To become wealthy егэ ответы as a kid

Задание №7535.
Чтение. ЕГЭ по английскому

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In his childhood the narrator’s idea of happiness was to
1) get what he wanted.
2) live an interesting life.
3) be an influential person.
4) make other people happy.

Решение:
In his childhood the narrator’s idea of happiness was to get what he wanted.
В детстве рассказчик считал счастье получить желаемое.

«… my happiness would be based on whether I could fulfill all my needs and wants.»

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Источник: ЕГЭ-2012: Английский язык. Авт.-сост. М.В. Вербицкая

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Вариант №1

Раздел 1. Аудирование

B1

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.	Magazines are good for decorating a sitting room.
2.	Magazines can give as much useful material as books.
3.	Reading for pleasure should be short and light.
4.	Colourful book covers look nice on the shelves.
5.	Books are more interesting to read than magazines.
6.	Reading books requires serious and careful thought.
7.	The best way to kill time is to read magazines.
Говорящий	A	B	C	D	E	F
Утверждение

A1.  The population of Oregon is small.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

A2.   Mary did some outdoor sports when visiting the state of Oregon.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

A3.  Tim seems to feel comfortable in a hut underground while snow camping.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

A4.  Tim would like to learn to build igloos.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

A5. Big storms are quite common in the mountains in Oregon.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

A6. Snow from the storm kept Tim and his friends inside their car.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

A7. While snow camping, Tim trusts in modern gadgets to get information about his location.

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. What practical skills has Jane gained as a student of dramatic art?

1)	telling people little white lies
2)	handling personal relationships
3)	disguising her real feelings

A9.  In the near future Jane is planning to start

1)	teaching English drama to Asian students.
2)	using role-play to teach English drama.
3)	running a new course for foreign students.

A10.  How does Jane overcome her stage fright?

1)	She goes to a psychiatrist.
2)	She does breathing exercisers.
3)	She eats a lot of sweets.

A11. According to Jane, Shakespeare remains popular today because

1)	his works are relevant to modern audiences.
2)	people became interested in historical drama.
3)	he is a master of different literary genres.

A12. What does Jane think about the language of Shakespeare’s plays?

1)	It is commonly used as the language of drama.
2)	It has a relatively limited vocabulary.
3)	It has a very complicated grammar structure.

A13. What does Jane have in common with Hamlet?

1)	She is always preoccupied with her own thoughts.
2)	She keeps delaying something that must be done.
3)	She easily gets furious about different things.

A14.   From what Jane says we understand that

1)	Shakespeare’s way of showing the funny side of life is universal.
2)	All Shakespeare’s comedies are good for modern remarks.
3)	she prefers Shakespeare’s comedies to his sonnets.
По окончании выполнения заданий В1 и А1 – А14 НЕ ЗАБУДЬТЕ ПЕРЕНЕСТИ СВОИ ОТВЕТЫ В БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! ОБРАТИТЕ ВНИМАНИЕ на то, что ответы на задания В1, А1 – А14 располагаются в разных частях бланка.  При переносе ответов в задании В 1(в нижней части бланка) цифры записываются без пробелов и знаков препинания

Раздел 2. Чтение

B2

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. Education                              2. Way of life

3. Public transport                   4. Geography

5. Places to stay in                    6. Favourite food

7. Hot spots for kids                 8. Nightlife

A. Denmark, a small kingdom in northern Europe, has a lot of interesting places for tourists with children. For example, Legoland, a theme park, has become the largest tourist attraction in Denmark outside its capital Copenhagen. And Copenhagen itself is world famous for its Tivoli Gardens amusement park, which opened in 1843 in the heart of the city. The park offers ballet and circus performances, restaurants, concerts, and fireworks displays.

B. Denmark is the smallest Scandinavian country, consisting of the Jutland peninsula, north of Germany, and over 400 islands of various sizes, some inhabited and linked to the mainland by ferry or bridge. Throughout the country, low hills provide a constant change of attractive views; there are also cool and shady forests of beech trees, large areas of open land covered with rough grass, a beautiful lake district, sand dunes and white cliffs on the coast.

