Вариант 2

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пробного основного государственного экзамена по

АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ

Письменная часть

Инструкция по выполнению работы

Письменная часть экзаменационной работы по английскому языку состоит из четырёх разделов, включающих в себя 33 задания.

На выполнение заданий письменной части экзаменационной работы отводится 2 часа (120 минут).

В разделе 1 (задания по аудированию) предлагается прослушать несколько текстов и выполнить 8 заданий на понимание прослушанных текстов. Рекомендуемое время на выполнение заданий данного раздела 30 минут.

Раздел 2 (задания по чтению) содержит 9 заданий на понимание прочитанных текстов. Рекомендуемое время на выполнение заданий раздела 30 минут.

Раздел 3 (задания по грамматике и лексике) состоит из 15 заданий. Рекомендуемое время на выполнение заданий раздела 30 минут.

Ответы к заданиям 1, 2, 9 записываются в виде последовательности цифр. Эту последовательность цифр запишите в поле ответа в тексте работы,

а затем перенесите в бланк ответов № 1.

Ответы к заданиям 3–8 и 10–17 записываются в виде одной цифры, которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа. Эту цифру запишите в поле ответа в тексте работы, а затем перенесите в бланк ответов № 1.

Ответы к заданиям 18–32 записываются в виде слова (нескольких слов). Ответ запишите в поле ответа в тексте работы, а затем перенесите в бланк ответов № 1.

В разделе 4 (задание по письму) дано 1 задание, предлагающее

написать личное письмо. Задание выполняется на бланке ответов № 2. Рекомендуемое время на выполнение задания – 30 минут.

При выполнении заданий можно пользоваться черновиком. Записи в черновике не учитываются при оценивании работы.

Баллы, полученные Вами за выполненные задания, суммируются.

Постарайтесь выполнить как можно больше заданий и набрать наибольшее количество баллов.

Желаем успеха! __

Английский язык. 9 класс вариант 2 2018 г. - 2 /11

Раздел 1 (задания по аудированию)

1. In an airport 2. On a street 3. At a birthday party 4. In a shop 5. In the cinema Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами Ответ:

1. The speaker talks about his/her favourite subject.

2. The speaker explains how to use the school library.

3. The speaker talks about his/her after-class activities.

4. The speaker explains what his/her friend is angry about.

5. The speaker describes his/her school classroom.

6. The speaker describes a school book exhibition.

Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами

Why has Thomas come from school earlier than usual? 1) His timetable changed. 2) He failed his mathematics test. 3) He felt unwell in the classroom. Ответ: What present does Thomas want to get? 1) A bicycle. 2) A snowboard. 3) A pair of skis. Ответ:

Английский язык. 9 класс вариант 2 2018 г. - 5 /11

Сегодня начинаю цикл статей про любовь про подготовку к ЕГЭ с подробным разбором того, что и как делать в каждом задании и даже что делать, если вы чего-то не поняли.

Начинаем с первой части письменного экзамена – аудирования.

Аудирование нельзя отложить и сделать попозже по той простой причине, что когда начнется экзамен, вам включат запись и заставят делать задания, хотите вы этого или нет.

Общая информация

Как и в ОГЭ, Аудирование включает три задания разной степени сложности, и сложность эта увеличивается с каждым заданием. Аудиозапись каждого из трех заданий звучит 2 раза .

Длится вся запись около 30 минут , а получить за этот раздел экзамена можно максимум 20 баллов , как, впрочем, и за каждый из других разделов ЕГЭ – Чтение, Грамматика и Лексика, Письмо и Устная часть. Все они вместе складываются в практически недостижимый максимум из 100 баллов.

Общие советы по выполнению этой части экзамена не сильно отличаются от для выполнения этой части на ОГЭ.

Как только на экзамене взяли в руки бланки с заданиями к аудированию и включили запись, не слушайте инструкцию по выполнению задания (вы итак знаете все, что нужно делать), а сразу читайте предложения и отмечайте про себя информацию, которую нужно услышать.

При первом прослушивании отмечайте «понравившийся» вариант, на втором - проверяйте. И, даже если не уверены, все равно в бланк ответов вписывайте цифру - авось попадете.

Не ожидайте понять услышанное на 100%, такого не будет. В аудировании всегда есть слова, которые 11-классник знать не может, он должен полагаться на свое умение угадывать значение из языкового окружения слова.

Задание 1

Первое задание аудирования ЕГЭ очень похоже на второе задание аудирования ОГЭ.

Вы услышите 6 людей, высказывающихся на одну и ту же тему. Например, в демоверсии 2017 года, которую я беру как образец, это сinema. А утверждений на листке Вы увидите 7, то есть одно будет лишнее. Это задание направлено на понимание общего смысла высказывания.

Когда ответственный за проведение экзамена включит запись, начинайте просматривать утверждения и про себя отмечать “изюминку” каждого высказывания, то есть то, что отличает его от другого. А также думать, какими синонимичными фразами и словами в записи может об этом говорится. Не надо пытаться услышать в тексте именно те слова, которые написаны в предложениях на листке. Зачастую их специально вставляют в неправильные отрывки, чтобы запутать учащегося. Скорее всего в отрывке вы услышите синонимы, но бывают и записи, где говорящие используют те же самые слова или выражения (в примере это утверждение 1 и Speaker E)

Давайте разберем Задание 1 раздела “Аудирование” из демоверсии 2017 года. На листке с заданиями я отметила ключевые слова в каждом утверждении.

А на листке с транскриптом – фразы, которые позволяют соотнести правильные варианты ответа. Для удобства также предоставляю аудио задания .

Как видите, в каждом отрывке несколько раз повторяется одна и та же мысль, так что если не поймете что-то при прослушивании, нужная зацепка повторится в отрывке еще раз.

Лайфхак

Как быть, если не знаете какого-то слова из утверждений? Во-первых, не паниковать, а во-вторых тут есть два варианта решения проблемы.

Например, не понимаете значения слова accident из утверждения 5.

Вариант 1 – тут есть еще слово remember, которое поможет зацепиться за Speaker D, который вспоминает о каком-то случае (в так называемых narrative tenses (Past Simple, Past Continuous и Past Perfect), как раз временах, употребляющихся для рассказов в прошлом), когда он пошел в кино с девушкой.

