Подготовка к ЕГЭ

1. Тип 1 № 1602 

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.  Good books can transport you to other worlds.

2.  It’s nice practice to give away books that you have already read.

3.  In some cases it is not bad to watch a screen version of the book.

4.  The difficult language of some writers can hide a good story.

5.  A good mixture of mental stimulation is good.

6.  Old novels are not worth reading.

7.  Traditional reading will never stop.

2. Тип 2 № 3621 

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.

1.  Joan and Steve begin with settling the date of the party.

2.  Joan and Steve were satisfied with the last year's party.

3.  Steve is not sure how to spell the name of the new Indian restaurant.

4.  Steve visited the Park View Hotel before.

5.  Joan will call the restaurants.

6.  Joan and Steve agree on the price of £12 a head.

7.  The boss of Joan and Steve is a vegetarian.

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

3. Тип 3 № 4507 

What do we learn about Vanessa at the beginning of the interview?

1)  She has won her first writing award.

2)  She writes affecting novels.

3)  She is a beginner.

4. Тип 4 № 4508 

In her childhood Vanessa produced a …

1)  newspaper.

2)  comedy.

3)  collection of poems.

5. Тип 5 № 4509 

What made Vanessa start her writing career?

1)  An accident in Brighton.

2)  Reading a book bought by chance.

3)  A meeting with a writer.

6. Тип 6 № 4510 

Vanessa thinks that anybody can be a storyteller because …

1)  everybody enjoys being one.

2)  people know a lot of stories.

3)  people are born with this gift.

7. Тип 7 № 4511 

What books does Vanessa specifically advise beginner writers to read?

1)  Both good and bad books.

2)  Good books.

3)  Bad books.

8. Тип 8 № 4512 

How does Vanessa treat her characters?

1)  Like puppets.

2)  Like means to impress readers.

3)  Like people living their own lives in a story.

9. Тип 9 № 4513 

Which of the following does Vanessa say about editing?

1)   It may considerably shorten your text.

2)  A raw text is more interesting than its edited version.

3)  You should edit at least a third of the original text.

10. Тип 10 № 3950 

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.  Perm’s industry

2.  City’s cultural life

3.  Natural resource as attraction

4.  The greatest achievement

5.  Traditionally liberal

6.  Beneficial location

7.  Where the name comes from

8.  Too important to be left alone

A. The word “Perm” first appeared in the 12th century in the Primary Chronicle, the main source describing the early history of the Russian people. The Perm were listed among the people who paid tribute to the Rus. The origin of the word “Perm” remains unclear. Most likely, the word came from the Finno-Ugric languages and meant “far land” or “flat, forested place”. But some local residents say it may have come from Per, a hero and the main character of many local legends.

B. Novgorodian traders were the first to show an interest in Perm. Starting from the 15th century, the Muscovite princes included the area in their plans to create a unified Russian state. During this time the first Russian villages appeared in the northern part of the region. The first industry to appear in the area was a salt factory, which developed on the Usolka river in the city of Solikamsk. Rich salt reserves generated great interest on the part of Russia’s wealthiest merchants, some of whom bought land there.

C. The history of the modern city of Perm starts with the development of the Ural region by Tsar Peter the Great. Perm became the capital of the region in 1781 when the territorial structure of the country was reformed. A special commission determined that the best place would be at the crossroads of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, which runs east-west and the Kazan line, which runs north-south. This choice resulted in Perm becoming a major trade and industrial centre. The city quickly grew to become one of the biggest in the region.

D. Perm is generally stable and peaceful, so the shocks of 1917 did not reach it right away. Neither did they have the same bloody results as in Petrograd. Perm tried to distance itself from the excesses and did not share the enthusiasm

for change of its neighbours. Residents supported more moderate parties. They voted for the establishment of a west European style democracy in Russia. Unfortunately, the city could not stay completely unaffected, as both the White

and the Red armies wanted its factories.

E. Perm’s desire for stability and self-control made the region seem like a “swamp” during the democratic reforms of the 1990s. Unlike other regions, there were no intense social conflicts or strikes. Nevertheless, Perm was always among the regions that supported the democratic movement. In the 1999 elections, the party that wanted to continue the reforms won a majority in the region. So the city got an unofficial status of “the capital of civil society” or even “the capital of Russian liberalism”.

F. During the Second World War many factories were moved to Perm Oblast and continued to work there after it ended. Chemicals, non-ferrous metallurgy, and oil refining were the key industries after the war. Other factories produced

aircraft engines, equipment for telephones, ships, bicycles, and cable. Perm press produces about 70 percent of Russia’s currency and stamped envelopes. Nowadays several major business companies are located in Perm. The biggest players of Russian aircraft industry are among them.

G. Perm has at least a dozen theatres featuring productions that are attracting audiences from faraway cities, and even from abroad. The broad esplanade running from the city’s main square has become the site of almost continuous

international art, theatre and music fairs during the summer. Even the former prison camp with grim walls outside town was converted into a theater last July for a production of “Fidelio”, Beethoven’s opera about political repression. The performance was well-reviewed.

