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| 11 класс. Блок № 1 |
| 45 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 45 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
Task I Paragraph Completion
Find the correct answer.
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| Вопрос № 1 5 балла(ов) |
Passage 1
A star is a large ball of hot gas, thousands to millions of kilometers in diameter, emitting large amounts of radiant energy from nuclear reactions in its interior. _______ , whereas planets shine by reflected sunlight. Except for the Sun, which is the nearest star, stars appear only as points of light, even in the largest telescopes, because of their distance.
Which of the following is most appropriate for the gap in the passage? |
| Stars differ fundamentally from planets in that they are self-luminous Это правильный ответ |
| The brightest stars in Earth's sky have long been given names |
| Stars exist alone or in systems of two or more stars |
| Stars are seen in the same relative positions year after year |
| With the construction of larger telescopes it was found that stars are not precisely "fixed" |
| Вопрос № 2 5 балла(ов) |
Passage 2
Michelangelo did not like to delegate work to the students in his studio, though at that time the studios of the great masters of one age were the training ground for those of the next.
_______ . Another was that Michelangelo left a lot of unfinished works.
Which of the following is most appropriate for the gap in the passage? |
| One of his biographers has criticized |
| It has been suggested that Michelangelo was jealous of talent in others |
| Michelangelo was ambitious, and was satisfied with nothing short of perfection |
| Michelangelo enjoyed enormous prestige even in his own day |
| One result of this practice of his was that no great artist emerged from Michelangelo's studio Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 3 5 балла(ов) |
Passage 3
The traditional date claimed by the Romans for their city's origin was 753 BC. According to legend, Rome was founded by a descendant of the Trojan prince Aeneas, who escaped to Italy after the city of Troy was destroyed by the Greeks during the Trojan War. The legendary founder was Romulus. _______ . Grown to manhood, they decided to build a city near the spot where the wolf had saved them. Disagreeing over the location, each built at a separate site. Later they quarrelled and Remus was killed. Romulus became the first king of the city named after him.
Which of the following is most appropriate for the gap in the passage? |
| Along with the ancient Greeks, the Romans contributed greatly to the development of Western civilization |
| From a small settlement, ancient Rome grew into a great city |
| Slavery was always a part of Roman life and increased as a result of Rome's conquests |
| Wealthy Romans who helped less fortunate citizens were called patrons |
| He and his twin brother, Remus, had been abandoned as infants and rescued by a female wolf, who nursed them Это правильный ответ |
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| Задание № 2 |
Task II Multiple Matching
You are going to read a selection of letters from a driving magazine. Match the questions with the texts
This Month's Letters
See this month's problems and questions submitted to us by learners of English:
Which person |
| Вопрос № 1 5 балла(ов) |
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| А | В | | was given driving lessons by a member of their family? ___ Правильно:4 | 1. I'd been taking lessons for a year before I passed my driving test at the age of eighteen, but my dad never gave me any help. Even after I'd passed, he never let me use the car. So I used to take my dad's keys before leaving the apartment block where we lived and would run round to the car park at the back where my father left the car at night. He hardly ever used the car after getting in from work. I used to go and see my girlfriend or just drive around and then come back and leave the car in exactly the same place. One night though, I got back at around ten thirty only to find there were no parking spaces left. I suppose because I went in and told my dad the truth straight away he was quite good about it. Although he did stop my allowance for four weeks.
Terry | | drove alone without a license? ___ Правильно:5 | 2. My most unfortunate driving experience happened ages ago, before I'd actually passed my driving test. My girlfriend's father used to let her borrow his car whenever we were going to the cinema or something. Anyway, I'd been thinking about learning to drive and I persuaded her to let me have a go. We took the car down to the beach on the sand where no one could see us and she let me take the wheel. We were having such fun that we didn't notice the tide was coming in until the car was actually swimming in the water. We had to leave the car where it was and catch the bus back to tell her dad. By the time the three of us returned, the car was almost covered in water. Needless to say, her father wasn't too pleased. The funny thing is her dad ended up selling me the car after I passed my test.
