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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. Housecleaning is useless if there are young kids in the family.
2. Housecleaning may positively influence your mental health.
3. Your house doesn’t have to be in perfect order all the time.
4. There are more pluses than minuses about housecleaning.
5. Organizing yourself is a good way to keep your place clean.
6. Housecleaning is good for many reasons.
7. Keeping your house clean means not having too many things.
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. Chris had a relaxing holiday in Kenya.
B. Chris has visited Kenya several times.
C. Chris’s friends worked in an animal shelter in Kenya.
D. Chris is an experienced traveller.
E. Chris didn’t like any food in Kenya.
F. Chris regrets being a volunteer in Africa.
G. Amy wants to try volunteering.
What does Dana NOT mention as a health benefit of yoga?
1) Eliminating stress.
2) Fighting diseases.
3) Making one sleep better.
Kim thinks that acting is …
1) her life priority.
2) a way of life.
3) just a job.
Lisa considers a stress-free life to be
1) the best choice.
2) impossible.
3) a must.
Lisa thinks stress is good if it is …
1) manageable.
2) chronic.
3) short-term.
What does Judy do to create realistic dialogues?
1) She copies the speech of her friends.
2) She tries to follow the rules of the genre.
3) She considers the characters’ personalities.
When Mandy illustrates somebody’s books, she feels she can …
1) make the world of these books alive.
2) enjoy reading an interesting fairy tale.
3) get some ideas for her own books there.
Why does Pamela think traditional plots are necessary for writers?
1) They have stood the test of time.
2) They are extremely powerful.
3) They can help tell stories of the past.
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. Making you open-minded
2. Travel without travelling
3. Cheap and useful
4. Not for every tourist
5. Beneficial for career
6. Ways to spend less
7. For mind and body
8. A different perception of travel
A. More and more travellers are seeking a new kind of break. Wellness tourism is a trend taking the industry by storm. Apart from yoga and healthy diets, wellness tours also focus on meditation. Meditation is known for its multitude of benefits. Apart from improving your health and keeping you fit, meditation also focuses on your mood and helps you gain a more positive outlook on life. Vipassana Meditation, which means seeing things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation.
B. You do not always need to exit your house to travel the world. Nowadays it is possible to open the street view and pretend that you are walking down unfamiliar paths and tourist places. This way, you can also avoid the crowds while taking in the beauty of the surroundings. There are a lot of museums across the world that offer virtual tours, either for free or for a small price. Going to international museums physically might not be possible but learning about culture is something you can do from the comfort of your own home.
C. Travelling in the past was about adventure, discovery, exploration and domination. However, when you think about it, the term explorer has gone out of style. In today’s stressed out world, we travel places to treat ourselves, find out who we really are and do those things that make us truly happy. In a way, people were born to travel. As nomadic tribes, people moved in search of food. Travel in the name of religion prompted pilgrims and missionaries to journey into foreign lands to spread their god’s word with various success levels.
D. A person who engages with new ideas and cultures is more likely to hold different viewpoints on the same subject than someone who does not travel. Travel forces you to think about other cultures and ways of living. It replaces your old idea of reality with a new, more complex one. It is this process together with your brain’s reaction to it that pushes you to change and grow in a unique way. Travelling makes a person more creative, more flexible and more emotionally stable. It is an opportunity to learn and grow.
E. If there is one thing that helps develop your adaptability, it is travelling. You are going to be pushed out of your comfort zone. Travelling helps you develop your soft skills. No matter what you plan to get out of travelling, your soft skills will develop. Soft skills are highly sought after by employers. They include your leadership qualities and your ability to work in a team. The mix of people, social and professional skills, coupled with emotional and social intelligence is becoming highly valued in all spheres of our life.
F. Mountain climbing can be a very serious undertaking. The more prepared you are for the physical demands, the more you will enjoy the activity. If you are considering mountain climbing, even for just one adventure, you cannot just show up with your guidebook and gear. You need to spend some energy and time and get your body’s physical system ready for the demands that climbing can put on you to help protect you from injury later on. Training for mountain climbing is an important process that should never be skipped.
