ENGLISH
EXAM
1 VARIANT
PART
I. READING
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текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 1-8 соответствуют
содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в
тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного,
ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
Pirates
There
have always been people who robbed ships in the open sea. We know them as
pirates or corsairs. Many of them were sailors who lost their jobs, others were
just young men and women looking for adventure. Thousands of pirates were
active from 1650–1720. These years are sometimes known as the 'Golden Age' of
piracy. Probably the most famous pirates of this period are Blackbeard, Henry
Morgan, William 'Captain' Kidd, and the Barbarossa brothers.
The
“Jolly Roger” is the well-known pirate flag. There are a number of theories
about its origin. It is thought that the first pirates used a red flag, which
was common in sea attacks. A red flag told other ships that there would be no
pity and no prisoners would be taken. This red flag was called Joli Rouge
(pretty red) in French. Most probably, English people pronounced it in their
own way “Jolly Roger”. Another theory says that “old Roger” was another name
for the devil.
Another
popular image from the pirate world is a parrot, sitting on the captain's
shoulder. Well, there's no historical proof of that. No doubt, pirates often
travelled to faraway exotic lands and brought unusual animals as souvenirs with
them. Parrots were particularly popular because they were colourful, could be
taught to speak, and were easier to care for than, say, monkeys. However, you
can't imagine a pirate fighting with a bird on the shoulder. This image
possibly began with the book “Treasure Island”. In the book, the ever famous
Long John Silver carried a parrot as a pet.
Before
joining a ship each pirate signed an agreement called “Articles”. This
explained the rights and laws on board the ship, how much a person was paid,
what to do in case of emergency, etc. For example, playing cards for money was
not allowed. For breaking the rules a pirate would be shot or left on a desert
island with a bottle of water and a gun.
A
pirate ship was organized democratically. After a successful attack they
divided the treasures equally, only the captain and the cook got more. They
sometimes decided together which ship to attack or where to sail next. Most
pirates were paid four times more than they had when they were sailors. But on
land they were criminals and lots of money was offered to those who caught
them.
However,
for some time the English government supported pirates. There were lots of
pirates in the sixteenth century when England was at war with Spain and the
Dutch Republic. Queen Elizabeth I ordered them to rob Spanish ships and bring
gold, silver and jewels to the country. Sir Francis Drake was one of the most
famous pirates. He brought lots of treasures to England and also was the first
Englishman to sail all the way around the world. Because of this, he was made a
knight by Queen Elizabeth I.
1.
Professional sailors never became pirates.
1. True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
2.
The flag “Jolly Roger” meant death for ships’ sailors and passengers.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
3.
The name for the flag “Jolly Roger” is of English origin.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
4.
Parrots brought luck to pirates at sea.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
5.
"Articles" regulated pirates’ behaviour at sea.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
6.
After the attack the captain took all the treasures.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
7.
In the past pirates did some jobs for the English queens and kings.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
8.
Francis Drake was the richest English pirate.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
PART
II. USE OF ENGLISH (PART I)
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Linda was looking
forward to her holidays. First of all, she (9) ________ really tired from
school and wanted to have a break. The (10) ________ reason was that they
were going to take a trip to the mountains. Linda enjoyed it very much when
they went somewhere all together as a family. They (11) _________ it very
often since her parents were very busy people. Linda (12) ________ ski but
the prospect didn’t scare her. She learnt everything very quickly, especially
when her father taught (13) ________. He was the (14) ________ teacher in the
world!
“I (15) ________
special sunglasses for skiing,” Linda boasted to her father. “Have a look!
Nice, aren’t they?”
“They are,” he gave
Linda a quick look and turned back to his computer. He (16)
________ a presentation or something else very important.
Linda could see diagrams on the screen. They (17) ________ in
different colours which made them look complicated.
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PART
II. USE OF ENGLISH (PART II)
18. Jim
is on holiday. He ______ to Italy.
a) Is gone b) Has
gone c) Has been
19.
Everything is going well. We ______ any problems so far.
a) Didn’t have b) Don’t
have c) Haven’t had
20.
Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this ______.
a) Has happened b)
Happens c) Happened d) Is happening
21.
You’re out of breath. ______?
a) Are you running b) Have you run
c) Have you been running
22.
Where’s the book I gave you? What ______ with it?
a) Have you done b) Have you
been doing c) Are you doing
23.
We ______ by a loud noise during the night.
a) Woke up b) Are woken
up c) Were woken up d) Were waking up
24.
A new supermarket is going to _____ next year.
a) Build b) Be built c)
Be building d) Building
25.
Jane ______ to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
a) Supposed b) Is
supposed c) Was supposed
26.
“Where ______?” “In London.”
a) Were you born b) Are you
born c) Have you been born d) Did you born
27.
Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ______ to go?
a)
had b) has c) have
28.
Hi, Joe. I didn`t expect to see you today. Sonia said you ______ in hospital.
a)
are b) were c) was d) should be
29.
Helen works six days ______ week.
a)
in b) for c) a d) the
30.
