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| Лингва-мир. Отборочный тур. Английский язык |
| Назад к списку блоков |
| 8 класс. Блок № 1 |
| 50 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 50 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
| Прочитайте текст. Выберите правильный ответ к вопросам после текста. Business applications Social networks connect people at low cost; this can be beneficial for entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to expand their contact base. These networks often act as a customer relationship management tool for companies selling products and services. Companies can also use social networks for advertising in the form of banners and text ads. Since businesses operate globally, social networks can make it easier to keep in touch with contacts around the world. Medical applications Social networks are beginning to be adopted by healthcare professionals as a means to manage institutional knowledge, disseminate peer to peer knowledge and to highlight individual physicians and institutions. The advantage of using a dedicated medical social networking site is that all the members are screened against the state licensing board list of practitioners. The role of social networks is especially of interest to pharmaceutical companies who spend approximately "32 percent of their marketing dollars" attempting to influence the opinion leaders of social networks. Languages, nationalities and academia Various social networking sites have sprung up catering to different languages and countries. The popular site Facebook has been cloned for various countries and languages and some specializing in connecting students and faculty. Social networks for social good Several websites are beginning to tap into the power of the social networking model for social good. Such models may be highly successful for connecting otherwise fragmented industries and small organizations without the resources to reach a broader audience with interested and passionate users. Users benefit by interacting with a like-minded community and finding a channel for their energy and giving. Business model Few social networks currently charge money for membership. In part, this may be because social networking is a relatively new service, and the value of using them has not been firmly established in customers' minds. Companies such as MySpace and Facebook sell online advertising on their site. Hence, they are seeking large memberships, and charging for membership would be counter productive. Some believe that the deeper information that the sites have on each user will allow much better targeted advertising than any other site can currently provide. Sites are also seeking other ways to make money, such as by creating an online marketplace or by selling professional information and social connections to businesses. Privacy issues On large social networking services, there have been growing concerns about users giving out too much personal information. Users of these services need to be aware of data theft or viruses. However, large services, such as MySpace, often work with law enforcement to try to prevent such incidents. In addition, there is a perceived privacy threat in relation to placing too much personal information in the hands of large corporations or governmental bodies, allowing a profile to be produced on an individual's behavior on which decisions, detrimental to an individual, may be taken. Investigations Social network services are increasingly being used in legal and criminal investigations. Information posted on sites such as MySpace and Facebook, has been used by police, probation, and university officials to prosecute users of said sites. In some situations, content posted on MySpace has been used in court. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| According to the text, social networks ... |
| A. are being used by businesses for marketing. Это правильный ответ |
| B. are about friendship. |
| C. can damage business reputation. |
| D. advertise on business web sites. |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| Why do advertisers like social network sites? |
| A. Detailed information on each user allows targeted ads. Это правильный ответ |
| B. They are cost-effective to advertise on. |
| C. Most users have high disposable income. |
| D. They can influence consumer behaviour. |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| What does the expression 'sprung up' in paragraph 3 mean? |
| A. The development of social networking is unplanned. |
| B. Everybody is trying to copy Facebook. |
| C. There has been rapid development of social networking sites. Это правильный ответ |
| D. Social networking works in all languages. |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| What does the word ‘Few’ at the beginning of paragraph 5mean? |
| A. Not any |
| B. Hardly any Это правильный ответ |
| C. Some |
| D. Only |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| What should users not do on social networks? |
| A. Download viruses. |
| B. Contact services. |
| C. Be too free with their personal information. Это правильный ответ |
| D. Upload copyrighted music. |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| What does the word ‘deeper’ in paragraph 5 mean? |
| A. more spiritual |
| B. more profound |
| C. more emphatic |
| D. more detailed Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| Personal information on social network sites… |
| A. gives a good description of user’s personality. |
| B. can be used in court. Это правильный ответ |
| C. is sold to the government. |
| D. is translated into many languages. |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| Social networking is great for… |
| A. academic organizations. |
| B. people who write too much information about themselves. |
| C. the law enforcement agencies. |
| D. groups of people separated over wide areas. Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 2 |
