Книга - 25 тестов на базе материалов ФИПИ. Английский язык, ОГЭ. 2023
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TEST1
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1. On the last day ofthe exhibition, the visitorscan
1)see adocumentary film.
2) take part inalottery.
3) get afree book oftheir choice.
: _____
2. The boy is going tocome home later than usual because
1)he has towrite his final test.
2) he wants tosee afootball game.
3) he needs tohelp his friend with homework.
: _____
3. What colour is the girls umbrella?
1)Its black and white.
2) Its light blue.
3) Its multicoloured.
: _____
4. What sports activity has Alice chosen?
1)Yoga.
2) Swimming.
3) Aerobics.
: _____
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1. Its difficult
2. Its funny
3. Its important
4. Its interesting
5. Itseasy
6. Its boring
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6. Age ofthe respondentyearsold
7. The city ofbirth
8. Favourite subject
9. Favouritedish
10. The job he/she would like todo inthe future
11. Hobby
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1. Why do alot ofletters come tothe Italian city on ValentinesDay?
2. Why is it important tosee the right bird on ValentinesDay?
3. What message can be sent with the flowers?
4. Why do some people give St Valentines presents totheir pets?
5. What is adifferent way tocelebrate February14?
6. How did the holiday get its name?
7. Why did atraditional St Valentines box ofsweets have the form ofaheart?
A. Chocolate is the most common present on St. Valentines Day. The tradition goes back tothe 1800s when doctors made patients eat chocolate tomake them feel happier. This might also be the reason why inthe 1860s, Richard Cadbury produced his heart-shaped box ofchocolates exclusively for ValentinesDay.
B. St Valentines Day is aperfect occasion toexpress your deepest feelings tothe person you love. On Valentines Day lovers, friends and family members exchange Valentines Day gifts as symbols oflove. However, statistics show that nearly 9million people prefer celebrating Valentines Day with their pets and give them presents. The reason is that most pet owners consider animals tobe more grateful and loyal than humans.
C. Each rose sent on Valentines Day has some meaning. For example, ared rose means love and respect and pink says, Iam having sweet thoughts about you. Also, it is believed that one rose stands for love at first sight, eleven flowers mean that the receiver is truly and deeply loved and ahundred and eight roses are recommended for marriage proposals.
D. Some superstitions about seeing birds on Valentines Day are really funny. It was once believed that if awoman saw aflying robin, she would get married toasailor. However, if she saw asparrow, her future husband would be poor. If she saw agoldfinch, she would marry amillionaire. There is no answer towho she would marry if she saw apigeon, as history does not say anything about pigeons.
E. Romeo and Juliet, the two characters from the play byWilliam Shakespeare, are remembered all over the world as an emblem ofromance. The young lovers lived inVerona, Italy. Every Valentines Day, this city still receives about 1,000letters addressed toJuliet. The fictional character is still alive for many people who believe inromantic and immortal love.
F. Started byagroup offeminists, Quirkyalone Day is celebrated on February 14as an alternative toValentines Day. The new holiday started in2003as acelebration ofromance, freedom and individuality. Its aday tocelebrate the things you enjoy doing alone. Ways tocelebrate include: buying yourself anew dress, taking along walk without your mobile phone, exploring anew part oftown, trying anew recipeetc.
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Fish and chips
Long before the Big Mac was invented, Britain had its own national form offast food fish and chips (or fishnchips for short). Fishnchips was arelatively balanced and healthy meal that people could eat inthe street on the way home from work, or during their lunch-break. Wrapped innewspaper, it would keep warm even on the coldest days ofthe year. Besides, serving fishnchips innewspaper helped tokeep priceslow.
No British town is more than 150km from asea port, and most are much closer. So when railways were built inthe 19th century, fresh sea fish could easily be bought inall British towns. Cheaper than meat, sea fish became apopular source ofprotein. By1870, fish and chip shops were opening all over the country and soon every town inBritain had its fishnchip shops. For ahundred years, they were apopular British style restaurant.
Inthe last quarter ofthe 20th century, things changed. Fish and chips are not so popular with young people these days, says Lizzie, ateenager. Most ofthe time, if young people want toeat out, theyll go toaBurger King or aChinese take-away. Fish n chips is abit old-fashioned. But there are still cheap chip shops around. We sometimes have it at home, and we go and get it from the chip shop. It saves cooking!
Thousands ofchip shops have closed inthe last twenty-five years. Some have been turned into Chinese or Indian take-aways, others have just closed. They have survived best inseaside towns, where the fish is really fresh, and people visit them more as atradition than for any other reason.
Yet nothing, perhaps, can save the classic fishnchip shop from disappearance. Fishnchips wrapped innewspaper is already just amemory. European hygiene rules dont allow food tobe wrapped inold newspapers, so todays chip shops use cardboard boxes. Ofcourse, you can still eat fish and chips with your fingers if you want, but there are now plastic throw-away forks for people who do not want toget greasy fingers!
Inspite ofthese changes, the classic fishnchip shop could disappear inafew years time for another reason lack offish. For over ten years European agriculture ministers have been trying tosolve the fish problem but with little success. As aresult ofindustrial fishing, some types offish are disappearing. Limits on the number offish that can be caught have been introduced, but fishermen inBritain and other countries protest against them because jobs are lost. At some point, thousands ofEuropean fishermen could lose their jobs anyway, as there will be few fish left tocatch. Soon sea fish will become rarer and, as aresult, more expensive.
The traditional fishnchip shops will certainly continue toreduce innumber. Soon cheap fishnchip shops will be gone completely. Fish and chips, however, will survive as ahigh-priced specialty insome expensive restaurants. Inthe years tocome, they may become the only place where you can try this traditional English dish.
13. Fishnchips became popular much earlier than Big Macs.
1)True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. Traditionally only fish with white meat were used tomake fishnchips.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. Inthe 19th century, inBritain, fish was more expensive than meat.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16. According toLizzie, todays young people prefer burgers tofishnchips.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. The number offishnchip shops inBritain is rising steadily.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. New packaging has made fishnchips more popular.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. Inthe near future there will be fewer places where people can try fishnchips.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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An Adventure
20. Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This story happened to____________ when they had toleave their home city, London, during the war.THEY
21. They ________________ tothe house ofan old Professor who lived inthe country, ten miles from the nearest railway station.SEND
22. He ________________ awife and he lived inavery large house with ahousekeeper. NOTHAVE
23. He himself was avery old man with white hair which grew over most ofhis face as well as on his head. The children liked him almost at once. Only Lucy, who was the ________________ ofthem, felt alittle afraid ofhim. YOUNG
24. On their ________________ evening, after dinner, they said good night tothe Professor and went upstairs. It was the largest house they had ever seen, so Peter suggested exploring it inthe morning.ONE
25. When the next morning came, there was asteady rain falling. Iwish the weather ______________ more cheerful! said Edmund.BE
26. Stop complaining, Ed, said Susan. Ithink the weather __________ soon. We were going toexplore the house, Peter reminded them. IMPROVE
27. He ______________ asandwich at the moment and was absolutely happy with the whole situation.EAT
28. Everyone nodded and at that point their amazing adventures ___________________. BEGIN
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Airports
29. People travel alot nowadays. Planes are considered tobe the most ________________ means oftransport but for some people airports can be anightmare. COMFORT
30. There are __________________ queues when you check inand you waste lots oftime if your flight is delayed.END
31. However, there are some airports where you can __________________ enjoy yourself. ACTUAL
32. For example, youll never be bored at Hong Kongs international airport. There are thousands ofpeople from __________________ countries here but the passengers never experience any problems because everything is well organised. DIFFER
33. There are attendants inred coats, who help you toget from one place toanother. Its very good for people with no sense of_____________________. DIRECT
34. The attendants are always very polite and ____________________.HELP
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject: Timeout
Youve probably seen the photos, which Itook on my holiday. During the rainy day we are having now they bring back good memories!
Where did you spend your last summer holidays? What did you do during your holidays? What school holidays do you like most ofall andwhy?
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud.
Vasco da Gama was aPortuguese explorer and the first European toreach India bysea. His initial voyage toIndia in14971499was the first tolink Europe and Asia byan ocean route, connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and, inthis way, the West and the Orient. Traveling the ocean route allowed the Portuguese toavoid sailing across the highly disputed Mediterranean and traversing the dangerous Arabian Peninsula. Unopposed access tothe Indian spice routes boosted the economy ofthe Portuguese Empire, which was previously based along northern and coastal West Africa. The spices obtained from Southeast Asia were primarily pepper and cinnamon at first, but soon included other products, all new toEurope. Portugal maintained acommercial monopoly ofthese commodities for several decades. It would be acentury later before other European powers such as the Netherlands and England, followed byFrance and Denmark, were able tochallenge Portugals monopoly and naval supremacy inthe Cape Route.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant ofInternational English Language Association. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out what students think about our programme. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: How old are you and what school do you attend?
Student:
Electronic assistant: How often do you have English lessons aweek and how do you find them?
Student:
Electronic assistant: What activities do you find the most efficient?
Student:
Electronic assistant: What subjects ofinterest do you discuss during the classes?
Student:
Electronic assistant: Why do you think it is important tospeak English?
Student:
Electronic assistant: What would you advise aperson who wants toimprove his/her English?
Student:
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Task3
You are going togive atalk about your winter holidays. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes 1012sentences.
Remember tosay:
where you usually spend your winter holidays;
who you spend your holidays with;
what activities you usually have;
what your attitude towinter holidaysis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST2
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1. The new facility the guests ofthe hotel can enjoy this seasonis
1)an eco-farm with domestic animals.
2) anew swimming pool.
3) agarden with tropical plants.
: _______
2. Amanda is going tocelebrate her birthdayon
1) Friday.
2) Saturday.
3) Sunday.
: _______
3. What present has the man decided tobuy for his nephew?
1)Aset ofLego.
