Тест 43. Грамматика и лексика. ЕГЭ по английскому языку


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

Who really discovered America?
Everybody knows that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Was he really the first to reach the continent? The great Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdal believed that ancient people were able to build boats that ___ (CAN) cross oceans.



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

To test his ideas, Heyerdal decided to build a copy of the ancient Egyptian boat and sail across the Atlantic. On May 25, 1969 the boat called Ra left a port in Morocco and headed across the ___ (WIDE) part of the Atlantic.



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

On May 17, 1970 Ra successfully crossed the Atlantic, ___ (PROVE) that ancient civilizations had enough skill to reach America long before Columbus.



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

Greek myths: Apollo and Cassandra
In ancient Greece there were many temples built for Apollo. He was the god of youth, beauty, music and poetry. Besides, Apollo had one very special skill — he could see the future. One day Apollo came to the temple in Troy. Among other ___ (WOMAN) he saw Cassandra, a young and beautiful priestess, who worked at the temple.



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

Apollo ___ (IMPRESS) by her grace.



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

The minute Apollo saw Cassandra, he ___ (FALL) in love. It was love at first sight. Apollo offered her a deal. He would give Cassandra the gift of being able to see the future, if she gave him a kiss. Cassandra agreed.



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

With a laugh, Apollo gave her the gift, ___ (DREAM) about the reward. Instantly, Cassandra could see the future. She saw Apollo, in the future, helping to destroy Troy.



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

The World’s Language
The English language is famous for the richness of its vocabulary. Webster’s New International Dictionary lists 450,000 words, and the new Oxford English Dictionary has 615,000, but that is only part of the total. Technical and ___ (SCIENCE) terms would add millions more.



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

The wealth of existing synonyms means that ___ (SPEAK) of English have two words for something denoted by one word in a different language. The French, for instance, do not distinguish between house and home, between mind and brain. The Spanish cannot differentiate a chairman from a president.



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

In Russia, there are no native words for efficiency, challenge and engagement ring. Of course, every language has areas in which it needs, for ___ (PRACTICE) purposes, to be more expressive than others.



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

The Eskimos have fifty words for types of snow, though there is no word for just plain snow. ___ (NATURAL), African languages have no native word for snow.



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

Nowadays, globalization influences the ___ (DEVELOP) of languages.



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

Some native words ___ (APPEAR), giving way to international terms.



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

Mark’s Visit to Ravenscar
Mark and Fenella were the first to arrive at Ravenscar. Mark had not been to Ravenscar for a long time, but even so he had not forgotten the spectacular ___ from the library windows.

1) look
2) gaze
3) view
4) stare



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

As he and Fenella were ushered into the room by Cecily Deravenel, he ___ his best not to rush over to the windows to enjoy the view.

1) made
2) held
3) kept
4) did



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

“It’s lovely to see you both,” Cecily was ___, and then her face broke into smiles. “Ah, here’s Bess, your greatest admirer, Fenella. And Nanny with the other children.”

1) saying
2) speaking
3) telling
4) talking



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

A moment later Fenella and Cecily were surrounded by the youngsters, all clamoring for attention, and Mark took the opportunity to walk to the other end of the room. Mark always thought that ___ up children was so boring.

1) raising
2) bringing
3) rearing
4) growing



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

Turning around Mark allowed his eyes to sweep the room for an admiring moment, taking in long shelves of books, several memorable paintings, and the handsome antiques, made of dark, ripe woods. There were ___ sofas and chairs arranged near the huge stone fireplace.

1) comfortable
2) relaxing
3) convenient
4) suitable



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

___ the warm weather, a log fire was blazing. It was a pleasure to be in such a nice room.

1) Although
2) Unlike
3) Instead
4) Despite



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

His eyes settled on Fenella, who was momentarily preoccupied with the youngsters, and he had to admit he had never seen such beautiful children in his life. They might have just stepped out of a portrait by one of the greatest artists of the eighteenth century, Thomas Gainsborough, George Romney, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Suddenly he ___ he had had children.

1) wanted
2) longed
3) wished
4) willed