Fashions high and not very

PART A

К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из которых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.

Al. International ... always gather a range of celebrities.

1. shows of fashion

2. shows of fashion's

3. fashion's shows

4. fashion shows

A2. What a beautiful scarf! It goes with your skirt. You really look … .

1. gorgeously

2. gorgeous

3. gourgeousy

4. gorgeousely

A3. What size do you take in clothes? -...

1. The size 12.

2. The 12th size.

3) Size 12.

4) Size the 12^th.

A4. Would you give me ... pairs of gloves with different embroidery? I'd like to try them on.

1)some

2) anything

3. any

4. no

A5. Hardly ... she ... anything stylish, ... she ... money to buy it.

1. has ... spotted, when ...counted out

2. had ... spotted, that.. counted out

3. had ... spotted, when ... was counting out

4. had ... spotted, then ... counted out

A6. Providing you ... smart in this two-piece suit, you ... it.

1. look, will buy

2. are looking, would buy

3. looked, will buy

4. look, would buy

A7. In the winter of 2007 the fashion world ... for some fashion houses ... the idea of using skinny models.

1. was shaken, gave up

2. was shaking, had given up

3)shook, have given up

4) was shaken, had given up

A8. That modeling school ... popularity as two of its charges ... prestigious competitions.

1. was gaining, have won

2. gains, had won

3. gained, won

4. is gaining, have won

A9. Top designers ... that folklore tradition ... in vogue in the near future.

1. predicted, will be

2. had predicted, would have been

3. predict, will be

4. are predicting, would have been

A10. The White Amphora ... in Minsk and the participants ... their collections during the next two days.

1. will be held, will present

2. is being held, will be presenting

3. have been held, would be presenting

4. is held, will have presented

All. Since Chanel ... the charm of the little black dress, it ... never fashion collections.

1. had discovered, left

2. discovered, left

3. discovered, has left

4. has discovered, left

A12. Unfortunately, leather and fur ... as yet a major element in clothes design, so animals ... still ... everywhere in the world.

1. is, are being killed

2. have been, are killed

3. are, are being killed

4. are, are killed

A13. Stella McCartney ... quickly to the forefront of fashion and ... for Adidas now creating outfits for top athletes.

1. has risen, works

2. rose, is working

3. has risen, has been working

4. has risen, is working

AN. "Does this shawl go with my skirt?" she said. "No", her husband said. — She ... her husband if that shawl ... with her skirt and he said it ... .

1. asked, went, didn't

2. said, goes, didn't

3. asked, goes, doesn't

4. told, went, hadn't

А15. "Take off these high-heeled shoes, we're going to the countryside!" Mother said to her daughter. - Mother ... her daughter ... those high-heeled shoes.

1. told, takeoff

2. insisted, took off

3. asked, taking off

4. told, to take off

A16. She wasn't in the mood to try that fashionable blouse on but we ... persuade her.

1. could

2. can

3. were able

4. managed to

A17. Five years I spent abroad. When I returned to Italy I ... women ... wrap-over skirts.

1. had noticed / wearing

2. notice / to wear

3. noticed/wear

4. have noticed / to be wearing

A18. Our pupils can't stand school uniforms. They are accustomed to ... old jeans and T-shirts.

1. wear

2. wearing

3. be wearing

4. have been wearing

A19. If you ... these boots with a soft cloth, they ... better.

1. polish, would be looking

2. were polishing, might look

3. have been polishing, would look

4. had polished, may be looking

А20. I wish you ... suede shoes and pants ... them. Leather shoes are out of fashion now.

1. bought, to match

2. buy, matching

3. would have bought, to match

4. bought, match

A21. ... rich can afford buying clothes in boutiques. Ordinary people usually do it in ... shop.

l)The/a

2. - / a

3. The / the

4. - / a

A22. Clothes are forever changing on ... whole and styles change with ... development of society.

l)-/a

2. a / the

3. the / -

4. the /the

A23. The shop-assistant offered the customer to go ... the fitting room where the latter can take his pants ... to try ... a pair of trousers.

