Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.
1. Plan beforehand
2. Carnival roots
3. The best viewpoints
4. Styles of dancing
5. A music group for a street
6. Carnival’s music
7. The time for pleasure
8. The time to attend the Carnival
A. Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become a world-famous annual celebration. It is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil for almost a week 40 days before Easter, which is usually in February, the hottest month in the Southern Hemisphere. Officially, it starts on Saturday and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, during which some Christians give up something that they enjoy.
B. The most colourful events take place in the Carnival World Capital, Rio de Janeiro. It was the original place where, in 1723, Portuguese immigrants went out onto the streets soaking each other with buckets of water and throwing mud and food, often ending up in street brawls and riots. The concept kept changing throughout the 1800s with more organized parades, where the Emperor with a group of aristocrats joined in masks with luxurious costumes and music.
C. Now the parade varies from state to state. It is a mixture of arts. The music played during Rio Carnival is samba — a unique Brazilian music originating from Rio. It’s also a dance form that was invented by the poor Afro-Brazilians as a type of ritual music. The word «samba» meant to pray to the spirits of the ancestors and the gods of the African Pantheon. As a noun, it could mean a complaint or a cry.
D. Even today, the most involved groups in Rio Carnival are the poorest, the so-called «favelas», where houses are made of cardboard or other metal remains, and there is often no water, electricity or sewage system. However, the favelas’ residents always join in the festivities and actually make the Carnival, which really means a lot to them. Because, for once during the year, they get to go out and have as much fun as they can.
E. Residents of the favelas are often members of local samba schools and are deeply involved with the performance and costumes of their groups. Each neighborhood in Rio has its favorite Carnival street band. There are more than 300 of them in Rio nowadays, and each year this number increases. Each band has its place or street for its parade and the big ones usually close the streets to the traffic.
F. Rio de Janeiro is usually divided into three zones. The so-called Zona Sul is by far the most pleasant place to stay in Rio, as it is by the sea and is the most civilized part of the city. Districts Copacabana and Ipanema together form a big stage offering a carnival happening at every corner. Leblon, being a bit more upscale, is also an excellent location.
G. Except the industries, malls and the carnival-related workers, the country stops completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night. If you plan to go to watch the Carnival, you should organize your trip well in advance. The best hotels, especially in the Zona Sul, are booked up early, so it’s a good idea to make a reservation at least 3 or 4 months in advance.
| Текст | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
| Заголовок |
1) Установите соответствие между заголовками 1 — 8 и текстами A — G. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1. The best viewpoints
2. Plan beforehand
3. Carnival roots
4. The time to attend the Carnival
5. Carnival’s music
6. Styles of dancing
7. A music group for a street
8. The time for pleasure
A. Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become a world-famous annual celebration. It is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil for almost a week 40 days before Easter, which is usually in February, the hottest month in the Southern Hemisphere. Officially, it starts on Saturday and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, during which some Christians give up something that they enjoy.
B. The most colourful events take place in the Carnival World Capital, Rio de Janeiro. It was the original place where, in 1723, Portuguese immigrants went out onto the streets soaking each other with buckets of water and throwing mud and food, often ending up in street brawls and riots. The concept kept changing throughout the 1800s with more organized parades, where the Emperor with a group of aristocrats joined in masks with luxurious costumes and music.
C. Now the parade varies from state to state. It is a mixture of arts. The music played during Rio Carnival is samba – a unique Brazilian music originating from Rio. It’s also a dance form that was invented by the poor Afro-Brazilians as a type of ritual music. The word “samba” meant to pray to the spirits of the ancestors and the gods of the African Pantheon. As a noun, it could mean a complaint or a cry.
D. Even today, the most involved groups in Rio Carnival are the poorest, the so-called “favelas”, where houses are made of cardboard or other metal remains, and there is often no water, electricity or sewage system. However, the favelas’ residents always join in the festivities and actually make the Carnival, which really means a lot to them. Because, for once during the year, they get to go out and have as much fun as they can.
E. Residents of the favelas are often members of local samba schools and are deeply involved with the performance and costumes of their groups. Each neighborhood in Rio has its favorite Carnival street band. There are more than 300 of them in Rio nowadays, and each year this number increases. Each band has its place or street for its parade and the big ones usually close the streets to the traffic.
