Тесты по английскому языку. Заключительный этап подготовки к централизованному тестированию и экзамену
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5 Test 3
THE WORLD OF THE WILD
Часть А
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Tropical seas are renowned (A1)…. their variety of colour and fascinating marine life. Coral reefs have a unique place in this aquatic world. Despite its plant-like appearance, (A2)…. coral is actually a marine animal, like jellyfish. Coral reefs are sensitive ecosystems, which are (A3)…. threat from human and natural elements alike. Reefs have formed over millions of years, and their study teaches us many things about (A4)…. complex changes that our environment has undergone (A5)…. the ages. Coral reefs are indeed (A6)….invaluable living record of all our natural history. Apart from this reefs are essential to people in many ways: recycling carbon dioxide, protecting coasts from floods and providing fish (A7)…. food. Urgent measures need to be taken (A8)…. a global level so that corals continue to decorate tropical coasts for future generations.
A1. |
1) of; |
2) about; |
3) by; |
4) for. |
А2. |
1) – ; |
2) a; |
3) an; |
4) the. |
А3. |
1) in; |
2) under; |
3) below; |
4) above. |
А4. |
1) – ; |
2) a; |
3) an; |
4) the. |
А5. |
1) in; |
2) during; |
3) through; |
4) after. |
А6. |
1) the; |
2) an; |
3) a; |
4) – . |
А7. |
1) by; |
2) of; |
3) with; |
4) from. |
А8. |
1) in; |
2) on; |
3) out; |
4) at. |
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Children (A9) … to all kinds of animals. One of them, however, is extremely popular with both kids and adults. The creature is the giant panda, and its appeal is so universal, that it (A10) … the emblem of the World Wildlife Fund since 1961. There are many reasons behind the panda’s appeal, some of which (A11) … to its attractive appearance, habits and lifestyle. The panda (A12)… like a super-teddy-bear, and its size is a plus as large animals (A13) … more positively than small ones. Even if you (A14) … you (A15) … its eye-catching white and black coat with its powerful
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color contrast. People also like the way pandas behave, sometimes in an amazingly humanlike way. When they (A16) … with a new toy, pandas (A17) … any number of tricks playing for hours on end. Let us hope that this delightful creature (A18) … the race for survival. The world would be so much poorer without its endearing giant panda!
A9. 1) attract; |
2) are attracting; |
3) are being attracted; |
4) are attracted. |
А10. 1) was; |
2) had been; |
3) has been; |
4) is. |
А11. 1) connected; |
2) are connected; |
3) connect; |
4) will be connected. |
А12. 1) looks; |
2) is looking; |
3) looked; |
4) has looked. |
А13. 1) perceive; |
2) is perceived; |
3) have been perceived; |
4) are perceived. |
А14. 1) will try; |
2) have tried; |
3) try; |
4) are trying. |
А15. 1) will improve; |
2) don’t improve; |
3) wouldn’t improve; |
4) won’t improve. |
А16. 1) are presented; |
2) present; |
3) will be presented; |
4) will present. |
А17. 1) invents; |
2) are invented; |
3) will invent; |
4) would invent. |
А18. 1) wins; |
2) has won; |
3) will have won; |
4) will win. |
Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.
А19. Imagine you … a live cobra, what …?
1)see, will you do;
2)had seen, would you have done;
3)saw, had you done;
4)saw, would you do.
А20. A famous zoologist, Diane Fossey, who lived with gorillas for 18 years, attempted … as much about their habits as she could.
