Сборник заданий и упражнений по домашнему чтению на английском языке (на основе текстов из книги А. Хэйли «Аэропорт»)

■■nag (p. 278)

■■revere (p. 282)

■■abdicate (p. 283)

■■concoct (p. 288)

■■incentive (p. 296)

■■nacelle(-s) (p. 297)

■■stomp (p. 298)

■■scarcely (p. 301)

■■recite (p. 301)

■■sip (p. 303)

■■fetus (p. 303)

■■earnestly (p. 306)

■■disincline (p. 310)

■■proselytize (p. 313)

■■reprimand (p. 313)

■■custodian (p. 320)

■■nuisance (p. 321)

2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■hopeful (p. 273)

■■owner (p. 284)

■■hasten (p. 278)

■■uncertain (p. 286)

■■grin (p. 288)

■■excellent (p. 289)

■■beneficial (p. 297)

■■ask (p. 304)

■■vexation (p. 312)

3.Make the plan of this extract and retell it according to the plan.

(p. 333–355)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■snap back (p. 334)

■■detain (p. 337)

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■■deign (p. 338)

■■disdainfully (p. 338)

■■hauteur (p. 338)

■■seam (p. 339)

■■hem (p. 339)

■■smuggling (p. 339)

■■demure (p. 341)

■■frail (p. 341)

■■evade (p. 348)

■■loot (p. 348)

■■tally (p. 352)

■■ramp supervisor (p. 352)

■■clash (p. 352)

■■recede (p. 354)

2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■call, invite(p. 335)

■■last, ultimate (p. 338)

■■arrogant (p. 338)

■■kiss (p. 341)

■■enjoy (p. 340)

■■from time to time (p. 345)

■■spy, detective (p. 349)

■■task (p. 350)

3.Answer the following questions.

1.Why was Customs Inspector Harry Standish summoned and what did he find out?

2.Describe the emotional state of Mr. D. O. Guerrero after he left the insurance counter.

3.What did Mrs. Ada Quonsett do to enter the flight to Rome?

4.Why was Peter Coakley so upset?

5.Were there any problems with Trans-American Flight Two during taking off?

4. Retell this extract.

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Lesson 12

Part Three

(p. 355–391)

1.Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■whim (p. 355)

■■attune (p. 355)

■■intrusion (p. 356)

■■tiptoe (p. 357)

■■ominously (p. 361)

■■ostentatious (p. 367)

■■butt in (p. 368)

■■bedevil (p. 370)

■■exorcise (p. 371)

■■gag (p. 375)

■■salvaging (p. 377)

■■imponderable (p. 382)

■■congenial (p. 385)

■■fuse (p. 385)

■■gibe (p. 386)

■■demean (p. 386)

■■spunky (p. 387)

2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■cheat (p. 374)

■■interfere (p. 382)

■■exception (p. 382)

■■dirty (p. 383)

■■wet (p. 384)

3.Make up the plan of this part and retell following your own plan.

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Lesson 13

Part Three 3–4

(p. 391–420)

1.Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■counterfoil (p. 394)

■■conception (p. 399)

■■weed out (p. 401)

■■cobwebs (p. 401)

■■surveillance (p. 404)

■■obnoxious (p. 406)

■■bait (p. 406)

■■callous (p. 407)

■■harangue (p. 408)

■■goad (p. 410)

■■agenda (p. 411)

■■wishywashy (p. 413)

■■astute (p. 413)

■■recur (p. 414)

■■scowl (p. 414)

■■palliative (p. 415)

■■behemoth (p. 416)

■■spellbound (p. 418)

■■gulliable (p. 419)

■■buoy up (p. 419)

■■spate (p. 419)

■■foredoom (p. 420)

2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■street lamp(p. 391)

■■hate (p. 406)

■■strong and decisive (p. 410)

■■appropriate (p. 411)

■■politely (p. 412)

■■sincere (p. 413)

■■neighborhood (p. 413)

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3. Answer the following .questions.

1.Did the crew of Trans America Airlines Two discover Mrs. Ada Quonsett on board? What did they decide to do with her?

2.Present Harris’s views as for abortion.

3.What did Mr.Guerrero think about in first hours of the

flight?

4. Retell the part describing the meeting in Mel’s office. (p. 406–420)

4. Retell this extract.

Lesson 14

Part Three 5–7

(p. 420–449)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■subdue (p. 421)

■■agog (p. 423)

■■hunch (p. 425)

■■corroboration (p. 426)

■■reproach (p. 429)

■■urgently (p. 429)

■■tenure (p. 430)

■■connive (p. 432)

■■headquarter (p. 434)

■■premises (p. 434)

■■trench (p. 435)

■■bridle (p. 439)

■■ramp (p. 439)

■■crouch (p. 441)

■■chicken out (p. 444)

■■subterfuge (p. 445)

■■numbness (p. 446)

■■docilely (p. 447)

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2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■repetition (p. 433)

■■close friend (p. 434)

■■old (p. 436)

■■chat (p. 437)

■■seat belt (p. 442)

■■torch, lamp (p. 443)

■■offer, suggest (p. 444)

■■absolutely (p. 446)

■■flexibility (p.447)

3.True or False.

