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At the end of the event, the participants are invited to …
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At the end of the event, the participants are invited to …
Правильный ответ
1
Пояснение
Разбор. Ответ подтверждается репликой: «you can take home everything you create today. Your craft could make a great gift for a friend» — ведущий мастер-класса объявляет о мероприятии. Вариант 2 неверен: лотерейные билеты упомянуты лишь как чужое хобби («one of my friends collects lottery tickets»), а не как часть этого мероприятия. Вариант 3 неверен: домашние пирожные — личное хобби говорящего («the best hobby is cooking»), а не угощение для участников мастер-класса.
Ответ: 1
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Andrew is calling to find out …
Правильный ответ
3
Пояснение
Разбор. Ответ подтверждается репликой: «where exactly the bus will be waiting for us tomorrow morning? Should we go to school first, or do we need to go directly to the bus stop?» — Эндрю оставляет сообщение Фреду. Вариант 1 неверен: про длительность поездки Эндрю не спрашивает, лишь допускает позднее возвращение («even if we come back home really late»). Вариант 2 неверен: то, что поедут на автобусе, уже известно и не является вопросом.
Ответ: 3
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What birthday present has Ron bought for his niece?
Правильный ответ
1
Пояснение
Разбор. Ответ подтверждается репликой: «I'll take this board game» — покупатель (дядя/родственник) в магазине выбирает подарок племяннице. Вариант 2 неверен: планшет упомянут только как то, от чего детей нужно отвлечь («keep kids away from their phones and tablets»), его не покупают. Вариант 3 неверен: набор для рисования покупатель отвергает («A painting set is what her parents always buy her. She's got dozens»).
Ответ: 1
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What musical instrument does Emma play?
Правильный ответ
3
Пояснение
Разбор. Ответ подтверждается репликой: «I chose the drums, though my mom was very much against it» — Эмма отвечает Сэму. Вариант 1 неверен: Сэм ошибочно предполагает скрипку, но Эмма поправляет: «Fine, but I don't play the violin». Вариант 2 неверен: гитара упомянута лишь как один из «традиционных» вариантов для девочек («Most girls play the piano, violin, or sometimes the guitar»), а не инструмент Эммы.
Ответ: 3
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Вы готовите тематическую радиопередачу с высказываниями пяти разных людей, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D, Е. Подберите к каждому высказыванию соответствующую его содержанию рубрику из списка 1–6. Используйте каждую рубрику из списка только один раз. В списке есть одна лишняя рубрика. Вы услышите запись дважды.
| 1. | It’s enjoyable |
| 2. | It could be available |
| 3. | It’s boring |
| 4. | It can be motivating |
| 5. | It can be interesting |
| 6. | It’s educational |
Впишите цифры от 1 до 6
Правильный ответ
15362
Пояснение
Разбор. Speaker A рассказывает, что любит ходить в музеи и покупать билеты онлайн: "I enjoy visiting different interesting places and learning new things about history, art, science, or whatever. And I love going on excursions to museums." — это рубрика 1 "It's enjoyable".
Speaker B не любитель искусства, но неожиданно для себя увлёкся местным музеем: "I really didn't imagine that I would like it so much." — рубрика 5 "It can be interesting".
Speaker C прямо называет экскурсии скучными: "So now I find museums and excursions monotonous and uninteresting." — рубрика 3 "It's boring".
Speaker D говорит, что музеи расширяют знания: "This will definitely broaden your knowledge." — рубрика 6 "It's educational".
Speaker E предлагает создать виртуальный музей для тех, у кого нет доступа к настоящему: "I suggest we arrange a global internet-based museum... there would be no need to travel far." — рубрика 2 "It could be available". Лишней осталась рубрика 4 "It can be motivating".
Ответ: 15362
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Current job
___________________________
Правильный ответ
driver
Пояснение
Разбор. На вопрос интервьюера "Do you drive a truck?" говорящий отвечает: "Yes, I'm a professional driver, and have driven different vehicles from taxis to trucks." Профессия названа прямо.
Ответ: driver
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Number of countries he/she visited
___________________________
Правильный ответ
thirty
Пояснение
Разбор. На вопрос "And how many countries have you been to?" говорящий отвечает: "Hmm. Let me count. Thirty. Yes, thirty." Число названо дважды.
Ответ: thirty
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The foreign language he/she speaks
___________________________
Правильный ответ
French
Пояснение
Разбор. Интервьюер спрашивает про иностранные языки: "Spanish probably, or German?", а говорящий отвечает: "Neither of them, only French. I learned it at school, and now practice it..." Оба предположенных интервьюером варианта отклонены словом "Neither", назван только French.
Ответ: French
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City of birth
___________________________
Правильный ответ
Oxford
Пояснение
Разбор. На вопрос "And did you go to school in Britain?" говорящий отвечает: "Yes, in Oxford, my native city. I was born there and went to school there." Oxford назван местом рождения; последующий переезд в Manchester к вопросу о рождении не относится.
Ответ: Oxford
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Favourite drink
___________________________
Правильный ответ
juice
Пояснение
Разбор. На предположение "It's believed that drivers drink lots of coffee. Isn't that true?" говорящий отвечает: "No, it isn't. My favorite drink, for example, is juice." Кофе отвергнут явно, назван juice.
Ответ: juice
Аудиозапись
Regular sports activity
___________________________
Правильный ответ
swimming
Пояснение
Разбор. На вопрос "And what about exercising?" говорящий отвечает: "Sure, I go swimming. I find it the most effective way to relax after a long drive." Про регби сказано в прошедшем: "I used to play rugby, but I was at school when I last played it" — это не текущее занятие.
Ответ: swimming
Вы проводите информационный поиск в ходе выполнения проектной работы. Определите, в каком из текстов A–F содержатся ответы на интересующие Вас вопросы 1–7. Один из вопросов останется без ответа. Занесите Ваши ответы в таблицу.
| 1. | What natural resource do Icelanders use as an alternative to central heating? |
| 2. | What should you take with you when going to Iceland? |
| 3. | What are thenational characteristics of the local people? |
| 4. | In what seasons can you see snow in Iceland? |
| 5. | What extreme excursions can the country offer? |
| 6. | What does a traditional Icelandic house look like? |
| 7. | Why are these animals widely used in tourist business? |
| A. | In spite of its hard northern climate, Iceland is very attractive to tourists. Many people who have visited the country once want to go there again and again. The country turns skeptics into poets and optimists. It’s not only because of the views but also because of the local people. Icelanders are friendly and hospitable and welcome guests. It really compensates for the cold harsh climate! |
| B. | An adventurous traveller would never mistake Iceland’s scenery for any other because of the boiling water fountains and the steam coming from the earth. Smoking volcanoes attract the bravest tourists. Iceland is the only place in the world where you can hike up a volcano and even go inside. There are guided walks to the glaciers, large masses of slowly moving ice, too. |
| C. | Icelandic weather is unpredictable throughout the year. Bright sunshine can easily change to cold and miserable weather within a few hours. In the summer, rain is typical in Iceland. From September to May, when the temperature falls, it often snows, especially on the south and west coasts. |
| D. | Till nowadays Icelanders cannot do without horses. And horses are very important not only for farming. From the Viking Age, horses have become a part of Iceland’s culture. They look like My Little Pony toys but they are exceptionally strong, so they can do heavy work and survive cold winters. The horses are good-natured, which is perfect for new riders. Guesthouses and travel companies across the country offer horse rides and tours. |
| E. | If you decide to visit Iceland, you’ll never regret your decision. The only thing that can spoil your trip is the weather. That’s why it’s very important to get a reliable weather forecast whatever season it is. If you wear appropriate clothes and have some smart heating devices, neither rain nor snow can ruin your trip. |
| F. | Hengill, a place near Reykjavik, is a famous landmark of the country. It is a field of more than 7 thousand hot springs. The water from the springs is used to warm the houses and to fill the open pools in the capital of Iceland. The water comes from below the earth where the temperature is about seven thousand degrees. |
Впишите цифры от 1 до 7
Правильный ответ
354721
Пояснение
Разбор. Текст A о жителях: Icelanders are friendly and hospitable and welcome guests — это вопрос 3. Текст B об экстремальных маршрутах: Iceland is the only place in the world where you can hike up a volcano and even go inside — вопрос 5. Текст C о погоде по сезонам: From September to May, when the temperature falls, it often snows, especially on the south and west coasts — вопрос 4.
