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| 11 класс. Блок № 1 |
| 45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
БЛОК 1 READING You are going to read an article about new technology and students. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Student life and technology Science and technology By Debra Mallin, a business student at Greyfort University Last Saturday, as my grandfather drove me and my sister home from a dinner to celebrate his birthday, he got frustrated at not being able to remember the name of the singer of a song he’d just heard on the radio. Without a second thought, I grabbed my smartphone, searched for the song and found the name, Bob Dylan. For me and my friends, this is a completely natural course of action, but it totally astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand how I had checked the information so quickly. My sister and I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology. The list of the ways I use technology is endless: writing, planning, socialising, communicating and shopping, to name a few. When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that, for my fellow students and I, technology has been significant in many ways. Returning to the story of my grandfather and the smartphone, he had asked me more about how I used it and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations. My sister caught my eye and we exchanged a smile. But whereas she was thinking our grandfather was just being a typical 65-yearold, I could see his point. Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, we have so many more as well. We still have walk-in libraries available to us, and I can see why some students choose to find and use resources in these distraction-free locations. However, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search for your chosen study topic online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources. At universities, interaction between students and university staff is another area that has changed considerably with developments in technology. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors when we need it, and also communicate using our electronic gadgets from the comfort of our homes, or on the bus. The most popular means of doing this is via instant messaging or social media – email is often considered too slow, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra strain on the university’s academic support team, who usually have to answer the queries as they come in, we students are greatly benefitted. It’s important that we remember to appreciate how much the advances in technology have given us. Electronic devices such as tablets, smartphones, and laptops are now standard equipment in most classrooms and lecture halls, and why shouldn’t they be? The replacement of textbooks with tablets allows students the luxury of having up-to-date, interactive and even personalised learning materials, with the added benefit of them not costing the earth. When we compare the student life of the past and that of the present day, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences when it comes to technology. In actual fact, students are doing what they’ve always done: embracing the resources available and adapting them in ways which allow them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably. The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 1. What does the writer illustrate by describing the incident in the car? |
| A. the older generation’s frustration at people’s dependence on technology |
| B. how unaware young people are of some effects of technology |
| C. the difference in attitudes to technology between two generations Это правильный ответ |
| D. how technology helps different generations communicate |
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| 2. What did the writer think of her grandfather’s comment, mentioned in the second paragraph? |
| A. It showed how out-of-date he was. |
| B. It had an element of truth in it. Это правильный ответ |
| C. It was an annoying thing to say. |
| D. It made her feel sorry for him. |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 3. What does the writer say about getting study resources from libraries? |
| A. She considers libraries more preferable places for study than home. |
| B. She cannot understand why anyone chooses to go to a library now. |
| C. She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to. Это правильный ответ |
| D. She thinks libraries are limited by the quantity of resources they can store. |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 4. What disadvantage of new technology does the writer mention in the second paragraph? |
| A. Those who can afford the best gadgets gain an unfair advantage. |
| B. Sometimes slow internet connections make communication difficult. |
| C. A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university. Это правильный ответ |
| D. Students cannot escape from dealing with university issues. |
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| 5. What is the purpose of the question ‘Why shouldn’t they be?’ in the third paragraph? |
| A. to express an opinion Это правильный ответ |
| B. to introduce some problems |
| C. to make a criticism |
| D. to indicate uncertainty |
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| 6. What is the writer’s conclusion about students today in the final paragraph? |
| A. They have such different lives to previous generations that it’s unwise to compare them. |
| B. They deal better with change than previous generations did. |
| C. They take advantage of new resources more quickly than previous generations did. |
| D. They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students. Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 2 |
USE OF ENGLISH TASK 1 Complete the text with the correct alternatives. What will our homes be like in 2030? There are some things that we cannot predict about the world in 2030, but others seem certain. For example, we are definitely (7) _______ many more homes in larger cities as the world’s population (8) ________ to grow. But what will these homes be like? Firstly, ‘The Internet of Things’ (9) ________ an established part of everyone’s lives by then. All electronic devices in your home will be connected, and they (10) _________ with each other constantly. By 2030, you also (11) _________your house with smart technology, so you’ll have movement, temperature and humidity sensors throughout the house. These (12) ________ the environment in your house constantly. In fact, they (13) _________ tell you if you’ve left a door open, or a tap on! |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 7. |
