Вариант 24

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 supermarket

2. In an airport

3. In a gym

4. At home

5. In a cafe

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 shopping for clothes.

2. The speaker explains what kind of weather he/she enjoys.

3. The speaker talks about the film he/she has recently seen.

4. The speaker describes the weather they are having at the moment.

5. The speaker explains how to take care of a pet.

6. The speaker instructs the children about a hiking holiday.

During her winter holidays, Angela is going

1) to visit her relatives.

2) to relax in a country house.

3) to ski in the mountains.

Angela likes travelling by

1) plane.

2) train.

3) car.

Angela’s pet is

1) a dog.

2) a cat.

3) a hebgehog.

Angela is going to leave her pet with

1) her aunt.

2) Thomas.

3) Thomas’ aunt.

According to Angela, she

1) goes mountain skiing.

2) plays basketball.

3) does no sport at all.

Angela and Thomas are going to meet up

1) tonight.

2) tomorrow.

3) on Angela’s arrival.

1. Activities for all tastes

2. Geographical features

3. Unstable and still growing

4. In order to protect

5. On the Red List

6. Scientific input

7. The people of the islands

8. Unique wildlife

A. The Galapagos Islands are situated to the north-west of South America, six thousand kilometers from the continent. The islands occupy the territory of about forty five thousand square kilometers. They consist of thirteen main islands and a great number of smaller ones. The largest island is Isabela. The Galapagos Islands belong to Ecuador.

B. The relief of the islands is constantly changing because of volcanic activity. In geological terms, the territory is quite ‘young’. Fields of lava still create rocks and form new islands. That is why the Galapagos Islands are called ‘a place born of fire’ and the region is still developing. Probably soon it will look different on the maps.

C. The Galapagos Islands are one of the few places in the world without a native population. The first documented trip by humans to the Galapagos Islands was in the 16th century. Another theory says that representatives of ancient Indian cultures had also made journeys there long before. For centuries, the land remained attractive for pirates. People only settled there on a permanent basis, as official residents, in the 19th century.

D. Due to its rich wildlife, the Galapagos Islands have always been attractive for visitors. Among them was the famous British scientist, Charles Darwin. He formulated his Theory of Evolution after his observations of Galapagos’ flora and fauna. Those observations helped him to explain the origin of species in other parts of the world and describe their evolution. In his memory, the Darwin Research Station was opened in the Galapagos in the 1950s.

E. The Galapagos are rich in exotic fauna. Most species of birds, the sea lion, the sea iguana and gigantic tortoises, that live over a hundred years, are not found anywhere else in the world but there. The Galapagos tortoise can weigh up to 250 kg and tourists come to the islands specially to see them. No wonder that the tortoise became the symbol of the islands. And the name of Galapagos comes from the Spanish word ‘tortoise’.

F. Tourism in the Galapagos is a fast developing industry. The number of people who come here for diving, animal watching, and exploring lava tunnels is growing each year. It is obvious that uncontrolled human activity could spoil the unique natural features. Because of this risk, the islands were declared a national park and the flow of tourists is limited.

G. The Galapagos Islands offer a kind of vacation and entertainment everyone would find unforgettable. While parents can enjoy the boat rides and beaches, children would be absolutely happy to see the blue-footed birds and amazing tortoises or to find out about pirates and hidden treasure. Hotels and sports facilities are of a high quality, though they are rather expensive.

Before 2012 Ann’s personal library contained only books by British and American writers.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

For her project, Ann needed books written in their original languages, not their English versions.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

People from different countries became interested in Ann’s project.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

For her project, Ann needed books written in their original languages, not their English versions.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

Due to various reasons, Ann excluded some countries from her project.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

Ann had to fly to South Sudan to get a book from there.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

To do the project, Ann gave up her job.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

Ann did not regret that she had spent so much time on the project.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

RAINJames came up to the window. “It __________ hard,” he said.

COVER“The lawn in front of our house ________________with water. And it’s windy. I don’t feel like going out tonight.” “Neither do I,” Kate sounded upset and disappointed. James noticed that.

NOT/COME“How about inviting our neighbours, Ned and Mary?” James proposed. “They_______________. Not in this rain.” Kate said.

THEY“Rain doesn’t matter to ___________ . They live very close and can get here easily.”

MAKE“OK. Call Ned and Mary if you want. We can have tea together. I________________an apple pie and it is still warm.”

DELICIOUS“Your apple pie is the _________ thing I have ever eaten.

COMEIf I were in their place, I _________ at once, no matter the rain!” ‘It’s nice of you to say that. OK, just call them.’

LEAVEJames_______________ the room and in a moment Mary heard him speaking on the phone.

BEShe thought that they _________ really lucky to have such good neighbours in that remote place. Without them, life there would be so boring.

BRITAINThe reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901, is known as the Victorian era. Both science and art were developing in the________________Empire at that time.

IMPRESSAnd the results were __________ !

COMPLETEThe invention of the electrical telegraph and the telephone ________________changed the world of communication.

RELIGIONSlowly, but surely, _____________ dogmas were making room for science in medicine and education.

EVOLVECharles Darwin came up with his theory of __________ which caused a rise in interest in human nature.

NATUREIn fact, _________ history became the most popular conversational topic with educated gentlemen.

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.

People have always wanted to learn and share information. At different times they used different methods to exchange news. They made fires and beat drums to signal important events. Later, they invented letters which were carried by special people called runners. They had to cover long distances to deliver information. The use of horses and birds made the delivery quicker. The state post in Russia appeared in the 17th century. It was rather slow but quite reliable. In 1851, the post started to use the railway. Since then the speed of information exchange has been growing constantly.

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.

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You are going to give a talk about films. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• what kind of films you enjoy and why;

• how often you watch films;

• what film you have seen recently, what it was about.

You have to talk continuously.