Английский язык Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12 18, обводя цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа. Lesson in humility I was nine when this started. That was in 1964, the year my mother left us. Chess led me to Horatio - chess and my father and my absent mother and the fact that on that day, I broke the rule about not showing what you feel. My form-master of that year at the private day-school I went to was a chess enthusiast. He explained the rules to us, he encouraged us to play. He was kind to me and I admired him, more than admired: I wanted to be where he was. I suppose I was more than usually responsive to kindness just at that time. To please him I tried hard to be good at chess and I discovered that I was good. I had a natural talent, the master said. I joined the school chess club. I took part in tournaments and distinguished myself. Shining at few things, for a brief season I shone at chess. I studied the game, I read the accounts of historic encounters, the ploys of long-dead masters, and I played them out alone. I would set out the pieces at random, then sweep them off and try to replace them from memory. At night, I would picture the chess board, go through the moves of some legendary end-game and find consolation. A colleague of my father was there one Sunday afternoon - my father was a senior official at the Treasury. "Your father tells me you are quite a chess-player. On his reddish face an indulgent look. "At least by his own report, my father said with a sarcastic smile. He seemed to suggest I had boasted. Perhaps I had. Not up to your level, Henry, not yet." Henry, Harry, Humphrey. A chessplayer of note. Fancy a game, young man? We played and 1 won. He still had half his pieces on the board when l checkmated him. I leasure in victory, expectation of praise - face and voice were not yet practiced enough, I suppose 1 showed my feelings too clearly. My father looked at me, but uttered no word. He went out, came back with a book from his study, brought it over for me to see. Look here, he said, the colleague meanwhile looking on. Look at these people here. He had opened the book roughly in the middle. There were two faces, one on either side: William Pitt the Younger and Horatio Nelson. Neither name meant anything to me at the time. Later, of course, I knew them for close contemporaries -Horatio was a year older and died three months earlier. Take a good look, my father said. These two men saved our country, they had reason to be pleased with themselves. He meant it for my benefit or so I like to think. He did not want me to be jubilant in victory, to overrate small achievements. He wanted to inspire me with worthy ambitions. But in his mannei and tone I sensed displeasure; he was not pleased at my success, it had disturbed his sense of the natural order. My interest in chess did not long survive that day, the lesson in humility proved the death-blow to it. I continued to play during what was left of the term, but my heart was not in it, I lost the appetite for victory, my game fell off. In the autumn, Monty and I were sent away to boarding school and I never played chess again. The narrator started playing chess because of the encouragement from... 1. his father. 2. his mother.
3. his teacher. 4. Horatio. In paragraph 2 the words shining at few things mean that the boy... 1. did not have many achievements. 2. won a few tournaments. 3. perfected his chess skills. 4. devoted himself to many activities. The father spoke about his son s chess talent... 1. enthusiastically. 2. boastfully. 3. happily. 4. ironically. The father was displeased with his son because... 1. his colleague was hurt by the defeat. 2. the boy couldn t hide his pleasure. 3. he had hoped for his loss. 4. the boy broke the rules of the game. What did the boy think about William Pitt and Horatio Nelson? 1. They were models for the boy. 2. He didn t want to be like them. 3. He knew nothing about them at the time. 4. He liked William Pitt but disposed Horatio Nelson. The father s words were meant to... 1. teach his son some history. 2. show his son how wrong he was.
