Английский язык. Учебно-тренировочный тест для подготовки к централизованному тестированию и экзамену

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

A32. 1) vacation, resort, excursion, walking tour

2)communication, dialogue, altitude, speaker

3)occasion, event, television coverage, live

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

The best summer holiday I (A33) … remember was when I was ten and went to stay with my grandparents for a few weeks. At that time they were living in the country. So I (A34) … go for long walks through the woods. I (A35) … to climb trees and ran around with their dog. I (A36) … go near the lake by myself but my grandfather sometimes took me fishing. When I had to go back to town, I couldn't (A37) … feeling rather sad.

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу

?к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A38. They say children must be seen but not heard.

1)I couldn't agree more.

2)Really? Mustn't they?

3)I think that's okay.

4)Well, never mind.

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

A39. About once a month.

1)How about a weekend trip?

2)Listen, can't you go there?

3)When did you see her last?

4)How often do you see your parents?

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

A40. Christopher Robin is a popular character created by one British author. What is his name?

1)Alan A. Milne.

2)Robert L. Stevenson.

3)Rudyard Kipling.

4)Pamela Travers.

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, со-

?ответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

I.Dreading getting old? Think it'll be a time of melancholy and solitude and existential terror? Guess what: Odds are you'll be happier in your senior years than at any other point in your life. And the odds are equally good that you were a whole lot less happy when you were younger than you think you were.

II. Those counterintuitive conclusions are the findings of a new study published in the improbably named Journal of Happiness Studies, reporting on work carried out the University of Michigan Medical School. Researchers assembled a sample group of 540 adults, all of whom were either between 21 and 40 or over 60. The subjects responded to a series of questions asking them to rate on a scale of one

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to 10 their own happiness, how happy they thought they'd be when they were old (or, for the over-60 group, remembered being when they were young) and how they think they compared to other people in their age group.

III. Surprisingly, the folks in the older group scored significantly higher in the current happiness category than the younger group. Despite this, the older people believed they'd been happier when they were young – and the younger group guessed most people would be less happy when they were old. Almost all of the individuals concluded that the rules didn't entirely apply to them, believing that they were generally happier than their contemporaries and would remain that way when they were older.

IV. The researchers were not terribly surprised that most people consider themselves above average in happiness. This is a bias that turns up repeatedly in such areas as intelligence and driving ability. Of course, it's mathematically impossible for everyone to be above average, since that would simply set the statistical midline higher. The rest of the findings were more surprising, though. The researchers believe that the reason for greater late-life contentment is not necessarily improved circumstances. Old folks, after all, are often struggling with illness, widowhood or getting by on a pension or a fixed income. Rather, a lifetime of experiences has simply taught them to manage problems with greater aplomb — likely more than they probably expected they'd acquire.

V. The investigators are returning for closer studies of the people in the 40 to 60 age group, but already see important implications for their work. Learn to see your late years as more than just the departure lounge to the hereafter and you're more likely to save money and maintain your health insurance, as well as avoiding life-shortening habits like smoking or poor diet.

A41. Which of the following would make a suitable title for the article?

1)Getting Old Is Not That Scary

2)Early Life Versus Later Life

3)Growing Old Means Less Happiness

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A42. The results of the research showed that

1)older people think they are not as happy as before.

2)young people think they will be happier later.

3)older people think they are happier than before.

A43. The result were called "surprising" because the researchers didn't expect

1)any active participation from younger people.

2)such levels of satisfaction from older people.

3)lifetime experiences to teach anything at all.

A44. The results imply that it makes sense to

1)learn to live in the present only.

2)view old age as a satisfying experience.

3)try to stay young as long as you can.

A45. According to the results, you are less likely to enjoy old age if

1)you develop health-destructive habits.

2)you don't get a permanent job when young.

3)you think youth is hardly the time of your life.

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

A46. entirely (III)

1)absolutely

2)wholly

3)entertainingly

A47. aplomb (IV)

1)confidence

2)uncertainty

3)intelligence

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Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответ-

?ствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A48. The subjects responded to a series of questions… (II)

1)Предметы отвечали сериям вопросов…

2)Респонденты отвечали на серию вопросов…

3)Субъекты отвечали на серии вопросов…

A49. …most people consider themselves above average in happiness. (IV)

1)…большинство людей считают себя выше среднего счастливыми.