2) Aset ofpaints.
3) Askateboard.
: _______
4. What is James goodat?
1)Foreign languages.
2) Writing poems.
3) Roller skating.
: _______
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1. Its unhealthy
2. Its boring
3. It offers betterjobs
4. Its amazing
5. Its educational
6. Its stressful
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6. Age ofthe respondentyearsold
7. Regular sports activity
8. Favouritefood
9. Country ofbirth
10. Currentjob
11. Hobby
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1. What should the main New Year tree ofthe country look like?
2. What is one ofthe legends ofthe Christmas tree?
3. What are the advantages ofartificial Christmas trees?
4. What rules did people follow inthe past when decorating the Christmas tree?
5. Who changed the date ofNew Years Day inhis country?
6. How did the technological progress change Christmas decorations?
7. How did the tradition ofdecorating the tree with coloured glass balls start?
A. Why do people decorate Christmas trees at home? There are several stories about the start ofthe tradition. One ofthem is about Martin Luther, the founder ofthe protestant faith. While he was walking through aforest on aChristmas Eve, he looked up and was impressed bythe beauty ofthe stars that were shining through the tree branches. He cut down asmall tree and took it home. There, he decorated the tree with candles as apresent for his family.
B. The tradition ofdecorating aChristmas tree comes from Germany. Until the 17th century, people decorated their Christmas tree inacertain order. Firstly, astar was fixed on the top. Then people hung apples on lower branches ofthe tree. Finally, they placed biscuits, gingerbread and sweets underneath. The Christmas tree inthe fairy tale Nutcracker was decorated inexactly thisway.
C. The Christmas tree tradition came toRussia with Peter the Great inthe 18th century. He enjoyed the celebration tradition inGermany and issued alaw according towhich all families had todecorate their houses with pine tree branches. It also announced that people should have fun on that day. Peter the Great also decided tomove New Years celebration from 1st September to1st January.
D. The most popular Christmas decoration was invented byaGerman glass-blower. He made aball and decorated it with angel figures and snowflakes. The man gave it as agift tohis daughter. The girl decided toput the ball on the Christmas tree. It was so beautiful that the glass-blower made many more decorated balls and sold them. Now people all over the world choose todecorate their Christmas trees inthisway.
E. Inthe 18th century, people started decorating Christmas trees with candles. Later, with the discovery ofelectricity, electric lights were put on Christmas trees. It was Edward Johnson, an assistant ofThomas Edison, who first used electric lights for Christmas tree decoration. People liked his idea. However, it took several years before the electric lights became available tothe general public.
F. Nowadays, Christmas trees are found everywhere inhouses, on the streets and squares. Most ofthem are artificial trees. However, inthe centre ofMoscow, inthe Kremlin, you can always see anatural Christmas tree. The most important tree ofthe country is carefully chosen inthe forest it should be tall and beautiful. Professional designers decorate it tocreate an unforgettable fairy tale tree for thousands ofchildren and their parents.
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Scouts
On January 24, 1908, the Boy Scout movement started inEngland with the publication ofRobert Baden-Powells handbook Scouting for Boys. The name Baden-Powell, abrave officer, was already well-known tomany English boys, and thousands ofthem eagerly bought the handbook. Bythe end ofApril, numerous Boy Scout troops had appeared across Britain.
In1900, General Baden-Powell became anational hero inBritain for his 217-day defence ofMafeking inthe Second Boer War inSouth Africa. Soon after, his military field manual, Aids toScouting, written for British soldiers in1899, became popular with ayounger audience. Boys loved the lessons on tracking and observation and organized outdoor games using the book. Hearing this, Baden-Powell decided towrite anon-military field manual for teenagers that would also emphasize the importance ofmorality and good deeds.
First, however, he decided totry out some ofhis ideas on an actual group ofboys. On July 25, 1907, he took adiverse group of21boys toBrown sea Island inDorset, where they set up camp for two weeks. With the aid ofother instructors, he taught the boys about camping, observation, deduction, woodcraft, boating, lifesaving, and good manners. Many ofthese lessons were learned through original games that were very popular with the boys. The first Boy Scout meeting was agreat success. Soon the handbook Scouting for Boys appeared.
With the success ofScouting for Boys, Baden-Powell set up acentral Boy Scouts office, which registered new Scouts and designed auniform. Bythe end of1908, there were 60,000Boy Scouts, and troops began toappear inBritish Commonwealth countries across the globe. The Scout movement supported the boys intheir physical, mental and spiritual development. The boys learned towork together toachieve goals, they also gave apromise tolive bycertain rules, and tohelp others when they could.
InSeptember 1909, the first national Boy Scout meeting was held at the Crystal Palace inLondon. Ten thousand Scouts showed up, including agroup ofuniformed girls who called themselves the Girl Scouts. Ayear later, Baden-Powell organized the Girl Guides as aseparate organization.
The American version ofthe Boy Scouts has its origins inan event that occurred inLondon in1909. Chicago publisher William Boyce lost his way inthe fog. So he stopped under astreet light toread his map when he was approached byayoung British boy. The boy asked the man if he could help and William Boyce explained that he had got lost. After guiding Boyce tohis destination, the boy refused atip, explaining that as aBoy Scout he would not accept payment for doing agood deed. This anonymous gesture inspired Boyce toorganize several regional U.S. youth organizations. The Scouts movement soon spread throughout the country. In1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts ofAmerica inSavannah, Georgia.
In1920the first international Boy Scout Jamboree was held inLondon, and Robert Baden-Powell got the title Chief Scout ofthe World. The founder ofthe Scout organization died in1941.
Nowadays, the Scouts Movement exists in216different countries all over the world, there are more than 28million boy scouts and over 10million girl scouts.
13. Robert Baden-Powell was asecondary school teacher.
1)True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. The success ofAids toScouting made Robert Baden-Powell write asimilarbook for young people.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. The word scout was invented byRobert Baden-Powell.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16. The first camp organised byRobert Baden-Powell on an island was afailure.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. The Boy Scouts rules and the Girl Scouts rules were different.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. William Boyce founded the Boy Scouts organization inthe USA because he was impressed bythe behaviour ofaBritish Scout.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. Robert Baden-Powell was awarded the title Chief Scout ofthe World after his death.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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Skyscrapers
20. Its very difficult tobelieve the fact that the ________ONE
21. sky-scrapers _____________ inChicago during the 1880s. BUILD
22. They were the result ofaneed for ____________ working and living space insome American bigMUCH
23. __________ where the cost oflivingCITY
24. ___________ very high.BE
25. Instead ofusing alot ofexpensive spare on the ground _______ builders used the free space ofthe sky.THEY
26. The walls ofthe early skyscrapers often _________ ofstone not for practical reasons, but tomakeMAKE
27. the ___________ look solid and strong. BUILDING
28. So the most famous symbols ofAmerica _________ more than acentury ago. APPEAR
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Global Warming
29. Greenhouse effect is actually a__________ feature ofour atmosphere without which life on our planet would NATURE
30. be____________. Certain atmospheric gases work as akind ofblanket, keeping the Earth warm. The amount ofPOSSIBLE
31. these greenhouse gases used tobe more or less the same for centuries. But the ____________ revolution broke INDUSTRY
32. this balance. Because ofheavy industry and other human ________ amounts ofC02 and other gases have increased by30%. ACTIVE
33. Climate experts predict that by2050the ____________ average temperature will rise by23degrees. It doesnt seem much. GLOBE
34. Remember, however, that the __________ between the average global temperatures now and the last ice age (20,000years ago) is only 6to8degrees. DIFFER
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject: Learning Foreign Languages
Iam on so fond ofJapanese cartoons that Ive decided tolearn Japanese. Mum says its hard, but Ithink its worth it. Besides, their writing is cool!
What languages do you learn at school? What other language would you like tolearn and why? What do you think about my choice ofJapanese?..
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud
The American Civil War was acivil war inthe United States fought from 1861to1865. The Union faced secessionists ineleven Southern states grouped together as the Confederate States ofAmerica. The Union won the war, which remains the bloodiest inU.S. history.
Among the 34U.S. states inJanuary 1861, seven Southern slave states individually declared their secession from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States ofAmerica. War broke out inApril 1861when Confederates attacked the U.S. fortress Fort Sumter. The Confederacy grew toinclude eleven states; it claimed two more states and the western territory ofArizona. The Confederacy was never diplomatically recognized byany foreign country. The states that remained loyal including border states where slavery was legal, were known as the Union or the North. The war ended with the surrender ofall the Confederate armies and the collapse ofthe Confederate government inthe spring of1865.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant ofMunicipal Leisure Service Organization. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out what students think about our pastime programme. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: Whats your hobby? And why are you interested init?
Student:________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: How much time aweek do you spend on your hobby?
Student:________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do your parents support you inyour hobby?
Student:________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What hobbies are the most popular with teenagers nowadays?
Student:________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Why do you think people take up hobbies?
Student:________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What would you advise apersonwho
Student:________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Task3
You are going togive atalk about weather and seasons. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes (1012sentences).
Remember tosay:
how the weather has changed recently;
how the climate affects our behaviour and activities;
whether the weather forecast is reliable.
what your attitude toweather and seasonsis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST3
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1. Teenagers can study inthe Computer centre
1)any day ofthe week.
2) from Monday toFriday.
3) at weekends.
: _______
2. Yesterday Cathy
1)was taking care ofherpet.
2) was at her friends birthday party.
3) was very busy with her homework.
: _______
3. Where is Oliver staying while studying at the language school?
1)With his relatives.
2) Inastudent hostel.
3) With ahost family.
: _______
4. Whats Janes hobby?
1)Drawing.
2) Photography.
3) Cooking.