F. Rio de Janeiro is usually divided into three zones. The so-called Zona Sul is by far the most pleasant place to stay in Rio, as it is by the sea and is the most civilized part of the city. Districts Copacabana and Ipanema together form a big stage offering a carnival happening at every corner. Leblon, being a bit more upscale, is also an excellent location.
G. Except the industries, malls and the carnival-related workers, the country stops completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night. If you plan to go to watch the Carnival, you should organize your trip well in advance. The best hotels, especially in the Zona Sul, are booked up early, so it’s a good idea to make a reservation at least 3 or 4 months in advance.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
2) Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A — F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1 — 7. Одна из частей в списке 1—7 лишняя.
Orient Express
In the early 1860s, trains were the preferred way to travel. They weren’t particularly comfortable, however, until American engineer George Mortimer Pullman decided to make trains more luxurious.
By the late 1860s, trains furnished not only sleeping cars, but kitchen and dining facilities, where ___ (A). This was innovative for the time, and was aimed to encourage people ___ (B). The first of these Pullman trains in England ran from London to Brighton and used electricity for illumination.
In 1881, another railway entrepreneur, George Nagelmacker, introduced the use of a restaurant car onboard, and the first Orient Express train service was begun. Running from Paris to Romania the route included Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest.
Thanks to the 12 mile Simplon Tunnel, ___ (C), the Orient Express expanded, including a route to Istanbul, and the legendary romance of the Orient Express was in full swing.
Everyone in the social register, including royalty, chose to travel on the wheels of that luxury hotel ___ (D) in wealthy surroundings. Legends, stories, and intrigue surrounded those trips to exotic places, and those famous people ___ (E).
Unfortunately, during World War II this luxury travel was closed for the most part, and later, after the war, ___ (F) to start it again. Within the next few years airplane travel became popular, and train passenger service declined.
1. which connected Switzerland and Italy
2. there was no money
3. that served dishes and wines
4. elegant meals were served to passengers
5. who rode the train
6. to use trains for long distance travel and vacations
7. who wrote about it
| A | B | C | D | E | F |
3) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Показать текст. ⇓
Dr. Gijbert Stoet claims that women do worse than men at maths because they
1) are not encouraged to do the subject.
2) do not believe in their own competence.
3) use improper methods in problem-solving.
4) employ wrong stereotypical techniques.
4) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Показать текст. ⇓
Last year’s A-levels maths results show that
1) more girls take the subject.
2) girls do better than boys.
3) boys get more A grades.
4) boys are more likely to fail.
5) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Показать текст. ⇓
Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to paragraphs 5 and 6?
1) The author has worked in engineering for over 20 years.
2) The prospects for women in science are best in Sweden.
3) The author’s expectations about women in science have not come true.
4) Britain has fewer womenengineers than other European countries.
6) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Показать текст. ⇓
According to the author, social conditioning taking place in Britain implies that
1) boys are smarter than girls.
2) science could be interesting.
3) science is for boys.
4) math is an optional skill.
7) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Показать текст. ⇓
“They” in “to talk to schoolchildren about what they do” (paragraph 7) may refer to
1) scientists.
2) schoolchildren.
3) careers.
4) experiments.
Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Показать текст. ⇓
According to the final paragraphs, which of the factors discouraging girls from careers in science appears to be most important?
1) Lack of opportunities in career growth.
2) Academic underachievement.
3) Social stereotypes.
4) Lack of encouragement.
9) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Показать текст. ⇓
The author’s attitude to the problem may be called
1) impartial.
2) biased.
3) negative.
4) interested.
Установите соответствие
между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте
каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
| A. |
Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become a world-famous annual celebration. It is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil for almost a week 40 days before Easter, which is usually in February, the hottest month in the Southern Hemisphere. Officially, it starts on Saturday and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, during which some Christians give up something that they enjoy.
|
1. |
The best viewpoints |
| B. |
The most colourful events take place in the Carnival World Capital, Rio de Janeiro. It was the original place where, in 1723, Portuguese immigrants went out onto the streets soaking each other with buckets of water and throwing mud and food, often ending up in street brawls and riots. The concept kept changing throughout the 1800s with more organized parades, where the Emperor with a group of aristocrats joined in masks with luxurious costumes and music.
|
2. |
Plan beforehand |
| C. |
Now the parade varies from state to state. It is a mixture of arts. The music played during Rio Carnival is samba – a unique Brazilian music originating from Rio. It’s also a dance form that was invented by the poor Afro-Brazilians as a type of ritual music. The word “samba” meant to pray to the spirits of the ancestors and the gods of the African Pantheon. As a noun, it could mean a complaint or a cry.
