Английский оригинал текста:
Choose the correct item.
1 How did you (B) get Stephen to help you with the housework?
2 This time next week we (C) will be surfing at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
3 The local council has decided to go (B) ahead with the construction of a new library.
4 Can you please stop complaining? It’s really (A) getting on my nerves!
5 The painter’s amazing biography made quite an impression (A) on the art students.
6 Becky’s teeth always start to (B) chatter when she stays out in the cold for too long.
A shiver B chatter C mutter
7 The school (A) whose team reaches the finals will enter the state championship.
8 This house is said (C) to have been built in the 1930s.
9 Paul (B) hadn’t taught young children before, so he found it quite demanding.
10 He recommended (B) installing a burglar alarm to protect the house against thieves.
11 My mother came (B) across a beautiful antique vase at the bazaar.
12 Joey always (A) clenches his fists when he’s angry.
13 Frank should see a doctor; that (C) hacking cough of his sounds bad.
14 Lisa was ashamed (A) of her rude behaviour and apologised to Ben.
15 The conman spent five years in prison after he was (C) convicted of fraud.
16 Henry never borrows money from anyone because he can’t stand (A) having debts.
17 Take your umbrella with you because it (B) looks like it's going to rain.
18 Since no one could attend the staff meeting, it was put (C) off until the following week.
19 Liam is suffering from a back (B) injury and won’t be able to compete in today’s match.
20 Since there’s nothing you can do about the situation, you’ll just have to (C) grin and bear it.
21 Ron felt a sharp pain in his knee, so he decided to (C) have it checked by a doctor.
22 Maria won’t forget (B) winning first place in the dance competition; it was the best moment in her life!
23 Nick (A) has been working on the project for hours; I’m sure he’s exhausted.
24 The teacher asked to see Brad (A) with a view to talking about his poor exam results.
25 Tommy has no respect (A) for elderly people; he talks to them as if they were his peers.
26 The police wanted to question James again because they suspected he had kept (C) back important information.
27 Put these batteries in the recycling bin; they’re not (B) rechargeable so we can’t use them again.
28 She spent hours looking for her purse, but it (C) had disappeared
29 Ian usually has tough deadlines to meet at work, so he (B) is used to working under pressure.
30 Alan wanted to (A) dissuade quit his studies, but his parents managed to him.
31 I’d better see a dentist; I have this toothache that just won’t go (A) away
32 Emma isn’t a very sociable person, she usually (C) keeps to herself.
33 Jane wasn’t really hurt in the accident; she just (B) bruised her arm and her leg.
34 Clever salesmen often trick people (C) into buying things they don’t really need.
A with B against C into
35 If a bully tries to (B) pick a fight with you, the best thing to do is to walk away.
36 The parcel (A) will be delivered to you as soon as possible.
37 You shouldn’t use Eric’s computer without (C) asking him first.
38 The ferry boat (C) leaves for the island an hour later at weekends.
39 I haven’t seen Nathan since he (C) left the company.
40 It didn’t take Malcolm long to recover from the accident; he was back on his (B) feet in a few days.
41 Albert’s classmates often pick (B) on him because he has bright red hair.
