Вариант 7-1. 1. Naturally different
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10 Уста но ви те со от вет ствие между за го лов ка ми 1–8 и тек ста ми A–G. За пи ши те свои от ве ты в таб ли цу. Ис поль зуй те каж дую цифру толь ко один раз. Вза да нииестьодинлиш нийза го ло вок. 1. Naturally different 2. Big age difference 3. Different opinions 4. Different ambitions 5. Small differences 6. No difference at all 7. Different rules 8. Learning to be different A. John and James are identical twins but they don’t go to the same school. Their parents felt this would help them develop individual tastes, interests and styles-but the boys at first hated the idea. Now they are really happy at their schools but occasionally they swap places just for fun! The brothers are best friends but they now agree that their parents were probably correct. B. Anna and Beth are twin sisters but they are most unlike each other. Technically they are “non-identical” twins. Anna is blonde and Beth is a brunette. Anna is noisy, energetic and always crashing around to hip hop and rap. Beth is much quieter and likes listening to classical music and reading. Anna eats anything and Beth is a vegetarian. But they are, absolutely, the closest and best of friends. C. The Perkins children, Sally and John, both study hard every evening after college and most weekends. Sally studies French, history and Art. She plans to go to university in Paris and wants to either work in a museum or an art sale room. John studies the Russian language, business studies and maths. He wants to study in St. Petersburg and to set up his own import business. I am sure both will succeed. D. Greg’s dad believes that there is no original, exciting new music being written and performed today. Greg strongly disagrees and can name several new bands and singers that are both completely original and really popular. But his Dad is a professional musician and was quite successful when he was young. He argues that nearly every successful song now is simply a reworked version of an older one. E. In the UK you can legally do different things depending on your age. You can vote for a new government at 18 but at 17 you cannot drink a beer. At 16 you can marry and become a parent but you cannot drive to your wedding or make a traditional toast! Meanwhile lots of bars and clubs are open only to people above 21 which means, married, voting, car driving parents could still be too young to enter. F. Serious stamp collectors are men and women who appreciate details. To the casual observer, the oldest postage stamps in the world — the Victorian “Penny Blacks” — all look identical. Millions were made but only a few of them are truly valuable. A serious collector knows this and the ability to find tiny variations in the paper, ink or code used helps them to find the “Penny Black’s” that are rare and valuable. G. Dina Ruiz has Japanese and black ancestry on her father’s side of the family and English, Welsh and German on her mother’s. She was born in California and married her husband, actor Clint Eastwood, in Las Vegas. When she first met Eastwood, she was 28 and he was 63. She is most famous as a TV news “anchor” and is Chair of The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts.
11 Про чи тай те текст и за пол ни те про пус киA–Fча стя ми пред ло же ний, обо зна чен ны ми циф ра ми1–7.Одна из ча стей в спис ке 1–7 — лиш няя.За не си те цифры, обо зна ча ю щие со от вет ству ю щие части пред ло же ний, в таб ли цу. Secrets of Long Life There are places in the world where people live longer than anywhere else. The remote Japanese island of Okinawa is one of these places. While the lifespan in Britain is 77 years for men and 81 for women, Okinawa has a population of about one million, of which 900 are centenarians - A__________________ in Britain or the USA. So what is their secret of long life? "The calendar may say they're 80, but their body says they're 60," says Bradley Willcox, a scientist researching the extraordinary phenomenon. The research has shown hormonal differences between Okinawans and B__________________ but their longevity has been linked to diet. They eat more tofu and soya than any other people in the world and also enjoy a range of different fruit and vegetables, all rich in anti-oxidants. But the most significant thing isn't what they eat but how much. The Okinawans C__________________ known as 'hara hachi bu', which translates as 'eat until you are only 80 % full'. Scientists refer to this way of eating as 'caloric restrictions'. No-one knows exactly why it works, but scientists believe it D__________________ that there is the danger of famine. This in turn E__________________ and so may lead to better preservation and slower aging. "It's a stark contrast with the cultural habits that drive food consumption in F__________________ " says Mr. Willcox. If we look at high streets and supermarkets in most other countries, you will see that he is right. Restaurants offer all-you-can-eat menus and supersize portions. Supermarkets are full of special offers encouraging us to buy more food than we need. 1. make it a healthy diet 2. other parts of the world 3. four times higher than the average 4. have a cultural tradition 5. sends a signal to the body 6. the rest of the population 7. makes the body protect itself
