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| Английский язык |
| Назад к списку блоков |
| 8 класс. Блок № 2 |
| 45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
| БЛОК 2 ЧТЕНИЕ Прочитайте текст и выберите правильный вариант ответа. Getting What He Deserved? There were seven or eight of us in the line, waiting to pay the cashier for our lunches. We were all in a hurry because that’s the way of the American business-day lunch. At the front of the line there was a pretty woman with a small boy of about eight. He was a cute little fellow wearing black jeans, white sneakers and a blue pullover sweater. A shock of dark hair fell over his eyes. He looked very much like his mother. The boy had a charming face with chiseled features but he was depressed. As the woman fumbled in her purse, looking for money to pay her check, the kid noticed a display of candy bars beside the cash register and immediately wanted one. “You can’t have any candy”, said his mother. “You had a pie with your lunch”. She took out her handkerchief, then put it back and went on fumbling in her purse. “But I want some candy”, said the kid. His tone was surprisingly insistent. Almost aggressive. The mother continued her search for money in her purse, and the kid continued to whine about the candy. Then he began to stamp his feet and shout. The rest of us in line were beginning to get fidgety. We bunched a little closer together and several folks began mumbling under their breath. “Ought to snatch him bald”, said one man quietly. The kid by now was reaching for the candy display in open opposition to his mother. She grabbed his arm and pulled it away, but not before he clutched a Snickers bar in his hand. “Put it back”, she said. “No!” shouted the child. It was an arrogant “No!” The line bunched even more closely together, and the man who had suggested snatching the kid bald appeared ready to do so himself. So much for the kid’s shock of dark hair, I thought. But the mother moved suddenly and with purpose. She paid the cashier, took back her change and dropped it into her purse. Then with one quick motion, she grabbed hold of the child’s pullover sweater and lifted him off the floor. The moment his sneakers came back to earth, she turned his back toward her and began flailing him. A look of disbelief came across the kid’s face. His eyes filled with tears. He tried to break away but that made his mother flail him again. When she had finished administering the punishment, she turned the child around and pointed a finger squarely in his sobbing face. With a voice strong and certain, she said, “The next time I tell you do something, young man, will you do it?” The child looked at the floor. Meekly and sincerely, he replied, “Yes, ma’am.” The mother turned to go. The child returned the Snickers bar without further hesitation and marched dutifully out behind her. The people in a line broke into spontaneous applause. “Did the kid deserve the punishment he had? What would I do if I were his mother? She may have been absolutely right for all I know. I have no children. I have no right to argue with the mother” I thought. “There is nothing I can do but wait. Perhaps the best way to get an idea of normal behavior of children is to get married and raise a few”. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| The people in the cafe were all in a hurry because |
| they had to buy their lunch far away from the office |
| they wanted to be the first in line to pay for their food |
| it was the way they normally behaved at lunch time Это правильный ответ |
| they had to buy their lunch before the cashier left for her lunch |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| The woman was fumbling in her purse because she wanted to |
| pay for her food Это правильный ответ |
| buy a candy bar |
| find her phone |
| pay with a check |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| The mother would not let the child buy a candy bar because she |
| didn’t have enough money to pay for it |
| was unreasonably strict with the little kid |
| thought that he had enough candy already Это правильный ответ |
| didn’t trust the quality of the candy from the display |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| The boy was persistent in getting what he wanted and the people in the line |
| supported him |
| started to show irritation Это правильный ответ |
| started to shout at the kid |
| remained indifferent to the incident |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| Judging by the child’s reaction to the punishment we can say that |
| it did not teach him anything |
| he wasn’t used to being punished Это правильный ответ |
| he was indifferent to being punished |
| he wasn’t ready to change his behavior |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| The people in a line broke into spontaneous applause because the child |
| was forced to obey Это правильный ответ |
| managed to get his way |
| had already eaten the candy bar |
| manipulated his mother skillfully |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| Reflecting on the incident the narrator thought that |
| the mother had overreacted |
