Тесты для самопроверки по учебному пособию «Upstream Advanced C1»
Методические указания по курсу «Практикум по культуре речевого общения (английский язык)»
Александра Александровна Егурнова
© Александра Александровна Егурнова, 2017
UNIT 1. Something to shout about!
Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)
1. The companys was to increase productivity by employing more people.
A decision
B objective
C resolution
D desire
2. When I studied, we had no such subject as Business
A Morals
B Values
C Rights
D Ethics
3. After many deaths, the survivors longed for some medical ..
A breakthrough
B revolution
C novelty
D innovation
4. For the of finding an affluent husband, hiring a matchmaker is a wise move.
A aim
B purpose
C object
D intention
5. If you didnt get the job on the grounds of your social , you can resort to legal action.
A past
B history
C background
D being
6. Alice couldnt project a (n) image during the casting.
A upbeat
B optimistic
C positive
D cheerful
7. Mark can play computer games on .. that he does all the work about the house.
A condition
B term
C rule
D decree
8. People used different things to tell the time as far as the 9th century BC.
A behind
B back
C beyond
D before
9. Going to the pictures is a popular pastime among the and the old alike.
A youth
B teenagers
C adolescents
D young
10. Peter couldnt agree that Greg was really a valuable to their football team.
A addition
B accumulation
C supplement
D appendage
11. Jill had the necessary competitive in order to be first past the post.
A mind
B soul
C spirit
D thought
12. If the restaurant is not situated beside the river, I wont go there.
A exact
B direct
C precise
D right
13. Filing was a tedious task that almost 50% of Lindas time at work.
A covered
B occupied
C received
D completed
14. He thinks hes fat just because theres a wide of fast food to choose from.
A degree
B variance
C scale
D range
15. .. relatives usually dont visit us at all.
A Faraway
B Remote
C Distant
D Slight
16. That pop star is known for his toughness and in treating his assistants.
A ruthlessness
B cruelty
C kindness
D manipulation
17. Claire was lucky to such a wonderful career opportunity.
A clutch
B follow
C pull
D seize
18. Kate never cooks, she her boyfriend to do it for her.
A makes
B gets
C lets
D puts
19. If the boss is not able to attend a meeting, he uses his right to .
A allot
B entrust
C assign
D delegate
20. Henry likes his old cell phone and really thinks its in excellent .
A state
B condition
C form
D shape
Task 2. Complete sentences with words formed from the words in capitals. (20 marks)
1. Brendas friends always treat each other with and respect. CIVIL
2. Fast food is thought to be to health. DETRIMENT
3. Harrys parents were very upset as he showed no to study. DETERMINE
4. Im happy Liam had the to bring the presentation for the meeting; otherwise our boss would have been furious. SIGHT
5. Lucy was the youngest daughter of a very Australian family. PROSPER
6. Nile is living happily in , with his pension. RETIRE
7. Paul was determined to become a designer and his paid off. PERSIST
8. Rose was too busy at work and missed Jills . WARM
9. The audience didnt like the scenario and was also very by the actors play. IMPRESS
10. The epidemic of cholera was spreading at an rate. ALARM
Task 3. Underline the correct word. (20 marks)
1. Diners praise greatly boosted/pushed/shaped/fostered chefs confidence.
2. Fred was thinking of preparing for the exam, but on stronger/second/better/deeper thoughts, he decided to go to the party.
3. Henrys face was glistening/glaring/beaming/flashing when he heard Marys «I do.
4. His clever son was a fluff/nest/feather/badge in his cap.
5. I cant understand why Bob constantly rubs Fiona up the wrong side/way/end/time.
6. I want to follow Columbuss travel/voyage/trip/crossing to the West Indies.
7. Im so irritated as Jill takes/robs/grabs/steals the show at every party.
8. The lifting effect wears off/through/down/in in two days.
9. The performance made/passed/sent/offered such a good impression on the audience that the actors were given a 30-minute standing ovation.
10. Though the US and the UAE had agreed on a truce, the former carried through/in/over/on hostile acts.
Task 4. Fill in the gaps with ONE word. (20 marks)
1. Both companies have benefited the meeting.
2. Dans dream has come true he has the world his feet.
3. Fred isnt a good student; he always keeps his head the clouds.
4. Her family never keeps with the Joneses.
5. I know Chris has done it purpose.
6. Jack was found guilty robbery.
7. Lena aced her finals; shes seventh heaven.
8. Mother cant give me pocket money as were a strict budget.
9. The offender compensated me the property damage.
10. They complimented Mike his generosity.
UNIT 2. Escape Artists
Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)
