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Задания 30 — 36 + Предлоги для ЕГЭ

Say – сказать (высказать мысль вслух), сказать кому-то say to smb

Say prayers, say yes/no, say a few words, say nothing, the newspaper say,
have smth to say
He said he might be late.
He said to me he might be late.
Tell – сказать кому-то, рассказывать
Tell smb to do, tell tales, tell a story, tell the truth/a lie/tell a joke
He told me he might be late.
Mom told my little sister not to bother her.
Speak – говорить на каком-либо языке; громко/тихо/спокойно говорить
(о процессе произнесения); говорить по телефону, произносить речь или
выступать с докладом
Speak to/with smb, generally speaking, speak for itself, speaking of
You speak very fluently.
Talk – говорить с кем-то, разговаривать
talk to/with smb, talk nonsense/rubbish
We were talking about it for hours

Look
1. Посмотреть на что-то: Don’t look at me
2. Выглядеть: She looks cute
3. Быть похожим на кого-то: She looks like her father
See
Видеть/увидеть: I saw her when I left the train
Watch
Наблюдать, следить (чаще всего за процессом): Big Brother is watching you
Используется для фильмов, просмотра матчей и т.д.: I’m watching Game of
Thrones
Gaze
Cмотреть пристально, не отрываясь: Now please gaze directly into my eyes
Glance
Бросить взгляд/бегло просмотреть: He glanced at me quickly and then
turned away.
Stare
Пристально смотреть/глазеть/уставиться: It’s rude to stare at people like that.
Skim
Бегло просматривать что-то: I need to skim over my plans.

Effect - результат воздействия, произведенный эффект: to have/produce an

effect
Affect - оказывать воздействие, влиять: All houses were affected by the fire.
Effective - эффективный, действенный, работающий
This approach to learning is really effective.
Efficient - эффективный, оптимальный, не затрачивающий много This is the
most efficent way, it does not require additional investments.
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Review - проверять, пересматривать что-то ещё раз

He reviewed his options before making a final decision.
Remind - напоминать (to do something / about something)
My colleague reminds me of my classmate. My mom always reminds me to put my
hat on.
Resemble - напоминать кого-то, быть похожим на кого-то / что-то
Mom says that I resemble grandmother.
Remember - помнить, вспоминать
It was August, if I remember correctly.

Historic - исторический/оказавший значительное влияние

He pronounced his famous historic speech. This is a historic building.
Historical - относящийся к истории, связанный с прошлым
We saw a good historical TV show. I read a historical book.
Economic - экономический, связанный с экономикой
IIt was a difficult but effective economic decision.
Economical - экономный, бережливый, расчетливый
This car consumes less gasoline, which means it is more economical.
Economics - экономика как наука
I studied economics at the university.
Economy - экономия/экономика в значении деятельности общества
We turned off gas for reasons of economy. Every country has black economy.

Lend - давать взаймы

I do have a bike but I've lent it to Mile
Borrow - занимать, одалживать
I borrowed the book from my sister.
Owe - быть должным, задолжать
He owes a lot of money to the bank. I think I owe you an apology.
Rent - арендовать, брать напрокат
We could rent a car for the weekend. I rented out my house and went travelling for a
year.

Occasion - важное событие / шанс / случай

We met on several occasions to discuss this topic.
Incident - случай, происшествие – неприятное или необычное
Funny / curious / unpleasant / strange
Accident - несчастный случай, катастрофа, авария
Three people died in an accident, by accident - случайно
Event - мероприятие, событие
This event takes place every year on the main square.
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ФРАЗОВЫЕ ГЛАГОЛЫ

Look for – искать Come by – зайти/заглянуть

Look over – быстро Stand by – поддержать/быть рядом
просмотреть/оглянуться Go by – проходить
Look forward to – с нетерпением ждать мимо/проезжать мимо
Look up – посмотреть Walk by – проходить мимо (только
вверх/поднять голову пешком)

Put off – откладывать Rush away – спешить прочь

Turn off – выключать Drive away – уезжать/разгонять
Run off – убегать Run away – убегать/сбегать
Keep off – избегать, не пускать Go away – уходить

