Часть I.
Аудирование
I. Прослушайте текст. Выберите подходящие ответы на предложенные ниже вопросы:
Sandwich
Once there lived a man in England. His name was Sandwich and he was very rich He liked to play cards. He could play cards very well and was the best player of his time Often lie played all day and night. One day he played for 24 hours without stopping. He did not leave the card table even to eat. Servants had to bring food to him. They brought him some meat and bread. He did not want to stop playing while he ate. He put the meat between two pieces of bread. In this way he was able to continue playing. From the name of this man comes the word sandwich today.
Now a lot of people in England eat sandwiches for their lunch. There are lots of sandwich shops in London. There you can buy all sorts of sandwiches. You can get meat sandwiches, or salad sandwiches, or meat-and-salad sandwiches. And you can get cheese, egg or fish sandwiches. You can even buy fruit sandwiches. Lots of people in the world like sandwiches, but some don’t.
1. What was the name of the man who lived in England?
а)John
б)Sandwich
в)Nick
1._____;
2. What did that man like to do?
а)to play cards
б)to play chess
в)to play cricket
2_____;
3. Why did the servants bring him food to eat?
а)He didn’t want to go anywhere.
б)He didn’t leave the card table even to eat.
в) He asked them to do so.
4. What did the servants bring him?
а)meat and cheese
б)bread and butter
в)meat and bread
4____;
5. Where can you buy sandwiches?
а)In any shop
б)In a cafe
в)In sandwich shops
5.____;
II. Прослушайте текст.Выберите подходящие окончания данных ниже предложений:
То Leave School or Not to Leave
If a student finishes secondary school he or she may get a better job. But if a student does well he or she can go to university. Most parents would like their children to stay on at school, but about three quarters of all people leave school at fifteen or sixteen.
William Parker lives in Birmingham which is a large industrial city in Great Britain. When he was fifteen years old he left school. He did badly at school and thought he would be much happier working. He got a job with a large engineering firm. As he did not have any qualification he got little money though his work was difficult. After some time William decided to attend classes at a technical college. Once a week he trains to be a good electrician. The course of studies lasts five years. When William finishes it, he will have a good job.
Margaret Weber lives in London. She did not specially like school. When she was sixteen she took her school certificate exams, but she failed in almost every subject. She had learned to type at school, so she decided to leave school and get a job in an office. There are many factories, shops and businesses in London which need typists. Margaret got a job in a shop without difficulty. But she does not like her work; it is not interesting and pays little money. Now Margaret attends a special evening school where she is trained to be a good secretary William's and Margaret’s training is "vocational", that is, practical for a specific job
6.If a student finishes secondary school...
а)...he or she may go to work.
б)...he or she may enter the University.
в)...he or she may get a better job.
6.____;
7. William Parker lives in ...
а)...London
б)...Birmingham
в)...Brighton
7.____;
8. After some time William decided to...
а)... attend classes in a technical college.
б)... attend classes at the University.
в)... move to another city.
8.____;
9. Margaret Weber lives ...
а)... in London
б)... in Leeds
в)...in Glasgo
9.____;
10. Margaret attends ...
а)... a good evening school.
б)... a municipal evening school.
в)... a special evening school.
10.____;
III. Прослушайте текст. Определите, какие из приведенных ниже утверждений являются верными и поставьте «+» в соответствующем номере ответа:
New York Tram
Aerial cable cars connect Manhattan Island with Roosevelt Island, which is in the middle of
the East River. It is a residential complex with its own schools, shops, banks, restaurants and
recreation facilities. The people living in this "new town" on the island welcomed the opening о
the tramway which is 945 meters long. Red and white cars take them from Roosevelt Island and
three and a half minutes later the people (passengers) are in Manhattan where thev can get to their jobs by bus or subway.
The cable car rises to its cruising height of 41 meters above the ground and travels at a speed of 26 kilometers an hour. It moves over New York skyscrapers, the United Nations building, and the East River. Each car carries 125 passengers. The tramway operates from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. In the morning and evening rush hours cars run continuously. They run every fifteen minutes at other times
Roosevelt Islanders now have the best of city living - a pleasant, well-planned community with beautiful views of Manhattan's skyline, and just minutes from the city's busiest streets.
11.Roosevelt Island is in the middle of the South River.
