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Задание № 721

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

1) will probably take2) will probably be taken3) is probably taking4) takes probably

Задание № 242

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

1) was breaking2) has broken3) broke4) had been breaking

Задание № 483

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

1) Do you decide2) Had you decided3) Are you deciding4) Have you decided

Задание № 1084

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

1) are contained2) contain3) have been contained4) had been contained

Задание № 845

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

1) will easily get2) would easily get3) was easily getting4) had easily got

Задание № 546

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

1) had played2) am played3) will play4) have been played

Задание № 427

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

1) got2) were got3) are getting4) had got

Задание № 1028

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

1) а2) an3) the4) -

Задание № 609

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

1) of2) with3) from4) in

Задание № 730

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

1) a2) an3) the4) -

Задание № 671

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

1) а2) an3) the4) -

Задание № 732

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

1) to2) at3) for4) -

Задание № 253

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

1) to2) at3) on4) in

Задание № 74

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

1) for2) with3) -4) to

Задание № 75

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

1) to2) for3) at4) with

Задание № 256

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Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

Cost-cutting has led to a ... quality of service.

1) far low2) much lower3) far more lower4) much more lower

Задание № 257

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Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

None of the staff members supported ... project.

1) Mark and Helen's2) Mark's and Helen's3) Mark and Helen4) Mark's and Helen

Задание № 858

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

By choosing (1) a career in advertising (2) or public relations you will be in (3) this complex and excited business (4) of communication.

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 499

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

There's (1) plenty of stuff in the attic and you should have a look (2) and see if any of it (3) is your (4).

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 560

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

Adele's (1) mega-successful '25' album has now sold (2) eight millions copies (3) in the USA (4).

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 201

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Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

He found it increasingly difficult to drive a car (1), so that (2) his eyesight (3) was getting worse (4).

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание № 802

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

1) lived2) survived3) existed4) inhabited

Задание № 143

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

1) worries2) cares3) fears4) doubts

Задание № 744

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

1) concentrates2) specialises3) focuses4) dedicates

Задание № 1105

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

1) suggestion2) warning3) advice4) recommendation

Задание № 326

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

1) close2) same3) alike4) similar

Задание № 807

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

1) famous2) old3) late4) rich

Задание № 1168

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

1) guests2) members3) hosts4) owners

Задание № 1109

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

1) bring2) make3) perform4) do

Задание № 870

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (9).

1) reason2) cause3) thought4) effect

Задание № 871

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

1) recovered2) cured3) struggled4) dealt

Задание № 572

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

1) prepared2) supplied3) provided4) recommended

Задание № 273

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

Don't let it get you down.

1) I had to wait until he called.2) I've lost my job.3) I've got some good news.4) He promised to help me.

Задание № 814

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

РЕПЛИКИ-СТИМУЛЫ

ОТВЕТНЫЕ РЕПЛИКИ

1  — Peter is always late for everything. I find it irritating.

2  — Isn't mountain climbing dangerous?

3  — Where's that deafening noise coming from?

4  — If only he weren't so hot-tempered.

A  — Oh, nothing much.

B  — Rather.

C  — Indeed!

D  — So do I.

E  — I have no idea.

1) 1A2E3B4D2) 1C2A3E4B3) 1B2D3C4A4) 1D2B3E4C

Задание № 1055

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Расположите реплики так, чтобы получился связный диалог. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

A.  We could go by boat. It's the most comfortable way to travel.

B.  Yes, but I'm not sure about the best way to get there.

C.  You're right. And if we book a cabin, we'll get a good night's sleep and we'll be as fresh as daisies when we get there.

D.  Well, if we go by car it will take us two days. But it's cheaper than the plane.

E.  Are we going to Jersey for my sister's wedding?

F.  That's settled, then.

1) EBDACF2) EBADFC3) EBCFAD4) EFBADC

Задание № 456

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Расположите реплики так, чтобы получился связный диалог. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

A.  Are you asking me?

B.  Well, you know me. I can always eat pizza or spaghetti.

C.  I wonder what we should have for dinner this evening?

D.  So I've noticed. You're putting on a little weight, aren't you?

E.  Yes, I am. I really don't feel much like cooking, but the family must eat.

F.  I know. Don't remind me! I'm starting a new diet the day after tomorrow.

1) BDEFCA2) CDEAFB3) BFDEAC4) CAEBDF

Задание № 997

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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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What does the writer say about table bookings?