C. More than four-fifths of all Danes live in towns. The main cities represent a combination of medieval buildings, such as castles and cathedrals, and modern office buildings and homes. Denmark’s high standard of living and wide-ranging social services guarantee that the cities have no poor districts. Most people in the cities live in flats. But in the suburbs many also live in single-family houses.

D. Denmark’s fine beaches attract many visitors, and there are hotels and pensions in all major seaside resorts. Besides, excellent inns are to be found all over the country. Some are small and only serve local travellers, but others are adapted to the tourist and have established reputations for both international dishes and local specialities. There are also private rooms to let, usually for one night, and chalets all over Denmark.

E. There is a wide selection of places to go out in the evening, particularly in Copenhagen. Jazz and dance clubs in the capital city are top quality and world-famous performers appear regularly. There are numerous cafes, beer gardens and speciality beer bars. Entertainment available includes opera at the recently opened opera house in Copenhagen, ballet and theatre at a number of places in the larger cities, and live music of all kinds.

F. Most Danes eat four meals a day — breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a late-evening supper. Breakfast generally consists of cereal, cheese, or eggs. Dinner, which includes fish or meat, is usually the only hot meal. A traditional Danish dinner consists of roast duckling stuffed with apples, served with red cabbage and boiled potatoes. The other Danish meals consist mostly of sandwiches.

G. Almost all adult Danes can read and write. Danish law requires children to attend nine years of school. Primary school consists of the first seven grades, and secondary school lasts from three to five years. A five-year secondary school student can enter a university. Denmark has three universities. The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest. It was founded in 1479 and has about 24,000 students.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G

B3

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.

Hi-tech brings families together

Technology is helping families stay in touch like never before, says a report carried out in the US.
Instead of driving people apart, mobile phones and the Internet are A _______________________. The research looked at the differences in technology use between families with children and single adults. It found that traditional families have more hi-tech gadgets in their home B _______________________. Several mobile phones were found in 89% of families and 66% had a high-speed Internet connection. The research also found that 58% of families have more C _______________________.
Many people use their mobile phone to keep in touch and communicate with parents and children. Seventy percent of couples, D _______________________, use it every day to chat or say hello. In addition, it was found that 42% of parents contact their children via their mobile every day.
The growing use of mobile phones, computers and the Internet means that families no longer gather round the TV to spend time together. 25% of those who took part in the report said they now spend less time E _______________________. Only 58% of 18-29 year olds said they watched TV every day. Instead the research found that 52% of Internet users who live with their families go online F _______________________ several times a week and 51% of parents browse the web with their children.
«Some analysts have worried that new technologies hurt families, but we see that technology allows for new kinds of connectedness built around cell phones and the Internet,» said the report.

1. than any other group

2. watching television

3. in the company of someone else

4. than two computers in the home

5. communicated with their families

6. helping them communicate

7. owning a mobile 

A	B	C	D	E	F

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания A15–A21. В каждом задании обведите цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.

To Become Wealthy

As a kid, I always wanted to become wealthy. I knew if I could achieve this, I would be able to consider myself successful. At the time, I had no worries and felt my happiness would be based on whether I could fulfill all my needs and wants. My simple philosophy of that time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with my life.
My father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more than money. I can remember him lecturing me about how money does not make an individual happy; other things in life such as: health, family, friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely happy. At this time in my life, I took what my dad said for granted and did not give any thought to his words. All I could see was the great life my cousins had because they had everything a kid ever dreamed of.
At a young age, I noticed society was extremely materialistic. The media seemed to portray the wealthy as happy people who add value to our society. My opinions did not change; in high school I still sought a career that would eventually yield a high salary. I still felt that the possibility of living life from paycheck to paycheck would automatically translate into my unhappiness. However, things changed when I decided to take an internship in the accounting department for the summer after my second year of college.
Starting the first day on the job in the accounting department, I found myself extremely bored. I was forced to do monotonous work, such as audit eight thousand travel and expense reports for a potential duplicate. In addition, I had to relocate away from friends and family in order to accept the position. I was earning the money I always wanted; however, I noticed that having money to spend when you are by yourself was not satisfying.
I began to think back to what my dad always said. After a few months in the job, I truly realized that money does not bring happiness. A more satisfying experience for me would have been doing an ordinary summer job for far less money. For me to understand that concept, it took an experience as painful as this one. I often contemplated how much money it would take me to do this as my everyday job. I concluded, whatever the salary for this position I would never be capable of fulfilling a happy life and making a career out of this job.
As I looked forward to the summer to draw to a close, I truly comprehended the meaning of my dad’s words. Contrary to my prior beliefs, I firmly believe through experience that money cannot make a person happy. The term “wealth” is a broad term, and I believe the key to happiness is to become wealthy in great memories, friends, family, and health. This I believe.
 