12.Roosevelt Island is in the middle of the West River.
13.Roosevelt Island is in the middle of the East River.
11.____; 12. ____; 13.____.
14.The tramway is 940 meters long.
15.The tramway is 845 meters long.
16.The tramway is 945 meters long.
14. ____; 15. ____; 16. ____.
17.The cruising height is 14 meters above the ground.
18.The cruising height is 41 meters above the ground.
19.The cruising height is 40 meters above the ground.
17. ____; 18. ____; 19. ____.
20.The tramway operates daily.
21.The tramway operates every other day.
22.The tramway operates on weekends.
20. ____; 21. ____; 22. ____.
23.Roosevelt Islanders live in the center of the city.
24.Roosevelt Islanders live on a pleasant island.
25.Roosevelt Islanders live just minutes from the city’s busiest streets
23. ____; 24. ____; 25. ____.
Часть II.
Лексика и грамматика
IV. Выберите варианты ответа, наиболее точно раскрывающего смысл подчеркнутого слова:
26 The policeman’s alert mind caught the suspect's lies.
а) professional
б) vigilant
в) sluggish
г) oblivious
27 That new soap made her face feel taut.
а) soft
б) smooth
в) tight
г) awful
26.______; 27. ______.
V. Установите соответствие:
Глагол, выделенный в предложенииЕго эквивалент
28. The senator raised the question of the treatyа) care for
negotiations.б) rose
29. Many teenagers quit school before graduation в) drop out of
and regret it later.г) brought up
30. She doesn't like peas, when they're mixed д) pick up
in with something else.е) keep on
31. Continue driving at 55 miles per hour ifж) ran into
you want to save gasoline and prevent
accidents.
32. I accidently met an old friend in the shopping center last week.
28. ___; 29. ___; 30. ___; 31. ___; 32. ___.
VI. Переведите с русского языка на английский следующие предложения:
33. Дождь льет как из ведра с самого утра.
______
34. Солнечная погода продержится до понедельника.
______
35. Кажется, дождик начинается. (Скоро пойдет дождь).
______
36. Я не расположен сегодня вставать так рано.
______
37. Нет ничего лучше, чем путешествовать.
______
38. Он привык заниматься спортом.
______
39.Мы не можем не восхищаться талантом этого великого художника.
______
40.Книгу стоит почитать.
______
41.Мне иногда трудно следовать советам родителей.
______
Перевод:
33. ______
34. ______
35. ______
36. ______
37. ______
38. ______
39. ______
40. ______
41 ______
VII. Поставьте глагол, стоящий в скобках, в требуемом по смыслу времени:
42. Не (not to keep) his promise to learn English yet.
43. The girl (to fall ill) before the entrance exams began.
44. It (to sleet) now.
45. He said that he (to make mistakes) the previous day.
46. If the weather (to be fine) tomorrow, we (to go) to the country.
47. We (to look through) the magazines when the phone rang.
48. Don't worry! The paper (to translate) now. It will be ready in 10 minutes.
49. The old house (to pull down) already when we came to the town.
42. ______;
43. ______;
44. ______;
45. ______;
46. ______; ______;
47. ______;
48. ______;
49. ______;
VIII. Выберите вариант, соответствующий правильному ответу:
50. The Police ______after him yesterday.
а) was
б) were
в) has been
г) had been
51. She seems______ill not so long ago.
а) to be
б) to have been
в) was
г) is
52. We heard somebody ______the room.
а) entered
б) enter
в) to enter
г) enters
53.He is used ______early.
а) to get up
б) to getting up
в) get up
r) for getting up
54. There is______to sit in here.
а) anywhere
б) anything
в) nothing
г) no
55. I wish they ______ill now
а) were
б) were not
в) are
г) had not been
50. ____; 51. ____; 52. ____; 53. ____; 54. ____; 55. ____.
IX. Заполните пропуски предлогами, где это необходимо:
56.Не is good ______English.
57. Pay attention ______your spelling.
58. When did World War II break ______?
59. They greeted us ___ a storm ______applause.
60. He was born ______the 25-th of May.
61. Will you turn ______the radio? It is too noisy here.
62. He looks forward ______meeting her.
63. ______my surprise he failed an exam.