1) Even if a table is not being used, the restaurant may not let you have it.2) Restaurants cannot take you to court if you cancel a booking by phone.3) If you do not use a booked table you may still have to pay something.4)

Задание № 938

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Everyone, whatever their age, can share in the joy and fulfillment of learning, as June Weatherall found out.

§ 1. When I first retired, I thought I'd love spending more time on the gardening, needlework, and other creative activities I'd found so relaxing after my demanding job. But it didn't turn out that way. I found that I didn't want, or need, that kind of relaxation anymore, I wanted to stimulate my mind instead.

§ 2. So, with a couple of friends, I went along to an art appreciation evening class at our local regional college. It was wonderful, but only lasted a year. At the end, I asked my tutor, "What next?' He suggested I attend his history of art access course. "Whatever's that?' I asked. The college had an open evening coming up, so I went along to find out. A full-time access course takes one year and gives you access to university if, like me, you left school without any qualifications, and it's free if you do it full-time. I only wanted to do the art history bit.

§ 3. Lyn, who organises the courses for the college, was enthusiastic. "Why don't you do the whole course? You could start in the spring term with art history, do another module in the summer, then go full-time in the autumn and do all the subjects." It sounded wonderful, but wasn't I a bit old, at 63, to start being a student? A definite 'no'. One of the students that year was 82. That decided it. It must be worth having a go.

§ 4. The art history part of the course, which I've just completed, was stimulating. The tutors are enthusiasts and infect us all with their enjoyment of the subjects they teach. "Lively' would be the word to describe the classes. My fellow students, who are also doing subjects like psychology, maths, biology, etc., are good company. They're mainly people in their thirties with children, taking a second bite at the educational cherry.

§ 5. We have homework and have to do an essay each term for each subject, and sit exams. For art history, we had to produce a journal about all the painters we'd learnt about  — which was fun, but rather time-consuming. Occasionally, I envy the more typical mature students, who just do courses for fun and don't have to do exams or essays, but really I'm a very happy lady. There are drawbacks, however. The main one is you have to make a commitment. During term time, you can't just drop everything and go out for the day if the sun shines  — one of the supposed joys of retirement.

§ 6. Will I go on to university if I'm successful? I'll see how next year goes. Meanwhile, exercising my brain cells is working well for me. I feel alive. The garden's getting a bit out of control, but that's the least of my worries!

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What disadvantage of the access course does June mention?

1) It limits her freedom in some ways.2) It involves homework which is rather boring.3) It attracts students who are not really committed.4)

Задание № 519

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§ 1. 'Art for art's sake,' is a translation of a French quotation which expresses a philosophy about what art should be. What is meant by the phrase is that a true piece of art should be able to stand alone, to do nothing more than to please the eye. Bryant Holsenbeck, an artist from North Carolina, USA, takes the idea behind the quote a step further: while she does create art of great beauty, she also creates art that carries a valuable message.

§ 2. Through her work, Holsenbeck aims to show how wasteful people have become in today's society. She has been involved in many art projects, widely diverse in both theme and scope. Whatever her subject, all of Holsenbeck's art has one thing in common; it is all constructed from 'stuff that people simply throw away because they had thought it was rubbish.

§ 3. Holsenbeck's main philosophy is that nothing is really 'just trash'. She believes that the fact that American

landfill sites (мусорная свалка) are so full of recyclable items says allot about American culture. She has said that, 'Americans create more garbage, perhead, than any other culture, yet we are blind to our waste.' Holsenbeck has made it her calling to 'make the blind see' and she does this through her art. By working within communities, she feels that she can open the eyes of people. She can also show them that the throw-away culture in which we live needs to change and if it doesn't, the world will soon find itself in a terrible situation indeed. Holsenbeck feels that when a person gets involved in her communal art projects, they become more aware of the fact that what they throw away has an impact on the environment. With Holsenbeck's designs, this impact is a positive one because from the garbage come works of great beauty.

§ 4. One of Holsenbeck's recent projects was a vast labyrinth created from old unwanted shoes. The labyrinth was a group effort and Holsenbeck had the children of the community where it was constructed write their concerns about the planet, and life in general, on the individual shoes. Once the labyrinth was completed, an open invitation was extended to community members of all ages to walkthrough the labyrinth, read the children's messages, and learn what it is that threatens today's world.

