1 Заполните пропуск More and more people are doing online language ______.

1. degrees

2. stages

3. subjects

4. courses

Заполните пропуск It is since recent times, that the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into a variety of _______ .

1. subfamilies

2. subsystems

3. subcultures

4. subdisciplines

Заполните пропуск Some teachers don’t ________ things very clearly.

1. explain

2. copy

3. underline

4. mean

Заполните пропуск In some countries the educational system is based on streaming which means that children are educated according to their _______.

1. abilities

2. characters

3. opportunities

4. qualifications

Заполните пропуск One can find meanings of the foreign or technical expressions used in the text in _______.

1. index

2. glossary

3. content

4. keys

2 Заполните пропуск Tourism has become highly developed _______ .

1. pastime

2. job

3. science

4. business

Заполните пропуск We have a _____ for a reception clerk at our new 4-star Portsmouth hotel and conference centre.

1. vacancy

2. trade

3. profession

4. application

Заполните пропуск Being able to use a computer is an important _________ nowadays.

1. license

2. skill

3. qualification

4. degree

Заполните пропуск I am writing in reply to your _________ in The Times.

1. advertisement

2. registration

3. statement

4. explanation

Заполните пропуск _______ building in the workplace creates a sense of collective responsibility.

1. Computer

2. Conflict

3. Power

4. Team

3 Заполните пропуск The modern _____ is determined by problems of form and by the practical demands of use.

1. stone

2. sand

3. plan

4. picture

Заполните пропуск Space and mass are the _____ materials of architectural form.

1. sand

2. raw

3. stone

4. brick

Заполните пропуск The simplest architectural _____ is a plane, the flat, two-dimensional surface.

1. load

2. sculpture

3. element

4. size

Заполните пропуск _____ bearing piles were originally made of timber.

1. Glass

2. Coloured

3. Solid

4. Warm

Заполните пропуск _____ architecture is produced for the social unit: the individual, family, etc.

1. International

2. Industrial

3. Domestic

4. Agricultural

4 Заполните пропуск ____ can be called a curved lintel.

1. An arch

2. A frame

3. A column

4. A slab

Заполните пропуск _____ is a block of baked or dried clay used to build walls.

1. Concrete

2. Wood

3. Sand

4. A brick

Заполните пропуск A _____ is upper covering of a building, car, cavity, etc.

1. column

2. temple

3. roof

4. basement

Заполните пропуск A ______ is a storey below ground level.

1. stage

2. staircase

3. floor

4. Basement

Заполните пропуск A _____ is a tall structure, especially as part of a church or castle.

1. building

2. mansion

3. house

4. tower

5 Заполните пропуск The last year has shown a slight ________ in the economy.

1. improve

2. improved

3. improvable

4. improvement

Заполните пропуск It was an ________ interesting journey.

1. extremity

2. extremist

3. extremely

4. extreme

Заполните пропуск The whole situation seemed ________.

1. unreal

2. really

3. reality

4. realization

Заполните пропуск Lots of changes were made but all the attempts had little ______

1. effective

2. effectively

3. effecting

4. effect

Заполните пропуск Mike tried _______ to phone Cathy several times.

1. successfully

2. unsuccessfully

3. unsuccessful

4. unsuccess

6 Заполните пропуск It was a good idea of _____ to go swimming this afternoon.

1. your

2. you

3. yourself

4. yours

Заполните пропуск I don't have _____ free time today. Sorry.

1. some

2. something

3. any

4. anything

Заполните пропуск Children like doing everything by ______.

1. them

2. themselves

3. us

4. their

Заполните пропуск Your flat is bigger than ______.

1. ourselves

2. our

3. us

4. ours

Заполните пропуск Are you taking _______ magazines with you?

1. nothing

2. anything

3. any

4. something

7 Заполните пропуск Sandra was not as _______ as Danuta.

1. the most nervous

2. more nervous

3. nervous

4. much nervous

Заполните пропуск The more you work the ______ you know the language.

1. good

2. most good

3. best

4. better

Заполните пропуск She sings _______ than anyone I know.

1. most beautiful

2. more beautiful

3. beautiful

4. much beautiful

Заполните пропуск Where is _______ post-office, please?

1. the nearest

2. nearer

3. more near

4. the near

Заполните пропуск Last year's harvest was bad, but this year's may be even _______ if the weather doesn't change.

1. worst

2. baddest

3. worse

4. badder

8 Заполните пропуск She is famous for helping ______ poor.

1. -

2. a

3. an

4. the

Заполните пропуск Freda’s ______ astronaut. There are six of them on this mission.

1. the

2. a

3. –

4. an

Заполните пропуск There is _______ good chance we’ll be late for the train.

1. the

2. a

3. -

4. an

Заполните пропуск  _______ bananas are a good source of energy.

1. An

2. -

3. The

4. A

Заполните пропуск _______ large steel bridge joins the two banks of the river.

1. An

2. -

3. The

4. A

9 Заполните пропуск I’ve bought two tickets _____ a football match.

