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32. What is the symbol of the Speaker’s authority?
a. the mace c. the ribbon
b. the woolsack d. the bell
33. Barack Hussein Obama II was … President of the USA.
a. the 42nd c. the 44
th
b. the 43rd d. the 45th
34. Where does the President of the United States live and work?
a. in the Congress c. in the White House
b. in the Pentagon d. in the House of Representatives
35. ‘White House Office’ is … .
a. the house where the President lives
b. the office where the President works
c. the President’s assistants and advisors
d. the Cabinet secretaries
36. How often do American people choose a new President?
a. every four years c. every three years
b. every five years d. every six years
37. What unites the American presidents Washington, Lincoln, Jackson,
Grant and Franklin?
th
a. they were murdered c. they lived in the 19
century
b. they resigned d. they are pictured on a dollar bill
38. This motto is written on a dollar bill.
a. In God We Trust c. Liberty Enlightening the World
b. God Save the USA d. America the Beautiful
39. What are the two leading American parties?
a. the Labour Party and the Republican Party
b. the Conservative Party and the Democratic Party
c. the Democratic Party and the Labour Party
d. the Republican Party and the Democratic Party
40. The world’s largest library is ... .
a. the British Museum Library
b. the Beijing Library in China
c. the US Library of Congress
d. the State Public Library in Moscow
41. High school is ... .
a. a college c. a very good school
b. a university d. upper grades of secondary school
42. ... provide free secondary education.
a. Comprehensive schools c. Public schools
b. Private schools d. Grammar schools
43. The oldest university in the USA is ... .
a. Columbia University c. Princeton Uni
versity
b. Harvard University d. Yale University
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44. In the United States ‘down town’ means ... .
a. away from the centre c. in a suburb
b. in the centre d. a small town
45. What is soccer?
a. American football c. squash
b. hockey d. boat-racing
46. British people call them ‘chips’. What do Americans call them?
a. English fries c. French fries
b. German fries d. Japanese fries
47. Which American astronaut first stepped on the surface of the
Moon?
a. Edwin Aldrin c. Michael Collins
b. Neil Armstrong d. Samuel Curtis
48. Hollywood, California, became the symbol of American … .
a. prosperity c. independence
b. dream d. culture
49. Disneyland was created in 1955 in … .
a. California c. Florida
b. Louisiana d. Arizona
50. Thanksgiving Day in the USA is on … .
a. the first Monday in September
b. the fourth Thursday in November
c. the last Friday in October
d. the second Tuesday in December
III. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:
Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
1. Ireland is … largest island in Europe.
a. the first c. the third
b. the second d. the fourth
2. The Republic of Ireland is separated from Great Britain by ... .
a. the Atlantic Ocean c. the Irish Sea
b. the North Sea d. the English Channel
3. The Republic of Ireland is … .
a. a federal republic c. a parliamentary monarchy
b. a constitutional monarchy d. a parliamentary democracy
4. The capital the Republic of Ireland is ... .
a. Dublin c. Tara
b. Belfast d. Limerick
5. The President of Ireland, who serves as head of state, is elected for a
… term and can be re-elected only once.