: _______
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1. Its time-consuming
2. Its educational
3. Its useless
4. Its interesting
5. Its expensive
6. Its boring
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6. City ofbirth
7. Age ofthe respondentyearsold
8. Favourite music style
9. Currentjob
10. Regular sports activity
11. Favouritefood
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1. Why is the musical about Shrek successful?
2. What makes Shrek different from traditional fairy tale characters?
3. The voices ofwhich celebrities can we hear inthe cartoons about Shrek?
4. What famous films do the cartoons about Shrek remind usof?
5. Why do children like the cartoons about Shrek?
6. Why can Shreks story be interesting tocomputer gamers?
7. What person does Shrek look like?
A. Somewhere inafar-away magical kingdom, there lived abeautiful princess, aprince and animals who could talk like humans. This is atypical plot for many fairy tales. In1990, ashort story for children about Shrek, abig green troll, appeared. Unlike previous heroes he looked ugly and scary but had abig, kind heart. In2001, DreamWorks studio made the first animated Shrek cartoon.
B. All the characters ofthe cartoons about Shrek are easy toremember and have agood sense ofhumour. The cartoons are full ofepisodes about friendship, good and evil, love and family values. The cartoons present an amusing mixture oftraditional fairy tales and real-life events familiar toeveryone. All that made the story ofthe troll very popular, especially with children.
C. Maurice Tillet was afamous professional French boxer and wrestler ofthe 20th century. Unfortunately, at the age oftwenty he got arare disease which changed his body and appearance. It made him look like ahuge troll. Few people know that Shreks appearance copies that ofMaurice Tillet. However, incontrast tothe cartoon character, Maurice Tillet was highly intelligent he spoke fourteen languages and was good at writing prose.
D. Several scenes incartoons about Shrek are based on scenes from famous movies. For example, the Welcome toDuloc song sounds like the popular Disney tune Its aSmall World. During the fight between Fiona and Robin Hoods men, the camera moves as inThe Matrix. There are hints ofthe The Lord ofthe Rings and Mission Impossible.
E. The famous story was also made into aBroadway show, Shrek the Musical. Technically, the musical show is not the same as the film but it has its advantages. Children and adults enjoy seeing celebrities inthe roles ofShrek and Princess Fiona. The success ofthe musical is also based on anice combination ofnew and old popular songs.
F. The stories about the green troll and his friends are for all ages. Teenagers and grown-ups may enjoy modern computer games about Shrek. Computer stories have attractive design and dynamic plots, so gamers and fans will not be bored. Though the images ofShrek and Fiona are abit different from the film, they are easily recognizable.
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Atrip ofherlife
The story happened inNew York. Max, ataxi driver, was doing his last trip that day. He arrived at the place exactly on time and beeped the horn. Nobody came out ofthe house. Max waited acouple ofminutes and beeped again. He was never late himself and he didnt like the clients who kept him waiting. He was thinking ofdriving home, but something made him park the car and check the door.
He came up tothe front door and knocked. Just aminute, an old weak voice answered. After along pause asmall lady ofabout ninety opened the door. She was wearing an expensive but old-fashioned dress and aveiled hat. Indeed, she looked like afilm star ofthe forties. She asked Max tohelp her with the heavy suitcase that was inside. He agreed without hesitation.
He came inand noticed that the room looked like people had never lived there. All the furniture was covered with cloth. There were no statuettes and tea sets on the shelves or an old clock on the wall. Inthe corner ofthe room he noticed alarge box filled with old photos and books. Adeserted room, he thought.
They moved slowly tothe car and the lady kept thanking Max for his help and being so patient. He said it was his job totreat every passenger like he would treat his mother. Oh, you are such agood boy! she said. She took the back seat and named the address. Max understood that she was going tohospital.
She asked Max todrive through the city centre though it involved extra time. She did not mind the distance and the time. She said she was not inahurry. She told Max her family had left long before and the doctor said that her chances were not good. Her eyes filled with tears.
Max switched off the counter and asked the lady which route she preferred. The next two hours they were driving through the city. She showed Max the building she had worked inand the dance hall she had visited as alittle girl. They went tothe district she had lived inwith her husband after their marriage.
Finally, she said she was tired and they drove insilence, directly tothe hospital. It was alow building that looked more like asmall holiday centre. Two nurses came up quickly tothem as if they were waiting. They carefully helped her out ofthe taxi into the wheelchair. How much do Iowe you? she said looking at Max. Nothing, he answered.
You need toearn your living, she added, opening her bag. There are other passengers, answered Max. He bent down and embraced the old lady. She hugged inreturn. Thank you for the little happiness you gave me, she whispered. On his way home Max did not switch on the radio. He drove insilence. He had an impression that it was the most important trip ofhis life.
13. Max was late topick up his client.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. The old lady was aformer actress.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. The old lady was grateful toMax for his help.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16. The lady chose the shortest way tothe hospital.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. Max drove the old lady tothe places which were very special toher.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. The hospital was inthe countryside.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. Max refused totake money for the trip from the old lady.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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The ABC ofSuccess
20. Its interesting that many successful politicians and rich people seem toshare acommon characteristic: _________ surnames are likely tobe inthe first half ofthe alphabet.THEY
21. Twenty-six ofPresident Bushs predecessors, including his father, _________ surnames inthe first half ofthe ABC against just 16inthe second half.HAVE
22. Of19British prime ministers ____________ inthe 20th century, all except Wilson and Thatcher were blessed with ELECT
23. ____________ beginning with letters between Aand M. SURNAME
24. And the worlds five _________ men, including Gates, are all close tothe top ofthe alphabet.RICH
25. Even the Spice Girls, the ____________ female group, follow the rule Beckham (Adams), Brown, Bunton, Chisholm and Halliwell. SUCCESSFUL
26. The _______________ hope for those people whoseGOOD
27. surnames __________with letters between Aand M, is togo into business. NOT BEGIN
28. Nine ofthe worlds 10largest companies _______________ bybosses with surnames inthe second part ofthe alphabet.RUN
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The Man Behind JamesBond
29. Insome ways, Ian Fleming was just like James Bond. When he was young, women found him very _______________ Ian Fleming was also educated at ATTRACT
30. Eton and was _____________ insports. INTEREST
31. And like his ____________ character, Ian Fleming liked adventure, gambling, fast cars, fine wines and good food. FICTION
32. In1939, Ian Fleming met someone inthe British Naval Intelligence who was looking for bright young men. Though he was young, Ian Fleming was given alot of_____________ responsibilities. DIFFER
33.
He plotted intelligence operations and carried out __________ missions. Very soon, he became the right-hand man toone ofBritains top spymasters. DANGER
34. Admiral John Godfrey. During his quite ______________ career, Fleming met many important people and he used some ofthem as models for the characters inhis books. SUCCESS
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject: Housework
, l am abit sad because Ihave just quarrelled with my mum. Ididnt want towash the dishes and make my bed because there was an interesting film onTV.
Do you think children should help their parents with the housework, why or why not? What do you usually do about the house? What housework do you dislike?
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud.
Great Britain is alarge island inthe north Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast ofcontinental Europe. With an area of209,331km, Great Britain is the largest European island and the ninth-largest inthe world. In2011the island had apopulation ofabout 61million people, making it the worlds third-most populous island after Java inIndonesia and Honshu inJapan. The island ofIreland is situated tothe west ofit, and together these islands, along with over 1,000smaller surrounding islands, comprise the British Isles archipelago.
Politically, the island is part ofthe United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Northern Ireland, and constitutes most ofits territory. Most ofEngland, Scotland, and Wales are on the island. The term Great Britain often extends toinclude surrounding islands that form part ofEngland, Scotland, and Wales, and is also sometimes loosely applied tothe UK as awhole.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out how students feel about their school. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: How many lessons do you usually have?
Student:___________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What subjects do you find the most difficult?
Student:___________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What is your favourite week day? Why do you likeit?
Student:___________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What sport facilities are there inyour school?
Student:
Electronic assistant: Do you think school uniform is necessary or not? Why do you thinkso?
Student:___________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend your friends do toimprove their English?
Student:
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Task3
You are going togive atalk about music. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes 1012sentences.
Remember tosay:
how often you usually listen tomusic;
where you can getit;
whether music helps you do your homework or anything else;
what your attitude tomusicis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST4
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1. The airport officials are looking for apersonwho
1)has lost their luggage.
2) has missed their check-in time.
3) has found another passengers documents.
: _______
2. Charlie is calling
1)tosay sorry for being late tothe cinema.
2) toinvite Fred tosee afilm withhim.
3) toshare his impressions ofthe film.
: _______
3. Why did Alex spend half ayear inAustralia?
1)He was studying at university there.
2) His father got ajob there.
3) He visited his aunt and her family.
: _______
4. Why was it aproblem for Joan tocontact Tim byphone?
1)Tim was ignoring Joans calls.
2) Tim had forgotten toturn on his phone.
3) Tim had changed his phone number.
: _______
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1. Its enjoyable
2. Its expensive
3. Itsbad
4. Its difficult
5. Its boring
6. Its useful
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6. The number ofthe academic year he/she isin
7. The most difficult school subject
8. Regular sports activity
9. Dayoff
10. The foreign language he/she speaks
11. Favourite holiday activity
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1. Alandmark for the new millennium
2. Appropriate for allages
3. An international project
4. Safety rules on the wheel
5. Afamily project
6. Lighting up the night
7. Afavourable location
A. The Merlin Entertainments London Eye is usually called the London Eye. It is the tallest observation wheel inEurope and it was opened on 31st December, 1999. The designers originally planned it tobe apart ofthe great celebration for the coming ofthe year 2000. Since then it has been agreat tourist attraction more than three million people visit it every year.
B. It took more than ayear and ahalf tocomplete the wheel. Over 1,700tonnes ofmetal were used inthe structure. Several countries contributed tothe project. The egg-shaped capsules, which can take up to25passengers, were transported from France bytrain across the English Channel. The central part ofthe wheel was made inthe Czech Republic.
