Rapid Fire Translation 3.2

1.

    
A. Being able to carry out orders is the primary skill of a soldier.
B. Being able to give orders is considered the primary skill of an officer.
C. A soldier’s main skill is understanding why orders are given.
D. A soldier’s main skill is executing orders, not discussing them.

2.

    
A. You missed the moment when you could have persuaded your supervisor to raise your salary.
B. You chose the right moment to persuade your supervisor to increase your position.
C. You failed to convince your colleague to raise his salary.
D. You were persuaded by your supervisor to postpone the salary increase.

3.

    
A. The student was gifted by his teacher after the ceremony.
B. A talented pupil received an award.
C. The award was taken away from the gifted student.
D. A gifted student gave an award to someone else.

4.

    
A. First of all, sports teach us to defeat other people using their weaknesses.
B. Sports mainly teach us how to suppress our weaknesses.
C. Sports teach us, above all, to overcome ourselves and our weaknesses.
D. Sports teach us first to understand ourselves and then to defeat our weaknesses.

5.

    
A. It is time for you to get used to being blamed for the misfortunes of others.
B. It is time for you to get rid of the habit of interfering in everyone’s troubles.
C. It is time for you to get rid of the habit of blaming everyone for your troubles.
D. You need to find out who is responsible for your misfortunes and everyone else’s.

6.

    
A. The film director was praised for promoting patriotic ideas.
B. The director was arrested for treason after refusing to work for the state.
C. The film’s director explored the circumstances that led the main character to commit treason.
D. The film’s director was arrested for promoting ideas considered treasonous to the homeland.

7.

    
A. A novel about the military career of General Harney.
B. A report describing the daily routine of Major Harney.
C. A short story about the military feats of Major Harney.
D. A biography of Harney written by military historians.

8.

    
A. He received this nickname, which translates as “big ears.”
B. He was given a rank due to his outstanding hearing.
C. He chose that nickname to compensate for his big ears.
D. He received this nickname because he had big ears.

9.

    
A. Yesterday, our parents left the country to meet their idol.
B. Yesterday was the birthday of our parents’ generation’s idol.
C. Yesterday, the idol of our parents’ generation passed away.
D. Yesterday, the idol of our parents’ generation left the country.

10.

    
A. The exhibition of modern artists was supported by the First Lady.
B. An exhibition of works by famous Renaissance artists was organized by the First Lady.
C. An exhibition of works by famous native artists was organized by the First Lady.
D. The First Lady painted works inspired by artists born during the Renaissance.

1.

    
A. I usually like the local tribes.
B. I dislike the traditions of these foreign tribes.
C. I am very fond of the customs of the local tribes.
D. I am very curious about the cuisine of the local tribes.

2.

    
A. This saying is about jealousy, not greed.
B. This proverb is about greed, not cowardice.
C. This expression talks about greed, not generosity.
D. This quote is about greed and cowardice.

3.

    
A. This expression seemed rude to me.
B. This narrative style seemed elegant and polite.
C. I thought this phrase was very clever.
D. This phrase appeared confusing but not rude.

4.

    
A. This quote by Confucius is often spelled incorrectly.
B. This quote by Confucius is often translated incorrectly.
C. This quote by Confucius is often misinterpreted.
D. This quote by Confucius explains the purpose of life correctly.

5.

    
A. The personal data was honestly disclosed by the guy.
B. The protagonist of this story is cowardly and selfish.
C. The person who provided the data about production was an honest guy.
D. The character in this work is an honest, brave, and humble guy.

6.

    
A. A member of the “Flame of Justice” movement was arrested by law enforcement officers.
B. The main character in the “Flame of Justice” movie was arrested by law enforcement officers.
C. The founder of the “Faith and Justice” movement was arrested by law enforcement officers.
D. The founder of the “Flame of Justice” movement was arrested by law enforcement officers.

7.

    
A. Wealthy people often use drugs.
B. Creative people often use drugs.
C. Weak people often use drugs.
D. Delinquent people often use drugs.

8.

    
A. His contemporaries appreciated his achievements immediately.
B. People of his time did not appreciate his achievements because his ideas were too progressive.
C. People of his time did not value his achievements because his ideas were not perceived as sufficiently progressive.
D. People of his time appreciated his achievements because his ideas were truly progressive.

9.

    
A. I don’t believe in God.
B. I am skeptical about superstitions.
C. I believe in God.
D. I often follow superstitious rituals.

10.

    
A. This work conveys hatred toward the upper class.
B. The story celebrates the lives of the upper class.
C. This piece promotes admiration for wealthy elites.
D. The work describes the hatred felt by the lower class toward the upper class.

1.

    
A. An artist without paint is like a teacher without a pointer.
B. An artist without ideas is like a teacher without a curriculum.
C. A teacher is like an artist with a pointer.
D. A teacher cannot teach without an audience.

2.

    
A. This time, the famous actor Pyotr Barbyshev turned out to be a bad man.
B. Pyotr Barbyshev became a villain in real life this time.
C. Pyotr Barbyshev directed a film about a famous villain.
D. This time, the famous villain was played by Pyotr Barbyshev.

3.

    
A. The hooligans took Joseph’s violin after beating him up.
B. The hooligans caught Joseph, beat him, and broke his violin.
C. Joseph caught the hooligans who broke his violin.
D. Joseph fought the hooligans who broke his violin.

4.

