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Список вопросов базы знанийАнглийский язык (9 кл.)Вопрос id:853506 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | At one time, the presents bought and given on this anniversary were more numerous, and often more valuable, | and a great part of the fun of St. Valentine’s Eve consisted in trying to identify the unknown giver. | Nothing in or on the parcel indicated whence it had come, for secrecy was considered essential, | that one of these secret packages had arrived, but the giver, or his messenger, took care to be out of sight before the door could be opened. | A bang on the knocker and the sound of hastily retreating footsteps warned the inmates of the house | than those given at Christmas. |
Вопрос id:853507 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Such pleasant proofs of devotion are not yet quite extinct, and the hand-written | and a short verse composed by the sender. | The Valentine card that we know today came into being during the eighteenth century | and hand-painted Valentine can still be seen occasionally though its verses are now rarely original. | At first it was hand-made, with little paintings of hearts and flowers, | when the expensive gifts of earlier years had gone out of fashion. |
Вопрос id:853508 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Thousands of these cards were sent through the post every year, | and the steadily increasing flood did not fail until almost the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. | The commercial card appeared in the nineteenth century, complete ready-made sentiments and decorations, embossed, | brightly coloured and gilded, and later on, lace-edged, perfumed and packed in a neat box. | Since it saved much mental effort and careful handwork, | its popularity was immediate and lasting. |
Вопрос id:853509 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Today it is once more quite well known and used by many young people all over the country, | but partly also because of a growing dislike for the so-called humorous Valentine. | Eventually, however, a decline set in, partly, no doubt, because customs do naturally decay as ideas and fashions change, | though it has not yet recovered (and probably never will) the enormous popularity of its Victorian hey-day. | This, which had grown up under the shadow of the sentimental original, was sometimes really humorous, but usually, | it was extremely vulgar and often definitely cruel in intention. |
Вопрос id:853510 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Both types fell into disfavor together, and it was not | is believed to date back unbroken except for the war years, to the original event in 1605. | The Guy Fawkes Carnival held at Bridgewater, Somerset, on the Thursday nearest to November 5th, | until the thirties of the present century that the romantic Valentine came back into fashion. | The carnival is noted | for the many thousands of “squibs” which are used. |
Вопрос id:853511 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | For many generations these were made in the homes and local shops, | for which prizes are awarded. | There is an extremely well-organized celebration | at Winchester, Hampshire. | College students and many other organizations in the city prepare elaborate guys, | but for safety reasons these were banned and only factory-made ones are permitted. |
Вопрос id:853512 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Coffee and hot-dogs are in plentiful supply, | and a grand time is had by the thousands of onlookers. | The guy awarded the first prize has the honour of being | the first to be cast upon the huge bonfire, the other prize-winners following in order of merit. | Easter is also a time when certain old traditions are observed, | whether it is celebrated as the start of spring or religious festival. |
Вопрос id:853513 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Nowadays Easter eggs are usually made of chocolate, | dangling catkins and the arum lily are also used to signify the Nature’s reawakening. | In England it is a time for the giving and receiving of presents which traditionally take the form of an Easter egg, | but the old custom of dyeing or painting egg-shells is still maintained in some country districts. | The Easter egg is by far the most popular emblem of Easter, but fluffy little chicks, baby rabbits and spring-time flowers like daffodils, | for the Easter Bonnet Parade and hot cross buns. |
Вопрос id:853514 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Egg-rolling is a traditional Easter pastime which still flourishes | in northern England, Scotland, Ulster, the Isle of Man, and Switzerland. | It takes place on Easter Sunday or Monday, and consists of rolling coloured, hard-boiled eggs down a slope | until they are cracked and broken after which they are eaten by their owners. | This is evidently the older form of the custom, since egg-rolling | does not appear to have been originally a game to be lost or won. |
Вопрос id:853515 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | In the Hebrides, formerly, | it provided an opportunity for divination. | If it reached the bottom unscathed, the owner could expect good luck in the future, | and then watched to see how it fared as it sped down the slope. | Each player marked his or her egg with an identifying sign, | but if it was broken, misfortune would follow before the year was out. |
