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

A25. Now get … … reading the text paying attention … the underlined words.

1)out / of / on

2)down / to / to

3)through / with / on

4)into / with / at

A26. I failed the exams. … I wasn’t allowed to continue my studies.

1)on the grounds that

2)because

3)as

4)as a result

A27. You may show me the scenario of the project … you can.

1)before

2)by the time

3)whenever

4)after

?Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

A28. I was going to ask you if you would read my essay before I

A29. In one class we had to do a research on the language used in the

1 2 3

sphere of business communications.

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

A30. exercise, competition, skipping rope, gym

1)studies

2)science

3)recreation

4)sports

Из предложенных вариантов выберите слово, отно-

?сящеесявариант. к заданному ряду слов. Укажите выбранный

A31. pencil, eraser, ball-point pen, marker

1)crockery

2)cloth

3)paper

4)compass

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

A32. 1) hoover, mop, chores, vacuum cleaner

2)globe, compass, ruler, measure

3)prompt, model, help, example

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

I know you are anxiously waiting to find out if I passed my exams, but I haven't heard anything yet. Perhaps, I'll get the news when

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the post (A33) … today. I promise I (A34) … you as soon as I get the news. It's three weeks (A35) … I took the exams, but my teacher warned me that they sometimes don't announce the results until more than a month (A36) … . If you ask about my expectations, well, (A37) … I've done well.

Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу

?к предложенной реплике-стимулу. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A38. He has failed his math test.

1)So what?

2)Good for him.

3)Has he? How bad!

4)Hasn't he?

Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую по смыслу к

?предложенной ответной реплике. Укажите выбранный вариант.

A39. I'd rather not. I have to make a project for my History class.

1)Do you agree?

2)Let's go for a walk.

3)What fun!

4)That's stupid.

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

A40. How do they grade answers at British schools?

1)by letter (A, B, C)

2)by numeral (1—5)

3)by percentage (1—100)

4)no grades are given

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа,

?соответствующий содержанию прочитанного текста. Укажите выбранный вариант.

I.My name's Jordan Baker. I'm just a normal kid, like everybody else. I have an 18-year-old sister and a close relationship with all of my family. But, unlike other kids, I never go to bed on Sunday night and dread having to go to school the next day. I actually look forward to it! That's because I'm a homeschooler. I'm sure most kids imagine I can get up whenever I want, watch TV and pretty much goof off all day. But it's not like that at all.

II. Basically, I wake up every weekday at about 8 a.m., shower and get dressed. After breakfast, I do algebra in the kitchen with my mom, then we move on to other subjects. My mom is my main teacher (even though she's not certified), but my dad helps out, too. After lunch, if I have a big load of schoolwork, I study for another hour or two and then have piano lessons. After that, I either play tennis or eat dinner and maybe watch TV or read. I also work out at a gym two or three days a week to be sure I get enough exercise.

III. My favorite subjects are history and literature, and my least favorite is algebra because it doesn't come easy to me. I study the same stuff most kids learn in public school but at my own pace. And, yes, I do have to take tests and exams like everybody else. As a matter of fact, I take standardized tests every year just to see how I'm doing. Right now, I'm about a year ahead. That means I'm going to graduate when I'm 16 – I don't think I could have done that if I'd gone to public

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school. Graduating early brings me closer to my ultimate goal, which is to become either a pediatrician or a teacher in Africa.

IV. I would say the greatest thing about homeschooling is that I can study things that apply to what is going on in my life. Plus, since my schedule is flexible, we get to travel and take day trips when we feel like it rather than waiting for summer vacation or field trips.

V. Even with all the pluses, there are a few downsides. Making new friends can be tricky – of course, it's not so easy to socialize when there are no other kids around. Luckily, I have friends from church and extracurricular activities (most of them go to public school). We stay in touch through e-mail. One day, I'd like to homeschool my own kids – even with all the work involved--because I know it's definitely worth it.

A41. The narrator is mainly focused on

1)typical difficulties in homeschool life.

2)her experiences as a homeschooler.

3)various attitudes towards homeschooling.

A42. The chosen format of getting an education is likely to help the girl

1)pass school exams successfully.

2)study the subjects she prefers.

3)compensate for lack of communication.

A43. It is true about the girl that

1)her mother teaches her best.

2)her parents are rarely involved in her studies.

