Ответы на вопросы из коллекции "Общее развитие, логика" на СтудИзбе

Choose the appropriate answer. elizabeth blackwell was born in england in 1821 and emigrated to new york city when she was 10. one day she found that she wanted to become a doctor. that was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the 19th century. after writing many letters she was finally accepted by a doctor in philadelphia. she taught school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition. in 1849 after graduation from medical school she decided to continue her education in paris. she wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to give up the idea. upon returning to the us she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. by 1857 elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. besides being the first female physician in the us and founding her own hospital, she also, established the first medical school for women. all the following sentences correspond to the context of the passage except ... .

• Elizabeth was the first woman physician in the US.
• She was the first woman surgeon in the US.
• She established the first medical school for women.
• She took part in founding the first hospital for women and children.
• She found it difficult to start her own practice.

Complete the dialogue. - excuse me, can you tell me where the post office is? - ... .

• I don`t want to go there by bus
• Good idea, let`s go
• Sorry, I`m a stranger here myself
• Please show me my way
• It is closed at this time of the year

Choose the best answer. what do you respect most of all in people?

• honesty
• cowardness
• ignorance
• hypocrisy
• laziness

Choose the best answer. what subject is the boy good at? "peter is good at figures".

• geography
• handicrafts
• dancing
• mathematics
• drawing

Complete the sentence. here`s your change: two tens, a five, three threes and two twenty cents and two five cents. that makes ... dollars and ... cents.

• 34/45
• 34/50
• 34/25
• 35/25
• 34/53

Complete the sentence. it was careless of her ... .

• to press the button
• to sail slowly
• to rub her hands
• to sleep a peaceful sleep
• to leave her bag in the taxi

Complete the sentence. the bird`s cage wasn`t closed properly and ... .

• it was kept in the garden.
• it managed to get out.
• it was caught in the air.
• it became wet.
• it needed help.

Complete the sentence. i`ll better write down your telephone number, ... .

• I`ve lost my notebook.
• There is something wrong with my phone.
• I can`t do without it.
• It`s worth doing.
• I`ve got a terrible memory.

Choose the best answer. - tom, where did you crack your head? - in the bath. - how did you do that? - ... .

• I hit my arm against the wall.
• I felt somebody trying the door.
• It was dark, I fell and broke my hand.
• I dropped the soap on the floor but couldn`t get it.
• I stepped on the soap, slipped and fell.

Choose the proper question to the sentence or text. the government part of the british capital is westminster.

• What is the government part of the British capital?
• What is the main part of the capital?
• Where is Westminster situated?
• Is Westminster the government part of the American capital?
• What is Westminster Abbey?

Choose the proper question to the sentence or text. one day the old man was going to the shop to buy food.

• Who was going to the shop?
• Was the old man going to the shop?
• Where is the old man going?
• For what is the old man going?
• Where and why was the old man going once?

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• There are so many historical places in Samarkand.
• It is one of the most ancient towns in Central Asia.
• Ulugbek`s observatory is also there.
• Many historical monuments were built there during Amir Temur`s reign who turned this town into his capital.
• Amir Temur`s museum was built in Tashkent a few years ago.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• I think, it`s high time to have dinner.
• I am hungry.
• Let`s have some soup.
• It`s delicious.
• Let`s buy a piece of soap.

Choose the best question. he is a young man who is regular in his life and work.

• What is he?
• Where does he work?
• What kind of man is he?
• Why is he regular in his life and work?
• Is he regular in his life?

Choose the best question. she is like her mother.

• Why is she like her mother?
• Whom is she like?
• Who does she like?
• What is she like?
• Who does she look like?

Choose the best question. she slammed the door and left the room very angrily.

• Why does your door not open?
• Who was she angry with?
• Why was she angry?
• What did she do?
• Why did he make her get angry?

Choose the best question. at last he remembered the fact that lent the day importance.

• Why was the day important?
• What day was it on?
• Who did he lend it?
• What fact did he remember?
• When did she remember the fact?

Choose the best question. when the constitution was written in 1787, there were only 13 states.

• How many states were there in 1787?
• Why was the Constitution written?
• Who was the Constitution written for in 1787?
• Who was the Constitution written by?
• Where was the Constitution written?

