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.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, A ______ .
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, B ______ .
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the “Discovery” space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, C ______ .
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, D ______ .
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon. Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images E ______ .
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could “fry” the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light F ______ .
Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
1. which is above Earth’s atmosphere.
2. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
3. which is invisible to the human eye.
4. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
5. so it has a clear view of space.
6. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
7. but where it is.
| Пропуск | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| Часть предложения |
Задание №9514.
Чтение. ЕГЭ по английскому
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A — F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1 — 7. Одна из частей в списке 1—7 лишняя.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, ___ (A).
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, ___ (B).
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the “Discovery” space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, ___ (C).
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, ___ (D).
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon.
Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images ___ (E).
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could “fry” the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light ___ (F).
Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
1. which is above Earth’s atmosphere.
2. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
3. which is invisible to the human eye.
4. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
5. so it has a clear view of space.
6. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
7. but where it is.
| A | B | C | D | E | F |
Решение:
Пропуску A соответствует часть текста под номером 4.
Пропуску B соответствует часть текста под номером 7.
Пропуску C соответствует часть текста под номером 1.
Пропуску D соответствует часть текста под номером 5.
Пропуску E соответствует часть текста под номером 2.
Пропуску F соответствует часть текста под номером 3.
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Задание №9514.
Чтение. ЕГЭ по английскому
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A — F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1 — 7. Одна из частей в списке 1—7 лишняя.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, ___ (A).
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, ___ (B).
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the “Discovery” space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, ___ (C).
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, ___ (D).
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon.
Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images ___ (E).
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could “fry” the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light ___ (F).
Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
1. which is above Earth’s atmosphere.
2. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
3. which is invisible to the human eye.
4. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
5. so it has a clear view of space.
6. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
7. but where it is.
Решение:
Пропуску A соответствует часть текста под номером 4.
Пропуску B соответствует часть текста под номером 7.
Пропуску C соответствует часть текста под номером 1.
Пропуску D соответствует часть текста под номером 5.
Пропуску E соответствует часть текста под номером 2.
Пропуску F соответствует часть текста под номером 3.
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Перед космического телескопа «Хаббл был запущен, ученые думали, что они
знал Вселенной. Они были не правы.
Космический телескоп Хаббл изменила мнение многих ученых о
Вселенной. Телескоп назван в честь американского астронома Эдвина Хаббла,
1 _______________________.
Он установил, что многих галактик существуют и разработана первая система для их
классификаций.
Во многих отношениях, Хаббла, как и любой другой телескоп. Он просто собирает свет.
Это примерно размером с большой школьный автобус. Что делает Хаббл специальной не
что это такое, 2 _______________________.
«Хаббл» был запущен в 1990 году из «Дискавери» космический челнок, и это
около 350 километров над нашей планетой, 3 _______________________.
Это далеко от бликов от городских огней, не должны смотреть через воздух,
4 _______________________.
И то, что мнение это! Хаббл настолько мощная, оно может пятно летать на Луну.
Тем не менее в среднем орбите, он использует такое же количество энергии, как 28 100 ватт
лампочек. Хаббл фотографии не требуют фильма. Телескоп имеет цифровых изображений
5 _______________________.
Хаббл лопнуло фотографии бури на Сатурне и взрывающиеся звезды. Кочка
не просто сосредоточиться на нашей солнечной системы. Он также коллег в нашей галактике и за ее пределами.
Много фотографий Хаббла показывают, что звезды составляют галактики Млечный Путь.
Галактика города звезд.
Хаббл не может сфотографировать солнце или другие очень яркие объекты,
так как это может «поджарить» телескопа инструментов, но он может обнаружить
инфракрасном и ультрафиолетовом свете 6 _______________________.
Некоторые из достопримечательностей нашей Солнечной системы, что Хаббл увидел, возможно, даже
Изменение числа планет в ней.
А. которая выше земной атмосферы.
Б. , которые передаются ученых на Земле.
С. , который невидим для человеческого глаза.
Д. , который подсчитал скорости, с которой галактики движутся.
Е. поэтому он имеет четкое представление о пространстве.
Ф. потому, что многие звезды в облаках газа.
Г. , но где он находится.
Задание В2
Рекомендуемое время выполнения задания — 8 минут.
Установите соответствие заголовков А — Н текстам 1— 7. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
A. PARTY DESSERT
B. OUTDOOR GAME
C. TAKING CARE OF A PET
D. COLLECTING THINGS
E. GIVING A PARTY
F. PARTY ANIMALS
G. FUN ON THE WAY
H. PARTY GAME
1. Ask your parents for permission to have a party. Decide what kind of party you want and whether it will be held indoors or outdoors. Send written invitations to your friends. Tell them what kind of party you are having, at what time, where, and whether or not the guests should wear costumes. Make a list of games you would like to play. Ask your mother to help you prepare refreshments. Ice cream, cake, cookies, and lemonade are good for any party.
2. This activity makes everybody laugh. Have the guests sit around the room. Choose one person to be a pussycat. The pussy must go over to a guest and do his/her best to make the guest laugh. He/she can make funny meows and walk around like a cat. The pussy goes from one guest to another until someone laughs. The first one to laugh becomes the new pussy.
3. It’s easy to make a cake from a cake mix that you get from the grocery store. You usually add only water or milk. Cake mixes come in many flavours, such as chocolate, lemon, banana, vanilla and others. When you make a cake from a mix, always follow the directions on the package carefully. Then you can be sure that your cake will turn out right and your guests will enjoy it. Many mixes have a small envelope of powdered frosting hidden inside the flour.
4. As you ride on a bus with your friends, get someone to start singing. Everyone joins in. At the first crossroad, another person starts a different song, and everyone joins in. Keep changing songs at every crossroad.