1. towards / in / on

2. to / on / over

3. in /out/ on

4. to / off/ on

A24. Are you one ... the thousands ... fashion slaves who follow ... every new trend that appears?

l)of/of/-2)of/-/to

3. in / from / for

4. of/ of/ to

A25. I'm going ... a fancy ball... this evening. I'd better dress... for the occasion.

1. for/-/up

2. to / in / in

3)on/ for /on

4) to / - / up

A26. Teens were wearing jeans ... shorts came into fashion.

1. before

2. as long as

3. until

4. that's why

A27. Most American girls prefer to wear low-heeled shoes ... most European girls wear high-heeled ones.

l)as

2. while

3. when

4. on condition that

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

А28. For a whole week the girl came to class on every day with her hair a different colour.

1 2 3 4

A29. Jeans which are fashionable as well as comfortable originated

1 2

like miners' working outfit.

3 4

Определите тему, к которой относится данный ряд слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

АЗ0. trend, boutique, vogue, design

1. high fashion

2. low motion

3. know how

4. middle age

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, относящееся к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А31. stylish, fashionable, smart, chic

1. out-of-date

2. plain

3. vulgar

4. trendy

Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к одной теме. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А32.

1) taste, grace, elegance, ugliness

2. splendor, magnificence, grandeur, brilliance

3. beauty, loveliness, charm, appeal

Прочитайте текст, выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

Although they were described as the (A33) ... designs in many years, there isn't (A34) ... about the latest line of shoes from Santorelli. As one of the most famous designers (A35) ... Italy, Salvatore Santorelli is expected to do (A36) ... simply repeat the pre­vious year's successful formula of'smart but casual' sandals in a range of pastels. After all, he can't let his customers (A37) ..., can he?

A33.	1) first Italian new	2) first new Italian	3) new first Italian	4) Italian first new
A34.	1) anything new very	2) anything very new	3) new anything	4) very new anything
A35.	1) by	2) in	3) of	4) to
A36.	1) as much as	2) more than	3) the best	4) the most
A37.	1) off	2) away	3) in	4) down

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

А38. What a cute dress!

1. Says who?

2. What?

3. Why do you ask?

4. You noticed, didn't you?

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

А39. Sorry, it was wrong of me.

1. A pleasure to hear that.

2. Why are you always criticizing others?

3. You look stunning!

4. Could I look in the mirror?

Прочитайте вопрос. Выберите один из вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А40. Which street in London used to be associated with youth fashions?

1. Fleet Street

2. Downing Street

3. Carnaby Street

4. Baker Street

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

1. What is happening to the landscape of the traditional British high street these days? As more and more retail outlets are moving to the out-of-town shopping malls gaps are left in our once thriving streets. It's a sad sight to see boarded up shop fronts where grocers, butchers, hardware merchants and bakers once thrived. But hang on a moment, what is this that I see moving in to take their place? Charity Shops!

2. In my very own pleasant middle class suburb, in recent years we have said good bye to an excellent confectionary only to say hello to some brand new research centre, and watch as a butcher metamorphosed into a 'Help the Aged' shop.

3. Can this be a good thing, our local necessities being replaced by do-gooders? Well in some ways yes because charity shops fulfill two very important needs in modern society. As the economy booms, house prices soar and people get rich they need to throw out their old stuff and replace it with something new. But as society gets polarized, some people get poorer and they need to stretch their limited budgets and buy the second-hand goods that others have disposed of and this is where charity shops come in.

4. Let's say you are a poor student, you have little money but need a new outfit to attract a new boy or girlfriend at the Student Union party that you are going to at the weekend. All you need to do is pop along to your local charity shop and buy, for just a few pounds, that fancy accessory that somebody else has become bored with. All this can be done at a fraction of the price of a new item and will often be of a better quality.

V. What if you are no longer a poor student but have some money and have moved into a new flat? Do you really want all that old rubbish that you have accumulated over the years? No of course not but somebody might and it's not that bad. Why not take it round to the charity shop and get rid of it. You feel virtuous for giving to others and you get rid of unwanted things at the same time!

A41. The main idea of the article is that charity shops

1. are not a novel thing in city streets.

2. are destroying traditional looks of city streets.

