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Автор книги: Игорь Евтишенков


Жанр: Языкознание, Наука и Образование


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Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12—18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.


Missing


Since he was a boy, Sean Ireton has been an ardent hiker, climbing mountain trails all over the world. Even on family trips, it was typical for him to take a day by himself to knock off a tempting peak. In January 2009, he and his wife, Megan, planned a two-week backpacking adventure in Spain with their son, Aidan. They took off in December and spent their days touring and hiking in the southern mountains, making time to sample the regional cuisine and enjoy the country’s robust red wines along the way. Sean was looking forward especially to a solo hike on El Mulhacen, a rocky knob in Spain’s Sierra Nevada and, at 3478m, the highest peak on the Spanish mainland. From Mulhacen on a clear day you could see all the way across the Mediterranean to Morocco.

When they got near Pradollano, a ski village near Mulhacen, the family pitched their tent in the woods. At this time of year, the mountain’s snowy trails were well packed and straightforward, requiring a hiker to travel at only a moderate clip to reach Mulhacen’s broad summit in about four hours. Early the next morning, Sean put on several layers of warm clothes and set out under a purple and golden sunrise.

Now it was dark, and Sean’s wife and son lay in their tent and worried. «When is Dad coming back?» Aidan asked Megan over and over. «Why isn’t he back yet?»

«He’ll be back soon, sweetie,» his mother reassured him. In the past her husband had returned late from excursions. But this was pushing it, so sometime after midnight, Megan got up and took Aidan into town to look for help. The ordinarily lively village was deserted, the motionless chairlifts hanging eerily in the dark. Megan didn’t speak Spanish, and a hotel clerk’s directions just sent them in circles. They had to wait till morning. «Aidan was so upset,» Megan recalls. «He sensed something was wrong. He had that child’s intuition.»

Sean had neared Mulhacen’s summit by mid-afternoon but turned around a few hundred metres from the top when the trail became dangerously steep and icy. Clouds blew in as he descended, and he veered off track. By the time he realised his mistake, daylight was fading, and it had begun to drizzle. «I was getting wet, and it was growing dark fast,» he recalls. Luckily, he spied a crude stone shelter nearby. «I didn’t want to get lost and end up on the other side of the mountain, so I decided to spend the night in the hut.»

Inside, it was dark and clammy, but there was a table, wooden bunks, and even some foam padding for a bed. Sean ate a chocolate bar from his backpack, and settled in. It would be an easy hike back to camp in the morning, and he imagined his family’s relief when he returned unharmed.

Sean was on foot again by 6 a.m., tracking his way across a broad bowl and up a steep, snowy slope. On the other side of the ridge there was the ski area, and from there he could practically jog down the slopes. He made good progress until a storm suddenly swept over the ridge and nearly blew him off his feet. In minutes, he was caught in a white-out. «If I can just make the ridge, I’m home free,» Sean thought, as he powered forward, bending against the gale.

But the ridge never appeared, and Sean knew it was crazy to stay on the exposed slope. He’d have to find an alternative route. He had no idea where he was but thought he could make out a trail still farther below.

Sean studied the snow in front of him. It looked hard and slick. He regretted that he hadn’t brought his crampons – sharp spikes that attach to hiking boots – or an ice axe, which would have helped ensure safe passage. All he had was a pair of trekking poles. He reached out a foot to test the frozen surface and gradually brought his weight down. For a moment, he balanced but then his feet shot out from under him, and he began tumbling down the steep slope. He accelerated as he fell, rolling wildly over rocks and snow. When he came to rest, far below from where he had stood, he was in a seated position as if he’d just plopped down to have a snack. It would have been comical if he hadn’t been so stunned.

He sat for a while and gathered his wits. He was wearing only a ski hat but his head seemed OK. Then Sean looked down at his legs. The long underwear covering his left leg was shredded, and bright red blood soaked the abraded flesh around his kneecap.

He gingerly inspected the wound. With effort, he got back on his feet, but his injured leg buckled beneath him, and he fell face-first into the snow. He felt a hot surge of alarm. He was kilometres away from help, and certainly no one would come through this area for days, maybe weeks. He sat in the snow, on the verge of despair.


12. The main aim of Sean’s visit to Spain was…


1) to climb the highest peak on the Spanish mainland.

2) touring and walking.

3) to try the regional cuisine.

4) to enjoy the country’s robust red wines.


Ответ:


13. At that time of year, the mountain’s snowy trails were…

 
1) icy.
2) slippery.
3) difficult.
4) uncomplicated.
 
 
Ответ:
 

14. Megan and Aidan had to wait till morning because…


1) Megan didn’t speak Spanish.

2) the chairlifts didn’t work at night.

3) they couldn’t find any help.

4) a hotel clerk’s directions were wrong.

 
Ответ:
 

15. Sean…


1) reached Mulhacen’s summit by mid-afternoon.

2) lost his way.

3) descended until dawn.

4) decided to spend the night in the wooden hut.