|
3. |
Carnival roots |
| D. |
Even today, the most involved groups in Rio Carnival are the poorest, the so-called “favelas”, where houses are made of cardboard or other metal remains, and there is often no water, electricity or sewage system. However, the favelas’ residents always join in the festivities and actually make the Carnival, which really means a lot to them. Because, for once during the year, they get to go out and have as much fun as they can.
|
4. |
The time to attend the Carnival |
| E. |
Residents of the favelas are often members of local samba schools and are deeply involved with the performance and costumes of their groups. Each neighborhood in Rio has its favorite Carnival street band. There are more than 300 of them in Rio nowadays, and each year this number increases. Each band has its place or street for its parade and the big ones usually close the streets to the traffic.
|
5. |
Carnival’s music |
| F. |
Rio de Janeiro is usually divided into three zones. The so-called Zona Sul is by far the most pleasant place to stay in Rio, as it is by the sea and is the most civilized part of the city. Districts Copacabana and Ipanema together form a big stage offering a carnival happening at every corner. Leblon, being a bit more upscale, is also an excellent location.
|
6. |
Styles of dancing |
| G. |
Except the industries, malls and the carnival-related workers, the country stops completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night. If you plan to go to watch the Carnival, you should organize your trip well in advance. The best hotels, especially in the Zona Sul, are booked up early, so it’s a good idea to make a reservation at least 3 or 4 months in advance.
|
7. |
A music group for a street |
| 8. |
The time for pleasure |
Контрольная
работа по английскому языку. Класс 11.
I variant
Task 1.
Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8
и текстами A–G. Занесите свои ответы
в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок
лишний.
|
1. Plan beforehand 2. Carnival roots 3. The best viewpoints 4. Styles of dancing |
5. A music group for a street 6. Carnival’s music 7. The time for pleasure 8. The time to attend the Carnival |
A. Carnival is
the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become a world-famous annual
celebration. It is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil for
almost a week 40 days before Easter, which is usually in February, the hottest
month in the Southern Hemisphere. Officially, it starts on Saturday and
finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, during
which some Christians give up something that they enjoy.
B. The most
colourful events take place in the Carnival World Capital, Rio de Janeiro. It
was the original place where, in 1723, Portuguese immigrants went out onto the
streets soaking each other with buckets of water and throwing mud and food,
often ending up in street brawls and riots. The concept kept changing
throughout the 1800s with more organized parades, where the Emperor with a
group of aristocrats joined in masks with luxurious costumes and music.
C. Now the parade
varies from state to state. It is a mixture of arts. The music played during
Rio Carnival is samba — a unique Brazilian music originating from Rio.
It’s also a dance form that was invented by the poor Afro-Brazilians as a type
of ritual music. The word «samba» meant to pray to the spirits of the ancestors
and the gods of the African Pantheon. As a noun, it could mean a complaint or a
cry.
D. Even today,
the most involved groups in Rio Carnival are the poorest, the so-called
«favelas», where houses are made of cardboard or other metal remains, and there
is often no water, electricity or sewage system. However, the favelas’
residents always join in the festivities and actually make the Carnival, which
really means a lot to them. Because, for once during the year, they get to go
out and have as much fun as they can.
E. Residents of the
favelas are often members of local samba schools and are deeply involved with
the performance and costumes of their groups. Each neighborhood in Rio has its
favorite Carnival street band. There are more than 300 of them in Rio nowadays,
and each year this number increases. Each band has its place or street for its
parade and the big ones usually close the streets to the traffic.
F. Rio de Janeiro is
usually divided into three zones. The so-called Zona Sul is by far the most
pleasant place to stay in Rio, as it is by the sea and is the most civilized
part of the city. Districts Copacabana and Ipanema together form a big stage
offering a carnival happening at every corner. Leblon, being a bit more
upscale, is also an excellent location.
G. Except the
industries, malls and the carnival-related workers, the country stops
completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night. If you
plan to go to watch the Carnival, you should organize your trip well in
advance. The best hotels, especially in the Zona Sul, are booked up early, so
it’s a good idea to make a reservation at least 3 or 4 months in advance.
Task 2.
