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Задание № 241

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (1).

1) are planning2) were planned3) had planned4) have been planning

Задание № 62

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (2).

1) left2) was leaving3) was left4) had been left

Задание № 783

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (3).

1) are neglected2) were neglected3) will neglect4) have been neglected

Задание № 424

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (4).

1) was severely told2) told severely3) was severely telling4) had severely told

Задание № 1205

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (5).

1) was gone2) have gone3) had gone4) was going

Задание № 246

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (6).

1) was taken2) took3) had been taken4) has taken

Задание № 247

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (7).

1) are done2) have been done3) was done4) have been doing

Задание № 1028

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (1).

1) а2) an3) the4) -

Задание № 69

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (1).

1) to2) for3) on4) at

Задание № 190

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (3).

1) on2) in3) of4) along

Задание № 191

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (4).

1) about2) on3) by4) of

Задание № 1032

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (5).

1) with2) by3) in4) at

Задание № 193

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (6).

1) а2) an3) the4) -

Задание № 1154

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (7).

1) a2) an3) the4) -

Задание № 1875

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (8).

1) in2) on3) at4) for

Задание № 736

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Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

I was really shocked to hear this frightening story from my ... close friend.

1) brother-in-law2) brother's-in-law3) brother-in-law's4) brother's-in-law's

Задание № 917

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Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

We asked for ... opinions about the Olympics.

1) Andrew and Eva's2) Andrew and Eva3) Andrew's and Eva4) Andrew's and Eva's

Задание № 1278

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

According to a recent survey (1), carried out (2) by the Warwick University, a large majority of students today smokes (3) regularly (4).

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 859

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

Nowadays, it is common (1) for young people (2) to continue to live with their parents (3) until their mid- or late-twenty's (4).

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 860

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

Each time (1) I enter a record store (2) I really don't know which (3) CD to buy as it is (4) so much to choose from.

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 921

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

It was such (1) a nice day in the valley (2) that there was a surprise (3) to hear that it was snowing in the mountains (4).

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 262

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (1).

1) own2) hold3) keep4) possess

Задание № 443

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (1).

1) keen2) fond3) interested4) attracted

Задание № 1224

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (3).

1) job2) work3) career4) occupation

Задание № 445

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (3).

1) react2) answer3) reply4) respond

Задание № 266

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (5).

1) chance2) sure3) doubt4) certain

Задание № 1227

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (6).

1) drives2) charges3) conducts4) runs

Задание № 868

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (7).

1) carry2) do3) make4) advance

Задание № 89

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (5).

1) conclusion2) reason3) solution4) feeling

Задание № 90

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (6).

1) money2) finance3) payment4) expense

Задание № 751

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (10).

1) runs2) governs3) employs4) rules

Задание № 272

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Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу.

Is it all right if I come ten minutes late?

1) You are right.2) I'm quite well, thank you.3) Nothing at all.4) Sure, no problem.

Задание № 873

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Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике.

That's all right. There's no harm done.

1) Would you like a coffee?2) How are things at school?3) Please accept my apologies.4) Arc you sure it's the right word?

Задание № 934

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Установите соответствие между репликами-стимулами и ответными репликами. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

РЕПЛИКИ-СТИМУЛЫ

ОТВЕТНЫЕ РЕПЛИКИ

1  — I must be off now.

2  — It's good tọ see you again.

3  — It seems a longtime since I saw you last.

4  — I'm crazy about football.

A  — Yes, time flies.

B  — See you soon then.

C  — Me too.

D  — Delighted to see you too.

E  — I'll see.

1) 1B2C3E4A2) 1E2B3A4C3) 1C2D3A4E4) 1B2D3A4C

Задание № 635

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Установите соответствие между репликами-стимулами и ответными репликами. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Одна ответная реплика является лишней.

РЕПЛИКИ-СТИМУЛЫ

ОТВЕТНЫЕ РЕПЛИКИ

1  — Oh dear, my computer's crashed again.

