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Инструкция по выполнению работы

Общее время проведения работы – 90 мин, включая инструктаж, раздачу вариантов,

налаживание громкости и звучания аудиозаписи.
Работа состоит из трёх разделов и включает 26 заданий.
Раздел 1 (задания по аудированию) включает 4 задания с выбором одного
правильного ответа из трёх предложенных и 1 задание на установление соответствий.
Раздел 2 (задания по чтению) включает 1 задание на установление соответствий и
7 заданий на выбор правильного ответа из трёх предложенных.
Раздел 3 (задания по грамматике и лексике) содержит 7 заданий на выбор ответа из
четырёх предложенных вариантов и 6 заданий с кратким ответом.
При выполнении заданий 5 и 6 необходимо вписать в таблицы выбранные цифры под
соответствующими буквами. В случае записи неверного ответа его следует зачеркнуть и
записать рядом новый.
Ответы к заданиям 1–4, 7–13, 14–20, 21–26 запишите в работе в отведенном для этого
месте. В случае записи неверного ответа его следует зачеркнуть и записать рядом новый.
Рекомендуется выполнять задания в том порядке, в котором они даны.

Желаем успеха!

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Раздел 1 (задания по аудированию)

Вы два раза услышите четыре коротких текста. Для каждого текста предусмотрено одно
задание на понимание прослушанного. В заданиях 1–4 в поле ответа запишите одну цифру,
которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа.

1 The people are talking

1) in a restaurant.
2) on board a plane.
3) on a bus excursion.

Ответ:

2 The passenger is going to travel by

1) train.
2) taxi.
3) bus.

Ответ:

3 According to the announcement, the suitcase was

1) damaged.
2) stolen.
3) found.

Ответ:

4 The guide asks the passengers to

1) leave the bus.

2) wait in the bus.
3) board the bus.

Ответ:

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5 Вы два раза услышите пять высказываний, обозначенных буквами A, B, C,

D, E. Установите соответствие между высказываниями и утверждениями из следующего
списка: к каждому высказыванию подберите соответствующее утверждение, обозначенное
цифрами. Используйте каждое утверждение из списка 1–6 только один раз. В задании есть
одно лишнее утверждение..

The speaker talks about

1. different hobbies he/she has.
2. the most popular hobby.
3. the reasons to take up a hobby.
4. how his/her hobby changed.
5. how a hobby can do a harm.
6. how his/her hobby turned into a career.
Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами.

Говорящий A B C D E
Утверждение

Раздел 2 (задания по чтению)

6 Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами и их заголовками: к каждому

тексту, обозначенному A–F, подберите соответствующий заголовок, обозначенный цифрами.
Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

1. Natives of Alaska 5. Winter sporting activities

2. Get rich quick! 6. The deal of the century
3. Close neighbours 7. Back to nature
4. A mistaken opinion

A. Alaska and Russia are less than 3 miles apart at their closest point in the Bering Strait. In
winter, it is possible to walk across the ice from one country to the other. Alaskan and
Russian natives on either side of the Bering Strait carry on active border trade and visit each
other. Nowadays the University of Alaska has more Russian students than any other
university in the United States.

B. The name of the largest American state comes from the Aleut language for ‘great land’.
Inuits, Yupik Inuits and Aleuts have lived in Alaska for thousands of years. Life in Alaska
has always been difficult, but they learnt to adapt to the harsh climate. They lived by hunting
seals, whales and bears and by fishing. They used sledge pulled by dogs to travel over the
snow-covered land, and lived in igloos – houses made of snow.

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C. The territory of Alaska was purchased from the Russians for $7.2 million (very cheaply).
Alaska was considered to be a frozen wasteland and nobody could imagine that it would turn
out to be one of the United States' richest resources for gold and oil. For many years the
Americans called the buying of Alaska ‘Seward's Folly’, after Secretary of State William H.
Seward, who arranged the purchase in 1867.

D. Most tourists expect to find the Alaskans still living in igloos and leading an isolated life on
the snowy plain. To their surprise, the Alaskans’ daily life does not differ much from life in
the central parts of the country. Most Alaskans live in modern homes, drive cars, watch TV,
and shop in modern stores. Alaska’s communities have restaurants, theatres, museums, and
modern health care facilities. The real life in Alaska is much less exotic than it is described
in books and films.

E. The discovery of gold in 1896 started a huge Gold Rush that brought thousands of people to
Alaska. All the adventurers wanted to make a fortune, but many died of cold and hunger on
their way to the gold-field. And very few of those who survived managed to find the gold.
The famous writer Jack London tried his chance in Alaska too, and many of his books were
influenced by his personal experience.

F. Iditarod, one of Alaska’s most famous events, takes place in early March. It is the 1,100-
mile sled dog race from Anchorage, the capital of Alaska, to Nome, a city on the coast of the
Bering Sea. The race is very popular and the winners and their teams of dogs become local
celebrities. Downhill and cross-country skiing as well as skijoring (when skiers are pulled by
one or two dogs) are very popular in Alaska too.

A B C D E F
Ответ:

Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 7–13 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.