§5. Holsenbeck's work has been recognised across the US. Wherever she goes, and whatever she does, her message remains the same, 'My installations are both meditations and questions. Where does all this 'stuff' come from? Where does it go? What do we do with it? Why is it here? Let's hope people start getting Holsenbeck's message.

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According to the writer, Holsenbeck's labyrinth

1) was made with worn-out footwear.2) was only visited by the young.3) worried some members of the community.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 № 1121

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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.

are out (§ 2)

1) are excluded2) are accepted3) are finished4)

Задание № 102

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1.  Margherita Taylor is the only female presenter at Capital Radio, one of London's top music radio stations. She got into radio while she was a student in Birmingham. Along with hundreds of other hopefuls, she and a friend queued for hours in the rain to take part in a 'Search for a Star' competition held by a local radio station, BRMB. "I had to read a travel script and a weather script, talk about myself for a minute, then introduce a record." Within days the phone call came to say that her voice had earned her a regular show on BRMB. Truly the stuff dreams are made of. After working there for 18 months, she was offered a job with Capital.

2.  Margherita claims never to get nervous before a show. "You can't get nervous because then you make mistakes, she says. Of course, there has been the odd disaster. "For instance, when I did my first live concert show at BRMB, I'd only done one programme. In front of a crowd of 50,000, I went on stage to introduce a certain well-known singer. I said: "Please welcome our next performer. You know her best for hits like." Then I just went blank. There was this silence from the crowd, and for the life of me I couldn't think what she'd sung. That's one occasion that will stay with me for ever."

3.  Margherita says that her own musical tastes are varied. But she doesn't pick her own music for the show. The Capital computer selects the records in advance from a list approved by the station managers. "The station has a certain sound, and if we all picked our own music, it wouldn't sound like Capital," she says."But for someone who likes music, this is a dream job. I get to go to concerts and meet the bands you can hear on my show. It's great to hear the "behind the scenes"gossip."

4.  Most people would expect that a presenter's most important qualities are a nice voice and huge amounts of confidence, but Margherita says that basic maths is handy as well. "You have to make sure that you've got an eye on everything that's going on in the studio, but you've got to be able to add and subtract and think in minutes and seconds," she says. "You're dealing with timed records, and you have to be ready to switch to the news at exactly the right second. If you're going over to a live event, you need to be ready for that on time, not a second earlier or later."

5.  Margherita Taylor is very nice and very easy-going, but very much in control. She is so much a "Capital Radio girl" that you might think she is just doing a good job for the station's publicity department, although you know what she's saying really comes from the heart. She smiles a lot, laughs a lot and is generally a great advert for Capital.

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Выберите правильный вариант перевода (1, 2 или 3) в соответствии с содержанием текста.

She Smiles a lot, laughs a lot and is generally a great advert for Capital. (5)

1) Она много улыбается и смеется, и в целом она фанат радиостанции «Кэпитал».2) Она часто улыбается и смеется и все время восхищается радиостанцией «Кэнитал»3) Она часто улыбается, много смеется, и вообще она прекрасная реклама для радиостанции «Кэпитал».4)

Задание № 1063

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1.  School student Ester Montoya knows she has to improve her marks in her main subjects. She's trying hard, but it's not easy and sometimes she feels she's doing too much work, "I have to get away from it now and then," she says, "so recently I've joined a local youth theatre It really helps because it takes my mind off everything, it's a kind of escape from reality. Also I'm meeting other people of my age and I'm hoping to make some friends there. Something I've been meaning to try, though, is work helping others, perhaps old people. A friend of mine does it, and she says it really makes a difference  — both to them and to her."

2.  For seventeen-year-old Steve Ellison, life is particularly busy right now. He's revising for some important exams but he still manages to find time for his favourite free-time activities, which include long-distance running. As well as doing plenty of exercise, he also tries to maintain a healthy diet. "I've told myself I must always eat a variety of healthy food, with lots of fruit and green vegetables, though if I'm out with my mates I may give in to temptation and have a and chips. I never drink coffee because it makes you talk and act nervously, and it keeps you awake at night, too, which is bad for your stress level."

