| 1.
| Woman: You’re wonderfully calm.
Man: Yes, I was brought up never to make a fuss.
| QUESTION: What does the man mean?
a) He’s been told not to make a noise.
b) He knows it’s nothing serious.
c) He was taught not to get nervous unnecessarily.
d) Somebody has brought him good news.
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| 2.
| Mother: What’s wrong with you – wandering about like a knotless thread? Take up your sewing.
Daughter: How can I concentrate when Mr. Worthing is visiting us today!
| QUESTION: What does Mother advise her daughter?
a) To go for a walk.
b) To go to her room.
c) To get busy.
d) To find herself a hobby.
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| 3.
| First Man: I really believe you have stopped worrying. What brought about the change?
Second Man: My troubles are more real than they used to be.
| QUESTION: What does the first man want to know?
a) Who gave small change to the second man?
b) What was the reason for the change in his behaviour?
c) Why wasn’t he any longer worrying about his troubles?
d) How did the second man feel?
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| 4.
| First Woman: Have you taken over your new house yet?
Second Woman: Oh, yes! Ages ago.
| QUESTION: What does the first woman want to know?
a) Have you moved to your new house yet?
b) Have you sold your house?
c) Have you done all the work in your new house so that you can move in?
d) Have you found somebody to take care of your house?
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| 5.
| First Student: You look happy this morning.
Second Student: I just came from my adviser’s office and found out that the college board had done away with foreign language requirements for graduation.
| QUESTION: What does the second student mean?
a) He doesn’t have to study a foreign language.
b) He’s just received an A on his test.
c) His adviser gave him some good advice.
d) He doesn’t have to take the final exam.
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27. Определите функцию подчеркнутого глагола в предложении:
