1-3 октября 2026 Олимпиада по английскому языку 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 класс ответы и задания школьного этапа

Олимпиада по английскому языку 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 класс онлайн 1, 2, 3 октября 2026 ответы и решения ко всем заданиям школьного этапа всероссийской олимпиады школьников ВСОШ для Московской области дата проведения олимпиады на официальной платформе взлёт 2026-2027 учебный год. Пройти олимпиаду нужно не позднее 19:00.

5-6 класс

1. There was a small, beautiful woman in the room.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

2. The cat had a big smile on its face.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

3. The Duchess was very polite to Alice.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

4. The cook threw a plate at the Duchess.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

5. The baby started to cry.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

6. The Duchess sang a song to the baby.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

7. The Duchess gave the baby to the cook.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

8. The Duchess wanted to see the Queen.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

9. The cook threw only one plate.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

10. The cook left the room before the Duchess.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

1.2

Listening

Listen to the first part of an extract from the book «Alice in Wonderland» by Lewis Carroll. Read the statements and choose «true» if the statement is true or «false» if it is false. You will hear the recording twice.

1. Alice and the animals felt hot and dry.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

2. The largest bird was the Dodo.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

3. Alice knew what a Dodo was.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

4. The Dodo wanted to have a race to get warm.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

5. The Dodo said «One, two, three, go!» at the start of the race.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

6. All the animals began the race at the same time.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

7. The Dodo said only one animal was first in the race.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

8. Alice had a box of chocolates near her feet.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

9. There was a chocolate for Alice too.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

10. Alice gave the box to the Dodo.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

1.3

Listening

Listen to the first part of an extract from the book «Alice in Wonderland» by Lewis Carroll. Read the statements and choose «true» if the statement is true or «false» if it is false. You will hear the recording twice.

1. The Mouse came into the room.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

2. The White Rabbit was looking for his hat.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

3. Alice was in the long room with a table.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

4. The White Rabbit called Alice «Mary Ann».

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

5. Alice said to the Rabbit, «I’m not Mary Ann!»

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

6. Alice ran to a house with the words ‘W. RABBIT’ on it.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

7. Alice went into a small room and found a hat.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

8. The little bottle had the words ‘DRINK ME’ on it.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

9. Alice liked being small.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

10. Alice drank from the bottle and got smaller.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

Задание 2

Listening

Listen to the second part of the extract from the book «Alice in Wonderland» and choose the correct answers. You will hear the recording twice.

1. What did Alice do with the baby?

• She took it outside.
• She gave it to the Cat.
• She left it in the house.

Ответ: She took it outside.

2. What happened to the baby’s face?

• It started to smile.
• It became dirty.
• It began to change.

Ответ: It began to change.

3. What did the baby become?

• a pig
• a dog
• a cat

Ответ: a pig

4. Where was the Cheshire Cat when Alice saw it?

• in the house
• in the grass on the ground
• up in a tree

Ответ: up in a tree

5. Who lives in the house and makes hats?

• the Mad Hatter
• the Cheshire Cat
• a strange baby

Ответ: the Mad Hatter

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2.2

Listening

Listen to the second part of the extract from the book «Alice in Wonderland» and choose the correct answers. You will hear the recording twice.

1. What did the Dodo give to Alice?

• a cat
• a beautiful box
• a chocolate

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2. How did the small birds eat their chocolates?

• They didn’t eat them.
• They ate very slowly.
• They ate noisily and quickly.

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3. Why did Alice say «I’m sorry» after talking about Dinah?

• Because she lost the box.
• Because Dinah ate birds and mice.
• Because she didn’t like Dinah.

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4. What did the birds and animals do when Alice talked about Dinah?

• They laughed at Alice.
• They asked for more chocolates.
• They started leaving.

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5. Who did Alice think was coming at the very end of the text?

• the Mouse
• an old bird
• the Dodo

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2.3

Listening

Listen to the second part of the extract from the book «Alice in Wonderland» and choose the correct answers. You will hear the recording twice.

1. Why couldn’t Alice move?

• She was too small.
• She was sleeping.
• She was too big for the room.

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2. What did Alice think about the rabbit-hole?

• She thought it was boring.
• She thought it was a dream.
• She thought it was interesting, but she also missed home.

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3. Who was calling for Mary Ann outside?

• the Queen
• the White Rabbit
• Pat

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4. Why couldn’t the White Rabbit open the door?

• The door was locked.
• He didn’t have the key.
• Alice’s back was next to it.

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5. What did the Rabbit think about the arm in the window?

• He thought it was Pat’s arm.
• He thought it was very beautiful.
• He thought it was too big to be an arm.

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Задание 3

Reading

Choose the best response.

1. Where do you come from?

• School.
• New York.
• Home.

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2. What did you eat for dinner?

• Spaghetti and salad.
• No, we didn’t.
• We went to a restaurant.

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3. Where did you put my tablet?

• Because it was broken.
• Yesterday.
• On the bed.

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4. Who did you see yesterday?

• My sister and brother.
• At the match.
• Yes, I did.

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5. What time does the film start?

• Tom Cruise and Madonna.
• At 7:00, I think.
• In the park.

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6. What’s the date today?

• It’s 2026.
• The 15th.
• It’s Tuesday.

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7. What’s the weather like?

• It’s spring.
• I like warm weather.
• It’s hot and sunny.

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3.2

Reading

Choose the best response.

1. I’m sorry I’m late.

• You are welcome.
• That’s all right.
• Yes, of course.

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2. Hi! This is David speaking.

• I’ll get him for you.
• Hello, David.
• He’s not here.

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3. I’d like a single room with a shower.

• Is it a quiet room?
• How much is that?
• Certainly, sir.

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4. Could you pass me the bread, please?

• Here you are.
• Why not?
• No, thank you.

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5. You really should see the dentist.

• Are you?
• Yes, you’re right.
• She is Dr Brown.

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6. When is your birthday?

• Tomorrow!
• I’m 12 now.
• Congratulations!

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7. Where are your parents?

• In Spain.
• Fine, thanks.
• Ben and Maria.

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3.3

Reading

Choose the best response.

1. Ann doesn’t like her new job.

• That’s a shame.
• Oh, I do!
• No, it isn’t.

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2. Would you like to have a cup of tea?

• I like it a lot.
• Coffee for me, please.
• Yes, I’d love to, thanks.

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3. Have you ever been to the ballet?

• There aren’t any tickets.
• Not until today!
• It’s a great idea!

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4. Can you help me with this heavy bag, please?

• I think it’s mine.
• Yes, of course.
• No, it isn’t.

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5. Thanks for the lovely present.

• You’re welcome.
• Oh, it’s yours!
• If you’re sure.

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6. This is my friend Richard.

• That was nice of him.
• I think you should.
• Nice to meet you.

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7. I’m sorry I didn’t come to your party.

• Yes, you are.
• Did you?
• That’s okay.

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Задание 4

Reading

Read the text about the Curonian Spit, a very beautiful place in Russia. For statements 1 – 8, choose «true» if the statement is true or «false» if it is false.

The Curonian Spit is a very special place in Russia. It is in the Kaliningrad region. It is a long and thin piece of land. It is between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon. The Curonian Spit is a national park. Many tourists visit it every year. The nature there is amazing. There are big sand dunes there. Some dunes are very tall. People call them «moving dunes» because the wind moves the sand. The forest is also very beautiful. There are many pine trees and different birds. Birdwatchers love to come here. They can see many rare birds.

There is a famous place called the «Dancing Forest». The trees in this forest are very strange. They are curved and twisted. They look like they are dancing. Tourists like to take photos there.

In summer, the weather is warm. People swim in the sea and walk on the beaches. In winter, it is cold and windy. The Curonian Spit is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a wonderful place for nature lovers and photographers.

1. The Curonian Spit is in Moscow region.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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2. The territory is protected at the state level.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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3. There are no trees there.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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4. People can see uncommon birds in the park.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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5. The «Dancing Forest» has straight trees.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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6. People who visit the forest like taking pictures.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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7. It is always warm and sunny on the Curonian Spit.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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8. This place was added to the list of World Heritage Sites.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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4.2

Reading

Read the text about Lake Baikal, a famous lake in Russia. For statements 1 – 8, choose «true’ if the statement is true or «false» if it is false.

[Фотография: озеро Байкал — синяя гладь воды, скалистый берег и горы на горизонте]

Lake Baikal is in Russia. It is in Siberia. Lake Baikal is very big. It is the deepest lake in the world. It is also the oldest lake. It is more than 25 million years old. The water is very clean and clear. You can see many fish in the lake. There is a special fish called the omul. People like to eat it. The omul is very tasty. In winter, the lake is frozen. The ice is beautiful and blue. The ice is very thick and strong. Many tourists visit Lake Baikal every year. They like to walk on the ice. They also like to take photos. Some tourists come in summer to swim and hike. There are many forests and mountains around the lake. The nature there is amazing. Lake Baikal is a very special place. Many people call it the «Pearl of Siberia».

1. Lake Baikal is in Europe.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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2. No other lake is deeper than the Baikal.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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3. The lake is 25 million years old.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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4. The water in the lake isn’t dirty at all.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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5. The ice is very thin in winter.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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6. Tourists never take photos there.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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7. Tourists visit the lake only in winter.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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8. The «Pearl of Siberia» is the name people use to call the Baikal.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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4.3

Reading

Read the text about Karelia, a beautiful region in Russia. For statements 1 – 8, choose «true’ if the statement is true or «false» if it is false.

[Фотография: каньон с водой среди скал и хвойного леса, по воде плывёт лодка]

Karelia is a region in the north-west of Russia. It is near Finland. The capital of Karelia is Petrozavodsk. Karelia is a very beautiful place. There are many forests, lakes and rivers there. The most famous lake is Lake Onega. There is another big lake called Lake Ladoga. It is the largest lake in Europe. The nature in Karelia is very quiet and peaceful. Many people come here to relax and enjoy fresh air.

In summer, the weather is warm and sunny. In winter, it is very cold and there is a lot of snow. Tourists visit Karelia in all seasons. In winter, they like to ski and skate. In summer, they go fishing and boating. There are also many old churches and wooden houses in Karelia. They are very beautiful. One famous island is Kizhi Island. There is a very old wooden church there. It has many domes. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. People from all over the world come to see it. Karelia is a wonderful place for nature lovers.

1. Karelia is in the south of Russia.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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2. Karelia is not far from Finland.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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3. Lake Onega is the largest lake in Europe.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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4. The weather in Karelia is always hot.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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5. Tourists visit Karelia only in winter.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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6. Tourists can ski in Karelia in winter.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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7. Kizhi Island has a wooden church.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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8. Karelia is a good place for people who love nature.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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Задание 5

Reading

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These people like travelling and want to visit a new city. Read the texts and decide which city would be the most suitable for each person. There is one description you do not need to use.

Emma (20 years old)

«I love old castles and medieval history. I want to visit a small town with a real fortress on an island. I also like quiet parks with rocks and trees, where I can take photos of nature. I don’t like big, noisy cities.»

Carlos (33 years old)

«I am a food lover! I want to try local sweets and buy tasty gifts for my family. I also like museums about weapons and old metal pots. I prefer a city that is not too big, but it must have a nice fortress.»

Lukas (44 years old)

«I like geography and unusual places. I want to visit a Russian city that is not connected to the rest of Russia. I want to see the sea, big ships, and a museum about oceans. I also like old German-style buildings.»

Sophie (38 years old)

«I want to visit a huge modern capital city. I like underground palaces with statues and lights. I want to see the most famous square in the country and a river that goes through the city. I also enjoy walking in big city parks.»

Anna (22 years old)

«I love energetic cities with many universities. I also like funny and cute monuments, especially animal statues. I enjoy walking in large parks and meeting friendly people. I don’t want a capital city – I prefer something smaller but still modern and lively.»

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is a very big and beautiful city. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. It is an old fortress with red walls and beautiful towers. Near the Kremlin, there is Red Square. It is a large famous square.

In Moscow, you can visit many museums, theatres, and parks. The Moscow Metro is also famous. It is like an underground palace with beautiful statues and lights. People in Moscow like to walk in Gorky Park. You can also see the Moscow River. It is very long.

Tula

Tula is an old Russian city. The city is famous for its history and its food.

Tula is famous for pryaniki. This is traditional Russian gingerbread. They are very tasty and have different pictures on them. People love to buy them as gifts.

Tula has a big and strong fortress called the Tula Kremlin. It is very old. The walls are thick and made of brick. Tula is also a city of weapons. Russian soldiers used Tula guns. You can visit the Samovar Museum and the Weapons Museum there.

Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad is a unique Russian city. It is an exclave. This means it is not next to the rest of Russia. It is between Poland and Lithuania, near the Baltic Sea.

The city has a rich history. It used to be called Königsberg. It was a German city. Now it is Russian. In Kaliningrad, you can see the famous Cathedral. It is on an island. The philosopher Immanuel Kant lived in the city. You can visit his grave near the cathedral. There are many museums. The Museum of the World Ocean is very interesting. You can see big ships there.

Voronezh

Voronezh is a big city in the south of Russia. It stands on the Voronezh River. It is an important industrial and cultural centre. In Voronezh, you can see a famous monument to a kitten. It is a sculpture of a cat from a popular Russian cartoon. It is a very cute statue. Voronezh is a city of students. There are many universities and schools. It is a young and active city. People like to walk in parks. During World War II, the city fought bravely. Now it is a modern and friendly place.

Vyborg

Vyborg is a small old city in the Leningrad Region. It was founded by the Swedes. The main sight in Vyborg is Vyborg Castle. It is a medieval fortress on an island. You can climb the tower and see beautiful views. It is a great place for photos. You can see old Swedish and Finnish buildings. The streets are narrow and charming. A popular tourist attraction is Monrepos Park. It is a beautiful English-style park with rocks and trees. It is very quiet and peaceful.

Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is a beautiful Russian city. It is on the Neva River, near the Baltic Sea. People call it the «Northern Capital» or the «Venice of the North».

The city has many rivers and canals. There are a lot of bridges. The main museum is the Hermitage. It is a very big palace with many rooms. It has one of the largest art collections in the world. The city was founded by Peter the Great. It is a city of art, culture, and history. Students love to visit its beautiful palaces.

Emma — [пустое поле]
Carlos — [пустое поле]
Lukas — [пустое поле]
Sophie — [пустое поле]
Anna — [пустое поле]

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• Vyborg
• Saint Petersburg
• Moscow
• Voronezh
• Tula
• Kaliningrad

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5.2

Reading

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These people like travelling and want to visit a new city. Read the texts and decide which city would be the most suitable for each person. There is one description you do not need to use.

Maria (30 years old)

«I love art and history. I want to visit a city with many museums and old buildings. I dream of seeing a city where the sun doesn’t go down at night in summer. I think it is very romantic!»

Alex (25 years old)

«I am an active person. I like swimming in the sea and climbing mountains. I want a city with warm weather. In winter, I can go to the mountains and ski. I need a holiday by the sea!»

Olga (45 years old)

«I am interested in different cultures. I want to see a city where people speak two languages. I like tasty food and markets. I also want to visit a very old city.»

Ivan (19 years old)

«I don’t like quiet places. I like big cities with many shops and cafes. I like buying souvenirs and taking photos. I want a city not far from Moscow, so I can go there for a weekend.»

Viktor (60 years old)

«I am a history teacher. I am very interested in the Great Patriotic War. I want to visit a heroic city. I want to remember the heroes of the past.»

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is a very big and beautiful city. About 13 million people live in Moscow. There are many famous places in Moscow. Red Square is in the centre of the city. Saint Basil’s Cathedral is a very colourful church in Red Square. The Kremlin is a big fortress near Red Square. The Russian president works there. You can also visit the Bolshoi Theatre and many museums in Moscow. The Moscow Metro is very famous. It is beautiful and fast.

Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is a big city in the north-west of Russia. People call it the «Northern Capital». It is on the Neva River. The city is very beautiful and has many canals. People also call it the «Venice of the North». There are many palaces and museums. The Hermitage Museum is very famous. It has millions of works of art. In summer, the sun does not go down at night. This period is called the «White Nights». It is a very popular time for tourists to visit the city.

Kazan

Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan. It is an old city on the Volga River. This year, in 2026, Kazan celebrates its 1021st anniversary! Kazan is a city where different cultures live together. The Kazan Kremlin is a big white fortress. Inside the Kremlin, there is the Kul Sharif Mosque. People in Kazan speak Russian and Tatar. The city has many festivals and good food.

Sochi

Sochi is a city on the Black Sea. It is in the south of Russia. The weather is warm there. Many people go to Sochi for their holidays. Sochi is famous for its beaches, mountains, and parks. It is a popular place in summer. In winter, people go to the mountains to ski.

In 2014, Sochi hosted the Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic Park is near the sea. It is a beautiful place to walk and see the stadiums.

Nizhnii Novgorod

Nizhnii Novgorod is a big city on the Volga River. It is not far from Moscow. The city has a famous kremlin with 13 towers. It is a very old fortress. From the kremlin, you can see the Volga River and the Oka River.

Nizhnii Novgorod is a city of trade and industry. There is a big market near the kremlin. You can buy many different things there. The city also has a beautiful street called Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street. It is a pedestrian street with many shops and cafes.

Volgograd

Volgograd is a city on the Volga River. It is a heroic city. In the past, it was called Stalingrad. During the Great Patriotic War, there was a big battle here. The Battle of Stalingrad was very important. Today, there is a famous monument on Mamayev Kurgan. It is called «The Motherland Calls». It is a very big statue of a woman with a sword. Many people visit Volgograd to remember the heroes. Volgograd is a long city along the river. It is famous for its history.

Maria — [пустое поле]
Alex — [пустое поле]
Olga — [пустое поле]
Ivan — [пустое поле]
Viktor — [пустое поле]

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• Volgograd
• Moscow
• Saint Petersburg
• Kazan
• Sochi
• Nizhnii Novgorod

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5.3

Reading

Если все варианты одновременно не помещаются в окно браузера, можно воспользоваться сочетанием клавиш ctrl и (-) (cmd и (-) для Mac) для уменьшения масштаба окна.

These people like travelling and want to visit a new city. Read the texts and decide which city would be the most suitable for each person. There is one description you do not need to use.

Emma (23 years old)

«I love art and history. I want to see old palaces and famous museums with many paintings. I also like to walk next to rivers and canals. I don’t like big modern factories. I want to feel like I am in a fairy tale.»

Liam (32 years old)

«I am very interested in geography. I want to visit a city near mountains. I want to stand in two parts of the world at the same time — Europe and Asia. I like hiking and taking photos of nature. I don’t need a sea or ocean. I prefer forests and hills.»

Sofia (38 years old)

«I am crazy about ships and the ocean. I want to see big ships and eat fresh seafood every day. I like windy weather and hills near the water. I also want to see the end of a very long railway. I don’t like cold winters with a lot of snow.»

Anna (25 years old)

«I love winter! I want to visit a city where there is a lot of snow and it is very cold. I dream about seeing colourful lights in the night sky. I also want to learn about shipbuilding. I don’t like big, noisy capitals with millions of people.»

Max (41 years old)

«I want to see the most famous square and a beautiful cathedral with colourful domes. I like taking the metro and visiting big parks. I don’t want to travel too far to the east or north. I want to be in the centre of everything!»

