Тесты по английскому языку. Заключительный этап подготовки к централизованному тестированию и экзамену

5Test 8

LIVING ABROAD: NOT SO EASY

Часть А

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Culture shock is (A1) … name given to describe the range of reactions and emotions we experience when we find ourselves in a new and unfamiliar environment. People sometimes leave their homeland (A2) … another country for various reasons but the important differences in lifestyle in the new country can be confusing. The new customs challenge your ideas (A3) … normal standards of behaviour. The most common areas of difference are language, food and eating habits, climate and hours of working, eating and sleeping. Initially there is a lot of excitement (A4) … moving to a living in (A5) … new country. People look forward to meeting new people, seeing new places and having new experiences. Unfortunately (A6) … very newness of everything can lead to culture shock. The excitement wears (A7) … and people start to feel lonely, homesick, and overreact to trivial events. Luckily it’s not forever. Gradually, people start to settle (A8) … their new life and find that not only are they enjoying it, but it is broadening their horizons, too.

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At the age of nine Eva Hoffman (A9) … Poland with her family. She was old enough to understand what she (A10) …: Krakow, a city that she loved as one (A11) … a person, the sunny villages where they (A12) … summer holidays and conversations with her friends. Disconnected from a city where life (A13) … intensely Eva’s father turned into a moody stranger,

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so the girl (A14) … the parent whom she (A15) … in lively conversations with friends in Krakow cafes. And nothing could replace her friendship with the boy nextdoor whom she assumed she (A16) … one day! Worst of all, however, she missed her language. For years, she felt no connection to the English name of anything important. «Lost in Translation: A Life in a New Language» (A17) … us how Eva came to terms with her new identity and language. It’s a story that any reader (A18) … fascinating and moving.

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А19. If I … in your shoes, I … in a foreign country without official permit: you have no rights at all and anyone can twist you round their little finger.

1)was, didn’t stay;

2)had been, wouldn’t have stayed;

3)were, wouldn’t stay;

4)am, won’t stay.

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A20. It’s no use … over getting your resident’s permit. Some things

А21. When Hans moved to London, the very first problem he faced was his strong German accent so he had to pronounce each word …

А22. … his parents supported him in his decision to move to Russia. They missed their motherland very much and wanted their son to know his

А23. He put on jeans which … rather loose, a popular fashion trend in

А24. America is considered the land of all dreams coming true … Joe failed and lost everything: family, friends, and money.

Укажите номер подчёркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

А25. The very (1) obvious differences among (2) the various cultures discussed is (3) at most (4) skin-deep.

А26. Although (1) when entering (2) a country illegally is risky, the foreigner who finds work may believe (3) the risk worthwhile (4).

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My classmates are eating lunch together, but I’m not hungry yet. At home we never eat this early. I’m thinking about our homework topic for today which is culture shock. It (A27)… to my mood at the moment because I’m pretty homesick. I miss my old (A28) … It is hard to (A29)… to new lifestyle and not all my teachers understand that. They think I’m bored. But I love my classes and enjoy working on various projects. This week we are analyzing social (A30) …, which means how close to each other people stand. It is different in various (A31) … . I wonder what our next project will be about.

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A32. Определите ряд, в котором не все слова относятся к теме.

1)adapt, adjust, get used to, acclimatize;

2)familiar, typical, known, habitual;

3)foreign, strange, customary, alien.

А33. Выберите ответную реплику, подходящую по смыслу к предложенной реплике-стимулу.

Did it take you long to adapt to new surroundings?

1)What are you talking about?

2)Didn’t it?

3)Rather.

4)Why ask?

A34. Выберите реплику-стимул, подходящую к предложенной ответной реплике.

Everything will sort itself out. It always does.

1)I’m so happy here. All things are new and exciting.

2)Living here isn’t as great as I have expected, but fun al the same.

3)In fact everything here is ordinary.

4)I’m so homesick. Will I ever get used to this new lifestyle?