3. are playing an important role in the society.

A42. The author implies that in recent years

1. city streets have changed their looks greatly.

2. charity shops have disappeared from city streets.

3. shopping has become a more complicated affair.

Л43. One can make a conclusion that

1. fewer people are doing shopping these days.

2. expensive shops are not for everybody.

3. more customers prefer huge supermarkets.

A44. According to the author, buying at charity shops is

1. time-consuming.

2. less expensive.

3. not fashionable.

A45. In the author's view, donating to charity can help one feel that s/he is

1. doing good.

2. having fun.

3. playing fair.

Определите, в каком значении слово употреблено в тексте. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А46. thriving (I)

1. deserted

2. populated

3. full of life

A47. fancy (IV)

1) imaginary 2)cheap 3) expensive

Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А48. In my very own pleasant middle class suburb... (II)

1. В моем очень приятном для меня пригороде, где живут представители среднего класса...

2. В том самом моем уютном пригороде, где живут представители среднего класса...

3. В моем собственно очень уютном пригороде, где живут представители среднего класса...

А49. Let's say you are a poor student... (IV)

1. Давайте скажем, что вы бедный студент...

2. Предположим, что вы бедный студент...

3. Давайте скажем так: "Вы - бедный студент..."

А50. All this can be done at a fraction of the price of a new item... (IV)

1. Всё это обойдется вам гораздо дешевле, чем покупка новой вещи...

2. Всё это может быть сделано за часть цены новой вещи...

3. Всё это может быть куплено за частичную цену новой вещи...

PART В

В каждом предложении заполните пропуск словом, образованным от указанного в скобках.

B1. Even everyday clothes like sweaters and jeans can be very (style).

B2. Nowadays the world of fashion has become ... (commerce).

B3. Some fashion designers are ... by real life events to create new collections (motive).

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

В4. A lot of fashionable articles can be bought (на распродаже).

B5. (Есть) a trend to employ models who are not too skinny.

B6. (Почему бы не) visit a fashion show advertised in the media?

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу. Слово должно содержать не более 15 символов.

Some items of clothing never (B7) ... out of fashion. Jeans are worn (B8) ... by the wealthy and the not-so-rich. White blouses can (B9) ... found in the wardrobes of grannies and their granddaughters (B10) ... . The same applies to the classical style in clothing.

Test 20

READING MORE BOOKS

PART A

К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из которых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.

А1. What's there in the book? Consult the ... page.

1. content

2. contents

3. content's

4. contents'

A2. The words ... in bold type are to be learnt by heart.

1. printing

2. printed

3. being printing

4. printted

A3. It's ... book I read in the original.

1. fifth

2. the five

3. fifths

4. the fifth

A4. It's a pity I've found... information in this encyclopedia.

1. little

2. few

3. small

4. a few

A5. He ... eleven when his friends ... hint a bookworm.

1. was, had called

2. had been, called

3. was, called

4. has been, had called

A6. Once you ... our talks on bestselling authors, it ... your knowledge of literature.

1. will visit, extend

2. visit, will extend

3. visited, will extended

4. had visit, would extended

A7. She ... us the plot of the classical novel when the bell ... .

1. had been telling, gone

2. was telling, went

3. has been telling, had gone

4. told, was going

A8. Much attention ... to Yanka Kupala's poetry. His first poem ... in 1905.

1. is being paid, had been published

2. had been paid, is published

3. was paid, has been published

4. is paid, was published

A9. Every time he ... reading a detective story, he ... absorbed in it completely.

1. starts, gets

2. is starting, is getting

3. started, had got

4. will start, will have got

A10. I ... through the preface before I ... about the price of the volume.

1)looked, had asked

2) had been looking, ask

3. looked, asked

4. had looked, asked

A11. She ... a keen reader. She ... this thick book by 7 p.m.

1. was, would have read

2. has been, had read

3. is, will have read

4. is, will read

A12. These historical novels ... by next week. They ... now.

1. will have been sold, are being advertised

2. would have been sold, had been advertised

3. will be sold, have been advertised

4. would have been sold, are advertised

A13. He ... busy. He ... his little son to sleep in the evening.