3. show his son how to celebrate a victory. 4. teach his son to evaluate one s achievements. The boy stopped playing chess because... 1. he had to leave his school. 2. he lost interest. 3. his father wouldn t let him play. 4. he had started losing games. 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. Earth-sheltered homes Earth-sheltered or simply underground homes are one of those creations by man, which brings him closer to nature. Unlike the normal traditional houses that A, these earth-sheltered homes are built using the shelter of the ground. Earth-sheltered homes can be easily made in hilly areas. The basic idea behind the construction of such a house is that they are built with the idea of B and each of these homes is built entirely different from each other. The construction of these homes is usually done according to the shape of the area where the house is built. Their designs C to the nature. The early earth houses which were initially built lacked windows. Modern day earth-sheltered homes though have windows as well as any other facility that the people living there might require. Some of the major benefits of earth-sheltered homes are that they are naturally insulating. This makes them cool in the summer and cozy and warm in the winter. Another advantage D and are well protected from earthquakes as well as wind-storms. Many earth-sheltered homes are also defended against intruders since there is usually only one entry. As everything has its pros and cons, earth-sheltered homes also do. The interior decoration of these homes, like placing the furniture or huge paintings, E. These homes also have dark spaces inside and for this reason, lots of lighting is essential. Earth-sheltered homes are one of the greenest housing designs that combines Mother Nature with eco-friendly F. 1. are built on the ground 2. are usually very organic 3. is being built facing south
4. being environmentally friendly 5. building materials and lifestyle 6. is that these homes are safe from fire 7. can be difficult due to the construction Установите соответствие между текстами A G и заголовками 1 8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. Named after a politician 2. Too lengthy to stay 3. In hope for a good future 4. Named after a tsar 5. Modern pronunciation 6. Named after the river 7. Named after a wrong person 8. Bringing back the first name A. One local legend claims that the city of Orlando is named after the character in Shakespeare s As You Like It, but the more commonly accepted version is that a man named Orlando Reeves owned a plantation and a sugar mill a bit north of what later became the city. Early settlers found where Reeves had carved his name in a tree and thought that it was a grave marker to a soldier, a hero who died in the Seminole War and mistakenly named their settlement after him. B. When Arizona city began expanding in the late 1860s, settlers realized that their little town needed a name. The founder of the city Jack Swilling, a Confederate veteran, wanted to name the town Stonewall in honour of Stonewall Jackson, but Darrell Duppa found out that their site had been a Native American settlement centuries earlier. He offered the name Phoenix. He believed that their new city would rise from the ruins of the former civilization like the legendary bird. C. In 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip discovered a supply of fresh water for his thirsty armada in a cave near Port Jackson, today s Sydney Harbor. Later he started a settlement there. The place needed a name. Though originally he had planned to name his new freshwater-filled settlement Albion a poetic name for England instead he decided to call the bay Sydney Cove after the Secretary of State, Lord Sydney. The fact that the guy had never even set foot in Australia didn t stop him. D. The Russian capital sits on the Moscva River, which is obviously where the city s name comes from. However, there are a couple of theories as to where the name Moscva comes from. The first states that it is a derivative of a Finno-Ugric name meaning river of either cows, or bears, or darkness. Nobody is really sure which of the three
exactly, but all of them seem quite possible. The other, more popular theory, says that the name comes from a Slavic word meaning dank, swampy river. E. It s widely known that the City of Angels got its name from Spanish settlers. The beauty of the place impressed them so much that they considered it heaven on Earth. The original name, however, was a lot longer: El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porcincula, or The Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angels of the Little Portion. They realized there would be a lot of letters to fit on a hat they wore, so they just shortened it to Los Angeles. F. Have you ever wondered why in a restaurant we never order Beijing duck, but instead call it Peking like our grandmas did? Well, since Chinese characters don t much lend themselves to transliteration, English interpretations of how the name is pronounced have changed over the years. The name was given to the city during the Ming Dynasty by Zhu Di, who moved his capital there. Beijing is about as close as we can get now to saying it like the Chinese. G. St. Petersburg was founded on May 16, 1703, when the foundation of the Peter and Paul Fortress was laid. Since its foundation, the city s name has changed several times. Originally, it was named after the Apostle Peter as tsar Peter, the Apostle s namesake, relied on this saint s patronage. For a decade in the 1900 s it was called Petrograd. This was from 1914 1924. After Lenin died, Petrograd was renamed Leningrad. St. Petersburg resumed its original name in 1992. Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1 7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей буквой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. The best and the worst of city biking schemes 1. It helps me to kill time when I m bored. 2. I like it too much for my own good. 3. It s getting better all the time. 4. It is just not good for our health. 5. I don t like it, but I cannot avoid it. 6. It is the best solution for any businessman. 7. Elderly people find it difficult to use. Говорящий Утверждение A B C D E F 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. Bill and Peggy are planning their trip to Moscow. B. Bill and Peggy study together at the university.
C. Peggy has never been to Moscow before. D. While in Moscow, Bill rode a bicycle. E. Bill is a vegetarian. F. Peggy speaks good Russian. G. Bill liked literary museums in Moscow. Утверждение A B C D E F G Соответствие диалогу 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. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of skateboarding? 1) Patience. 2) Strength. 3) Balance. Mr. Flint believes that people don t see skateboarding as a serious sport because 1) many hooligans enjoy doing it. 2) it is not part of the Olympics. 3) it is not allowed in public places. Mr. Flint says that in skateboarding, tricks 1) are an important part of lessons. 2) can be taught right from the start. 3) help reduce aggression in students. By saying that skateboarding teaches you responsibility Mr. Flint means that skateboarders 1) use protection. 2) don t miss practice. 3) help each other.
