Вариант 26
Раздел 1. Аудирование
Вы услышите четыре коротких диалога, обозначенных A, B, C и D. Определите, где происходит каждый из диалогов. Используйте каждое место действия из списка 1-5 только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее место действия. Вы услышите запись дважды. У вас есть 20 секунд, чтобы ознакомиться с заданием.
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1. In a park
2. In a cafe
3. In a classroom
4. In a shop
5. At home
Вы услышите пять высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего А-E и утверждениями, данными в списке 1-6. Используйте каждое утверждение из списка 1-6 только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. У вас есть 30 секунд, чтоб ознакомиться с заданием.
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1. The speaker talks about his/her favourite music instrument.
2. The speaker talks about his/her birthday present.
3. The speaker talks about the musical event he/she has attended.
4. The speaker talks about his/her career plans.
5. The speaker talks about his/her favourite pastime.
6. The speaker talks about his/her favourite rock hits.
What sport does Neil play regularly?
1) Football.
2) Water polo.
3) Karate.
What season is it now?
1) Spring.
2) Summer.
3) Winter.
Where has Neil’s family chosen to live?
1) They will be living in the same city.
2) They will be living in the same country but in another city.
3) They will be living in another country.
How many people will be living in Neil’s new flat?
1) Three.
2) Four.
3) Five.
What is Neil’s favourite school subject?
1) Creative writing.
2) Science and Technology.
3) Arts and Design.
What pet does Neil have?
1) A dog.
2) A cat.
3) A rat.
Раздел 2. Чтение
1. The Special Day of the Union
2. Rich in languages
3. The Aims of the Union
4. Famous for its Economic Development
5. A Big Sports Event
6. The Union of Independent States
7. The Choice of the Former Colony
8. Literary Awards
A. The British Queen is Head of the Commonwealth (or the Commonwealth of Nations). This organization unites 53 countries, most of which are former British colonies. The countries of the Commonwealth can be found in Africa, Asia, Europe, in the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands. Thirty-one of the members are small countries.
B. After the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games is the second largest sports festival in the world. Only members of the Commonwealth can participate. The Games are held once every four years but only in between the Olympic years. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada. In the Commonwealth Games there are a total of 22 sports and seven para-sports.
C. Jamaica, an island country in the Atlantic Ocean, was the first colony England took by conquest. But it was also the first Caribbean nation to gain independence. This happened in 1962 but the country chose to remain a member of the British Commonwealth. Similar to Canada, Queen Elizabeth II remains the Queen of Jamaica but by tradition only.
D. Singapore is situated in Southeast Asia. It consists of one main island and 63 tiny islands. Most of these islands are deserted. Singapore is a city, the capital and the state at the same time. It is among the 20 smallest countries in the world. However, in spite of its small size, Singapore is the most highly developed nation in the Commonwealth.
E. All the countries of the Commonwealth use English as a common language. However, Cyprus recognizes two official languages: Greek and Turkish. Certainly most locals are able to speak English as the island was colonized by Britain in 1878 and didn’t get independence until 1960. The other languages spoken in the country are Armenian, Arabic, French and German.
F. Commonwealth Day is a day of celebration for all the countries of the Commonwealth. It is held on the second Monday in March every year. Each member of the Commonwealth of Nations celebrates it in its own unique way. In Great Britain a special service is held in Westminster Abbey in London. It is attended by the British Monarch as Head of Commonwealth who delivers a speech. The Monarch’s speech is broadcast throughout the Commonwealth.
G. In 1987, the Commonwealth Foundation set up two prizes for writers: the Commonwealth Book Prize and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The first prize is awarded for the best book published in the previous year. It should be the writer’s first book. The second prize is given to the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2000-5000 words).
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 10–17 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). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
Dmitry Shparo is a famous Russian explorer. He has walked across the Arctic, the North Pole and many other extreme places of the planet. Some of his expeditions have been added to the Guinness Book of World Records.
The famous traveller was born in Moscow, in 1941. In 1956, he entered Moscow State University. Dmitry Shparo wanted to be a mathematician like his mother. While he was a student, he started hiking and cross-country skiing. Dmitry spent all his vacations doing all sorts of adventure hikes. He was especially fond of long and difficult trips in the Far North.
In 1970, Dmitry Shparo, together with his four friends, went on a hike along the Taimyr Peninsula in the north of Russia. They took a lot of pictures on the long, hard trip. Later, their photos were published in the central newspaper. During a meeting with the journalists, the five travellers said: “We shall go to the North Pole!” However, it took them nine years to make their dream come true.
In March 1979, Dmitry Shparo and his team started the expedition to the North Pole. It was a challenging mission. They had to cope with the extreme cold and with the drifting ice that formed huge mountains in their way. In spite of the hardships, it took the brave travellers only two months to get to the North Pole.
Several years later, Dmitry Shparo decided to cross the Arctic to the North Pole. He planned to do it during the Arctic night, in total darkness. It was a dangerous and very hard expedition. The travellers had to cope with drifting, crashing ice and extremely cold temperatures. In spite of all these difficulties, in February 1986, Dmitry Shparo and his team reached the North Pole. The “Arctic Night” journey appears in the Guinness Book of World Records.