5. Looking after cats is easy. They wash themselves every day and eat almost any food. Cats like to drink milk and cream. But they need to be fed fish, beef, liver, and other kinds of meat. They need a clean, dry bed at night. You can use a basket or a cardboard box for your cat’s bed. Cats like to play with a rubber ball or chase a string.
6. You can have a whole army of toy soldiers made of tin, wood or plastic. Some may be dressed in fancy uniforms, some may be sitting on horses. Others may be ready for battle, carrying guns and shoulder packs. You can have soldiers from other countries, or only Civil War soldiers or only modern soldiers. If you get two soldiers that are alike, trade your extra soldier with another toy soldier lover.
7. Even animals get involved in elections. The donkey and elephant have been political symbols in the USA for more than 100 years. Why? In 1828, Democrat Andrew Jackson ran for president. Critics said he was stubborn as a donkey. The donkey has been the symbol of the Democratic Party ever since. In the 1870s, newspaper cartoonists began using the elephant to stand for the Republican Party.
Задание В3
Рекомендуемое время выполнения задания — 7 минут.
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1-6 частями предложений А-G. Одна из частей в списке А-G лишняя. Перенесите ответы в таблицу.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named for American astronomer Edwin Hubble, 1) _______ . He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope.
It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, 2) _______ .
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the «Discovery» space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above, our planet, 3) _______ . It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, 4) _______ . And what a view it is!
Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon. Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images 5) _______ . Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could «fry» the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultraviolet light 6) _______ . Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
A. which is above Earth s atmosphere.
B. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
C. which is invisible to the human eye.
D. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
E. so it has a clear view of space.
F. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
G. but where it is.
Задания A15-A21
Рекомендуемое время выполнения задания — 15 минут.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15 — А21, обводя цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.
Whilst travelling in 2001, I had my first but definitely not last, go at snowboarding. Rhona and I went to the Cardona ski resort, a couple of hours from Queenstown in New Zealand. We had been staying in Queenstown for a couple of weeks and had tried a couple of the local ski-resorts. They had been so popular, that there was almost no room to play. The problem for me with this was that with so many people moving around me, my eyes were constantly re-focusing. This meant that I couldn’t see a thing! As I had never snowboarded before, we decided that it was going to be a problem. A guy at one of the local ski rental shops recommended that we should try Cardona.
On arrival I went straight to the Ski Patrol and explained my situation. They suggested that I should wear a vest, that they supplied, with the words «BLIND SKIER» on the front and back on top of my jacket. They told me that this was more for the benefit of the other skiers around me. I must admit, I wasn’t very keen to do this, but thought I would give it a try.
Once onto the slopes, I put my vest on and began to practise my limited skills. Because I had done some other board sports, i. e. skateboarding, surfing, etc., it wasn’t too hard to learn the basics. Once I was comfortable with this, I headed off for the ski lift and the big slopes. As I stood in the queue I could hear people talking about that «poor blind guy». This niggled me a bit, but I decided to try to ignore it. At the top of the lift I stepped off and strapped my feet onto the board.
As we headed off I could hear more people talking about the vest. I was starting to get paranoid. Then as I gathered speed and Rhona would shout directions, I realized that the people who saw the vest were getting out of my way. Fantastic! This was better than a white stick in a crowd. We picked up speed turning left, then right, hitting a few bumps, but mainly going really well. I even managed to control the snowboard. Well, sort of control it. Before I knew it, we had zipped down a long straight slope and had come to the end of the run. The adrenaline was buzzing and I was «high as a kite». What a feeling! I got back on the ski lift and headed back up. This time I was going to do the run solo!
I had memorized the slope from my first run and felt very confident. As I came off the lift, I rushed to get started. Again, I could hear people talking about me, but now it didn’t matter. The vest was a definite benefit for the novice snowboarder! I took the first stage at a steady pace, looking for my first left bend. No problems there. I found that easy enough. I was now looking for my fast approaching right bend. I missed this one completely and ended up in the safety netting at the edge of the run.
At this point, I decided I was not the world’s best snowboarder and would have to take things a little slower. As the day progressed, so did my skills. 1 had a great time. Even taking «air» on quite a few occasions. However, this was now deliberate! I was not very wary about that bend I had missed, so I started to take it a bit early. Unfortunately, this meant that I would leap about 2 metres into the air. And what was more surprising than being airborne, was the fact that on half a dozen occasions (out of about 30), I landed on my feet and carried on downhill. The rest of the time I fell on my bottom. I heard some people comment on how brave «that blind guy» was. Little did they know it was lack of skill rather than bravery.
We boarded at Cardona for two days and had a fantastic time. Because it is a bit of a drive away from most of the tourist places, it is not as busy as the other ski resorts. It is mostly visited by the locals and I think that says something. If you get the chance, I would definitely recommend Cardona. I would also like to thank the Ski Patrol for that great suggestion. Without the vest, I am sure there could have been some crashes, caused by me. But with the vest, everyone just got out of the way. However, I think that if it was to get a vest for myself, it would probably read «BLIND & DAFT».
A15 The narrator and his companion decided to choose the Cardona ski resort because
1) it was a short distance from Queenstown.
2) they couldn’t find a room at other resorts.
3) somebody said that it was worth going to.
4) it was popular with snowboarders.
A16 The Ski Patrol suggested that the narrator should wear a vest in order to
1) make it easier for them to locate the narrator in case of an accident.
2) make the narrator feel more confident during his first go at snowboarding.
3) keep an eye on him on the slope.
4) prevent other people from colliding with him on the slopes.
A17 When the narrator was standing in the queue he
1) felt annoyed by people’s comments.
2) felt comfortable in his vest.
3) tried to focus his eyes on the track.
