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Technology (A1) … the way we live completely over the last few decades. Centuries ago, people (A2) … messages using birds or letters that took weeks to arrive. In those days, long-distance communication was a rare luxury. Today, however, almost everything (A3) … via digital platforms very quickly. This instant connection makes our world feel much smaller than it used to be. Experts predict that in the next few decades, artificial intelligence (A4) … even more aspects of our daily routines. New smart devices are likely to be integrated into our homes and workplaces.
A1. 1) will change 2) was changed 3) has changed 4) changed 5) had changed
A2. 1) sent 2) were sending 3) had sent 4) were sent 5) had been sending
A3. 1) is sharing 2) has shared 3) will be shared 4) is shared 5) shares
A4. 1) will control 2) is controlling 3) controls 4) has controlled 5) will be controlled
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At ...weekend, ... English might drink tea more often than twice ... day
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The two … received silver medals and a small cash prize, but they still looked disappointed after losing the final match.
1) runners-up 2) runners-up’s 3) runners-ups 4) runner-ups 5) runner-ups’
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1. Sarah was always (A9) … as the girl who was (A10) … about animals. She would spend hours reading books about different species and watching documentaries about wildlife. As she grew older, her interest in animals only deepened, and she knew that she wanted to get involved in helping them in any way she could. One day, Sarah (A11) … across a local animal shelter that was in need of volunteers. Without hesitation, she signed up and began (A12) … her weekends helping to care for the abandoned and neglected animals. Her love for the animals quickly made her a valuable member of the team.
A9. 1) referred 2) familiar 3) similar 4) known 5) called
A10. 1) passionate 2) fond 3) keen 4) interested 5) satisfied
A11. 1) played 2) came 3) went 4) reached 5) got
A12. 1) waste 2) take 3) pass 4) devote 5) spending
A9 = 4) known
A10 = 1) passionate
A11 = 2) came
A12 = 5) spending
A13. Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. I’m looking forward to it!
1) Could you forward this email to our new client? 2) Your job interview is scheduled for this Friday. 3) Have you seen my red bag? 4) I've just passed my driving test! 5) Sorry, I can’t some to the party.
2) Your job interview is scheduled for this Friday.
The travel industry (A1) ... dramatically since the rise of budget airlines and online booking. Long ago, travelers (A2) ... unknown lands every month, facing incredible dangers without any GPS. But modern transportation and global internet access have completely removed these old challenges. The way people plan their trips today is completely different. At present millions of tourists (A3) ... their vacation photos online, inspiring others to pack their bags. In fact, nowadays, almost every popular destination (A4) ... by thousands of holidaymakers every single day.
A1. 1) transformed 2) is transforming 3) was transformed 4) will transform 5) has transformed
A2. 1) were explored 2) have explored 3) had explored 4) explored 5) are exploring
A3. 1) were sharing 2) will share 3) are sharing 4) have shared 5) are shared
A4. 1) is visited 2) is visiting 3) visits 4) has visited 5) will visit
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For … fun, we decided to go …….. sightseeing and arrived in ……. time.
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That victory was truly … and we celebrated together. 1) us 2) we 3) ourselves 4) ours 5) ou
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Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and probably the city in Asia which changed most in the (A9) … fifteen years. It now combines a relaxed, colonial atmosphere with space age technology, making it unique among developing Asian cities. A decade and a half ago Kuala Lumpur was a (A10) ... of colonial buildings surrounded by Lush tropical gardens with most of the region’s business being carried out in Hong Kong or Singapore. At that time Kuala Lumpur was in (A11) … of being left behind and staying on the (A12) … of second-class cities.
A9. 1) number 2) latest 3) latter 4) recent 5) last
A10. 1) collection 2) bunch 3) pack 4) bundle 5) bouquet
A11. 1) risk 2) emergency 3) conclusion 4) danger 5) time
A12. 1) menu 2) list 3) memory 4) timetable 5) floor
A9 = 5) last
A10 = 1) collection
A11 = 4) danger
A12 = 2) list
A13. Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. Help yourself!
1) I broke my leg. 2) I can’t do it without you! 3) Will you give me some money? 4) Welcome to my house! 5) Can I have another drink?
5) Can I have another drink?
Imagine someone giving you free money. That might sound strange, but in 2019, a Japanese businessman named Yusaku Maezawa (A1) ... exactly that. He (A2) ... $9 million to 1,000 random followers on social media just to see if money could make people happier. Since then, many studies (A3) ... that giving money away actually increases the giver’s happiness more than the receiver’s. Today, this idea (A4) ... by a growing movement of people who believe generosity is the key to a good life.
A1. 1) was doing 2) did 3) has done 4) had done 5) was done
A2. 1) gave 2) was given 3) has given 4) had given 5) was giving
A3. 1) have shown 2) showed 3) were showing 4) had shown 5) are shown
A4. 1) was embraced 2) embraces 3) has embraced 4) is embraced 5) is embracing
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On ... whole, I have been feeling under ... weather for the past few days due to ... nasty cold
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… advice is not always easy to follow, but most of the time it comes from experience and good intentions. 1) Grown’s-ups 2) Growns-ups' 3) Grown-ups' 4) Grown-up' 5) Grown’-up
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Many people think sheep aren’t very intelligent creatures. But in fact, (A9) ... to new research, they may be cleverer than we think. For example, sheep can actually be trained to recognise human faces from photographs! Recognising faces is an important human social (A10) ... . However, it seems that sheep are also social animals that can recognise other sheep as well as (A11) … humans. In experiments, researchers trained eight sheep to recognise the faces of celebrities from photographs. Training involved getting the sheep to (A12) ... decisions about the photos they saw.
