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.
What present will you get, if you buy something today?
1) A tent.
2) A bicycle.
3) A watch.
On Sunday, Sophie is invited …
1) to attend an event in the sports centre.
2) to take part in a swimming competition.
3) to go to the city concert.
Why did Sally miss Alex’s call yesterday?
1) Sally’s phone was not working properly.
2) Sally had muted her phone for a concert.
3) Sally had left her phone at home.
What is Mark’s favourite subject?
1) Maths. 2) Science.3) French.
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. They should be unplanned
2. They must have tasty food
3. They should be quite small
4. They must be memorable
5. They need simple entertainment
6. They need to be planned
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.
Hobby__________________
The country he/she wants to visit____________________
Current job_____________________________
Age of the respondent____________________ years old
Favourite dish___________________________
Regular sports activity_____________________________
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1. What people live on the continent?
2. What is done to protect Antarctica’s environment?
3. How was Antarctica discovered?
4. What would happen if Antarctica’s temperature rose?
5. How has the continent changed over the years?
6. What are the colours of Antarctica’s flag?
7. Why is Antarctica often called a dry land?
A. Antarctica has no government and no country owns this continent. It is the only region on earth which is not ruled by any nation. There are no local people in Antarctica. However, in the summer season, more than four thousand scientists from different countries come to study the mysterious region while one thousand stay there in the winter season. The scientific bases are the only ‘settlements’ with residents who stay for several months or a year.
B. Antarctica is a huge desert, despite the fact that it holds 70 percent of the world's fresh water. Usually, no more than six centimeters of rain fall per year. Most of this falls in the eastern part of the continent. These figures are comparable to those of the Sahara desert. Some parts of Antarctica have had no rain or snow for the last 2 million years.
C. You will be surprised to know that Antarctica was found just 200 years ago. The ancient Greeks did not mark Antarctica on their maps. It was only in 1820 that travellers found this icy, white continent. Actually, it happened by accident. The captain of the Imperial Russian Navy, Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, was the first person who saw Antarctica from his ship. It was on 27th January 1820.
D. Antarctica contains about 90 percent of the world's ice. It also has 8 times more ice than the Arctic. If all of the Antarctic ice melted, the sea level around the world would rise about 70 meters. But the average temperature in Antarctica is -37°C and the ice is in no danger of melting so far. In fact, in most parts of the continent it never gets above freezing.
E. Since Antarctica is not a country, it has neither a state emblem nor an official flag. However, in 2002, a special flag was approved by the Antarctic Treaty Organization. The design of the flag was suggested by Graham Bartram who used the flag of the United Nations as its basic pattern. The white image of Antarctica on the blue background looks simple and elegant.
F. Fifty million years ago Antarctica had a mild climate, evergreen forests and many more kinds of animals than it has today. Due to continental drift, Antarctica moved from the equator to the South Pole, where it is today. Nowadays, Antarctica is the coldest continent on the planet and almost completely covered with a layer of ice. However, its wildlife is quite diverse: from emperor penguins and humpback whales to small bugs in the coastal areas.
Christmas Tree Memories
My name is Ted. I grew up in the 50s, but my childhood memories are still alive. The most pleasant of them is the family Christmas tree. Besides my mum and dad, there were five children in the family. We all took part in decorating the Christmas tree, one way or another. It was a special time for me as dad took us for a trip to the winter forest.
The experience was special as only boys were allowed to go to the countryside to pick out the tree. At the age of five I felt proud to be in a man’s adventure. I remember walking through the forest with dad looking for the perfect, large tree. We had a tall ceiling in the living room, so a small tree did not look right there.
At the age of five, even a small tree seemed great to me. To measure a tree I raised my hands above my head and looked up. If I could reach the top of the tree I thought it was big enough. Dad, however, always chose the perfect tree very carefully.
Once he had made his choice, he took out an axe to cut down the tree. I wanted to help my dad and brothers, but they always told me to stand back. When the cutting began, I tried to hold the tree up. I was afraid the tree would fall on them and I felt strong enough to hold it.
After the tree was down we took it to the car and went back home. I don’t remember how we got that large tree through the door, but it was always right. Then dad got the tree to stand up and we could start the decorating. The tree, the boxes with decorations and a tall ladder took up the whole room.
All the family took part as mum gave everyone a task. I had to pass the decorations. What I liked best about the Christmas tree was the lights. After everybody else had left I stayed in the room and watched the lights travelling up and down the Christmas tree.
