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

Canberra What is the capital of Australia? Many people think that it is Sydney, but in fact the capital of Australia is Canberra, a city ___ (LOCATE) about 240 kilometers southwest of Sydney.

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

It is the heart of Australia’s federal district, the Australian Capital Territory, which ___ (SURROUND) by the state of New South Wales.

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

In Canberra you can visit the National Museum of Australia and learn about Australian peoples and ___ (THEY) history.

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

Do it yourself Our fire department is often called when people get stuck in lifts. However, our methods sometimes ___ (NOT WORK).

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

That was the case once when we tried all our tricks, but had to tell the trapped occupant: "Sorry. There’s nothing we can do. We'll have to wait for the lift repairman to arrive and help ___ (WE) to get you out."

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

"Great! Just great!" came the cry from the inside the lift. "Elevator service was called quite a while ago," I reassured the fellow. I added that the lift serviceman ___ (BE) here any minute.

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

The man sighed deeply. "The ___ (BAD) thing is that I am the lift serviceman!"

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

Glass You can hardly imagine a world without glass. Glass plays an indispensable role in ___ (VARY) scientific fields, in industry, and in telecommunications. It is used throughout the home, at work, and often in play.

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

For centuries, glasswork has been a ___ (DECORATE) form of art.

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

One of the greatest benefits of glass is that it lets in light and provides ___ (PROTECT) from the weather at the same time.

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

Glass windowpanes admit daylight but keep out cold or ___ (STORM) weather.

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

Electric bulbs transmit light but keep out the oxygen that would cause their hot filaments to burn up. Television picture tubes enable ___ (VIEW) to see the image that is formed inside the tube. Glass jars and bottles can reveal their contents without being opened.

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

The principal reasons for the widespread use of glass are that most glass products can be made ___ (CHEAP) and many kinds of glass can be made to suit particular purposes.

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

Edward Edward was finding it hard to sleep. He tossed and turned for some time, then finally got up, put on his dressing gown and slippers, and went downstairs. Edward wanted to ___ a call to his lawyer and ask him some questions. He switched on a small lamp in the library and looked at the clock on the mantelpiece. It was two thirty already. Too late.

1) do
2) give
3) make
4) take

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

Opening the French doors, he stepped out onto the terrace and stood for a moment ___ the sky. It was a black velvet night with a handful of stars thrown up on the velvet.

1) looking
2) watching
3) staring
4) gazing

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

They glittered like diamond chips. He knew if he walked down the long garden path, he would come to the strip of land where he and his brother ___ to play many years ago. He loved it on the marsh, but he was not in the mood to go there tonight.

1) took
2) kept
3) held
4) used

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

He was troubled, and his mind kept focusing on his family. If only he could ___ his friends’ advice… His marriage, his children, his business, all these things he held dear were in jeopardy.

1) search
2) ask
3) seek
4) pose

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

It was his own fault. There was no one else to blame. He ___ no attention to what his friends had been telling him. In fact, his brother should have been taken in hand years ago.

1) brought
2) paid
3) drew
4) turned

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

He had been too kind with his brother, too forgiving. His mother had begged Edward to be kind to George, to give George a job. And fool that he was, Edward had done as she asked. To ___ the truth, he had made many mistakes with George.

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

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

And now he would pay for that foolishness. He would lose everything. He had to ___ making a fatal mistake.

1) accept
2) agree
3) admit
4) adopt