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is a very big and beautiful city. About 13 million people live here. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin and Red Square. You can see the famous Saint Basil’s Cathedral there. It has colourful domes. Tourists like to visit the Bolshoi Theatre and Gorky Park. Moscow has a lot of museums and shops. The Moscow Metro is very beautiful and deep. People from all over the world come to see this fantastic city.

Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is on the Neva River. It is an old and beautiful city. People often call it the «Venice of the North» because it has many rivers and canals. There are many bridges in the city. The most famous museum is the Hermitage. It is very big and has many paintings and statues. Another famous place is Peterhof Palace. It has beautiful fountains. In summer, the sun does not go down completely at night.

Volgograd

Volgograd is a city on the Volga River. The river is very long and wide. Volgograd is a heroic city. There was a big and important battle here during World War II. The main monument is called «The Motherland Calls». It is a huge statue of a woman with a sword. It is one of the tallest statues in the world. Many people visit this monument to remember the heroes. The city also has a big river port.

Vladivostok

Vladivostok is a large city in the Far East of Russia. It is on the shore of the Pacific Ocean. It is an important port for Russia. The city is famous for its beautiful hills and sea views. The Trans-Siberian Railway starts in Moscow and ends here. It is a very long railway. You can see many ships in the port. The local people like to eat fresh fish and seafood. The weather is often windy, but the nature around the city is very beautiful.

Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk is a city in the north of Russia. It is near the White Sea. It is an old city with a long history of shipbuilding. Winter is very long and cold here. There is a lot of snow. Summer is short and cool. Near Arkhangelsk, there is a famous nature reserve called «The Russian Arctic». Tourists can see the Northern Lights in the sky during winter. It is a magical sight of green and blue lights.

Ekaterinburg

Ekaterinburg is a big city in the Ural region. The Ural Mountains are the border between Europe and Asia. There is a special monument on the border. Tourists like to stand there, with one foot in Europe and one foot in Asia. Ekaterinburg is a very industrial city. It is also an important transport centre. The city has many theatres and museums. It is the fourth-largest city in Russia. The streets are very long and wide.

Emma — [пустое поле]
Liam — [пустое поле]
Sofia — [пустое поле]
Anna — [пустое поле]
Max — [пустое поле]

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• Vladivostok
• Volgograd
• Arkhangelsk
• Saint Petersburg
• Moscow
• Ekaterinburg

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Задание 6

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово с заглавной буквы в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, Elena

Look at the family tree. Who is who? Read the sentences and work it out. Match each number to the correct name. To help you, Mark is already done.

Ben is Mark’s son.
Mark and Kate got married in 2002.
Jane is Kate’s niece.
Tom is Kate’s brother.
Sally is Tom’s wife.
Tom and Sally have two children.
Paul is Kate’s nephew.

1. Who is under number 1?

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3. Who is under number 3?

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4. Who is under number 4?

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5. Who is under number 5?

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6. Who is under number 6?

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6.2

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово с заглавной буквы в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, Elena

Look at the family tree. Who is who? Read the sentences and work it out. Match each number to the correct name. To help you, Mark is already done.

[Рисунок: семейное древо. Верхний ряд — дедушка и бабушка. Средний ряд — их дети с супругами: пара мужчина под номером 4 и светловолосая женщина под номером 3; пара мужчина с бородой под номером 1 и рыжеволосая женщина под номером 2. Нижний ряд — дети номеров 4 и 3: темноволосая девочка под номером 6, светловолосая девочка под номером 5 и маленький мальчик (без номера); дети номеров 1 и 2: рыжий мальчик Mark и рыжая девочка (без номера)]

Paul’s sister is called Ann.
Ann and Simon got married in 2005.
Ann is Mark’s aunt.
Emma and Julia are Mark’s cousins.
Emma has fair hair.
Mark’s parents are called Paul and Sally.
Julia has dark hair.

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4. Who is under number 4?

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5. Who is under number 5?

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6. Who is under number 6?

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6.3

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово с заглавной буквы в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, Elena

Look at the family tree. Who is who? Read the sentences and work it out. Match each number to the correct name. To help you, Mark is already done.

[Рисунок: семейное древо. Верхний ряд — дедушка под номером 1 и бабушка под номером 2. Средний ряд — их дети с супругами: пара мужчина и светловолосая женщина (без номеров); пара мужчина с бородой под номером 5 и рыжеволосая женщина под номером 6. Нижний ряд — дети левой пары: темноволосая девочка под номером 3, светловолосая девочка под номером 4 и маленький мальчик Mark; дети номеров 5 и 6: рыжий мальчик и рыжая девочка (без номеров)]

Tom has five grandchildren.
Mark has two sisters – Ann and Julia.
Ann has long dark hair.
Margaret met her husband, Tom, in London.
Tom and Margaret have two children – Sally and Simon.
Julia has fair hair.
Emma is Simon’s wife.

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5. Who is under number 5?

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6. Who is under number 6?

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Задание 7

7.1

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, cat

Part 1. Type the correct answers into the blanks

1. You eat breakfast in the morning. What meal do you usually eat between 12 — 2 in the afternoon? (5 letters)

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2. What colour is a strawberry? (3 letters)

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3. Complete the following typical British dish. fish and _____ . (5 letters)

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4. This word starts with ga, a place to grow flowers. (6 letters)

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Part 2. Choose the correct answer. 5. Which of the following is NOT a fruit?

• onion
• pear
• apple

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6. Which of these vegetables is NOT green?

• cabbage
• cucumber
• carrot

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7.2

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, cat

Part 1. Type the correct answers into the blanks

1. What colour is a lemon? (6 letters)

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2. We say a bottle of milk. What do we say for the following? a ______ of biscuits (6 letters)

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3. This word starts with hi, subject about past people and events. (7 letters)

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4. This word starts with ki, a place for cooking. (7 letters)

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Part 2. Choose the correct answer. 5. Which of the following people works in a restaurant?

• a chef
• a servant
• a customer

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6. Which of these do people NOT normally eat?

• fish
• a fork
• meat

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7.3

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, cat

Part 1. Type the correct answers into the blanks

1. This word starts with qu, king’s wife. (5 letters)

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2. This word starts with wa, this tells you the time. (5 letters)

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3. What colour is a cucumber? (5 letters)

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4. This word starts with ki, a place for cooking. (7 letters)

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Part 2. Choose the correct answer. 5. Which of these can you buy at the butcher’s?

• apples
• fish
• meat

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6. At a restaurant, you usually have a starter, a ____ course and a dessert.

• meat
• soup
• main

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Задание 8

8.1

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, cat

Look at the pictures. Each picture illustrates a common word. Change one letter in each word to make an animal.

e.g.

[Рисунок: дом]

house – mouse

1. 3 letters

[Рисунок: бревно]

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2. 3 letters

[Рисунок: красная кепка]

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3. 3 letters

[Рисунок: женская сумка]

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4. 4 letters

[Фотография: клюшка и мяч для гольфа на поле]

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8.2

Use of English

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Look at the pictures. Each picture illustrates a common word. Change one letter in each word to make an animal.

e.g.

[Рисунок: дом]

house – mouse

1. 4 letters

[Рисунок: лодка с вёслами]

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2. 4 letters

[Рисунок: настольная лампа]

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3. 3 letters

[Рисунок: пирог]

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4. 4 letters

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8.3

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово в именительном падеже БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов. Например, cat

Look at the pictures. Each picture illustrates a common word. Change one letter in each word to make an animal.

e.g.

[Рисунок: дом]

house – mouse

1. 4 letters

[Фотография: белое овальное блюдо]

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2. 4 letters

[Рисунок: пальто]

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3. 4 letters

[Рисунок: футбольный мяч]

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4. 3 letters

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Задание 9

9.1

Use of English

В качестве ответов впишите слово в НУЖНОЙ форме.

From START, move across the river in five moves by stepping on the stone that has the missing verb in the following sentences. You can move from one stepping stone to another horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Change the form of the verb if necessary.

[Рисунок: река с камнями, на которых написаны глаголы. Ряды камней сверху вниз: drive, ride, watch, read; dream, jump, eat; cook, ask, listen, brush; have, sing, cry; внизу на берегу — START]

1. Sad films always make me______.

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2. He ______ to music last night.

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3. She ______ her teeth at least twice a day.

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4. I’m a vegetarian. I never _______ meat.

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5. «Do you want to go to the cinema?» «Not now, I _______ a book.

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9.2

Use of English

В качестве ответов впишите слово в НУЖНОЙ форме.

From START, move across the river in five moves by stepping on the stone that has the missing verb in the following sentences. You can move from one stepping stone to another horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Change the form of the verb if necessary.

[Рисунок: река с камнями, на которых написаны глаголы. Ряды камней сверху вниз: drink, laugh, fall; drive, ride, watch, read; dream, jump, eat; cook, ask, listen, brush; have, sing, cry; внизу на берегу — START]

1. She likes _______ songs by Lady Gaga.

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2. Can I ________ you a question?

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3. The kids ________ on the trampoline right now.

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4. My brother ________ a bike when he was only four.

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5. The film was so funny. It really made us ________.

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9.3

Use of English

В качестве ответов впишите слово в НУЖНОЙ форме.

From START, move across the river in five moves by stepping on the stone that has the missing verb in the following sentences. You can move from one stepping stone to another horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Change the form of the verb if necessary.

[Рисунок: река с камнями, на которых написаны глаголы. Ряды камней сверху вниз: drink, laugh, fall; drive, ride, watch, read; dream, jump, eat; cook, ask, listen, brush; have, sing, cry; внизу на берегу — START]

1. Now she ________ a house of her dream.

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2. Yesterday he _______ a great dinner.

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3. They _______ of a trip to Europe these days.

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4. Can he ________a bicycle?

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5. I never ________ juices. I prefer water.

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7-8 класс

Listen to the fable «The Bear and the Bee» and for statements 1 — 10 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false. You will hear the recording twice.

1. Mr Bear goes to the forest because there is no honey in his cupboard.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

2. The bee tells Mr Bear that the honey belongs to Mr Bear.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

3. Mr Bear thinks he can take the honey because he is bigger and stronger.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

4. The bee stings Mr Bear on his paw first.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

5. Mr Bear uses a big stick because he wants to hit the bee.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

6. The bee is too slow, so Mr Bear catches it easily.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

7. Mr Bear breaks the beehive into pieces.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

8. Hundreds of bees come out of the broken beehive.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

9. The bees do not sting the bear on the forehead.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

10. At the end Mr Bear learns that there was honey at home all the time.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

1.2 Listening

Listen to the fable «The Wind and the Sun» and for statements 1 — 10 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false. You will hear the recording twice.

1. The wind and the sun both think that they are the most powerful.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

2. The wind says he can melt snow on the mountains.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

3. The contest is to remove the man’s winter jacket.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

4. The man takes off his jacket when the wind blows cold air.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

5. Because of the wind rain turns into snow.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

6. The man thinks the snow is normal for that day.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

7. The first thing the sun does is stop the snow.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

8. The man removes the jacket as the weather gets summer hot.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

9. The man decides to sleep a little on the grass.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

10. The moral says that being gentle can sometimes work better than using force.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

1.3

Listening

Listen to the fable «The Fox and the Crow» and for statements 1 — 10 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false. You will hear the recording twice.

1. The fox is walking in the woods because he wants to find food.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

2. The crow is sitting on a low branch of a tree.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

3. The crow has cheese in her foot.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

4. At the beginning of the conversation the fox asks the crow to come down from the tree.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

5. At first the crow does not answer the fox.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

6. The fox gives the crow an angry look.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

7. The crow opens her mouth because she wants to eat the cheese.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

8. The cheese falls into the fox’s mouth.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

9. The fox gives the cheese back to the crow.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

Ответ: FALSE

10. The moral says that some people say nice things because they want something from you.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE

Ответ: TRUE

Задание 2

2.1

Listening

Listen to a fragment from the book «The Prince and the Pauper» by Mark Twain and choose one correct answer for each question. You will hear the recording twice.

1. What did Hugo do one day when he was out with the king?
   • He took money from a passing man’s pocket.
   • He ran away to another village.
   • He begged for food from children.

Ответ: He took money from a passing man’s pocket.

2. Why was the king able to run away?
   • Hugo told him to run away quickly.
   • It was dark and nobody could see him.
   • The people were watching Hugo and the man.

Ответ: The people were watching Hugo and the man.

3. Why did the king stop walking at night?
   • He was afraid of the dark.
   • He was too tired and hungry to go on.
   • He found the road to London.

Ответ: He was too tired and hungry to go on.

4. Where did the king sleep that night?
   • On the floor of a barn
   • In the street of the village
   • In a farmhouse bed

Ответ: On the floor of a barn

5. What woke the king up in the morning?
   • The girls’ mother calling him
   • The noise of the barn door
   • The sound of children speaking

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6. What did the girls think about the way the king looked?
   • His clothes were nice but the face looked terrible.
   • Everything about him was terrible and dirty.
   • His face and hair were nice but the clothes looked bad.

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7. How did Marjory and Prissy react to the boy’s words about being the king?
   • They were surprised at first but then believed him.
   • They ran to tell their mother at once.
   • They laughed at him and left the barn.

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8. How did the girls’ mother receive the boy?
   • She was angry with him.
   • She was kind to him.
   • She laughed at him.

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9. What did the mother tell him to do after the meal?
   • Wash the dishes
   • Go to bed
   • Sweep the floor

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10. Why did the king wash the wooden spoons?
    • He liked washing spoons.
    • The girls’ mother told him to do it.
    • He thought it was easy.

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2.2

Listening

Listen to a fragment from the book «The Prince and the Pauper» by Mark Twain and choose one correct answer for each question. You will hear the recording twice.

1. What did the little prince do just before he went on walking?
   • He asked for food.
   • He rested for a short time.
   • He played with the bugs.

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2. Where did the prince want the boys to take him?
   • To the palace
   • To Tom’s house
   • To the large square

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3. Why did the boys not believe the prince?
   • He was too young.
   • He looked like a beggar.
   • He spoke too quietly.

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4. How did the prince feel when the boys laughed at him?
   • Angry and proud
   • Afraid and quiet
   • Happy and excited

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5. What did the boys do first after one boy said: «Greet your prince»?
   • They ran away.
   • They fell on their knees.
   • They took the prince to the palace.

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6. What made the boys stop laughing?
   • The prince kicked one of them and threatened them.
   • The prince began to cry.
   • The dogs ran away.

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7. What happened to the prince after the boys became angry?
   • The boys helped the prince.
   • The dogs attacked the prince.
   • The prince found the palace.

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8. Why did the prince want to find Awful Court?
   • He thought Tom’s family could help him.
   • He wanted to sleep there.
   • He wanted to hide from the king.

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9. What was the weather like while the prince walked on?
   • It was sunny and warm.
   • It was rainy and windy.
   • It was cold but dry.

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10. What did John Canty think about the prince?
    • He thought the prince was really the king’s son.
    • He thought the prince was mad.
    • He thought the prince was a rich boy.

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2.3

Listening

Listen to a fragment from the book «The Prince and the Pauper» by Mark Twain and choose one correct answer for each question. You will hear the recording twice.

1. Where was Awful Court?
   • Inside a palace
   • Near London Bridge
   • Far from London

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2. What was Canty’s family home like?
   • It was one room in a wooden house.
   • It was clean and large.
   • It was one room under London Bridge.

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3. Who slept on the floor?
   • Tom’s mother and father
   • Tom, his grandmother, Bet, and Nan
   • Only Tom and his father

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4. What were Bet and Nan like?
   • Clean and kind-hearted
   • Dirty and unkind
   • Dirty but kind-hearted

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5. What did Tom’s father and grandmother make the children do?
   • Beg in the streets
   • Work in the palace
   • Cook food for the whole family

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6. What happened if Tom brought home no money?
   • He did not get any food.
   • He had to sleep outside.
   • He was beaten and given no food.

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7. Who helped Tom learn?
   • His mother
   • A kind old man in the house
   • A kind beggar from the street

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8. Why did the children of Awful Court like Tom?
   • He told them stories.
   • He gave them money.
   • He took them to see princes.

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9. What did Tom think about at night?
   • Kings, princes, and beautiful palaces
   • How not to become a thief
   • Leaving London Bridge forever

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10. What was Tom’s strongest wish?
    • To have enough food
    • To see a real prince
    • To wear clean clothes

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Задание 3

3.1

Reading

Read the text and fill in the correct gaps (1 — 5) with the parts of the sentences. For questions 6 — 10, choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false according to the text.

Diving for White Gold

Ted Becks is happy when golfers have a bad game. Every year, golfers in the USA lose more than 2.5 billion golf balls. Many of these balls fall into ponds and lakes on golf courses. This is good news for Ted 1. [выпадающий список].

On weekdays, Ted arrives at the golf course at about 10 a.m. Many golfers play early in the morning before they go to work, so he waits for them to leave. First, he puts on his diving suit and oxygen tank. Then he jumps into a pond and dives to the bottom. Ted moves around slowly on his hands and knees 2. [выпадающий список].

The job is not easy. The water is very dirty, 3. [выпадающий список], and he usually cannot see anything. He finds the balls by carefully touching the ground with his hands. There can also be dangerous animals in some golf-course ponds in the USA. For example, there may be poisonous snakes and crocodiles. Ted must stay calm and be very brave to do this job. However, he knows how to work safely and does not let fear stop him.

Ted usually works for five hours a day. During this time, he can collect about 2,500 balls. The company pays him ten cents for each ball, 4. [выпадающий список]. Golf balls are not the only things Ted finds. Sometimes he discovers computers, washing machines, and even cars in the ponds!

Diving in a dirty golf-course pond is very different 5. [выпадающий список]. However, it is still a way for divers to earn money. Besides, the work is interesting and can bring some surprising facts.

So, the next time your golf ball falls into a pond, do not be too angry. A diver like Ted may find it later.

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6. Ted starts his working day early, before the golfers arrive.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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7. Ted finds the balls with his hands because he can’t see anything in the dark water.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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8. Some ponds on golf courses have dangerous animals.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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9. Ted gets 10 dollars for every ball he collects.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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10. Only golf balls can be found at the bottom of the ponds.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE

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3.2

Reading

Read the text and fill in the correct gaps (1 — 5) with the parts of the sentences. For questions 6 — 10, choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false according to the text.

Real-Life Superheroes

Like famous superheroes in films and comics, the members of Superheroes Anonymous keep their real names secret. This group of real-life superheroes gets together to fight crime 1. [выпадающий список]. When the group meets, it looks like a costume party. The men and women wear colourful costumes, masks and long black capes. But who are they in their everyday lives?

Night Owl explains that the members of the group are ordinary people, 2. [выпадающий список]. In this way, they are similar to Batman, Spider-Man and Superman. During the day, Night Owl works as an accountant. He wears a suit and a tie and works from nine to five. At night he puts on his superhero costume 3. [выпадающий список].

Together they look for crime and try to make the streets safer. Night Owl and his friends spend a lot of their free time doing this work. They do not stay at home to surf the Internet, watch TV or read books. Instead they meet in the evening and walk around the city. Their superhero work can sometimes be difficult 4. [выпадающий список].

Not all the members of the Superheroes Anonymous fight crime. Some of them help people who have problems. For example, they give food and warm clothes to homeless people. They also visit elderly people who live alone. They make sure 5. [выпадающий список], especially when the weather is cold.

Why do these superheroes use their free time to help others? Night Owl says that he loves seeing people’s happy faces when he helps them. Afterwards he feels very happy as if walking on air.

Night Owl and his friends should feel proud of their work. They may not have special powers but they help make life better for other people. They are excellent role models.

