Английский язык. Проверь себя. Итоговые тесты повышенной сложности. Пособие для подготовки к централизованному тестированию

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящуюпосмыслукпредложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A33. Marriages are made in heaven.

1) I think so. 3) I am afraid so.

2) They are sure. 4) They most certainly are.

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

A34. Glad to meet you. I have heard so much about you.

1)How do you do?

2)How are things with you?

3)I’d like you to meet my husband.

4)I haven’t seen you for ages.

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

A35. Which sequence of marriage anniversaries is correct?

1)golden, silver, diamond.

2)diamond, golden, silver.

3)silver, golden, diamond. 4)golden, silver, coral.

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1.According to one old song, love and marriage go together like horse and carriage. These days, however, a long-lasting marriage may be almost as hard to find as a horse and carriage on our busy streets. Statistically, it is now more likely that a marriage will end in divorce than continue in a loving relationship. It makes you wonder if marriage is worth the effort at all.

2.Is it simply the case that marriage has become a game with less than 50% chance of success? Not really, say the researchers at the Newport Institute, who have discovered that there are clear clues to what makes a successful marriage. They have been conducting a study of married couples for the past ten years. They started with 50 pairs of newly-weds and interviewed them every six months. During that time, 24 couples stayed married. The researchers don’t think it was simply a matter of luck.

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3.One clear sign of a happy relationship is the frequent use of “we” by a couple. Another clue is how past experiences are described. The happily married couples focus on their experiences together, even when describing difficulties. Researchers have also noticed that individuals in successful marriages talk about their partners in more positive ways. They focus on achievements. They often mention something new they enjoy doing now because of their partner. They also seem to be willing to change in ways that allow the couple to do things together. On the contrary, in marriages that aren’t working, there is more focus on self.

4.When the researchers asked couples what advice they would give to younger people thinking about getting married, they got some very important answers. Among those who remained married, the answers were more similar and often mentioned the ideas of friendship, support and ‘being on the same team’.

5.On the basis of the results, the researchers have concluded that a modern marriage may begin with passionate love, but its survival depends a lot on “companionate love”, a feeling that includes affection, caring and friendship.

A36. Which of the following would make a suitable title for the article?

1)Marriage Grows Out Of Fashion.

2)Marriage Works, Researchers Say.

3)Question: Why Marry Today?

A37. According to the statistics, today’s marriages are quite

1)stable.

2)useless.

3)unstable.

A38. The results of the Newport Institute study may

1)encourage young people to focus more on self.

2)give an idea of what is required for a relationship to be happy.

3)be treated as short-term and hardly convincing.

A39. The study proves once again that

1)husbands and wives are forever in conflict with one another.

2)there can be no solution to marriage problems.

3)‘team spirit’ is as necessary as anything else in married life.

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

A40. clear clues (II)

1)definite answers.

2)quick solutions.

3)clean decisions.

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A41. survival (V)

1)sequence;

2)ability to exist;

3)staying.

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

A42. In marriages that aren’t working, there is more focus on self. (III)

1)Внеудачныхбракахпартнерыбольшедумаютособственных переживаниях.

2)В браках, которые не работают, партнеры больше думают

осебе.

3)В браках, которые не срабатывают, есть больше акцента на самом себе.

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(А43) ... The bride, a model, wore a dress of ivory fabric and the groom, an ex-miner, a look of understandable distraction yesterday as Britain’s first blind-date wedding went ahead despite the disapproval of the Church. Gregory, 27, and Carla, 23, had done without the romance of finding each other by chance and missed the sweet dance of courtship and engagement. Theirs was a marriage made in media-land. Everything from first matchmaking to compatibility assessment, hire of dress to booking of honeymoon was done for them by the staff of BRMB, their local pop radio station in Birmingham.

(А44) ... They were the lucky ones out of 100 men and 110 women, mostly 20-somethings, who applied for the “roles” when they were advertised last November. Psychologists, counsellors and even an astrologer did the rest, much of it on the air. Radio executives, having spent Ј50,000 on the project, stood proudly by in the Concerto Room of Birmingham’s Hyatt Hotel as the handsome pair made their vows in return for a Bahamas holiday and a free flat and car for a year.