64. It is love ______first sight.
65. Nick is suffering ______terrible headaches.
56. ___; 57. ___; 58. ___59. ___; 60. ___ ; 61. ___; 62. ___; 63. ___;64. ___; 65. ___.
X. Заполните пропуски артиклями, где это необходимо:
66. ______life is short.
67. I bought______cotton blouse.
68. She is seriously ill, she is in ______hospital now.
69. He is ______Japanese.
70. ______teacher asked the children to raise their hands while answering her questions.
71. He promised to come home in ______fortnight.
66. ___; 67. ___; 68. ___69. ___; 70. ___ ; 71. ___.
XI. Установите соответствие:
ВопросыСогласие с говорящим
72. You don't know English, do you?а) Yes, I do.
б) No, I don't.
в) Yes, I don't,
г) No, I do.
73.You are able to be a success, aren't you ?а) Yes, I do.
б) Yes, I am.
в) No, I am not.
г) Yes, I are.
72. ___ ; 73. ___.
ВысказываниеОтветные реплики
74. I am fond of reading.а) Neither do I.
б) Neither I am.
в) Neither am I.
г) So am I.
д) So I am.
75.I don't like rainy weather.а) So do I.
б) Neither I do
в) So I do.
r) Neither do I.
д) So don't I.
74. ___ ; 75. ___.
Часть III.
Чтение
XII. Прочитайте текст и выполните предлагаемые ниже задания:
I was once more in the Far East when Gilbert and Jane returned from their honeymoon, and this time I remained away for nearly two years. Mrs Tower was a bad correspondent and though I sent her an occasional picture-postcard I received no news from her. But I met her within a week of my return to London; I was dining out and found that I was seated next to her. It was a great party and, arriving somewhat late, 1 found it difficult to notice in the crowd who was there. But when we sat down, looking round the long table I saw that a good many of my fellow-guests were well known to the public from their photographs in the illustrated papers. Our hostess had a weakness for celebrities, and this was an unusually brilliant gathering. When Mrs Tower and I had exchanged the usual remarks that two people make when they have not seen one another for a couple of years I asked about Jane.
"She's very well," said Mrs Tower with certain dryness.
"How has the marriage turned out?"
Mrs Tower paused a little and took a salted almond from the dish in front of her.
"It appears to be quite a success."
"You were wrong, then?"
"I said it wouldn't last and I still say it won't last. It's contrary to human nature."
"Is she happy?"
"They're both happy."
"I suppose you don't see very much of them."
"At first I saw quite a lot of them. But now..." Mrs. Tower pursed her lips a little. "Jane is becoming very grand."
"What do you mean?" I laughed.
"I think I should tell you that she's here tonight."
“Here?”
Maugham W. The Outstation stories. - M.: ACT. Астрель,2004 .C.-23.
1)Определите, какие из приведенных ниже предложений являются верными.
76. I remained away for nearly three years.
77. I remained away for nearly four years.
78. I remained away for nearly two years.
76. ___; 77. ___; 78. ___.
79.The author was dining out.
80.The author was lunching out.
81.The author was out.
79. ___; 80. ___; 81. ___.
82.It was a great party.
83.It was a nice party.
84.It was a good party.
82. ___; 83. ___; 84. ___.
85.Our hostess had a weakness for interesting people.
86.Our hostess had a weakness for celebrities.
87.Our hostess had a weakness for writers.
85. ___; 86. ___; 87. ___.
88.The author asked about Mrs Tower.
89.The author asked about Jane.
90.The author asked about his friend.
88. ___; 89. ___; 89. ___.
2) Разместите данные ниже предложения в порядке, соответствующем содержанию текста:
91.
а)“What do you mean ?” I laughed.
б)“She’s very well,” said Mrs. Tower.
в)I was once more in the Far East.
г) “You were wrong, then?”
д)I met her within a week of my return to London.
е)“They are both happy”
ж)I was seated next to her.
a___; 6___; в___; г___; д___; e___; ж___.
3) Напишите по-русски перевод выделенных слов:
92. I sent her an occasional picture-postcard.
93. This was an usually brilliant gathering.
94. They haven’t seen one another for a couple of years.
95. Mrs. Tower paused a little.
92. ______; 93. ______; 94. ______; 95. ______.