12 Lost in the Heat Polina didn't want to move to America. At the age of 12, she was very set in her ways and did not welcome change. She had a group of friends whom she had known since nursery school and enjoyed hanging out with. She also could hardly speak any English, so she doubted she would be able to make any new friends. Her father was selected to be a Russian representative for the International Space Station project to NASA. They were moving to Houston, Texas, for a year. First, she imagined Texas to be desert with cowboys riding around on horses. When she found out that Houston was a big city, however, she imagined skyscrapers. The reality turned out completely different. Nobody actually lived in the city. It was surrounded by many suburbs, which were really just small towns. They lived in a suburb called Katy, in a neighborhood with houses that all looked the same as if stamped out by identical cookie-cutters. She had really been afraid of the heat. On the big wall map they had in Moscow she had seen that Houston was the same latitude as Africa. But now she barely noticed it because of the blasting freezing air-conditioning everywhere: in the car, in every store, and at home. Every time she stepped outside, however, she was assaulted by the overpowering heat. Her parents were off at work, so she found herself alone most of the time. She tried watching TV but couldn't understand anything. She thought about chatting with her friends back in Moscow, but then remembered that it was the middle of the night on account of the time difference. That was when she decided to go for a walk. She knew it would be scorchingly hot, but she felt suffocated sitting inside. So she lathered up with sunscreen, laced up her sneakers and went outside. The full force of the heat was like a blazing furnace. But after a while she got used to it. She walked along the street, thinking about how strange it was here. In Moscow, everyone lived in apartment buildings with courtyards. In the summer, there would be lots of people out strolling, enjoying themselves. Here she didn't see a single person. An occasional car passed by but that was it. She kept walking aimlessly until she stumbled upon a highway. To her left, there was a field with cows. Beyond this small oasis of country life, other housing communities were visible in the distance, mirroring the one she lived in. Further down the highway was a small convenience store. She was thirsty so she walked there to get a drink. When she opened the door, she felt frosty relief from the heat. The cashier looked up, smiled and said, "How’re you doing? It sure is a scorcher today ain't it?" Polina had no idea what he was talking about, so she just stared at him. "What's wrong, little darling, cat got your tongue?" he asked, but she just paid and left. She didn't notice which direction she was going and ended up in a neighborhood she assumed was hers. Everything looked familiar. It was only when she couldn't find her house that she knew she was totally lost. She was sweating and feeling dizzy and when everything started going black, she remembered the cows. She should have looked for the field with cows to get back. That was her last thought... When she woke up, she was lying in a hospital bed. Her mom and dad were there. “What happened?” she inquired. A nurse didn't understand the language, but guessed her question. "You're lucky to be alive little lady, you had a heat stroke. Guess Which of the following was NOT the reason why Polina didn’t want to move to 1) She was afraid of doing badly at school. 2) She didn't want to part with her friends. 3) She was reluctant to change her lifestyle. 4) She was afraid of Texan climate. 13 In America, Polina's family lived 1) in an apartment in central Houston. 2) together with her aunt Katy’s family. 3) in a house in the outskirts of Houston. 4) on a cow farm in the desert. 14 Polina felt bad sitting at home because 1) she was bored and couldn't think of anything to do. 2) it was really hot in the house they lived in. 3) she was suffering from allergies. 4) that was how air-conditioning made her feel. 15 The cashier in the convenience store was 1) worried about Polina's health. 2) friendly and tried to make small talk with Polina. 3) wondering whether Polina had lost her cat. 4) trying to sell her an item she didn’t need. 16 Polina couldn't find her house because 1) she'd left the map of her neighborhood at home. 2) she didn’t know her street address. 3) she ended up in the wrong neighborhood. 4) the cashier in the store gave her the wrong directions. 17 Right before losing consciousness Polina thought about cows because 1) she was thirsty and was craving milk. 2) the cows were the last thing she’d seen before fainting. 3) the heat stroke she was suffering from made her hallucinate. 4) she thought that cows would have helped her find her home. 18 According to the nurse, people in Texas don’t go on walks because they 1) think it can be dangerous for their health. 2) are too lazy to walk. 3) are afraid of the criminal activity in the neighbourhood. 4) are too busy making money. 19 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоLATEтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. Kid inventions Becky Schroeder was only 10 years old when she came up with the idea of the glo-paper. Two years __________, in 1974, her invention was patented. 20 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоFIFTEENтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. It's the ___________ largest country on Earth. But more than 90 percent of Libya is desert, and there's not a single permanent river in Libya! 21 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоIMPORTANTтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. In 1948 he published “Economics” which is considered to be the ______ economics text of our time. 22 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоLATEтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. It was very primitive by today's standards but has given the inspiration for many video games created __________. 23 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоNOT RUNтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. My father was the only man who __________________ away at Bladensburg. 24 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоDOтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. But while he ______ it, he thinks about the real-world problems. 