Which group of children does Mr. Flint NOT mention among those who could benefit from skateboarding? 1) Hyperactive students. 2) Handicapped students. 3) Unfocused students. Which of the following, according to Mr. Flint, can be a characteristic of skateboarding? 1) It can be a contact sport. 2) It can be a team sport. 3) It can be a winter sport. Which of the interviewer s negative observations about teaching skateboarding in schools does Mr. Flint agree with? 1) Skateboarding can result in bad injuries. 2) Skateboarding encourages bad behaviour. 3) Skateboarding is too expensive for schools. Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19 25, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19 25. 19. The name of Alaska Do you know the origin of the place name Alaska? The name Alaska comes from the Aleut word alaxsxaq, an object toward which the action of the sea is directed that is, the mainland. MEAN 20. It is also known as Alyeska, the great land, an Aleut word from the same root. FORM 21. Its nicknames are the Land of the Midnight Sun and America s Last Frontier. Its first nicknames were Seward s folly and Seward s icebox to laugh at the secretary of state who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia, which foolish at the time. CONSIDER 22. A landmark for the new millennium Have you seen the photos of the London Eye? The London Eye is a giant observation wheel in the Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the river Thames. LOCATE 23. The structure by the architectural team of David Marks and Julia Barfield, husband and wife. DESIGN 24. They submitted their idea for a large observation wheel as part of a competition to design a landmark for the new millennium. None of the entrants the competition. WIN 25. However, the couple pressed on and eventually got the backing of British Airways, who sponsored project. THEУ
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 26 31, однокоренные слова, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 26 31. Pronunciation is important some learners of English think that pronunciation is not very important. wrong. ABSOLUTE 26. That is 27. Even if you have an acceptable grasp of the English language, with good grammar and an vocabulary, native English speakers may find you very difficult to understand you if you don't work on your pronunciation. EXTEND 28. Correct, clear pronunciation is if you really want to improve your level of English. ESSENCE 29. Pay particular attention to any sounds that you are with or that do not exist in your native tongue. FAMILIAR 30. For example, have difficulty pronouncing the th sound, as it does not exist in their native language. RUSSIA 31. Remember that the pronunciation of certain English words varies depending on the part of the world it's spoken in. For example, American English differs from British English. GREAT Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 32 38. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 32 38, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Mexico City Mexico City was hot and frantic with Olympic gamesmanship. The hotels were full but, fortunately, Kevin owned a country house just outside the city which we 32 our headquarters. The Whites also had their home in Mexico City but they were more often than not at Kevin s private palace. I must 33 that when Kevin decided to move he moved fast. Like a good general, he marshalled his army close to the point of impact; he spent a small fortune on telephone calls and 34 in getting all we needed for the expedition in the shortest time possible. I had a fast decision to make, too. My job was a good one and I hated to give it 35 unceremoniously, but Kevin was pushing hard. I 36 my boss and he was good enough to give me six months leave of absence. I deceived him in a way, I gave him the right destination but not the real reason for going there. Yet I think that going to Yucatan could be understood as looking 37 my father s estate. Kevin also used resources that only money can buy. The thought of it made me a bit dizzy. Kevin was able to lift a telephone and set a private police force in motion. It made me open my eyes and think again. There was something about Kevin that got at me. Whatever it was, I preferred to keep it bottled up. Will I 38 it in the future? 32. 1) used 2) kept 3) did 4) made 33. 1)say 2) speak 3) tell 4) talk 34. 1) achieved 2) succeeded 3) managed 4) fulfilled
35. 1) on 2)in 3)up 4) to 36. 1) glanced 2) looked 3) watched 4) saw 37. 1) down 2)after 3) back 4) into 38. 1)apologize 2) disappoint 3) dissatisfy 4) regret Письмо You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen - friend Nancy who writes: I hope you liked my New Year card. Where and how did you celebrate New Year this time? What was the weather like? What s your secret wish or at least hopes and expectations for the coming year? I ve redecorated my room and it looks much nicer now Write a letter to Nancy. In your letter - answer her questions - ask 3 questions about the way her room looks now - Write 100 140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. Comment on the following statement. It s not right to be strict with little children. What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? 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 make a conclusion restating your position
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. As soon as spring brings a new growth of bushes and berries, bears start feeding. They eat and eat. All through the spring and summer their feeding goes on. The bears build themselves up. They store food and fats that they will need in the fall when they start their long sleep. As days grow shorter, and the temperature begins to fall, bears hunt for a sleeping place. It may be a shallow cave, or a deep crack between rocks. Some bears end up sleeping in hollow logs. Logs seem to be bears favourite places. Bears seem to choose small spaces. They can keep warmer in a cave that s just large enough to hold them than in a larger cave. They often line their sleeping place with leaves and dried grass. All through their winter naps, bears will not eat. Often they will sleep for 7 months, moving only now and then. Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering buying the book and now you d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following: 1) if it s a paperback edition A new Cooking Book from Julia Taylor! 2) number of illustrations 3) vegetarian dishes 4) the price 5) audio version of the book You have 20 seconds to ask each question.