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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.
Прослушать аудиозапись
1. E-books can be bad for your health.
2. E-books help to read books in the original.
3. There is nothing better than a paper book.
4. E-books can help you to save space.
5. Some e-books don’t damage your health.
6. E-books are too expensive.
7. It’s not an easy matter to choose an e-book.
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.
Прослушать аудиозапись
A. Anna has just had some good news.
B. Bill and Anna have been friends for a year.
C. Anna’s dog Rover was stolen a year ago.
D. Anna’s family didn’t try to find Rover.
E. Bill has watched many films about dogs.
F. Rover is in bad shape right now.
G. Bill has a younger brother.
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.
Having teenage children, Kelly has to …
1) carefully choose the plots for her stories.
2) devote more time to writing about teenagers.
3) limit the amount of time she spends with her kids.
Why does Anna like living in Oslo?
1) It’s very big.
2) It’s a place full of culture.
3) There are not many tourists there.
Kim thinks that the most difficult thing for her and her husband is to …
1) raise their children.
2) remain in the spotlight.
3) find more time to be together.
Why did Alice sign up for Queen of the South?
1) Because of the film director.
2) Because of the role she had to play.
3) Because she had written the book.
What does Dana say about yoga mats in yoga studios?
1) They are provided free of charge.
2) It’s best to have a personal mat.
3) It’s very expensive to rent a mat there.
Lisa advises parents to … the fact that their children are sometimes stressed.
1) accept
2) dread
3) reject
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. Fun in theory, boring in reality
2. Deficit of activity problems
3. Saving rare animals
4. Contrary to popular belief
5. Benefits of being outdoors
6. Ready to help
7. Original style
8. Similar sounds – different emotions
A. In addition to being highly intelligent, elephants are capable of a remarkable amount of empathy. During a natural disaster, elephants are able to understand that something dangerous is happening. They can understand that a person is in trouble and that the situation is unsafe. Elephants have good sense of smell and there have been cases when they alerted rescuers to people trapped in a building. Elephants have been observed saving their young from drowning and also been filmed trying to save people they see at risk of drowning.
B. A lot of studies suggest that green spaces enhance mental health and learning capacity, both immediately and over time, by lowering stress levels and restoring attention. Greenery restores attention by drawing the eye and at the same time calms the nervous system, creating an ideal state for learning. Similarly, studies show that spending time in the sunlight can reduce attention deficit symptoms, while bright light first thing in the morning can improve mood and the quality of sleep.
C. Why are hyenas known for laughing? There is even a phrase we use: “to laugh like a hyena”. Zoologists will tell you that the unique sounds they make are actually no laughing matter. Hyenas indeed make loud barking noises that sound like laughter, but it’s not because they’re amused by anything. Instead, a hyena’s “laughter” is actually a form of communication used to convey frustration, excitement, or fear. Most often, you’ll hear this unique vocalization during a hunt or when the animals are feeding on prey as a group.
D. Zoologists believe that boredom isn’t a uniquely human emotion – animals can be bored, too. Animals which live in captivity (in zoos, for example) and don’t have to take care of their survival may experience boredom and try to find ways to overcome it. They may come up with some “creative” activities which they wouldn’t normally do in their natural environment. As for the pets at home, they may also suffer from the lack of stimulation. That’s why we need to make sure we give them enough time, attention and toys regularly.
E. While most dogs jump eagerly into the water to swim, cats don’t usually do that, and many believe that cats have a phobia of water. But some pet groomers insist that it’s not true and getting a cat to trust you enough to bathe is quite possible, with some patience and skill. Most cats are not afraid of water like so many people may think. They are actually afraid of loud noises and of drowning, rather than water itself. Cats drink water every day, lots of cats even play with water or follow people into the shower.
F. Videogame testers spend most of their time testing the game long before it’s finished and long before it starts to become a fun experience. Even after the game is developed enough to start being fun, the testing tasks often aren’t entertaining at all. Testers may have to walk their character around a forest, for example, to look for trees that aren’t drawn well. They then record the coordinates so an artist can fix them later. It’s monotonous work and can take days to finish. So if testing video games seems like a fun, easy job to you, think again.
G. Claude Monet’s impressionist paintings were all about nature. In his works he tried to capture nature as it appeared to him at the moment. He also experimented with light and shadow and how they changed during different times of the day. Some artists of the time criticized Monet because his works lacked detail and didn’t resemble finished paintings. Monet used strong colours, which he did not mix. He painted them onto the canvas in short brush strokes. He was also criticized for not using classical painting techniques.
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.
Tourism in Kamchatka
The range of tourist activities in Kamchatka is really wide. The most wide-spread type of tourism is ecotourism, A__________ and resources of Kamchatka. Fishing, medicinal, cultural and ethnographical tourism are popular as well. Kamchatka offers almost unlimited possibilities for those B__________, and gives the chance to climb not only mountains, but volcanoes as well.
Moreover, many rivers in Kamchatka are good for rafting. In winter one should be prepared for heli-skiing and skiing. In summer trekking, diving, photo safari and bird watching are at one’s service. Besides, this region has a good recreational potential, C__________ take some rest and improve health, thanks to the presence of almost every kind of mineral curative water. Visitors should not forget to try famous Kamchatka dishes, D__________ and other seafood, for example of salmon, which Kamchatka is really famous for.
