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If it lies ............ the line, this indicates that employment is rising.
Если эта точка находится выше линии, то занятость растет.

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Question 2

In Sweden it is [blank_start]against[blank_end] the law to hit a child.
В Швеции бить детей запрещено законом.

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Question 3

I arrived at Jack's suite half an hour [blank_start]ahead[blank_end] [blank_start]of[blank_end] schedule.
Я приехал к Джеку на полчаса раньше назначенного срока.

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Question 4

We need to stay one step [blank_start]ahead[blank_end] [blank_start]of[blank_end] him this time.
Мы должны на этот раз быть на шаг впереди.

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Question 5

Younger workers tend to be .............. an advantage when applying for jobs.
Молодые работники, как правило, имеют преимущество при приеме на работу.

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Question 6

She was widowed [blank_start]at[blank_end] the age [blank_start]of[blank_end] 25.  = Она овдовела в возрасте двадцати пяти лет.

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Question 7

The police frisked everyone [blank_start]at[blank_end] the airport.  = Полицейские обыскали всех в аэропорту.

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Question 8

She got a bargain [blank_start]at[blank_end] the auction. =  На аукционе она совершила выгодную покупку.

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Question 9

1) Many people immigrated [blank_start]at[blank_end] the beginning [blank_start]of[blank_end] the 20th century. = Многие люди иммигрировали в начале двадцатого века. 
2) I thought he loved me; perhaps he did [blank_start]in[blank_end] the beginning. = Мне казалось, что он меня любит, — и, возможно, поначалу так оно и было.

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Question 10

He was never [blank_start]at[blank_end] his best early in the morning. 
Ранним утром он никогда не был в своей лучшей форме.

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Question 11

He read his newspaper [blank_start]at[blank_end] breakfast.
За завтраком он читал газету.

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Question 12

1) There's a shop [blank_start]at[blank_end] the bottom [blank_start]of[blank_end] the street. = В нижней части улицы есть магазин. 
2) The discovery was made almost [blank_start]by[blank_end] accident. = Это открытие было сделано почти случайно. 
3) We haven't seen you both [blank_start]for[blank_end] ages. = Мы вас обоих не видели целую вечность.

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Question 13

Alone figure was standing [blank_start]at[blank_end] the bus stop.
Одинокая фигура стояла на автобусной остановке.

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Question 14

We didn't see you ................ church this morning.
Сегодня утром мы не видели вас в церкви.

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Question 15

He dropped me off [blank_start]at[blank_end] the corner [blank_start]of[blank_end] the street.
Он высадил меня на углу улицы.

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Question 16

1) We must avoid a scandal [blank_start]at[blank_end] all costs (=whatever happens). = Мы должны избежать скандала любой ценой (т.е. что бы ни случилось). 
2) [blank_start]By[blank_end] all accounts they were a happy couple. = Судя по всему, они были счастливой парой.
3) We had bacon and eggs [blank_start]for[blank_end] breakfast. = На завтрак у нас была яичница с беконом.

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Question 17

The city was ideally situated [blank_start]at[blank_end] the crossroads to the great trade centres of Europe.
Город идеально располагался на пересечении дорог, ведущих к крупным торговым центрам Европы.

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Question 18

The strike was scheduled to begin [blank_start]at[blank_end] dawn.
Забастовка должна была начаться на рассвете.

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Question 19

1) He sat quietly [blank_start]at[blank_end] his desk. = Он спокойно сидел за своим столом. 
2) Did he get his job [blank_start]by[blank_end] appointment or election?  = Он получил эту работу по  договоренности или путем голосования?
3) Nobody knows [blank_start]for[blank_end] certain what kind of man he is - he's rather a lone wolf.  = Никто точно не знает, что он за человек - он живет как-то особняком.

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Question 20

He stood ............ the door.
Он стоял у двери.

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Question 21

1) I am never [blank_start]at[blank_end] ease with strangers.
2) She took him [blank_start]by[blank_end] the arm and pushed him out of the door.
3) How about dinner out [blank_start]for[blank_end] a change?

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Question 22

Her office is [blank_start]at[blank_end] the end [blank_start]of[blank_end] the hallway. = Её кабинет находится в конце коридора. 
What did you decide [blank_start]in[blank_end] the end? = Что ты в итоге решил?

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Question 23

1) It's wrong to vent your anger on the children, they were not [blank_start]at[blank_end] fault. = Совершенно неправильно срывать зло на детях, они были не виноваты.  
2) They sold their house [blank_start]by[blank_end] auction. = Они продали свой дом с аукциона.
3) This winter seems to last [blank_start]for[blank_end] ever. = Кажется, эта зима никогда не кончится.

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Question 24

1) [blank_start]At[blank_end] first he was too shy to ask her out. = Поначалу ему не хватало смелости, чтобы пригласить её на свидание.
2) He is a French citizen [blank_start]by[blank_end] birth. = Он гражданин Франции по рождению.
3) He got to the station early, [blank_start]for[blank_end] fear [blank_start]of[blank_end] missing her. = Он приехал на станцию заранее, опасаясь пропустить её.

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Question 25

Are you traveling ............ train or ................. bus?
Ты путешествуешь поездом или автобусом?

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Question 26

The first time I flew [blank_start]on[blank_end] a plane I was really nervous. = Когда я в первый раз летел на самолёте, то ужасно нервничал. 
They had to send me home [blank_start]in[blank_end] a taxi. = Им пришлось отправить меня домой на такси.

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Question 27

Do you have his phone number [blank_start]by[blank_end] any chance? = У тебя случайно нет номера его телефона?  
I simply believe that killing animals [blank_start]for[blank_end] fun is wrong. = Я просто считаю, что убивать животных ради удовольствия — неправильно.

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Question 28

Some customers prefer to pay [blank_start]by[blank_end] cheque. = Некоторые клиенты предпочитают расплачиваться чеком. 
Jim decided to finish with him [blank_start]for[blank_end] good. = Джим решил навсегда разорвать с ним отношения.

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Question 29

We're in a strong position, but we mustn't take victory [blank_start]for[blank_end] granted.
Положение у нас хорошее, но мы не должны воспринимать победу как должное.

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