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a. four-year c. six-year
b. five-year d. seven-year
6. The currency in use in the Republic of Ireland is … .
a. the Irish pound c. the US dollar
b. the British pound d. the euro
7. The Parliament of the Republic of Ireland consists of ... .
a. the Senate and the House of Lords
b. the Senate and the House of Representatives
c. the Senate and the House of Commons
d. House of Lords and the House of Commons
8. The majority religion in the Republic of Ireland is ... .
a. Roman Catholic c. Anglican
b. Judaism d. Protestant
9. The official language(s) in Ireland is (are) … .
a. Irish c. English
b. Irish and English d. Irish and French
10. Irish surnames begin with … .
a. O’ c. De
b. Mac or Mc d. Van
11. Canada is the world’s … largest country by total area.
a. first c. third
b. second d. fourth
12. Canada is not … .
a. a federation c. a constitutional monarchy
b. a parliamentary democracy d. the commonwealth
13. The capital of Canada is ... .
a. Ottawa c. Toronto
b. Quebec d. Melbourne
14. The largest city of Canada is ... .
a. Ottawa c. Montreal
b. Vancouve d. Toronto
15. The national symbol of Canada is ... .
a. the oak leaf c. the maple leaf
b. the rowan leaf d. the birch leaf
16. Along with English the official language in Canada is ... .
a. French c. Spanish
b. Italian d. Canadian
17. Under the Constitution the head of state in Canada is ... .
a. the Prime Minister c. the President
b. the British monarch d. the Governor General
18. Canadian Parliament is made up of ... .
a. the Senate and the House of Commons
b. the Senate and the House of Lords
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c. the Senate and the House of Representatives
d. the House of Lords and the House of Commons
19. Canada has more lakes than any other country and has much of the
world’s … .
a. mineral water c. polluted water
b. fresh water d. holy water
20. … is a waterfall in Canada about twice as high as Niagara Falls.
a. Virginia Falls c. Victoria Falls
b. Angel Falls d. Takakkaw Falls
21. The last continent to be discovered was … .
a. Australia c. Antarctica
b. Asia d. America
22. The capital of Australia is ... .
a. Melbourne c. Canberra
b. Sidney d. Ottawa
23. Australia is the world’s … island.
a. largest c. third largest
b. second largest d. fourth largest
24. How does Australia compare with other continents in terms of territory?
a. it is the largest c. it is the smallest
b. the second largest d. the third largest
25. Australia is not … .
a. the commonwealth c. a constitutional monarchy
b. a parliamentary democracy d. a federation
26. Australian Parliament consists of ... .
a. The House of Lords and House of Commons
b. the Senate and House of Commons
c. the Senate and House of Lords
d. the Senate and House of Representatives
27. The … is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia.
a. Australian dollar c. US dollar
b. British pound d. euro
28. The first Europeans to land in Australia were ... .
a. the English c. the French
b. the Dutch d. the Spanish
29. Australia Day is celebrated as a national holiday in memory of ... .
a. the landing of the British in 1788
b. the discovery of the Australian continent by the first Europeans
c. the hoisting of the British flag
d. the arrival of captain Cook
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30. The animal that you’ll find nowhere else but in Australia is ... .
a. crocodile c. kangaroo
b. camel d. elephant
31. New Zealand is an island country in the south-western … .
a. Atlantic Ocean c. Indian Ocean
b. Pacific Ocean d. Arctic Ocean
32. What is the capital of New Zealand?
a. Wellington c. Cardiff
b. Portsmouth d. Plymouth
33. The largest city of New Zealand is ... .
a. Auckland c. Wellington
b. Christchurch d. Gisborne
34. The territory of New Zealand, consisting of two main islands and a
number of smaller ones, was explored by … .
a. Christopher Columbus c. Vasco da Gama
b. Captain James Cook d. Hernan Cortes
35. The Queen is represented by ... and the Cabinet.
a. a President c. a Prime Minister
b. a State Secretary d. a Governor-General
36. New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber … .
a. the House of Representatives c. the House of Commons
b. the House of Lords d. the Senate
37. Along with English the official language in New Zealand is ... .
a. Samoan c. French
b. Hindi d. M
38. This bird you can find in New Zealand only. It has been put on the
national emblem of New Zealand.
a. emu c. kiwi
b. ostrich d. humming-bird
39. The … is the currency of New Zealand.
a. New Zealand dollar c. US dollar
b. British pound d. euro
40. Which of the following countries is not a member of the British
Commonwealth?
a. Canada c. Australia
b. New Zealand d. the Republic of Ireland
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I. Установите соответствие тем A–G текстам 1–6. В задании
одна тема лишняя.
A. Supporting the needy
B. Earning money
C. Becoming rich
D. Going abroad
E. Living without money
F. Using plastic
G. Buying property
1. Is it possible to live comfortably in today’s world without money or
a job? What would the world be like if we didn’t have money? We would
probably have to exchange different things to get what we needed. For
example, imagine that you needed some bread. You would go to a baker,
but you couldn’t buy the bread with money. You would have to give the
baker something that the baker needed. If you were a farmer, perhaps
you could offer the baker some fresh vegetables. It would be very difficult
to get everything we needed, wouldn’t it?
2. Currency is a metal or paper medium of exchange that is in current use in a particular country. Many countries have their own currency.
