Задание 1
Now we are ready to start.
Speaker A
Monarchy sounds pretty cool... a King, Queen, Prince or Princess, royal ceremonies and weddings. But when it comes to making important decisions, the fate of the country is left to chance. Monarchy is having one person with absolute power and that person can overrule any decision! Is it fair if your family has worked hard for three generations and then someone comes in and takes away everything you have? If you have a bad king or queen, you are in big trouble for a long time because you can’t vote out a monarch.
Speaker B
Who needs democracy nowadays? The politicians misuse the rights given to them. On the contrary, monarchy, if used right, could be very effective. It works very well because the monarch can really get things done as he has no congress or parliament to convince to do things his way. The monarch acts like a president, but he has years of experience to add to the role of government adviser, having worked with many political parties over the years. My country is ruled by the monarchy. The Prince and Princess are nice people and they’ve done a lot for our country.
Speaker C
In reality, there are a lot of people who feel that monarchy is an expensive anachronism. In the UK, the monarchy is not nearly as costly to the taxpayers as some people think it is. They make far more money for Great Britain than they receive. The tourist trade became huge in the last century; much of it made from the Royalty. The Royals also raise enormous amounts of money for charities by being patrons of them. Besides, we do not have to elect a president, and this alone saves a lot of money. I’m sure Britain would be far less well-off as a republic.
Speaker D
The monarchy is thousands of years old and it is steeped in tradition. One can say that monarchy is a bit outdated but it does have lots of advantages. Firstly, it attracts plenty of tourists, who love visiting Britain because of its rich cultural and historic heritage, which is mostly due to the Royals. Everyone loves the Royals and they want to see Buckingham palace. Did you see how many people were present at the wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate? Abolishing the monarchy would be the same as knocking down the Tower of London.
Speaker E
The most well organized nations in Europe are all monarchies. I don’t think this is a coincidence. I think having a neutral monarch provides strength and unity in the country. The monarch provides a sense of continuity in times of political and social change. While political parties change constantly, the sovereign continues as Head of State, providing a stable framework within which a government can introduce wide-ranging reforms. And at least one part of the government is always there. Elected parties come and go, but the monarch is always there to ensure that the elected government is put in place.
Speaker F
I would say most of us are a bit indifferent in our opinions on monarchy. Having never lived under a monarchy, we mostly don’t have sufficient experience to really know what it’s like to be under a monarch. However, I can’t see any significant difference between a monarchy and a republic. Most of the western European republics are almost no different in constitution from monarchy, except that they have a president instead of a king or queen to do formal stuff like summoning and dissolving Parliament, calling elections, and appointing the Prime Minister. So from a governmental point of view, there’s absolutely no benefit.
You have 15 seconds to complete the task. (Pause 15 seconds.)
Now you will hear the texts again. (Repeat.)
This is the end of the task. You now have 15 seconds to check your answers. (Pause 15 seconds.)
1) Stability is one of the biggest advantages of monarchy.
2) What the world requires today is monarchy.
3) Monarchy has no real advantage at all.
4) The monarchy more than pays for itself.
5) Monarchy may be the worst form of government!
6) Monarchy is an expensive anachronism.
7) The monarchy gives people a sense of history and heritage.
Верный ответ: 524713
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12633.
Задание 2
Now we are ready to start.A Ben has already worked at a children’s summer camp.
B Ben is self-assured, outgoing and extremely sociable.
C Ben is good at entertaining children.
D Ben is a mature person.
E Ben is best suited to early morning tasks.
F Ben shows great initiative and responds well to a challenge.
G Ben is a bit of a trouble-maker.
Верный ответ: 3112211
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12634.
Задание 3
Now we are ready to start.
Question: Doctor Dibb, what is ARCTAS?
Answer: ARCTAS stands for the Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites. It is part of the activities that are going on under the umbrella of the International Polar Year about every 40 or 50 years. 2008 and 2009 are two of those years when this is occurring after the last ones were in the 50’s. This is the time when the international community comes together and focuses on polar aspects.
Question: Why should we study the Arctic?
Answer: It’s generally a very clean region because nobody or very few people actually live there, but there’s a lot of pollution that is imported into those areas and transported there. So our main goal is to see how it is getting transported, where it is coming from and what impact it might have on the regional climate in the arctic region.
Question: Why don’t you use satellites to get this data?
Answer: The satellites do a good job of staying there for several years so they do provide us a longterm view of things. They also cover a lot of territory so they are more global in nature, but they don’t do a very good job in terms of the details. They don’t measure a lot of things that we need to know in order to understand the system, in order to be able to model it and to forecast or predict the changes in the future. So a lot of detailed observations we will be doing using airborne platforms are really not possible from satellites. But there is a second aspect. Things that are measurable from satellites require a lot of validation, because a satellite is really an indirect measure of things.