2  — Do you mind if I leave early tomorrow?

3  — Do you have a moment?

4  — I'm feeling a bit tired. Shall we have a coffee?

A  — No problem. I'll bring it in tomorrow.

B  — OK, let's take a break.

C  — Actually, we have a lot of work to do.

D  — Sure, what's up?

E  — Well, let me help you.

1) 1E2A3C4B2) 1E2C3D4B3) 1D2A3C4E4) 1D2E3B4C

Задание № 996

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§ 1. While having lunch in an expensive restaurant, I tasted the wine I had ordered. I thought it might be spoiled, so I called the wine waiter. He was most unpleasant at the mere suggestion that something might be wrong. Unwillingly he tasted the wine  — and immediately apologized and brought another bottle. That's what I call power!' said my guest, but it helped that I knew I was right. As the customer, you have considerable rights.

§ 2. If a restaurant fails to provide a table you have booked, they will have broken their contract with you and you can politely threaten to take them to court for the cost of a spoiled evening. They will then usually find you a table. On the other hand, if you let them down, they can take you to court for lost business. In one case, a company booked a table for one o'clock for five people at a popular restaurant, then called to cancel at 1.35 p.m. on the day, saying their client did not want to eat. When the company refused to pay up, the restaurant owner took them to court and won: the judge decided that, since it was too late to re-book the table, the company should pay for the loss of profit on the meal.

§ 3. The menu is a vital legal document. The price should be included, together with the tax (налог), and the restaurant can be fined for not displaying it outside or immediately inside the door, so that customers know in advance what they are committing themselves to. It is illegal for any establishment to give a false description of their food. Everything must be what it claims to be: fresh fruit salad must consist only of fresh, not tinned, fruit; Welsh lamb must be an animal born or raised in Wales.

§ 4. You cannot rely on getting bread and butter free. A restaurant is allowed to make a cover charge  — which relates to linen, tableware, salt and pepper, Sauces and items like bread or olives  — provided it appears on the menu by the door.

§ 5. If the food is not cooked to your satisfaction, you can insist on the restaurant taking it back and supplying what you ordered. If it gives you food poisoning, the restaurant is obliged to pay for the suffering and inconvenience provided you have been to your doctor. If the food is not up to a reasonable standard for the money, you can either send it back or pay less than the bill demands. If you do not pay the full price, give your name, address and proof of identity so that you cannot be arrested for leaving without paying.

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How did the waiter react in the incident with the wine?

1) He brought a replacement at once.2) He was offended by the initial complaint.3) He changed the bottle when the guest insisted.4)

Задание № 757

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§ 1. There are many different theories about dreams; however, the science of dreams is not exact. In ancient times, people believed that when we dreamt we entered another world which was real. As science and medicine became more advanced, different theories started to come out. Some scientists believe that dreams are just verbal, visual and emotional stimuli with no apparent meaning. However, others believe that dreams are important for our mental well-being. The leading psychiatrist, Carl Jung thought that analysing our dreams provides us with a way to think more deeply about our lives and solve problems.

§ 2. For centuries, people have believed that dreams have a deeper meaning. For example, many of us dream that we are falling and suddenly we wake up. Experts say this dream means we are feeling anxious and insecure or we feel we have failed in achieving a goal. Another popular dream is that of being chased; this means we are trying to escape our problems. Also, dreams about losing our teeth are believed to show that we are worried about our physical appearance.

§ 3. There has been a lot of research done into controlling dreams and this has led to the term lucid (осознанный) dreaming. Lucid dreaming happens when you are aware that you are dreaming and are able to control what happens in your dream. This is an amazing skill but it is also extremely difficult to do and not many people are able to learn it. Lucid dreaming can be a way to experience the strange world of your dreams but it is also believed to help personal development and improve your problem solving skills.