1) learning; |
2) to learn; |
3) to be learnt; |
4) to have learnt. |
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А21. A wild grizzly appeared in one of the American rural areas. People immediately called 911 and the beast was put to sleep and transported
to … national park. |
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1) the next; |
2) the nearest; |
3) nearer; |
4) near. |
А22. Environmentalists claim that thirty per cent of sharks … actually
harmless. |
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1) is; |
2) are being; |
3) are; |
4) have been. |
А23. … belong to the species of mammals that can be tamed but will
always retain their free spirit. |
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1) |
Wolfs; |
2) |
Wolvs; |
3) |
Wolfes; |
4) |
Wolves. |
A24. Snakes are generally considered unpleasant creatures. Some peo-
ple are fascinated by them…. . |
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1) while; |
2) nonetheless; |
3) after; |
4) yet; |
Укажите номер подчёркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.
А25. Venomous snakes with (1) modified teeth connected to (2) poison glands in which (3) the venom is secreted and stored (4).
А26. According to (1) some scientists the (2) Earth is losing (3) its inner
(4)atmosphere because of pollutants.
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The Amazon rainforest is the oldest and largest forest (A27) … in the world. It is also the richest and the most (A28) … hosting millions of species, half of which haven’t been (A29) … by scientists yet. A/an (A30) … acre of the forest in the Amazon may contain 250 or more tree species while in the river itself there are 2,500 species of fish (A31) … piranhas, eels and dolphins. It really is a treasure land!
A27. |
1) section; |
2) place; |
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3) field; |
4) area. |
А28. |
1) different; |
2) various; |
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3) varied; |
4) distinct. |
А29. |
1) kept; |
2) recorded; |
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3) written; |
4) explored. |
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А30. |
1) ordinary; |
2) common; |
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3) typical; |
4) original. |
А31. |
1) comprising; |
2) consisting; |
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3) including; |
4) containing. |
A32. Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к теме.
1)turtle, lizard, crocodile, dolphin;
2)tiger, leopard, cheetah, lion;
3)swan, eagle, stork, crane.
А33. Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу.
Look at those bear cubs! Aren’t they charming?
1)None of my business.
2)No, surely.
3)They certainly are.
4)Are they?
A34. Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую к предложенной ответной реплике.
Not a bad idea. At least they can face some real wildlife.
1)Why not watch a wildlife documentary with the kids?
2)Why don’t we take the kids to the national park for the weekend?
3)Shall we go to the zoo?
4)What about walking in the park with the kids?
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A35. Which of the following is traditionally considered the symbol of
England? |
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1) the unicorn; |
2) the dragon; |
3) the lion; |
4) the wolf. |
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I. Many researchers believe that apes can communicate with human beings. Investigations made at several laboratories in the United States and elsewhere indicate that chimpanzees and gorillas are capable of understanding language and using linguistic responses at the level of a four-year- old child.
II. Washoe, an adult chimpanzee who was raised as if she were a deaf child, can translate words she hears into American Sign Language. Koko, a 400-pound lowland gorilla, is claimed to have understood a poem written about her. Tests of Koko’s auditory comprehension show that she is
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able to make discriminations between such words as ‘funny’, ‘money’, and ‘bunny’.
III. The scientists at the forefront of this research admit that their work has been severely criticized. The skeptics in general claim that apes’ language behavior is merely imitative. For this behavior to be called ‘language’, it must also be communicative. The proponents of ape language counter that those who deny the validity of this research have never worked with apes. They point out that new fields of investigation always create controversy. They add that subhuman primates have not been taught to speak, however, because the outer layer of their brain hemispheres is not sufficiently refined.
А36. Many scientists strongly believe that
1)man has been originated by apes;
2)apes are as intelligent as four-year-old children;
3)apes are able to understand human language and give a response.
А37. Washoe can
1)render the words she hears into the sign language;
2)understand deaf children;
3)be a help in raising deaf children.
А38. Koko, a 400-pound lowland gorilla, is claimed to
1)appreciate a poem written about her;
2)comprehend everything she hears;
3)distinguish the words with different phonemes.
А39. The main counter-argument of ape language opponents is that
1)apes just copy the language behavior but are not able to communicate;
2)the research in this field of investigation is invalid;
3)primates are incapable to comprehend human language.
