Практический курс первого иностранного (английского) языка - ответы на вопросы

Choose the correct response. I am going to L.A. to work for a ... which makes video games.
Выберите один ответ:

• store
• domain
• company
• factor

• northerner
• easterner
• westerner

• pupils
• politicians
• immigrants

• beliefs
• music
• visual arts

• history
• science
• plants and animals

Ответьте на вопрос. - The company is trying to establish a monopoly in order to restrict competition.
Выберите один ответ:

• - Oh, is that why they are being sued?
• - That's not fair! The competition was cancelled!
• - Competitors have grown exponentially as a result.
• - They shouldn't close down their franchises!

• Potential investors
• Good ideas

• 3
• 2

• A senior economist
  
• A minister of agriculture

• how political and financial sectors can collaborate in addressing issues of food security in the region
• how public and private sectors can collaborate in addressing issues of food security in the region
  

• Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
• Eastern Mediterranean
  

• May
• April

• Rome
• Barcelona

• Must
• Have to
• Need

• shouldn’t
• mustn’t
• needn’t

• should
• shall
• could

• Can
• May
• Must

• could
• will be able to
• will can

• should
• have
• has

• May
• Should
• could

• Can’t
• Shouldn’t
• Mustn’t

• Mustn’t
• Can’t
• should

• TRUE
• FALSE

• TRUE
• FALSE

• TRUE
• FALSE

• TRUE
• FALSE

• Afghanistan
  
• Greece

• red-coloured eggs
  
• cornbread

• Afghanistan
• Greece

• cornbread
  
• red-coloured eggs

• nourishment
  
• cleansing

Закончите предложение The caller reported an accident between Sunset Boulevard and Wilshire, but she … before I got all the information.
Выберите один ответ:

• dropped by
• picked out
• hung up
• set down

Choose the correct response. We are aware that you are experiencing financial problems, so we won't ... you until the end of the month.
Выберите один ответ:

• subscribe
• invoice
• index
• recharge

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?According to the woman, which features are associated with the new technological products?
Выберите один ответ:

• Cheaper prices and greater mobility.
• Higher performance and increased convenience.
• More aesthetic designs and smaller size.
• Greater efficiency and bulkier disk drives.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Language is said to be one of the factors that differentiates humans from animals, but new research shows that animals use language as well. In today’s program, we’ll discover how ethologists are able to teach chimpanzees and gorillas sign language, and how Rhesus monkeys emit different alarm calls to identify predators. You may already know that songbirds alert each other with hundreds of different songs, but did you know that whales may know how to rhyme? Even elephants, giraffes and hippos, animals that were once considered to be virtually silent, communicate with sounds inaudible to the human ear. Join us on this fascinating journey!What statement does the man make about animal language?
Выберите один ответ:

• It can be so subtle that humans are not always aware of it.
• Bees are the only insects that show no signs of language.
• Whales are the only mammals that can sing nursery rhymes.
• It is a phenomenon that has evolved recently.

Choose the correct response. If you take the bus on a regular basis, you ... buy a weekly pass.
Выберите один ответ:

• ought
• ought to have
• should
• should have

Choose the correct response. They didn't listen to the music and didn't watch the performance ... .
Выберите один ответ:

• too
• nor
• either
• neither

Ответьте на вопрос. What are you reading?
Выберите один ответ:

• - This newspaper is two days old.
• - I'm writing a letter to Anne.
• - A videotape I received as a present.
• - I just started a French novel.

Ответьте на вопрос. - This is the operator, how may I help you?
Выберите один ответ:

• - I'd like two opera tickets, please.
• - I'd like to make a collect call, please.
• - I'd like to send this letter priority.
• - I'd like to know how the operation went.