§ 4. Some people are able to see future events through their dreams. There is the case of the man who dreamt that he took his son on a camping trip and his son died near a lake. Some time after he had had the dream, the man and his son were invited on a camping trip. Then, at a certain time during the trip, the man remembered his dream and noticed that everything was the same as in his dream; the boy was standing near a lake looking down at pebbles. The man quickly grabbed his son and took him to safety.

§ 5. There is still a lot of research taking place into dreams, and it will be some time before we are able to really understand the strange dream world that we enter every night. Dreams allow us to experience things that would not be possible in real life, and by analysing our dreams we can learn more about ourselves.

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If you dream that you are falling, this could mean that

1) you are worried about the way you look.2) you are doing too many things.3) you are worried about something.4)

Задание № 2018

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Forget long-distance flights and take the boat if you want to arrive in Australia full of energy. You might even enjoy the holiday of a lifetime on the way, says Jan Etherington.

§ 1. My son, Tom, made the announcement on New Year’s Eve. ‘Fran and I are getting married...’ Hurrah! ‘...in Australia.’ Now, I’ve always wanted to go to Australia but like most people, I’m put off by the flight and the thought of arriving pale, exhausted and needing a week to recover. Even with a stopover, you face two long-distance flights. But it doesn’t have to be like that. I found a way to arrive suntanned, refreshed, and ready for action. I went by boat, on the Saga Rose world cruise.

§ 2. If I’d had the time and money, I could have gone all the way round the world, but the great thing about this cruise is that you can embark (садиться на корабль) and disembark wherever you wish. If you want to get to Australia or New Zealand, take a shorter flight somewhere, join the world cruise and arrive in civilised style. I picked it up in Valparaiso (the port for Santiago, Chile) and sailed on from there to Sydney.

§ 3. The Saga Rose is a good-looking ship. Launched in 1965, she is highly regarded by maritime (морской) experts for her elegant lines. Passenger capacity is 587 but we were fewer than 400, with 350, largely Filipino, crew who were smart, efficient and full of good humour. It was the cleanest ship I’d ever seen and the variety and freshness of the meals was impressive, with a welcome freedom to dine in the evening at any time between 7.15 and 9pm.

§ 4. I met lots of accomplished, funny, clever, attractive people on the ship. Good company and a well-run ship are important, because, on this stretch of the journey, we were together for a month  — long enough to learn a skill. I took up salsa, inspired by dance teacher, Thabo, who made us believe we were good enough to perform in front of passengers and crew.

§ 5. Julia’s jewellery-making classes were surprisingly popular. Even cynics (like me) were impressed as, using seeds and beads from local sources, students produced desirable costume jewellery. And the watercolour classes gave amateurs the tools to capture the passing scenes more maginatively than with a digital camera.

§ 6. As we cruised into Sydney at sunrise, it was like sailing into a familiar postcard. We passed the Opera House, slid under the Harbour Bridge and, on the quayside (пристань), Тоm and Fran waved banners of welcome. I leapt off, relaxed, fit and full of energy. ‘Let’s go shopping for a hat!’

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What, according to the writer, is the main advantage of the Saga Rose cruise?

1) It is more affordable than flying.2) It takes the traveller right round the world.3) It offers the traveller flexibility.4)

Задание № 219

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§ 1. The moment for Olympic glory and gold occurs once every four years - a moment which becomes the focus for the lives of athletes from all over the world. This one event is their main goal and in order to achieve their dream they are prepared to make any sacrifice. All athletes are selected by their national Olympic Committee to represent their country, and once selected they face two major demands. The first is the mountain of form filling, paperwork and administration. The second is to finalise their preparation for the Games. Most athletes have highly-developed training schedules which enable them to reach the height of their performance for a particular event. However, the Olympics, creates its own timetable and pressures.