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6. The members of Superheroes Anonymous tell everyone their real names.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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7. During the day Night Owl has an ordinary office job.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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8. In the evenings the members of the group mostly stay at home and watch TV.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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9. All the members of the group fight crime.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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10. Night Owl enjoys seeing people whom they help happy.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE

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3.3

Reading

Read the text and fill in the correct gaps (1 — 5) with the parts of the sentences. For questions 6 — 10, choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false according to the text.

Lifeboat Volunteers

When storms hit the coast boats can get into trouble and swimmers are sometimes pulled out to sea by strong currents. When this happens, lifeboat volunteers rush to help. They are ordinary people 1. [выпадающий список].

One volunteer is Tim Becker, a baker from a small coastal town. During the week he bakes bread for the local shop. At weekends, or whenever his pager beeps, 2. [выпадающий список].

When the station receives a call, the volunteers gather fast. First, they check the weather and the size of the waves. Then they put on waterproof suits 3. [выпадающий список]. Sometimes they sail for hours through rain, wind or thick fog. At night they use powerful lights to search the dark water for those who need help. The team also helps swimmers who feel tired or frightened. If a person cannot swim to safety, the volunteers pull them into the boat 4. [выпадающий список]. In serious situations a helicopter may arrive and take an injured person to hospital.

Lifeboat work can be tiring and frightening. Volunteers must stay calm and make quick decisions. They need to work well as a team 5. [выпадающий список]. For this reason they train often and learn to use the equipment safely.

Tim does not receive money for this work. He gives his free time because he wants to help others. The best moment is when the team finds someone and brings them safely home. Tim says the rescued person often shakes his hand and says thank you. These simple words make every hard hour worthwhile. Lifeboat volunteers do not wear superhero capes and their job is not always exciting. Much of it involves training and waiting for a call. Still, when someone is in danger at sea, they are ready to forget about their own problems and help.

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6. Lifeboat volunteers are professional rescuers.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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7. Before they get into the boat, they put on special suits and life jackets.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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8. At night the volunteers use strong lights to look for people.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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9. They get money for their work at the lifeboat station.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE

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10. The volunteers train a lot because one mistake can be dangerous for the whole team.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE

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Задание 4

4.1

Reading

Read the text. For questions 1-10 choose the correct answer.

Life in the Savannah

There are many different types of animals that live in the vast and open savannah. The species found in savannahs vary greatly by the geographic location of the biome.

Animals that are native to African savannahs include African elephants, zebras, horses, and tall giraffes. Many animals in the savannah are herbivores, which means they eat plants, and there is plenty of grass in the savannah for them to feed on. During the rainy months, animals thrive in the savannah because there is abundant food and water everywhere, but the rainy season is only half the year.

During the dry season, surface water from the rain is quickly absorbed into the ground by thirsty soils. The competition for water during the dry season is so intense that most birds and many of the large mammals migrate elsewhere in search of water. Depending on the severity of the drought, the migration may be to a place nearby, or far away across the landscape.

The dry season is often associated with dangerous fires that sweep across the grasslands. Many insects with short life spans die in these fires, but the birds and larger animals are usually able to fly or run to safety.

Although small burrowing animals probably can’t outrun the flames, they often survive the fire by burying themselves deep into the ground and remaining there until the flames are gone.

Some birds, such as the fork-tailed drongos, don’t flee the fires; they actually fly toward the fires. For these clever birds, fire means dinner. They eat the fleeing or flame-roasted insects that escape from the burning grass.

1. What determines which animals live in the savannah?
   • How long the rainy season lasts.
   • The number of plants growing there.
   • Where in the world the savannah is.

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2. What do we learn about herbivores in the savannah?
   • They have enough food because grass grows there.
   • They are the only animals native to Africa.
   • They eat both plants and small insects.

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3. Why is the rainy season a good time for savannah animals?
   • All birds return from migration.
   • Food and water are easy to find.
   • There are no fires during the rain.

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4. How long does the rainy season last?
   • Only a few weeks
   • Most of the year
   • About six months

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5. What happens to rainwater when the dry season begins?
   • It goes into the dry ground very fast.
   • It stays in small lakes on the surface.
   • Animals drink all of it in a few days.

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6. Why do many birds and large animals leave the savannah?
   • The grass becomes too dry to eat.
   • It is too difficult to find water.
   • They are afraid of the fires.

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7. What factor decides how far the animals migrate?
   • The direction of the fires.
   • How serious the drought is.
   • The size of the animal group.

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8. Which animals usually die in the savannah fires?
   • Birds that cannot fly fast enough.
   • Small animals that live underground.
   • Insects that do not live very long.

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9. How do burrowing animals stay safe from fire?
   • They hide under the ground until the fire ends.
   • They run away faster than the flames.
   • They jump into rivers and lakes.

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10. Why do fork-tailed drongos fly towards a fire?
    • They want to protect their nests from the flames.
    • They like the warm air above the burning grass.
    • They can catch insects that are running from the fire.

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4.2

Reading

Read the text. For questions 1-10 choose the correct answer.

A Life of Studying Fish

I am Edie and I am a fish expert and a scientist. I travel to other parts of the world for work. More importantly, I always collaborate with people who live there.

They provide us with a lot of local knowledge and information. In return, we share knowledge of how we carry out scientific fieldwork. Fishing is a common language; everyone is an expert. Everywhere I go, I meet people who are natural ichthyologists. They know everything about the fish in their environment. Every village knows who these people are. After I’m there for a day or two, they hear about me, and show up. People have phenomenal knowledge.

Nothing compares to waking up in a tent, in the middle of nowhere, three days from the nearest town, surrounded by nature. I walk through rice paddies and beaches. I get really muddy, and I’m always wet. I catch a lot of fish to study. Back in my car I need to come up with ways to keep my specimens alive. I don’t want them to die because I want to be able to observe their behaviour back in the lab. I enjoy all the challenges, solving all the problems.

Before I go somewhere new, I do my homework. I read up on all the fish that have been recorded there. I look closely at pictures of them, so that when I get there, I know what to look for. As time goes by, I get more experienced in identifying fish. When I see something completely different, I can feel confident that it might be something that hasn’t been described yet by any other scientist.

1. What does Edie think is the most important aspect of her trips?
   • Collecting as many fish as possible
   • Travelling to faraway countries
   • Working together with local people

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2. What do local people get from Edie?
   • Knowledge about scientific work
   • Money for their information
   • New fishing equipment

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3. Why does Edie call fishing «a common language»?
   • Because she teaches English in every village she visits.
   • Because all fishermen speak the same language.
   • Because everyone she meets knows a lot about fish.

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4. How do local fish experts find out about Edie?
   • She visits their houses one by one.
   • She sends them letters before she arrives.
   • News of her visit spreads after she arrives.

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5. What does Edie say about sleeping in a tent far from towns?
   • She does it only when there are no hotels.
   • It is the best experience for her.
   • It is the most difficult part of the job.

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6. Why does Edie want to keep the fish alive?
   • She wants to sell them to other scientists.
   • She wants to return them to the river later.
   • She wants to watch how they behave in the lab.

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7. How does Edie feel about the problems she faces during fieldwork?
   • She asks local people to solve them.
   • She likes dealing with them.
   • She tries to avoid them.

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8. What does Edie mean by ‘I do my homework’?
   • She prepares information before a trip.
   • She writes reports after every trip.
   • She studies at the university in the evenings.

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9. Why does Edie look at pictures of fish before travelling?
   • To put them in her scientific articles
   • To show them to local fishermen
   • To recognize the fish when she arrives

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10. When might Edie feel sure she has found a potentially new species?
    • When it looks different from fish she knows thanks to her experience.
    • When local people say they have never seen it.
    • When she cannot find it in any pictures on the Internet.

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4.3

Reading

Read the text. For questions 1-10 choose the correct answer.

Controlling the Mother Nature

We humans have come a long way in gaining our independence from the whims of Mother Nature. We’ve learned how to build strong shelters and clothe ourselves against the elements. Through advanced agriculture and irrigation, we can control our own food supply.

We’ve built schools, hospitals, computers, automobiles, airplanes and even space shuttles. We have created a modern world where we feel safe and comfortable. So, what’s the big deal if a bunch of plants, animals and simple organisms die out? It might seem like we don’t need nature anymore.

Here’s the problem with the loss of biodiversity: the Earth functions like an incredibly complex machine, and there don’t appear to be any unnecessary parts. Think of it like a giant clock; if you remove a tiny gear, the whole thing stops working. Each species, from the lowliest microbe to humans, plays a vital part in keeping the planet running smoothly. In this sense, each part is deeply related to the others. If a lot of those parts suddenly vanish, then the machine that is Earth can’t function properly.

For example, the crops that we grow through our clever use of agriculture are enabled by the nitrogen present in the soil. This nitrogen feeds and strengthens our crops. But where does it come from? Worms, bacteria and other life found within the soil love to decompose vegetation. When they eat, these organisms produce nitrogen as waste, which crops really love. This is also how nutrient-rich compost is made. If these bacteria species were killed off, then our crops would not grow properly, and our entire food system could collapse.

1. How do humans control their food supply?
   • By building hospitals and schools
   • By using agriculture and irrigation
   • By studying plants and animals

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2. What have humans built to feel safe and comfortable?
   • Schools, hospitals and computers
   • Forests and rivers
   • Farms and gardens

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3. What does the author compare the Earth to?
   • A human body
   • A large farm
   • A complex machine

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4. What does the author say about the parts of the Earth machine?
   • There are no unnecessary parts.
   • Some parts are more important than others.
   • Humans are the most important part.

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5. What happens if you remove a small gear from a clock?
   • It stops working.
   • It works more slowly.
   • It works in the same way.

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6. What do worms and bacteria in the soil like to do?
   • Drink water.
   • Eat crops.
   • Break down dead plants.

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7. What does nitrogen do for crops?
   • It keeps them dry.
   • It makes them grow well.
   • It protects them from insects.

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8. How is nitrogen made in the soil?
   • Organisms produce it when they eat.
   • It comes from rain.
   • Farmers add it to the soil.

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9. What could happen if soil bacteria died out?
   • The food system could collapse.
   • Crops would grow better.
   • New bacteria would appear.

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10. According to the text, which living organisms are important for keeping the Earth running?
    • Only bacteria and worms
    • Only large animals and plants
    • Every species, from the microbes to humans

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Задание 5

5.1

Use of English

Look at the plan of the ship. For sentences 1 — 10 choose the correct preposition.

1. The Horizon Deck is … the Captain’s Bridge.
   • across from
   • beneath
   • above
   • in between

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2. Car Deck B is … Car Deck A, almost in the middle of the ship.
   • directly above
   • along
   • directly beneath
   • across from

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3. The Seaview Lounge is … the Seagull Club, on the opposite side of the main deck.
   • along
   • directly above
   • next to
   • across from

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4. The Barcelona Deck is … the Copenhagen Deck, one level up.
   • across from
   • along
   • through
   • directly above

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5. The Observation Deck extends … the Captain’s Bridge, offering a panoramic view.
   • in between
   • in line with
   • beneath
   • beyond

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6. To get from the Seagull Club to the Restaurant you must pass … the Shop.
   • beyond
   • beneath
   • next to
   • through

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7. The Restaurant is …the Shop and the Sunset Bar on the main deck.
   • in between
   • across from
   • directly above
   • along

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8. The Captain’s Bridge is … the Observation Deck, giving the crew full control of navigation.
   • directly beneath
   • in between
   • directly above
   • along

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9. The cabins are almost at the very bottom of the ship, … the Copenhagen Deck.
   • from
   • below
   • across
   • on

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10. The Seagull Club is below the Horizon Deck, … the Shop.
    • along
    • above
    • through
    • next to

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5.2

Use of English

Look at the plan of the ship. For sentences 1 — 10 choose the correct preposition.

[Рисунок: план корабля в разрезе — тот же, что в задании 5.1]

1. The Barcelona Deck is … Car Deck B.
   • above
   • in front of
   • beneath
   • beyond

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2. The Shop is situated …the Seagull Club and the Restaurant, making it impossible to avoid when walking through.
   • along
   • in between
   • across from
   • in front of

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3. The Copenhagen Deck is located …the Barcelona Deck, one level down.
   • directly beneath
   • across from
   • in between
   • in front of

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4. The Observation Deck extends … the Captain’s Bridge, offering a panoramic view.
   • beneath
   • in between
   • in line with
   • beyond

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5. To get from the Seagull Club to the Restaurant you must pass … the Shop.
   • beneath
   • through
   • next to
   • beyond

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6. The two Car Decks are located …the Barcelona Deck.
   • along
   • above
   • across from
   • below

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7. The Seaview Lounge is … the Restaurant on the same deck.
   • next to
   • through
   • across from
   • below

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8. The Copenhagen Deck runs …the ship with cabins on both sides.
   • through
   • opposite
   • above
   • along

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9. The Captain’s Bridge is … the Observation Deck and the Horizon Deck.
   • between
   • below
   • next to
   • along

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10. The two Car Decks run along the bottom of the ship, Car Deck A… Car Deck B.
    • directly opposite
    • across from
    • directly above
    • in between

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5.3

Use of English

Look at the plan of the ship. For sentences 1 — 10 choose the correct preposition.

[Рисунок: план корабля в разрезе — тот же, что в задании 5.1]

1. The Observation Deck is …the Captain’s Bridge, at the very top of the ship.
   • directly above
   • along
   • across from
   • directly beneath

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2. The Copenhagen Deck is … the Barcelona Deck, just one level below.
   • in between
   • along
   • across from
   • directly beneath

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3. To get from the Seagull Club to the Restaurant you must pass … the Shop.
   • beneath
   • beyond
   • through
   • next to

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4. The Sunset Bar is … the two restaurants, in the middle of the main deck.
   • in between
   • across from
   • through
   • along

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5. The Barcelona Deck is … the Car Decks, in the lower part of the ship.
   • across from
   • directly above
   • next to
   • directly beneath

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6. To move from one end of the Copenhagen Deck to the other passengers walk … the corridor passing cabin after cabin.
   • along
   • in between
   • across from
   • directly above

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7. The Seagull Club is below the Horizon Deck, … the Shop.
   • through
   • next to
   • along
   • above

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8. The Observation Deck extends … the Captain’s Bridge, offering a panoramic view.
   • beneath
   • beyond
   • in between
   • in line with

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9. The Seagull Club is across from one of the restaurants, with the Shop, the Sunset Bar and the other restaurant located … .
   • beneath
   • in line with
   • along
   • in between

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10. The New York Deck is in the middle of the ship, … the Information Stand.
    • above
    • next to
    • through
    • along

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Задание 6

6.1

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

Complete the sentences with idioms. There are two extra idioms.

For a lot of foreigners learning to read Russian letters [выпадающий список], but speaking the language well takes years of study.

The Trans-Siberian Railway is very long, so travelling from Moscow to Vladivostok can [выпадающий список].

The Hermitage in St. Petersburg shows only a small part of its collection. The exhibits that tourists see [выпадающий список].

If you visit Moscow in winter, you can [выпадающий список]: see the Kremlin and enjoy ice skating on Red Square.

Tickets to the Bolshoi Theatre sell out very fast. If you want to see a famous ballet there, you should book them [выпадающий список] as soon as the sales open.

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6.2

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

Complete the sentences with idioms. There are two extra idioms.

Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world, and its clean water and unusual nature make it [выпадающий список] among all the lakes on our planet.

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia, but his army [выпадающий список] and had to retreat in the terrible winter.

Building St. Petersburg on a swamp was hard work, but Peter the Great [выпадающий список], he created one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Russia stretches across eleven time zones, so travelling from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka [выпадающий список].

When Yuri Gagarin returned from space in 1961, the whole country [выпадающий список]. People celebrated all over the country.

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6.3

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

Complete the sentences with idioms. There are two extra idioms.

The beauty of the Golden Ring towns with their old churches and wooden houses [выпадающий список].

The first Russian sailors who travelled around the world in 1803-1806 Ivan Kruzenstern and Yuri Lisyanskiy returned home [выпадающий список] after three years at sea.

When you walk around the Hermitage don’t hurry and [выпадающий список] as the museum has about three million works of art.

During Maslenitsa week, people in Russia eat pancakes, sing songs and play games. Everyone usually [выпадающий список] at this festival.

Some small villages in the Russian North [выпадающий список], the nearest town can be hundreds of kilometres away.

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Задание 7

7.1

Use of English

In each sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other. Find the word.

e.g. Squirrels are adept at climbing trees. READ [в слове «are» подчёркнуто «re», в слове «adept» — «ad»]

1. Christmas time brings joy to everyone.

Ваш ответ…

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2. School usually finishes for the week on a Friday.

Ваш ответ…

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3. I can watch my favourite films time and time again.

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4. During the football you were lucky to score.

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5. The hose attached easily to the tap.

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7.2

Use of English

In each sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other. Find the word.

e.g. Squirrels are adept at climbing trees. READ [в слове «are» подчёркнуто «re», в слове «adept» — «ad»]

1. She wore a scarf armies would envy.

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2. Some athletes run every morning.

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3. Only one student passed the text.

Ваш ответ…

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4. The opera teacher sang beautifully.

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5. The cargo attracted everyone’s attention.

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7.3

Use of English

In each sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other. Find the word.

e.g. Squirrels are adept at climbing trees. READ [в слове «are» подчёркнуто «re», в слове «adept» — «ad»]

1. We gained much information from the lecture.

Ваш ответ…

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2. She gave me the rose quietly.

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3. We saw this hippo at the zoo.

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4. The white ambulance arrived quickly.

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5. You can buy an avocado or oranges.

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Задание 8

8.1

Use of English

An anagram has the same letters as another word, but in a different order. Sort out the anagrams below.

Example: Change BEARD into something you can eat. – BREAD.

1. Change MELON into a different fruit.

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2. Change NIGHTS into what you see with your eyes.

Ваш ответ…

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3. Change WEST into a hot dish with meat and vegetables.

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4. Change MILES into a sign of happiness.

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5. Change INCH into a part of the face.

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9-10 класс

Which statements about Christmas in Japan are true?
Families usually gather on Christmas Day.
Christmas is the most important holiday of the year.
Many people work on Christmas Day.
Christmas is not an official public holiday.
Ответ: 3, 4

What do many Japanese people do on Christmas Eve?
They have dinner at an expensive restaurant.
They celebrate Christmas.
They stay at home all evening.
They visit relatives for dinner.
Ответ: 1,2

What food is common during Christmas celebrations in Japan?
fried or teriyaki chicken
roast turkey
baked ham
Christmas cake with whipped cream and fruit
Ответ: 1,4

Which statements about Christmas gifts in Japan are correct?
Romantic couples often exchange presents.
Young children usually receive presents from their parents.
Children usually buy presents for their parents.
Only family members exchange gifts.
Ответ: 1,2

What are oseibo gifts?
Gifts for bosses, teachers, or colleagues
Presents only for young children
A way to thank people for their help or service
Special Christmas cakes
Ответ: 1,3

1.2

Listening

В данном задании несколько верных утверждений. Выберите все, которые Вы считаете верными, но обратите внимание, что если выбрано неверное утверждение и/или не выбрано верное, балл снижается.

You will hear an extract from an article. For each question, choose two correct options. You will hear the recording twice.

