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Прочитайте текст. Используйте слово, данное заглавными буквами в конце строки, чтобы образовать нужное слово и заполнить пропуски.
Fasten your seat belts.
There is no doubt that air travel is more (1)____than any other EXPENSE
Form of modern transport, but although it would be more (2)___ ECONOMY
to travel by train I often fly because I find it more (3)____ . ENJOY
Strangely enough, they say it is the (4)_____ form of travel. SAFE
Apparently, it is more (5)_____ to drive or cross the road so DANGER
I don’t feel as (6)_____ as I used to when I traveled by air. ANXIETY
I usually ask for window seat because you get a (7)____view, WONDER
Although it can be quiet (8)____ because there is less space. COMFORT
Others feel less (9)_____ next to the aisle because they find it NERVE
(10)_____ to forget how high up they are. EASE
2. Прочитайте текст. Для вопросов 1-14 выберите верный вариант A, B, C или D, который удовлетворяет пропускам.
Secret Agent Pond.
Charles Pond had been working late that night. The sound that could be heard was the sound of his fingers on the (1)_____. He had been (2)_____ to finish his report and now time was running (3)______ . he had to finish before they got there. He (4)______ the last paragraph on the computer when suddenly he (5)_______ a nose just outside the window. Pond knew Capuccino’s men were (6)_____ for him but he hadn’t expected them to (7)______ up so quickly. He ignored the sound and (8)______ on writing. Then he heard footsteps. He immediately (9)_______ the next and went over to the window to (10)______. He drew the curtains aside. Pond could see from the wet roads that it (11)_____ all night. He could see nobody, but thought it’d better go out and (12)_____ just in case. He opened the door and (13)______ slowly into the garden. Then he saw someone running (14)______ in the darkness.
1. A hard disk B screen C keyboard D processor
2. A incapable B unable C managing D unlucky
3. A off B away C out D up
4. A had finished B was finishing C has finished D finished
5. A listened B noticed C felt D heard
6. A making B running C searching D seeing
7. A go B get C run D turn
8. A continued B took C went D pushed
9. A saved B pressed C loaded D sent
10. A control B test C investigate D inspect
11. A rained B has rained C was raining D has been raining
12. A check B watch C inquire D control
13. A walked B climbed C ran D fell
14. A towards B up C out D away
3. Прочитайте внимательно текст. Некоторые строки некорректны. Если строка неверна, выпишите лишнее слово.
Pyramids.
____1 Pyramids are huge four-sided buildings. They have a square base.
____2 The sides are triangles that are meet in a point at the top.
____3 The ancient Egyptians have built pyramids as royal tombs but we
____4 are not sure exactly how they were built them. The first was built in
____5 about 2560 BC at Sakkara. It is 62 metres high. The three most famous
____6 pyramids are near Giza: the Great Pyramid which was been built around
____7 2600 BC by the Pharaoh Khufu is 137 metres high. About 100,000 slaves
____8 were been used to build it. The second and the third pyramids
____9 were being built by other pharaohs. There are about 80 pyramids
____10 still standing in Egypt today. Central and South American Indians
____11 also did built pyramids as temples during the first six centuries AD.
____12 one pyramid is at Cholula, near Mexico City. It is about 54 metres high.
Listening
1. Прослушайте текст. Для вопросов 1-6 выберите правильный вариант ответа A, B, C или D.
2. The speaker says that you should
A start running as quickly as possible
B run slowly before you start exercising
C do stretching exercises before you warm up
D warm up by moving your body slowly
3. Why the running on soft ground best?
A it makes your hips stronger
B you will feel more relaxed
C it is better for your knees
D it protects your trainers
4. The author says going to bed late
A doesn’t matter most of the time
B will make you feel dry
C does harm to your skin
D is alright if you get up early
5. Some people look heavier than they are because
A they sit down a lot
B they don’t walk enough
C they don’t stand with their backs straight
D they eat too much chocolate
6. The best way to get fresh air is
A walking slowly in the park
B walking quickly along the street
C strolling in the open air
D walking quickly where there is no traffic
7. It is alright to eat chocolate
A if it gives you pleasure
B if it doesn’t contain a lot of fat
C if you avoid eating a lot
D after a proper meal
Are you looking after yourself?
In the hectic world of today, people are always searching for more ways of keeping feet and healthy. Susan Jones has been looking into some of the ways of looking good and feeling good.