§ 2. When I was selected to represent Great Britain, I had approximately a hundred days to prepare. This included finalising training plans, raising nearly £16,000 towards the costs, seeing to travel arrangements and entry forms, and having discussions with my employer about extra time off work to allow me to prepare fully. Throughout my sailing career I had never had the opportunity to become a full-time athlete, so I needed to pursue my business career at the same time as my sporting objectives. However, any top-class athlete in any sport needs a level of business skills when competing at Olympic standard. They need the ability to plan and arrange for all the expenses effectively as well as work towards definite aims.

§ 3. Once you arrive, you stay in the Olympic "Village', which is really a small town housing 15,000 people from every imaginable culture and background. It is fascinating to watch athletes from tiny gymnasts to huge weightlifters and basketball players, and best of all is the excitement at being part of such a select gathering. There are training facilities, souvenir shops, launderettes, a bank and post office, as well as the Village restaurant which seats over 3,000 at one time.

§ 4. So what does it feel like to go to an Olympics? It can be summed up in many ways by the opening ceremony, where thousands of athletes and officials parade wearing their team kit. To most it is an event they will never forget and the honour of just being there is almost magical. And perhaps winning a medal is one of life's major experiences. For me it was the thoughts of family and friends who had all played a part on my road to success, and it felt wonderful. I feel that it is important to try and repay everyone's faith in me by putting something back into the community. I want the younger generation of athletes to benefit in the ways that I did.

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How did the writer react when she won a medal?

1) She thought of all the support she had received.2) She knew it was a very important moment.3) She felt it was the greatest honour of her life.4)

Задание № 1120

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§ 1. Catherine Cassidy has every reason to be proud. This summer she graduated with a degree in Zoology from Queen's University, Belfast. She has ambitions to be a scientific journalist. She is also completely deaf. She can lipread. I interviewed Catherine via e-mail. She told me getting to university was an achievement in itself. She says: 'You have to work much harder than your peers (сверстники) and have to be prepared to commit yourself.'

§ 2. The Disability Discrimination Act insists that universities increase their intake of special needs students. But there are difficulties. First, there are no reliable figures on the numbers of disabled in the community, so universities are unsure of the percentages they should be aiming to recruit. Second, some students might require specially adapted computers, or online learning support. Of all the disabilities, deafness is probably the one that is hardest to cope with at university. Universities run on talk. Knowledge is communicated in lectures, seminars, talking to fellow students  — reading is only secondary. For deaf students, casual spontaneous discussions are out.

§ 3. Fortunately for Catherine, Queen's University is a centre of excellence for the teaching of deaf students. The Joint Universities Deaf Education centre (JUDE) organised a special phonic earpiece (слуховой аппарат) that enabled Catherine to listen to lectures. JUDE has been extended to the other higher education institutions of Northern Ireland. JUDE is setting an example in what can be achieved. Sharon Easton, deaf student support officer, says: "We visit schools to make deaf people aware that higher education is a possibility. Another part of our role is to talk with employers. We're offering them deaf awareness training  — how to adapt to the needs of deaf employees, and where to apply for grants.'

§ 4. Catherine's skill in lip-reading made communicating with her seem so effortless that many people did not believe she had a problem. At times this experience has been painful. Catherine says: 'People have labelled me "not really deaf". It is like telling me I don't count. And this can be very disheartening, very demoralising.'

§ 5. Catherine believes that excellent and well-focused special needs support should be available to all disabled students at university whatever the cost. She says: 'You are accepted by a university on the basis of your ability to carry out mental tasks. You have a right to be there - people should not judge a person by any physical disability.'

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Определите значение указанного слова в тексте.

to recruit (§ 2)

1) to enroll2) to occupy3) to hire4)

Задание № 401

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§ 1. Claudio Bonifacio is a modern day treasure hunter. For most people, the title 'treasure hunter' more than likely brings to mind images of brave explorers fighting pirates to find a chest (сундук) full of sparkling jewels. But contrary to this stereotype, Bonifacio finds most of his bullion (gold and silver) in libraries full of ancient shipping records rather than with the help of the ancient magical map you might expect. He has spent many years searching the naval archives in Seville, from which he has located the positions of more than 2,500 sunken galleons  — the ships the Spaniards used to sail the high seas from the 15th to the 18th centuries.