A15. In his childhood the narrator’s idea of happiness was to

1) get what he wanted.

2) live an interesting life.

3) be an influential person.

4) make other people happy.

A16. The narrator heard what his father used to say, but did not

1) believe him.

2) agree with him.

3) understand him.

4) think over his words.

A17. From his early childhood till he finished school the narrator was convinced that

1) society was extremely unfair.

2) media added value to society.

3) money was the only thing that ensured happiness.

4) the wealthy could not spend money properly.

A18. After the second year in the college the narrator decided to

1) start to work.

2) quit his studies.

3) change the college.

4) take a summer course.

A19. The narrator’s internship proved that

1) it was not a money-making job.

2) he had chosen the wrong job.

3) he could not cope with professional tasks.

4) he had to get rid of his family and friends to keep the position.

A20. It became obvious to the narrator that he

1) needed to think of another career.

2) would like to work only in summer.

3) would like to have a higher position.

4) preferred ordinary non-professional work.

A21. The summer for the narrator was

1) monotonous and lonely.

2) dragged out and boring.

3) dynamic and satisfying.

4) difficult but inspirational.

Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

It often happens that one kind of sport gives birth to another. This is the case for bandy. It probably originated as a form of field hockey on ice and is the __________________ likely ancestor of modern ice hockey. MORE The origin of the sport is not known. «Bandy» was often used as a term for any game __________________ with a stick and a ball. The players pushed the wooden ball with the stick. PLAY Bandy was originally a form of field hockey, held on grass during the summer and on ice during the winter. By the 1890s it __________________ mostly an ice sport. BECOME Modern bandy __________________ in England about 1800 in Bury Fen. CREATE The region had many marshes that froze quickly during the winter and were __________________ than ponds because they’re obviously shallower. SAFE A Bury Fen player introduced bandy to Sweden in 1894, and it __________________ quickly to other Scandinavian countries, as well as Switzerland, Germany, and Russia. SPREAD The Bandy World Championships have been held since 1957 with Russia and Sweden dominating. Another major international tournament is the World Cup in Lusdal, Sweden. This annual tournament __________________ in October with the best club teams from each country competing. HOLD

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами после номеров B11–B16 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы B11–B16.
	Arbor Day and Earth Day  The first Arbor Day took place in April, 1872 in Nebraska. It was the brainchild of Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902), a Nebraska journalist and __________________ originally from Michigan. POLITICS When he became a member of Nebraska’s state board of agriculture, he proposed that a special day be set aside dedicated to tree planting and increasing __________________ of the importance of trees. Nebraska’s first Arbor Day was an amazing success.  More than one million trees were planted. AWARE On April 22, 1970, Arbor Day __________________ were modified to emphasize the critical importance of the environment. ACTIVE It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire. Earth Day was created to remind people of their __________________ to protect the planet. RESPONSIBLE Now Earth Day is celebrated __________________ around the globe. ANNUAL What started as a day of national environmental recognition has evolved into a worldwide campaign to protect our __________________ environment. GLOBE