11. Тип 11 № 1190 

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.

When I arrived in England I thought I knew English. After I’d been here an hour I realized that I did not understand one word. In the first week I picked up a tolerable working knowledge of the language and the next seven years convinced me gradually but thoroughly that I A ______ , let alone perfectly. This is sad. My only consolation being that nobody speaks English perfectly.

Remember that those five hundred words an average Englishman uses are B ______ . You may learn another five hundred and another five thousand and yet another fifty thousand and still you may come across a further fifty thousand C ______ .

If you live here long enough you will find out to your greatest amazement that the adjective nice is not the only adjective the language possesses, in spite of the fact that D ______ . You can say that the weather is nice, a restaurant is nice, Mr. Soandso is nice, Mrs. Soandso’s clothes are nice, you had a nice time, E ______ .

Then you have to decide on your accent. The easiest way to give the impression of having a good accent or no foreign accent at all is to hold an unlit pipe in your mouth, to mutter between your teeth and finish all your sentences with the question: “isn’t it?” People will not understand much, but they are accustomed to that and they will get a F ______ .

1.  whatever it costs

2.  most excellent impression

3.  you have never heard of before, and nobody else either

4.  in the first three years you do not need to learn or use any other adjectives

5.  would never know it really well

6.  far from being the whole vocabulary of the language

7.  and all this

12. Тип 12 № 1818 

How did the author feel about the beginning of her college life?

1)  Disgusted.

2)  Insecure.

3)  Ready for new life.

4)  Confident.

Start of college life: how I coped with fear

For the last two years I've been working really hard to pass all my exams successfully and to get accepted to college. And yet college seemed to be the scariest thing that I could think of. Whenever I thought about it, my stomach would immediately begin to spin in circles. Although I was ready to go off and be by myself and meet new people, I was scared to death at the same time. I pictured hard classes that I wouldn't be able to keep up with, people that wouldn't like me, long hikes to get to my classes, and horrible food. I couldn't imagine leaving the security of my own room, my own stuff where I want it, my friends that I've spent practically my whole life with, my family who put up with all my little quirks.

Everyone else that I talked to, however, didn't seem to have this problem. They all were thrilled at the thought of being on their own and not having to worry about their parents telling them what to do or not to do all the time. And, sure, the thought was extremely exciting to me as well, but how would I survive without my family and friends and the things that had taken me eighteen years to get used to?

The summer before I came to college was probably the most fun my friends and I ever had. We all knew that in September things would never be the same again and we had to make the most of it while we still could. As the end of August rolled around we knew that it was time to say goodbye and be on our way to our own independence. I packed up the memories of the last eighteen years of my life into about five suitcases and was ready to go. I still didn't feel like I was just as mature as my older college friends and I thought that I still looked like I was twelve years old.

We finally made it to the doors and began unloading my clothes and the eight million bags of food that my mom had packed for me. I still was unsure about sharing my room and not being able to have the privacy that I had back home. I was worried that the little habits that I had might annoy my roommate and that my roommate might have just as many annoying little habits that I might not be able to handle as well.

After I had all my things unpacked and put exactly where I wanted, my roommate and I decided to go around our hall and see whom we would be living with for the next two semesters. As we went around to different rooms and met different people my nervousness seemed to diminish. I began to realize that not everyone here knew everyone else and most were just as anxious and nervous about being here as I was. It worked. I started to feel better and was actually kind of excited about living here all by myself.

I still miss the security of living at home (and I wonder who would blame me for this feeling) and, most of all, home-cooked meals that are nonexistent here and the friends that I grew up with. But I know that we've all changed and those memories are just that - memories, no matter how pleasant they might be. And when times get too tough, my mom is just a phone call away. But I'm not too quick to call her and have her solve my problems. I've learned that I can usually work things out by myself. I'm glad that I've gone through these changes in myself and it makes me realize that I don't need to fear change, that it's just a part of life that everyone has to go through sometime.

13. Тип 13 № 1819 

The main problem for the author was that...

1)  nobody seemed to understand her feelings.

2)  she was not ready for the classes.

3)  she would miss her family and friends a lot.

4)  her parents wouldn't help her with advice.

14. Тип 14 № 1820 

Why was the summer before college such a fun time for the author?

1)  She and her friends made a point of enjoying each other's company.

2)  Her old friends were very funny.

3)  She was feeling like a very young child.

4)  She made fun of her friends' fears.

15. Тип 15 № 1821 

The author was worried about having to ...

1)  change her habits.

2)  eat too much food.

3)  phone her mother too often.

4)  live with a stranger.

16. Тип 16 № 1822 

Upon arrival on campus the author found out that...

1)  she did not have enough place for all her things.

2)  other students felt a similar way.

3)  she knew most of the people there.

4)  her roommate was a very nice person.

17. Тип 17 № 1823 

What does the word 'nonexistent' refer to in the last paragraph?

1)  Home meals.

2)  College security.

3)  Memories.

4)  Old friends.