There are millions of stars in ______.
a)
space b) a space c) the space
31. Every day ______ begins at 9
and finishes at 3.
a)
school b) a school c) the school
32. ______ a problem is most big
cities.
a)
Crime is b) The crime is c) The crimes are
33. When ______ invented?
a)
was telephone b) were telephones c) were the telephones d) was the
telephone
34. Our flat is ______ the second
floor of the building
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
35. I saw Steve ______ a concert on
Saturday.
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
36. We travelled ______ 6.45 train,
which arrived at 8.30.
a)
in the b) on the c) by the d) by
37. These shoes are uncomfortable.
I`m going to ______.
a)
take off b) take them off c) take off them
38. Nobody believes Paul at first,
but he ______ to be right.
a)
worked out b) came out c) get in d) break in
39. We can`t ______ making a
decision. We have to decide now.
a)
put away b) put over c) put off d) put out
40. You can always rely on Pete.
He`ll never ______.
a) put you up b) let you
down c) take you over d) see you off
ENGLISH
EXAM
2 VARIANT
PART
I. READING
Прочитайте
текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 1-8 соответствуют
содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в
тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного,
ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
Jamie
Oliver
Jamie
Oliver is a genius in the world of food and one of Britain's most famous cooks.
He has encouraged people to spend more time in the kitchen and enjoy it. His
programmes are shown in over 100 countries including the USA, Australia, South
Africa, Brazil, Japan and Iceland. They were translated into over 30 languages,
Jamie Oliver's cookery books are bestsellers not only in the UK but across the
world.
Jamie
Oliver was born I 1975 in England. From an early age he got interested in food.
His parents had a pub where he often helped them in the kitchen. He actually
began working there at the age of eight. Jamie cut vegetables like any other
ordinary worker in the pub.
Jamie
Oliver left school at 16 without any official certificate. He went to
Westminster College to study economics and after that travelled to France.
Jamie knew that in France cooking was a kind of art. And he wanted to master
that art. It was no doubt the best place to study if he wished to become a
professional chef.
After
returning from France, Jamie worked in a number of British restaurants. At that
time there was a programme on the telly about the café where Jamie worked. TV
producers were impressed by the young chef. The next day Jamie received calls
from five different TV companies wishing to work with him. He soon became the
best-liked celebrity chef on television and his programme was a real revolution
in cooking shows. Thanks to an informal and friendly manner Jamie Oliver won
crowds of fans around the world.
However,
Jamie devotes his time not only to cooking. He's a family man, with a wife and
four children. He also works on a number of projects. For example, Jamie Oliver
created the “Fifteen Foundation”. Each year, fifteen young people are trained
and taught to work in the restaurant business. It's interesting that they are
not common people. They are from unhappy families, they are unemployed. Some of
them were in prison or took drugs. In this way Jamie Oliver tries to help them
start a new life.
Another
project by Jamie Oliver was connected with school dinners and lunches. He
wanted school children to begin eating healthy food instead of junk food. The
British government supported the project. It spent extra 280 million pounds to
improve school meals. Part of the money was spent on training cooks and buying
modern cooking equipment for schools.
It's
really hard to name all the TV programmes, shows, projects that Jamie Oliver
had and is still having. He's so creative and imaginative, that there's no end
to new ideas and projects. Except television, Jamie Oliver is a writer. His
every book immediately becomes a bestseller. It's interesting that he became
the best-selling author in the country after JK Rowling, the “Harry Potter”
writer.
1.
Jamie Oliver has made cooking popular in different countries.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
2.
Jamie’s parents wanted their son to be a cook.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
3.
Jamie went to France to continue studying economics.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
4.
Jamie Oliver has become a well-known personality due to his TV show.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
5.
Jamie’s wife was against his project «Fifteen
Foundation».
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
6.
Jamie’s project the “Fifteen Foundation” gives people a chance to improve.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
7.
The British government ignored Jamie’s school meals project.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
8.
Jamie Oliver is a talented and successful writer.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
PART II. USE OF ENGLISH (PART I)
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Kate called me early in the morning. It was the (9) ________ day
of holidays; I felt angry with her for waking me up.
“What (10) ________?” I didn’t sound very polite, but she paid
no attention to that.
“Oh, nothing! I want to go shopping today and wondered if you
wanted to go with (11) ________.”
“No, I don’t want to.”
“But it (12) ________ you long! I promise.”
My first impulse was to say “no”- unlike most (13) ________ I
hated shopping. But Kate sounded so unhappy that I felt sorry for her.
“Ok, what do you need to buy?”
Kate’s voice (14) ________ cheerful again. She excitedly
explained to me that she (15) ________ to buy a pair of
hiking boots and a raincoat. That (16) ________ strange as Kate had never
been fond of hiking.
“I want to take up hiking as a new hobby,” went on Kate. “Bob
Smith says that it’s very exciting.”
Now I knew what was going on. Bob Smith, the captain of the
school baseball team, was the (17) ________ boy in our school. All the girls
wanted to attract his attention.
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PART
II. USE OF ENGLISH (PART II)
18. Jim
is on holiday. He ______ to Italy.
b) Is gone b) Has
gone c) Has been
19.
