Подготовка к ЕГЭ

1. Тип 1 № 912 

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.  I’m afraid of becoming overweight.

2.  I want a stable financial position.

3.  I might get held at gunpoint.

4.  I’m concerned about my parents.

5.  I want to stay fit for years to come.

6.  I feel upset by my friend’s problems.

7.  I’m anxious to get a decent job.

2. Тип 2 № 3942 

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.  Greg studied in Russia for a year.

B.  Mary wants Greg to give her some advice.

C.  Mary still needs to get a visa to Russia.

D.  Greg thinks Mary shouldn’t take cash.

E.  Greg and Mary live in London.

F.  Mary always tips waiters in restaurants.

G.  Greg disliked Russian soups.

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

3. Тип 3 № 3429 

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

Sarah’s love for animals started when she …

1)  first went to Africa.

2)  became a college student.

3)  was a young girl.

4. Тип 4 № 3430 

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

At her first job Sarah wanted to make money for her …

1)  documentary film.

2)  African trip.

3)  future education.

5. Тип 5 № 3431 

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

When Sarah first tried to study monkeys, she …

1)  befriended many animals.

2)  became well-known.

3)  failed at her attempt.

6. Тип 6 № 3432 

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

Sarah went to Africa for the second time together with …

1)  her mother.

2)  an African scientist.

3)  her colleague.

7. Тип 7 № 3433 

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

The monkeys learned to trust Sarah because she …

1)  played games with them.

2)  fed them for a long time.

3)  tried to copy their behaviour.

8. Тип 8 № 3434 

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

It took Sarah two years to …

1)  be accepted into a group of monkeys.

2)  establish a camp on the shore.

3)  study the basics of monkeys’ behaviour.

9. Тип 9 № 3435 

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

Sarah considers her African years as the best time of her life because she …

1)  was able to join the world of animals.

2)  learned to climb trees naturally.

3)  had a lot of fun there.

10. Тип 10 № 3338 

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

1.  Look to your past

2.  Health benefits of hobbies

3.  Finding a hobby that suits you

4.  Dangerous hobby

5.  Time out with a purpose

6.  Finding time for your hobby

7.  Making new friends

8.  Finding excitement

A. Hobbies provide work-free and responsibility-free time in your schedule. This can be especially useful for people who feel stressed by all that they have to do and need to recharge their batteries. For some of us it may be difficult to give ourselves permission to just sit and relax. Having a hobby, however, can provide a break and help people feel that they’re not just ‘sitting around’ but are using their free time for something productive.

B. Are there things you enjoyed as a child that you might still enjoy as an adult? Maybe you had a fantastic record collection, loved to make clothes for your dolls or were always out on your bike. Those are all things you could pick up again as an adult that would make great hobbies. Or there may be hobbies in your home right now that you started but have recently forgotten about. Maybe it’s time to finish that crochet project or pick up the guitar again.

C. If you’re adding a new thing into your life, you have to take time and focus away from something else. The good news is that most of us have a lot of time we’re not using well, either because we’re spending a lot of time online or watching TV or just wasting time we could be spending on our hobbies. See if you can spend a half hour or so every other day to explore your interest. This way it would be best in case you find that hobby isn’t for you after all.

D. Of course, everyone is different and your personality does play a role in what sorts of hobbies you’ll like. If you don’t have a lot of patience you might feel that knitting is too much for you, but exploring quick sewing projects might be a better choice. Maybe you really like being with friends, so you need to take a class or have an interest that you can do with a group. If you travel a lot, something portable or that you can do anywhere is helpful.

E. One study found that those who engage in physical leisure activities for at least 20 minutes once a week are less likely to have a fatigue. Other research found that enjoyable activities performed during leisure time were associated with lower blood pressure, total cortisol, and body mass index, and feelings of better physical function. Such activities were also associated with higher levels of positive psychosocial states and lower levels of depression.

F. When you look for material or equipment for your hobby, you are likely to find people who have the same hobby as you. You may be surprised to know how serious some people are about their hobbies and therefore would have great knowledge of their chosen pastime. Instead of meeting people from your work or college or those whom you have grown apart with, it is a great way to meet people with whom you have something in common.

G. For those who aren’t very stressed and may actually be understimulated, hobbies provide a nice source of eustress, the healthy kind of stress that we all need to remain feeling happy about life. If the rest of your life is somewhat dull or uninspiring, hobbies can provide meaning and fun, and can break up a boring schedule, without feeling like work. In other words, hobbies can provide just the right amount of challenge.

11. Тип 11 № 4515 

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.

Santa Claus

The man we know as Santa Claus has a history all to his own. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red, but his story A_______________________ the 3rd century to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 AD in modern-day Turkey. Much admired for his kindness, St. Nicholas B_______________________. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. Over the course of many years, Nicholas’s popularity spread and he became known as the protector of children and sailors. His feast day C_______________________ his death, December 6. This was traditionally considered a lucky day to make large purchases or to get married. By the Renaissance, St. Nicholas was the most popular saint in Europe.

