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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.
1) Fresh fruit can put you in a good mood.
2) Eating fresh fruit is the best way to improve health.
3) Eating fresh fruit keeps your energy levels high.
4) Fresh fruit is too expensive for many people.
5) Eating fresh fruit helps you study better.
6) Fresh fruit may make your eating habits better.
7) Fresh fruit can make you look good.
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. Julie has wanted to learn to draw for some time already.
B. Julie often works in summer.
C. Adam supports Julie’s intention.
D. Julie thinks it’s not necessary to learn the basics of drawing.
E. Adam dislikes abstract watercolour paintings.
F. Adam is going to accompany Julie to an art school.
G. Julie and Adam have been friends for a long time.
Which of the following is NOT one of Karen’s jobs?
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1) A screenwriter.
2) An educator.
3) A script advisor.
Which of the following is TRUE about Mandy’s book Farm Tales?
1) She devoted it to her own horse.
2) She used the characters from the first book.
3) She got the idea for it from her friend.
It’s sometimes hard for Kelly to …
1) make her children do their homework.
2) have a hearty talk with her children.
3) ask her children shallow questions.
Horse riding helps to improve speech by improving one’s …
1) breathing.
2) balance.
3) motor skills.
According to Peter, why is it wrong to adapt to a new group of friends?
1) Your personality will eventually change.
2) Your real self will show up sooner or later.
3) Your new friends will cheat on you.
Sam’s favourite leisure activity is …
1) walking his dog.
2) fishing.
3) boating.
What kind of shows does Jessica dislike?
1) Solo shows.
2) Small shows.
3) Support shows.
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.
Have you ever seen a red panda? With their cute fluffy faces and funny games, they’ve become internet superstars. Red pandas look nothing like giant pandas; yet just like them, red pandas live in the mountainous forests of Asia. But while giant pandas belong to the bear family, red pandas A__________, raccoons and weasels.
Red pandas were carnivores, B__________. They had teeth designed for ripping and shredding. However, more than 2 million years ago, they decided bamboo was a better choice and switched to a bamboo-based diet. Bamboo doesn’t run away, C__________. They might also occasionally eat fruits, insects and bird eggs, too.
Red pandas are skilled tree-top navigators. They have sharp claws like a cat, D__________. They also use their bushy tails to help keep their balance. The funny fact about red pandas is that they can climb down a tree headfirst. They are E__________.
Though it might not seem like it, a red panda’s rusty coat helps them hide in the forest. The trees F__________ and Myanmar are covered with reddish-brown moss. Red pandas blend right in.
Red pandas also have black fur on their belly and legs. This helps them camouflage with the forest's dark leaves. This also helps them hide from their predators.
1. which are animals that eat meat
2. one of the few animals that can do this
3. are probably more closely related to skunks
4. it's always green, and you can always find it
5. which they use to hold on to slippery tree branches
6. in the mountainous forests of China, India, Nepal
7. who have everything for eating and digesting plants
According to the author, in her childhood she used to …
1) do the shopping with her friends.
2) go to the mall with her family.
3) call her mother every half an hour.
4) watch TV a lot.
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.
Which statement is TRUE?
1) Educators see more pros than cons in allowing students to retake tests.
2) A negative side of retakes is extra difficulty for teachers.
3) If students are not allowed to retake tests, they become more responsible.
4) Allowing students to retake tests is mostly useful for middle-school learners.
Which makes a gap year especially meaningful, according to Julia Fires’ opinion?
1) Travelling to other countries.
2) Developing some new abilities.
3) Having a volunteer experience.
4) Finding a well-paid position.
The author thinks that compared to the USA, in Russian universities …
1) final exams are more difficult.
2) education process is more centralized.
3) teachers are more professional.
4) students could disregard some classes.
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.
What is the author’s overall impression of Russia on New Year’s eve?
1) It is very noisy.
2) It is definitely worth visiting.
3) It is too cold in wintertime.
4) The major cities are nice.
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We cannot imagine our life without antiseptics. This invention __________________ in 1850 by a Hungarian physician. |
INTRODUCE |
He even __________________ the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953.
WIN
| The ____________________ Australian Friendly Society with the motto of “Advance Australia” was formed in Victoria in 1871. | ONE |
Ladybirds
Ladybirds are beautiful creatures. Farmers love them as they help the crops to stay healthy. ____________________ look for them because they believe if you catch a ladybird and let it go free, it will bring good luck and happiness.
CHILD
| It immediately __________________ the attention of designers. | CATCH |
Arenal Volcano
Costa Rica is a country that has a lot of volcanoes. Even so, Arenal Volcano is one of the greatest natural wonders of this country. It is one of the most ____________________ volcanoes in the world. It is a stratovolcano whose height is 5,437 feet.
IMPRESS
Thus, they feature on the bucket lists of many ____________________.
ADVENTURE
These ratings offer a general view of how safe an area is and are broken down into lots of smaller categories, each with their own scores.
Examples include health and medical care, theft and so on.
If you’re travelling to a foreign country as a ____________________, you may be at greater risk of crimes like pickpocketing.
TOUR
Onboard, the passengers can use various facilities like a dining car, luxury sleeping cabins and themed ____________________.
ENTERTAIN
| That is why his father hired a private ____________________ so that he could learn the advanced painting techniques. | TEACH |
| In the northwest corner, the American galleries demonstrate a wide ________________ of decorative and fine art from throughout US history. | VARY |
________________ can enjoy exhibitions on the history of Signal Hill and the history of communications (with a special section on Marconi).
TOUR
1) making
2) doing
3) going
4) passing
1) resemblance
2) reproduction
3) recollection
4) responsibility
1) however
2) moreover
3) although
4) therefore
1) arrangement
2) argument
3) agreement
4) achievement
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