Choose the proper question to the sentence or text. in britain there are «corner shops» in every city, town and village. they are called by this name because they are often found on the corner at the end of the street. the corner shop sells just about everything: newspapers, cigarettes, sweets, soft drinks, writing materials, postcards, toys and usually basic items of food. but the corner shop is more than just a shop. it becomes a local centre, where everyone knows everyone else and local information is exchanged. if you need to know what`s going on in a place, go and ask at the corner shop.

• Why are «corner shops» bad places?
• What does the corner shop sell?
• Who sells at the «Corner shop»?
• What kind of information do you need?
• What kind of shop is the «corner shop»?

Choose the proper question to the sentence or text. the origin of men`s coats buttoning left over right and a woman`s right over left, goes back to the days when swords were commonly worn. a gentleman offered his left arm to a lady thus leaving his right arm free to defend her in case of attack. she put her right arm through his left arm, and each placed the free arm in to the openings of their coats for warmth. this, also, is the explanation of why a bridegroom leaves the church after his wedding with his bride on his left arm - again to defend her from attack by possible jealous rivals.

• Do you have buttons on your coat?
• Why don`t people button their coats?
• Why does the way of buttoning our coats go back to the days when swords were commonly worn?
• Do all pieces of clothes have buttons?
• How can you explain the custom of honeymoon?

Choose the best question. billy has worked at the university for 7 years.

• How long have you worked at the University?
• How long does he work at the University?
• Where has he worked for eight years?
• How long has he worked at the University?
• Has he worked at the University?

Choose the best question. the visitors stayed at the hotel for a week.

• Where did they stay for 2 weeks?
• How long did they stay at the hotel?
• Did they stay at the hotel?
• Did he stay for a week or two?
• How long did you stay at the hotel?

Choose the best question. the parkers arrived at 5:00.

• Where do the Parkers arrive?
• Did they arrive at 5?
• When did he arrive?
• When did you arrive?
• When did the Parkers arrive?

Choose the best question. it took the hiltons quite a lot of time to decide what to do for the coming weekend.

• What did the Hiltons decide to do for the weekend?
• Why did it take the Hiltons so long to decide it?
• How long did it take the Hiltons to decide what to do for the coming weekend?
• When did they decide what to do for the weekend?
• What will the Hiltons do for the coming weekend?

Choose the appropriate answer. - why did he get a part-time job? - because he ... .

• needed help
• wanted to enjoy himself
• needed money
• has a great future
• got interested in sport

Choose the best question. passengers must not forget their belongings in the bus.

• Why did you go by this bus?
• You like to read in the bus, don`t you?
• Forget–me–nots are really very beautiful, aren`t they?
• Where should you go if you leave something in the bus?
• What mustn`t passengers do in the bus?

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• Americans have always wanted to improve «the quality of life», to make the environment clean.
• In the past twenty years, the quality of life has come to include the idea of a quality environment.
• Americans want clean air and water, protection of natural resources.
• As Americans industry becomes more and more mechanized, fewer workers are needed to manufacture a product.
• An important part of the efforts to clean the environment is to recycle waste products.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• One evening I found a wonderful place to camp high up in the mountains.
• I parked my car down a track, a hundred metres from the road.
• Then I pitched my tent in a small wood by a stream.
• But at last I managed to get to the road and drive down the street out of the snowstorm.
• I made supper, washed the dishes in the stream and went for a walk in the moonlight.

Complete the sentence. arthur hurried home because he didn`t want ... .

• to miss the film on TV
• to lose weight
• to buy an expensive hat
• to improve his language skills
• to turn on the light

Complete the dialogue. joke. customer: this chicken is the toughest piece of meat i have ever tasted. waiter: ... .

• If the chicken had been tough you wouldn`t say so.
• If the beefsteak had been better you wouldn`t have tried it.
• If you had tried the chicken you wouldn`t say so.
• You wouldn`t say so if you had tried our beefsteak.
• You would say so if you tried our beefsteak.

Choose the best question. it is possible for pupils in their final year at school to take vocational subjects, such as shorthand and typing and pre-nursing courses.

• Who can take vocational subjects at school?
• What can pupils do in their final year at school?
• What is shorthand?
• When is it possible for pupils to take vocational subjects?
• Is it possible for students in their final year at college to take vocational subjects?