4) tried to ignore his fear.
A18 «This» in «This was better than a white stick in the crowd» refers to
1) the fact that people were getting out of the narrator’s way.
2) the narrator’s moving at a high speed down the slope.
3) the fact that Rhona was giving the narrator directions.
4) the narrator’s hearing more people talking about the vest.
A19 The narrator did the second run solo and he
1) tried to memorize all the bends.
2) failed to go round one of the bends.
3) tried not to listen to Rhona’s directions.
4) fell down and was injured.
A20 The narrator believes that his successful leaps into the air and landing on his feet were due to
1) his personal courage.
2) people’s encouragement.
3) his intensive practising.
4) pure chance.
A21 The narrator recommends Cardona ski resort because
1) of the Ski Patrol efficient service.
2) skiers are supplied with vests there.
3) it is less crowded than other places.
4) there are few crashes on the slopes.
Раздел 2. Чтение
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, 1 _______________________.
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, 2 _______________________.
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the “Discovery” space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, 3 _______________________.
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, 4 _______________________.
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon.
Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images 5 _______________________.
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could “fry” the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light 6 _______________________.
Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Tracy was as excited as a child about her first trip abroad. Early in the morning, she stopped at a A22 ______ agency and reserved a suite on the Signal Deck of the Queen Elizabeth II. The next three days she spent buying clothes and luggage.
On the morning of the sailing, Tracy hired a limousine to drive her to the pier. When she A23 ______ at Pier 90, where the Queen Elizabeth II was docked, it was crowded with photographers and television reporters, and for a moment Tracy was panic stricken. Then she realized they were interviewing the two men posturing at the foot of the gangplank. The members of the crew were helping the passengers with their luggage. On deck, a steward looked at Tracy’s ticket and A24 ______ her to her stateroom. It was a lovely suite with a private terrace. It had been ridiculously expensive but Tracy A25 ______ it was worth it.
She unpacked and then wandered along the corridor. In almost every cabin there were farewell parties going on, with laughter and champagne and conversation. She felt a sudden ache of loneliness. There was no one to see her A26 ______, no one for her to care about, and no one who cared about her. She was sailing into a completely unknown future.
Suddenly she felt the huge ship shudder as the tugs started to pull it out of the harbor, and she stood A27 ______ the passengers on the boat deck, watching the Statue of Liberty slide out of A28 ______, and then she went exploring.
Раздел 4. Письмо
You have 20 minutes to do this task.
Write a letter to Tom.
Write 100 – 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
Ответы.
10
10
Установите соответствие тем 1 — 8 текстам A — G. Занесите свои ответы в соответствующее поле справа. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.
1. Party dessert
2. Outdoor game
3. Taking care of a pet
4. Collecting things
5. Giving a party
6. Party animals
7. Fun on the way
8. Party game
A. Ask your parents for permission to have a party. Decide what kind of party you want and whether it will be held indoors or outdoors. Send written invitations to your friends. Tell them what kind of party you are having, at what time, where, and whether or not the guests should wear costumes. Make a list of games you would like to play. Ask your mother to help you prepare refreshments. Ice cream, cake, cookies, and lemonade are good for any party.
B. This activity makes everybody laugh. Have the guests sit around the room. Choose one person to be a pussycat. The pussy must go over to a guest and do his/her best to make the guest laugh. He/she can make funny meows and walk around like a cat. The pussy goes from one guest to another until someone laughs. The first one to laugh becomes the new pussy.
C. It’s easy to make a cake from a cake mix that you get from the grocery store. You usually add only water or milk. Cake mixes come in many flavours, such as chocolate, lemon, banana, vanilla and others. When you make a cake from a mix, always follow the directions on the package carefully. Then you can be sure that your cake will turn out right and your guests will enjoy it. Many mixes have a small envelope of powdered frosting hidden inside the flour.
D. As you ride on a bus with your friends, get someone to start singing. Everyone joins in. At the first crossroad, another person starts a different song, and everyone joins in. Keep changing songs at every crossroad.
E. Looking after cats is easy. They wash themselves every day and eat almost any food. Cats like to drink milk and cream. But they need to be fed on fish, beef, liver, and other kinds of meat. They need a clean, dry bed at night. You can use a basket or a cardboard box for your cat’s bed. Cats like to play with a rubber ball or chase a string.
F. You can have a whole army of toy soldiers made of tin, wood or plastic. Some may be dressed in fancy uniforms, some may be sitting on horses. Others may be ready for battle, carrying guns and shoulder packs. You can have soldiers from other countries, or only Civil War soldiers or only modern soldiers. If you get two soldiers that are alike, trade your extra soldier with another toy soldier lover.
G. Even animals get involved in elections. The donkey and elephant have been political symbols in the USA for more than 100 years. Why? In 1828, Democrat Andrew Jackson ran for president. Critics said he was stubborn as a donkey. The donkey has been the symbol of the Democratic Party ever since. In the 1870s, newspaper cartoonists began using the elephant to stand for the Republican Party.
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11
Установите соответствие тем 1 — 7 текстам A — F. Занесите свои ответы в соответствующее поле справа. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.
1. which is above Earth’s atmosphere.
2. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
3. which is invisible to the human eye.
4. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
5. so it has a clear view of space.
6. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
7. but where it is.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong. The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, A ___.
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications. In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, В ___ .
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the «Discovery» space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, С ___ .
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, D ___ .
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon. Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images E ___ .
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars. Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could «fry» the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light F ___ . Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12—18, обводя цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.
