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Large bags are given forcollecting recyclable materials Picking up litter will be the duty of ....the Beach Team Someone is needed.to be in charge of the first aid The celebration will be held at the money of...the council The celebration will be held on ... .Sunday The left-over food will be taken away by.the organizers The oldest of the mini-marathon applicants is.60 The profits from the marathon will be given to the Children’s Hospital to help.buy new specialist equipment The second team will ...arrange the square. The winner in each competition will.be awarded a cash prize There are applicants for the mini-marathon. 265 There will be judges for various competitions.3 To close the beach we need permission from.the council Wardens will be needed at the car park because ....the parking last year was disorganized We need some volunteers for.cleaning -up What does the speaker say about the judges in the competition?Most of them have had some experience in judging. What two changes to the organization of the festival are mentioned?Free refreshments and free concert Text 2 Everything turned out easier with.the right attitude Giving up smoking was easy for Mr Gold because he.it was his private game, he was winning He wanted to change his life and his desire was.to become an actor His trouble was that.he had a couple of bad headaches Mr Gold became a professional actor due to.his experience in fighting his bad habit Mr Gold had problems because he ... .smoked a lot Mr Gold never ran out of... .cigarettes Mr Gold said about.kicking the habit of smoking Mr Gold stopped smoking on ...1st July Mr Gold told about his secret plan to ... .nobody Mr Gold tried a lot of different courses because he wanted to be fit Mr Gold used to travel across London to ... .get cigarettes Mr Gold wanted to.get rid of his bad habit Mr Gold was successful because ....this was as an exciting adventure Mr Gold’s little private game consisted in.cutting down the number of cigarettes smoked On 1st July Mr Gold.didn’t smoke for 24 hours The reason for Mr Gold’s frequent colds and throat infections was.smoking a lot What did Mr Gold have difficulty with in the past?Giving up smoking. What worried Mr Gold most of all in the morning?The thought of his past attempts to give up smoking. Не never feared of.the accusation of having no willpower Text 3 Booking for the Club equipment is made by . .James Todd Cafeteria is situated ....on the ground floor Contact details you can find.on the notice board Edward Mark’s main role in the Club is.to prevent injuries Edwards Marks works days a week. 3 Fitness machines are situated.on the first floor Information about the training can be found in a(an). brochure It is very pleasant to have.many people turn up Liaison Officer’s duty is.to manage bookings Margaret Lloyd’s main duty is ... to oversee training On the ground floor, there are two halls are used for.yoga, Thai Chi Our physiotherapist’s role is.to prevent injuries Sean Bond supervises ....computers and electrical equipment The extensive therapy training programme is accredited to the university of Manwich The main purpose of the Open Day is to give a(an) (quick) tour The notice-board contains ....contact details The number of staff members of the Club is.9 There are nine ... in the Club.permanent staff members There are..... programmes in counseling at the moment.3 Those interested in yoga will have a chance to talk to trainers on.Thursday 4.30 Text 4 About two thousand ideas were received by Royal Mail every daу.few of them were ever used Australian artists receive money.for the design and again if it is used In the search for suitable subjects, people are invited to ... .give an opinion on possible topics Many stamp enthusiasts are afraid of that.stamps ate not acceptable On the basis of the extensive research, it is clear that.it is hard to please everybody People writed to the post office that.they loved and hated Recently King Henry has appeared on a British stamp together with.a stamp featuring each of his wives The design of stamps in Australia is usually supervised by ... .Australia Post The main policy in Australian and British stamps design is thatno living ordinary person can ever appear on a stamp The main thing about the stamps is that.they must be of national interest The picture of Father Christmas surfing at the beach ....arose lots of discussion The process of stamp production is.fast The production of a stamp in Australia is as long as ... .up to two years The programme «Tell me more” appears.once a week The speaker says that.people will never agree about stamp design The speaker suggests that....too much attention is devoted to stamp production The weekly radio programme is on ... .topics suggested by listeners Topics are sent for final approval to ... .the Board of Directors What picture is the most popular one on Australian stamps?Kangaroos. When people want to give their opinion on a new stamp, ....they write to the post office Слушание 2012 Text 1 How did she pay for her tuition?She gave music lessons. How old was Blackwell when she emigrated to New York City? 10 What century did she live?the nineteenth century What did she want to become? a doctor. What fact impeded Elizabeth to become a doctor?She was a woman. When was she bom?in 1821. Where was Elizabeth Blackwell born?in England. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A serious eye infection halted her quest. Text 2 After the concert the instruments are turned into ...soup Henley Music Festival takes place...In Great Britain How many vegetables do they use for one concert?40 kilos In this orchestra a flute is made of...a carrot The Henley Music Festival takes place in ... July The vegetable instruments are used ...only once The vegetables in Britain tend to be... than in Vienna.larger This Festival is held for funs of...experimental music This text is about...Vegetable orchestra What conditions are needed for producing vegetable instruments?humid What is the easiest instrument made from vegetables according to the text? Flute What is the main concept of this orchestra?you can make sounds with anything When do they make their instruments?an hour before the concert Where do people make instruments out of old cars?Africa Why is the Orchestra called «Vegetable”?all instruments are made from vegetables Text 3 Dolphins like to... be loved and play The question about dolphins was raised in...Travel programme Even cynical person would be hard pressed ...not to appreciate these animals How much does the dolphin hug cost?$135 for 30 minutes Hugging a dolphin is an excellent activity...to lower the stress levels One fellow visitor said that meeting with the dolphins.made her look at her life in a different way The dolphins jump, whistle and click ...to attract your attention The skin of dolphins is ...smooth There is a proper protocol for ... a dolphin.meeting What must you give the dolphins when you want to enter their space?hand signals Where did the speaker find the Dolphin Quest?On the Island of Bermuda Where is the platform for watching the dolphins situated?just under the water You can feed dolphins with ... fish You can get close to the dolphins even if you are not...a swimmer Text 4 Anita Roddick is the founder of...The Body Shop At the programm she appeared with her...mother Crossing the busy road she...acted as if being confused How many old people are in Britain?more than 10 million How old is she?62 In modem society people seem to be judged on the basis of....their economic productivity In our modem world of fast communications and busy urban lifestyles, I concluded, we seem to have lost.the art of kindness In what country are old people treated with more respect in comparison with Britain?in Sweden Native Americans call their old people...elder ow many old people are there in Britain? more than 10 million The word «elders” denotes ...wisdom There is a debate in Britain...how to call old people What company made her to be an old woman ? Discovery Europe What have we lost in our modern world? kindness What is the problem raised in this text?attitude to old people What was she carrying?two shopping bags When she was dressed as an old woman people...didn’t notice her Слушание 2013 1 Text 1 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE English is a world language. It is the language of science, trade and cultural relations, commerce, business, diplomacy and sports. English is a first language in 12 countries. Number of speakers is 350 mln. It is the official language of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the United States of America, of Australia and New Zealand. English is used as one of the official languages in Canada, the Republic of South Africa and the Irish Republic. People use English as the second language in 33 countries. Number of speakers in many parts of India and Africa is 400 mln. People study English as a foreign language in 56 countries. In our country English is very popular. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities. People need English to socialize with foreigners, to use the Internet, to know foreign countries, their cultures and peoples. The 10 most frequent words in English are "the; of; and; a; to; in; is; you; it; that". The 10 most studied foreign languages are: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, German, Chinese, Japanese and Turkish. According to the text, what are the most frequent words in English?The, and, to, in, is According to the text, what is the number of English speakers in the countries where Enqlish is the first language?350 mln According to the text, which of the following is true about English?Many people are interested in learning it English is the first language in ....12 countries People use English as the second language in ... .33 countries. What foreign languages are the most studied?English, French, Spanich. What sphere of the English language's usage isn't mentioned in the text?agriculture Text 2 WINSTON CHURCHILL Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace on St.Andrew's Day, 30 November 1874. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill, was a younger son of the Duke of Marlborough. His mother, Jennie Jerome, was the daughter of an American business tycoon. Winston's childhood was privileged but not particularly happy. Like many Victorian parents, Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill were distant figures. Letters from his schooldays reveal a wilful and somewhat rebellious little boy. In 1895 Churchill graduated from Sandhurst. He travelled to the United States and Cuba. His adventures continued in 1899 when he sailed to South Africa as a correspondent of the Morning Post to cover the Boer War. He was captured and spent his twenty-fifth birthday as a prisoner of war, before escaping and making his way across the enemy lines to Durban. Churchill was first elected to Parliament in 1900, shortly before the death of Queen Victoria. In 1908 Churchill married Clementine Hozier, granddaughter of the 10th Earl of Airlie. They had five children, four of whom survived into adulthood. The marriage was long and happy, though there were quarrels. Clementine Hozier, granddaughter of the____Earl of Airlie?10th His father, Lord Randolph Churchill was of the Duke of Marlborough.A younger son What's the aim of his going to South Africa?to cover the Boer War When did Churchill graduate from Sandhurst?1895 When did his adventures continue? 