286. Выберите правильный ответ. The famous __________________ and poverty-to-power stories had and have real life parallels.
• rags-to-riches
287. Выберите правильный ответ. The formula for producing "psycho-slasher" films begins with the serial murder of teenagers by a ruthless psychotic and adds gratuitous violence, with realistic gore provided by __________________ and special-effects artists.
• state-of-the-art makeup
288. Выберите правильный ответ. The high regard that people hold for small business translates into considerable lobbying __________________ for small firms in the U.S. Congress and state legislatures.
• clout
289. Выберите правильный ответ. The Hotel, where the pilgrims used to stay, is obliged __________________ to ten pilgrims one free meal a day for three days.
• to give up
290. Выберите правильный ответ. The Law on Retirement Pensions lays down that the "starting" portion of pension capital shall be calculated in proportion to the length of the so-called "__________________ period" (the time the pensioner is expected to live after retirement).
• survival
291. Выберите правильный ответ. The manager asked him to leave, the drunk __________________ him, knocking out a tooth.
• assaulted
292. Выберите правильный ответ. The military and security forces lost the fight both on the ground and __________________ public opinion.
• in
293. Выберите правильный ответ. The National Health Service started on 5 July 1948 in __________________.
• Britain
294. Выберите правильный ответ. The number of young offenders recorded in criminal justice __________________ has declined markedly in the past 15 years.
• statistics
295. Выберите правильный ответ. The Pirates of the Caribbean is full of romance, intrigue, and suspense and it's __________________.
• well-filmed
296. Выберите правильный ответ. The police accused the bank employee of __________________, after financial irregularities were uncovered in his department’s accounts.
• fraud
297. Выберите правильный ответ. The President discussed Global War __________________ Terror at Kansas State University a month ago.
• on
298. Выберите правильный ответ. The President, flanked by his bodyguards, made a powerful __________________ on the steps of the White House.
• speech
299. Выберите правильный ответ. The principle of __________________ coverage for free medical care was entirely new.
• universal
300. Выберите правильный ответ. The programme is set in Walford, a __________________ borough of London's East End.
• fictitious