What were the goals of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
To protect the natural homes of endangered species.
To prevent endangered plants and animals from becoming extinct.
To build more national parks.
To encourage people to adopt dangerous animals.
Ответ: 1,2

Why did the number of bald eagles become very low?
DDT made their eggs weak and easy to break.
They stopped building nests.
They moved to other continents.
Many people hunted them.
Ответ: 1,4

Which actions helped the bald eagle population recover?
Young eagles were cared for by people until they were ready to live in nature again.
People were allowed to hunt only old eagles.
DDT was banned.
Eagles were moved to zoos.
Ответ: 1,3

Why is it difficult for grizzly bear populations to increase?
They do not have babies very often.
They only live near cities.
Hunting and habitat destruction reduced their numbers.
They cannot find enough food.
Ответ: 1,3

What are people asked to do in areas where grizzly bears live?
To try to get close to bears for photographs.
To stay on marked paths.
To keep rubbish away from bears.
To feed bears if they look hungry.
Ответ: 2, 3

1.3

Listening

В данном задании несколько верных утверждений. Выберите все, которые Вы считаете верными, но обратите внимание, что если выбрано неверное утверждение и/или не выбрано верное, балл снижается.

You will hear an extract from an article. For each question, choose two correct options. You will hear the recording twice.

What does the text say about raining fish?
It has been reported in different parts of the world.
It happened in the Philippines in 2012.
Scientists believe it only happens in one country.
It always happens during winter.
Ответ: 1, 2

Which statements about the fish rain in Yoro, Honduras are true?
The town has a festival celebrating this event.
It only lasted for one year.
It usually happens in May or June
The fish are commonly found in nearby rivers.
Ответ: 1, 3

What is ball lightning like?
It is always larger than a car.
It usually appears during thunderstorms.
It stays still in one place.
It can move through the air.
Ответ: 2,4

What did Graham K. Hubler say about his experience with ball lightning?
He forgot about it a few days later.
It disappeared before he noticed it.
He saw it when he was a teenager.
The glowing ball moved close to the ground.
Ответ: 3,4

According to the Brazilian scientists, how may ball lightning form?
Silicon vapor may react with oxygen in the air.
It is caused by strong winds.
It may begin when lightning hits the ground.
It is created by heavy rain alone.
Ответ: 1,3

Задание 2

Listening

Listen to an extract from a radio programme. For statements 1 — 9 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false.

Listen again. Match the statements (10 – 15) with the correct source of energy.

Each source of energy may be used more than once.

Solar power
Wind power
Nuclear power

The search for new energy sources has become more important because traditional fuels will not last forever.
TRUE
FALSE
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One of the biggest disadvantages of solar energy is that it creates harmful gases while producing electricity.
TRUE
FALSE
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Scientists have suggested collecting solar energy outside the Earth’s atmosphere to avoid interruptions caused by weather and darkness.
TRUE
FALSE
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Wind energy depends on heat from the sun rather than direct sunlight, so it can still be generated on overcast days.
TRUE
FALSE
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Europe currently produces more wind power than any other part of the world.
TRUE
FALSE
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Wind turbines always generate a steady amount of electricity, regardless of weather conditions.
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FALSE
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Nuclear energy became less popular for a period because of safety concerns, waste disposal problems, and the expense of building power stations.
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The accident at Fukushima happened after an earthquake caused a volcanic eruption near the power plant.
TRUE
FALSE
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Although opinions remain divided, some experts consider nuclear energy to be one of the most environmentally friendly options for the future.
TRUE
FALSE
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This form of energy has been criticised because of possible dangers connected with accidents and storing unwanted materials.
solar power
wind power
nuclear power
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The amount of electricity produced by this energy source can change because it depends on the movement of air.
solar power
wind power
nuclear power
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Researchers are considering ways to produce this type of energy beyond the Earth’s surface in the future.
solar power
wind power
nuclear power
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The high cost of the technology is one reason why this energy source is not yet widely used around the world.
solar power
wind power
nuclear power
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In some places, people are opposed to building new facilities because they think they may affect the appearance of the surrounding area.
solar power
wind power
nuclear power
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This energy source was once considered the main solution for replacing fossil fuels but later became less popular.
solar power
wind power
nuclear power
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2.2

Listening

Listen to an extract from a radio programme. For statements 1 — 9 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false.

Listen again. Match the statements (10 – 15) with the correct items.

Each item may be used more than once.

Protection
Colour
Identity and status

Although skin has many important functions, many people are also concerned about how it looks.
TRUE
FALSE
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In the past, some Europeans associated pale skin with a higher social position.
TRUE
FALSE
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Modern attitudes towards tanned skin have remained the same in all cultures over time.
TRUE
FALSE
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Some societies have used body decoration to show a person’s role, achievements, or connection to a group.
TRUE
FALSE
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In Japan, tattoos are generally seen as a symbol of success and high social status.
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FALSE
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Scarring has traditionally been used in some African communities as a sign that a person has reached adulthood.
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FALSE
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In some Australian indigenous communities, skin markings were once connected with taking part in important social activities.
TRUE
FALSE
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Henna designs are popular because they create permanent patterns that last for many years.
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FALSE
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In many developed countries, different forms of body decoration have become more common in recent times.
TRUE
FALSE
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People have decorated or marked their bodies to show their connection to a group or to represent personal achievements.
protection
colour
identity and status
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This function of the skin helps the body deal with harmful substances and difficult environmental conditions.
protection
colour
identity and status
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Different ideas about what makes someone attractive have influenced people’s choices about changing their appearance.
protection
colour
identity and status
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The skin plays an important role in allowing people to receive information from the world around them.
protection
colour
identity and status
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Some traditional practices involving the skin were connected with becoming an adult or gaining respect in a community.
protection
colour
identity and status
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People in different societies have preferred different skin shades depending on cultural ideas and historical periods.
protection
colour
identity and status
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2.3

Listening

Listen to an extract from a radio programme. For statements 1 — 9 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false.

Listen again. Match the statements (10 – 15) with the correct place. Each place may be used more than once.

Which place do the statements relate to?

Reykjavík
The Blue Lagoon
Caves

Iceland lies farther west than any other European country.
TRUE
FALSE
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Reykjavík earned international recognition because of its rich cultural attractions and entertainment.
TRUE
FALSE
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Visitors should expect freezing temperatures throughout most winter days in Reykjavík.
TRUE
FALSE
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The long daylight hours in summer allow people to stay outside until very late.
TRUE
FALSE
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Natural heat from beneath the ground provides energy for many buildings in Iceland.
TRUE
FALSE
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The Blue Lagoon is a hot spring that can be found in the heart of the capital city.
TRUE
FALSE
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Anyone who wants to enter Iceland’s lava caves must use specialised equipment and have expert knowledge.
TRUE
FALSE
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Europe’s biggest glacier in Iceland covers a volcano that is still active.
TRUE
FALSE
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According to an old legend, unusual rocks near Vik used to be living creatures.
TRUE
FALSE
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This attraction combines a dramatic volcanic landscape with an opportunity to recover after an active day.
Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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Visitors may have the chance to enjoy both unusual natural light displays and extremely long summer evenings.
Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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Some places here are suitable for beginners, but others should only be explored with extra preparation.
Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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These attractions exist because of geological events that happened thousands of years ago.
Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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It is the best choice for travellers who are more interested in urban life than in wilderness adventures.
Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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This destination is famous not only for its appearance but also for the energy resources found nearby.
Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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Задание 3

3.1

Reading

Read the text. In statements 1 -7 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false.

The Chef

Have you ever cooked something that was burnt on the outside but raw in the middle? Have you ever grilled meat that was too rare or too well done? Has a pot ever boiled over? Has a cake ever stuck to a pan? Have you ever made food that was too greasy, too spicy, or too salty?

Cooking has its challenges! Now imagine cooking with your eyes closed. Imagine that additional challenge. That is what cooking is like for Laura Martinez. She is a blind chef.

When Laura was one year old, she was diagnosed with cancerous tumors in both her eyes. Doctors succeeded in curing the cancer with drugs and radiation, but they couldn’t save Laura’s sight.

Incredibly, for most of her childhood, Laura didn’t know that she was blind. Born in Mexico, she grew up in a house surrounded by big trees that she climbed with her cousins. Her family and friends always treated her normally, and she had no reason to think that she was disabled in any way. When she was nine years old, her family moved to the United States. It wasn’t until the summer before middle school that her family told her that she was blind. Until then, she had assumed that everyone experienced the world the way she did through sound, touch, smell, and taste. She was shocked to learn that there was a fifth sense-sight.

Laura was a good learner, and she did well in middle school and high school. After she graduated from high school, she left home to go to college. She planned to major in psychology and become a psychologist because she knew there were blind psychologists. But she dropped out of college after the first year. She didn’t leave because of experiences she had in the college’s classrooms. She left because of experiences she had in the college’s cafeteria.

Every time Laura walked into the cafeteria, she noticed the smells first. She couldn’t help but compare them to the smells in her mother’s kitchen back home. She remembered especially the smell of mole, a Mexican sauce made with chili peppers, black pepper, cinnamon, and cumin. When her mother ground the spices for mole, Laura thought the kitchen smelled awesome, so different from the cafeteria, which she thought smelled weird. She thought, too, about the fresh ingredients her mother used in her cooking. She suspected that the ingredients in the cafeteria food didn’t come fresh from gardens, markets, or farms. They came from bottles, cans, and boxes.

Sitting in the cafeteria, trying to eat meals she hated, Laura realized that food, not psychology, was her passion. She didn’t want to be a psychologist. She wanted to be a chef.

Fortunately for Laura, there was a great culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu, in Chicago, just a few hours from her parents’ home. Unfortunately for Laura, the school was not interested in having her as a student. She wondered if it was because she was blind.

Determined to get into the school, she made an appointment to talk to someone in the president’s office. The man she talked to was sympathetic. «My mother is blind, too,» he told Laura, «but I don’t think she’s capable of doing something like cooking at Le Cordon Bleu.» Laura responded, «How do you know? Give me a chance. And if I’m not able to succeed here, I’ll pick up my things and leave—you won’t even have to kick me out.» Laura was admitted to Le Cordon Bleu.

In her last year of culinary school, Laura had some extraordinary luck. A famous chef — the owner of one of Chicago’s top restaurants — stopped by for a visit. He paused in his tour of the kitchen to watch Laura. She was cooking by smell, taste, and touch, even touching simmering liquids to make sure the temperature was right. He tasted a piece of chicken Laura had cooked and then said, «You’re going to work for me, right?»

«That would be an honor,» Laura replied. After she graduated from culinary school, Laura started working at the restaurant. It was her dream job. «We were like family,» she remembers. «No one ever said, ‘You can’t do this because you can’t see».

For three years, she prepped, cleaned, chopped, and cooked alongside Chicago’s best chefs. She learned new techniques. Customers frequently praised her dishes. Many returned, requesting meals she had prepared and complimenting her on the exceptional quality of the food.

Laura’s family always encouraged her to live like other children.
TRUE
FALSE
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Before moving to the United States, Laura understood that other people experienced the world through sight.
TRUE
FALSE
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The smells in the college cafeteria reminded Laura of the delicious meals her mother used to prepare.
TRUE
FALSE
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Laura believed that the cafeteria meals were made with fresh ingredients from local farms and markets.
TRUE
FALSE
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At first, the man from the culinary school thought Laura might not be able to complete the cooking course successfully.
TRUE
FALSE
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Laura often checked her cooking by using her senses of smell, taste, and touch.
TRUE
FALSE
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Laura’s colleagues from the restaurant often refused to let her prepare meals because she was blind.
TRUE
FALSE
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Read the text again. Put the sentences in the correct order to match the events in the text. Sentence 0 is done as an example. Если все варианты одновременно не помещаются в окно браузера, можно воспользоваться сочетанием клавиш ctrl и (-) (cmd и (-) для Mac) для уменьшения масштаба окна
Although doctors treated her illness when she was very young, they could not restore her eyesight. — [пустое поле]
After successfully completing culinary school, she accepted an offer to join a famous chef’s restaurant. — [пустое поле]
Her disappointment with the meals in the college cafeteria made her realise what she really wanted to do in life. — [пустое поле]
At college, she discovered that preparing food interested her much more than the subject she had chosen to study. — [пустое поле]
She refused to give up when a cooking school doubted her abilities and convinced them to let her study there. — [пустое поле]
A respected chef noticed her unusual way of cooking and invited her to work with him. — [пустое поле]
Laura grew up leading an active childhood and only later found out that she was unable to see. — [пустое поле]
Laura spent several years working in a leading restaurant, where she developed her skills and earned excellent feedback from guests. — [пустое поле]

*Перетащите элементы на пустые поля сверху

6
1
5
4
8
7
2
3
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3.2

Reading

Read the text. In statements 1 -7 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false.

A Sixth Sense

Because of a flat tyre, Sue Hendrickson found the bones that made her famous. Sue Hendrickson was with a small group of fossil hunters in South Dakota. They had been digging for dinosaur bones all summer, and the dig had been productive. But now it was time to pack up camp and head home. Then, two days before they planned on leaving, the team found one of the tyres on their truck flat and the spare tyre low on air. Sue’s colleagues headed to a repair station in town, and she stayed behind to continue packing. As she worked, she kept thinking about a small cliff she had seen while exploring nearby ranchland earlier that summer. Her intuition had told her to take a closer look at the cliff, but she hadn’t found time to do it. This was her last chance.

Sue and her dog, a golden retriever named Gypsy, took an eight-mile (13 kilometers) walk to the cliff. Sue started looking around its base, and within minutes she spotted some pieces of bone. «Because the bone pieces seemed to have fallen from above, I looked up,» Sue says. «About eight feet (2.5 meters) up the cliff face, three vertebrae were sticking out of the dirt. They were huge; each was the size of a dinner plate. By their shape, I knew the bones had come from a meat-eating dinosaur. And by their size, I knew it could only be a Tyrannosaurus rex — the rarest of all dinosaurs. I started to cry — I was very emotional.»

For the next three weeks, the team worked 14-hour days digging out the dinosaur skeleton, which they named «Sue» in honour of its discoverer. «Sue» turned out to be the most complete Tyrannosaurus skeleton ever found and the most valuable. After a long court battle, it was ultimately sold at auction for over 8 million.

Scientists were not surprised when they learned that Sue Hendrickson had discovered the 67-million-year-old bones. She is famous in the scientific world for having a sixth sense — an almost supernatural ability to find amazing things. She has discovered precious 23-million-year-old butterflies, sunken ships holding Ming Dynasty vases, Napoleon’s sunken warships, and Cleopatra’s palace, which was submerged in water near Egypt. She has found treasure chests of gold.

Even as a child, Sue had a talent for finding things. «I was always walking with my head down,» she says. «I’d go up and down the streets near my house, looking for treasure. I even went through garbage cans looking for stuff.»

Sue was very bright, but she quit high school when she was 17 to see what was beyond the limits of her small hometown. She travelled around the United States for years, supporting herself with whatever work she could find. In Maine, she got a job diving for lobsters, and she discovered she was good at finding them. «I could think like a lobster,» she says. In Florida, she found work diving with two men who collected tropical fish professionally. From diving for lobsters and tropical fish, she went to diving for sunken ships.

In the mid-1970s, some friends invited her to go on a day trip to visit an amber mine in the mountains. She decided to go. «A miner showed me an insect preserved in amber,» she recalls. «I was fascinated. It looked like it had just been put in the amber, yet it was 23 million years old. That was my introduction to fossils.»

Amber, which is often used to make jewellery, is tree sap that hardened millions of years ago. Sometimes the sap covered insects when it hardened and preserved them perfectly. The trapped insects are highly valued by scientists, museums, and private collectors. Sue Hendrickson became one of the world’s leading suppliers of insects encased in amber. She learned how to tell rare from common insects and travelled often to the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Just as she had been good at finding lobsters and tropical fish, Sue was good at finding rare insects in the amber. Her most important discoveries were three perfect 23-million-year-old butterflies — half of the world’s total collection.

The scientists Sue met through the amber trade recognized that she had a sixth sense for finding things, and they encouraged her to join them on digs for dinosaur bones. She spent the next six summers looking for dinosaur bones in the American West, and in 1990, she discovered «Sue.»

Sue stayed at the campsite while the rest of her team drove to repair the truck.
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She recognised the dinosaur because the bones were both very large and had a particular shape.
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Scientists were surprised that Sue had made such an important discovery.
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Sue worked in several different jobs while travelling around the United States.
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Sue became interested in fossils after reading a book about amber.
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Sue found her first dinosaur skeleton before visiting a mine.
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Before searching for dinosaur bones, Sue had already built a strong reputation for finding rare objects.
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While her teammates repaired the truck, Sue returned to a place that had attracted her attention earlier. — [пустое поле]
She spotted huge bones in a cliff and realised they probably belonged to a Tyrannosaurus rex. — [пустое поле]
After leaving school, Sue travelled the country, diving first for sea animals and later for shipwrecks. — [пустое поле]
Before this discovery, Sue was already famous for finding valuable treasures on land and underwater. — [пустое поле]
As a child, she loved searching for unusual objects wherever she went. — [пустое поле]
The skeleton was excavated, named after Sue, and became the most complete T. rex fossil ever discovered. — [пустое поле]
Scientists impressed by her amber discoveries invited Sue to join dinosaur excavations. — [пустое поле]
Visiting an amber mine introduced Sue to fossils and inspired her to search for ancient insects. — [пустое поле]

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3.3

Reading

Read the text. In statements 1 -7 choose ‘true’ if the statement is true or ‘false’ if it is false.

If You Have Time

Natalie was packing her suitcases. She was 20 years old, and she was both nervous and excited. The next day she was travelling to Paris to study. She was almost finished packing when her father walked into the room. He held two small black-and-white photos in his hand.

«When I was your age, I travelled, too,» he said in Armenian, his native language. «I came to the US. On the way, I stopped in Syria at my cousin’s family for a few weeks. She and her husband had four children — a son and three daughters. They’re the family in these photos. I heard from a relative that the daughters might be living in Paris now. I know you’ll be busy in Paris. But I hope you’ll have time to look for these girls. I’d like to know how they are. And I’d like them to meet you.»

Mr. Garibian showed Natalie the names written on the back. «The girls are probably married and have different names,» he continued. «Maybe they don’t even live in Paris. Still, I hope you have time to look for them.»

Natalie took the photos from her father and sighed. «If I have time, Papa,» Natalie answered in Armenian.

Natalie knew that she would have to study hard in Paris. She wanted to travel a little, too. How would she find time to look for the girls? She didn’t know what their names were, or where they lived. Looking for them would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Natalie put the photos at the bottom of her suitcase. She did not intend to spend her semester in Paris looking for the little girls — grown women now — who had met her father thirty years ago.

When Natalie arrived in Paris, she immediately got down to business. During the week, she went to classes, and on long weekends she took train trips throughout Europe. The summer and autumn passed. The days got shorter, darker, and colder. Natalie felt homesick. She missed her family. She remembered seeing a small stone Armenian church in Paris. She decided to go there for a church service, just to hear Armenian spoken again.

When Natalie arrived at the church, she was surprised to see that it was crowded. She found a chair and sat down. A few minutes later, she saw a woman about 70 years old walking up and down the aisle on the other side of the church, looking for an empty chair. The woman was bent over and seemed to have trouble walking. Several people offered her their seats, but she shook her head and kept walking in Natalie’s direction. A few minutes later, she was standing next to Natalie.

