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Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.
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1. Cold weather can be very comforting and cozy.
2. It’s hard to control your appetite on cold days.
3. There are a lot of advantages to cold days.
4. It’s more difficult to tolerate heat than cold.
5. Cold weather can give a person much energy.
6. There are more pros than cons about cold days.
7. There’s nothing I like about cold weather.
Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений A–G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.
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A. Jack and Mary live in London.
B. Mary was an exchange student in Russia.
C. Some of Mary’s friends have visited Russia as well.
D. Russian people turned out to be rather outgoing.
E. Mary wasn’t able to see any Russian cities.
F. Mary knew some Russian before the trip.
G. Anna is studying English at university.
What do we learn about Jim Snow at the beginning of the interview?
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1) He has written several books.
2) His book is famous all over the world.
3) He works in a book shop.
Leona thinks that many of her readers find it surprising that she …
1) writes a lot of love stories.
2) leaves unanswered questions.
3) uses many main characters.
Lisa considers a stress-free life to be
1) the best choice.
2) impossible.
3) a must.
How did the show change Harry, in his opinion?
1) He now has more questions than answers.
2) He has become more open to new things.
3) He now tends to accept any script offered to him.
Why did Michelle decide to raise money for the Women’s Heart Center?
1) A lot of women die from heart diseases.
2) Heart problems are harder to treat than cancer.
3) She survived a horrible hear attack herself.
Bob believes that as a father he …
1) needs to try hard to be like his own dad.
2) shouldn’t follow his father’s example.
3) needs to spend more time with his family.
Peter says that his life now is …
1) intriguing.
2) interesting.
3) irritating.
Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1. Pluses and minuses
2. Difficult to prove
3. Strategy for success
4. Choosing one’s lifestyle
5. Why they win
6. Useful signs
7. Genre differences
8. Fresh start
A. What sets a musical and an opera apart is that in opera, music is the driving force; in musical theatre, words come first. While listening to an opera, it usually doesn’t matter what language it’s sung in if you know the basic plot – but in musical theatre, the details come from the lyrics. This explanation clarifies why opera stars often sing in a different style than Broadway performers do, why operas and musicals are typically about different subjects, and why musical composition and orchestration vary between the two disciplines.
B. When the Internet was invented, nobody really thought about security. The main aim was to connect computer networks over great distances. Although a lot of money have been spent on making the Internet safer, security has actually become worse. Experts say that the whole net has become so unsafe that it would be best to start all over again. Nobody knows what a new Internet would look like but users would have to give up their anonymity for a bit more safety. Today’s Internet might end up as a bad neighbourhood you just wouldn’t pass through.
C. In the past decades African runners have dominated marathons all over the world. The Ethiopian Abebe Bikila ran barefoot to his first gold medal in the 1960 Olympic Games. He repeated his victory four years later. Experts think that African runners are better because they train in higher places in their home countries. Their legs may also be stronger than ours and they may have the ability to collect and store more oxygen. All of these help them become very good runners.
D. Watching TV shows is a great way to learn spoken English, slang words, understand culture reference and humour. However, people on TV shows sometimes speak with grammar mistakes, which is often a part of character development. Characters talk with an accent, using non-standard English and pronouncing words in a way that is difficult to understand. While it is a great way to practice listening and talking in everyday life, it is probably not a good source for “proper English”.
E. When you are running a marathon it is very important to drink a lot so that your body does not dehydrate. You should run at a steady pace. Don’t start too fast or you will become tired very quickly and won’t be able to continue. This is called “hitting the wall”. In most cases runners then give up completely. On the other hand, you shouldn’t start too slowly or else you won’t reach the time limit you want to achieve. After a marathon most runners feel pain in their muscles. This is normal and it may take a few days before your body becomes normal again.
F. In ancient times, people could only use the power of observation to tell what the weather would bring. They could observe the changing patterns of the seasons. This taught them when to plant and when the crops would grow. People also observed animals and the growing cycles of plants to predict changes in the weather. They could tell when a rainy season was coming and when it would get cold. People used their senses to see and smell changes in the weather. The migration of animals was also a good indication of change.
G. It is not clear who was the first to reach the North Pole. A US explorer called Frederick Cook insisted on having walked there in 1908, but nobody could support his claim. Another American called Robert Peary announced that he had reached the Pole in 1909, but because his men were not trained navigators, none of them could be sure. Because the Arctic is made of ice that floats on the sea, rather than snow and ice on rock like the Antarctic, any evidence of visiting the North Pole will quickly be swallowed up by water.
