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Проверяемые умения: умение понять в прослушанном тексте запрашиваемую информацию.

Тип задания : задание с множественным выбором ответа.

Система оценивания: верное выполнение каждого задания с выбором ответа оценивается в 1 балл. За неверный ответ или отсутствие ответа выставляется 0 баллов.

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Перед тем, как прослушать запись, внимательно прочитайте инструкцию и сами утверждения.
В этом задании не надо пытаться определить правильный ответ до прослушивания текста, так как ответ зависит от содержания текста. Но прочитав задания, можно попытаться представить, о чём будет говориться в записи.
Следует продумать, какого рода информация потребуется (цифры, время, имена собственные, какие-то детали), чтобы определить данное утверждение как верное, неверное, или вообще в тексте не затронутое.
Необходимо учитывать разницу между вариантом «Неверно» и вариантом » В тексте не сказано». Неверное предложение содержит информацию, которая противоречит тексту, а вариант » В тексте не сказано» означает, что в тексте аудиозаписи ничего не говорится по этому поводу.
В заданиях такого типа порядок приведённых утверждений соответствует тому порядку, в каком информация даётся в аудиозаписи. Поэтому утверждения можно читать и во время прослушивания записи.
При прослушивании текста обратите внимание на отрицательные предложения. Правильный ответ часто имеет форму утвердительного предложения, которое включает слово, противоположное по значению тому, что прозвучало в записи. Это также может быть более сложное предложение, в котором встречаются такие слова как: barely, hardly, scarcely, rarely, seldom.
В конце задания могут быть вопросы более общего содержания.При ответе на них необходимо подумать о тексте всей записи целиком.
Во время второго прослушивания проверьте свои ответы и не оставляйте вопросы без ответов.

Задания А1-А7

Вы услышите телефонный разговор. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А1 — А7 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). Обведите номер выбранного вами ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Glossary

apply — записаться

applicant — претендент, кандидат

application — обращение, просьба. заявление

tuition fee — плата, взнос

a full-time student — студент, обучающийся по полной программе

sponsorship form — бланк поручительства

tuition expenses — расходы по обучению

hesitate — колебаться

Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you?

Caller: Yes. I’ve heard about your center from my classmate and I’m calling to find out more information about your program.What kind of courses do you offer?

Receptionist : Well, first of all the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities for students who would like to master basic language skills for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.

Caller: Okay. I’m calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. Can my friend apply for the next semester?

Receptionist: Well, we start in March and always ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins.

Caller: All right.What is the tuition fee for a full- time student?

Receptionist: It’s two thousand and thirty dollars.

Caller: And how does one apply?

Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to or you can fill out the application form that’s on our website.

Caller: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form?

Receptionist: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a sponsorship form indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our program, and a bank statement showing that you or your sponsor has enough money to cover tuition expenses and living costs.

Caller: And how can I send these materials to you?

Receptionist: You can either send the application packet by regular mail or you can fax it.

Caller: All right. I think that’s about it.

Receptionist: Okay great.

Caller: Oh and what is your name?

Receptionist: Ok. My name is Tony Nelson. You can just call and ask for me.

Caller: Great. Thank you for your help.

Receptionist: No problem and please don’t hesitate to call again if you have any other questions.

Caller: Okay. Goodbye.

A1 The caller calls his classmate working for the English Language Center.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A2 The center offers courses in different languages.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A3 The program is free for full- time students.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A4 The next semester starts in three months

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A5 It’s possible to apply for a course through the Internet.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A6 The center requires the evidence of the applicant’s financial credibility.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A7 One can use mail to send the application documents to the center.

1) True 2) False 4) Not stated

Check your answers with the key:

A1 —2) A2 — 3) A3 — 2) A4 — 3) A5 — 1) A6 — 1) A7 — 1)

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Раздел 1. Аудирование

Инструкция по выполнению работы

Работа включает 15 заданий, из которых 1 задание (Bl) на установление соответствия и 14 заданий (А1-А14) с выбором одного правильного ответа из трех предложенных. Максимальное количество баллов за выполнение всех заданий данной работы — 20.

На выполнение работы отводится 30 минут.

По окончании выполнения заданий не забудьте перенести свои ответы в Бланк ответов № 1.

Рекомендуется выполнять задания в том порядке, в котором они даны. Постарайтесь выполнить как можно больше заданий и набрать наибольшее количество баллов.

Желаем успеха!

Тренировочный вариант 1.1

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. I enjoy buying things to wear.

2. I can’t do without sweeties to eat.

3. I like movies and spend a lot on DVDs.

4. I really appreciate a good company.

5. I always need something to read.

6. I wish I could go and see everything worth seeing around the world.

7. I easily spend my money on jewellery.

Говорящий	А	В	C	D	E	F
Утверждение

Вы услышите телефонный разговор. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений А1-А7 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 — True), какие не Coomeemcmeyют(2 — False) и о чем в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 — Not Stated). Обведите номер выбранного вами ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Al	The caller calls his classmate working for the English Language Centre.
	1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
А2	The center offers courses in different languages. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
АЗ	The program is free for full-time students. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
А4	The next semester starts in three months. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
А5	It’s possible to apply for a course through the Internet. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated

А6 The centre requires the evidence of the applicant’s financial credibility.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A7 One can use mail to send the application documents to the centre.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях А8-А14 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Ben indicates as one of the biggest environmental problems in Kenya.

1) loss of forest trees

2) growing numbers of cattle

3) lack of cultivated land

According to Ben, the animals which change their habitat

1) are threatened by the people.

2) tend not to leave their hunting areas.

3) may be dangerous for the people around forest areas.

Ben says that an animal that was rejected by its pack

1) needs extra attention.

2) should be avoided by people.

3) has to be destroyed.

Ben mentions the charcoal production as

1) an easy way to earn extra money.

2) the business in which most Kenyans are involved.

3) the main reason of deforestation.

Ben describes Wangari Maathai as the woman who…

1) helps her people to live in new environment.

2) invented safari parks.

3) started ecotourism business.

Ben assures that the BBC Wildlife channel documentaries on safari parks are

1) a cliche.

2) accurate.

3) not as good as the real thing.

The KWS wardens are trained to

1) serve and protect safari visitors.

2) feed the wild animals.

3) find the animals visitors want to see.

По окончании выполнения заданий Bl и Al-A14 НЕ ЗАБУДЬТЕ ПЕРЕНЕСТИ СВОИ ОТВЕТЫ В БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! ОБРАТИТЕ ВНИМАНИЕ, что ответы на задания Bl, А1-А14 располагаются в разных частях бланка. Bl расположено в нижней части бланка. При переносе ответов в задании Bl (в нижней части бланка) цифры записываются без пробелов и знаков препинания.

Тематический вариант 1.2

1. I grew up together with my cat.

2. Each cat has a character of its own.

3. Cats are easy to take care of.

4. Cats are very independent.

5. Cats are most beautiful creatures.

6. My cat understands me like no one else.

7. Cats may make great company.

Говорящий	А	В	C	D	E	F
Утверждение

Вы услышите разговор мужа с женой. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений А1-А7 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 — True), какие не соответствуют (2 — False) и о чем в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 — Not Stated). Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Al A heavy rain has just stopped.

A2 The couple lost a cherry tree in one of the previous thunderstorms.

A3 The couple has candles in case of electrical power failure.

А4	Electricity went off when Phillip finished mashing the potatoes.
	1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
А5	Mark refused the invitation for dinner. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
А6	The power company promised to repair the power line soon. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
А7	Mrs. Romero lives in the next house. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях А8-А14 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды. ‘

A8 In which way Cynthia’s life in her childhood was different from the lives of other children in her town?

1) Her life was less adventurous.

2) She could travel with her mother.

