Список вопросов базы знанийАнглийский-обучающийВопрос id:380744 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the appropriate form of the verb. Soccer ... by millions of people all over the world ?) is playing ?) plays ?) played ?) is played ?) are played Вопрос id:380745 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose grammatically correct phrase that best completes the sentence I didn`t know where ..., but I was sure I would find it if I walked round a little ?) the station was ?) was she going ?) subway station is ?) is the station ?) did the station lie Вопрос id:380746 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the appropriate form of the verb. Until the 18th century, people ... that there was a single correct way to spell a certain word ?) don`t believe ?) were believed ?) didn`t believe ?) aren`t believed ?) were believing Вопрос id:380747 Тема/шкала: Общая лексика Choose grammatically correct phrase that best completes the sentence William Shakespeare spelled many words ... one way, and even spelled his own last name in several different ways ?) to more as ?) in more than ?) with more as ?) with most than ?) in more as Вопрос id:380748 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Read the passage and complete the sentence. There was silence. Neither Mr.Mayne nor Mr.Bridge spoke. Mr.Mayne looked across at Mr.Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither of them spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well, I must be going". Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth. Mr.Mayne and Mr.Bridge scarcely spoke to each other because ... ?) they hated each other ?) they didn`t think it was necessary ?) they didn`t want to work together ?) there was nothing to say ?) each wanted the other to start Вопрос id:380749 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Read the passage and complete the sentence. There was silence. Neither Mr.Mayne nor Mr.Bridge spoke. Mr.Mayne looked across at Mr.Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither of them spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well, I must be going". Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth. When Mr.Mayne and Mr.Bridge met, they ... ?) disliked each other immediately ?) were both sure that they could have been successful partners in business ?) found they had nothing to say ?) hoped to solve their financial problems ?) were anxious to talk about their wealth Вопрос id:380750 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. There was silence. Neither Mr.Mayne nor Mr.Bridge spoke. Mr.Mayne looked across at Mr.Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither of them spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well, I must be going". Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth. The word "regret" in the text means ... ?) pride ?) a feeling of sadness ?) confidence ?) glad ?) joy Вопрос id:380751 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. There was silence. Neither Mr.Mayne nor Mr.Bridge spoke. Mr.Mayne looked across at Mr.Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither of them spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well, I must be going". Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth. The word "deeply convinced" in the text means ... ?) completely sure ?) to assure ?) completely hesitate ?) to doubt ?) self-assured Вопрос id:380752 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. There was silence. Neither Mr.Mayne nor Mr.Bridge spoke. Mr.Mayne looked across at Mr.Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither of them spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well, I must be going". Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth. The word "indeed" is used for ... in the text ?) difficult to believe ?) showing interest ?) emphasizing ?) real things ?) agreeing with Вопрос id:380753 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. There was silence. Neither Mr.Mayne nor Mr.Bridge spoke. Mr.Mayne looked across at Mr.Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither of them spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well, I must be going". Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth. Choose the best antonym of "to nod" according to the text ?) to shake ?) to turn ?) to bend down ?) to bend ?) to lean Вопрос id:380754 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. There was silence. Neither Mr.Mayne nor Mr.Bridge spoke. Mr.Mayne looked across at Mr.Bridge and waited. Both wanted the other to speak. Neither of them spoke. It was as if each felt that whoever spoke first would lose. Presently they rose together and together said: "Well, I must be going". Then they nodded slightly to each other and did indeed go. So they agreed to separate, but on both sides there was regret, for each was deeply convinced that they could have formed a business partnership that would have given them fame and wealth. Choose the best antonym of "to separate" according to the text ?) to divide ?) to gather ?) to mix ?) to join ?) to be apart Вопрос id:380755 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the best answer. By the time school