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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. It was Linda’s first visit to London.
B. Big Ben is Linda’s favourite place in London.
C. Linda found the jogging tour exhausting.
D. Linda thinks there were enough people on the jogging tour.
E. Linda liked the guides on the London movie tour.
F. Kevin has watched The Dark Knight many times.
G. The London tours Linda took are very expensive.
What does the presenter NOT say about Mary Brown at the beginning of the interview?
1) She writes books.
2) She often comes to this programme.
She is a psychologist.
3)
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Second-person narration reminds Chris of playing …
1) board games.
2) video games.
3) active games.
Brenda’s first preference is …
1) being a freelancer.
2) running her own business.
3) working for a company.
What does Alyson say about her college days?
1) She was surprised there was a college-wide literary contest.
2) She missed her school English teacher and classmates.
3) She kept on writing through them.
Peter’s coach once told his players that football was …
1) the most important thing in their life.
2) only one part of their life.
3) the best of their life skills.
Liza thinks an interpreter must be …
1) opinionated.
2) emotional.
3) accurate.
Paul advises artists to …
1) remain modest.
2) ignore the criticism.
3) be self-critical.
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. Ways to save
2. Inexpensive but unreliable
3. For warmer seasons
4. Far from busy cities
5. Do not get confused
6. Options to choose from
7. The least popular
8. Both benefits and downsides
A. The first big decision when visiting England is whether to travel by private car or use the extensive public transport system. Having your own car means you can make the best use of time and reach remote places, but rental and fuel costs can be expensive, and there are always traffic delays to put up with. Public transport, which includes a reliable system of trains and coaches (buses), is often the better choice for getting around in the United Kingdom. Aside from London, England’s city centres with multiple pedestrian streets are very walkable, too.
B. For long-distance travel around England, trains are generally faster and more comfortable than buses but are usually much more expensive. The English like to moan about their trains, but around 85% run on time, and major stations are well-equipped – with super helpful staff and a range of food outlets. If you leave booking your ticket to the last minute, fares can be disproportionally high, so it is always worth booking as far in advance as you can. Sometimes buying two single tickets can be cheaper than buying a return.
C. Long-distance buses are known as coaches in the UK, and services run between most major towns and cities. If you are on a tight budget, coaches are nearly always the cheapest way to get around England, although they are also the slowest and sometimes late. If you book early or travel at off-peak periods, coach tickets can be very cheap. If you are going to the airport, then take a faster train or taxi for peace of mind that you will make it in time for your flight. The two major coach companies are National Express and Megabus.
D. Travelling by car or motorcycle around England means you have more independence and flexibility, and you can reach more remote parts of the country. Minuses for drivers include regular traffic jams, the high price of fuel, the cost of insurance, and parking fees in cities and tourist towns. Compared with many countries, car-hire is expensive in England. If you have time, by using a mix of train, bus, taxi, walking and occasionally hiring a bike, you can get almost anywhere in England without having to drive.
E. Hiring a bike – for an afternoon, a day, or a week or longer – is a great way to really explore a small region or see England’s great outdoors. Some cities have bike-share schemes, while others have longer-term bike-rental shops. England also has a growing network of long-distance cycling routes that may inspire you to explore more of the country by bicycle. Only a handful of cities have an adequate system of dedicated bike lanes, so it is best to enjoy cycling in more rural and off-the-beaten-track locations, particularly during the warmer seasons.
F. England doesn’t have a big network of domestic flights due to its small size, but there are some long cross-country routes that are awkward, costly and time-consuming if you travel by train (e.g. the trip from Exeter or Southampton to Newcastle). However, you’ll still pay at least a hundred pounds for one of these flights, and the time saved becomes less beneficial once transit times and the journey to and from the airport are taken into account. Considering the short distances and high carbon cost, many people prefer not to fly.
G. English cities usually have good public-transport systems. These services can be run by a puzzling number of separate companies. There is usually enough information at each stop or station to find the right one. Staff in tourist offices are always happy to help. Local bus services work year-round in cities and towns, except on Christmas Day, and sometimes also Boxing Day. Sundays also see fewer services. CityMapper is a handy app for planning the quickest journey between points, especially if you are combining transport options.
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.
Sochi is unique among other Russian cities because it has many aspects of a subtropical resort. Apart from the scenic Caucasus Mountains, pebble and sand beaches, the city attracts tourists with its vegetation, numerous parks, monuments, and extravagant architecture. About two million people visit Greater Sochi each summer, A_________. The famous Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, B_________, lies just north from the city.
Popularity of Sochi among tourists is largely explained by the beauty of its surroundings. Walking along the river Agura, everyone will admire the nature around, C_________, and amazing waterfalls. From the bridge over the Agura opens a magnificent view to the lowest Agura waterfall. In the shady Agura gorge tourists will feel the gentle coolness, D_________.
Akhun Mountain _________ the biggest in the region has a beautiful tower on the top. The height of the tower is more than 30 metres, E_________ are stunning.
The observation platform on the top of the tower gives a chance to take superb pictures of the city. Every year thousands of people visit this stone tower, F_________ the perfect view of the Black Sea coast and the Caucasus Mountains. It is a truly unforgettable experience. Tourists will enjoy visiting all the sights and the resort itself, full of exotic green and the boundless blue of the Black Sea.
1) and the views that open from it
2) which is built on the top to give visitors
3) when the subtropical resort is almost empty
4) which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
5) enjoying the sound of birds singing and waterfalls gurgling
6) when the city is home to the annual film festival “Kinotavr”
7) including high cliffs, exotic vegetation, breathtaking canyons
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.