C. The London Eye is situated on the South Bank ofthe River Thames inLondon. It lies between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, inthe very heart ofthe city. The passengers have afantastic view over London. They can clearly see many famous landmarks like Buckingham Palace, St. Pauls Cathedral and the Houses ofParliament.
D. The London Eye was designed bytwo architects, David Marks and Julia Barfield, husband and wife. They took part inacompetition for the best millennium landmark and suggested the idea ofalarge observation wheel. Actually, none ofthe participants won the competition, but the couple managed toget the financial support ofBritish Airways that sponsored the construction.
E. The observation wheel turns rather slowly. The London Eye is perfect for families with children. Parents can even bring babies on board as the capsule is completely enclosed. The wheel does not usually stop totake on new passengers the slow motion allows passengers towalk on and off the capsules at ground level. Even elderly tourists find the wheel comfortable.
F. Since 2005, the London Eye has been the main location for New Year celebrations and impressive firework displays. Every coming year is marked bya10-minute firework show, welcomed byLondoners. Fireworks can also be fired from the wheel itself. Additionally, since 2006, the London Eye has been lit bythousands oflamps, which have made night trips on the wheel extremely popular.
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Christmas Tree Memories
My name is Ted. Igrew up inthe 50s, but my childhood memories are still alive. The most pleasant ofthem is the family Christmas tree. Besides my mum and dad, there were five children inthe family. We all took part indecorating the Christmas tree, one way or another. It was aspecial time for me as dad took us for atrip tothe winter forest.
The experience was special as only boys were allowed togo tothe countryside topick out the tree. At the age offive Ifelt proud tobe inamans adventure. Iremember walking through the forest with dad looking for the perfect, large tree. We had atall ceiling inthe living room, so asmall tree did not look right there.
At the age offive, even asmall tree seemed great tome. Tomeasure atree Iraised my hands above my head and looked up. If Icould reach the top ofthe tree Ithought it was big enough. Dad, however, always chose the perfect tree very carefully.
Once he had made his choice, he took out an axe tocut down the tree. Iwanted tohelp my dad and brothers, but they always told me tostand back. When the cutting began, Itried tohold the tree up. Iwas afraid the tree would fall on them and Ifelt strong enough toholdit.
After the tree was down we took it tothe car and went back home. Idont remember how we got that large tree through the door, but it was always right. Then dad got the tree tostand up and we could start the decorating. The tree, the boxes with decorations and atall ladder took up the whole room.
All the family took part as mum gave everyone atask. Ihad topass the decorations. What Iliked best about the Christmas tree was the lights. After everybody else had left Istayed inthe room and watched the lights travelling up and down the Christmas tree.
Dad had one more special job that day. Mum took her favourite ornament, alighted angel, which she had got as apresent from her family. Dad climbed up the ladder and fixed the angel at the top ofthe Christmas tree. When Ilooked at the angel, Ithought Santa was close tomy house.
Everyone was ready tocelebrate Christmas. The decorated shining tree was so big that it nearly touched the ceiling. Ifelt Iwas asmall part ofabig adventure. The last few years we lived inthat house the trips tothe forest with dad ceased. We bought an artificial tree instead.
13. Teds family had atradition ofdecorating the Christmas tree together.
1)True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. When Teds father went tochoose their Christmas tree, Ted stayed at home.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. Teds family lived inasmall town.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16. Teds father always chose atall tree for Christmas.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. Teds mother preferred the Christmas decorations created byher children.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. Alighted angel was Teds favourite Christmas decoration.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. There was astar on the top ofthe Christmas tree inTeds house.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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Inthe Mountains
20. Jeff and Chris were breathing heavily while they ______________ the mountain. The switchbacks were getting steeper and steeper. CLIMB
21. It was the __________ mountain inthe area.HIGH
22. The boys ___________ considerably since the beginning oftheir adventure. Chris could tell that Jeff was losing steam.SLOW
23. Do you want tosit for aminute? asked Chris.
Yeah. replied Jeff inahollow voice.
The boys sat down on pine needles and _____________ swigs ofwater inan attempt tocool off.TAKE
24. We are at the same point when we__________ our hiking last tune. commented Jeff.STOP
25. Thats right, said Chris. So we should keep going toget further up this mountain.
Ijust dont think Ill manage todo it today, said Jeff.
Jeff, youve got totry, encouraged him Chris. Jeff ________________ about it and then decided he did want togive it atry. THINK
26. Before he could change his mind, he boiled up the hill. He climbed so fast he almost fell over.
Jeff? Slow down. called Chris.
No way. If Istop, I____________ it. yelled Jeff. He continued his push up the mountain. NOTMAKE
27. Chris followed close behind. Each gruelling step shot pain throughout their _______________ but they just kept going.BODY
28. Higher and higher they climbed. Before long, they found _______________ just below the top ofthe mountain. Jeff looked back at Chris.THEY
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Giant Pandas
29. Giant pandas are vulnerable bears that are typically found inthe southern region ofChina. They arc some ofthe most ______________ animals due tothe black patches on their body. RECOGNISE
30. Although giant pandas share aname with the red panda, the two are relatives __________. DOUBT
31. Although giant pandas were once common inboth lowland and highland areas inChina, human activities have limited the _________ tohighland regions. POPULATE
32. Established in1987, the Chengdu centre was home to50pandas according torecent figures, which is _____________ more than most other centres inChina. The centre allows tourists toparticipate insome activities, such as caring for the pandas. SIGNIFICANT
33. Tourists who become panda keepers are ________ given certificates as well as aT-shirt. USUAL
34. The base _________ limits are involved inthe program topeople who are between the ages of12and 65due tothe danger posed bythe pandas.SAFE
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject:Pets
My cat is big, white and furry. He is such Jim! Icant understand people who prefer tolive without pets.
Why dont some people want tohave any pets? Do you approve ofkeeping exotic pets like spiders or makes and why? What pets are popular inyour country?
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud.
The first English grammar, Pamphlet for Grammar byWilliam Bullokar, written with the seeming goal ofdemonstrating that English was quite as rule-bound as Latin, was published in1586. Bullokars grammar was faithfully modeled on William Lilys Latin grammar, Rudimenta Grammatices in1534. Lilys grammar was being used inschools inEngland at that time, having been prescribed for them in1542byHenry VIII. Although Bullokar wrote his grammar inEnglish and used areformed spelling system ofhis own invention, many English grammars, for much ofthe century after Bullokars effort, were tobe written inLatin; this was especially so for books whose authors were aiming tobe scholarly. Christopher Coopers Grammatica (1685) was the last English grammar written inLatin.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant ofthe City Library. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out how students feel about books and libraries. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: What kind ofbooks and magazines do you prefer toread?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Who is your favourite writer andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: How often do you go tothe library and borrow books?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Why do you think people are reading fewer paper booksnow?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Can reading English books help students improve their English?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What kind ofbooks and magazines would you recommend your friends read at leisure at the weekend andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for your help.
Task3
You are going togive atalk about national holidays inRussia. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes (1012sentences).
Remember tosay:
what the most popular national holidays inRussiaare;
how you and your family celebrate them;
what other people usually do during the national holidays;
what your attitude tonational holidaysis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST5
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1. The visitor toashop is lookingfor
1)check-out lines.
2) asection with books inforeign languages.
3) an easy book toread about his native city.
: _______
2. Astudent inthe college library wants toknow
1)how an electronic catalogue works.
2) how many copies ofmaterials he can make.
3) for how long he can borrow books and magazines.
: _______
3. Why is Jackie going tojoin her friend?
1)because she is awfully tired.
2) because she has run amarathon.
3) because she wants toeat.
: _______
4. What artists are exhibited inthe art gallery?
1)John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
2) Joseph Rudyard Kipling.
3) Both.
: _______
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1. Its upsetting.
2. Its boring.
3. Its breath-taking
4. Its emotional.
5. Its eye-attracting
6. Its exciting.
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6. The number ofthe academic year he/she isin
7. The most difficult school subject
8. Regular sports activity
9. Dayoff
10. The foreign language he/she speaks
11. Favourite free time activity
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1. Where can we see the best Gzhel collection and see how it is made?
2. Who can become aGzhel artist?
3. What do we call Gzhel?
4. What is the technique ofGzhel painting?
5. What is the traditional Gzhel ceramics design?
6. What is the origin ofthe word Gzhel?
7. How were the first Gzhel products used?
A. Gzhel is afamous type ofRussian ceramics. It comes from the region with the same name, which is situated about sixty kilometres away from Moscow. Gzhel is not one place, tobe exact. There are about 27villages inthe area which are involved inGzhel ceramic production. The place can be easily reached byrailroad and it is often visited bytourists.
B. It is believed that the place where Gzhel ceramics is produced was named after the river Gzhelka, asmall river flowing through the area. However, linguists still argue about where the word comes from. Some ofthem say it has Baltic roots. Others claim that the name is connected with the technological process. The word Gzhel is similar toan old Russian word which means burn. Indeed, the clay should be burnt tobecome hard before it is good enough for pottery.
C. The clay production inGzhel started todevelop inthe 17th century when the Russian monarch ordered the delivery ofdifferent sorts ofclay toMoscow. Gzhel clay was found tobe the best for making pots and containers for pharmacies. The doctors and pharmacists valued it alot. They preferred tokeep most ofthe medicine and herbs inceramic pots tokeep them fresh and effective for along time.
D. Gzhel ceramics can be easily identified byits beautiful white and blue coloured decoration. White means pure snow and moonlight. Light and dark blue symbolize the calm sky and rivers. Though the images on ceramics are usually flowers, they are all unique. Every item is ahandmade picture with aunique combination oflines. Blue and white Gzhel ceramics are well-known all over the world.