The legends of ancient Greece tell us about the half
man-half bull called the Minotaur. People were afraid of this strange and
terrible beast _______ in a deep, dark Labyrinth on the island of Crete. LIVE
The Labyrinth _______by the cunning and ingenious mind of
Daedalus. DESIGN
Daedalus was a brilliant architect and inventor – in fact,
he was so brilliant that King Minos of Crete _______ to let him go back to his
home in Athens. NOT WANT
Instead, he _________ him as a prisoner. KEEP
Daedalus lived with his son Icarus in a tower of the
palace, and King Minos made him invent weapons of war that would make his army
and navy even ______ than they already were. POWERFUL
Although Daedalus and Icarus had every comfort that they
________ ask for, the father longed to return home to Athens. Icarus hardly
remembered his city, but he too wanted to leave, because he longed to run and
play in the open, rather than be in a tower all day. CAN
Daedalus looked out over the waves of the sea, and he
realised that even if they managed to slip out of the tower and find a little
boat, they would not be able to sail far. One of King Minos’s ______ would spot
and catch them very soon. SEAMAN
Task 3.
The world’s language
The English language is famous for the richness of its
vocabulary. Webster’s New International Dictionary lists 450,000 words, and the
new Oxford English Dictionary has 615,000, but that is only part of the total.
Technical and ___________ terms would add millions more. SCIENCE
The wealth of existing synonyms means that ____________ of
English have two words for something denoted by one word in a different
language. The French, for instance, do not distinguish between house and home,
between mind and brain. The Spanish cannot differentiate a chairman from a
president. SPEAK
In Russia, there are no native words for efficiency,
challenge and engagement ring. Of course, every language has areas in which it
needs, for __________ purposes, to be more expressive than others. PRACTICE
The Eskimos have fifty words for types of snow, though
there is no word for just plain snow. ________, African languages have no
native word for snow. NATURAL
Nowadays, globalization influences the __________________
of languages. DEVELOP
Some native words ____________, giving way to international
terms. APPEAR
Контрольная
работа по английскому языку. Класс 11.
II variant
Task 1.
Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8
и текстами A–G. Занесите свои ответы
в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок
лишний.
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1. То play any tune 2. A brand new shore museum 3. Still moving along 4. Back from the seas |
5. Not a bank but… 6. Magic as attraction 7. A museum of popular drinks 8. One tool museum |
A. The Salem Witch Museum brings you back to
Salem of 1692 for a dramatic overview of the Witch Trials, including stage sets
with life-size figures, lighting and a narration. There is also a possibility
to go on a candlelight tour to four selected homes. The museum is open all year
round and closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Salem is also
famous for its Haunted Happenings, a 24-day Halloween festival.
B. The Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum opened
its doors in 1995, and has one of the largest collections of shipwreck and
recovered artifacts in the Mid-Atlantic. It contains about 10,000 artifacts
from local and worldwide locations, including an intact blown-glass hourglass
from a 200-year-old shipwreck, which is also the world’s deepest wooden wreck
at the heart of the Bermuda Triangle.
C. The Seashore Trolley Museum is the oldest
and largest electric railway museum in the world. It was founded in 1939 with
one open trolley car, No. 31 from the Biddeford & Saco Railroad Company.
The Seashore Trolley Museum contains over 250 transit vehicles, mostly
trolleys, from the United States, Canada and abroad. Visitors can even take a
trip along the Maine countryside aboard a restored early-1900s electric
streetcar.
D. American Hop Museum is dedicated to the
brewing industry and located in the heart of the Yakima Valley’s hop fields,
which gather the best harvest for producing beer. It chronicles the American
hop industry from the New England colonies to its expansion into California and
the Pacific Northwest, and includes historical equipment, photos and artifacts
that pay tribute to hop, the everlasting vine that is still an integral part of
the brewing industry.
E. The Money Museum in Colorado Springs is
America’s largest museum dedicated to numismatics (the study of collecting
coins and metals). The collection contains over 250,000 items from the earliest
invention of money to modern day, with items including paper money, coins,
tokens, medals, and traditional money from all over the world. Highlights
include the 1804 dollar, the 1913 V Nickel, the 1866 no motto series, a comprehensive
collection of American gold coins, and experimental pattern coins and paper
money.
