ПКОЯз. Английский язык. Домашнее чтение
Cecily …
does not like German
is quite indifferent to German
has never learned German
is very fond of German
Choose the right variant of translation. He’s here in double trust
Он здесь чересчур доверчив
Он здесь вдвойне под охраной
Он здесь дважды обманут
Он здесь вдвойне заложник
Cross out the word which doesn’t fit.
forest
flock
field
pasture
Вместо пропуска, если необходимо, вставьте предлог He was not interested … the news we had to give him
over
on
of
in
«My dear, it’s a mercy he didn’t bring us over ...», said old Sedley to his wife.
an Elephant from India
a black daughter-in-law
a lot of debts
a child
Слово “torrents”на русский язык переводится как
поток
ливень
гром
молния
Выберите синоним глагола «to suggest»
to deliver
to propose
to print
to escape
When was the Prohibition in the United States?
1920-1930
1924-1927
1930-1933
1920-1933
«Let us ... , Miss Sedley, Amelia», said George Osborne.
read funny stories
play chess
go for a walk
have some music
What was Doc afraid of?
Sharks.
Swimming.
Getting his head wet.
Cats.
Who did Morrison meet at the bar at Kennedy International?
McCann
Donatti
Crager
Junk
“ to invigorate” means
to search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
to monitor students during a written examination
to turn upside down
to fill with energy; enliven; to give vigour to
Why did it always take Doc a long time to travel anywhere?
It took him a long time to get ready for the trip.
He stopped a lot and ate hamburgers and drank beer.
He always got lost because he couldn’t read a map.
His car was old and broke down often.
Вычеркните слово, не объединяемое с указанным в словосочетание: cunning can be said about
a remark
a look
an expression
a meal
Cecily to Algernon: And this is the box in which I keep all your ...
dear letters
money
postcards
precious things
John Worthing was called ... in town and ... in the country.
Lane, Merryman
Ernest, Jack
Earns, Algy
Jack, Chasuble
Algernon claims that more than half of modern culture depends on ...
money
love
what one shouldn't read
complete ignorance
Продолжите предложение соответственно содержанию текста Henry Higgins wanted to teach Liza to speak standard English because
she was his daughter
he wanted to pass the girl off as a duchess at an ambassador’s garden party
he loved her
he wanted her to be his assistant
It was ... who made Rebecca a present of a doll a year she was admitted to Miss Pinkerton institution.
Miss Swindle
her father
her mother
Miss Pinkerton
What was the name of the play in which Phoebe was to perform?
The Great Gatsby
Christmas Pageant for Americans.
The Doctor
Swan Lake
Слово «harmless» на русский язык переводится как
скучный
наивный
одинокий
безвредный
Дополните предложение соответственно содержанию текста Miss Carnaby had
an invalid sister
a big family
several dogs at her home
a disabled son
The only point in Amelia’s behaviour which was not satisfactory to her mistress was/were
good relations with envious Miss Briggs
her friendship for Miss Sharp
her excessive modesty
the fact that her eyes were a great deal too often filled with tears.
… was young and blushed easily and wore a uniform like the rest of them but with a cross in dark red velvet above the left breast pocket of his gray tunic.
the captain
the major
the priest
the king
Вычеркните слова, не подходящие по смыслу к остальным:
feelings
senses
complaints
sentiments
Choose the right synonym. you are aware of
you realise
your clothes are fine
you are aware of arts
you know smth about fine arts
What does it mean to kill time?
To be killed.
To be active.
To have extra time.
To be in a hurry.
What was wrong with the Captain’s dog?
She was afraid of guns.
She had a tick near her shoulder.
She had rabies.
She had just had puppies.
Задайте правильно разделительный вопрос The church clock strikes the first quarter,
did it?
doesn’t it?
didn’t it?
does it?
Выберите слово со значением «доступ»
brocade
scale
access
fashion
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “disport” is
amusement; play
weakness; feebleness
anxiety; concern
tactlessness
Complete the sentence according to the content of the comedy. I would cure you, if you would but call me ...
my darling
my love
Rosalind
sweet heart
Choose the only right variant to complete the sentence. When Aurelius asked Dorigen to become his lover she …
accepted his proposal, the more so as her husband was away
agreed to become his lover providing that her husband would never get to know it
refused him saying that she would never betray her husband
ordered him to go away of their place
Выберите правильный вариант транскрипции слова “extinguish”:
[ 2IkstIÎgwIS]
[Iks 2tIgwIS]
[IkstIÎ 2wIS]
[Iks 2tIÎgwIS]
What does Morrison mean when he uses the statement "the rabbit trick?"
Electrical shock
A card trick
To hide
A circus act
Young people went off to the piano, which was situated, as pianos usually are in the ...
study
dining-room
back drawing-room
bedroom
“gentle” means
willing to give or share; unselfish
refined; generous; kind
sincere or frank; honest
pretty; graceful
Muriel Spark became a … in 1954:
Moslem
Roman Catholic
Orthodox
Buddhist
“ to shove down” means
to push roughly or hastily
to bring or put in sight or view
to open ( a house, apartment, etc.) to prospective buyers or renters
to behave in a manner intended to attract attention
Выберите правильный вариант транскрипции слова «accident»
[@ksI 2dent]
[ 2{ksId@nt]
[IksI 2dent]
[{ksI 2dent]
Algenon came to Jack’s country house to …
make sure Jack really goes away on Sundays
get christened
stroll around
see Cecily
Choose the only right variant to complete the sentence. Arveragus … .
was unfaithful to his wife
was badly jealous of his wife though she never gave him occasion
always suspected his wife of unfaithfulness
was never jealous of his wife as he trusted her
After Holden left the skating rink, what did he eat?
Eggs and bacon.
A catcher on rye.
A Swiss cheese sandwich.
He ate nothing.
Before beginning treatment at Quitters, Inc., Morrison quit smoking once before. For how long of a period of time?
He never tried to quit.
one year
two months
two days
Graham Greene’s life was …
happy but short
hard and unusual
short but comfortable
unhappy and short
Complete the sentence according to the content of the comedy. Will thou ... fathers? I will give thee mine.
change
save
treat well
leave
Holden thought the piano player in the Wicker Bar was:
An excellent pianist
Also a good singer
A gay
Extremely old.
Bonello …
was retreating together with the others
ran home
was killed by Germans
had decided to be taken prisoner