Natalie stood up and, in Armenian, offered the woman her seat. The woman sat down. Natalie looked around; the only seat left was at the end of the row, against the stone wall, so Natalie sat down there. All through the service, the woman kept staring at her. When the service ended, the woman asked her in Armenian, «You’re not from here, are you?»

Natalie was dismayed. She had lived in the United States her whole life, but she had always spoken Armenian with her parents. She wondered if she spoke Armenian with an American accent. «No, I’m not from here,» Natalie answered. «How did you know?» «I’m not from here, either,» the woman answered. «I’m visiting my daughters. But I’ve noticed that the young Armenians, the ones who grow up here, don’t speak Armenian. They all speak French. You speak Armenian — good Armenian so I knew you weren’t from here. Where are you from?» «I’m from the United States,» Natalie answered. «Ah, I have relatives in the United States,» the woman said. She began to say their names: «Sarkis, Dikran, Ara…» «Ara?» Natalie asked. Ara was Natalie’s father’s name. «I saw Ara thirty years ago, in Syria,» the woman answered. «He stayed with my family on his way to the United States. Such a nice young man.»

Natalie began to cry. «That’s my father,» she said. The woman raised her hands and said: «God’s work. I’ve been looking for your father for thirty years. I knew you were something special. I knew it in your face.»

Natalie had wanted to hear Armenian because she missed her family. She thought they were all thousands of miles away. Not all of them were far away. One of them was sitting near her, in a small stone church in Paris.

Natalie was preparing to leave for France to continue her education.
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Her father asked her to spend all her free time searching for the people in the photos.
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Natalie quickly found the women after arriving in Paris.
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She visited an Armenian church because she missed hearing her family language.
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The elderly woman immediately knew that Natalie was from the United States.
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The woman remembered meeting Natalie’s father when he was a young man.
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Natalie expected to meet someone connected to her father’s past in the church.
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Natalie realised that the stranger was one of the people her father had stayed with decades before. — [пустое поле]
Feeling homesick, Natalie decided to visit an Armenian church. — [пустое поле]
After arriving in France, Natalie became busy with her studies. — [пустое поле]
Although Natalie kept the old photographs, she did not plan to search for the people in them. — [пустое поле]
During a church service in Paris, Natalie met an elderly woman. — [пустое поле]
The woman recognised that Natalie was not a local because she could speak Armenian. — [пустое поле]
The woman explained that she had known Natalie’s father many years earlier during his journey to America. — [пустое поле]
Natalie’s father gave her photos of three sisters he had met in Syria. — [пустое поле]

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Задание 4

Reading

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Read the texts. For each question, choose the correct text. You may use any text more than once.

Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian’s Wall stretches 117 kilometres across northern England, from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth. Built by the Romans in the 2nd century CE, it marked the northern frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain. The wall was not only a defensive barrier but also a controlled border, with gates, forts, and watchtowers where soldiers checked people and goods. Today, visitors can walk along long sections of the wall, explore reconstructed forts such as Housesteads and Vindolanda, and visit museums displaying Roman artefacts. The surrounding landscape, with its rolling hills and remote farms, helps visitors imagine life on the edge of an empire. Hadrian’s Wall is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular route for hikers. It shows how the Romans organised and defended their territories, and how local communities lived under Roman rule for centuries.

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral, in the south-east of England, is one of the most important Christian sites in Britain. Founded in the 6th century, it became the headquarters of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the senior bishop of the Church of England. The cathedral is famous for its Gothic architecture, including tall arches, stained-glass windows, and intricate stone carvings. In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered inside the cathedral, turning it into a major place of pilgrimage. Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales describes pilgrims travelling there. Today, the cathedral remains a centre of worship and tourism. It has hosted royal weddings, coronations of kings, and state funerals. Canterbury Cathedral symbolises both religious devotion and the complex relationship between church and monarchy in English history.

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace, on the outskirts of London, was originally built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the 1520s. When Wolsey fell from power, King Henry VIII took the palace and expanded it into a grand royal residence. The building combines Tudor brickwork with later Baroque additions, creating a striking mix of architectural styles. Visitors can walk through the State Apartments, the Great Hall, and Henry VIII’s kitchens, which give a vivid picture of court life. The palace is also famous for its maze, gardens, and the historic tennis court, one of the oldest in the world. Hampton Court has been home to several monarchs and has witnessed dramatic events, including the birth of Edward VI and the imprisonment of courtiers. Today, it is open to the public and offers a glimpse into the luxury, politics, and scandals of the Tudor and Stuart courts.

York Minster

York Minster, located in the city of York in northern England, is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe. Construction began in the 13th century and continued for over 250 years, resulting in a building full of pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and elaborate stone decorations. The cathedral’s stained-glass windows, especially the Great East Window, are among the finest in the world. York Minster has survived fires, storms, and even a lightning strike, each time being carefully restored. It has been the site of royal weddings, christenings, and important church ceremonies. Climbing the central tower offers panoramic views over the medieval city and its narrow streets. The Minster is not only a place of worship but also a repository of art, music, and history. It reflects the wealth and ambition of medieval York and continues to play a central role in the life of the city.

Greenwich and the Royal Observatory

Greenwich, in south-east London, is famous for its maritime history and the Royal Observatory. Founded in 1675 by King Charles II, the observatory was created to improve navigation by studying the stars and developing accurate timekeeping. The Prime Meridian, the line of 0° longitude, passes through the observatory, dividing the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), based on this meridian, became the world’s standard for time. Visitors can stand on the Prime Meridian line, explore historic telescopes, and learn about famous astronomers such as John Flamsteed and Edmond Halley. The area also includes the Cutty Sark, a preserved 19th-century tea clipper, and the National Maritime Museum. Greenwich shows how Britain’s naval power, science, and trade were connected, and why this small part of London became a global reference point for time and navigation.

Which text mentions…

a place that is well worth visiting if you are interested in sea and ships? — [пустое поле]
a place mentioned in a work of literature? — [пустое поле]
a building that was constructed in different architectural styles? — [пустое поле]
a place that has experienced many disasters? — [пустое поле]
a place from which the distance to the west or to the east is measured? — [пустое поле]
a place whose construction took more than two centuries? — [пустое поле]
a site that offers a glimpse into the lives of people who lived almost 2000 years ago? — [пустое поле]
a place where we can find information about famous scientists? — [пустое поле]
a place where a brutal murder took place? — [пустое поле]
a place that changed hands in the 16th century? — [пустое поле]

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Greenwich and the Royal Observatory
York Minster
Hampton Court Palace
Canterbury Cathedral
Hadrian’s Wall
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4.2

Reading

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Read the texts. For each question, choose the correct text. You may use any text more than once.

«Pride and Prejudice» by Jane Austen

«Pride and Prejudice,» published in 1813, is one of the most popular novels in English literature. It tells the story of the Bennet family, focusing on Elizabeth Bennet and her complicated relationship with the wealthy Mr Darcy. The book explores themes such as love, social class, and the danger of judging people too quickly. Austen’s style is witty and ironic, and she carefully shows the differences between appearance and reality. Many readers enjoy the sharp dialogue and the way characters gradually change their opinions of each other. Although the novel is set in the early nineteenth century, its exploration of family pressures and romantic misunderstandings still feels modern. «Pride and Prejudice» has inspired countless adaptations for film and television and continues to be studied and enjoyed around the world.

«1984» by George Orwell

«1984,» published in 1949, is a dystopian novel that imagines a future society controlled by a totalitarian government. The main character, Winston Smith, lives under constant surveillance and is forced to accept the official version of reality, even when he knows it is false. The ruling Party uses propaganda, fear, and strict control of language to keep power. Orwell introduces ideas such as «Big Brother,» who is always watching, and «Newspeak,» a simplified language designed to limit free thought. The story shows how dangerous it can be when a government has too much control over information and people’s private lives. Although «1984» was written more than seventy years ago, it is frequently mentioned in discussions about privacy, censorship, and political power. The book has had a strong influence on modern culture and remains a powerful warning about the loss of freedom.

«To Kill a Mockingbird» by Harper Lee

«To Kill a Mockingbird,» published in 1960, is set in a small town in the American South during the 1930s. The story is told by a young girl called Scout Finch, whose father, Atticus, is a lawyer. When Atticus defends a Black man wrongly accused of a crime, Scout and her brother Jem witness the racism and injustice in their community. The novel deals with serious themes such as prejudice, courage, and moral responsibility, but it also includes warm and humorous moments from Scout’s childhood. Harper Lee uses simple, clear language that makes difficult topics easier to understand. The character of Atticus Finch is often seen as a model of integrity and fairness. «To Kill a Mockingbird» has won major awards, is widely taught in schools, and continues to spark discussion about equality and human rights.

«The Great Gatsby» by F. Scott Fitzgerald

«The Great Gatsby,» published in 1925, is set in the United States during the «Roaring Twenties,» a period of economic growth and social change. The narrator, Nick Carraway, moves to Long Island and becomes fascinated by his mysterious neighbour, Jay Gatsby, who throws extravagant parties. Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan and hopes to win her back, believing that he can repeat the past. The novel looks at themes such as the American Dream, wealth, and the emptiness behind luxury. Fitzgerald’s writing style is lyrical and rich with symbolism, using images like the green light across the bay and the eyes on a billboard to suggest deeper meanings. Although «The Great Gatsby» was not a big success when it first appeared, it later became recognised as a classic. Today, it is widely studied for its portrait of ambition, illusion, and disappointment.

«Jane Eyre» by Charlotte Brontë

«Jane Eyre,» first published in 1847, is the story of an orphaned girl who struggles to find independence and love in a strict Victorian society. After a difficult childhood at a harsh school, Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr Rochester. As their relationship develops, Jane discovers a dark secret hidden in the house, forcing her to make painful choices. The novel explores themes such as social class, gender roles, and moral integrity, and it presents a strong female character who insists on respecting herself and others. Brontë combines elements of romance, mystery, and social criticism, using expressive, emotional language. «Jane Eyre» has remained popular with readers and in 2003 was ranked as the tenth best-loved book by the BBC.

Which text mentions…

a book character who defends an innocent person? — [пустое поле]
a book that warns about a future society controlled through surveillance and propaganda? — [пустое поле]
a story about a person who was underprivileged in their childhood? — [пустое поле]
a book that has many screen versions? — [пустое поле]
a book set during a time of parties and economic development? — [пустое поле]
a work that uses a child’s voice to explore serious issues? — [пустое поле]
a story whose ideas are often used when talking about privacy and politics today? — [пустое поле]
a book focusing on a character trying to recapture the past? — [пустое поле]
a book that is one of the most popular with the general public? — [пустое поле]
a book that is included in many school curricula? — [пустое поле]

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«The Great Gatsby» by F. Scott Fitzgerald
«To Kill a Mockingbird» by Harper Lee
«1984» by George Orwell
«Pride and Prejudice» by Jane Austen
«Jane Eyre» by Charlotte Brontë
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4.3

Reading

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Read the texts. For each question, choose the correct text. You may use any text more than once.

Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace, born Augusta Ada Byron in London in 1815, is often described as the first computer programmer. The daughter of the poet Lord Byron, she had a strong interest in mathematics and science from an early age. In the 1830s, Ada met Charles Babbage and became fascinated by his plans for the Analytical Engine, a mechanical calculating machine. Babbage asked her to translate a scientific article about the engine from French into English. While doing this, she added her own detailed notes, which were actually longer than the original article. In these notes, she explained how the machine could be programmed to perform different tasks and even suggested that it might one day be used to work with symbols, such as musical notes, not just numbers. She also wrote a step-by-step description of how the Analytical Engine could calculate a complex mathematical sequence, which many historians now regard as the first computer program. Although the machine was never built in her lifetime, Ada Lovelace’s ideas showed a remarkable understanding of the potential of computing long before electronic computers existed.

James Dyson

James Dyson, born in 1947 in Norfolk, is a British inventor and entrepreneur best known for transforming everyday household technology. After studying design in London, he became interested in combining engineering with industrial design to solve practical problems. In the 1970s, Dyson worked on various projects, including a new type of boat called the Sea Truck, before turning his attention to vacuum cleaners. He was frustrated that traditional vacuum cleaners quickly lost suction because their bags became blocked with dust. Inspired by large industrial machines that removed particles using cyclones, he spent years building and testing thousands of prototypes of a bagless vacuum cleaner. The final design used centrifugal force to separate dust from the air, keeping suction strong. Despite many rejections from established companies, Dyson eventually launched his own products, which became extremely successful. He has since developed bladeless fans, hand dryers, and other devices, and set up the James Dyson Foundation to encourage young people to study engineering.

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin, born in London in 1920, was a British scientist whose work was crucial to understanding the structure of DNA. After studying chemistry at Cambridge, she became an expert in X-ray crystallography, a technique used to study the arrangement of atoms in crystals. In the early 1950s, Franklin worked at King’s College London, taking detailed X-ray photographs of DNA fibres. One of these images, known as Photo 51, showed a clear pattern that suggested DNA had a spiral structure. Her measurements helped other researchers, including James Watson and Francis Crick, to build their famous model of DNA. Although she did not receive the same level of recognition during her lifetime, historians now see Franklin as a central figure in the discovery of DNA’s structure and in the development of molecular biology. She later studied viruses at Birkbeck College before her early death from cancer in 1958.

Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage, born in London in 1791, was a mathematician, engineer, and inventor who is often called a «father of the computer.» In the nineteenth century, calculations for science, navigation, and finance were usually done by hand and were often full of errors. Babbage wanted to design machines that could carry out complex calculations automatically and accurately. His first major project, the Difference Engine, was intended to produce mathematical tables without human mistakes. Later, he developed plans for the Analytical Engine, a much more advanced machine that could be programmed to perform a variety of operations. This design included features similar to those of modern computers, such as a memory unit and a processor. Unfortunately, the technology of his time and a lack of consistent funding meant that his machines were never fully completed. However, his ideas influenced later computer pioneers, and working models built in the twentieth century showed that his designs were sound. Today, Babbage is remembered as a visionary who imagined programmable computing long before it became reality.

Frank Whittle

Frank Whittle, born in Coventry in 1907, was a British aviation engineer and pilot who played a key role in inventing the jet engine. The son of a mechanic, he developed an early interest in machinery and aircraft. As a teenager he joined the Royal Air Force and trained both as an aircraft fitter and later as a pilot. While studying at the RAF College at Cranwell, Whittle wrote a thesis in which he imagined future aircraft flying much faster and higher than existing planes. He realised that traditional engines would not be suitable for such speeds and began to consider using gas turbines to produce jet propulsion. In 1930, he patented a design for a turbojet engine, but at first his idea was seen as impractical and received little official support. Eventually, money was found and a company called Power Jets Limited was created to develop his engines. In 1941, Britain’s first jet aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39, made its maiden flight using a Whittle engine, proving that his concept worked. Although other countries later developed their own jet engines, Whittle’s work helped launch the jet age and revolutionised both military and commercial aviation.

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a person who wrote detailed explanations of how a calculating machine could be programmed to perform different tasks? — [пустое поле]
appliances and devices used in everyday life? — [пустое поле]
a historic photograph? — [пустое поле]
a person whose designs were never fully built during their lifetime because of a lack of money and inadequate technology? — [пустое поле]
a person whose design took about ten years to be developed into a product? — [пустое поле]
a person who suggested that a machine might one day work with various symbols, not only with numbers? — [пустое поле]
a person who did research in biology and chemistry? — [пустое поле]
a person who served in the armed forces? — [пустое поле]
a person who established a charitable trust? — [пустое поле]
a person whose parent was a famous figure in the world of writing? — [пустое поле]

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James Dyson
Rosalind Franklin
Frank Whittle
Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace
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Задание 5

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Look at the word cloud and choose a word to complete an idiom in a rhyme. Use only one word in each gap.

Облако слов: miles, kitchen, last, rate, balance, lid, edges, line, precious, icing, terms, lock, straw, lurch, die, pale, proportion, mind, rough, let, take, few, stock, breadth, scratch, whisker, drabs, dribs, prime, rave, fade, middle, show, straight, within, wide, blowing, corner, between, fall, blow, nasty, ocean, drop, stacks, world, creme, dry, time, give, distance, blessing, notch, paint, through, barrel, cup, mouth, both, none, hard, right, past, taste, go, dream, little, eye, hang, legs, death, home, most, fate, class, moth, lump, fire, eaten, bread, tough, live, sink, beaten, bee’s, tea, throw, cheap, sell-by, cracked, disguise, days, around, throat, tons, path, keep, insignificance, expectations, nowhere

Example: We wanted a trip that was different and new,
So we searched for a place with an amazing view.
We found a small village far from the usual track,
Off the (0)…………… path, and we might not go back.

I bought a phone that looked so fine,
The newest model, top of the (1)……..
It works so fast and feels so bright,
I use it every day and night.

The meeting lasted for hours,
Nobody smiled and nobody laughed.
It was like watching (2)…….. dry,
I thought I’d never say goodbye.

We planned a party as a surprise,
We had to hide it from everyone’s eyes.
We had to keep a (3)…….. on it,
Or they’d completely ruin it!

My brother kept borrowing things from my room,
Leaving a mess and creating more gloom.
When he broke my headphones, that was the (4)…….. straw,
I told him to stop and showed him the door.

I bought some shoes because they were cheap,
But after one day, they made me weep.
They were cheap and (5)……..,
They fell apart so fast — how ghastly!

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5.2

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Look at the word cloud and choose a word to complete an idiom in a rhyme. Use only one word in each gap.

Example: We wanted a trip that was different and new,
So we searched for a place with an amazing view.
We found a small village far from the usual track,
Off the (0)…………… path, and we might not go back.

It watched a video about my home,
It made me feel less alone.
It brought a (1)……. to my throat,
I couldn’t say a single word.

The concert was an amazing show,
With lights and music all aglow.
The performance was (2)…….-blowing
The music never stopped flowing.

I checked my project before the session,
But found a few mistakes in the presentation.
The quality was not up to (3)…….,
So I worked again to fix the patch.

I watched the new film everyone praised,
I thought I would love it and be amazed.
But it fell short of (4)……..
And left me with doubts and frustrations.

My birthday party was a dream come true,
With music, games and guys I knew.
The final gift was a big surprise to take,
The (5)……. on the cake that made my day awake.

Word (1).
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Word (2).
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Word (3).
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Word (4).
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Word (5).
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Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Look at the word cloud and choose a word to complete an idiom in a rhyme. Use only one word in each gap.

Example: We wanted a trip that was different and new,
So we searched for a place with an amazing view.
We found a small village far from the usual track,
Off the (0)…………… path, and we might not go back.

She packed her suitcase for the trip,
With clothes and books and a hair clip.
She took everything but the (1)……. sink,
She couldn’t carry it, I think!

I gave some money to the cause,
It felt so small without applause.
It was a drop in the (2)…….,
But kindness starts with one small motion.

I missed my train and felt so sad,
I thought the day was going bad.
But then I met my closest friend,
A blessing in (3)……. came in the end.

They searched the town from left to right,
They looked all day and through the night.
They searched forever, far and (4)…….,
Until the puppy ran inside.

Our school play looked great on stage,
The actors impressed every age.
The performance was top- (5)…….
They didn’t make a single botch.

Word (1).
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Word (2).
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Word (3).
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Word (5).
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Задание 6

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

Fill in the gaps with appropriate idioms to complete the text. There is one idiom you do not need to use.

Maya had always admired her older brother, Ben. When he promised to help her prepare for an important school presentation, she felt confident. However, on the day they planned to practise, Ben went somewhere with his friends and didn’t even call her. At first, Maya thought he would arrive later, but Ben did [выпадающий список].