Choose the best question. many of the roads built by the romans meet at the point where london bridge now stands.

• Who was London Bridge built by?
• Do the roads built by the Romans meet at the city?
• Where does London Bridge stand?
• Where do many of the roads built by the Romans meet?
• How many Romans meet at London Bridge?

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• One of the most outstanding American authors of the second half of the 19th century is Mark Twain.
• Samuel Clemens was born in 1835.
• Mark Twain started as a humorist.
• He published with great success «The Adventures of Tom Sawyer», «The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn», «The Prince and the Pauper», etc.
• In «Oliver Twist» he draws attention to the misery of life in the slums of London.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• Some 8.5 million children attend Britain`s 30 000 state schools.
• A further 539,000 go to private schools, often referred to as the «independent» sector.
• In 1992-93 there was a record 1.4 million students in higher education.
• State schools are almost all day schools holding classes between Mondays and Fridays.
• The year is divided into three terms of around 13 weeks each.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• Last year my friend was on a TV programme.
• But our TV broke down completely.
• We tried to rent one, but there was none available.
• So we took it to a jeweller`s.
• Luckily we found a neighbour who let us watch hers.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• Once on holiday I drove up a muddy road in a forest.
• After about twenty minutes I got stuck in a forest.
• I just couldn`t move.
• They said it would be ten days before I could see her.
• After trying all sorts of things I put a log under the wheels and drove out over that.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• Rugby is a form of football which was started in 1823.
• Since that time rugby has been played all over-Britain.
• Rugby is a different form of the game.
• People played tennis a thousand years ago.
• The standard game (Rugby Union) has been played by teams of 15.

Choose the appropriate conclusion which may be taken from the following facts. he replaced the tyre by himself.

• He had to replace the tyre as it was quite good.
• He needn`t have replaced the tyre as it was good.
• He may be replacing the tyre.
• He could have replaced the tyre.
• He is unlikely to replace the tyre by himself yesterday.

Choose the appropriate conclusion which may be taken from the following facts. helen refused to keep our company.

• He must be very conceited.
• I`m sure they have made up their quarrel.
• The woman may have done her washing.
• Evidently Helen will not return in May.
• The weather must be very nice.

Choose the appropriate conclusion which may be taken from the following facts. he has a good tan.

• He is going to live in the South next year.
• He doesn`t have to live in the South.
• He must have lived in the South for a long time.
• He could have lived in the South.
• He should have lived in the South.

Choose the statement that is a possible cause of the situation. flight from los angeles to chicago was postponed for two hours.

• The plane seats 200 people.
• Los Angeles has a very large airport.
• The pilot of the plane became ill.
• One passenger lost his ticket.
• The distance was too great.

Choose logically correct sentence.

• She decided not to miss work after the air conditioner was turned on.
• No one knows how the Egyptian pyramids were built although experts have studied them for years.
• It was raining heavily but nobody succeeded.
• During his visit to several countries on his vacation the earthquake didn`t kill anyone.
• Many people in the library have complained that there is a possibility to earn half a million.

Choose the appropriate answer. - why is it dark here? - because ... .

• there is a secret.
• there is no light.
• they switched it on.
• he caused much trouble.
• the TV-set isn`t plugged in.

Choose the appropriate answer. - why is she nervous? - because she ... .

• runs very fast.
• participates in the party.
• is having test today.
• drinks a lot of coffee.
• has no imagination.

Choose the best question. no, i used to live in new york.

• Have you always lived in London?
• Where did you live?
• Do you live in London?
• Did you live in London or in New York?
• You used to live in New York, didn`t you?

Choose the best question. we are going to the mountains.

• What are you doing at the weekend?
• Are they going to the mountains?
• When are you going to the mountains?
• Are you going to the cinema or theatre?
• Would you like to go there?

Complete the sentence. mike tried to cheat in the exam but ... .

• the teacher helped him
• he kicked my dog
• he was caught
• passed it well
• he was very intelligent

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• It was only 4 o`clock in the afternoon.
• But it was already very dark.
• Suddenly there was a flash of lightning.
• The weather has been very cold recently.
• Then almost at once it began to rain.

Choose the best answer. - have you had your photo taken with your new hairstyle? - .....

• No, I didn`t bring it today.
• No, I think they are ready to be thrown away.
• No, I haven`t but I`ve got taller.
• No, I haven`t. I think it looks terrible.
• No, I didn`t but we can look at it.