Текст D о лошадях: Guesthouses and travel companies across the country offer horse rides and tours — почему животных используют в туризме, вопрос 7. Текст E о сборах в дорогу: If you wear appropriate clothes and have some smart heating devices, neither rain nor snow can ruin your trip — вопрос 2. Текст F о горячих источниках: The water from the springs is used to warm the houses and to fill the open pools — природная замена центральному отоплению, вопрос 1.
Лишним остаётся вопрос 6. Вид традиционного исландского дома нигде не описан: F говорит только о том, чем дома обогревают, а не как они выглядят.
Ответ: 354721
‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ has been translated into many languages.
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least sixty languages, and some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list and parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the problems touched in the book.
The writer’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born in 1835. He grew up in the state of Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!” That was a measure for the depth of water. Later he used this word combination as a pen-name.
In 1861 Clemens travelled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California. He wrote news stories, editorials and sketches under his pen-name Mark Twain. He became one of the best known storytellers in the West. He developed his own narrative style – friendly, funny, and often satirical, which won him a wide audience. The first success came with the story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’.
Mark Twain travelled a lot during his lifetime not only round the USA but also to Europe and the Holy Land. He naturally began writing books about his travels. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ was published in 1876, and soon after he began writing a sequel, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
It took Mark Twain longer to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than any of his other books. He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published.
From the beginning, the book was strongly debated. Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it. They protested against the personality of Huck – a rough, dirty and disobedient boy. They could not agree that such a person should be the main character of a book. What’s more, critics disliked the way Mark Twain used the language of a common, uneducated person to tell the story; no writer had ever done that before.
Today there is no longer any debate about the importance of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in American literature. In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”
No wonder then that the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was a great inspiration for film producers – more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan. There are feature films, musicals, cartoons and even Japanese anime.
Правильный ответ
1
Пояснение
Разбор. О переводах книги сказано: “the book has been published in at least sixty languages”. Значит, роман действительно переведён на множество языков.
Ответ: 1
The writer took his pen-name when working as an assistant to a publisher.
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least sixty languages, and some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list and parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the problems touched in the book.
The writer’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born in 1835. He grew up in the state of Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!” That was a measure for the depth of water. Later he used this word combination as a pen-name.
In 1861 Clemens travelled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California. He wrote news stories, editorials and sketches under his pen-name Mark Twain. He became one of the best known storytellers in the West. He developed his own narrative style – friendly, funny, and often satirical, which won him a wide audience. The first success came with the story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’.
Mark Twain travelled a lot during his lifetime not only round the USA but also to Europe and the Holy Land. He naturally began writing books about his travels. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ was published in 1876, and soon after he began writing a sequel, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
It took Mark Twain longer to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than any of his other books. He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published.
From the beginning, the book was strongly debated. Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it. They protested against the personality of Huck – a rough, dirty and disobedient boy. They could not agree that such a person should be the main character of a book. What’s more, critics disliked the way Mark Twain used the language of a common, uneducated person to tell the story; no writer had ever done that before.
Today there is no longer any debate about the importance of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in American literature. In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”
No wonder then that the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was a great inspiration for film producers – more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan. There are feature films, musicals, cartoons and even Japanese anime.