Question: How does this study relate to climate change?
Answer: Given the recent loss of Arctic ice in 2007, which was unprecedented, this is a fortuitous time for us to be here looking at climate change in the Arctic. We’re particularly interested in the atmospheric contribution to that so in the spring we’re looking at what is traditionally been described as Arctic haze. Besides, this Arctic haze has components that come from pollution transport from mid-latitude locations such as North America, Europe and Siberia.
Question: So, are you looking at how carbon dioxide is related to climate change?
Answer: We’re not only looking at carbon dioxide, which is the most recognizable greenhouse gas, but also at methane, and CFC’s and ozone, even more importantly. Ozone is a greenhouse gas that’s not emitted by pollution but is created by the chemistry of pollutants as they’re transported to the Arctic. Trying to understand those things is an important part of this campaign.
Question: What recent changes in the Arctic have made the ARCTAS mission really important?
Answer: One of the things that has been of great interest in the last few years is why the snow and ice are now. melting earlier in the year and freezing up later and, clearly, the air is a little warmer. There’s also speculation that the dirt and the black carbon that is in the Arctic haze that’s deposited just as the sun is coming up may actually change the reflection of the snow and hasten the melt season. So where is this black carbon coming from? Is it increasing or decreasing over time? And does it have a measurable effect on the reflection of the white surface as we come out of the winter in the Arctic? These questions are a major motivation behind ARCTAS.
Question: What is your field of study and how does it relate to the ARCTAS mission?
Answer: We have a lot of similar issues, like where the air comes from that gets to a place like Greenland and how it gets out of the atmosphere, and onto the ground. Recently we’ve discovered that there’s very active processing of the snow. When the sun shines on the snow, a lot of complicated chemistry happens that nobody knew about 10 years ago. I’m actually studying snow and air samples in Greenland to better understand ice core analyses that have been done by other folks in our group and in other areas of the world.
You have 15 seconds to complete the task. (Pause 15 seconds.)
Now you will hear the text again. (Repeat.)
This is the end of the task. You now have 15 seconds to check your answers. (Pause 15 seconds.)
This is the end of the Listening Test.
Вы услышите интервью с учёным. В заданиях 3-9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.
Верный ответ: 3
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12635.
Верный ответ: 2
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12636.
Верный ответ: 1
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12637.
Верный ответ: 2
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12638.
Верный ответ: 1
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12639.
Верный ответ: 1
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12640.
Верный ответ: 1
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12641.
A. A quick look at junk food facts tells us junk food and diets do not go hand in hand. Junk foods are also called ‘empty calorie’ foods and have no nutritional value. Nevertheless, they are enjoyed by lots of people because of their simplicity to manufacture, consume and, of course, their taste. Chocolates, burgers, pizzas, potato wafers and fries will surely find their way into everyone’s heart.
B. Thai cuisine is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. In fact, several Thai dishes, such as Tom Yum Soup, are currently under scientific study for their incredible health benefits. Of course, it’s already known that many of the fresh herbs and spices used in Thai cooking - such as turmeric, galangal, coriander, lemongrass, and fresh chillies have immune-boosting and disease-fighting power.
C. Vegetarian diets can be very healthy, but eating a balanced diet when you are vegetarian usually requires a little extra attention. Because vegetarians eliminate certain foods from their diets, they often need to work to add foods into their diet that will provide the nutrients found in meat products. If properly planned, vegetarian diets can provide all the nutrients you need.
D. It’s actually easy to make good choices at a fast-food restaurant or the cafeteria. Most cafeterias and fast-food places offer healthy choices that are also tasty, like grilled chicken or salads. Be mindful of portion sizes and high fat add-ons, like dressings, sauces or cheese. Most restaurant portions are larger than the average serving of food at home. Ask for half portions or take half of your dish home.
E. Family meals are making a comeback. Shared family meals are more likely to be nutritious, and kids who eat regularly with their families are less likely to snack on unhealthy foods and more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. Teens who take part in regular family meals are less likely to smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. Beyond health and nutrition, family meals provide a valuable opportunity to reconnect.
F. Families are cooking more meals at home, cutting back on take away in the face of the economic downturn. In addition to cutting back on take away and eating out, families have begun cooking more vegetarian meals and are adding vegetables, lentils and baked beans to allow them to cut back on meat quantity. Consumers also indicate that they are likely to prepare meals that can be spread across more than one mealtime.