1. for

2. –

3. in

4. from

Заполните пропуск It might be John but I thought he was ______ work.

1. at

2. by

3. in

4. for

Заполните пропуск We’ll begin _______ the solution of the present-day problems of our enterprise.

1. with

2. at

3. in

4. by

Заполните пропуск Many people today are worried _________ global warming.

1. to

2. about

3. with

4. from

Заполните пропуск The summer sale starts _______ 15 June.

1. on

2. to

3. in

4. at

10 Заполните пропуск Begin with a minute _____ two of small talk.

1. or

2. but

3. and

4. if

Заполните пропуск You must tell _______ there is a problem.

1. as though

2. if

3. in order to

4. but

Заполните пропуск He is learning English _______ get a better job.

1. as

2. while

3. in order to

4. for

Заполните пропуск She looks _______ she is a model.

1. though

2. because

3. whereas

4. as if

Заполните пропуск Your flat is big _______ mine is small.

1. while

2. or

3. as

4. because

11 Заполните пропуск When my friend rang me up, I ______ TV.

watched

was watching

had been watching

had watched

Заполните пропуск Recently, average annual rainfall in England _______ by about 45%.

increase

shall increase

are increasing

has increased

Заполните пропуск My sister is a writer. She _______ a lot of books.

wrote

had written

has written

writes

Заполните пропуск Tom _______ his key yesterday. He couldn’t get into the house.

has been losing

had lost

lost

has lost

Заполните пропуск - George phoned while you were out. - O.K. I _______ him back.

will phone

phoned

will be phoned

is going to phone

12 Заполните пропуск He went to the club instead of ______.

have gone home

having gone home

to go home

going home

Заполните пропуск I didn't like the idea of ______ to the cinema.

to go

going

gone

go

Заполните пропуск She managed _______ 25 metres under water.

to swim

swimming

swim

being swum

Заполните пропуск  _______ the difference between two approaches, the scientists offered a new experiment.

To understand

Being understood

To be understood

Understood

Заполните пропуск He seems _______ everything about it.

knowing

known

to be knowing

to know

13 Заполните пропуск I’ll ______ your children if you are busy tomorrow.

look at

look after

look for

look with

Заполните пропуск You may have difficulty with this book at first but you’ll find it easier as you _______.

go in for

go down

go with

go along

Заполните пропуск His cold manner _______ people _________.

holds...off

holds...around

holds...about

holds...on

Заполните пропуск I told her it was a secret, but she still _____ the plan _____.

gave … in

gave … off

gave … up

gave … away

Заполните пропуск The bus had _______ so all the passengers had to get off and wait for another one to come.

broke down

broke up

broke off

broke out

14 Заполните пропуск You will ______ speak English in another few months.

be able to

may

ought to

must

Заполните пропуск The phone is ringing. It ______ be Jack.

can

must

need

would

Заполните пропуск A lot of pupils in Russia _______ wear uniform.

is able to

need

ought

have to

Заполните пропуск Nobody answers the phone. They _______ be out.

have to

must  

should

ought to

Заполните пропуск _______ I make some coffee, or do you prefer tea?

Have to

Must

Shall

Can

15 Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Mother: “_______________” Daughter: “Thank you!”

Are you ready for your lessons?

Have you any chance to do it now?

Have a nice weekend!

What a nice day we are having today!

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Daughter: “_____________________” Mother: “You’d better return home now.”

I want to do the shopping just now.

I am going back home.

It is great to be at home again.

It looks like raining. I don’t know what to do.

Заполните пропуск Hostess: Thank you for coming. Guest: ________________

Not at all. You are welcome.

Thank you for inviting us, it was a lovely evening.

Good bye! See you later.

Many happy returns!

Выберите  реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Your friend: “I’ m sure we’ll have a great time at Joan’s party tomorrow night”. You: “Yes, _______________”

I’m afraid. All our friends will be there.

I am not sure. All our friends will be there.

I disagree. All our friends will be there.

I agree. All our friends will be there.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Hostess: “Would you like some tea or coffee?” Guest: “_______________”

No, thanks. Don’t trouble yourself, please.

Here you are.

Help yourself.

Very well indeed, thanks.

16 Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Consultant: “Who do you work for?” A person: “____________________”

I am with ABC Software Company.

My work is for me.

My Boss is a high class expert.

I don’t want to work anywhere.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Manager: “____________________” Secretary: “They’ve forgotten to send a price list with the catalogue.”

What’s wrong with a price list?

Why did they forget about the catalogue?

When did they send the catalogue?

Did they forget to send a price list?

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Woman: “Mr Granger, I’d like you to meet Nick Thomas, from our Boston office.” Mr Granger: “____________________”

Hi, Nick!

Hello, everybody!

Yes?

How do you do, Nick!

Какая реплика больше всего подойдет в следующей ситуации общения: Your business partner: ‘I’d like you to meet Mr. White.’ You: “_______________”

Would you like something to drink?

Glad to meet you, Mr. White.