§ 2. Bonifacio has turned his activities into a very profitable career. Such is his fame as a marine archeologist that he can demand very large fees. He provides the information he gathers out from his research to companies with the resources to raise the bullion from the wrecks. Bonifacio has worked for several Latin American governments, the Spanish government and the Italian national council.

§ 3. However, Bonifacio is unwilling to reveal the names of his private clients, or say how much money they have made from the wrecks. The reason for this is that they wish to remain anonymous due to uncertainty about ownership of the ocean floor (дно). Countries such as Honduras, where Bonifacio has discovered many wrecks, insist on their right to take all the treasures found in their territorial waters.

§ 4. Bonifacio is unsure of exactly how much bullion has been found by others as a result of his years of hard work, but he is sure that it must be many millions of dollars worth. "I hear reports," he says, "but in this type of work there is a great amount of secrecy, not only because of governments claiming the entire treasure, but also for tax reasons."

§ 5. Bonifacio's passion has also stimulated the discovery of old Spanish and Portuguese gold mines in South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. "In the 1560s and 1570s, he explains, "most of the gold and silver transported to Europe was stolen from the Incas and the Aztecs; but later, mines provided the main source of bullion. Mining technology in those days, however, was naturally very basic and the mines were not worked very efficiently. Most were eventually abandoned because it was believed there was no more gold to be found. Now, though, with modern day techniques, the world's mining companies are of course only too happy to pay me to search the records and find them! They know only too well that there is more than likely still plenty of gold just waiting to be discovered."

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Определите значение указанного слова в тексте.

claiming (§ 4)

1) demanding2) offering3) discovering4)

Задание № 282

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§ 1. It is Saturday night at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York. In the galleries devoted to African art, children are playing hide-and-seek while the parents sip beer from plastic cups. Some teenage girls head through the sculpture exhibition to a temporary dance floor where a DJ is playing reggae music. Watching the scene is Bryan, a young teacher from a local school. What brings him out tonight? 'I'm here for the reggae, of course,' he says. When I heard they were playing that I thought, "I have to be there," and obviously a lot of people feel the same way.' Besides the DJ, the museum has laid on gallery talks, a Martin Scorsese film, a puppet show and a samba band.

§ 2. The Brooklyn Museum of Art wasn't always so trendy. For decades, it put on excellent exhibitions that few came to see. Had it been over in the city's fashionable Upper East Side, of course, the museum would have been packing them in. Even when they put on dull exhibitions, New York's top museums can count on a steady stream of visitors  — mostly tourists. But Brooklyn, one of New York's toughest districts, isn't on the standard tourist route. When the museum was built, it was in a wealthy suburb, but these days the surrounding streets are home to recent immigrants, mostly poor folk from the Caribbean.

§ 3. Two years ago, in an effort to revive itself, the museum appointed a new director, Arnold Lehman, who was born in Brooklyn. Lehman was convinced that the museum should forget about trying to attract visitors from the other side of town and try to appeal instead to people from the surrounding area.

§ 4. The free evening events, called 'First Saturdays', are Lehman's way of reaching out to people. The great thing for me is when you see teenage boys looking at art in the galleries without being handcuffed to their parents,' he says. What's more, the annual number of visitors to the museum has roughly doubled since the scheme was introduced. Similar institutions across the country are now calling, wanting to know how much it costs to throw a good party'. The answer, incidentally, is about $25,000 per event. 'And worth every penny,' says Lehman.

§ 5. The real achievement of First Saturdays is more significant and profound than the increased visitor numbers suggest. Most people visit art museums because they want to have a special 'artistic' experience. The Brooklyn Museum of Art has introduced thousands of people to the idea that museum-going can be a perfectly ordinary part of their lives.