Whilst travelling in 2001, I had my first but definitely not last go at snowboarding. Rhona and I went to the Cardona ski resort, a couple of hours from Queenstown in New Zealand. We had been staying in Queenstown for a couple of weeks and had tried a couple of the local ski resorts. They had been so popular, that there was almost no room to stay. The problem for me with this was that with so many people moving around me, my eyes were constantly re-focusing. This meant that I couldn’t see a thing! As I had never snowboarded before, we decided that it was going to be a problem. A guy at one of the local ski rental shops recommended that we should try Cardona.
On arrival I went straight to the Ski Patrol and explained my situation. They suggested that I should wear a vest, that they supplied, with the words ‘BLIND SKIER’ on the front and back on top of my jacket. They told me that this was more for the benefit of the other skiers around me. I must admit, I wasn’t very keen to do this, but thought I would give it a try.
Once onto the slopes, I put my vest on and began to practise my limited skills. Because I have done some other board sports, i. e. skateboarding, surfing, etc., it wasn’t too hard to learn the basics. Once I was comfortable with this, I headed off for the ski lift and the big slopes. As I stood in the queue I could hear people talking about that ‘poor blind guy’. This niggled me a bit, but I decided to try to ignore it. At the top of the lift I stepped off and strapped my feet onto the board.
As we headed off I could hear more people talking about the vest. I was starting to get paranoid. Then as I gathered speed and Rhona would shout directions, I realized that the people who saw the vest were getting out of my way. Fantastic! This was better than a white stick in a crowd. We picked up speed turning left, then right, hitting a few bumps, but mainly going really well. I even managed to control the snowboard. Well, sort of control it. Before I knew it, we had zipped down a long straight slope and had come to the end of the run. The adrenaline was buzzing and I was ‘high as a kite’. What a feeling. I got back on the ski lift and headed back up. This time I was going to do the run solo!
I had memorized the slope from my first run and felt very confident. As I came off the lift, I rushed to get started. Again, I could hear people talking about me, but now it didn’t matter. The vest was a definite benefit for the novice snowboarder! I took the first stage at a steady pace, looking for my first left bend. No problems there. I found that easy enough. I was now looking for my fast approaching right bend. I missed this one completely and ended up in the safety netting at the edge of the run.
At this point, I decided I was not the world’s best snowboarder and would have to take things a little slower. As the day progressed, so did my skills. I had a great time. Even taking ‘air’ on quite a few occasions. However this was not deliberate! I was now very wary about that bend I had missed , so I started to take it a bit earlier. Unfortunately, this meant that I would leap about 2 metres into the air. And what was more surprising than being airborne, was the fact that on half a dozen occasions, (out of about 30), I landed on my feet and carried on downhill. The rest of the time I fell on my bottom. I heard some people comment on how brave ‘that blind guy’ was. Little did they know it was lack of skill rather than bravery.
We boarded at Cardona for two days and had a fantastic time. Because it is a bit of a drive away from most of the tourist places, it is not as busy as the other ski resorts. It is mostly visited by the locals and I think that says something. If you get the chance, I would definitely recommend Cardona. I would also like to thank the Ski Patrol for that great suggestion. Without the vest, I am sure there could have been some crashes, caused by me. But with the vest, everyone just got out of the way. However, I think that if I was to get a vest for myself, it would probably read ‘BLIND&DAFT’.
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The narrator and his companion decided to choose the Cardona ski resort because
1. it was a short distance from Queenstown.
2. they couldn’t find a room at other resorts.
3. somebody said that it was worth going to.
4. it was popular with snowboarders.
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The Ski Patrol suggested that the narrator should wear a vest in order to
1. make it easier for them to locate the narrator in case of an accident.
2. make the narrator feel more confident during his first go at snow- boarding.
3. keep an eye on him on the slope.
4. prevent other people from colliding with him on the slopes.
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14
When the narrator was standing in the queue he
1. felt annoyed by people’s comments.
2. felt comfortable in his vest.
3. tried to focus his eyes on the track.
4. tried to ignore his fear.
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15
«This» in «This was better than a white stick in the crowd» refers to
1. the fact that people were getting out of the narrator’s way.
2. the narrator’s moving at a high speed down the slope.
3. the fact that Rhona was giving the narrator directions.
4. the narrator’s hearing more people talking about the vest.
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The narrator did the second run solo and he
1. tried to memorize all the bends.
2. failed to go round one of the bends.
3. tried not to listen to Rhona’s directions.
4. fell down and was injured.
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The narrator believes that his successful leaps into the air and landing on his feet were due to
1. his personal courage.
2. people’s encouragement.
3. his intensive practising.
4. pure chance.
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18
The narrator recommends the Cardona ski resort because
1. of the Ski Patrol efficient service
2. skiers are supplied with vests there.
3. it is less crowded than other places.
4. there are few crashes on the slopes.
Задание № 2348
Установите соответствие тем 1 — 7 текстам A — F. Занесите свои ответы в соответствующее поле справа. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.
1. which is above Earth’s atmosphere.
2. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
3. which is invisible to the human eye.
4. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
5. so it has a clear view of space.
6. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
7. but where it is.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong. The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, A ___.
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, В ___ .
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the «Discovery» space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, С ___ .
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, D ___ .
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon. Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images E ___ .
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could «fry» the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light F ___ . Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
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A — 4 Это единственный фрагмент, где мы можем употребить часть, начинающуюсь с «who» т.к. относится к человеку, в данном случае к Эдвину Хабблу.
B — 7 По переводу предложения: Хаббл делает уникальным не то, что это, а то, где он находится.
C — 1 Требуется пояснение, что находится на высоте 350 миль над поверхностью Земли.
D — 5 По логике предложения: Он стоит далеко от городских огней, так что хорошо видно космос.
E — 2 Существительное «images» требует связки во множественном числе. Таким является слово «which», после которого глагол также должен стоять во множественном числе: «which are…»
F — 3 По переводу: Ультрафиолетовый свет, который неразличим для человеческого глаза.