This means that when you travel from, say, Russia to the USA you have
to exchange your roubles for dollars, as shops in America don’t accept
roubles. Many countries in Europe, such as France, Germany and Italy,
now have the same currency, called the euro. This means that Italians
travelling to Germany don’t have to worry about exchanging money
when they travel.
3. Credit cards have made shopping much easier for millions of people. With a credit card, you don’t have to carry lots of cash with you
when you go shopping. You just need to take one plastic card with you.
With credit cards, you get a bill at the end of each month. If you pay
the bill immediately, you don’t have to pay the credit card company any
money. If you delay paying some or all of the bill, however, the credit
card company charges you extra.
4. Working people receive either a ‘salary’ or a ‘wage’. They are both
money that workers receive, but there are small differences between
them. If you get a salary, you are paid at the end of each month. A job
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with a salary of Ј20,000 means that you get that amount over a year, not
each month. A wage is usually paid at the end of each week. A factory
worker in Britain might get a weekly wage of about Ј300.
5. Most people do not have enough money to pay in cash if they want
to buy a house or a flat. Because of this, they have to borrow money from
a bank. The name for the loan that most people get when they buy property is a ‘mortgage’. Features of mortgage loans such as the size of the
loan, maturity of the loan, interest rate, method of paying off the loan,
and other characteristics can vary considerably. When you’ve finished
paying your mortgage, the building is yours! The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e.g. bridges,
roads, schools, etc.) with the stated goal of reducing poverty. Since it was
created in 1945, after the end of me Second World War, the World Bank
has helped improve the lives of millions of poor people in many different
countries.
II. Установите соответствие тем A–G текстам 1–6. В задании
одна тема лишняя.
A. Hard work
B. Special sizes
C. Fashion advice
D. Modern attitudes
E. Powerful products
F. Cheaper alternatives
G. Different styles
1. Not that long ago, men were often accused of being vain when they
looked in a mirror to see if their hair was tidy, or were criticised for putting moisturising creams on their face. Today, however, it’s quite normal
for men to care about their appearance as much as women do. Some
people would even consider men who don’t take pride in how they dress
and look to be old-fashioned!
2. The thing about fashion is that it changes. If it didn’t, it wouldn’t
be fashion! Things come into fashion, and then go out of fashion. Take
jeans. In the 1970s, people wore jeans which were tight around the waist
but became wider and wider towards the foot. This fashion of flared
trousers had disappeared completely by the early 1980s and didn’t reappear until the 1990s.
3. Although many teenage boys and girls dream of being models, the
job isn’t as glamorous or easy as it sounds. If you’re on a fashion shoot,
you may have to get there at five o’clock in the morning. You’ll spend
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several hours getting your make-up put on and being dressed in the right
clothes, and then several more hours posing for photographs. It can be
tiring and boring and you might not be able to have anything to eat all
day. Being a model is also stressful, as you never know whether you’ll be
offered work the next day, and you always have to look your best.
4. Do you watch fashion models walking down the catwalk in the latest styles at fashion shows and think, “I’ll never be able to afford that!”?
You might be surprised to find that you can. Most high street stores these
days’ stock clothes that are almost identical to the ones models were
wearing at fashion shows only a few months ago. The difference is the
price. The slinky black dress which the model was wearing may be ten
times more expensive than the copy available in the high street!
5. Most clothes shops and shoe shops stock products for the average customer. For most of us, this isn’t a big problem. If we buy a pair
of jeans that are too long, we can get them taken up. For some people,
however, it is difficult to find clothes and shoes in the high street that fit.
So what should you do if you have extremely big feet, or are particularly
large or small? Thankfully, there are a number of shops, catalogues and
websites that make and sell shoes and clothes specifically for people who
do not have average bodies.
6. Go into any supermarket or chemist and you’ll see row upon row
of gels, creams and mousses for your hair. Some are for women, some are
for men and some are for children. What most of them have in common
nowadays is that they claim to be extremely strong. The companies that
produce them say in their advertisements that they keep your hair styled
in the way that you want it for hours and hours, often even if you get your
hair wet.
III. Установите соответствие тем A–G текстам 1–6. В задании
одна тема лишняя.
