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

The name of Alaska The name Alaska comes from the Aleut word alaxsxaq, ___ (MEAN) “object toward which the action of the sea is directed” – that is, the mainland.

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

It is also known as Alyeska, the “great land”, an Aleut word ___ (FORM) from the same root.

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

Its nicknames are the Land of the Midnight Sun and America’s Last Frontier. Its first nicknames were “Seward’s folly” and “Seward’s icebox” to laugh at the secretary of state who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia, which ___ (CONSIDER) foolish at the time.

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

A landmark for the new millennium Have you seen the photos of the London Eye? The London Eye is a giant observation wheel ___ (LOCATE) in the Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the river Thames.

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

The structure ___ (DESIGN) by the architectural team of David Marks and Julia Barfield, husband and wife.

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

They submitted their idea for a large observation wheel as part of a competition to design a landmark for the new millennium. None of the entrants ___ (WIN) the competition.

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

However, the couple pressed on and eventually got the backing of British Airways, who sponsored ___ (THEY) project.

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

Pronunciation is important Some learners of English think that pronunciation is not very important. That is ___ (ABSOLUTE) wrong.

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

Even if you have an acceptable grasp of the English language, with good grammar and an ___ (EXTEND) vocabulary, native English speakers may find you very difficult to understand you if you don't work on your pronunciation.

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

Correct, clear pronunciation is ___ (ESSENCE) if you really want to improve your level of English.

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

Pay particular attention to any sounds that you are ___ (FAMILIAR) with or that do not exist in your native tongue.

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

For example, ___ (RUSSIA) have difficulty pronouncing the “th” sound, as it does not exist in their native language.

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

Remember that the pronunciation of certain English words varies depending on the part of the world it's spoken in. For example, American English differs ___ (GREAT) from British English.

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

Mexico City Mexico City was hot and frantic with Olympic gamesmanship. The hotels were full but, fortunately, Kevin owned a country house just outside the city which we ___ our headquarters. The Whites also had their home in Mexico City but they were more often than not at Kevin’s private palace.

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

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

I must ___ that when Kevin decided to move he moved fast.

1) speak
2) talk
3) say
4) tell

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

Like a good general, he marshalled his army close to the point of impact; he spent a small fortune on telephone calls and ___ in getting all we needed for the expedition in the shortest time possible.

1) managed
2) achieved
3) fulfilled
4) succeeded

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

I had a fast decision to make, too. My job was a good one and I hated to give it ___ unceremoniously, but Kevin was pushing hard.

1) to
2) on
3) in
4) up

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

I ___ my boss and he was good enough to give me six months’ leave of absence. I deceived him in a way, I gave him the right destination but not the real reason for going there.

1) looked
2) glanced
3) saw
4) watched

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

Yet I think that going to Yucatan could be understood as looking ___ my father’s estate.

1) down
2) after
3) into
4) back

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

Kevin also used resources that only money can buy. The thought of it made me a bit dizzy. Kevin was able to lift a telephone and set a private police force in motion. It made me open my eyes and think again. There was something about Kevin that got at me. Whatever it was, I preferred to keep it bottled up. Will I ___ it in the future?

1) apologize
2) regret
3) disappoint
4) dissatisfy