Тесты для самопроверки по учебному пособию «Upstream Advanced C1». Методические указания по курсу «Практикум по культуре речевого общения (английский язык)». Александра Александровна Егурнова

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СКАЧАТЬ Fill in the gaps with ONE word. (22 marks)

      1. The waitress understood the poor boy couldn’t afford a glass of lemonade and told him it was …… the house.

      2. Parents have confidence …… Jack’s ability to succeed in finals.

      3. The town’s budget depends heavily …… the coal industry.

      4. Fred couldn’t manage to convince the jury …… his innocence.

      5. Teachers aren’t always to blame …… their students’ poor results.

      6. Her opinion is based …… the facts she has found in books.

      7. I never eat oranges because I’m allergic …… them.

      8. While writing her thesis, Jill puzzled …… the theoretical and practical aspects of the studied phenomenon.

      9. The police didn’t give any comment on the number of people arrested …… vandalizing the local cemetery.

      10. It’s high time for you to see things clearly and stop being critical …… your appearance.

      11. Jack confided …… friends that he and his wife planned to separate.

      UNIT 3. People Power

      Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)

      1. I can’t even imagine that Bob could go so …… as to insult Jill.

      A long

      B far

      C distant

      D much

      2. Martha is definitely …… to Linda in her keen sense of taste.

      A proud

      B arrogant

      C superior

      D stubborn

      3. Tom never thinks about consequences. He is so ……!

      A impulsive

      B repulsive

      C compulsive

      D expulsive

      4. Fiona’s …… expression reminded me of my happy days in Hawaii.

      A dreamer

      B dreamy

      C dreamed

      D dreamful

      5. Steve was born in a (n) …… family, without siblings or other relatives.

      A concentrated

      B extended

      C solid

      D nuclear

      6. After three years of cohabiting, Jane and Fred …… apart.

      A hovered

      B drifted

      C wandered

      D separated

      7. Mark and Sandra decided to strengthen their close relations by …….

      A breaking the bank

      B turning the page

      C tying the knot

      D making the grade

      8. The student was strongly …… to thoroughly research the topic.

      A advised

      B suggested

      C recommended

      D proposed

      9. If you don’t want to be …… upon, just do what they ask.

      A scowled

      B grimaced

      C glowered

      D frowned

      10. John put some pins on the teacher’s chair with an unmistakable …… of satisfaction.

      A shine

      B beam

      C ray

      D glow

      11. No matter what challenges he encounters, Jack is always full of …….

      A beans

      B sprouts

      C wine

      D peas

      12. Did I say «fair»? It was just a ……. of the tongue.

      A slide

      B slip

      C glide

      D skim

      13. Mary’s such a liar! I wonder whether we’ll hear a …… of truth in her new story.

      A speck

      B crumb

      C dot

      D grain

      14. Ken is so generous and kind; he’s got a (n) ……. of gold.

      A soul

      B arm

      C heart

      D attitude

      15. Henry never enjoys himself at parties. He is such a ……!

      A lazy-bones

      B wet blanket

      C soft touch

      D СКАЧАТЬ