F. The Kenneth G. Fiske Museum of Musical
Instruments in California has one of the most diverse collections of musical
instruments in the United States. This museum is home to over 1,400 American,
European and ethnic instruments from the 17th-20th centuries. Selections from
all parts of the world also include keyboards, brass, woodwind, stringed,
percussion, mechanical and electronic instruments. Other highlights are rare
pieces from the violin and viola families, reed organs and instruments from the
Orient and Tibet.
G. The Hammer Museum in Alaska is the world’s
first museum dedicated to hammers. The Museum provides a view of the past
through the use of man’s first tool. You will find over 1500 hammers on
display, ranging from ancient times to the present. The museum does not have
any paid staff, and it is run by volunteers. This quaint and quirky museum is
an interesting and informative stop for the whole family.
Task 2.
Among the e-mails waiting for me at work one morning was one
from a member of my staff. It was sent from his personal e-mail address and
there was only his home phone number. Thinking something was wrong, I
immediately called ____. HE
A sleepy female voice answered and told me he was at work
and __________________ home late in the evening. COME
The __________________ moment was when I remembered that I
had recently asked staff members to give me their home numbers. I went right
down to the employee’s office to apologize for my call. BAD
______, however, he thanked me. I had awakened his daughter,
who had an exam that morning but had forgotten to set her alarm. Thanks to my
call, she hadn’t missed the exam. LATE
New Seven Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, often called «The Lost City of the
Incas», is probably the most famous symbol of the Incan Empire. Machu
Picchu is situated 7,875 ______ above sea level in Peru. FOOT
Machu Picchu __________________ around the year 1460 by the
Inca as a secret ceremonial city, very well hidden and protected. BUILD
The ruins of Machu Picchu were rediscovered in 1911 by an
American archaeologist. Since then, Machu Picchu ___________ an important
tourist attraction. Thousands of visitors come here every year to admire its
wonders. BECOME
Task 3.
Global Language
It is difficult to tell exactly how many languages there are
in the world today. ________ say there are about 2,700 languages, but no one
has ever made a more definite count. SCIENCE
In most countries there are at least two native languages,
and in some cases — as in Cameroon — there are hundreds. The number of
languages _______ changes as tribes die out or linguistic groups are absorbed.
NATURAL
Nowadays, globalization influences the ________ of
languages. New words appear, existing words acquire new meanings, native words
give way to international terms. DEVELOP
Almost all languages change. A rare exception is written
Icelandic, which has changed so little that _________ of modern Icelandic can
read sagas written a thousand years ago. SPEAK
If you drew a map of Europe based on languages, it would be
different from a conventional map. For example, Switzerland would practically
_________, becoming part of the surrounding areas of French, Italian, and
German. APPEAR
Italy, too, would appear on the map not as one language, but
as a whole ________ of broadly related but often mutually incomprehensible
dialects. VARY
Ключи.
Вариант 1.
Task 1.
A−8: The Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and
has become a world—famous annual celebration.
B−2: It was the original place where, in 1723, Portuguese
immigrants went out onto the streets soaking each other with buckets of water
and throwing mud and food, often ending up in street brawls and riots.
C−6: It is a mixture of arts. The music played during Rio
Carnival is samba — a unique Brazilian music originating from Rio. It’s also a
dance form that was invented by the poor Afro—Brazilians as a type of ritual
music.
D−7: Even today, the most involved groups in Rio Carnival
are the poorest,… Because, for once during the year, they get to go out and
have as much fun as they can.
E−5: Each neighborhood in Rio has its favorite Carnival
street band.
F−3: The so—called Zona Sul is by far the most pleasant
place to stay in Rio, as it is by the sea and is the most civilized part of the
city.
G−1: If you plan to go to watch the Carnival, you should
organize your trip well in advance. The best hotels, especially in the Zona
Sul, are booked up early, so it’s a good idea to make a reservation at least 3
or 4 months in advance.
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Task 2. LIVING WASDESIGNED DIDN’TWANT KEPT MOREPOWERFUL COULD SEAMEN |
Task 3. SCIENTIFIC SPEAKERS PRACTICAL NATURALLY DEVELOPMENT DISAPPEAR |
Вариант 2.
Task 1.
A−6: There is also a possibility to
go on a candlelight tour to four selected homes.
B−4: The Discover Sea Shipwreck
Museum opened its doors in 1995, and has one of the largest collections of
shipwreck and recovered artifacts in the Mid—Atlantic
C−3: The Seashore Trolley Museum is
the oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world. Visitors can even
take a trip along the Maine countryside aboard a restored early—1900s electric
streetcar.