Определите значение указанного слова в тексте.
А40. indicate (I)
1) point out; 2) imply;
3) hint.
А41. proponent (III)
1) advocate; 2) solicitor;
3) supporter.
Выберите правильный вариант перевода (1, 2 или 3) в соответствии с содержанием текста.
А42. Washoe was raised as if she were a deaf child. (II)
1)Уошу воспитывали, как будто она была глухим ребенком.
2)Уошу воспитывали как глухого ребенка.
3)Уошу и глухого ребенка растили вместе.
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When I was asked to spend a year in Sri Lanka, filming the local leopards, I jumped at the chance. The leopard is a shy animal which even the best trackers only see on rare occasions. There was, however, only one way to discover if it was possible to film them and that was to try. It was the idea of life in the jungle that really attracted me. I imagined sleeping under the stars and surviving on meals of wild fruits. But this wasn’t quite how it turned out. At first, I was put up in a four-star hotel. But what I gained in fresh towels and hot water, I lacked in leopards. Weeks passed with only glimpses of the animals. To have any chance of fulfilling my contract, I would have to locate signs of recent leopard activity in the jungle, and then sit it out overnight in a portable wooden hide. (A43)… We set up the hide nearby and I settled down to wait with my night-filming equipment, in the hope that the animal would come back to finish its meal. Soon after sunset, I was thrilled to see a mother leopard and cub silently appear on my infra-red monitor and begin to feed. (A44) …
I knew exactly what it was, though this knowledge only alarmed me further. It was a sloth bear – a beast that is responsible for the most horrific attacks on humans. (A45) …
If you’re wondering what makes these creatures so dangerous, it’s said that they have the temper of a wasp and the jaws of a lion. I swung the infrared camera around to get the animal in frame, but he was too close – something I only realised when a huge black nose appeared through a gap in the corner of the hide. (A46) … I went back to my camera in time to see the bear sit down in front of the hissing mother leopard. I got ready to film the leopard as she fled. But just as the bear was about to grab the meat, she leapt at it, lashing out with her claws. (A47) …
Within minutes the bear was back, this time with a friend. One fed as the other went around the back of the hide. Feeling exceptionally unsafe, I radioed for someone to come and get me. Making our way back to the scene in daylight, I spotted something odd in the track. It was the folding seat I use when filming.
Looking down, I saw a set of bear tracks coming from the direction of the hide, while the teeth marks on the metal object confirmed that the bear had claimed it as its own. (A48) …
The front of the hide now had an oddly-shaped hole in it which looked as though it had been made by a bear leaving with a chair in its mouth, which must be exactly what had happened.
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1) It was difficult to make out exactly how far away the animal was. But after a few minutes, I heard the clatter of its claws on the rocks as it moved closer.
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2)But my pleasure turned almost instantly to barely controlled terror when, from behind the hide, there came an unearthly sound. If you can imagine a combined roar, growl, wail, scream and snarl, all at maximum volume, you’ll know how I felt.
3)I’ve always been very cautious when filming in the wild but this time I had to take extra precautions.
4)It wasn’t long before KG, my right-hand man, found such evidence and we headed into the forest. What he’d come across was a deer which had recently been killed by a leopard.
Заполните пропуски А46–A48 одним из предложенных текстовых фрагментов (1–4). Один фрагмент является лишним.
1)Nothing prepared me for what was to happen next, however. It’s an experience I shall remember for the rest of my days.
2)I was sure I’d fastened the door shut, with all my gear inside. Cautiously, we went to investigate – wary of what might be awaiting us.
3)I was totally stunned – not only was this a completely unexpected reaction, but I had also captured the behaviour on film. The cub fed with its mother, and then they both walked off.
4)I grabbed my spotlight and flashed it in the animal’s face. Fortunately, it chose to move off.