G. When travelling on a budget, there are lots of ways to make your money last longer. Some places become more expensive during Christmas and New Year’s, during summer and during spring breaks. If you avoid these times of year, you will find hotels that want to fill up their properties, tours that may have discount prices in order to draw visitors in the off-season and lower flight prices. Low season does not appeal to everyone. But for those who are happy to deal with alternate weather, it can be the perfect time to travel.
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.
Mir Space Station Dining Table
When living in a cramped space with two or more people for months, you’d think that there would be no need for a special shared zone. But on Russia’s Mir space station, a high-tech dining table is A__________ and discuss aeronautical projects.
The Mir station orbited Earth from 1986 to 2001, straight through the end of the Soviet Union. The station was B__________ habitation. Cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov still holds the record for the longest continuous space stay.
The multicoloured dining table was C__________. It came with slots where cosmonauts could heat up tins and tubes of food like liver stroganoff and chicken in white sauce. A built-in vacuum cleaner would suck up any stray crumbs, D__________ could be damaged by dust. The table could also distribute hot and cold water for rehydrating food.
The Mir station was E__________ expected. The table was important as a surface for food prep and work. However, it was also a place where international astronauts could connect and collaborate while breaking bread. The dining table was brought back to Earth to the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics F__________.
1. located in the station’s core module
2. in Moscow, where it can be seen today
3. a place where the crew gather for meals
4. the first experiment with long-term space
5. a vital feature when important equipment
6. appeared at the London Science Museum as
7. in service for 15 years, three times longer than
Which adjective could best describe Mallaig as presented by the author?
1) Derelict.
2) Beautiful.
3) Abandoned.
4) Unsightly.
Counterintuitive in Paragraph 2 most probably means …
1) illogical.
2) worrying.
3) unproductive.
4) easy.
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 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.
This freedom in Paragraph 7 (“This freedom ended up being one of the most enjoyable aspects of my trip …”) refers to …
1) not recognizing anyone.
2) going out.
3) eating what you want.
4) not being judged by others.
1The fact that Athena threw away her friend’s phone proves that …
1) her friend thought she was doing the right thing.
2) smartphones make teenagers more aggressive.
3) teenagers know the problems caused by phones.
4) smartphones can cause mental health problems.
The author draws the conclusion that technology …
1) will substitute teachers in the distant future.
2) can help teachers but cannot replace them.
3) will never be as effective as human teachers.
4) cannot be trusted as human teachers are.
Beginnings of Russian railways
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In the middle of the 19th century, the Russian Empire was so big that the necessity of creating a railway system to connect the central regions with the eastern territories became obvious. |
ONE |
| Wallpaper is ____________________ than paint because it comes in all sorts of patterns and colours. | GOOD |
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Still, Agatha Christie is the ____________________ detective writer of all times – at least by the number of books published. |
GOOD |
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter. In his lifetime he ____________________ sell any pictures.
NOT CAN
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This was the time when many football clubs were set up. Football __________________ to keep people healthy and to encourage a sense of fair play. |
MEAN |
It means that Antarctica receives ____________________ sunlight than the equator during that period of time.
MUCH
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Sketching Hobbies are a great way to relax and unwind after a busy day at school or at work. One of the most popular hobbies nowadays is sketching. It is ____________________ a good hobby for you if you want to start thinking in a different way. |
DEFINITE |
Daniil Medvedev
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Daniil Medvedev is a Russian professional tennis player. He is _______________ ranked by the Association of Tennis |
CURRENT |
Several minor ________________ followed. Since that time Arenal Volcano has been a popular tourist attraction.
ERUPT
Tasmania’s east coast is ____________________ spectacular and along the way you’ll be able to stop for walks along cliff tops and swim in gorgeous beaches.
REAL
The big lanterns come in shapes of ____________________ animals and birds.
VARY
1) accepted
2) agreed
3) assumed
4) achieved
Besides climbing and hiking, there you can also eat a fresh oyster lunch at the “Freycinet Marine Farm”. It will certainly be an ____________________ experience for you, so don’t miss a chance to visit Tasmania.
FORGET
1) noticed
2) observed
3) looked
4) watched
1) individually
2) respectively
3) independently
4) separately
1) Including
2) According
3) Concerning
4) Regarding
1) ruined
2) failed
3) turned
4) spoiled
1) end
2) drop
3) fall
4) sink
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