3)she mainly studies at her own pace.

A44. In Jordan's view, the best thing about homeschooling is that

1)the curriculum is largely reduced.

2)all activities can be planned better.

3)she feels she is not like all the others.

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A45. It seems that Jordan is keen on keeping in touch with friends

1)via the Internet.

2)who are religious.

3)during trips and hikes.

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

A46. flexible (IV)

1)easy-to-modify

2)busy

3)appealing

A47. tricky (V)

1)humorous

2)challenging

3)quick

?Выберите правильный вариант перевода в соответствииссодержаниемтекста. Укажитевыбранныйвариант.

A48. I actually look forward to it! (I)

1)Я даже хочу, чтобы понедельник скорей наступил!

2)Явообще-тоснетерпениемжду, когдапридетпонедельник!

3)Я страстно желаю, чтобы понедельник пришел!

A49. I also work out two or three days a week... (II)

1)Я также работаю два-три раза в неделю…

2)Я тоже занимаюсь два-три раза в неделю…

3)Я также тренируюсь два-три раза в неделю…

A50. Even with all the pluses, there are a few downsides. (V)

1)Дажесовсемиплюсами, естьнекотороеколичествоминусов.

2)Несмотря на все плюсы, имеется немало минусов.

3)Хотя есть много положительного, есть также и кое-какие трудности.

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PART B

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

B1. The girl's tutor was impressed by the … of her work (thorough). B2. Not once did the whole class marvel at her … (clever).

B3. Not being able to pass the test was a great … to many students (disappoint).

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

B4. Half of the class was doing sums, while (другая половина) was busy with checking the home assignment.

B5. Generally speaking, the ability to do a difficult task (поднимает) self-confidence.

B6. School teachers often challenge us with hard questions (что) is really stimulating.

Прочитайте текст. Заполните каждый из пропусков

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

The years you (B7) … at school are often considered to be the best years of your (B8) … . When taught properly, most (B9) … are interesting to learn. It is not seldom that (B10) … are enthusiastic about what they are doing. All that makes the school years unforgettable.

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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. Chemistry classes were fascinating: we could even carry out independent …

1)research

2)researches

3)research's

4)researches'

A2. I can’t cope with the task. This is the … task I’ve ever done.

1)difficultest

2)far most difficult

3)most difficult

4)much more difficult

A3. My average grade in history is high. At school we did tests ...

1)dozens

2)by dozen

3)dozen

4)by dozens

A4. Nick and Helen are my classmates. … are good at chemistry.

1)Both they

2)Them both

3)Both of they

4)Both of them

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A5. Now I … a project on English dialects though they … by many pupils.

1)do, were studied

2)have been doing, are studied

3)am doing, have been studied

4)have done, are studied

A6. Provided that our teacher … the geographic map, I … the class the countries my father has visited.

1)brings, would show

2)will bring, show

3)brought, would have shown

4)brings, will show

A7. My tutor … that he … photos of famous English writers.

1)told, will bring

2)said, would bring

3)claimed, would have brought

4)announced, will have brought

A8. Algebra … my most favourite subject. And it’s the first time I … ready with my home task.

1)is, haven’t got

2)was, hadn’t got

3)is being, am not

4)will be, won’t be

A9. I can’t use a dictionary now. It … by other pupils. Oh, I … to the library and take another one.

1)is being used, will go

2)is used, am going

3)has been used, will have gone

4)is used, would be going

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A10. We … poems by heart during our first class but the teacher told us we … it the next time, too.

1)were reciting, would be doing

2)are reciting, would do

3)recited, will do

4)have been reciting, will be doing

A11. I … all books by Kipling by the time we … studying him.

1)will read, will start

2)will had read, would start

3)will have read, start

4)will be reading, are starting

A12. Nick … his alma mater. He … at this school for nine years already.

1)won’t leave, will have been studying

2)isn’t leaving, will study

3)doesn’t leave, is studying

4)wouldn’t leave, will had been studying

A13. Mr. Chalmers said that most of the small group tasks … and we … with the remaining few by 4 o’clock.

1)were done, will cope

2)are being done, will have coped

3)are done, would cope

4)had been done, would have coped

A14. Kate … quizzes in History when her friend … on her.

1)was doing, was dropping in

2)did, dropped in

3)was doing, dropped in

4)has done, dropped in

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