Часть В
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IDENTIFY, WARM, DESTROY, FOREST, LOSE, ANNUAL
The rate of (B1) … worldwide is difficult to estimate. Recent studies have suggested that around a hundred thousand square kilometers are probably being lost (B2) … . There are several (B3) … consequences of forest (B4) … to the global environment. One of them is the contribution that the burning of trees makes to global (B5) … through the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Another consequence is the disappearance of species brought about by the (B6) … of ecosystems.
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If you are expecting comfort and luxury, the Amazon is not the (B7) … for you. But if you can (B8) … up with heat, mosquitoes and frequent
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exhaustion, you may be the kind of (B9) … we are looking for. What you get in return for all this hardship is the (B10) … to explore one of the most extraordinary places on Earth!
Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.
В11. If pollution goes on (на теперешнем уровне) some regions of the world will resemble deserts.
В12. Many environmentalists are voicing their concern and are trying hard (чтобы их услышали).
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5 Test 4
FAMILY LIFE ISSUES: A FEW IDEAS
Часть А
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If women choose to pursue a career once they have kids they often miss (A1) … on (A2) … close relationship with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (A3) … work to look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much, driving themselves (A4) … the absolute limit. In her own case, after eight years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it (A5) … day. She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never missed (A6) … job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (A7) … she might feel unhappy now. Financially she is no worse (A8) … than before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income.
A1. |
1) off; |
2) out; |
3) of; |
4) to. |
А2. |
1) – ; |
2) an; |
3) a; |
4) the. |
А3. |
1) away; |
2) over; |
3) in; |
4) up. |
А4. |
1) with; |
2) to; |
3) at; |
4) by. |
А5. |
1) a; |
2) the; |
3) – ; |
4) an. |
А6. |
1) an; |
2) – ; |
3) the; |
4) a. |
А7. |
1) from; |
2) with; |
3) at; |
4) of. |
А8. |
1) away; |
2) out; |
3) off; |
4) on. |
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Last month Jonathan and Clare Spencer (A9) … on a 17,000-mile voyage from England to Australia in their family yacht. They (A10) … by their two children, aged 8 and 11, whom the parents (A11) … out of school for a year. Nevertheless the children (A12) … their studies on board and a private tutor (A13) … to keep them up to speed with the school curriculum. Both the parents (A14) … keen sailors and regarded their adventure as a career break, a kind of family gap year. Before the beginning of the voyage Clare (A15) … a leave from her job. They (A16) … their home in London
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as well. The strangest aspect of the trip, however, was that Jonathan, the managing director of a big company, was able to take his job with him. He (A17) … a way of doing his duties without setting foot in the office. The equipment aboard the yacht (A18) … him to keep in phone and e-mail contact with his workplace.
A9. 1) have set off; |
2) were setting off; |
3) set off; |
4) had set off. |
А10. 1) escorted; |
2) had been escorted; |
3) were being escorted; |
4) were escorted. |
А11. 1) took; |
2) had taken; |
3) would take; |
4) were taking. |
А12. 1) will continue; |
2) continued; |
3) would continue; |
4) were continuing. |
А13. 1) was employed; |
2) had been employed; |
3) had employed; |
4) was being employed. |
А14. 1) are; |
2) were; |
3) had been; |
4) have been. |
А15. 1) was granted; |
2) had granted; |
3) would be granted; |
4) had been granted. |
А16. 1) rented out; |
2) have rented out; |
3) had rented out; |
4) were renting out. |
А17. 1) was working out; |
2) has worked out; |
3) would work out; |
4) worked out. |
А18. 1) enables; |
2) will enable; |
3) would enable; |
4) had enabled. |
Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.
А19. Provided that he … enough to buy a new two-room flat, she … him without a minute’s hesitation.
1)had earned, would have marry;
2)would earn, married;
3)earned, would marry;
4)earns, will marry.
А20. I like … all the family laundry on Saturday morning.
1) to do; |
2) doing; |
3) to be doing; |
4) do. |
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