G. In recent years it has become common practice for celebrities and stars to publicize food products. Businesses take advantage of consumers’ mentality of ‘following the stars’ and invite celebrities and stars to perform ‘false advertising’ so as to mislead or even deceive consumers. The law stipulates that those who publicize ‘faulty food products’ will share responsibility with food producers and sellers.
Верный ответ: 6154837
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12802.
When you mention the name ‘Hovercraft’ most people think of a helicopter. If someone sees one from the river bank, the term ‘airboat’ comes to their mind because most people are not quite sure A___________. Few people know of the personal sized hovercraft B___________.
A hovercraft is a vehicle, designed to travel over any smooth surface. Hovercraft are unique among all forms of transportation in their ability to travel equally well over land, ice, and water C___________. That is why they are used throughout the world as a means of specialized transport D___________. Hovercraft can be powered by one or more engines. The engine drives the fan, which is responsible for creating high pressure air. The air inflates the ‘skirt’ under the vehicle, causing it to rise above the ground.
The Hovercraft Museum, located in Hampshire, houses the world’s largest library of documents, publications, photographs and drawings on hovercraft, E___________. The museum also contains a large collection of original manufacturer’s hovercraft models including the world’s first working hovercraft model built by Christopher Cockerell.
Cockerell’s idea was to build a vehicle floating on a layer of air, F___________. To test his hypothesis, he put one smaller can inside a larger can and used a hairdryer to blow air into them. Christopher Cockerell was knighted for his achievement in 1969.
Hovercraft have now become much larger, more efficient and are in widespread use all over the world.
1) what they are looking at
2) which would reduce friction between the water and vehicle
3) all of which are available for research
4) where there is the need to travel over multiple types of surfaces
5) that are used worldwide for recreation, racing and rescue
6) so as to entertain the general public
7) because they are supported by a cushion of air
Верный ответ: 157432
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12843.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12-18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
As Andrea turned off the motorway onto the road to Brockbourne, the small village in which she lived, it was four o’clock in the afternoon, but already the sun was falling behind the hills. At this time in December, it would be completely dark by five o’clock.
Andrea shivered. The interior of the car was not cold, but the trees bending in the harsh wind and the patches of yesterday’s snow still heaped in the fields made her feel chilly inside. It was another ten miles to the cottage where she lived with her husband Michael, and the dim light and wintry weather made her feel a little lonely.
She was just coming out of the little village of Mickley when she saw an old lady, standing by the road, with a crude hand-written sign saying ‘Brockbourne’ in her hand.
Andrea was surprised. She had never seen an old lady hitchhiking before. However, the weather and the coming darkness made her feel sorry for the lady, waiting hopefully on a country road like this with little traffic. Normally, Andrea would never pick up a hitchhiker when she was alone, thinking it was too dangerous, but what was the harm in doing a favor for a little old lady like this? Andrea pulled up a little way down the road, and the lady, holding a big shopping bag, hurried over to climb in the door which Andrea had opened for her.
When she did get in, Andrea could see that she was not, in fact, so little. Broad and fat, the old lady had some difficulty climbing in through the car door, with her big bag, and when she had got in, she more than filled the seat next to Andrea. She wore a long, shabby old dress, and she had a yellow hat pulled down low over her eyes. Panting noisily from her effort, she pushed her big brown canvas shopping bag down onto the floor under her feet, and said in a voice which was almost a whisper, ‘Thank you dearie. I’m just going to Brockbourne.’
‘Do you live there?’ asked Andrea, thinking that she had never seen the old lady in the village in the four years she had lived there herself. ‘No, dearie, ’ answered the passenger, in her soft voice, ‘I’m just going to visit a friend. He was supposed to meet me back there at Mickley, but his car won’t start, so I decided to hitchhike. I knew some kind soul would give me a lift.’
Something in the way the lady spoke, and the way she never turned her head, but stared continuously into the darkness ahead from under her old yellow hat, made Andrea uneasy about this strange hitchhiker. She didn’t know why, but she felt instinctively that there was something wrong, something odd, something ... dangerous. But how could an old lady be dangerous? It was absurd. Careful not to turn her head, Andrea looked sideways at her passenger. She studied the hat, the dirty collar of the dress, the shapeless body, the arms with their thick black hairs... Thick black hairs? Hairy arms? Andrea’s blood froze. This wasn’t a woman. It was a man.
At first, she didn’t know what to do. Then suddenly, an idea came into her terrified brain. Swinging the wheel suddenly, she threw the car into a skid, and brought it toa halt. ‘My God!’ she shouted, ‘A child! Did you see the child? I think I hit her!’ The ‘old lady’ was clearly shaken by the sudden skid. ‘I didn’t see anything dearie, ’ she said. ‘I don’t think you hit anything.’ ‘I’m sure it was a child!’ insisted Andrea. ‘Could you just get out and have a look? Just see if there’s anything on the road?’ She held her breath. Would her plan work?