Break up – расставаться Cut off – отключать, отрезать, отсечь

Break in – вломиться (о ворах) Run off – сбегать
Break down – сломаться Turn off – выключать
Break out – сбежать/ вырваться Get off – выходить (из транспорта)

Make off – удирать, улизнуть Put in – вставлять

Make out – справляться с чем-то, Put on – одевать, надевать, включать
разбираться, преуспевать Put down – опустить, положить
Make up – наносить макияж Put up – строить, поднимать,
Make up with – помириться с кем-то финансировать

Come across – случайно на что-то Run out – истощаться, кончаться,

наткнуться, кого-то встретить выбегать
Come apart – развалиться, рассыпаться Run into – столкнуться, встретить,
Come round – приходить в гости, наскочить
заскочить Run over – переехать, задавить,
Come up – случаться о чем-то столкнуться
неприятном, неожиданном Run away – удирать, убегать

Take after – походить на (родителей, Give up - сдаваться, бросать

родственников) Give in - уступать
Take away – убирать, забирать, Give out - объявлять, выдавать
отбирать Give back - отдавать
Take back – возвращать, взять обратно Give off - производить, вырабатывать
Take off – снимать (одежду), уводить Give onto - выходить, иметь вид на
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СПИСОК ТЕМ ДЛЯ ОТВЕТА
Cost - затраты, издержки, стоимость
The cruise ship was built at a cost of $400 million.
Price - цена, high/low prices
House prices are falling/rising. The price of fuel has gone up again
Fee - плата, гонорар, an entrance fee, university fees
We couldn't afford to pay the lawyer's fee.
Expense - расход.
You have to pay your own medical expenses.

Manage to do smth - справляться, ухитряться сделать что-либо

She finally managed to find a new job.
Achieve smth - достигать чего-то
She finally achieved her ambition to visit China.
Complete smth - завершить делать что-либо
She will complete her studies in London.
Succeed in smth - преуспевать в чем-либо
You need to be pretty tough to succeed in the property world.
Fulfil smth - осуществлять, исполнять
He fulfilled his dream of travelling around the world.

way - путь, способ достижения цели или выполнения чего-то

Do you know the way to the restaurant? I like the way you've done your hair.
road - дорога
There's a coffee shop on the other side of the road.
path - тропинка, курс
This is the path to the cliffs. The Weather Service issues warnings to people in the
path of a hurricane.
track - тропа, рельсовый путь
We followed a dirt track off the main road.
route - маршрут
The route we had planned took us right across Greece.

Nevertheless - тем не менее admire smth/smb for smth - восхищаться

Although - хотя please smb - угождать
However - однако enjoy smth- получать удовольствие,
Therefore - поэтому, наслаждаться
следовательно approve of smth - одобрять

require smth - требовать что-либо be concerned about smth — быть

demand smth - требовать, нуждаться в обеспокоенным в чем-либо
чем-либо be considered - считаться,
expect sb/smth - ждать кого/что-либо be convinced - быть убежденным
wait for - ждать кого-то/что-то be confessed - быть признанным
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Конкретное время, в устойчивых выражениях

AT
С днями неделями, датами, праздники в один день
ON
IN Века, года, времена года, месяца, время суток

at the moment / at the minute / at present / at this time – сейчас

at the same time – в то же время
at (the) weekend(s) / on (the) weekend(s) (AmE) – на выходных
at Christmas (but on Christmas Day) – на Рождество
at night – по ночам
in the night – конкретной ночью
in the morning(s) in the afternoon(s) in the evening(s)
on Friday morning(s) on Sunday afternoon(s) on Monday evening(s)
Устойчивые выражения
Не ставим предлоги, если уже есть last/next/this/every: next Friday, last week
DURING - в течение, на протяжении
Используем during, когда говорим о чем-то что случилось за
конкретный период времени или когда что-то происходило в то же
время с другим событием
He came to work during the morning meeting

OVER - в течение, на протяжении

Мы используем over, чтобы рассказать о чем-то, что непрерывно
длилось на протяжении какого-то времени до настоящего момента
или будет непрерывно длится в будущем.
We've had a lot of problems over the last few months.

