Text 4 1. Выберите и вставьте в текст вместо точек подходящие по смыслу слова и словосочетаний (есть несколько лишних слов и выражений). Переведите текст на русский язык
much, disappointing, looking, hardly, dedicating, such, a little, to recognize, a rarity, to sell, to do, lying, dedicated
No one discovers (1) a rarity by chance. A truly (2) searcher for art treasures must have patience, and above all, the ability (3) the worth of something when he sees it. (4) this, he must be at least as knowledgeable as the dealer. Like a scientist bent on making a discovery, he must cherish the hope that one day he will be amply rewarded.
My old friend, Frank, is just (5) a person. One day he visited an antique shop. As he had never been there before, he found a great deal to interest him. Time passed rapidly and Frank was about to leave when he noticed a large packing-case (6) on the floor.
The dealer told him that it has just come in, but that he could not be bothered to open it Frank begged him to do so and the dealer reluctantly did it. The contents were (7) . Apart from an interesting-looking carved dagger, the box was full of crockery, (8) of it broken. Frank gently lifted the crockery out of the box and suddenly noticed a miniature painting at the bottom of the packing-case.
As its composition and line reminded him of an Italian painting he knew well, he decided to buy it. (9) at it briefly, the dealer told him that it was worth $5. Frank could (10) conceal his excitement, for he knew that he had made a discovery. The tiny painting proved to be an unknown masterpiece by Correggio and was worth thousands of dollars.
II. Выберите соответствующий вариант
1-2. About... ago a sailor named Henry Hudson set out from England in a small boat with a small crew to sail across ... mysterious Arctic Ocean.
a) three hundreds of years b) three hundreds years c) three hundred уears
d) three hundred уear e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
a) the b) — с) a d) so
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
3-4. They had quite ... adventures ... home each time with wonderful stories.
a) a few b) few c) a little d) the few
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
a) to have returned b) returning c) were returning d) return
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
5-7 ... Hudson explored Hudson Bay, naming it... himself as he was the first... it.
a) lately b) last time c) in the last time d) for the last time
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
a) about b) for с) after d) with
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
a) to discover b) discovered c) discovering d) would discover
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
8-9. While he ... to find a passage out,... crew openly rebelled.
a) tried b) was trying c) would try d) had been trying
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
а) а b) — с) this d) the
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
10. No word of his ... calm them.
a) need b) should c) will d) ought
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
11. They grew gloomy and dangerous, crying: "We would rather at home than starve abroad!"
a) be hanged b) hung c) hanging d) to hang
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
12-14. ... Food was very short, and ... sailors cruelly decided ... the number of those who needed to be fed, and thus have more for themselves.
a) a b) every c) this d) —
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
a) the b) — с) any d) a
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
a) lessening b) to lessen c) lessened d) lessen
e) все вышеприведенные варианты не верны
На английский в данный момент не могу;(
29 Do students in your country have to stand when the teacher arrives? c) up
30 You hurry as we’ve still got twenty minutes before the film starts.
a) needn't
31 I you in the café at about 4.30 and we can discuss our plans then, OK? a) 'll see
32 I wanted to see Harry. How long ago ? a) did he leave
33 I wish Joe to Hawaii on holiday. They’re talking about an eruption there on the news. c) hadn't gone
34 Could I possibly some money for the bus fare home? I’ve lost my bag. b) borrow
35 People say that an avalanche by loud noises in the area but I don’t know if that’s true. a) is caused
36 You’ll have to drive much than this if you want to pass your test.
a) more carefully
37 I must remember Ed to take notes for me while I’m away next week. a) to ask
38 Look at the news! Three cars in a bad accident on the motorway at Dartford. b) have been involved
39 I for arriving so late but I was caught up in a traffic jam in the town centre. b) apologise
40 It was great to see you at the party. I didn’t realize how long since we last met. d) it had been
41 I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering what . b) the time was
42 I really wish people dump litter in front of our house. We have to clear it up every day. c) wouldn't
43 Last Tuesday the company told Ruth that they’d emailed her the job details the day. a) previous
44 The studio lights went out while the footballer . b) was being interviewed
45 By the time I hand in this project, I on it for three weeks! c) 'll have been working
46 Jonah’s just fallen down the steps outside and there’s everywhere. a) blood
47 You should be very proud what you’ve achieved over the last year. b) of
48 people know this but our school is being inspected today. d) Few
49 Look out for a petrol station because I think we’re going to run of petrol soon. a) out
50 If I’d gone to the sales yesterday, I one of those cheap bags before they sold out. d) could have bought