32. The purpose of this passage is to ...
A) encourage you to reduce your work load.
B) help you reduce stress.
C) show the effects of stress upon the heart.
D) describe symptoms of stress.
33. One of the causes of stress is ...
A) playing tennis too strenuously
B) a heart condition
C) a heart which is full of negative energy
D) loving your work
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer to questions 34-36.
In 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English Language. In preparing his manuscript, he devoted 10 years to the study of English and its relationship to other languages, and 7 more years to the writing itself. Published in 2 volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States. Webster's purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spelling from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified forms, for example, "theater", "center", "color", "honor" insteadof British form of "theatre', "centre', "colour", "honour".
34. When was An American Dictionary of the Enolish Language published?
A) 1807 B) 1828 C) 1817 D) 1824
35. According to the author, Webster's purpose In writing An American Dictionary of the English Language was ...
A) to demonstrate the distinct development of the English language in America
B) to respond to the need for new school books
C) to influence the pronunciation of the English language
D) to promote spelling forms based upon British
36. In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?
A) 5 B) 1 C) 3 D) 2
VARIANT № 16
1. I am sure, you ... the entrance exams if you ... well.
A) would pass / didn't study
B) would pass / study
C) will pass / study
D) will not pass / study
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