Part 2. USE OF ENGLISH
Part 2. USE OF ENGLISH Task 1. Read the text and fill in the blanks 1–15 with the idioms from the list A–P. There is one extra idiom. Each idiom can be used only once. (15 points). The Diplomat's Gambit Alexander Gorchakov was a rising star in the Russian diplomatic corps. He knew that to succeed, he had to (1) ... , never revealing his true intentions. His rival, Nesselrode, would often (2) ... , refusing to take a clear position on any matter. When Austria issued an ultimatum, Gorchakov decided to (3) ... and challenge them openly. His mentor advised him not to (4) ... , for he might need Austrian support later. Gorchakov suspected that the Austrian chancellor (5) ... against Russia, driven by personal animosity. He tried to (6) ... , but the chancellor's words were deliberately ambiguous. Finally, Gorchakov realized that (7) ... ; he had to make a decision. He chose to (8) ... and accepted the harsh terms, even though it wounded his pride. After the treaty was signed, he had to (9) ... , receiving criticism from his own government. Yet he knew that the agreement was (10) ... , as it bought Russia time to rebuild. He decided to (11) ... and not dwell on past grievances. Only (12) ... did he doubt his choices, but he remained steadfast. His ability to (13) ... allowed him to anticipate his opponents' moves. In the end, he learned that in diplomacy it was often necessary to (14) ... , and he treated the past as (15) ... , letting bygones be bygones. Идиомы: A. a blessing in disguise B. beat around the bush C. bite the bullet D. burn one's bridges E. cut the Gordian knot F. face the music G. have an axe to grind H. hit the nail on the head I. keep one's cards close to one's chest J. let sleeping dogs lie K. once in a blue moon L. read between the lines M. sit on the fence N. the ball was in his court O. throw down the gauntlet P. water under the bridge
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