just
— he’s
— to

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Suddenly, she asked her co-workers, Whose responsible for the Livingston contract?
Выберите один ответ:
— Whose
— asked
— for
— Suddenly

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. That math books are yours, aren’t they?
Выберите один ответ:
— yours
— books
— That
— they

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. The French teacher collected the student’s workbooks in order to correct their homework.
Выберите один ответ:
— in
— collected
— to
— student’s

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. This morning, I cut me while shaving.
Выберите один ответ:
— This
— cut
— while
— me

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. When you went shopping yesterday, did you remembered to buy a light bulb for the bedroom?
Выберите один ответ:
— to buy
— remembered
— went
— did

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Yesterday, I went to the mall to buy a new TV, but they were all to expensive.
Выберите один ответ:
— to
— expensive
— the
— went

Закончите предложение … have an extremely difficult and dangerous job.
Выберите один ответ:
— Fireman’s
— Firemen’s
— Fireman
— Firemen

Закончите предложение According to the financial report … was released yesterday, … the company earned last year was far less than predicted.
Выберите один ответ:
— which / that
— what / which
— that / what
— that / which

Закончите предложение After their wedding, Katherine and her … went to Capri for their honeymoon.
Выберите один ответ:
— husband
— son
— boyfriend
— nephew

Закончите предложение Eating red meat is not … healthy … eating fish.
Выберите один ответ:
— as / as
— like / than
— as / like
— as / than

Закончите предложение Every five seconds a plane … somewhere in the world.
Выберите один ответ:
— takes off
— goes up
— goes off
— takes up

Закончите предложение Every Saturday, this boy … soccer with his friends.
Выберите один ответ:
— play
— has played
— is playing
— plays

Закончите предложение How … workers and how … money will you need to build the stadium?
Выберите один ответ:
— many / much
— much / many
— much / much
— many / many

Закончите предложение I … like a steak and my son will have a cheeseburger with French fries.
Выберите один ответ:
— will
— would
— should
— Ø

Закончите предложение I am not … to sit here and listen to this man speak.
Выберите один ответ:
— willing
— wanting
— accepting
— wishing

Закончите предложение If some people are absent, the meeting will have to be … until tomorrow.
Выберите один ответ:
— postponed
— paused
— forwarded
— waited

Закончите предложение It’s likely that wheat exports will increase … over the next five years.
Выберите один ответ:
— patiently
— steadily
— readily
— promptly

Закончите предложение It’s my birthday tomorrow. I … invite all my friends over for a big party.
Выберите один ответ:
— am going to
— will go to
— Ø
— will be going to

Закончите предложение John asked Meredith to … him to send his mother a birthday card.
Выберите один ответ:
— remind
— remember
— make
— forget

Закончите предложение Just … Carol, she worked … a waitress for several years.
Выберите один ответ:
— as / as
— like / like
— like / as
— as / like

Закончите предложение My daughter is very talented, she … sing well.
Выберите один ответ:
— is able
— do
— knows
— can

Закончите предложение Planes, trains and buses are all different types of … .
Выберите один ответ:
— traffic
— trips
— transportation
— travelers

Закончите предложение Sam’s father was very … when he learned that Sam had not passed his chemistry test.
Выберите один ответ:
— unusual
— thrilled
— interested
— upset

Закончите предложение The doctor told me I … stop smoking and start exercising regularly.
Выберите один ответ:
— need
— ought
— should
— have

Закончите предложение The train … arrive in Chicago at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Выберите один ответ:
— Ø
— going to
— will
— is

Закончите предложение We … be able to evaluate your insurance claim if you … us all the details of the accident.
Выберите один ответ:
— will / gave
— would / gave
— will / are giving
— would have / had given

Закончите предложение We … for 6 hours now, but we are still more than 10 hours away from New Orleans.
Выберите один ответ:
— drive
— are driving
— had driven
— have been driving

Закончите предложение We have to leave … or else we’ll be stuck in traffic all night.
Выберите один ответ:
— rarely
— immediately
— suddenly
— lately

Закончите предложение When he was a child, Karim … climb trees, but he … to ride a bicycle very well.
Выберите один ответ:
— could / wasn’t able
— could / couldn’t
— was able to / couldn’t
— can / wasn’t able

Закончите предложение When I called my grandfather, he told … he was painting the kitchen.
Выберите один ответ:
— I
— me
— myself
— mine

Закончите предложение When the teacher discovered Charlie had … on the test, she sent him to the principal’s office.
Выберите один ответ:
— cheated
— tricked
— taken
— studied

Закончите предложение Why don’t we go to the movies … ?
Выберите один ответ:
— tonight
— this night
— the night
— night

Закончите предложение: I have been … for two hours, but I still can’t find my keys.
Выберите один ответ:
— watching
— guessing
— waiting
— searching

Ответьте на вопрос. — Go ahead. I’ll catch up with you in a few minutes.
Выберите один ответ:
— — OK, I’ll save you a seat, then.
— — OK, but don’t call too late.
— — OK, see you tomorrow, then.
— — OK, but no ketchup for me, please.

