
- •In richness, good sense, and convenience, no
- •Intonation, etc.)
- •I. Where do you spend your summer (usually)? 2. Do you prepare your lessons in the
- •1. Bacteria (consist) of only a single cell, but don't let their small size and seeming
- •1. He is a geologist and spends his days drawing maps. 2. We usually have a huge
- •1. ... Tourists made ... Fire in ... Forest to cook ... Hot meal. 2. ... Pilgrim is ... Person who
- •1. ... Is wonderful to hear such great news. 2. ... Was wonderful news in the morning
- •1. Он делает большие успехи в английском. 2. Он совершенствует свой язык,
- •12. Информация была интересная. 13. Это нечестные деньги. 14. Я согласен на
- •14. Если ты поедешь в Лондон, то постарайся попасть на какой-нибудь спектакль
- •1. Эльбрус — очень красивая гора. 2. Средиземное море находится между Европой,
- •1. Yesterday I (drop) my watch. 2. Last Sunday our team (play) well. 3. It (rain) last
- •14. The students (rise, raise) from their seats to show respect for the teachers. 15. He has
- •1. What is the weather like? (rain a little) 2. Why didn't you go to the country yesterday?
- •1. Через неделю в это время мы будем гулять по Лондону. 2. Не волнуйтесь.
- •I. We (go) to the theatre last night. 2. He usually (write) in black ink. 3. She (play) the
- •1. How many years have passed since your friend came to live here? 2. How many
- •1. The koala, an animal found chiefly in Australia, climbs trees to eat leaves. 2. The
- •1. Обед готов. 2. Мы одного возраста. 3. Что за ребенок! 4. Ты настоящий друг. 5.
- •1. Phone as late as you like. I (read) for my examination. I seldom (go) to bed before
- •1. ... Women are often better teachers than ... Men. 2. How many people will
- •1. She (travel) around Europe for two months and (visit) six countries so far. 2. We (be)
- •Is well remembered all over ... World by ... Symbolizm of ... Sculpture done by Rodin, ...
- •Isles. He celebrated his victories in France with magnificent tournaments, and founded ...
- •Village (post) a letter. It was a bright, frosty day and I was enjoying the fresh air and the
- •1. The train (arrive) two minutes ago. 2. By 6 o'clock we (arrive) at the station. 3. When
- •1. His hands were dirty (work in the garden). 2. She did very well in the examinations
- •14. Пейзаж, который он увидел напомнил ему о небольшом прибрежном
- •11. Не успели Локвуды войти в дом, как кто-то выключил свет. 12. Я
- •Indians who live near ... Sea catch ... Fish and make ... Candles from them. This is how
- •1. My friend said, 'Moscow University was founded in 1755.' 2. He asked his friend,
- •1. I'll celebrate my birthday on Sunday. 2. It was no fault of hers. 3. I'll not be
- •8. Мы надеемся, что они зайдут к вам, прежде чем уедут. 9. Он сказал, что
- •I chose the same route as last time and (travel) as fast as I (can) in order to put as long
- •1. К вечеру поднялся туман. 2. Я пытался выяснить, кто бросил камень и разбил
- •1. Selina, ... Daughter of ... Paddocks, had been surprised by receiving a letter from her
- •Immigration officials. A man, who (sit) quietly at their desk, (look) very excited. One of
- •13. Мы часто видимся последнее время. 14. Он увидел, что он сделал
- •10. Лишь гораздо позднее он осознал, что когда они обсуждали все детали договора,
1. К вечеру поднялся туман. 2. Я пытался выяснить, кто бросил камень и разбил
окно. 3. Мой новый свитер сел после того, как я его выстирала. 4. Яйца взбиты.
Что мне делать дальше? 5. Он ездил в Австралию в прошлом году и нырял
на Большом барьерном рифе. 6. Посмотри, мы выбрали другой маршрут. 7.
Весной мы приехали на дачу и обнаружили, что трубы прорвало, и
воды в доме нет. 8. Девочка заплакала, потому что ветер унес ее шарик. 9. У меня
все тело чешется (itch). Меня здорово покусали комары. 10. У тебя рубашка
порвалась по шву (on the seam). 11. Я поклялся говорить только правду. 12. После
того как я поставила вазу с цветами на стол, комната была готова к приему гостей.
13. Наконец мы увидели огни, которые сверкали вдалеке, и пошли в
их направлении. 14. Она была потрясена этой новостью.
Unit 56
General Revision
Ex. 1. Open the brackets, using a complex object construction or an object
clause.
1. — We hear (your daughter, study) at the Department of Foreign Languages.
— Yes, she is a second-year student already. 2. We heard (she recite this extract,
at the evening party). 3. I see (you, be tired). 4. From my seat I saw (you, enter
the hall). 5. Now I see (he, be
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mistaken). 6. I saw (he, not realize the danger). 7. I hear (he, live in the South). 8. I hear
(he, conduct) a big symphonic orchestra in Berlin. 9. I hear (she, practice) opera on the
balcony every morning. 10. Everybody knows (Andrew, be) a good lawyer. 11. People
know (Antonia, go) to Florida. 12. I feel (she, not like) me, which upsets me. 13. The
child (feel) the kitten (shiver) with cold. 14. I hear (you, get married) to Paul, is it true?
