Вариант 4

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 restaurant

2. On the metro

3. In a shoe store

4. In a food store

5. On a train

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 can appreciate actors’ professional skills in this kind of movies.

2. The speaker usually chooses movies that are educational.

3. The speaker thinks cinema actors used to be more professional.

4. The speaker thinks this kind of movie has a positive effect on her/his relative.

5. The speaker thinks the positive side of this kind of movie isn’t always obvious.

6. The speaker thinks the story may not be very strong in this kind of movie.

The girl's feelings about her roommate from South Korea are:

1. positive.

2. negative.

3. mixed.

At college the two girls plan to

1. study foreign languages.

2. take music classes.

3. sing for pleasure in the college chorus.

What does the girl say about her classes?

1. They are too easy.

2. They are too difficult.

3. They are manageable.

What’s the bad news?

1. She ran out of money.

2. She is homesick.

3. She lacks friends.

What was wrong with her room?

1. There wasn’t enough furniture.

2. It looked dull and unattractive.

3. It was not functional.

Her father was disappointed because she spent too much money on

1. books.

2. a bicycle.

3. entertainment.

1. Art and life

2. In a railway museum

3. Airplane alternative

4. Long and special

5. Goods delivery

6. User and nature friendly

7. From steam to electricity

8. Not any more

A. The invention of the steam locomotive made a breakthrough in the development of the railway system in the 19th century. Today the technology seems ordinary, but two hundred years ago it was revolutionary. Steam locomotives were fueled by burning coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drove the engine. Of course, large amounts of water were also needed. In the 20th century, steam engines were gradually replaced with trains fueled by diesel or electricity.

B. Some long-distance passenger trains have become famous. For example, the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia is the longest railway in the world, covering 9,259 kilometers and 10 time zones. In the United States, the California Zephyr travels between Chicago and San Francisco, and during the 3-day trip, passengers can enjoy amazing views of the Rocky Mountains. The Orient Express between Venice and Istanbul offers old-fashioned service that is luxurious, romantic, and expensive.

C. Of course, not all trains carry passengers. Many trains are freight trains, transporting goods from one location to another. The busiest freight system in the world is in China. Freight trains are usually much longer than passenger trains. The longest freight train recorded was in Australia with over 682 cars. Freight trains can carry anything — coal, cars, clothing — anything that people need. Refrigeration, which keeps food cold and fresh, revolutionized freight transportation.

D. In many countries, overnight trains are a good option to air travel. For example, you might leave one city at 11:00 at night, and arrive at your destination at 7:00 the next morning. Typically, you share a cabin with three other people, who you might be travelling with, or who you might not know at all. Your seats become your beds and the price of your ticket includes your bedding. If you want, you can order tea and a snack from the cabin attendant.

E. Authors have been using trains in literature for as long as trains have been running. Indeed, it’s hard to imagine some stories without a train in them. Even people who have never read Anna Karenina know how the famous novel’s heroine dies at the end. Many American children learn the important lessons of optimism and hard-work reading the classic story The Little Engine that Could. And of course almost everyone on the planet knows about Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter books.

F. Many countries around the world are investing in high-speed trains. Today’s high-speed railways are amazing. They can go twice as fast as regular trains, and they are designed for passenger comfort with spacious chairs, internet access, and multi-media entertainment. High speed rail makes it possible to move many more people much faster over longer distances. High speed rail also can help the environment because it is more energy efficient and reduces cars on the roads.

G. In the 19th century, railroad travel became the fastest way to travel long distances overland. It was a great improvement over travelling by horse and wagon, which could take weeks longer than the train. But early trains weren’t comfortable. Seats were hard and the soot from the coal engine made the air very dirty. In addition, the cars were cold in winter and hot in summer because there was no heat or air conditioning. But fortunately, since those early years, train travel has become much more pleasant.

UNICEF was one of the first funds sponsored by the United Nations.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

The main aim of UNICEF programme has been to feed starving children.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

The efforts of UNICEF as a peacemaker were highly estimated.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

The main part of the UNICEF budget comes from the governments.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

UNICEF uses “Trick-or-Treat” program only in the US and Canada.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

Over $200 million come from children’s pocket money to the UNICEF budget.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

World famous celebtrities help to promote UNICEF projects.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

Audrey Hepburn didn’t care much for her career as an actress.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT STATED

NOT HAVEOur family was quite small, just my Mom, Dad and me. I _____ any brothers or sisters. When I was ten years old, my parents finally decided I could have a dog.

DREAM I _____ of having a dog for years, but my parents used to say

NOT BE “No, you ______ responsible enough to take care of a dog yet.”

I Finally they decided I was ready! So one day, my mother drove ______ to the pound.

TAKE That was a special place out of town where lost dogs ______ .

JUMPThere were dozens of dogs there. They were different in size and color and all of them ______ and barking in their cages.

THEY But one of _____ was sitting in a corner, nervously ______ around.

KNOW Our eyes met! And I _____ that was the dog for me!

NOT FORGET I ______ that day, the day when I got my first dog ever.

FOGIt happened in 1707. On a _____ October night four English navy ships hit rocks in the Atlantic Ocean and sank.

TRAGEDY The ships had been sailing in the thick fog for twelve days when the _____ accident occurred.

NAVIGATE The compass went out of order and the commanders and their ______ were lost in the ocean.

LOCATEThey had no way of knowing their ______ .

FRANCEThey thought they were near the ______ coast.

KNOW They were wrong, and their lack of ______ cost thousands of lives.

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.

The platypus is one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom. Platypuses have a paddle-shaped tail like a beaver, a furry body like an otter, and webbed feet like a duck. In fact, the first time a platypus was brought from Australia to Britain, people could not believe that it was a real animal.

Platypuses make their homes in the freshwater areas. While they are in the water a lot, they will also waddle onto the riverbanks to dig burrows with their claws. These burrows are tunnels that have rooms or chambers. Platypuses also live under rock ledges, roots, or debris.

Platypuses weather many climate extremes. Their waterproof, thick fur keeps them warm in chilly temperatures, and their big tails store extra fat for energy. Platypuses usually sleep during the day and hunt at night. They hunt for their food in the water where they live.

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 your free time. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• what teenagers enjoy doing in their free time, why

• what your favourite pastime is, why

• whether you help your family with household chores if you have free time, why

You have to talk continuously.