To Hear A Child

 I believe in patience. I live as a volunteer residential counselor in a small group home. These boys have brought joy and happiness into my life; they have made me laugh and made me proud. However, they have also challenged me, made me angry and tested my patience.
Each day we start anew, going about a   A22 ______ routine. I drive them to school, pick them up, cook for them and help with homework. We spend the evenings   A23 ______ about what happened during the day. I meet their teachers and study for tests with them. They are the last people I see each night and the first ones I hear in the morning. They have become a   A24 ______ of my life. I am twenty-two and am beginning to understand the love of a parent.
I could not have come this far without patience. They do not think like miniature adults and it is not fair to expect them to.   A25 ______ my expectations of them are high, I must remember that so much of what they see and understand is for the first time. First loves, first failed test, first time feeling the need to break away from the nest. I must have patience with them, because there is still a child within that comes out when I least expect it.
This world is a fast-paced, fast food, fast-internet place.   A26______, no matter how fast things move, children will be children. I believe they will mature quicker and with more tools if I am patient. I see it in their eyes. Over time, sad eyes can glisten again, but only if I am   A27 ______ of the fact that it takes them longer to get somewhere.
I see around them a world that expects too much of them. They come   A28 ______ too many things that give them too much sadness. They listen to me, respect me and understand reason but not always when I want them to. This opportunity has given me wisdom but only when I was patient enough to hear a child.

A22. 1)  daily              2) common          3)  average        4) traditional

A23. 1) discussing      2) debating          3) talking           4) saying

A24. 1) bit                  2) part                  3) parcel            4) piece

A25. 1) also                2) altogether       3) although         4) thus

A26. 1) nevertheless  2) nevermore      3) although         4) therefore

A27. 1) common        2) familiar           3) aware             4) acquainted

A28. 1) through         2) along               3) upon               4) across

Раздел 4. Письмо

C1

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Mary who writes:

Write a letter to Mary.

In your letter

— answer his questions

— ask 3 questions about her coming summer holidays.

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

C2

Comment on the following statement.

Lots of people enjoy different sports.However, there are people who think that sport is not really useful.

 Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an introduction (state the problem)

— express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion

— express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion

— explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion

— draw a conclusion restating your position

Everyone
has heard of Hollywood – it’s the film capital of the world! But
in 1853, a small mud hut was all that existed there. By 1870,
however, a farming community had established itself in the area and
was successfully growing crops.

In
the 1880s, a wealthy man named Harvey Henderson Wilcox moved to Los
Angeles, (1)……….

So
how did Hollywood get its name? Well, some say that in 1883, Mr.
Wilcox’s wife met a wealthy lady on a train who had named her
country house ‘Hollywood’. Mrs Wilcox liked the name,
(2)……….

By
1900, the community had a population of around 500. There was a post
office, a hotel, two markets and even a newspaper. In 1903, Hollywood
became a municipality and in 1904 travel between Hollywood and Los
Angeles became faster and easier when a new transport system called
‘the Hollywood Boulevard’ was established. New trolley cars
replaced the old streetcars, (3)……….

Los
Angeles continued to grow in size and in 1910 the people of Hollywood
voted to join the city, (4)……….

In
the same year, the director D. W. Griffith arrived in Hollywood. He
and his actors filmed In
Old California (5)……….

When
other film-makers heard about this wonderful place called Hollywood,
they started heading out there too, (6)……….

These
days, around 600 films are made in the studios in Hollywood each
year.

A.
and
then stayed on to make several more films before returning to New
York

B. which
is how the Hollywood film industry was born

C. where
he bought a large area of land to the west of the city

D. because
it was too impractical to supply water to the areas separately

E. and
decided to give it to her home, too

F. because
no one dreamed it would become so famous

G. which
used to take two hours to do the ten-mile journey

3. Read the text and choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to the questions 1-7. To become wealthy

As
a kid, I always wanted to become wealthy. I knew if I could achieve
this, I would be able to consider myself successful. At the time, I
had no worries and felt my happiness would be based on whether I
could fulfil all my needs and wants. My simple philosophy of that
time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with my life.

My
father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more
than money. I can remember him lecturing me about how money does not
make an individual happy; other things in life such as: health,
family, friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely
happy. At this time in my life, I took what my dad said for granted
and did not give any thought to his words. All I could see was the
great life my cousins had because they had everything a kid ever
dreamed of.