E. You may think that Gzhel painters create their works freely, using their imagination. Although the talent ofan artist and creativity are certainly important, the painter needs tofollow avery strict technological scheme. Each ornament represents an image or astory that is given acode. All the codes are listed incatalogues and kept inthe factory library. Technologists use catalogues tomodernize production and organize training for new painters.
F. The Gzhel museum is aspecial attraction. The finest items from the 15th century tothe present are displayed there. The collection ofthe museum contains about two thousand pieces and presents agreat variety ofbowls, vases, tea sets, toys and statuettes. The place is good for afamily day out apart from enjoying the displays and buying souvenirs you can watch the production process or take classes insculpture or painting.
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Tove Jansson
The Moominland series ofbooks and cartoons are very popular with children. They have been translated into several languages, filmed and staged. Moomins, the funny fictional animal characters, were invented bythe Finnish fairy tale writer, Tove Jansson. These characters lived inthe imaginary country ofMoominland. The author not only wrote the story but also made professional illustrations for every book inthe series.
When she was achild, Tove Jansson never planned tobe awriter. Born into the family ofasculptor and an artist, Tove enjoyed arelaxed and creative atmosphere inher home, open tomany people. She spent alot oftime painting and staging fairy tales with her brothers. Since her early years, Tove was impressed byChristian Andersens fairy tales. Inher imagination she lived the characters lives and imagined their adventures inher colourful dreams.
The family often went on sea trips, the memories ofwhich Tove kept for years. She admired the Finnish landscapes with beautiful sunsets and sunrises, she watched the sea constantly changing its colour and the cosy bays. All the magic appeared later inthe pictures ofthe Moomin valley with the blue house standing inthe middle ofit.
At about fourteen, Tove realized she wanted togo into painting professionally. At first, she worked for alocal childrens magazine together with her mother. When Tove completed her school course, she studied fine arts incolleges inFinland and abroad. Toves excellent education, talent, and magnificent artistic skills allowed her toillustrate the books ofthe famous English writersJ.R.R.Tolkien and Lewis Carroll. She made some successful wall paintings inHelsinki as well.
At the age ofthirty, Tove still had the character ofachild who suffered from the injustice and cruelty oflife. At that time, she thought ofcreating an alternative honest and fair world for people like herself. She created it inher imagination. Once Tove recalled asmall white hippo she had drawn on the wall totease her little brother. This is how anew character ofFinnish literature, the Moomin, appeared.
Her first book was published in1946. The fantasy characters were something new for achildrens book ofthat time. That is why they made Tove Jansson famous overnight. Images ofMoomins made inwood, china, soap and plastic spread all over the world. The first book was followed byeleven more tales ofMoominland. Each new story reflected an important event inToves life.
Inthe 1970s, Janssen started towrite stories and novels for adult readers. Apart from the illustrations ofchildrens books Tove Jansson returned toserious painting. The critics praised her pictures alot for their colours and harmony. Tove Janssons most well-known works are aself-portrait and aportrait ofher friend. However, she used tosay that people would remember her only as the author ofthe Moomins, not as apainter. This made Tove Jansson feelsad.
13. Moominland is aregion inFinland.
1)True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. When Tove Jansson was achild, she was keen on literature and arts.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. Tove Janssons mother was awell-known Finnish artist.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16Tove Jansson had never been on asea voyage.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. Tove Janssons college teachers were impressed with her academic results.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. Tove Janssons first book was asuccess.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. Writing childrens books was Tove Janssons only occupation.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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AGood Father
20. Ithink my mission ________ tobecome agood father.BE
21. Ithink that afather ____________ teach children about good and evil. SHALL
22. He must protect ____________ and help tosolve their problems.THEY
23. The ____________ memory ofmy childhood is my BRIGHT
24. father who ____________ into Father Frost on New Years Eve. CHANGE
25. Iknew it, but Inever ____________ him about it because there was calm and peace inmy soul whenTELL
26. I____________ on his knees touching his beard.SIT
27. If all fathers understood their missions, our world ____________ become better and much more boys and girls could say proudly,WILL
28. My father is the____________.GOOD
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The Car is Important
29. Ask an American man tochoose between losing his _____________ house and losing his car, and he might COMFORT
30. _____________ choose tokeep his car.EASY
31. Acar, after all, gives you ___________ and this is what Americans want most ofall.FREE
32. The car is such an important part ofAmerican ______________ that many people just cant live without it.LIVE
33. Awoman living inasuburb, for example, has atwenty-minute drive totake her children toschool. She then turns her car around and drives for half an hour inanother _________ toget toher job inan office. DIRECT
34. Todo her ___________, she has another long drive toasupermarket, so she plans and buys food for two weeks inone rip.SHOP
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject:News
Sometimes Ihate our school radio because they talk about things everyone knows. And news should be fresh! One day Iwill be areporter and will make really good news.
How do you get toknow whats happening inthe world? What are you going tobe? Do you think English will be necessary for your future career and why?
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud.
The history ofAntarctica emerges from early Western theories ofavast continent, known as Terra Australis. believed toexist inthe far south ofthe globe. The term Antarctic, referring tothe opposite ofthe Arctic Circle, was coined byMarinus ofTyre inthe 2nd centuryAD.
The rounding ofthe Cape ofGood Hope and Cape Horn inthe 15th and 16th centuries proved that Terra Australis Incognita or Unknown Southern Land, if it existed, was acontinent inits own right. In1773James Cook and his crew crossed the Antarctic Circle for the first time but although they discovered nearby islands, they did not catch sight ofAntarctica itself. It is believed he was as close as 241.4km from the mainland.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant ofthe Magazine School Life. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out how students feel about their school activities. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: What form are you inat school?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What subjects are the most difficult andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do you have PE lessons? And are they interesting?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do you have towear school uniform at school and how does it look like?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What regular school events do you take partin?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What kind ofimprovements would you recommend for your school?
Student:______________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for yourhelp
Task3
You are going togive atalk about your school life. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes (1012sentences).
Remember tosay:
what your typical school day is like;
what subjects at school you find most useful for your future, andwhy;
what you are going todo when you leave school;
what your attitude toschool lifeis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST6
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1. The visitors ofthe zoo cannot see the small bear at the moment because
1)it is inquarantine.
2) it is sleeping.
3) it has moved toanotherzoo.
: _______
2. Tomorrow Vicky should
1)be well-prepared for her Maths test.
2) present her work inthe Science class.
3) submit an essay on ascientist ofthe past.
: _______
3. When is Mia going tohave her birthday party?
1)intwo weeks.
2) Next Saturday.
3) Tonight.
: _______
4. What would Jess like todo this summer?
1)improve her German inGermany.
2) invite her cousins toBritain.
3) visit her aunt inFrance.
: _______
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1. Its good for health
2. Its boring
3. Its interesting
4. Its useless
5. Its important
6. Its difficult
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6. Number ofthe countries he/she has visited
7. Country ofbirth
8. Favouritedish
9. Currentjob
10. Hobby
11. Favourite means oftransport
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1. Why did aprehistoric reptile get agirls name?
2. Where is the Isle ofWight?
3. What is the origin ofthe islands name?
4. What animal is prohibited on the Isle ofWight?
5. What is the emblem ofthe Isle ofWight?
6. What do tourists take from the Isle ofWight as amemory?
7. What is special about the language spoken on the island?
A. The Isle ofWight is considered tobe the largest island ofEngland. The island measures about 380square km, ofwhich about half is an area ofoutstanding natural beauty. About 140,000people live on the island and several million people visit it each year. This paradise is located inthe English Channel which separates the continent and Great Britain.
B. The accent ofthe Isle ofWight is similar tothe traditional dialect ofsouthern England. While speaking, the natives ofthe island drop some consonants and put an emphasis on longer vowels. The Isle ofWight has its own local and regional words. Some oftheir words (e.g. grockle visitor, tourist and nipper ayounger male person) are used inthe neighbouring areas ofthe mainlandtoo.
C. There are many red squirrels which are the only squirrel native tothe British Isles. However, there are few ofthem left on the mainland now. Red squirrels are being replaced byAmerican grey squirrels. The grey squirrels carry the deadly parapox virus, which is fatal tothe reds. The strait between the island and the mainland provides abarrier togrey squirrels. It is illegal tobring agrey squirrel onto the island, with apenalty oftwo-years imprisonment.
D. The Isle ofWight is not large, but it has lots ofsights tosee. One ofthe most well-known places is Alum Bay which is famous for the sand on its beach. The sand is ofdifferent colours from red topurple, from brown towhite. Tourists usually buy aglass paperweight with stripes ofcoloured sand, and take it back home as asouvenir.
E. The Isle ofWight has recently been declared the Dinosaur capital ofthe UK! Bones ofmore than 25different species were found on the small island, including the largest British dinosaur. In2009, five-year-old Daisy Morris discovered the remains ofan undiscovered species on the beach, which has been named after her the Vectidraco (Dragon ofthe Wight) Daisymorrisae.
F. The correct spelling ofthe islands name is Wight not White. Wight is an old English word todescribe acreature or living being. The experts do not have acommon opinion on why the island was called that. The only thing that can be said for sure is that the name has nothing todo with the colour.
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David Beckham
David Beckham is there amore famous and lovable celebrity? The footballer who played for such famous teams as Manchester United and Real Madrid is also afashion model and asuccessful businessman.
David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, inLondon, England. His father Ted Beckham was akitchen fitter and his mother Sandra, ahair stylist. David Beckham was the familys only son. Amiddle child between two sisters, David grew up with parents and relatives who were great fans ofManchester United, Englands legendary football club. From childhood, David was apromising footballer. At 11he won the prestigious Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools National Skills Competition. David was noticed byManchester United team officials, who asked him totry out for the clubs youth league. Bythe age of16, Beckham had todrop out ofschool. He left home toplay for his favourite team. Two years later he became afull-time player for Manchester United and one ofits leading figures.