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The free evening events, called "First Saturdays', are Lehman's way of reaching out to people. (§ 4)

1) Бесплатные вечерние программы под названием «Первые субботы» — это способ, которым Леман пытается привлечь людей.2) Свободные вечера, которые называются «Первые субботы», — это путь, который приводит Лемана к людям.3) Вечерние развлечения в свободное время, так называемые «Первые субботы», — это метод, которым Леман пользуется, чтобы быть популярным среди людей.4)

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1) He has spent the night in his cage, as usual, but now, when he should be wandering through the Safari Park, he's still here. He paws irritably at the bars of his cage.2) As he roars his disapproval, he reveals the broken front tooth that is the reason for all this fuss. Today, the dentist is visiting the king of the jungle.3) 'It could become infected and result in an abscess. An infected tooth may eventually kill an animal once the bacteria enter the bloodstream.'4) 'The tinned food we feed them doesn't contain the fibre, which is a self-cleaning agent and is bad for the teeth,' says Peter.

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1. Claire Lippold, 23, works for the Bat Conservation Trust

I did a degree in biology, and studied bats as part of my thesis. When I saw the ad for this job, I thought it would be perfect for me. We get about ten thousand calls a year, many from people worried that if they have bats in their attics they can't have any building work done. They need the right advice, because the law protects bats. We're contracted by an organisation called Natural England to arrange a service whereby anybody with bats on their property can have a specialist volunteer come out and give information and advice about the creatures they're living with. Generally, once they have the information, they're happy.

2. Anthea McNufty, 26, works for NHS Direct, the phone-in helpline operated by the National Health Service

Having worked in nurse training for a while, I found I missed the patient contact I'd enjoyed doing nursing itself. When I saw this job, I thought of it as a way of getting some of that contact back - without the cleaning up! I remember the dread of what the calls might be about on my first day, but they give you so much training before you're let loose that you can handle it. It was a bit difficult not having the physical clues I'd have been able to pick up on the wards. But you very quickly get used to working with the computer, it makes you feel safe.

3. Agnes Thomson, 60, works for a major broadcasting company

Yesterday, I got lots of calls relating to weekly programmes, though there was quite a contrast: the radio show for the blind, 'In Touch", and "Watchdog' on TV. The 'In Touch' callers had heard of some new equipment and wanted further details. Watchdog is a consumer programme and people generally call me because they have a problem with a product from a company we've covered on the show. Quite often people phone to complain spontaneously, and when we call them again within ten days with a response, which we promise to do in some cases, they've forgotten what made them cross.

4. Caroline Hickman, 34, works for a company with a wide range of household products

I really get a lot out of the work. We have such a wide range of products - from beauty and haircare through to nappies (nenehuku) and household cleaners - that no two calls are ever the same. With laundry products, for example, we get lots of Specific queries - people want to know what to use with certain types of material. We can't always go into details of all the settings of different brands of machine, though. We also get a lot of calls about skincare from people who want to know about specific ingredients in our products. You also get fascinating insight into the country's lifestyles. For instance, we tend to get lots of calls about cleaning products on a Monday, presumably because people buy them over the weekend, then, towards Friday we'll get haircare and beauty because they're planning a night out.

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Which of the call-centre workers says that she enjoys the variety of things which people call about?

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

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Do you ever wonder what will become of your classmates? Can you spot who's going to become famous or get a really interesting job? Colin Bacon decided to look up some people he'd known at secondary school to find out just that.

1. The first person I found was Andrew. He'd always wanted to work in the music industry. He reminded me, "As a student, I used to do DJ work at the weekends. The academic side of university wasn't my main priority. After graduation, I did temporary jobs before getting into a record company as assistant to the marketing manager. I learnt a lot from him and progressed quickly. I'm now in charge of signing new bands. A typical week involves meetings with artists and producers. No two days are ever the same in this job and an average day can change in an instant if you hear a new band and you realise you're on to something big. The thrill of that makes all the dull days worthwhile."

