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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. Your health may stop you from taking baths.
2. Taking baths is not environmentally friendly.
3. Technical innovations make a shower a great experience.
4. Taking a bath isn’t as wasteful as you may think.
5. Taking showers helps me to stay healthy.
6. Taking a bath is a perfect way to relax.
7. There are both pluses and minuses about baths and showers.
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. Alice’s summer holidays will be over soon.
B. Alice is going to get paid for her volunteer work.
C. Alice has visited the Galapagos islands before.
D. Alice knows some Russian.
E. Miles thinks going to Russia is a good idea.
F. Alice is thinking about choosing Italy as one of her destinations.
G. Alice loves Italian food.
Which of the following is NOT true about Alice’s novel Stars?
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1) It’s her debut book.
2) It’s quite popular with readers.
3) It’s published all over the world.
Whose decision was it for Peter to join his university football team?
1) Peter’s.
2) Peter’s father’s.
3) Both Peter’s and his father’s.
Now James often plays in …
1) family movies.
2) films about pets.
3) sports dramas.
What is Dana’s opinion of hot yoga?
1) It’s not suitable for people with health problems.
2) It’s the best kind of yoga for all people.
3) It should be practised in warm countries only.
Which of the following is TRUE about James playing music?
1) It’s very spontaneous.
2) He needs many rehearsals.
3) He tries to please the audience.
Brenda thinks young artists should try various techniques because …
1) specializing is a bad idea.
2) all of them are alike.
3) it helps them find their own style.
Which of the following is TRUE about the story The Pull?
1) Dogs play a big part in the story.
2) Stacey copied the dogs from her pets.
3) Dogs fight with people in the story.
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. Don’t forget to rest
2. Write down and revise
3. Information and technology
4. Never put off till tomorrow
5. Set realistic targets
6. Study plans per week
7. Find a place to your liking
8. More important at college
A. Today’s young generation will also need to master a new skill – digital literacy. Digital literacy can be defined as “the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet”. Digital literacy, by this definition, encompasses a wide range of skills, all of which are necessary to succeed in an increasingly digital world. Students who lack digital literacy skills may soon find themselves at a disadvantage. As technology changes, students also need to keep updated.
B. The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. This becomes more and more true as you advance in your education. An hour or two of studying a day is usually sufficient to make it through high school with satisfactory grades, but when college arrives, there aren’t enough hours in the day to squeeze all your studying in if you don’t know how to make your study efficient without skipping sleep or meals. The vast majority of successful college students achieve their success by developing and applying effective study habits.
C. Ever find yourself up late at night expending more energy trying to keep your eyelids open than you are studying? If so, it’s time for a change. Successful students typically space their work out over shorter periods of time and rarely try to cram all of their studying into just one or two sessions. If you want to become a successful student, then you need to learn to be consistent in your studies and to have regular, yet shorter, study sessions, with periods of rest in between. That will give your brain time to process the new information.
D. Successful students schedule specific times throughout the week when they are going to study – and then they stick with their schedule. Students who study sporadically and whimsically typically do not perform as well as students who have a set study schedule. Creating a weekly routine, where you set aside a period of time a few days a week, to review your courses will ensure you develop habits that will enable you to succeed in your education long term. You won’t get stressed or overwhelmed by portioning your workload.
E. It is very easy, and common, to put off your study session because of lack of interest in the subject, because you have other things you need to get done, or just because the assignment is hard and needs effort and perseverance. Successful students do not procrastinate studying. If you procrastinate your study session, your studying will become less effective and you may not get everything accomplished that you need to. Procrastination also leads to rushing, and rushing is the number one cause of errors.
F. Always make sure to take good notes in class. Before you start each study session, and before you start a particular assignment, review your notes thoroughly to make sure you know how to complete the assignment correctly. Reviewing before each study session will help you remember important subject matter learned during the day, and make sure your studying is targeted and effective. Successful students also look through what they have written down at their lectures and seminars during the week over the weekend.