St. Nicholas first D_______________________ at the end of the 18th century. The name Santa Claus evolved from a Dutch shortened form of Sint Nikolaas. As his popularity grew, Sinter Klaas was described as everything from a jocker with a blue three-cornered hat, red waistcoat, and yellow stockings to a man wearing a broad-brimmed hat and a huge pair of Flemish trousers.

In the 19^th centuries big stores E_______________________ using images of the newly-popular Santa Claus. In 1841, thousands of children visited a Philadelphia shop to see a life-size Santa Claus model. It F_______________________ before stores began to attract children, and their parents, with the lure of a peek at the “real-life” Santa Claus with his famous white beard and red gown.

1.  began to advertise Christmas shopping

2.  became the subject of many legends

3.  began dressing up unemployed men in

4.  is celebrated on the anniversary of

5.  was only a matter of time

6.  stretches all the way back to

7.  appeared in American popular culture

12. Тип 12 № 622 

Which reason for the trip to the rainforest was NOT mentioned?

1)  Dream of visiting South America.

2)  Gathering a collection.

3)  Thirst for adventures.

4)  Saving rainforests.

I arrived at the cloud forest in Ecuador ten days ago. I was one of a group of twelve volunteers that wanted to save the rainforest. My reasons for going on this trip were twofold: firstly, I wanted to collect and bring back alive some of the fascinating animals, birds and reptiles that inhabit this region; secondly, I had long cherished a dream to see South America: not the inhabited South America with its macadam roads, its cocktail bars, its express trains roaring through a landscape denuded of its flora and fauna by the beneficial influences of civilization. I wanted to see one of those few remaining parts of the continent that had escaped this fate and remained more or less as it was when America was first discovered: I wanted to see its rainforests, its vast lands of untouched, pure, natural wildlife. We were working together with local people and scientists and we were learning and seeing new things every day. Our lodge was comfortable, had breathtaking views and was in the middle of the rainforest. It was a two-hour walk from the nearest road, and it was even further to the nearest village.

The rainforest is truly an astonishing place. There are thousands of species of plants here and more than 700 species of birds. There are millions of insects and scientists think there may be around forty mammal species that haven’t even been discovered. But what I was really amazed at how everything depends on everything else for survival.

Every tree in the rainforest is covered in a species of another kind. The black wasp uses the tarantula as a nest for its eggs, plants need monkeys for seed dispersal, and the clouds are necessary for the survival of the whole rainforest. This is because they provide moisture. The problem is, climate change is causing the clouds to rise by 1—2 meters every year. What will happen to the plants that need this moisture? What will happen to the animals that need those plants?

Our job was to watch this changing ecosystem. One of my favourite projects was the bird survey. Every day a group of us set out at around five o’clock with a local scientist. At this time of the morning the air was filled with the sound of bird song. We had to identify the birds we hear and see and write down our findings. Later, we entered all our information into a computer at the lodge.

We also set up cameras to record pumas, spectacled bears and other large mammals. It was always exciting to see pumas because it meant there were other animals around that they would normally hunt. We fixed the cameras to trees around the reserve, and every day a team of volunteers collected the cameras memory cards.

There was a lot to do in the rainforest, but at least I felt like we were making a difference.

However, soon I started collecting some animals and insects. I realized that as soon as the hunting got under way and the collection increased, most of my time would be taken up in looking after the animals, and I should not be able to wander far from camp. So I was eager to get into the forest while I had the chance.

Nevertheless, I should mention the fact that without the help of the natives you would stand little chance of catching the animals you want, for they know the forest, having been born in it. Once the animal is caught, however, it is your job to keep it alive and well. If you left this part of it to the natives you would get precious little back alive.

13. Тип 13 № 623 

Who did NOT take part in the work in rainforests?

1)  Zoo keepers.

2)  Researchers.

3)  Volunteers.

4)  People living in the area.

14. Тип 14 № 624 

According to the narrator scientists believe that

1)  plants in the rainforest do not need so much water.

2)  it’s impossible to control the animals and birds in the forest.

3)  they should study animals without catching them.

4)  there is a number of unknown types of animals in the rainforest.

15. Тип 15 № 625 

What type of work did the volunteers have to do?

1)  Study the birds’ singing.

2)  Search for pumas and bears.

3)  Observe the changes in the wildlife.

4)  List the types of plants in the rainforest.

16. Тип 16 № 626 

The phrase “we were making difference” in paragraph 6 means

1)  they were improving fauna of the rainforest.

2)  they were changing the ecosystem of the place.

3)  they made life in the forest more diverse.

4)  their job would help in saving the forest.

17. Тип 17 № 627 

Why did the narrator go to the forest any time he had a chance to?

1)  He liked hunting with local people.

2)  He didn’t have chance to do any other work.

3)  He wouldn’t have enough time for that later.

4)  He had to feed animals that he had caught.

18. Тип 18 № 628 

According to the narrator he worked with local people because they

1)  protected the animals.

2)  were familiar with the place.

3)  saved his life.

4)  knew animals better.

