Подготовка к ЕГЭ

1. Тип 1 № 1924 

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.

1.  This ingredient of a sweet treat has a long history.

2.  Candy from our childhood has a very special taste.

3.  This shop has an unusual mix of goods.

4.  Every candy cane has its own sweet secret.

5.  Special sweets can be decorations for special occasions.

6.  It was impossible to eat alone all the sweets needed.

7.  I didn't regret spending money for those sweets.

2. Тип 2 № 2726 

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)  John is going to send a Valentine to one person.

B)  Math teachers receive the most Valentines.

C)  People generally buy more Christmas cards than Valentines.

D)  There is a survey about selling Valentines.

E)  The most typical Valentine’s Day presents are flowers and sweets.

F)  Mary knows about some Valentine’s Day traditions in a foreign country.

G)  John considers colours when buying a bouquet.

Запишите в ответ цифры, расположив их в порядке, соответствующем буквам:

3. Тип 3 № 2909 

Вы услышите интервью дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.

Susan decided to become a knitwear designer when

1)  she learned that her relatives were designers.

2)  she made a woolen dress.

3)  her mother taught her to knit.

4. Тип 4 № 2910 

Вы услышите интервью дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.

How did Susan learn about the Fashion Institute of Technology?

1)  It was recommended by her professor.

2)  It was advised to her by guidance counselors.

3)  She found out about it on her own.

5. Тип 5 № 2911 

Вы услышите интервью дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.

Susan's A/W 09 collection was shown in

1)  the USA.

2)  Japan.

3)  England.

6. Тип 6 № 2912 

Вы услышите интервью дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.

When Susan was in Tokyo, she was impressed by

1)  Japanese architectural style.

2)  the patterns of Japanese clothes.

3)  the modern collection of Japanese designers.

7. Тип 7 № 2913 

Вы услышите интервью дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.

Susan's style can be described as

1)  traditional.

2)  blended.

3)  casual.

8. Тип 8 № 2914 

Вы услышите интервью дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.

What does Susan say about her new book?

1)  It will be another book for Chronicle Books.

2)  It is not going to be for beginners.

3)  It will be about her completed projects.

9. Тип 9 № 2915 

Вы услышите интервью дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.

Susan enjoys blogging because

1)  she can communicate with people.

2)  she has a chance to receive photos from her relatives.

3)  she can donate money to charities.

10. Тип 10 № 2554 

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.  A step to a wider variety

2.  Varieties of theatre

3.  Modern problems

4.  Theatre and politics

5.  Origin of theatre

6.  Ladies enter

7.  Not the least important

8.  Stars for a repertoire

A. Modern Western theatre comes in large measure from ancient Greek drama, from which it takes technical terminology, classification into genres, and many of its themes, stock characters, and plot elements. The Greeks also developed the concepts of dramatic criticism, acting as a career, and theatre architecture. The theatre of ancient Greece consisted of three types of drama: tragedy, comedy, and the satyr play.

B. Western theatre developed and expanded considerably under the Romans. The Roman historian Livy wrote that the Romans first experienced theatre in the 4th century BC. The theatre of ancient Rome was a thriving and diverse art form, ranging from festival performances of street theatre, nude dancing, and acrobatics, to the staging of broadly appealing situation comedies, to the highstyle, verbally elaborate tragedies.

C. Theatre took on many different forms in the West between the 15th and 19th centuries, including commedia dell’arte and melodrama. The general trend was away from the poetic drama of the Greeks and the Renaissance and toward a more naturalistic prose style of dialogue, especially following the Industrial Revolution. Theatre today, broadly defined, includes performances of plays and musicals, ballets, operas and various other forms.

D. The eighteenth century in Britain introduced women to the stage, which would have been extremely inappropriate before. These women were looked at as celebrities but on the other hand, it was still very new and revolutionary that they were on the stage and some said they were unladylike and looked down n. Charles II did not like young men playing the parts of young women, so he asked that women play their own parts.