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Раздел 2. Чтение
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1 – 6 частями предложений, обозначенными буквами A – G. Одна из частей в списке А – G лишняя. Занесите букву, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, 1 _______________________.
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, 2 _______________________.
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the “Discovery” space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, 3 _______________________.
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, 4 _______________________.
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon.
Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images 5 _______________________.
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could “fry” the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light 6 _______________________.
Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
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A. |
which is above Earth’s atmosphere. |
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B. |
which are transmitted to scientists on Earth. |
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C. |
which is invisible to the human eye. |
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D. |
who calculated the speed at which galaxies move. |
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E. |
so it has a clear view of space. |
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F. |
because many stars are in clouds of gas. |
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G. |
but where it is. |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B4–B10, так чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы B4–B10.
A Smart Boy
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B4 |
Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr. Jones said, __________________ pleasantly to Mr. Brown: “We are going to have a small party next Monday evening. Will you and your wife come?” |
SMILE |
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B5 |
“That’s very kind of you. We are free that evening, I think. But I __________________ my wife and ask her”. |
CALL |
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B6 |
Mr. Brown __________________ into the other room and telephoned. |
GO |
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B7 |
He __________________ very much by his telephone conversation. |
SURPRISE |
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B8 |
When he came back Mr. Jones asked him, “__________________ (you) to your wife already?” |
SPEAK |
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B9 |
“No, she __________________ there when I phoned. My small son answered the phone. I asked him, “Is your mother there?” And he said, “She is somewhere outside”. |
NOT BE |
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B10 |
“Why is she outside?” I asked. “She __________________ for me”, he answered. |
LOOK |
Прочитайте приведенный ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами В11–В16, так чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы В11–В16.
UK: Conservation and Environment
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B11 |
Going for a walk is the most popular leisure activity in Britain. Despite its high population density and widespread __________________, the UK has many unspoilt rural and coastal areas. |
URBAN |
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B12 |
Twelve National Parks are freely accessible to the public and were created to conserve the __________________ beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage they contain. |
NATURE |
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B13 |
Most of the land in National Parks is privately owned, but administered by an independent National Park Authority which works to balance the expectations of __________________ with the need to conserve these open spaces for future generations. |
VISIT |
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B14 |
The UK also works to improve the global environment and has taken global warming __________________ ever since scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer. |
SERIOUS |
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B15 |
In 1997, the UK subscribed to the Kyoto Protocol binding developed countries to reduce emissions of the six main greenhouse gases. The Protocol declares environmental __________________. |
PROTECT |
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B16 |
Nowadays British __________________ are taking part in one of the largest international projects that is undertaken to protect endangered species. |
SCIENCE |
Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами А22–А28. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям A22–A28, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа.
Tracy
Tracy was as excited as a child about her first trip abroad. Early in the morning, she stopped at a A22 ______ agency and reserved a suite on the Signal Deck of the Queen Elizabeth II. The next three days she spent buying clothes and luggage.
On the morning of the sailing, Tracy hired a limousine to drive her to the pier. When she A23 ______ at Pier 90, where the Queen Elizabeth II was docked, it was crowded with photographers and television reporters, and for a moment Tracy was panic stricken. Then she realized they were interviewing the two men posturing at the foot of the gangplank. The members of the crew were helping the passengers with their luggage. On deck, a steward looked at Tracy’s ticket and A24 ______ her to her stateroom. It was a lovely suite with a private terrace. It had been ridiculously expensive but Tracy A25 ______ it was worth it.
She unpacked and then wandered along the corridor. In almost every cabin there were farewell parties going on, with laughter and champagne and conversation. She felt a sudden ache of loneliness. There was no one to see her A26 ______, no one for her to care about, and no one who cared about her. She was sailing into a completely unknown future.
Suddenly she felt the huge ship shudder as the tugs started to pull it out of the harbor, and she stood A27 ______ the passengers on the boat deck, watching the Statue of Liberty slide out of A28 ______, and then she went exploring.
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A22 |
1) journey |
2) trip |
3) travel |
4) tourist |
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A23 |
1) achieved |
2) arrived |
3) entered |
4) reached |
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A24 |
1) set |
2) came |
3) headed |
4) directed |
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A25 |
1) determined |
2) resolved |
3) decided |
4) assured |
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A26 |
1) in |
2) off |
3) of |
4) after |
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A27 |
1) among |
2) along |
3) between |
4) besides |
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A28 |
1) glance |
2) stare |
3) sight |
4) look |
Раздел 4. Письмо
You have 20 minutes to do this task.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes:
… In Great Britain most young people want to become independent from their parents as soon as possible. Could you tell me what you and your friends think about not relying on your parents? Are you ready to leave your family immediately after you finish school? Is it easy to rent a house or an apartment for students in Russia?
As for the latest news, I have just returned from a trip to Scotland…
Write a letter to Tom.
In your letter
− answer his questions
− ask 3 questions about his trip to Scotland
Write 100 – 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
Ответы.
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Раздел 2. Чтение |
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DGAEBC |
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Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика |
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В4 |
smiling |
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В5 |
will call<или>’ll call |
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В6 |
went |
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В7 |
was surprised |
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В8 |
Have you spoken<или>have spoken |
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В9 |
wasn’t<или>was not |
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B10 |
is looking |
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B11 |
urbanization |
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B12 |
natural |
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B13 |
visitors |
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B14 |
seriously |
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B15 |
protection |
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B16 |
scientists |
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А22 |
3 |
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А23 |
2 |
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А24 |
4 |
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А25 |
3 |
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А26 |
2 |
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А27 |
1 |
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А28 |
3 |
Задание В2
Рекомендуемое время выполнения задания — 8 минут.
