10. Задание 10. Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок. 1. Reason for extension 2. Presents begin to enrich the collection 3. New collections for the new building 4. New field for the old museum 5. Shift towards history 6. First famous exhibits 7. One on the basis of two 8. Location of the museum A. The present Ashmolean Museum was created in 1908 by combining two ancient Oxford institutions: the University Art Collection and the original Ashmolean Museum. The older partner in this merger, the University Art Collection, was based for many years in what is now the Upper Reading Room in the Bodleian Library. B. The collection began modestly in the 1620s with a handful of portraits and curiosities displayed in a small room on the upper floor. In the 17th century there were added notable collections of coins and medals later incorporated into the Ashmolean coin collection. The objects of curiosity included Guy Fawkes' lantern and a sword given by the Pope to Henry VIII, and a number of more exotic items. C. In the 1660s and 70s, the collection grew rapidly and, in 1683, the Bodleian Gallery was left to develop as a museum of art. At first, it was a gallery of portraits of distinguished contemporaries, but from the mid 1660s, it began to acquire a more historical perspective with the addition of images of people from the past: college founders, scientists, soldiers, monarchs, writers and artists. D. In the eighteenth century, several painters donated self-portraits. They also added a number of landscapes, historical paintings and scenes from contemporary life. Other donors, former members of the University, added collections of Old Masters so that by the early nineteenth century, it had become an art gallery of general interest and an essential point of call on the tourist map. The public was admitted on payment of a small charge. Catalogues were available at the entrance and the paintings were well displayed in a large gallery. E. It was only with the gift of a collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary from the Countess of Pomfret in 1755 that the need for a new art gallery became urgent. The marble figures were too heavy to be placed in an upstairs gallery and were installed in a dark ground-floor room in the library pending the creation of a new museum. F. Before the new museum was finished, a major group of drawings by Raphael and Michelangelo was purchased by public subscription for the new galleries, establishing the importance of the Oxford museum as a centre for the study of Old Master drawings. The new museum also attracted gifts of paintings. In 1851, a collection of early Italian paintings, which included Uccello's "Hunt in the Forestone of the museum's major works of art was presented. G. In the 1850s, the University established a new Natural History Museum, which is now known as the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. And all the natural history specimens from the Ashmolean were transferred to the new institution. Having lost what had become the most important element in its collection, the Ashmolean was to find a major new role in the emerging field of archaeology. Текст A B C D E F G Заголовок 11. Задание 1. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 — лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу. US Congress The Congress of the United States of America is an important part of the US federal government. It is an assembly of elected representatives A ___________________ but not to select the chief executive of the nation; that individual is elected by the people. Congress is not a single organization; it is a vast and complex collection of organizations B___________________ and through which members of Congress form alliances. C ___________________, in which political parties are the only important kind of organization, parties are only one of many important units in Congress. In fact other organizations have grown in number D ___________________. The Democrats and Republicans in the House and the Senate are organized by party leaders, E__________________ within the House and Senate. The party structure is essentially the same in the House as in the Senate, though the titles of various posts are different. But leadership carries more power in the House than in the Senate because of the House rules. F___________________, the House must restrict debate and schedule its business with great care; thus leaders who do the scheduling and who determine how the rules shall be applied usually have substantial influence. 1. as party influence has declined 2. against the spirit of the Constitution 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. being so large (435 members) empowered to make laws unlike the British Parliament by which the business of Congress is carried on who in turn are elected by the full party membership Пропуск A B C D E F Часть предложения 12. Задание 12. Which of the following was NOT the reason why Polina didn’t want to move to 1) 2) 3) 4) She She She She was afraid of doing badly at school. didn't want to part with her friends. was reluctant to change her lifestyle. was afraid of Texan climate. Lost in the Heat Polina didn't want to move to America. At the age of 12, she was very set in her ways and did not welcome change. She had a group of friends whom she had known since nursery school and enjoyed hanging out with. She also could hardly speak any English, so she doubted she would be able to make any new friends. Her father was selected to be a Russian representative for the International Space Station project to NASA. They were moving to Houston, Texas, for a year. First, she imagined Texas to be desert with cowboys riding around on horses. When she found out that Houston was a big city, however, she imagined skyscrapers. The reality turned out completely different. Nobody actually lived in the city. It was surrounded by many suburbs, which were really just small towns. They lived in a suburb called Katy, in a neighborhood with houses that all looked the same as if stamped out by identical cookiecutters. She had really been afraid of the heat. On the big wall map they had in Moscow she had seen that Houston was the same latitude as Africa. But now she barely noticed it because of the blasting freezing