Dad had one more special job that day. Mum took her favourite ornament, a lighted angel, which she had got as a present from her family. Dad climbed up the ladder and fixed the angel at the top of the Christmas tree. When I looked at the angel, I thought Santa was close to my house.
Everyone was ready to celebrate Christmas. The decorated shining tree was so big that it nearly touched the ceiling. I felt I was a small part of a big adventure. The last few years we lived in that house the trips to the forest with dad ceased. We bought an artificial tree instead.
Ted’s family had a tradition of decorating the Christmas tree together.
When Ted’s father went to choose their Christmas tree, Ted stayed at home.
Ted’s family lived in a small town.
Ted’s father always chose a tall tree for Christmas.
Ted’s mother preferred the Christmas decorations created by her children.
A lighted angel was Ted’s favourite Christmas decoration.
There was a star on the top of the Christmas tree in Ted’s house.
Finally the family stopped having a live Christmas tree.
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Tracey was very unhappy and scared. She was starting a new school.
“I __________________ to go to school today,” Tracey told her father.NOT WANT
“I understand, Tracey,” he said. “Starting a new school can be very difficult. But you have to.”
A month before __________________ family had moved to a new town and everything was still new and strange for Tracey.THEY
Dad smoothed Tracey’s hair down and __________________ her a little hug,GIVE
“When your classes __________________ over, I’ll pick you up, ok?”BE
When Tracey got to school and looked at the big building, she thought, “I wish I __________________ run away,” but she knew it was impossible.CAN
She took a deep breath and walked up the steps to school. She went straight into her __________________ grade classroom.FIVE
“That must be Tracey,” “Hello, Tracey!”, “Welcome, Tracey!” the __________________ in the room welcomed her.CHILD
Everyone seemed friendly and Tracey felt a little __________________.GOOD
The father picked her up after school. “How was your day?” he asked. To his surprise Tracey answered that she __________________ her new school.
“You are a brave girl,” her father said. “I’m proud of you.”LIKE
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Have you heard of a Tadeus Bodnar? He is a __________________ Hungarian hairdresser.FAME
Not long ago he stopped using the __________________ scissors and comb. Now his instruments are axes, irons and vacuum cleaners.TRADITION
Now he is very __________________ and happy because with his innovative techniques he can express himself better.SUCCESS
He cuts hair in his shop in Budapest by chopping it with an axe. Then he styles the hair using a vacuum cleaner, or straightens it with an iron. It’s difficult to believe but the extravagant hairdresser is very popular. Many people find him very __________________.CREATE
Every day there’s an __________________ line of people streaming to his shop.END
They wish to change their __________________ and have a thrilling, new experience.APPEAR
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Jane liked going to the park with her mum. One day when they were there, she said, “There is so much rubbish on the ground.”They looked around. There were old __________________, waste paper and cans on the ground.BOX
Several benches __________________.BREAK
“You are right,” her mum said. “I wish people __________________ about the environment more.”CARE
“I do care about it but I __________________ what I can do to help the park,” said Jane.NOT KNOW
Jane and her mum went home. In the evening she painted a picture of the park. At the top of the picture she __________________ “PLEASE KEEP ME CLEAN”.WRITE
The next day Jane and her mum went to the park __________________ than usual. Jane taped her picture onto a big rubbish bin and started picking up rubbish.EARLY
Some children ran over to see what was going on. They decided to help Jane. Soon all the rubbish was in the bags.
“Good job,” Jane said, “We __________________ half of the park.CLEAN
If we come and complete the other part tomorrow, the whole park __________________ clean and tidy.BE
I hope people won’t throw __________________ rubbish here any more.”THEY
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It was early morning. Ben jumped out of his bed as soon as the __________________ rays of sun came into the room. He grabbed his backpack and started to pack.ONE
Ben put in some of his favourite things to take with __________________ on the trip to Grandpa’s. He put in his favourite book, his kite and his teddy bear.HE
Soon everything __________________ and he started to get dressed.PACK
Visiting Grandpa had always been the __________________ part of his summer vacation.GOOD
Together, they went fishing and watched football matches. Grandpa __________________ him how to repair bikes and other things.TEACH
Ben’s mum entered his room. “Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile. Ben told her that he __________________ ready to go.BE
He grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa __________________ his tea.DRINK
“Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa. “Will you have breakfast before we leave?”
“No, I __________________ hungry”, Ben answered, “I’ll have breakfast at your place.