Установите соответствие заголовков А — Н текстам 1— 7. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
A. PARTY DESSERT
B. OUTDOOR GAME
C. TAKING CARE OF A PET
D. COLLECTING THINGS
E. GIVING A PARTY
F. PARTY ANIMALS
G. FUN ON THE WAY
H. PARTY GAME
1. Ask your parents for permission to have a party. Decide what kind of party you want and whether it will be held indoors or outdoors. Send written invitations to your friends. Tell them what kind of party you are having, at what time, where, and whether or not the guests should wear costumes. Make a list of games you would like to play. Ask your mother to help you prepare refreshments. Ice cream, cake, cookies, and lemonade are good for any party.
2. This activity makes everybody laugh. Have the guests sit around the room. Choose one person to be a pussycat. The pussy must go over to a guest and do his/her best to make the guest laugh. He/she can make funny meows and walk around like a cat. The pussy goes from one guest to another until someone laughs. The first one to laugh becomes the new pussy.
3. It’s easy to make a cake from a cake mix that you get from the grocery store. You usually add only water or milk. Cake mixes come in many flavours, such as chocolate, lemon, banana, vanilla and others. When you make a cake from a mix, always follow the directions on the package carefully. Then you can be sure that your cake will turn out right and your guests will enjoy it. Many mixes have a small envelope of powdered frosting hidden inside the flour.
4. As you ride on a bus with your friends, get someone to start singing. Everyone joins in. At the first crossroad, another person starts a different song, and everyone joins in. Keep changing songs at every crossroad.
5. Looking after cats is easy. They wash themselves every day and eat almost any food. Cats like to drink milk and cream. But they need to be fed fish, beef, liver, and other kinds of meat. They need a clean, dry bed at night. You can use a basket or a cardboard box for your cat’s bed. Cats like to play with a rubber ball or chase a string.
6. You can have a whole army of toy soldiers made of tin, wood or plastic. Some may be dressed in fancy uniforms, some may be sitting on horses. Others may be ready for battle, carrying guns and shoulder packs. You can have soldiers from other countries, or only Civil War soldiers or only modern soldiers. If you get two soldiers that are alike, trade your extra soldier with another toy soldier lover.
7. Even animals get involved in elections. The donkey and elephant have been political symbols in the USA for more than 100 years. Why? In 1828, Democrat Andrew Jackson ran for president. Critics said he was stubborn as a donkey. The donkey has been the symbol of the Democratic Party ever since. In the 1870s, newspaper cartoonists began using the elephant to stand for the Republican Party.
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Задание В3
Рекомендуемое время выполнения задания — 7 минут.
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1-6 частями предложений А-G. Одна из частей в списке А-G лишняя. Перенесите ответы в таблицу.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named for American astronomer Edwin Hubble, 1) _______ . He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope.
It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus. What makes Hubble special is not what it is, 2) _______ .
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the «Discovery» space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above, our planet, 3) _______ . It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, 4) _______ . And what a view it is!
Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon. Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images 5) _______ . Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could «fry» the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultraviolet light 6) _______ . Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
A. which is above Earth s atmosphere.
B. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
C. which is invisible to the human eye.
D. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
E. so it has a clear view of space.
F. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
G. but where it is.
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Задания A15-A21
Рекомендуемое время выполнения задания — 15 минут.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15 — А21, обводя цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.
Whilst travelling in 2001, I had my first but definitely not last, go at snowboarding. Rhona and I went to the Cardona ski resort, a couple of hours from Queenstown in New Zealand. We had been staying in Queenstown for a couple of weeks and had tried a couple of the local ski-resorts. They had been so popular, that there was almost no room to play. The problem for me with this was that with so many people moving around me, my eyes were constantly re-focusing. This meant that I couldn’t see a thing! As I had never snowboarded before, we decided that it was going to be a problem. A guy at one of the local ski rental shops recommended that we should try Cardona.
On arrival I went straight to the Ski Patrol and explained my situation. They suggested that I should wear a vest, that they supplied, with the words «BLIND SKIER» on the front and back on top of my jacket. They told me that this was more for the benefit of the other skiers around me. I must admit, I wasn’t very keen to do this, but thought I would give it a try.
Once onto the slopes, I put my vest on and began to practise my limited skills. Because I had done some other board sports, i. e. skateboarding, surfing, etc., it wasn’t too hard to learn the basics. Once I was comfortable with this, I headed off for the ski lift and the big slopes. As I stood in the queue I could hear people talking about that «poor blind guy». This niggled me a bit, but I decided to try to ignore it. At the top of the lift I stepped off and strapped my feet onto the board.
As we headed off I could hear more people talking about the vest. I was starting to get paranoid. Then as I gathered speed and Rhona would shout directions, I realized that the people who saw the vest were getting out of my way. Fantastic! This was better than a white stick in a crowd. We picked up speed turning left, then right, hitting a few bumps, but mainly going really well. I even managed to control the snowboard. Well, sort of control it. Before I knew it, we had zipped down a long straight slope and had come to the end of the run. The adrenaline was buzzing and I was «high as a kite». What a feeling! I got back on the ski lift and headed back up. This time I was going to do the run solo!
I had memorized the slope from my first run and felt very confident. As I came off the lift, I rushed to get started. Again, I could hear people talking about me, but now it didn’t matter. The vest was a definite benefit for the novice snowboarder! I took the first stage at a steady pace, looking for my first left bend. No problems there. I found that easy enough. I was now looking for my fast approaching right bend. I missed this one completely and ended up in the safety netting at the edge of the run.