3) She has been to far-off countries.

A9 What feeling does Cynthia have before a new trip?

1) Fatigue. 2) Overexcitement.

AlO When did, according to Cynthia, she start to write?

1) At the time she remembers herself from.

2) After winning a poetry contest.

3) After moving to Columbia.

All Which of the following Cynthia DOESN’T mention when she speaks about the possible ways she travels in?

1) On foot. 2) By camel. 3) By train.

A12 As a travel writer Cynthia finds it difficult to

2) find a place to write in when travelling.

3) talk to as many people as she wants to.

4) judge her personal impressions and observations.

A13 Cynthia considers her trip to New Guinea the most thrilling one because

1) she was learning to survive in most unusual conditions.

2) it was the longest one.

3) she met very dangerous people there.

A14 Cynthia’s advice to future travel writers is

1) try to be good enough for TV programs.

2) learn writing skills from Hemingway and Mark Twain.

3) be honest in your writing.

Раздел 2. Чтение

Инструкция по выполнению работы

Работа включает 9 заданий, из которых 2 задания (В2 и ВЗ) на установление соответствия и 7 заданий (А15-А21) с выбором одного правильного ответа из четырех предложенных. Максимальное количество баллов за выполнение всех заданий данной работы — 20.

На выполнение работы отводится 30 минут.

По окончании выполнения заданий не забудьте перенести свои ответы в Бланк ответов № 1.

Желаем успеха!

Тренировочный вариант 2.1

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. Secrets of storing for better taste

2. Element of culture

3. From fields to tables

4. From local use to international trade

A. The first mentioning of coffee goes as far back as the ninth century. At first, coffee remained largely confined to Ethiopia, where its native beans were first cultivated. But the Arab world began expanding its trade horizons, and the beans moved into northern Africa and were mass-produced. From there, the beans entered the Indian and European markets, and the popularity of the beverage spread.

B. While processing, a coffee bean absorbs heat, and the color shifts from green to yellow and then to varying shades of brown. Depending on the color, the beans are labeled from light to very dark. Darker beans are generally smoother, because they have less fiber content and the flavor is more sugary. Lighter beans have more caffeine, which result in a slight bitterness, and a stronger flavor.

C. Coffee is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages. People often have it in the morning, when they feel tired or want to stay awake in the evening. Many office workers take a coffee break when they have low energy. It happens because coffee contains caffeine, a bitter, white crystalline chemical that has a vitalizing effect in humans.

D. For the best quality of brewed coffee it is necessary to buy whole beans and grind them before brewing. If you keep an open package of beans in the freezer it remains fresh for a month. Ground coffee should be used up within two weeks and also kept in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator. But an absolutely fresh coffee can be made from green beans that just need to be roasted first.

E. For occasions when one wants to enjoy the flavor of coffee with almost no stimulation, decaffeinated coffee is available. It is processed from beans while they are still green by either soaking beans in hot water or steaming them. Decaffeinated coffee usually loses some flavor over regular coffee, but it looks the same and can easily mislead inexperienced users by its smell and even taste.

F. . The adoption of coffee created a unique social atmosphere that depends heavily upon coffee, espresso in particular. Coffeehouses, the places where people can get together, have traditionally been used not only for drinking coffee, but also as artistic and intellectual centers. For example, caf£s of Paris which are popular tourist attractions because they are also associated with artists, intellectuals and writers.

G. A coffee bean is the seed of the coffee plant, which ripens around eight months after the emergence of the flower, by changing color from green to red, and they should be harvested. In most countries, the coffee crop is picked by hand. After this coffee beans are wet processed and then dried. Finally the last layers of dry skin are removed; the beans are sorted by size and density, roasted and sold to consumers throughout the world.

Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A-F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1—7. Одна из частей в списке A-G — лишняя. Занесите цифру, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу.

The Show Begins

My Uncle Jim took me to all the Broadway shows in New York City, and I was star struck! Actually he wasn’t my real uncle — that’s just what we called him. He was a close friend of my parents. He was a bit stocky with red hair, A.

I remember the theaters on Broadway, B. The curtains were made of this real heavy, dark red material. There were huge chandelier lights hanging from the ceiling. The walls were dark, paneled wood. The seats were red and cushy C.

The orchestra sat at the base of the stage in a pit. I usually went down to the front to see the musicians D. They were all crammed into such a tiny space. I played the flute myself and my dad kept encouraging me that if I kept it up, E. But truly, I didn’t want to be tucked away down there. I wanted to be on top, front and center.

Most people dressed rather finely, and certain fragrances took center stage as various women passed by. The sounds of the audience F

At their seats were clearly heard while last minute patrons filled in. There was electricity in the air and then the lights would go down and up, and you knew it was time for the show to get started. The lights dimmed. The music began. And you were swept up into a whole new world. I loved it!

1. and set real close together

2. getting ready and warming up

3. laughing and chattering away

4. which were so old and posh

5. and he had a beard and moustache

6. I wasn’t that good at music

7. I could be playing down there someday

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15-А21. В каждом задании обведите цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.

The Slob’s Holiday

My husband and I went to Reno for our holiday last year. ‘Isn’t that place where people go to get a quickie divorce?’ asked my second son. ‘Yes’, I said, trying to look enigmatic and interesting. ‘You are not getting divorced, are you?’ he asked bluntly.

‘No,’ I said, ‘we are going to an outdoor pursuit trade fair.’ The children sighed with relief and slouched away, muttering things like ‘boring’. I call them children, but they are all grown up. My eldest son has started to develop fine lines around his eyes — fledgling crow’s feet. A terrible sight for any parent to see. Anyway, the piece isn’t about children. It’s about holidays.

The first thing to be said about holidays is that anybody who can afford one should be grateful. The second thing is that planning holidays can be hard work. In our household it starts with somebody muttering, ‘I suppose we ought to think about a holiday.’ This remark is usually made in July and is received glumly, as if the person making it has said T suppose we ought to think about the Bolivian balance of payment problems.’

Nothing much happens for a week and then the potential holiday-makers are rounded up and made to consult their diaries. Hospital appointments are taken into consideration, as are important things to do with work. But other highlights on the domestic calendar, such as the cat’s birthday, are swept aside and eventually two weeks are found. The next decision is the most painful: where?

We travel abroad to work quite a lot but we return tired and weary, so the holiday we are planning is a slob’s holiday: collapse on a sunbed, read a book until the sun goes down, stagger back to hotel room, shower, change into glad rags, eat well, wave good-bye to teenagers, have a last drink on hotel terrace, go to bed and then lie awake and wait for hotel waiters to bring the teenagers from the disco.

I never want to be guided around another monument, as long as I live. I do not want to be told how many bricks it took to build it. I have a short attention span for such details. I do not want to attend a ‘folk evening’ ever, ever again. The kind where men with their trousers tucked into their socks wave handkerchiefs in the direction of women wearing puff-sleeved blouses, long skirts and headscarves.

I also want to live dangerously and get brown. I want my doughy English skin change from white sliced to wheat germ. I like the simple pleasure of removing my watch strap and gazing at the patch of virgin skin beneath.

I don’t want to make new friends — on holidays or in general; I can’t manage the ones I have at home. I do not want to mix with the locals and I have no wish to go into their homes. I do not welcome tourists who come to Leicester into my home. Why should the poor locals in Holidayland be expected to? It’s bad enough that we monopolize their beaches, clog their pavements and spend an hour in a shop choosing a sunhat that costs the equivalent of 75 pence.

So, the slob’s holiday has several essential requirements: a hotel on a sunny beach, good food, a warm sea, nightlife for the teenagers, a big crowd to get lost in, and the absence of mosquitoes.