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.
The Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, located on small Hare Island, is the historic core of the city. The history of St. Petersburg begins with the history of the fortress.
Since 1700 Russia had been fighting the Northern War against Sweden. By 1703 the lands by the Neva River were conquered. To protect them from the attacks of the Swedes it was necessary to build a strong outpost here. The fortress was founded on Hare Island 16 (27) May, 1703 by joint plan of Peter I and French engineer Joseph-Gaspard Lambert de Guerin. This day is well known A__________.
The fortress stretches from west to east with six bastions B__________. The Peter’s Gate on the east side, C__________, has remained since the time of Peter I. The Peter and Paul Cathedral, D__________, emperors and the monument of Russian baroque, was completed after the death of the emperor, in 1733. The weathervane as a golden angel with a cross, E__________, is one of the main symbols of the city. On the opposite side of the cathedral, there is the Mint building, constructed in the time of Paul I by architect A. Porto. Coinage was moved to the fortress F__________ in the time of Peter I. The Peter and Paul Fortress has never directly participated in any fighting. From the very beginning of its existence it was used as a political prison. Since 1924 the Peter and Paul Fortress has been a part of the Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.
1) that are located at the corners
2) which was designed by D. Trezzini
3) as the most protected part of the city
4) which was the burial place of Russian
5) as the day of the birth of St. Petersburg
6) and reminding of the rich history of the city
7) which is located on the spire of the cathedral
The purpose of the article as stated in the beginning is to …
1) give advice to budget travellers.
2) describe advantages of travelling.
3) introduce foreigners to Russia.
4) warn against the dangers of travel.
The author thinks that students suffer from stress physically because they …
1) fail to pay attention to stress signs.
2) are often too emotional.
3) have heart problems.
4) come across unexpected situations.
The expression on a par with in “If your technical skill is on a par with other candidates …” (paragraph 4) means …
1) similar to.
2) different from.
3) superior to.
4) secondary to.
Weary in Paragraph 8 most probably means …
1) distracted.
2) extremely tired.
3) totally disgusted.
4) very bored.
How did Martin’s family react to the idea of his project?
1) They fully supported it.
2) They didn’t believe in its success.
3) They thought it would take too much time and effort.
4) They thought he didn’t have proper background for it.
Which statement about the author’s restaurant experience is FALSE?
1) The thought of dining alone was uncomfortable.
2) The author had a substantial meal.
3) Everyone in the restaurant was dressed casually.
4) The dining experience was unforgettable.
The expression “the ones” in “… most of the ones I experienced …” (paragraph 8) refers to …
1) culture shocks.
2) gap years.
3) studies abroad.
4) feelings about friends.
| Cats | |
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| Cats are amazing creatures. They have ________________ bones than a human. | MANY |
It was 27 kilometers long and it ________________ about two years to build it.
TAKE
Italian people enjoy ____________________ old things out of the windows on New Year’s Day. It is interesting to learn about these traditions.
THROW
From the history of sweaters
Probably every person in the world has at least one sweater. It is a very popular item of clothing now, especially for ____________________, who don’t like buttons and zips.
CHILD
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On April 1, 1957 British people ________________ a fake film about growing spaghetti in Switzerland. |
SHOW |
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The ____________________ five books recount previously unrecorded adventures from her original three visits. |
LATE |
Millennium Park
Rising by the lakefront, Millennium Park is a great place to spend a day. It is a complex of ____________________ examples of modern architecture.
BEAUTY
He became interested in painting very early and tried ___________________ styles and techniques.
VARY
Besides, you can apply the skills you learn through sketching in a number ways in your life. To begin with, you may become interested in a career of an ____________________.
ILLUSTRATE
The big lanterns come in shapes of ____________________ animals and birds.
VARY
1) consisted
2) included
3) contained
4) involved
And it’s ____________________ to forget some of the scenes from the Second World War history – you won’t believe some of the facts presented in the film.
POSSIBLE
1) grown
2) raised
3) brought
4) risen
1) say
2) speak
3) talk
4) tell
1) promise
2) proposal
3) permission
4) possibility
1) missed
2) wished
3) failed
4) lacked
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