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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. Being outdoors helps to fight stress.
2. You may wish to give up social networks.
3. It’s hard for teenagers to fight stress.
4. Socializing is a way to fight stress.
5. Busy lifestyle is a major reason for stress.
6. It’s necessary to become more self-confident.
7. Taking care of yourself helps fight stress.
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. Both Mike and Jane enjoyed their prom.
B. Mike’s parents went to Peru for sightseeing.
C. Mike’s parents don’t like visiting Spain.
D. Jane thinks Peru is a safe place for visitors.
E. Mike got ill during his stay in Peru.
F. Mike is going to become a doctor.
G. Mike will have to study longer than Jane.
Introducing James Black, the presenter stresses his …
1) personal fulfilment.
2) old age.
3) achievements in advertising career.
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Which of the following is TRUE about the writers’ conference?
1) It’s for young writers.
2) It’s an international event.
3) Julia is the only presenter there.
What does Jessica say about her work on the lyrics?
1) She prefers to invite co-writers.
2) She usually works on them at the end.
3) She works on them in the studio.
What is, according to Julia, the advantage of face-to-face events?
1) Their atmosphere.
2) Their bigger attendance.
3) Possibility to speak there.
What does Judy do to create realistic dialogues?
1) She copies the speech of her friends.
2) She tries to follow the rules of the genre.
3) She considers the characters’ personalities.
What is Jim’s attitude to negative feedback on artists’ work?
1) It motivates to work more.
2) It’s important to pay attention to it.
3) Beginners should stay away from it.
What are Anna’s current plans?
1) Research Walter Scott’s novels.
2) Make Japanese manga cartoons.
3) Continue the previous project.
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. Why extreme sports are popular
2. Combination of two sports
3. Competition with food
4. Sport or performance?
5. Known to everybody
6. Taken from literature
7. Danger in the snow
8. A skill not used
A. Poohsticks is a sport first mentioned in “The House at Pooh Corner”, a Winnie-the-Pooh book by A. A. Milne. It is a simple sport which may be played on any bridge over running water. Each player drops a stick on the upstream side of a bridge and the one whose stick first appears on the downstream side is the winner. The annual World Poohsticks Championships have been held at Day’s Lock on the River Thames in the UK since 1984.
B. Chess boxing is a hybrid sport that consists of chess and boxing in alternating rounds. The sport was invented by French artist and filmmaker Enki Bilal in his comic book “Froid Equateur” in 1992. The first real event of chess-boxing was organized by Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh in 2003. Chess boxing is a fast growing sport. The sport alternates between games of boxing and chess after each round – waiting for a checkmate or knockout to decide the match.
C. In heliskiing people pay a large sum of money to get helicoptered to a remote snow-covered area only to ski down the white slope. These skiers spend hundreds of dollars to ski down a natural landscape unlike the artificial slopes of a ski-resort. Most obviously, the natural environment involves greater risks and discomfort. Even the journey into the interior part of a mountainous area has often been life-threatening in the past.
D. Cheese rolling is something that has been around for over 200 years and is still practiced today. During the Spring Bank Holiday in England, people gather at the top of Coopers Hill and prepare for something very exciting. At the top of the hill, a judge rolls a round of cheese down the slope and the participants follow. People try to run down the slope but often end up rolling down like the cheese. The winner of the race wins the round of cheese as well as a few bruises and scars.
E. It’s possible that extreme sports became trendy in the late 20th century as a reaction to the greater safety of modern life. Lacking a feeling of danger in their everyday activities, people wanted more excitement or risk. Another reason is improved sports technology. For example, the invention of sticky rubber-soled climbing shoes and artificial climbing walls increased the appeal of rock climbing. And advances in ski design allowed more skiers to try extreme feats.
F. Extreme Ironing is an extreme sport and a performance art. People who play this unusual sport go to a remote location and iron clothes! They call themselves “ironists”, and get a thrill from taking their ironing board, unplugged iron and some of their clothes to some extreme places and photograph themselves doing it. Such places that they have reached include extreme altitude, underwater, hanging from cliffs, and on top of vehicles.