A9. 1) connecting 2) regarding 3) following 4) resulting 5) according A10. 1) skill 2) talent 3) knowledge 4) method 5) action
A11. 1) familiar 2) usual 3) ordinary 4) frequent 5) common
A12. 1) set 2) make 3) have 4) do 5) take
A9 = 5) according
A10 = 1) skill
A11 = 1) familiar
A12 = 2) make
A13. Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. What do you do?
1) I’m cleaning the windows. 2) I’m a vet. 3) I’m into fantasy books. 4) I'm doing quite well, thank you. 5) I'm a bit busy at the moment, actually, call me later.
2) I’m a vet.
Right now, millions of people around the world (A1) ... food from their phones. But the industry is changing fast. By 2050, many delivery jobs (A2) ... by drones and robots. Companies like Amazon and Domino’s (A3) ... autonomous vehicles for years, and they are finally ready to launch them. In fact, next month, a new robot delivery service will be launched in three major cities. Can you imagine? Customers (A4) ... their doors and pick up their pizza from a small robot waiting outside.
A1. 1) are ordering 2) are order 3) have ordered 4) were ordering 5) will order
A2. 1) will replace 2) will be replaced 3) replaced 4) have replaced 5) were replaced
A3. 1) test 2) have been testing 3) are tested 4) were testing 5) will test
A4. 1) opened 2) are opened 3) will be opened 4) will open 5) have opened
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In ... past, many people lived in ... country and worked on ... farms to support their families
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Married life is going to be … if you can talk to your spouse about absolutely anything. 1) more happy 2) much happy 3) the happiest 4) more happier 5) a lot happier
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Anna loves travelling. She enjoys (A9) ... up new skills when she visits different countries. One of her favorite trips was to Italy. She learned how to cook pasta and Italian people were so friendly. They told her about traditions, which was something she found fascinating. Travelling also helps her to relax and have fun. However, she knows that being careful is important. She always plans her trips well, aiming at (A10) ... them from any problems. There was one time in Spain when she could take (A11) ... in a local festival. It was full of colourful costumes and music, and Anna felt part of the community. She met (A12) ... of people there and made new friends. Each travel experience brings her joy and new memories. Anna believes that the world is full of magic, and she wants to discover more of it in the future.
A9. 1) picking 2) giving 3) taking 4) getting 5) finding
A10. 1) avoiding 2) preventing 3) providing 4) surviving 5) making A11. 1) place 2) position 3) part 4) charge 5) interest
A12. 1) amount 2) several 3) deal 4) plenty 5) number
A9 = 1) picking
A10 = 2) preventing
A11 = 3) part
A12 = 4) plenty
A13. Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. Oh, it was nothing.
1) How did you like the film? 2) Were you pleased with the show? 3) Thank you for carrying my bag. 4) Why didn’t he apologize? 5) Pardon, what did you say?
3) Thank you for carrying my bag.
Deep beneath the surface of the Earth, there exists a world that few people have ever seen. The largest cave system on the planet, Son Doong in Vietnam, (A1) ... only in 1991 by a local farmer. For years, he (A2) ... its location a secret because he was afraid of the spirits living inside. When explorers finally entered the cave in 2009, they (A3) ... entire jungles and rivers hidden underground. Since that discovery, tourists from all over the world (A4) ... to visit this natural wonder, though the number of permits remains strictly limited.
A1. 1) discovered 2) was discovered 3) has discovered 4) had discovered 5) is discovered
A2. 1) kept 2) was kept 3) has kept 4) had kept 5) keeps
A3. 1) have found 2) were found 3) found 4) had found 5) were finding
A4. 1) came 2) come 3) were coming 4) had come 5) have come
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The book cover was captivating at … first sight, but on ... one hand, ... storyline turned out to be quite dull.
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As they danced on their … wedding anniversary, they reflected on the wonderful journey they had shared together. 1) thirty 2) thirties 3) thirty’s 4) thirtieth 5) thirteen
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The Farley Rock School teaches guitar, piano and drums to kids who (A9) ... about being a rock star. Each week students have a private lesson and also do band practice with other students. At the end of each term, there is a concert for friends and family. Students who have (A10) ... a higher level have the opportunity to perform at local venues such as The Music Factory and Billy’s Jazz Club. ‘Students (A11) ... a lot of progress with us because they are so (A12) ... about being in a band,’ says Dave Farley, the school’s director. ‘Even beginners who have never played in a band before and are afraid of performing in public, soon become confident enough to play in front of hundreds of people. It’s amazing.’
A9. 1) want 2) dream 3) expect 4) wish 5) imagine
A10. 1) coped 2) risen 3) succeeded 4) jumped 5) reached
A11. 1) make 2) do 3) get 4) give 5) take
A12. 1) aware 2) familiar 3) excited 4) fond 5) capable
A9 = 2) dream
A10 = 5) reached
A11 = 1) make
A12 = 3) excited
A13. Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. I’m still in two minds.
1) Are you organizing a party on Friday? 2) Did you get a promotion? 3) Keep it in mind, will you? 4) Karen can’t decide where to go on a tour. 5) You’ve got a new car, haven’t you?
1) Are you organizing a party on Friday?