Английский язык. Практические задания для подготовки к централизованному тестированию и устному экзамену
.pdf3)Why not find a bed in the youth hostel? They cater for students, you know.
4)You are lucky!
Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.
(1)Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) originated in London in 1844, when 12 young men formed a club for the “improvement of the spiritual condition of young men.” Similar clubs spread rapidly in the United Kingdom and reached Australia and North America several years later, where the organization eventually reached its greatest development. The first club in North America was founded in Montreal, the second in Boston.
(2)The YMCA programs include sports and physical education, camping, counseling, formal and informal education, public affairs, and citizenship activities. Among other activities, the organization sponsors hotels, residence halls, and cafeterias. In the United States, it operates several degree-granting institutions as well as many other schools at all levels, including night classes for adults.
(3)The Young Women’s Christian Organization (YWCA) is a completely independent organization. The first YWCA was established in England in 1855, when two groups met to aid women. Later, the organization adopted a constitution. The early YWCA groups were influenced by the profound social effects of the Industrial Revolution on the lives of young women, especially in cities.
(4)The organization has continued its efforts to alleviate poverty and to help girls and women move into the mainstream of society. It provides housing for girls seeking inexpensive, safe, and comfortable quarters as they start their lives away from home. Summer camps and programs of education and recreation are offered, all without regard to the economic, racial, or religious background of participants.
(5)Local YWCA organizations are affiliated with their national associations, which in turn are members of the World YWCA, organized in 1894, with headquarters in Geneva. The YWCA organization offers numerous service and development programs for women, girls, and their families. YWCA programs are concerned with racial equality and har-
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mony, public policy, health care, child care, employment and leadership training, physical education, and recreation
А36) According to the description the two organizations focus on
1)offering scholarships to universities for the young
2)providing better opportunities for young people
3)family education issues and use of facilities
А37) At the very beginning the two organizations pursued
1)scientific goals
2)similar goals
3)quite different goals
А38) The policy of the organizations is that there is
1)a different attitude to men and women
2)hardly any opportunity for self-improvement
3)no regard to religious background of the participants
А39) One can infer from the description that the two organizations
1)operate on an international scale
2)provide help only to young people in the stress
3)reached their greatest development only today
Определите, в каком значении слово употреблено в тексте. Укажите выбранный вариант.
А40) institutions (2)
1)hospitals and asylums
2)educational establishments
3)vocational centres
А41) alleviate (4)
1) promote 2) decrease 3) do away with
Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.
А42) Similar clubs spread rapidly in the United Kingdom and reached Australia... (1)
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1)Множество подобных клубов скоро появилось...
2)Сходные клубы быстро распространились...
3)Сходные клубы быстро распространили...
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(A43) ___Hip Hop 4 Life is a charitable youth organization and champion of positive youth development and empowerment; serving young people ages 12– 18, with a special emphasis on those residing in at-risk environments. The organization offers young people the necessary training on life skills while infusing the education of important health-related issues. It provides the platform for expression, discussion and enlightenment on the issues people are experiencing in a non-judgmental setting.
(A44) ___What makes Hip Hop 4 Life unique is the method of incorporating health professionals to provide important health and well- ness-related information while infusing celebrities and entertainment industry professionals to serve as the conduit to deliver the information in a way that better relates to the youth. Since its inception in 2003, Hip Hop 4 Life has served over 10,000 young people in the hometown of New York City and across the nation.
(A45) ___Hip Hop 4 Life is committed to building self-esteem, confidence and sound judgment in young people so they can achieve their utmost potential and become proactive members and leaders within their communities. This is done through year-round mentoring, social and educational activities and interactive life skills and health-risk prevention workshops which incorporate health, corporate, sport and entertainment industry professionals.
(A46) ___Everyday young people across the nation struggle with low self-esteem, obstacles within their communities, peer-pressure, and inadequate information about health issues. Several venture through their teen years and enter adulthood without learning the basic life skills or developing the confidence that can propel them to success. As a result, young people are dropping out of high school at alarming rates. They are falling victim to homicide,
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teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, suicide, crime, dating violence and negative perceptions about themselves and others. It is for this reason that Hip Hop 4 Life is deeply committed to providing programming which consistently exposes young people to opportunities that take them beyond their neighborhoods and foster education, self-confidence, growth and a profound desire to achieve.
