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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. There are ways to preserve the flowers you get.
2. A bouquet of flowers is suitable on any occasion.
3. There are better alternatives to bouquets of flowers.
4. Giving flowers has both pluses and minuses.
5. Giving flowers as a present is a waste of money.
6. Getting flowers as a gift is best when it’s unexpected.
7. There are a lot of stereotypes about presenting flowers.
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. The client has followed his friend’s recommendation.
B. The client has never been to London before.
C. The client is single.
D. The client is surprised at the high price of the room.
E. One cannot try British food at the hotel’s restaurant.
F. The 5 o’clock tea weekend service is very expensive.
G. The client doesn’t like spas very much.
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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According to Carl, Bridgeport is …
1) a very beautiful town.
2) not a very safe place.
3) a city for celebrities.
What helped Peter to get his first TV job?
1) Writing 25 scripts.
2) Doing things his way.
3) Meeting a TV boss.
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.
Why is, according to Diane, horse therapy more than just horse riding?
1) It’s used on a regular basis.
2) The therapist organizes it in a special way.
3) It’s aimed at improving complex skills.
According to Kelly, working in London is different from the USA because …
1) there are fewer theatres in the USA.
2) London theatres have a long history.
3) London has more prestigious roles than the USA.
Leona thinks while reading people should feel …
1) their own emotions.
2) the author’s emotions.
3) the characters’ emotions.
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. Preparing for danger
2. Technology and medicine
3. Interesting sightseeing
4. Unusual and extremely difficult
5. Nice to look at and good for you
6. Central structure
7. Indoors and outdoors
8. Cold variety
A. All Souls College is one of the most mysterious institutions at Oxford University. It was founded in the 1400s and stopped accepting undergraduates in the 19th century. Instead, the college accepts applications only from those who have already achieved the best undergraduate degrees in the country, and asks its applicants to take an entrance exam, which is thought to be the hardest in the world. For example, before 2010 one of the tasks was to write an essay on a single word. Previous words have included “water”, “style”, “innocence”, and “conversion”.
B. In the 1900s, scientists began using electronic devices to treat living things. They developed special instruments to help people with disabilities. Some devices, such as hearing aids and kidney dialysis machines, operate outside the body. Doctors place other electrical devices inside the body. For example, pacemakers help keep hearts beating steadily. In addition, scientists learned how to cut and rejoin genes which is called genetic engineering. This may help cure human diseases.
C. Water from hot springs very often contains minerals dissolved from the rocks. Such springs are called mineral springs. Salts, sulfur compounds, and gases are among the substances that can be dissolved in the spring water. The minerals and organisms that grow in the water give beautiful colors to the pools and wet rocks around hot springs. Since ancient times people have thought that such springs were good for their health. They have traveled there to drink and bathe in the waters. Many spas and resorts grew up around these picturesque springs.
D. As it is well known, snow consists of tiny crystals of ice. Snowfall is made up of both single ice crystals and clumps of ice crystals, which are called snowflakes. The way that ice crystals join together gives every snowflake a unique design. Even so, most snowflakes have six points or six sides. They form seven basic shapes: stars, needles, dendrites (having branches), plates, columns, columns capped with plates, and irregular (damaged). What shape a snowflake takes depends on the temperature and the amount of moisture in the cloud.
E. Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions, may cause deadly ocean waves called tsunamis. By the time a tsunami reaches shore, it has gained tremendous size and power which is enough to destroy entire coastal villages or towns. Tsunamis cannot be stopped, but there are ways to defend against them. Scientists around the world watch for early signs of earthquakes. They also note unusual changes in ocean levels. With this information, scientists can warn people to leave areas that a tsunami might hit.
F. In order to study things under controlled conditions, some ecologists work in laboratories. For example, they can experiment to see how plants react to different amounts of light or water. Such studies are harder in a natural setting because weather and other natural conditions cannot be controlled. However, many ecologists do work in natural settings. They look at all the different factors that affect ecosystems, or communities of living things. Studies in the outdoors are useful because they show what is actually happening in the environment.
