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Автор книги: Игорь Евтишенков


Жанр: Языкознание, Наука и Образование


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Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13—19 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). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Scouts

On January 24, 1908, the Boy Scout movement started in England with the publication of Robert Baden-Powell’s handbook Scouting for Boys. The name Baden-Powell, a brave officer, was already well-known to many English boys, and thousands of them eagerly bought the handbook. By the end of April, numerous Boy Scout troops had appeared across Britain.

In 1900, General Baden-Powell became a national hero in Britain for his 217-day defence of Mafeking in the Second Boer War in South Africa. Soon after, his military field manual, Aids to Scouting, written for British soldiers in 1899, became popular with a younger audience. Boys loved the lessons on tracking and observation and organized outdoor games using the book. Hearing this, Baden-Powell decided to write a non-military field manual for teenagers that would also emphasize the importance of morality and good deeds.

First, however, he decided to try out some of his ideas on an actual group of boys. On July 25, 1907, he took a diverse group of 21 boys to Brown sea Island in Dorset, where they set up camp for two weeks. With the aid of other instructors, he taught the boys about camping, observation, deduction, woodcraft, boating, lifesaving, and good manners. Many of these lessons were learned through original games that were very popular with the boys. The first Boy Scout meeting was a great success. Soon the handbook Scouting for Boys appeared.

With the success of Scouting for Boys, Baden-Powell set up a central Boy Scouts’ office, which registered new Scouts and designed a uniform. By the end of 1908, there were 60,000 Boy Scouts, and troops began to appear in British Commonwealth countries across the globe. The Scout movement supported the boys in their physical, mental and spiritual development. The boys learned to work together to achieve goals, they also gave a promise to live by certain rules, and to help others when they could.

In September 1909, the first national Boy Scout meeting was held at the Crystal Palace in London. Ten thousand Scouts showed up, including a group of uniformed girls who called themselves the Girl Scouts. A year later, Baden-Powell organized the Girl Guides as a separate organization.

The American version of the Boy Scouts has its origins in an event that occurred in London in 1909. Chicago publisher William Boyce lost his way in the fog. So he stopped under a street light to read his map when he was approached by a young British boy. The boy asked the man if he could help and William Boyce explained that he had got lost. After guiding Boyce to his destination, the boy refused a tip, explaining that as a Boy Scout he would not accept payment for doing a good deed. This anonymous gesture inspired Boyce to organize several regional U.S. youth organizations. The Scouts movement soon spread throughout the country. In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of America in Savannah, Georgia.

In 1920 the first international Boy Scout Jamboree was held in London, and Robert Baden-Powell got the title Chief Scout of the World. The founder of the Scout organization died in 1941.

Nowadays, the Scouts Movement exists in 216 different countries all over the world, there are more than 28 million boy scouts and over 10 million girl scouts.


13. Robert Baden-Powell was a secondary school teacher.


1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


14. The success of Aids to Scouting made Robert Baden-Powell write a similar book for young people.


1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


15. The word scout was invented by Robert Baden-Powell.


1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


16. The first camp organised by Robert Baden-Powell on an island was a failure.


1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


17. The Boy Scouts’ rules and the Girl Scouts’ rules were different.


1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


18. William Boyce founded the Boy Scouts organization in the USA because he was impressed by the behaviour of a British Scout.


1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


19. Robert Baden-Powell was awarded the title Chief Scout of the World after his death.


1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


По окончании выполнения заданий 12—19 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответа на задание 12 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.

Раздел 3 (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20—28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20—28.

Skyscrapers

20. It’s very difficult to believe the fact that the ________ ONE


21. sky-scrapers _____________ in Chicago during the 1880s. BUILD


22. They were the result of a need for ____________ working and living space in some American big MUCH


23. __________ where the cost of living CITY


24. ___________ very high. BE


25. Instead of using a lot of expensive spare on the ground _______ builders used the free space of the sky. THEY


26. The walls of the early skyscrapers often _________ of stone – not for practical reasons, but to make MAKE


27. the ___________ look solid and strong. BUILDING


28. So the most famous symbols of America _________ more than a century ago. APPEAR

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Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 29—34 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 29—34.

Global Warming

29. Greenhouse effect’ is actually a __________ feature of our atmosphere without which life on our planet would NATURE


30. be____________. Certain atmospheric gases work as a kind of blanket, keeping the Earth warm. The amount of POSSIBLE


31. these ’greenhouse’ gases used to be more or less the same for centuries. But the ____________ revolution broke this INDUSTRY


32. the balance. Because of heavy industry and other human ________ amounts of C02 and other gases have increased by 30%. ACTIVE


33. Climate experts predict that by 2050 the ____________ average temperature will rise by 2—3 degrees. It doesn’t seem much. GLOBE


34. Remember, however, that the __________ between the average global temperatures now and the last ice age (20,000 years ago) is only 6 to 8 degrees. DIFFER


По окончании выполнения заданий 20—34 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов буквы записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую букву пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.