E. Theatre took a big pause during 1642 and 1660 in England because of Cromwell’s Interregnum. Theatre was seen as something sinful and the Puritans tried very hard to drive it out of their society. Because of this stagnant period, once Charles II came back to the throne in 1660, theatre (among other arts) exploded because of a lot of influence from France, where Charles was in exile the years previous to his reign.

F. Stagecraft is a term referring to the technical aspects of theatrical, film, and video production. It includes constructing scenery, hanging and focusing of lighting, design and procurement of costumes, makeup, props, stage management, and recording and mixing of sound. Considered a technical rather than an artistic field, it is equally crucial for the practical implementation of a designer’s artistic idea.

G. While most modern theatre companies rehearse one piece of theatre at a time, perform that piece for a set “run”, retire the piece, and begin rehearsing a new show, repertory companies rehearse multiple shows at one time. Repertory theatre generally involves a group of similarly accomplished actors, and relies more on the reputation of the group than on an individual star actor.

11. Тип 11 № 1880 

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.

America's fun place on America's main street

If any city were considered a part of every citizen in the United States, it would be Washington, DC. To many, the Old Post Office Pavilion serves A ________________. If you are in the area, be a part of it all by visiting us  — or В ________________. Doing so will keep you aware of the latest musical events, great happenings and international dining, to say the least.

Originally built in 1899, the Old Post Office Pavilion embodied the modern spirit С ________________. Today, our architecture and spirit of innovation continues to evolve and thrive. And, thanks to forward-thinking people, you can now stroll through the Old Post Office Pavilion and experience both D ________________ with international food, eclectic shopping and musical events. All designed to entertain lunch, mid-day and after work audiences all week long.

A highlight of the Old Post Office Pavilion is its 315-foot Clock Tower. Offering a breath-taking view of the city, National Park Service Rangers give free Clock Tower tours every day! Individuals and large tour groups are all welcome. The Old Post Office Clock Tower also proudly houses the official United States Bells of Congress, a gift from England E ________________. The Washington Ringing Society sounds the Bells of Congress every Thursday evening and on special occasions.

Visit the Old Post Office Pavilion, right on Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and the Capitol. It is a great opportunity F ________________, this is a landmark not to be missed no matter your age.

1.  that are offered to the visitors

2.  its glamorous past and fun-filled present

3.  as a landmark reminder of wonderful experiences

4.  by joining our e-community

5.  that was sweeping the country

6.  celebrating the end of the Revolutionary War

7.  to learn more about American history

12. Тип 12 № 1634 

Women pilots from АТА had no instrument training because

1)  it was an auxiliary air force.

2)  they were not supposed to fly in low visibility.

3)  their main job was to deliver Spitfires to airdromes.

4)  there was no money for this during the war.

Crash Landing

At that time the people of Britain would have been shocked to know that women were flying their most famous war plane. But the fact is that the ATA (Air Transport Auxiliary) had over 100 women pilots who delivered more than 300,000 air craft during the war. We had to fly the Spitfires from the factories and deliver them to airfields dotted around the south of England. Normally we would be flying in daylight with good visibility conditions. That is why we were never given instrument training as our instructors told us that with all the restrictions of war time, there was no time or money to spare for this luxury.

Occasionally we had to fly other aircraft  — without any kind of additional training at all. Probably some high ranking, non-flying military official somewhere said that all aircraft were exactly the same to fly. Well  — I can assure you that this is not true. With unfamiliar aircraft we had ten minutes to read an instruction booklet called the “Ferry Pilot Notes”: And that was it. We had to climb in, fire up, taxi and then take off in completely unknown flying machines.

That particular day, the day I came so close to death, was my twenty first birthday. I had no cake or candles that day and my two friends and myself shared some chocolate— the only luxury available in those days. We drank apple juice, and ate apples and cheese. We entertained ourselves with silly stories. But at one solemn moment we also made a toast to absent friends and remembered the girls who had died delivering aircraft.