(A47) ___Hip Hop 4 Life envisions a time when young people, regardless of race, class or economic means, will have the skill sets required to propel them to successful members of society. It is this vision that drives Hip Hop 4 Life to provide year-round programs that aid in developing and fostering educational values, leadership, strengths, self-esteem, goal-setting and most importantly, confidence in one’s capabilities. We are passionate about helping young people realize how truly outstanding they really are.
(A48) ___Today the organization tries to:
•Engage young people in non-traditional interactive programs infusing the health industry and Hip Hop/Popular culture to establish a connection to the youth’s experience and promote lasting change. We incorporate health professionals to provide important information while infusing entertainment, sport and corporate industry professionals to serve as the conduit to deliver the information in a way that better relates to the youth
•Provide the platform for expression and discussion of the issues they are experiencing in a non-judgmental setting
•Promote and foster positive self-esteem, confidence and sound judgment
•Give young people the opportunity to learn, advance, serve and partake in social and educational activities they normally would not have the chance to experience
•Promote life skills training, healthy-living, wellness and motivate young people to make positive changes in their lives
•Help to improve the lifestyles of young people, which in turn, impacts positive social change within our communities
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Подберите заголовки A43–A45 из предложенных (1–4). Один заголовок является лишним.
1)the mission set
2)health care
3)Hip Hop 4 Life peculiarity
4)Hip Hop 4 Life activities
Подберите заголовки A46–A48 из предложенных (1–4). Один заголовок является лишним.
1)Hip Hop 4 Life vision of tomorrow
2)promoting educational values
3)Hip Hop 4 Life rationale
4)purpose at hand
Часть B
Прочитайте текст (В1–В4). Выберите подходящее по смыслу слово из предложенных и запишите его 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.
ESTIMATE, VARIOUS, MEAN, FUNCTION
Being a member of some club can really give a (B1) ... to your life. The joy of doing something different from your work or study can’t be (B2) ... . The (B3) ... of hobby clubs these days is amazing. Unfortunately only some of the youth clubs are (B4) ... , others are just names.
Прочитайте текст (В5–В6). Выпишите по два лишних слова из каждого предложения в порядке их предъявления в тексте.
B5) An organization popular with British young people is the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs which acts operates through 800 clubs throughout England and Wales, with a the combined membership of 30,000 young people.
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B6) It offers members the opportunity for of personal development through a range of activity-based programs, including community and countryside job work, initiatives with an agricultural focus, international travel and various social activities.
Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу.
Joining a knights’ club really changed my (B7) ... . I found people who (B8) ... my interests. We often arrange different small competitions and jousts. Well, it isn’t just fun, it is also hard (B9) ... , as we do many things ourselves.
Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.
В10) Volunteers often (заботятся) abandoned mansions and estates. В11) Joining a club helps find (что-то общее) with other people.
B12) These days many volunteer youth organizations work not for money but (ради) doing good.
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Test 9 GETTING A BETTER EDUCATION
Часть A
К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из которых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.
At this college we have always laid the emphasis (A1) ... learning in (A2) ... friendly environment. We want our students to reach (A3) ...
level they are capable (A4) ... but to feel that they can relax too. People make friends at our college and many of them stay (A5) ... touch with each other long after they have left. So why not pay a visit to the college and discuss with us what you’d like to do? We’ll take (A6) ... consideration both your educational background and your aims in (A7) ... life when suggesting the right course for you. If you change your mind after starting a course, we are flexible (A8) ... you transferring to another.
А1) |
1) onto |
2) in |
3) above |
4) on |
А2) |
1) – |
2) a |
3) an |
4) the |
А3) |
1) a |
2) – |
3) an |
4) the |
А4) |
1) about |
2) off |
3) of |
4) for |
А5) |
1) in |
2) into |
3) at |
4) on |
А6) |
1) into |
2) onto |
3) in |
4) with |
А7) |
1) a |
2) – |
3) the |
4) an |
А8) |
1) of |
2) for |
3) about |
4) over |
Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.
