Небольшой конкурс, для тех, кто знает английский.

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT

За выполненные задания, вознаграждение в виде кредитов.

Задание: заполнить пропуски в предложениях и перевести.

1) Her current interest was _______ and development, but she has changed fields.

1. residence
2. resistance
3. reputation
4. research

2) Being able to use a computer is an important _______ nowadays.

1. skill
2. qualification
3. degree
4. license

3) Act of raising in rank or position is called _______.

1. promotion
2. devotion
3. development
4. training

4) _______ is the action of choosing by vote one or more of the candidates for a position.

1. Communication
2. Attribution
3. Violation
4. Election

5) A shorter, more _______ meeting leaves time for work.

1. productivity
2. productiveness
3. productive
4. production

6) Is this book yours or ______ ?

1. she
2. his
3. he
4. her

7) The grass there was much _____ than on the upper field.

1. the longest
2. longer
3. more long
4. long

8) Bats and owls generally hunt at ______ night.

1. a
2. –
3. the
4. an

9) The Pyramids were built _____people who lived a long time ago

1. after
2. with
3. of
4. by

10) Begin with a minute _____ two of small talk.

1. but
2. or
3. and
4. if

11) Do you want a sandwich? – No, thanks. I ____just ____ lunch.

1. am______having
2. was______having
3. had_____had
4. have ____ had

12) I want you ______ me some information.

1. giving
2. to give
3. gives
4. give

13) Paul ______ visiting his parents.

1. insisted on
2. insisted to
3. insisted –
4. insisted of

14) I ______ have left my bag in the bus.

1. must
2. need
3. should
4. ought

15) Guest: “___________________”

Hostess: “Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

1. Enjoy your meal.
2. The meal was absolutely delicious.
3. The meal wasn’t as bad as I expected.
4. The meal was rather good.

Задание: Подобрать реплику по смыслу.
16) Mr Brown: “__________________”

1. Hi, Mr. Smith! How are you?
Mr. Smith: “Good morning, Mr. Brown. Glad to see you.”

2. Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. Sorry for being late.
3. Sorry, Mr. Smith. I was unlucky.
4. Good morning, Mr. Smith. I am sorry for being late. It’s because of the traffic congestion.

17) Student: “Have you had time to mark my composition?”
Teacher: “______________________________”

1. Yes, and I do hope you don’t mind my saying this but you’ve made one or two tiny mistakes.
2. Oh, dear, you look awful, what’s the matter with you?
3. Yes, it was quite good, and I’ve underlined the mistakes you’ve made.
4. Yes, I have.

18) Hotel receptionist: “How can I help you?”
Employee: “______________”

1. I have a reservation.
2. Hello, do you reserve my company?
3. Hello. Do you have any vacancies?
4. Hello, I have a reservation in my company’s name.

19) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of _________.

1. five parts
2. four parts
3. two parts
4. three parts

20) The New York underground is called __________.

1. the subway
2. the metro
3. the tube
4. the downland

21) French is an official language in ___________.

1. New Zealand
2. Canada
3. India
4. Sweden

22) ___________ is regarded by many people as America’s greatest president as he freed the slaves and united the country.

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Richard Nixon
3. John Kennedy
4. Ronald Reagan

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