| the mother was right in her reaction |
| he/she wanted his/her own children badly |
| one should be a parent to have a right to judge Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 2 |
Прочитайте текст и выберите правильный вариант ответа (True, False, Not Given) Measuring Snowfall Despite the many high-tech instruments now available to scientists who study the weather, one measurement remains relatively difficult to make, and that’s calculating how much snow actually falls in any particular place during a snowstorm. This explains why the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in the USA is experimenting with new ways of achieving a greater level of accuracy in snowfall figures. As their representative Ethan Guttmann points out, ‘You’d think it was just a matter of going out and sticking a ruler in the snow and measuring how much is on the ground. The problem is, if you move the ruler over just a few centimetres, you may get a different reading.’ In fact, the taking of measurements is complicated by a number of factors. For example, the first snowflakes may melt as soon as they hit warm surfaces, while others are whisked away by the wind, leaving some ground bare and other places buried under deep snowdrifts. Guttman’s colleagues have been testing a number of new snowmeasuring devices, including ultrasonic snow depth sensors, which send out a pulse of noise and measure how long it takes to bounce back from the surface below the snow, and laser sensors which work on the same basic principle but use light instead of sound. Another device for measuring snowfall is a type of open container with motor-vehicle antifreeze inside it. The antifreeze melts the snow as it falls and sensors measure the weight of the resulting liquid. NCAR scientists have also experimented with using Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) to measure snow depth. It may be possible for signals sent from these satellites to measure the distance to both the surface of the snow and to the ground beneath it. Not only would this method be more cost-effective than other methods, but it might also be particularly useful for measuring the snow in remote locations such as inaccessible upland areas and the highest mountain peaks and ranges. Accurate measurement of snowfall in these areas is important as entire regions may depend on spring run-off of melted snow for their water supply. The scientists also learned that they could improve the results of both manual and high-tech methods of snow measurement by using something known as a snow board. Basically, this is just a flat piece of white-painted wood on which snow can accumulate. Windshields placed around these can also add to the accuracy of measurements TRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| NCAR accepts the need for more precise methods of measuring snowfall. |
| True Это правильный ответ |
| False |
| Not Given |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| Researchers have found ultrasonic sensors more reliable than laser sensors. |
| True |
| False |
| Not Given Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| The device that uses motor-vehicle antifreeze measures the amount of snow both before and after it melts. |
| True |
| False Это правильный ответ |
| Not Given |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Using GPS technology would be more expensive than using the alternative devices being tried out. |
| True |
| False Это правильный ответ |
| Not Given |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| GPS technology could allow snowfall to be measured across a wider range of landscapes. |
| True Это правильный ответ |
| False |
| Not Given |
| Задание № 3 |
| Грамматика и лексика Выберите правильный вариант ответа: The first Rolls Royce was 1 ______ in 1905, the result of the joined talents of Frederick Henry Royce, Charles Stewart Rolls and Claude Johnson. Royce, the engineering genius of the trio, had his apprenticeship in a railway workshop at the age of 14. He later worked for an electricity company, and by the age of 21 he had 2 ______ up his own company producing electric lamp filaments and electric bells. Royce’s first motor-car 3 ______ appeared in 1903. at that time Charles Rolls was in 4 ______ with a company of motorcar dealers in London, and he had 5______ himself a reputation of a keen racing motorist. The “Silver Ghost” was produced at their new workshop in Derby in 1908. Rolls met the Wright brothers soon afterwards and 6_______ a passion for flying. Unfortunately, he 7 _______his death at the early age of 33, the first English casualty of air travel. Royce 8_______ on to develop his first aero-engine, the Eale, in 1915, and in 1925 the first Kestrel aero-engine. Just before his death in 1933, Royce had created the 9______design of the Merlin aero-engine. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| 1 |
| fixed |
| produced Это правильный ответ |
| lined |
| composed |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| 2 |
| put |
| made |
| set Это правильный ответ |
| brought |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 3 |
| model Это правильный ответ |