(А45) ... When Carla threw back her veil it was the first time Greg had set eyes on her. Not surprisingly he got his words mixed up with nervousness and she actually seemed to choke back a tear. They added their own lines to the ceremony, promising to “strive to love” for the rest of their lives. It went: “I commit myself to you and to our future life. I shall stand by you as lover and friend whatever may come. I shall be honest in sharing your hopes and fears ...”

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(А46) ... Greg, a former coal-miner who became a television security salesman, was born and bred in Tamworth and enjoys rugby and kickboxing. Carla, from Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, has blonde good looks that keep her in local modelling and advertising work. She says her mother, Maureen, was uneasy about her unusual marriage plans at first but eventually gave in, and her father, Graham, turned up to give her away. Before the ceremony Mrs Germaine shrugged philosophically and said: “She’s a level-headed girl. She’ll cope”.

(А47) ... Carla, looking far more relaxed than her groom, said she was extremely pleased at the way things had turned out. The bride said she was delighted with her husband. Gazing at Greg and sounding rather like a mail-order shopper assessing what the postman had brought, she said: “I told them from Day One what I liked and he is very, very good”. She knew that the Church, not to mention some of her friends, thought her irresponsible. “But this is what I chose to do”, she said. “I am my own person. There was no pressure. Everyone is entitled to their own views, aren’t they?” Greg thought his bride was stunning. As for the marriage’s chances, he could only say that he planned to “put 100 per cent behind it”.

(А48) ... BRMB’s spokesman, Michael Owen, insisted that the project was a serious experiment. When asked how he justified that, he replied: “The Church has said marriage is a God-given thing but I think there is an argument that perhaps it isn’; any more. After all, don’t they predict that only 40 per cent of couples will be married next century? Perhaps people should be more objective about it. We hope they will react, feel involved and form their own opinions on what we have done”. Of course, he admitted, the station hoped it would attract more listeners. The Church’s intervention had added to the controversy. Mr Owen said that if Greg and Carla had problems, of whatever kind, BRMB would be ready with counsellors to try to save the radio station’s investment.

Подберите заголовки A43–A45 из предложенных (1–4). Один заголовок является лишним.

1)A Bahamas Holiday

2)A ‘Blind-Date’ Wedding

3)Wedding Promises

4)The Winning Couple

Подберите заголовки A46–A48 из предложенных (1–4). Один заголовок является лишним.

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1)The Intentions Are Serious

2)The Radio Station’s Ready

3)The Couple’s Profile

4)Saying On Reflection

Часть

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.

SURPRISE, LAZY, APPLY, BORE

According to one serious survey, the lady of the house does three quarters of the (B1) … household chores even if she has a full-time job. But (B2) … the women don’t seem to worry, though many of them would prefer to use more electrical (B3) … to make up for male (B4) … which is good news for manufacturers.

Прочитайтетекст(В5–В6). Выпишитеподвалишнихслова из каждого предложения в порядке их предъявления в тексте.

B5. In the old days the wife’s chief job was to look after over her family, while the husband was has to provide for them.

B6. Nowadays many husbands have more interest in their homes then, stay at in home more and help with the children.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу.

When Ann was in (B7) … twenties, she (B8) … in love with a young man. She wanted to (B9) … married but the topic always (B10) … him uncomfortable. Only some time later Ann understood that he was planning a different future.

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

B11. My husband never remembers our wedding anniversary. − (И

мой тоже!)

B12. Men’s and women’s views on family life seldom coincide, (не

так ли?)

