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Экзаменационный тест (группа 10003)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A diplomatic agent appointed to no particular country is called a(n) ...

a)

Ambassador-At-Large

b)

Ambassador-Designate

c)

Counsellor

d)

Ambassador with full powers

2.

Immediately below the rank of an ambassador stands a(n) ... .

a)

attache

b)

envoy

c)

first secretary

d)

second secretary

3.

Yeltsin and Kohl were good friends and practised ... diplomacy.

a)

shirt-sleeves

b)

short-sighted

c)

deterrent

d)

gunboat

4.

The interests of citizens abroad are promoted by ... .

a)

legates

b)

diplomatic corps

c)

consuls

d)

ambassadors-at-large

5.

The Foreign Secretary has received a(n) ... with the newest information from the ambassador.

a)

good offices

b)

dispatch

c)

authorization

d)

full powers

6.

The ... ... drew attention to the shocking news.

a)

public order

b)

public law

c)

political bias

d)

bold caption

7.

To find out that the prime minister took bribes was quite a ... .

a)

cover-up

b)

coverage

c)

cover

d)

scoop

8.

Several large metropolitan newspapers ... the national press.

a)

publicize

b)

constitute

c)

cover

d)

advertise

9.

At the very end of the newspaper were the ... .

a)

scoops

b)

mastheads

c)

classifieds

d)

banner headlines

10.

In order to increase its daily ... the newspaper began to publish more entertaining features.

a)

news coverage

b)

circulation

c)

impartiality

d)

bias

11.

This exam lasted four hours. It was quite a(n) ... .

a)

plea

b)

haul

c)

ordeal

d)

crook

12.

By the next day, the death ... had mounted to 100.

a)

quiz

b)

rap

c)

toll

d)

riddle

13.

To find out that the president elect had taken bribes was a(n) ... to the voters.

a)

blow

b)

boost

c)

bid

d)

pledge

14.

Именно свободная пресса может защитить демократию.

a)

The free press, namely, can protect democracy.

b)

Namely, the free press can protect democracy.

c)

It is the free press that can protect democracy.

d)

No correct answer

15.

Так как редактор заболел, его номер газеты готовил его заместитель.

a)

The issue was edited by a sub-editor, the editor having fallen ill.

b)

The issue was edited by a sub-editor, the editor falling ill.

c)

The editor having fallen ill, the issue was edited by a sub-editor.

d)

The issue was edited by a sub-editor, with the editor having fallen ill.

16.

Журналисты, осветившие митинг, тоже были задержаны.

a)

The journalists had covered the rally were datained, too.

b)

The journalists covered the rally were datained, too.

c)

Covered the rally, the journalists were datained, too.

d)

The journalists who had covered the rally were datained, too.

17.

Я был взволнован этим неожиданным событием.

a)

I was worried by this surprised event.

b)

I was worried by this surprising event.

c)

I was worrying about this surprised event.

d)

I was worried by this unexpecting event.

18.

Мне сейчас чинят водопровод.

a)

I have repaired my plumbery.

b)

I am repairing my plumbery.

c)

I am having my plumbery repaired.

d)

I am repaired my plumbery.

19.

Студенты, о которых идет речь, учились плохо.

a)

The concerned students neglected their studies.

b)

The students that were concerned neglected their studies.

c)

The students that concerned neglected their studies.

d)

The students concerned neglected their studies.

20.

Когда его предают, он этого не прощает.

a)

Once betrayed, he wouldn't forgive.

b)

Having been betrayed, he never forgives.

c)

While betrayed, he wouldn't forgive.

d)

Having betrayed, he never forgives.

21.

The Russian Federation is the ... ... of the USSR.

a)

successor state

b)

successful state

c)

succeeded state

d)

successful country

22.

Законопроект подлежал тщательному анализу в постоянной комиссии.

a)

The bill was subjective to thorough analysis within the standing committee.

b)

The bill was subject to thorough analysis within the standing committee.

c)

The bill subjected itself to thorough analysis at the standing committee.

d)

The bill subjected to thorough analysis within the standing committee.

23.

Налоги должны были быть сокращены

(CHOOSE THE ONLY WRONG ANSWER)

a)

The taxes were to be decreased.

b)

The taxes were to be reduced.

c)

The taxes were to be cut down.

d)

The taxes were to be receded.

24.

The significance to the event was ... by the presence of the ambassador.

a)

adapted

b)

succeeded

c)

accorded

d)

composed

25.

In the United Kingdom, electoral districts are called ... .

a)

legislatures

b)

authorities

c)

legislative assemblies

d)

constituencies

26.

Министрам переданы серьезные полномочия.

a)

Considerable powers are adopted by ministers.

b)

Considerable powers are subjected to ministers.

c)

Considerable powers are adapted by ministers.

d)

Considerable powers are conferred on ministers.

27.

Король согласился с этим требованием.

a)

The king subjected to this request.

b)

The king acceded to this request.

c)

The king objected to this request.

d)

The king succeeded to this request.

28.

Каждый депутат думает о своем избирательном округе.

a)

Every MP is concerned about his constituency.

b)

Every MP is concerned about his constituted discrict.

c)

Every MP is concerned about his constituent.

d)

Every MP is concerned about his constitution discrict.

29.

Экономическая политика должна приспосабливаться к текущим условиям.

a)

Economic policy must be subject to current conditions.

b)

Economic policy must adjust to current conditions.

c)

Economic policy must accede to current conditions.

d)

Economic policy must adopt itself to current conditions.

30.

Any dictatorship ... political opposition.

a)

approves of

b)

suppresses

c)

accepts

d)

claims