Everything is going well. We ______ any problems so far.
b) Didn’t have b) Don’t
have c) Haven’t had
20.
Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this ______.
b) Has happened b)
Happens c) Happened d) Is happening
21.
You’re out of breath. ______?
b) Are you running b) Have you
run c) Have you been running
22.
Where’s the book I gave you? What ______ with it?
b) Have you done b) Have you
been doing c) Are you doing
23.
We ______ by a loud noise during the night.
b) Woke up b) Are woken
up c) Were woken up d) Were waking up
24.
A new supermarket is going to _____ next year.
b) Build b) Be built c)
Be building d) Building
25.
Jane ______ to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
b) Supposed b) Is
supposed c) Was supposed
26.
“Where ______?” “In London.”
b) Were you born b) Are you
born c) Have you been born d) Did you born
27.
Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ______ to go?
a)
had b) has c) have
28.
Hi, Joe. I didn`t expect to see you today. Sonia said you ______ in hospital.
a)
are b) were c) was d) should be
29.
Helen works six days ______ week.
a)
in b) for c) a d) the
30.
There are millions of stars in ______.
a)
space b) a space c) the space
31. Every day ______ begins at 9
and finishes at 3.
a)
school b) a school c) the school
32. ______ a problem is most big
cities.
a)
Crime is b) The crime is c) The crimes are
33. When ______ invented?
a)
was telephone b) were telephones c) were the telephones d) was the
telephone
34. Our flat is ______ the second
floor of the building
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
35. I saw Steve ______ a concert on
Saturday.
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
36. We travelled ______ 6.45 train,
which arrived at 8.30.
a)
in the b) on the c) by the d) by
37. These shoes are uncomfortable.
I`m going to ______.
a)
take off b) take them off c) take off them
38. Nobody believes Paul at first,
but he ______ to be right.
a)
worked out b) came out c) get in d) break in
39. We can`t ______ making a
decision. We have to decide now.
a)
put away b) put over c) put off d) put out
40. You can always rely on Pete.
He`ll never ______.
a) put you up b) let you
down c) take you over d) see you off
ENGLISH
EXAM
3 VARIANT
PART
I. READING
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текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 1-8 соответствуют
содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в
тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного,
ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
School uniform
A great fight
still goes on. The question is: should students wear school uniform? As with
most things, there are two sides to the debate. Some people say that all
schools should introduce uniforms. Others are sure that school uniforms are
old-fashioned. However, both arguments have experts on their side. There is no
clear answer. Let's look at the pros and cons of it.
Many experts
believe that students who wear school uniforms study much better than those who
don’t. This is because you don't have to worry about what you are wearing each
day. As a result, your attention improves and you learn to concentrate better
on your studies. Wearing a uniform in calming colours makes you feel more
serious and responsible.
They say if you
wear a uniform then you won't behave in a violent or inappropriate way at
school. A uniform is a rule and rules must be obeyed. Research showed that
students in uniforms don't play as many tricks on their classmates, tease or
bully them as much as their casually dressed mates.
Everyone wants to
look their best and better than their classmates. Everybody wants to be popular
and wear the latest fashions. However, not all students have enough money to
buy stylish clothes. Uniforms make them all equal, social differences are not
seen. No one wears expensive brands. Everyone wears the same thing, exactly the
same brand. With a uniform, there is less competition in class.
School uniforms,
however, are not always cheap for parents, especially if there are two or more
children in a family and they all go to school. Parents can't buy any skirt or
trousers they want. They can't shop in the sales either. What is more, many schools
have several uniforms such as an everyday uniform, a formal uniform for special
events and a uniform for P.E. classes.
Students in
uniforms look the same. Uniforms don't give students individuality so they have
to look for other opportunities to express themselves. For example, they might
start using make-up early, behaving badly or wearing bright accessories as a
reaction against it. It’s not the answer.
Finally, there's
comfort. Lots of students complain that they feel uncomfortable when they wear uniforms
in class. Some children have sensitive skin and like to wear 100% cotton
clothes. Uniforms are often made from synthetics, such as polyester which is
harmful for a child’s skin, especially if the child spends the whole day at
school.
And we are back to
the question: to wear or not to wear? You decide.
1. There are different opinions
about school uniform.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
2. A school uniform can improve
students’ marks.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
3. Grey is the best colour for a
school uniform.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
4. A uniform makes students
aggressive.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
5. Fashion designers create
collections of school uniforms.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
6. Uniforms can be expensive for
parents.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
7. Students in uniforms try to find
ways to look different.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
8. All uniforms are made of natural
materials.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
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Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were our neighbours. They had two (9)
________. Their son Michael (10) ________ from the other children very much,
but their daughter Matilda was a brilliant child.
By the time she was five, Matilda was able to read very well.
She studied every magazine and newspaper that she (11) ________ find around
the house. Actually, she read (12) ________ than most school pupils. One
afternoon when the parents were out of the house, Matilda put on (13)
________ dress and shoes and went to the library. The librarian was surprised
to see such a small child.