As I write, we are at the planning stage. We have looked through all the holiday brochures, but they are full of references to ‘hospitable locals’, ‘folk nights’, ‘deserted beaches’, and ‘interesting historical sights’. Not our cup of tea, or glass of sangria, at all.

The parents’ choice of holiday destination made the narrator’s children feel

1) jealous.

2) excited.

3) alarmed.

4) indifferent.

The narrator’s words ‘A terrible sight for any parent to see’ refer to

1) the way children behave.

2) the fact that children are aging.

3) the way children change their image.

4) the fact there is a generation gap.

A17 When the need for holiday planning is first announced in the narrator’ family, it

1) is regarded as an important political issue.

2) is met with enthusiasm by all the family.

3) seems like an impossible task.

4) is openly ignored.

A18 To find a two-week slot for a holiday potential holiday-makers have to

1) negotiate the optimum period for travel.

2) cancel prior business appointments.

3) re-schedule individual summer plans.

4) make a list of the things to be taken into account.

A19 The slob’s holiday is the type of holiday for people, who

1) do not want to go on holiday abroad.

2) go on holiday with teenagers.

3) do not like public life.

4) prefer peaceful relaxing holidays.

A20 When the narrator says ‘I also want to live dangerously’, she means

1) getting lost in the crowd.

2) going sightseeing without a guide.

3) choosing herself the parties to go to.

4) lying long hours in the sun on the beach.

A21 The main reason the narrator doesn’t want to mix up with locals is because she

1) doesn’t let tourists to her house at Leicester.

2) doesn’t want to add to their inconVeniencies.

3) is afraid to make friends with local people.

4) values her own privacy above all.

По окончании выполнения заданий В2, ВЗ и А15-А21 НЕ ЗАБУДЬТЕ ПЕРЕНЕСТИ СВОИ ОТВЕТЫ В БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! ОБРАТИТЕ ВНИМАНИЕ, что ответы на задания. В2, ВЗ, А15—А21 располагаются в разных частях бланка. При переносе ответов в заданиях В2 и ВЗ цифры записываются без пробелов и знаков препинания.

Тренировочный вариант 2.2

A. Dance is in my heart, in my blood and in my mind. I dance daily. The seldom-used dining room of my house is now an often-used ballroom. The CD-changer has five discs at the ready: waltz, rock-and-roll, swing, salsa, and tango. Tango is a complex and difficult dance. I take three dancing lessons a week, and I am off to Buenos Aires for three months to feel the culture of tango.

B. Clothes play an important role in my life. My passion for fashion began when I was in elementary school. I attended a private school with uniformed dress code. At first I felt bad that I could not wear what I wanted, but soon I learned to display my creativity and style through shoes and accessories. They can make each of us unique, in a uniform or not.

C. I believe that music has a bigger place in our society than it is given credit for. The single word ‘music’ covers so many styles. Rock bands and classical musicians make listeners get the meaning from the music. Music tells stories about life and death, expresses feelings of love, sadness, anger, guilt, and pain without using words.

D. Even as an eighteen year old young adult, I still feel the magic of Christmas. I believe in a real Christmas tree. My family has had a real Christmas tree every year of my life. When you get home and smell the sweet pine needles, something magical goes into your soul, raises your spirits. Every year we buy a real tree to fully embrace the spirit of Christmas.

E. People often try to get rid of the number thirteen. Many hotels and office buildings across the world do not have a 13th floor! I believe that the number thirteen is not an unlucky number. I was born on January, 13 and do not consider myself unlucky in any way at all! I believe that this number should have all the rights and respect we give the rest of the numbers.

F. Many kids that go to public schools don’t wear a uniform. They like to show off the new expensive clothes and often have trouble picking out outfits for school in the morning. They are more worried about whether their shirt matches the belt, rather than if the homework is completed. I believe that this is a fault of our school system and only causes problems.

G. They say that the music of your youth is the soundtrack of your life. I am 50; I enjoy new artists and new music, but I still find words of wisdom in singles of sixties and seventies, still believe that ‘you can’t always get what you want, but sometimes, you get what you need,’ that ‘all you need is love’. I like to listen to the songs I grew up with.

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.

Past and present

I believe we are not alone.

Even if I am on the other side of the world from the farmhouse I live in, I still dream of the ancient vines out the window, and the shed out back that my grandfather’s father built in 1870 with eucalyptus trunks. As long as I can recreate these images, A.

All of us need some grounding in our modern world of constant moving, buying, selling, meeting and leaving. Some find constancy in religion, others in friends or community. But we need some daily signposts that we are not different, not better, B.

For me, this house, farm, these ancient vines are those roots. Although I came into this world alone and will leave alone, I am not alone.

There are ghosts of dozens of conversations in the hallways, stories I remember about buying new plows that now rust in the barnyard and ruined crops from the same vines C.

All of us are natural links in a long chain of being, and that I need to know what time of day it is, what season is coming, whether the wind is blowing north or from the east, and if the moon is still full tomorrow night, D.

The physical world around us constantly changes, E

. We must struggle in our brief existence to find some transcendent meaning and so find relief in the knowledge F

You may find that too boring, living with the past as present. I find it refreshing. There is an old answer to every new problem, that wise whispers of the past are with us. If we just listen and remember, we are not alone; we have been here before.

1. I never quite leave home

2. But human nature does not

3. That we are now harvesting

4. But we as well as our heart did not

5. Not worse than those who came before us

6. Just as the farmers who came before me did

7. That our ancestors have gone through this before

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15-А21. В каждом задании обведите цифру I9 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.

Unleashing the power of creativity

I have always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place. And the life did not disappoint me — many times it proved me right.

For as long as I can remember, I have loved learning new things and solving problems. So when I sat down at a computer for the first time in the seventh grade, I was hooked. It was a clunky old Teletype machine and it could barely do anything compared to the computers we have today. But it changed my life.

When my friend Paul Alien and I started Microsoft 30 years ago, we had a vision of ‘a computer on every desk and in every home’, which probably sounded a little too optimistic at a time when most computers were the size of refrigerators and cost as much as a new modern Japanese car. But we believed that personal computers would change the world. And they have.

And now, after 30 years, I am still as inspired by computers as I was back in the seventh grade.

I believe that computers are the most incredible tool we can use to feed our curiosity and inventiveness — to help us solve problems that even the smartest people could not solve on their own.

Computers have transformed how we learn, giving kids everywhere a window into All of the world’s knowledge. And the only thing these youngsters should do is make the right choice, which is not always an easy choice. Computers are helping us build communities around the things we care about and to stay close to the people who are important to us, no matter where they live — next door or on the other side of the world.

Like my friend Warren Buffett, I feel particularly lucky to do something every day that I love doing. He calls it ‘tap-dancing to work’. My job at Microsoft is as challenging as ever, but what makes me ‘tap-dance to work’ is when we show people something new, like a computer that can recognize your handwriting or your speech, or gestures, or one that can store a lifetime’s worth of photos or home videos and they say, ‘I didn’t know you could do that with a PC!’

But for all the cool things that a person can do with a PC, there are lots of other ways we can put our creativity and intelligence to work to improve our world. There are still far too many people in the world whose most basic needs go unmet. Every year, for example, millions of people die from diseases that are easy to prevent or treat in the developed world.

I believe that my own good fortune brings with it a responsibility to give back to the world. My wife, Melinda, and I have committed ourselves to improving health and education in a way that can help as many people as possible.

As a father, I believe that the death of a child in Africa is no less bitter or tragic than the death of a child anywhere else. And that it does not take much to make an immense difference in these children’s lives.

I am still very much an optimist, and I believe that progress on even the world’s toughest problems is possible — and it is happening every day. We are seeing new drugs for deadly diseases, new diagnostic tools, and new attention paid to the health problems in the developing world.