The college (A9) ... the one-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the school by renovating the Old Main, the original building. Two alternative plans (A10) ... . One plan (A11) ... the outer structure intact and (A12) ... on electrical and plumbing upgrades. The other plan (A13) ...
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all of the building except the clock tower. It (A14) ... in the 18th century and (A15) ... something of a landmark. According to the plan the tower (A16) ... the centerpiece of a new structure. An open meeting (A17) ...
for Friday afternoon at three o’clock in the old Main auditorium. Any new plans that (A18) ... by then will also be considered.
А9) |
1) will celebrate |
2) celebrates |
|
3) will be celebrating |
4) will have celebrated |
А10) |
1) are considered |
2) are considering |
|
3) will be considered |
4) are being considered |
А11) |
1) will leave |
2) has left |
|
3) leaves |
4) left |
А12) |
1) concentrates |
2) is concentrated |
|
3) (will) concentrate |
4) is concentrating |
А13) |
1) demolished |
2) will demolish |
|
3) demolishes |
4) has demolished |
А14) |
1) erected |
2) was being erected |
|
3) has been erected |
4) was erected |
А15) |
1) has become |
2) became |
|
3) will become |
4) is becoming |
А16) |
1) has formed |
2) will be formed |
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3) forms |
4) will form |
А17) |
1) schedules |
2) is scheduled |
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3) will be scheduled |
4) was scheduled |
А18) |
1) will be submitted |
2) will have been submitted |
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3) will submit |
4) will have submitted |
Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.
А19) Computer studies are on...
1)this years’ syllabus
2)this year syllabus’s
3)this year’s syllabus’
4)this year’s syllabus
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А20) For the O-level exams I got a couple of A Grades, a cluster of Bs and several Cs ... is quite good.
1)as
2)which
3)whatever
4)what
А21) It is not a required course and ... has little chance of attracting high enrollment.
1)nevertheless
2)although
3)for
4)therefore
Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.
А22) We all very (1) agree that some final tests are not difficult enough (2) and others are just (3) too (4) hard.
А23) It wasn’t until (1) the (2) last century when (3) Oxford and Cambridge universities started taking (4) female students.
А24) Collegesstill relyon (1)examsthough (2)itiswell-known (3) that exams measure a very small part of a persons’(4) abilities.
A25) Sally will have to do some studying (1) before the term starts
(2) because nonetheless (3) she`ll have to work so hard at college there will be (4) no time for friends and fun.
Прочитайте текст, выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Укажите выбранный вариант.
Community College understands that everyone who wants to (A26) ...
college will not be able to come to (A27) ... . So, as the part of the Distance Learning Program, Community College offers a series of video and television courses to meet the (A28) ... of students who prefer to complete (A29) ... in their homes, at their (A30) ... . They will be able to communicate with their professors and advisers (A31) ... , hand in their papers and get them graded and commented (A32) ... .
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А26) |
1) visit |
2) enter |
3) attend |
4) go |
А27) |
1) campus |
2) class |
3) lecture |
4) school |
А28) |
1) wants |
2) desires |
3) dreams |
4) needs |
А29) |
1) homework |
2) housework |
3) coursework |
4) tasks |
А30) |
1) leisure |
2) comfort |
3) convenience |
4) rest |
A31) |
1) online |
2) on net |
3) by phone |
4) by letter |
A32) |
1) about |
2) on |
3) for |
4) off |
Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.
А33) I’ve enjoyed our lecture today. Some of the ideas were really challenging.
1)So I have.
2)Either have I.
3)On the contrary. I’ve found it quite ordinary.
4)I couldn’t care less.
A34) I’ve got this enormous reading list from university, you know.
1)You are forever sitting at home.
2)Can I join you?
3)Who are you studying with?
4)Have you turned into a couch potato? All you do is sitting at home and watching TV.
Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной ответной реплике. Укажите выбранный вариант.
А35) Sorry, I don’t want to be late for the seminar.
1)I feel great!
2)Hey, what’s the rush?
3)Who are you going with?
4)I don’t want to talk to you.
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