FOR - в течение (на какое-то время)

Мы используем for, чтобы сказать как-долго или уточнить в течении каког
периода что-то длится.
I can only come for a few minutes.
BY – до (какого-то времени)
Используй by чтобы сказать о чем-то, что случится или будет сделано к
определенному моменту.
It has to be finished by two o'clock
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Конкретная точка: at the bus stop, at the door, at the window, at

the shop, at the crossroads
AT
Поверхность: on the floor, on the ground, on the grass, on the beach,
ON on an island, on the page

Закрытое пространство: in the box, in France, in Moscow,

IN in my pocket, in a car, in a room, in the sea
on the left, on the right - слева, справа аt an event (at a party, at a concert, at a
on the way - по пути conference) - на мероприятии
at the top (of the page), at the bottom (of in bed, in hospital, in prison - в постели, в
the page) - наверху, внизу (страницы) больнице, в тюрьме
in the corner of the room - в углу комнаты
at (on) the corner of a street - на углу on TV - по телевидению
улицы on the phone - по телефону
at the beginning - в начале on fire - в огне
at the end (of something) - в конце on holiday/on vacation - в отпуске, на
in the end - в конце концов каникулах
at first - сначала
in the shop - в магазине on a trip/on a tour/on a cruise - в поездке
at the shop - у магазина / на экскурсии /в круизе
at home, at work, at school, at university, at in a car - в машине
college - дома, на работе, в школе, и т.д. on a bike / on a horse - на велосипеде,
on a bus / on a train / on a plane / on a ship на лошади
- на автобусе / на поезде / на самолете
on foot - пешком
above — выше: The temperature is 5 degrees above zero. (+5)
below — ниже: The temperature is 5 degrees below zero. (-5)
over — над: He was holding an umbrella over both of us.
under — под: The city of Pompei was buried under a layer of ash.
before — перед: Everyone fell to their knees before the king.
behind — за, позади: Look! Someone is standing behind you.
among — среди: I've always been the most cheerful among my friends.
between — между: If you need to choose between two lovers, you should not
choose anyone.
by — у, рядом с: We bought a beautiful house by the lake.
near — поблизости, около: There is a wonderful park near our house.
beside — рядом с, возле: Come and sit here beside me.
next to — очень рядом: Put your bag on the chair next to the window.
beyond — за, по ту сторону: The school is just beyond the bridge.
across — на другой стороне: There is a bridge across the river.
opposite — напротив: We sat opposite each other.
in front of — перед, напротив: I parked my car in front of the house.
inside — внутри, в: What's inside the box?
outside — вне, за пределами: No one outside this building should know this
information.
to — к: We went to Berlin last year.
towards — в направлении к: Jane stood up and walked towards Mike.
from — из: She sent me a postcard from Orenburg.
through — через, по: She walked through the doorway into the living room.
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Mr. Thoreau in Concord

Concord, Massachusetts, is one of the New England towns that everybody likes
to visit. When tourists 30 ______ Boston they usually make a point of going to
Concord by electric train because they have read about the famous battle
ground of the great Revolutionary War there. They also want to see the homes
of American writers Hawthorne, Emerson, and Thoreau. 31 ______, Concord is
the place that everybody likes to visit.
The philosopher Henry Thoreau, who was born in Concord, was 32 ______ on
hiking. He loved the town so much that he spent most of his life walking
through its fields and forests. You might 33 ______ it was his life’s work, for he
never had any real profession, and he walked between four to eight hours a day.
When Mr. Thoreau started out on a long walk in the woods, he wore a wide-
brimmed straw hat, stout shoes, and strong grey trousers to 34 ______ sure that
they would not show spots too easily, and would survive tree-climbing. Under
his arm he usually carried an old music book in which to press plants, and in his
pocket he kept a pencil and his diary. His friend, William Ellery Channing, often
35 ______ the writer on his walks in the forest. They agreed that a week's
camping was more fun than all the books in the world. Once they tried
camping in Canada. They wore overalls most of the time, and 36 ______ of
suitcases, they tied a few changes of clothing into bundles, and each man took
an umbrella. They called themselves “Knights of the Umbrella and Bundle”.