From 1992to2003, playing for Manchester United, David Beckham scored 85goals. Every time he had agame, he wore different football boots it was asort ofritual for good luck. In2003, David unexpectedly left his beloved team for Real Madrid. The reason was the growing conflict between David Beckham and Manchesters manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. Once Sir Alex Ferguson fined David for babysitting with his sick child, while his wife Victoria, adesigner, was at aLondon Fashion Week Event. The fine was really large. The incident caused aserious personal tension between the two men and ended inBeckham moving tothe other club.
InReal Madrid, David Beckham was not allowed towear his favourite number seven, because the right towear it was written into the contract ofanother player. Instead, David decided towear ashirt with number 23, which was the number ofhis favourite basketball player Michael Jordan. Though David Beckham immediately became very popular with the Real Madrid fans and his shirt sales made alot ofmoney for the football club, the team didnt win any serious tournaments. Perhaps, it was one ofthe reasons why in2007Beckham signed afive-year contract toplay for the Los Angeles Galaxy and moved toAmerica. However, his career inAmerica was arocky one numerous injuries affected him. InMay 2013, David Beckham announced his plans toretire.
Its important tosay that David Beckham has always been adevoted husband and aloving father. David and his wife Victoria have three sons and adaughter. They say the boys are being trained as bodyguards for their little sister Harper. The youngest, Cruz, has been practicing Taekwondo, Brooklyn is interested inboxing, and the oldest, Romeo, does karate. They are preparing early so that when Harper is older, they will all be ready toprotect her from noisy fans, David says.
13. David Beckhams parents were professional sportsmen.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. David Beckhams school teachers supported his interest infootball.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. When he was with Manchester United, David Beckham played all the games inthe same lucky boots.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16David Beckham left Manchester United because he had problems with the team manager.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. David Beckham wore the same number inManchester United and Real Madrid.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. David Beckham left Real Madrid for an American football club.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. The Beckhams sons want tobecome professional sportsmen.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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ALocalCall
20. An old Russian immigrant, ________ he didnt have long for this world, decided tovisit his homeland one last time and stay with adistant cousin living just outside Moscow.FEEL
21. Together, they ________ whiskey & vodka and joked about the good old days. DRINK
22. The old American shamelessly bragged to_____ cousin that he could call anywhere he liked from America, even Hell if he so pleased.HE
23. His cousin replied that this _________ even be done inRussia, so gave him atelephone.CAN
24.
The old American looked the number up inhis diary and dialed. Soon, the call ___________________ inarespectful voice. ANSWER
Operator: Hello This is Hell How can Ihelp you?
25. Old American: Is that the operator? No? Cerberus? Icant hear very well there is ____________ on the line. Can you speak up?BARK
26. What company is this? No matter put me through tothe chief, please. Tell him its Jimmy from the USA calling! We _____________ friends for ages.BE
27. Operator: Please, hold on, and Ill put you through (waiting) Im sorry tohave kept you waiting, but Im afraid, Mr. Satan ___________ at the moment. However, we can OCCUPY
28. see that you ______________ tovisit us soon, so would you like tomake areservation? We can put you up directly on your way topurgatoryGO
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Old Friend
29. Old American: No thanks, not this time not quite ready yet, he said _____________. Tell Mr. Satan Ill call him back later on. Goodbye! FRIGHTEN
30. The old man hung up the phone and turned tohis cousin: It _______ worked.REAL
31. You know, its ______________. Last time, this call didnt work from my house inIowa. The line was breaking up, and Iseemed tobe hanging on for ages, so Icut the call off. This time the connection was great with no delays fantastic! CREDIBLE
32. Next morning, apostman delivered the phone bill. The old American opened it and was surprised once again. He felt ___________. BREATH
33. Old American: Is this right? The charges are ten times less than Ihad inthe USA. This is way too cheap. Is it ________?TRUE
34. His Cousin (grinning): Nothing is ______________ inRussia. Inthe USA its long-distance from Russia its just alocal call! POSSIBLE
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject: Ecological problems
Yesterday we had aclass where we discussed different ecological problems. Our teacher suggested opening an eco-club, where we can do something useful for the environment.
What ecological problem do you consider the most serious? What can young people do toprotect the environment? Do you think ecological problems should be discussed at school, and why?
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud.
Moscow is the capital and most populous city ofRussia, with 12.2million residents within the city limits and 16.8million within the urban area. Moscow has the status ofaRussian federal city. Moscow is amajor political, economic, cultural, and scientific center ofRussia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city entirely on the European continent.
The first known reference toMoscow dates from 1147as ameeting place ofYuri Dolgoruky and Sviatoslav Olgovich. At the time it was aminor town on the western border ofVladimir-Suzdal Principality. In1156, Knjaz Yury Dolgoruky fortified the town with atimber fence and amoat. Inthe course ofthe Mongol invasion ofRus, the Mongols under Batu Khan burned the city tothe ground and killed its inhabitants. The timber fort on the Moscow river was inherited byDaniel, the youngest son ofAlexander Nevsky, inthe 1260s, at the time considered the least valuable ofhis fathers possessions.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant ofthe Film Centre. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out how teenagers think about modern films and trends. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: How often do you go tothe cinema with your friends?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What kind offilms do you like most ofall andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Why do fewer people go tothe cinema and prefer watching films at home?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do you often watch films online?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What film you have seen recently did you remember most ofall andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Would you recommend your friends watch English films toimprove their language skills?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for your help.
Task3
You are going togive atalk about your relationship with friends. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes (1012sentences).
Remember tosay:
what benefits friendship gives toyou;
how people become friends;
how you met your best friend;
what your attitude tofriendshipis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST7
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1. What present will you get, if you buy something today?
1) Atent.
2) Abicycle.
3) Awatch.
: _______
2. On Sunday, Sophie is invited
1)toattend an event inthe sports centre.
2) totake part inaswimming competition.
3) togo tothe city concert.
: _______
3. Why did Sally miss Alexs call yesterday?
1)Sallys phone was not working properly.
2) Sally had muted her phone for aconcert.
3) Sally had left her phone at home.
: _______
4. What is Marks favourite subject?
1)Maths.
2) Science.
3) French.
: _______
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1. They should be unplanned
2. They must have tastyfood
3. They should be quite small
4. They must be memorable
5. They need simple entertainment
6. They need tobe planned
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6. Hobby
7. The country he/she wants tovisit
8. Currentjob
9. Age ofthe respondentyearsold
10. Favouritedish
11. Regular sports activity
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1. Why were ravens considered tobe scary and dangerous birds?
2. Why is keeping araven as apet really difficult?
3. How do ravens entertain themselves?
4. What is aravens essential diet?
5. How can you distinguish araven from acrow?
6. Why are ravens important for Great Britain?
7. What tricks do ravens play toget and save their food?
A. For intelligence, ravens rate up with chimpanzees and dolphins. These birds have the largest brain ofany bird species. Ravens can push rocks on people tokeep them from climbing totheir nests and play dead toscare other ravens away from adelicious meal. If araven knows another raven is watching, it hides the tasty bits. It pretends toput the food inone place but hides it inanother.
B. Its amazing towatch ravens sliding on snow-covered roofs. For fun, they also roll down snowy hills. Ravens often play keep-away with other animals like wolves, foxes and dogs. They even make toys arare animal behaviour from sticks, pine cones, golf balls, or rocks toplay with each other or bythemselves. When they feel bored, they mock other creatures like crows, cats and dogs and find it very amusing.
C. According tosurveys, the ravens are one ofthe main reasons why tourists come tosee the Tower ofLondon. Nobody knows when the ravens first appeared there but there is abelief that at least six ravens must always remain on the territory ofthe Tower. Otherwise, the British Monarchy may fall. Toprevent the birds from flying away their wings are clipped every three weeks.
D. Inthe past, insome cultures, people were truly afraid ofthese dark birds. InGermany, ravens were considered tobe the incarnation ofcriminals souls. InSweden, ravens were thought tobe the souls ofmurdered people. And inDenmark, people believed that it was dangerous tolook at ravens because you could turn into araven yourself.
E. Sometimes people find injured ravens and take them home, but its really challenging. These birds require alot ofcare, alot offreedom and alot oftime. Ravens are wild creatures, and they cannot be treated like cats and dogs are. If the bird is strong and healthy, it is unfair and cruel tokeep it incaptivity. Insome countries its even illegal. So if you really love and admire these birds, enjoy them from adistance.
F. These birds are often confused with each other because they are both black birds. Even people who are well aware ofthe differences between them can get confused. Ravens are larger than crows, with thicker beaks and longer tails. Ravens have adeeper voice than crows.
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The 1900House
The 1900House was areality television programme inBritain. It took people back ahundred years tothe time ofQueen Victoria, when there were no computers, mobile phones or the Internet. The idea ofthe show was togive people an experience ofliving inthe past.
Amodern family, the Bowler family, spent three months living like people at the beginning ofthe 20th century. There were the parents (Paul and Joyce) and their four children (three daughters and ason). The cameras recorded them every day. The house didnt have atelephone, afridge, aTV set or even central heating. The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900and ate the food that existed inEngland at that time. There wasnt much tochoose from. The main dishes on the table were meat and fish, and the day usually started with acup oftea and porridge.
The father ofthe family, Paul Bowler, still went towork but inan old-fashioned uniform. He couldnt read newspapers or use acomputer. The mother, Joyce, became ahousewife and stayed home. She did all the cleaning, washing and cooking. The children still went toschool, but they changed their clothes on the way toand from school so their classmates wouldnt know anything about this unusual project.