| Прочитайте текст и выберите правильный ответ (A-утверждение верно, B – утверждение неверно, C - в тексте нет такой информации). Chilies Chilies originate in South America and have been eaten for at least 9,500 years. Organised cultivation began around 5,400 BC. Christopher Columbus was the first European to encounter chilies, when he landed on the island of Hispaniola in 1492. He thought it was a type of pepper and called it the “red pepper”, a name still used today. After their introduction to Europe they were an immediate sensation and were quickly incorporated into the diet. From there they spread to Africa, India and East Asia. The reason for the chili’s “hotness” lies in a chemical called Capsaisin. Capsaisin causes temporary irritation to the trigeminal cells, which are the pain receptors in the mouth, nose and throat. After the pain messages are transmitted to the brain, endorphins, natural pain killers, are released and these not only kill the pain but give the chili eater a short lived natural high. Other side effects include: an increased heart rate, a running nose and increased salivation and sweating, which can have a cooling effect in hot climates. The reason for the presence of Capsaisin is thought to be to deter animals from eating the fruit. Only mammals feel the burning effects; birds feel nothing. As birds are a better method of distributing the seeds, which pass intact through their guts, Capsaisin would seem to be a result of natural selection. The smaller chilies tend to be the hottest. This may reflect the fact that they tend to grow closer to the ground and are therefore more vulnerable to animals. The heat of a chili is measured on the Scoville scale. The hottest types such as the Habenero and the Scotch Bonnet rate between 100,000 and 300,000, the world famous Tabasco sauce rates at 15,000 to 30,000, about the same as the Thai prik khee nu, while the popular Jalapeno is between 5,000 and 15,000. Powdered chili is 500 to 1,000 and the mild capsicins and paprikas can range between 100 and 0. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| The first man who cultivated chilies was Christopher Columbus. |
| A. True |
| B. False Это правильный ответ |
| C. Not given |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| Chilies became popular as soon as they were brought into Europe. |
| A. True Это правильный ответ |
| B. False |
| C. Not given |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| Capsaisin causes significant damage to the mouth. |
| A. True |
| B. False Это правильный ответ |
| C. Not given |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Chilies can be used as pain killers. |
| A. True |
| B. False Это правильный ответ |
| C. Not given |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| Chilies can be part of a birds’ diet. |
| A. True Это правильный ответ |
| B. False |
| C. Not given |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| All large chilies grow high off the ground. |
| A. True |
| B. False |
| C. Not given Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| People breed chilies all over the world. |
| A. True |
| B. False |
| C. Not given Это правильный ответ |
| Задание № 3 |
| ЛЕКСИКА-ГРАММАТИКА Выберите правильный вариант ответа The global recording industry has launched its largest wave of legal (1) _________ against people suspected of (2) _________ music files on the internet. The latest move by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) (3) __________ 2,100 alleged uploaders (4) ________ peer-to-peer (P2P) networks in 16 nations (5) ___________ the UK, France, Germany and Italy. Thousands of people have agreed to pay compensation since the campaign (6)__________ . In the US, civil lawsuits have been (7) ____________ against more than 15,597 people (8)___________ September 2003 and there have been 3,590 settlements. 'This is a significant (9) __________ of our enforcement actions against people who are uploading and distributing (10) _____________ music on p2p networks,' said IFPI chief John Kennedy. 'Thousands of people – mostly internet-savvy men in their 20s or 30s – have learnt to their (11) ___________ the legal and financial risks involved in file-sharing copyrighted music in large quantities.' Individual cases are generally brought by the national associations (12)___________ the recording industry, and in some cases by the labels, (13)____________ civil complaints. The UK record industry has so far brought 97 cases, with a (14)____________ 65 covered by the latest action. More than 140,000 £ in compensation has been paid to the British Phonographic Industry by 71 individuals. Those who (15) __________ to resolve cases face civil court action. |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| A action Это правильный ответ |
| B activity |
| C acting |
| D acts |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| A stealing |
| B sharing Это правильный ответ |
| C using |
| D downloading |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| A aimed |
| B targeted Это правильный ответ |
| C directed |
| D pointed |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| A with |
| B having |
| C who |
| D using Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| A such |
| B with |
| C including Это правильный ответ |
| D throughout |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| A begin |
| B begun |
| C began Это правильный ответ |
| D begins |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
| A carried |
| B instigate |
| C brought Это правильный ответ |
| D active |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| A during |
| B throughout |
| C since Это правильный ответ |
| D in |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| A increasing |
| B feature |
| C result |
| D escalation Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| A copyrighted Это правильный ответ |
| B registered |
| C trademark |
| D illegal |
| Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов) |
| A benefit Это правильный ответ |
| B charge |
| C cost |
| D fortune |
| Вопрос № 12 1 балла(ов) |
| A for |
| B working |
| C representing Это правильный ответ |
| D inside |
| Вопрос № 13 1 балла(ов) |
| A in |
| B with |
| C for |
| D as Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 14 1 балла(ов) |
| A newly |
| B addition |
| C further Это правильный ответ |
| D another |
| Вопрос № 15 1 балла(ов) |
| A intend |
| B wish |
| C fail Это правильный ответ |
| D don’t |
| Задание № 4 |
| СТРАНОВЕДЕНИЕ Выберите правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 1 1 балла(ов) |
| This pair of monarchs took the throne after the Glorious Bloodless Revolution of 1688. |
| A) James and Alice |
| B) Charles and Elizabeth |
| C) William and Mary Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
| Why was it called the Wars of the Roses? |
| A) The first battle was fought near a rose garden. |
| B) Roses appeared on the shields of both families. Это правильный ответ |
| C) Roses were the favorite flower of Plantagenet matriarch Mary II. |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| Which Norman king bested England's King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in 1066? |
| A) Robert II |
| B) Louis III |
| C) William I Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| Which king established the Church of England? |
| A) Edward III |
| B) Henry VII |
| C) Henry VIII Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| Which monarch holds the record for longest reign in English history? |
| A) Elizabeth I |
| B) Victoria Это правильный ответ |
| C) George III |