"Are you here for the (14) ________ time? Would you like me
to find a nice book with lots of pictures for you?" she asked.
"No, thank you, I (15) ________ what I need," answered
Matilda and pointed to a thick book of fairy tales. Then she added, “I (16)
________ for a new book as soon as I finish this one”.
The librarian was really shocked when she saw Matilda only two
days later.
“I wish all children (17) ________ reading so much,” the
librarian said. From that day on Matilda went to the library every afternoon.
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PART
II. USE OF ENGLISH (PART II)
18. Jim
is on holiday. He ______ to Italy.
c) Is gone b) Has
gone c) Has been
19.
Everything is going well. We ______ any problems so far.
c) Didn’t have b) Don’t
have c) Haven’t had
20.
Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this ______.
c) Has happened b)
Happens c) Happened d) Is happening
21.
You’re out of breath. ______?
c) Are you running b) Have you
run c) Have you been running
22.
Where’s the book I gave you? What ______ with it?
c) Have you done b) Have you
been doing c) Are you doing
23.
We ______ by a loud noise during the night.
c) Woke up b) Are woken
up c) Were woken up d) Were waking up
24.
A new supermarket is going to _____ next year.
c) Build b) Be built c)
Be building d) Building
25.
Jane ______ to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
c) Supposed b) Is
supposed c) Was supposed
26.
“Where ______?” “In London.”
c) Were you born b) Are you
born c) Have you been born d) Did you born
27.
Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ______ to go?
a)
had b) has c) have
28.
Hi, Joe. I didn`t expect to see you today. Sonia said you ______ in hospital.
a) are
b) were c) was d) should be
29.
Helen works six days ______ week.
a)
in b) for c) a d) the
30.
There are millions of stars in ______.
a)
space b) a space c) the space
31. Every day ______ begins at 9
and finishes at 3.
a)
school b) a school c) the school
32. ______ a problem is most big
cities.
a)
Crime is b) The crime is c) The crimes are
33. When ______ invented?
a)
was telephone b) were telephones c) were the telephones d) was the
telephone
34. Our flat is ______ the second
floor of the building
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
35. I saw Steve ______ a concert on
Saturday.
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
36. We travelled ______ 6.45 train,
which arrived at 8.30.
a)
in the b) on the c) by the d) by
37. These shoes are uncomfortable.
I`m going to ______.
a)
take off b) take them off c) take off them
38. Nobody believes Paul at first,
but he ______ to be right.
a)
worked out b) came out c) get in d) break in
39. We can`t ______ making a
decision. We have to decide now.
a)
put away b) put over c) put off d) put out
40. You can always rely on Pete.
He`ll never ______.
a) put you up b) let you
down c) take you over d) see you off
ENGLISH
EXAM
4 VARIANT
PART
I. READING
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текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 1-8 соответствуют
содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в
тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного,
ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
Cambridge
University
Cambridge
University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world
(after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world.
The story of
Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in
the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These
students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's
well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant
trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then
one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested
three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest,
many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new
University began.
It was Cambridge
University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student
life was very different from what it is now. Students were of all ages and came
from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. Students were
forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even
to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language
which students were supposed to speak even among themselves.
In 1440 King Henry
VI founded King's College, and other colleges followed.
Nowadays there are
more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several
mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is
different: from 30 to 400 or 500.
The training
course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students
study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography,
medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years
of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees
of Master and Doctor.
There are many
ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. Students are required
to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the
evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. One more
tradition is to use Latin during public ceremonies of awarding degrees.
All the students
must pay for their education, examinations, books, laboratories, university
hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and
university speciality. Very few students get grants.
Many great men
studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron
(the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin
(who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian
physicist).
1.
Cambridge University was started by the students of Oxford University.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
2.
In early days of Cambridge University the students were taught in English.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not Stated
3.
The first students of Cambridge University got only religious education.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
4.
There are several female colleges in Cambridge University.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
5.
The students of the University study Oriental languages.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
6.
The students wear uniform in the University.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
7.
The education at Cambridge University is free.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
8.
There are famous scientists among the graduates of Cambridge University.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
PART
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Most adults miss their childhood. “Your school years are the (9)
________ years of your life,” – have you ever heard that phrase? Just
recently, while I was on my way to work, I started thinking back to my own
school years. They probably were not trouble-free but there (10) ________
many reasons for us to feel happy at school. One of them was spending every
single day with friends. We (11) ________ tired of being together. The (12)
________ one was uniform. Yes, in my opinion, the school uniform had more
advantages than disadvantages. (13) ________was dark green. It was
unfashionable but comfortable. It (14) ________of natural materials.
Besides, the uniform saved a lot of time in the mornings. Now it (15)
________ me hours to decide what to wear. Another thing is that I don’t
really like sport. But at school we (16) ________ football, netball, hockey
and so on. Sport was compulsory. Now I realise that this was a good thing!
And of course there were… holidays! Christmas, Easter, half-term, and the
jackpot – the summer holidays. I wish I (17) ________ as much free time now.
