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LISTENING

Time: 15 min

Task 1

A. I sometimes make a little money from my hobby.

B. I was introduced to my hobby by a relative.

C. My hobby’s only really fun if I do it with friends.

D. My hobby helps me meet new people.

E. It takes a long time to learn to do my hobby well.

F. My hobby is only suitable for people who arefit.

Task 2

A1 The tourist is studying modern art.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

A2 There is a mistake in the tourist‘s guide book.

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A3 The woman recommends taking a bus.

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A4 The tourist should turn right at the park.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

A5 The man should catch the number 21 bus to get to his destination.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

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Reading

Time: 30 min

You are going to read Jane’s story. For questions 1 -7, choose the correct answer A,B,C or D.

During the baking hot months of the summer holidays my mother and I used to escape to one of the scattered lakes north of Prince Albert. In its magic surroundings we used to spend the long summer days in the open air, swimming and canoeing or just lying dreaming in the sun. In the evening the lake was always a bright, luminous grey after the unbelievable sunset colours had faded.

The last summer before we returned to England was particularly enchanted. For one thing, I was in love for the first time. No one will ever convince me that one cannot be in love at fifteen. I loved then as never since, with all my heart and without doubts or reservations or pretence.

My boyfriend Don worked in Saskatoon, but the lake was ''his place'' – the strange and beautiful wilderness drew him with an obsessive urgency, so I suspected it was not to see me that he got on his motor-cycle as many Fridays as he possibly could, and drove three hundred-odd miles along the pitted prairie roads to spend the weekends at our place.

Sometimes he couldn't come, and the joy would go out of everything until Monday, when I could start looking forward to Friday again. He could never let us know in advance, as we were too far from civilization to have a phone or even a telegraph service. Three hundred miles in those conditions is quite a journey. Besides, Don was hard up, and sometimes worked overtime at weekends.

One Friday night a storm broke out. I lay in bed and listened to the thunder and the rain beating on the roof. Once I got up and stood looking out over the treetops, shivering. I tried not to expect Don that night hoping he would have enough sense to wait until the storm ended. Yet in my frightened thoughts I couldn't help imagining Don fighting the storm. His motorbike, which had always looked to me so heavy and solid, seemed in my thoughts frail enough to be blown onto its side by the first gust that struck it. I thought of Don pinned under it, his face pressed into the mud.

I crawled back into bed, trying to close my throat against the tears. But when my mother, prompted by the deep sympathy and understanding between us, came in to me, she kissed my cheek and found it wet.

"Don't get upset, Jane,'' she said softly. ''He may still come.''

When she had tucked me in and gone, I lay thinking about Don, about the danger of the roads. You couldn't ride or walk along them safely after heavy rain; your feet would slip from under you. The roads in Northern Canada are not like the friendly well-populated English ones, where there are always farmhouses within walking distance and cars driving along them day and night.

It was hours later, that I suddenly realized the sound of the roaring engine was real. The storm was dying.

1. Every summer Jane used to spend

A. in the camp

B. by the sea side

C. near the lake

D. in the village

2. The last summer was particularly fascinating for Jane because she

A. spent it in the magic surroundings.

B. had a lot of fun in the open air.

C. enjoyed unbelievable sunsets by the lake.

D. fell in love for the first time.

3. Jane believes that love at fifteen is

a sincere deep feeling.

associated with doubts.

full of reservations.

connected with pretence.

4. Don travelled three hundred-odd miles every weekend because he was

A. desperate to see the author before she left.

B. fond of riding his motorcycle.

C. attracted by the beauty of the lake.

D. fond of spending weekends with his friends.

5. Sometimes Don didn't come to see Jane and her mother on Friday because he

A. thought they were too far from civilization.

B. had given up hope of seeing the author.

C. worked to make some extra money.

D. hated travelling in exhausting conditions.

6. Mother came into Jane's room during the storm because she

A. felt Jane was afraid of the thunder.

B. felt Jane was worried about Don.

C. heard Jane walking in the room.

D. heard Jane crying in her bed.

7. According to the author the roads in Northern Canada were

A. slippery.

B. muddy.

C. lonely.

D. Busy.

Questions 8-13 are based on Text 2. You are going to read an article about Charlie Chaplin. Six sentences have been removed from the story. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits in each gap 8-13. There is one extra sentence you do not need to use.

Charlie Chaplin - The Legend

Charlie Chaplin’s comedy was rich in creativity and cleverness. His ability to make his audience laugh while touching universal chords of emotions was a rare gift. Perhaps his childhood made him sensitive to the thoughts of other people, or maybe his sad upbringing gave him the motivation to move beyond the limits of poverty. Whatever gave him the momentum to success in the entertainment industry was a blessing that caused millions to laugh with joyful abandon.

