1.
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. For some people, old habits never die.
2. Sometimes it is a mistake to write a letter.
3. Writing letters in English is good practice.
4. Letter writing is a waste of time.
5. It is a waste of time making your views known.
6. Persistence eventually gives some results.
7. Seven together will be better than one.
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2.
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) Mike’s administrative work was very well paid.
B) Mary did not do well at University because she had to earn her living.
C) Mary was younger than the other students at her university.
D) Mary thinks that regular classes are rather time-consuming.
E) Mary thinks that she can’t study better than when she was younger.
F) Distance learning seems to be very convenient for Mary.
G) Mike does not feel disappointed about going to University.
Запишите в ответ цифры, расположив их в порядке, соответствующем буквам:
3.
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
Crispin thinks that his first name
1) is better than Spin.
2) sounds awful.
3) should be Darrell.
4.
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
By saying universities ‘give me the creeps’ Crispin means that universities
1) give him nothing useful for real life.
2) make him study hard for the exams.
3) cause a feeling of anxiety in him.
5.
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
When speaking about himself at the age of 18 Crispin admits that he
1) worried about the secret parties in his house.
2) was somewhat interested in communism.
3) was going to join the Communist Party.
6.
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
Crispin is happy because this year
1) the band’s music has changed a bit.
2) his band are going to star in a new Hollywood film.
3) new people have joined the band.
7.
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
When writing songs Crispin
1) is inspired by childhood memories.
2) usually stays at his parents’ house.
3) needs to be all alone to succeed.
8.
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
Crispin decided to sell his first house and buy a new one because
1) he was tired of being the centre of attention in his neighbourhood.
2) the main road near the house made the place too noisy.
3) the new house was a good way of investing money.
9.
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
Crispin thinks music fans are being reasonable when they
1) call bad music rubbish.
2) avoid listening to music which causes health problems.
3) express their negative feelings openly and honestly.
10.
Which of the following does Athena do monthly?
1) Goes to the mall with her family.
2) Uses the Snapchat.
3) Invites friends to her place.
4) Changes her iPhone.
11.
For Athena’s peers spending time alone in their rooms seems ...
1) natural.
2) soothing.
3) awkward.
4) difficult.
12.
Which of the following is NOT true about iGen teenagers, according to the author?
1) Most of them feel extremely unhappy.
2) It is easy to hurt them psychologically.
3) They prefer loneliness to company.
4) They have more physical health problems.
13.
That in “I know my parents’ generation didn’t do that” (paragraph 5) refers to ...
1) being glued to their phones.
2) behaving in a mean way.
3) listening attentively to friends.
4) discussing their problems.
14.
The fact that Athena threw away her friend’s phone proves that ...
1) smartphones can cause mental health problems.
2) teenagers know the problems caused by phones.
3) smartphones make teenagers more aggressive.
4) her friend thought she was doing the right thing.
15.
What does the author suggest in her article?
1) Phone use by young people should be limited.
2) Smartphones cause violent behavior.
3) Smartphones are not safe.
4) There are good and bad sides in using smartphones.
16.
Вставьте пропущенное слово:
1) amazed
2) impressed
3) enjoyed
4) admired
17.
Вставьте пропущенное слово:
1) in
2) on
3) from
4) for
18.Вставьте пропущенное слово:
1) achieve
2) manage
3) complete
4) master
19.
Вставьте пропущенное слово:
1) Regarding
2) Concerning
3) Including
4) According
20.
Вставьте пропущенное слово:
1) review
2) revise
3) recall
4) remind
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