42 The increase in greenhouse gases (C) spells bad news for the future of our planet.
43 Take your keys with you (A) in case I’m not home when you return this evening.
44 It was (B) such terrible weather that there were hardly any people out in the streets.
45 It (C) is said by people in the office that Jacob was caught red-handed stealing the money.
46 I can’t wait (C) to tell Matthew the good news!
47 Be careful with that sharp knife! You (B) are going to cut yourself.
48 Bill won’t be attending the conference (A) because he’s out of town.
49 A hidden camera inside the bank enabled the police to (C) identify the criminals.
50 The students are looking forward (C) to taking part in tree-planting day.
51 As a child, Debbie (A) stammered a lot, but now she speaks quite clearly.
52 The fire fighters spent six hours trying to (B) extinguish the fire in the factory.
53 William thinks he is the black (A) sheep of his family because he’s the only one without a university degree.
54 David never stops boasting (C) about his high marks; it’s so annoying!
A for B with C about
55 The mountaineers (C) will have reached the summit by late afternoon.
56 When my brother and I argue, our parents (B) refuse to take sides.
57 There is a great need to (C) set up a recycling centre in our area.
58 We’d better get on the bus now; it’s (B) about to leave
59 Their wedding invitation came as a surprise; we didn’t even know they were (A) engaged !
60 We never expected that Celia would move to the country. Her decision was out of the (A) blue
61 Do you know the names of the people who were involved (C) in this project?
62 Cynthia (B) used to like living in the city centre, but now she’s grown tired of it.
63 Teens often find it difficult to (B) resist peer pressure, as they want to fit in with their friends.
64 Why (C) are you smelling the cheese? Has it gone off?
65 I saw Oliver yesterday, but he (A) was running to catch the bus, so I didn’t have a chance to talk to him.
66 Charlotte had to (A) face many difficulties in her new job, but she managed to handle them successfully.
67 It was (B) such bad book that I never finished reading it.
68 The men who (C) robbed the jewellery shop got away with ?100,000 worth of jewellery.
A stole B broke C robbed
69 Charles tried to move his broken leg, but felt a(n) (B) excruciating pain as soon as he did so.
70 The museum doesn’t let visitors (A) photograph the exhibits.
71 Have you decided whether to buy this car, or are you still in two (C) minds about it?
72 Who is responsible (A) for organising the school’s music festival?
73 I feel a bit (C) dizzy; do you mind if I sit down for a while?
74 You won’t find Adam in his office this week. He (B) is working from home, so you can call him there.
75 I know you haven’t received the email yet, but don’t worry, it (C) will be sent
tonight.
76 (B) Since I hadn’t kept the receipt, I couldn’t return the broken MP3 player.
77 Chloe was jogging in the park, but she stopped (B) to take some rest for a few minutes.
78 Whenever Laura doesn’t know the answer to a question, she just (A) shrugs her shoulders and says nothing.
79 When Sarah’s sister is born, Sarah won’t be a(n) (C) only child any more!
80 You can tell by his surname that Mr Hoffmann is of German (A) origin
Writing
Comment on the following statement.
"University students should study close to home and live with their family in order to save money."
What is your opinion? Would you choose to live at home while you study? Write 200-250 words.