At this point, I decided I was not the world’s best snowboarder and would have to take things a little slower. As the day progressed, so did my skills. 1 had a great time. Even taking «air» on quite a few occasions. However, this was now deliberate! I was not very wary about that bend I had missed, so I started to take it a bit early. Unfortunately, this meant that I would leap about 2 metres into the air. And what was more surprising than being airborne, was the fact that on half a dozen occasions (out of about 30), I landed on my feet and carried on downhill. The rest of the time I fell on my bottom. I heard some people comment on how brave «that blind guy» was. Little did they know it was lack of skill rather than bravery.
We boarded at Cardona for two days and had a fantastic time. Because it is a bit of a drive away from most of the tourist places, it is not as busy as the other ski resorts. It is mostly visited by the locals and I think that says something. If you get the chance, I would definitely recommend Cardona. I would also like to thank the Ski Patrol for that great suggestion. Without the vest, I am sure there could have been some crashes, caused by me. But with the vest, everyone just got out of the way. However, I think that if it was to get a vest for myself, it would probably read «BLIND & DAFT».
A15 The narrator and his companion decided to choose the Cardona ski resort because
1) it was a short distance from Queenstown.
2) they couldn’t find a room at other resorts.
3) somebody said that it was worth going to.
4) it was popular with snowboarders.
A16 The Ski Patrol suggested that the narrator should wear a vest in order to
1) make it easier for them to locate the narrator in case of an accident.
2) make the narrator feel more confident during his first go at snowboarding.
3) keep an eye on him on the slope.
4) prevent other people from colliding with him on the slopes.
A17 When the narrator was standing in the queue he
1) felt annoyed by people’s comments.
2) felt comfortable in his vest.
3) tried to focus his eyes on the track.
4) tried to ignore his fear.
A18 «This» in «This was better than a white stick in the crowd» refers to
1) the fact that people were getting out of the narrator’s way.
2) the narrator’s moving at a high speed down the slope.
3) the fact that Rhona was giving the narrator directions.
4) the narrator’s hearing more people talking about the vest.
A19 The narrator did the second run solo and he
1) tried to memorize all the bends.
2) failed to go round one of the bends.
3) tried not to listen to Rhona’s directions.
4) fell down and was injured.
A20 The narrator believes that his successful leaps into the air and landing on his feet were due to
1) his personal courage.
2) people’s encouragement.
3) his intensive practising.
4) pure chance.
A21 The narrator recommends Cardona ski resort because
1) of the Ski Patrol efficient service.
2) skiers are supplied with vests there.
3) it is less crowded than other places.
4) there are few crashes on the slopes.
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Раздел 2 (Чтение)
B2 Установите соответствие между заголовками A–Н и текстами 1–7. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
A. First computers E. Professional sport
B. Risky sport F. Shopping from home
C. Shopping in comfort G. New users
D. Difficult task H. Digging for the past
1. A group of university students from Brazil have been given the job of discovering and locating all the waterfalls in their country. It is not easy because very often the maps are not detailed. The students have to remain in water for long periods of time. Every day they cover a distance of 35 to 40 kilometers through the jungle, each carrying 40 kilos of equipment.
2. For many years now, mail-order shopping has served the needs of a certain kind of customers. Everything they order from a catalogue is delivered to their door. Now, though, e-mail shopping on the Internet has opened up even more opportunities for this kind of shopping.
3. Another generation of computer fans has arrived. They are neither spotty schoolchildren nor intellectual professors, but pensioners who are learning computing with much enthusiasm. It is particularly interesting for people suffering from arthritis as computers offer a way of writing nice clear letters. Now pensioners have discovered the Internet and at the moment they make up the fastest growing membership.
4. Shopping centres are full of all kinds of stores. They are like small, self-contained towns where you can find everything you want. In a large centre, shoppers can find everything they need without having to go anywhere else. They can leave their cars in the shopping centre car park and buy everything in a covered complex, protected from the heat, cold or rain.
5. Not many people know that, back in the fifties, computers were very big, and also very slow. They took up complete floors of a building, and were less powerful, and much slower than any of today’s compact portable computers. At first, the data they had to process and record was fed in on punched-out paper; later magnetic tape was used, but both systems were completely inconvenient.
6. Potholing is a dull name for a most interesting and adventurous sport. Deep underground, on the tracks of primitive men and strange animals who have adapted to life without light, finding unusual landscapes and underground lakes, the potholer lives an exciting adventure. You mustn’t forget, though, that it can be quite dangerous. Without the proper equipment you can fall, get injured or lost.
7. Substantial remains of an octagonal Roman bath house, probably reused as a Christian baptistry, have been uncovered during a student training excavation near Faversham in Kent. The central cold plunge pool was five metres across, and stood within a structure which also had underfloor heating and hot pools, probably originally under a domed roof.
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B3
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1–6частями предложений, обозначенными буквами A–G. Одна из частей в списке А–G – лишняя. Занесите букву, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу.
Before the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, scientists thought they knew the universe. They were wrong.
The Hubble Space Telescope has changed many scientists’ view of the universe. The telescope is named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, 1 _______________________.
He established that many galaxies exist and developed the first system for their classifications.
In many ways, Hubble is like any other telescope. It simply gathers light. It is roughly the size of a large school bus.
What makes Hubble special is not what it is, 2 _______________________.
Hubble was launched in 1990 from the “Discovery” space shuttle and it is about 350 miles above our planet, 3 _______________________.
It is far from the glare of city lights, it doesn’t have to look through the air, 4 _______________________.
And what a view it is! Hubble is so powerful it could spot a fly on the moon.
Yet in an average orbit, it uses the same amount of energy as 28 100-watt light bulbs. Hubble pictures require no film. The telescope takes digital images 5 _______________________.