Their old laptop, which they wanted to use, was [выпадающий список] and kept freezing every few minutes. After an hour, [выпадающий список], Maya decided to prepare the presentation on her own.

Later that evening, Ben realised he had [выпадающий список]. He offered to help Maya rehearse until bedtime. Maya was still disappointed, but she slowly [выпадающий список] what had happened. The next morning, she gave an excellent presentation, and Ben promised never to let her down again.

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6.2

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

Fill in the gaps with appropriate idioms to complete the text. There is one idiom you do not need to use.

Oliver had dreamed of becoming an architect since he was a child. After university, he found a job at a small design company [выпадающий список] from his flat. The office [выпадающий список]. The furniture was old, the computers were slow, and the walls needed painting. Even so, Oliver enjoyed his work because he learned something new every day. Promotion opportunities were [выпадающий список], so he spent his time improving his skills. Within a year, his projects were [выпадающий список] those of many new employees. A larger company noticed his work and offered him a better position. At first, Oliver worried about leaving his friendly colleagues behind. However, when he started his new job, those fears quickly [выпадающий список]. He realised that the chance to develop his career was more important than staying in a place that no longer helped him grow.

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6.3

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

Fill in the gaps with appropriate idioms to complete the text. There is one idiom you do not need to use.

Emma had always loved volleyball, but she never expected to become the captain of her school team. The previous captain, Lily, had led the team to several victories and was considered [выпадающий список] by everyone in the school. She was [выпадающий список], and Emma felt nervous when she took her place. However, she decided to [выпадающий список] and support her teammates. During the first tournament, the team faced a strong opponent. Emma’s team played well, while the other team behaved badly and argued with the referees. Their attitude [выпадающий список]. However, she didn’t let the experience ruin the day. She reminded her teammates that they had [выпадающий список] talent and could improve with practice. By the end of the season, Emma had become a confident leader. She did not win as many matches as Lily, but she proved that success could come in different ways.

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Задание 7

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Each extract contains a word that is used incorrectly. Replace it with the correct homophone.

Example:

Here is a narrow walled lain, where two people can pass one another with difficulty. – lane

Tsaritsyno is a beautiful historical park in the south of Moscow. It is famous for its impressive palace, a phew elegant bridges and peaceful green spaces.
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The park was created in the 18th century for Empress Catherine the Grate, who wanted to build a magnificent country residence there.
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Although the palace was never completed during her lifetime, the area later became an important cultural and historical cite.
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Today, visitors can explore the grand Tsaritsyno Palace and admire its beautiful read-brick buildings. They can walk along shady paths, relax near the picturesque ponds or enjoy the colourful gardens.
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The park is especially lovely in spring and summer when flowers are in bloom and the whether is fine. Visitors can also attend concerts, exhibitions and other interesting events. With its romantic atmosphere, stunning architecture and lovely landscapes, Tsaritsyno is a wonderful place to discover Moscow’s history and enjoy nature.
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7.2

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Each extract contains a word that is used incorrectly. Replace it with the correct homophone.

Example:

Here is a narrow walled lain, where two people can pass one another with difficulty. – lane

Gorky Park is one of the most famous and beautiful parks in Moscow. It is located in the hart of the city, on the banks of the Moskva River. The park opened in 1928 and was named after the famous Russian writer Maxim Gorky.
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Today, Gorky Park is a lively and attractive place where people can relax, here birds singing and have fun.
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Its wide paths, green lawns and colourful flour beds make it perfect for peaceful walks.
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Visitors can sea the river from several parts of the park. They can enjoy a bike ride, skate along the smooth paths or have a picnic with friends. In summer, the park has outdoor cafés, exciting activities and open-air events. In winter, a large ice rink attracts many visitors.
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With its beautiful views, fresh heir and friendly atmosphere, Gorky Park is a wonderful place to escape the busy streets of Moscow.
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7.3

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Each extract contains a word that is used incorrectly. Replace it with the correct homophone.

Example:

Here is a narrow walled lain, where two people can pass one another with difficulty. – lane

Zaryadye Park is a modern and beautiful park in the heart of Moscow, write next to the Kremlin and Red Square.
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It opened in 2017 on the site of the former Rossiya Hotel, which was once won of the largest hotels in Europe.
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The park is famous for its unusual design and wonderful views of the city. It’s a good weigh for visitors to walk along winding paths, relax on green lawns and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
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One of its most exciting attractions is the floating bridge, which stretches over the Moskva River and offers breathtaking views of the Kremlin and the river. The park also has a fascinating underground museum, an ice cave and a large concert haul.
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With its beautiful landscapes, interesting attractions and central location, Zaryadye Park is a perfect plaice to explore Moscow and enjoy a relaxing day outdoors.
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Задание 8

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table.

There are 10 jumbled adjectives in the text. For questions 1 — 10, unscramble the adjectives and write them correctly.

Example: The concert was long and 0. nogrbi.

Answer: 0. boring

Exam season can be a 1. sssfretul time for students. Preparing for important tests requires being organised and 2. deocfsu. Many students feel 3. suxnoia before 4. majro exams, especially when the questions seem 5. luficiftd. However, 6. tivatedom students with effective study plans tend to feel more 7. dennfcoit on exam day. Taking regular breaks, sleeping well, and staying 8. ivosepit are also key to success. Experts recommend creating a 9. ctaserili timetable, avoiding last-minute cramming, and practising with past papers. Remember, exams are 10. ramoprety, but the skills you develop during preparation will benefit you for years to come.

sssfretul.
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deocfsu.
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suxnoia.
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majro.
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luficiftd.
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tivatedom.
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dennfcoit.
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ivosepit.
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ctaserili.
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ramoprety.
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8.2

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table.

There are 10 jumbled adjectives in the text. For questions 1 — 10, unscramble the adjectives and write them correctly.

Example: The concert was long and 0. nogrbi.

Answer: 0. boring

For many senior teenagers, having a part-time job can be a 1. lualevab experience. It teaches skills that are 2. lufsue later in life. However, combining work with school can be 3. glnhnegcali.

Some managers are friendly and 4. vitpsepuro and teenagers have 5. xebfelli hours, while other jobs can be poorly 6. esdronagi. Teenagers need to be 7. arewa of their rights, make 8. iraelistc decisions about how many hours they can work, and stay 9. tenidnofc when talking to employers. When the conditions are 10. iraf, a part-time job can boost confidence and make the step into adult life easier.

lualevab.
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glnhnegcali.
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vitpsepuro.
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xebfelli.
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esdronagi.
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arewa.
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iraelistc.
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tenidnofc.
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iraf.
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Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table.

There are 10 jumbled adjectives in the text. For questions 1 — 10, unscramble the adjectives and write them correctly.

Example: The concert was long and 0. nogrbi.

Answer: 0. boring

All of us want to have 1. baetgolnefurt memories from our holidays. For many senior teenagers, travelling without parents is both exciting and 2. yrksi. Planning requires being 3. degsroani when booking affordable accommodation. Some prefer 4. uteiq destinations to feel 5. derexla, while others seek 6. gictexin places with 7. ralutulc events. Independent travel teaches 8. clactipar skills. These experiences create 9. ruteam adults who are more confident. Young people become 10. ilbresespon through such trips. They develop greater independence and self-reliance. Such journeys are truly rewarding and shape character.

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yrksi.
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degsroani.
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uteiq.
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derexla.
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gictexin.
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ralutulc.
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clactipar.
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ruteam.
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ilbresespon.
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Задание 9

Use of English

Listen to the soundtracks and guess the films where you can hear them. Match the soundtracks with the film titles. There are two extra titles.

Listen to the soundtrack №1 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
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Listen to the soundtrack №2 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
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Listen to the soundtrack №3 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
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Listen to the soundtrack №4 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
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Listen to the soundtrack №5 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
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9.2

Use of English

Listen to the soundtracks and guess the movies in which you’ve heard them.There are two additional titles.

Listen to the soundtrack №1 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
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Listen to the soundtrack №2 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
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Listen to the soundtrack №3 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
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Listen to the soundtrack №4 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
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Listen to the soundtrack №5 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
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9.3

Use of English

Listen to the soundtracks and guess the movies in which you’ve heard them.There are two additional titles.

Listen to the soundtrack №1 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
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Listen to the soundtrack №2 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
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Listen to the soundtrack №3 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
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Listen to the soundtrack №4 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
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Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
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Listen to the soundtrack №5 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.
Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black

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11 класс

1. The search for new energy sources has become more important because traditional fuels will not last forever.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

2. One of the biggest disadvantages of solar energy is that it creates harmful gases while producing electricity.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: FALSE

3. Scientists have suggested collecting solar energy outside the Earth’s atmosphere to avoid interruptions caused by weather and darkness.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

4. Wind energy depends on heat from the sun rather than direct sunlight, so it can still be generated on overcast days.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

5. Europe currently produces more wind power than any other part of the world.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

6. Wind turbines always generate a steady amount of electricity, regardless of weather conditions.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: FALSE

7. Nuclear energy became less popular for a period because of safety concerns, waste disposal problems, and the expense of building power stations.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

8. The accident at Fukushima happened after an earthquake caused a volcanic eruption near the power plant.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: FALSE

9. Although opinions remain divided, some experts consider nuclear energy to be one of the most environmentally friendly options for the future.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

10. This form of energy has been criticised because of possible dangers connected with accidents and storing unwanted materials.

solar power
wind power
nuclear power
Ответ: nuclear power

11. The amount of electricity produced by this energy source can change because it depends on the movement of air.

solar power
wind power
nuclear power
Ответ: wind power

12. Researchers are considering ways to produce this type of energy beyond the Earth’s surface in the future.

solar power
wind power
nuclear power
Ответ: solar power

13. The high cost of the technology is one reason why this energy source is not yet widely used around the world.

solar power
wind power
nuclear power
Ответ: solar power

14. In some places, people are opposed to building new facilities because they think they may affect the appearance of the surrounding area.

solar power
wind power
nuclear power
Ответ: wind power

15. This energy source was once considered the main solution for replacing fossil fuels but later became less popular.

solar power
wind power
nuclear power
Ответ: nuclear power

1.2 Listening

Which place do the statements relate to?

Reykjavík
The Blue Lagoon
Caves

1. Iceland lies farther west than any other European country.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

2. Reykjavík earned international recognition because of its rich cultural attractions and entertainment.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

3. Visitors should expect freezing temperatures throughout most winter days in Reykjavík.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: FALSE

4. The long daylight hours in summer allow people to stay outside until very late.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

5. Natural heat from beneath the ground provides energy for many buildings in Iceland.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

6. The Blue Lagoon is a hot spring that can be found in the heart of the capital city.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: FALSE

7. Anyone who wants to enter Iceland’s lava caves must use specialised equipment and have expert knowledge.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: FALSE

8. Europe’s biggest glacier in Iceland covers a volcano that is still active.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

9. According to an old legend, unusual rocks near Vik used to be living creatures.

TRUE
FALSE
Ответ: TRUE

10. This attraction combines a dramatic volcanic landscape with an opportunity to recover after an active day.

Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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11. Visitors may have the chance to enjoy both unusual natural light displays and extremely long summer evenings.

Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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12. Some places here are suitable for beginners, but others should only be explored with extra preparation.

Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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13. These attractions exist because of geological events that happened thousands of years ago.

Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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14. It is the best choice for travellers who are more interested in urban life than in wilderness adventures.

Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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15. This destination is famous not only for its appearance but also for the energy resources found nearby.

Reykjavík
the Blue Lagoon
caves
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1.3

Listening

Listen again. Match the statements (10 – 15) with the correct items.

Each item may be used more than once.

Protection
Colour
Identity and status

1. Although skin has many important functions, many people are also concerned about how it looks.

TRUE
FALSE
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2. In the past, some Europeans associated pale skin with a higher social position.

TRUE
FALSE
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3. Modern attitudes towards tanned skin have remained the same in all cultures over time.

TRUE
FALSE
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4. Some societies have used body decoration to show a person’s role, achievements, or connection to a group.

TRUE
FALSE
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5. In Japan, tattoos are generally seen as a symbol of success and high social status.

TRUE
FALSE
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6. Scarring has traditionally been used in some African communities as a sign that a person has reached adulthood.

TRUE
FALSE
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7. In some Australian indigenous communities, skin markings were once connected with taking part in important social activities.

TRUE
FALSE
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8. Henna designs are popular because they create permanent patterns that last for many years.

TRUE
FALSE
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9. In many developed countries, different forms of body decoration have become more common in recent times.

TRUE
FALSE
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10. People have decorated or marked their bodies to show their connection to a group or to represent personal achievements.

protection
colour
identity and status
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11. This function of the skin helps the body deal with harmful substances and difficult environmental conditions.

protection
colour
identity and status
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12. Different ideas about what makes someone attractive have influenced people’s choices about changing their appearance.

protection
colour
identity and status
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13. The skin plays an important role in allowing people to receive information from the world around them.

protection
colour
identity and status
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14. Some traditional practices involving the skin were connected with becoming an adult or gaining respect in a community.

protection
colour
identity and status
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15. People in different societies have preferred different skin shades depending on cultural ideas and historical periods.

protection
colour
identity and status
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Задание 2

Listening

1. At the beginning of the interview we learn that Anna

is Nathan’s friend.
is a teacher.
spent a year studying outside her home country.
has not got a degree.
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2. Why does Nathan ask Anna about her experience?

He is choosing a university to apply to.
He wants to study in Copenhagen.
He is considering studying abroad for a term.
He is planning to study in Spain for a full year.
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3. How does Anna describe her overall study abroad experience?

It did not give her any life experience.
It was disappointing.
It was more exciting than she had expected.
She would not recommend it to anyone.
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4. What did Anna find to be the hardest challenge while studying abroad?

being away from her friends
speaking the local language
balancing coursework and social activities
finding accommodation
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5. How does Anna describe the academic difficulty at the European university compared to her home university?

significantly more advanced
much tougher
about the same level
easier than expected
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6. What unexpected personal benefits did Anna gain from studying abroad?

a permanent job offer
fluency in foreign languages
independence and confidence
better grades and academic recognition
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7. What were Anna’s job responsibilities when she worked part time in Copenhagen?

to help her friends in a retail store
to serve customers at a university cafeteria
to make pizzas in a pizza parlour
to make pizzas at a university cafeteria
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8. How did Anna manage to get the part-time job?

thanks to her good communication skills
because she spoke fluent Danish
thanks to her friends’ recommendations
because she knew how to make pizza
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9. What emotional challenge did Anna face when returning home?

She was jealous of her friends.
She could not find her old friends.
She experienced reverse culture shock.
She regretted going abroad.
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10. Which of the statements is NOT true?

Not every student returning home feels depressed.
Anna is from Australia.
Anna felt depressed immediately when she returned home.
It took Anna about half a year to readjust to life at home.
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2.2

Listening

1. At the beginning of the interview, we learn that Dr Jacobs is

a physicist.
a psychologist.
a physician.
a psychiatrist.
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2. What is the main purpose of this interview?

to explain how to make friends
to explore the roles friends and family play in our lives
to promote Dr Jacobs’ new book
to discuss Dr Jacobs’ books
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3. How does Dr Jacobs view the concept of family?

In his opinion, it is primarily a financial partnership.
He believes that its role is extremely important.
He thinks it is a simple social group of parents and children.
He agrees with the dictionary explanation.
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4. What is Dr Jacobs’ opinion on the nature versus nurture debate?

Both factors are equally important in all cases.
Environmental conditions are much more important in shaping our personality than genetic ones.
Environment plays a minor role in personality formation.
It has been conclusively proved that nature is more important.
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5. When Dr Jacobs uses the phrase «until we’re blue in the face» he means that

it is a conversation that only psychologists understand.
the argument could continue endlessly without resolution.
people feel sad and frustrated when discussing this issue.
the debate makes people feel cold.
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6. Which statement is NOT true, according to Dr Jacobs?

Friendship grows through different stages.
All people build long-lasting friendships.
Not all people maintain friendships forever.
An acquaintance is not the same as a true friend.
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7. What role do friends play for teenagers according to Dr Jacobs?

They add to the stress family can create.
They provide emotional support and understanding that adolescents may not get from family.
They shape their character.
They replace family members completely.
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8. According to Dr Jacobs, we should not compare friends and family because

it is impossible to measure importance scientifically.
their functions are different and they can overlap in roles.
family members are always more important.
friends are always more important than family.
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9. As we grow up, we tend to

avoid making friends.
build friendships with people we share interests with.
make fewer friends than in childhood.
interact with relatives more often.
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10. Which statement best summarises Dr Jacobs’ final position on friends versus family?

Neither friends nor family are particularly important in modern life.
Family shapes our personality, which then influences our choice of friends.
Family is definitely of utmost importance.
Friends are more important because we choose them.
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2.3

Listening

1. What is the main topic of this radio show?

How to become a travel writer
Greek island destinations
Unusual travel experiences
Food poisoning while travelling
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2. What does Craig reveal about his job as a travel writer?

It is not always as exciting as many people may think.
It is always exciting and never tiring.
He spends his holidays travelling with his family.
His job does not involve writing during his travels.
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3. What does Craig mean by saying «There is one that sticks in my mind the most»?

A particular experience remains firmly in his memory.
He documented that experience more thoroughly than others.
He has a physical reminder or souvenir from that experience.
That experience was mentally distressing.
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4. Why was Craig particularly tired when he arrived in Ikaria?

He had been working continuously for a long time.
He had had difficulty getting to Ikaria.
He had been wearing uncomfortable boots.
He had been hiking up mountains for three weeks.
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5. The mountain village where Craig stopped

was at a high altitude in an isolated location.
had facilities where hikers usually stopped to rest.
was a popular tourist destination.
was near the coast like most villages on the island.
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6. Which of the following statements is true?

Craig tried to get his message across to the elderly woman using hand gestures.
Craig didn’t know what path to take.
Craig collapsed from embarrassment
The woman refused to give him any food.
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7. What surprised Craig about the «restaurant»?

He was not given a menu or asked to order.
The woman refused to serve him any food.
The food was extremely expensive.
The restaurant only served vegetarian dishes.
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8. Where did Craig have his meal?

At someone’s private home, not a restaurant
In an outdoor restaurant
At a restaurant located behind a residential building
In a food court
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9. How did the woman react when Craig tried to pay?

She refused to take his money.
She insisted he pay a large amount.
She took his money and gave him more food.
She asked him to write a review online.
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10. Which of the following is NOT true about Craig’s travels around the Greek islands?

He got sunstroke.
He had a free meal in a mountain village.
He wrote articles for a travel guidebook.
He had an embarrassing experience.
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Задание 3

Reading

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Read the texts. For each question, choose the correct text. You may use any text more than once.

«Pride and Prejudice» by Jane Austen

«Pride and Prejudice,» published in 1813, is one of the most popular novels in English literature. It tells the story of the Bennet family, focusing on Elizabeth Bennet and her complicated relationship with the wealthy Mr Darcy. The book explores themes such as love, social class, and the danger of judging people too quickly. Austen’s style is witty and ironic, and she carefully shows the differences between appearance and reality. Many readers enjoy the sharp dialogue and the way characters gradually change their opinions of each other. Although the novel is set in the early nineteenth century, its exploration of family pressures and romantic misunderstandings still feels modern. «Pride and Prejudice» has inspired countless adaptations for film and television and continues to be studied and enjoyed around the world.