Choose the best answer. she blamed me ... .

• for helping her clean up the mess
• from leaving her
• for a famous pop star
• for the bad results
• of stealing the money

Choose the best answer. i tried it on but ... .

• it didn`t work well
• the money was good
• it didn`t fit well
• I still feel a bit weak
• the money was enough

Complete the dialogue. teacher: who helped you to draw this map, jack? jack: nobody, sir. teacher: didn`t your brother help you? jack: no,sir ... .

• No, he hasn`t.
• Yes, he and I did.
• My friend does.
• He drew it all himself.
• He sleeps.

Choose the best question. it usually takes her 15 minutes to get to the office by underground.

• How long does it usually take you to get to the office?
• Who got to the office in 15 minutes?
• How long does it take her to get to the office by underground?
• It usually took her 15 minutes to get to the office by underground, didn`t it?
• Where do you get in 15 minutes?.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• The USA is situated in the central and southern part of the North American continent.
• The area of the USA is over nine million square kilometres.
• The longest river in North America is the Mississippi.
• The Black Sea washes Turkey and many other countries.
• In the North the USA borders on Canada and in the South on Mexico.

Choose the sentence contradicting the others.

• London is situated on the Thames river.
• The official residence of the Prime Minister is Number 10, Downing street.
• Political meetings take place in Trafalgar square.
• Eleven million people live in London.
• The White House is the residence of the President.

Choose the best question. tom was the cleverest boy among his friends.

• Tom was the bravest boy, wasn`t he?
• Who is the cleverest boy?
• What kind of boy was Tom?
• Where did Tom live?
• Is Tom the bravest boy among his friends?

Choose the best question. bill reads newspapers in the kitchen every morning.

• Where do they read newspapers?
• How many newspapers does Bill have?
• Who cooks in the kitchen?
• Where does he buy newspapers?
• What does Bill do in the kitchen?

Continue the logic list. sea, river, lake, channel, ... .

• city
• mountain
• hill
• ocean
• forest

Continue the logic list. well-known, famous, popular, known, ... .

• hard-working
• outstanding
• clever
• lazy
• brave

Choose the best answer. karen had never eaten paella until he ... .

• did his military service
• went to university
• fell in love
• went to Spain
• visited the museum

Choose the best answer. ... until i went to university.

• I`d never learned Spanish
• I`d never gone shopping
• I wasn`t sure of it
• My dreams will come true
• I was feeling sick

Choose the best answer. the traffic on the highway was so heavy that i ... .

• got to work in time
• could hardly breathe
• rang the police
• became hungry
• didn`t get to the office at 8 o`clock

Choose the best answer. the students, most of whom ... , did extremely well on today`s english test.

• had learnt English songs
• had studied hard
• had danced
• had been to disco all night
• had been on holiday

Choose the best answer. the higher a mountaineer climbs, ... .

• the better it will boil
• the thinner the book will become
• the greater the danger will become
• the thinner the land will become
• the less the danger will become

Choose the best answer. what do the flags say?

• A national flag is an expression of human hopes and ideas.
• Each country has its flag.
• It says that the country is independent.
• Those countries can be divided into many parts.
• Dependent countries have also flags.

Complete the dialogue. - boxing is a healthful sport. - why do you think so? - my father says so. - is your father also a boxer? - no, ... . people come to him with their teeth problems.

• He is a surgeon.
• He is a dentist.
• He is a nurse.
• He is a psychologist.
• He is an officer.

Complete the passage. two kids came to see a doctor. - "what`s the matter, my boys?" asked the doctor. – "i`ve swallowed a coin”. - "a coin?! and what`s the matter with you?" - the doctor addressed to the other kid. - " ... ", he said in a low voice: "i was to buy something".

• To consult you
• I`ve come to encourage him
• That was mine
• I`ve come to help
• He`s my brother

Choose the appropriate variant. question: what is the quickest letter in the alphabet? answer: ... , because it`s always first in race.

• R
• E
• B
• A
• C

Complete the dialogue. head of school: how long have you been in the six form? pupil: ..... head of school: too what? pupil: ... .

• too/ too long
• for two years/ two years
• not long/ ago
• soon/ then
• since school/ too soon