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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.
1. I tell people that yoga is not only about fitness.
2. My initial goals changed while doing yoga.
3. Doctors recognise mental benefits of yoga.
4. Yoga has improved my physical health.
5. Yoga helped me to become a better person.
6. Yoga is a great way to relax and enjoy the present moment.
7. Yoga has no significant benefits for physical health.
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. Greg studied in Russia for a year.
B. Mary wants Greg to give her some advice.
C. Mary still needs to get a visa to Russia.
D. Greg thinks Mary shouldn’t take cash.
E. Greg and Mary live in London.
F. Mary always tips waiters in restaurants.
G. Greg disliked Russian soups.
Peter started to play football because …
1) his father made him do this.
2) he was raised in a football family.
3) it was the only choice of sports at his high school.
Kim thinks that acting is …
1) her life priority.
2) a way of life.
3) just a job.
What does Jessica say about her work on the lyrics?
1) She prefers to invite co-writers.
2) She usually works on them at the end.
3) She works on them in the studio.
Paul is best at using …
1) gouache.
2) pencils and markers.
3) computer graphics.
Which topic does Mary NOT mention as a way to start a conversation?
1) Your personality.
2) Weather and climate.
3) Everyday affairs.
In Peter’s opinion, when helping friends one should …
1) count on some help in return.
2) ask first if they need any help.
3) be generous and selfless.
Cindy particularly loves to interview …
1) film directors.
2) famous stars.
3) gossipers.
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. Why extreme sports are popular
2. Combination of two sports
3. Competition with food
4. Sport or performance?
5. Known to everybody
6. Taken from literature
7. Danger in the snow
8. A skill not used
A. Poohsticks is a sport first mentioned in “The House at Pooh Corner”, a Winnie-the-Pooh book by A. A. Milne. It is a simple sport which may be played on any bridge over running water. Each player drops a stick on the upstream side of a bridge and the one whose stick first appears on the downstream side is the winner. The annual World Poohsticks Championships have been held at Day’s Lock on the River Thames in the UK since 1984.
B. Chess boxing is a hybrid sport that consists of chess and boxing in alternating rounds. The sport was invented by French artist and filmmaker Enki Bilal in his comic book “Froid Equateur” in 1992. The first real event of chess-boxing was organized by Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh in 2003. Chess boxing is a fast growing sport. The sport alternates between games of boxing and chess after each round – waiting for a checkmate or knockout to decide the match.
C. In heliskiing people pay a large sum of money to get helicoptered to a remote snow-covered area only to ski down the white slope. These skiers spend hundreds of dollars to ski down a natural landscape unlike the artificial slopes of a ski-resort. Most obviously, the natural environment involves greater risks and discomfort. Even the journey into the interior part of a mountainous area has often been life-threatening in the past.
D. Cheese rolling is something that has been around for over 200 years and is still practiced today. During the Spring Bank Holiday in England, people gather at the top of Coopers Hill and prepare for something very exciting. At the top of the hill, a judge rolls a round of cheese down the slope and the participants follow. People try to run down the slope but often end up rolling down like the cheese. The winner of the race wins the round of cheese as well as a few bruises and scars.
E. It’s possible that extreme sports became trendy in the late 20th century as a reaction to the greater safety of modern life. Lacking a feeling of danger in their everyday activities, people wanted more excitement or risk. Another reason is improved sports technology. For example, the invention of sticky rubber-soled climbing shoes and artificial climbing walls increased the appeal of rock climbing. And advances in ski design allowed more skiers to try extreme feats.
F. Extreme Ironing is an extreme sport and a performance art. People who play this unusual sport go to a remote location and iron clothes! They call themselves “ironists”, and get a thrill from taking their ironing board, unplugged iron and some of their clothes to some extreme places and photograph themselves doing it. Such places that they have reached include extreme altitude, underwater, hanging from cliffs, and on top of vehicles.
G. Approximately 65 thousand people in the United States alone do not know how to swim. Many of them learned as young children but never go to a pool, lake, river, or ocean anymore and have forgotten how to swim over the years. Others were never taught and continue to avoid the activity altogether. It was once thought that knowing how to swim was important for safety reasons, but now it is pretty much left up to the individual.
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.