opens again, I ... in this restaurant eight weeks ?) would have to work ?) will have worked ?) would have worked ?) had been working ?) would work Вопрос id:380756 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the best answer. This is the eighth patient the doctor ... today ?) had examined ?) was examined ?) was examing ?) has examined ?) have examined Вопрос id:380757 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the best answer. Most people talk too much and don`t realize how important ... is ?) to be listening ?) listening ?) to be listened ?) have to listen ?) have listened Вопрос id:380758 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the best answer. They ... Kiev late as they ... by fog ?) will reach/delay ?) reached/were delayed ?) reached/delayed ?) had reached/delayed ?) reach/are delaying Вопрос id:380759 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the best answer. Last night he ... up crying as if somebody ... him ?) wakes/hits ?) wakes/would hit ?) woke/had hit ?) has woken/hit ?) had woken/has hit Вопрос id:380760 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the best answer. I ... him if he ... this film before ?) have asked/saw ?) shall ask/will have seen ?) ask/saw ?) had asked/saw ?) asked/had seen Вопрос id:380761 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the best answer. He ... to work until he ... ?) won`t go/has recovered ?) hadn`t gone/has recovered ?) will not go/recovered ?) doesn`t go/would recover ?) isn`t going/will recover Вопрос id:380762 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the sentence in the Аctive Voice to the given one in the Passive Voice. He hasn`t been seen since autumn ?) He hasn`t seen anyone since the excursion ?) They didn`t see him after autumn ?) Noone has seen him since autumn ?) Noone saw him after the autumn ?) Everyone has seen him since autumn Вопрос id:380763 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the sentence in the Аctive Voice to the given one in the Passive Voice. The message was not written by him ?) The message had not been written ?) He was not writting the message ?) He didn`t write the message ?) He was not to write the message ?) He has not written the message Вопрос id:380764 Тема/шкала: Правильная форма глагола Choose the sentence in the Аctive Voice to the given one in the Passive Voice. The house is being repaired by them ?) The house is repaired ?) They are repairing the house ?) They were repairing the house ?) They have repaired the house ?) The house has been repaired Вопрос id:380765 Тема/шкала: Общая лексика Choose the best answer. To tell the truth I think his language ... the story ?) suits ?) bears ?) fits ?) matches ?) renders Вопрос id:380766 Тема/шкала: Общая лексика Choose the best answer. The blood spurted from the cut vein and ... the shirt ?) painted ?) dyed ?) coloured ?) watered ?) soaked Вопрос id:380767 Тема/шкала: Общая лексика Choose the best answer. The general commanding the troops wished to ... the execution ?) be present ?) hear ?) attend ?) be ?) visit Вопрос id:380768 Тема/шкала: Общая лексика Choose the best answer. But now and then I saw him ... a drink ?) proposing ?) looking ?) offering ?) suggesting ?) inviting Вопрос id:380769 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The phenomenon of a mirage, which is an atmospheric optical illusion in which an observer sees a nonexistent body of water, can be explained by two facts. First, light rays are bent in passing between media of differing densities. Second, the boundary between two such media acts as a mirror for rays of light coming in at certain angles. Which of the following is true? ?) The line between two media works as a reflector ?) This phenomenon can`t be explained yet ?) Light rays are united in one bunch ?) Mirage can be seen only in deserts ?) The weather influences the appearance of mirage Вопрос id:380770 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The phenomenon of a mirage, which is an atmospheric optical illusion in which an observer sees a nonexistent body of water, can be explained by two facts. First, light rays are bent in passing between media of differing densities. Second, the boundary between two such media acts as a mirror for rays of light coming in at certain angles. The word "bent" is closest in the meaning to ... ?) straightened ?) united ?) conducted ?) curved ?) splashed Вопрос id:380771 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. Since the first dolphin was trained by the United States Navy in 1965 to help divers in their underwater home, Sealab II, many other dolphins have been drafted into the Navy. Originally dolphins were used as messengers or to answer calls for help. Today dolphins do much dangerous and necessary work as locating explosives hidden in the sea and helping ships navigate safely in war zones. The main topic of the passage is ... ?) The risky life of dolphins in the sea ?) Useful employment of trained dolphins for diverse navigational purposes ?) Dolphins used as carriers and helpers ?) The training of dolphins for entertainment and pleasure ?) The search for mines in war zones Вопрос id:380772 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. Since