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Кафедра «Английский язык» ПГУ предлагает Вам принять участие в викторине "All-round English Quiz 2013".
Ваша задача - ответить на вопросы, выбрав ответы из вариантов, приведенных после каждого вопроса. Обратите внимание, что для многих вопросов приведено несколько правильных ответов. Для получения максимального балла Вы должны выбрать все правильные ответы. Каждый вопрос оценивается в 1 балл, таким образом, максимальное количество баллов составляет 100.
Листы с ответами необходимо сдать на кафедру «Английский язык» ПГУ до 12 марта 2013 года. Не забудьте указать свою фамилию, группу и фамилию вашего преподавателя.
"All-round english quiz 2013"
Авторы:
Жолнерик А.И., доцент кафедры «Английский язык» ПГУ
Казмина И.Г., старший преподаватель кафедры «Английский язык» ПГУ
1. Everyday english
Choose the most suitable expression for each situation.
1.1. When greeting somebody, say:
A. "Hi, how is it going?" С. "Hi, what can I do for you?"
В. "Hi, anybody here?" D. "Hi, how's everybody at home?"
1.2. When giving a warning, say:
A. "Go ahead!" С. "Don't worry!"
В. "Excuse me!" D. "Look out!"
1.3. When expressing that something has gone wrong, say:
А. "Та!" С. "Let me see!"
В. "Whoops!" D. "Excuse me!"
1.4. When expressing sympathy, say:
A. "Well done!" С. "That's very kind of you!"
В. "Blow me!" D. "You poor thing!"
1.5. Wishing someone good health when drinking, say:
A. "Bless you!" С. "Cheers!"
В. "Congratulations!" D. "Stone me!"
1.6. Wishing someone good luck, say:
A. "Have fun!" С. "Break a leg!"
В. "Bon voyage!" D. "Enjoy your meal!"
1.7. When giving a birthday present, say:
A. "Just fancy!" С. "Many happy returns!"
В. "It was quite a job!" D. "See you later!"
1.8. When somebody thanks you for something you've done for this person, you answer:
A. "That's OK. No problem." С. "Anytime."
В. "That's very kind of you." D. "Same to you."
1.9. When receiving a present, you say:
A. "That's a good idea!" C. "You're welcome!"
B. "My pleasure!" D. "You shouldn't have!"
1.10. When you part with somebody, say:
A. "Come on." C. "Take care."
B. "Keep in touch." D. "This way."
2. Idioms
Choose the correct answer(s).
2.1. If people say that someone 'has gone bananas", they mean that the person
A. has started doing something because a lot of C. has become very angry or excited
other people are doing it
B. has started behaving in a crazy or strange D. has decided to stop working because
way he is tired
2.2. If a person (especially a child) is so excited that cannot sit still, people say
A. he must have had worms for breakfast C. he burst the bubble
B. he has steam coming out of his ears D. he has ants in his pants
2.3. Having explained something, you want to emphasize that the task will be simple and will definitely achieve the desired result. Which phrase should you use?
A. Mary's your aunt. C. Bob's your uncle.
B. John's your father. D. Sarah's your mother.
2.4. Choose (a) humorous expression(s) meaning 'disappointed'.
A. sick as a dog C. sick as a rabbit
B. sick as a pig D. sick as a parrot
2.5. Which phrase(s) refer(s) to marriage?
A. cut the cord C. tie the knot
B. pop the question D. break the ice
2.6. What feeling does the phrase 'the green-eyed monster" refer to?
A. cowardice C. jealousy
B. annoyance D. fear
2.7. If a plan is a good one and is likely to succeed, it
A. falls on stony ground C. costs the earth
B. costs an arm and a leg D. has legs
2.8. Which sentence(s) refer(s) to describing the weather?
A. It's brass monkeys. C. It's a top dog.
B. It's raining cats and dogs. D. It's a bad hair day.
2.9. If you tell someone something “straight from the shoulder”, you talk in a direct and truthful way, though you may have to say something unpleasant. Which sport is the idiom ‘straight from the shoulder’ from?
A. swimming C. boxing
B. golf D. gymnastics
2.10. What sentences are used to say that someone is very stupid or slightly crazy?
A. The antenna doesn't pick up all the channels C. The shutters come down.
B. The receiver is off the hook. D. The lights are on but nobody's home.
2.11. If people watching a film or a play are laughing a lot and cannot stop, they are said
A. to be rolling in the aisles C. to be all-singing, all-dancing
B. to be on the ball D. to be quit
2.12. Which phrase is used in order to emphasize that you do not want to do something, and no reward would be big enough to make you do it?
A I won't do it for all the diamonds in South Africa. C. I won't do it for all the tea in China.
B. I won't do it for all the coffee in Brazil. D. I won't do it for all the oil in Iraq.
2.13. What does the phrase 'a football widow" mean?
A. a woman whose husband was a professional C. a woman who used to be a football
footballer and he is no longer alive fan
B. a woman whose husband spends most of his D. a woman who used to play football
time playing or watching football when she was younger
2.14. In American English the phrase 'to make out like a bandit' means
A. to receive a lot of presents or money C. to do something that embarrasses,
upsets or confuses other people
B. to commit a serious crime D. to be in a difficult situation
2.15. When you want to apologize for having used a swear word or rude word you should say:
A. "Excuse my English!" C. "Excuse my Spanish!"
B. "Excuse my Russian!" D. "Excuse my French!"