Правильный ответ
2
Пояснение
Разбор. Псевдоним появился позже, во время другой работы: “young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!”... Later he used this word combination as a pen-name”. Значит, псевдоним появился во время работы лоцманом, а не помощником издателя.
Ответ: 2
‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ is still on the reading list for American school children.
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least sixty languages, and some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list and parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the problems touched in the book.
The writer’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born in 1835. He grew up in the state of Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!” That was a measure for the depth of water. Later he used this word combination as a pen-name.
In 1861 Clemens travelled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California. He wrote news stories, editorials and sketches under his pen-name Mark Twain. He became one of the best known storytellers in the West. He developed his own narrative style – friendly, funny, and often satirical, which won him a wide audience. The first success came with the story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’.
Mark Twain travelled a lot during his lifetime not only round the USA but also to Europe and the Holy Land. He naturally began writing books about his travels. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ was published in 1876, and soon after he began writing a sequel, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
It took Mark Twain longer to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than any of his other books. He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published.
From the beginning, the book was strongly debated. Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it. They protested against the personality of Huck – a rough, dirty and disobedient boy. They could not agree that such a person should be the main character of a book. What’s more, critics disliked the way Mark Twain used the language of a common, uneducated person to tell the story; no writer had ever done that before.
Today there is no longer any debate about the importance of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in American literature. In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”
No wonder then that the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was a great inspiration for film producers – more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan. There are feature films, musicals, cartoons and even Japanese anime.
Правильный ответ
3
Пояснение
Разбор. Про школьный список для чтения сказано только о другой книге: “American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list”. О рассказе ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ в этом контексте ничего не сказано.
Ответ: 3
It took Mark Twain two years to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least sixty languages, and some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list and parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the problems touched in the book.
The writer’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born in 1835. He grew up in the state of Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!” That was a measure for the depth of water. Later he used this word combination as a pen-name.
In 1861 Clemens travelled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California. He wrote news stories, editorials and sketches under his pen-name Mark Twain. He became one of the best known storytellers in the West. He developed his own narrative style – friendly, funny, and often satirical, which won him a wide audience. The first success came with the story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’.
Mark Twain travelled a lot during his lifetime not only round the USA but also to Europe and the Holy Land. He naturally began writing books about his travels. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ was published in 1876, and soon after he began writing a sequel, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
It took Mark Twain longer to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than any of his other books. He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published.
From the beginning, the book was strongly debated. Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it. They protested against the personality of Huck – a rough, dirty and disobedient boy. They could not agree that such a person should be the main character of a book. What’s more, critics disliked the way Mark Twain used the language of a common, uneducated person to tell the story; no writer had ever done that before.
Today there is no longer any debate about the importance of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in American literature. In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”
No wonder then that the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was a great inspiration for film producers – more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan. There are feature films, musicals, cartoons and even Japanese anime.
Правильный ответ
2
Пояснение
Разбор. Работа над книгой заняла намного больше двух лет: “He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published” — итого с 1876 по 1884 год.
Ответ: 2
Literary critics expressed different opinions of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least sixty languages, and some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list and parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the problems touched in the book.
The writer’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born in 1835. He grew up in the state of Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!” That was a measure for the depth of water. Later he used this word combination as a pen-name.
In 1861 Clemens travelled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California. He wrote news stories, editorials and sketches under his pen-name Mark Twain. He became one of the best known storytellers in the West. He developed his own narrative style – friendly, funny, and often satirical, which won him a wide audience. The first success came with the story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’.
Mark Twain travelled a lot during his lifetime not only round the USA but also to Europe and the Holy Land. He naturally began writing books about his travels. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ was published in 1876, and soon after he began writing a sequel, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
It took Mark Twain longer to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than any of his other books. He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published.
From the beginning, the book was strongly debated. Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it. They protested against the personality of Huck – a rough, dirty and disobedient boy. They could not agree that such a person should be the main character of a book. What’s more, critics disliked the way Mark Twain used the language of a common, uneducated person to tell the story; no writer had ever done that before.