18. Тип 18 № 1824 

How has becoming a college student changed the author?

1)  She has learned how to make new friends.

2)  She has become more attached to her mother.

3)  She has become more independent.

4)  She has got used to eating out.

19. Тип 19 № 1007 

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

The Emperor’s Seed

Once there lived an old emperor who had no children. He ______ choose his successor for a long time.

20. Тип 20 № 1008 

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

Then he called all the young people in the kingdom together and said, «I’ll give each one of you a seed today. I want you to go home, plant it, water it and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from this one seed.» A boy named Ling also got a seed. He came home and told his mother that he ______ the best plant.

21. Тип 21 № 1009 

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

She helped ______ plant the seed. Every day he watered it but nothing grew.

22. Тип 22 № 1010 

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

A year passed and Ling took his empty pot to the palace while all the rest brought some beautiful plants. The emperor said, «Lying is the ______ thing in the world. I gave you all spoilt seeds. Nothing grows from spoilt seeds.» So Ling became the new emperor.

23. Тип 23 № 1011 

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

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl, a famous British writer, was Norwegian by birth. Dahl ______ after the Polar explorer Roald Amundsen, a national hero in Norway at the time. During the Second World War Dahl served in the Royal Air Force as a fighter pilot.

24. Тип 24 № 1012 

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

Dahl became well-known in 1940s with works for both ______ and adults.

25. Тип 25 № 186 

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

Invention of Crossword Puzzle

Crossword puzzles are the most popular word puzzles in the world. However, their history is ______ short.

26. Тип 26 № 187 

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

They were created in the 19th century in England, but the ______ of the first published crossword puzzle took place in 1913 in the New York World newspaper.

27. Тип 27 № 188 

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

The author of the puzzle was Arthur Wynne, a ______ born in Liverpool, England.

28. Тип 28 № 189 

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

Wynne’s crossword puzzle looked much ______ from the crosswords used today and had no black squares.

29. Тип 29 № 190 

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

At first, only the New York World published such puzzles every week. But in 1924 the first collection of World puzzles was printed in book form and crossword puzzles immediately gained ______ .

30. Тип 30 № 629 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  watched

2)  stared

3)  looked

4)  gazed

Dinner

Amos Finnister was a private detective. In all his years as a policeman and a private investigator, he had learned about people. He gained a psychological insight into most as he 30 ______ them do foolish things. He was at ease with people from all walks of life, and in consequence they were at ease with him.

And this was most apparent on Friday evening, when Major Cedric Crawford dined with him at the Ritz restaurant. Amos 31 ______ to dine there when he lived in New York.

By the time they were halfway through dinner, Amos had the major laughing and sharing stories, some of which were funny. By the time they had eaten the main course, Amos felt comfortable enough to 32 ______ the answer to an important question. “I wonder if you have ever come across Tabitha James.”

Cedric 33 ______ knowing Tabitha with no sign of embarrassment or reluctance. “To 34 ______ the truth, I knew her quite well, actually. She was a close friend of a fellow guards officer, Sebastian Lawford. She fell in love with him at first sight. They were going to marry but unfortunately that did not come to pass.”

“And why was that, Major, do you know?”

“Oh, yes, I’m afraid I do. Tabitha had contracted pneumonia but 35 ______ no attention to her illness. Before I knew it, she was dead and gone. As for Sebastian, he rejoined the army when the war broke out and was killed. A sad story, isn’t it?” Amos nodded. So much depended 36 ______ this information.

31. Тип 31 № 630 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  took

2)  used

3)  held

4)  kept

32. Тип 32 № 631 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  seek

2)  ask

3)  pose

4)  search

33. Тип 33 № 632 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  agreed

2)  admitted

3)  accepted

4)  adopted

34. Тип 34 № 633 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  say

2)  tell

3)  speak

4)  talk

35. Тип 35 № 634 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  paid

2)  brought

3)  turned

4)  took

36. Тип 36 № 635 

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1)  of

2)  at

3)  in

4)  on

37. Тип 37 № 10962 

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

Write an email to Nicole. In your message answer her questions, ask 3 questions about her plans for travelling. Write 100—140 words. Remember the rules of email writing. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

38. Тип 38 № 11749 

38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on what book genres are popular among teenagers 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 can arise with reading and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of reading for teenagers.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what people use their smartphones for 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.

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 using smartphones and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of smartphones in our life.

39. Тип 39 № 2853 

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 № 10924 

Study the advertisement.

You are considering buying a cake and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

1)  types of cakes on sale

2)  cakes with fresh berries

3)  weight

4)  price

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

41. Тип 41 № 10726 

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 extreme sports. 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 are the dangers of extreme sports?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Which kinds of extreme sports are popular in Russia? Which aren’t?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: If you had to choose, what kind of extreme sports would you try and why?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What benefits do extreme sports provide?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Are you interested in extreme sports? Why?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

42. Тип 42 № 12573 

Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Keeping fit”. 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 keeping fit;

• mention the disadvantages (1−2) of the two ways of keeping fit;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project — what you would do to keep fit and why.

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