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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. Students should be able to have mobiles at school.
2. People shouldn’t talk on their phones too much.
3. You shouldn’t use your phone during meals with other people.
4. Talking on a mobile can be dangerous sometimes.
5. It’s better when students turn off their phones at school.
6. Mobiles should be used primarily for personal conversations.
7. Using a phone while on public transport is a bad idea.
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.
A. Lora’s relative lives in Iona.
B. Most people in Iona are into tourism.
C. Iona has an important religious building.
D. Steve is very good at painting.
E. Lora has taken many pictures of Iona.
F. Lora did a lot of reading while in Iona.
G. There is no accommodation for tourists in Iona.
What do we learn about Alyson at the beginning of the interview?
1) She is a college student.
2) She has published her first novel.
3) You can’t buy her books online.
According to Karen, what can create a problem for a scriptwriter?
1) New top managers in a film company.
2) Conflicts with the studio staff.
3) An economic crisis in the country.
Amy thinks pressure is mainly put on teenagers by …
1) teachers.
2) parents.
3) themselves.
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.
How do people feel, according to Julia, leaving face-to-face events for writers?
1) Enthusiastic.
2) Exhausted.
3) Experienced.
What does Michelle NOT mention as a way to relax?
1) Playing computer games.
2) Going on a diet.
3) Watching a film.
What are Anna’s current plans?
1) Research Walter Scott’s novels.
2) Make Japanese manga cartoons.
3) Continue the previous project.
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. Famous cats
2. Books about cats
3. Figuratively speaking
4. Cats through history
5. Cats in cinematography
6. Why keep a cat?
7. A cat in your mobile
8. A cat or a dog?
A. Cats are among the most popular pets in the world. People love them because they are very smart, agile, sly and independent. The most common reasons why people choose cats as pets are because they are beautiful, clean, low maintenance and mostly self sufficient. Cats may not demonstrate their love and affection for their master openly but they do it in very subtle ways. Cats can sense your mood, especially your depression, and try to help you to get out of this bad emotional state.
B. Cats have been around humans for centuries and their perception by humans has varied over time. In ancient Egypt, for example, cats were almost considered gods. We know of Bastet, a domestic feline goddess of motherhood. Killing a cat, even by accident, was a serious crime. Still, there were times when cats were considered to bring bad luck, like in Europe in the Middle Ages. So, from country to country and from epoch to epoch, the attitude of people to cats has changed greatly.
C. Among the most enjoyable of reads are adult fiction cat stories. There is a certain something about cat characters. They demonstrate resourcefulness like no human can. Their inventiveness and creativity are magical and they can do incredible things. One of top book cats is Oliver from the story The Cat Who Saved Christmas by Sheila Norton. Another author who loves writing fictional stories about cats is Rita Mae Brown. Share these ones with kids – they’ll love them!
D. Cats rule the Internet, but not all cats were created equal. Some of the cats are A-listers whether they are famous for their good looks or their remarkable stories. One of such cats is The Grumpy Cat as it always looks annoyed. There is also the Business Cat Emilio that lives in one of the offices of a big corporation and wears a collar and a tie. It’s supposed to bring luck to the firm. The Queen of the Internet is Venus, a cat whose face is half black half red plus its eyes are blue and green.
E. Not every parent is eager to get a cat as a pet for their kids. However, children, especially girls, want to get a cat so much that they buy fluffy cat toys and everything with cats on it – dresses, handbags, notebooks and so on. Now a cat lover can download a special App in their mobile and enjoy washing, feeding and stroking a virtual cat. The cat may even talk to you and play games with you. That seems to be a good solution for those who are not inclined to get a real cat.
F. Everybody likes cats, so these fluffy creatures are often featured in films, sometimes even as one of the main characters. In fact, cats are as much loved as dogs, so it’s a safe bet to make a film about cats. Still, cats are much more difficult to train than dogs so there also tend to be fewer cat movies compared to dog movies. Cat lovers also enjoy fictional cats and cats in cartoons. Actually, in some people’s opinion, cartoons about cats are even better than feature films.
G. Learning English you come across a lot of idioms with the word cat. The meaning of many such expressions can be easily guessed by a non-native speaker of English. For example, you hear the phrase to let the cat out of the bag, you immediately understand it means a secret has been revealed. Some of these expressions, though, are difficult to understand. For example, if a person is a cool cat, he or she is fashionable, and a fat cat means a person who is quite rich.
