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

Dsizzling

19. What you really need is a …… bath to feel fresh and vigorous again.

A restful

Bgentle

C soothing

D mild

20. Having studied at the university for 5 years, Kate has never seen the …… of the museum.

A curator

Bescort

C dean

Dconductor

Task 2. Complete sentences with an infinitive or a gerund. (16 marks)

1. Sandra prefers …… to ……. READ/SING

2. …… doesn’t really hold my interest. I’d much rather …… at home. TRAVEL/STAY

3. Ben doesn’t like …… at all. He likes …… far better. FISH/HUNT

4. Alice would better …… than …… the piano. DANCE/PLAY

5. Peter doesn’t think he’d fancy …… But …… might be nice for him. DIVE/FENCE

6. …… isn’t her cup of tea. She prefers …….. PLAN/ACT

7. Julie likes …… better than …….. DRIVE/CYCLE

8. Ted would prefer to …… rather than ……. RUN/SWIM

Task 3. Underline the correct word. (22 marks)

1. After she recovered from pneumonia, the doctor advised Mary to take it careful/slow/gradual/easyfor a few weeks.

2. Becoming disabled out of the blue is a (n) unapproachable/disheartening/daunting/demoralizingprospect for most people.

3. Henry’s silly jokes avoid/warn/repel/rebukemost girls in the class.

4. How do you suppose/presume/hypothesize/believethat she got married to that rich boy without any dowry?

5. Ken books/does/has/takesclose friends over every Friday night.

6. Mr. Thompson is into/under/on/in investigation for suspected mass murder.

7. Offering pet-lover Kate to go hunting was a (n) absurd/abstract/abnormal/absentsuggestion.

8. Seeing how poor people die of starvation was the most harrowing/worrying/stressing/terrorizingexperience in my life.

9. The cleaner had upset the whole pail of water, that’s why the floor was very slippery/slick/slimy/greasy.

10. The house repairs are at a stoppage/pause/hurdle/standstill.

11. The minister expressed his dissention/disturbance/discourse/dismayat the continued practice of gender discrimination.

Task 4. 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.

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

Barrogant

C superior

Dstubborn

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

A impulsive

Brepulsive

C compulsive

Dexpulsive

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

A dreamer

Bdreamy

C dreamed

Ddreamful

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

A concentrated

Bextended

C solid

Dnuclear

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

A hovered

Bdrifted

C wandered

Dseparated

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

A breaking the bank

Bturning the page

C tying the knot

Dmaking the grade

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

A advised

Bsuggested

C recommended

Dproposed

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

A scowled

Bgrimaced

C glowered

Dfrowned

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

Bsprouts

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

Bcrumb

C dot

Dgrain

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

A soul

B arm

C heart

Dattitude

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

A lazy-bones

Bwet blanket

C soft touch

Dcouch potato

16. They are both doctors and are involved in ……. relationships only.

A superficial

Bpersonal

C heartfelt

Dworking

17. Read for exams and you’ll …… excellent results.

A succeed

Bachieve

C earn

D win

18. Jane is very careful with ……. on a new relationship.

A getting

Bboarding

C climbing

Dembarking

19. Sean lives beyond his means. He’s such a ……!

A spendthrift

Bidler

C waster

Dfinancier

20. Bill doesn’t want Mrs. Brown become his step-mother as she’s …….

A quarreler

Bquarrelsome

C quarreling

Dquarrelful

Task 2. Eight out of the ten sentences contain an unnecessary word. Write the unnecessary words right after the sentences. If a sentence contains no errors, put a plus (+) next to it. (20 marks)

1. His help may come in a handy one day.

2. Nile’s overpowering arrogance has triggered it off Kate’s marked aversion.

3. Peter can’t stand it when his some little daughter looks up to the modern pop idols.

4. Linda is so an apprehensive. I don’t know how she will survive that challenge.

5. As soon as I entered the living room, Ben started to spill the beans.

6. No matter how hard Chris had tried, he couldn’t get the hang of it.

7. Whether you want to succeed in some sport or a job interview, you must to be ready to put up a struggle for your place under the sun.

8. Jumping in with out of place remarks which is second nature to Henry.

9. Stop being so hesitant and get your ideas across!

10. A good psychologist is more able to tap into his client’s psyche.

Task 3. Underline the correct word or phrase. (20 marks)

1. After having a baby, Linda has taken a back seat/past place/back corner/past positionin her career.

2. I have already had numbered/numeric/numerous/ innumeratediscussions with my mother on that topic.

3. Jane spends hours, if not days, in front of the mirror. She’s so self-confessed/self-confident/self-obsessed/self-conscious!

4. Mary managed to remain steady and didn’t fall by sheer/simple/basic/barecoincidence.

5. Mr. Green truly believes that touching his precious/intaglio/valuable/treasuryFerrari can be regarded as blasphemy.

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