2. Barbara was much more of a shock. She was always rather quiet at school. She explained, "After school I got a place at Art College,to do a four-year degree, but after a year I swapped to a Geography degree which I thought was more interesting. On that course, I met some people who were thinking of joining the army. I suddenly realised it was just the thing for me too. After graduation, I spent a year doing officer training and then shadowed another officer for two months before getting my own first commission." She now has fifty-five soldiers under her command. "Promotion depends on performance and time served, but I hope to have been promoted to the rank of captain in two years' time."

3. Carl was always a patient sort, so I wasn't surprised to find him still in the classroom. He told me, "In my last year at school, I considered teaching as a career, but I ended up doing two years of a medical degree instead. I never really felt committed to it and after two years switched to Biology. I chose a very practical training course where I spent a lot of time in Schools rather than in a lecture theatre. The advantage is that you build up a teaching style quite quickly, but you do miss out a bit on the educational theory behind it. I now work in an inner-city secondary school and the challenge is motivating the rather troublesome pupils to learn."

4. Biggest shock of all was Diane. She was quite scruffy at school and the last person I expected to be working as a fashion model. As she explained, "Anyone who says you become a model just because you're pretty is totally wrong. To be successful you need personality, drive, maturity as well as good looks. A model's job involves getting up early, performing miracles in front of the camera even when you feel awful. It is often exhausting. It's glamorous enough if you make it to the top, but most don't. Fortunately, I'm building up the experience necessary to start my own agency because modelling is not something you can do forever."

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Which of Colin's classmates has already been promoted to a more responsible position?

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 46

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1) Nero lets out a loud growl before falling to the floor of his cage. Peter waits for a few minutes before giving the signal to unlock the heavy barred door.2) Samantha checks that everything is in place. Once everything's ready, she signals to Peter that they are all set for the patient.3) The lion opens his mouth and keeps his jaws wide apart to let Peter inspect his mouth for any other dental problems.4) Peter sets to work immediately, examining the great mouth with the help of an endoscope – a long metal tube with a light at its tip.

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Like most tourists, I enjoy taking photographs on holiday and can't wait to show them to friends and family when I get back. But whilst for me they represent treasured memories, to others they are more often than not simply a collection of boring, badly composed, out of focus pictures. So this year I decided to do something about this by booking myself on a trip to Rome which included photography lessons.

The first time I went to Rome, I remember thinking that it was a photographer's paradise with a fantastic photo opportunity lying around every corner. (1)___ Added to this was the fact that there were crowds of tourists everywhere, blocking all the best views. But this second time things were different. Antonio, my photography tutor, was on hand to give expert advice every step of the way.

The first thing Antonio told our group was that the secret to creating a good photographic image rather than just a snapshot is to first take a long look at what you want to photograph. For example, he said, you should consider the background just as much as you do the subject. (2)___ You can get unwanted figures out of your image simply by getting down on your knees to take a picture, for instance, or changing the angle of the shot.

Our first port of call was Piazza Navona, where Antonio gave us advice about how to photograph the Fountain of Neptune. (3)___ Then, he added that we should take the photo with the fountain slightly off centre.

Next, we headed off to the Pantheon, which was originally an ancient Roman temple. Along the way, I took the opportunity to photograph anything that caught my eye. The Pantheon itself is so huge that it is impossible to take a good photograph of the whole thing. (4)___ I tried out this technique by lying down on the floor and taking a picture of just one section of the great domed ceiling. I was pretty pleased with the results.

For the next couple of hours, we wandered around the historic centre visiting many of Rome's architectural highlights. (5)___ And I felt that I was really able to appreciate the sights as I had to look at each one so carefully in order to get good pictures.

We finished off our first morning tour with a stop at a traditional Roman street café. After all the hard work and walking I'd done, a large Italian ice cream seemed like the perfect reward! (6)___ It felt like a whole new world had opened up to me. I learnt an incredible amount over the next two days, as well as having a thoroughly enjoyable time in one of the world's most beautiful cities.