Today there is no longer any debate about the importance of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in American literature. In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”
No wonder then that the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was a great inspiration for film producers – more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan. There are feature films, musicals, cartoons and even Japanese anime.
Правильный ответ
1
Пояснение
Разбор. О разных оценках критиков сказано: “Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it”. Мнения критиков действительно разошлись.
Ответ: 1
Ernest Hemingway strongly criticised ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least sixty languages, and some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list and parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the problems touched in the book.
The writer’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born in 1835. He grew up in the state of Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!” That was a measure for the depth of water. Later he used this word combination as a pen-name.
In 1861 Clemens travelled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California. He wrote news stories, editorials and sketches under his pen-name Mark Twain. He became one of the best known storytellers in the West. He developed his own narrative style – friendly, funny, and often satirical, which won him a wide audience. The first success came with the story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’.
Mark Twain travelled a lot during his lifetime not only round the USA but also to Europe and the Holy Land. He naturally began writing books about his travels. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ was published in 1876, and soon after he began writing a sequel, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
It took Mark Twain longer to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than any of his other books. He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published.
From the beginning, the book was strongly debated. Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it. They protested against the personality of Huck – a rough, dirty and disobedient boy. They could not agree that such a person should be the main character of a book. What’s more, critics disliked the way Mark Twain used the language of a common, uneducated person to tell the story; no writer had ever done that before.
Today there is no longer any debate about the importance of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in American literature. In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”
No wonder then that the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was a great inspiration for film producers – more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan. There are feature films, musicals, cartoons and even Japanese anime.
Правильный ответ
2
Пояснение
Разбор. Текст приводит слова Хемингуэя как похвалу: “In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”. Это не критика, а высокая оценка.
Ответ: 2
The first film on the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was shot in Europe.
Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 13–19 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Notstated). Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least sixty languages, and some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students have ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ on their school reading list and parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the problems touched in the book.
The writer’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born in 1835. He grew up in the state of Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. Ten years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain!” That was a measure for the depth of water. Later he used this word combination as a pen-name.
In 1861 Clemens travelled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California. He wrote news stories, editorials and sketches under his pen-name Mark Twain. He became one of the best known storytellers in the West. He developed his own narrative style – friendly, funny, and often satirical, which won him a wide audience. The first success came with the story ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’.
Mark Twain travelled a lot during his lifetime not only round the USA but also to Europe and the Holy Land. He naturally began writing books about his travels. ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ was published in 1876, and soon after he began writing a sequel, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’.
It took Mark Twain longer to write ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ than any of his other books. He started writing in 1876, but put the story away after about two years of work. He returned to it in 1883, and the following year it was published.
From the beginning, the book was strongly debated. Some critics praised its realism and honesty, but the others strongly disliked it. They protested against the personality of Huck – a rough, dirty and disobedient boy. They could not agree that such a person should be the main character of a book. What’s more, critics disliked the way Mark Twain used the language of a common, uneducated person to tell the story; no writer had ever done that before.
Today there is no longer any debate about the importance of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ in American literature. In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.”
No wonder then that the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was a great inspiration for film producers – more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan. There are feature films, musicals, cartoons and even Japanese anime.
Правильный ответ
3
Пояснение
Разбор. О экранизациях сказано только: “more than 20 screen versions of the book have been shot not only in America, but also in Europe, Russia and Japan”. Какая из экранизаций была первой, текст не уточняет.
Ответ: 3
I play the violin in the college orchestra. Last month we ____________________ part in a music festival in France.
TAKE
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
took
Пояснение
Разбор. Указание времени Last month требует Past Simple, поэтому TAKE стоит в форме took.
Ответ: took
His expedition started in 2001. It __________________ to draw attention to the African forests. During his expedition Mike Fay made several films about the beauty of the forests.