Вариант 2 – исключение всех неподходящих вариантов. Если Вы соотнесли все остальные утверждения, у вас останутся только 3 и 5. В отрывке не было упомянуто имен каких-либо звезд кино, как и не говорилось слово movie stars или actors/actresses. Сложнее будет, когда Вы не уверены в нескольких вариантах ответа, но тогда нужно быть очень внимательным к таким вот небольшим подсказкам в утверждениях, как remember или другим понятным словам из речи говорящих.

А вот так должен выглядеть правильно заполненный бланк с ответами к этому заданию (ответы правильные):

Обратите внимание , что так как задание у нас было первое, то и ответы мы пишем в строчку напротив цифры 1.

Задание 2

Во втором задании раздела “Аудирование” услышите диалог, из которого нужно понять, правдивы, нет или вообще не упомянуты утверждения из списка. Это задание направлено на частичное понимание деталей высказывания. Хорошо, что все ответы на вопросы идут линейно, то есть по ходу звучания текста.

Самое сложное здесь, на мой взгляд, понять разницу между “не верно” или “не сказано”. Возьмем утверждение G “Tom takes a train to visit his parents on holidays”. Если оно верно, то Том так и скажет в своей реплике. Если нет – то неверно должно быть одно из “слагаемых” утверждения – в диалоге будет сказано, например, “Alice takes a train to visit her parents on holidays”, или “Tom takes a bus/car/plane/ferry/bicycle to visit his parents on holidays”, или “Tom takes a train to visit his friends/grandparents on holidays”, или “Tom takes a train to visit his parents at weekend”. А вот если об этом в тексте не сказано, то Том не будет упоминать ни верного, ни одного из перечисленных неверных вариантов ответа. Хотя в тексте может быть информация и о родителях, и о поезде, и о праздниках. Например, в транскрипте задания мы видим предложение “I don’t see my parents during the term, only on holidays and sometimes they come up to see me at weekends”, то есть видим и родителей, и слово праздники, но они не связаны в логическое утверждение, синонимичное высказыванию G.

Иногда случается так, что некоторые варианты ответа спорные. Например, в этом задании для меня это высказывание D, “Tom’s been studying French at his father’s request”, “Том учит французский по просьбе отца”. Из текста понятно, что это точно не вариант “верно”, а вот разница между “неверно” и “не сказано” для меня здесь небольшая. Том объясняет, что у его отца бизнес во Франции, и поэтому ему может понадобиться французский в будущем, вот он его и выбрал для изучения. То есть, Том учит французский не по просьбе отца, а по своему желанию. Чем не вариант “неверно”? Французский учит, выбрал сам, не отец попросил. Но для экспертов, составлявших задание, явно очевидней то, что просто не сказано про утверждение D (согласно ключам, приведенным ниже). Может, это все much ado about nothing, но в ЕГЭ двусмысленности – увы, не редкость, вот что я хотела проиллюстрировать этим примером.

Итак, когда прослушаете первую часть аудирования и отметите правильные варианты ответа, начинаете читать варианты ответа на задание 2. Отмечать здесь ключевые слова особого смысла нет – в некоторых случаях важно все предложение целиком, как видно на картинке ниже. Важнее понять каждое высказывание и запомнить, какую информацию нужно услышать или не услышать (смотри предыдущий параграф) в тексте. Еще можно себе пофантазировать при прочтении утверждений, в каком ключе могут быть представлены верные или неверные утверждения для каждого высказывания.

А вот транскрипт задания с отмеченными указаниями на правильные ответы:

Лайфхак

Если даже после прослушивания непонятно , где истина, подумайте о том, чем точно это утверждение не является. Например, не понимаете, где ответ на утверждение F “Tom is planning to start writing poetry”. Рассуждаем, что про poetry что-то было, но Том не говорит ничего о начале своего писательского пути, поэтому правильный ответ либо “неверно”, либо “не сказано”. Неверных вариантов у нас в остальных ответах всего один, в утверждении B, поэтому, скорее всего, это утверждение неверно.

Транскрипт с помеченными вариантами ответа и аудио Заданий 3 – 9:

Лайфхак

Если Вы все прослушали два раза и все равно не поняли , где истина, советую идти от противного. То есть прикидывать, о чем точно не говорилось, авось угадаете, варианта-то всего три. Например, непонятен ответ на номер 3. Про вариант 2 и колледж вначале текста ничего нет, про вариант 1 и Африку мы слышим только, что она “dreamed of travelling”, значит выбираем вариант 3.

Иногда о правильном варианте ответа можно догадаться, просто пометив наиболее логичный ответ. Например, на 9 вопрос. Вариант 2 звучит странновато, потому что приобретение навыка лазать по деревьям вряд ли сделает твою поездку незабываемой, если только ты не детеныш обезьяны. Вариант 3, had a lot of fun there, в принципе имеет место быть, но классно повеселиться можно и на любом другом отдыхе, например в Турции, а вот прикоснуться к миру живой природы в Турции вряд ли получится.

Правильный вариант заполнения бланка ЕГЭ, так выполняли мы Задание 3 – 9, то и ответы записываются в соответствующую клеточку:

Опять же, каждый вариант ответа (1, 2, 3) должен встретиться хотя бы один раз и один и тот же вариант (например, 1) не может идти более чем три раза подряд.

И в заключении, советую перенести варианты в бланк ответов прямо по горячим следам , то есть после прослушивания. Мало ли, какой-то вариант забыли на листе ответить, или что-то переправить хотели, но забыли. Шанс вспомнить какую-то мелочь в конце экзамена, когда Вы лихорадочно дописываете и переправляете эссе будет гораздо меньше.

Тренировка

Как и в случае с подготовкой к аудированию на ОГЭ, мои советы здесь будут точно такие же – слушать, слушать и еще раз слушать . Сначала вместе на уроке разобрали стратегии выполнения каждого задания отдельно, потом потренировали и уделяем время для аудирования или на уроке, или задаем на дом (лучше этот вариант, если перед нами непаханое поле). Все непонятные места прослушиваем и смотрим в транскрипте. К сожалению, на сайте ФИПИ транскриптов и ответов на задания нет, но большинство из них можно найти на РешуЕГЭ.

Аудирование на ЕГЭ. Задания 1, 2, 3 – 9

Подготовка к ОГЭ и ЕГЭ

Среднее общее образование

Линия УМК М. В. Вербицкой. Английский язык "Forward" (10-11) (баз.)