It did. The passenger slowly opened the car door, leaving her bag inside, and climbed out to investigate. As soon as she was out of the vehicle, Andrea gunned the engine and soon she had put a good three miles between herself and the awful hitchhiker.
It was only then that she thought about the bag lying on the floor in front of her.Maybe the bag would provide some information about the real identity of the old woman who was actually not an old woman. Pulling into the side of the road, Andrea lifted the heavy bag onto her lap and opened it curiously. It contained only one item - a small hand axe, with a razor-sharp blade. The axe, and the inside of the bag, were covered with the dark red stains of dried blood. Andrea began to scream.
(Adapted from ‘The Hitchhiker’, a common urban legend)
Верный ответ: 3
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12644.
Верный ответ: 3
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12645.
Верный ответ: 3
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12646.
Верный ответ: 1
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12647.
Верный ответ: 2
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12648.
Верный ответ: 2
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12649.
Верный ответ: 4
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12650.
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст, предложения которого распределены по заданиям 19-24. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами.
Верный ответ: Cannot
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12891.
Верный ответ: Using
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12892.
Верный ответ: Didnotbring
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12893.
Верный ответ: Haveyoubrought
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12894.
Верный ответ: Shook
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12895.
Верный ответ: Willstay
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12896.
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст, распределенный по заданиям 25-29. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами.
Верный ответ: Visitor
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12698.
Верный ответ: Unconnected
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12699.
Верный ответ: Selection
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12700.
Верный ответ: Sandy
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12701.
Верный ответ: Pointless
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12702.
Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 30-36. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 30-36, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов вместе с предложениями из текста ниже.
The Phoenix Legend
This magical, mythical bird has long been a part of legends, dating 30___________ to ancient civilizations. In today’s culture, the phoenix’s legend is still going 31___________, with a major city in the United States named after the resurrecting beast and popular books and movies, including the phenomenally successful ‘Harry Potter’ series encompassing the bird into characters and plots.
Since the story has come 32___________ to us through the oral tradition, there is no single version of it. It varies from teller to teller-each adding something of their own and changing tiny aspects of it. 33___________ , the main facts of the legend of the Phoenix remain intact, even though the myth has been adulterated.
According to the legend, the Phoenix is a supernatural creature that has an incredibly long 34___________, stretching to at least a thousand years. It cannot fall sick or get injured at any point in its lifetime. However, some believe that it does get affected by disease or drought, which leads it to prematurely enter the next phase of its life.
Once that time is over, the bird builds its own funeral pyre. The traditional story goes that the phoenix ignites himself, burns to ash, and then rises again from the ashes to live another thousand years. This triumph over adversity has caused the bird to become the 35___________ or symbol of many groups and organizations. Once the bird is born from ashes, the cycle begins anew.
Another version of the story is that before the fire consumes the bird, it lays an egg, which hatches a new phoenix. This phoenix will live to be a thousand years old before having an 36___________ in the same method. There is no way of ascertaining which version of the story is true, but all of them express the same theme: the triumph over adversity.
Верный ответ: 3
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12744.
Верный ответ: 1
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12745.
Верный ответ: 1
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12746.
Верный ответ: 2
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12747.
Верный ответ: 2
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12748.
Верный ответ: 4
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12749.
Верный ответ: 3
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12750.
Обратите внимание на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма текста. Тексты недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются. Запишите сначала номер задания (37, 38), а затем ответ на него.
From: Harry@mail.uk
To: Russian_best_friend@ege.ru
Subject: Football
I’m fine but I’ve got a very busy week ahead. I’m a member of the school team and we are preparing for an important match in the City Championship. Are you fond of football? Do you watch football matches on TV? What other sports do you enjoy?
Well, I’d better go now. I’ve got to do some more training - I don’t want to lose this match.
Write back to Harry.Подсказка к этому вопросу еще не внесена, но скоро появится =)
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 12711.
38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on what motivates people in Zetland to do volunteering. You have found some data on the subject — the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project.
Write 200 - 250 words.38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what Zetland teenagers spend their money on. You have found some data on the subject — the results of the opinion polls (see the pie chart below). Comment on the data in the pie chart and give your opinion on the subject of the project.
Write 200 - 250 words.Подсказка к этому вопросу еще не внесена, но скоро появится =)
P.S. Нашли ошибку в задании? Пожалуйста, сообщите о вашей находке ;)
При обращении указывайте id этого вопроса - 21647.