Дистанционный тур Олимпиады "Ломоносов". Факультет иностранных языков и регионоведения. МГУ имени М.В.Ломоносова

Напоминаем, что эти задания являются тренировочными, они предназначены для ознакомления с уровнем сложности и тематикой олимпиады, а также для отработки технических аспектов работы с компьютером, необходимых для участия в олимпиаде.

Выполненные участниками олимпиады тренировочные задания не проверяются организаторами олимпиады и не учитываются при проверке реальных заданий олимпиады

Choose the correct answer. There is only one correct answer for each phrase.

If you want any …(1)… information, you may ask the secretary.

farther

further

farthest

far

I’m afraid we can’t afford it, we’d like something …(2)… .

more cheaper

cheaper

the cheapest than that

which is much more cheaper

I …(3)… my tongue and just followed them without saying a word.

kept

had

stuck

held

Our new teacher told us he’d like …(4)… down everything he said.

us write

us to write

us writing

that we must write

What happened …(5)… your watch?

with

Only a small number of people decided to leave, while …(6)… remained seated.

another

the other

the others

other

Our teacher usually wears a …(7)… suit.

grey dark woolen

woolen dark grey

grey woolen dark

dark grey woolen

A good student of English must know …(8)… .

the way of learning

to be a good student

how to study effectively

to study hard

I clearly remembered …(9)… the keys in the upper drawer.

be put

putting

being put

to put

The American way of life…(10)… .

has admired and criticized

have been admired and criticized

has been admired and criticized

has been the object of admiring and criticizing

If only I …(11)… made that phone call!

wasn’t

haven’t

hadn’t

didn’t

Not until several years after a war has ended …(12)… to feel the severe psychological damage it can cause.

do many of its veterans begin

and many of its veterans begin

many of its veterans beginning

many of its veterans begin

William Saroyan, one of …(13)… most popular prose writers in …(13)… modern American literature, was born in …(13)… California in …(13)… family of …(13)… immigrant from Armenia.

the, the, ―, the, an

the, the, ―, the, a

the, ―, ―, the, an

the, the, the, a, the

The instructions for this model are …(14)… as possible, so it will not be difficult to put together.

as clearly defined

clearly more defined

as defined clearly

more clearly defined

Descendant of a long line of New Englanders, Robert Lowell, chose, in his early poems, …(15)… against his background of Bostonian eminence and public service.

reacted

to react

to the reaction

for reacting

My music teacher suggested …(16)… for an hour before breakfast.

practising

having practised

to practising

to practise

In most cases the current balance available in a checking or savings account …(17)… .

on the telephone can verify

can be verified by telephone

being verified by telephone

in verification by telephone

The …(18)… of living will be higher than ever.

cost

worth

value

price

The book is optional. My professor says we …(19)… read it if we need an extra credit. But we …(19)… read it if we don't want to.

should, needn’t

had to, must

should, mustn’t

ought to, mustn’t

He is very good at languages, but he knows …(20)… about physics.

a few

very little

very few

a little

I can make neither head nor …(21)… of the situation.

tail

tale

feet

foot

Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It …(22)… a fortune.

is cost

must have cost

must have costed

is to cost

…(23)… we get to the top of this hill, the path gets much easier.

Once

Eventually

Finally

At the time

If you …(24)… his mother’s favourite vase, he wouldn’t have been so angry with you!

hadn’t broken

would break

haven’t broken

broke

We looked through a lot of samples but unfortunately …(25)… were suitable for our purposes.

not any of them

not some of them

none of them

some of them

The students wrote a …(26)… report.

tens-page

ten-paged

ten-page

ten-pages

Since British Railways …(27)… its new inter-city expresses, many businessmen …(27)… to travelling by train.

introduced, have taken

introduced, take

have introduced, have taken

are introducing, will take

By next August I …(28)… my exams and I'll be ready for a holiday.

will be finishing

will have been finishing

will have finished

am finishing

I …(29)… to have to inform you that your ticket is not valid.

regret

apologise

sorry

resent

While I was waiting to enter …(30)… university, I saw in …(30)… local newspaper …(30)… teaching post advertised at …(30)… school in …(30)… suburbs of London about ten miles from where I lived.

the, a, –, the, the

– , the, a, a, the

a, the, a, the, the

the, a, a, the, a

You can always give me a ring if you need …(31)… .

any advices

some advices

an advice

some advice

Although he …(32)… to enter the USA since 1990, he hasn't succeeded yet.

tried

was trying

has been trying

is trying

He asked me …(33)… .

whether I had ever been to Boston

whether I have been ever to Boston

whether I had ever being to Boston

whether had I ever been to Boston

The boss told his secretary that he would return …(34)… .

at the earliest

at the soonest possibility

as soon as possible

as early as it would be possible

Helen had to …(35)… the invitation, as she was busy getting ready for the meeting.

turn down

take off

get away

put back

Mrs Turner enquired whether …(36)… .

we had been in town the following week

we were able tonight to come and see her

we would be in town the following day

we were able to come and see her the day before

We were forced to …(37)… our account because of financial pressures.

break off

fold

end

Easier said than …(38)… .

made

done

make

- I am disappointed! You were a different person only a year ago! - …(39)…!

Neither were you

Also you were

So did you

So were you

Love, …(40)… is a wonderful feeling, comes to everyone at some time in their life.

who

what

which

whose

Английский язык Первый этап дистанционной олимпиады. Демо-задание.

Английский язык
Первый этап дистанционной олимпиады. Демо-задание.