NOT BE
Grandma __________________ something nice for me, hasn’t she?”COOK
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People are afraid of lots of things. There are many __________________ kinds of fears called phobias.DIFFER
They affect at least a quarter of the __________________.POPULATE
The __________________ treatment for people with strong phobias is some kind of therapy. In most cases it doesn’t work but doctors still believe that phobias can be cured.TRADITION
__________________ they have discovered a drug which can help people to overcome their phobias.RECENT
It doesn’t work for everybody but when it does, it is very __________________.EFFECT
People, who take the pill feel much better – most of their fears __________________.APPEAR
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I was sitting in an arm-chair and watching my sister Alison. She was getting ready for a party. Alison was 15 years __________________ than me and she always treated me like a child.OLD
Alison took her jewellery box from the table. The box __________________ of wood and had colourful stones on the top.
“You know you must never touch it, right?” Alison said.MAKE
“If the box was mine, I __________________ you to touch it whenever you wanted,” I answered. Alison said nothing to that.ALLOW
When she put on her jewelry, she looked like a princess. She moved gracefully as if her __________________ didn’t touch the ground.FOOT
Alison kissed me goodnight and left. I tried to resist my curiosity but I __________________. I opened the box.
NOT CAN
There __________________ lots of rings, ear-rings, bracelets and necklaces inside. I got them all out.BE
The __________________ piece of jewelry I tried on was a silver necklace. After that I lost track of time.
ONE
Suddenly I __________________ Alison. She was standing at the doorway and looking at me angrily.SEE
I __________________ what to say.
Many years have passed since that night. Now I am a designer – I create clothes and accessories. My sister likes my work very much.NOT KNOW
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People travel a lot nowadays. Planes are considered to be the most __________________ means of transport but for some people airports can be a nightmare.COMFORT
There are __________________ queues when you check in and you waste lots of time if your flight is delayed.END
However, there are some airports where you can __________________ enjoy yourself.ACTUAL
For example, you’ll never be bored at Hong Kong’s international airport. There are thousands of people from __________________ countries here but the passengers never experience any problems because everything is well organised.DIFFER
There are attendants in red coats, who help you get from one place to another. It’s very good for people with no sense of __________________.DIRECT
The attendants are always very polite and __________________.HELP
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The phone rang in Clark Taylor’s house at nearly three in the morning. He answered it only after the __________________ ring. “Hello,” Clark said in a sleepy voice.FIVE
“Mr. Taylor. Thank goodness. I need your help.”
Clark definitely __________________ the voice.KNOW
However, he was sleepy and __________________ remember who it was.NOT CAN
“Mr. Taylor!” the man said. “I am in trouble. The police allowed me only one phone call. And I am calling you.”
Then, the fog cleared. Although nearly ten years had passed since __________________ last meeting, Clark was able to recognise the voice.THEY
It belonged to Martin Hall, one of the __________________ math students he had ever had.BRIGHT
“Martin, what’s happened? Where are you? ” Clark asked.
“In the police station. I __________________ at the railway station two hours ago. I was going to a conference.
ARREST
The police mistook me for another person. The irony is that I really do look like the criminal that they are looking for. Besides that, I __________________ my ID card and I can’t prove who I am. You are the only person in this town who knows me. Can you help me?” Martin Hall asked.LOSE
“If you give me the address, I __________________ at once,” Clark said, jumping up of the bed.COME
It was not difficult for him to prove that Martin Hall was his former student. Clark brought a scientific journal with Martin’s article and a photo of him. The __________________ were surprised to find out that their prisoner was a capable young scientist.POLICEMAN
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Can people live without friends? Most of us would say "no". Friends make our lives enjoyable and __________________.INTEREST
Friendship is something you can't buy. It is a __________________ and valuable gift.WONDER
It is __________________ to live without people who care for you and who are always ready to help.POSSIBLE
However, to find a true friend is not easy. Friendship requires honesty, trust and __________________.KIND
Being a friend means not only having fun together but helping each other in a difficult __________________.SITUATE
A true friend not only praises you but tells you when you are not right too. If you have already found such a person,you're _______LUCK
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By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________ much.NOT DO
Most of my friends wish they __________________ smartphones because they are cool and trendy.HAVE
They say the __________________ thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’GOOD
That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________ mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games.USE
Grown-ups as well as __________________ like playing games.CHILD
Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________ mobile phone.ONE
When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________ very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it.
It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________ down the staircase and hit the wall.
FLY
I thought that __________________ the end of it. But nothing of the kind – it still works properly!
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