A35. Прочитайте вопрос. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

There is one popular pastime which is under strong criticism in the UK

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I. At the end of the Second World War, Britain was a country on the very edge of economic collapse. The expense of fighting two wars, in Europe and in Asia, and the cost of rebuilding the country after six years of war,

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were almost too much. What made matters worse was that most of the men needed for the rebuilding work were still overseas in the armed services, overseeing the reconstruction of the Empire. There was much work to be done in Britain, but not enough people to do it.

II. At first, Britain encouraged immigration from Europe. In fact the Irish remained the largest single group of immigrants until well into the 1970s. Yet, though their numbers were great, Britain could not only rely on migrants from Europe. In 1948 the nationality laws were changed, giving citizens of the Empire, or Commonwealth as it was known, free entry into Britain.

III. The first Caribbean immigrants arrived in London soon after aboard the ship Empire Windrush. Many were former soldiers, sailors or airmen who had fought for Britain in the war. Others were young men with a sense of adventure and a desire to see England, which many citizens of the Empire thought of as ‘the mother country’. Most planned to stay in Britain for a few short years, earn some money and then return to the Caribbean and their families. However, many did not return, but were joined later by their families and then others, all coming in search of employment opportunities.

IV. At first, the immigrants met with some difficulties. Housing was one such difficulty. Accommodation was scarce in post-war Britain and the newcomers found themselves competing for a place to call home with the local population. There was also some initial hostility to the non-white migrants and they were excluded from various aspects of social life. So the migrants brought their own institutions to Britain and new churches and social clubs opened up wherever the newcomers settled.

V. Within a generation, West Indians have become a familiar ethnic group in many cities throughout Britain. Their culture, music and food has been so accepted by the white community that the Notting Hill Carnival, a Caribbean tradition, has become the largest street festival in Europe, rivaling Brazil’s famous Rio Carnival for its popularity. People of Caribbean origin continue to play an important part in the social and economic life of the modern United Kingdom. They were the first non-white migrants to arrive in any large numbers, and it is through their experience that the British have learned to realize just what it means to be British.

А36. In the post war period Britain had to cope with

1)economic default;

2)huge military expenses;

3)lack of working force and enormous expenses.

А37. Britain solved the working force problem by

1)encouraging immigration from Europe and the Empire;

2)adopting new nationality laws;

3)inviting Caribbean families to join their relatives in Britain.

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А38. The first and most acute problem the newcomers faced was

1)accommodation scarcity;

2)overall hostility to the non-white immigrants;

3)exclusion from various aspects of social life.

А39. The Caribbean contribution to the British lifestyle is

1)their national cuisine;

2)the largest street festival in Europe – Notting Hill Carnival;

3)their culture with all its diverse aspects.

Определите значение указанного слова в тексте.

А40. collapse (I)

1) failure; 2) decrease;

3) fall.

А41. oversee (I)

1) observe; 2) supervise;

3) participate.

Выберите правильный вариант перевода (1, 2 или 3) в соответствии с содержанием текста.

А42. In fact the Irish remained the largest single group of immigrants until well into the 1970s. (II)

1)По сути дела, ирландцы оставались единственной и самой большой группой иммигрантов до середины семидесятых.

2)Фактически, ирландцы оставались единственной и самой большой группой иммигрантов до семидесятых.

3)Фактически, ирландцы оставались единственной и самой большой группой иммигрантов до конца семидесятых.

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Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the United States. It is estimated that there are approximately 30 million Spanish speakers in the country, amounting to 12% of the population. (A43) … In the state of New Mexico, Spanish is, along with English, the official language of government.

(A44) … Spanish settlers arrived in Florida in the 16th century, founding the city of St Augustine – the oldest city in the USA. After the MexicanAmerican War ended in 1848, half of Mexico’s territory became America and the Spanish speaking population of the USA suddenly became much larger. (A45) … Many Spanish-speaking communities developed in the larger cities all over the country and in some places Spanish became the majority language.

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The majority of Spanish speakers are bilingual, although there are about 20% who speak only Spanish. It is likely that Spanish will continue to be spoken in the USA for many years to come, even though many immigrant families have become integrated into American culture and speak Spanish only at home. (A46) … Both federal and state governments have begun to offer Spanish translations of official documents. (A47) … In those states which are close to Mexico, and in Florida (where a large Cuban community lives), the use of Spanish seems likely to grow. Immigration from South and Central America is continuing and even if the children of these immigrants become fluent English speakers, there is a growing Spanish speaking culture to which they have access.