Линия УМК О. В. Афанасьевой, И. В. Михеевой, К. М. Барановой. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (баз.)

Английский язык

Разбираем ЕГЭ по английскому языку: раздел «Аудирование»

Готовимся к ЕГЭ по английскому языку вместе с педагогами. Разбираем задания, ищем решения, объясняем ответы.

Джалолова Светлана Анатольевна , учитель английского языка Высшей квалификационной категории. Победитель конкурсного отбора на соискание Гранта Москвы в сфере образования 2010г. Старший эксперт ГИА ЕГЭ по английскому языку. Победитель Всероссийской Олимпиады учителей английского языка «Профи-край» 2015 год. Почетная грамота Министерства образования РФ 2014 г., Грамота победителя конкурса лучших учителей РФ 2007г., Диплом победителя конкурса на соискание Гранта Москвы 2010 г.. Стаж работы - 23 года.

Недашковская Наталья Михайловна , Учитель английского языка Высшей квалификационной категории. Победитель ПНПО 2007 г. Победитель конкурсного отбора на соискание Гранта Москвы в сфере образования 2010г. Эксперт ГИА ОГЭ по английскому языку. Проводила педагогическую экспертизу учебных изданий при РАО 2015-2016. Почетная грамота Министерства образования РФ 2013 г., Грамота победителя конкурса лучших учителей РФ 2007г., Диплом победителя конкурса на соискание Гранта Москвы 2010 г. Стаж работы - 35 лет.
Подвигина Марина Михайловна , Учитель английского языка Высшей квалификационной категории. Победитель ПНПО 2008 г. Победитель конкурсного отбора на соискание Гранта Москвы в сфере образования 2010г. Старший эксперт ГИА ЕГЭ по английскому языку. Проводила педагогическую экспертизу учебных изданий при РАО 2015-2016. Почетная грамота Министерства образования РФ 2015 г., Грамота победителя конкурса лучших учителей РФ 2008г., Диплом победителя конкурса на соискание Гранта Москвы 2010 г. Стаж работы - 23 года.
Трофимова Елена Анатольевна , Учитель английского языка Высшей квалификационной категории. Старший эксперт ГИА ЕГЭ по английскому языку. Почетная грамота Министерства образования РФ 2013 г. Стаж работы - 15 лет.

Задание 2А – 2G

Задание 2. Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений А–G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 - True), какие не соответствуют (2 - False) и о чем в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 - Not stated). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды. У Вас есть 20 секунд, чтобы ознакомиться с заданием.

Для успешного выполнения данного задания следует помнить следующее:

• Необходимо извлекать запрашиваемую информацию из реплик каждого говорящего
• Важно понимать разницу между вариантом «Неверно» и вариантом «В тексте не сказано». Неверное предложение содержит информацию, которая противоречит аудиотексту, а вариант «В тексте не сказано» означает, что в аудиотексте ничего не говорится по этому поводу.

Прежде, чем приступать к выполнению данного задания, необходимо внимательно прочитать утверждения и попробовать представить, о чем будет говориться в аудиотексте. В данном задании нельзя предположить правильный ответ до прослушивания. До прослушивания можно представить, какая информация может потребоваться (дата, время, цифры и т.д.), чтобы решить для себя во время прослушивания какое утверждение верное, какое - нет, о каком высказывании ничего не говорится в аудиотексте.

Рассмотрим аудиотекст диалога и утверждения к нему:
1. Joan and Steve begin with settling the date of the party
2. Joan and Steve were satisfied with the last year"s party
3. Steve is not sure how to spell the name of the new Indian restaurant
4. Steve visited the Park View Hotel before
5. Joan will call the restaurants
6. Joan and Steve agree on the price of £12 a head
7. The boss of Joan and Steve is a vegetarian.

Joan:
Steve:
Joan: First - dates… well. That’s straightforward.
Steve: The last working day before Christmas… which is…
Joan: … which is December 21 st .
Steve:
Joan:
Steve: The Red Lion, wasn’t it?
Joan: Yeah. We ought to go for something more expensive, ‘cause you… Steve: … you get what you pay for.
Joan:
Steve: How do you spell that?
Joan: R-A-J-D-O-O-T.
Steve: But it’s bound to be packed.
Joan:
Steve:
Joan: And the London Arms just in case.
Steve: London Arms…
Joan:
Steve: No. I’ll do it, Joan. You are really busy. Have you got the numbers? Joan: Not for the Rajdoot, but … right… Park View Hotel: 777193 and … London Arms: 207658.
Steve:
Joan: Up to £15 a head?
Steve:
Joan:
Steve: OK. We’ll say £12?
Joan: OK.
Steve:
Joan:
Steve:

1. Joan and Steve begin with settling the date of the party.

Joan: Right, Steve…About our party! Let’s try and get it sorted out today so we don’t have it hanging over us. OK?
Steve: Good idea, Joan. I’ll take notes.
Joan: First - dates… well. That’s straightforward

Ответ - 1 . Джоан и Стив начинают диалог с того, что собираются определиться с датами своего праздника.

2. Joan and Steve were satisfied with the last year"s party.

Steve: …which is going to be pretty difficult to book at Christmas so we’d better think of two or three places just to be on the safe side.
Joan: Well, last year was a disaster.
Steve: The Red Lion, wasn’t it?
Joan: Yeah. We ought to go for something more expensive, ‘cause you…
Steve: … you get what you pay for.

Ответ - 2 . Стив и Джоан отнюдь не были удовлетворены вечеринкой (were satisfied), оба собеседника считают, что поздний заказ ресторана, невозможность выбора ресторана в канун праздника было катастрофой (was a disaster) для вечеринки в прошлом году.

3. Steve is not sure how to spell the name of the new Indian restaurant.

Joan: That new Indian restaurant in Wetherfield is supposed to be excellent… the Rajdoot.
Steve: How do you spell that?
Joan: R-A-J-D-O-O-T.

Ответ - 1 . Стив просит произнести название ресторана по буквам.

4. Steve visited the Park View Hotel before.

Joan: Well, let’s put that down as the first choice and have some back-ups. What about the Park View Hotel as the second choice?
Steve: Yes, that’s always reliable. Park View Hotel…
Joan: And the London Arms just in case.

Ответ - 3 . Стив в диалоге всего лишь говорит, что the Park View Hotel (ресторан) - надежен. Никаких указаний на то, что Стив там был ранее нет.