1) achieve 2) reach 3) enter 4) arrive

1) Therefore 2) Although 3) Moreover 4) However

1) fond 2) crazy 3) eager 4) keen

1) say 2) speak 3) talk 4) tell

1) take 2) keep 3) make 4) gain

1) attached 2) accompanied 3) connected 4) attended

1) against 2) outside 3) besides 4) instead

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Olivia
I never took Olivia to the theatre, but it was there I met her. I 30 ______ the habit
now of going every Saturday night, usually alone, sometimes with George. It
was George who 31 ______ me to Olivia Nelson. She was an only child whose
father, a cotton merchant, had died and left her all he had. She was not very
beautiful but she was tall, very graceful, smartly dressed and 32 ______ me at
once. Olivia got interested when George said that I was a novelist. Novelists
were not too common in Cornwell then, though I believe they are now as
numerous as knights. Olivia adored famous people. She was delighted to meet
me. It turned 33 ______ that Olivia had read my books, at least some of them
and she liked them. She could 34 ______ intelligently about them. She praised
them and criticized them with a good deal of common sense. She discussed
new plays and new books with me. She developed a habit of being wherever I
was to be found. We had a few meals together at restaurants, and I
35 ______ that I was dressing with unusual care.
She was so excited and happy, so full of good conversation, that I was charmed
and captivated by her company. But I couldn’t help thinking that something
was wrong. There was no 36 ______ to think the worst. However, I couldn’t make
myself propose to her.

1) kept 2) held 3) used 4) formed

1) called 2) greeted 3) introduced 4) met

1) involved 2) attracted 3) appealed 4) engaged

1) up 2) down 3) on 4) out

1) talk 2) tell 3) discuss 4) say

1) determined 2) discovered 3) revealed 4) disclosed

1) matter 2) account 3) reason 4) cause

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Solo travelling
I like travelling alone. I have visited many places, such as Thailand, Europe,
South America and the USA on my own, which was a great challenge. Every
time I travel solo I 32 ______ myself of how strong I am. Travelling with others,
you tend to rely on different people for different things. For example, Joe
handles the map because he’s good 33 ______ navigation, while Jennifer deals
with the arguments because she’s an excellent problem solver. When you’re
travelling by yourself, only you’re 34 ______ for it all: reading the map, navigating
local transportation, communicating through language barriers to order food
or a bus ticket, and any other travel situation.
Solo travelling also developed my communication skills. I think I truly reached
my full socializing potential when I was travelling alone in Europe. I can 35
______ that European culture is extremely social in itself. Suddenly, people were
coming up and starting conversations with me in money exchanges, train
stations, parks, buses, piazzas, hostels. As I got used to the European culture, I
began initiating conversations myself. I still 36 ______ in touch with most of the
friends I made on that trip. They are very kind and helpful people. 37 ______, I
realized how easy it was to make friends once you came out of your shell. These
communication skills have helped me to 38 ______ in work, friendship and
relationships.

1) revise 2) review 3) remind 4) recall

1) in 2) at 3) on 4) of

1) dependable 2) consistent 3) reliable 4) responsible

1) say 2) speak 3) talk 4) tell

1) take 2) hold 3) keep 4) make

1) Therefore 2) Although 3) Moreover 4) However

1) succeed 2) fulfil 3) achieve 4) manage

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A famous athlete
Victoria Green is a tennis player who holds the most combined major titles
among active players. But how did she 30 ______ to get all of those cups? She
dominates the court with her strength and agility. Her serve is 31 ______ one of
the best serves in women's tennis history. She serves with power and places the
ball with accuracy. At Wimbledon in 2010, Green not only won the tournament,
but she also 32 ______ the tournament's record when she served 100 aces
throughout her matches in the tournament!
Green uses her mental strength and resilience to win tennis matches. Victoria
has made incredible comebacks in her career. In the 2013 US Open Final, she
was losing to her opponent towards the end of the game. 33 ______ she was two
points away from losing the whole match, Green did not give up. Finally, she
made a comeback and won the championship! Her victories in high-pressure
tournaments illustrate her remarkable focus and 34 ______.
Victoria Green continues to play professional tennis and also runs her own
businesses. She has been on the cover of many popular magazines. She has
also created her own charitable organization that 35 ______ educational
opportunities for underprivileged youth around the world. Victoria Green 36
______ young people that they can accomplish their dreams through hard work
and dedication.