Running is excellent exercise. Before you start running, you should warm up first, using slow movements that make all your muscles work. But be careful! If you stretch when your muscles are cold, you might do yourself an injury. Always wear comfortable clothing and make sure your trainers are in good shape. If you wear shoes that give good support to your whole foot, you will pull less pressure on your knees. You should start exercising slowly, at a pace you can keep up for about 15-20 minutes. Try to exercise on soft ground as this will protect your knees and hips from too much stress.
It’s ok if you go to bed late occasionally but if you regularly cut down on your sleep, it will soon start to have bad effect on your skin. If you get a good night’s rest it will do your appearance the world of good. It is not called beauty sleep for nothing! Lack of sleep can cause acne or dry skin. Make sure you get a good night’s sleep by going to bed and getting up at regular times: don’t burn the candle at both ends. During the day, keep active: if you don’t get enough exercise, you may end up sleepless all night.
Did you know that standing, sitting and walking badly can make you look heavier then you really are? If we watch the way we sat and stood, it would improve our appearance a great deal. Stand in front of the mirror with your feet apart and your legs straight. Pull in your tummy, check that your ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles are in line with each other. You should be feeling and looking better already!
Most of us live in large polluted cities. If we got more fresh air, we would look healthier and more attractive. A brisk walk is one of the best things you can do for your circulation and appearance. Walking slowly is useful but a quick pace gets more oxygen into your lungs. So don’t just go for a pleasant stroll, try and find an area that doesn’t have much pollution, and get moving!
Many young people feel guilty about eating too much chocolate, and some even say they are addicted to it, though there is no evidence to support this. Chocolate does contain a lot of fat, and therefore any addicts out there would do better to eat less. However, if your diet is balanced, you needn’t feel guilty: eating chocolate in moderation is fine – but don’t eat it instead of proper meal.
2. Прослушайте текст и определите верны(1) или неверны(2) следующие утверждения или о них не сказано в тексте(0). Свои ответы зафиксируйте в таблице
1. Olive oil has many uses.
2. Olive oil is not popular in many parts of the world.
3. Olive oil is very popular in Portugal.
4. Olive-rich diet can cure many illnesses.
5. Olive oil is used for making cosmetics.
6. Olive oil can keep products fresh for years.
7. Olive oil is harmful for your stomach.
8. Mediterranean people use olive oil in surgery.
9. Olive oil probably helps Mediterranean people to live longer.
10. The text advises you to think carefully before you buy olive oil.
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Miracle Oil
Did you know that there is a fruit juice that you can cook with, wash with and preserve things with? Well, there is. It has been used for thousands of years in countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain. What is it? It is olive oil, of course, and it is fast becoming the most popular oil in the world.
Although people in Mediterranean countries have been using olive oil for over 4000 years, it has only recently become popular in other parts of the world. In fact, people beyond the Mediterranean once saw olive oil as little more than an exotic but expensive luxury. However, recent studies linking an olive-rich diet with low rates of heart disease have made the rest of the world sit up and take notice. As a result, more and more people have come to realize the many health and nutritional benefits of giving up other oils and using olive oil instead.
As well as tasting delicious and being the healthiest cooking oil available, olive oil has many other uses. It is a major ingredient in many cosmetics, hair conditioners and soaps. It also has a wide variety of lesser known uses, such as fixing squeaky doors and even polishing diamonds. It is also a preservative, and will keep fish and cheese fresh for years.
Perhaps more important, though, is olive oil’s value as a medicine. Not only can eating olive oil lower the risk of serious diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, it can also have a healing effect on many stomach disorders. On top of this, Mediterranean people have traditionally used it to treat minor wounds and illnesses. This could explain why people in Mediterranean countries tend to live longer.
So the next time you go shopping, do not forget to add olive oil to your list. It will make your food taste better and your life last longer!
3. Прослушайте текст и решите какие из следующих утверждений не были упомянуты в диалоге.
1) Nowadays, teenagers aren’t usually physically fit
2) There are two types of plastic surgery.
3) Teenagers don’t usually obey their parents when decide to change the way they look.
4) A lot of teenagers think plastic surgery will solve all their problems.
5) Statistics on the accidents in plastic surgery for teenagers is shocking.
6) Teenagers should turn their attention to their development and understanding their identity.