air-conditioning everywhere: in the car, in every store, and at home. Every time she stepped outside, however, she was assaulted by the overpowering heat. Her parents were off at work, so she found herself alone most of the time. She tried watching TV but couldn't understand anything. She thought about chatting with her friends back in Moscow, but then remembered that it was the middle of the night on account of the time difference. That was when she decided to go for a walk. She knew it would be scorchingly hot, but she felt suffocated sitting inside. So she lathered up with sunscreen, laced up her sneakers and went outside. The full force of the heat was like a blazing furnace. But after a while she got used to it. She walked along the street, thinking about how strange it was here. In Moscow, everyone lived in apartment buildings with courtyards. In the summer, there would be lots of people out strolling, enjoying themselves. Here she didn't see a single person. An occasional car passed by but that was it. She kept walking aimlessly until she stumbled upon a highway. To her left, there was a field with cows. Beyond this small oasis of country life, other housing communities were visible in the distance, mirroring the one she lived in. Further down the highway was a small convenience store. She was thirsty so she walked there to get a drink. When she opened the door, she felt frosty relief from the heat. The cashier looked up, smiled and said, "How’re you doing? It sure is a scorcher today ain't it?" Polina had no idea what he was talking about, so she just stared at him. "What's wrong, little darling, cat got your tongue?" he asked, but she just paid and left. She didn't notice which direction she was going and ended up in a neighborhood she assumed was hers. Everything looked familiar. It was only when she couldn't find her house that she knew she was totally lost. She was sweating and feeling dizzy and when everything started going black, she remembered the cows. She should have looked for the field with cows to get back. That was her last thought... When she woke up, she was lying in a hospital bed. Her mom and dad were there. “What happened?” she inquired. A nurse didn't understand the language, but guessed her question. "You're lucky to be alive little lady, you had a heat stroke. Guess you know now why people don't go on walks in the Texas heat!" 13. Задание 13. In America, Polina's family lived 1) in an apartment in central Houston. 2) together with her aunt Katy’s family. 3) in a house in the outskirts of Houston. 4) on a cow farm in the desert. 14. Задание 14. Polina felt bad sitting at home because 1) she was bored and couldn't think of anything to do. 2) it was really hot in the house they lived in. 3) she was suffering from allergies. 4) that was how air-conditioning made her feel. 15. Задание 15. The cashier in the convenience store was 1) worried about Polina's health. 2) friendly and tried to make small talk with Polina. 3) wondering whether Polina had lost her cat. 4) trying to sell her an item she didn’t need. 16. Задание 16 . Polina couldn't find her house because 1) she'd left the map of her neighborhood at home. 2) she didn’t know her street address. 3) she ended up in the wrong neighborhood. 4) the cashier in the store gave her the wrong directions. 17. Задание 17. Right before losing consciousness Polina thought about cows because 1) she was thirsty and was craving milk. 2) the cows were the last thing she’d seen before fainting. 3) the heat stroke she was suffering from made her hallucinate. 4) she thought that cows would have helped her find her home. 18. Задание 18. According to the nurse, people in Texas don’t go on walks because they 1) think it can be dangerous for their health. 2) are too lazy to walk. 3) are afraid of the criminal activity in the neighbourhood. 4) are too busy making money. 19. Задание 19. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово IT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. California Summer Camp for Children When it comes to California summer camps for kids, Sky lake Yosemite Summer Camp is the very best. This year the camp is celebrating ______ 66th season. 20. Задание 20. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово LARGE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. The crater is 4,145 feet across, and 570 feet deep. It is the ______ impact crater in the entire world. 21. Задание 21. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BAD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. So we were thrilled when a community sidewalk project was announced, and watched eagerly as paving neared completion. Then the ______ thing happened: wishful thinking and reality collided. 22. Задание 22. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово LATE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. The British ____________ requested money from the people of Zanzibar to pay for the shells the British warships had used to win the war. 23. Задание 23. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово NOT MEAN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста Before a rugby match, the “All Blacks” dance a special Maori war dance. The Maories are the New Zealand aborigines. It ______ that all the players in the team are Maori but they all perform the dance. 24. Задание 24. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово NOT DEFEND так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. Later it __________________ the kings of Granada and was just supposed to offer nice views. 25. Задание 25. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово PUBLISH так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. One of his highly popular tales was ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. Since 1945 his books ______ in almost 50 languages. 26. Задание 26. Образуйте от слова USUAL однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста. Invention of Bubble Gum Bubble gum is a type of chewing gum that is especially designed for blowing bubbles. It is ______ pink in colour and has a particular flavour. 27. Задание 27. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово EFFECTIVE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. The convenience and ______________ of the Web is amazing. If we want to see a movie, find a place to eat or get in touch with a friend, we go to the Web before we call on the phone. 