At
a young age, I noticed society was extremely materialistic. The media
seemed to portray the wealthy as happy people who add value to our
society. My opinions did not change; in high school I still sought a
career that would eventually yield a high salary. I still felt that
the possibility of living life from paycheck to paycheck would
automatically translate into my unhappiness. However, things changed
when I decided to take an internship in the accounting department for
the summer after my second year of college.

Starting
the first day on the job in the accounting department, I found myself
extremely bored. I was forced to do monotonous work, such as audit
eight thousand travel and expense reports for a potential duplicate.
In addition, I had to relocate away from friends and family in order
to accept the position. I was earning the money I always wanted;
however, I noticed that having money to spend when you are by
yourself was not satisfying.

I
began to think back to what my dad always said. After a few months in
the job, I truly realized that money does not bring happiness. A more
satisfying experience for me would have been doing an ordinary summer
job for far less money. For me to understand that concept, it took an
experience as painful as this one. I often contemplated how much
money it would take me to do this as my everyday job. I concluded,
whatever the salary for this position I would never be capable of
fulfilling a happy life and making a career out of this job.

As
I looked forward to the summer to draw to a close, I truly
comprehended the meaning of my dad’s words. Contrary to my prior
beliefs, I firmly believe through experience that money cannot make a
person happy. The term ‘wealth’ is a broad term, and I believe
the key to happiness is to become wealthy in great memories, friends,
family, and health. This I believe.

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Раздел 1. Аудирование

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.

1. The speaker feels unhappy about changes in her/his former classmates.

2. The speaker thinks that uniforms give students a tidier look.

3. The speaker is unhappy with his rich classmates’ attitude to expensive gifts.

4. The speaker says that his school building is inconvenient because of its size.

5. The speaker says that students prefer casual clothes to school uniform.

6. The speaker thinks it depends on the person what type of school is better for her/him.

7. The speaker thinks private school gives better opportunities to study different subjects.



Вы услы­ши­те диа­лог. Опре­де­ли­те, какие из при­ведённых утвер­жде­ний A1-A7 со­от­вет­ству­ют со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста (1 – True), какие не со­от­вет­ству­ют (2 – False) и о чём в тек­сте не ска­за­но, то есть на ос­но­ва­нии тек­ста нель­зя дать ни по­ло­жи­тель­но­го, ни от­ри­ца­тель­но­го от­ве­та (3 – Not stated). За­не­си­те номер вы­бран­но­го Вами ва­ри­ан­та от­ве­та в таб­ли­цу.

A1 Jeff hired a designer to decorate his room in Japanese style.

A2 Jeff and Mark made friends not long ago.

A3 Mark doesn’t give any money to run the home.

A4 Mark is quite an obstinate and untidy person.

A5 Jeff hopes to change Mark’s lifestyle.

A6 Being a night owl Mark works the night shifts on TV.

A7 Jeff wants his friend to start playing football.



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

А8. Raymond began to understand the real value of James Bond books after

1) getting a chance to read them all.

2) seeing his first Bond movie.

3) reading them for the second time.

A9. Thanks to the Internet, today’s Bond fans

1) have become much more united than they used to be.

2) can publish more magazines about Bond.

3) hold conventions devoted to Bond more frequently.

A10. Raymond is still a Bond fan, but now he

1) doesn’t like new Bond movies.  

2) writes fewer articles about Bond.

3) has a wider sphere of interests.

A11. Raymond believes that Ian Fleming would have

1) liked recent Bond movies if he had seen them,

2) been surprised at a long-term success of Bond series.

3) enjoyed the way James Bond is portrayed now.

A12. According to Raymond, books and films about spies will

1) be interesting only to Bond fans.

2) only be associated with the cold war.

3) always be attractive to people.

A13. Now that Raymond has stopped writing about Bond he

1) still has enough money not to work anymore.

2) has an opportunity to travel the world.

3) feels that he has got rid of great pressure.

A14. Raymond’s advice to the next Bond writer is to

1) look through all Bond websites.

2) get ready for some really hard work.

3) understand what Bond fans want.

