1. The dim roar of London was like the bourdon note of a distant organ. ГлухойшумЛондонадоносился сюда, как гудение далекогооргана.
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a) There was slight background noise from London traffic. b) It was so quiet in London. c) The London traffic noise was loud and horrible; there was no escape from it. |
2. There was a rattle of cups and saucers and the hissing of a fluted tea urn. Two globe-shaped china dishes were brought in by a servant. Звякали чашки и блюдца, пыхтел большой старинный чайник. Слуга внес два шарообразных фарфоровых блюда. |
a) The boy brought in several mugs of hot drinks; they were going to have tea. b) The meal was to be served. The servant rushed around dispensing tea and food stuff to the guests. c) As the party was coming to an end, the servant started clearing the plates away. |
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3. Try to cut out foods that are making you ‘horizontally challenged’. |
a) Try not to eat the foods that are making you fat. b) Choose the foods that are making you healthy. c) Low-calorie diet is harmful to your health. |
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4. Obama’s latest ad repeats an often-stated claim, saying he "worked his way through college and Harvard Law.” We know Obama took out loans to get himself through school… |
a) When he was a student he had to study hard to get a well-paid job. b) In those years Obama had little money. c) He had to work to pay his Harvard tuition fees.
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5. The wind shook some blossoms from the trees, and the heavy lilac-blooms, with their clustering stars, moved to and fro in the languid air. Налетевший ветерок стряхнул несколько цветков с деревьев; тяжелые кисти сирени, словно сотканные из звездочек, медленно закачались в разнеженной зноем сонной тишине. |
a) There was a strong wind blowing which stripped the trees of their leaves and blooms. b) There was a light wind blowing. The trees swayed gently in the breeze. c) There wasn’t a breath of wind in the still air.
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