«1984» by George Orwell

«1984,» published in 1949, is a dystopian novel that imagines a future society controlled by a totalitarian government. The main character, Winston Smith, lives under constant surveillance and is forced to accept the official version of reality, even when he knows it is false. The ruling Party uses propaganda, fear, and strict control of language to keep power. Orwell introduces ideas such as «Big Brother,» who is always watching, and «Newspeak,» a simplified language designed to limit free thought. The story shows how dangerous it can be when a government has too much control over information and people’s private lives. Although «1984» was written more than seventy years ago, it is frequently mentioned in discussions about privacy, censorship, and political power. The book has had a strong influence on modern culture and remains a powerful warning about the loss of freedom.

«To Kill a Mockingbird» by Harper Lee

«To Kill a Mockingbird,» published in 1960, is set in a small town in the American South during the 1930s. The story is told by a young girl called Scout Finch, whose father, Atticus, is a lawyer. When Atticus defends a Black man wrongly accused of a crime, Scout and her brother Jem witness the racism and injustice in their community. The novel deals with serious themes such as prejudice, courage, and moral responsibility, but it also includes warm and humorous moments from Scout’s childhood. Harper Lee uses simple, clear language that makes difficult topics easier to understand. The character of Atticus Finch is often seen as a model of integrity and fairness. «To Kill a Mockingbird» has won major awards, is widely taught in schools, and continues to spark discussion about equality and human rights.

«The Great Gatsby» by F. Scott Fitzgerald

«The Great Gatsby,» published in 1925, is set in the United States during the «Roaring Twenties,» a period of economic growth and social change. The narrator, Nick Carraway, moves to Long Island and becomes fascinated by his mysterious neighbour, Jay Gatsby, who throws extravagant parties. Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan and hopes to win her back, believing that he can repeat the past. The novel looks at themes such as the American Dream, wealth, and the emptiness behind luxury. Fitzgerald’s writing style is lyrical and rich with symbolism, using images like the green light across the bay and the eyes on a billboard to suggest deeper meanings. Although «The Great Gatsby» was not a big success when it first appeared, it later became recognised as a classic. Today, it is widely studied for its portrait of ambition, illusion, and disappointment.

«Jane Eyre» by Charlotte Brontë

«Jane Eyre,» first published in 1847, is the story of an orphaned girl who struggles to find independence and love in a strict Victorian society. After a difficult childhood at a harsh school, Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr Rochester. As their relationship develops, Jane discovers a dark secret hidden in the house, forcing her to make painful choices. The novel explores themes such as social class, gender roles, and moral integrity, and it presents a strong female character who insists on respecting herself and others. Brontë combines elements of romance, mystery, and social criticism, using expressive, emotional language. «Jane Eyre» has remained popular with readers and in 2003 was ranked as the tenth best-loved book by the BBC.

Which text mentions…

a book character who defends an innocent person? — [пустое поле]
a book that warns about a future society controlled through surveillance and propaganda? — [пустое поле]
a story about a person who was underprivileged in their childhood? — [пустое поле]
a book that has many screen versions? — [пустое поле]
a book set during a time of parties and economic development? — [пустое поле]
a work that uses a child’s voice to explore serious issues? — [пустое поле]
a story whose ideas are often used when talking about privacy and politics today? — [пустое поле]
a book focusing on a character trying to recapture the past? — [пустое поле]
a book that is one of the most popular with the general public? — [пустое поле]
a book that is included in many school curricula? — [пустое поле]

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«The Great Gatsby» by F. Scott Fitzgerald
«To Kill a Mockingbird» by Harper Lee
«1984» by George Orwell
«Pride and Prejudice» by Jane Austen
«Jane Eyre» by Charlotte Brontë
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3.2

Reading

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Read the texts. For each question, choose the correct text. You may use any text more than once.

Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian’s Wall stretches 117 kilometres across northern England, from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth. Built by the Romans in the 2nd century CE, it marked the northern frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain. The wall was not only a defensive barrier but also a controlled border, with gates, forts, and watchtowers where soldiers checked people and goods. Today, visitors can walk along long sections of the wall, explore reconstructed forts such as Housesteads and Vindolanda, and visit museums displaying Roman artefacts. The surrounding landscape, with its rolling hills and remote farms, helps visitors imagine life on the edge of an empire. Hadrian’s Wall is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular route for hikers. It shows how the Romans organised and defended their territories, and how local communities lived under Roman rule for centuries.

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral, in the south-east of England, is one of the most important Christian sites in Britain. Founded in the 6th century, it became the headquarters of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the senior bishop of the Church of England. The cathedral is famous for its Gothic architecture, including tall arches, stained-glass windows, and intricate stone carvings. In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered inside the cathedral, turning it into a major place of pilgrimage. Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales describes pilgrims travelling there. Today, the cathedral remains a centre of worship and tourism. It has hosted royal weddings, coronations of kings, and state funerals. Canterbury Cathedral symbolises both religious devotion and the complex relationship between church and monarchy in English history.

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace, on the outskirts of London, was originally built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the 1520s. When Wolsey fell from power, King Henry VIII took the palace and expanded it into a grand royal residence. The building combines Tudor brickwork with later Baroque additions, creating a striking mix of architectural styles. Visitors can walk through the State Apartments, the Great Hall, and Henry VIII’s kitchens, which give a vivid picture of court life. The palace is also famous for its maze, gardens, and the historic tennis court, one of the oldest in the world. Hampton Court has been home to several monarchs and has witnessed dramatic events, including the birth of Edward VI and the imprisonment of courtiers. Today, it is open to the public and offers a glimpse into the luxury, politics, and scandals of the Tudor and Stuart courts.

York Minster

York Minster, located in the city of York in northern England, is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe. Construction began in the 13th century and continued for over 250 years, resulting in a building full of pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and elaborate stone decorations. The cathedral’s stained-glass windows, especially the Great East Window, are among the finest in the world. York Minster has survived fires, storms, and even a lightning strike, each time being carefully restored. It has been the site of royal weddings, christenings, and important church ceremonies. Climbing the central tower offers panoramic views over the medieval city and its narrow streets. The Minster is not only a place of worship but also a repository of art, music, and history. It reflects the wealth and ambition of medieval York and continues to play a central role in the life of the city.

Greenwich and the Royal Observatory

Greenwich, in south-east London, is famous for its maritime history and the Royal Observatory. Founded in 1675 by King Charles II, the observatory was created to improve navigation by studying the stars and developing accurate timekeeping. The Prime Meridian, the line of 0° longitude, passes through the observatory, dividing the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), based on this meridian, became the world’s standard for time. Visitors can stand on the Prime Meridian line, explore historic telescopes, and learn about famous astronomers such as John Flamsteed and Edmond Halley. The area also includes the Cutty Sark, a preserved 19th-century tea clipper, and the National Maritime Museum. Greenwich shows how Britain’s naval power, science, and trade were connected, and why this small part of London became a global reference point for time and navigation.

Which text mentions…

a place that is well worth visiting if you are interested in sea and ships? — [пустое поле]
a place mentioned in a work of literature? — [пустое поле]
a building that was constructed in different architectural styles? — [пустое поле]
a place that has experienced many disasters? — [пустое поле]
a place from which the distance to the west or to the east is measured? — [пустое поле]
a place whose construction took more than two centuries? — [пустое поле]
a site that offers a glimpse into the lives of people who lived almost 2000 years ago? — [пустое поле]
a place where we can find information about famous scientists? — [пустое поле]
a place where a brutal murder took place? — [пустое поле]
a place that changed hands in the 16th century? — [пустое поле]

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Greenwich and the Royal Observatory
York Minster
Hampton Court Palace
Canterbury Cathedral
Hadrian’s Wall
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3.3

Reading

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Read the texts. For each question, choose the correct text. You may use any text more than once.

Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace, born Augusta Ada Byron in London in 1815, is often described as the first computer programmer. The daughter of the poet Lord Byron, she had a strong interest in mathematics and science from an early age. In the 1830s, Ada met Charles Babbage and became fascinated by his plans for the Analytical Engine, a mechanical calculating machine. Babbage asked her to translate a scientific article about the engine from French into English. While doing this, she added her own detailed notes, which were actually longer than the original article. In these notes, she explained how the machine could be programmed to perform different tasks and even suggested that it might one day be used to work with symbols, such as musical notes, not just numbers. She also wrote a step-by-step description of how the Analytical Engine could calculate a complex mathematical sequence, which many historians now regard as the first computer program. Although the machine was never built in her lifetime, Ada Lovelace’s ideas showed a remarkable understanding of the potential of computing long before electronic computers existed.

James Dyson

James Dyson, born in 1947 in Norfolk, is a British inventor and entrepreneur best known for transforming everyday household technology. After studying design in London, he became interested in combining engineering with industrial design to solve practical problems. In the 1970s, Dyson worked on various projects, including a new type of boat called the Sea Truck, before turning his attention to vacuum cleaners. He was frustrated that traditional vacuum cleaners quickly lost suction because their bags became blocked with dust. Inspired by large industrial machines that removed particles using cyclones, he spent years building and testing thousands of prototypes of a bagless vacuum cleaner. The final design used centrifugal force to separate dust from the air, keeping suction strong. Despite many rejections from established companies, Dyson eventually launched his own products, which became extremely successful. He has since developed bladeless fans, hand dryers, and other devices, and set up the James Dyson Foundation to encourage young people to study engineering.

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin, born in London in 1920, was a British scientist whose work was crucial to understanding the structure of DNA. After studying chemistry at Cambridge, she became an expert in X-ray crystallography, a technique used to study the arrangement of atoms in crystals. In the early 1950s, Franklin worked at King’s College London, taking detailed X-ray photographs of DNA fibres. One of these images, known as Photo 51, showed a clear pattern that suggested DNA had a spiral structure. Her measurements helped other researchers, including James Watson and Francis Crick, to build their famous model of DNA. Although she did not receive the same level of recognition during her lifetime, historians now see Franklin as a central figure in the discovery of DNA’s structure and in the development of molecular biology. She later studied viruses at Birkbeck College before her early death from cancer in 1958.

Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage, born in London in 1791, was a mathematician, engineer, and inventor who is often called a «father of the computer.» In the nineteenth century, calculations for science, navigation, and finance were usually done by hand and were often full of errors. Babbage wanted to design machines that could carry out complex calculations automatically and accurately. His first major project, the Difference Engine, was intended to produce mathematical tables without human mistakes. Later, he developed plans for the Analytical Engine, a much more advanced machine that could be programmed to perform a variety of operations. This design included features similar to those of modern computers, such as a memory unit and a processor. Unfortunately, the technology of his time and a lack of consistent funding meant that his machines were never fully completed. However, his ideas influenced later computer pioneers, and working models built in the twentieth century showed that his designs were sound. Today, Babbage is remembered as a visionary who imagined programmable computing long before it became reality.

Frank Whittle

Frank Whittle, born in Coventry in 1907, was a British aviation engineer and pilot who played a key role in inventing the jet engine. The son of a mechanic, he developed an early interest in machinery and aircraft. As a teenager he joined the Royal Air Force and trained both as an aircraft fitter and later as a pilot. While studying at the RAF College at Cranwell, Whittle wrote a thesis in which he imagined future aircraft flying much faster and higher than existing planes. He realised that traditional engines would not be suitable for such speeds and began to consider using gas turbines to produce jet propulsion. In 1930, he patented a design for a turbojet engine, but at first his idea was seen as impractical and received little official support. Eventually, money was found and a company called Power Jets Limited was created to develop his engines. In 1941, Britain’s first jet aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39, made its maiden flight using a Whittle engine, proving that his concept worked. Although other countries later developed their own jet engines, Whittle’s work helped launch the jet age and revolutionised both military and commercial aviation.

Which text mentions…

a person who wrote detailed explanations of how a calculating machine could be programmed to perform different tasks? — [пустое поле]
appliances and devices used in everyday life? — [пустое поле]
a historic photograph? — [пустое поле]
a person whose designs were never fully built during their lifetime because of a lack of money and inadequate technology? — [пустое поле]
a person whose design took about ten years to be developed into a product? — [пустое поле]
a person who suggested that a machine might one day work with various symbols, not only with numbers? — [пустое поле]
a person who did research in biology and chemistry? — [пустое поле]
a person who served in the armed forces? — [пустое поле]
a person who established a charitable trust? — [пустое поле]
a person whose parent was a famous figure in the world of writing? — [пустое поле]

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James Dyson
Rosalind Franklin
Frank Whittle
Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace
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Задание 4

Reading

Read the text. For questions 1 — 8, choose «true» if the statement is true or «false» if it is false.

For questions 9 — 15, choose the answer which fits, according to the text.

The production of KAMAZ trucks has been a cornerstone of Russia’s transport industry for decades. The brand is so familiar that many people use «KAMAZ» as a general term for heavy-duty trucks. On 16 February 1976, the first KAMAZ truck left the assembly line at the Kama Automobile Plant. It quickly became the most widely used diesel truck in the Soviet Union and later turned into one of the country’s most iconic vehicles.

During the late 1960s, the Soviet Union experienced rapid industrial growth and large-scale construction. As new factories, roads and housing projects appeared, the demand for modern heavy trucks rose sharply. The country needed vehicles capable of carrying heavier loads while using less fuel. In response, the Soviet government decided to invest in a brand-new manufacturing plant.

The Kama Automobile Plant was built in Naberezhnye Chelny, on the banks of the Kama River in the Republic of Tatarstan. The city expanded rapidly to support the factory, and thousands of people moved there to work for KAMAZ. In 1979, the city introduced «KAMAZ Day», which soon became its most important local celebration.

The project was developed with assistance from several international companies, and the truck’s design was based on earlier engineering work carried out at the Moscow ZIL plant. The factory soon reached full production capacity, manufacturing hundreds of trucks every day. As the company grew, it introduced various new models, including all-wheel-drive versions designed for more difficult operating conditions.

Nowadays, KAMAZ produces a wide range of vehicles, such as dump trucks, flatbed lorries, tractor units and many specialised models. The company’s distinctive logo, featuring a galloping horse, can be seen on fuel tankers, fire engines, mobile cranes, military vehicles and other types of transport. KAMAZ vehicles are widely used to clear snow from roads, support agricultural work, carry construction materials and provide public transport through buses and electric buses.

In 1993, the factory suffered a devastating fire, and the economic difficulties of that period made recovery even harder. Nevertheless, the company managed to overcome these challenges and gradually rebuilt its production. By 2024, KAMAZ had celebrated the manufacture of its 2.5 millionth vehicle, underlining its continued importance to the Russian car-building industry.

Another remarkable aspect of the company’s history is its involvement in international motorsport. In the late 1980s, KAMAZ established its own racing team, KAMAZ-Master. During the early 1990s, the team began competing in the prestigious Dakar Rally. Since then, it has achieved outstanding success, winning the event numerous times and becoming one of the most successful truck racing teams in the world.

In February 2026, KAMAZ celebrated its 50th anniversary. Today, its vehicles can be found not only throughout Russia and other former Soviet republics but also in many countries around the world, where they have been exported for decades. Thanks to its long history, continuous development and international achievements, KAMAZ remains one of the best-known manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles.

1. Construction of The Kama Automobile Plant was finished on 16 February 1976.

TRUE
FALSE
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2. To meet the ever-growing needs for heavy trucks the Soviet Union decided to import more vehicles.

TRUE
FALSE
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3. The Kama Automobile Plant is located on the Volga River.

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FALSE
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4. The population of Naberezhnye Chelny grew because the plant was built there.

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FALSE
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5. In the 1990s, the country’s economy was on the increase.

TRUE
FALSE
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6. More than two and a half million vehicles have been produced at KAMAZ.

TRUE
FALSE
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7. KAMAZ-Master racing team has won in an international rally more than once.

TRUE
FALSE
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8. Today, KAMAZ vehicles are only used in Russia and former Soviet states.

TRUE
FALSE
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9. Which detail supports the statement that KAMAZ became one of the best-known truck manufacturers in the Soviet Union?

A lot of people call any heavy truck ‘KAMAZ’.
The first truck came off its assembly line in 1976.
The Soviet Union went through a period of fast industrial growth.
The country needed efficient vehicles.
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10. In 1979 the city of Naberezhnye Chelny

introduced a festival for its people.
was the biggest in the region.
became the centre of car-building industry.
became prosperous thanks to the KAMAZ plant.
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11. Which of the statements is true?

Foreign companies contributed to the success of KAMAZ.
The Moscow ZIL plant is much older than KAMAZ.
It took the plant a long time to become profitable.
An international company developed the design of the truck.
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12. What does KAMAZ produce nowadays?

Many vehicles for various purposes
All types of vehicles except those used on farms
Fast racing cars
Only heavy-duty trucks
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13. What challenge did the factory have to face in the 1990s?

A damaging fire whose consequences were made worse by economic problems
A fire which was the cause of problems for the car industry
The importance to stay the country’s leading automobile plant
The urge to increase its output
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14. Which of the following achievements is associated with KAMAZ?

It has taken part in international sports events.
Its team competed in the 1980s Dakar rally.
It has qualified masters.
It has the best racing team in the world.
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15. What contributes to the success of the KAMAZ company?

It has never stopped developing.
It has a beautiful logo.
It is conveniently located.
It has a sports team.
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4.2

Reading

Read the text. For questions 1 — 8, choose «true» if the statement is true or «false» if it is false.

For questions 9 — 15, choose the answer which fits, according to the text.

Today, many people in Moscow simply say «Sklif» when referring to the Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine, one of Russia’s leading hospitals for emergency treatment. It specialises in life-saving care, including emergency surgery, treatment for burns and poisoning, and intensive care. Although the institute was founded more than twenty years after Nikolai Sklifosovsky’s death, it bears his name because of his outstanding contribution to emergency medicine and surgery.

Nikolai Sklifosovsky was born on 6 April 1836 in Kherson Province. He was the ninth of twelve children in a poor noble family. After his mother died, his father sent him and his younger siblings to an orphanage in Odessa. Despite these difficulties, he graduated from secondary school with a silver medal and entered the medical faculty of Moscow University in 1855.

During his studies, Sklifosovsky trained under the famous surgeon Fyodor Inozemtsev. Interestingly, he fainted the first time he saw blood during an operation. However, he soon overcame this fear and became one of the greatest surgeons of his time. After graduating, he completed his doctoral studies and gained valuable experience by working in several European wars.

Sklifosovsky took part in four major military campaigns between 1866 and 1878. This experience changed his approach to surgery. He believed that wounded soldiers should be taken to field hospitals as quickly as possible to receive professional treatment. Moreover, he opposed the common practice of immediate amputation. Instead, he developed new surgical methods that allowed doctors to save damaged limbs. One of his most important achievements was the «Sklifosovsky lock», a technique for joining broken bones that is still used in a modified form today.

He also transformed hospital hygiene. In the nineteenth century, many patients died after surgery because of infections. Sklifosovsky introduced strict rules requiring medical staff to wash and disinfect their hands, wear clean gowns, and sterilise instruments by boiling or steaming them. Although some colleagues laughed at these measures, they soon proved successful, as the number of deaths after surgery fell significantly.

In addition, Sklifosovsky became one of the pioneers of abdominal surgery in Russia. He performed some of the country’s earliest stomach operations and developed treatments for many diseases. At the same time, he promoted the use of general and local anaesthesia, making operations much safer and less painful.