D−7: American Hop Museum is dedicated
to the brewing industry and located in the heart of the Yakima Valley’s hop
fields, which gather the best harvest for producing beer.
E−5: The collection contains over
250,000 items from the earliest invention of money to modern day, with items
including paper money, coins, tokens, medals, and traditional money from all
over the world.
F−1: The Kenneth G. Fiske Museum of
Musical Instruments in California has one of the most diverse collections of
musical instruments in the United States.
G−8: The Hammer Museum in Alaska is
the world’s first museum dedicated to hammers.
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Task 2. HIM HADCOME WORST LATER FEET WASBUILT HASBECOME |
Task 3. SCIENTISTS NATURALLY DEVELOPMENT SPEAKERS DISAPPEAR VARIETY |
prepared by 2nd year student, Khimich Viktoria
carnival (n) — a public event at which people play music, wear special clothes, and dance in the streets
The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held during the Friday to the Tuesday beforeAsh Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day period before Easter.
•Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become an event of huge proportions
•The country stops completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night
•Rio de Janeiro’s carnival alone drew 4.9 million people in 2011, with 400,000 being foreigners
•Rhythm, participation, and costumes vary from one region of Brazil to another. In the southeastern cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Vitória, huge organized parades are led by samba schools.
Facts about Rio Carnival
•The roots of the carnival can be traced back to the Romans and Greeks who celebrated the arrival of spring with parties.
•These traditions were carried over to the New World with Portuguese immigrants in the 1700s. These traditions were carried over to the New World with Portuguese immigrants in the 1700s.
•Hundreds of street bands, singers and orchestras will entertain party-goers largely with samba music.
•Some of the schools are expected to spend up to £3 million on outfits and preparations.
•Around two million people per day are expected to take to the streets
•A 1/4 million jobs will be created by Carnival and it will generate £420 million for local hotels, restaurants and bars.
•Carnival attracts more and more celebrities with Jennifer Lopez attending last year’s event and Gangnam Style star Psy expected this weekend.
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Entry test (11th form)
I variant
Task 1.
Установите соответствие между заголовками 1-8 и текстами A-G. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1.
The best viewpoints
2.
Plan beforehand
3.
Carnival roots
4.
The time to attend the Carnival
5.
Carnival’s music
6.
Styles of dancing
7.
A music group for a street
8.
The time for pleasure
A.
Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become a world-famous annual celebration. It is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil for almost a week 40 days before Easter, which is usually in February, the hottest month in the Southern Hemisphere. Officially, it starts on Saturday and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, during which some Christians give up something that they enjoy.
B.
The most colourful events take place in the Carnival World Capital, Rio de Janeiro. It was the original place where, in 1723, Portuguese immigrants went out onto the streets soaking each other with buckets of water and throwing mud and food, often ending up in street brawls and riots. The concept kept changing throughout the 1800s with more organized parades, where the Emperor with a group of aristocrats joined in masks with luxurious costumes and music.
C.
Now the parade varies from state to state. It is a mixture of arts. The music played during Rio Carnival is samba — a unique Brazilian music originating from Rio. It’s also a dance form that was invented by the poor Afro-Brazilians as a type of ritual music. The word «samba» meant to pray to the spirits of the ancestors and the gods of the African Pantheon. As a noun, it could mean a complaint or a cry.
D.
Even today, the most involved groups in Rio Carnival are the poorest, the so-called «favelas», where houses are made of cardboard or other metal remains, and there is often no water, electricity or sewage system. However, the favelas’ residents always join in the festivities and actually make the Carnival, which really means a lot to them. Because, for once during the year, they get to go out and have as much fun as they can.
E.
Residents of the favelas are often members of local samba schools and are deeply involved with the performance and costumes of their groups. Each neighborhood in Rio has its favorite Carnival streetband. There are more than 300 of them in Rio nowadays, and each year this number increases. Each band has its place or street for its parade and the big ones usually close the streets to the traffic.
F.
Rio de Janeiro is usually divided into three zones. The so-called Zona Sul is by far the most pleasant place to stay in Rio, as it is by the sea and is the most civilized part of the city. Districts Copacabana and Ipanema together form a big stage offering a carnival happening at every corner. Leblon, being a bit more upscale, is also an excellent location.
G.