G. Approximately 65 thousand people in the United States alone do not know how to swim. Many of them learned as young children but never go to a pool, lake, river, or ocean anymore and have forgotten how to swim over the years. Others were never taught and continue to avoid the activity altogether. It was once thought that knowing how to swim was important for safety reasons, but now it is pretty much left up to the individual.
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.
London’s skyscraper
The Shard is a modern glass skyscraper in London. The skyscraper is situated in the London Bridge Quarter in Southwark. It is right near the heart of London and only the river separates it from the City of London. The area is full of history: a bridge was built there by the Romans around 50 AD A ________.
The plans for the London Bridge Tower, as the building was initially called, caused a strong protest from people B ________ for a historic neighbourhood with mostly low-rise brick buildings. They claimed the tower would cut through the neighbourhood like a shard of glass. The name “shard” stuck C ________ — “The Shard”.
When it was completed the Shard held the record as Europe’s tallest skyscraper with a height of almost 310 metres. Only a couple of months later, it was surpassed in height by Moscow’s Mercury City Tower. The Shard towers over the neighbourhood and is visible from afar. The iconic skyscraper looks particularly spectacular at night D ________.
The building is multifunctional, with offices and a hotel on the lower floors E ________. The top floors of the Shard are home to the “View from the Shard”, an observation deck F ________ of the city. On a clear day one can see as far as sixty kilometres. At a height of 245 metres, this is the highest public viewing gallery in London, almost twice as high as the London Eye.
1) when seen from across the river Thames
2) who is concerned about the city’s heritage
3) and the developers even renamed the tower
4) who considered the glass tower inappropriate
5) and residential apartments on the upper floors
6) that offers visitors spectacular 360 degree views
7) and in 1836 the first railway station opened there
The purpose of the article as stated in the beginning is to …
1) give advice to budget travellers.
2) describe advantages of travelling.
3) introduce foreigners to Russia.
4) warn against the dangers of travel.
What does the author most probably refer to calling parking a bit of a hassle in “...parking in our city can be a bit of a hassle” (paragraph 2)?
1) High costs of parking.
2) Paying parking fines.
3) Finding a place to park.
4) Complaints from students.
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.
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 freedom in Paragraph 7 (“This freedom ended up being one of the most enjoyable aspects of my trip …”) refers to …
1) not recognizing anyone.
2) going out.
3) eating what you want.
4) not being judged by others.
Comparing the price of online and in-person learning, the author comes to the conclusion that ...
1) online learning usually has a lower price than in-person.
2) it mostly depends on whether the school is private or not.
3) both ways have more expensive and cheaper options.
4) the higher price is always explained by higher costs.
The main goal of the article is to …
1) differentiate positive and negative kinds of stress.
2) explain stress symptoms and ways to cope with them.
3) describe the unknown situations causing stress.
4) share the author’s experience of managing stress.
A smart cat
My Snowball is a wonderful cat. I don’t know of any other cat that loves to watch Sesame Street. He will also come running up to the TV if he __________________ a baby crying or little kids playing. He can’t stand TV commercials!
HEAR
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One of Apollo’s most important daily tasks was to harness __________________ four-horse chariot, in order to move the Sun across the sky. |
HE |
You can even buy wallpaper with a photo of a landscape and enjoy ________________ at beautiful views every day.
LOOK
The English language
You are lucky to know English! It ____________________ one of the most popular languages in the world for many years.
BE
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The cup ____________________ with a substance which keeps |
COVER |
Rovos Rail
If you dislike travelling by train, you will probably change your mind after trying one of the scenic rides the world has to offer. One of such rides which are ____________________ to forget is the Rovos Rail in South Africa.
POSSIBLE
Thus, they feature on the bucket lists of many ____________________.
ADVENTURE
You will see wildlife national parks, historical battle fields and ____________________ cities.
FASCINATE
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An hour’s drive north of Cairns, it can be explored on expert guided tours, and you can even have a ____________________ one-night stay in tree-house style eco-lodges. |
COMFORT |
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
1) look
2) sight
3) view
4) glimpse
1) saying
2) talking
3) telling
4) speaking
1) kept
2) took
3) used
4) held
1) spoke
2) told
3) said
4) talked
1) into
2) for
3) from
4) to
1) pull
2) pick
3) gather
4) collect
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