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18. Jim
is on holiday. He ______ to Italy.
d) Is gone b) Has
gone c) Has been
19.
Everything is going well. We ______ any problems so far.
d) Didn’t have b) Don’t
have c) Haven’t had
20.
Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this ______.
d) Has happened b)
Happens c) Happened d) Is happening
21.
You’re out of breath. ______?
d) Are you running b) Have you
run c) Have you been running
22.
Where’s the book I gave you? What ______ with it?
d) Have you done b) Have you
been doing c) Are you doing
23.
We ______ by a loud noise during the night.
d) Woke up b) Are woken
up c) Were woken up d) Were waking up
24.
A new supermarket is going to _____ next year.
d) Build b) Be built c)
Be building d) Building
25.
Jane ______ to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
d) Supposed b) Is
supposed c) Was supposed
26.
“Where ______?” “In London.”
d) Were you born b) Are you
born c) Have you been born d) Did you born
27.
Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ______ to go?
a)
had b) has c) have
28.
Hi, Joe. I didn`t expect to see you today. Sonia said you ______ in hospital.
a)
are b) were c) was d) should be
29.
Helen works six days ______ week.
a)
in b) for c) a d) the
30.
There are millions of stars in ______.
a)
space b) a space c) the space
31. Every day ______ begins at 9
and finishes at 3.
a)
school b) a school c) the school
32. ______ a problem is most big
cities.
a)
Crime is b) The crime is c) The crimes are
33. When ______ invented?
a)
was telephone b) were telephones c) were the telephones d) was the
telephone
34. Our flat is ______ the second
floor of the building
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
35. I saw Steve ______ a concert on
Saturday.
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
36. We travelled ______ 6.45 train,
which arrived at 8.30.
a)
in the b) on the c) by the d) by
37. These shoes are uncomfortable.
I`m going to ______.
a)
take off b) take them off c) take off them
38. Nobody believes Paul at first,
but he ______ to be right.
a)
worked out b) came out c) get in d) break in
39. We can`t ______ making a
decision. We have to decide now.
a)
put away b) put over c) put off d) put out
40. You can always rely on Pete.
He`ll never ______.
a) put you up b) let you
down c) take you over d) see you off
ENGLISH
EXAM
5 VARIANT
PART
I. READING
Прочитайте
текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 1-8 соответствуют
содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в
тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного,
ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
Supermarkets
It is believed
that the idea of supermarkets first belonged to an American businessman who
opened a self-service grocery store in 1916. The main advantage of the new
American store was that the goods were stocked on the shelves, so the customers
could take their own goods and bring them to the front of the store to pay for
them. Although there was a high risk of stealing, the owner found the new
shop’s organisation more effective because it allowed him to reduce the number
of shop assistants. Later the new shop organisation spread widely throughout
European countries.
Nowadays
supermarkets are as British as football and cricket. In the UK 90% of all food
is bought at five different supermarket chains. That makes these companies
extremely powerful, especially when they deal with small businesses, for
example, farmers. Milk is a good example. Supermarkets like to use things such
as milk and bread, which are at the top of almost everyone’s shopping list, to
attract customers. To offer the lowest price the supermarkets need to buy milk
from dairy farmers very cheaply, so big supermarket chains agree on a very low
price and dictate it to farmers. If the farmers don’t agree to that price,
supermarkets start to look for the cheapest possible products abroad instead.
The consumers are
of course happy to get cheaper products, but they should also keep in mind the
influence supermarkets have on the environment. First of all, there’s
packaging. Supermarkets like all the products to be packed because it makes it
easier to put them neatly on the shelves. Consequently, supermarkets produce
nearly 10 million tons of waste packaging in the UK every year, less than 5% of
which is recycled. Some supermarkets put large recycling bins in their car
parks, trying to create the image that they are environmentally friendly.
However, that is just an image.
To reach the
supermarket shelves the products often have to travel half the globe. Due to
preservatives even milk products can stay unspoiled for months. It’s a great
advantage for the supermarket as yoghurt bought from a farmer can’t be kept for
longer than 2 days. That is why many small farmers do not even get a chance to
compete with long-lasting imported goods.
When
a new supermarket is planned, everyone says that a lot of new jobs will be
created. In reality the number of jobs lost in the area is greater than the
number of new positions in the supermarket. Within a 15km radius of every new
supermarket that opens the number of people working in the food business goes
down. It happens because all the small shops nearby are forced to close.
1.
The first supermarkets appeared in the USA.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
2.
Most British people buy their food in supermarkets.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
3. Supermarkets offer local farmers
good prices for their products.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
4. People prefer to buy food in
bright packages.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
5.
All
the waste packaging of supermarkets is recycled.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
6.
Supermarket managers change the price of the products every month.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
7. Supermarkets prefer fresh products
from local farmers to imported goods.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
8.
New supermarkets reduce the number of jobs in the local food industry.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
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Dad usually comes up with original ideas. Last Sunday dad (9)
________ that we should all go on a camping trip. The idea came to him while
he (10) ________ an article about camping. The article said that camping
brings families together.