A. Unseen people
B. Remembering words
C. Final practice
D. Performance problems
E. Actors’ clothes
F. Wrong words
G. Information booklet
1. Congratulations! The director’s just called and you’ve got the part you
wanted in the play. Now comes the difficult bit: learning your lines. If it’s a
main part, that’s a lot of speech to memorise. So how should you learn the
script? Firstly, don’t panic. You don’t have to be word perfect in the first re-
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hearsal and, the more you actually rehearse on stage, the easier memorising
your lines becomes. But there is a lot of work to do at home too.
2. Costumes are an extremely important part of any production. If
you get the costumes wrong, you create the wrong atmosphere, and that
can be disastrous for a play. It’s also very important for an actor to feel
comfortable in what they’re wearing. There are practical considerations
here. A costume may be lovely to look at, but if it stops an actor from
moving in the way that he or she wants to, then it’s getting in the way of
the performance and should be changed.
3. The last rehearsal of a play before the first performance is called the
‘dress rehearsal’. Dress rehearsals almost never go well. Indeed, many
actors believe that if the dress rehearsal goes well, the first performance
in front of the public will be a disaster! The dress rehearsal is probably
the first time the whole play has been performed from start to finish in
one go. It’s also probably the first time all the costumes have been worn,
the lighting plan has been followed, and all the props have been used.
4. One of the worst things you can do to an actor before a performance is to wish him or her “Good luck!”. In the theatre, saying this is
considered very bad luck, and should be avoided at all costs. If you want
to express the meaning without actually using those words, you should
say “Break a leg!”. This doesn’t mean, of course, that you want the actor
to break a leg. It means you hope that their performance is a success.
5. A play cannot be put on without a number of people who the audience never get to see. The director is one such person. There’s also the
backstage crew, and they do an extremely important job. The director
has responsibility for the play during rehearsals, but it’s a member of
the backstage crew, the stage manager, who’s in charge during performances. Lighting technicians, costume designers and sound engineers
are all also part of the backstage crew.
6. The programme is the audience’s first contact with the play on the
night, and it’s important to make a good impression. A good programme
should give background information about the play if necessary, short
biographies of the playwright, the cast, and director and the full cast list,
including the names of the characters they are playing. The names of
all the backstage crew should be listed in the programme, too. If there
are different scenes and acts in the play, these should be mentioned. If
there’s an interval, that should be indicated as well.
IV. Установите соответствие тем A–G текстам 1–6. В задании
одна тема лишняя.
A. Abnormal dependence
B. An office at home
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C. “No!” to computer games
D. Computers for building up team spirit
E. Multiple-purpose machines
F. Saving energy
G. Saving space
1. The first electronic computers were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers. Modern computers based on tiny integrated circuits are millions of
times more capable than the early machines, and occupy a fraction of
the space. Simple computers are small enough to fit into a wristwatch,
and can be powered by a watch battery. Personal computers in their various forms are icons of the Information Age, what most people think of
as a ‘computer’, but the embedded computers found in devices ranging
from fighter aircraft to industrial robots, digital cameras, and toys are
the most numerous.
2. As you know personal computers use a lot of power. In fact, with
their printers and monitors, computers in the USA use each year as
much electricity as the whole state of Oregon. Not to waste electricity, new ‘green’ computers are being developed by more than a hundred
personal computer firms in the USA. When left on but unused for more
than a few minutes, they go down to a standby, using 80 per cent less
energy. At a command the PCs return to full power.
3. Technology has allowed more and more people to work from the
place where they live. Using a modem on a telephone line connected
to their computer, everyone can be linked to the company computer. In
this way, they don’t waste so much time, because they don’t have to go
to their working place every day. It also means less pollution in the atmosphere caused by transport.
4. Nowadays, people working in offices use computers, which contain hundreds of documents. Do you know how much area these documents would take up, if they were printed on paper? They’d occupy
whole rooms! In many offices computers are linked in a network. This
way, employees can exchange information and messages without moving
from their tables.
5. PC games have long been a source of controversy, particularly related to the violence that has become commonly associated with video
gaming in general. The debate surrounds the influence of disputable
content on the social development of minors, with organisations such
as the American Psychological Association concluding that video game
violence increases children’s aggression. Industry groups have responded by noting the responsibility of parents in governing their children’s
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