ВИЯз. Англ. Практикум по культуре речевого общения (дополнительный курс)
Выберите правильный ответ. A U.S. Senate investigation charged that Saddam Hussein _____________.$21 billion violating UN sanctions by smuggling oil.
made
won
did
had
Выберите правильный ответ. Sarah ________ herself for not confessing the truth earlier.
bribed
reproached
blamed
accused
Выберите правильный ответ. _________ deals with disputes between individuals and government departments (for example, over taxation).
Tribunal
The Crown Court
The European Court of Justice
The European Court of Human Rights
Выберите правильный ответ.
People are employed in the three sectors: primary, management, manufacturing and service.
People are employed in the two sectors: manufacturing and service.
People are employed in the three sectors: primary, manufacturing and service.
People are employed in the three sectors: management, manufacturing and service.
Выберите правильный ответ. A teacher would be classed as a professional in the ____________sector.
service
educational
primary
manufacturing
___________ are unimpressed by the most meticulously prepared meeting and pay much more attention to people.
The Japanese
The British
The French
The Spanish
_____________, which had been responsible for nationalising many industries in the 1940s, felt they should be kept in state ownership.
The Social Democrats Party
The Conservative Party
The Labour Party
The Communist Party
Disagree with __________ on even a minor point and they will take great pleasure in engaging in spirited verbal combat.
the French
the Japanese
the Americans
the British
Выберите правильный ответ. Cosmetics companies who claim not to __________ their products on animals are gaining a large share of the market.
experiment
try
practise
test
Выберите правильный ответ. The flow of energy through the ecosystem drives the movement of ___________within the ecosystem.
minerals
chemical agents
nutrients
vitamins
Выберите правильный ответ. Islam __________________.
A way of living based on the teachings of Siddartha Gautanm.
One of the youngest of the world's major religions.
An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.
Revealed in its final form by the Prophet Muhammad.
Выберите правильный ответ. By early 1997 Labour had won so many seats in __________that the parliamentary majority of the Conservatives had been removed.
by-elections
above-elections
in-elections
on-elections
There may well be a lot of animated discussion at a meeting in _____________, but the majority of decisions will be made elsewhere and in secret.
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Выберите правильный ответ. It is hoped that recent advances in medical research will enable us to ________many of the diseases which currently kill a large number of people in Third World countries.
destroy
devastate
eradicate
root out
Выберите правильный ответ. Mrs. Average now has her first child in her _____________.
late twentieth
late twenty
late twenty-year
late twenties
Выберите правильный ответ. The manufacturer ___________the overall impact of his product on the environment and takes all factors into account from the selection of raw materials to the moment when all consumer value has been exhausted.
sums up
thinks
assesses
counts
Выберите правильный ответ. Many firms try to keep ________ employees by offering them benefits and good working conditions without unions having to demand them.
high skilled
highly skilled
good skilled
well skilled
Although there are many small and __________ companies, big business units play a dominant role in the American economy.
small-sized
medium-size
medium-sized
middle-sized
Выберите правильный ответ. Teacher is a _____________
civil servant
worker
servant
tenant
Although the City is central to international finance, to many observers it seems increasingly independent of the British ____________ economy.
state
domestic
foreign
home
Выберите правильный ответ. Bad working conditions and _____________.often sparked protest and confrontation between employers and employees, workers and the police.
bad health benefits
overcrowded housing
retirement benefits
bad food
Выберите правильный ответ. The relationship between England and Rome became difficult as the English monarchs were ________________.
jealous of the expanded power of the church and resented the influence of Rome in national affairs.
jealous of the expanded wealth and power of the church and resented the dominant influence of Rome in national affairs.
jealous of the dominant influence of Rome in international affairs.
jealous of the expanded wealth of the church and resented the dominant influence of Rome in international affairs.
Выберите правильный ответ. These shops were seen as the ideal solution for big organisations trying to raise money from the _____________.public.
customary
common
prevalent
general
Выберите правильный ответ. Atheism ___________.
The ideas and story of people who don't believe in God.
Based around the Jewish people's covenant relationship with God.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
One of the youngest of the world's major religions.
Выберите правильный ответ. More than a quarter of women with children ________ the age of five go out to work.
less
in
below
under
Today, Americans consider __________ a key to success in numerous modern, high-technology industries.