1899 Where did he sail to? South Africa Whеre did he travel?The USA and Cuba Text 3 'AGFLATION' RAISES GRAIN PRICES, BUT NOT CORN ETHANOL This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Right now, many people around the world are feeling the pain of «agflation.» Agricultural inflation has been hitting the price of grains and other products. Food prices have risen under pressure from energy costs and growing world demand for food, as well as local problems like the weather. In the United States, grain prices are reaching historic highs. And supplies have dropped to lows not seen since the nineteen seventies. For one of America's leading crops, the growing use of corn to make fuel has driven up the price. The government has strongly supported ethanol production. In two thousand five, Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by two thousand twelve. President Bush and Congress have since expanded that goal. As a result, farmers are planting more corn. But more hectares of maize for ethanol mean fewer hectares for crops like soybeans. Meat producers now have to pay more for soybeans because there is less available for animal feed. This is how corn-based ethanol affects the price of meat products. Rising grain prices could signal a change for agricultural commodities around the world. For years, developing countries have opposed government support for farmers in wealthy nations. They make the case that farm subsidies drive down prices for agricultural products, hurting poor farmers. Subsidies have been one of the major disputes limiting progress in the Doha development round of world trade talks. Now, there is worry that the increasing demand for food could drive prices too high, hurting the buying power of the world's poor. Many developing countries have a growing middle class. More people than ever have money to buy high-value agricultural products like meat and milk. In China, for example, Premier Wen Jiabao has called for increased milk production. More milking cows means the need for more feed. Yet prices are not rising for all agriculture- based products. In the United States, while the price of corn remains high, it has not affected ethanol prices. In fact, in recent months, those prices have dropped about thirty percent. Production has expanded faster than demand, so now there is a big oversupply of ethanol. And that's the VOA Special English Economics Report, written by Mario Ritter. Transcripts and archives of our broadcasts are at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember. By whom was this VOA Special English Education Report written?Mario Ritter Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by...two thousand twelve Many developing countries have a ... .growing middle class The government has strongly supported ... production. ethanol What is Wen Jiabao?Premier What kind of worry is there about the prices?The increasing demand for food could drive prices too high. When did Congress set a national goal of using twenty-eight billion liters of ethanol a year by two thousand twelve?In two thousand five Whо has strongly supported ethanol production?government Text 4 FLYING DOCTORS When baby Thomas James Ellis grows up, he will have a great story to tell his grandchildren about the day he was born. On Tuesday 6 January 2004, Thomas was born several weeks early on a Flying Doctor aircraft as it landed at Tamworth Airport. Thomas' parents, Genienne and James Ellis, live in the outback, a long way from any towns. "This is the third time the Flying Doctors have come to my aid. It's a wonderful organization and I don't know what I would have done without them", Genienne said. The Flying Doctor service started in 1928. It was the idea of Reverend John Flynn, a church minister who was working in the Australian outback. He had manystoriestotell about how necessary an aerial medical service was, including one about Jimmy Darcy. Jimmy had a bad fall, and it took his friends twelve hours to take him thirty miles to the nearest town. The only person there who knew first aid was the Postmaster, and he performed a seven-hour operation without an anaesthesia, following instructions in Morse-code from his first aid teacher, who was 2,000 miles away. Unfortunately, Jimmy died ten days later. In May 1928, Dr St Vincent Welch made the first official flying doctor visit. In the following year he saw 255 patients. He had no radio, and used a compass and landmarks like rivers and fences to find his way. Nowadays the Royal Flying Doctor Service has forty-six planes, attends about 500 patients each day and services an area of 7,150,000 square kilometers. The service is available twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. Modern technology is also available: the doctors have digital cameras and video conferencing facilities. However, a pilot might still, need the help of ordinary people on the ground when he is landing the plane in the outback: sometimes he asks them to do a 'roo run', which means driving up and down the landing area to frighten off kangaroos and otherwild animals! People who have never been to Australia have often heard of the Flying Doctors. In the 1980s a TV series