“Not true”, I smiled. “What about television? It usually (11)
________ families to feel a lot more united.”
“If the weather is fine, we (12) ________ on a trip next
weekend,” Dad said and put his magazine on the coffee table.
I quickly looked over at my (13) ________ brother, Paul. He gave
me a knowing smile, “Do you remember (14) ________ last trip?” I certainly
did. Last summer Dad told us that fishing would be a great family activity.
We bought four expensive fishing rods and drove for three long hours to a big
lake in Virginia. When we got there, we discovered that we (15) ________ to
take the fishing rods. Ten minutes later we made another unpleasant
discovery: we (16) ________ the tent which meant we couldn’t stay overnight
and we had to drive all the way back home again. We (17) ________ tired and
disappointed with the trip.
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18. Jim
is on holiday. He ______ to Italy.
e) Is gone b) Has
gone c) Has been
19.
Everything is going well. We ______ any problems so far.
e) Didn’t have b) Don’t
have c) Haven’t had
20.
Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this ______.
e) Has happened b)
Happens c) Happened d) Is happening
21.
You’re out of breath. ______?
e) Are you running b) Have you
run c) Have you been running
22.
Where’s the book I gave you? What ______ with it?
e) Have you done b) Have you
been doing c) Are you doing
23.
We ______ by a loud noise during the night.
e) Woke up b) Are woken
up c) Were woken up d) Were waking up
24.
A new supermarket is going to _____ next year.
e) Build b) Be built c)
Be building d) Building
25.
Jane ______ to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
e) Supposed b) Is
supposed c) Was supposed
26.
“Where ______?” “In London.”
e) Were you born b) Are you
born c) Have you been born d) Did you born
27.
Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ______ to go?
a)
had b) has c) have
28.
Hi, Joe. I didn`t expect to see you today. Sonia said you ______ in hospital.
a)
are b) were c) was d) should be
29.
Helen works six days ______ week.
a)
in b) for c) a d) the
30.
There are millions of stars in ______.
a)
space b) a space c) the space
31. Every day ______ begins at 9
and finishes at 3.
a)
school b) a school c) the school
32. ______ a problem is most big
cities.
a)
Crime is b) The crime is c) The crimes are
33. When ______ invented?
a)
was telephone b) were telephones c) were the telephones d) was the
telephone
34. Our flat is ______ the second
floor of the building
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
35. I saw Steve ______ a concert on
Saturday.
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
36. We travelled ______ 6.45 train,
which arrived at 8.30.
a)
in the b) on the c) by the d) by
37. These shoes are uncomfortable.
I`m going to ______.
a)
take off b) take them off c) take off them
38. Nobody believes Paul at first,
but he ______ to be right.
a)
worked out b) came out c) get in d) break in
39. We can`t ______ making a
decision. We have to decide now.
a)
put away b) put over c) put off d) put out
40. You can always rely on Pete.
He`ll never ______.
a) put you up b) let you
down c) take you over d) see you off
ENGLISH
EXAM 6
VARIANT
PART
I. READING
Прочитайте
текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 1-8 соответствуют
содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в
тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного,
ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
“The 1900 House”
“The 1900 House”
was a reality television programme in Britain. It took people back a hundred
years to the time of Queen Victoria, when there were no computers, mobile
phones or the Internet. The idea of the show was to give people an experience
of living in the past.
A modern family,
the Bowler family, spent three months living like people at the beginning of
the 20th century. There were the parents (Paul and Joyce) and their
four children (three daughters and a son). The cameras recorded them every day.
The house didn't have a telephone, a fridge, a TV set or even central heating.
The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900 and ate the food that existed in England at
that time. There wasn't much to choose from. The main dishes on the table were
meat and fish, and the day usually started with a cup of tea and porridge.
The father of the
family, Paul Bowler, still went to work but in an old-fashioned uniform. He
couldn't read newspapers or use a computer. The mother, Joyce, became a
housewife and stayed home. She did all the cleaning, washing and cooking. The children
still went to school, but they changed their clothes on the way to and from
school so their classmates wouldn’t know anything about this unusual project.
The Bowlers
noticed that life at the beginning of the century was much slower. It was
rather hard for them to get used to the new speed. For example, it took 28
minutes to boil water and make a cup of tea. And can you imagine cleaning the
house without a vacuum cleaner or washing clothes without a washing machine?
There wasn't any toothpaste or modern shampoo. Without central heating nobody
thought about a warm bath or a shower in the morning. Toothbrushes were made of
pig and horse hair. Toothpaste was expensive so most people cleaned their teeth
using salt or soda. The children thought it was horrible.
11-year-old Hilary
said: "The most difficult thing was finding entertainment. We couldn't go
to the cinema or to a café. It was a new experience to be with the family for
half a day or more. It was new and hard to be nice to each other all the time. But
I really think we all became closer."
17-year-old
Kathryn remembered that she couldn't wear any make-up. She had to wear a corset
every day and had only three sets of clothes: one to wear every day, the second
– to wear while
cleaning, and the third was for special events, like celebrations.