1) succeed 2) complete 3) achieve 4) manage

1) considered 2) convinced 3) concerned 4) confessed

1) pushed 2) fought 3) crashed 4) broke

1) Nevertheless 2) Although 3) Moreover 4) However

1) admiration 2) determination 3) expectation 4) appreciation

1) provides 2) predicts 3) permits 4) pretends

1) reviews 2) revises 3) remembers 4) reminds

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The effect of the temperature

Many people believe that office conditions can influence our work. For a 30
______ time achieving a comfortable room temperature in hot climates was a
constant struggle. Research discovered an obvious fact: finding an office
temperature to 31 ______ everyone all the time is basically impossible. “Part of
the problem is trying to work out the “correct” temperature. It depends
32 _______ what you’re measuring,” said researcher David House.
One study 33 ______ at the impact of the room temperature on worker
productivity, by tracking the activity of managers in an office. 34 ______ it
measured the activity of just nine women, the results were impressive. At 25°C
they were typing non-stop with an error rate of just 10%. When the temperature
dropped to 20°C, they were half as productive, more than doubling the number
of mistakes.
But it’s not quite that simple. When students in the other study were asked to
solve a math problem in either a cool or a warm room, the group in the cooler
room 35 ______ in this task twice as often. It means that complex decisions are
more difficult when we’re warm. When the temperature is above 27°C, we’re
not so good at mathematics.
In fact, the room temperature can do more than influence your productivity –
– it can change the way you think. Warm environments are better for creative
thinking, while cooler workplaces are thought to 36 ______ people active during
repetitive or monotonous tasks.

1) huge 2) high 3) big 4) long

1) please 2) amuse 3) enjoy 4) prefer

1) in 2) from 3) on 4) for

1) observed 2) looked 3) watched 4) glanced

1) Therefore 2) Although 3) Moreover 4) However

1) fulfilled 2) managed 3) achieved 4) succeeded

1) stay 2) gain 3) keep 4) hold

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Becky
Becky met Professor Alan Dobson at the lecture. His lecture was devoted to the
British role after the war. Becky had fallen in love with Alan even before he
started to speak. It was love at first 30 ______. He was very handsome with a
head of thick grey hair and large blue eyes. His athletic build belied his age, and
31 ______ that he must spend almost as many hours in the gym as in the library.
The second he began to 32 ______, Becky was captivated by Dobson’s energy,
and within moments he had everyone in the auditorium sitting on the edge of
their seats. Students began furiously writing 33 ______ his every word. Speaking
without notes, the professor nimbly switched from subject to subject, the role
of Downing Street after the war, the dollar as the new world currency, oil
becoming the commodity that would dominate the second half of the century
and the future role of the British monarchy.
When his lecture came to an end, Becky’s only regret was that he’d scarcely
34 ______ on transport, with just a passing mention of how the airplane would
change the new world order, both for business and tourism. She wanted him to
expand his views on the future of the British shipping industry. But like a
seasoned pro, he 35 ______ his audience that he had written a book on the
subject. Becky wouldn’t be waiting for Christmas to get hold of a copy. It made
her think about Ben, and hope his book 36 ______ was going as well in France.

