Дистанционный тур Олимпиады "Ломоносов". Факультет иностранных языков и регионоведения. МГУ имени М.В.Ломоносова

Напоминаем, что эти задания являются тренировочными, они предназначены для ознакомления с уровнем сложности и тематикой олимпиады, а также для отработки технических аспектов работы с компьютером, необходимых для участия в олимпиаде.

Выполненные участниками олимпиады тренировочные задания не проверяются организаторами олимпиады и не учитываются при проверке реальных заданий олимпиады

Choose the correct answer. There is only one correct answer for each phrase.

I've finally decided to call …(1)… Simon, I want to know how he’s feeling.

They hoped the firemen would arrive …(2)… to prevent an accident.

just enough

early enough

enough early

too early

…(3)… survey revealed that …(3)… internet is rapidly becoming …(3)… vital part of …(3)… many people's lives in …(3)… diverse range of …(3)… nations.

The, --, the, --, a, the

--, the, a, --, the, --

A, --, the, --, a, --

The, the, a, --, a, --

Astronomers rely on measurements of mass and brightness to determine …(4)… .

a star is how old

how old a star is

is a star how old

how old is a star

Salaries very rarely …(5)… up with the cost of living.

get

keep

fed

work

Drug trade is …(6)… in most countries of the World.

legalized

illegal

legal

unlegal

Mike and …(7)… sister say that the cushion is …(7)… , they have made it …(7)… .

my, there, myself

his, theirs, themselves

her, them, himself

his, their, themself

Even if …(8)… you say is true, there is still no reason …(8)… her money.

that, to think it

what, to think it isn’t

what, to think they aren’t

that, thinking it isn’t

I …(9)… whether you’d like to come …(9)… to my place for coffee.

wondered, at

wonder, about

wondering, in

was wondering, round

At last the train stopped and we …(10)… to start our walk.

could

ought

should

were able

I …(11)… to find a permanent job for a considerable time. I …(11)… found one yet.

tried, found

have been trying, have not

will be trying, will have found

try, have been

Robin was writing a letter when all the lights suddenly went …(12)… .

away

out

wrong

…(13)… in the super final, she …(13)… home the next day.

Having been beaten, flew

Being beaten, flew

Having beaten, fly

Beating, has flown

You’ll have to …(14)… the classes you’ve missed.

make up for

attend to

do away with

turn down

I really liked the book but the film was a bit …(15)… . The ending was …(15)… different.

disappointingly, completely

disappointedly, completing

disappointing, completely

disappointed, complete

He was not old, he …(16)… more than forty.

can’t being

can’t be

could have been

couldn’t have been

Could I have …(17)… and some butter please?

two dozens egg

two dozens eggs

two dozen egg

two dozen eggs

I saw her …(18)… off the road, but I …(18)… her up just in time to avoid an accident.

drive, waked

being driving, wake

driving, woke

driven, woke

He suggested to them …(19)… the decision.

to revise

that they should revise

should revise

revising

That man seems to …(20)… his car. Why don’t you give him a push?

having trouble to start

having trouble starting

be having trouble starting

have trouble to start

…(21)… hailstorm has struck …(21)… Australian city of …(21)… Melbourne, causing …(21)… widespread damage and …(21)… traffic disruption.

A, the, --, --, --

An, an, the, --, --

The, an, --, the, the

--, the, --, a, --

I want to know how long …(22)… .

we expected to be waiting

we are expected to wait

we expected waiting

waiting we are expected

You must work …(23)… on your English if you want to get …(23)… marks in the class.

harder, best

harder, the best

more hard, the best

the hardest, the better

I usually take a toothbrush to work …(24)… I can clean my teeth thoroughly …(24)… I have eaten my lunch.

so, after

because, and

and, although

so, but

Professor Smith, …(25)… teaches English at my college, always knows …(25)… paper he is reading, …(25)… a student has forgotten to write down his / her name.

that, which, when

who, whose, even if

which, what, although

who, whose, why

French was essential for call-center employees. If they …(26)… French they …(26)… half the callers.

have known, would understand

had not known, would not have understood

knew, would not understand

had known, would understand

Sorry. It was stupid …(27)… the train.

in me to miss

of me about missing

of me to miss

about me of missing

I like this candidate …(28)… than others. I think she is …(28)… her opponents, but her program is …(28)… than theirs. Anyway, she is …(28)… among them!

more, honest than, better, the trustworthiest

more, as honest as, much better, the most trustworthy

less, honest like, much better, more trustworthy

better, more honest then, more better, most trustworthy

…(29)… the bad weather we have had in the past days, there …(29)… no doubt that the tournament will go on.

In spite, are

Though, are

Although, is

Despite, is

Try to …(30)… the most of your trip to London!

make

extract

include

take

It’s not easy to find a job in this city, …(31)… is the main problem here.

unemployment

employees

employer

employ

Why …(32)… everyone be promoted …(32)… me? It’s not fair.

should, except

must, but

would, besides

can, and

I've got an appointment at …(33 )…at eleven o'clock.

the dentist's

the dentists

the dentist

dentist

If you want to get a job done properly it’s better …(34)… yourself.

to do it

it done

to be done it

to have it done

…(35)… should turn in …(35)… assignments on time. There is no deadline extension, …(35)… the reason.

Everyone, their, for any

Nobody, her or his, whenever

Anyone, his, any of

Everybody, his or her, whatever

The partners asked …(36)… .

why was the company going to leave that region

why the company was going to leave that region

why was going the company to leave that region

why is the company going to leave that region

The officer made us …(37)… our identifications before admitting us into the test center.

to show

showing

showed

show

I am looking …(38)… hearing from you soon.

for

forward to

over

I’m learning car mechanics because I want …(39)… to service my own car. It …(39)… a fortune if you send it to the garage.

to be able to, cost

to be able, costs

can, cost

to have, costs

“Break a …(40)… is the phrase said to actors for good luck before they go on stage, especially on an opening night.

leg

neck

head

luck

Английский язык Первый этап дистанционной олимпиады - 2010

Английский язык
Первый этап дистанционной олимпиады - 2010