Except the industries, malls and the carnival-related workers, the country stops completely for almost a week and festivities are intense, day and night. If you plan to go to watch the Carnival, you should organize your trip well in advance. The best hotels, especially in the Zona Sul, are booked up early, so it’s a good idea to make a reservation at least 3 or 4 months in advance.
Task2.
Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 1 — 8. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 1 — 8, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов (А, Б, В, Г). Установите соответствие номера пропуска варианту ответа.
‘It’s Only Me’
After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards sent her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any 1 ______ that morning, because in the evening she would be going to a fancy dress party with her husband. She intended to dress up as a ghost and she had 2 ______ her costume the night before. Now she was 3______ to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was very effective. Mrs Richards put it 4______, looked in the mirror, smiled and went downstairs. She wanted to find out whether it would be 5______ to wear. Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a 6 ______ on the front door. She knew that it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the kitchen table. Not wanting to 7 ______ the poor man, Mrs Richards quickly hid in the small store-room under the stairs. She heard the front door open and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and a man entered. Mrs Richards realized that it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to 8 ______ the situation, saying ‘It’s only me’, but it was too late. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he ran away, slamming the door behind him.
1. А) homework; Б) household; В) housework; Г) housewife
2. А) did; Б) made; В) built; Г) created
3. А) nervous; Б) restless; В) ill at ease; Г) impatient
4. А) up; Б) on; В) over; Г) down
5. А) attractive; Б) exciting; В) comfortable; Г) cozy
6. А) knock; Б) kick; В) hit; Г) crash
7. А) fear; Б) worry; В) disturb; Г) frighten
8. А) describe; Б) explain; В) interpret; Г) clear
Task 3.
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A phone call
Among the e-mails waiting for me at work one morning was one from a member of my staff. It was sent from his personal
e-mail address and there was only his home phone number. Thinking something was wrong, I immediately called __________________.
HE
A sleepy female voice answered and told me he was at work and __________________ home late in the evening.
COME
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The __________________ moment was when I remembered that I had recently asked staff members to give me their home numbers. I went right down to the employee’s office to apologize for my call.
BAD
__________________, however, he thanked me. I had awakened his daughter, who had an exam that morning but had forgotten to set her alarm. Thanks to my call, she hadn’t missed the exam.
LATE
New Seven Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu, often called «The Lost City of the Incas», is probably the most famous symbol of the Incan Empire. Machu Picchu is situated 7,875 __________________ above sea level in Peru.
FOOT
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Machu Picchu __________________ around the year 1460 by the Inca as a secret ceremonial city, very well hidden and protected.
BUILD
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The ruins of Machu Picchu were rediscovered in 1911 by an American archaeologist. Since then, Machu Picchu __________________ an important tourist attraction. Thousands of visitors come here every year to admire its wonders.
BECOME
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Entry test (11th form)
II variant
Task 1.
Установите соответствие между заголовками 1-8 и текстами A-G. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1.
Music from every corner of the world
2.
From pig to pork
3.
Perfect time for a picnic
4.
From a holiday to a sport
5.
Famous religious celebrations
6.
See them fly
7.
Animal races and shows
8.
Diving into history
A.
Diwali is a five-day festival that is celebrated in October or November, depending on the cycle of the moon. It represents the start of the Hindu New Year and honors the victory of good over evil, and brightness over darkness. It also marks the start of winter. Diwali is actually celebrated in honor of Lord Rama and his wife Sita. One of the best places to experience Diwali is in the «pink city» of Jaipur, in Rajasthan. Each year there’s a competition for the best decorated and most brilliantly lit up market that attracts visitors from all over India.
B.
The Blossom Kite Festival, previously named the Smithsonian Kite Festival, is an annual event that is traditionally a part of the festivities at the National Cherry Blossom Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Kite enthusiasts show off their stunt skills and compete for awards in over 36 categories including aerodynamics and beauty. The Kite Festival is one of the most popular annual events in Washington, DC and features kite fliers from across the U.S. and the world.
C.
The annual Ostrich Festival has been recognized as one of the «Top 10 Unique Festivals in theUnited States» with its lanky ostriches, multiple entertainment bands and many special gift and food vendors. It is truly a unique festival, and suitable for the entire family. The Festival usually holds Ostrich Races, an Exotic Zoo, Pig Races, a Sea Lion Show, a Hot Rod Show, Amateur Boxing and a Thrill Circus.
D.