Вопрос id:853516 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Any handy bank, or hillock or slanting lawn may be used for egg-rolling | Bonfire Societies to help with the various displays. | There are torchlight processions and pageantry, with official | but in some districts there are traditional sites. | Thus, the customary ground at Preston, in Lancashire, is Avenham Park where, on Easter Monday, very large crowds of Lewes, Sussex, | is noted for its Guy Fawkes celebrations, now a highly organized event attracting thousands of visitors. |
Вопрос id:853517 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | In some districts, this is a competitive game, the winner being the player whose egg remains longest undamaged, | but it now ends its fiery career safely in the river. | The traditional tar barrel is still a feature, | but more usually, the fun consists simply of the rolling and eating. | Similarly, at Connel Ferry in Argyllshire, where it was customary for young men to roll their eggs in one place, | and for young women to roll theirs in another, the man or girl whose egg went farthest and most smoothly would be the first person to marry in that particular group. |
Вопрос id:853518 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | That’s because they stayed up | friends’ homes or at nightclubs. | Some went to parties at | most of the night, greeting the New Year! | Many people spend | New Year’s Day resting. |
Вопрос id:853519 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Many people make | the struggle for equal rights for black Americans. | In the 1950s and 1960s Martin Luther King, Jr., led the civil rights movement - | throwing confetti and blowing noisemakers. | Others were out on the streets, | New Year’s resolutions (to eat less, to work more, etc.). |
Вопрос id:853520 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which falls in January, around King’s birthday, | honored on Presidents’ Day. | George Washington was | the country’s first president. | Two other great Americans are | is a time to celebrate the life and achievements of this great American. |
Вопрос id:853521 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Abraham Lincoln brought | American soldiers killed in war. | Their birthdays were both | the country through the Civil War. | Memorial Day honors | in February and are celebrated together. |
Вопрос id:853522 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | On Memorial Day, | is also the unofficial beginning of the summer vacation season. | Memorial Day, which comes on the last Monday in May, | many people go to the beach. | There are many parades | on Memorial Day. |
Вопрос id:853523 Соедините части предложений Левая часть | Правая часть | Many families celebrate the Fourth of July by having picnics and, | at night, watching fireworks. | The most important American holiday is the Fourth of July, | the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. | On July 4, 1776, | or Independence Day. |
Вопрос id:853524 Соотнесите английские и русские эквиваленты Левая часть | Правая часть | bungee jumping | спелеология, исследование пещер ( как вид спорта или хобби ) | harassment | прыжок (с моста, скалы и т.д.) с помощью эластичного троса | spelunking | оскорбление |
Вопрос id:853525 Соотнесите английские и русские эквиваленты Левая часть | Правая часть | meticulously | дотошно; тщательно; педантично | widespread | широко распространенный | unheard | неслыханный |
Вопрос id:853526 Соотнесите английские и русские эквиваленты Левая часть | Правая часть | asparagus | ритуал, церемониал, церемония, обряд | blind date | спаржа | ritual | свидание с незнакомым человеком |
Вопрос id:853527 Соотнесите английские и русские эквиваленты Левая часть | Правая часть | hectic life | веселье | ambience | окружение; обстановка, среда | gambol | насыщенная беспокойная жизнь |
Вопрос id:853528 Соотнесите английские и русские эквиваленты Левая часть | Правая часть | Приятного аппетита. | Enjoy the food. | Желаю вам всяческих успехов. | Have a good rest. | Желаю хорошо отдохнуть. | I wish you every success. |
Вопрос id:853529 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Is she tall? | Yes, she did. | Are they students? | Yes, they are. | Did she go to Kiev? | No, she isn’t. |
Вопрос id:853530 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Are you crying? | No, I am not. | May I go? | Of course, you may. | Can she write? | Yes, she can. |
Вопрос id:853531 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Can he draw? | Yes, he will. | Is he drawing? | Yes, he can. | Will he draw it? | Yes, he is. |
Вопрос id:853532 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Has it rained? | Yes, it has. | Are you busy? | Yes, I have. | Have you written the composition? | No, I am not. |
Вопрос id:853533 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Is ahe crying? | No, she isn’t. | Has he cried? | No, I haven’t. | Have you cried? | No, he hasn’t. |
Вопрос id:853534 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Is he short? | Yes, I am. | Are you glad? | Yes, they are. | Are they sorry? | Yes, he is. |
Вопрос id:853535 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Were you surprised? | No, you are not. | Is it late? | Yes, it is. | Am I late? | Yes, I was. |
Вопрос id:853536 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Have you seen her? | Yes, he was. | Was he happy? | Yes, I have. | Were they late? | Yes, they were. |