| A) going to have Это правильный ответ |
| B) having |
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| 8. |
| A) will be continuing |
| B) continues Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 9. |
| A) will have been |
| B) will be Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 10. |
| A) are communicating |
| B) will be communicating Это правильный ответ |
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| 11. |
| A) will have equipped Это правильный ответ |
| B) will be equipped |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 12. |
| A) will be measuring Это правильный ответ |
| B) will have measured |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| 13. |
| A) can even |
| B) will even be able to Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 3 |
TASK 2 Choose the correct answer. Don’t miss the event of the year! Now in its seventh season, this year, the Rogers Estate Festival starts a day earlier: on Thursday, which means visitors have a whole extra day to enjoy it. This showcase of art and music takes place in a (14)_____ like no other, with the castle ruins in the background. This year’s line-up includes an array of talented actors alongside a very (15)_____ selection of both local and international musicians and visual artists. Visitors can take (16)_____ an impressive range of exhibits and experience both the permanent and (17)______ collections through their five senses. In addition to large-audience sessions, there will be more intimate moments, including poetry recitals, (18)________ by soloists plus painters and sculptors at work. Last but not least, on Friday, we are in for a special (19)______. Belinda Wilde, our guest of honour this year, is (20)_______ her debut at the festival, giving us a preview of a new (21)_______ of her famous symphony. If you still haven’t bought your pass to the festival, what are you waiting for? |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 14. |
| A. scenery |
| B. set |
| C. setting Это правильный ответ |
| D. stage |
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| 15. |
| A. supreme |
| B. high |
| C. luxury |
| D. elite Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 16. |
| A. off |
| B. up |
| C. in Это правильный ответ |
| D. on |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 17. |
| A. provisional |
| B. temporary Это правильный ответ |
| C. casual |
| D. momentary |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 18. |
| A. performances Это правильный ответ |
| B. productions |
| C. acts |
| D. presentations |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 19. |
| A. joy |
| B. bliss |
| C. treat Это правильный ответ |
| D. treatment |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| 20. |
| A. giving |
| B. making Это правильный ответ |
| C. taking |
| D. doing |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| 21. |
| A. constitution |
| B. distribution |
| C. organisation |
| D. arrangement Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
TASK 3 Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives. 22. Don't be so harsh on him, Mike, he's your _______ and blood. |
| A. flesh Это правильный ответ |
| B. water |
| C. milk |
| D. skin |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| 23. Well, you know, good restaurants are ________ and far between in this part of the city. |
| A. rare |
| B. hit |
| C. wide |
| D. few Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов) |
| 24. Oh, she's such a nuisance, she is always making such a ________ and dance about everything! |
| A. sing |
| B. song Это правильный ответ |
| C. fuss |
| D. round |
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| 25. I don't go to the gym very often, just _________ and off, you know. |
| A. now |
| B. here |
| C. up |
| D. on Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 4 |
COUNTRY STUDY Choose the correct answer A, B or C. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 26. This mathematician was a pioneer in computer programming language in the 19th Century and created the first algorithm. What was her name? |
| А. Muriel Berners |
| B. Ida Langley |
| C. Ada Lovelace Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 27. Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming is best known for which scientific discovery? |
| A. Aspirin |
| B. Penicillin Это правильный ответ |
| C. The local anaesthetic |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 28. Chemist Rosalind Franklin’s pioneering research into which structure was only recognised after she had passed away? |
| A. DNA Это правильный ответ |
| B. Crystals |
| C. Viruses |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 29. Valerie Hunter-Gordon invented something in 1947 which made life a lot easier for parents everywhere. What was it? |
| A. Disposable nappy Это правильный ответ |
| B. Stair gate |
| C. Steerable pram |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 30. Charles Darwin’s controversial theory published in 1859 divided opinion around the world. What did it concern? |
| A. Ageing |
| B. Human behaviour |
| C. Evolution Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 31. On March 10, 1876, which scientist made the world's very first telephone call - to their assistant in the adjoining room? |
| A. Thomas Edison |
| B. Alexander Graham-Bell Это правильный ответ |
| C. Albert Einstein |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| 32. Tim Berners-Lee is credited as the inventor of what? |
| A. The World Wide Web Это правильный ответ |
| B. Smartphones |
| C. Clockwork radio |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| 33. Marie Stopes is credited with revolutionising what? |
| A. Metaphysics |
| B. Birth Control Это правильный ответ |
| C. Radar |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| 34. Thanks to inventor John Logie Baird, we are still enjoying which piece of technology? |
| A. The radio |
| B. The games console |
| C. The television Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| 35. Which surgeon introduced antiseptic medicine to the world? |
| A. Joseph Lister Это правильный ответ |
| B. Michael Faraday |
| C. Sir Henry Thompson |