Sir Christopher Wren

Sir Christopher Wren was a designer, astronomer, geometer, and one of the greatest English
architects of his time.
Christopher Wren was born into a rich family in 1632 . He was a weak and sickly child and
was taught at home by private tutors and his father. Wren’s schooling is a mystery: there are no
documents about whether he attended school or not. However, there is a written evidence that he
entered Oxford University in 1650 to study science and mathematics.
On graduating from university, Wren was appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham
College, London. He was required to give weekly lectures in both Latin and English to all who
wished to attend; admission was free. The lectures aroused great interest of the general and

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professional audience. Wren's lectures and the following discussions led to establishing the Royal
Society, England’s first scientific organization.
Later, Christopher Wren taught at Oxford University. His scientific work included
astronomy, optics, mechanics, medicine and meteorology. He invented and improved lots of things.
He experimented with submarine design, road paving, and design of telescopes. It was also around
these times that his attention turned to architecture.
In Wren's time, the profession of an architect did not exist. In the past, buildings had been
constructed to the requirements of the patron and the suggestions of building professionals, such as
master carpenters or master bricklayers. Since the early years of the 17th century, it was not unusual
for the well-educated gentleman to take up architecture as a hobby. Wren designed 51 London
churches, including St Paul's Cathedral, and several buildings after the Great Fire in 1666. Each
church was different, though all were classical in style. He insisted on the finest materials and only
skillful workers were hired for the job. Christopher Wren became a knight in 1673.
Actually, St. Paul’s Cathedral is still Wren's masterpiece. The architectural style of St. Paul's
Cathedral is a beautiful mix of the Medieval, Classical, and Baroque. The inside of St. Paul's
Cathedral is gorgeous. The foundation stone of the Cathedral was laid in 1675 when Wren was
43 years old, and the last stone was put in place by his son, 35 years later.
Nowadays, St. Paul’s Cathedral is the largest working Protestant church in England.
Services are held regularly. Important events at the Cathedral have included the funerals of Lord
Nelson and Sir Winston Churchill, Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria, peace services marking
the end of the First and Second World Wars and, most recently, the thanksgiving services for both
the Golden Jubilee and 80th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.
Wren died on 25th February 1723. His gravestone in St Paul's Cathedral features a Latin
inscription which translates as: 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.'

7 Christopher Wren was named after his father.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ответ:

8 There is NO proof that Christopher Wren studied at Oxford University.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ответ:

9 Christopher Wren’s lectures were very popular.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ответ:

10 Christopher Wren’s scientific interests were in different spheres.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ответ:

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11 The profession of an architect was very popular in the 17th century.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ответ:

12 Christopher Wren was demanding when choosing materials and builders.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ответ:

13 Sir Christopher Wren is buried in St. Paul’s Cathedral.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

Ответ:

Раздел 3 (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 14–20. Эти номера соответствуют

заданиям 14–20, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите номер
выбранного Вами варианта ответа.

Tina was looking forward to her holidays. First of all she felt really tired after school and
wanted to take a break. The second reason 14 __________ that they were going to the mountains
and her father promised to teach her to ski.
Tina had never been to the mountains and it sounded to 15 ____________ like a trip to
Wonderland.
Tina enjoyed it very much when they went somewhere all together as a family.
Unfortunately they 16 _________________ it very often as her parents were always busy with
their work.
Tina came into her father’s study. He 17 ___________ in front of his computer.
Linda could see diagrams on the screen. They 18 _____________ in different colours and
looked very complicated.
“Look,” Tina touched her father’s shoulder. “Mia, my classmate, gave me these sunglasses
for our skiing trip. They are wonderful, 19 ________________ they?”
“I’m sorry, Tina, but the situation 20 _______________. I don’t think we’ll be able to go to
the mountains. Not this time at least.”

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14 1) was 2) is 3) has been 4) will be

Ответ:

15 1) she 2) her 3) herself 4) hers

Ответ:

16 1) don’t do 2) haven’t done 3) won’t do 4) didn’t do

Ответ:

17 1) sat 2) is sitting 3) was sitting 4) were sitting

Ответ:

18 1) draw 2) drew 3) are drawn 4) were drawn

Ответ:

19 1) weren’t 2) isn’t 3) aren’t 4) won’t

Ответ:

20 1) changes 2) changed 3) has changed 4) will change

Ответ:

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Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными

буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 21–26, так, чтобы они грамматически и
лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами.
Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 21–26.

21 Millions of people want to learn English. There are lots of

__________________ methods and the main problem is how to choose the best DIFFER
one.

22 Some people believe that the most ______________ way is to study English in EFFECT
Britain or in any other English-speaking country.

23 Everyone around you speaks English. It’s practically __________________ to POSSIBLE

avoid communication.

24 So, you’ll learn English very ____________________. QUICK

25 On the other hand, you can learn English at home. There are lots of possibilities
there too: a good __________________, a language school or an on-line TEACH
course.

26 There are many ways to get a good language __________________ now. EDUCATE

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Ответы к заданиям

№ задания Ответ
1 2
2 1
3 3
4 2
5 43165
6 316425
7 3
8 2
9 1
10 1
11 2
12 1
13 1
14 1
15 2
16 4
17 3
18 4
19 3
20 3
21 different
22 effective
23 impossible
24 quickly
25 teacher
26 education

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