Presenter: With us in the studio today is Dr Edmond Hunt, a very experienced plastic surgeon. He is here to speak about teenagers and plastic surgery. Dr Hunt, welcome to the programme.
Doctor: Thank you. Plastic surgery is becoming more and more popular nowadays and many young people are using it to change the way they look. Of course, body image and physical appearance have always been important to teenagers, but now it seems we live in a society where even more importance is placed on being beautiful ― in the media, in advertising for example – which does nothing to help teenagers, many of whom already have a very poor body image.
Now, I would like to make a distinction between the two types of plastic surgery and I think we need to be clear about this. First, there’s what we call ‘reconstructive’ surgery which is done to correct defects on the face and body. Examples of this include physical birth defects and injuries like dog bites or burns. This kind of surgery repairs parts of the body.
The other type of plastic surgery is called ‘cosmetic’. This kind of surgery involves changing a part of the body simply because a person isn’t completely satisfied with it, for example nose jobs or liposuction (the removal of fat from the body.) Of course, the well-being of our patients is always our most important concern. There is some concern that the glamorous image of cosmetic surgery as seen on TV can encourage people to change themselves without reason. Teenagers may suffer from low self-esteem and
choosing plastic surgery is not always the answer to their problems. Often talking to a therapist, dieting and exercise are the solution, for example. We must judge each case individually and help people make the right decision. We must also make sure that the individual has finished growing and is mature enough emotionally to cope with the stress of the operation.
All potential patients go through a series of interviews and those under the age of eighteen need a parent’s signature. It is essential that we talk to parents as cost is also a main factor. If the patient is suitable, we then help to find a suitable surgeon to perform the operation. He or she must find a certified surgeon, that is to say, one who is qualified to perform the operation well. After all, these operations are expensive and there is some risk involved.
Another word of warning, if I may. No amount of money can buy you happiness. The most expensive cosmetic surgery does not have the power to change who you are inside. A common myth is that we can make people like us more by changing our appearance. Our teenage years are a time of development, of personal discovery. It takes time to understand who you are. Remember, people cannot and should not judge you on your looks alone. If they do, they are not worth knowing. Some would say, on the other hand, that today we have the power to make ourselves happier with our appearance and we should take that opportunity if we can. Ultimately, the decision to have plastic surgery is a personal choice. If you have any concerns, speak to your parents, or your doctor. One thing is certain – you should think carefully before you decide.
READAING
1. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1-6 частями предложений, обозначенными буквами A—G. Одна из частей в списке лишняя. Зафиксируйте ответы в таблице.
On 25 October, 1881 a little boy was born in Malaga , Spain
Picasso showed his truly exceptional talent from a very young age. His first word was lapiz (Spanish for pencil) and he learned to draw before he could talk. He was the only son in the family and very good-looking, 1____________. He hated school and often refused to go unless his do ting parents allowed him to take one of his father's pet pigeons with him!
Apart from pigeons, his great love was art, and when in 1891 his father, who was an amateur artist, got a job as a drawing teacher at a college, Pablo went with him to the college. He often watched his father paint and sometimes was allowed to help. One evening his father was painting a picture of their pigeons 2_______________. He returned to find that Pablo had completed the picture, and it was so amazingly beautiful and lifelike that he gave his son his own palette and brushes and never painted again. Pablo was just 13.
From then onwards there was no stopping him. Many people realized that he was a genius but he disappointed those 3________________. He was always breaking the rules of artistic tradition and shocked the public with his strange and powerful pictures. He is probably best known for his 'Cubist' pictures, 4___________________. His paintings of people were often made up of triangles and squares with their features in the wrong place. His work changed our ideas about art 5_____________. Guernica
Picasso died of heart failure during an attack of influenza in 1973. The artist created over 6,000 paintings, drawings and sculptures. Today a 'Picasso' costs several million pounds, 6 ____________.
A. which used only simple geometric shapes.
B. so he was thoroughly spoilt.
C. which is not surprising.
D. that is why he was very hard-working.
E. when he had to leave the room.
F. who wanted him to become a traditional painter.
G. that is why to millions of people modern art means the work of Picasso.
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2. Установите соответствие между заголовками А-Н и текстами 1-7. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
A. Struggle for Survival Е. Tourist Boom
B. Ancient Wonder F. Agriculture Success
С Great Beginning G. Practical Invention
D. Important Event H. Living Longer
1. Computers have already revolutionized the way we live and work. But it is early days for computers. We do not know how much they are still changing the world. Already, Internet users can buy things and study holiday offers. It's much easier to edit and print documents using a PC. More computer wonders are yet to come.