Carl | | had a parent who was accused of driving dangerously? ___ Правильно:3 | 3. I was teaching my mum to drive and we were coming down a rather narrow road which had cars parked on both sides. Suddenly, from nowhere there was a young man on a bike coming towards us. Mum slammed the brakes on, but he crashed into us, landed on the car and then rolled off. My mother and I both jumped out of the car to see if he was all right. Fortunately, he stood up and said he was OK, just a little shaken. My mum offered to give him some money for the repair of the bike, and then an old lady came along. When she saw what had happened, she began shouting at my mother, saying she must have been driving too fast and that it was a bad example to set her young daughter. Poor old mum didn't say a word and I had to explain that she was still learning to drive.
Sarah | | bought a car? ___ Правильно:2 | 4. My advice about learning to drive would be to have proper lessons from a qualified instructor and never to let a friend or family member try to teach you. It's a guaranteed way to spoil a good relationship. Every Sunday, when the traffic was quieter, my father would pick me up and take me for a drive along the streets of our hometown and give me a lecture on how to drive, explaining everything he was doing and why. Eventually it was my turn to have a go. My dad was so nervous that he panicked before I'd even started up the engine. He used to shout at the slightest mistake, and when the lesson was finally over he'd come home and have a large glass of whisky to calm down.
Karen | | drove their father’s car without permission? ___ Правильно:1 | 5. I didn't start learning to drive until I was twenty one. I'd spent lots of money on lessons but I was a terrible driver, I must admit. The first time I took my driving test nobody expected me to pass. But after failing another four times the pressure was really on. I took my test for a sixth time and failed yet again, but I was too embarrassed to admit it to my family, so I just pretended that I'd passed after all. My family were delighted and my father went out and bought me a car the next day. I didn't know what to do so I just got in and drove. I continued to drive - illegally - for three months. Fortunately I was never stopped by the police and the next time I took my driving test I passed.
Mike |
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| Вопрос № 2 5 балла(ов) |
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| А | В | | drove his girlfriend’s dad’s car? ___ Правильно:2 | 1. I'd been taking lessons for a year before I passed my driving test at the age of eighteen, but my dad never gave me any help. Even after I'd passed, he never let me use the car. So I used to take my dad's keys before leaving the apartment block where we lived and would run round to the car park at the back where my father left the car at night. He hardly ever used the car after getting in from work. I used to go and see my girlfriend or just drive around and then come back and leave the car in exactly the same place. One night though, I got back at around ten thirty only to find there were no parking spaces left. I suppose because I went in and told my dad the truth straight away he was quite good about it. Although he did stop my allowance for four weeks.
Terry
| | paid for driving lessons? ___ Правильно:5 | 2. My most unfortunate driving experience happened ages ago, before I'd actually passed my driving test. My girlfriend's father used to let her borrow his car whenever we were going to the cinema or something. Anyway, I'd been thinking about learning to drive and I persuaded her to let me have a go. We took the car down to the beach on the sand where no one could see us and she let me take the wheel. We were having such fun that we didn't notice the tide was coming in until the car was actually swimming in the water. We had to leave the car where it was and catch the bus back to tell her dad. By the time the three of us returned, the car was almost covered in water. Needless to say, her father wasn't too pleased. The funny thing is her dad ended up selling me the car after I passed my test.
Carl
| | advises against being taught to drive by a friend or family member? ___ Правильно:4 | 3. I was teaching my mum to drive and we were coming down a rather narrow road which had cars parked on both sides. Suddenly, from nowhere there was a young man on a bike coming towards us. Mum slammed the brakes on, but he crashed into us, landed on the car and then rolled off. My mother and I both jumped out of the car to see if he was all right. Fortunately, he stood up and said he was OK, just a little shaken. My mum offered to give him some money for the repair of the bike, and then an old lady came along. When she saw what had happened, she began shouting at my mother, saying she must have been driving too fast and that it was a bad example to set her young daughter. Poor old mum didn't say a word and I had to explain that she was still learning to drive.
Sarah
| | had to defend one of their parents? ___ Правильно:3 | 4. My advice about learning to drive would be to have proper lessons from a qualified instructor and never to let a friend or family member try to teach you. It's a guaranteed way to spoil a good relationship. Every Sunday, when the traffic was quieter, my father would pick me up and take me for a drive along the streets of our hometown and give me a lecture on how to drive, explaining everything he was doing and why. Eventually it was my turn to have a go. My dad was so nervous that he panicked before I'd even started up the engine. He used to shout at the slightest mistake, and when the lesson was finally over he'd come home and have a large glass of whisky to calm down.