was made about them, and shown in fifty countries. Also, next time you have an Australian $20 note, look more closely - the Flying Doctors and their founder, John Flynn, are on one 'face' of the note. 1928 refers to.the year that the Flying Doctors started A seven-hour operation without an anaesthesia was done by.the Postmaster Genienne _____ the Flying Doctors organization.likes In the sentence "He had many stories to tell about how necessary an aerial medical service was, including one about Jimmy Darcy" the word 'one refers to:story The pronoun 'them' in the sentence "A pilot might need the help of people on the ground when he's landing the plane: sometimes he т to frighten off kangaroos, wild animals" refers to:people on the ground : Thomas' parents live______ far from towns What does the number 24 refer to?the number of hours per day that the Flying Doctors service is available What does the number '3' refer to? the number of times that the Flying Doctors have helped Genienne Ellis Text 5 CAMBRIDGE LANGUAGE SCHOOL Right, can I have your attention, please? Good morning to you all. My name is David Hudson, the Director of Studies. I'm going to speak slowly and clearly so that you can all understand me, but if you don't, don't worry, as you can ask any questions when I've finished. First, I'd like to welcome all to the Cambridge Language school. We are very happy that you have chosen to study here with us, and we will do all we can to help you enjoy your time with us, and of course to help you learn as much English as possible. Now, all of you have met your host families. If any of you have got a problem with your family, please go and talk to the accommodation officer, Sharon Black, this afternoon. Her office is next to the reception area, on the left, and she will be there all afternoon from one o'clock till five o'clock. Now in a few moments, you're going to do a short written placement test which will start at 9.30 here in a main hall. This test is so that we can find out what your level of English is. Then there'll be a coffee break at half past ten, and after the break we'll tell you which class you are in and the name of your teacher. Your first class will start at eleven o'clock. Lunch will be at 1.30 in the canteen, which is on the ground floor and then this afternoon, for those of you who want to go, there is an optional tour of Cambridge for all students, and you'll be visiting some of the university colleges. So if you want to go on the tour, please be outside the main gate of the school at 2.45 where your tour guide, Kevin, will be waiting for you. The tour will start at 3.00 on the dot, so don't be late. If anybody has any questions about anything, you can either ask me now or speak to your teacher. And if you have any questions during the course, my office is on the first floor and the door's always open. So, now it's time for your level test... Choose the correct answer:What floor is the canteen?On the ground floor. What is David Hudson?The director of Studies. What language school does David Hudson manage?Cambridge Language School. What language will the students learn?English. When will the tour start?At 3.00 on the dot. When will their first class start?At 11 o'clock. Where should the students who want to go to the tour meet their tour guide?Outside the main gate of the school. Text 6 MUNICH To get inspired with the spirit, mood and flair of Munich, take a walk along Bayerstrasse from the railway station. You'll soon reach Karlplatz, known by locals as Stachus Square after a beer hall that once stood on this spot. Much of the history of Munich, which means "home of the monks", has unfolded on this square, which was laid out by order of the Bavarian ruler Karl Theodor in the late 18th century. The atmosphere of Stachus is embodied in the luxurious building richly decorated with statues which soars over the square: this is the Justice Palace, designed by the architect Friedrich von Thiersch with a combination of renaissance and baroque elements. While you're wandering around the square, keep your eyes peeled for the city's most famous symbol, a young monk affectionately known as "the child of Munich", who is featured on the coat of arms. The medieva vaulted Karlstor gate off Karlsplatz will take you into Munich's main shopp'ng area, an 800-metre pedestrian street crammed with boutiques and renta centres, flanked by beer halls and restaurants where you can rest your wear, egs after some bargain hunting. The massive Einkaufcenter, one of the Europe's biggest malls containing shops for all tastes, rises up on your right and Viktualienmarkt - the food market - is at the other end of the road, with its tempting sta is piled high with juicy fruit and vegetables. Don't miss the elegant Michaeliskrche, a former Jesuit church containing the sarcophagus of the legendar. Bavarian King Ludwig II, who is famed for his legacy of astonishingly beautifu: castles and palaces built during his reign. This area is also the locatioaof the massive Augustiner Brulu, Munich's oldest brewer, anich was set up by monks nearly 700 years ago. There's a network of Ajgustiner 3rau beer halls around Munich nowadays, so don't leave without same 'ng this smooth, thirst-quenching Bavarian nectar based on original recipes. 