The Bowlers noticed that life at the beginning ofthe century was much slower. It was rather hard for them toget used tothe new speed. For example, it took 28minutes toboil water and make acup oftea. And can you imagine cleaning the house without avacuum cleaner or washing clothes without awashing machine? There wasnt any toothpaste or modern shampoo. Without central heating nobody thought about awarm bath or ashower inthe morning. Toothbrushes were made ofpig and horse hair. Toothpaste was expensive so most people cleaned their teeth using salt or soda. The children thought it was horrible.
11-year-old Hilary said: The most difficult thing was finding entertainment. We couldnt go tothe cinema or toacaf. It was anew experience tobe with the family for half aday or more. It was new and hard tobe nice toeach other all the time. But Ireally think we all became closer.
17-year-old Kathryn remembered that she couldnt wear any make-up. She had towear acorset every day and had only three sets ofclothes: one towear every day, the second towear while cleaning, and the third was for special events, like celebrations.
When the show was over the Bowlers were asked: what did you miss most from the modern world? The father said it was ahot shower. The mother had longed tohave aquick cup oftea. The daughters said it was the music, the hot water, shampoo and normal sounds like the washing machine which they missed. For the son it was pizza and the computer.
Its interesting that the family was allowed tokeep anything they wanted after the project. Joyce took her corset and each ofthe children took something from the house toremind them oftheir experience.
13. The 1900House is aTV programme about Queen Victorias life.
1)True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. There were only two rooms and akitchen inthe house.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. During the project Mr Bowler learnt the news from the newspapers.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16. The children had tomiss their school classes because ofthe project.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. Because ofthe project Hilary had tospend more time with her family.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. During the project it was difficult for the Bowlers boy tolive without his computer.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. After the project the family bought anew house.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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An Arm and aLeg
20. Ben tried his best tomeet his parents __________ he studied well and never slacked off. EXPECT
21. They paid for his college and helped him enter one ofthe Ivy League _____________. Todo that they had toborrow money. Ben graduated and soon realised he had no wish totrade stocks and shares. UNIVERSITY
22. So he suffered achange ofheart and left for Nepal tobecome aBuddhist monk as he _________ before. Their second son, Tom, was not as devoted toeducation as his elder brother, he often skived off at school and loved toshow off. DREAM
23. He used totell his parents he _________ tofollow his brothers footsteps NOTLIKE
24. and asked them tolet him make ______ own choice.HE
25. Bythe age of16he hadnt any plans, unfortunately and his parents realised that things started _____________ from their house. When they found out it was Tom who had been stealing them tosell them on, it was too late. APPEAR
26. Their younger son turned out tobe adrug-addict and he ___________ live without them. They wasted alot ofmoney totake him into adrug rehabilitation center. It didnt help. CANNOT
27. So they _____________ tosell their cars and some furniture for asong topay it off. FORCE
28. Eventually, their good intentions ________an arm and aleg.COST
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29. Julie couldnt get through toBill all day and was very upset. She wound herself up for the whole day and didnt want totalk toher classmates. She even went home alone. She was so upset that she simply was _________ totalk.ABLE
30. As she came back home, her mother was chatting with ___________ on the phone inthe kitchen. EXCITE
31. When she hung up, she smiled at Julie and said, Its Betty, shes inthe _______ now. Iasked her tobuy us some cookies. Apenny for your thoughts, honey. You look sad.BAKE
32. Whats happened? Julie didnt say anything and just __________ went upstairs toher room. QUICK
33. She had no thoughts, nothing but _____________ and bitter resentment. APPOINT
34. It looks like love has settled inher heart, thought her mother, feeling afamiliar ________ feeling inher heart. PLEASE
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject: Music
Frankly, Idont understand why some people like classical music. Iadore rock and usually listen toit on my way home from school. If my favourite band comes toour town, Ill definitely go totheir concert.
What kind ofmusic do you like? Do you think it is necessary tohave music lessons at school, why? What musical instrument would you like toplay?
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud.
Apersonal computer is amulti-purpose programmable electronic device whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individualuse.
Early computer owners inthe 1960s, invariably institutional or corporate, had towrite their own programs todo any useful calculations with the machines. The very earliest microcomputers required hand-loading ofabootstrap program toload programs from external storage, tape cassettes, or eventually diskettes. Inthe 2010s, users have access toawide range ofcommercial software, free software and free and open-source software, which are provided inready-to-run or ready-to-compile form. Software for personal computers, such as applications and video games, are typically developed and distributed independently from the hardware or operation system manufacturers, whereas software for many mobile phones and other portable systems is approved and distributed through acentralized online store.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant ofthe New Supermarket Net. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out what teenagers think about shopping and shopping centers. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: What do you usually buy inyour nearest shopping center?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do you like togo shopping andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do you often do the shopping online?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Why do you think the shopping centers are so popular?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do you know people who hate shopping and whats their explanation?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What time are the shopping centers crowded andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for your help.
Task3
You are going togive atalk about watching TV. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes (1012sentences).
Remember tosay:
what kinds offilms modern teenagers enjoy;
where you prefer watching films: on TV, on the Internet or inthe cinema, andwhy;
what film you have seen recently, what it was about;
what your attitude towatching TVis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST8
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1. According tothe announcement, the visitors ofthe shopping centre should
1) leave the building immediately.
2) continue their shopping
3) get together inthe central lobby.
: _______
2. Andrew asksTom
1)tolend him abicycle.
2) totake care ofhispet.
3) tohelp him inthe garden.
: _______
3. What school subject does Helen like?
1)History.
2) Maths.
3) Science.
: _______
4. Nicks brother is crying because
1)his new toy is broken.
2) Nick refuses toplay withhim.
3) acousin borrowed his toycar.
: _______
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1. Theyre expensive
2. Theyre beautiful
3. Theyre boring
4. Theyre colourful
5. Theyre practical
6. Theyre uncomfortable
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7. Favouritefood
8. Regular sports activity
9. Age ofthe respondentyearsold.
10. Country ofbirth
11. Hobby
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1. What goods were made from the plant, the symbol ofScotland?
2. What is the national sporting event ofthe country?
3. What endangered plants grow inthe Scottish Highlands?
4. What plant brings luck and success?
5. What is the stereotype ofScotland like?
6. Why is Scotland an attractive place for those who love sports?
7. What is the modern profile ofScotland like?
A. Thanks totelevision and films, Scotland is often seen bythe rest ofthe world as amagical country, aland ofmisty mountains and the home ofalake creature called Nessie. This is the image most people have inmind. The truth, however, is completely different from the way the world thinks ofScotland. You may be surprised tofind out that most Scots live inthe lowlands and dont believe inNessie.
B. Scotland is much more than green hills and picturesque valleys. Its dynamic and cosmopolitan, with acolourful history ofinvention and innovation. Its the home ofbig businesses and acentre ofnew medical and scientific development. Each year, it hosts the worlds biggest contemporary arts festivals.
C. Scottish heather, asmall bush with flowers, is the floral symbol ofthe country. The colour ofthe flowers usually varies from purple tolilac, but they can also be white. Inthe past, the Scots believed that they would never be captured byenemies and would win victories if they wore white heather. Today, when getting married, girls add white heather tobouquets tobring fortune totheir family.
D. Heather has grown inScotland as far back as its history goes. It is an essential thing for any household. Famous heather honey is rich inminerals, and was traditionally used inmedicinal drinks. Traditionally dried heather was used tomake perfumes, and the tough stems were used tomake ropes. On many ofthe northern Scottish islands, heather was used inthe construction ofhouses.
E. Scotland is an excellent destination for open-air activities all year round. Its lakes and coastline are ideal for boating and rowing and have some ofthe best sea-kayaking inthe world. The rivers are perfect for fishing and the mountains are wonderful for hill climbing and skiing. Scotland is also good for walkers. You can enjoy easy family walks or more difficult mountain hikes.
F. The history ofScotland is rich inarmed conflicts. The Scots have always valued physical power and the skills needed for battle and survival. Thats why the Highland Games were very popular. They date back tolong before Scotlands written history. The Games are still held today and include the athletic competitions intheir original form as well as dancing contests. Traditional bagpipe music accompanies all the events.
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Hermitagecats
Hermitage cats have been officially kept inthe Winter Palace inSt. Petersburg, Russia, since its foundation. The cats prevented intensive breeding ofrats and mice inthe State Hermitage Museum. The director ofthe Hermitage, Mikhail Piotrovsky, said, cats have become avery important part ofour Hermitage lives and asignificant part ofHermitage Legends.
It is believed that the history ofthe Hermitage cats started with acat that was brought from Holland byPeter the Great. Inthe XVIII century there were lots ofrats inthe Old Winter Palace. The history ofcats continued due toEmpress Elizaveta Petrovna. Visiting Kazan, she noticed that there were no rats and mice inthe city because ofthe large number ofcats. The Empress ordered tobring some Kazan cats toSt Petersburg, tothe old Winter Palace. The cats had done their job, and almost all the rats disappeared from the palace. After the construction ofthe Winter Palace, the cats settled down inthe new building too. The founder ofthe Hermitage, Empress Catherine II gave the cats the status ofgallery guards.
Cats inthe Hermitage existed for along time, during the war with Napoleon, and after the revolution, under the Soviet regime. In1941, when the Great Patriotic War began, the works ofart were evacuated tothe Urals, inSverdlovsk.
After the war, two cars brought new cats tothe Hermitage. The rats, that had invaded the building during the war, stepped back. However, inthe 1960s it was decided that the cats were not needed any more. Employees ofthe museum caught the cats and took them away. But, soon after, rats invaded the building. Since then, the museum has never got rid ofits cats.
Today, about seventy cats live inthe Hermitage toprotect it from mice and rats. Each cat has its own passport and aveterinary card. They live comfortably inthe basement. The place where they live is always warm and dry, and all the rooms ofthe basement are equipped with small holes, tolet the cats move freely inside and outside the building.
The Hermitage employees regularly buy food for the cats. They try tomake their meals healthy and diverse. Each cat has its own bowl, tray and basket tosleep. Insummer, the cats are more often outside on the lawns and courtyards than intheir basement.