G. Everyone gets distracted by something: TV, or maybe family. Some people actually study better with a little background noise. When you’re distracted while studying you lose your train of thought and are unable to focus – both of which will lead to very ineffective studying. Before you start, find a place where you won’t be disturbed. For some people this is a quiet cubical in the recesses of the library. For others it is in a common area where there is little background noise. For some it may be a park or a garden – there are so many options to choose from!
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.
Peterhof is a monument of world architecture and palace and park art. Peterhof includes a palace and park ensemble of the 18-19th centuries, A__________. Peterhof is a city of fountains as it contains 173 fountains and 4 cascades B__________. Each year up to 3 million people come here to enjoy the splendour of numerous fountains and the unique parks of Peterhof.
The name Peterhof was first mentioned in 1705. It was a coastal manor, close to which the construction of a grand country residence began. The original plan belonged to Peter the Great. After the brilliant victory of Russian troops over the Swedes, security of St. Petersburg both from the land C__________. Since that time, the construction of the Peterhof residence grew immensely in scope.
According to the plan of Peter the Great, on the one hand, Peterhof was meant to be equal in splendour with the most famous royal residences in Europe, D__________ to access the Baltic Sea. Both were successfully done. The Great Palace was built on a natural hill here, E__________. Following the plan of Peter the Great, F__________, the Grand Cascade with the famous Samson fountain was constructed. This is still one of the most spectacular fountains in the world. In 1990 the palaces and parks of Peterhof were included in the list of the world heritage of UNESCO.
1) and from the sea has been firmly ensured
2) which is a former royal countryside residence
3) who designs many royal residences in Europe
4) and then rebuilt in the baroque style in the 18th century
5) who wanted to decorate the main entrance with waterfalls
6) that are located in the park on the coast of the Gulf of Finland
7) and on the other hand, to become a monument of Russia’s struggle
According to the author, the cause of unpunctuality is likely to be that a person …
1) doesn’t care about other people.
2) is unaware of the time.
3) has psychological problems.
4) is ill-mannered and undisciplined.
Which of the following is NOT true about college eating, according to the author?
1) Food choices in college can determine your future nutrition.
2) Most students lack fruit and vegetables in their diet.
3) More senior students have extra weight than first-year students.
4) After leaving home many freshmen eat unhealthy food.
What does statistics show about graduate jobs?
1) The minority of students are content with their work.
2) The cleverest students ensure the best jobs.
3) Most of the graduates get low-qualified positions.
4) Graduates of elite universities get the highest salaries.
The phrasal verb push off in “We often push things off until the last minute” (paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to …
1) postpone.
2) cancel.
3) accumulate.
4) repeat.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–
18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Why you need to pick up a book again
According to Pew Research Center findings from 2018, 24 percent of
the population had not read a book in the past year. And for those that do read,
the American Times Use Survey –
conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics –
found that Americans over the age of 15 spend only about sixteen minutes a day reading for personal development. However, one silver lining of the pandemic may be that we are reading more. In fact, in the past year, 35 percent of the population have been reading more than they had in previous years.
You may say, books are not the only sources of written text or, more broadly, information in our lives. We tend to spend two hours and twenty four minutes per day on social media. Interestingly, reading versus using social media have very different outcomes when it comes to our mental health. While many believe their mood will improve after checking their social media, many report that it actually worsens following a social media scroll. Yet, when people engage in reading –
whether it is for self-help or for fun –
reading has been shown to reduce stress. In fact, just six minutes of reading a day can reduce stress levels.
Here are just a few ways that reading can benefit you.
Reading is a form of mindfulness. Because we are often multitasking (which puts a heavy cognitive load on our brains), we often experience greater brain fog, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. When you settle down into a book, you are brought into the here and now, where you can focus presently on the story. The key is to stick with it. Especially if you are not used to reading, it can feel really uncomfortable to lean in. However, tell yourself that you are going to read at least ten pages to start. Chances are, you will want to keep going by the time you hit page 10.