2. Only a few years before men were walking on the moon, reputable scientists declared that it was impossible. But in 1969 Neil Armstrong stepped out of his space capsule and made his famous statement, That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.' However, progress in this area is slower now. Not as much money goes into research as in the 1960s.
3. Surely nothing has done more for the comfort and happiness of mankind than the advance of medical knowledge! Lots of people have benefited from the aspirin and lots of lives have been saved by penicillin. Surgeons can perform the most amazing operations. Average life expectancy in Europe has risen dramatically over the last hundred years.
5. It is true that the Olympic Games are now commercialized and there is greed and drug abuse. However, it is a competition in which every country of the world takes part. Every four years, for a brief moment, we see these countries come together in peace and friendship. We see people from warring countries shake hands. We feel hope again for the future of mankind.
7. The greatest wonder of the modern world is simply that we are still here. We have bombs that could destroy the world but we try our best not to use them. Because of people's effort no government dares to use such weapons. The year 2001 marked the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize, the most famous attempt to raise awareness of the issues of war and peace.
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3. Прочитайте утверждения 1-6 и следующие за ними тексты. Установите соответствие между утверждениями и содержанием текстов. Напишите цифру 1, если утверждение верное, и цифру 0, если утверждение неверное. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу
1. The Royal Family lived in Reading
2. The music festivals last for the same period of time.
3. You can get tickets for the Reading Festival only in Reading
4. It is easy to book a room in a hotel during the festivals.
6. The Beatrix Potter Exhibition is located in the tower of the cathedral.
was a stopping-off point for kings and queens and once it was home to one of the country’s richest abbeys. Today almost nothing is left of the old town except the remains of the abbey. There is a flourishing arts scene in the town, with both the Reading Film Theatre and the Hexagon Theatre. Reading Reading
of the busiest trade routes in Europe . However, navigating the Severn was so difficult that most trade gradually moved to the south. To help the city, a canal
was opened in 1827, but it didn’t improve the situation. Today, the canal is busy once again, though this time with pleasure boats. It has become a great new tourist attraction. Gloucester
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WRITING
1. Вы получили письмо от Tracy, вашей подруги по переписке, которая пишет:
...Last week I watched a very interesting a documentary on how teenagers in different countries spend their free time. Could you tell me more about favorite activities of Russian school children?
As for my news, well, next week my friends and I are going on an excursion to a small town in the South of England...
Напишите ответное письмо в 100-140 слов, в котором вы:
· ответите на вопросы Tracy
· спросите подругу об экскурсии
Следуйте правилам написания личного письма
2. Прокомментируйте следующее высказывание:
Some schools have a hostile attitude to their students carrying mobile phones. On the other hand, it is not safe sending kids out without mobiles. Besides, mobiles are considered to be a communication tool.
Каково ваше мнение? Какой точки зрения вы придерживаетесь?
Напишите 200-250 слов, следуя следующему плану:
· make an introduction (state the problem)
· express your personal opinion and give reasons for it
· give arguments for the other point of view and explain why you don't agree with it
· draw a conclusion
2. Вы получили письмо от Steve, вашего друга по переписке, который сообщает вам, что:
… At school we are doing projects on reading habits of people in different countries. Could you tell me what kind of books you and the members of your family like reading?
As for the family news my sister got married last week…
Напишите ответное письмо в 100-140 слов, в котором вы:
· отвечаете на вопросы друга
· интересуетесь жизнью его сестры
Следуйте правилам написания личного письма
Speaking
1. Give a talk on mass media.
Remember to discuss:
• whether mass media are important to modern people, why
• how reliable they are in the presentation of information, why
• which source of information you consider the most accurate, why
• what you think about the Internet as a source of information.
You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished.
2.Your friend and you are asked to organize a special event during the Arts Week for senior classes of your school. You can choose from:
• picture exhibition
• musical
• disco
• photo competition
Discuss with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.
You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.
Remember to:
• discuss all the options
• be polite
• take an active part in the conversation:
− explain the situation
− come up with your ideas
− give good reasons
− find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account
− invite your friend to come up with suggestions
• come to an agreement