Ответьте на вопрос. — How are your evening courses going?
Выберите один ответ:
— — I feel much better, thank you.
— — They are a little tough, but interesting nonetheless.
— — I am going by bus, and you?
— — Statistics is on Tuesdays and Accounting is on Thursdays.

Ответьте на вопрос. — I decided to print out a hard copy, just in case.
Выберите один ответ:
— — Better safe than sorry!
— — It never hurts to ask!
— — If I were you, I wouldn’t rely exclusively on the photocopier.
— — With all these viruses, there’s always the risk of catching the flu!

Ответьте на вопрос. — I’m afraid I’ll have to stay at work a little later tonight.
Выберите один ответ:
— — Too bad, I wanted to take you out to breakfast.
— — Don’t be afraid, everything’s under control.
— — But we had planned on going to the movies!
— — I’ll have to leave early too.

Ответьте на вопрос. — I’m concerned about Maureen, she looks very tired.
Выберите один ответ:
— — You’re right, she always looks at me.
— — She sure has a heavy workload.
— — Yes, it’s remarkable how well-rested she looks.
— — Maybe you should ask him whether he’s feeling OK.

Ответьте на вопрос. — I’m sorry but I’ll have to cancel today’s appointment.
Выберите один ответ:
— — When would you like to reschedule for?
— — No problem, I’ll tell the doctor you are here.
— — What a pity. You’ll miss a fun party.
— — Are you sure you can still make it?

Ответьте на вопрос. — Is there anything I can help you with?
Выберите один ответ:
— — Please help yourself.
— — Yes, that’s kind of you!
— — Yes, I’ll help you as soon as I have a free moment.
— — No thank you, I had a large meal.

Ответьте на вопрос. — The company is trying to establish a monopoly in order to restrict competition.
Выберите один ответ:
— — Oh, is that why they are being sued?
— — That’s not fair! The competition was cancelled!
— — Competitors have grown exponentially as a result.
— — They shouldn’t close down their franchises!

Ответьте на вопрос. — The keynote speaker looks familiar….
Выберите один ответ:
— — It must be a coincidence. There are a lot of people with this last name.
— — Yes, you probably spoke on the phone with her before.
— — Really? She comes from a very large family.
— — I think she already gave a lecture last year.

Ответьте на вопрос. — This is the operator, how may I help you?
Выберите один ответ:
— — I’d like two opera tickets, please.
— — I’d like to make a collect call, please.
— — I’d like to send this letter priority.
— — I’d like to know how the operation went.

Ответьте на вопрос. — What about using name tags for the end-of-the-year party?
Выберите один ответ:
— — You better check the White Pages for the addresses.
— — It’s a good way to learn everyone’s names.
— — Good idea, I always wanted to change names.
— — No, I think a phone list would be better.

Ответьте на вопрос. — What’s your return policy?
Выберите один ответ:
— — It’s a legal document, that’s all.
— — You can either get a full refund or store credit.
— — Why? Are you returning home already?
— — Buy two and get one free!

Ответьте на вопрос. — Which department do you work in?
Выберите один ответ:
— — I just received a call from the Police Department.
— — Department stores are exhausting!
— — I work Monday to Friday, from 9 to 5.
— — I recently transferred from Marketing to Sales.

Сhoose the correct response. A ticket to the zoo … $1.50.
Выберите один ответ:
— costs
— buys
— pays
— sells

Сhoose the correct response. I’m the same … as you. We are both 24.
Выберите один ответ:
— years
— old
— age
— birthday

Сhoose the correct response. There are a lot of people outside my office. Hey! What’s … ?
Выберите один ответ:
— happening
— ongoing
— greeting
— doing

Сhoose the correct response. What is the opposite of to sell?
Выберите один ответ:
— to leave
— to buy
— to come

Сhoose the correct response. What is the opposite of unimpressive?
Выберите один ответ:
— rusty
— smooth
— genuine
— stunning

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to costly?
Выберите один ответ:
— cheap
— expensive
— valuable
— priceless

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to often?
Выберите один ответ:
— seldom
— rarely
— hardly
— frequently

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to request?
Выберите один ответ:
— to demand
— to cancel
— to question
— to search

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to speak?
Выберите один ответ:
— to talk
— to ask
— to hear

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to versatility?
Выберите один ответ:
— reversibility
— stability
— flexibility
— vulnerability