I am excited by the possibilities I see for medicine. And I believe that through our natural inventiveness, creativity and willingness to solve tough problems, we are going to see some amazing achievements in this area in my lifetime.

A15The narrator considers himself an optimist as he

1) has a strong religious belief.

2) believes in the power of human mind.

3) believes the world is perfect.

4) knows how to develop one’s creativity.

A16 After the narrator first used a computer he

1) got fascinated with its size.

2) used it to solve his problems.

3) could no longer do without it.

4) was amazed at its unlimited possibilities.

A17 The initial dream of the narrator and his friend proved to be

1) naive. 3) wishful thinking.

2) manageable. 4) optimistic but unreal.

A18 The narrator believes that computers are perfect to

1) be human friends.

2) create new fields of knowledge.

3) provide people with creative ideas.

4) be used as an instrument to solve human problems.

A19 The narrator ‘tap-dances to work’ because he enjoys

1) meeting new people.

2) watching dancing contests.

3) teaching people basic computer skills.

4) doing his job very much.

A20 The narrator believes that

1) a lot of people in the world need help.

2) it is impossible to make the world better.

3) people in the world have too many needs.

4) the computer is the only way to improve the world.

A21 The narrator predicts the development of new

1) unknown diseases. 3) technologies in medicine.

2) methods in education. 4) creative ways of thinking.

По окончании выполнения заданий. В2, ВЗ и А15-А21 НЕ ЗАБУДЬТЕ ПЕРЕНЕСТИ СВОИ ОТВЕТЫ В БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! ОБРАТИТЕ ВНИМАНИЕ, что ответы на задания В2, ВЗ, А15—А21 располагаются в разных частях бланка. При переносе ответов в заданиях В2 и ВЗ цифры записываются без пробелов и знаков препинания.

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Раздел 1. Аудирование

Инструкция по выполнению работы

На выполнение работы отводится 30 минут.

По окончании выполнения заданий не забудьте перенести свои ответы в Бланк ответов № 1.

Желаем успеха!

Тренировочный вариант 1.1

1. I enjoy buying things to wear.

2. I can’t do without sweeties to eat.

3. I like movies and spend a lot on DVDs.

4. I really appreciate a good company.

5. I always need something to read.

6. I wish I could go and see everything worth seeing around the world.

7. I easily spend my money on jewellery.

Говорящий	А	В	C	D	E	F
Утверждение

Al	The caller calls his classmate working for the English Language Centre.
	1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
А2	The center offers courses in different languages. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
АЗ	The program is free for full-time students. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
А4	The next semester starts in three months. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated
А5	It’s possible to apply for a course through the Internet. 1) True 2) False	3)	Not	Stated

А6 The centre requires the evidence of the applicant’s financial credibility.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A7 One can use mail to send the application documents to the centre.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ben indicates as one of the biggest environmental problems in Kenya.

1) loss of forest trees

2) growing numbers of cattle

3) lack of cultivated land

According to Ben, the animals which change their habitat

1) are threatened by the people.

2) tend not to leave their hunting areas.

3) may be dangerous for the people around forest areas.

Ben says that an animal that was rejected by its pack

1) needs extra attention.

2) should be avoided by people.

3) has to be destroyed.

Ben mentions the charcoal production as

1) an easy way to earn extra money.

2) the business in which most Kenyans are involved.

3) the main reason of deforestation.

Ben describes Wangari Maathai as the woman who…

1) helps her people to live in new environment.

2) invented safari parks.

3) started ecotourism business.

Ben assures that the BBC Wildlife channel documentaries on safari parks are

1) a cliche.

2) accurate.

3) not as good as the real thing.

The KWS wardens are trained to

1) serve and protect safari visitors.

2) feed the wild animals.

3) find the animals visitors want to see.

Тематический вариант 1.2

1. I grew up together with my cat.

2. Each cat has a character of its own.

3. Cats are easy to take care of.

4. Cats are very independent.

5. Cats are most beautiful creatures.

6. My cat understands me like no one else.

7. Cats may make great company.

Говорящий	А	В	C	D	E	F
Утверждение

Al A heavy rain has just stopped.

A2 The couple lost a cherry tree in one of the previous thunderstorms.

A3 The couple has candles in case of electrical power failure.

А4	Electricity went off when Phillip finished mashing the potatoes.
	1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
А5	Mark refused the invitation for dinner. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
А6	The power company promised to repair the power line soon. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
А7	Mrs. Romero lives in the next house. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

A8 In which way Cynthia’s life in her childhood was different from the lives of other children in her town?

1) Her life was less adventurous.

2) She could travel with her mother.

3) She has been to far-off countries.

A9 What feeling does Cynthia have before a new trip?

1) Fatigue. 2) Overexcitement.

AlO When did, according to Cynthia, she start to write?

1) At the time she remembers herself from.

2) After winning a poetry contest.

3) After moving to Columbia.

All Which of the following Cynthia DOESN’T mention when she speaks about the possible ways she travels in?

1) On foot. 2) By camel. 3) By train.

A12 As a travel writer Cynthia finds it difficult to

2) find a place to write in when travelling.

3) talk to as many people as she wants to.

4) judge her personal impressions and observations.

A13 Cynthia considers her trip to New Guinea the most thrilling one because

1) she was learning to survive in most unusual conditions.

2) it was the longest one.

3) she met very dangerous people there.

A14 Cynthia’s advice to future travel writers is

1) try to be good enough for TV programs.

2) learn writing skills from Hemingway and Mark Twain.

3) be honest in your writing.

Раздел 2. Чтение

Инструкция по выполнению работы

На выполнение работы отводится 30 минут.

По окончании выполнения заданий не забудьте перенести свои ответы в Бланк ответов № 1.

Желаем успеха!

Тренировочный вариант 2.1

1. Secrets of storing for better taste

2. Element of culture

3. From fields to tables

4. From local use to international trade

А	В	C	D	E	F	G

The Show Begins

Most people dressed rather finely, and certain fragrances took center stage as various women passed by. The sounds of the audience F

1. and set real close together

2. getting ready and warming up

3. laughing and chattering away

4. which were so old and posh

5. and he had a beard and moustache

6. I wasn’t that good at music

7. I could be playing down there someday

1	2	3	4	5	6

The Slob’s Holiday

So, the slob’s holiday has several essential requirements: a hotel on a sunny beach, good food, a warm sea, nightlife for the teenagers, a big crowd to get lost in, and the absence of mosquitoes.

The parents’ choice of holiday destination made the narrator’s children feel

1) jealous.

2) excited.

3) alarmed.

4) indifferent.

The narrator’s words ‘A terrible sight for any parent to see’ refer to

1) the way children behave.

2) the fact that children are aging.

3) the way children change their image.

4) the fact there is a generation gap.

A17 When the need for holiday planning is first announced in the narrator’ family, it

1) is regarded as an important political issue.

2) is met with enthusiasm by all the family.

3) seems like an impossible task.

4) is openly ignored.

A18 To find a two-week slot for a holiday potential holiday-makers have to

1) negotiate the optimum period for travel.

2) cancel prior business appointments.

3) re-schedule individual summer plans.

4) make a list of the things to be taken into account.

A19 The slob’s holiday is the type of holiday for people, who

1) do not want to go on holiday abroad.

2) go on holiday with teenagers.

3) do not like public life.

4) prefer peaceful relaxing holidays.

A20 When the narrator says ‘I also want to live dangerously’, she means

1) getting lost in the crowd.

2) going sightseeing without a guide.

3) choosing herself the parties to go to.

4) lying long hours in the sun on the beach.

A21 The main reason the narrator doesn’t want to mix up with locals is because she

1) doesn’t let tourists to her house at Leicester.

2) doesn’t want to add to their inconVeniencies.