5. Joan will call the restaurants.

Joan: I’ll call them now if you want.
Steve: No. I’ll do it, Joan. You are really busy. Have you got the numbers?

Ответ - 2 , так как Джоан вызывается обзвонить рестораны, но Стив против и собирается сделать это сам.

6. Joan and Steve agree on the price of £12 a head.

Steve: Great. Before I ring, we’d better just make sure they are within the price range.
Joan: Up to £15 a head?
Steve: I think you’ll find some people won’t be able to go that high.
Joan: Well, you can’t get anything decent under £10.
Steve: OK. We’ll say £12?
Joan: OK.

Ответ - 1. Джоан и Стив согласны на сумму 12 долларов с человека.

7. The boss of Joan and Steve is a vegetarian.

Steve: And we’d better make sure there’s good vegetarian food.
Joan: Yes, you know what the boss is like.
Steve: Don’t remind me. I’ll let you know as soon as I find out anything.

Ответ - 1. Стив и Джоан стремятся убедиться в наличии хорошего вегетарианского меню для начальника.

Задания 3-9 Множественный выбор. Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды

Прежде чем выполнять данное задание, необходимо внимательно прочитать вопросы в задании, найти в них ключевые слова и подчеркнуть их, постараться подобрать синонимы к ключевым словам. Обращайте внимание не столько на слова, сколько на контекст. Большое значение в этом задании имеет контекст, так как и правильные, и неправильные варианты могут содержать слова и выражения из аудиотекста. В этом задании, как и в предыдущем, необходимо следить за репликами каждого участника диалога, так как запрашиваемая информация может быть в репликах любого участника интервью.

Рассмотрим аудиотекст интервью и утверждения к нему:

Presenter:
Dr Strait:
Presenter: You mean we have to put ourselves into the role of the manager or supervisor?
Dr Strait: Yes. And then we are going to imagine how different applicants would fit into the team or group they have to work with. So, we’ll look at some examples later.
Presenter: It’s just theoretical at the moment…
Dr Strait:
Presenter:
Dr Strait:
Presenter:
Dr Strait:
Presenter: But it doesn’t tell you anything. It doesn’t tell you if they are easygoing or hate smokers or whatever.
Dr Strait: Well, arguably it does give you information about an applicant’s character, but also … more and more employers around the world are making use of what is called ‘a personality questionnaire’ to help them select new staff and…
Presenter: Sorry, what’s it called?
Dr Straight:
Presenter: Which makes you think that there (fade out)

1) Which of the following is emphasised in the introduction?

1. Interviews
2. Staff selection
3. Question techniques

Presenter: Tonight we continue talking with Dr Strait. So far we’ve looked at various aspects of staff selection and I think by now you should all be beginning to see how much more there is to it than just putting the applicants through a short interview or asking the ‘right’ questions. So I think you should be ready for today’s talk on ‘matching the person to the job’.
Dr Strait: We’re going to talk today about the importance of choosing that all- round ‘right’ person.

Ответ: 2 - Staff selection

2) Dr Strait plans to discuss …

1. the value of team work.
2. basic managerial skills.
3. how an applicant would fit in a team.

Dr Strait: Yes. And then we are going to imagine how different applicants would fit into the team or group they have to work with. So, we’ll look at some examples later
Dr Strait: Yes. The point is you can select someone – even a friend – who has all the right qualifications… degrees… certificates, whatever. You can also check that they have a lot of experience… that they’ve done the sort of tasks that you want them to do in your office already, in a similar environment.

Ответ: 3 - how an applicant would fit in a team.

3) Dr Strait underlines the importance of an applicant’s…

1. qualifications.
2. experience.
3. group work skills.

Dr Strait: Yes. The point is you can select someone – even a friend – who has all the right qualifications… degrees… certificates, whatever. You can also check that they have a lot of experience… that they’ve done the sort of tasks that you want them to do in your office already, in a similar environment. But if they start work and you realize that they just don’t get along with everybody else, that… say they’ve got sharply contrasting views on how something will work… well, with the best intentions you may be backing a loser.

Dr Strait underlines the importance of an applicant’s / Доктор Стрейт подчеркивает, что соискателю важны
3.group work skills.	they start work and they just don’t get along with everybody else, that… say they’ve got sharply contrasting views on how something will work… well, with the best intentions you may be backing a loser.
1.qualifications,	упоминаются в тексте, но судя по контексту всего отрывка, по значимости образование и опыт уступают умению работать в команде (см начало отрывка)

Ответ: 3 - group work skills.

4) According to Dr Strait, an important part of teamwork is having trust in your…

1. colleague’s ability.
2. employer"s directions.
3. company training.

Presenter: Wouldn’t it be just a question of company training though?
Dr Strait: Not always. Particularly in a team situation and I think it’s important to think in terms of that type of working environment. People have to have faith in each other’s ability to carry out the task their boss has set them. They have to trust that everyone will do their part of the job, and you can’t necessarily train people for this.

Ответ: 1 - colleague’s ability

5) The presenter doubts the effectiveness of…

1. company training.
2. job interviews.
3. question techniques.

Presenter: But it’s like trying to find out what someone’s personality is like in a job interview... I mean you can’t just do that. Even if you try, you won’t find out what they are really like until they actually start work.

The presenter doubts the effectiveness of / Журналист сомневается в эффективности собеседований (2. job interviews). Им произносится следующая фраза: …it’s like trying to find out what someone’s personality is like in a job interview... I mean you can’t just do that

1. company training 3. question techniques

А следующие фразы: «you can’t necessarily train people for this», « in most interviews you usually ask candidates questions about their hobbies and what they like doing in their spare time… that sort of thing…», которые можно посчитать за синонимичные выражения данных вопросов, звучат в аудиозаписи совсем в других контекстах и ВНИМАНИЕ! принадлежат не журналисту, а доктору Стрейт. 1) Dr Strait: They have to trust that everyone will do their part of the job, and you can’t necessarily train people for this. 2) Dr Strait: Well, in most interviews you usually ask candidates questions about their hobbies and what they like doing in their spare time… that sort of thing… so employers are already involved in the practice of… well, doing part of the task.

Ответ: 2 - job interviews.

6) Dr Strait claims that finding out personal information is…

1. a skill that requires practice.
2. avoided by most interviewers.
3. already a part of job interviews.