3.  First-year university student Amelie Lefevre believes that the best way to beat stress is to organise your life more sensibly. "My life used to be pretty chaotic, there always seemed to be so much to do, often jobs that other people should E. doing. So what eventually learned to do was to say no, politely, to extra work. That helped, as did making a list of priorities for each day, with somethings scheduled for today, others for tomorrow and some that could be postponed for longer. I also make rules for myself about the amount of sleep I need. There was a time when I was staying up until all hours, but I was exhausted the next day so I don't do that any more. I think I managemy time quite well now."

4.  Student Ndali Traore likes to get up early so he has a relaxed start to the day. "I hate leaving jobs till the last minute, and I always try to do those I like least first, he says. When he has some free time, he goes to the cinema, or out with friends. If something's bothering me," he says, "I often find that just talking to them about it helps. Particularly if you can make a joke about it, because it always seems a lot less serious when you do that.' If he's on his own, he has a special way of dealing with stress: "I try to recall occasions when I was really relaxed, such as spending the day by a beautiful lake in the sunshine. That often works, he says.

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Which person likes to tell friends about their problems?

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Four people talk about how they have cleared the clutter (ненужные вещи) from their lives and are now living in style with relatively few possessions.

1. Melanie Martin

Having a simple orderly wardrobe makes life less complicated. These days I am much more careful about clothes than I used to be. I buy one well-made piece of clothing that I'm going to love and cherish, rather than several inexpensive items which will soon wear out. I've limited my wardrobe to a couple of well-known labels and I take a lot of care whenever I buy something to make sure it's right for me. A few years ago, I would just take clothes off the rails (вешалка) without really thinking about whether they'd suit me. Inevitably, some of them would get thrown away unworn.

2. Annabella Bevan

My flat is uncluttered (не загромождена), I have wooden floors and only a few pieces of furniture, but I have chosen what I own with care. But if I go off something, I won't hesitate to throw it out because, for me, things have to be right. I work from home and I am setting up my own company to sell things on the Internet, but I'd like to work in a soothing, relaxing environment. Having an orderly home and wardrobe helps me to cope with the frantic lifestyle people around me lead in London. It sounds strange, but when I switch on my computer here, I feel a lot calmer than I would in an office. Of course, the look of things does come into it too, but I think if you keep your clothes and possessions tidy, it can improve your mood.

3. Graham Knight

The design of my flat is not a fashion statement. It's meant to be modern and contemporary, but I did it because I like it, not because it's the current trend. It's very much my space because I designed the interior myself. It's very homely. It's also very functional. I love cooking and the focal point of the flat is the steel worktop in the kitchen area. There's no dining table, so I both cook and eat on the worktop. I am always having people round for dinner and they seem to like the informality of it. In the living room, there are two cream sofas and a black side table. I don't feel the need for anything else because I'm not a very materialistic person really.

4. Barbara Clayton

I don't have a wardrobe. My clothes hang behind a see-through curtain so that I can take in everything at a glance. Above the rail is a transparent plastic shelf on which I put my scarves and jumpers. I buy a lot cream-coloured things and I'm prepared to spend quite a lot of money on one item. But it lasts so much longer than cheaper clothes that I think the expenditure evens itself out over time, because I end up buying fewer things overall. I usually have a shopping spree (покупательный бум) at the start of each season and resist the temptation to buy things on impulse in between. I will only buy things in one or two quality fabrics and, as I get older, I think I know what suits me, so I don't make many mistakes.

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Which person says that he / she tends to buy things at regular intervals?

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When you first meet Beatrice Smythe, you are struck by her wonderful smile and her well-toned muscles.

'Performing on stage is one of the most exciting experiences possible. All the nerves and fright you feel in the wings just melt away when you face the audience. Although you are aware of a sea of faces watching you, this is not what you concentrate on. (1)___ If you focus on this, then your dancing will look natural and unforced.'

So how did Beatrice get started? 'I began taking ballet lessons in a local school when I was six. My teachers felt I had talent but after 11 years of ballet, I realised I wanted to do something different. (2)___ That was it! I had never seen dancing like this before and immediately decided it was for me. The following year I was offered a place at a London contemporary dance school where I completed a three-year course.'

Today Beatrice is a permanent member of the Charmed Circle Dance Company. But was it a difficult transition from studies to career? 'I was warned that the competition would be fierce. (3)___ Applying for even the smallest part meant auditioning with dozens of others. Finally, I was lucky enough to be offered a trial period of one year with Charmed Circle, even though it meant working without pay. It was an extremely difficult period, as you can imagine.'