    
A. Van Gogh’s addiction brought him to a place where he did not want to live.
B. Van Gogh was recognized as a great artist during his lifetime.
C. Van Gogh’s recognition truly came only after the artist had already passed away.
D. Van Gogh’s inspiration came and passed, but that is what every artist’s life is like.

5.

    
A. How were you able to combine these ideas so harmoniously?
B. How were you able to combine these samples so harmoniously?
C. How were you able to combine these colors so harmoniously?
D. How were you able to combine these images so harmoniously?

6.

    
A. The Christians’ life was difficult.
B. To be a Christian then was not easy.
C. It was not easy to get baptized then.
D. The peasants’ life was difficult.

7.

    
A. Cruelness is a distinguishing feature of his character.
B. His character was gentle and flexible.
C. Generosity is a distinguishing feature of his character.
D. His excellence was a product of his toughness.

8.

    
A. He sold a rare record at the “Vinyl Paradise” exhibition.
B. He lost a rare record at the “Vinyl Paradise” exhibition.
C. He added a rare record to his “Vinyl Paradise” collection.
D. He acquired a rare record at the “Vinyl Paradise” exhibition.

9.

    
A. In the past, the country could be run by mistresses, and now by housewives.
B. In the past, the country could be run by housewives, and now by mistresses.
C. Housewives and immigrants were not allowed to vote in this country before.
D. The country could be run by suffragists, who in the past were just housewives.

10.

    
A. The Christians’ life was difficult.
B. To be a Christian was not easy.
C. It was not easy to get baptized then.
D. The peasants’ life was difficult.

1.

    
A. Stubbornness is a distinctive trait of his character.
B. Perseverance is a distinctive trait of his character.
C. Perseverance sometimes makes him stubborn and distracted.
D. His main trait is intelligence, not persistence.

2.

    
A. He is capable of doing that.
B. He is the best person for this task.
C. He is such a capable man.
D. He is incapable of doing that.

3.

    
A. If you feed birds, you develop a good habit.
B. If a bird poops on you, it’s a very bad sign.
C. Seeing a dead bird is a warning of bad luck.
D. If a bird poops on you, it’s a good sign.

4.

    
A. All files disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
B. All files were discovered under mysterious circumstances.
C. Only some files disappeared, and it was not clear why.
D. The story about the disappeared files remains a mystery.

5.

    
A. Overall, most readers liked the article.
B. Reader reviews were mostly negative.
C. Readers did not leave any feedback.
D. Reader reviews were mostly positive.

6.

    
A. She became famous due to her shrewd analysis of the flaws of others.
B. She enjoys helping others improve rather than criticizing.
C. Noticing the faults of others is her favorite pastime.
D. She often praises others and rarely criticizes them.

7.

    
A. My nephew was enrolled in the military school because he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps.
B. My nephew was expelled from the military school because he could not follow the schedule.
C. My nephew left the military school because he was promoted early.
D. My nephew skipped classes but still graduated.

8.

    
A. She lost her math notebook again.
B. She found her notebook after the math class.
C. She lost her history notebook again.
D. She misplaced her math textbook.

9.

    
A. Stop whispering; people cannot hear you.
B. Keep yelling; everyone here is deaf anyway.
C. Stop yelling. There are no deaf people here.
D. Speak louder; some people cannot hear.

10.

    
A. Rote memorization did not help, so I had to use my classmates’ clues.
B. The tooth extraction did not work, so I went to see my classmate’s dad who was a famous dentist.
C. I ignored memorization and relied only on my notes.
D. Rote memorization did not help, neither did my classmates’ clues.

1.

    
A. Remember! Your failures come at least fifty percent from you.
B. Remember! Your performance depends at least fifty percent on you.
C. Remember! Your success is independent of your efforts.
D. Remember! Your grades are mostly determined by hard work.

2.

    
A. A tutor helped me improve my performance in high school.
B. Repetition helped me improve my performance in high school.
C. A tutor helped me improve my performance in a higher learning stage.
D. Repetition helped me improve my performance and get higher grades.

3.

    
A. The city administration stalled the opening of a new botanic garden.
B. The school administration initiated the opening of a new botanic garden.
C. The teachers organized a new kindergarten without management approval.
D. The management announced the opening of a new kindergarten.

4.

    
A. Social workers helped children from disadvantaged families.
B. Social workers despised wealthy children from privileged families.
C. Children from disadvantaged families ignored social workers’ help.
D. Social workers treated unfairly children from poor families.

5.

    
A. You should not attend tomorrow’s meeting.
B. You should prepare for tomorrow’s meeting.
C. You need to attend tomorrow’s meeting.
D. You don’t need to attend tomorrow’s meeting.

6.

    
A. You have a lot of friends who negatively influence you.
B. You should become closer to friends who have a good influence on you.
C. You must be afraid of friends who speak badly of you.
D. You need to get rid of friends who negatively influence you.

7.

    
A. Pessimists only see flaws, even if there are far more advantages.
B. Pessimists often mistake advantages for flaws.
C. Pessimists never notice any advantages at all, only disadvantages.
D. Pessimists notice advantages only to discover more disadvantages.

8.

    
A. He loved playing with kids.
B. He loved drums since childhood.
C. He loved checkers since childhood.
D. She loved knitting since childhood.

9.

    
A. Maria wrote an application to join the company.
B. Maria wrote a complaint about her coworkers.
C. Maria wrote a resignation letter.
D. Maria wrote a letter requesting a promotion.

10.

    
A. The salary will be paid on the fifth.
B. The salary is delayed again.
C. The salary was permanently canceled.
D. The salary is multiplied by five.