“to pick on” means
(*ответ*) to single out as for abuse or criticism; annoy; tease
to express in words or in a phrase
to enclose, shut in or protect with a picket fence or palisade
to choose; select
“to run smth.” means
(*ответ*) to be in charge of; manage
to go rapidly
to seize, to run or stop operating
to pursue or follow
“to smash” means
(*ответ*) to ruin completely; break into pieces
to move very rapidly, esp. so as to raise dust
to strike or attack with powerful or disastrous effect
to feel mental distress or irritation, as in resentment, remorse, etc.
“to spark” means
(*ответ*) to make or throw off sparks
to catch (fish, etc.) with a spear
to make a speech; deliver an address or lecture
to utter words with the ordinary voice
“to splash” means
(*ответ*) to dash or scatter a liquid substance, mud, etc. on, so as to wet or soil
to damage or injure in such a way as to make useless, valueless, etc., destroy
to separate, divide or cut into two or more parts
to eject from within the mouth
“to stir” means
(*ответ*) to move, shake, agitate etc., esp. slightly
to restrict or limit to a certain quantity, number
to paint, draw, engrave, or apply in small points or dots rather than in lines or solid areas
to incline specifically in the terms of an agreement, contract, etc.
“to stroke” means
(*ответ*) to draw one’s hand, a tool etc. gently over the surface of, as in caressing or smoothing
to fight violently with an opponent
to walk in an idle, leisurely manner
to take apart piece by piece, as for cleaning
“to undo” means
(*ответ*) to release or untie (a fastening); to open a parcel, door, etc.
to remove financial controls from (prices, a raw material, etc.)
to cause to move in waves
to take off the clothing of; strip
“wrecked” means
(*ответ*) destroyed or damaged badly
full of wrong, unjust or injurious
not in accordance with justice, law, morality
deeply distressed or unhappy
… was going to Milan too .
(*ответ*) Federico
the priest
Rinaldi
the major
… was still a great joke at the mess.
(*ответ*) the priest
the major
Federico
Rinaldi
… was young and blushed easily and wore a uniform like the rest of them but with a cross in dark red velvet above the left breast pocket of his gray tunic.
(*ответ*) the priest
the king
the captain
the major
Find the three answers that best correspond to the original version of the novel: The song made him awfully sad. Dora was in the back parlor having a cup of tea when William came in. She said, "What's the matter, you sick?"
"No," said William. "But what's the percentage? I feel _. I think I'll bump myself off."
Dora had handled plenty of neurotics in her time. Kid 'em out of it was her motto. "Well, do it on your own time and don't mess up the rugs," she said
(*ответ*) lousy
(*ответ*) bad
(*ответ*) unwell
loud
Find the two answers that best correspond to the original version of the novel: Lee _. He knew it didn't matter what he charged. He wasn't going to get it anyway. He might just as well make it a really sturdy face-saving sum. "Fi' dolla' week," said Lee.
Mack played it through to the end. "I'll have to talk to the boys about it," he said dubiously
(*ответ*) considered
(*ответ*) thought
looked
saw
Find the two answers that best correspond to the original version of the novel: Lee's finger came to a gentle rest on the change mat. He was _. He knew that. There was left to him only the possibility of saving face and Mack was likely to be very generous about that. Lee said, "You like pay lent my place? You like live there same hotel?"
Mack smiled broadly and he was generous
(*ответ*) beaten
(*ответ*) defeated
struck
hit
Choose the right preposition: "Don't you know you can't lay around here? You got to get off. This is private property!"
The soldiers did not even seem to hear him They smiled on and the girls were stroking their hair over the temples. At last ... slow motion one of the soldiers turned his head so that his cheek was cradled between the girl's legs
(*ответ*) in
Choose the right preposition: "You look done in," Dora said.
"I am," Doc admitted. "I haven't had any sleep for about a week."
"I know," said Dora. "I hear it's bad. Comes ... a bad time too."
(*ответ*) at
Choose the right preposition: He smiled benevolently at the caretaker. "Why don't you take a flying fuggut the moon?" he said kindly and he turned back to look _ the girl.
The sun lighted her blonde hair and she scratched him over one ear. They didn't even see the caretaker go back to his house
(*ответ*) at
Choose the right preposition: Mack and the boys and the captain sat down _ the ground to have one last short one and to map their campaign. And the plan was bold.
During the millennia that frogs and men have lived in the same world, it is probable that men have hunted frogs.
(*ответ*) on
Choose the right preposition: Mack said, "He give me that jug _ whiskey, didn't he? You heard him?"
"Sure he did," said Eddie. "I heard him."
"And he give me a pup?"
"Sure, pick of the litter. We all heard him
(*ответ*) of
Choose the right preposition: The medical profession was very busy, and besides, Cannery Row was not considered a very good financial risk.
Now Doc ... the Western Biological Laboratory had no right to practice medicine
(*ответ*) of
Put the verb in brackets in the right form: "Good," said Mack. "I knew Doc could (to depend) on you. I'll get Gay right to work on that truck." He turned about to leave. "By the way," he said. "Doc's paying us five cents apiece for those frogs. We're going to get seven or eight hundred. How about taking a pint of Old Tennis Shoes just 'til we can get back with the frogs?"
"No!" said Lee Chong.
(*ответ*) depend