1) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Funny noise Maria was lying on her bed reading quietly. All of a sudden, she heard the strangest noise, which sounded something like insects, ___ (COME) from the living room.

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2) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Initially, she tried to ignore it but it just became more and more annoying. So, finally she ___ (GO) to investigate.

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3) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

There in the living room, on the coffee table, was her laptop. On the screen, a pop-up advert ___ (APPEAR), probably half an hour earlier, for a game with thousands of crickets. With one quick click, there was peace and quiet in the house again.

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4) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

A knight in shining armour Elton John is an extremely famous British pop star. People all around the world ___ (HEAR) of him, but not so many know that his official title is Sir Elton John? How did he become ‘Sir Elton’?

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5) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

In past centuries, only successful military commanders and politicians ___ (AWARD) the title for services to their country. However, in 1917, the British government decided to extend the title to other citizens.

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6) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

To become a Sir, you have to ‘receive a knighthood’, an honour only ever ___ (GIVE) to men. However, many women, such as Judi Dench and Julie Andrews, have the equivalent title for females, which is ‘Dame’.

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7) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

When a person becomes a Sir or a Dame, they can add this title to their name. It’s one of the ___ (GREAT) honours a person can receive in the UK.

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8) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Student exchange programmes Student exchange programmes provide an incredible opportunity for students of one country to go and study at institutions abroad. At their best, they are culturally satisfying and highly ___ (EDUCATION).

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9) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

For short-term exchange programmes, students may spend just a summer in the host country. For longer-term programmes, students ___ (GENERAL) live in the host country for 10-12 months.

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10) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Students are often expected to have a firm grasp of the language before they go. Students from Germany, for example, must usually have the ___ (ABLE) to communicate in English in order to participate in an American exchange programme.

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11) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

It is typical for students to stay with a host family while they are studying abroad. This provides them with the opportunity of learning at close quarters what ___ (DAY) life in the host country is really like.

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12) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Students enter the host country with a special student visa. Applications can take six to ten months to process, and students must return home once time is up. It is usually ___ (POSSIBLE) for them to stay longer.

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13) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

When students return home, they are sometimes required to share what they have learnt with others. This might be achieved by them giving some kind of ___ (PRESENT) to their tutors or classmates.

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14) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Life after university Beth was graduating from university in just a few months. While she was excited to never have to sit for another exam, she was worried ___ her future.

1) towards
2) into
3) with
4) about

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15) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

It was becoming harder and harder to find a job and ___ a decent living these days.

1) take
2) gain
3) earn
4) win

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16) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

In addition to that, she knew she would be losing the assistance her parents had given her over the years. ‘Looking on the bright side, at least we helped you!’ her mum ___ her, trying to put things in perspective.

1) said
2) told
3) replied
4) mentioned

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17) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

She had started an internship during her last year at university. She felt the experience would make her ___ above the competition in the job market.

1) cut
2) slice
3) piece
4) tear

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18) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

She had hoped the company where she was working would give her a permanent job, but there was little prospect of that. Still, her boss was encouraging. ‘We’d take you ___ in a second if we had the budget for another staff member,’ he told her.

1) up
2) out
3) on
4) over

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19) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

And amidst all this deep thought, Beth had final exams to deal with. She wanted to ___ off thinking about her future until after her exams were completed.

1) turn
2) run
3) keep
4) put

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20) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Sometimes, though, it couldn’t be helped. So, whenever the thought of her future ___ her mind, she would try to focus on the wise words of her father useful advice.

1) moved
2) passed
3) crossed
4) pushed