1 How did you (B) get Stephen to help you with the housework?
2 This time next week we (C) will be surfing at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
3 The local council has decided to go (B) ahead with the construction of a new library.
4 Can you please stop complaining? It’s really (A) getting on my nerves!
5 The painter’s amazing biography made quite an impression (A) on the art students.
6 Becky’s teeth always start to (B) chatter when she stays out in the cold for too long.
A shiver B chatter C mutter
7 The school (A) whose team reaches the finals will enter the state championship.
8 This house is said (C) to have been built in the 1930s.
9 Paul (B) hadn’t taught young children before, so he found it quite demanding.
10 He recommended (B) installing a burglar alarm to protect the house against thieves.
11 My mother came (B) across a beautiful antique vase at the bazaar.
12 Joey always (A) clenches his fists when he’s angry.
13 Frank should see a doctor; that (C) hacking cough of his sounds bad.
14 Lisa was ashamed (A) of her rude behaviour and apologised to Ben.
15 The conman spent five years in prison after he was (C) convicted of fraud.
16 Henry never borrows money from anyone because he can’t stand (A) having debts.
17 Take your umbrella with you because it (B) looks like it's going to rain.
18 Since no one could attend the staff meeting, it was put (C) off until the following week.
19 Liam is suffering from a back (B) injury and won’t be able to compete in today’s match.
20 Since there’s nothing you can do about the situation, you’ll just have to (C) grin and bear it.
21 Ron felt a sharp pain in his knee, so he decided to (C) have it checked by a doctor.
22 Maria won’t forget (B) winning first place in the dance competition; it was the best moment in her life!
23 Nick (A) has been working on the project for hours; I’m sure he’s exhausted.
24 The teacher asked to see Brad (A) with a view to talking about his poor exam results.
25 Tommy has no respect (A) for elderly people; he talks to them as if they were his peers.
26 The police wanted to question James again because they suspected he had kept (C) back important information.
27 Put these batteries in the recycling bin; they’re not (B) rechargeable so we can’t use them again.
28 She spent hours looking for her purse, but it (C) had disappeared
29 Ian usually has tough deadlines to meet at work, so he (B) is used to working under pressure.
30 Alan wanted to (A) dissuade quit his studies, but his parents managed to him.
31 I’d better see a dentist; I have this toothache that just won’t go (A) away
32 Emma isn’t a very sociable person, she usually (C) keeps to herself.
33 Jane wasn’t really hurt in the accident; she just (B) bruised her arm and her leg.
34 Clever salesmen often trick people (C) into buying things they don’t really need.
A with B against C into
35 If a bully tries to (B) pick a fight with you, the best thing to do is to walk away.
36 The parcel (A) will be delivered to you as soon as possible.
37 You shouldn’t use Eric’s computer without (C) asking him first.
38 The ferry boat (C) leaves for the island an hour later at weekends.
39 I haven’t seen Nathan since he (C) left the company.
40 It didn’t take Malcolm long to recover from the accident; he was back on his (B) feet in a few days.
41 Albert’s classmates often pick (B) on him because he has bright red hair.
42 The increase in greenhouse gases (C) spells bad news for the future of our planet.
43 Take your keys with you (A) in case I’m not home when you return this evening.
44 It was (B) such terrible weather that there were hardly any people out in the streets.
45 It (C) is said by people in the office that Jacob was caught red-handed stealing the money.
46 I can’t wait (C) to tell Matthew the good news!
47 Be careful with that sharp knife! You (B) are going to cut yourself.
48 Bill won’t be attending the conference (A) because he’s out of town.
49 A hidden camera inside the bank enabled the police to (C) identify the criminals.
50 The students are looking forward (C) to taking part in tree-planting day.
51 As a child, Debbie (A) stammered a lot, but now she speaks quite clearly.
52 The fire fighters spent six hours trying to (B) extinguish the fire in the factory.
53 William thinks he is the black (A) sheep of his family because he’s the only one without a university degree.
54 David never stops boasting (C) about his high marks; it’s so annoying!
A for B with C about
55 The mountaineers (C) will have reached the summit by late afternoon.
56 When my brother and I argue, our parents (B) refuse to take sides.
57 There is a great need to (C) set up a recycling centre in our area.
58 We’d better get on the bus now; it’s (B) about to leave
59 Their wedding invitation came as a surprise; we didn’t even know they were (A) engaged !
60 We never expected that Celia would move to the country. Her decision was out of the (A) blue
61 Do you know the names of the people who were involved (C) in this project?
62 Cynthia (B) used to like living in the city centre, but now she’s grown tired of it.
63 Teens often find it difficult to (B) resist peer pressure, as they want to fit in with their friends.
64 Why (C) are you smelling the cheese? Has it gone off?
65 I saw Oliver yesterday, but he (A) was running to catch the bus, so I didn’t have a chance to talk to him.
66 Charlotte had to (A) face many difficulties in her new job, but she managed to handle them successfully.
67 It was (B) such bad book that I never finished reading it.
68 The men who (C) robbed the jewellery shop got away with ?100,000 worth of jewellery.
A stole B broke C robbed
69 Charles tried to move his broken leg, but felt a(n) (B) excruciating pain as soon as he did so.
70 The museum doesn’t let visitors (A) photograph the exhibits.
71 Have you decided whether to buy this car, or are you still in two (C) minds about it?
72 Who is responsible (A) for organising the school’s music festival?
73 I feel a bit (C) dizzy; do you mind if I sit down for a while?
74 You won’t find Adam in his office this week. He (B) is working from home, so you can call him there.
75 I know you haven’t received the email yet, but don’t worry, it (C) will be sent
tonight.
76 (B) Since I hadn’t kept the receipt, I couldn’t return the broken MP3 player.
77 Chloe was jogging in the park, but she stopped (B) to take some rest for a few minutes.
78 Whenever Laura doesn’t know the answer to a question, she just (A) shrugs her shoulders and says nothing.
79 When Sarah’s sister is born, Sarah won’t be a(n) (C) only child any more!
80 You can tell by his surname that Mr Hoffmann is of German (A) origin
Writing
Comment on the following statement.
"University students should study close to home and live with their family in order to save money."
What is your opinion? Would you choose to live at home while you study? Write 200-250 words.