3) is afraid to make friends with local people.

4) values her own privacy above all.

Тренировочный вариант 2.2

А	В	C	D	E	. — F	G

Past and present

I believe we are not alone.

For me, this house, farm, these ancient vines are those roots. Although I came into this world alone and will leave alone, I am not alone.

There are ghosts of dozens of conversations in the hallways, stories I remember about buying new plows that now rust in the barnyard and ruined crops from the same vines C.

The physical world around us constantly changes, E

. We must struggle in our brief existence to find some transcendent meaning and so find relief in the knowledge F

1. I never quite leave home

2. But human nature does not

3. That we are now harvesting

4. But we as well as our heart did not

5. Not worse than those who came before us

6. Just as the farmers who came before me did

7. That our ancestors have gone through this before

	А	В	C	D	E	F

Unleashing the power of creativity

And now, after 30 years, I am still as inspired by computers as I was back in the seventh grade.

I believe that computers are the most incredible tool we can use to feed our curiosity and inventiveness — to help us solve problems that even the smartest people could not solve on their own.

A15The narrator considers himself an optimist as he

1) has a strong religious belief.

2) believes in the power of human mind.

3) believes the world is perfect.

4) knows how to develop one’s creativity.

A16 After the narrator first used a computer he

1) got fascinated with its size.

2) used it to solve his problems.

3) could no longer do without it.

4) was amazed at its unlimited possibilities.

A17 The initial dream of the narrator and his friend proved to be

1) naive. 3) wishful thinking.

2) manageable. 4) optimistic but unreal.

A18 The narrator believes that computers are perfect to

1) be human friends.

2) create new fields of knowledge.

3) provide people with creative ideas.

4) be used as an instrument to solve human problems.

A19 The narrator ‘tap-dances to work’ because he enjoys

1) meeting new people.

2) watching dancing contests.

3) teaching people basic computer skills.

4) doing his job very much.

A20 The narrator believes that

1) a lot of people in the world need help.

2) it is impossible to make the world better.

3) people in the world have too many needs.

4) the computer is the only way to improve the world.

A21 The narrator predicts the development of new

1) unknown diseases. 3) technologies in medicine.

2) methods in education. 4) creative ways of thinking.

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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.   GLOBAL LANGUAGE

2.   HOW IT ALL BEGAN

3.   GREAT BORROWER

4.   THE LANGUAGE OF COMPUTERS

5.   ENGLISH IN OTHER LANGUAGES

6.   FRENCH INFLUENCE

7.   CRAZY ENGLISH

8.   DO YOU SPEAK COCKNEY?

A. It’s strange that the differences in Britain itself are greater than those between Britain and other English-speaking countries. For a Londoner, it’s easier to understand an American than a Cockney. Cockney has a pronunciation, accent and vocabulary unlike any other dialect. Cockney speech is famous for its rhyming slang. A word is replaced by a phrase or a person’s name which rhymes with it.

B. Other languages absorb English words too, often giving them new forms and meanings. So many Japanese, French, Spanish and Germans mix English words with their mother tongues that the resulting hybrids are called Japlish, Franglais, Spanglish and Denglish, In Japanese, for example, there is a verb Makudonaru, to eat at McDonald’s.

C. Have you ever wondered why the English language has different words for animals and meat? When William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, French became the official language of the court. The English would look after the animals and cook the meat, still calling the animals pig, sheep and cow. The Normans, when they saw the cooked meat arrive at their table, would use French words – pork, mutton and beef.

D. English is mixing with other languages around the world. It’s probably the biggest borrower. Words newly coined or in vogue in one language are very often added to English as well. There are words from 120 languages in its vocabulary, including Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. 70 per cent of the English vocabulary are loan words and only 30 per cent of the words are native.

E. Have you ever wondered how many people speak English? It’s around 400 million people. Geographically, English is the most wide-spread language on earth, and it’s second only to Chinese in the number of people who speak it. It’s spoken in the British Isles, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and much of Canada and South Africa. English is also a second language of another 300 million people living in more than 60 countries.

F. In Shakespeare’s time only a few million people spoke English. All of them lived in what is now Great Britain. Through the centuries, as a result of various historical events, English spread throughout the world. There were only 30,000 words in Old English. Modern English has the largest vocabulary in the world – more than 600,000 words.

G. In the English language blackboards can be green or white, and blackberries are green and then red before they are ripe. There is no egg in eggplant, neither mush nor room in mushroom, neither pine nor apple in pineapple, no ham in hamburger. Why is it that a king rules a kingdom but a queen doesn’t rule a queendom? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn’t the plural of booth be beeth? And in what other language can your nose run?

Текст	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Заголовок

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Тест ЕГЭ-2011 по английскому языку.

Демонстрационный вариант (I).

(Ответы в конце теста)

На экзамене вам предложат прослушать аудиозадания. Здесь аудиоматериал заменен текстом.

Во время выполнения теста по аудированию перед каждым заданием дана пауза с тем, чтобы вы смогли просмотреть вопросы к заданию, а также паузы после первичного и повторного предъявления аудиотекста для внесения ответов.

ЧАСТЬ 1

Прослушайте (прочитайте) 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего 1 – 6 и утверждениями, данными в списке A – G. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей буквой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. У вас есть 20 секунд, чтобы ознакомиться с заданием.

Now we are ready to start.

Speaker 1

I love reading. I read detective and spy stories, novels, and romantic and fantasy stories. If I’m stuck on a train or waiting for something and don’t have anything to read, I feel terrible. So something that I spend a lot of money on would probably be books. I always buy a lot of books, magazines and reader’s digests. And I keep all of them at home – my mum says it’s horrible. Also lots of my money goes on audio books. I always share them with friends. Em … it’s kind of an exchange.

Speaker 2

Oh, you know, shiny things really attract me. Every time I have some extra money, I buy bracelets, rings, earrings or necklaces. I wear them everywhere and every day. If I’m shopping somewhere and there is something flashy shining at me, I usually stop and look and very often a salesperson can talk me into buying it. It’s crazy I know. I also love buying books but I don’t spend so much on them.

Speaker 3

Ah, I spend money mostly on um … going out, like going to restaurants or clubs, and things like that. I am a party person, I love hanging out with friends. I don’t actually buy a lot of things, like electronics, books or CDs. I just spend money on going out with my friends, on food and drinks for parties. I really love chatting, dancing and making jokes.

Speaker 4

Something I probably spend too much on is clothes. I guess because I am a girl, I think of shopping as a fun pastime and I find it relaxing. Actually I call it “shopping therapy” to go and buy some new clothes. I often go alone – I don’t need anyone to advise me. I’d say I love the process of choosing and buying things. It really makes me feel good.

Speaker 5

If I had the money I wanted, I would like to go and spend two weeks at every famous place on Earth. I love traveling in comfort. Nowadays it’s very expensive. I read travel magazines and surf the Internet for information about different tours, hotels and sights – and now I know how I want to travel. That’s what I’d spend my money on if I could.

Speaker 6
I usually don’t spend that much money on anything like jewellery or clothes. But then if there is one big expense, it is food. I like desserts, especially ice cream, so when I go out for dinner I definitely have a dessert afterwards. I can’t live without cakes, candies, chocolates and things like that. Who can?

You have 15 seconds to complete the task. (Pause 15 seconds.)

Now you will hear the texts again. (Repeat.)
This is the end of the task. You now have 15 seconds to check your answers.
(Pause 15 seconds.)

В1.

A) Buying things makes the speaker really happy.

B) The speaker likes sweets.

C) The speaker spends large sums of money travelling over the Internet.

D) Having fun with friends is the speaker’s favourite pastime.

E) The speaker has an impressive collection of books.

F) The speaker dreams of going around the world.

G) The speaker loves wearing a lot of jewellery.

