Наряду с Destination C1-2, о котором мы писали ранее, Advanced Language Practice часто используется при организации подготовки к олимпиадам по английскому языку. В этой публикации мы предлагаем дополнительные упражнения к этому учебнику. Как вы знаете, недостаток упражнений на повторение это типичная проблема оригинальных учебников любого уровня.
Упражнения по учебнику Advanced Language Practice
Упр 1
1. She was taken to the hospital suffering from exhaustion.
A)showing B)suffering from
2. Could you think of a few games to amuse the children on the journey?
A)appeal to B)amuse
3. He came up out of the water gasping for breath.
A)gasping B)panting
4. They finally arrived at Los Angeles Airport.
A)crossed B)arrived at
5. My team would like to take part in the competition.
A)place B)part
6. Before you can get a visa to live in Britain, you need to find someone who will officially sponsor you.
A)sponsor B)support
7. The quarterly sales figures have surpassed everyone’s expectations.
A)surpassed B)broken
8. Which of the runners crossed the finishing line first?
A)crossed B)arrived at
9. Yesterday Roger broke the record for monthly sales.
A)surpassed B)broke
10. Exercise has a beneficial effect on your heart.
A)profitable B)beneficial
11. He ran a personal best of 9.9 seconds in the 100 m. race.
A)record B)best
12. £50 per hour? It’s all right for some.
A)right for B)cut out for
13. Hospitals are on standby ready to deal with casualties being flown in from the crash site.
A)standby B)duty
14. It was the sound a man might make when in pain but trying not to show it.
A)suffer from B)show
15. The end of the novel leaves you gasping for more.
A)gasping B)panting
16. He wanted to get a job and earn some money.
A)raise B)earn
17. As you’ll have gathered, I left medicine anyway. I wasn’t really cut out for it.
A)cut out for B)right for
18. The peace talks will take place in Cairo.
A)place B)part
19. Some drug addicts turn to crime in order to support their habit.
A)support B)sponsor
20. I appeal to your sense of justice.
A)amuse B)appeal to
Упр 2
1. The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place among the adults.
A)scene B)sight C)place D)location
2. Walker had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news to Hill.
A)had B)took C)underwent D)made
3. You should consider all aspects of your decision, negative as well as positive.
A)aspects B)factors C)items D)elements
4. The article lists the major causes of panic attacks.
A)motives B)purposes C)reasons D)causes
5. Those who are unable to manage their time efficiently have high stress levels.
A)ratios B)layers C)rates D)levels
6. We walked quietly up to the door to preserve the element of surprise.
A)aspect B)item C)element D)factor
7. The number of crimes committed per day is slightly higher than the national rate.
A)layer B)rate C)ratio D)level
8. I hope you’re all flourishing. There is no need for a doctor.
A)blooming B)thriving C)flourishing D)prospering
9. The shopping list had twelve items on it, mostly groceries.
A)factors B)items C)elements D)aspects
10. I like to wind down with a cup of tea and a hot bath when I get home from work.
A)hold up B)wind down C)draw back D)peter out
11. What you need is a change of scene. Why not go on a cruise?
A)sight B)place C)scene D)location
12. I had to undergo a medical examination when I started my pension scheme.
A)undergo B)do C)take D)make
13. If my knee holds up, I’ll join you on that walk tomorrow.
A)winds down B)peters out C)holds up D)draws back
14. Does he have a motive for lying about where he was?
A)cause B)purpose C)objective D)motive
15. The return on the money we invested was very low.
A)fact B)view C)return D)departure
16. Judgment is the ability to make sensible guesses about a situation.
A)have B)undergo C)do D)make
17. The rule did not represent any departure from current immigration laws.
A)departure B)return C)fact D)view
18. These flowers will bloom all through the summer.
A)prosper B)thrive C)flourish D)bloom
19. A big reason for the decrease in smoking is the ban on cigarette advertising.
A)view B)reason C)departure D)fact
20. Perhaps he’ll prosper as a painter now the initial problems seem to be over.
A)bloom B)thrive C)flourish D)prosper
Упр 3
1. The computer system has certainly come up to expectations — it’s great! EXPECT
2. The coffee machine suddenly ejected a(n) handful of coins. HAND
3. They climbed the mountain in 28 days, a(n) remarkable feat. REMARK
4. Invariably, strong periods in an economy give way to recession. VARY
5. With the exception of the weather it was a perfect holiday. EXCEPT
6. People want to know exactly what they’re getting when they buy a piece of equipment. EQUIP
7. The resort is easily accessible by road, rail and air. ACCESS
8. It’s important to distinguish between business and pleasure. DISTINCT
9. We are experiencing a(n) increasing number of problems. INCREASE
10. I don’t know about forever but I’ll carry on living in this city for the foreseeable future. SEE
Упр 4
1. Everyone I know likes the smell of bacon — even Mike does and he’s a vegetarian.
2. From a child’s point of view, everything is new and exciting.
3. They go abroad every year for a(n) change of scene.
4. The constitution guarantees freedom from persecution on grounds of race.
5. That sum of money is to cover costs such as travel and accommodation.
6. Most of these minor illnesses last only a few days.
7. He completely forgot about the meeting.
8. In this country, debt is a major cause of homelessness.
9. It’s clear the administration intends to do nothing about these urban problems.
10. She did not take a disappointment as seriously as Miss Quested.