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“stern” means
drunk; intoxicated
worthy of praise; laudable
hard; severe; unyielding; strict
experienced; skilled
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “to deem” means
to take away
to think, believe or judge
to guard from attack; keep from harm and danger
to put off to a future time; postpone
“stuffy” means
physically strong; vigourous; hardy
fresh and full of air
dark or gloomy
poorly ventilated; having little fresh air; close
“to lie flat” means
to lie extended at a full length; to spread put smooth and level
to live in a very expensive house
to lie naked
to be dead
Stradlater asked Holden to do all of the following except:
To write an essay for him.
Not to smoke in the room.
To clean up the room.
To lend him his jacket.
After the boys knew that Gay wasn’t coming back with the needed part for the Model T, who drove the rest of the way to Carmel Valley?
Hughie
Jones
Mack
Eddie
What happens if Morrison puts on weight?
His wife's finger is cut off.
He is electrocuted and his wife's finger is cut off.
His son is beaten.
He, his wife and son are electrocuted, then all are beaten, and each one gets their finger cut off.
The priest and the narrator were talking while the others …
shouted
argued
listened
kept silence
In those days, in England, where Rebecca and Amelia lived, to say «Long live, Bonapart» was as much as to say «Long live ... !»
freternity
peace
the king
Lucifer
What did Donatti do to the rabbit?
Electrocuted it
Pet it
Released it
Fed it
The Black Madonna was installed in …
the Church of the Sacred Heart
Christ Church Cathedral
St. Martin in the Fields
St. Clement Danes
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “to perish” means
to do or perform (something evil, criminal or offensive)
to ponder or consider
to die, esp. to die a violent or untimely death
to allow; to give permission to
'Imperishable' means
not showing human feelings
fleeting, temporary
urgent, imperative
indestructible, immortal
As the boys locked Mr. Thomas in the loo, he felt …
as if his head were bursting
ten years younger
as if he were at death’s door
dithery and confused and old
George and Matilda had … children:
five
two
three
four
The next year there were many…
losses
retreats
defeats
victories
The name of ... was always on the lips of Miss Pinkerton.
Mrs. Chapone
Lexicographer Johnson
Becky Sharp
Miss Jemima
Needle returned to England with …
Matilda during the war
George’s family after the war
Skinny and George after the war
Skinny’s party just before the war
Дополните предложение соответственно содержанию текста Dr Andersen was
a scientific murderer
a robber
a friend of Hercule Poirot
a beggar
‘To pulse with a genius’ means
to respect one’s talent
to envy those who are talented
to drive (an engine, etc.) by pulses
to be talented
On Monday morning Summers was not eager to begin the destruction, because …
his parents had insisted on him coming home by lunch-time
he had been given a bob for slot machines
he wanted to go to the cinema
he had pulled a muscle
What happened to James Castle?
He committed suicide by jumping out the window.
He was a student at Pencey.
He committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor.
He became a lawyer.
Trevor’s father was a …
veterinary
former architect and present clerk
chief of a library
former policeman and present lawyer
What is Alvin Morrison's middle name?
Richardovich
Judas
Dawes
С. Richard
“ to pound” means
to put into a pot
to cause to flow in a continuous stream
to cut off or cut short
to beat heavily; throb
The needs of Bogle’s customers were supplied by … .
one waitress and a Voice
Bogle himself and his wife
three waitresses
two waitresses and a Voice
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “to prick” means
to make by putting together materials, parts, etc; construct
to do or make things clumsily or badly
to form into a mass
to spur a horse on; ride fast
George could not divorce Matilda, because …
he was very fond of their children
she was Catholic and would not have divorced him
his uncle told him if he divorced Matilda, he would cross out George’s name off his will
he felt sorry for Matilda
Even Miss Pinkerton, that ... , ceased scolding Amelia after the first time.
strict but just teacher
cruel and envious person
austere and godlike woman
kind and gentle creature
What is a novena?
Nine days of prayer.
A promise not to drink.
A vacation period.
A small book.
Snow did not come until … .
Christmas
three days before Christmas
one day before Christmas
two weeks after Christmas
Вставьте артикль, если необходимо He was nothing but … narrow, ignorant and cantankerous sea-faring man
a
-
the
an
Продолжите предложение соответственно содержанию текста “Pygmalion” was claimed by Shaw to be
a comedy
a didactic drama
a story of love between the flower girl and Henry Higgins
a tragedy
What was the name of the book D.B. wrote?
Of Human Bondage.
Ziegfield’s Follies.
Out of Africa.
The Secret Goldfish.
What did Castle borrow from Holden?
A book.
A turtleneck.
His gloves.
Some money.
Miss Sharp’s eyes were so attractive that ... fell in love with her.
lexicographer Johnson
all the girls on Chiswick Mall
the Reverend Mr. Crisp
all the teachers
Выберите слово со значением «подозрение»
suspicion
reaction
attention
action
Where was John Steinbeck born?
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
New York, New York
Salinas, California
Monterey, California
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “to knit “ means
to strike a blow or blows with the fist or some hard object
to join together closely and firmly; unite
to pass into or through something quickly, like a sharp knife
to cut or stab with a knife
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “to dwell” means
to live; to reside
to throw down or out roughly
to sell a large quantity at a low price
to make small or insignificant
Choose the right synonym. in good earnest
modestly
having good manners
seriously
triumphantly
For whom were Doc and Hazel collecting starfish?
Midwest University
Northwest University
Stanford University
For Doc’s dinner.
The Brigade had received orders that …. should be held no matter what happened.
the line of Caporetto
the line of the Bainsizza
San Gabriele
the line of Abruzzi
Вычеркните слова, не подходящие по смыслу к остальным:
a seat
a settle
a bench
a framework
When George told Needle he was married to Matilda she said it was …
funny
wonderful
the best thing he could do for Matilda
dreadful
It was … when the priest came in.
dark
winter
dusk
cold
What is wrong with Alvin?
He smokes too much.
He's perfectly healthy.
He has cancer.
He's mentally retarded.
Choose the right answer. Thou durst is
you did dare
you do
he dares
though you do
‘A queer girl’ is
a well-bred girl
a charming girl
a nervous girl
a strange or eccentric girl
… was going to Milan too .
Federico
the priest
Rinaldi
the major