Choose the correct response. That is a ... book.
Выберите один ответ:

• cold
• hungry
• good

Choose the correct response. My ... is David.
Выберите один ответ:

• birthday
• sister
• name

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- I’ve been working in the luxury goods sector and have extensive experience in both marketing and management. After graduating, I was recruited by a big-name producer of leather goods in New York to work on a new marketing strategy for the Japanese market.- How long have you been with the company, Ms. Lee?- Ten years. Once I learned the ropes, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager for all of East Asia.- Did you receive any additional training to help you take on such important responsibilities?- The most useful training I received turned out to be a course on time management. After that, it was all hands-on training.Which of the following positions has Ms. Lee held?
Выберите один ответ:

• Marketing Manager for East Asia.
• Head of the Marketing Department.
• Marketing Manager for Japan.
• Regional Manager for Marketing in New York.

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to defer?
Выберите один ответ:

• to reimburse
• to embark
• to delay
• to forfeit

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - We’d like to take out this mortgage. - Can you afford to repay $50 a month? - It's a lot of money, but I think we can manage that.
Выберите один ответ:

• These people are probably in the manager's office.
• These people are probably in a hardware store.
• These people are probably in a bank.
• These people are probably in the post office.

Ответьте на вопрос. - I hope there won't be any glitches in my travel plans.
Выберите один ответ:

• - Don't worry. There won't be any delivery delays.
• - I'm sure everything will go well at your new job.
• - I hope so too, tight flight connections are risky.
• - I often fly in business class.

Choose the correct response. The colleague ... car broke down wanted to go faster.
Выберите один ответ:

• whose
• who's
• which
• whom

Choose the correct response. The price ... tomorrow.
Выберите один ответ:

• is confirmed
• will confirm
• confirms
• is to be confirmed

Choose the correct response. If she ... at the map, she ... gotten lost.
Выберите один ответ:

• had looked / haven't
• looked / wouldn't
• had looked / wouldn't have
• would have looked / wouldn't have

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Language is said to be one of the factors that differentiates humans from animals, but new research shows that animals use language as well. In today’s program, we’ll discover how ethologists are able to teach chimpanzees and gorillas sign language, and how Rhesus monkeys emit different alarm calls to identify predators. You may already know that songbirds alert each other with hundreds of different songs, but did you know that whales may know how to rhyme? Even elephants, giraffes and hippos, animals that were once considered to be virtually silent, communicate with sounds inaudible to the human ear. Join us on this fascinating journey!What statement does the man make about animal language?
Выберите один ответ:

• It can be so subtle that humans are not always aware of it.
• Bees are the only insects that show no signs of language.
• Whales are the only mammals that can sing nursery rhymes.
• It is a phenomenon that has evolved recently.

Choose the correct response. After months of negotiation, the two businesses agreed to ... the contract.
Выберите один ответ:

• sign
• sink
• fix
• note

Choose the correct response. After our recent experience, I was hoping there would be no ... problems with the supplier.
Выберите один ответ:

• furthermore
• more far
• farther
• further

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Sarah, if you go to the supermarket, could you bring me back some ice cream? - I'll get you some provided you fix the leak in the bathroom.
Выберите один ответ:

• The man is fixing a leak.
• Sarah refuses to buy any ice cream.
• There is a leak in the bedroom.
• Sarah might buy the man ice cream.

Ответьте на вопрос. - Is there anything I can help you with?
Выберите один ответ:

• - Please help yourself.
• - Yes, that's kind of you!
• - Yes, I'll help you as soon as I have a free moment.
• - No thank you, I had a large meal.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. - People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. - Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? - Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. - There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!According to the dialogue, what are scientists working on.
Выберите один ответ:

• They are trying to find an alternative means of recycling.
• They are studying ways to use tidal and solar power for electricity.
• They are examining the possibility of removing pollution caused by fossil fuels.
• They are trying to restore tidal power and solar energy.