Dr Strait: Well, in most interviews you usually ask candidates questions about their hobbies and what they like doing in their spare time… that sort of thing… so employers are already involved in the practice of… well, doing part of the task.
Presenter : But it doesn’t tell you anything. It doesn’t tell you if they are easygoing or hate smokers or whatever
Dr Strait: Well, arguably it does give you information about an applicant’s character,

Ответ: 3 - already a part of job interviews.

7) According to Dr Strait, Personality Questionnaires…

1. have a very long history.
2. were first used by the military.
3. were invented by large employers.

Dr Straight: A Personality Questionnaire. They have to be filled out by the candidates sometime during the selection procedure, often just before an interview. The idea is actually quite old. Apparently they were used by the ancient Chinese for picking out clerks and civil servants, and then later they were used by the military to put people in appropriate areas of work. They’ve gained a lot of ground since then and there are about 80,000 different tests available now and almost two thirds of the large employers use them.

Ответ: 1 - have a very long history.

По окончании выполнения зданий необходимо перенести ответы в бланк ответов.

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Вы услышите четыре коротких диалога, обозначенных A, B, C и D. Определите, где происходит каждый из диалогов. Используйте каждое место действия из списка 1-5 только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее место действия. Вы услышите запись дважды. У вас есть 20 секунд, чтобы ознакомиться с заданием.

1. In a restaurant

3. In a shoe store

4. In a food store

2

Вы услышите пять высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего А-E и утверждениями, данными в списке 1-6. Используйте каждое утверждение из списка 1-6 только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. У вас есть 30 секунд, чтоб ознакомиться с заданием.

Нажмите , чтобы прослушать запись

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

2. The speaker usually chooses movies that are educational.

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

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

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

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

Вы услышите телефонный разговор отца и дочери. В заданиях 3-8 в поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру правильного.

Нажмите , чтобы прослушать запись

3

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

4

At college the two girls plan to

1. study foreign languages.

2. take music classes.

3. sing for pleasure in the college chorus.

5

What does the girl say about her classes?

1. They are too easy.

2. They are too difficult.

3. They are manageable.

6

What’s the bad news?

1. She ran out of money.

2. She is homesick.

3. She lacks friends.

8

Her father was disappointed because she spent too much money on

3. entertainment.

Раздел 2. Чтение

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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами и их заголовками: к каждому тексту, обозначенному буквами А–G, подберите соответствующий заголовок, обозначенный цифрами 1–8. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

2. In a railway museum

3. Airplane alternative

4. Long and special

5. Goods delivery

6. User and nature friendly

7. From steam to electricity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 10–17 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.

The United Nations sponsors many wonderful programs to help people all over the world, and one of the most famous - and oldest - is UNICEF. The acronym UNICEF is short for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. The program was founded in 1946 to provide emergency food and healthcare for millions of children in the countries that had been ruined by World War II. Today UNICEF helps children in developing countries with programs that support human rights, food, healthcare, and education. UNICEF programs emphasize the importance of developing strong communities. In recognition of its work, UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965.

UNICEF operates with a budget of over $2.7 billion. The funds are provided by governments of the member nations of the U.N. and also by private groups and individuals. In the United States and Canada, UNICEF is especially well known for its “Trick-or-Treat” program, which began in 1950. Every Halloween, in October, children dress up in magical, fantastic and scary outfits and go door to door in their neighborhoods, asking for candy. Many children also carry with them bright orange “Trick-or-Treat” boxes, and they receive money as well as candy. They get to eat the candy, of course, but the money is given to UNICEF. Over $200 million has been raised in this way - all by children dressed up as witches and ogres and fairy princesses.

UNICEF has offices and centers in over 190 countries, with thousands of staff, interns and volunteers. UNICEF also relies on famous people to help raise awareness for its projects. One of the most famous and popular was the actress Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn had herself been the child of war, having survived World War II in the Netherlands. She credited the United Nations with saving her from starvation at the end of the war. Hepburn believed her work with UNICEF was more important and more meaningful than her career as an actress.

10

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

11

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

12

The efforts of UNICEF as a peacemaker were highly estimated.

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

World famous celebtrities help to promote UNICEF projects.

17

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

Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 18–26, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 18–26.

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 27–32, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 27–32.

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

LOCATE They had no way of knowing their ______ .

31

FRANCE They thought they were near the ______ coast.

32

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

Раздел 4. Письмо

Для ответа на задание 33 используйте отдельный лист. При выполнении задания 33 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным на отдельном чистом листе. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма письма. Письма недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста письма, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются.

You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Susan.

...Yesterday I cooked pizza myself! Yummy! What do you think of pizza and fast food in general? What do you usually have for lunch? What can you cook yourself, if you need to?

Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions.

Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Раздел 5. Говорение

You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

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

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

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

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Речь воспринимается легко: необоснованные паузы отсутствуют; фразовое ударение и интонационные контуры, произношение слов практически без нарушений нормы; допускается не более пяти фонетических ошибок, в том числе одна-две ошибки, искажающие смысл.

You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Нажмите , чтобы прослушать запись

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Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the cafe The Best Choice. We are doing a market research, and we would like to offer you new opportunities for special occasions. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: Is there a cafe in your neighbourhood?

Student: (pause 40 seconds) Well, there is one good cafe in a stone throw from my home. It is small buit extremely cute. This cafe is made in French style and it has panoramic windows and fresh flowers everywhere. _

Electronic assistant: Where do you prefer to celebrate your birthday, at home or in a cafe? Explain why?

Student: (pause 40 seconds) If I were to choose where to celebrate my birthday, I would defenetly go for cafe. The reason is that I don"t want to be bothered with cooking and washing dishes after all. Besides, I won"t missan opportunity to take cool photos in a luxuriously designed cafe.

Electronic assistant: If you had a chance to arrange a birthday party in a cafe, what kind of food and drinks would you order?

Student: (pause 40 seconds) First of all, as I have a sweettooth, a birthday cake is of utmost importance. Then there"d definely be some cocktails and champagne. Finally, I am sure if I were to organise the birthday party there won"t be staple food like vegetables and potatoes. It seems to be old fashioned for me.

Electronic assistant: What kind of entertainment would you like to have at your birthday party to make it more exciting?

Student: (pause 40 seconds) First of all, there will be a cotton candy counter, an incredible magic show and a fashionable photo booth. Then I can"t do without music and so I will invite a jazz band.