Ex. 2. Open the brackets to make the text complete.
The Return of the Master
The house became quite busy the next day, now that the master (return). People (begin)
(visit) him on business. I enjoyed the new, cheerful atmosphere. But I (can) not (make)
Adele, my pupil (concentrate) on her lessons because she constantly (talk) about the
presents Mr. Rochester (bring) her. That evening we (invite) to have tea with him. When
we entered the sitting-room I immediately recognized the traveller whom I (meet) on the
road. As tea still (lay) we had some time to talk. 'You (bring) a present for Miss Eyre
with you as well?' Adele asked him. 'A present? Who (want) a present? You (like)
presents, Miss Eyre?' he asked me. 'I not (do) anything to deserve one so far, sir.' Mr.
Rochester (drink) his tea in silence, then he asked, 'How long you (work) as governess?'
While I (think) how to answer he turned and (catch) my look. 'I (be) a handsome man,
Miss Eyre?' 'I not (think) so, sir,' was my quick answer. 'Since I left home, life always
(be) a struggle for me. I (go) the wrong way when I (be) twenty-one.' And then he
added, 'I am not sure if I ever (find) the right path again. Why I (tell) you all this, I
wonder? You know, Jane, you are like a restless bird in a cage, but when the bird (get)
out of it, it (fly) very high.' I noticed him suddenly (turn) pale and then he wished us
good night and said he (go) to bed.
Ex. 3. Make the right choice.
1. He took a book from the shelf and ... . it on the table.
a) has lain b) had put c) lay d) put
2. I suppose you have to get up early everyday, ... you?
a) haven't b) have c) do d) don't
3. It's proper for a gentleman ... his hat when he meets a lady in the street.
a) to rise b) to raise c) rise d) to put on
4. He's been a doctor ... ten years.
a) since b) from c) till d) for
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5. He needed money badly, but he didn't know where to get ....
a) it b) them c) they d) there
6.I miss my orange juice very much, I haven't had it ... .
a) long ago b) ages ago c) last time d) for a long time
7. She won't come to the party unless you ... her boyfriend,
a) will invite b) invited c) invite d) has invited
8. We can't make a cake. We have ... flour.
a) a little b) few c) a few d) little
9. Everything seems to start ....
a) well b) bad c) good d) best
10. I'm sorry, but I don't know... .
a) where is my ticket b) where are my tickets
c) where tickets are d) where my ticket is
Ex. 4. Translate into English.
1. Всю жизнь она мечтает написать книгу. 2. Не прошло и недели, как все
вокруг знали, что он уезжает в Центральную Африку. 3. До сих пор он
всегда останавливался в отеле. 4. Какое-то время она не понимала, где она и что с
ней случилось. 5. Наступил вечер, а дождь все вдел. 6. Вы давно с ним знакомы? 7.
Почему ты пришел? Тебе же было сказано, что я буду заниматься
сегодня. 8. Я очень рад. Я, наконец, получил письмо, которое ждал вот уже
несколько недель. 9. Машинистка пропустила несколько слов, так как болтала все
время. 10. С тех пор как он учится в этом институте, он принимает участие
во всех соревнованиях. 11. Я давно у них не был, собираюсь навестить их на
днях. 12. Сколько лет они женаты? 13. Он сказал, что уже был в библиотеке, где и
взял почитать эту книгу. 14. Недавно в «Литературной газете» была
опубликована статья, о которой сейчас много говорят. 15. Она сидела на
диване и что-то вязала. 16. Когда приехало такси, она уже собралась и убирала в
комнате. 17. Я вчера полчаса прождала его, а он так и не пришел. 18. С тех пор
как он учит английский, он читает только английскую литературу. 19.
Нам продиктовали несколько новых выражений и попросили выучить их к
следующему уроку. 20. Никто не знал, что он уже дома.
Ex. 5. Open the brackets, using the right tense forms.
A cat and a tortoise were having an argument. 'I (be) very fast and you (be) very
slow,' (say) the cat. 'All right,' (reply) the tortoise, 'we (have) a competition?' 'Yes,
and I (win),' (say) the cat at once.
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'We, (see),' (reply) the tortoise, (smile) to himself. 'I (bet) you that I (can) travel 100
metres in the same time as you.' The cat (agree), sure that he (can) travel much faster
than any tortoise. They (shake) hands, and the tortoise (lead) the cat to the top of a tall
tower. You see, the tortoise (learn) of the law of gravity at school. One day, his teacher
(speak) about gravity. 'What that (mean)?'the tortoise (ask). He was not usually curious
about things, but gravity (sound) to him like something a tortoise (can) make use of.'
'It (mean),' (say) the teacher, 'that two bodies of different mass (fall) at the same speed,
and (reach) the ground at the same time.' The cat (look) down anxiously at the ground
far below them. 'What we (do)?' he (ask) in a small voice. 'We (jump) when I (count)
three. 1 — 2 — 3, go!' They (jump) and, thanks to the law of gravity, they (fall) together
and'(hit) the ground at exactly the same moment. The cat (land) on his feet, but the
tortoise (land) on his back, (break) his shell and most of his bones. He (be) in hospital
for a long time afterwards. Moral: Gravity is strictly for cats.
Ex. 6. Insert the article where necessary.