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I. Соотнесите слова, содержащие греческие корни, с их дефинициями.
1. Agnostic 2. Prognosis 3. Archetype 4. Paradoxical 5. Anachronism 6. Pathology 7. Amorphous 8. Apathy 9. Sophisticated 10. Prologue | a) the representation of smth. out of its right place in time b) the absence of caring about anything c) without specific shape d) one who believes that God is unknowable e) wise in the ways of the world f) a forecast or prediction g) introductory material h) a perfect example of, as one of a group i) self-contradictory, or apparently so j) characteristics of a disease taken together |
II. Заполните пробелы в тексте словами в подходящей по контексту форме, используя слова, предложенные справа для каждой строки соответственно.
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing lasts forever. For one group of materials _____(11) working at a London museum, that is a problem. Their area of _____(12) is the care of some extremely ancient objects, including _____(13) and textiles. It is, however, the _____(14) of more modern materials that the group finds really_____(15). Fax paper, for example, only lasts for six months, whilst books printed as _____(16) as the 1980s are already beginning to fall apart. A similar fate awaits many of the _____(17) of the twentieth century. Films, vinyl records and floppy discs will all have _____(18) from the face of the Earth many years before the _____(19) ancient objects in the museum. In so-called age of _____(20), the group sees this lack of durability as really _____(21) for museums all over the world. | SCIENCE RESPONSIBLE DRAW PRESERVE CHALLENGE RECENT INVENT APPEAR VALUE INFORM WORRY |
III. Выберите правильный по контексту вариант.
22. Because of / Because the fact that they are going to build a block of flats there, the house was demolished.
providing incentives for example/such as flexible hours, businesses can encourage employees to be more productive.
24. It is a well known fact that wearing seat belts saves lives; yet/ although, large numbers of drivers refuse to wear them.
25.Vegetable fats, though/yet not as harmful as animal fats, can nevertheless result in gaining weight.
26. The sun is getting increasingly more dangerous; as/consequently, I never go out between midday and three.
27. While it is true to say that the government is investing in retraining schemes,
in fact/indeed the unemployment rate is still high.
28. The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in an embryonic state; instead/otherwise it may grow to dangerous proportions.
IV Определите, какой из подчеркнутых элементов содержит ошибку.
29. Fertilizers are used(A) primarily(B) to enrich soil(C) and increasing(D) yield.
30. The extent to which(A) an individual is a product of either heredity and(B) environment cannot be proved(C), but several theories(D) have been proposed.
31. Anyone reproducing(A) copyrighted(B) works without the permission of the holders of the copyrights are breaking(C) the law(D).
32. In the ancient times and throughout(A) the Middle Ages, many people believed(B) that the Earth(C) is(D) motionless.
33. Not only the Internet has(A) made a major impact on(B) education, but it will also greatly(C) influence the way(D) we teach and learn.
34. If(A) England had not imposed(B) a tax on tea over two hundred and twenty years ago(C), will(D) the United States have remained part of the British Commonwealth?
35. Regulations(A) require that officers not to enter(B) the crime(C) scene without protective(D) clothing.
36. Despite(A) being(B) in a zoo, the animals behaved quite(C) natural(D).
37. The immigration(A) authorities couldn't prevent the refugees(B) at(C) entering(D) the country.
V. Поставьте глагол в подходящую по контексту форму страдательного залога.
38. Most people believe that the light bulb___(invent) by Thomas Edison.
39. Young people today ___ (encourage) to start saving with personal pension schemes as early as possible to ensure an adequately financed retirement since it ___(40)(predict) that state pension levels in the future will not be enough to guarantee a continuation of the lifestyle they have become accustomed to.
41. Passports must ___(present) at the border crossing.
42. I'm going to get my windows ___(wash) at the weekend.
43. We regret to inform you that your request___(deny).
44. Not ___(ask), I didn't really want to interfere.
45. The tax bill will be the first item ___(debate) in the next parliament.
VI. Выберите наиболее подходящую по смыслу форму модального глагола.
46. Do you think that you can/may give me an answer today?
47. She was so exhausted she could/might hardly speak.
48. All living beings need/must to take in sustenance in order to live.
49. There wasn't anyone on the night club door so we didn't need to show/needn't have shown proof of our age.
50.We couldn't go/mustn't have gone into the disco because we were too young.
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1.d 2.f 3.h 4.i 5.a 6.j 7.c 8.b 9.e 10.g 11.scientists 12.responsibilities 13.drawings 14.preservation 15.challenging 16.recently 17.inventions 18.disappeared 19. valuable 20.information 21.worrying 22.Because of 23.such 24.yet 25.though 26.consequently 27.in fact 28.otherwise 29.D 30.B 31.C 32.D 33.A 34.D 35.B 36.D 37.C 38. was invented 39. are encouraged (are being encouraged) 40.has been predicted 41.be presented 42.washed 43.has been denied 44.having been asked 45. to be debated 46.can 47.could 48.need 49.didn’t need to show 50.couldn’t go
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