ЕГЭ по Английскому Языку/ Репетитор Английского языка / Тест 12
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social beverage
There are many ... [reasons/excuses/apologies/occasions] and rewards for the study of wine. The grape has been said to be the only fruit that naturally preserves itself and there is historical justification for the statement. At a time when our modern techniques of storing fresh food were undreamed of, and fresh vegetables and fruits were available only during the short local season, wine was indeed the ... [gift/award/benefit/talent] of God. With only modest intervention by ancient man, the grape and its associated yeast produced wine.
Here was a food with a ... [flavour/spice/odour/aroma] like the fresh fruit which ... [could/may/can/need] be stored and transported under the existing conditions. ... [At/In/On/For] least part of the time it survived in drinkable condition from season to season or even occasionally for many seasons. The ... [fact/act/case/feature] that wine produced euphoria was not ... [lost/spent/found/wasted] on ancient man, and it became not only a regular part of the diet ... [but/and/or/so] also a social beverage used for feasting, celebrating, and entertaining guests.
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ANSWERS
GAP 1 (REASONS) ... There are many reasons and rewards for the study of wine. The grape has been said ...
REASON + FOR => NOUN + PREPOSITION
REASON FOR => a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done.
Common Errors:
He gave no reasons of his behaviour. X
He gave no reasons for his behaviour. V REASON + FOR!
GAP 2 (GIFT) ... wine was indeed the gift of God. With only modest intervention by ancient ...
GIFT OF + GOD => COLLOCATION
GIFT OF GOD => a natural ability.
Other Collocations:
EXPENSIVE GIFT, WEDDING GIFT, SPECIAL GIFT, REMARKABLE GIFT, LAVISH GIFT.
GAP 3 (FLAVOUR) ... Here was a food with a flavour like the fresh fruit which could be stored and transported ...
FLAVOUR => NOUN (COUNTABLE)
FLAVOUR => a particular type of taste.
Other Fixed Phrases and Idioms:
FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH => a person or thing that is very popular at a particular time.
THE FLAVOUR OF SOMETHING => an idea of what something is like.
GAP 4 (COULD) ... like the fresh fruit which could be stored and transported under the existing conditions ...
COULD => MODAL VERB
COULD => used as the past tense of 'can'.
Common Errors:
Jim didn't want to eat at first but we could persuade him. X COULD => GENERAL ABILITY!
Jim didn't want to eat at first but we were able to persuade him. V BE ABLE TO => PARTICULAR SITUATION!
GAP 5 (AT) ... the existing conditions At least part of the time it survived in drinkable condition ...
AT + LEAST => FIXED PHRASE
AT LEAST => not less than.
Other Fixed Phrases and Idioms:
NOT IN THE LEAST => not at all.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST => used when mentioning the last person or thing in a list.
LEAST OF ALL => especially not a particular person or thing.
GAP 6 (FACT) ... many seasons. The fact that wine produced euphoria was not lost on ancient man, ...
THE + FACT + THAT => IDIOM
THE FACT THAT => used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned.
Other Fixed Phrases and Idioms:
FACTS AND FIGURES => accurate and detailed information.
A FACT OF LIFE => a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant.
IN (ACTUAL) FACT => used to give extra details about something that has just been mentioned.
GAP 7 (LOST) ... euphoria was not lost on ancient man, and it became not only a regular part of ...
BE + LOST + ON => IDIOM
BE LOST ON sb => to be not understood or noticed by somebody.
Other Fixed Phrases and Idioms:
BE LOST FOR WORDS => to be unable to say anything because you are very surprised.
LOST CAUSE => something that has no chance of succeeding.
RECOVER LOST GROUND => to become successful again after having been delayed or having had problems.
GAP 8 (BUT) ... became not only a regular part of the diet but also a social beverage used for feasting, celebrating, and ...
NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO ... => CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION
NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO ... => in addition to being or doing something.
Common Errors:
He's not only funny but also he has intelligence. X
He's not only funny but also intelligent. V NOT ONLY + ADJECTIVE + BUT ALSO + ADJECTIVE!