Did you know that Tibet is called the “roof of the world?” Tibet is a small country surrounded on all sides by gigantic snowy mountain peaks. For thousands of years, these towering mountains acted like a fence, A __________. That’s one reason why explorers and writers have called Tibet the roof of the world. It’s hard to get to. The other reason is Tibet’s high elevation. When people climb mountain passes over 17,000 feet above sea level, they gasp for air B __________!
Years ago, the people of Tibet were nomads, C __________. The ground in Tibet is much too rocky and thin to grow crops, so Tibetans centred their daily life and survival on the large ox, the yak. The yaks provided the nomads with nearly everything they needed – D __________. Even yak dung was used for fires.
Tibetan nomads would lead their herds of yaks and sheep across pastures, valleys, and mountainsides in search of the best grazing lands. They did not live in permanent homes made of wood, brick, or stone. When nomads arrived at their destination, they were so skilled at setting up their large yak-hair tents that they had them up in minutes. They could even compete to see E __________, a fire going, and hot tea poured.
Times are changing in Tibet, and more and more people live and work in villages and cities. But there are still nomads F __________.
1) which means people without permanent homes
2) who would be the first one to have their tent up
3) as they may need 30 yaks to carry their supplies
4) milk, butter, meat, and wool for clothes and ropes
5) as they are more than three miles high above the sea
6) keeping people from entering or leaving the country
7) that survive in the mountains just as their ancestors did
According to the text, online education is becoming more popular because of its …
1) teachers.
2) ease.
3) flexibility.
4) cost.
According to Pete Phrase, the British haven’t invented complex recipes because they …
1) prefer to use mainly basic ingredients.
2) appreciate the original taste of the products.
3) use a variety of sauces and spices for flavour.
4) always choose only fresh components.
Which statement is NOT true according to Pete Phrase?
1) Foreigners know few English dishes.
2) The English prefer home cooked dishes.
3) Prices in English restaurants are low.
4) The English are good at cooking.
The author tends to trust the information about gold colloid because …
1) the number of atoms in particles is known.
2) it helped with his rheumatoid arthritis.
3) he’s a specialist in colloids.
4) it’s backed by some research.
Hikers behaved strangely because they were …
1) attacked by insects.
2) performing a ritual.
3) impressed by the Highlands.
4) having an argument.
What is the main benefit of online group discussions?
1) Criticism of peers’ works.
2) Development of writing skills.
3) Exchange of perspectives.
4) Learning new information.
The main goal of the article is to …
1) share the author’s tips on how to earn a degree.
2) encourage students to improve their study habits.
3) define what works for different types of students.
4) share the examples of the author’s achievements.
Scandinavian walking
It is necessary to go in for sports. If you ____________________ enough time to go to the gym, you might take up Scandinavian walking.
NOT HAVE
For example, one should eat apples and carrots to keep their ____________________ healthy.
TOOTH
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It is interesting that you can hear this sound only if it is around -5 because of the snow structure. If it is warmer or colder, you ____________________ hear it. |
NOT CAN |
Where’s our teacher?
One school had a very strict head teacher. Once he ____________________ around the school when he heard a terrible noise coming from one of the classrooms.
WALK
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Julian Checkley, a lifelong player, said his suit ____________________ by a character in a video game. He tricked out the batsuit with 23 functioning gadgets. |
INSPIRE |
Ivan Sechenov
Ivan Sechenov was an outstanding Russian scientist. He was born in 1829 in a noble family. His parents inspired young Ivan to continue his education throughout his entire life, and the boy followed their advice. At the age of 14 he chose to become a military engineer and studied ____________________ technical subjects.
VARY
WOMAD |
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Have you heard about WOMAD? It is one of the most famous musical festivals which is held in late July. The abbreviation WOMAD stands for the World of Music, Arts and Dance. It was founded in 1980, and since then it has been focusing on embracing the world’s ________________ of cultures. |
VARY |
In addition to being a major ____________________ for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research and conservation.
ATTRACT
Onboard, the passengers can use various facilities like a dining car, luxury sleeping cabins and themed ____________________.
ENTERTAIN
| Today, this “people’s park” is still one of the city’s most popular ______________________. | ATTRACT |
1) afford
2) allow
3) access
4) attend
1) saying
2) talking
3) telling
4) speaking
1) approved
2) allowed
3) admitted
4) afforded
1) in
2) for
3) on
4) at
1) insisted
2) installed
3) involved
4) invaded
1) Though
2) Therefore
3) However
4) Besides
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