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

A47. was derived (IV)

1)was borrowed

2)was followed

3)was described

Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответ-

?ствии с содержанием текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A48. The argument for this view goes as follows. (I)

1)Аргумент этой точки зрения идет следующим образом.

2)Объяснение этой точки зрения следующее.

3)Спор вокруг этой точки зрения идет вот так.

A49. A tragedy probes with high seriousness questions concerning the role of man in the universe. (III)

1)Трагедия апробирует на высоком серьезе вопросы, касающиеся роли человека во Вселенной.

2)Трагедии пробуют разрешить высоко серьезный вопрос о том, какую роль в мире призван играть человек.

3)В трагедии на самом серьезном уровне ставятся вопросы

овысокой миссии человека в мире.

A50. Another theory traces the theatre's origin from the human interest in storytelling. (V)

1)Согласно другой теории, театр ведет свою историю с того момента, как у людей появился интерес к фантазированию.

2)Еще одна теория прослеживает возникновение театра от человеческой заинтересованности в рассказывании историй.

3)По другой теории, театр начался тогда, когда у людей появился интерес к рассказыванию историй.

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PART B

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

B1. Despite the star-studded cast the film was only … successful (part).

B2. The movie, though funny, didn't quite come up to our … (expect).

B3. The documentary gives a good idea of the … of wildlife (diverse).

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

B4. This film was (наименее) successful and caused a lot of disappointment.

B5. Some soap operas (идут) for several years and even decades.

B6. The spectators were so impressed, that (никто из них) said a word.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков

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

Soap operas had appeared long (B7) … television came. They (B8) … not watched but listened to as they were (B9) … on the radio. Such radio shows were especially (B10) … in the USA and Great Britain where large audiences just loved them.

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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. 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 12th.

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

1)some

2)anything

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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

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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

A11. 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

A14. “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

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A15. “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, take off

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

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A20. 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.

1)The / a

2)- / a

3)The / the

4)- / a

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

1)- / 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?

1)of / of / -

2)of / - / to

3)in / from / for

4)of / of / to

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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.

1)as

2)while

3)when

4)on condition that

?Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

A28. For a whole week the girl came to class on every day with her hair

1 2 3 4

a different colour.

A29. Jeans which are fashionable as well as comfortable originated

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

A30. trend, boutique, vogue, design

1)high fashion

2)low motion

3)know how

4)middle age

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, отно-

?сящеесявариант. к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный

A31. 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.

A32. 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

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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?

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу

?к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A38. 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.

A39. 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?

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