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1  — I didn't get at all tired, even though I was on my feet for such a long time.

2  — According to Antonio, however, it's much better to try to find one interesting detail.

3  — Afterwards, feeling refreshed, I spent the rest of the afternoon alone practising my new skills.

4  — It just goes to show that it is not the equipment that counts but how you use it.

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

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1. Stacey

I had lessons in Hindi at a local language school. Unfortunately the only class available at my level was late in the evening. So after a long day at school, and then all the written homework we have to do, I didn't have a lot of energy left for language learning. Also, some of my classmates were much older than me and I didn't really get to know them. But that didn't matter because whenever we did group activities, which I'd never done before, but took to straight away, I made sure I was with the younger ones. I was having lessons every evening and that was costing my parents quite a lot, but we'd booked to go to India later that year so there was no time to lose.

2. Chloe

I really want to learn Polish so I bought a course of language lessons as an MP3 to play on my iPod. That meant I could work on it anywhere I went, particularly at those times when you've got nothing to do, like standing at the bus stop. Once I was concentrating so hard on getting a grammar point right that I completely forgot I was on the bus and I started repeating restaurant phrases aloud. I felt a bit uncomfortable when I noticed everyone looking at me, so I didn't do that again. Actually, one problem with learning on my own was not knowing when I was saying words properly and when I wasn't. Overall, though, it was a useful course and I think it was good value for money.

3. Amy

I used the Internet to improve my Spanish. It cost nothing, of course, and although at first I didn't know quite where to look, in the end I came across some great websites where I could practise reading and listening and do grammar exercises. At the same time, I was joining social networking sites and getting in touch with Spanish-speaking teenagers from various parts of the world. I also tried online chat in Spanish, but I couldn't keep up with people. All the time I was thinking about my grammar and it was taking me so long to reply to each sentence after I'd read it that I didn't think it was fair on them, so I gave up. I'll try again sometime, though.

4. Laura

I was living with an English-speaking family and the idea was that I'd pick up a lot of language by being there with them, but it just wasn't happening. Everyone watched television all the time and rarely spoke to me. After a week I left and moved in with a couple who had young children, and that was better. They were all very friendly and I could chat with them anytime, really. When I got things wrong they would often correct me and I think that helped me improve my speaking a lot. I would also have liked to be nearer the city centre, because the house was so far out of town that I couldn't get to the kinds of places where other teenagers went in the evenings.

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Which person eventually found the learning materials she needed?

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

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CONVINCE, AMUSE, BORE, PSYCHOLOGY

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите подходящее по смыслу слово из предложенных. B ответ запишите слово в той форме, в которой оно должно стоять в предложении. Помните, что каждое слово может быть использовано только один раз и что заданную форму слова необходимо изменить. Заполните пропуск (2).

SAFE, CARE, REPUTE, SENSE

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SERIOUS, CERTAIN, RECOGNISE, PRESTIGE

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите подходящее по смыслу слово из предложенных. B ответ запишите слово в той форме, в которой оно должно стоять в предложении. Помните, что каждое слово может быть использовано только один раз и что заданную форму слова необходимо изменить. Заполните пропуск (4).

REWARD, SAD, SUSPECT, SCIENCE

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Ответ: Прочитайте текст. Выпишите по два лишних слова в порядке их предъявления в тексте.

Singer and songwriter James Sharp has a new hobby  — golf. He has lessons every day and spends it so much time on the course that his girlfriend, actress and model Sophie Clarke, is thinking of taking up the sport as well as so she can spend more time with him.

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My friends who are keen on wildlife, so this year we decided to go to Africa on holiday. The journey was tiring, so we hoped to go to bed as soon as we reached our hotel. However, we soon realised there was little hope of this. Our host had organised it a welcome party for us!

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Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

I saw Jane the (на днях) day.

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Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

You can get to Edinburgh by plane or train but (любой) way is very expensive.

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Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

No one nowadays believes in ghosts, (не так ли)?

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