| type |
| copy |
| structure |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 4 |
| friendship |
| combination |
| co-operation |
| partnership Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 5 |
| earned Это правильный ответ |
| set |
| gained |
| profited |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 6 |
| increased |
| developed Это правильный ответ |
| got |
| expanded |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| 7 |
| hit |
| fell |
| found |
| met Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| 8 |
| kept |
| went Это правильный ответ |
| insisted |
| continued |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| 9 |
| essential |
| simple |
| absolute |
| basic Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| To "call it a day" means ___. |
| to quit Это правильный ответ |
| it becomes evening |
| to say good morning |
| Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов) |
| To "call the tune" means ___. |
| to sing a song |
| to give orders Это правильный ответ |
| to give advice |
| Вопрос № 12 1 балла(ов) |
| To "carry off" means ___. |
| to move Это правильный ответ |
| to kill |
| to drop |
| Вопрос № 13 1 балла(ов) |
| To put the "cart before the horse" means ___. |
| to plan ahead |
| that you can't do something |
| to do things in the wrong order Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 14 1 балла(ов) |
| To "catch on" means ___. |
| to understand Это правильный ответ |
| to be punished |
| to grab something |
| Вопрос № 15 1 балла(ов) |
| To "be caught short" means ___. |
| to be in an embarrassing situation |
| to take a short sleep |
| not to have enough of something when needed Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 16 1 балла(ов) |
| "Cheap skate" means ___. |
| a winter sports activity |
| someone who doesn't spend much money Это правильный ответ |
| something that isn't expensive |
| Вопрос № 17 1 балла(ов) |
| To "check up" means ___. |
| to search |
| to investigate Это правильный ответ |
| to make a mark to show something has been counted |
| Вопрос № 18 1 балла(ов) |
| "Chicken feed" means ___. |
| a lot of food |
| a small amount of money Это правильный ответ |
| A group of people gathering together |
| Задание № 4 |
| Страноведение Выберите правильный вариант ответа: |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| The first woman prime minister in Britain was __________ |
| Margaret Drabbe. |
| Elizabeth II. |
| Margaret Thatcher. Это правильный ответ |
| Charlotte Brontѐ. |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| In the UK, parliamentary elections are held __________ |
| once in three years. |
| once in four years. |
| once in five years. Это правильный ответ |
| once in six years. |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| What bird is the national bird of the UK? |
| The blackbird |
| The sparrow |
| Robin Redbreast Это правильный ответ |
| The starling |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Who is the patron of England? |
| St. Patrick |
| St. George Это правильный ответ |
| St. Andrew |
| St. David |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| St. Patrick is the patron of __________ |
| England. |
| Scotland. |
| Ireland. Это правильный ответ |
| Wales. |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| Which part of the UK is not represented in the Union Jack? |
| Scotland |
| Wales Это правильный ответ |
| England |
| Northern Ireland |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| What is the symbol of the pound of sterling? |
| $ |
| £ Это правильный ответ |
| ¥ |
| € |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| Who were the most ancient inhabitants on the British Isles? |
| The Romans |
| The Celts Это правильный ответ |
| The Anglo-Saxons |
| The Normans |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| Llyn-Din means __________ |
| a lonely port. Это правильный ответ |
| a white land. |
| a foggy place. |
| a picturesque settlement. |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| Julius Caesar came from Rome to the British Isles in __________ |
| 55 B.C. Это правильный ответ |
| 43 B.C. |
| 43 A.D. |
| 55 A.D. |
| Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов) |
| Who came to the British Isles after the Romans had left Britain? |
| The Normans |
| The Anglo-Saxons Это правильный ответ |
| The Britons |
| The Danes |
| Вопрос № 12 1 балла(ов) |
| Who gave England its name “Angle land”? |
| The Celts |
| The Germanic tribes |
| The Romans Это правильный ответ |
| The Normans |
| Вопрос № 13 1 балла(ов) |
| The Anglo-Saxons were __________ |
| Celtic inhabitants. |
| Germanic tribes. Это правильный ответ |
| Roman invaders. |
| Scandinavian vikings. |
| Вопрос № 14 1 балла(ов) |
| __________ is considered “the father of the English poetry”. |
| Robert Burns |
| George Gordon Byron |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley |
| Geoffrey Chaucer Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 15 1 балла(ов) |
| __________ is not a Lake Poet. |
| Samuel Coleridge |
| William Wordsworth |
| Thomas Moore Это правильный ответ |
| Robert Southey |