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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. Watching Downton Abbey is like travelling in time.
2. I enjoy Downton Abbey because of some of the characters.
3. People like Downton Abbey because it’s well made.
4. You can’t predict what happens next while watching Downton Abbey.
5. Downton Abbey is an educational film in terms of history.
6. For me it’s natural to watch historical drama series.
7. I don’t like Downton Abbey because it’s a soap opera.
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. Jack has come back from a five-month trip.
B. Jack has visited several countries in Asia.
C. It was Jack’s first visit to Japan.
D. In Asia Jack stayed in expensive hotels.
E. Jack was satisfied with public transport in Asia.
F. Jack wants to go to Asia one more time.
G. Amanda and Jack are going to meet tomorrow.
Introducing James Black, the presenter stresses his …
1) personal fulfilment.
2) old age.
3) achievements in advertising career.
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Which proverb paraphrases Mary’s words “You should always see a positive side of everything”?
1) A friend is easier lost than found.
2) Every cloud has a silver lining.
3) Old friends are the best.
Bob started working on fishing gear …
1) ten years ago.
2) when he was a very young child.
3) when he needed summer money.
Vanessa thinks that anybody can be a storyteller because …
1) people are born with this gift.
2) people know a lot of stories.
3) everybody enjoys being one.
By saying “Just be a potted plant for your kid” Kelly means she should …
1) be there when her kids need her.
2) make their lives comfortable.
3) have a lot of pot plants in the house.
According to John, the hero’s goal in a story …
1) must go throughout the whole story.
2) should be easy enough to achieve.
3) may motivate the readers of the story.
What are Anna’s current plans?
1) Research Walter Scott’s novels.
2) Make Japanese manga cartoons.
3) Continue the previous project.
Лексика
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. The beginning of animation
2. Language differences
3. Fewer than in real life
4. Important rules
5. Keep it simple
6. Different parts in one
7. Drawn secretly
8. The best drawn character
A. While all of the characters and places in Disney’s animation film “Hercules” have Greek names, there’s one character that doesn’t: Hercules! Like “Mars” is for “Ares” and “Neptune” is for “Poseidon”, “Hercules” is actually the Roman name for the Greek figure “Heracles”. If the movie was consistent, the movie’s main character and title would be “Heracles”. However, Disney executives chose the Roman “Hercules” because they said it was more familiar to the general public.
B. In 1888, French scientist Charles-Emile Reynaud invented a device called the Theatre Optique. It could project a strip of pictures onto a screen. Reynaud painted individual images onto flexible strips of gel to run through the projection system. He made three animated short films to demonstrate his invention. The first was a 12–15 minute film called “Poor Pierrot”, which was shown in 1892. Some consider this to be the first animated movie.
C. The most common mistake which beginner animators make when they think of a story idea is that their plot is too detailed and long. It’s great to have an imagination and visualization of an epic storyline that involves lots of characters and several plot lines. But it’s important to keep in mind that the time frame and the available resources are usually limited. For a beginner, it’s more sensible to work on a story that is not too complicated and easy to follow.
D. One of the most difficult tasks in making “Beauty and the Beast” film was the animation of the beast. In the end, the character’s face and body represented a combination of several animals. Glen Keane, an experienced Disney animator, included the mane of a lion, the beard and head shape of a buffalo, the tusks and nose bridge of a wild boar, the strongly-muscled brows of a gorilla, the legs and tail of a wolf, and the big and bulky body of a bear.
E. A lot of cartoon characters have four fingers on their hands instead of five. The reason is simple – hands with four fingers are easier to draw and animate. Cartoon characters are always simplified versions of their real life equivalents. Four-fingered hand saves a lot of time in animating and it really does not make any difference to us while watching. It all started with the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon. Walt Disney said that this was both an artistic and financial decision.
F. Animators have hidden representations of Mickey Mouse in most of the Disney films and all of the parks. It started as a joke between Walt Disney and other animators and became a tradition carried out for decades. “Hidden Mickeys” usually consist of three circles drawn to represent Mickey’s head and ears, but sometimes they draw Mickey in a crowd scene. Nowadays people have made a game out of searching for Hidden Mickeys in Disney movies.
G. Disney’s Twelve Basic Principles of Animation is a set of principles of animation introduced by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in their 1981 book “The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation”. Johnston and Thomas based their book on the work of the leading Disney animators, and their effort to produce more realistic animations. The book and some of its principles have been adopted by some traditional studios. Many people call it the “Bible of animation”.
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.
The life of Pi
“The Life of Pi” published in 2001 is the third book by the Canadian author Yann Martel. It has A __________, won several prizes and been translated into forty-one languages.
At the start of the book, we B __________ in India. His father owns the city zoo and the family home is in the zoo. When they aren’t at school, Pi and his brother help their father at the zoo and he learns a lot about animals.
When Pi is sixteen, his parents decide to close the zoo and move to Canada. They travel by ship taking the animals with them. On the way, there is C __________. Sadly, Pi’s family and the sailors all die in the storm, but Pi lives and finds himself in a lifeboat with a hyena, zebra, orangutan and an enormous tiger. At first, Pi is scared of the animals and jumps into the ocean. Then he remembers there are sharks in the water and decides to climb back into the lifeboat.
One by one, the animals in the lifeboat kill and eat each other, till only Pi and the tiger are left alive. Luckily for Pi, there is D __________, but he soon needs to start catching fish. He feeds the tiger to stop it killing and eating him. He also uses a whistle and E __________ and show it that he’s the boss.