the first dolphin was trained by the United States Navy in 1965 to help divers in their underwater home, Sealab II, many other dolphins have been drafted into the Navy. Originally dolphins were used as messengers or to answer calls for help. Today dolphins do much dangerous and necessary work as locating explosives hidden in the sea and helping ships navigate safely in war zones. Navigation can be safe thanks to dolphins ... ?) carrying ships ?) catching sharks ?) finding mines ?) diving ?) diving signals Вопрос id:380773 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. Since the first dolphin was trained by the United States Navy in 1965 to help divers in their underwater home, Sealab II, many other dolphins have been drafted into the Navy. Originally dolphins were used as messengers or to answer calls for help. Today dolphins do much dangerous and necessary work as locating explosives hidden in the sea and helping ships navigate safely in war zones. The word "draft" is closest in the meaning to ... ?) doubt ?) reject ?) drain ?) condemn ?) plan Вопрос id:380774 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. The Great Wall was built to keep out invaders from ... ?) the north ?) space ?) China ?) animals ?) the south Вопрос id:380775 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. Chinese were defeated by ... ?) people from Mongolia ?) The Great Wall ?) the southern neighbours ?) a small army ?) invaders from space Вопрос id:380776 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. It probably required ... and thousands of workers to build the Great Wall ?) towers ?) bricks ?) 13 centuries ?) 2400 km ?) many years Вопрос id:380777 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. The Great Wall can be seen ... ?) from Pittsburg ?) for eight meters ?) from towers ?) from space ?) by soldiers Вопрос id:380778 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. Soldiers were kept at the wall to ... China ?) protect ?) prevent ?) control ?) regard ?) fight Вопрос id:380779 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. The mongolian ... of China occured in the 13th century ?) conquest ?) attack ?) invader ?) revolution ?) defence Вопрос id:380780 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. The Great Wall worked as the ... border of China ?) southern ?) mongolian ?) ancient ?) northern ?) modern Вопрос id:380781 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. The Great Wall was built ... ?) in 2000 ?) by the neighbours of China ?) more than 2000 years ago ?) 3000 years ago ?) in prehistoric times Вопрос id:380782 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. People were able to use the top of the wall ... ?) for invasions ?) as a road ?) easily ?) by climbing ?) as a tower Вопрос id:380783 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. Choose the synonym to the word "to protect" according to the text ?) to overcome ?) to fight for ?) to deal with ?) to guard ?) to speak for Вопрос id:380784 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. Choose the antonym to the word "top" according to the text ?) beneath ?) low ?) foot ?) below ?) bottom Вопрос id:380785 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. Choose the antonym to the word "soldier" according to the text ?) guardian ?) a member of army ?) fighter ?) servant ?) civilian Вопрос id:380786 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. Choose the antonym to the word "to protect" according to the text ?) to fight for ?) to hurt ?) to damage ?) to attack ?) to speak against Вопрос id:380787 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. The word "humans" in the text means ... ?) machines ?) soldiers ?) chinese ?) people ?) animals Вопрос id:380788 Тема/шкала: Чтение, понимание содержания Choose the best answer. The Great Wall of China was built more than 2300 years ago to protect China from invaders and it runs along what was once the northern border of the country. The wall is more than 2400km long and 8m high. It was wide enough for the top to be used as a road. Towers were built into the wall and soldiers were kept there to guard the country. In the 13th century, however, invaders from Mongolia crossed the wall and conquered most of China. Today the Great Wall of China is the only thing built by humans that can be seen from satellites in space. The word "conquered" according to the text means ... ?) ruined ?) won the game ?) damaged ?) defeated ?) lost the game Вопрос id:380789 Тема/шкала: Артикли Choose the best answer. ... work is necessary ?) The ?) Аt ?) _ ?) Аn ?) А Вопрос id:380790 Тема/шкала: Артикли Choose the best answer. ... coffee comes from ... Brazil ?) -/- ?) The/the ?) А/the ?) А/a ?) The/a Вопрос id:380791 Тема/шкала: Артикли Choose the best answer. He says ... rich get richer and ... poor get poorer ?) -/ ?) a/a ?) the/the ?) the/a ?) a/the Вопрос id:380792 Тема/шкала: Предлоги и частицы Choose the best answer. We were not prepared ... the tragic news and it came as a shock ?) from ?) of ?) - ?) for ?) to Вопрос id:380793 Тема/шкала: Предлоги и частицы Choose the best answer. Don`t lean ... that wall. The paint is still wet ?) to ?) across ?) out ?) at ?) against |