When the show was
over the Bowlers were asked: what did you miss most from the modern world? The
father said it was a hot shower. The mother had longed to have a quick cup of
tea. The daughters said it was the music, the hot water, shampoo and “normal
sounds like the washing machine” which they missed. For the son it was pizza
and the computer.
It's interesting
that the family was allowed to keep anything they wanted after the project.
Joyce took her corset and each of the children took something from the house to
remind them of their experience.
1.
“The 1900 House” is a programme about Queen Victoria.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
2.
The family didn't like the food and clothes they had.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
3.
The children kept the project a secret from their classmates.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
4.
The family didn't have any modern equipment in the house.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
5.
During the project Mr Bowler took a hot shower in the morning.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
6.
Because of the project Hilary had to spent more time with her family.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
7.
Kathryn changed her clothes three times a day.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
8.
The family bought a new house after the project.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
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Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His
parents (9) ________ him his first computer at the age of seven. It took
(10) ________ several days to learn how to use it. His mum said that the
younger people were, the (11) ________ they could learn computer skills. That
was probably true – most (12) ________ in Michael’s class were very competent
computer users. Michael was really surprised to find out that the first
personal computer (13) ________ in the 70’s of the last century. “And how
did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?” he asked his mother.
She smiled: “We (14) ________ each other e-mails. And there were
no networks.”
She also said that it (15) ________ fun to communicate
face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends’ homes.
“But if there (16) ________ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to
communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied.
“True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said
“And I think people (17) ________ even more amazing communication
devices in the near future.”
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18. Jim
is on holiday. He ______ to Italy.
f) Is gone b) Has
gone c) Has been
19.
Everything is going well. We ______ any problems so far.
f) Didn’t have b) Don’t
have c) Haven’t had
20.
Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this ______.
f) Has happened b)
Happens c) Happened d) Is happening
21.
You’re out of breath. ______?
f) Are you running b) Have you
run c) Have you been running
22.
Where’s the book I gave you? What ______ with it?
f) Have you done b) Have you
been doing c) Are you doing
23.
We ______ by a loud noise during the night.
f) Woke up b) Are woken
up c) Were woken up d) Were waking up
24.
A new supermarket is going to _____ next year.
f) Build b) Be built c)
Be building d) Building
25.
Jane ______ to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
f) Supposed b) Is
supposed c) Was supposed
26.
“Where ______?” “In London.”
f) Were you born b) Are you
born c) Have you been born d) Did you born
27.
Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ______ to go?
a)
had b) has c) have
28.
Hi, Joe. I didn`t expect to see you today. Sonia said you ______ in hospital.
a)
are b) were c) was d) should be
29.
Helen works six days ______ week.
a)
in b) for c) a d) the
30.
There are millions of stars in ______.
a)
space b) a space c) the space
31. Every day ______ begins at 9
and finishes at 3.
a)
school b) a school c) the school
32. ______ a problem is most big
cities.
a)
Crime is b) The crime is c) The crimes are
33. When ______ invented?
a)
was telephone b) were telephones c) were the telephones d) was the
telephone
34. Our flat is ______ the second
floor of the building
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
35. I saw Steve ______ a concert on
Saturday.
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
36. We travelled ______ 6.45 train,
which arrived at 8.30.
a)
in the b) on the c) by the d) by
37. These shoes are uncomfortable.
I`m going to ______.
a)
take off b) take them off c) take off them
38. Nobody believes Paul at first,
but he ______ to be right.
a)
worked out b) came out c) get in d) break in
39. We can`t ______ making a
decision. We have to decide now.
a)
put away b) put over c) put off d) put out
40. You can always rely on Pete.
He`ll never ______.
a)
put you up b) let you down c) take you over d) see you off
ENGLISH
EXAM
7 VARIANT
PART
I. READING
Прочитайте
текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 1-8 соответствуют
содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в
тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного,
ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.
Glastonbury
Festival
Glastonbury
Festival is the largest open air music and arts festival in the world. It
became an example which other festivals followed. Of course, Glastonbury is
best known for modern music, but its programme also includes dance, comedy,
theatre, circus and other arts.
The festival
organiser, Michael Eavis, was a common farmer. In 1970 he visited an open air
concert which greatly impressed him. So he decided to organise a big festival
outdoors in the same year. He knew, it wouldn’t bring any money, but it didn’t
matter. At the first festival there were more than one thousand people. Each of
them paid £1 for the ticket. The price also included free milk from the farm.
Later on, the festival took place almost every year and grew in size and
audience.
The festival takes
place in southwest England on a farm. It's a beautiful and mystical place called
the “Valley of Avalon”. It is surrounded with a lot of legends, symbols, myths,
and religious traditions dating back many hundreds of years. Legends say that
here King Arthur's sword was made and the king himself was buried there. No
wonder that the main stage of the festival, Pyramid Stage, has the form of a
pyramid. Many believe that this is a very powerful structure, which gets energy
from the stars and gives it to people.