25 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, слово STANDтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. After several attempts Eisler __________________ up from the piano and said: “I don’t understand why the whole world thinks this is a great scientist! He isn’t able to count to three!” 26 Об ра зуй те от словаSUDDENод но ко рен ное слово так, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски и лек си че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. Victoria Falls Before you even see the falls, you hear and feel them. As you walk along the trail to the entrance, the sound of rumbling water sounds in the background and __________________ your face is hit with a breeze of humidity and mist. 27 Об ра зуй те от словаAPPEARод но ко рен ное слово так, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски и лек си че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. They were created in the 19th century in England, but the ______ of the first published crossword puzzle took place in 1913 in the New York World newspaper. 28 Об ра зуй те от словаBUILDод но ко рен ное слово так, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски и лек си че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. Bath is one of the easiest cities to explore with a compact centre of broad main streets lined with numerous historic __________________ and pretty shops. 29 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоORGANIZEтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски и лек си че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. Where a specialized service is required, the call for help is often made to a branch of a voluntary __________________ or charity. 30 Об ра зуй те от словаINDUSTRYод но ко рен ное слово так, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски и лек си че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. With attractions such as the 17th century Strasbourg breweries and the Millau Viaduct (the highest road bridge in the world) ______ tourism has become a flourishing sector. 31 Пре об ра зуй те, если это не об хо ди мо, словоWINтак, чтобы оно грам ма ти че ски и лек си че ски со от вет ство ва ло со дер жа нию тек ста. By default, she became the ___________. 32 The prize William and Philippa were rivals. They were considered the best students at New College. At the beginning of the third year they applied for the Charles Oldham Shakespeare prize for an essay. The chosen theme for the prize essay that year was "Satire in Shakespeare". Troilus and Cressida clearly called for the most attention, but both students 32 ______ to find satirical nuances in almost every play by Shakespeare. As the year was coming to an end, 33______ anyone doubted that either William or Philippa would win the prize while the other would come in second. 34______, no one was willing to express an opinion as to who the victor would be. Before the prize essay submission date, they both had to take their final degree examinations. 35 ______ students studied as hard as William and Philippa. It came as no surprise to anyone that they both achieved first-class degrees in the final honors school. Rumor spread around the university that the two rivals had been awarded As in every one of their nine papers. "I would be willing to believe that is the case," Philippa 36 ______ William. "But I feel I must point out to you that there is a considerable difference between an A-plus and an A-minus." "I couldn't agree with you more," said William. "But 37 ______, when you discover who has won the Charles Oldham, you will know who was awarded less." It turned 38 ______ that the examiners felt unable on this occasion to award the prize to one person and had therefore decided that it should be shared by William and Philippa. Вставь те про пу щен ное слово: 1) managed 2) fullfilled 3) achieved 4) described 33 Вставь те про пу щен ное слово: 1) nearly 2) closely 3) merely 4) hardly 34 Вставь те про пу щен ное слово: 1) Therefore 2) Moreover 3) However 4) Although 35 Вставь те про пу щен ное слово: 1) Few 2) Little 3) Much 4) Many 36 Вставь те про пу щен ное слово: 1) spoke 2) talked 3) said 4) told 37 Вставь те про пу щен ное слово: 1) remind 2) remember 3) recollect 4) repeat 38 Вставь те про пу щен ное слово: 1) on 2) off 3) out 4) over 39 You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Richard who writes:
Write a letter to Richard. In your letter answer his questions, ask 3 questions about his friend’s visit. Write 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. You have 20 minutes to do this task. 40 Comment on the following statement. The Internet is the biggest evil of our time. What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan: − make an introduction (state the problem) − express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion − express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion − explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion − make a conclusion restating your position 41 Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
42 Study the advertisement.  You are considering staying a night at the hotel and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following: 1) special offers 2) local sights 3) number of available rooms 4) list of services they provide 5) if they have a website You have 20 seconds to ask each question. 43 These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe to your friend.  You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes ( 12-15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about: • where and when the photo was taken • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you keep the photo in your album • why you decided to show the picture to your friend You have to talk continuously, starting with: "I've chosen photo number..." 44 Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs: • give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which game presented in the pictures you’d prefer to play • explain why You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.  |