1. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
1. We our living room this past month and the house is a mess. a. redecorate b. have been redecorating c. are redecorating d. have redecorated 2. How long? Is it more than ten years? a. have you been married b. do you marry c. have you married d. are you married 3. my brother for ages. I should give him a call. a. I haven’ t been seeing b. I haven’ t seen c. I don’ t see d. I’m not seeing 4. My parents of getting a loan to buy a new house, but I don’t think it’s the best time to do that. a. think b. have thought c. are thinking d. had thought 5. I’m glad I studied French at university. I to communicate with our French clients otherwise. a. will be able b. am able c. wouldn’t be able d. wasn’t able 6. This hotel is expensive. We shouldn’t have booked a room here. a. far b. rather c. much d. a lot 7. my help, don’t hesitate to call me. I’m always here for you. a. If you ever needed b. Unless you ever need c. Should you ever need d. Would you ever need 8. As a salesperson, Charlie frequently. As a matter of fact he’s abroad for most of the year. a. has been travelling b. has travelled c. is travelling d. travels 9. If you press that button, this device a strong blue light. a. would emit b. emits c. emitted d. is emitting 10. The younger a person is, the he is. a. more immature b. most immature c. immature d. much immature
2. Choose the word or phrase which most appropriately completes the sentence.
1. The university was famous for the of its students, who were from all over the world and from very different backgrounds. a. diversity b. wealth c. resources d. fluency 2. As the plane approached the airport, the flight instructed the passengers to fasten their seat belts. a. pilot b. attendant c. agent d. assistant 3. The teacher at the students at the back of the class who wouldn’t stop talking. a. peered b. glared c. gazed d. glimpsed 4. After work yesterday, we had dinner at Gino’s restaurant as it was walking distance of our office. a. under b. in c. at d. within 5. Hussein and his family prefer to stay in large hotels that offer a variety of modern for all the family to enjoy. a. amenities b. destinations c. resorts d. views 6. At the company, staff are for sick pay after having worked for at least three months. a. allowed b. reserved c. able d. eligible 7. When going to a job interview, it is important to take care of your , as first impressions count. a. reference b. appearance c. finances d. description 8. Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations due to the many tourist it offers to visitors. a. attractions b. appearances c. palaces d. resorts
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существует мнение, что новые технические изобретения плохо влияют на окружающую среду. однако некоторые считают, что технический прогресс безвреден и полезен для людей. я считаю, что первая точка зрения верна. я хотел бы разъяснить свою позицию.
на мой взгляд, почти все, что люди выдумывают, оказывает негативное влияние на окружающую среду. например, автомобиль. думаю, это одно из самых опасных изобретений для природы. автомобили выбрасывают вредные элементы в воздух и таким образом загрязняют его. эти элементы плохо влияют на природу и особенно на здоровье людей. кроме того, технический прогресс обеспечивает рост различных фабрик. большинство из них загрязняет воздух и воду. следовательно, погибают разные рыбы и животные.