"humanity capital"
"humanitarian capital"
"human capital"
"humanistic capital"
Выберите правильный ответ. From the helicopter the navigator could see the red cliffs of the Devon ___________
beach
shore
seaboard
coast
Try to put pressure on _________ in a negotiation and you will be met with stony silence.
the Japanese
the Russians
the British
the Americans
Выберите правильный ответ.Hinduism ________________
The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.
An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.
A group of faiths rooted in the religious ideas of India.
One of the oldest monotheistic faiths, founded by the prophet Zoroaster.
Выберите правильный ответ. Buddhism __________
A group of faiths rooted in the religious ideas of India
An ancient philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India
An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.
A way of living based on the teachings of Siddartha Gautanm
Выберите правильный ответ. Women generally are spending a larger proportion of their lives in ____.
paid employment
well-paid employment
low-paid employment
paying employment
Выберите правильный ответ. In the mid-1960s, around 42% of women of _________ were in employment; in the late 1990s, this number increased to nearly 70%.
working age
worked age
work’s age
work age
Samantha Reagan is the ________________.
sale’s manager
manager of sales
sales manager
sale manager
Выберите правильный ответ. A drug dealer is a person who _______________
buys and sells drugs illegally
legally buys drugs
takes drugs
legally sells drugs
Выберите правильный ответ.
In 1611 England saw the appearance of the famous King Henry Bible, the Authorised Version, it meant that Latin replaced English in church services.
In 1611 England saw the appearance of the famous King James Bible, the Authorised Version, it meant that English replaced Latin in government documents.
In 1611 England saw the appearance of the famous King Edward Bible, the Authorised Version, it meant that Latin replaced English in church documents and services.
In 1611 England saw the appearance of the famous King James Bible, the Authorised Version, it meant that English replaced Latin in church documents and services.
Выберите правильный ответ. In the early decades of the 20th century toilet paper and serviettes were made from old newspapers and magazines, which were bought up by __________ collectors who sold it for reprocessing.
waste-paper
old-paper
useless-paper
new-paper
Britain has a ____________, based partly on state ownership but mainly on private enterprise.
planned economy
shaky economy
mixed economy
political economy
Выберите правильный ответ. Too many cooks spoil the ______________
dessert
fried meat
broth
supper
Выберите правильный ответ. In the USA workshops turned into _________.
shops
factories
houses
offices
Выберите правильный ответ. A burglar is a person who _______________
steals from shops while acting as an ordinary customer
gets secret information from another country
breaks into houses or other buildings to steal
deliberately causes damage to property
Выберите правильный ответ.
Schools, shopping centres, bus and train stations haven’t been targeted both because they attract large crowds and because they are places with people are familiar and in which they feel at ease.
Terrorism is legally defined in all jurisdictions.
The victims and locations of terrorist attacks often are carefully selected for their shock value.
The goal of terrorism generally is to kill as many people as possible.
Americans ________times have viewed large corporations with suspicion, and corporate managers themselves have wavered about the value of bigness.
over
by
in
at
Выберите правильный ответ. An assassin is a person who _______________
takes away people by force and demands money for their return
murders for political reasons or a reward
causes damage or disturbance in public places
kills someone
Выберите правильный ответ. A hooligan is a person who _______________
helps a criminal in a criminal act
hides on a ship or plane to get a free journey
causes damage or disturbance in public places
marries illegally, being married already
Выберите правильный ответ. The Judge himself always ___________ the sentence in the Crown Court even if there is the jury.
decides at
decides on
decides with
decides for
________ the four founders Carlo, the youngest, is the production director of Benetton Group worldwide.
By
In
Out of
Of
Выберите правильный ответ. The burglar suffered _____________of conscience when he realized he had unwittingly stolen the little girl's teddy bear.
pains
stabs
pangs
aches
Выберите правильный ответ. In attacking the old lady, the youth committed a ________ crime.
bad
heinous
evil
naughty
Выберите правильный ответ. Although factory farming is still widespread, farmers are aware that consumers are increasingly interested in the living conditions and even the feelings of _________
migrant birds
livestock
insects
pets
Выберите правильный ответ.
In England until the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act of 1965, the sheriffs weren’t responsible for the execution of sentences of death.
In Northern Ireland the sheriff and salaried oversheriff for a county are appointed by the Queen.
In Scotland the sheriffs principal and sheriffs for the six sheriffdoms are appointed and removed by the Prime Minister on recommendation of the House of Lords.
The sheriff and deputy are peace officers and thus have the power of police officers in the enforcement of criminal law in the USA.