1) look 2) sight 3) view 4) glimpse

1) offered 2) proposed 3) assumed 4) suggested

1) speak 2) tell 3) mention 4) chat

1) after 2) into 3) down 4) over

1) dwelt 2) dealt 3) talked 4) touched

1) remembered 2) reminded 3) recollected 4) revised

1) trip 2) travel 3) tour 4) journey

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Michael’s holidays
Michael was very happy. He was 30 ______ holidays with his family, making the
most of his time by Emerald Lake. Early in the morning, as soon as dawn broke,
he was on its shore – building fantastic sand castles from the gritty sand. He
imitated the birds, trying to get their 31 ______. He chased the lizards, hoping
they would want to play. He threw rocks into the water doing everything he
could to entertain the fish. Michael loved nature — even if the hundreds of
mosquito bites that covered his arms and legs were proof that nature didn’t
love him back. Camping in the nature was 32 ______ the best way to spend your
summer holidays.
Michael saw his sister Barbara sitting on the sand. At first, he didn’t want to
33 ______ her, but he had a great idea to share. So he came up to her and stated,
“I bet the other side of the lake is even better than this side!”
Trying to act interested, Barbara asked, “What 34 ______ you think so?”
“It’s tough to believe, I know, because this side is so unbelievably perfect. There
are birds and lizards and mosquitoes and fish. 35 _____, something in my gut
tells me that it’s even better over there.”
The summer before, Barbara and her mother had driven to the other side of the
lake to buy shampoo at the drugstore. The other side of the lake was nothing
very exciting: strip malls and gas stations, with a shopping mall in the middle.
But before she 36 ______ the truth, she wanted to know what he was imagining.

1) to 2) on 3) in 4) at

1) affection 2) connection 3) attention 4) relation

1) considerably 2) completely 3) perfectly 4) definitely

1) bother 2) demand 3) escape 4) concern

1) turns 2) gives 3) makes 4) takes

1) Although 2) Nevertheless 3) Moreover 4) Otherwise

1) talked 2) told 3) spoke 4) said

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My day
Classes started today, on Thursday, but my first class with Professor Hunt wasn’t
until the forthcoming Monday. After a light breakfast I went back to my room
and began working. Not until almost four in the afternoon did I finally close my
books. When I 30 ______ out of my window, it was as if I’d just woken up, sleepy
and disoriented, to find it was getting dark. It was high time for dinner.
It was the big back-to-school dinner that night – roast beef, green beans and
cheese soufflé. I ate dinner alone at the same table where I’d had my breakfast.
I 31 ______ the food and the atmosphere. The halls were packed, everyone was
smoking, laughing. People were walking from group to group saying “Hello”.
Suddenly I saw Victor Porter and Peter Wilson 32 ______ their way to my table.
One was the son of a movie producer, the other was the son of a famous racket
boss. They were, 33 ______, president and vice-president of the Student Council.
Both 34 ______ their fathers a lot.
Victor held out a box full of change and crumpled bills. “Hi, guy,” he said. “We’re
35 ______ a party in the sculpture studio tonight. Want to give something?”
I put down my coffee and fished in my jacket pocket and found a quarter and
some pennies. I didn’t say a word.
“Oh, come on, man,” Peter said. His voice 36 ______, there was a threat in it. “You
can do better than that.”
“Sorry,” I said, pushed back from the table, got my coat and left..

1) watched 2) saw 3) looked 4) glimpsed

1) satisfied 2) preferred 3) enjoyed 4) approved

1) making 2) doing 3) going 4) passing

1) individually 2) respectively 3) independently 4) separately

1) reminded 2) recollected 3) repeated 4) resembled

1) keeping 2) holding 3) taking 4) putting

1) raised 2) rose 3) grew 4) lifted

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Good news
Barbara was doing a course in the traditional Hawaiian dancing, which is called
hula. She and her groupmates were sitting at the meeting in their dance school
when their teacher announced the final preparations for the graduation
ceremony. The girls and boys 30 ______ at one another in excitement – they had
been training hard in order to graduate and become professional hula dancers.
They were all waiting 31 ______ this moment.
“That means that you all must stay in the school unless you have a very good
reason to leave. I don’t want you to 32 ______ out of energy now, so we’ll only
practice once a day in order to give your bodies rest,” the dance teacher told
her students. Barbara and her friends all let out a sigh of relief. They expected to
practice more than usual before their big graduation performance. 33 ______,
their teacher had a different plan.
After the meeting the girls and boys got up to eat breakfast. They walked to the
kitchen where fresh fruit was already scattered across the table. Barbara picked
up a mango and a knife and began to cut. As she passed around juicy mango
slices to her friends, they 34 ______ their excitement for graduation with each
other. “I can’t wait to see my family!” a boy named Keanu said. Everyone
nodded their heads in 35 ______. It had been a month since everyone had seen
their family and friends. Although they loved living in the dance school, it was
sort of a boarding school and they could not go home 36 ______ they wanted to.
They couldn’t wait to celebrate graduation with their friends.