Besides his work as a surgeon, Sklifosovsky was an excellent teacher and organiser. As Dean of the Medical Faculty at Moscow University, he helped create a modern clinical campus. Later, while leading the Imperial Clinical Institute in St. Petersburg, he introduced advanced equipment, including one of Russia’s first X-ray rooms. He also supported higher medical education for women and encouraged female doctors to work alongside men during the Russo-Turkish War.

Sklifosovsky published around one hundred scientific papers and became an honorary member of several European medical societies. His work transformed surgery into a more scientific discipline, while his ideas continue to influence modern medicine. Although the famous institute named after him opened only after his death, his legacy lives on through the countless lives saved by his innovations.

1. The Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine was founded during Sklifosovsky’s lifetime.

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FALSE
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2. The institute treats patients suffering from severe, life-threatening conditions.

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3. Sklifosofsky was not the youngest of the siblings in a large family.

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4. He was always afraid of blood and avoided surgical operations.

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5. Sklifosovsky never participated in military operations.

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6. He was in favour of immediate amputation for wounded soldiers.

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7. Sklifosovsky introduced strict hygiene rules that reduced the number of post-surgery deaths.

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8. His ideas have had a lasting impact on modern medical practice.

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9. What does the nickname «Sklif» refer to?

The Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine
A famous surgeon from Odessa
The medical faculty of Moscow University
A type of surgical instrument
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10. The institute bears Sklifosovsky’s name because he

did a lot for the development of medicine and surgery.
founded it personally in the 19th century.
was its first director after retirement.
studied in Moscow.
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11. What happened the first time Sklifosovsky saw an operation?

He decided to become a military doctor immediately.
He refused to continue his medical studies.
He lost consciousness.
He invented a new surgical technique.
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12. How did Sklifosovsky’s experience in military campaigns influence his work?

He adopted a new way of treating wounded soldiers.
He stopped performing surgery and became a teacher.
He began to support immediate amputation in all cases.
He decided to work only in civilian hospitals.
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13. Which of the following was NOT Sklifosovsky’s achievement?

Changing approach to hospital hygiene
Establishing the Institute for Emergency Medicine
The «Sklifosovsky lock»
Contribution to women’s education
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14. What did Sklifosovsky do to improve hospital hygiene?

He allowed only male doctors to perform surgery.
He banned all operations in winter.
He required staff to wash and disinfect their hands and sterilise instruments.
He moved all operations to military field hospitals.
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15. Besides his surgical work, Sklifosovsky was known as

an educator and researcher into medical science.
a teacher and a politician.
the inventor of X-ray.
a political and religious leader.
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4.3

Reading

Read the text. For questions 1 — 8, choose «true» if the statement is true or «false» if it is false.

For questions 9 — 15, choose the answer which fits, according to the text.

Ivan Aivazovsky is celebrated as one of the greatest marine painters in Russian art history. Born in 1817 in the port town of Feodosia on the Black Sea, he grew up in an Armenian family of modest means and showed artistic talent from an early age. His first professional lessons in drawing came from a local architect, who helped the boy develop both his confidence and his technical skills. In 1833, he moved to Saint Petersburg to study at the Imperial Academy of Arts, where he trained under experienced landscape and marine painters and quickly attracted attention for his ability to depict water and light.

Like many artists of his time, Aivazovsky travelled widely across Europe after completing his studies. He spent several years in Italy, visited France, England, the Netherlands and the Ottoman Empire, and exhibited his works in major cities such as Paris and Amsterdam. His seascapes, which combined accurate observation with romantic drama, were warmly received by critics and the public. In 1845, he settled permanently in his native Feodosia, but his reputation continued to grow both in Russia and abroad.

Aivazovsky’s paintings are best known for their powerful atmosphere and sense of movement. In famous works such as «The Ninth Wave» and «Black Sea,» enormous waves crash against fragile ships, while the sky glows with sunrise or moonlight. He was particularly interested in the emotional effect of the sea and often used strong contrasts between light and darkness to create a feeling of hope in the midst of danger. Many viewers have noted that his paintings seem almost musical, as if the rhythm of the waves could be heard through the brushstrokes.

Although he is mainly remembered for his seascapes, Aivazovsky’s career was very diverse. He worked closely with the Imperial Russian Navy, recording naval manoeuvres and battles, including scenes from the Crimean War. He also painted landscapes of Crimea and Ukraine, views of foreign ports, and genre scenes showing everyday life near the sea. Over his lifetime, he produced around 6,000 paintings, an astonishing number that reflects his energy and discipline. He was honoured with many awards, including membership in several European academies.

Despite his international success, Aivazovsky remained strongly connected to his hometown. In Feodosia he built a house, a large studio, and even helped to develop the local port. He supported cultural initiatives, donated artworks, and acted as a patron of younger artists. For him, art was not only a profession but also a service to his country and region. Aivazovsky died in Feodosia in 1900, leaving behind a rich legacy. Today, his paintings are held in major museums, including the Aivazovsky National Art Gallery, the State Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery, and continue to inspire artists who try to capture the essence of the sea.

1. Aivazovsky was born in a large inland city.

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2. He showed exceptional ability for painting from childhood.

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3. Aivazovsky was a teenager when he entered the Imperial Academy of Arts.

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4. In the nineteenth century, it was not customary for artists to travel abroad.

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5. «The Ninth Wave» is the only work in which Aivazovsky depicts a stormy sea with dramatic light effects.

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6. Aivazovsky collaborated with the Imperial Russian Navy and painted battles at sea.

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7. The artist never achieved international recognition.

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8. Aivazovsky remained closely connected to Feodosia and supported local cultural life.

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9. Why did Aivazovsky move to Saint Petersburg?

His family did not support his desire to paint.
He was very modest.
He did not like his teacher in Feodosia.
He wanted to study there.
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10. After graduating from the Imperial Academy of Arts, Aivazovsky

took a gap year.
studied in Paris.
never returned to his hometown.
stayed abroad for several years.
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11. What helped Aivazovsky create positive feelings in paintings showing rough sea storms?

Sounds of music
Unusual brushstrokes
His strong emotions
Contrast of light and dark
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12. Aivazovsky painted

seascapes and portraits of naval officers.
landscapes of exotic locations.
only seascapes.
seascapes, landscapes, ports, and scenes of everyday life.
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13. Throughout his career, Aivazovsky created

nearly six hundred landscapes.
more than six thousand drawings.
six thousand seascapes.
about six thousand paintings.
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14. Aivazovsky’s relationship with Feodosia can be described as

practical only.
distant and hostile.
negative.
close and active.
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15. Where can his works be seen today?

Only in the State Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery
Only in Feodosia
In many private collections
In some of the biggest museums in Russia
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Задание 5

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table.

There are 10 jumbled adjectives in the text. For questions 1 — 10, unscramble the adjectives and write them correctly.

Example: The concert was long and 0. nogrbi.

Answer: 0. boring

For many senior teenagers, having a part-time job can be a 1. lualevab experience. It teaches skills that are 2. lufsue later in life. However, combining work with school can be 3. glnhnegcali.

Some managers are friendly and 4. vitpsepuro and teenagers have 5. xebfelli hours, while other jobs can be poorly 6. esdronagi. Teenagers need to be 7. arewa of their rights, make 8. iraelistc decisions about how many hours they can work, and stay 9. tenidnofc when talking to employers. When the conditions are 10. iraf, a part-time job can boost confidence and make the step into adult life easier.

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9. tenidnofc.

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5.2

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table.

There are 10 jumbled adjectives in the text. For questions 1 — 10, unscramble the adjectives and write them correctly.

Example: The concert was long and 0. nogrbi.

Answer: 0. boring

Exam season can be a 1. sssfretul time for students. Preparing for important tests requires being organised and 2. deocfsu. Many students feel 3. suxnoia before 4. majro exams, especially when the questions seem 5. luficiftd. However, 6. tivatedom students with effective study plans tend to feel more 7. dennfcoit on exam day. Taking regular breaks, sleeping well, and staying 8. ivosepit are also key to success. Experts recommend creating a 9. ctaserili timetable, avoiding last-minute cramming, and practising with past papers. Remember, exams are 10. ramoprety, but the skills you develop during preparation will benefit you for years to come.

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6. tivatedom.

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7. dennfcoit.

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8. ivosepit.

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9. ctaserili.

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10. ramoprety.

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5.3

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table.

There are 10 jumbled adjectives in the text. For questions 1 — 10, unscramble the adjectives and write them correctly.

Example: The concert was long and 0. nogrbi.

Answer: 0. boring

All of us want to have 1. baetgolnefurt memories from our holidays. For many senior teenagers, travelling without parents is both exciting and 2. yrksi. Planning requires being 3. degsroani when booking affordable accommodation. Some prefer 4. uteiq destinations to feel 5. derexla, while others seek 6. gictexin places with 7. ralutulc events. Independent travel teaches 8. clactipar skills. These experiences create 9. ruteam adults who are more confident. Young people become 10. ilbresespon through such trips. They develop greater independence and self-reliance. Such journeys are truly rewarding and shape character.

1. baetgolnefurt.

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4. uteiq.

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5. derexla.

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6. gictexin.

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7. ralutulc.

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8. clactipar.

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9. ruteam.

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10. ilbresespon.

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Задание 6

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Read the sentences. For questions 1 — 5, fill in the gaps in each set with the same word. You must use only ONE word in each set.

Example:

The enormous _______ crashed against the side of the ship during the storm.
She gave a friendly ______ to her neighbour as she walked past his house.
The scientist explained how a sound ______ travels through the air.
A new _____ of tourists arrived in the city after the festival was announced.

Answer: 0. wave

The cake will be more delicious if you _______ it with melted chocolate.
The puppy’s ______ was long and soft.
We had to apply another _____ of paint to make the surface glossy and shiny.
There was a stone _______ of arms above the gate of the mansion.

The glass will ___ if you drop it on the floor.
Let’s take a short _____ before we continue working.
He made a _____ in the fence to let the dog through.
This new role could be her big ______ in the film industry.

I’m going to ______ a photo on VKontakte later today.
Can you take this letter to the _______ office?
The teacher will _____ the exam results on the board tomorrow.
They decided to _______ a guard at the entrance for security.

Please take _______ of the important dates in your diary.
She left me a ______ on the fridge to remind me about dinner.
The teacher asked us to ____ the spelling of difficult words.
He found a crumpled 20-euro _____ in his old jacket pocket.

The _______ trial will take place next week.
They played basketball on the outdoor ______ after school.
The marketing team is trying to _____ young customers with this new campaign.
The king held a ceremony at the royal _____.

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6.2

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Read the sentences. For questions 1 — 5, fill in the gaps in each set with the same word. You must use only ONE word in each set.

Example:

The enormous _______ crashed against the side of the ship during the storm.
She gave a friendly ______ to her neighbour as she walked past his house.
The scientist explained how a sound ______ travels through the air.
A new _____ of tourists arrived in the city after the festival was announced.

Answer: 0. wave

Turn on the ________ — it’s too dark to read.
I can carry this suitcase myself; it is _____ enough.
The evening was rather chilly so we decided to ___ the fire.
She has blond hair and _____ blue eyes.

Be careful with the _____ of the knife or you might get injured.
I don’t understand the ______ of this rule.
At that ___, we were all exhausted and decided to stop.
We need to teach children not to _______ at people.

In our family, we do the household chores in ____.
Whenever I need help, I _______ to my elder brother.
When she was younger, she would ____ red every time she had to speak in public.
Unexpectedly, their relationship took a ____ for the worse.

We finished our meal and asked the waitress for the _______.
The ______ was passed in Parliament and became law.
I had a one -dollar ________ and some coins in my pocket.
Birds use the _______ to catch, hold, and break down food.

At the lesson, the teacher asked us to ______ scientists with their inventions.
Sadly, the new gadget failed to ______ the customers’ expectations.
My sister and her new boyfriend are a perfect ____, and I think they will get married.
He could not light the candle as there was not a single ____ in the box.

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6.3

Use of English

В качестве ответа укажите ОДНО слово БЕЗ пробелов, знаков препинания и дополнительных символов, например, table

Read the sentences. For questions 1 — 5, fill in the gaps in each set with the same word. You must use only ONE word in each set.

Example:

The enormous _______ crashed against the side of the ship during the storm.
She gave a friendly ______ to her neighbour as she walked past his house.
The scientist explained how a sound ______ travels through the air.
A new _____ of tourists arrived in the city after the festival was announced.

Answer: 0. wave

I need to check my _____ or we might be late.
The security guard kept a close _______ on the entrance.
«The Night ____» is one of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings.
______ out! There’s a car coming!

I need a _______ from studying.
Let’s hope the car won’t ____ down in the middle of nowhere.
Coming across this advertisement was my lucky _______.
After the commercial _______, we’ll continue.

It’s hard to _______ your business all by yourself.
The app will _______ smoothly on your phone.
Some of my friends want to _______ for student council.
At weekends I _____ errands for my elderly neighbours.

There was a wooden _______ in the middle of the fence.
She got a new _____ as marketing manager.
He shared a funny _________ on social media.
The soldier stood at his _____ outside the gate.

He left me a short _______ on his desk before leaving the office.
He paid with a 50-euro _______ and got a handful of loose change.
She played a high ________ on the piano and the student had to repeat it.
He didn’t _____ the change in her mood and went on telling funny stories.

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Задание 7

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

For questions 1 — 10, fill in the gaps with the correct idiom from the box. Use each idiom ONCE. Three idioms in the box are extra and should NOT be used.

1. We need to [выпадающий список] and figure out how to raise $500 for the school trip by next month.
2. I’ve lived in this neighbourhood since I was born. I [выпадающий список].
3. Getting a part-time job while studying is [выпадающий список]: you earn money and learn responsibility.
4. Don’t [выпадающий список] by asking your teacher for a fourth extension on your essay deadline.
5. My sister always followed the rules, but this year she decided to [выпадающий список] and study abroad instead of going to the local college.
6. Without proper qualifications, you don’t [выпадающий список] of getting a good job.
7. Before applying to colleges, make sure you [выпадающий список]: your essays are ready, your recommendations are submitted, and your test scores are sent.
8. In our group chat project, I ended up doing [выпадающий список] of the research while others just picked the topics.
9. It took me a few weeks to [выпадающий список] at my new job at the mall, but now I feel confident.
10. After winning the regional championship, everyone says going to state finals is [выпадающий список] for our team.

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7.2

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

For questions 1 — 10, fill in the gaps with the correct idiom from the box. Use each idiom ONCE. Three idioms in the box are extra and should NOT be used.

1. My cousin got a TikTok verified account on her first day posting videos. What [выпадающий список]!
2. Before your college application deadline, make sure you’ve written your essay, got your recommendations, and checked all requirements. You need to [выпадающий список].
3. I’ve been playing Minecraft for 10 years. I [выпадающий список].
4. Starting a YouTube channel with your best friend is [выпадающий список]: you split the work and share the profits.
5. The coach said: «If you want to [выпадающий список] of winning the competition, you need to train every day this summer.»
6. Thinking you’ll become a famous influencer without posting any content is just [выпадающий список].
7. At my first job at the ice cream shop, I didn’t know anything about using the register or making scoops, so I had to [выпадающий список].
8. My brother got accepted to every college he applied to! After all that hard work, it seems like success is [выпадающий список] for him.
9. Don’t [выпадающий список] by asking your parents if you can stay out until 3 a.m. after they already said midnight is the limit.
10. The science club gives you [выпадающий список] building robots, not just reading about them in textbooks.

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7.3

Use of English

В каждом пропуске из выпадающего списка выберите один верный ответ.

For questions 1 — 10, fill in the gaps with the correct idiom from the box. Use each idiom ONCE. Three idioms in the box are extra and should NOT be used.

1. We both brought the same rare sneakers to school today! [выпадающий список], I guess!
2. In our group project, Jake did [выпадающий список] of the work while the rest of us just helped a little.
3. Before the school dance, I need to [выпадающий список]: buy my outfit, get tickets, and arrange a ride home.
4. I’ve watched so many cooking tutorials that now I [выпадающий список].
5. Getting into that exclusive summer programme is competitive, but with your grades, you’ll [выпадающий список] of being accepted.
6. The student council had to deal with so much [выпадающий список] just to organise the fundraiser — permission forms, safety rules, and approval from three different teachers.
7. My first week at the coffee shop, I had to [выпадающий список]: how to make drinks, handle money, and deal with customers.
8. Believing you’ll get 100% on the test without studying is just [выпадающий список].
9. After winning three competitions in a row, the team’s victory seemed like [выпадающий список].
10. I found a $20 bill in my jacket pocket right before going to the movies with friends. What [выпадающий список]!

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Задание 8

Use of English

1. Listen to the soundtrack №1 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

2. Listen to the soundtrack №2 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

3. Listen to the soundtrack №3 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

4. Listen to the soundtrack №4 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

5. Listen to the soundtrack №5 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Men in Black
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8.2

Use of English

1. Listen to the soundtrack №1 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

2. Listen to the soundtrack №2 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

3. Listen to the soundtrack №3 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

4. Listen to the soundtrack №4 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

5. Listen to the soundtrack №5 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Back to the Future
Men in Black
Avatar
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Interstellar
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8.3

Use of English

Listen to the soundtracks and guess the movies in which you’ve heard them. There are two additional titles.

1. Listen to the soundtrack №1 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

2. Listen to the soundtrack №2 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

3. Listen to the soundtrack №3 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
За этот вопрос вы можете получить 1 балл

4. Listen to the soundtrack №4 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park
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5. Listen to the soundtrack №5 and guess the movie in which you’ve heard it.

Independence Day
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avatar
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory
The Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Jurassic Park

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С 1 по 3 октября 2026 года школьники Московской области проходят школьный этап ВсОШ по английскому языку на платформе «Взлёт». Олимпиада проходит онлайн, начать работу нужно не позднее 19:00. Ниже мы разбираем задания для 5–11 классов. Это поможет понять формат и проверить себя.

Задания разделены на три блока: Listening (аудирование), Reading (чтение) и Use of English (лексика и грамматика). Всего в работе 20 заданий. У каждого есть несколько вариантов (1.1, 1.2, 1.3), поэтому вопросы у одноклассников могут отличаться. За верный ответ дают 1 или 2 балла. Многие тексты взяты из классической литературы, поэтому знание сюжета помогает быстрее понимать аудиозаписи.

Задания для 5–6 классов

Аудирование: отрывки из «Алисы в Стране чудес» с утверждениями True/False и вопросы с выбором ответа. Чтение: тексты о Куршской косе, Байкале и Карелии, а также задание, где нужно соотнести путешественников с городами. Use of English: головоломка по семейному древу; задание, где нужно заменить одну букву в слове и получить название животного; «переправа по камням», где глаголы нужно поставить в правильную форму.

Задания для 7–8 классов

Аудирование: басни Эзопа (True/False) и фрагменты «Принца и нищего» с выбором ответа. Чтение: заполнение пропусков в тексте и тест на понимание из 10 вопросов. Use of English: выбор предлогов по плану корабля и идиомы в предложениях о достопримечательностях России.

Как работать с ответами

Готовые решения лучше всего использовать для подготовки. Сначала выполните вариант сами, потом сверьтесь с ключами и разберите ошибки. Чаще всего баллы теряют на аудировании и в блоке Use of English, поэтому этим частям стоит уделить больше внимания. Такой разбор пригодится и на муниципальном этапе, куда проходят сильнейшие участники школьного. Перед началом проверьте интернет и наушники: аудирование идёт первым, и из-за технического сбоя можно потерять баллы.

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