Работа с информацией. Реферирование

Fill in the gap with a suitable word: What are the ___________ of a good neighbour?
kinds
qualities
steps
ways
The topic of the sentence: “For the many students (A) who cannot afford a car (B), there are several alternative ways (C) of getting to class (D).” is:
B
D
C
A
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: A good language learner should be able to do a lot of things. _________, it is important to have a good memory and to memorize words quickly.
on the contrary
for
although
for example
The underlined word in the sentence “Tooth decay is caused by acids.” expresses the following type of relationship:
cause
contrast
time
effect
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: There has been great progress in medical research. ___________, there have been significant achievements in all aspects of health care.
However
Neither
Nevertheless
As a result
Choose the correct preposition: the problems ____ absenteeism
for
of
after
from
The underlined word in the sentence “At last everybody was there.” expresses the following type of relationship:
time
addition
conclusion
effect
The topic “disadvantages of large cars” is not supported by the following idea:
expensive to buy
made in America
use more petrol
difficult to park
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Modern life is ___________ many traditions and beliefs to become less important.
caused
causing
divided
becoming
Choose the correct preposition: the disadvantages _____ renting a flat
of
for
in
at
Give the English equivalent: соответственно
meanwhile
moreover
accordingly
otherwise
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: Big cars are expensive to buy. Correspondingly, they are expensive to maintain.
are … are
big cars
correspondingly
expensive to buy
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: Tokyo differs from Rome in density of population.
from …. in … of
differs from … in
differs … in
from
The topic “kinds of home accidents” is not supported by the following idea:
burns
falls
headaches
poisoning
The underlined part of the sentence: “Although seat belts have been shown to save lives, people give a number of reasons for not using them. ” performs the function of:
controlling idea
supporting idea
detail
topic
The underlined part of the sentence: “When you plant a tree, you are helping your environment in many ways.” performs the function of:
supporting idea
controlling idea
topic
description
The topic of the sentence: “Taking exams (A) is required of all students (B), and to do their best (C), students should use the following methods (D) to prepare themselves.” is:
A
D
C
B
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: I was afraid of school. ___________, I was only seven, and I had been so happy in my nursery with all my toys.
At the end
In the end
Finally
After all
The topic of the sentence: “American telephone books (A) are divided (B) into several (C) sections (D).” is:
B
A
C
D
Choose the correct preposition: several kinds ____ cars
of
over
in
for
Choose the word to match the definition: the sentence which tells the reader what the paragraph is about
simple sentence
imperative sentence
complex sentence
topic sentence
The underlined part of the sentence: “A person can do more than just look at the exhibits. For example, in the insect zoo at the National Museum of Natural History, anyone who so desires can handle some of the exhibits. ” performs the function of:
controlling idea
example
personal experience
topic
The topic “features of spoken English which make it difficult to understand” is not supported by the following idea:
native speakers contract words and phrases
a wide range of accents
no good dictionaries
many words are not pronounced as they are spelled
The underlined word in the sentence “Marmalade is similar to jam, but they are not the same.” expresses the following type of relationship:
conclusion
addition
comparison
contrast
The underlined part of the sentence: “Hobbies are important for many reasons. ” performs the function of:
example
supporting idea
controlling idea
topic
The underlined word in the sentence “The war started on account of the desperate economic situation.” expresses the following type of relationship:
place
example
cause
effect
The underlined part of the sentence: “The Smithsonian institution is worth visiting for a number of reasons. ” performs the function of:
topic
controlling idea
detail
illustration
Give the Russian equivalent: on account of
в случае
из-за
потому что
до тех пор
The underlined word in the sentence “John is as tall as his father.” expresses the following type of relationship:
contrast
comparison
cause
example
The underlined word in the sentence “We’ll give our primary concern to grammar. Besides, we’ll train pronunciation.” expresses the following type of relationship:
process
time
effect
addition
Choose a synonym: therefore
so
because
moreover
although
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: People attend colleges for various ___________.
methods
reasons
procedures
characteristics
The topic“reasons for living in a remote area” is not supported by the following idea:
old houses
get away from city noise
live in an unpolluted area
be closer to nature
The underlined part of the sentence: “Absenteeism causes the employer many problems.” performs the function of:
supporting idea
argument
topic
controlling idea
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: ___________ the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community.
praise
compare
outweigh
believe
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some hobbies can ___________ to a future job.
cause
result
reason
lead
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: The palace is like a small town with a post office, some shops and cafés, and a swimming pool.
like … with
like
some
like … and
Choose the word to match the definition: the subject described or analysed in an essay
topic
paragraph
supporting idea
controlling idea
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: My drawing isn’t as good as yours.
as … as
my … yours
as good
as yours
The underlined word in the sentence “Then I realised I had left my key in the car.” expresses the following type of relationship:
time
effect
contrast
comparison
Choose a synonym: possibly
definitely
undoubtedly
certainly
probably
The topic “advantages of working at home” is not supported by the following idea:
lower wages
combine work and looking after the house
ability to plan your day
no transport expenses
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: It might be useful to learn French, _________ it is spoken in a lot of countries.
thus
for
likewise
also
The topic of the sentence: “Whenever I have the opportunity(A) to go to the beach (B), I always (C) follow the same routine (D).” is:
B
D
C
A
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Do you ___________ with the following statement?
describe
explain
agree
account
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: These words sound _________, but their meanings are different.
the same
like
differ
same
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: What do you ___________ to be the most important room in the house?
like
pleasant
often
consider
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: It was impossible to sleep _________ the mosquitoes.
so
because of
besides
because
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: We arrived at the school ___________ a cold Friday afternoon.
in
by
on
at
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Women are generally better language learners _________ men.
and
as
than
though