Int: You probably have heard about Ian Fleming, who was the first to create the famous spy James Bond. Another writer, Raymond Benson, continued Fleming’s book series about Bond. Now Raymond has retired from writing Bond books, but is willing to share his experience. So, Raymond, when did you first start reading Ian Fleming’s novels about James Bond?
Raymond Benson: I first saw one of the James Bond movies, «Goldfinger», in the cinema when I was 9 years old and I was blown away. I immediately started reading whatever Bond books I could get my hands on. By the time I was 11 I had read them all even though I was too young at the time to fully comprehend them. I re-read them again around the time I was in high school, and that’s when I figured out what was so good about these books and I’ve re-read them several times since.
Int: You’ve been involved in the Bond fan community for a long time. How has it changed over the years?
RB: The Internet has changed it in many ways. Back in the 70s and 80s, there wasn’t a whole lot that could bring fans together and that’s the thing the Internet has done for them. In the past there were only fan clubs that published Bond magazines and some of the bigger cities held conventions where fans could meet each other more or less frequently. Now that the fans have the Internet they have created millions of Bond websites.
Int: Are you still a Bond fan?
RB: Of course! But it’s different now. I will still see the films as they come out and probably read the books if and when they are published. But the days of me writing articles about Bond are gone. I like to think I’ve moved on. There are plenty of other things that keep me engaged. I’m a huge fan of many different things, from various types of music and films to other authors and genres.
Int: Do you think Ian himself would have found the popularity of the series unexpected?
RB: Yes. He didn’t think they would last so long. Unfortunately, he only saw the first two films and never got to enjoy the huge success that Bond brought others. As he once said, ‘It’s all been such a joke.’ However, I don’t think he would have appreciated the way James Bond is portrayed now, the way they’ve made him more politically correct, a ‘nicer’ guy, so to speak.
Int: Although the era of the cold war is over and spies are slowly becoming a thing of the past, do you think the public will ever lose an interest in James Bond?
RB: They don’t show any sign of doing so. The same can be said concerning fiction and movies about spies in general. You see, spies are not necessarily linked to the cold war — we had spies in World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and we have spies today. Spies will never be a thing of the past. There will always be something for Bond to do.
Int: How does it feel not to be writing Bond now? What have you been doing with yourself in the past two years?
RB: Well, for seven years the job gave me the opportunity to travel the world, meet lots of people, and get my name into the publishing world. The income wasn’t what people sometimes think it was. You’d be surprised how many people automatically assume I was making millions of dollars. But I made the same amount of money as I would have made at an office job. Now that it’s over, I have to find ways to supplement the writing income. There are days when I miss the job, but overall I’m relieved not to have that Bond thing hanging over me.
Int: Do you have any advice for the next writer, whoever it may be?
RB: Make sure you’ve got a thick skin and stay away from Bond websites! Don’t get me wrong, the fans are very valuable to the Bond industry and I say God bless them all — even the ones that didn’t like my work. I certainly didn’t expect everyone to. One must understand that it’s a much tougher job than it seems. The pressure to produce on a timely basis is immense. It’s a balancing act between pleasing the publishers, the readers and pleasing oneself.

Раздел 2. Чтение

B2 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. Not Just Fun                              5. Team Work in Sport and Life

2. Running For Heart and Mind    6. Next Year We Win

3. United By The Game                 7. Learning From Father

4. I Want To Be A Coach               8. School between Practices

A. I believe playing sports is more than an activity to fill your day, it can teach important life lessons. When I was a child, my dad spent a lot of time teaching me how to play different sports. He told me that if I can succeed in sports, I can succeed at anything in life. He used to say, ‘It’s not about how good you become. It’s about working hard to get where you want to be.’

B. I like bicycles. Group rides help me to get new skills and make new friends. I try to apply the tactics of group riding to team work in the real world. In the perfect group ride, each rider takes a turn leading the pack, while the others enjoy the benefits of drafting. I think this way of working is a great method for approaching a group task anywhere.

C. I believe in the power of running. Running should not be a battle for your body but rather a rest for your mind. I felt this last fall, when I was running in the park. Suddenly I felt as if I could have run forever, as if I could use running as a source of therapy for my body. Running allows the body to release different types of stress and even change our understanding of life.