5e su"e to taste Bavarian cuisine, too, which includes veal chops with mushroom sauce and Knodel (dumplings). You can round off your meal with irreslst c e Kaiserschmarrn, a type of pancake served with fruit compote and va"' a sauce .vhose name is translated literally as "the emperor's mishmash". A young monk is also known as ...the child of Munich What place is known by locals as Stachus Square?Karlplatz Who was buried in Jesuit church?King Ludwig II What is the length of the shopping area?an 800-metre pedestrian street What is the name of one of Europe's biggest malls containing shops for all tastes .Einkaufcenter When was the oldest brewery set up?nearly 700 years ago What is the King Ludwig II famous for?Beautiful castles and palaces Text 7 NEW STUDY DISPUTES IDEA OF A BOY CRISIS IN U.S. SCHOOLS I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. As we discussed last week, there have been a lot of reports that boys are in trouble in American education. Some people say efforts to improve education for girls, especially in math and science, have resulted in a crisis for boys. That belief has led to what a new report calls a growth industry of experts advising how to make schools more «boy friendly.» Yet that report, released this week, suggests that the truth is far different from what people might think. It says American boys in most cases are doing better than eve[. «But girls have just improved their performance on some measures even faster,» it says. As a result, girls have narrowed or closed differences with boys in some areas and moved farther ahead of them in others. The report is by Sara Mead at Education Sector, an independent research group launched in January in Washington. She bases her arguments on tests used since the early nineteen seventies for a national measure of educational progress. The report does agree that some groups of boys are in trouble. It says this is true especially of Hispanics and blacks and those from poor families. But it says closing racial and economic differences would help them more than reducing differences between boys and girls. Another concern is the large number of boys being identified with learning and emotional disabilities. Also, the report says policymakers now recognize the need to reform public high schools. Such changes should help boys as well as girls. But the report questions what it calls «simplistic» proposals to fix problems for boys in American schools. One example given is expanding single-sex schooling. In nineteen ninety-eight, only a few public schools offered any kind of single-sex learning environment. Today, there are more than two hundred. The majority normally teach boys and girls together but offer some single-sex classes. Findings on the success of the idea have differed. The Education Sector report calls for more study into the differences between boys and girls and into the culture of schools. It says the research will help teachers and parents better understand why gains for boys are not rising as fast as for girls. But the report also advises the public not to worry too much, and to be careful not to harm the gains that girls have made. This VOA Special English Education Report was written by Nancy Steinbach. Transcripts and audio can be downloaded at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember. Choose the correct answer:What do policymakers think about education in America, according to the report?They recognize the need to reform public high schools How many single-sex schools are there today, according to the report by Sara Mead?More than two hundred The report released this week says that...American boys in most cases are doing better than ever What does Sara Mead base her arguments on?On tests used since the early nineteen seventies for a national measure of educational progress What does The Education Sector report call for?More study into the differences between boys and girls and into the culture of schools What groups of boys are especially in trouble, according to the report made by Sara Mead?Hispanics, blacks and boys from poor families Where has the belief that boys are in trouble in American education led to?A growth industry of experts advising how to make schools more "boy friendly" Where was an independent research group launched?In Washington Text 8 MARTIN LUTHER KING Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them his moving "I Have A Dream" speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. Martin Luther King, as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. Martin Luther King's grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before Martin Luther King was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many people's lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. Martin Luther King grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it. Martin Luther King's childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighbourhood. The neighbourhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue wasthe mainarterythrough a prosperous neighbourhood that had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black-owned or black-operated businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta's segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlanta from mingling with whites. Auburn Avenue was the main:Artery Birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr.isAtlanta Choose the correct answer:Martin Luther's mother's profession was:A musician Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his speech:I have a dream Martin Luther King's grandfather purchased their home on:Auburn Avenue Martin Luther was the second of:Three children What was insurmountable barrier for all blacks?Racial Prejudice Who played an important role in the community?Martin Luther's grandfather Слушание 2014 Text 1 In England the