Many tourist camps were built in Kamchatka in the past few years. Tourist infrastructure is getting better and better nowadays. As for natural wonders, tourists should not miss the famous rock “three brothers” protecting the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The city is located on the bank of the bay, E__________ bays in the world. There is only one way to get there by plane from the European part of Russia – from Moscow. The ticket price is quite high, F__________ as possible.
1. who are fond of extreme tourism
2. and tourists may just go there to
3. which are often made of local fish
4. who wants to enjoy the nature as long
5. so one should plan for the journey as early
6. and it is clearly explained by the unique nature
7. which is considered to be one of the most beautiful
When she moved to Scotland, the student was mostly confused by …
1) small unexpected things.
2) television shows.
3) the weather.
4) the local food.
This in Paragraph 1 (“But what does this mean for teachers?”) refers to …
1) the continuing growth in education technology.
2) the opportunity to take university courses online.
3) more people turning to online education.
4) the freedom technology gives to people.
Why are humans creative in unique ways?
1) Their lives and thoughts are different.
2) They do not use the information that already exists.
3) They are never given the same set of keywords.
4) Their brain cells work all at the same time.
The author’s advice about going to museums is to …
1) buy a museum audio guide tour.
2) visit only one museum a week.
3) buy tickets from local people.
4) visit museums on certain days.
What is the danger of taking a gap year, according to the text?
1) Risk of losing important skills.
2) Having a career in the field you dislike.
3) Misunderstanding on the part of employers.
4) Impossibility of further study.
This in Paragraph 8 (“This will help you deepen your critical thinking skills ...”) refers to …
1) developing memory while reading.
2) actively working with the text.
3) using margins for doodling.
4) reading to find necessary information.
How does, judging by the last paragraph, the author feel about Glenfinnan remembered through Harry Potter rather than the Bonnie Prince Charlie?
1) Enthusiastic.
2) Indifferent.
3) Sad.
4) Outraged.
Winston Churchill
| Winston Churchill was a great political leader and a very clever man. Many British people think since then there ________________ a prime minister better than him. | NOT BE |
| It ________________ to any other language in the world. In Basque, the name of the language is officially “Euskara”. | NOT RELATE |
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It was then that I __________________ out that when a commercial is on, the volume goes up a bit, and this is his signal to turn away. When the volume goes down then the commercial is over. Smart cat, I started to do the same thing. |
FIND |
Clouds
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Do you like to watch clouds? Many people all over the world |
DO |
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“Oh, Mother,” said the mouse, “I met some curious animals. There was one beautiful animal with fluffy fur, a long winding tail and a tender voice. I met another animal, a terrible looking monster. He had raw meat on his head and on his chin that wiggled and shook as he walked. He |
Alexander Blok
| Alexander Blok was a Russian lyrical poet, writer, publicist, playwright, translator and literary critic. He was born in 1880 in Saint Petersburg in a ______________ educated family. | HIGH |
After a long dormant period, Arenal erupted ____________________ in 1968, covering a vast area of over 15 km in lava, rocks and ash.
VIOLENT
It gives soft and pleasant light which is especially good for people after a ____________________ day at school or at work.
STRESS
The volcano is located in a beautiful national park which is a perfect place for both amateur and professional ____________________.
HIKE
For adult ____________________ there are workshops on dancing and playing exotic musical instruments.
VISIT
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It is also a very popular place for numerous ____________________. |
JOG |
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Unlike other large urban parks, Stanley Park is not the ____________________ of a landscape architect, but rather the evolution of a forest and urban space over many years. |
CREATE |
1) hardly
2) merely
3) rarely
4) nearly
1) on
2) in
3) at
4) by
1) destruction
2) demonstration
3) departure
4) determination
Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 30–36. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 30–36, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
At the office
Max White tapped on Paul’s office door at 15.00. He walked in without 30 ______ for a response. Paul looked up from the papers on his desk and said, “Sit down, Max. Please 31 ______ me everything you know.”
It was Tuesday, the eighth of July; the day before, the rumors had been rampant throughout the company that more of the top executives were going to be sacked on the explicit orders of Brent Horn. 32 ______, nobody knew who would be terminated. So most of the people were 33 ______ about losing their jobs. An atmosphere of fear reigned in the company for the first time in over thirty years, and there was gloom on every floor of the building.
Max had all the information, as he had just told Paul on the phone; now he leaned closer and confided, “I understand George Sanford was given his walking orders late on Friday afternoon. And this week we’ll see the 34 ______ of Jim Cooper and John Turner, two good men.” It was terrible news. They had been with the company about as long as Paul had. They were among Brent Horn’s big supporters when he was trying to get the company back from the DeWitts. They were much 35 ______ by everyone. Paul couldn’t 36 ______ of their dismissal. He was truly shocked, and it showed. The company had changed the moment Brent Horn had taken control, and it genially concerned him.
1) recognized
2) respected
3) regarded
4) remained
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