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

Раздел 4 (задание по письму)

Для ответа на задание 35 используйте бланк ответов №2. При выполнении задания 35 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным на бланке ответов №2. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма электронного письма. Письмо недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста электронного письма, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются. Укажите номер задания 35 в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ №2 и напишите текст своего ответного электронного письма зарубежному другу по переписке.


35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:


From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Learning Foreign Languages


I am on so fond of Japanese cartoons that I’ve decided to learn Japanese. Mum says it’s hard, but I think it’s worth it. Besides, their writing is cool!


What languages do you learn at school’? What other language would you like to learn and why? What do you think about my choice of Japanese?..


Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100—120 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

Устная часть

Task 1

You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud


The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States fought from 1861 to 1865. The Union faced secessionists in eleven Southern states grouped together as the Confederate States of America. The Union won the war, which remains the bloodiest in U.S. history.

Among the 34 U.S. states in January 1861, seven Southern slave states individually declared their secession from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America. War broke out in April 1861 when Confederates attacked the U.S. fortress Fort Sumter. The Confederacy grew to include eleven states; it claimed two more states and the western territory of Arizona. The Confederacy was never diplomatically recognized by any foreign country. The states that remained loyal including border states where slavery was legal, were known as the Union or the North. The war ended with the surrender of all the Confederate armies and the collapse of the Confederate government in the spring of 1865.

Task 2

You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.


Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of Municipal Leisure Service Organization. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what students think about our pastime programme. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.


Electronic assistant: What’s your hobby? And why are you interested in it?

Student:________________________________________________________


Electronic assistant: How much time a week do you spend on your hobby?

Student:________________________________________________________


Electronic assistant: Do your parents support you in your hobby?

Student:________________________________________________________


Electronic assistant: What hobbies are the most popular with teenagers nowadays?

Student:________________________________________________________


Electronic assistant: Why do you think people take up hobbies?

Student:________________________________________________________


Electronic assistant: What would you advise a person who

Student:________________________________________________________


Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Task 3

You are going to give a talk about weather and seasons. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).


Remember to say:


• how the weather has changed recently;

• how the climate affects our behaviour and activities;

• whether the weather forecast is reliable.

• what season do you like most of all, and why.


You have to talk continuously.

TEST 3

Раздел 1 (задания по аудированию)

Вы услышите четыре коротких текста, обозначенных буквами А, B, C, D. В заданиях 1—4 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.


1. Teenagers can study in the Computer centre…


1) any day of the week.

2) from Monday to Friday.

3) at weekends.


Ответ: _______


2. Yesterday Cathy…


1) was taking care of her pet.

2) was at her friend’s birthday party.

3) was very busy with her homework.


Ответ: _______


3. Where is Oliver staying while studying at the language school?


1) With his relatives.

2) In a student hostel.

3) With a host family.


Ответ: _______


4. What’s Jane’s hobby?


1) Drawing.

2) Photography.

3) Cooking.


Ответ: _______

5

Вы готовите тематическую радиопередачу с высказываниями пяти разных людей, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D, Е. Подберите к каждому высказыванию соответствующую его содержанию рубрику из списка 1—6. Используйте каждую рубрику из списка только один раз. В списке есть одна лишняя рубрика. Вы услышите запись дважды.

 
1. It’s time-consuming
2. It’s educational
3. It’s useless
4. It’s interesting
5. It’s expensive
6. It’s boring
 

Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами.


Говорящий A… B… C… D… E…


Рубрика

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Вы помогаете своему другу, юному радиожурналисту, проанализировать подготовленное им для передачи интервью. Прослушайте аудиозапись интервью и занесите данные в таблицу. Вы можете вписать не более одного слова (без артиклей) из прозвучавшего текста. Числа необходимо записывать буквами. Вы услышите запись дважды.


6. City of birth

7. Age of the respondent years old

8. Favourite music style

9. Current job

10. Regular sports activity

11. Favourite food


По окончании выполнения заданий 1—11 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 5 и 6—11 цифры или буквы записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру или букву пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.

Раздел 2 (задания по чтению)

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Вы проводите информационный поиск в ходе выполнения проектной работы. Определите, в каком из текстов A—F содержатся ответы на интересующие Вас вопросы 1—7. Один из вопросов останется без ответа. Занесите Ваши ответы в таблицу.


