Практический курс первого иностранного языка (8/8) (Английский язык)
Choose the correct response. … does the bank open?
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— Where
— Who
— When
— Will
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. … she travel often?
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— Do
— Does
— Is
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. 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 months of negotiation, the two businesses agreed to … the contract.
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— sign
— sink
— fix
— note
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. Aren’t you … buy some fresh vegetables?
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— will go
— going to
— going
— will
Choose the correct response. As energy … in industrialized nations reaches new heights, alternative means of providing for their energy needs will have to be found.
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— application
— consumption
— utility
— treatment
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. He … visit Sweden next year.
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— will
— going
— goes
— is
Choose the correct response. How … people are with you?
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— a lot
— some
— much
— many
Choose the correct response. How are you … ?
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— yesterday
— today
— tomorrow
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 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 like my job. It is … .
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— interesting
— listening
— boring
Choose the correct response. I… very young.
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— ‘s
— ‘re
— ‘m
Choose the correct response. I’m … eating very little breakfast in the morning.
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— accustomed
— use to
— to use
— used to
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 she … at the map, she … gotten lost.
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— had looked / haven’t
— looked / wouldn’t
— had looked / wouldn’t have
— would have looked / wouldn’t have
Choose the correct response. In the train, say goodbye to those long hours spent sitting in miles of traffic jams! No more aggressive or dangerous drivers, you are alone on the rails! Because of this, the train is considered to be the safest means of transportation and allows you to get to the office on time without all the stress of driving to work.In the text, the train is portrayed as being…
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— an agricultural means of transportation.
— a stressful means of transportation.
— a monotonous means of transportation.
— an efficient means of transportation.
Choose the correct response. Is there … Indian restaurant?
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— Ø
— an
— a
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 was a … tennis match.
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— tiredness
— tired
— tire
— tiring
Choose the correct response. Little … like to play games.
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— children
— child
— children’s
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. My … is David.
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— birthday
— sister
— name
Choose the correct response. My family likes to watch the … on television in the evenings.
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— magazine
— news
— information
— diaries
Choose the correct response. My sister … at home now, but she usually … in San Francisco.
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— 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. Nice to … you!
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— know
— speak
— eat
— meet
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. The businessman … the accident, had he traveled by plane.
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— might avoid
— may be avoiding
— may avoid
— might have avoided
Choose the correct response. The colleague … car broke down wanted to go faster.
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— whose
— who’s
— which
— whom
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 price … tomorrow.
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— is confirmed
— will confirm
— confirms
— is to be confirmed
Choose the correct response. The travel agent offers deals on rock climbing, canoeing and other … activities.
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— outdoor
— booked
— reserved
— indoor
Choose the correct response. There’s … coffee in the pot.
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— a few
— plenty of
— many
— few
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 … each other since 1952.
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— are knowing
— known
— have known
— knew
Choose the correct response. They … my name.
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— not know
— don’t know
— do know not
Choose the correct response. This is … bag.
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— John
— Johns
— John his
— John’s
Choose the correct response. This is the first time she has gone to a baseball game. She has … been to a baseball game before.
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— often
— ever
— sometimes
— never
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. We … for six hours now.
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— been driving
— have been driving
— are driving
— drive
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 have no food in the fridge; it looks like we’ll have to go to a restaurant … .
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— nevertheless
— furthermore
— instead
— yet
Choose the correct response. We’ll need to talk about it before we can make a … about the new project.
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— idea
— problem
— decision
— solution
Choose the correct response. Wendy’s room is … to room 5.
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— next
— under
— across
— between
Choose the correct response. What do you … like?
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— look
— see
— watch
Choose the correct response. What do you think? … we hold the conference on the 11th at two o’clock?
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— Will
— Shall
— Have
— Let
Choose the correct response. When tankers sink, the oil spilled … the environment tremendously.
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— strikes
— dives
— defies
— harms
Choose the correct response. When we … European-made goods into the country, we have to pay customs taxes on them.
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— 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 fortune
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— luck
— jewelry
— success
— advantage
Choose the correct response. Who takes care of … the terms of the new contract?
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— setting in
— drawing up
— doing up
— settling for
Choose the correct response. William! What … your mother say yesterday?
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— was
— does
— did
— has
Choose the correct response. With the new laws on machinery, many factories are revising their safety … .
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— standards
— pins
— averages
— rulings
Choose the correct response. You have received … about special offers on renting villas.
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— an account
— an appointment
— a diary
— an advertisement
Choose the correct response. Your apartment is very … .
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— young
— big
— short
Choose the sentence that is in the correct order.
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— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / stone / ancient / statues
— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / ancient / stone / statues
— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / statues / ancient / stone
— On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / statues / stone / ancient
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?
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— 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. Our manager was coming to work by train the other day when he lost his briefcase. He was in a hurry, and left it on the seat beside him. It contained all the papers for the trade fair and now we’ll have to start working on them again.According to the text, the manager’s briefcase contained…
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— reservations.
— documents.
— communications.
— performances.
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?
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— 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 statement does the man make about animal language?
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— It can be so subtle that humans are not always aware of it.
— Bees are the only insects that show no signs of language.
— Whales are the only mammals that can sing nursery rhymes.
— It is a phenomenon that has evolved recently.
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!According to the speaker, for what reason do Rhesus monkeys produce different calls.
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— To differentiate elephants from hippos and giraffes.