Reading can improve your emotional intelligence. Citing Christensen’s article from CNN Health, she includes a quote from Keith Oatley, a cognitive psychology professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, and an award-winning novelist. He stated, “Those who read fiction may understand people better than others. A work of fiction is a piece of consciousness that can pass from one mind to another, and that reader can make it their own.”
Thus, when we take the time to really listen to another perspective, we can build our empathy in a profound way. In fact, fiction may be even more potent
at some point, as it really goes into deep character development, and we gain
a better understanding of the “why” behind a character’s motives.
Reading has all kinds of cognitive benefits. Not only has reading been shown to improve sleep, but readers are also shown to have improved concentration and demonstrate greater memory retention. So, if you have been feeling cloudy, reading may be the perfect thing to sharpen your ability to recall.
Even better is if you take a highlighter or pen to the lines that stand out
to you. Write in the margins and include follow-up questions for yourself to build off of the text. Add your ideas that arise when you are reading. This will help you deepen your critical thinking skills.
And one of the best parts about reading a good book? You can always pass it along to someone who will enjoy it next. Surprise them with a package in the mail or drop it off on their doorstep. I frequently do this on my social media account, where I offer to ship the books I have read to my community. I find that people love it! This is a great way to ensure that your books are bringing joy to others, rather than just gathering dust.
Which advantage of reading is NOT mentioned in the text?
1) Understanding others.
2) Developing the brain.
3) Switching from reality.
4) Enriching your vocabulary.
The word substantial (“Dinner is always the most substantial meal …”) in Paragraph 7 is synonymous to …
1) fattening.
2) nourishing.
3) delicious.
4) balanced.
The author sounds dissatisfied at the end of the text because …
1) her daughter does not know physics well.
2) her daughter was allowed to retake the test.
3) her daughter got a bad grade.
4) her daughter failed her first attempt.
Did you know?
| Did you know? | Here are some interesting facts about Australia. Canberra __________________ as the capital because Sydney and Melbourne could not stop arguing which city should be the capital of Australia. | CHOOSE |
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Snow and ice ______________________ there because the winds are too strong. |
NOT LIE |
The wolf heard the screams and thought to himself, “I ____________________ any lunch yet. This boy is just what I need.” But the old nurse shut the door and all the windows, and the wolf had to go away. Never trust enemies’ promises.
NOT HAVE
Slavery in North America
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August 13, 1619 is the date when two and a half centuries of slavery in North America began. On this day the first Africans kidnapped by the Portuguese arrived in the British colony of Virginia and ____________________ by English colonists. |
BUY |
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It is famous for the ancient monasteries ____________________ |
BUILD |
Rovos Rail
If you dislike travelling by train, you will probably change your mind after trying one of the scenic rides the world has to offer. One of such rides which are ____________________ to forget is the Rovos Rail in South Africa.
POSSIBLE
He tried ____________________ sports and wanted to excel in all of them, but fell in love with ice hockey at the age of 11.
VARY
Several minor ________________ followed. Since that time Arenal Volcano has been a popular tourist attraction.
ERUPT
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The _________________ of Sakhalin region is in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, which was founded in 1882. |
GOVERN |
The Blue Mountains National Park features miles of trails for hikers and mountain bikers, and it is also a popular ________________ playground for adventurers who enjoy adrenaline sports.
NATURE
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They can go inside and enjoy the ____________________ interiors of the building. |
Little do they know how much theAMAZE cathedral suffered during the bomb attacks of the Second World War. |
The ______________ parks around the mountains are quite different; some areas are very cold and covered with snowNATURE year-round, while other areas are located near the low-lying Russian Taiga where the climate is mild.
1) says
2) talks
3) tells
4) speaks
1) expressed
2) impressed
3) indicated
4) involved
1) reservation
2) admiration
3) appreciation
4) determination
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