Приложение 2. Тесты

ТЕСТ 1

I. Соотнесите корни греческого происхождения с их значениями и производными

1. chron 2. chrom 3. gnos 4. log 5. geo 6. therm

a) earth b) speech c) heat d) know e) time f) colour

a) diagnosis b) chronology c) dialogue d) hydrothermal e) polychromatic f) geopolitics

II. Заполните пробелы в тексте словами в подходящей по контексту форме, используя слова, предложенные справа от каждой строки соответственно.

There are many problems which _________ (7) our natural environment. Acid rain, _________ (8) warming and air and water pollution are among the _________ (9) serious ones. There are several ways to help improve the situation. Firstly, we should encourage _________ (10) because it is the _________(11) of new materials which causes the most damage. Secondly, driving an environmentally-friendly car is also _________ (12). Furthermore, joining an _________ (13) which plants trees and cleans up beaches would be proof that you are really _______ (14) about the environment. Lastly, supporting groups such as Greenpeace, which try to prevent many _________ (15) disasters, would help to ensure that our planet will be clean and safe for future _________ (16).

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III. Выберите правильный по контексту вариант.

17. Because of / Because a poor harvest the cost of grain is higher this year.

18. Despite / Although Ann has no formal training in computer science, she knows a great deal about computers.

19. Writing a research paper takes a lot of time as / due to it requires library work.

20. Dogs are domesticated whereas / although wolves are wild.

21. Modern medicine has found a cure for many diseases. On the other hand / To start with, there are still many more which are not curable.

22. The efficiency survey gave no useful results, offered no suggestions, and annoyed everyone. Otherwise / In short, it was a complete waste of time.

23. He didn't reach the required standard. In other words / At least, he failed.

IV. Определите, какой из подчеркнутых элементов содержит ошибку.

24. Emotionally (A) stable people seem to have (B) about the same number (C) of nightmares as highly anxiously (D) individuals.

25. Success as a (A) radio performer depends heavily (B) onthe kind of (C) vocal personality expressed (D).

26. The sulphur compounds produced (A) when an onion is sliced (B) are too (C) strong that they cause burning and watering (D) of the eyes.

27. He who (A) hesitates can lose him (B) place in the race and do (C) damage to his chances for (D) success.

28. A well-balanced (A) diet is important for (B) maintenance (C) strong teeth (D) and bones.

29. So (A) intense (B) the heat was (C) that the fire-fighters were unable (D) to enter the building.

30. If Bill Gates were not (A) in (B) the right place at (C) the right time, Microsoft wouldn't have become a household name (D).

31. It's imperative that (A) ear protectors are worn (B) at all times (C) when operating (D) the machine lathes.

32. We follow up (A) every complaint from (B) customers dissatisfying (C) with (D) our service.

33. The English village is neither as (A) pleasant or (B) as unchanging (C) as it is believed (D) to be.

34.We asked (A) the travel agent if or not (B) there was (C) a swimming pool at (D) the villa.

V. Выберите наиболее подходящую по смыслу форму модального глагола.

35. Our advice is that even people as young as twenty-five should / must consider a personal pension.

36. People might / may not smoke on British Airways flights, it's forbidden.

37. I couldbe / could have been promoted last year but I preferred to stay on the shop floor.

38. We needn't / needn't to have taken warm sweaters, as it was so warm there.

39. I wish you will / would not be that aggressive!

40. You don't have to / had better turn on the central heating. It's automatic.

VI. Поставьте глагол в требуемую по контексту форму страдательного залога.

41. This programme ___ (record) in front of a live audience yesterday.

42. Advice ___ (take), it was decided not to proceed.

43. We regret _______ (not inform) of the landlord's decision.

44. A pay rise ___ ____just _______ (offer) to the workers.

45. Bill Gates _______ (believe) to be the richest man in the USA.

46. The benefits _______ (gain) from daily exercise and proper diet are indisputable.

47. Ann had her passport _______ (steal)

48. The Opposition have asked for fuel taxes _______ (reduce).

49. Refreshments _______ (provide) soon during the interval.

50. It's inevitable that some things get _______ (break) when you move house.

ТЕСТ 2

I. Соотнесите слова латинского происхождения с их производными и значениями.

1. doc 2. labor 3. leg 4. rupt 5. sci 6. struct 7. vac

a) law b) break c) teach d) work e) empty f) know g) build

a) interrupt b) conscience c) construction d) elaborate e) doctrine f) evacuate g) illegitimate

II. Заполните пробелы в тексте словами в подходящей по контексту форме, используя слова, предложенные справа для каждой строки соответственно.