ORGANIZE
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
was organized
Пояснение
Разбор. Нужна форма страдательного залога (Passive Voice) в прошедшем простом времени глагола organize: экспедиция не организовывала себя сама, она была организована с целью "to draw attention to the African forests".
Ответ: was organized
Lots of animals __________________ there.
KEEP
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
were kept
Пояснение
Разбор. Подлежащее Lots of animals не держит само себя в приюте — животных держат там, поэтому нужен пассивный залог, время past simple: KEEP → were kept.
Ответ: were kept
Today he felt really happy because he __________________ a shirt and a pair of jeans. Jane was still in the changing room so Martin had time for a cup of coffee in the lobby.
BUY
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
had bought
Пояснение
Разбор. Радость Мартина — следствие более раннего события: покупка вещей произошла раньше, чем он felt really happy и раньше, чем у него появилось время на кофе (Martin had time for a cup of coffee). Это более ранний момент относительно другого момента в прошлом, поэтому нужен предпрошедшее время: had bought.
Ответ: had bought
According to the dictionary, the word ‘robot’__________________‘compulsory labour’.
MEAN
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
means
Пояснение
Разбор. В предложении “the word ‘robot’ __________________ ‘compulsory labour’” приводится словарное определение — постоянный факт, поэтому нужен Present Simple: means.
Ответ: means
He was alone because his parents __________________ to buy some sandwiches. He came over and said his name was Gary.
LEAVE
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
had left
Пояснение
Разбор. В предложении “He was alone because his parents __________________ to buy some sandwiches” действие родителей произошло раньше момента, когда мальчик оказался один (He was alone, Past Simple), поэтому нужен Past Perfect: had left.
Ответ: had left
Nowadays, if you visit Cornwall, you will hear a lot of it. The language __________________ as an option in many universities, and students themselves choose to learn it.
OFFER
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
is offered
Пояснение
Разбор. Слово Nowadays указывает на текущий, актуальный факт; язык сам не предлагает себя студентам, его предлагают университеты, поэтому нужен страдательный залог настоящего времени — is offered.
Ответ: is offered
The plane __________________ off smoothly. The pilot informed the passengers about the details of the flight.
TAKE
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
took
Пояснение
Разбор. Предложение продолжает прошедшее повествование о полёте: The pilot informed the passengers about the details of the flight. Действие взлёта — однократное завершённое событие в прошлом: Past Simple неправильного глагола take: took.
Ответ: took
“Yes, sure,” he said. “There are lots of __________________ in the attic. You can take whatever you want for Mark for free. I’m glad he’s taking up my father’s hobby.”
BOX
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20–28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20–28.
Правильный ответ
boxes
Пояснение
Разбор. После lots of нужно существительное во множественном числе: lots of boxes in the attic. BOX оканчивается на -x, поэтому множественное число образуется окончанием -es: boxes.
Ответ: boxes
People in Britain often talk about climate and weather. They usually complain about their __________________ weather.
CHANGE
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 29–34 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 29–34.
Правильный ответ
changeable
Пояснение
Разбор. В пропуске нужно прилагательное: оно определяет существительное weather в обороте their ______ weather, а глагол complain указывает, что речь о неустойчивой, часто меняющейся погоде. Суффикс -able образует от глагола change прилагательное со значением «склонный меняться».
Ответ: changeable
For example, you can go to Oxford Street. Sometimes it gets too crowded and __________________, especially during the sales.
NOISE
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 29–34 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 29–34.
Правильный ответ
noisy
Пояснение
Разбор. Пропуск парен прилагательному crowded через союз and после глагола-связки gets: «it gets too crowded and __________________, especially during the sales». Суффикс -y образует прилагательное от существительного noise.
Ответ: noisy
__________________, I am all of them: English, Irish, Scottish and British.
ACTUAL
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 29–34 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 29–34.