Tocontrol the number ofcats inthe Hermitage, employees sometimes give away their cats toresidents ofthe city. The new owner has topresent their passport and leave their contact details. The adopted animals are accompanied byacertificate from the Hermitage.
13. According toits director, the Hermitage is the only museum inRussia where cats are kept officially.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. During the reign ofEmpress Catherine II, the cats received official status.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. During the Great Patriotic War, the Hermitage cats were taken toSverdlovsk toguard the works ofart.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16. Nowadays all the cats are settled inthe attic ofthe Hermitage.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. The Hermitage cats are taken good careof.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. The cats are not allowed toleave the building ofthe museum.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. The new owner ofaHermitage cat can visit the museum free ofcharge.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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20. Dear Dad, Ifeel so terribly sorry, but I________ tohave toask you tosend me $100as soon as possible.GO
21. Istudied hard for my exams and tried my ________ topass them. Icouldnt take ajob tomake any money.GOOD
22. I________ desperately now. Ican barely scrape byon what my friends sometimes chip in. SUFFER
23. This time though, its even __________ Iwas inthe library, reading and my leg felt paralyzed.BAD
24. I__________ tohospital, but the doctors couldnt save it.TAKE
25. This is now the second leg I______________. ALREADYLOSE
26. Unfortunately, the university carried the payment over until next month. But for amonth I____________ inhospital without any means ofmaking money. STICK
27. Icant move, Icant pay, I__________. its acatch-22 situation.TRAP
28. Believe me, Idesperately tried tofind away tocope with it but it ended up unsuccessfully, and now there ____ no one else Ican ask for help but you.BE
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29. Sonny, you wont believe it, but Itried tosee you inthe hospital, because your mother and Ithought you were too timid and _______ totell us the truth about your health. As you know we are barely scraping byon our low income and are not raking inhuge profits from my business. CONFUSE
30. Ididnt manage totalk toyour doctor, unfortunately, but Iwas lucky tomeet an _____________ pretty nurse you had been out with the previous day. AMAZE
31. Ihave toadmit, she is worth losing not only another leg but your mind for too. As this is the third leg you have lost according toyour _______ letters, Im sure you ought tobe used tothis bynow. TERROR
32. If my memory serves me ___________, you lost the first one inaterrible accident when atram ran you over and cut it off. CORRECT
33. The second one was bitten bya_______ horse near the betting shop window, when you were staking your last penny on ahorse at the hippodrome. Now, luckily, the third one has grown back but, tough luck, its paralyzed. So try tohobble along on any other one you may have left. SCARE
34. When your mother and Imet, we started renting apart ofahouse and had tosolely rely on our ____________ hands and legs. EXIST
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35. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friendBen:
From: Ben@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject: Theatre
Last week Iwent tothe theatre. It was agreat performance and the actors were wonderful. Iwas impressed.
Do you think its exciting tobe afamous actor and why? When did you last see atheatrical performance? Have you ever been tothe Bolshoi Theatre?
Write amessage toBen and answer his 3questions.
Write 100120words.
Remember the rules ofletter writing.
Task1
You are going toread the text aloud. You have 1.5minutes toread the text silently, and then be ready toread it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2minutes for reading aloud.
The average British household manages tospend as little as three hours and six minutes ofquality time together inaweek, according toanew study. Long working hours, lengthy commutes and after school clubs mean parents can only spare an average 62minutes tochat or play with their kids, on three typical week nights. And after chores and domestic duties, only five hours and nine minutes ofplay time are squeezed out ofthe average weekend.
Infact, seven inten ofthe 2,000parents polled confessed the only real guaranteed quality time they spend with their family is on their one annual holiday. The poll also found that keeping fit was keeping the family apart with 35per cent saying their family members take regular exercise, but mainly through solo activities such as gym workouts or P.E. lessons at school.
Task2
You are going totake part inatelephone survey. You have toanswer six questions. Give full answers tothe questions. Remember that you have 40seconds toanswer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! Its the electronic assistant ofthe Local Entertainment Center. We kindly ask you totake part inour survey. We need tofind out what teenagers think about hobbies nowadays. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous you dont have togive your name. So, lets get started.
Electronic assistant: What professions do teenagers find attractive and interesting today?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What school subjects can really help teens apply their knowledge inwork?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What hobbies are the most popular among teenagersnow?
Student:___________________________________________________________
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Electronic assistant: What is your favourite hobby andwhy?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Can your hobby help you choose your job and make progress inyour career?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What hobbies do your parents or relatives have, ifany?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: This is the end ofthe survey. Thank you very much for your help.
Task3
You are going togive atalk about travelling. You will have tostart in1.5minutes and speak for not more than 2minutes (1012sentences).
Remember tosay:
who enjoys travelling more: teenagers or grown-ups,why;
why travelling is more popular today inRussia than it was inthe past;
whether travelling alot may be harmful or not, andwhy;
what your attitude totravellingis.
You have totalk continuously.
TEST9
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1. The visitors ofthe library are invited
1)towatch adocumentary film.
2) toattend abook exhibition.
3) toshare their impressions.
: _______
2. Andrea is calling
1)toinform Max about her plans for the weekend.
2) totell Max about her summerjob.
3) toinvite Max toaparty.
: _______
3. Phil is worried about
1)his grandmothers health.
2) his pets health.
3) his own health.
: _______
4. Whats the current location ofthe language school?
1)Inthe suburbs ofthe city.
2) Inthe centre ofthe city.
3) Next tothe university.
: _______
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1. They are varied
2. They are boring
3. They are beautiful
4. They are unhealthy
5. They are practical
6. They arent universal
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7. Age ofthe respondentyearsold
8. Favourite school subject
9. Dreamjob
10. Hobby
11. Regular sports activity
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1. Which object made the company famous?
2. Why are some sets ofLEGO twice asbig?
3. Where does the name LEGO come from?
4. Why is LEGO considered tobe an educationaltoy?
5. Who are the owners ofLEGO?
6. Why do adults enjoy LEGO toys?
7. What can make some LEGO-toy customers unhappy?
A. The company that makes the famous little plastic bricks known as LEGO started as asmall shop inthe town ofBillund inDenmark. At first the shop sold wooden toys and other things. Soon the business became known as LEGO. It came from the Danish words LEg GOdt, meaning play well. Later, it was realized that the original meaning inLatin was Iput together.
B. The LEGO Group was founded in1932byOle Kirk Cristiansen. The company has come along way from asmall carpenters workshop toamodern, global corporation, the worlds third-largest producer oftoys. Lego has passed from father toson and is now owned byagrandchild ofthe founder. As achild, he often came up with the ideas for new models and Lego sets.
C. The brick, the main component ofall Lego sets, appeared inits present form in1958and since then has remained compatible with previous editions. This little piece ofplastic offers unlimited building possibilities. It lets children experiment and try out their creative ideas. The LEGO company owes its success tothe traditional Lego brick. The company has been awarded Toy ofthe Century twice.
D. Last year Charlotte Benjamin wrote aletter tothe Lego Company inwhich she complained that, during avisit tothe toy store, she noticed that there are lots ofLego boy people and barely any Lego girls. She felt sad that, inLego, girl figures mostly sat at home, went shopping and had no job. At the same time boy figures went on adventures, worked, saved people and even swam with sharks.
E. The LEGO Group produces thousands ofsets with avariety ofthemes. In1969the company introduced Lego Duplo, designed for children who are 1to5years old. Duplo bricks are twice the length, height and width oftraditional Lego bricks. It makes them easier tohandle and less likely tobe swallowed byyounger children. Duplo sets now include farm, zoo, town, castle and pirate sets.
F. Lego Games are agreat way ofhaving fun together with family and friends. These sets excite imagination and improve creativity because the child needs toput agame together before he or she can play it. They also develop hand and eye coordination, teach children tofollow directions with logic and find scientific and technological solutions. Inafun way, these games promote basic ideas ofMaths, Geometry and Engineering.
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Cambridge University
Cambridge University is the second-oldest university inthe English-speaking world (after the University ofOxford) and the seventh-oldest inthe world.
The story ofCambridge University begins in1209when several hundred students arrived inthe little town ofCambridge after having walked 60miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying inOxford at that citys well-known schools. It was ahard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens ofthe town and the students. Then one day astudent accidentally killed aman ofthe town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put todeath. Inprotest, many students left Oxford, some ofthem went toCambridge. And so the new University began.
It was Cambridge University. Ofcourse, there were no Colleges inthose early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were ofall ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life inCollege was strict. The students were forbidden toplay games, tosing (except sacred music), tohunt or fish or even todance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were inthe Latin language which students were supposed tospeak even among themselves.
In1440King Henry VI founded Kings College, and other colleges followed.
Nowadays there are more than 30different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, inthe University. The number ofstudents incolleges is different: from 30to400or500.
The training course lasts 4years. The academic year is divided into 3terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3years ofstudy astudent may proceed toaBachelors degree, and later tothe degrees ofMaster and Doctor.
There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required towear gowns at lectures, inthe University library, inthe street inthe evening, for dinners inthe colleges and for official visits.
All the students must pay for their education classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use oflibraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants.
Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory ofevolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist).
13. Cambridge University was founded earlier than the University ofOxford.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
14. The citizens ofCambridge were happy toget the university intheir town.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
15. Nowadays there are several female colleges inCambridge University.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
16. At present, the students ofCambridge University have tostudy Latin.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
17. The students ofCambridge University have their own dress code.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
18. The education at Cambridge University is free.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
19. There are famous scientists among the graduates ofCambridge University.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
: _______
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20. Bill finished his ____ brokerage course at abank and decided tomake his investment as an independent broker.ONE
21. He was assisted byafriend who __________ inthe other bank for ten years
and was said tobe an experienced broker.WORK
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