D. My father coached basketball every day of his life, and I was right there with him in the gym watching him work his magic. Basketball appears entertaining and exciting. But the path to success is not simple. My father always told me, ‘Nothing is free.’ I took this advice and ran with it. I truly believe that only practice and determination lead to success.

E. Baseball is so much more than a sport. One of the powers of baseball is that it brings people together. It unites fans of all ages, genders, and nationalities. No matter who you are, you can be a baseball fan. My mom and I have one unspoken rule: no matter what has been going on before, no fighting at the game.

F. I believe that you must always be loyal to the sport teams you support. The teams I follow in the United States generally lose many more than they win. The start of each season brings dreams of victory in baseball, basketball or football, dreams that fade away soon. But then there is always next year. It will be our year for sure.

G. I was determined to join the swim team. I knew I would get my strengths and learn my weaknesses there. Waking up early for 6:30 a.m. practices is what swim team is all about, as it helps us get into state. On a long school day you think about the practice in the pool after school. You want to hear the crowd cheering you, telling you that you have to do more than your best.

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания A15–A21. В каждом задании обведите букву A, B, C или D, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.

To Become Wealthy

As a kid, I always wanted to become wealthy. I knew if I could achieve this, I would be able to consider myself successful. At the time, I had no worries and felt my happiness would be based on whether I could fulfill all my needs and wants. My simple philosophy of that time was if I was rich, I would definitely be content with my life.
My father always stressed his belief that happiness includes much more than money. I can remember him lecturing me about how money does not make an individual happy; other things in life such as: health, family, friends, and memorable experiences make a person genuinely happy. At this time in my life, I took what my dad said for granted and did not give any thought to his words. All I could see was the great life my cousins had because they had everything a kid ever dreamed of.
At a young age, I noticed society was extremely materialistic. The media seemed to portray the wealthy as happy people who add value to our society. My opinions did not change; in high school I still sought a career that would eventually yield a high salary. I still felt that the possibility of living life from paycheck to paycheck would automatically translate into my unhappiness. However, things changed when I decided to take an internship in the accounting department for the summer after my second year of college.
Starting the first day on the job in the accounting department, I found myself extremely bored. I was forced to do monotonous work, such as audit eight thousand travel and expense reports for a potential duplicate. In addition, I had to relocate away from friends and family in order to accept the position. I was earning the money I always wanted; however, I noticed that having money to spend when you are by yourself was not satisfying.
I began to think back to what my dad always said. After a few months in the job, I truly realized that money does not bring happiness. A more satisfying experience for me would have been doing an ordinary summer job for far less money. For me to understand that concept, it took an experience as painful as this one. I often contemplated how much money it would take me to do this as my everyday job. I concluded, whatever the salary for this position I would never be capable of fulfilling a happy life and making a career out of this job.
As I looked forward to the summer to draw to a close, I truly comprehended the meaning of my dad’s words. Contrary to my prior beliefs, I firmly believe through experience that money cannot make a person happy. The term ‘wealth’ is a broad term, and I believe the key to happiness is to become wealthy in great memories, friends, family, and health. This I believe.

A15. In his childhood the narrator’s idea of happiness was to

А) get what he wanted.
B) live an interesting life.
C) be an influential person.
D) make other people happy.

A16. The narrator heard what his father used to say, but did not

А) believe him.
B) agree with him.
C) understand him.
D) think over his words.

A17. From his early childhood till he finished school the narrator was convinced that

А) society was extremely unfair.
B) media added value to society.
C) money was the only thing that ensured happiness.
D) the wealthy could not spend money properly.

A18. After the second year in the college the narrator decided to

А) start to work.
B) quit his studies.
C) change the college.
D) take a summer course.

A19. The narrator’s internship proved that

А) it was not a money-making job.
B) he had chosen the wrong job.
C) he could not cope with professional tasks.
D) he had to get rid of his family and friends to keep the position.

A20. It became obvious to the narrator that he

А) needed to think of another career.
B) would like to work only in summer.
C) would like to have a higher position.
D) preferred ordinary non-professional work.

A21. The summer for the narrator was

А) monotonous and lonely.
B) dragged out and boring.
C) dynamic and satisfying.
D) difficult but inspirational.

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