G. Several cities in Russia were built around fortresses called kremlins. A kremlin was often located along a river. A wall, a moat, and towers usually separated it from the surrounding parts of the city. Kremlins contained cathedrals and palaces for princes and bishops as well as government offices and weapons of war. The most famous kremlin is in central Moscow, which is often called just the Kremlin. It has long been a symbol of Russia’s power. UNESCO declared the Kremlin and Red Square a World Heritage site in 1990.
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.
Forbidden City
China’s largest and most important building is the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace. It is situated in the very heart of Beijing and it is a must-see A__________.
Started between 1271-1368, much of the complex seen today was built between 1406 and 1420. Really many splendid palaces in one, this sprawling complex was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing emperors, B__________ other than the imperial family and their courtesans.
Covering some 720,000 square metres and protected by a 10-metre-high wall with watchtowers and a wide moat, this massive complex consists of different areas. They were set aside for ceremonial and administrative purposes, as well C__________. While it can take many hours to see everything, highlights include the five white marble Golden River Bridges and the Hall of Supreme Harmony, a 35-metre-tall building housing the imperial throne. One can enjoy the beautiful emperor’s banquet hall, D__________.
There is the Palace Museum with its large collection of art and artifacts from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Other important attractions in the area around the Imperial Palace include famous Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven, one of the country’s most important religious sites, E__________, the period of the Ming dynasty. In 1987, the former imperial residence was listed F__________.
1) which dates back to the 15th century
2) when visiting the country on a guided tour
3) who are concerned about the site protection
4) as a private residence used by the emperor
5) as a protected UNESCO World Heritage site
6) whose presence forbade the entry of anyone
7) which is known as the Hall of Preserving Harmony
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.
Which aspect of a satisfactory occupation is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 3?
1) It suits your individuality.
2) The pay is adequate.
3) What you do is easy.
4) Job prospects are bright.
Which of the following does NOT explain the author’s love for science museums?
1) He loves history of gadgets.
2) There is a chance to see how mechanisms work.
3) It’s possible to touch the things that he likes.
4) The author likes stories of inventions.
It in Paragraph 5 (“… even if it did happen…”) most probably refers to …
1) booking accommodation.
2) looking for a new place.
3) security in a hotel.
4) problem with accommodation.
Which statement about the author’s online learning experience is FALSE?
1) Some students and instructors were uncooperative.
2) Once he barely managed to complete tasks on time.
3) Online courses made him more organised.
4) He kept contact with the instructor and other students.
Phrasal verb make up in “to spend a lot of time making up what for you missed” (paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to …
1) compensate.
2) invent.
3) combine.
4) study.
What is the main idea of the text expressed in the last paragraph?
1) It is difficult to enjoy travelling with little money.
2) Travelling on a budget requires too much planning.
Planning your trip can help you to travel cheaper.
3)
4) Experienced travellers avoid spending a lot of money.
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Live green! |
The Oriental Development Company is an enterprise in Japan. It specializes in green inventions. |
RECYCLE |
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They wanted to have their portraits painted. Kustodiev painted portraits of famous people only and his ____________________ wish was to refuse them. |
ONE |
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In fact, snakes ________________ music or sounds and react only to your movements. Isn’t it amazing? |
NOT HEAR |
The Flam railway
If you like to look at picturesque landscapes but are not too keen on hiking, a beautiful railway journey may be just what you need. One of such scenic routes can be found in Norway — it’s the Flam railway. It is thought to be one of the ____________________ in the world.
GOOD
People ________________ about it for a long time.
KNOW
I think I’ve found the ____________________ way to place the gadgets on the suit. I am immensely proud of my Guinness World Records title,” Checkley said.
GOOD
GeoSure Global provides safety ratings for ____________________ neighborhoods all over the world.
COUNT
It offers ____________________ spectacular beauty and extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna.
VISIT
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
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The Cabot Tower is one of the key ________________ of Signal Hill. |
BUILD |
1) confessed
2) convinced
3) considered
4) concerned
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It was lit in 1966 to ____________________ the centenary of the Canadian Confederation. There is also a sculpture garden. |
SYMBOL |
1) amused
2) confused
3) attractive
4) enthusiastic
1) need
2) loss
3) lack
4) wish
1) promise
2) proposal
3) permission
4) possibility
1) looking
2) seeing
3) watching
4) glancing
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