What is your first impression of me?

Let’s get down to business.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Boss: “All the workers of our plant are on strike!” Secretary: “_______________”

What don’t they need strikes for?

That’s really awful of you to say that!

I don’t believe you.

I can’t believe it!

17 Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Mate: “Did you pass the exam in physics?” Paul: “_________________”

I did it with honours.

Actually we passed all the necessary credits in physics.

I didn’t like this subject.

In fact, I have no idea of what you mean.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Teacher: “Let me help you with the translation.” Student: “___________________”

Here you are.

I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you.

You are welcome. Don’t mention it.

It’s all right. I’ll manage, thank you.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Students: “______________________” Tutor: “Certainly, you have four credits this term.”

Have we got any credits this term?

Have we got any terms for our credits?

Have we got four or five credits this term?

How many credits have we got this term?

Заполните пропуск Student: ________________________ Teacher: Not really. Why can’t you come?

I don’t want to attend the English lesson tomorrow.

Is it OK if I miss the English lesson tomorrow?

I won’t attend the English lesson tomorrow.

I am going to miss the English lesson tomorrow.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Student: “What additional literature can you advise?” Teacher: “_______________”

I have one technical booklet.

Oh, dear, you can look up in the library yourself.

Your list of literature is available at the laboratory.

There are two new text-books in our reading hall and a technical encyclopedia.

18 Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Receptionist: “Welcome to the equipment exhibition. Where are you from?” Participant: “______________________”

Thank you for invitation.

Thank you. The exhibition was useful. I’ve made a lot of contracts.

Thank you, I am from France.

The equipment is from Moscow.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Employee: “As far as I understand, it’s almost impossible to operate the production line so quickly.” Manager: “___________________________”

I think you should give up this idea.

Yes, I get the ideal decision.

You have no right to get on with this job.

Well, you are quite right, but we are to do our best.

Заполните пропуск Nurse: Health Helpline, how can I help you? Patient: __________________

Look here! I need some help.

Help!

I don’t know it for sure.

I’m not feeling very well. I wonder if you might be able to help me.

Выберите  реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения You: “Would you like to come to our party tomorrow?” Fellow employee: “Er, thanks for the invitation, _______________”

I shouldn’t come. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

but I’ve got lots of work at the moment. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

I’ll come. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

I will never come. I’ll be working all day tomorrow.

Выберите реплику, наиболее соответствующую ситуации общения Tourist : “Excuse me, can you tell me, where is the nearest post office?” Policeman: “_______________”

No, I don’t know.

Oh. It’s far way from here.

Yes. First you turn to the left and then you go straight.

Find it on the map, please.

19 Заполните пропуск The oldest part of London is _____.

Hyde Park

the East End

the City

the West End

Заполните пропуск The oldest university in Britain is ______.

London

Edinburgh

Oxford

Cambridge

Заполните пропуск The most ancient monument in Great Britain is ______.

the Tower Gate

Stonehenge

Hadrian’s Wall

the lower West Gate

Заполните пропуск _______ is a district in London famous for theatres, restaurants and cinemas.

The West End

West Point

Broadway

Downing Street

Заполните пропуск The capital of Wales is _______.

Cardiff

Edinburgh

London

Belfast

20 Заполните пропуск Detroit is the centre of _____ industry.

automobile

ship building

tourism

textile

Заполните пропуск The USA is a federal republic consisting of ______ states.

52

48

50

54

Заполните пропуск The main lakes in the USA are the ______ in the north.

Gigantic Lakes

Grand lakes

Large Lakes

Great Lakes

Заполните пропуск A well-known name for the USA is ______.

“crazy tribes”

“old empire”

“wild world”

“melting pot”

Заполните пропуск  _____ is not an Ameican writer.

Agatha Christie

O’Henry

Mark Twain

Salinger

21 Заполните пропуск French is an official language in _____.

Canada

New Zealand

India

Sweden

Заполните пропуск The capital of Canada is ______.

Quebec

Toronto

Ottawa

Montreal

Заполните пропуск The National flag of Canada is popularly known as ______.

Stars and Stripes

Uncle Sam

Union Jack

Maple Leaf

Заполните пропуск The official head of state in Canada is the ______.

House of Lords

Monarch of Britain

Senate

House of Commons

Заполните пропуск Canadian’s native people are _____.

Americans

Indians

British

French

22 Заполните пропуск Stratford-on Avon is the birthplace of the great English poet and writer _____.

R. Burns

W. Shakespeare

Ch. Dickens

B. Show

Заполните пропуск The Queen’s eldest son’s name is _______.

Edward

Charles

Andrew

Philip

Заполните пропуск The Queen who ruled for the longest period in British history was ______.

Margaret

Mary

Anna

Victoria

Заполните пропуск The reign of the Queen _______ is known as the “Golden Age” in English history.

Mary

Anne

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth II

Заполните пропуск _______ was the British Prime Minister during the Second World War.

Margaret Thatcher

Benjamin Disraeli

Winston Churchill

John Major