Hubble has snapped photos of storms on Saturn and exploding stars. Hubble doesn’t just focus on our solar system. It also peers into our galaxy and beyond. Many Hubble photos show the stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. A galaxy is a city of stars.
Hubble cannot take pictures of the sun or other very bright objects, because doing so could “fry” the telescope’s instruments, but it can detect infrared and ultra violet light 6 _______________________.
Some of the sights of our solar system that Hubble has glimpsed may even change the number of planets in it.
A. which is above Earth’s atmosphere.
B. which are transmitted to scientists on Earth.
C. which is invisible to the human eye.
D. who calculated the speed at which galaxies move.
E. so it has a clear view of space.
F. because many stars are in clouds of gas.
G. but where it is.
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Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15–А21. В каждом задании обведите цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.
When Suzanne had ever thought of New Orleans, it was always in connection with Hector Santien, because he was the only soul she knew who dwelt there. He had had no share in obtaining for her the position she had secured with one of the leading dry goods firms; yet it was to him she addressed herself when her arrangements to leave home were completed.
He did not wait for her train to reach the city, but crossed the river and met her at Gretna. The first thing he did was to kiss her, as he had done eight years before when he left Natchitoches parish. An hour later he would no more have thought of kissing Suzanne than he would have tendered an embrace to the Empress of China. For by that time he had realized that she was no longer twelve nor he twenty-four.
She could hardly believe the man who met her to be the Hector of old. It was not his black hair that was dashed with grey on the temples; nor his short, parted beard and a small moustache that curled. From the crown of his glossy silk hat down to his trimly gaitered feet, his attire was faultless. Suzanne knew her Natchitoches, and she had been to Shreveport and even penetrated as far as Marshall, Texas, but in all her travels she had never met a man to equal Hector in the elegance of his appearance.
They entered a cab, and seemed to drive for an interminable time through the streets, mostly over cobble stones that rendered conversation difficult. Nevertheless he talked incessantly, while she peered from the windows to catch what glimpses she could, through the night, of that New Orleans of which she had heard so much. He was taking her to a friend of his, the dearest little woman in town. That was Maman Chavan, who was going to board and lodge her charging a ridiculously small sum of money.
Maman Chavan lived within comfortable walking distance of Hector’s place. She was waiting for them – a lovable, fresh-looking, white-haired, black-eyed, small, fat little body, dressed all in black. She understood no English; which made no difference. Suzanne and Hector spoke only French to each other.
Hector came every Sunday morning, an hour or so before noon to breakfast with them. Suzanne was never in Hector’s company elsewhere than at Maman Chavan’s. Besides the Sunday visit, he looked in upon them sometimes at dusk, to chat for a moment or two. He often treated them to the theatre and even to the opera, when business was brisk.
One day she sent word to Hector to come to her. “Hector,” she began when he was there. “Someone has told me I should not be seen upon the streets of New Orleans with you”. He was trimming a long rose-stem with his sharp penknife. He did not stop, nor start, nor look embarrassed, nor anything of the sort. “Indeed!” he said. “I want you to look me in the face, Hector, and tell me if there is any reason.” He snapped the knife-blade and replaced the knife in hispocket; then he looked in her eyes so steadily, that she hoped and believed that a confession of innocence would follow and she would gladly have accepted it. But he said indifferently: “Yes, there are reasons.” Suzanne suddenly felt sick at heart. “There are no reasons that I will hear or believe.” He silently held the rose by its long stem, and swept it lightly across her forehead along her cheek, and over her pretty mouth and chin. She sank upon the bench, and buried her face in her palms. A slight convulsive movement of the muscles indicated a suppressed sob. “That work at the store is telling on your nerves, Suzanne. Promise me that you will go back to the country. That will be best.” He did not return; neither during the week nor the following Sunday. Then Suzanne told Maman Chavan she was going home.
A15 Suzanne associated New Orleans with Hector Santien because
1) he had helped her to find a job at a dry-goods firm there.
2) she used to address her letters to him when he lived there.
3) she was not acquainted with anyone else there.
4) he had arranged her visit to that city.
A16 When Hector met Suzanne he kissed her
1) as such was his manner of greeting her.
2) as he used to do when she came to New Orleans.
3) because he was overwhelmed by her beauty.
4) to show that she was still a little girl for him.
A17 Suzanne could hardly recognise the Hector of old because
1) his hair was already turning grey on the temples.
2) he was wearing a short beard and a small moustache.
3) he was wearing outrageously expensive clothes.
4) he looked the very embodiment of good taste.
A18 While driving in a cab Suzanne didn’t speak much because she
1) was deafened by the noise of busy streets of the city.
2) was curious to see at least something of the city.
3) felt shy and awkward in Hector’s presence.
4) expected Hector to do all the talking.
A19 The main reason why Hector arranged Suzanne’s staying at Maman Chavan’s was that
1) Maman Chavan’s house was not far from the city centre.
2) Maman Chavan didn’t ask much for accommodation.
3) he wanted both women to become friends.
4) it was a good opportunity for Suzanne to practice French.
A20 The phrase “He often treated them to the theatre … when business was brisk” implies that
1) Hector bought theatre tickets for them.
2) Hector accompanied them to the theatre.
3) Hector’s business had something to do with the theatre.
4) Hector was well connected in the theatrical world.
A21 After her talk with Hector Suzanne realized that
1) his business must have been illegal.
2) he was romantically involved with another woman.
3) their relationship might break down.
4) she had been exhausted by her work at the store.
По окончании выполнения заданий В2, В3 и А15–А21 НЕ ЗАБУДЬТЕ ПЕРЕНЕСТИ СВОИ ОТВЕТЫ В БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! ОБРАТИТЕ ВНИМАНИЕ, что ответы на задания В2, В3, А15–А21 располагаются в разных частях бланка.