1	2	3	4	5	6

Вы услышите (прочитайте) телефонный разговор. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений А1–А7 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). Выберите номер правильного варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды. У вас есть 20 секунд, чтобы ознакомиться с заданиями.

Now we are ready to start.

Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you?

Caller: Yes. I’ve heard about your centre from my classmate and I’m calling to find out more information about your program. What kind of courses do you offer?

Receptionist: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities for students who would like to master basic language skills, let’s say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.

Caller: Okay. I’m calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. Can my friend apply for the next semester?

Receptionist: Well, we start in March and always ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins.

Caller: Alright. What is the tuition fee for a full-time student?

Receptionist: It’s two thousand and thirty dollars.

Caller: And how does one apply?

Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out the application form that’s on our website.

Caller: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form?

Caller: And how can I send these materials to you?

Receptionist: You can either send the application packet by regular mail or you can fax it.

Caller: Alright. I think that’s about it.

Receptionist: Okay great

Caller: Oh and what is your name?

Receptionist: Ok. My name is Tony Nelson. You can just call and ask for me.

Caller: Great. Thank you for your help.

Receptionist: No problem and please don’t hesitate to call again if you have any other questions.
Caller: Okay. Goodbye.

You have 15 seconds to complete the task. (Pause 15 seconds.)

Now you’ll hear the text again. (Repeat.)

This is the end of the task. You now have 15 seconds to check your answers.

(Pause 15 seconds.)

А1. The caller has learned about the Language Centre from the media.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А2. The centre offers a six-month course for students who want to go to college.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А3. The caller’s friend is attending a US university.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А4. The new semester begins in two months.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А5. You don’t need to come to the centre to sign up for the course.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А6. The centre expects convincing proof that you can afford the course.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

А7. All official documents can be sent to the centre by fax.

1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

Вы услышите (прочитайте) интервью. В заданиях А8 – А14 выберите вариант ответа: 1, 2 или 3. Вы услышите запись дважды. У вас есть 50 секунд, чтобы ознакомиться с заданиями.

Now we are ready to start.

Int: Today in the studio we are talking to Ben Zephani, an activist and member of the environmental group the Green Belt Movement in Kenya. Welcome Ben.

Ben: Thank you.

Int: Well, you know, people nowadays talk a lot about environmental issues. There is great concern about wildlife and the future of the National Parks in Kenya. What’s happening there?

Ben: One of the most serious environmental problems we are facing today is deforestation, which really affects both wildlife and people living around the forests. People need land for their own purposes, like growing crops and raising cattle. So they come, seize pieces of land, cut down trees and start cultivating the land. So many animals were, kind of, forced away. They had to leave their native habitats and find new hunting areas… That’s not really a nice thing.

Int: And what’s happening to the people who actually live around the forest area?

Ben: You know when you tend to interfere in a wild animal’s habitat you somehow create an imbalance between people and animals. And sometimes it’s not really a nice thing because animals tend to come close to where people live, which is really threatening.

Int: So, do they attack people?

Ben: Not that they really attack settlements but they do come in packs, groups, prides or herds constantly migrating from one place to another because of deforestation. So people are vulnerable at any time.

Int: You mean, if I lived there, I could be chased by an angry rhinoceros or an elephant?

Ben: No, actually they don’t chase people because most of the time they just pass by. But at times you come into contact with an unusual animal. You know animals live in packs, so when one animal is rejected from its pack, it’s an angry animal. It cannot join the other packs so it attacks anything and is extremely dangerous. It should not be disturbed. People can do nothing to help it. Anyone who dares to approach it is almost certainly doomed.

Int: Wow! Sounds horrible! I suppose no one would dare to try to catch these wild animals … Well, but what actually causes deforestation?

Ben: People burn wood to produce charcoal and sell it, because, as you know, people there have very poor living conditions, and they try hard to earn an extra dime to support their families. Charcoal is in great demand for cooking and other odd jobs, so people don’t even have to travel anywhere to sell it. It’s a good job. But it’s so destructive.

Int: So what’s being done to try and remedy this, or to try and counterbalance the effect?

Ben: There are three or four large activist groups that are coming together to discuss how to reduce damage to the environment. You all know the Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai who is a leader of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya. She’s been trying to discourage people from destroying forests for a long time and to explain what deforestation does to the country and the environment in general and how it affects people in the forest areas. She teaches people to adjust to new conditions and environments. She moves with the times. Wangari supports National parks, conservation areas and safari parks in the country. She helps organize small businesses to learn to earn from ecotourism in the forest areas.

Int: Look, I’ve always wanted to go to Africa and I’m just wondering, if that whole safari business … is really good; if everything you see on the BBC Wildlife channel, you know, documentaries, is true to life.

Ben: It’s not a cliché, but it’s something you have to experience when you get there on safari. The BBC has never lied to their viewers.

Int: Wow! So I could be just out there … driving around in my car and on my own just seeing all those animals?

Ben: I am afraid they won’t let you drive in your own car. They provide services for you. We have in Kenya an institute called the KWS: the Kenya Wildlife Service and it has its own wardens that are highly trained to protect you when you’re in the forest. You just say where and when you want to go, what places and animals you would like to see. Tours are kind of regulated. For example, you will never be allowed to come close to feeding the animals.

Int: All right.

You have 15 seconds to complete the task. (Pause 15 seconds.)

Now you will hear the text again. (Repeat.)

This is the end of the task. You now have 15 seconds to check your answers.

(Pause 15 seconds.)

А8. There is a growing tendency in Kenya to

1) look for new farm land.

2) explore new hunting areas

3) preserve native animal habitats

А9. According to Ben, people living around the forest area

1) try to domesticate some of the wild animals.

2) do their best to stop deforestation in the area.

3) could be in danger from wild animals.

А10. According to Ben, an excommunicated animal is

1) an animal doomed to extinction.

2) an aggressive and uncontrollable animal.

3) an animal that needs people’s help.

А11. Ben claims that people living around the forest area make extra money

1) catching and selling wild animals to the zoos.

2) travelling to other regions and doing odd jobs.

3) trading wooden products.

А12. The Green Belt Movement in Kenya aims at

1) effective exploitation of natural forests.

2) replacing destroyed forests.

3) moving people out from the forest area.

А13. The interviewer is curious to know if

1) the BBC has ever shown programs about wildlife protection in Kenya.

2) all the facts about safari in Kenya presented on BBC television are true.

3) people in Kenya have ever seen any BBC wildlife programs.

А14. Visitors to safari parks in Kenya are allowed to

1) choose their own routes.

2) feed wild animals.

3) drive their own cars.

ЧАСТЬ 2

B2. Установите соответствие между заголовками 1 – 8 и текстами A – G. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

1) First computers

2) Risky sport

3) Shopping in comfort

4) Difficult task

5) Professional sport

6) Shopping from home

7) New users

Digging for the past

A) A group of university students from Brazil have been given the job of discovering and locating all the waterfalls in their country. It is not easy because very often the maps are not detailed. The students have to remain in water for long periods of time. Every day they cover a distance of 35 to 40 kilometers through the jungle, each carrying 40 kilos of equipment.

B) For many years now, mail-order shopping has served the needs of a certain kind of customers. Everything they order from a catalogue is delivered to their door. Now, though, e-mail shopping on the Internet has opened up even more opportunities for this kind of shopping.

C) Another generation of computer fans has arrived. They are neither spotty schoolchildren nor intellectual professors, but pensioners who are learning computing with much enthusiasm. It is particularly interesting for people suffering from arthritis as computers offer a way of writing nice clear letters. Now pensioners have discovered the Internet and at the moment they make up the fastest growing membership.