On the other hand, the English-only Movement is still an important pressure group in American life. This Movement dates back to 1803, when French-speaking Louisiana became part of the USA. (A48) … In recent years the movement has campaigned for anti-bilingual laws to be passed in a number of states as well as pressing for stricter controls on immigration.

Заполните пропуски A43–A45 одним из предложенных текстовых фрагментов (1–4). Один фрагмент является лишним.

1)Lots of Spanish speakers don’t like speaking English and do it only when need arises.

2)Although it is not spoken by the majority of people in any of the 50 states, it is the second language in 43 states.

3)Later, immigration from South and Central America added to this number.

4)Spanish has been spoken in North America since before the creation of the United States.

Заполните пропуски А46–A48 одним из предложенных текстовых фрагментов (1–4). Один фрагмент является лишним.

1)Spanish is the main second language taught at secondary schools.

2)Throughout the 19th century the movement campaigned for English to be the only language of education and with some success.

3)A lot of people don’t like the idea of the USA becoming bilingual, even if it’s only a couple of states so far.

4)In addition, there are an increasing number of Spanish-language TV and radio stations as well as Spanish-language newspapers and magazines.

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Часть В

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ADVENTURE, IMMIGRATE, STRONG, CARE, TEMPT, ACCOMMODATE.

Going to work abroad can prove to be quite valuable. Learning how to adjust to foreign cultures is both character building and (B1)…. .Many people who give in to the (B2)…. of living abroad do so in search of a more (B3)…. life. However, the whole concept of leaving your home country must be (B4)…. thought out. Problems such as finding (B5)…. and (B6)…. procedures should be considered well in advance. For the first few weeks abroad you may feel terribly lonely and homesick.

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Understanding another culture means not (B7) … studying customs and traditions. It involves learning a lot of small things that you can come (B8)… in (B9) … situations. Unless you get to know these details and use them naturally, you will always be treated (B10) … a foreigner.

Переведите на английский язык фрагмент предложения, данный в скобках.

В11. There are some lucky people who (чувствуют себя как дома) anywhere in the world.

В12. (Говорят) young people find it easier to adapt to new environment.

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5 Test 9

BEING KEEN ON GARDENING

AND FARMING

Часть А

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John Tradescant was (A1) … English naturalist, gardener, collector and traveler. He began his career as (A2) … head gardener (A3) … various aristocratic houses where he designed and remodeled gardens. (A4) … the beginning of the XVII century Tradescant had begun his work for the royal favorite (A5)… famous Duke of Buckingham. He traveled widely (A6) … his master’s behalf, visiting Northern Russia, France and even fighting against pirates in North Africa. He brought seeds and plants (A7) … all his trips. By the end of his life Tradescant had collected enough specimens to open the first public museum in England. A popular pot plant Tradescantia is named (A8) … him.

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Flowering plants (A9)… primarily for their fragrance as well as their usefulness and beauty. In the last two or three decades this situation (A10) … as currently plants and their flowers (A11) … to intensive scientific research in an attempt to unveil their secrets. Although it (A12) … a relatively new idea, researchers (A13) … already some of the most obscure regions of the globe in search of curing and healing botanical specimens. Ancient tribal traditions and healing recipes (A14) … provided they (A15) … to open their mysteries. The latest technologies (A16) … in parallel to ancient

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knowledge to identify plant chemical profiles and characteristics. Modern plant breeding (A17) … it possible for new and improved plants to be added to the list of previously discovered species. In this marriage of science and nature a new market of products (A18) … soon available to meet consumer needs.

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А19. I … you … this bush of hydrangea so much. You can ruin it completely.

1)wish, didn’t fertilize;

2)wish, wouldn’t fertilize;

3)wished, hadn’t fertilize;

4)wished, wouldn’t have fertilized.

А20. Though fertilizers make fruit and vegetables … bigger, some of

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