Chaplin was best known as the silent Little Tramp clown but his fame came over a period of years. Born in London in 1889.8.__________________________________. She suffered a series of mental breakdowns and was institutionalized on several occasions, leaving Charlie and his older brother, Sidney, to take care of themselves or to live in a government sponsored home.

When Chaplin was 9, he toured with a stage company and had his first taste of life upon the stage. He later took small acting jobs and toured with several troupes.9.______________________________. He joined the Keystone Film Studios and, as the expression goes, the rest is history.

At this point in time, it’s as if someone fast-forwarded the film of his life.10.__________________________. Although his parts were small, his star quickly rose with the introduction of his world-famous tramp character. However, he wasnt content to only act before the camera, he stepped behind the lens to direct as well. 11._____________________________. This began an interesting segment of his professional life, and one in which he began to combine pathos with comedy.

Chaplin’s first full-length movie was The Kid and this film secured him a place in history. It showcased his artistic ability and compensated him both financially and with a solid core of fans. Yet, he took a hard hit when he veered into serious fare with A Woman of Paris. By this time, Chaplin and comedy were synonymous and movie viewers didn’t want him to change.

Satire was a comedic device used by Chaplin and was most evident in The Great Dictator when he took on the dangerous ideas of Adolph Hitler. 12.____________________________. It’s believed he grew his signature mustache in imitation of Chaplin.

Chaplin’s personal life experienced a number of ups and downs, and his failed marriages made news regularly. He was denied re-entry into the United States because of his Communist leanings, yet in that same time period, he was awarded the World Peace Council Prize.

Charlie Chaplin’s life was complex, full of dark scenes and heightened emotions. From a childhood of poverty in England to a fortune made in the United States, this comedian perfected his craft with subtle actions and stinging satire. His audience readily accepted his humor because the themes were universal and the situations truly comical. 13.________________________________________.

A. He eventually toured the United States and decided to stay here in 1912.

B. He lived with his divorced mother who made a meager living by sewing.

C. Chaplin had parts in nine movies in only two months.

D. At age 25, he directed his first film, Twenty Minutes of Love.

E. The German ruler must have appreciated the humorous exposure.

F. Charlie Chaplin was larger than life and deserves to be a legend.

G. Adolph Hitler wasn’t satisfied with Charlie Chaplin.

USE OF ENGLISH

Time: 30 min

SHOPPING IN NEW YORK

It doesn’t matter (1)…. you’ve been here five minutes or five days – by now you’ve probably observed the New York is unique among cities. If you (2)… looking for imaginative and beautifully designed (3)… or souvenirs of your trip that soar above the standard “I Love New York” T-shirt level, head straight (4)… the wonderful shops of the Museum of Modern Art. These distinctive items are (5)… in a wide range of (6)…. Visitors of the city will bless the day when the New York Gift Express (7) … invented. This extraordinary retail service brings gift items from Manhattan’s finest shops to your hotel room door. As yet, there is nothing quite (8)…it anywhere; although it’s only a matter of (9)… before this great idea takes root throughout the world. All information and instructions on ordering are provided in several (10)…. New York has a special place for (11)… of us, a wild fantasyland like no other. (12)…are thousands of shops in New York. While it might (13)… exaggerating to say that New York never (14)…, it is true that most major shopping districts stay (15)… for past traditional closing times. A favourite late-night shopping district is Greenwich Village where most shops stay open until midnight.

Skiing

Nowadays, skiing is much less (0)….. than it used RISK

to be. Many people get a lot of (16)……. from skiing. ENJOY

It is popular as a leisure (17)….. for people ACT

of all ages and also as a (18)……. competitive HIGH

sport which can be practiced up to Olympic

standard. The spectacular mountain (19)…..., SCENE

bright sunshine, fresh air and the sheer (20)….. EXCITE

of moving at high speed attract thousands of (21)….. TOUR

to the snowy (22)….. regions of the world. MOUNTAIN

WRITING

Write an essay. Try and draw examples of both positive and negative aspects of the topic.
You should write 200 - 250 words.

Time: 45 minutes

LISTENING

Time: 15 min

Task 1

A. I sometimes make a little money from my hobby.

B. I was introduced to my hobby by a relative.

C. My hobby’s only really fun if I do it with friends.

D. My hobby helps me meet new people.

E. It takes a long time to learn to do my hobby well.

F. My hobby is only suitable for people who arefit.

Task 2

A1 The tourist is studying modern art.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

A2 There is a mistake in the tourist‘s guide book.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

A3 The woman recommends taking a bus.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

A4 The tourist should turn right at the park.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

A5 The man should catch the number 21 bus to get to his destination.

1) верно 2) неверно 3) в тексте не сказано

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Reading

Time: 30 min