College food
Choosing a college? Well, you may want to look more closely at what’s being served. Not just in the classrooms but also the cafeterias.
What you eat and drink in college can make a big difference during college and well beyond. College may be the first time that you are away from Mommy and Daddy and are making decisions about what to put in your mouth on your own. It is when you are potentially programming some of your habits for life. You may also still be growing in college, which makes good nutrition especially important. According to a study published in the journal Preventive Medicine, overweight and obesity rates increase by more than 15% for first-year college students.
Healthy may not be the first thing you think of when you picture college eating. Instead, it may be late-night takeout, food from bags, ketchup as a vegetable, cereal for dinner and Nutella on everything. Oh, and when the cafeteria’s vegetable-of-the-day is mushroom, it may actually be “mush” served in a room. The same study found that 95% of college students fail to eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, and more than 60% report not getting enough physical activity.
That is why the Healthier Campus Initiative appeared. As science has shown, once your eating habits are established, changing them can be very difficult. Yes, knowledge and a diploma aren’t the only things that you can get for life from college. That means that collegiate eating and drinking could be contributing to the continuing obesity epidemic and the host of diet-related chronic diseases that keep growing in many countries.
College applicants seem to become more and more aware of this. Back when I was applying to college, the only thing I knew about college meal plans was that they involved meals and a plan. Oh, and that they could be quite costly. By contrast, a survey conducted in 2015 showed nearly 1 in 5 potential college applicants indicated that a college’s health and wellness offerings were “likely” or “extremely likely” to alter their decisions of whether to apply to that college. And 23% felt that access to such offerings would be “absolutely essential when deciding where to apply.” Among female high schoolers, 51% deemed it either absolutely essential or very important. Modern kids are smart.
Therefore, take heed, colleges and universities. They say that a way to one’s heart is through the stomach. This may apply to the brain as well and the checkbook for college tuition. If colleges want to attract the best and brightest, they may want to make sure they are serving the yummiest and the healthiest.
Of course, not all campuses around the country have joined the Initiative yet. That doesn’t mean that all other campuses are serving just hot dogs. However, you may want to be vigilant about what colleges and universities are serving. For example, ask to see their menus and accompanying nutrition information. This should include ingredients and frequency at which they are served. An apple a year will keep no doctor away. Determine what food is available off-hours or away from the cafeteria. This should include water fountains and healthy vending machines. Know who is supplying the food and from where the food comes.
Certainly, college food is not the sole cause of the epidemics of obesity and other diet related chronic diseases that certain countries are facing right now as there are a lot of other factors involved, including economics and family traditions. But it may be a contributor. After all, college years may be very important in forming habits we keep through our whole lives.
The author thinks that choosing a college should depend on …
1) food served there.
2) workout facilities.
3) classes and food.
4) healthy campus habits.
The author believes that caffeine in coffee …
1) is part of a healthy diet.
2) is quite low.
3) can’t be removed completely.
4) may determine its taste.
According to the text, the prices for gas in the author’s region …
1) are higher than in other regions.
2) are lower than last year.
3) are almost the same as for parking.
4) have considerably increased.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article as a benefit of cycling for health?
1) Keeping in shape.
2) Feeling happier.
3) Training your muscles.
4) Curing mental diseases.
This knowledge in Paragraph 4 (“This knowledge allows you to become more fluent in a language”) refers to the knowledge of …
1) Spanish equivalents of English verbs.
2) translation techniques and strategies.
3) words and phrases used in everyday speech.
4) communicative strategies native speakers use.
The word profound in “volunteer work can have such a profound impact …” (paragraph 6) means …
1) significant.
2) instant.
3) severe.
4) visual.
Which is the best summary of the article?
1) There are many ways to reduce purchases.
2) Buy only what makes you happy.
3) Buying less stuff is a way to happiness.
4) People tend to spend more than they can afford.
The land of ice and fire |
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People often call Iceland ‘the land of ice and fire’. That is so because this country has ____________________ volcanoes than most other countries in the world. |
MANY |
Still, Altai caves are worth ____________________ as they allow people to understand how beautiful the underground world
VISIT
Still, the scientists insisted they ____________________ famous in the near future. They were P. Kapitsa and N. Semenov, who both later got the Nobel Prizes.
BE
Snow
Snow is beautiful. People all over the world, especially ____________________, love looking at it or even playing with it.
CHILD
| The journey lasts 1 hour. The train passes through 20 tunnels and enables the passengers to enjoy ________________ at the idyllic mountain scenery. | LOOK |
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Maybe in the future we ____________________ more useful qualities of silver and copper. |
FIND |
The train has several routes. You will pass through a number of African countries and admire the ____________________ of their landscapes.
DIVERSE
Nearly two-thirds of Sakhalin is mountainous. Two parallel ranges of __________________ mountains separate the island from north to south.
BEAUTY
Besides, you can apply the skills you learn through sketching in a number ways in your life. To begin with, you may become interested in a career of an ____________________.
ILLUSTRATE
Moreover, you will never need a camera when you are on holiday because your drawings will be the best memories about your trip. Finally, while sketching you learn to notice your feelings and emotions and thus improve your ________________ skills.
COMMUNICATE
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The land was later turned into Vancouver’s first park. It was named after Lord Stanley, a British politician who had recently been appointed ____________________ general. |
GOVERN |
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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) amused
2) confused
3) attractive
4) enthusiastic
1) Nevertheless
2) Moreover
3) Otherwise
4) Although
1) insisted
2) installed
3) involved
4) invaded
1) came
2) got
3) went
4) held
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