Вопрос id:853537 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Does he like to run? | Yes, he is. | Is he intelligent? | Yes, he does. | Has he read the story? | No, he hasn’t. |
Вопрос id:853538 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Have you called them? | No, I am not. | Are you fond of reading? | No, I don’t. | Do you speak French? | Yes, I have. |
Вопрос id:853539 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Is your cat black? | No, I can’t. | Are your friends dancing? | Yes, they are. | Can you drive? | No, it isn’t. |
Вопрос id:853540 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Does he go to school? | Yes, he does. | Is he sleeping? | With gret pleasure. | Will you come? | No, he isn’t. |
Вопрос id:853541 Соотнесите вопросы и ответы на них Левая часть | Правая часть | Can your child read? | No, I don’t. | Has she done her homework yet? | Yes, she has. | Do you like to dance? | Yes, he can. |
Вопрос id:853542 Соотнесите идиомы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | go ahead. | to think that something is false | hang on. | help yourself; take it; do it | not believe a word (+ of) | wait |
Вопрос id:853543 Соотнесите идиомы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | make up your mind. | make a decision | Never mind. | it's OK, don't worry; it's not important | What's up? | what's the matter? |
Вопрос id:853544 Соотнесите идиомы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | put your foot in it | to deliberately ignore something that you know should not be happening | pull sbdy's leg | to say something without thinking carefully, which embarrasses or upsets another person | turn a blind eye to sth | to try to make somebody believe something that isn't true, as a joke |
Вопрос id:853545 Соотнесите идиомы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | turn your nose up at sth | to be very busy doing something | (be) up to your neck in sth | to beat other people very easily | win hands down | to refuse something because you do not believe it is good enough for you |
Вопрос id:853546 Соотнесите идиомы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | hair-raising (experience / moment etc.) | to look serious even when you want to smile or laugh | let things get on top of you | to allow work or emotional problems to make you feel unhappy and unable to cope | keep a straight face | frightening in a way that is exciting |
Вопрос id:853547 Соотнесите идиомы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | go out of your way to do sth | to do something that you do not have to do and that involves making a special effort | give something a go | to be good at making plants grow | (have) green fingers | to try to do something even though you think it will probably not work |
Вопрос id:853548 Соотнесите идиомы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | get your head round | to use your hands in an awkward or careless way so that you drop or break things | (have) butterflies in your stomach | to understand something complicated or difficult | (be) all fingers and thumbs | to feel very nervous before doing something |
Вопрос id:853549 Соотнесите праздники и время их праднования Левая часть | Правая часть | Washington’s Birthday, sometimes called “President’s Day” | January 1 | New Year’s Day | third Monday in February | Martin Luther King’s birthday | third Monday in January |
Вопрос id:853550 Соотнесите праздники и время их праднования Левая часть | Правая часть | Memorial Day | first Monday in September | Independence Day | July 4 | Labor Day | last Monday in May |
Вопрос id:853551 Соотнесите праздники и время их праднования Левая часть | Правая часть | Veteran’s Day | second Monday in October | Columbus Day | November 11 | Thanksgiving Day | fourth Thursday in November |
Вопрос id:853552 Соотнесите праздники и время их праднования Левая часть | Правая часть | Independence Day | December 25 | Christmas Day | July 4 | Labor Day | first Monday in September |
Вопрос id:853553 Соотнесите слово и его значение Левая часть | Правая часть | square dancing | a dance technique, that utilizes wooden shoes, thus combining sound with dance. | clogging | a recently conceived sport that involves jumping from a hot air balloon, bridge, helicopter, etc., attached to only a long rubber cord (bungee cord) that elongates to allow the jumper to experience "free fall" without (hopefully) crashing into the ground. | bungee jumping | a country dance style adopted in the American Mid-West that combines various dance partners strolling in square-like formations. A community dance technique where partners are exchanged in rapid progression. |
Вопрос id:853554 Соотнесите слово и его значение Левая часть | Правая часть | clogging | any formal organization, such as union, party, lobby, committee, etc. who's primary objective is to engage in political activities. | upland game birds | a dance technique, that utilizes wooden shoes, thus combining sound with dance. | a political entity | generally associated with hunting of game birds such as grouse, partridge, woodcock, pheasant, etc. |
Вопрос id:853555 Соотнесите фразовые глаголы и их значения Левая часть | Правая часть | cover up | 1 to survive a difficult experience or period of time: Getting through the next few months after the divorce wasn't easy. 2 (+ to sbdy) to succeed in reaching someone by telephone | get through | to put something over the top of something else in order to hide or protect it | come over | to approach the place where someone is |
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