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

10. They complimented Mike …… his generosity.

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

1. Ben regretted he had never gone on a fishing …… with his father.

A trip

Bjourney

C trek

D hike

2. Yesterday me favorite band gave a rousing …… of their most popular song.

A translation

Bexecution

C rendition

Dedition

3. The foreman’s command was barely …… above the noise of machinery.

A listened

Baudible

C loud

Dclear

4. It was quite …… for him to find out that Mary had been dating secretly.

A discordant

Bdiscontenting

C disconcerting

Ddiscouraging

5. The builders heard an ominous crack in the ceiling and in an instant it came down with a …… noise.

A vociferous

Braucous

C boisterous

Ddeafening

6. Jane didn’t want to wake up in such a …… summer afternoon.

A chilly

Bfrosty

C frigid

Dglacial

7. Mark organized a romantic dinner on the …… of the cruise liner.

A floor

Bground

C platform

D deck

8. The region boasts its …… beaches and plentiful flora and fauna.

A pristine

B pure

C faultless

Duntouched

9. If you want to make an unusual dressing for the salad, use the …… to cut the cheese into tiny pieces.

A whisk

Bcolander

C saucepan

Dgrater

10. When I pass all the exams, I’ll party and let my …… down at last.

A hair

Bheads

C hearts

Dsouls

11. Dora can learn anything at a ……. It’s amazing!

A look

Bglance

C stare

Dglimpse

12. Fred and Harry were …… over which flowers to give Nina for her birthday.

A at large

Bat odds

C at a standstill

Dat a loose end

13. Claire expressed her …… for high-heeled shoes in an arrogant manner.

A likeness

Bpreference

C care

Dinclination

14. Michael …… great pride in his aristocratic pedigree.

A gets

Bfinds

C has

Dtakes

15. Mental sharpness is …… to your research, otherwise you’ll fail.

A needed

Brequired

C essential

Ddesirable

16. The fort has been under …… for three years.

A blockage

Bcordon

C closure

Dsiege

17. Each time I fly to London, the plane enters severe …….

A turbulence

Binstability

C unsteadiness

Dwavering

18. It was incredibly hot; we could hardly breathe in the …… heat.

A bubbling

Bsmoldering

C blistering

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