D) Shopping centres are full of all kinds of stores. They are like small, self-contained towns where you can find everything you want. In a large centre, shoppers can find everything they need without having to go anywhere else. They can leave their cars in the shopping centre car park and buy everything in a covered complex, protected from the heat, cold or rain.

E) Not many people know that, back in the fifties, computers were very big, and also very slow. They took up complete floors of a building, and were less powerful, and much slower than any of today’s compact portable computers. At first, the data they had to process and record was fed in on punched-out paper; later magnetic tape was used, but both systems were completely inconvenient.

F) Potholing is a dull name for a most interesting and adventurous sport. Deep underground, on the tracks of primitive men and strange animals who have adapted to life without light, finding unusual landscapes and underground lakes, the potholer lives an exciting adventure. You mustn’t forget, though, that it can be quite dangerous. Without the proper equipment you can fall, get injured or lost.

G) Substantial remains of an octagonal Roman bath house, probably reused as a Christian baptistry, have been uncovered during a student training excavation near Faversham in Kent. The central cold plunge pool was five metres across, and stood within a structure which also had underfloor heating and hot pools, probably originally under a domed roof.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G

B3. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски1A – F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1 – 7. Одна из частей в списке 1 – 7 – лишняя. Занесите цифру, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу.

Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.

he Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, A ________________________ .

He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.

In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, B ________________________ .

Hubble was launched in 1990 from the “Discovery” space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, C ________________________ .

It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, D______________________.

And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon.

Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images E________________________ .

Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.

Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could “fry” the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light F_______________________ .

Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.

1) which is above Earth’s atmosphere.

2) which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.

3) which is invisible to the human eye.

4) who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.

5) so it has a clear view of space.

6) because many stars are in clouds of gas.

7) but where it is.

A	B	C	D	E	F

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15 – А21. В каждом задании выберите вариант ответа: 1, 2, 3 или 4.

The Slob’s Holiday

My husband and I went to Reno for our holiday last year. “Isn’t that place where people go to get a quickie divorce?” asked my second son? ‘Yes’, I said, trying to look enigmatic and interesting. ‘You are not getting divorced, are you?’ he asked bluntly. ‘No,’ I said, ’we are going to an outdoor pursuit trade fair. The children sighed with relief and slouched away, muttering things like ‘boring’. I call them children, but they are all grown up. My eldest son has started to develop fine lines around his eyes – fledgling crow’s feet. A terrible sight for any parent to see. Anyway, the piece isn’t about children. It’s about holidays.

The first thing to be said about holidays is that anybody who can afford one should be grateful. The second thing is that planning holidays can be hard work. In our household it starts with somebody muttering, ’I suppose we ought to think about a holiday.’ This remark is usually made in July and is received glumly, as if the person making it has said ‘I suppose we ought to think about the Bolivian balance of payment problems.

I don’t want to make new friends – on holidays or in general; I can’t manage the ones I have at home. I do not want to mix with the locals and I have no wish to go into their homes. I do not welcome tourists who come to Leicester into my home. Why should the poor locals in Holidayland be expected to? It’s bad enough that we monopolize their beaches, clog their pavements and spend an hour in a shop choosing a sunhat that costs the equivalent of 75 pence.

So, the slob’s holiday has several essential requirements: a hotel on a sunny beach, good food, a warm sea, nightlife for the teenagers, a big crowd to get lost in, and the absence of mosquitoes.

A15. The parents’ choice of holiday destination made the narrator’s children feel

1) jealous.

2) excited.

3) alarmed.

4) indifferent.

A16. The narrator’s words ‘A terrible sight for any parent to see’ refer to

1) the way children behave.

2) the fact that children are aging.

3) the way children change their image.

4) the fact there is a generation gap.

A17. When the need for holiday planning is first announced in the narrator’ family, it

1) is regarded as an important political issue.

2) is met with enthusiasm by all the family.

3) seems like an impossible task.

4) is openly ignored.

A18. To find a two-week slot for a holiday potential holiday-makers have to

1) negotiate the optimum period for travel.

2) cancel prior business appointments.

3) re-schedule individual summer plans.

4) make a list of the things to be taken into account.

A19. The slob’s holiday is the type of holiday for people, who

1) do not want to go on holiday abroad.

2) go on holiday with teenagers.

3) do not like public life.

4) prefer peaceful relaxing holidays.

A20. When the narrator says ‘I also want to live dangerously’, she means

1) getting lost in the crowd.

2) going sightseeing without a guide.

3) choosing herself the parties to go to.

4) lying long hours in the sun on the beach.

A21. The main reason the narrator doesn’t want to mix up with locals is because she

1) doesn’t let tourists to her house at Leicester.

2) doesn’t want to add to their inconveniencies.

3) is afraid to make friends with local people.

4) values her own privacy above all.

ЧАСТЬ 3

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B4 – B10, так чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы B4 – B10. Пробелы и другие разделительные символы между словами не используются.

A Smart Boy

B4.

Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown worked in the same office. Their _______ were good friends. One day Mr. Jones invited to Mr. Brown to a small party. Mr. Brown went into the other room and telephoned his wife

WIFE

B5.

When he came back Mr. Jones asked him, “Have you spoken to your wife already?”

“No, she ________ there when I phoned. My small son answered the phone. I asked him, “Is your mother there?” And he said, “She is somewhere outside”.

NOT BE

B6.

“Why is she outside?” I asked. “She _______ for me”, he answered.

LOOK

The Great Wall of China

B7.

The Great Wall of China runs for 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. It is one of the ________ wonders of the world.

GREAT

B8.

The Great Wall _______ in order to protect the country form different aggressors.

BUILD

B9.

The construction of the Wall ________ in the 6^thcentury BC and lasted until the 16^th century AD.

BEGIN

B10.

Since then, the Great Wall of China ________ a Symbol of wisdom and bravery of the Chinese people and a monument to Chinese nation for many hundreds of years.

BECOME

Прочитайте приведенный ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами В11 – В16, так чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы В11 – В16. Пробелы и другие разделительные символы между словами не используются/

UK: Conservation and Environment

B11.

Going for a walk is the most popular leisure activity in Britain. Despite its high ________ density and widespread, the UK has many unspoilt rural and coastal areas.

POPULATE

B12.

Twelve National Parks are freely accessible to the public and were created to conserve the ________ beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage they contain.

NATURE

B13.

Most of the land in National Parks is privately owned, but administered by an independent National Park Authority which works to balance the expectations of ________ with the need to conserve these open spaces for future generations.

VISIT

B14.

The UK also works to improve the global environment and has taken global warming ________ ever since scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer.

SERIOUS

B15.

In 1997, the UK subscribed to the Kyoto Protocol binding developed countries to reduce emissions of the six main greenhouse gases. The Protocol declares environmental ________

PROTECT

B16.

Nowadays British ________ are taking part in one of the largest international projects that is undertaken to protect endangered species.

SCIENCE

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами А22 – А28. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям A22 – A28, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Выберите вариант ответа.

Tracy

Tracy was as excited as a child about her first trip abroad. Early in the morning, she stopped at a A22_______ agency and reserved a suite on the Signal Deck of the Queen Elizabeth II. The next three days she spent buying clothes and luggage.

On the morning of the sailing, Tracy hired a limousine to drive her to the pier. When she A23_______ at Pier 90, where the Queen Elizabeth II was docked, it was crowded with photographers and television reporters, and for a moment Tracy was panic stricken. Then she realized they were interviewing the two men posturing at the foot of the gangplank. The members of the crew were helping the passengers with their luggage. On deck, a steward looked at Tracy’s ticket and A24_______ her to her stateroom. It was a lovely suite with a private terrace. It had been ridiculously expensive but Tracy A25_______ it was worth it.