Iceland’s Viking Festival takes place in mid-June every year and lasts 6 days, no matter what the weather in Iceland may be. It’s one of the most popular annual events in Iceland where you can see Viking-style costumes, musical instruments, jewelry and crafts at the Viking Village. Visitors at the Viking Festival see sword fighting by professional Vikings and demonstrations of marksmanship with bows and muscle power. They can listen to Viking songs and lectures at the festival, or grab a bite at the Viking Restaurant nearby.
E.
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the major holidays in Chinese culture. This summer festival was originally a time to ward off bad spirits, but now it is a celebration of the life of Qu Yuan, who was a Chinese poet of ancient period. Dragon boat festival has been an important holiday for centuries for Chinese culture, but in recent years dragon boat racing has become an international sport.
F.
The Mangalica Festival is held in early February at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest. It offers the opportunity to experience Hungarian food, music, and other aspects of Hungarian culture. The festival is named for a furry pig indigenous to the region of Hungary and the Balkans. A mangalica is a breed of pig recognizable by its curly hair and known for its fatty flesh. Sausage, cheese and other dishes made with pork can be sampled at the festival.
G.
Hanami is an important Japanese custom and is held all over Japan in spring. Hanami literally means «viewing flowers», but now it is a cherry blossom viewing. The origin of hanami dates back to more than one thousand years ago when aristocrats enjoyed looking at beautiful cherry blossoms and wrote poems. Nowadays, people in Japan have fun viewing cherry blossoms, drinking and eating. People bring home-cooked meals, do BBQ, or buy take-out food for hanami.
Task 2.
Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 1 — 8. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 1 — 8, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов (А, Б, В, Г). Установите соответствие номера пропуска варианту ответа.
‘It’s Only Me’
After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards sent her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any 1 ______ that morning, because in the evening she would be going to a fancy dress party with her husband. She intended to dress up as a ghost and she had 2 ______ her costume the night before. Now she was 3______ to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was very effective. Mrs Richards put it 4______, looked in the mirror, smiled and went downstairs. She wanted to find out whether it would be 5______ to wear. Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a 6 ______ on the front door. She knew that it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the kitchen table. Not wanting to 7 ______ the poor man, Mrs Richards quickly hid in the small store-room under the stairs. She heard the front door open and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and a man entered. Mrs Richards realized that it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to 8 ______ the situation, saying ‘It’s only me’, but it was too late. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he ran away, slamming the door behind him.
1. А) homework; Б) household; В) housework; Г) housewife
2. А) did; Б) made; В) built; Г) created
3. А) nervous; Б) restless; В) ill at ease; Г) impatient
4. А) up; Б) on; В) over; Г) down
5. А) attractive; Б) exciting; В) comfortable; Г) cozy
6. А) knock; Б) kick; В) hit; Г) crash
7. А) fear; Б) worry; В) disturb; Г) frighten
8. А) describe; Б) explain; В) interpret; Г) clear
Task 3.
Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами, так чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы B4-B10. Впишите слова в поле ответа.
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Secret of the Sahara
This is a story about a strange discovery made in the great Sahara Desert. In1933 a French officer__________________ in the Sahara through a deep canyon in a mountain range where no other European had ever been.
RIDE
Suddenly he saw that the walls of the canyon__________________ with age-old carvings and paintings of strange unknown animals.
COVER
News of the discovery soon __________________ many experts of all kinds to the place.
BRING
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Dinosaur Facts
Dinosaurs lived on our planet millions of years ago. Some of them were very big. Now only their giant bones and footprints __________________.
FIND
Millions of years ago, the world did not look like it does today. Many of the animals that walked the land had bodies low to the ground and legs on the sides of their bodies. As time passed, the land changed. The animals changed too. Some of the animals now had legs under their bodies. They moved __________________ than the other animals.
FAST
__________________ new animals were the first dinosaurs. They came in all sizes. Some were about 75 feet long.
THIS
The dinosaurs all died about 65 million years ago. Some people think that it got too cold for the dinosaurs. Other people think the dinosaurs __________________ find enough food to eat. Still, no one is sure why the dinosaurs all died.
NOT CAN
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Бразильскому национальному карнавалу уже около двух столетий. Это самый большой национальный праздник в Бразилии. Бразильцы празднуют его за сорок дней до Пасхи. Этот фестиваль означает начало поста. Карнавал длится 4 дня и 4 ночи
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