1) watched 2) saw 3) looked 4) noticed

1) on 2) for 3) at 4) to

1) keep 2) turn 3) put 4) run

1) Although 2) Nevertheless 3) Moreover 4) Otherwise

1) filled 2) linked 3) joined 4) shared

1) achievement 2) agreement 3) argument 4) arrangement

1) whoever 2) whatever 3) whenever 4) wherever

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At the office
Max White tapped on Paul’s office door at 15.00. He walked in without 30
______ for a response. Paul looked up from the papers on his desk and said, “Sit
down, Max. Please 31 ______ me everything you know.”
It was Tuesday, the eighth of July; the day before, the rumors had been
rampant throughout the company that more of the top executives were going
to be sacked on the explicit orders of Brent Horn. 32 ______, nobody knew who
would be terminated. So most of the people were 33 ______ about losing their
jobs. An atmosphere of fear reigned in the company for the first time in over
thirty years, and there was gloom on every floor of the building.
Max had all the information, as he had just told Paul on the phone; now he
leaned closer and confided, “I understand George Sanford was given his
walking orders late on Friday afternoon. And this week we’ll see the 34 ______ of
Jim Cooper and John Turner, two good men.” It was terrible news. They had
been with the company about as long as Paul had. They were among Brent
Horn’s big supporters when he was trying to get the company back from the
DeWitts. They were much 35 ______ by everyone. Paul couldn’t 36 ______ of their
dismissal. He was truly shocked, and it showed. The company had changed the
moment Brent Horn had taken control, and it genially concerned him.

1) expecting 2) waiting 3) demanding 4) requiring

1) talk 2) tell 3) speak 4) say

1) Therefore 2) Although 3) Moreover 4) However

1) bothered 2) annoyed 3) worried 4) troubled

1) destruction 2) demonstration 3) departure 4) determination

1) recognized 2) respected 3) regarded 4) remained

1) admire 2) accept 3) appreciate 4) approve

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A visit
Early the next afternoon, Peter dropped by for a visit. “It’s hot in here,” he said,
taking 30 ______ his wet coat and throwing it over the back of a chair. His hair
was wet, his face flushed. “Don’t go outside, whatever you do,” he said. “It’s
terrible outside. By the way, you haven’t 31 ______ Dave, have you?”
I ran a hand through my hair. It was a Friday afternoon, no class and I hadn’t
been out of my room all day. I worked hard translating a Greek poem.
“Dave stopped by last night,” I said. Peter reached to the pocket of his overcoat
and pulled out a pack. “I 32 ______ you a sandwich since you weren’t at lunch.” It
was cream cheese and marmalade, I knew without looking. Peter was fanatical
about them, but I didn’t like them much. I unwrapped a corner of it and took a
bite, pretended to 33 ______it, then set it down on my desk. “Have you talked to
Dave recently?” I said.
“Just this morning. He drove me to the bank.” Peter reached into his pocket
again and took out a sheet of paper covered with numbers. Mechanically, I took
the sheet of paper from him. It was covered with algebraic formulas, but at the
moment it was frankly the last thing on my 34 ______. I shook my head and was
on the 35 ______ of handing it back when something stopped me. I wasn’t very
good at mathematics but I knew I should 36 ______ in solving this problem.

1) on 2) in 3) off 4) of

1) seen 2) watched 3) looked 4) glanced

1) brought 2) took 3) carried 4) passed

1) satisfy 2) enjoy 3) please 4) prefer

1) thought 2) notice 3) brain 4) mind

1) spot 2) point 3) dot 4) step

1) manage 2) achieve 3) fulfil 4) succeed