national drink isE) Beer The word «pub” itself is an abbreviation ofE) «Public house” At pubs it is normal to buy_C) One's own drinks The «regulars” become members of a «family” butB)relationships often do not extend The pub becomes a virtual extension _ .B) because of the low quality housing many people live The most popular place in England is.D)the Pub The «pub” is the place C) men, women go to drink Englishmen (and women) go to pubs to drinkE) Some beer Text 2 Stephene Breitweiser hid the stolen paintings from the museumB) under his coa Altogether Mireille destroyed art worth dollars.D) two billion Stephene Breitweiser was the greatest in Europe.C) art theif Mireille, 53, was Stephene’sC) mother Mireille was angry to Stephen© so.A) she cut the paintings into small pieces One day while they were having supper, the police arrived and took him to the police station because .C) he stole 239 paintings from museums Stephene Breitweiser filled____ his with priceless works of art.E) bedroom Time when Stephene went into the museums to steal paintings:C) the museums just were closing Text 3 Two women sing love songs to each other in pantomime because.C) the handsome prince is always played by a woman Schoolchildren can see pantomime in BritainA) During their winter holiday Who can see a pantomime?B) parents and schoolchildren The story of a pantomime is alwaysA) well-known When does a winter show begin?D) late November or early December In Britain pantomime is «mime».B) different from Which of the following stories is not mentioned in the text as popular with most children all over the world?E) «Walt Disney» Who is Walt Disney?B) A film-maker Text 4 According to the text, studies have shown that there are actually on Friday the 13th.E) Fewer accidents Which of the following logical misconceptionsis committed by the man who loses his wallet and blames Friday thel3th?A)Post hoc, characterized by the argument in which two sequential events are said to be causally related, but this is not actually the case; the arguer wrongly concludes that the earlier event cause the later. That is, correlation isn’t the same thing as causation. If a friggatriskaidekaphobic loses his wallet on Tuesday the 21st he would probably any meaning to the date on which this event occurred.E) Not assign Which of the following pieces of evidence, if true, would best support the author’s argument in the textA) Studies performed in the United Kingdom reveal that significantly fewer people choose to drive their cars to work on Friday the 13th While the historical or discussed earlier may have something to do with this belief, people may also use associational links to justify their superstitions.C) Folk traditions If people are accidents___ on Friday the 13th, then there are likely to be fewerA) More cautious This passage is most likely an excerpt fromD) The conclusion of a longer work thatanalyzesevidence about the superstition of Friday the 13th Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that an earlier section of this passage likelyE) provided some explanations about why people might fear Friday the 13th and introduced the term «friggatriskaidekaphobia" Cлушание 2014 2 вариант Text 1 What other leisure facilities are there any in the hotel?A) a spa and health centre with a pool and Jacuzzi Where is the hotel locatedB) in the centre of Sweden The hotel was not chosen because_____C) it is far from Stockholm Do they choose the Skogshem Conference Centre?C) Yes, it is quite comfortable and close to Stockholm Do they choose the hotel?E) No, it is far from Stockholm It takes____ to get to the centre of Liding from the Skogshem Conference Center.C) 35 minutes What is the correct spelling of the hotel name?D}B-l- double L-l-N-G-E-H-U-S All Skogshem Conference Centre meeting rooms are equipped withC) ISDN, TV and video, projectors, computers and Internet Text 2 What was the reason of Tom’s and his uncle’s meeting?B) Because of uncle's illness. Why did Uncle Philip leave this box to Tom?D) He wanted Tom to remember his Uncle. The Uncle’s box also containsC) dynamite Uncle Philip carried out his research in .E) Chemistry What did Uncle Philip ask Tom to do before opening the box?E) To read the letter. What was Uncle Philip’s achievement in this field?E) Received the Nobel Prize. What did Tom do with great fortune?B) Tom could think of nothing butthe box and the fortune What did he decide to leave to Tom?D) All his fortune. Text 3 Populars” newspapers are calledC) Small-sized newspapers How many are national papers published on Sundays?A) Nine What kind of materials do these newspapers concentrate on?B) The Royal Family The Sun and The Daily Star- concentrate onB) more emotive reporting of stories The editors of papers usually allowed to considerateD) Freedom of expression Newspapers with political bias areE) The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Express Quality” newspapers report about .A) major national and international events Papers usually reflect Conservative opinionsE)The Daily Express and The Sun Text 4 The strange little flower was called after him as people thought thatB) The lad had turned into the flower According to the text the lad was looking for the friends, sawB) the fountain According to the text the lad wasC) Handsome The lad had been hunting and he_E) lost sight of his friends What kind of day was it?A) Hot Where did the lad see his reflection?D) In the fountain Who is the main character of the story?D) A young boy Whom do we call Narcissus?A) People who like themselves Слушание 2015 1-вариант |