— To warn each other about the presence of potentially dangerous animals.
— To signal the start of the mating period.
— To demonstrate their communication skills.
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, which of the following is true?
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— Technological progress is not good.
— People are starting to care more about the environment.
— Most people are more aware of alternative energy sources.
— Industry is against the use of alternative 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!According to the dialogue, what are scientists working on.
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— 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?
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— 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?
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— 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?
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— 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.
Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. I call them every day to ask them to pay their bills:
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— I call them daily to ask them to pay their bills
— I rarely call them to ask them to pay their bills
— I call them all day long to ask them to pay their bills
— I hardly ever call them to ask them to pay their bills
Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. The Korean representatives will come to check our merchandise next month.
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— The Korean representatives will come to check our employees next month
— The Korean representatives will come to check our products next month
— The Korean representatives will come to check our offices next month
— The Korean representatives will come to check our factory next month
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.
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— 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 a food processor, Mike? — It’s in the cabinet on the left, under the counter.
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— 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. — Franklin, why weren’t you at the meeting this morning? Did you forget? — No, I was discussing the new department objectives with Mandy. — What was the outcome?
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— Franklin went to the meeting with Mandy.
— The department meeting took place yesterday.
— Franklin forgot about the department meeting.
— Franklin was talking about the department goals.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — Hello, I’d like to speak with Sam Chen, please. — Just one second, I’ll put you through.
Выберите один ответ:
— The woman is taking a message for Mr. Chen.
— The man is being transferred to Mr. Chen.
— The man is waiting to see Mr. Chen.
— Mr. Chen is not in his office.
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. — Kelly, did anyone see the accident? — I don’t know, Michael. I just heard the crash. — We have to call an ambulance!
Выберите один ответ:
— Kelly didn’t see the accident.
— Michael has to go to the hospital.
— Michael and Kelly drive an ambulance.
— Someone called an ambulance.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — Our lease on the warehouse will be up on January 15th. — Are you going to renew the lease? — No, we’re going to move to a new location.
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— The company is changing warehouses.
— The lease for the warehouse will begin on January 15th.
— The company is selling the warehouse.
— The rent for the warehouse is due on January 15th.
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. — We should go to the travel agency; it’s going to close in ten minutes. — So early? It’s only 11:50!
Выберите один ответ:
— The man is looking for a travel agency.
— The travel agency is not open at 12:10.
— The travel agency has been closed for ten minutes.
— It takes ten minutes to get to the travel agency.
Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. — We’d like to take out this mortgage. — Can you afford to repay $50 a month? — It’s a lot of money, but I think we can manage that.
Выберите один ответ:
— These people are probably in the manager’s office.
— These people are probably in a hardware store.
— These people are probably in a bank.
— These people are probably in the post office.
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.- 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 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. 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. I think that Mount McKinley at Alaska is the tallest mountain in North America.
Выберите один ответ:
— tallest
— is
— in
— at
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Janet is living in Amsterdam, but she’s in London on business this week, so she is staying with us.
Выберите один ответ:
— is staying
— so
— is living
— she’s
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. They are in high spirits, because this year’s earnings were high than expected.
Выберите один ответ:
— than
— year’s
— because
— high
Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. This morning, I cut me while shaving.
Выберите один ответ:
— This
— cut
— while
— me
Закончите предложение … have an extremely difficult and dangerous job.
Выберите один ответ:
— Fireman’s
— Firemen’s
— Fireman
— Firemen
Закончите предложение After their wedding, Katherine and her … went to Capri for their honeymoon.
Выберите один ответ:
— husband
— son
— boyfriend
— nephew
Закончите предложение Every Saturday, this boy … soccer with his friends.
Выберите один ответ:
— play
— has played
— is playing
— plays
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 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 The doctor told me I … stop smoking and start exercising regularly.
Выберите один ответ:
— need
— ought
— should
— have
Закончите предложение The problem with my brother is that he won’t … to my advice.
Выберите один ответ:
— hear
— listen
— take
— accept
Закончите предложение We would be … if you could pass on our contact information to the distributor, so that they can call us to schedule the shipment of merchandise next week.
Выберите один ответ:
— respectful
— grateful
— reverent
— helpful
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 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 hope there won’t be any glitches in my travel plans.
Выберите один ответ:
— — Don’t worry. There won’t be any delivery delays.
— — I’m sure everything will go well at your new job.
— — I hope so too, tight flight connections are risky.
— — I often fly in business class.
Ответьте на вопрос. — I need to go to the library to do some research.
Выберите один ответ:
— — I’ll go with you. I need to buy a couple of books.
— — If you wait until tomorrow, you’ll find fresher products.
— — Not the library card again!
— — Why don’t you get the information you need off of the Internet?
Ответьте на вопрос. — I’m calling about an error which was made on the invoice you sent us.
Выберите один ответ:
— — We apologize for the delay.
— — I’m sorry, but I am not allowed to make changes to the voicemail.
— — I’ll take care of your card immediately.
— — Yes, there seems to have been a mix up.
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 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. — 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. — 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.
Ответьте на вопрос. What are you reading?
Выберите один ответ:
— — This newspaper is two days old.
— — I’m writing a letter to Anne.
— — A videotape I received as a present.
— — I just started a French novel.
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 reliable?
Выберите один ответ:
— dependent
— trusting
— trustworthy
— liable
Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to defer?
Выберите один ответ:
— to reimburse
— to embark
— to delay
— to forfeit