Закончите предложение When he was a child, Karim … climb trees, but he … to ride a bicycle very well.
Выберите один ответ:

• could / wasn't able
• could / couldn't
• was able to / couldn't
• can / wasn't able

Choose the correct response. He ... visit Sweden next year.
Выберите один ответ:

• will
• going
• goes
• is

Choose the correct response. Companies make ... that people can buy in stores.
Выберите один ответ:

• lines
• prices
• sales
• products

Choose the correct response. I don't ... English very well.
Выберите один ответ:

• want
• speak
• see

Choose the correct response. She ... in a big house with a garden.
Выберите один ответ:

• to live
• lives
• live

Choose the correct response. How are you ... ?
Выберите один ответ:

• yesterday
• today
• tomorrow

Choose the correct response. She's Lisa. Who ... you?
Выберите один ответ:

• are
• is
• am

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm calling about an error which was made on the invoice you sent us.
Выберите один ответ:

• - We apologize for the delay.
• - I'm sorry, but I am not allowed to make changes to the voicemail.
• - I'll take care of your card immediately.
• - Yes, there seems to have been a mix up.

Choose the correct response. What do you think? ... we hold the conference on the 11th at two o'clock?
Выберите один ответ:

• Will
• Shall
• Have
• Let

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Our lease on the warehouse will be up on January 15th. - Are you going to renew the lease? - No, we’re going to move to a new location.
Выберите один ответ:

• The company is changing warehouses.
• The lease for the warehouse will begin on January 15th.
• The company is selling the warehouse.
• The rent for the warehouse is due on January 15th.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - I don’t know where to start, Rita. I have too many obligations. - Well, Antonio, I think that buying an anniversary gift for your wife is important. - I guess that should be my priority.
Выберите один ответ:

• Rita advises Antonio to make his anniversary a priority.
• Antonio doesn't know what present to buy his wife.
• Antonio feels obligated to buy a present for Rita.
• Rita would like more presents from Antonio.

Choose the sentence that is in the correct order.
Выберите один ответ:

• On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / stone / ancient / statues
• On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / ancient / stone / statues
• On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / statues / ancient / stone
• On / Easter / Island, / there / are / many / statues / stone / ancient

Choose the correct response. The general economic situation in this country is poor, particularly in this rural ... , where they have no industry to rely on.
Выберите один ответ:

• situation
• architecture
• region
• altitude

Сhoose the correct response. What is the opposite of unimpressive?
Выберите один ответ:

• rusty
• smooth
• genuine
• stunning

Закончите предложение I am not … to sit here and listen to this man speak.
Выберите один ответ:

• willing
• wanting
• accepting
• wishing

Ответьте на вопрос. - How are your evening courses going?
Выберите один ответ:

• - I feel much better, thank you.
• - They are a little tough, but interesting nonetheless.
• - I am going by bus, and you?
• - Statistics is on Tuesdays and Accounting is on Thursdays.

Choose the correct response. The travel agent offers deals on rock climbing, canoeing and other ... activities.
Выберите один ответ:

• outdoor
• booked
• reserved
• indoor

Choose the correct response. We have no food in the fridge; it looks like we'll have to go to a restaurant ... .
Выберите один ответ:

• nevertheless
• furthermore
• instead
• yet

Choose the correct response. We don't want that ... . Their products are too expensive and unreliable.
Выберите один ответ:

• label
• item
• mark
• brand

Ответьте на вопрос. - Which department do you work in?
Выберите один ответ:

• - I just received a call from the Police Department.
• - Department stores are exhausting!
• - I work Monday to Friday, from 9 to 5.
• - I recently transferred from Marketing to Sales.

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. His favorite present be the new bicycle.
Выберите один ответ:

• new
• be
• the
• His

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - We should go to the travel agency; it's going to close in ten minutes. - So early? It’s only 11:50!
Выберите один ответ:

• The man is looking for a travel agency.
• The travel agency is not open at 12:10.
• The travel agency has been closed for ten minutes.
• It takes ten minutes to get to the travel agency.

Choose the correct response. This is ... bag.
Выберите один ответ:

• John
• Johns
• John his
• John's

Choose the correct response. Wendy's room is ... to room 5.
Выберите один ответ:

• next
• under
• across
• between

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. After a hard day at the office, you can invite friends over to your place. This is only the beginning of a fun evening! Let the party begin!What does the speaker think of parties?
Выберите один ответ:

• He dislikes parties.
• He worries about parties.
• He enjoys parties.
• He hates parties.