1. Why is the musical about Shrek successful?

2. What makes Shrek different from traditional fairy tale characters?

3. The voices of which celebrities can we hear in the cartoons about Shrek?

4. What famous films do the cartoons about Shrek remind us of?

5. Why do children like the cartoons about Shrek?

6. Why can Shrek's story be interesting to computer gamers?

7. What person does Shrek look like?


A. Somewhere in a far-away magical kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess, a prince and animals who could talk like humans. This is a typical plot for many fairy tales. In 1990, a short story for children about Shrek, a big green troll, appeared. Unlike previous heroes he looked ugly and scary but had a big, kind heart. In 2001, DreamWorks studio made the first animated Shrek cartoon.


B. All the characters of the cartoons about Shrek are easy to remember and have a good sense of humour. The cartoons are full of episodes about friendship, good and evil, love and family values. The cartoons present an amusing mixture of traditional fairy tales and real-life events familiar to everyone. All that made the story of the troll very popular, especially with children.


C. Maurice Tillet was a famous professional French boxer and wrestler of the 20th century. Unfortunately, at the age of twenty he got a rare disease which changed his body and appearance. It made him look like a huge troll. Few people know that Shrek’s appearance copies that of Maurice Tillet. However, in contrast to the cartoon character, Maurice Tillet was highly intelligent – he spoke fourteen languages and was good at writing prose.


D. Several scenes in cartoons about Shrek are based on scenes from famous movies. For example, the «Welcome to Duloc’ song sounds like the popular Disney tune «It’s a Small World’. During the fight between Fiona and Robin Hood’s men, the camera moves as in «The Matrix’. There are hints of the «The Lord of the Rings’ and «Mission Impossible’.


E. The famous story was also made into a Broadway show, «Shrek the Musical’. Technically, the musical show is not the same as the film but it has its advantages. Children and adults enjoy seeing celebrities in the roles of Shrek and Princess Fiona. The success of the musical is also based on a nice combination of new and old popular songs.


F. The stories about the green troll and his friends are for all ages. Teenagers and grown-ups may enjoy modern computer games about Shrek. Computer stories have attractive design and dynamic plots, so gamers and fans will not be bored. Though the images of Shrek and Fiona are a bit different from the film, they are easily recognizable.


Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами.


Текст …A… B… C … D… E


Вопрос

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Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13—19 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). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.


A trip of her life


The story happened in New York. Max, a taxi driver, was doing his last trip that day. He arrived at the place exactly on time and beeped the horn. Nobody came out of the house. Max waited a couple of minutes and beeped again. He was never late himself and he didn’t like the clients who kept him waiting. He was thinking of driving home, but something made him park the car and check the door.

He came up to the front door and knocked. «Just a minute», an old weak voice answered. After a long pause a small lady of about ninety opened the door. She was wearing an expensive but old-fashioned dress and a veiled hat. Indeed, she looked like a film star of the forties. She asked Max to help her with the heavy suitcase that was inside. He agreed without hesitation.

He came in and noticed that the room looked like people had never lived there. All the furniture was covered with cloth. There were no statuettes and tea sets on the shelves or an old clock on the wall. In the corner of the room he noticed a large box filled with old photos and books. «A deserted room», he thought.

They moved slowly to the car and the lady kept thanking Max for his help and being so patient. He said it was his job to treat every passenger like he would treat his mother. «Oh, you are such a good boy!» she said. She took the back seat and named the address. Max understood that she was going to hospital.

She asked Max to drive through the city centre though it involved extra time. She did not mind the distance and the time. She said she was not in a hurry. She told Max her family had left long before and the doctor said that her chances were not good. Her eyes filled with tears.

Max switched off the counter and asked the lady which route she preferred. The next two hours they were driving through the city. She showed Max the building she had worked in and the dance hall she had visited as a little girl. They went to the district she had lived in with her husband after their marriage.

Finally, she said she was tired and they drove in silence, directly to the hospital. It was a low building that looked more like a small holiday centre. Two nurses came up quickly to them as if they were waiting. They carefully helped her out of the taxi into the wheelchair. «How much do I owe you?» she said looking at Max. «Nothing», he answered.

«You need to earn your living», she added, opening her bag. «There are other passengers», answered Max. He bent down and embraced the old lady. She hugged in return. «Thank you for the little happiness you gave me», she whispered. On his way home Max did not switch on the radio. He drove in silence. He had an impression that it was the most important trip of his life.


13. Max was late to pick up his client.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


14. The old lady was a former actress.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


15. The old lady was grateful to Max for his help.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


16. The lady chose the shortest way to the hospital.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


17. Max drove the old lady to the places which were very special to her.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


18. The hospital was in the countryside.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


19. Max refused to take money for the trip from the old lady.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated


Ответ: _______


По окончании выполнения заданий 12—19 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответа на задание 12 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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