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Catherine did not want to get married right away because … .
she wanted to get married only after the war finishes
she wanted to see and talk to her parents first
she did not love Federico
it seemed to her too embarrassing since she was pregnant
What was Mrs. Casini doing when Mrs. Talbot invited her over for tea?
Applying for a job at the Bear Flag.
Sunning herself by the front fence.
Reading a newspaper.
Attacking and eating a mouse she found in the blackberry vines.
Why did the hitchhiker get out of Doc’s car on the way to La Jolla?
He needed to use the toilet.
He was against drinking and driving.
He had arrived at his destination.
He didn’t like Doc’s character.
Jack tells Algernon that Cecily ...
works too hard at her lessons
is very fond of foreign languages
spends too much time on her education
pays no attention at all to her lessons
Вычеркните в каждом из набора вариантов продолжения предложений один, не соответствующий содержанию романа: Herbert is described as
handsome
a little ingainly
extremely amiable
being full of spirits
Глагол “to insist” на русский язык переводится
хватать
покидать
позволять
настаивать
According to the priest, the Black Madonna looked …
sad
fine
too pretentious
a bit gloomy
Miss Sharp ... Miss Pinkerton’s academy for young ladies on Chiswick Mall.
worshiped
hated
loved
glorified
“ to bother” means
to move forward slowly but steadily, as if by boring
to repair or patch clumsily
to force (one’s way), as through a crowd
to worry or trouble, esp. with pretty annoyances; harass
Choose the right answer. In ’s sleep is
in one's sleep
in his sleep
in my sleep
sound asleep
Insert the proper word. That which hath made them ..., hath made me ...
drunk/bold
dead/nice
sleep/awake
quench'd/stern
After leaving the band of archaeologists, Needle was able to live on the fee she got for writing …
current and foreign news in a local weekly
a paragraph in the Beira newspaper
a gossip column in a local weekly
leading articles in a local newspaper
What did Mrs. Antolini offer Holden?
Coffee and hard cake.
Scotch and Soda.
A cigarette.
Tea and crumpets.
What was the favor that Stradlater asked Holden to do for him?
To hand him a towel.
To lend him some money.
To write an essay.
To clean up the room.
Выберите правильную глагольную форму (слегка меняя, в случае необходимости, порядок слов): I received a letter saying that she … through Paris
was passing
will pass
was passed
passes
Leaving for town Uncle Jack always lays particular stress on Cecily’s …
health
German
appearance
watering flowers
Insert the proper word. having no witness to ... my speech
report
repeat
watch
confirm
Подберите антоним к глаголу «to meet»
to suspect
to cook
to suppose
to see off smb
What did Dora’s girls use to fend off the uninvited guests at Doc’s party?
Threats of sexually transmittable diseases.
Guns.
High-heel shoes.
Broken glasses.
Choose the only right variant to complete the sentence. The merchant had a wife … .
of terrible character
of excellent character
of excellent beauty
of rare ugliness
George’s uncle had a … farm in Africa:
milk
crocodile
poultry
tobacco
Укажите синоним каждого из следующих слов: a tramp
a pipe
a vagabond
a convict
a boat
Elizabeth lived in …
London
Belfast
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Cross out the word which doesn’t fit.
killing
murder
assassination
poison
Cross out the word which doesn’t fit.
fun
amusement
joy
bordom
What is the name of the record Holden bought for Phoebe?
«The Catcher in the Rye»
«The Great Gatsby»
«Goldeneye»
«Little Shirley Beans»
‘To associate’ means
to sort or classify
to join with one another as friends, companions; to communicate
to take for granted; suppose smth. to be a fact
to work with a helper or assistant
Choose the right variant of translation. I dare do all that may become a man
Я осмеливаюсь на все, чтобы стать мужчиной
Я бы осмелился на все, лишь бы это было на пользу
Я смею совершать все, что пристало мужчине
Я делаю все, что подходяще делать
«I ... Hessian boots», said Rebecca, and Jos was extremely pleased at this remark.
delight in
hate
don’t like people who wear
quite indifferent to
Talking to Needle in Bulawayo? George described Matilda as a … woman.
modest
greedy
generous
disinterested
Choose the only right variant to complete the sentence. Sir Thopas fell in love with … .
a beautiful girl who was his cousin
a young peasant girl
an elf-queen, that he saw in his dream
a young princess from the neighbour kingdom
Mr. Thomas’ horoscope warned him about …
danger of serions crash
dangers of smoking
danger of death
dangers of a journey
When Mr. Thomas gave the gang three packets of Smarties, Summers said that …
it was a bribe
Mr. Thomas reminded him very much of his grandfather
it was the most generous action he had ever seen
Mr. Thomas was the kindest person he had ever met
What breed of dog did the watchman have at Tom Works’?
Doberman
Boxer
Pointer
Cocker Spaniel
While Mr. Thomas was locked in the loo, Summers was sent to watch the road for …
policemen
neighbours
passers-by
the boy’s parents
Blackie did not leave the gang because …
Trevor asked him to stay
Mike said that if Blackie left the gang he would follow him
he believed in Trevor’s plan
he hated Trevor and tried to do everything to make Trevor leave the gang
Ackley’s first name is:
Mal
Robert
Warden
Howie
Вставьте предлог, если необходимо He seemed to be occupied … nothing but his dogs, his chickens and his food
by
with
-
in
Choose the only right variant to complete the sentence. Once upon a time a merchant lived … .
at Saint Denis
in Italy
in Bruges
in Paris
What does it mean to flunk?
получить двойку.
путаться.
бросать что-либо.
танцевать.
What did Holden do each time he ordered a drink at the Wicker Bar?
Sent a note to the singer.
Paid for it.
Sang a song with the pianist.
Stood up.
As Mr. Sedley talked on, he grew quite bold, and actually had the audacity to ask Rebecca for whom she was knitting the green silk purse. «...», replied Rebecca, looking at him.
For you, my dear fellow
For my best friend Amelia
For Linda Martin, my friend from Miss Pinkerton’s school
For any one who wants a purse
Samuel Warsham was orphaned of his mother at death and deserted by his father, whom the … had taken and raised, or tried to
step-mother
aunt
grandmother
grandfather
Morrison's wife's name is:
Cynthia
Lucinda
Carol
Sharon
‘To linger’ means
to continue to stay, esp. through reluctance to leave
to enter or escape accidentally from an object or container
to go away; depart
to stop; cease
When Federico and Catherine went out of the coiffeur’s place it was … .
cold and wintry and the wind was blowing
snowing and the wind was blowing
dark and cold
warm and the sun was shining
Insert the proper word. Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth: ... Macduff
answer
beware
command
afraid
Gwendolen says that whenever people talk to her about the weather she always feels quite certain that they ...
mean something else
don't intend to discuss anything serious with her
are unable to speak about anything else
underestimate her ability to talk about anything else
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “sly” means
skillful at thickery or deceit; crafty
not active; slow or slow-moving; dull
little in size, esp. when compared with others of the same kind
tranquil; calm; quiet
Miss Saunders was described in the firm’s books as …
secret agent
Mr. Ferraro’s special friend
personal assistant
assistant confidential secretary