Ответ:

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16. Sean could not make the ridge because…


1) it was too far.

2) he was very tired.

3) of a blizzard.

4) of a strong wind and poor visibility.


Ответ:


17. Sean fell down the slope because…


1) a strong wind was blowing.

2) the slope was too steep.

3) he didn’t have special equipment.

4) he didn’t use his trekking poles.

 
Ответ:
 

18. While falling, Sean…

 
1) was not injured.
2) injured his head.
3) shattered his kneecap.
4) broke his leg.
 
 
Ответ:
 

По окончании выполнения заданий 10—18 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 10 и 11 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.

Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19—24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19—24.

The News on TV

19. Before television, people often ___________ to the cinema to watch the news. GO


20. In those days, they ___________ also listen to the news on the radio but they weren’t able to see anything. CAN


21. Of course, newspapers ___________ people the news for hundreds of years. GIVE


22. Even today, however, a daily newspaper gives ___________ readers yesterday’s news and the only pictures are photographs. IT


23. The introduction of television ___________ the daily news, with moving pictures, into people’s homes for the first time. BRING


24. In the beginning, people ___________ the news on TV whenever they wanted it, because it was only broadcast at certain times of the day. NOT GET


Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 25—29, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 25—29.

Mary Celeste

25. What happened to the ship the Mary Celeste is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Built in 1861, the ship was ___________ called the Amazon ORIGIN


26. But its name was changed to the Mary Celeste in 1869. The Mary Celeste left New York for Italy on 7th November 1872 with a crew of seven professional ___________ and the captain’s wife and daughter. SAIL


27. On 4th December, another ship, the Dei Gratia, spotted the Mary Celeste drifting in the sea. To the crew’s ______________, they discovered that everyone on ASTONISH


28. the Mary Celeste had ___________ disappeared. COMPLETE


29._ There was plenty of food and water on board and the ship was in _________ condition. EXCELLENCE


There were no signs of a struggle or fight.

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Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 30—36. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 30—36, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

The Old Friend

Dear Claire,


It was wonderful to receive your e-mail yesterday. I can’t believe it’s over six years since we were last in touch. How time flies! It was great to hear all your news, and thank you so much for attaching those photos of you and the family. You haven’t aged a bit, and look as beautiful as ever! I’m still living in the same flat in Rome, but it looks very different to when you were here last. I’ve totally redecorated and knocked the wall through from the kitchen to the living room to make a large living 30 ___________. It’s a lot more comfortable for me because – and this is my other big news – I now work from home as a full-time writer! You remember that novel I always said I was writing? Well, I finished it, sent it off to a publisher and it was accepted for publication. This was about three years ago. The book 31___________ out in hardback first and got some fairly good reviews in the Sunday newspapers in the UK, and last year they produced a paperback 32 ___________! Can you believe it? I’m not rich yet by any means, but I am earning enough from royalties to have been able to 33 ___________ my job. I’m now hard at work on my second novel – let’s just hope it doesn’t take as long to write as the first one! Actually, it’s 34 ___________ well and I hope to have finished it within the next six months or so.

I’ll be coming over to the UK the first week of next month. I’d love to meet up! Let me know when you’re free and we’ll arrange it. I can either come over to your 35 ___________ and meet the family, or maybe just you and I can go out to dinner somewhere and 36 ___________ up on old times. Whatever you prefer. I’ll be staying at a hotel in London and will only have a couple of meetings while I’m there, so I should be free most of the time. Let me know, and see you soon, I hope!


Lots of love,

Celine

 
30. 1). space. 2). opening. 3). hole. 4) gap
Ответ: ____
31. 1). brought. 2). sent. 3). came. 4) printed
Ответ: ____
32. 1). issue. 2). edition. 3). copy. 4) reproduction
Ответ: ____
33. 1). depart. 2). vacate. 3). abandon. 4) quit
Ответ: ____
34. 1). going. 2). making. 3). taking. 4) having
Ответ: ____
35. 1). point. 2). position. 3). location. 4) place
Ответ: ____
36. 1). carry. 2). hold. 3). catch. 4) bring
Ответ: ____
 

По окончании выполнения заданий 19—36 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 19—29 буквы записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую букву или цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.


Проверьте, чтобы каждый ответ был записан рядом с номером соответствующего задания.

Раздел 4. Письменная речь

Для ответов на задания 37 и 38 используйте бланк ответов №2. Черновые пометки можно делать прямо на листе с заданиями или использовать отдельный черновик. При выполнении заданий 37 и 38 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ №2. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма текста. Тексты недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются. Укажите номер задания 37 в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ №2 и напишите текст своего ответного электронного письма зарубежному другу по переписке.


37. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Mary:


From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Food


…I never eat breakfast, just like my mother. Do you have any special eating habits and what are they? What do you usually have for lunch at school? Can you give me the recipe of the dish you often cook yourself?


Last Saturday, our family went to the zoo…


Write an email to Mary.

In your message:


– answer his questions;

– ask 3 questions about the zoo.