Правильный ответ
actually
Пояснение
Разбор. В пропуске нужно наречие: оно стоит в начале предложения и вводит уточнение автора — ______, I am all of them: English, Irish, Scottish and British. Суффикс -ly образует от прилагательного actual наречие со значением «на самом деле».
Ответ: actually
Lots of people become __________________.
HOME
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 29–34 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 29–34.
Правильный ответ
homeless
Пояснение
Разбор. В пропуске нужно прилагательное: оно стоит после глагола-связки become и описывает состояние людей после разрушений — Lots of people become ______. Суффикс -less образует от существительного home прилагательное с отрицательным значением «лишённый дома, бездомный».
Ответ: homeless
It actually took 21 years for this idea to become a reality. The French people raised money to build the statue, and, __________________, in 1886 it was ready.
FINAL
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 29–34 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 29–34.
Правильный ответ
finally
Пояснение
Разбор. Нужно наречие: оно выделено запятыми и поясняет всё предложение, подводя итог долгому процессу — it actually took 21 years. От FINAL наречие образуется суффиксом -ly: final + ly.
Ответ: finally
In Canada, for example, a __________________ in a restaurantwould present it to tourists as Chinese pie.
WAIT
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 29–34 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 29–34.
Правильный ответ
waiter
Пояснение
Разбор. Нужно существительное после артикля a — подлежащее, называющее сотрудника ресторана (in a restaurant). От WAIT существительное образуется суффиксом деятеля -er: wait + er.
Ответ: waiter
Для ответа на задание 35 используйте БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 2. При выполнении задания 35 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным на БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ № 2. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма электронного письма. Письмо недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста электронного письма, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются. Соблюдайте нормы письменной речи, записывайте ответы аккуратно и разборчиво.
Укажите номер задания 35 в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ № 2 и напишите текст своего ответного электронного письма зарубежному другу по переписке.
You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ann:
From: Ann@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@oge.ru
Subject: Family gatherings
… We have a special tradition in our family. The last weekend of every month we cook and have a meal together: my parents, my sister Jenny and me.
… How do you spend time with your family? When do you give each other presents? What do you do to help your parents about the house? …
Write a message to Ann and answer her 3 questions.
Write 100–120 words.
Remember the rules of email writing.
Слов: 0 / 100–120
Решение
Разбор. Ann задаёт в письме три вопроса: "How do you spend time with your family?", "When do you give each other presents?" и "What do you do to help your parents about the house?" Эталон — целое письмо в неформальном стиле, 100 слов, с обращением, благодарностью за письмо, развёрнутым ответом на каждый из трёх вопросов по порядку, встречным вопросом, завершающей фразой и подписью:
Hi Ann,
Thanks a lot for your email! Your family tradition of cooking a meal together sounds really lovely, it must bring you all much closer.
I spend time with my family mostly at weekends, when we go for long walks or watch films together in the evening. We give each other presents on birthdays and at New Year, when we also decorate the tree together. To help my parents about the house, I usually wash the dishes and take our dog for walks every evening.
By the way, what do you cook together during your gatherings?
Best wishes,
Anya
Ответ: Приветствие и благодарность за письмо; время с семьёй — прогулки и фильмы по выходным; подарки — на дни рождения и Новый год; помощь по дому — мытьё посуды и прогулки с собакой; встречный вопрос; завершающая фраза и подпись (100 слов).
Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.
The carrot is a root vegetable which consists mostly of water and sugar. The carrots that we eat today originated from the wild ones which grew in Europe and Asia. The vegetable tasted sweet and the people began to use it as food.
There are two main types of carrots. There are eastern carrots that have dark purple roots and western carrots with orange roots. In fact, orange carrots first appeared in Europe in 1721. Dutch farmers selected orange carrots because orange is the colour of the Dutch Royal Family. Now orange carrots are widely grown all over the world. In modern households carrots are cooked and eaten in different ways. The vegetable is boiled, fried, baked and eaten raw. People also make juice from it.