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Test 5 PROBLEMS OF GENERATIONS

Часть

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

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

Janet McJill is now an accomplished TV presenter, but, by her own admission, she (A1) … a troubled teenager. In fact, at one time she was completely out of control. By the time she (A2) … the age of three her parents (A3) … . She visited her father most weekends but she had a rare chance to see her mother. Janet (A4) … up by her grandparents. She (A5) … with them for about 10 years before she went to live with her father and his new family. That was when all the troubles began. The girl thought she (A6) … to do something extraordinary, if she (A7) … to get some attention and she stopped eating altogether. Things went from bad to worse. It was her 11-year old half-sister who made her realize what a mess she (A8) … . Finally Janet understood she (A9) … not just herself – she (A10) … everyone else down, too. She says she is now deeply ashamed of the way she treated her new family who only wished her well.

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Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

A famous actress decided to do a bit of (A11) … ‘undercover research’ (A12) … an attempt to feel what being old was like. A make-up artist and a costume designer turned (A13) … attractive middle-aged woman into an old lady. She looked even older than her own grandmother and it was certainly (A14) … first for her! So she was ready to go (A15) … the streets to find out how (A16) … elderly were treated in modern Britain. Unfortunately, the results were quite sad. Instead of people’s sympathy there was anger and impatience. Nobody offered to carry heavy bags she was struggling (A17) … . When it came (A18) … crossing a busy road, drivers were banging their hands on their steering wheels because they had to wait until she got (A19) … the way. In the modern world of fast communications and busy urban lifestyles people seem to have lost (A20) … art of kindness.

Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

A21. I can’t stand … with my parents. Unfortunately it happens very

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A22. … I had a row with my parents, I felt terrible.

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

A23. When the charismatic young man was elected a president of his

1 2

school thisseemed to be the thing that made all the students quite happy.

A24. It is evident that conflicts between parents and teenager children

1 2

often occur because the latter want more independence and self-reliance.

3 4

A25. Traditionally, in many cultures children are named according to

A26. Dr. Brown was respected by his grandchildren who all wanted to

1 2 3

be alike him.

4

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

My grandfather said that when he (A27) … up, he lived on a farm. In summer he (A28) … to get up early and work all day long on the farm. He said that most people (A29) … to go away on holiday, as they do now. But he (A30) … feeling unhappy or deprived because all his friends were in the same shoes. Nowadays most people (A31) … lead another lifestyle (A32) … is hardly surprising.

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Выберите ответную реплику, подходящуюпосмыслукпредложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A33. You seem down a bit. Anything wrong?

1)Everything is okay.

2)It’s none of your business.

3)It’s my parents. We never see eye to eye.

4)It’s so strange.

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

A34. Cheer up! Everything will work out some day.

1)We have quarreled again!

2)What terrific weather!

3)I must have lost my mobile!

4)I have got a terrible headache!

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

A35. What does the expression “the world is a global village” mean?

1)World population is growing fast.

2)The mass media are spreading widely.

3)Mass culture is everywhere.

4)Agriculture is being developed.

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

I. Traditionally Canadian population grew through immigration which was encouraged in order to expand the work force and domestic markets. The peak year of immigration in the 20th century was 1913, with more than 400,000 arrivals. Immigration was discouraged during the Great Depression of the 1930s, but after World War II tens of thousands of displaced persons from Europe were admitted, and in the 1970s large numbers of refugees from Europe, Asia, and Latin America were welcomed to Canada. Canada’s immigration policy is nondiscriminatory regarding ethnicity; however, individuals with special talents or with capital to invest are given preference.

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II. Nevertheless, natural increase is basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War. The country showed impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there was over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, but the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued the decade of the 1950s producing an increase of nearly fifteen per cent.

III. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada’s history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world.

IV. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at its lowest level in 25 years. It was partly caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution.

V. Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966, another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.

A36. Which will be the most appropriate title for the article?

1)Increasing Population in Canada

2)Canada: Immigration Trends

3)Some Facts on Canadian Demography

A37. Shortly before World War II, immigration to Canada

1)increased.

2)decreased.

3)slowed down.

A38. In Canada, they prefer to admit

1)individuals who possess special talents.

2)only immigrants from Latin America and Asia.

3)mostly displaced persons from Europe.

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