1. was, has read

2. is, is reading

3. is being, reads

4. will be, is being read

A14. I haven't made up my mind yet ... to join the library club ... not.

1. in order, or

2. so that, or

3. whether, or

4. as if, or

A15. . "Do you mean that reading makes a person intelligent?" -"Yes." - They ... her if she ... that reading makes a person intelligent and she ... .

1. ask, meant, agrees

2. asked, mean, agrees

3. asked, meant, agreed

4. asked, meant, agree

А16. My mother has bought a new romantic novel this week. Yesterday she spent two hours in the study. She ... have finished reading it.

1. can

2. must

3. ought to

4. had to

A17. Do you mean we can ... him ... our literary society?

1. make, to join

2. made, joined

3. make, join

4. made, to be joined

A18. For him ... so illiterate was unforgivable.

l)to be

2. being

3. to being

4. to be being

A19. If he ... much time on studying, he ... his final exams.

1. hadn't spent, could have failed

2. hasn't spend, would failed

3. didn't spend, would fail

4. hadn't spent, can have failed

A20. I don't read newspapers. But I ... I ... more socially-conscious.

1. am wishing, was

2. wished, were

3. want, am

4. wish, were

A21. I told ... children that they can learn ... French language themselves.

1) the / the

2)-/-

3. - / the

4. the /

A22. Tо be aware of everything I always buy ... Minsk Times and read all... articles in it.

1)A/-

2) -/the

3) The / the

4) -/-

A23. Looking ... a dictionary in a bookshop I came ... my favourite book ... Lawrence.

1. for/ across/ by

2. through / in / on

3. at / across / with

4. in/off/by

A24. Serious reading is never to be … … fashion. It is always ... .

1. out/in / over

2. in / with /in

3. down / in / out

4. out / of / in

A25. It's ... to you whether to spend your time ... vain or to dedicate it ... self-education.

1. for / on / for

2. up/ in/to

3. - / through / with

4. over / about /to

A26. ... the process of self-education is not controlled by anybody, most people forget about it.

1. If

2. Since

3. While

4. Though

А27. ... you start reading anything by this author, in a week you'll be addicted to his style.

1. as long as

2. until

3. before

4. provided

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

А28. We spent a great deal of time looking through a large number of

1 2

books to help him find just a little facts about ancient Britain.

3 4

A29. Most critics agree unanimously that William Shakespeare was

1 2

a greatest writer in the English language.

3 4

Определите тему, к которой относится данный ряд слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А30. title, table of contents, chapter, illustration

1. software

2. cassette

3. manual

4. glossary

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, относящееся к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А31. poet, playwright, dramatist, publicist

1. compositor

2. co-author

3. designer

4. gardener

Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к одной теме. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А32.

1) hardback, binding, dust bin, dust jacket

2. crime novel, police thriller, science fiction, fantasy

3. novel, short story, fairy-tale, parable

Прочитайте текст, выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

The Waste Land is (A33) ... title of (A34) ... poem by Thomas S. Eliot, first published in 1922. (A35) ... style of the poem has had a great influence on (A36) ... modern poetry. Due to its complexity though, this masterpiece doesn't (A37) ... to all readers.

A33.	1) a	2) an	3) the	4) -
A34.	1) a	2) an	3) the	4) -
A35.	1) a	2) an	3) the	4) -
A36.	1) a	2) an	3) the	4) -
A37.	1) attract	2) appeal	3) fascinate	4) like

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

А38. I see you are reading Agatha Christie. What do you think of her books?

1. Nothing.

2. I am thinking about them.

3. Rather beautiful.

4. Tricky plots and unexpected endings! Great!

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

А39. Never heard of him.

1. Do you like Roald Dahl's stories?

2. What are you reading?

3. Is it good or bad reading?

4. Have you enjoyed the latest movie?

Прочитайте вопрос. Выберите один из вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А40. Where does one find the largest library in Britain?

1. The Natural History Museum.

2. The Museum of Modern Art.

3. The British Museum.

4. The National Gallery.

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

1. Research has shown that a love of reading is more important for children's educational success than their families' socio-economic status or wealth. Yet, research also shows that young people's enjoyment of reading may be declining.