1. Ben regretted he had never gone on a fishing with his father.
A trip
B journey
C trek
D hike
2. Yesterday me favorite band gave a rousing of their most popular song.
A translation
B execution
C rendition
D edition
3. The foremans command was barely above the noise of machinery.
A listened
B audible
C loud
D clear
4. It was quite for him to find out that Mary had been dating secretly.
A discordant
B discontenting
C disconcerting
D discouraging
5. The builders heard an ominous crack in the ceiling and in an instant it came down with a noise.
A vociferous
B raucous
C boisterous
D deafening
6. Jane didnt want to wake up in such a summer afternoon.
A chilly
B frosty
C frigid
D glacial
7. Mark organized a romantic dinner on the of the cruise liner.
A floor
B ground
C platform
D deck
8. The region boasts its beaches and plentiful flora and fauna.
A pristine
B pure
C faultless
D untouched
9. If you want to make an unusual dressing for the salad, use the to cut the cheese into tiny pieces.
A whisk
B colander
C saucepan
D grater
10. When I pass all the exams, Ill party and let my down at last.
A hair
B heads
C hearts
D souls
11. Dora can learn anything at a . Its amazing!
A look
B glance
C stare
D glimpse
12. Fred and Harry were over which flowers to give Nina for her birthday.
A at large
B at odds
C at a standstill
D at a loose end
13. Claire expressed her for high-heeled shoes in an arrogant manner.
A likeness
B preference
C care
D inclination
14. Michael great pride in his aristocratic pedigree.
A gets
B finds
C has
D takes
15. Mental sharpness is to your research, otherwise youll fail.
A needed
B required
C essential
D desirable
16. The fort has been under for three years.
A blockage
B cordon
C closure
D siege
17. Each time I fly to London, the plane enters severe .
A turbulence
B instability
C unsteadiness
D wavering
18. It was incredibly hot; we could hardly breathe in the heat.
A bubbling
B smoldering
C blistering
D sizzling
19. What you really need is a bath to feel fresh and vigorous again.
A restful
B gentle
C soothing
D mild
20. Having studied at the university for 5 years, Kate has never seen the of the museum.
A curator
B escort
C dean
D conductor
Task 2. Complete sentences with an infinitive or a gerund. (16 marks)
1. Sandra prefers to . READ/SING
2. doesnt really hold my interest. Id much rather at home. TRAVEL/STAY
3. Ben doesnt like at all. He likes far better. FISH/HUNT
4. Alice would better than the piano. DANCE/PLAY
5. Peter doesnt think hed fancy But might be nice for him. DIVE/FENCE
6. isnt her cup of tea. She prefers .. PLAN/ACT
7. Julie likes better than .. DRIVE/CYCLE
8. Ted would prefer to rather than . RUN/SWIM
Task 3. Underline the correct word. (22 marks)
1. After she recovered from pneumonia, the doctor advised Mary to take it careful/slow/gradual/easy for a few weeks.
2. Becoming disabled out of the blue is a (n) unapproachable/disheartening/daunting/demoralizing prospect for most people.
3. Henrys silly jokes avoid/warn/repel/rebuke most girls in the class.
4. How do you suppose/presume/hypothesize/believe that she got married to that rich boy without any dowry?
5. Ken books/does/has/takes close friends over every Friday night.
6. Mr. Thompson is into/under/on/in investigation for suspected mass murder.
7. Offering pet-lover Kate to go hunting was a (n) absurd/abstract/abnormal/absent suggestion.
8. Seeing how poor people die of starvation was the most harrowing/worrying/stressing/terrorizing experience in my life.
9. The cleaner had upset the whole pail of water, thats why the floor was very slippery/slick/slimy/greasy.
10. The house repairs are at a stoppage/pause/hurdle/standstill.
11. The minister expressed his dissention/disturbance/discourse/dismay at the continued practice of gender discrimination.
Task 4. Fill in the gaps with ONE word. (22 marks)
1. The waitress understood the poor boy couldnt afford a glass of lemonade and told him it was the house.
2. Parents have confidence Jacks ability to succeed in finals.
3. The towns budget depends heavily the coal industry.
4. Fred couldnt manage to convince the jury his innocence.
5. Teachers arent always to blame their students poor results.
6. Her opinion is based the facts she has found in books.
7. I never eat oranges because Im allergic them.
7. I never eat oranges because Im allergic them.
8. While writing her thesis, Jill puzzled the theoretical and practical aspects of the studied phenomenon.
9. The police didnt give any comment on the number of people arrested vandalizing the local cemetery.
10. Its high time for you to see things clearly and stop being critical your appearance.
11. Jack confided friends that he and his wife planned to separate.
UNIT 3. People Power
Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)
1. I cant even imagine that Bob could go so as to insult Jill.
A long
B far
C distant
D much
2. Martha is definitely to Linda in her keen sense of taste.
A proud
B arrogant
C superior
D stubborn
3. Tom never thinks about consequences. He is so !
A impulsive
B repulsive
C compulsive
D expulsive
4. Fionas expression reminded me of my happy days in Hawaii.
A dreamer
B dreamy
C dreamed
D dreamful
5. Steve was born in a (n) family, without siblings or other relatives.
A concentrated
B extended
C solid
D nuclear
6. After three years of cohabiting, Jane and Fred apart.
A hovered
B drifted
C wandered