Устное задание
Ответ на это задание записывается голосом. Запись и проверка доступны в режиме пробного экзамена.
Решение
Разбор. Текст карточки: "The carrot is a root vegetable which consists mostly of water and sugar. The carrots that we eat today originated from the wild ones which grew in Europe and Asia. The vegetable tasted sweet and the people began to use it as food. There are two main types of carrots. There are eastern carrots that have dark purple roots and western carrots with orange roots. In fact, orange carrots first appeared in Europe in 1721. Dutch farmers selected orange carrots because orange is the colour of the Dutch Royal Family. Now orange carrots are widely grown all over the world. In modern households carrots are cooked and eaten in different ways. The vegetable is boiled, fried, baked and eaten raw. People also make juice from it." Единственный критерий «Фонетическая сторона речи» оценивает произношение, фразовое ударение, интонацию в утверждениях, смысловые паузы и беглость. В этом тексте частые ловушки: vegetable — слово произносится тремя слогами /ˈvedʒtəbəl/, школьники читают все четыре буквенных слога; originated — ударение падает на второй слог /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtɪd/; purple — r-окрашенный гласный /ˈpɜːrpəl/ часто заменяют русским «у»; households — сложное слово, где «house-» и «-holds» произносятся слитно с одним главным ударением; raw на слух путают с row, хотя это разные слова с разным написанием. Число 1721 нужно прочитать как "seventeen twenty-one". Перечисление "boiled, fried, baked and eaten raw" требует ровных пауз между однородными членами и падающего тона на последнем слове.
Ответ: Верное произношение vegetable, originated, purple, households, raw, чтение даты 1721 словами; паузы в перечислении способов приготовления, падающая интонация на последнем слове.
Аудиозапись
Task 2. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.
Устное задание
Ответ на это задание записывается голосом. Запись и проверка доступны в режиме пробного экзамена.
Решение
Разбор. Интервьюер задаёт шесть вопросов о пищевых привычках подростков, и все шесть сохранились в расшифровке. Ниже они приведены дословно, под каждым — полный ответ.
Ответ: все шесть вопросов сохранились (о числе приёмов пищи, любимой еде, школьном обеде, предпочтении домашней еды, участии в кулинарном шоу и совете для поддержания формы); на каждый дан полный ответ в одно-два предложения.
Task 3. You are going to give a talk about animals. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
You have to talk continuously.
Устное задание
Ответ на это задание записывается голосом. Запись и проверка доступны в режиме пробного экзамена.
Решение
Разбор. I would like to talk about animals. In my region, there are wild animals such as foxes, wolves, deer and various birds living in the forests nearby. Some smaller animals like squirrels and hedgehogs can even be seen close to residential areas. I do not think it is a good idea to keep a wild animal as a pet because wild animals have natural instincts and need space and freedom that a house cannot provide. Keeping them at home can also be dangerous both for the animal and for the owner. People build zoos in cities and towns so that everyone, especially children, can learn about different species without travelling far. Zoos also help to protect endangered animals and support scientific research. My attitude to zoos is generally positive, although I believe animals should be kept in conditions similar to their natural habitat. A good zoo should focus on education and conservation rather than just entertainment. I enjoy visiting zoos occasionally to observe animals that I would never see in the wild. However, I always hope that the animals there are treated with care and respect. In conclusion, wild animals deserve our protection whether they live freely or in a well-run zoo.
Проверяющий оценивает, раскрыты ли по порядку все четыре пункта плана: какие дикие животные живут в регионе ученика, хорошая ли идея держать дикое животное дома и почему, зачем строят зоопарки, отношение к зоопаркам, — а также вступление, заключение и объём 10–12 фраз.
Ответ: перечислены дикие животные региона — лисы, волки, олени; дан отрицательный ответ на вопрос о диком животном как питомце, с причиной; названа цель зоопарков — образование и охрана видов; отношение к зоопаркам — сдержанно положительное.