2. Recently, various studies have explored young people's attitudes towards reading, their reading preferences, and what would motivate them to read more. The data for one study was based on 1512 pupils from three primary, one middle school and two secondary schools in England who participated in a survey during spring 2005.

3. The majority of pupils enjoyed reading quite a lot or very much; girls were significantly more likely to enjoy reading than boys. Most pupils showed positive attitudes towards reading, with the majority agreeing that reading is fun and important. However, a minority of boys and secondary pupils believed that reading is boring and that they cannot find books that interest them. Boys were also more likely to believe that reading is for girls. Overall, pupils with positive attitudes towards reading tended to enjoy reading more.

4. Pupils said they enjoy a wide range of reading materials, with magazines, text messages and websites being the most popular. However, there were significant differences in preferred reading materials dependent on age and gender. Girls were more likely to read magazines, fiction, text messages and emails, while boys were more likely to read websites, newspapers, graphic novels and comics. Secondary pupils were significantly more likely to read websites, newspapers and magazines, while primary pupils enjoyed reading jokes, non-fiction books and fiction.

5. Almost half the pupils enjoyed reading fiction. When specifically asked what types of fiction they preferred, adventure, comedy and horror/ghost stories came out as their favourites. Girls were more likely to read romance books, animal-related stories and poetry, while boys were more likely to read science -fiction, comedy and crime/detective stories. Significant age differences also emerged with primary pupils more likely to read adventure stories, horror/ghost stories and animal-related stories, and secondary pupils more likely to read comedy and realistic teenage fiction.

A41. The article mainly discusses

1. why pupils read and what.

2. how pupils read and where.

3. what pupils read and when.

А42. The results of the research show that reading

1. does not appeal to the majority of British school students.

2. seems to be losing popularity with British school students.

3. appears to be no less important than family background.

A43. According to the research, boys and girls displayed

1. somewhat similar attitudes to reading.

2. completely different attitudes to reading.

3. gender-biased attitudes to reading.

A44. The results suggest that age and gender

1. influence little the choice of reading materials.

2. do influence the choice of reading materials.

3. have no influence on the choice of reading materials.

A45. Rather than reading websites, girls are expected to read

1. emails and poetry.

2. comics and stories about crime.

3. science fiction and detectives.

Определите, в каком значении слово употреблено в тексте. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А46. data (II)

1. tables

2. dates

3. facts

A47. emerged (V)

1. influenced

2. appeared

3. developed

Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

А48. Most pupils showed positive attitudes towards reading... (Ill)

1. Большинство учеников показали позитивное отношение к чтению...

2. Судя по результатам, большинство учеников положительно относятся в чтению...

3. Большинство учеников продемонстрировали позитивные отношения к чтению...

А49. However, there were significant differences... (IV)

1. Однако там были большие отличия...

2. Однако отмечены значительные отличия...

3. Однако имели место серьезные разночтения...

А 50. When specifically asked what types of fiction they preferred... (V)

1. Когда их попросили уточнить, какие именно жанры беллетристики они предпочитают...

2. Когда их специально спросили, какие именно типы литературы они предпочитают...

3. Когда их специально спросили о том, какие именно жанры беллетристики они предпочитают...

PART В

В каждом предложении заполните пропуск словом, образованным от указанного в скобках.

B1. One should remember that reading isn't only ... , it's also fun (education).

B2. Dan Brown ... certain well-known facts which turned The Da Vinci Code into a bestseller (sensation).

B3. The Harry Potter series made a solid ... to the popularity of reading among young kids (contribute).

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

B4. Could I (одолжить) your copy of the book? I have to write an essay for tomorrow.

B5. (Слушать) audio books seems to be a popular pastime for busy people.

B6. I have never (ожидать) to be so fascinated by this newly-published book.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу. Слово должно содержать не более 15 символов.

During breaks, my friend was reading a novel (B7) ... a red dragon on the (B8) ... She told me it (B9) ... like a giant lizard with wings. The novel itself was a horror (B10) ... about vampires and monsters of every kind. She said to me she'd have preferred to read something more serious.