B) в каждой цепочке слов найдите одно противоположное по смыслу слово:

7. effect-outgrowth-cause-consequence-issue-outcome-event-result-end-execution-completion

8. cover-bury-dissemble-mask-protect-seal-camouflage-disclose-secret-hide

9. eminent-illustrous-distinguished-famous-renowned-prominent-notorious-glorious-noble-celebrated-hidden

II. Для каждого фразеологического глагола или идиомы подберите соответствующий перевод.

10. make a point	a) прояснить ситуацию, разобраться
11. back down	b) задерживать развитие чего-либо, препятствовать
12. put in a good word for	c) решительно, категорически
13. catch on	d) в сложном положении
14. take up	e) стать модным, современным
15. set back	f) признать ошибку, вину
16. bring round to	g) отменять, откладывать
17. have out	h) приписывать что-либо, относить за счет чего-либо
18. make out	i) очень занят, загружен
19. put off	j) порекомендовать
20. point-blank	k) уходить, оставлять, отказываться
21. put down to	l) переубедить
22. in the spot	m) улучшаться, восстанавливаться, подниматься
23. run off one’s feet	n) выразить мнение
24. pull out	o) предпринять, начать деятельность
25. pick up	p) собираться, намереваться сделать что-либо
26. stand out	q) выделяться
27. be on the point of	r) выписать (чек)

III. Выберите правильную форму причастия:

28. ______ some progress in defining a recession in quantitative terms, economists went on to determine the turning points of a business cycle.

a) Having been made b) Being made c) Having made

29. ______ by only one other company, Apple Computers, Microsoft grew into a multimillion dollar business.

a) Having seriously challenged b) Being seriously challenged c) Been seriously challenged

30. ______ a masculine identity for many years, women have become role models for managers.

a) Being adopted b) Having been adopting c) Having been adopted

31. Customers complained that calls ______ to special toll-free telephones went unanswered.

a) made b) having made c) making

32. The attendants should deal with complaints straight away, ______ a faulty product immediately.

a) having replaced b) replacing c) having been replaced

IV. Выберите правильную форму (герундий или инфинитив):

33. In spite of the severe recession, the company went on making profit / to make a profit.

34. Some employees like to come / coming to work slightly earlier.

35. The spokes person has been giving his opening address for an hour and then stopped answering / to answer the questions of the audience.

36. After a few years in business most companies came accepting / to accept our company as a natural monopoly.

37. The R and D department is afraid to launch / of launching a new product without drawing or enough expertise.

38. Being able to determine the cash requirements for any period means running / to run your business more efficiently.