In the morning we were driven to the factory and my worst fears were realized. Instead of a lovely new and familiar Spitfire I had a bulky Torpedo bomber. We all hated these as several had crashed without any clear reason why. I was able to take the Ferry Pilot Notes into the canteen and studied them over breakfast. I had a very uneasy feeling in my stomach which had nothing to do with the breakfast I was consuming. I had birthday kisses from the other girls but it only made me feel worse.

At about 111 was given my flight plan and it was time to go. I looked at the sky. There was a strange quality to the light that I didn’t like and I was worried. With no instrument training, fog or mist made flying incredibly dangerous and absolutely terrifying. With a heavy heart I fired up the engine.

Within 20 minutes I was approaching the river Forth. But I couldn’t see the river as clouds thickened up around me. I took the aircraft lower and lower looking for a glimpse of the ground. At one point I was sure that I was virtually at ground level but I couldn’t see a thing. It was too dangerous to continue. I could hear my heart beating even over the roar of the engine.

When it happened  — it happened really quickly. The plane hit water. I didn’t see anything. I was thrown against my straps  — and then a flood of cold seawater in my eyes and mouth. I was a mile out to sea!

I was certain I was going to die. Funnily enough— I was perfectly calm. I even thought that my ATA insurance payment would really be a big help to my Mother. But then survival instinct kicked in. I was still alive  — and close to shore. I had no life jacket or any survival gear but I was a good swimmer. I was certain there were no bones broken and I didn’t have to swim far. I was picked up by a fishing boat that I had narl-owly missed in the fog. And in the end I got a real birthday drink after all  — a cup of spiced, dark rum.

13. Тип 13 № 1635 

“Ferry Pilot notes” were instruction booklets written to

1)  help women pilots.

2)  explain how to fly the plane.

3)  ensure further training.

4)  explain how to fly a plane.

14. Тип 14 № 1636 

The narrator and her friends had no cake because

1)  it was still the day before her birthday.

2)  they preferred apples and cheese.

3)  it was hard to obtain one in wartime.

4)  it was a tradition to eat it in the pilot canteen.

15. Тип 15 № 1637 

The narrator was unhappy to take a Torpedo bomber because

1)  it was a bulky aircraft.

2)  she preferred to fly Spitfires.

3)  she didn’t know how to fly it.

4)  the plane was notorious.

16. Тип 16 № 1638 

The narrator flew with a heavy heart because she

1)  didn’t feel healthy.

2)  found her flying plan incredibly dangerous.

3)  was worried there might be poor visibility.

4)  was in a blue mood.

17. Тип 17 № 1639 

The narrator’s words ‘It was too dangerous to continue’ refer to her decision to

1)  keep on flying lower.

2)  make an emergency landing on the water.

3)  continue the flight.

4)  ignore her heart problems.

18. Тип 18 № 1640 

The moment the plane crash landed the narrator

1)  was sure she could swim to shore.

2)  prepared to die.

3)  wished she had a life jacket.

4)  worried about her mother.

19. Тип 19 № 547 

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Holidays in the USA

What do you know about holidays in the USA? They can be divided into two groups: national and popular holidays. There __________________ ten national holidays in the USA.

20. Тип 20 № 548 

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово CELEBRATE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Independence day is a public holiday. It __________________since July 4, 1776 when the thirteen colonies of America declared Independence from England. For many families this is the most important festival of the year.

21. Тип 21 № 549 

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово DECORATE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Usually on this day parades and outdoor picnics with friends and families take place. Most houses________ with flags and flowers.

22. Тип 22 № 550 

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово ONE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Thanksgiving is also a national holiday. The __________________ Thanksgiving was observed by the early settlers in Massachusetts in 1629, in gratitude for their successful harvest.

23. Тип 23 № 551 

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово COOK так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

They __________________ wild turkey as one of the main dishes two centuries ago.