'I could have been tempted to join other dance companies on a temporary basis doing one-off paid performances. But this would have meant missing out on the chance to become part of the regular line-up of what is now one of Britain's leading contemporary dance companies.' (4) ___ But Beatrice's ultimate ambition is to make it to America, where the ideas behind contemporary dance were first pioneered and developed.

When asked about what it takes to become a dancer, Beatrice didn't hesitate. 'You have to love what you're doing, you have to keep pushing yourself to the limit and you have to be slightly mad, tool (5) ___ Most dancers will tell you how physically painful daily training can be. You also have to be extremely self-motivated'

So what does Beatrice particularly enjoy about contemporary dance?"Well, for one thing, contemporary movements are so different from those in other types of dance. In ballet, for example, the movements are strictly structured and you have to stick to them. In contemporary dance, however, the movements are more expressive and each have individual meanings in themselves. (6) ___ This makes them very moving experiences both to perform and to watch.'

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1  — Then a contemporary dance company who were on tour staged a performance in our town, which I went to see.

2  — For this reason, I feel inspired to try having a similar job myself someday.

3  — What matters is using the act of moving as a means of expressing yourself.

4  — In London, there are literally thousands of highly talented performing artists of all kinds.

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1. Alice Chan, 29

Not having a clear idea what career path to take, I opted for something I knew my parents would approve of - in my case, advertising. It couldn't have been a more glamorous job, dining with clients in Smart restaurants, jetting around the world to film ads. But I just couldn't be myself. So one day I just handed in my notice and retrained as a social worker, working with kids from disadvantaged families. And I've never looked back. It's meant a huge drop in my income but it's a sacrifice I'm happy to make for the sake of doing something worthwhile.

2. Jon Golding, 32

I used to work for an IT firm. I was never interested in progressing within the company but I was too scared to let go of the guaranteed income. I was a keen guitarist in my spare time. One day I was on holiday with a group of friends and we were chatting about our dreams. That was a turning point for me and I came home and enrolled on an evening course in guitar-making. I quit my job, converted my garage into a studio and set up my own business building guitars. My company is now one of the UK's leading guitar-builders. Needless to say, I haven't regretted my decision for a moment

3. Felix Mason, 34

I wanted to do something useful with my life and my dad was a science teacher so I decided to follow in his footsteps. But it turned out to be a thankless job. I was putting all my energy into it but getting very little back, apart from increasing demands from managers and parents. Finally, after 10 years, I quit. I was quite keen on writing. So I took on a very junior role as assistant editor for a technology magazine. After just three months, I was made editor, and four years on, I'm publisher of the magazine. Much as I miss the students, office life suits me far better. Being able to just get up and get a coffee whenever you want is amazing. You can't do that when you're teaching until the bell goes.

4. Debbie Fielding, 27

I'd been working as a veterinary nurse and the routine nature of the job was starting to get to me. I didn't get on with my boss, so when I was made redundant last year it came as quite a relief. I'd often dreamt of starting a company which provides specially trained animals to the film industry and it seemed like the right moment to give it ago. So I retrained and researched the opportunities available to me. It's taken a while to get the business up and running. I'm building up client contacts slowly and I expect things to take off properly within the next few months.

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Which person chose his/her first profession to please his/her family?

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1.  Primary-school teacher Anisha Kapoor went to the Green Magic Nature Resort in Kerala, south-west India. "It wasn't my first experience of tree-house living," she says, but it was certainly the best. The houses are entirely built and maintained by workers from the area, using traditional techniques and local materials. For instance, the lifts up to the front doors are made of cane (тростник) grown in nearby fields. They work fine, by the way, and I was glad there were no stairs to climb  — the houses are 25 metres up! That's good, though, because at that height there's often a cool breeze blowing through the branches."

2.  Ever since TV researcher Whitney Martin worked on a programme about tree houses, she'd dreamt about staying in one. So when her neighbours happened to mention they had just such a place in Alaska, and asked whether she'd like to spend a fortnight there in July, she said 'yes' without a moment's hesitation. "I couldn't believe it when I saw it," she says, "it had everything: even hot running water and cable TV. The only disadvantage of being there at that time of the year was the huge number of mosquitoes. I must have been bitten a hundred times."