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.
Green buildings. Green energy. Green cleaning. Once upon a time, green was just another colour in your crayon box. It was also a word A__________. In recent years, “green” has become the universal word for all environmentally friendly things.
The happy hum of a washing machine, B__________, are some of the soothing sounds of home. And there are times when these appliances are running all at once at your place. But as C__________ pollution. The more energy your home consumes, the harder power plants have to work, and the more pollution enters the environment.
As a resident of a fragile planet, you do want to do your part to help the environment. So you recycle, you use D__________ and you never let the water run while you’re brushing your teeth. But as you do your part to protect the environment, it’s important E__________ can also improve your health. For example, reducing carbon dioxide emissions can be achieved in many ways, and can benefit your health. By deciding to use your bike or walk to work, you benefit both F__________. You reduce your fossil fuel consumption and increase leisure-time physical activity and connect with others. So, don’t hesitate and go green whenever you can.
1) to keep in mind that living green
2) your health and the local environment
3) biking, walking or working from home
4) public transportation whenever you can
5) clothes dryer, dishwasher and refrigerator
6) the neighbour used to describe your garden
7) your electricity usage goes up, so does the air
The word pedigree (“ … the extent of Agatha Christie’s pedigree”) in Paragraph 1 is synonymous to …
1) education.
2) background.
3) discovery.
4) development.
Unlike using social media, reading …
1) brings satisfaction.
2) educates the mind.
3) decreases stress levels.
4) reduces concentration.
Which advantage of a gap year is NOT mentioned in the text?
1) Understanding what you want.
2) Experiencing a different culture.
3) Becoming better at languages.
4) Having a rest and getting new impressions.
Which of the following is NOT true about iGen teenagers, according to the author?
1) They prefer loneliness to company.
2) It is easy to hurt them psychologically.
3) Most of them feel extremely unhappy.
4) They have more physical health problems.
Which statement summarising the advice given in the text is FALSE?
1) Avoid jobs that take up most of your time.
2) Inform your boss of your timetable.
3) Study before you work and get tired.
4) Work at night to study during the day.
Which option for graduates does the author NOT discuss?
1) Accepting an unsuitable position.
2) Continuing an unsuitable training.
3) Applying for non-degree jobs.
4) Taking money from a bank.
What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
1) Our society is ready to buy and sell anything.
2) We are too dependent on technology.
3) It is our brain that makes us unique.
4) We should not toy with what we do not fully understand.
| Strange but true | |
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| Do you like walking along snowy streets? Many people enjoy ____________________ it. | DO |
Some of ____________________ volcanoes are still active while others can wake up any time.
THIS
Millions of tourists __________________ to Altai so far, and a lot of them want to come back to Altai again.
BE
The Dead Sea |
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Do you know anything about the Dead Sea? In fact, it____________________ a sea, it is a lake. |
NOT BE |
Furthermore, it was the first time when ____________________ could compete in weightlifting and modern pentathlon.
WOMAN
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The Galapagos Islands |
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The world-renowned Galapagos archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,000 km off the coast of Ecuador. The remote islands are one of the world’s most ____________________ wildlife viewing destinations. |
AMAZE |
Auckland University |
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The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. ____________________, it’s among the top 200 universities of the world. |
ACTUAL |
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To begin with, driving up the east coast of Tasmania is one of the most ____________________ things you can do there.
MEMORY
You may light a candle at your evening mealtime and have a quiet conversation with your nearest and dearest. Moreover, we burn candles when we have an important ____________________ like a birthday or on seasonal holidays. It creates a festive feeling in us.
CELEBRATE
Thus, you will have constant up-to-date readings on the security and safety of the area around you and the neighbouring ____________________. It’s a great tool for any traveller to have.
LOCATE
In December 2018 Shipulin announced his ________________ from sports after the World Team Challenge, which is also called the Christmas Race. |
RETIRE |
1) reflecting
2) reciting
3) recovering
4) restoring
1) feeling
2) brain
3) heart
4) mind
1) kept
2) made
3) held
4) used
1) into
2) for
3) from
4) to
1) Though
2) Therefore
3) However
4) Besides
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