Pi and the tiger spend 227 days in the lifeboat. They live through terrible storms and the burning heat of the Pacific sun. They are often hungry and ill. Finally, they arrive at the coast of Mexico, but you will have to F __________ in the end!
1) a terrible storm and the ship sinks
2) received an award for being strong
3) some food and water on the lifeboat
4) sold seven million copies worldwide
5) read the book to find out what happens
6) learn about Pi’s childhood in Pondicherry
7) his knowledge of animals to control the tiger
According to the author, visiting museums in Europe is considered to …
1) become more and more popular.
2) be an integral part of any journey.
3) show the level of one’s education.
4) be the evidence of general curiosity.
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 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.
Unassuming in Paragraph 4 (My meal was unassuming but tasty) most probably means …
1) heavy.
2) healthy.
3) modest.
4) inexpensive.
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.
Why you need to pick up a book again
According to Pew Research Center findings from 2018, 24 percent of
the population had not read a book in the past year. And for those that do read,
the American Times Use Survey –
conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics –
found that Americans over the age of 15 spend only about sixteen minutes a day reading for personal development. However, one silver lining of the pandemic may be that we are reading more. In fact, in the past year, 35 percent of the population have been reading more than they had in previous years.
You may say, books are not the only sources of written text or, more broadly, information in our lives. We tend to spend two hours and twenty four minutes per day on social media. Interestingly, reading versus using social media have very different outcomes when it comes to our mental health. While many believe their mood will improve after checking their social media, many report that it actually worsens following a social media scroll. Yet, when people engage in reading –
whether it is for self-help or for fun –
reading has been shown to reduce stress. In fact, just six minutes of reading a day can reduce stress levels.
Here are just a few ways that reading can benefit you.
Reading is a form of mindfulness. Because we are often multitasking (which puts a heavy cognitive load on our brains), we often experience greater brain fog, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. When you settle down into a book, you are brought into the here and now, where you can focus presently on the story. The key is to stick with it. Especially if you are not used to reading, it can feel really uncomfortable to lean in. However, tell yourself that you are going to read at least ten pages to start. Chances are, you will want to keep going by the time you hit page 10.
Reading can improve your emotional intelligence. Citing Christensen’s article from CNN Health, she includes a quote from Keith Oatley, a cognitive psychology professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, and an award-winning novelist. He stated, “Those who read fiction may understand people better than others. A work of fiction is a piece of consciousness that can pass from one mind to another, and that reader can make it their own.”
Thus, when we take the time to really listen to another perspective, we can build our empathy in a profound way. In fact, fiction may be even more potent
at some point, as it really goes into deep character development, and we gain
a better understanding of the “why” behind a character’s motives.
Reading has all kinds of cognitive benefits. Not only has reading been shown to improve sleep, but readers are also shown to have improved concentration and demonstrate greater memory retention. So, if you have been feeling cloudy, reading may be the perfect thing to sharpen your ability to recall.
Even better is if you take a highlighter or pen to the lines that stand out
to you. Write in the margins and include follow-up questions for yourself to build off of the text. Add your ideas that arise when you are reading. This will help you deepen your critical thinking skills.
And one of the best parts about reading a good book? You can always pass it along to someone who will enjoy it next. Surprise them with a package in the mail or drop it off on their doorstep. I frequently do this on my social media account, where I offer to ship the books I have read to my community. I find that people love it! This is a great way to ensure that your books are bringing joy to others, rather than just gathering dust.
Which advantage of reading is NOT mentioned in the text?
1) Understanding others.
2) Developing the brain.
3) Switching from reality.
4) Enriching your vocabulary.
Why do companies want people with work experience, according to the text?
1) They mistrust college degrees.
2) They lack personnel for teaching.
3) They can save efforts teaching a newcomer.
4) The job market environment is too competitive.
The expression “the ones” in “… most of the ones I experienced …” (paragraph 8) refers to …
1) culture shocks.
2) gap years.
3) studies abroad.
4) feelings about friends.
Elephants |
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Elephants form deep family bonds and live in tight family groups. The herd is led by the oldest and often largest female in the herd, __________________ a matriarch. |
CALL |
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It is one of the ____________________ things to see in the animal world. Scientists believe that whales think that dolphins are their babies. |
FUNNY |
She flipped the pages until she came to me. Under my photo I read, “Elaine, I __________________ you. Never!”
NOT FORGET
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
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It had been known that microwaves generate heat. But he was the __________________ one to think of using this heat to cook food. |
ONE |
“I ____________________ many long hours finding ways to store gadgets on the suit. They are classic gadgets but also some are specific to Batman.”
SPEND
Candles |
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If you have an active profile in any social media, you may have noticed how often candles feature in people’s posts and stories. In fact, there are ____________________ reasons why people use candles at home. |
VARY |
The first public use of a Yablochkov candle took place in Paris in 1877. The Paris Exposition of 1878 gave Yablochkov a great opportunity to make a spectacular ____________________ of his candle to the world audience.
DEMONSTRATE
The waters around the islands are home to a vast ____________________ of marine life, which makes scuba diving in the area one of the highlights of any visit.
COLLECT
The city can boast of several major ____________________.
ATTRACT
All types of cabins have ensuite showers, sinks and restrooms, and some of them even have bathtubs. With its ____________________ service, Rovos Rail is truly one of the greatest train journeys in the world.
EXCEPTION
Among such sports the top one is rock _______________.
CLIMB
1) at
2) for
3) on
4) in
1) arrived
2) completed
3) reached
4) achieved
1) Although
2) Moreover
3) Therefore
4) However
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
1) remind
2) remember
3) review
4) repeat
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