Choose the correct response. Next week, Mrs. Robinson will travel to China to ... a factory near Beijing.
Выберите один ответ:

• recognize
• control
• visit
• deliver

Choose the correct response. A businessman often ... a suit and tie to go to work.
Выберите один ответ:

• grows
• wears
• weighs
• wins

Закончите предложение … have an extremely difficult and dangerous job.
Выберите один ответ:

• Fireman's
• Firemen's
• Fireman
• Firemen

Choose the correct response. Those people are ... tea.
Выберите один ответ:

• sleeping
• eating
• drinking

Choose the correct response. ... she travel often?
Выберите один ответ:

• Do
• Does
• Is

Choose the correct response. They ... my name.
Выберите один ответ:

• not know
• don't know
• do know not

Choose the correct response. These are my friends, Chris and Simon. I like ... very much.
Выберите один ответ:

• them
• their
• they

Ответьте на вопрос. - You need to learn how to delegate.
Выберите один ответ:

• - The problem is that I have always worked on my own.
• - Teamwork has always been my strong point.
• - I promise you that one day I'll become a good delegate!
• - You are right, I have a tendency to keep all my books on my desk.

Choose the correct response. Defective merchandise can be replaced if returned ... forty-eight hours ... purchase.
Выберите один ответ:

• in / from
• within / from
• with / of
• within / of

Ответьте на вопрос. - What about using name tags for the end-of-the-year party?
Выберите один ответ:

• - You better check the White Pages for the addresses.
• - It's a good way to learn everyone's names.
• - Good idea, I always wanted to change names.
• - No, I think a phone list would be better.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?What does the speaker insinuate about the future of computer technology?
Выберите один ответ:

• We can expect consumers to continually encounter new products.
• Consumer spending will be directly related to consumer confidence.
• Consumers ought to take advantage of the technology boom before the sector dies down.
• High-tech devices will soon be replaced by computers.

Choose the correct response. We ... to hurry, because we ... be there until 3 p.m.
Выберите один ответ:

• haven't / needn't
• don't need / don't have to
• mustn't / don't need to
• needn't / don't have to

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Have you seen the latest movie, Julie? - Which one? - I can't remember its name, but it's supposed to be really scary. - No, I didn’t see it.
Выберите один ответ:

• Neither of them has seen the latest movie.
• Only the man has seen the movie.
• Julie doesn't like scary movies.
• Julie doesn't remember the name of the movie.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? - It basically consists of balancing a company's revenues and expenses. - Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. - So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!From the text, what can you infer about accounting?
Выберите один ответ:

• It's a futile and complex issue.
• It's a creative and challenging process.
• It's a pragmatic yet intuitive field.
• It's a methodical and precise activity.

Choose the correct response. We ... go out as often as we do now.
Выберите один ответ:

• aren't used to
• didn't use
• didn't use to
• not used

Закончите предложение This sweatshirt doesn't belong to me, it's … .
Выберите один ответ:

• her
• she
• herself
• hers

Закончите предложение John asked Meredith to … him to send his mother a birthday card.
Выберите один ответ:

• remind
• remember
• make
• forget

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you have a food processor, Mike? - It’s in the cabinet on the left, under the counter.
Выберите один ответ:

• The food processor is in the cabinet above the counter.
• The food processor is on the counter.
• Mike doesn't know where the food processor is.
• The woman is looking for a food processor.

Choose the correct response. This refrigerator belongs to us. It's ... .
Выберите один ответ:

• we
• theirs
• our
• ours

Choose the correct response. What is the opposite of hot?
Выберите один ответ:

• hold
• bold
• told
• cold

Choose the correct response. ... visit the tourist information office.
Выберите один ответ:

• Let
• Lets
• Let's
• Less