1.Cindy and Mel decided to get divorced.

2.Tanya guessed about Guerrero’s plan with a bomb.

3.Joe Patroni didn’t help other me digging.

4.Joe Patroni talked with the captain and first officer.

5.Mexican pilots stayed to help Patroni after unsuccessful attempt.

6.Inez thought she heard her own name on the loudspeakers and came back to the airport.

4. Retell this extract.

Lesson 15

Part Three 8

(p. 449–466)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■summon (p. 449)

■■abandon (p. 449)

■■conjecture (p. 449)

■■clasp (p. 450)

■■revelation (p. 450)

■■implication (p. 451)

■■airborne (p. 451)

■■ruefully (p. 452)

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■■moisten (p. 453)

■■baffled (p. 454)

■■haltingly (p. 454)

■■tension (p. 455)

■■disgust (p. 455)

■■modesty (p. 456)

■■exigencies (p. 457)

■■discretion (p. 458)

■■maintain (p. 459)

■■bewildered (p. 463)

■■savagery (p. 465)

■■consent (p. 466)

2.Make the sentences using the words from exercise 1.

3.Answer the following questions.

1.What was the urgency of Tanya’s and Mel’s call?

2.What decision was taken concerning the situation?

3.What additional information was received from Miss Vorobioff?

4.Did Ned Ordway find Inez Guerrero?

5.What did she tell about her husband’s intentions?

4. Retell this part in Past Simple.

Lesson 16

Part Three 9

(p. 466–492)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■aloft (p. 467)

■■diversion (p. 467)

■■zestfully (p. 467)

■■tauten (p. 468)

■■acuity (p. 471)

■■aft (p. 473)

■■intrude (p. 474)

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■■nibble (p. 476)

■■fumble (p. 478)

■■bully (p. 478)

■■hesitantly (p. 481)

■■plausible (p. 482)

■■meekly (p. 484)

■■ajar (p. 485)

■■premonition (p. 486)

■■snap (p. 487)

■■supplication (p. 488)

■■consequently (p. 489)

■■blur (p. 492)

■■bungle (p. 492)

2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■secretly (p. 467)

■■frightened (p. 472)

■■interfere (p. 474)

■■doubtfully (p. 481)

■■beg (p. 488)

3.Answer the following questions.

a.What were the pilots doing when they got the message about “unconfirmed possibility”?

b.What decision did Vernon Demerset take?

c.Why was Gwen so rude with Mrs. Quonsett?

d.Did Mrs. Quonsett agree to help the crew?

e.What happened in the economy class when Gwen and Mrs. Quonsett return?

f.Who helped D. O. Guerrero to return his attaché case?

4.Retell this extract.

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Lesson 17

Part Three 10–11

(p. 492–531)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■dissipate (p. 493)

■■maelstrom (p. 493)

■■suction (p. 493)

■■innocuous (p. 495)

■■bulkhead (p. 496)

■■arduous (p. 497)

■■uncanny (p. 498)

■■salvation (p. 499)

■■precaution (p. 499)

■■cogent (p. 501)

■■rudder (p. 502)

■■strain (p. 502)

■■dent (p. 506)

■■indulgence (p. 507)

■■gist (p. 507)

■■utmost (p. 508)

■■contiguous (p. 508)

■■anguish (p. 509)

■■curfew (p. 512)

■■abuse (p. 515)

■■intervene (p. 516)

■■bailiwick (p. 517)

■■vigil (p. 517)

■■suffuse (p. 518)

■■loftily (p. 520)

■■disruption (p. 522)

■■hotfooting (p. 524)

■■glibly (p. 526)

■■nebulous (p. 528)

■■safeguard (p. 529)

■■proximity (p. 531)

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2.Give the synonyms from the text to the following words.

■■immediate (p. 492)

■■vast, huge (p. 492)

■■chaos (p. 506)

■■main (p. 508)

■■stop (p. 518)

■■cheat (p. 519, p. 525)

■■politely (p. 520)

3.Answer the following questions.

a.What happened immediately after the explosion?

b.Who died and who was injured?

c.What were the first actions and thoughts of Vernon Demerest?

d.What did the pilots do after the explosion?

e.What was happening at that time in the main terminal of Lincoln International?

4.Retell this extract.

Lesson 18

Part Three 12

(p. 532–553)

1. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases in English.

■■drowsy (p. 534)

■■internist (p. 536)

■■assuage (p. 536)

■■ominously (p. 537)

■■hemorrhage (p. 537)

■■clavicle (p. 537)

■■splint (p. 537)

■■gash (p. 538)

■■mournful (p. 539)

■■curtailment (p. 541)

■■vending (p. 541)

■■grim (p. 542)

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