Write 100—140 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

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Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий (38.1 или 38.2), укажите его номер в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ №2 и выполните согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 38 числительные пишите цифрами.


38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on why people in Zetland prefer living in the countryside. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below).


Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project.


The opinion poll question:

Why do you prefer living in the countryside?


Write 200—250 words.


Use the following plan:

– make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

– select and report 2—3 facts;

– make 1—2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

– outline a problem that can arise with living in the countryside and suggest a way of solving it;

– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the advantages of living in the countryside.

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38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on on why public transport is popular with people in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results оf the opinion polls (see the pie chart below).


Comment on the data in the pie chart and give your opinion on the subject of the project.


The opinion poll question:

Why public transport is better than the other means?



Write 200—250 words.


Use the following plan:

– make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

– select and report 2—3 facts;

– make 1—2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

– outline a problem that one can face travelling by public transport and suggest a way of solving it;

– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of public transport.


Проверьте, чтобы каждый ответ был записан рядом с номером соответствующего задания.

Test 13. Устная часть

Task 1

Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.


Monarch butterfly populations in California reached a historic low in 2018, according to a new count. It estimates that the number of monarchs dropped 86% from 2017. Experts say monarchs are in danger of extinction in the next several decades if nothing is done to save the species.

Each year, environmental groups count monarch butterflies in California. They do so at 97 sites across the state. Last year, they counted fewer than 30,000 butterflies. 2018 was a tough year to be a monarch butterfly in the West. Weather conditions may be one reason for the drop in numbers. But other factors could also be at play. These include habitat loss and pesticides. Climate change could also be making an impact. What people can and should be working on is addressing and reversing widespread habitat oss and pesticide use throughout the monarch’s range.

Task 2
Study the advertisement


You are considering visiting London transport museum and you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out the following:


1) location of the museum

2) discounts for children

3) working hours

4) the most popular exhibit in the museum


You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3

You are going to give an interview. You have to answer five questions.

Give full answers to the questions (2—3 sentences).

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Typescript for Task 3

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss IT. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.


Interviewer: How has technology affected education in recent years?

Student: _________________________


Interviewer: Do you think online classes will replace in-person ones?

Student: _________________________


Interviewer: Should schools put more emphasis on teaching children IT?

Student: _________________________


Interviewer: What person would you consider the best in the field of IT?

Student: _________________________


Interviewer: Do you have any friends who plan to work in IT?

Student: _________________________


Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Task 4

Imagine that you and your friend are doing a project «Travelling on two wheels».

You have found some photos to illustrate it but for technical reasons you cannot send them now. Leave a voice message to your friend explaining your choice of the photos and sharing some ideas about the project.

In 2.5 minutes be ready to:


• explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;

• mention the advantages (1—2) of the two types of travelling;

• mention the disadvantages (1—2) of the two types of travelling;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of travelling you’d prefer and why.



You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2—3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12—15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

TEST 14

Раздел 1. Аудирование

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. Save your children from this nightmare!

2. Playing a musical instrument is educational.

3. Listening to classical music is healthy.

4. Classical music is similar to literature.

5. It’s just too much effort for the parent!

6. Classical music is an excellent background.

7. Watching musicians is like watching sport.

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Говорящий …. A – B – C – D – E – F

Утверждение

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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). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.


A. Ellen went camping with her family.

B. Ellen spent two weeks at a camp site in Karelia.

C. Ellen’s family has a three-person tent.

D. Nick is afraid of rafting.

E. Nick has spent last two weeks getting ready for school.

F. Nick and Ellen like their last year History teacher.

G. Ellen doesn’t have good marks in history.

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Утверждение … … ….. A – B – C – D – E – F – G Соответствие диалогу

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Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3—9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.


3. Which of the following is TRUE about the beginning of Sandra’s career?


1) She started with several sitcoms.

2) She thinks her roles were very good.

3) Her first film was a major success.


Ответ:


4. What does Sandra say about her role in the film «Winter’?


1) She had to play a complicated personage.

2) She was nominated for Oscar for it.

3) She had to accept a lot of criticism for it.


Ответ:


5. What does Sandra do when she wants a part in a certain film?


1) She writes letters to the film director.

2) She tries to make the director aware of her desire.

3) She simply waits for the invitation.


Ответ:


6. According to Sandra, a film director should not refuse a willing actor because this person may


1) be highly motivated.

2) suit the part perfectly.

3) feel offended.


Ответ:


7. What does Sandra say about going from movie to movie?


1) She chooses to stick to her plan.

2) She always considers the next film budget.

3) She goes from what is available.


Ответ:


8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sandra’s roles?


1) They are equally important to her.

2) They are somehow gloomy.

3) They are of some artistic quality.


Ответ:


9. What does Sandra enjoy most about the film «Winter’?


1) It has a narrative plot.

2) The camerawork.

3) The way she reveals her character.


Ответ:


По окончании выполнения заданий 1—9 не забудьте перенести ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 1 и 2 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.


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