3.  Australian technician Richie O'Hara was a guest at the Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge, on an island off the north coast of tropical Queensland. "The wooden tree house was quite comfortable," he says, "and they had all the advertised facilities such as running water and a fridge. Actually, I hadn't fully read the brochure, so when I arrived, I was surprised to find an internet connection in the house. I found plenty of healthy things to do, like canoeing and diving. That was great. After a week or so, though, I was a little tired of the climb to and from the house, so I doubt whether I'd repeat the tree-top experience. But I'm sure kids would love it  — it's just a pity I didn't go there when I was about ten!'

4.  Medical student Kirsty Hammond spent a week in Tanzania's Lake Manyara National park, at the Lake Manyara Tree Lodge. As we approached it," she says, "we glimpsed the buildings up among the branches, with the Great Rift Valley in the background. It was a wonderful sight. The houses were comfortable, too, with running water, a well-equipped bathroom and, fortunately, large mosquito nets above the beds  — I'm very aware of the dangers if they bite you. I also liked the fact that almost everything was above ground, even the restaurant. The only problem there was the high night-time temperature: although my bedroom had an overhead fan, I didn't sleep very well. But generally I had a great time."

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Which person wishes they had gone there as a child?

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It was back in 1995, when my husband Eric was working as a rubbish collector for the local town council, that I first got the idea of recycling clothes. He would frequently find bags of perfectly good clothes just thrown into the rubbish. I wondered if I would be able to do something with them which would make money for me and perhaps even help the community at the same time. I decided to give it a try.

The first thing I did was to place an advertisement in the newspaper inviting people in the neighbourhood to bring me their second-hand clothing, shoes and bedding instead of throwing them away. Within a week, our garage was bursting with black plastic bags. (1)___ This kept me busy for weeks.

At the same time, I was also looking for a shop to rent where I could sell these items. (2)___ But it wasn't until I contacted Adventure, an organisation which helps people to set up their own businesses, that I finally got the assistance I needed. They helped me find the right shop and gave me advice about getting a business loan to get me started. That's how Second Best was born.

For my idea to work, I was going to need a steady supply of clothes. The town council already had recycling bins for paper, glass and the like. (3)___ I was able to make arrangements to have the clothes collected and brought to my shop, where I had installed laundry facilities to cope with all the washloads I needed to do!

It wasn't only making money in the shop that interested me, though. I was still eager for the community to benefit from my idea, too, so I started to find ways that the large quantities of very old or damaged clothing that I couldn't sell in the shop could be put to use. (4)___ Some of the old clothing is now turned into bandages for hospitals, for example, while one school in the area asks for old jeans to make into lunch bags.

Adventure believes in encouraging people by giving an annual Special Merit Award to the most successful new business they have helped. (5)___ Not only had I helped so many others, they said, but I had also had to overcome a difficulty. In 2000, my shop had been destroyed by fire and I had had to start the business all over again from Scratch.

Getting back on track wasn't easy. Not only did I have to search for another shop to rent, but I also had to spend time building up new stocks of clothes, as nearly all of the original stock had been destroyed. (6)___ Otherwise, I would have been forced to call it a day.

Today, twelve years after I first started up, Second Best is a very successful small business.

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1  — In 2002, my turn came around.

2  — Once I had learnt the basic principles of managing my own business, I never looked back, they said.

3  — Once again, though, Adventure came to my aid, providing me with financial support through this difficult time.

4  — It turned out that there were plenty!

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NUMBER, ACHIEVE, BELIEVE, RELY

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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).

CREATE, ABLE, SATISFY, FIRM

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ABLE, COMMUNE, CLEAR, AVOID

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ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE, EMPLOY, CONSULT

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

The reason why some parents prefer home schooling is that they are not satisfied with the schools which in their area. They think they can provide it a better education at home, where their children can study in a safer environment.

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

The South West has seen it the worst flooding in thirty years with whole villages cut off, and many people who still trapped in their homes by rising flood waters. Storm force waves have broken the sea wall at Westlington.

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Then, when I was 16, we moved to London because of my father was offered a much better job in a big hospital in the city centre. I slowly realised so that there was a lot more to do in the city than in the country.

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Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

Both of those dresses are beautiful, but I don't think (какое-либо) of them will fit me.

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Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

Stanley, come and (скажи) hello to your nephew.

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