19. Тип 19 № 2556 

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

New Zealand: geography

New Zealand consists of two main islands and a number of smaller islands so scattered that they range from the tropical to the Antarctic. New Zealand __________________ about 2,012 km southeast of Australia.

20. Тип 20 № 2557 

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

The North Island and the South Island __________________ by Cook Strait. The North Island is 829 km long and volcanic in its south-central part.

21. Тип 21 № 2558 

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

South Island has the Southern Alps along its west coast, with Mount Cook being the __________________ point. Other inhabited islands include Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and Great Barrier Island.

22. Тип 22 № 2559 

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

Enough is enough

A woman came to President Abraham Lincoln and told him with a commanding air: “Mr. President, you must make my son a general. Sir, I demand it not as a favor, but as a right. My grandfather __________________ at Lexington.

23. Тип 23 № 2560 

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово NOT RUN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

My father was the only man who __________________ away at Bladensburg.

24. Тип 24 № 2561 

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

My husband __________________ at Monterrey.”

25. Тип 25 № 1704 

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

The Old Theatre

For years the old town theatre was a failure. It was very expensive but not comfortable, and most of the plays performed were ______ .

26. Тип 26 № 1705 

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

In an attempt to make it more ______ , they began putting on more comedies and well known, successful dramas.

27. Тип 27 № 1706 

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

Because the audiences were made up of ______ young people with low incomes and students, discounted tickets were introduced.

28. Тип 28 № 1707 

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

In ______ , there was the issue of the uncomfortable seating. Despite the huge cost, the old seats were ripped out and new ones installed.

29. Тип 29 № 1708 

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

All of these measures made the theatre’s new owner rather ______ . Would there be enough new customers to make up for all the money invested?

30. Тип 30 № 2009 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  look

2)  sight

3)  glimpse

4)  view

Consuela

Victor Rosenheim, an American banker, was Consuela's third husband. At first 30 ______ they looked happy. The gossip columns, however, were suggesting that the former Colombian model was already searching for the next husband. The Rosenheims flew into London from their home in New York. The purpose of their trip was twofold. There was always the chance that Mr. Rosenheim would take over a small merchant bank, while Mrs. Rosenheim intended to occupy her time looking 31 ______ a suitable birthday present  — for herself. 32 ______ people have been able to discover exactly which birthday Consuela would officially be celebrating.

After a sleepless night, Victor Rosenheim 33 ______ to get up early for an important meeting in the City, while Consuela remained in bed toying with her breakfast. After breakfast Consuela 34 ______ a couple of phone calls and then she disappeared into the bathroom.

Fifty minutes later she emerged from her suite dressed in a pink Chanel suit. She stepped out of the hotel and into the morning sun to begin her search for the birthday present.

She spent some time in Asprey's considering the latest slimline watches, a gold statue of a tiger with jade eyes and a Faberge egg. She 35 ______ that her close friend, Tina, was not with her, she needed her advice badly. From there she walked to a 36 ______ shop, which despite a determined salesman who showed her almost everything the shop had to offer, she still left empty-handed.

31. Тип 31 № 2010 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  for

2)  after

3)  into

4)  at

32. Тип 32 № 2011 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  Many

2)  Much

3)  Little

4)  Few

33. Тип 33 № 2012 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  achieved

2)  managed

3)  fulfilled

4)  succeeded

34. Тип 34 № 2013 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  took

2)  did

3)  made

4)  held

35. Тип 35 № 2014 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  regretted

2)  disappointed

3)  apologized

4)  dissatisfied

36. Тип 36 № 2015 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  next

2)  close

3)  near

4)  nearby

37. Тип 37 № 10960 

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. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

38. Тип 38 № 11752 

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 sources of energy in Zetland. You have collected some data on the subject (see the table below).

Comment on the data in the table and give your personal 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 work;

— select and report 2−3 main facts;

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

— outline a problem that can arise with using various sources of energy and suggest the way of solving it;

— draw a conclusion giving and explaining your personal opinion on the importance of energy generation in Zetland.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on world where people prefer living 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 personal opinion on the subject of the project.

Where do people prefer living in Zetland?

Write 200−250 words. Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project work;

— select and report 2−3 main facts;

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

— outline a problem that one can face living in the city and suggest the way of solving it;

— draw a conclusion giving and explaining your personal opinion on living in the city and in the country.

39. Тип 39 № 7540 

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 № 10916 

Study the advertisement.

This summer you will study in France for three months and you want to attend a school dance.

In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out the following:

1)  dance school address

2)  the hours of opening

3)  the three-month subscription fee

4)  the rate for young people

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

41. Тип 41 № 10728 

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.

Tapescript 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 cities. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: What region of Russia do you live in? Is it an urban area?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Would you prefer to live in a city or in the countryside?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What advantages do cities provide to people living there?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What are the risks of living in an urban area?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What infrastructure does a well-planned city district need to sustain itself?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

42. Тип 42 № 12574 

Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Watching films”. 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 ways of watching films;

• mention the disadvantages (1−2) of the two ways of watching films;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project — what way of watching films you prefer and why.

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