She unpacked and then wandered along the corridor. In almost every cabin there were farewell parties going on, with laughter and champagne and conversation. She felt a sudden ache of loneliness. There was no one to see her A26_______, no one for her to care about, and no one who cared about her. She was sailing into a completely unknown future.

Suddenly she felt the huge ship shudder as the tugs started to pull it out of the harbor, and she stood A27_______ the passengers on the boat deck, watching the Statue of Liberty slide out of A28_______, and then she went exploring.

В каждом задании выберите один ответ.

A22.

1) journey

2) trip

3) travel

4) tourist

А23.

1) achieved

2) arrived

3) entered

4) reached

А24.

1) set

2) came

3) headed

4) directed

А25.

1) determined

2) resolved

3) decided

4) assured

А26.

1) in

2) off

3) of

4) after

А27.

1) among

2) along

3) between

4) besides

А28.

1) glance

2) stare

3) sight

4) look

Ответы:

ЧАСТЬ 1	ЧАСТЬ 2	ЧАСТЬ 3
B1	1E, 2G, 3D, 4A, 5F, 6B	B2	A4, B6, C7, D3, E1, F2, G8	B4	wives
A1	2	B3	A4, B7, C1, D5, E2, F3	B5	wasn’t
A2	3	A15	3	B6	waslooking
A3	2	A16	2	B7	greatest
A4	3	A17	3	B8	wasbuilt
A5	1	A18	1	B9	began
A6	1	A19	4	B10	hasbecome
A7	1	A20	4	B11	population
A8	1	A21	2	B12	natural
A9	3			B13	visitors
A10	2			B14	seriously
A11	3			B15	protection
A12	1			B16	scientists
A13	2			А22	3
A14	1			А23	2
				А24	4
				А25	3
				А26	2
				А27	1
				А28	3

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PART 1 – QUESTIONS 1-10

Questions 1 and 2: Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Example: The caller works as a _teacher_

1. There will be______ passengers on the coach.

2. The students leave the school ______

Questions 3-8: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Example Company name: Burnham Coaches

Name of Client: 3 ______

Address: Down Language School, Down House 4 _____ Brighton

Contact number: 5 _______to be contacted on 01273 512634

Pick-up time: 6 ________

Return time: 7 ________

Purpose of Hire: Visit to Stonehenge and 8 ________

Questions 9 and 10:

Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

9. What does the cost of hiring the coach include? _____

10. Who does the customer have to speak to before confirming the booking? ______

Part 2: Question 11-20

Questions 11 and 12: Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. Sally Jackson is

A. a university lecturer.
B. a university student.
C. a secretary at the university.

12. What does Sally say about bank accounts?

A. You are obliged to open a new one at the university.
B. The matter should be discussed with the Director of Studies.
C. Some students may not have to worry about opening one.

Questions 13-17:

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Day	Event	Time	Notes
Monday – Friday	Orientation & Welfare	10 am	Tour of campus Sessions to develop 13_______
Monday – Friday	Tour of Upton	5 pm	Visits to 14 ______ and Ghost walk
Monday	Academic Fair	1 pm	Talk to students and 15______
Tuesday	Societies Fair	1 pm	More than 16 ______ societies and sports clubs.
Wednesday	17______	2-5 pm	Lots of bargains and free gifts.

Questions 18-20: Which THREE statements are true about the entertainment programme?

Choose THREE letters A-F.

A. Sally cannot reveal the name of the Band for the first party.
B. Students can bring a guest to the opening party.
C. There will be a concert in the Cotswold Theatre on Monday.
D. There is an important event on Thursday.
E. There is no formal dress code for the Freshers’ Ball.
F. Students should check the notice board for changes to the announced programme.

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-23: Which THREE symptoms of compulsive eating disorder are mentioned? Choose THREE letters A F.

A. overeating
B. excess weight
C. weight loss
D. constant hunger
E. depression
F. continuous eating

Questions 24-28: Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Questions 29 and 30: Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

29. What disease can sufferers of compulsive eating disorder develop? ________

30. Which organization offers help to people suffering from compulsive eating disorder? ________

Part 4: Questions 31 -40

Questions 31-33: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

31. What does the speaker say about newspapers?

A. They never report developments in science accurately.
B. He became interested in his subject because of a newspaper report.
C. They only report developments in renewable energy technology.

32. What significant event took place in 1956?

A. Scientists discovered a new source of energy.
B. A new type of power station came into service.
C. Helium was first produced from hydrogen.

33. What does the speaker consider to be the main problem with nuclear fusion?

A. Irresponsible scientists make false claims on the subject.
B. It takes too long to produce the required reaction.
C. The reaction has not produced usable quantities of energy.

Questions 34 and 35: Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

34. Temperatures of at least _______ degrees are needed for fusion to take place.

35. Creating the pressure required in a _______ is a major technological problem.

Questions 36 40: Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

In order for nuclear fusion to produce useful quantities of energy, isotopes of hydrogen must be brought together at extremely high temperatures and pressures. A number of 36 _______ will suspend the fuel so that it does not come into contact with the sides of the 37 _______. Another one will raise the temperature of the fuel pellet to that required to start the 38 ________. Extra energy released in this process will be used to produce 39 _______ that can be used to generate electricity. It is believed that the amount of energy that can be produced from 40 ___________ of fusion fuel is equivalent to that which can be produced from 10,000 tonnes of fossil fuel.

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1) 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. Прослушайте запись дважды.

1. The speaker had a lot of arguments and fights with her/his classmates.
2. The speaker thought that she/he was going to be a student forever.
3. The speaker learned very important social skills in high school.
4. The speaker found school to be a hiding place in times of trouble.
5. The speaker thought of her/his class in high school as a family.
6. The speaker showed little interest in her/his studies in high school.
7. The speaker enjoyed studying with her/his classmates.

Говорящий	A	B	C	D	E	F
Утверждение

2) Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А—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). Прослушайте запись дважды.

A. Ruth speaks English with a strong accent.
B. Moving to Spain made Ruth split up with her boyfriend.
C. Ruth loves Irish dance very much.
D. Ruth thinks that people behave differently in big cities in Ireland.
E. Bray is an industrial town.
F. The area around Bray is mountainous.
G. Ruth might visit her home town in the autumn.

Утверждение	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Соответствие диалогу

3) Вы услышите интервью. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды.

John has to use artificial fur because
1) it makes clothes look better.
2) It is less expensive than the real one.
3) his clients want to wear it.

4) Вы услышите интервью. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды.

Walking down Fifth Avenue one day, John realized that
1) a lot’of fur people wear was not artificial.
2) he could hardly see people wearing fur.
3) clothes with fur trim had gone out of fashion.

5) Вы услышите интервью. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды.

What does John do in his fight for cruelty-free fashion?
1) He accuses publicly the Scandinavian fur industry of killing animals for fur.
2) He encourages students to get away from real fur in their designs.
3) He supports designers who participate in cruelty-free design contests.

6) Вы услышите интервью. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды.

John thinks that the main reason why many designers still work with fur is because
1) it’s a good way to invest money.
2) people want to show off.
3) a lot of people are selfish and uncaring.

7) Вы услышите интервью. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды.

What does John mean comparing the fight against racism to that for cruelty-free fashion?
1) Fighting for justice always involves violence.
2) People’s outlook on different things changes gradually.
3) Both problems are equally important.

Вы услышите интервью. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды.

John thinks that it would be easier for him to become a vegetarian if
1) he had been raised in a family of vegetarians.
2) more vegetarian products were available.
3) he ate only chicken rather than red meat.

9) Вы услышите интервью. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды.

What is John going to do to protect animals from being killed for their fur?
1) He is going to persuade his clients not to buy fur clothes.
2) He is thinking of refusing to use artificial fur in his collections.
3) He is thinking of heading up some animal protection organization.

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