XIII. Прочитайте текст и выполните предлагаемые ниже задания:
Then somebody thrust roughly against him from behind. He whirled about with flashing eyes, and the circle involuntarily gave ground. But the crowd was growing more boisterous. Each and every article of clothing he had on was demanded by one or another, and these demands were shouted simultaneously at the tops of very healthy lungs.
Alf had long since ceased to say anything, but he knew that the situation was getting dangerous, and that the only thing left to him was to get away. His face was set doggedly, his eyes glinted like points of steel, and his body was firmly and confidently poised. This air of determination sufficiently impressed the boatmen to make them give way before him when he started to walk toward the shore-end of the pier. But they trooped along beside him and behind him, shouting and laughing more noisily than ever. One of the youngsters, about Alf s size and build, impudently snatched his cap from his head; but before he could put it on his own head, Alf struck out from the shoulder, and sent the fellow rolling on the stones.
The cap flew out of his hand and disappeared among the many legs. Alf did some quick thinking; his sailor pride would not permit him to leave the cap in their hands. He followed in the direction it had sped, and soon found it under the bare foot of a stalwart fellow, who kept his weight stolidly upon it. Alf tried to get the cap out by a sudden jerk, but failed. He shoved against the man's leg, but the man only grunted. It was challenge direct, and Alf accepted it. Like a flash one leg was behind the man and Alf had thrust strongly with his shoulder against the fellow's chest. Nothing could save the man from the fierce vigorousness of the trick, and he was hurled over and backward.
London J. Short Stories.-M. Presto,2003.- C.7
4)Определите, какие из приведенных ниже утверждений являются неверными. Напишите по-английски их правильные варианты.
96.Somebody thrust against him from behind.
97.The crowd was growing quite.
98.Alf knew that the situation was getting better.
99.One of the youngsters matched Alf s coat.
100.The cup flew out of the fellow’s hand.
101.Alf tried to put cap on.
96______; 97______; 98______; 99______; 100______; 101______
96. ______
97. ______
98. ______
99. ______
100. ______
101. ______
5) Найдите в тексте и выпишите предложения, начальные слова которых даны ниже. Переведите их на русский язык:
102.Не whirled about....
______
103.But they trooped along...
______
104.Alf did some quick thinking....
______
105.Like a flash one leg....
______
Перевод:
102. ______
103. ______
104. ______
105. ______
XIV. Прочитайте текст и выполните предложенные ниже задания:
After a tangible correction last week, the Russian stock market came to a standstill in order to consolidate and consider the possibility of growth. Over the past week, the RTS index gained four percent or so, while RTS-2 (the indicator for second-tier stocks) remained practically unchanged.
In the absence of domestic news, players gazed at international markets to study data on inflation and ponder over rumors that the next session of the U.S. Federal Reserve System might entail a temporary discontinuance of the uptrend in the base interest rate. Such a break would be favorable lor nil emerging markets, for it would put an end to the rising cost of money. If this happens, an additional cash inflow can be expected, boosting investment demand, which the ItuMian market has of late badly needed.
In the course of last week, the situation with foreign capital was somewhat worse than usual, because for the first time this year, funds have seen greater outflows than inflows of money. Net outflow over the week ending March 15 was $770.2 million, and the last two weeks saw shrinking net inflows. A net cash inflow was observed as before on the markets of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Nonetheless, if the threat of a general rise in interest rates becomes the biggest concern of investors soon, Russia would be sure to see a great deal of profit taking, especially as world oil prices are tending to decline.
It is relevant to note that the prices of oil contracts, judging from last week's results, have risen slightly despite a seven-year record high in U.S. oil reserves and OPEC's forecasts of weaker demand. The slight oil price hike is due to continuing tensions over Iran and to constant attacks by Nigerian rebels on oil production facilities.
6) Выберите правильный ответ на предложенные вопросы:
106.When did the RTS index gain four percent?
а)over the past year
б)over the past month
в)over the past week
106____;
107. Whom would a break be favorable for?
а) for all emerging markets;
б) for some emerging markets;
в) for emerging Russian markets
107____;
108. What is relevant to know?
а) that the prices of oil contracts have fallen slightly;
б) that the prices of oil contracts have remained stable;
в) that the prices of oil contracts have risen slightly.
108____.