Karen
| | had no driving instruction from their father? ___ Правильно:1 | 5. I didn't start learning to drive until I was twenty one. I'd spent lots of money on lessons but I was a terrible driver, I must admit. The first time I took my driving test nobody expected me to pass. But after failing another four times the pressure was really on. I took my test for a sixth time and failed yet again, but I was too embarrassed to admit it to my family, so I just pretended that I'd passed after all. My family were delighted and my father went out and bought me a car the next day. I didn't know what to do so I just got in and drove. I continued to drive - illegally - for three months. Fortunately I was never stopped by the police and the next time I took my driving test I passed.
Mike
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| Задание № 3 |
Task III Read the text and for questions 1-16, decide which answer best fits each space.
Studying English abroad
Too old to rock’n’roll?
The world’s biggest and oldest rock stars are still (1) ___ with performing in front of (2) ___.
The irresistible urge to (3) ___ concerts means they are constantly (4) ___ their retirement until a later date. (5) ___, the question remains: is rock music an art form that can really be performed by middle-aged people?
Most of these rockers do have to keep in (6) ___. Mick Jagger, who remains astonishingly athletic in (7) ___ performances, take a personal trainer (8) ___ tour. And with an act that (9) ___ enough dancing on (10) ___ to tire out a 20-year old, Tina Turner proves that age has had (11) ___ effect on her ability to put on a good show. Yet she has never seen the inside of a gym. She seems to have a natural energy, which means she doesn’t worry about dieting or exercising.
Paul McCarthy (12) ___ his vegetarianism for enabling him to keep fit enough for rock’nroll. McCarthy also believes that he and bands (13) ___ the Stones and the Who still perform because they can. What these bands have (14) ___ is that they perfected the craft of performing in clubs before they became famous, something only a tiny minority of chart bands do now.
For the Rolling Stones it’s also a matter of pride, a way of answering (15) ___ who say they are too old. Nothing gives them (16) ___ pleasure than the knowledge that theirs have been the highest money-earning tours of all time. |
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| capable |
| interested |
| get on |
| in love Это правильный ответ |
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| spectators |
| audiences Это правильный ответ |
| public |
| observers |
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| make |
| represent |
| give Это правильный ответ |
| show |
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| putting off Это правильный ответ |
| giving up |
| keeping on |
| cutting down |
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| Despite |
| In spite |
| But |
| Whereas Это правильный ответ |
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| conditions |
| fitness |
| health |
| shape Это правильный ответ |
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| direct |
| live Это правильный ответ |
| vivid |
| open |
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| for |
| on Это правильный ответ |
| in |
| at |
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| involves Это правильный ответ |
| composes |
| implies |
| consists |
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| screen |
| scene |
| step |
| stage Это правильный ответ |
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| little Это правильный ответ |
| few |
| small |
| slight |
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| admits |
| attributes |
| thanks Это правильный ответ |
| reasons |
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| like Это правильный ответ |
| as |
| how |
| such |
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| in all |
| at all |
| in common Это правильный ответ |
| on the whole |
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| those Это правильный ответ |
| anyone |
| ones |
| they |
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| further |
| bigger |
| better |
| greater Это правильный ответ |
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| Задание № 4 |
Task IV Match phrasal verbs with their definitions.
Write down the pairs in two columns |
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| А | В | | To work up Правильно:3 | 1. To save for a special purpose | | To run into Правильно:5 | 2. To slow down and stop | | To pull up Правильно:2 | 3. To develop | | To set aside Правильно:1 | 4. To admit saying smt wrong | | To take back Правильно:4 | 5. To collide with smt in a vehicle |
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| А | В | | To be taken aback Правильно:5 | 1. To pass (of time) | | To hold back Правильно:3 | 2. To visit | | To give out Правильно:4 | 3. To keep secret | | To go by Правильно:1 | 4. To come to an end | | To come over Правильно:2 | 5. To be strongly surprised |
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