In 1989, Dmitry Shparo and his American colleague, Paul Shurke, crossed the Bering Strait that separates Eurasia from America, on dog sleds. Later, in 1998, Shparo and his son, Matvey, were the first Europeans to ski across the Bering Strait, from Russia to North America. That same year, Dmitry Shparo initiated another of his life’s projects. With the help of Canadian Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen he founded the Adventure Club to encourage disabled people to travel. Over the past 20 years the Adventure Club has arranged a lot of different events for disabled athletes and disadvantaged children all around the world. Under Shparo’s personal patronage, blind and deaf people and amputees have reached mountain peaks and crossed deserts, including the frozen ones.
Shparo’s sons, Matvey and Nikita, take an active role in the work of the club. In recent years, the Adventure Club has focused on youth programmes — for example, several youth ecological camps called Great Adventure were organized in Karelia. The club also arranges trips to the North Pole for children.
Dmitry Shparo has published several books about his journeys. The most famous books are: A Way to the North, To the Pole! and Three Mysteries of the Arctic.
Some of Dmitry Shparo’s trips are recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
Dmitry Sparo and his team did not reach the North Pole on their expedition in 1979.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
In the 1970s, the newspapers refused to publish any information about Shparo’s Taimyr expedition.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
Dmitry Sparo and his team did not reach the North Pole on their expedition in 1979.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
Dmitry Shparo’s expedition of 1986 was carried out during the Arctic Night season.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
In 1989 Dmitry Shparo crossed the Bering Strait alone.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
The Adventure Club was started by Dmitry Shparo’s sons.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
Dmitry Shparo was awarded a special educational prize for his books.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. NOT STATED
Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 18–26, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 18–26.
BEThe house was dark and Ken was surprised that his parents were not in. He looked for them in the garden but there________________nobody there either.
STUDYKen _______________ at a college in the city but often went to his family home in the countryside.
COOKUsually when he opened the front door, the delicious smell indicated that his mother________________his favourite cherry pie. As if by magic, it would be ready ten minutes after his arrival. But it was nothing like that this time.
NOT/ANSWERKen felt puzzled and a bit worried when a car pulled up to the house. His cousin, Tony, got out of it. “Oh, here you are,” he said going into the house. “We called you but you_______________your phone.”
FORGETThis was true. Ken’s phone was dead because he________________to recharge the battery.
THIRTY“Get into the car. We’re having a garden party. Your parents are there too.” “What are you celebrating?” “My parents’_______________wedding anniversary.”
HAVE“Gosh, I can never remember these dates. I wish I _____________ a present to give them.”
THEYTony laughed: “Never mind. My parents are so fond of their nephew that your coming is the best present for_______________.”
RETURN“I think I’ve got an idea. Wait here, I________________in five minutes,” said Ken leaving the house.
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 27–32, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 27–32.
I don’t like opera very much. I find it_______________. Like many people of my age I prefer another type of music — music you can dance to.BORE
AGREEMy grandparents, however, _____ with me. They think that every person should listen to classical music, at least from time to time.
MUSICWhen I was younger, they even dreamt that I would become a ________________or a composer.
LUCKY________________ for me, now they understand there is no chance of that.
COMPETEOnce I took part in a musical________________and came last! Anyway, when they go on their special outings to the Opera House, they insist that I should go with them. I usually obey.
FANTASYBut not because I like opera. It’s because I love architecture! And all the Opera Houses we’ve visited look________________from both inside and outside.
Раздел 4. Письмо
Для ответа на задание 33 используйте отдельный лист. При выполнении задания 33 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным на отдельном чистом листе. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма письма. Письма недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста письма, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются.
You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Julia.
... My sister, Linda, is a nice person but she is mad about fashion. Trying to find out about the latest trends, she spends all her free time reading fashion magazines and wandering around shopping centres. Shopping takes so much of her time and energy! ...
... Is fashion important for you or not, and why? What clothes do you prefer to wear? Who do you usually buy your clothes with?...
Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions.
Write 100—120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
Раздел 5. Говорение
You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.
Scientists have long been working on new orbital technologies for growing plants. They tried to grow different plants on the International Space Station. Then the plants were sent back to the Earth for further study. This year, for the first time, astronauts could eat green leaves grown in space. Space farming is extremely important for the future space missions planned to Mars because it gives fresh food and vitamins. The new plant growing system is very smart. It informs humans when the plants need water. Special sensors measure the thickness of the leaves. If they become too thin, detectors send signals. This technology helps save water in space and grow a good harvest.
You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the magazine Modern Household Appliances. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how students feel about household chores. Please answer the six questions. The survey is anonymous — you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.
Electronic assistant: What time do you usually come back from school?
Student:___________________________(Pause 40 seconds)
Electronic assistant: How much time does it take you to do your homework?
Student:___________________________(Pause 40 seconds)
Electronic assistant: What are your Sundays like?
Student:___________________________(Pause 40 seconds)
Electronic assistant: What chores do you do at home to help your parents?
Student:___________________________(Pause 40 seconds)
Electronic assistant: What chores would you like to delegate to a home robot?
Student:___________________________(Pause 40 seconds)
Electronic assistant: What advice would you give to a teenager who hates cleaning his room?
Student:___________________________(Pause 40 seconds)
Electronic assistant: That is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
You are going to give a talk about radio. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
• why, in the era of TV and the Internet, radio is still very popular with some people;
• what kind of radio programmes young people usually listen to;
• whether you would like to work for a radio station; why / why not.
You have to talk continuously.
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