ПКОЯз. Английский язык. Домашнее чтение
Задайте правильно разделительный вопрос Liza picks up the basket and trudges up the alley with it to her lodging,
doesn’t it?
doesn’t she?
could she?
does she?
Rebecca kissed the ... as she put it on and woved she would never part with it.
pearl necklace
an old brooch in the form of a crocodile
mother’s diamond ring
white coarnelian necklace
When Rebecca saw the two magnificent Cashmere shawls which Joseph Sedley had brought to his sister she said that ....
it must be delightful to have a brother
had just the same in color and size
they were too lavish gifts
he might have been more generous
Выберите слово со значением «кисть, ладонь»
palm
ankle
finger
leg
When one loves ones Art no service seems ….
too hard
too humiliating
too easy
too monotonous
When Wash Williams was still a young man he married a woman at … .
Columbus, Ohio
The village of Winesburg
Chicago
Dayton, Ohio
What does it mean to drop a hint?
бросить охотиться.
разбить бутылку.
говорить намеками.
лгать.
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “countenance” is
the face; facial features; visage
a weight used to balance another weight
an imitation, made to deceive, forgery
a group of people called together for consultation, discussion, advice
Rebecca sang .... her friend Amelia (though of course Osborne was free to keep his opinion)
much worse than
far better than
as well as
as badly as
Вычеркните слова, не подходящие по смыслу к остальным:
useless
unoccupied
idle
a perfect
Tina said that the Parkers’ daughter was …
a blessing in disguise
like Lou and Raymond in many ways
the loveliest little darkie in the world
a child of shame
«What abominably cold weather Miss», and Joe fell to poking the fire with all his might, although it was in the middle of ... .
July
May
June
October
According to Elizabeth, she did not work, because …
she was an invalid
she didn’t want to send her children to nursery
she was well-provided with everything she needed
her fiancé had forbidden fur to work
What did Holden and Phoebe do in Bloomingdale’s?
Phoebe tried on almost every pair of shoes in the place.
They yelled, «FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!!!» and then ran away.
Holden tried on several pairs of women’s shoes.
They stole a pair of shoes.
Вычеркните неправильное словообразование (слово, которого нет в английском языке):
red - bloused
red - starred
red - known
red - faced
Выберите синоним глагола “to imagine”
to think
to react
to consider
to speak
Henry was sent off to a sanatorium in Wales after he had taken …
nephritis
cold
double pneumonia
tuberculosis
Miss Worsham lived alone in the … house her father had left her.
two-storey
huge
country-
decaying
Jack came back to his country-house from London long before Monday afternoon in order to announce that his (imaginary) brother …
had emigrated abroad
had decided to get married
had died
was up to his eyes in debt
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “peppy” means
mean, miserly; stingy
without equal; unrivaled
hard to please; irritable
full of energy; brisk; vigorous; spirited
Raymond had been married for … years to Lou:
fife
ten
fifteen
twenty
Choose the only right variant to complete the sentence. In a year after their marriage Arveragus … .
fell in love with the other woman and left Dorigen
went to his native town to see his father
suddenly died
prepared himself to go and dwell a year or two in England to seek military honor and renown
When George told Needle that he was going to marry Kathleen, she said it would have been …
the end of their friendship
bigamy
catastrophe for Matilda
his biggest mistake
When Mr. Ferraro looked through the window at Miss Saunders, it became obvious to him that …
she had cheated on him for ten years
not even the conditions for an indulgence had been properly fulfilled
she had made a deal for his firm
she had worked for rival firm
Federico was put in the field hospital because … .
he had a jaundice
he had pneumonia
he was wounded
he had a high temperature
Выберите синоним слова “creature”
living animal
curse
mistrust
anxiety
Who spilled beer in the young woman’s lap?
Mack
Doc
Hazel
Frankie
What did the nuns teach?
English and Politics.
Sex Education and Basketball.
Religion and French.
Biology and Swimming.
Cross out the word which doesn’t fit.
lean cheek
sunken eyes
a beard neglected
unquestionable spirit
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “bargain” is
a light-weight helmet or steel cap, worn in the 16 th century
a large pleasure boat, esp. one used for state ceremonies
any comic or satirical imitation, as of writing, play, etc.
a mutual agreement or contract in which the parties settle on what should be given or done by each
Who broke a leg as a result of a roller-coaster ride?
Elsie Doublebottom
Eva Flanegan
Dora
Phyllis Mae
Insert the proper word. ... knows what she has known
Heaven
The Thane of Fife
Everyone
My heart
Rebecca: «I’ll do it, when I’m gone», and she dropped her voice and look so ..., that everybody felt how cruel her lot was, and how sorry they would be to part with her.
happy
beautiful
sad and piteous
angry and indignant
Выберите правильный вариант транскрипции слова “provocation”:
[7prOv@ 2keIS@n]
[ 2prO:v@keIS@n]
[prOv@keIS@n]
[7prO:v@ 2keIS@n]
What does Morrison chew at Donatti's office?
Nothing
Chewing gum
His thumbnail
His little finger
When was John Steinbeck born and when did he die?
1924-1966
1917-1975
1902-1968
1900-1968
Perhaps a dozen of times George Willard and the strange, shapeless man who lived in his father’s hotel … .
met each other by chance near the hotel
talked to each other
saw each other
had been on the point of talking
Why was Holden kicked out of school?
He had a fist fight with Stradlater.
He was flunking four out of five subjects.
He was caught cheating on a test.
He was always smoking in his room.
'Impervious' means
not affected by
not suitable to the circumstances
without regret, shame or remorse
absolutely necessary, urgent
George took charge of Amelia and she looked as happy as a ...
dragon-fly in the sky
butterfly among flowers
violate in the field
rose-tree in sunshine
Choose the right synonym. marketable
easily noticeable
easily sold at the market
outstanding
remarkable in all respects
Choose the right synonym. of late
recently
in a short time
at present
too late
Choose the correct explanation without using a glossary. “to repent” means
to do or give in return
to feel such regret or dissatisfaction over some past action, intention;
to say or utter again
to refuse to accept, agree to, or submit to
Dobbin’s parent was a ... in the City.
greengrocer
grocer
carpenter
bricklayer
Maurice hit Holden because:
Because he wanted an additional $5.
Because Holden said that he would be a bum in two years.
Because he called him a moron, he wanted an additional and because Holden said that he would be a bum in two years.
Because he called him a moron.
In Mr. Thomas’ opinion, horoscopes spoke …
in parables and double meanings
in incomprehensible way
clearly
laconically without double meanings
“ to roar” means
to travel from place to place especially with no special plan or purpose
to utter a loud, deep, rumbling sound, as a lion or a person in excitement, pain anger, etc.
to move or sway back and forth or from side to side
to cook something with little or no moisture, as in an oven, over an open fire