Electronic assistant: Whom would you like to invite to your birthday party, your family or your friends? Explain why.

Student: (pause 40 seconds) Surely I will invite both my friends and family, because I would like to share the happiest moment in my life with all of them. However, with no doubts there would be 2 different parties because the interesta and as a result the entertainment must be different.

Electronic assistant: What other special occasions (like your graduation party or getting a driver’s licence) would you like to celebrate in a cafe?

Student: (pause 40 seconds) To my mind, getting a Bachelor"s Degree or retirement are occasions that must be celebrated in restaurants and cafes, because they"re the most important milestones of our life and we should do our best to remember this moments forever.

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your time.

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

Remember to say:

What teenagers enjoy doing in their free time, why

What your favourite pastime is, why

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

You have to talk continuously.

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I would like to start with the idea that most of the people have enough free time to relax. But the majority of them always complain that they need more and more. I think that you just have to be responsible for a wise usage of your free time. Speaking about me, I’m usually busy doing homework. But I still have enough free time to play with my friends. I would say that I have enough free time to do everything that I’ve planned. I do believe that all other teens prefer to watch a new movie in the cinema and have fun with their friends from school for example they enjoy hanging out in clubs. But my favourite day of the week is Sunday because I always help my parents with household chores such as washing dishes and taking the garbage away. The main reason why I do it is (not mentioning that it’s my responsibility to help my elderly parents) that after fullfiling my duty I go to the pool , meet with my friends and we watch a movie together. In summary, I should say that having a lot of free time is great.

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Раздел 1. Аудирование

Вы услы­ши­те 6 вы­ска­зы­ва­ний. Уста­но­ви­те со­от­вет­ствие между вы­ска­зы­ва­ни­я­ми каж­до­го го­во­ря­ще­го A–F и утвер­жде­ни­я­ми, дан­ны­ми в спис­ке 1–7. Ис­поль­зуй­те каж­дое утвер­жде­ние, обо­зна­чен­ное со­от­вет­ству­ю­щей циф­рой, толь­ко один раз. В за­да­нии есть одно лиш­нее утвер­жде­ние. Вы услы­ши­те за­пись два­жды.

1. I would not return to using chemical cleaners that are bad for my family.

2. I find recycling necessary to keep our planet clean.

3. I would like people to care more about our planet water resources.

4. I am sure our clean and safe future is worth new green habits today.

5. I am concerned about the long-term effects of pollution in big cities.

6. I am trying to stop people from polluting the air.

7. I want people stop and think about the way we treat waste.

Вы услы­ши­те диа­лог. Опре­де­ли­те, какие из при­ведённых утвер­жде­ний А1–A7 со­от­вет­ству­ют со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста (1 – True), какие не со­от­вет­ству­ют (2 – False) и о чём в тек­сте не ска­за­но, то есть на ос­но­ва­нии тек­ста нель­зя дать ни по­ло­жи­тель­но­го, ни от­ри­ца­тель­но­го от­ве­та (3 – Not stated). За­не­си­те номер вы­бран­но­го Вами ва­ри­ан­та от­ве­та в таб­ли­цу. Вы услы­ши­те за­пись два­жды.

A1 Tini can’t live a day without reading a book.

A2 Tini can’t wait to leave school.

A3 Tini has got some work experience.

A4 Tini is ready to meet the difficulties of the real world.

A5 John is pleased with his working hours.

A6 Tini disapproves of John choosing a teaching career.

A7 Tini thinks she has the right personality for a career in banking.

John: Tini, you’re a student, aren’t you?
Tini: Yeah, I am.
John: Do you like to study? Do you like your student life?
Tini: Of course. You know, I like studying although I’m not that much of a bookworm, like some of my friends who can’t imagine their lives without reading, but yes, Hike studying. I like spending time with my friends, and I just like my student life.
John: Now, soon, you’re going to graduate, correct?
Tini: Yes, fortunately or unfortunately, yes.
John: Well, why would you say fortunately?
Tini: Fortunately in the sense that, you know, it’s about time to get out into the real world and, you know, earn some money. But unfortunately in the sense that all of these precious memories, like you are putting them all behind.
John: Yeah, soon they are going to be over.
Tini: Right, and then you have more problems and responsibilities as soon as you step into the real world, which is understandable. I don’t mind this but no more spring vacation, no more summer vacation, this is tough.
John: Actually, that’s why I’m a teacher. People always ask me, why are you a teacher, John? And I say because of the time off. You get so much time off, and you don’t have to work a 9-5 schedule.
Tini: Yes, that is a very smart choice, I think.
John: Yeah, but you make no money.
Tini: Well, but you know you can be fresher and that’ll keep you young forever.
John: I don’t know about young forever but it does... you do feel energetic when you’re a teacher. I do agree. Well, you know, you can also become a teacher.
Tini: Well, actually, I’ve given it a bit of thought but right now I’m really into the banking industry.
John: Banking?
Tini: Yeah, the financial services industry, and then probably I might like to give it a go.
John: That’s going to be very stressful.
Tini: It is, but you know, I pretty much like the fast- paced lifestyle and I’m quite quick-thinking and well-organ- ised.
John: Good luck with banking then, you keep on with it.
Tini: Thank you. It’s going to be really tough, I know.

Вы услы­ши­те ре­пор­таж два­жды. В заданиях А8–А14 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

А8 The idea of becoming a photographer

1) came to Chris after seeing big sculptures.

2) made him lose interest in sculptures.

3) was the result of his work with sculptures.

А9 Chris assisted the photographer who

1) had the latest photographic equipment.

2) used to ask Chris challenging questions.

3) gave Chris valuable professional advice.

А10 According to Chris, working as an assistant is a good way into a career because you can

1) get a better understanding of the profession.

2) make friends with a lot of talented people.

3) learn the basic techniques of taking pictures.

А11 The reason for buying a plastic camera was that it

1) was not very expensive.

2) allowed him to take original pictures.

3) was light to carry around.

А12 Chris uses the phrase “That got the ball rolling” to say that

1) he became known in photography circles.

2) his art became more dance-oriented.

3) he started to sell his first photographs.

А13 Chris goes to the dance performances because

1) he wants to find the links between them and his work.

2) it is always interesting for him to be at the premiere.

3) the choreographer recommends him to see the piece.