2)…большаячастьлюдейсчитает, чтоонивполнесчастливы.

3)… большинство людей считает, что они выше усредненного счастья.

A50. The investigators are returning for closer studies of the people in the 40 to 60 age group… (V)

1)Исследователи планируют вернуться к более детальному изучению людей в возрасте от 40 до 60 лет…

2)Исследователи возвращаются для более тесного обучения людей в возрасте от 40 до 60 лет…

3)Исследователи планируют провести более закрытые опросы людей в возрасте от 40 до 60 лет…

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PART B

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

B1. The twins looked absolutely alike which often caused …

(confuse).

B2. My parents used to show their … and it was the worst punishment (pleasant).

B3. As a child, the would-be scientist displayed … intelligence

(stand out).

?Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

B4. My grandmother always tells me (учиться на своих ошибках).

B5. It's a tradition in our family (делиться новостями) in the evening.

B6. The triplets (выглядели одинаково) and caused a sensation.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков

?только одним словом, подходящим по смыслу. Слово должно содержать не более 15 символов.

When we were young, my sister and I used to spend our (B7) … together chiefly on (B8) … own. It happened so because our (B9) … had responsible jobs and were forever (B10) … with another important project.

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PART A

К каждому заданию даны варианты ответов, из ко-

?торых только один является верным. Выберите правильный ответ из четырех предложенных.

A1. We always celebrate Easter at our … place. That's how it should be.

1)grandparent's

2)grandparents

3)grandparents'

4)grandparent

A2. At New Year, my parents always allow me to go to bed … at night.

1)late

2)lately

3)latest

4)later

A3. As a child, I wanted to be presented with … soft toys on my birthday.

1)a five hundred

2)five hundreds

3)five hundred

4)five hundred of

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A4. I had been away for a long time so … of my friends sent me a birthday card.

1)no

2)none

3)neither of

4)either of

A5. Lots of delicious dishes … by 5 o’clock and we … for the guests.

1)had been cooked, were waiting

2)had been cooked, waited

3)were cooked, have been waited

4)have been cooked, wait

A6. Supposing it … in the morning, would you … for a picnic?

1)rained, go

2)rains, have gone

3)is raining, be going

4)rains, go

A7. I … forward to Christmas. Father … me to my grandparents.

1)look, is taking

2)am looking, will take

3)have been looking, would have taken

4)was looking, takes

A8. In the evening we … a reception. Some friends from my parents' office …

1)have, are coming

2)would have, will come

3)are having, come

4)will have, are coming

A9. This month I … my sibling’s party. I … many friends there.

1)have visited, had made

2)visited, have made

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3)visited, made

4)had visited, have made

A10. The letter … that our acquaintance … to us at Easter.

1)read, was coming

2)reads, would be coming

3)has read, is coming

4)read, come

A11. I … the postcards when my father … the room.

1)was signing, entered

2)have been signing, had entered

3)signed, was entering

4)was signing, was entering

A12. We … the flowers today. The man … the whole basket tomorrow.

1)are not buying, delivers

2)won’t have bought, will have delivered

3)won’t buy, is delivering

4)won’t buy, will deliver

A13. When I … to a wedding ceremony I usually … a poem to congratulate the newlyweds.

1)had been invited, will learn

2)was invited, learn

3)have been invited, would learned

4)am invited, learn

A14. Grandfather … that he … a restaurant to celebrate his wedding anniversary.

1)told, has booked

2)said, booked

3)told, had booked

4)said, had booked

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A15. While Mother … the furniture, Father … the door handles.

1)dusts, fixes

2)was dusting, has been fixing

3)dusted, fixed

4)was dusting, was fixing

A16. You needn’t … the souvenirs for the cousins. We've already bought them gifts.

1)to have got

2)have got

3)had got

4)have to get

A17. Today is my great grandfather’s jubilee. He expects many guests …

1)coming

2)come

3)to come

4)to have come

A18. Would you mind … our Easter holidays as a family reunion?

1)spending

2)spent

3)to spend

4)having spent

A19. If you … a present for two hours, we … in time for the ceremony.

1)haven’t been choosing, may have been

2)hadn’t been choosing, might have been

3)hadn’t being chosen, might be

4)hadn’t chosen, might have been

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