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

Amos It wasn’t unusual for Amos to go to Deravenels on Saturday, even though the offices were closed over the weekend. He ___ to go to tidy up his paperwork and do other small jobs he couldn’t attend to during the week.

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

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

But on this Saturday morning he had a specific purpose when he arrived at the grand old building on the Strand. The uniformed doorman ___ Amos close his umbrella and take off his raincoat. Then he touched his cap and said, “Good morning, Mr. Finnister”.

1) looked
2) watched
3) stared
4) gazed

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

Amos had come to the office to ___ a few telephone calls. His first call was to the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, where he quickly discovered the records office was not open on weekends. He then dialed Ravenscar and was put through to Edward Deravenel. “Good morning, Amos,” Edward said. “I’m assuming you have some news for me.” Amos then relayed all the information he had gathered the night before.

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

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

“Well done, Amos!” Edward exclaimed. “Thank you for going into all this ___.

1) worry
2) bother
3) mess
4) trouble

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

I knew I could depend ___ you.

1) in
2) at
3) on
4) of

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

My wife will be happy as I am to know everything; it’s been such a mystery all these years. To ___ the truth, I think that Grace Rose should also know what happened to her mother. It will finally put her mind at rest.”

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

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

“I agree, sir. I will telephone you on Monday”. Amos walked home, ___ no attention to the heavy rain. He felt happy.

1) bringing
2) paying
3) drawing
4) turning

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

Exotic pets There is no exact definition for “exotic” pets. This term usually refers to any animal that ___ (NOT BE) domesticated yet.

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

Many people keep bears as pets. For example, Ivan the Terrible kept two bears in his palace. They ___ (GIVE) to him by the boyars.

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

Perhaps the ___ (EARLY) ruler in history with a soft spot for bears was Ptolemy II, king of Egypt. He was fond of a “white bear” kept in his private collection.

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

Education for everyone Thomas Jefferson made a considerable contribution to the development of education. He hoped that one day all young people on our planet ___ (HAVE) the right to education.

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

Today, his dream ___ (COME) true. At the global level, the United Nations recognises the right of everyone to education.

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

Although education is compulsory in most places, school attendance is optional, therefore some parents choose home-schooling for their ___ (CHILD).