А14 Chris thinks that dancers are great to work with because they

1) can work long hours.

2) can cope with any problem.

3) are lively and enthusiastic.

Presenter: Our guest today is Chris Nash who is widely recognized as one of the most creative photographers in his field. He has held over 40 exhibitions of his dance photographs worldwide and has worked with world renowned dance companies and choreographers. And my first question is: What inspired you to become a photographer?
Chris Nash: A kind of it came from an odd angle I was studying fine art at college and as part of the course we spent a week in the darkroom. I found it a bit like magic, watching the pictures develop. At the time, I was making a lot of big pieces of sculpture, and because I didn’t have anywhere to store them, I would have to take photographs of them and then destroy the sculptures. This was a bit heartbreaking really, so I took real pride in the images and gradually began to develop a greater interest in photography.
P.: Did you have any formal training?
C.N.: Not really. I spent more and more time in the darkroom. The tutors were the artists making work that was photographic-based. The darkroom technician at the college was great. He was a professional photographer and introduced me to John, the photographer I assisted when I left college. I wanted to do things, and John would tell me what I would need, what equipment, what books to read. I kind ot taught myself, but he was there to help with any questions I had. The best way of learning is doing.
P.: You just said you worked as an assistant; is this a good way into a career?
C.N.: Yes, absolutely! In fact I think it is the best way. When you see an photographer working on the job, you come to realize, get a clear idea of what photography is about. You have to deal with a lot of talented people: models, performers, make-up artists etc. All of them have their particular habits and eccentricities. You need to be able to draw the best out of them and to be really patient. Ideally when you are at college you are taught all the basic techniques, but when you
come out, there is a whole lot of other important stuff to learn.
P.: What was your first camera? Or the first photo you took?
C.N.: A really cheap plastic camera. I had that when I was twelve and then I bought a single lens camera when I got to college. Then I went back to a plastic camera. I saw this exhibition where a photographer had used a really cheap camera called a Diana. It had a cheap plastic lens on it, which made everything go fuzzy and dreamy. I wanted to get the same effect, so I went to a lot of markets, to try and pick up a second-hand camera. I had two which I would carry around with me.
P.: When did you become interested in dance?
C.N.: It was while I was studying in London. At that time the Dance Centre was attached to our college. So I met a lot of dance students and saw a bit of contemporary dance. I thought this would make a great subject for photography. So, I encouraged one of the dance students to go into the studio and let me take some photographs. I was fascinated by the results and sent the pictures into a competition and I won. I won 50 pounds worth of photographic materials. That got the ball rolling. This was about 1979.
P.: Do you go to dance performances of the people you photograph?
C.N.: Yes, but not very often. The way I work is a bit back-to-front. When I take pictures, it’s usually way in advance of the actual piece being created. Working with the dancers I can only imagine what the future performance will be like. And it is interesting to find out if the work I have done corresponds to the real play. So, sometimes I will go and see the premiere. It is important for me to see if the photographs make any sense and if the piece is how it was originally described to me.
P.: What do you enjoy most about your career?
C.N.: With the exhibitions I’ve done, I’ve got to do lots of travelling. I’ve had trips abroad on shoots, which can be a great thing. Also, I have really enjoyed working with dancers and working with creative people. Dancers always have a lot of energy and are always active. When you ask them to do things, all those little directions, they have absolutely no objections. When you work with other people who don’t have that physical training, it can be difficult to work in the same way. I love going to see dance performances, but it’s different when you work with dancers. It’s right there with you and it’s really exciting. That’s what I love.

Раздел 2. Чтение

Уста­но­ви­те со­от­вет­ствие между за­го­лов­ка­ми 1–8 и тек­ста­ми A–G. За­пи­ши­те свои от­ве­ты в таб­ли­цу. Ис­поль­зуй­те каж­дую цифру толь­ко один раз. В за­да­нии есть один лиш­ний за­го­ло­вок.

1. Controlling skies 5. Blocked roads

2. Lack of safety 6. Paid roads

3. Bicycle is faster 7. Improving railways

4. Office at home 8. Buses instead of cars

A. The world’s first public passenger railway was built in Great Britain in 1826 and ran between the industrial north-eastern towns of Stockton and Darlington. After 180 years’ experience the British say that their trains still don’t seem to run efficiently or even safely. On average, about 500 accidents with broken rail tracks happen in the country every year.

B. The British government is promising to give £33.5 billion to modernise the railways before 2010. Another £30 billion is to come from the private sector. The main target is to increase safety and speed. For example, new London-to-Scotland high-speed trains significantly reduce journey times and in 2004 a warning system was installed throughout the country.

C. Statistics show that only 12% of all journeys made in Britain are by public transport. The remaining 88% are made by car. Every year British people spend about two weeks travelling to and from work including nine days in their own cars. But anyone will say this isn’t a quick and easy way to travel. In fact, a journey from London to Manchester frequently takes seven hours. A cyclist could get there quicker.

D. Every year there are about half a million traffic jams in Britain. That is nearly 10,000 a week. There are hundreds of big traffic jams every day. According to the forecast, the number of jams will grow by 20 per cent over the next ten years. Nearly a quarter British people find themselves in a jam every day and 55 per cent at least once a week.

E. Nowadays many British people take their children to school by car. Twenty years ago, nearly one in three primary school children made their own way to school. Now only one child in nine makes their own way. During the school year at 08:50 a. m. one car in five on the roads in any British town is taking children to school. The solution could be special school buses widely used in the USA.

F. Many scientists hope that new technologies allowing more people to work at home may help with traffic problems. Fewer people will work from 9 to 5 and travel to and from work during the rush hour. But only 15% of people now want to spend more time working at home. The workplace is, for many people, a place to meet other people and to talk to them, so they would miss it if they worked from home.
G. In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first aeroplane flight. It only lasted 12 seconds but changed the world forever. A century later, air travel is no longer a miracle, it is part of everyday life. One billion air passengers now fly every year - that’s equivalent to a sixth of the world’s population. To make sure everything runs smoothly, there are special air traffic control centres in each country which watch every aeroplane.

Про­чи­тай­те текст и за­пол­ни­те про­пус­ки A–F ча­стя­ми пред­ло­же­ний, обо­зна­чен­ны­ми циф­ра­ми 1–7. Одна из ча­стей в спис­ке 1–7 - лиш­няя. За­не­си­те цифры, обо­зна­ча­ю­щие со­от­вет­ству­ю­щие части пред­ло­же­ний, в таб­ли­цу.

Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police in London. To most people, its name immediately brings to mind the picture of a detective - cool, efficient, ready to track down any criminal, or a helmeted police constable - A ___________________ and trusty helper of every traveller from overseas.
Scotland Yard is situated on the Thames Embankment close to the Houses of Parliament and the familiar clock tower of Big Ben, and its jurisdiction extends over 740 square miles with the exception of the ancient City of London, B _________________.
One of the most successful developments in Scotland Yard’s crime detection and emergency service has been the “999 system”. On receipt of a call the 999 Room operator ascertains by electronic device the position of the nearest available police car, C __________________. Almost instantly a message is also sent by teleprinter to the police station concerned so that within seconds of a call for assistance being received, a police car is on its way to the scene. An old-established section of the Metropolitan police is the Mounted Branch,
with its strength of about 200 horses stabled at strategic points. These horses are particularly suited to ceremonial occasions, D __________________.
An interesting branch of Scotland Yard is the branch of Police Dogs, first used as an experiment in 1939. Now these dogs are an important part of the Force.
One dog, for example, can search a warehouse in ten minutes, E _________. There is also the River Police,
or Thames Division, which deals with all crimes occurring within its river boundaries.There are two other departments of Scotland Yard – the Witness Room (known as the Rogues’ Gallery) where a photographic record of known and suspected criminals is kept, and the Museum, F _________________.

1. which is contacted by radio
2. that familiar figure of the London scene
3. for they are accustomed to military bands
4. which possesses its own separate police force
5. which contains murder relics and forgery exhibits
6. that this policeman will bring the criminal to justice
7. whereas the same search would take six men an hour

Про­чи­тай­те рас­сказ и вы­пол­ни­те за­да­ния А15 – А21, от­ме­чая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, со­от­вет­ству­ю­щую но­ме­ру вы­бран­но­го вами ва­ри­ан­та от­ве­та.

The Courtship of Susan Bell

Mrs. Bell invited Aaron Houston, a famous British artist, to paint her younger daughter’s portrait. Aaron wanted to make a few drawings before he started a portrait. On the Thursday evening the drawing was finished. Not a word had been said because the girls were shy to speak in Aaron’s presence and he had gone on working in silence. “There,” said he, “I don’t think that it will be any better if I go on for another hour. I hope you will like it. There, Miss Susan”, and he sent it across the table with his fingers.

Susan’s face got red, she was embarrassed. She took the drawing and said, “Oh, it’s beautiful”. The superb originality of the drawing captivated her. A young girl was represented sitting at a table in a room filled with fresh air and the soft light of a summer day. The greenery of an old overgrown garden could be seen through the window. In front of her on the white tablecloth there was her book. The eyes of the girl looked out at you, dark grey, mysterious, sad, languorous, yet strangely intent. What was the girl thinking about? Who was the girl thinking about? The drawing was more than a portrait. It fact, the artist tackled a far bigger job than that of reproducing a definite person in portraiture and in performing which he imparted another and bigger content.
Susan’s face revealed her feelings. She turned to her mother and said, “Isn’t it beautifully done, mother?” and then her elder sister and her mother got up to look at it, and both admitted that it was beautifully done but Susan felt there was doubt in her mother’s voice.
“We thank you very much,” said Susan after a long pause.
“Oh, it’s nothing”, said he, not quite liking the word “we”.
On the following day he returned from his work to Saratoga about noon. He had never done this before, and therefore no one expected that he would be seen in the house before the evening. On this occasion, however, he went straight there, and by chance both the widow and her elder daughter were out. Susan was there alone in charge of the house.
He walked in and opened the sitting-room door. There she sat, with her knitting and a book forgotten on the table behind her, and Aaron’s drawing, on her lap. She was looking at it closely as he entered.
“Oh, Mr. Dunn,” she said, getting up and holding the picture behind her dress.
“Miss Susan, I have come here to tell your mother that I must start for New York this afternoon and be there for six weeks, or perhaps, longer.”
“Mother is out,” she said. “I am sorry.”
“Is she?” said Aaron.
“And Hetta too. Dear me! And you will want dinner. I’ll go and see about it.”
Aaron began to swear that he could not possibly eat any dinner.
“But you must have something, Mr. Dunn“ she said.
“Miss Susan,” said he, “I’ve been here nearly two months.”
“Yes, sir,” Susan said, hardly knowing what she was saying.
“I’m going away now, and it seems to be such a long time before I’ll come back.” And then he paused, looking into her eyes, to see what he could read there. She leant against the table; but her eyes were turned to the ground, and he could hardly see them.
“Will you help me?” he said. She was keeping silent. “Miss Susan,” he continued, “I am not very good at saying things like this, but will you marry me? I love you dearly with all my heart. I never saw anyone so beautiful, so nice, so good.” And then he stopped. He didn’t ask for any love in return. He simply declared his feelings, leaning against the door. Susan remained silent. Aaron ran out of the room. A15 The girls kept silent because they
1)didn’t like to speak to Aaron.
2)didn’t know what to say to Aaron.
3)were afraid to speak in their mother’s presence.
4)were too modest to speak in the guest’s presence.A16 It was a remarkable drawing as it managed to reflect
1)some hidden philosophical idea.
2)The light of a summer day.
3)The peculiarity of the environment.
4)all the nuances of the girl’s features

A17 When Susan’s mother saw the drawing, she
1)remained indifferent.
2)showed her disapproval.
3)she wasn’t sure how to react.
4)shared her daughter’s admiration.A18 The phrase “not quite liking the word “we” means that the painter
1)wanted Susan’s sister to admire his work.
2)wanted the mother to thank him personally.
3)expected all the present ladies to say something.
4)was mainly concerned about the girl’s approval.A19 What was unusual about Aaron’s visit on the following day? He came
1)later than usual.
2)earlier than usual.
3)straight from Saragota.
4)without prior arrangement.

A20 Susan was alone at home
1)by pure chance.
2)because Aaron had arranged it.
3)regularly at this time of the day.
4)because she expected Aaron to come

A21 When Aaron asked Susan to marry him he
1)was sure that she loved him.
2)just wanted to open his heart to her.
3)wanted to make sure that she loved him.
4)expected her to go with him to New York

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