28. Задание 28. Образуйте от слова HONEST однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста. One day two ______ men appeared at the palace and said they could make beautiful clothes which had magical properties. 29. Задание 29. Образуйте от слова SERIOUS однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста. The UK also works to improve the global environment and has taken global warming ______ ever since specialists discovered the hole in the ozone layer. 30. Задание 30. Образуйте от слова DEVELOP однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста. Human babies need 16 hours and their health and intellectual ______ depends on sleeping properly. 31. Задание 31. Образуйте от слова LARGE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста. Thailand may have become assimilated into the modern world but its soul is __________________ untouched. 32. Задание 32. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) look 2) gaze 3) view 4) stare Mark’s Visit to Ravenscar Mark and. Fenella were the first to arrive at Ravenscar. Mark had not been to Ravenscar for a long time, but even so he had not forgotten the spectacular 32 ______ from the library windows. As he and Fenella were ushered into the room by Cecily Deravenel, he 33 ______ his best not to rush over to the windows to enjoy the view. “It’s lovely to see you both,” Cecily was 34 ______ , and then her face broke into smiles. “Ah, here’s Bess, your greatest admirer, Fenella. And Nanny with the other children.” A moment later Fenella and Cecily were surrounded by the youngsters, all clamoring for attention, and Mark took the opportunity to walk to the other end of the room. Mark always thought that 35 ______ up children was so boring. Turning around Mark allowed his eyes to sweep the room for an admiring moment, taking in long shelves of books, several memorable paintings, and the handsome antiques, made of dark, ripe woods. There were 36 ______ sofas and chairs arranged near the huge stone fireplace. 37 ______ the warm weather, a log fire was blazing. It was a pleasure to be in such a nice room. His eyes settled on Fenella, who was momentarily preoccupied with the youngsters, and he had to admit he had never seen such beautiful children in his life. They might have just stepped out of a portrait by one of the greatest artists of the eighteenth century, Thomas Gainsborough, George Romney, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Suddenly he 38 ______ he had had children. 33. Задание 33. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) made 2) held 3) kept 4) did 34. Задание 34. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) saying 2) speaking 3) telling 4) talking 35. Задание 35. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) raising 2) bringing 3) rearing 4) growing 36. Задание 36. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) comfortable 2) relaxing 3) convenient 4) suitable 37. Задание 37. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) Although 2) Unlike 3) Instead 4) Despite 38. Задание 38. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) wanted 2) longed 3) wished 4) willed 39. Задание 39. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jeremy who writes: …I change hobbies at least twice a year. Maybe I haven’t found the one I really like yet. What kinds of hobbies do you and your friends have? What hobbies do you think are expensive and why? Why do you think people need hobbies? I’ve just finished redecorating my room… Write a letter to Jeremy. In your letter − answer his questions, − ask 3 questions about his room. 40. Задание 40. Comment on the following statement: Some parents think that if there is a computer at home their children will waste much of their time on videogames and social networking. What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan: - make an introduction (state the problem) - express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion - express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion - explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion - make a conclusion restating your position 41. Задание 41. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it. How many planets are there in the solar system? Eight. If you still think there’s nine you’ve obviously been living in a parallel solar system. Planets must fulfil three criteria: they have to orbit the sun, have enough mass to be spherical, and to have cleared the neighbourhood around their orbit. Pluto only managed the first two, so was demoted to the status of dwarf planet. It’s not perfect. Some astronomers argue that neither Earth, Jupiter or Neptune have cleared their orbits either. But it does resolve the mysterious position of Pluto. Even the planet’s discoverers weren’t fully convinced of its status. Pluto is much smaller than all the other planets, a fifth the mass of the Moon and smaller than seven of the moons of other planets. It isn’t much larger than its own main moon. Its orbit is eccentric and on a different plane from the other planets, and its composition is completely different. 42. Задание 42. Study the advertisement. You are considering visiting the tattoo shop and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following: 1) working hours 2) if they have a website 3) if it hurts during the process 4) number of temporary tattoos 5) average price You have 20 seconds to ask each question. 43. Задание 43. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose one photo to present to your friend. You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about: • • • • • when you took the photo what/who is in the photo what is happening why you took the photo why you decided to show the picture to your friend You have to talk continuously, starting with: "I’ve chosen photo number … ". 44. Задание 44. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs: • • • • • give a brief description of the photos (action, location) say what the pictures have in common say in what way the pictures are different say which pair presented in the photos you like more explain why You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.