24. Тип 24 № 552 

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово LIVE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Today people invite their relatives and families__________________ near to dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving.

25. Тип 25 № 94 

Образуйте от слова USUAL однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Invention of Bubble Gum

Bubble gum is a type of chewing gum that is especially designed for blowing bubbles. It is ______ pink in colour and has a particular flavour.

26. Тип 26 № 95 

Образуйте от слова DIFFER однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

In 1928 it was invented by Walter E. Diemer who worked for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company in Philadelphia. In his spare time Diemer was trying new gum recipes and, by accident, invented a ______ gum.

27. Тип 27 № 96 

Образуйте от слова STICK однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

It was less ______ than regular chewing gum and it stretched more easily.

28. Тип 28 № 97 

Образуйте от слова POSSIBLE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

When Walter Diemer, who was 23 years old at that time, saw the bubbles, produced by his new gum, he saw the ______ of making money.

29. Тип 29 № 98 

Образуйте от слова DEMONSTRATE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

He took the gum, which he had given the name Bubble Bubble, to the nearby grocery store and made a ______ to the salesmen to show the extraordinary features of his gum.

30. Тип 30 № 1641 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  realise

2)  consider

3)  have

4)  believe

New Family Member

Tracey and her sister had always wanted their own horse. And although neither of them had much spare money, they were about to 30 ______ their dream. The tricky part was not getting a horse but actually finding somewhere to keep one. But eventually Mrs. Richards agreed to let the girls 31 ______ a small field at the far end of the farm. This was going to 32 ______ them £500 a year but it would work out at just over 20 pounds per month each which was OK. The horse himself was coming from the Horse Rescue Charity. They would need to make a small donation

every year to cover the cost of an animal welfare inspector who would visit twice a year. The 33 ______ expenses after this would be for food and vet bills. But the two girls were 34 ______ that they could manage and were committed to going ahead. And it was a big commitment. They were getting an eighteen month old skewbald colt named Domino. Horses often live over twenty years and the sisters were taking him on 35 ______ life. Actually they had plans to get another horse as a friend for Domino. But first of all Domino would need to settle down. He had been badly treated by his previous owners and was still a bit nervous and difficult to 36 ______ .

31. Тип 31 № 1642 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  borrow

2)  pay

3)  rent

4)  lend

32. Тип 32 № 1643 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  charge

2)  fee

3)  pay

4)  cost

33. Тип 33 № 1644 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  longest

2)  biggest

3)  hugest

4)  tallest

34. Тип 34 № 1645 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  assured

2)  comfortable

3)  thoughtful

4)  confident

35. Тип 35 № 1646 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  for

2)  during

3)  at

4)  to

36. Тип 36 № 1647 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  deal

2)  agree

3)  handle

4)  cope

37. Тип 37 № 10958 

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

Write an email to Mary. In your message answer her questions, ask 3 questions about her coming summer holidays. Write 100-140 words. Remember the rules of email writing.

38. Тип 38 № 11741 

Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий (38.1 или 38.2). Укажите его номер и выполните согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 38 числительные пишите цифрами.

38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on advantages of living in a city in Zetland. 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.

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 living in a city and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on life in a big city.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what traditional holiday is considered the most important 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 diagram and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

What traditional holiday is considered the most important in Zetland?

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 celebrating traditional holidays and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of celebrating traditional holidays in families.

39. Тип 39 № 2843 

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.

40. Тип 40 № 10891 

Study the advertisement.

You are considering visiting the gift shop 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)  if they have gifts for anniversary

2)  availability of discount cards

3)  size of the shop

4)  if they have lunch hours

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

41. Тип 41 № 13078 

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.

42. Тип 42 № 12559 

Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project "Travelling on two wheels". You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. 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 means of transport;

• mention thedisadvantages (1–2) of the two means of transport;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project  — whether you prefer a motorcycle or a bike.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.