In many ways,
Glastonbury is like a mix of different festivals, which take place in the
countryside and last for a weekend. Each area of the Festival has its own
character, its own fans and its own special attractions. For example, dance
lovers go to the “Dance Village”. There is also a big cinema area, “Theatre and
Circus”. Children can have fun in the “Kids’ Field”. Some people spend the
whole weekend in their favourite area. However, most of them prefer walking
about and trying lots of different things.
Most people who
stay at Glastonbury Festival live in tents. There are lots of different camping
areas, each one with its own atmosphere. You can choose where to stay: in a
quiet place or a lively one. There are also places for families and disabled
people. Anyway, you should remember to bring a tent with you. Of course, it's
possible to rent one, but it's quite expensive.
Glastonbury
Festival supports Greenpeace and has a number of programmes. There are hundreds
of rubbish bins on the territory. All cans, glass, paper, electrical and
electronic equipment, wood and waste are separated and recycled. Visitors are
asked to clean after themselves and not to leave rubbish. The Festival supports
those who come by public transport or by bicycle, not by car.
If you're thinking
about visiting Glastonbury, you should book tickets in advance. Today an
average ticket is about £200 for three days which is quite expensive.
Nevertheless the tickets are sold out in two or three hours. So be quick to
catch them. There are usually more people wishing to get to the festival than
tickets. Registration for the 2013 festival began in June 2011.
1.
Glastonbury festival presents different kinds of art.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
2.
Michael Eavis started the festival to earn money.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
3.
Nowadays Glastonbury festivals are held in King’s Arthur museum.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
4.
Famous musicians and singers take part in Glastonbury festival.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
5.
Most guests stay in the hotels during the festival.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
6.
Glastonbury Festival is environmentally-friendly.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
7.
The only transport allowed on the territory of the festival is the bicycle.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
8.
It’s advisable to reserve tickets to Glastonbury festival beforehand.
1.
True 2. False 3. Not
Stated
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The phone woke Kim
up. She answered the call almost immediately, after the (9) ________ beep,
because she was expected her mother to call. But it wasn’t her. The voice on
the other end of the line sounded familiar but Kim (10) ________ remember
who it belonged to.
“Hello,” the lady
said.
“Can I speak to Mrs.
Len?”
“I’m sorry but she’s
not at home. She’s out. She (11) ________ in the park.”
It was very cold
out-of-doors and everything (12) ________ in snow but Kim’s mother walked in
all weathers. She believed that it (13) ________ her keep fit and gave her
extra energy. She actually looked younger than other (14) ________ of her
age and that was probably because of her walking.
“Can I take a
message?” Kim asked politely.
“No. I (15) ________
her later. When is she going to be back?”
“She normally (16)
________ home at five.”
“Fine,” came the
answer and the phone went dead.
Kim felt a bit hurt.
“It’s not polite to break off a conversation like that,” she thought to
herself. If I (17) ________ older, I would explain to that lady how to talk
to people politely.”
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PART II. USE OF ENGLISH (PART II)
18. Jim
is on holiday. He ______ to Italy.
g) Is gone b) Has
gone c) Has been
19.
Everything is going well. We ______ any problems so far.
g) Didn’t have b) Don’t
have c) Haven’t had
20.
Sarah has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this ______.
g) Has happened b)
Happens c) Happened d) Is happening
21.
You’re out of breath. ______?
g) Are you running b) Have you
run c) Have you been running
22.
Where’s the book I gave you? What ______ with it?
g) Have you done b) Have you
been doing c) Are you doing
23.
We ______ by a loud noise during the night.
g) Woke up b) Are woken
up c) Were woken up d) Were waking up
24.
A new supermarket is going to _____ next year.
g) Build b) Be built c)
Be building d) Building
25.
Jane ______ to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
g) Supposed b) Is
supposed c) Was supposed
26.
“Where ______?” “In London.”
g) Were you born b) Are you
born c) Have you been born d) Did you born
27.
Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ______ to go?
a)
had b) has c) have
28.
Hi, Joe. I didn`t expect to see you today. Sonia said you ______ in hospital.
a)
are b) were c) was d) should be
29.
Helen works six days ______ week.
a)
in b) for c) a d) the
30.
There are millions of stars in ______.
a)
space b) a space c) the space
31. Every day ______ begins at 9
and finishes at 3.
a)
school b) a school c) the school
32. ______ a problem is most big
cities.
a)
Crime is b) The crime is c) The crimes are
33. When ______ invented?
a)
was telephone b) were telephones c) were the telephones d) was the
telephone
34. Our flat is ______ the second
floor of the building
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
35. I saw Steve ______ a concert on
Saturday.
a)
at b) on c) in d) to
36. We travelled ______ 6.45 train,
which arrived at 8.30.
a)
in the b) on the c) by the d) by
37. These shoes are uncomfortable.
I`m going to ______.
a)
take off b) take them off c) take off them
38. Nobody believes Paul at first,
but he ______ to be right.
a)
worked out b) came out c) get in d) break in
39. We can`t ______ making a
decision. We have to decide now.
a)
put away b) put over c) put off d) put out
40. You can always rely on Pete.
He`ll never ______.
a) put you up b) let you
down c) take you over d) see you off
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