Starlight 10, Progress Check 3: все задания с решениями

1) The country road was __ with trees.
2) From the top of the tower there is a __ view of the countryside.
3) I can’t stand the __ and busde of big cities.
4) According to research, lizards can __ to changes in their environment easily.
5) It’s __ impossible to be there by Friday.
6) A thick hedge forms the __ between the two gardens.
7) They set off in the __ hours of the morning.
8) I don’t know how he can __ with all this pressure.
9) His car is so old that he calls it‘my __’!
10) They decided to __ the old fireplace by themselves.
11) He didn’t __ his promise. He had everything ready by noon.
12) People who commute daily usually buy a(n) __ ticket to save money.
13) There are a lot of __ shops to visit.
14) There are a lot of __ old villages in England.
15) An interesting __ of this old house is the underfloor heating system.

1) The country road was lined with trees. – Вдоль сельской дороги росли деревья.
2) From the top of the tower there is a spectacular view of the countryside. – С вершины башни открывался живописный вид на сельскую местность.
3) I can’t stand the hustle and busde of big cities. – Я не выношу суеты больших городов.
4) According to research, lizards can adapt to changes in their environment easily. – По исследованиям, ящерицы легко могут адаптироваться к изменениям в своей среде.
5) It’s virtually impossible to be there by Friday. – Это практически невозможно быть здесь к среде.
6) A thick hedge forms the boundary between the two gardens. – Густая живая изгородь образует границу между двумя садами.
7) They set off in the early hours of the morning. – Они отправились в самые первые часы утра.
8) I don’t know how he can cope with all this pressure. – Я не знаю, как он может справиться со всем этим давлением.
9) His car is so old that he calls it‘my antique’! – Его машина такая старая, что он называет ее “мой антиквариат”!
10) They decided to restore the old fireplace by themselves. – Они решили самостоятельно восстановить старый камин.
11) He didn’t break his promise. He had everything ready by noon. – Онне нарушал своего обещания. К полудню у него все было готово.
12) People who commute daily usually buy a season ticket to save money. – Люди, которые каждый день ездят из пригорода в город, покупают проездной, чтобы сэкономить деньги.
13) There are a lot of trendy shops to visit. – Существует множество модных магазинов для посещения.
14) There are a lot of quaint old villages in England. – В Англии есть много причудливых деревень.
15) An interesting feature of this old house is the underfloor heating system. – Интересная особенность этого старого дома заключается в системе обогрева, расположенной под полом.

1) The actors were dressed __ original costumes.
2) The match was put __ due to bad weather.
3) I came __ Sue at the fair.
4) She didn’t want to part __ her collection, but she had to as there was no room.
5) He adapted easily __ the new environment.

1) The actors were dressed in original costumes. – Актеры были одеты в оригинальные костюмы.
2) The match was put off due to bad weather. – Матч был отложен из-за плохой погоды.
3) I came across Sue at the fair. – Я столкнулся со Сью на ярмарке.
4) She didn’t want to part with her collection, but she had to as there was no room. – Она не хотела расставаться со своей коллекцией, но ей пришлось, потому что не было места.
5) He adapted easily to the new environment. – Он легко приспособился к новой среде.

1) The restaurant was good, but pretty/rather too expensive for me.
2) I was disappointed not to win, but still quite/rather pleased to come third.
3) The place is quite/rather famous for its festival.
4) They had a rather/quite good idea about what to do.
5) It was pretty/quite a surprise to see her again.

1) The restaurant was good, but rather too expensive for me. – Ресторан был хорошим, но для меня слишком дорогой.
2) I was disappointed not to win, but still quite pleased to come third. – Я был разочарован тем, что не победил, но все равно мне приятно от того, что пришел третьим.
3) The place is quite famous for its festival. – Это место весьма известно своим фестивалем.
4) They had a rather good idea about what to do. – У них была весьма хорошая идея по поводу того, что делать.
5) It was quite a surprise to see her again. – Было весьма удивительно снова увидеть ее.

1) I __ living in the countryside. I just love it.
2) As a child, he __ always spend his holidays with his grandparents.
3) He didn’t like his new neighbourhood at first, but he __ it now.
4) While on holiday, we often __ get up early and walk on the beach.
5) He __ drive to work before he bought a car.

1) I am used to living in the countryside. I just love it. – Я привык жить в деревне. Я просто люблю это.
2) As a child, he used to (или would) always spend his holidays with his grandparents. – Будучи ребенком, он имел обыкновение всегда проводить каникулы с бабушкой и дедушкой.
3) He didn’t like his new neighbourhood at first, but he is used to it now. – Сначала ему не понравился его новый район, но теперь он к нему привык.
4) While on holiday, we often used to get up early and walk on the beach. – Будучи на отдыхе, мы имели обыкновение часто вставать рано и гулять по пляжу.
5) He didn’t use to drive to work before he bought a car. –
Он не имел обыкновения ездить на машине на работу до того, как купил машину.

1) The hostel was run by a nice __FRIEND__ woman.
2) The singer made a __SPECTACLE__ appearance at the concert.
3) They managed to make the festival a __MEMORY__ occasion.
4) There’s a wide __CHOOSE__ of dishes to sample.
5) The __WARM__ of the islanders will make your stay unique.

1) The hostel was run by a nice friendly woman. – Гостиницей управляла симпатичная дружелюбная женщина.
2) The singer made a spectacular appearance at the concert. – Выступление этого певца на концерте было зрелищным.
3) They managed to make the festival a memorable occasion. – Им удалось сделать фестиваль запоминающимся событием.
4) There’s a wide choice of dishes to sample. – Для пробы есть много блюд.
5) The warmth of the islanders will make your stay unique. – Теплый прием жителей острова сделает ваше пребывание уникальным.

1) The use of dictionaries isn’t permitted during the exam.
allowed You __ dictionaries during the exam.

2) She didn’t allow me to go out.
made She __ in.

3) I expect he was satisfied with the service.
been He __ satisfied with the service.

4) You ought to pay the bill straight away.
better You __ the bill straight away.

5) There were a lot of people in the room.
packed The room __ people.

1) The use of dictionaries isn’t permitted during the exam.
allowed You are not allowed to use dictionaries during the exam. – Вам не разрешается пoльзоваться словарями во время экзамена.

2) She didn’t allow me to go out.
made She made me stay in. – Она заставила меня остаться дома.

3) I expect he was satisfied with the service.
been He must have been satisfied with the service. – Должно быть, он был удовлетворен услугой.

4) You ought to pay the bill straight away.
better You had better pay the bill straight away. – Вам keit сразу оплатить счет.

5) There were a lot of people in the room.
packed The room was packed with people. – Комната была набита людьми.