Pluto. Тестовая часть

Pluto

Until recently, Pluto was known as the ninth planet in our solar system. It was spotted and labeled as a planet in 1930.Composed __________________ of ice, Pluto was thought to be the farthest planet from the sun.

27.Образуйте от слова POSSIBLE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

In 1970, some scientists began to question whether Pluto was really a planet. As technology improved the __________________ to see the outer areas of the solar system, they found other objects like Pluto. However, they decided that these did not have enough mass, or quantity of matter, to be considered a planet.

28.Образуйте от слова OFFICE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union, the group of scientists who give objects in space their __________________ classification, introduced a set of conditions that would define a planet.

29.Образуйте от слова AGREED однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

There were three main qualifications, and Pluto failed to meet one of them. It did not have enough mass. Pluto was no longer a planet! Many scientists __________________ with the change.

30.Образуйте от слова REQUIRE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

They found fault with the International Astronomical Union’s __________________ for what a planet is.

31.Образуйте от слова ABLE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

At a major conference in 2008 they were still __________________ to agree on whether to count Pluto as a planet. This debate continues.

32.Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1) ago

2) before

3) early

4) previously

Land!

On September 30, 1492, sailors on three ships, the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa Maria, were worried. They had left the shores of Spain weeks 32 ______. No one knew what 33 ______ ahead. They hoped that they would see land soon, but land was nowhere 34 ______ sight.

Then their luck changed. They began to notice signs of land. First they saw a large flock of birds flying overhead. They even heard the birds call out. Then the 35 ______ of the Pinta spotted green reeds floating in the water. Sailors on the other ship also began to see signs of land. The sailors began to have more hope.

Christopher Columbus was the leader of the group. He urged the sailors to be more watchful than ever. He 36 ______ that they fire a cannon when they spotted land.

Then at ten o’clock at night on October 11, Columbus saw a light. Columbus did not trust his own 37 ______. He knew his strong desire to reach land might be causing his imagination to run wild. He asked two other men if they saw the light. The first man 38 ______ to see the light, but the second one did not.

The Moon rose before midnight and lit the water. With their eyes scanning the water, the sailors on all three ships watched silently. Two hours later everyone heard the blast of cannon. The men on the Pinta had seen land. All the men cheered.

33.Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1) lay

2) lied

3) laid

4) lain

34.Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1) on

2) to

3) upon

4) in

35.Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1) crew

2) team

3) command

4) company

36.Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1) questioned

2) said

3) asked

4) told

37.Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1) sensations

2) senses

3) sensitivity

4) sensibility

38.Вставьте пропущенное слово:

1) insisted

2) denied

3) declared

4) claimed

39.You hаve received а letter from your English-speаking pen-friend Nаncy who writes:

… My brother worked as a volunteer during the 2012 Olympics in London. Who works in volunteer organizations in Russia? How often do they participate in the events of the volunteer organizations? What kind of volunteer activities would you or your friends like to take part in and why? …Unfortunately, my mum has fallen ill…

Write а letter to Nаncy. In your letter аnswer her questions, аsk 3 questions аbout her mother's heаlth. Write 100–140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

40.Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных высказываний и выразите своё мнение по предложенной проблеме согласно данному плану.

Comment on one of the following statements.

1. Some people prefer to eat out. However, many people still like to cook meals at home.

2. A pupil cannot study effectively without a computer.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan:

− make an introduction (state the problem)

− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion

− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion

− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion

− make a conclusion restating your position

41.Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

Antarctica is the driest place on Earth. Parts of the continent have seen no rain for two million years. A desert is technically defined as a place that receives less than 10 inches of rain a year. The Sahara gets just 1 inch of rain a year. As well as the driest place on Earth, Antarctica can also claim to be the wettest and the windiest. Seventy percent of the world’s fresh water is found there in the form of ice, and its wind speeds are the fastest ever recorded. The unique conditions in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica are caused by so-called katabatic winds. These occur when cold, dense air is pulled downhill simply by the force of gravity. Though Antarctica is a desert, these completely dry parts of it are called, somewhat ironically, oases. They are so similar to conditions on Mars that NASA used them to test the Viking mission.

42.Study the advertisement.

You are considering visiting a museum and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) location of the museum

2) special offers

3) number of exhibitions

4) working hours

5) tickets for kids

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

43.These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe to your friend.

You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:

• where and when the photo was taken

• what/who is in the photo

• what is happening

• why you keep the photo in your album

• why you decided to show the picture to your friend

You have to talk continuously, starting with: "I’ve chosen photo number … ".

44.Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

• give a brief description of the photos (action, location)

• say what the pictures have in common

• say in what way the pictures are different

• say in which scene presented in the photos you'd like to take part

• explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Ответы

Тестовая часть

№ п/п	Правильный ответ


















	nearest
	ISCOVERED
	wasspotted
	HASBEEN
	TWELFTH
	WOULDLIVE
	MYSELF
	mainly
	possibility
	official
	disagreed
	requirements
	unable

Задание 39

Dear Nancy,

Thank you for your last letter and I’m sorry I couldn’t answer you earlier.

I think that theoretically every student or a young person with good characteristics and a will of helping could have been a volunteer in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Actually I know a girl who worked there this winter. It wasn't her first experience in organizing a sport event, because it's her specialization in University. I would like to be on reception, to help visitors and answer their questions. I would choose this kind of volunteer activities because I know foreign languages.

Anyway, you mentioned your mom. How is she doing? Is she feeling better? Is it just a typical spring cold and nothing serious?

I've got to go as my father is asking me to help him with his car.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Maria

Задание 40

Пример сочинения:

Different people have different tastes. Some of them prefer eating out, while others enjoy tasty food at home. In the past people went to cafes and restaurants only on special occasions. But they are eating out more frequently now.

Personally, I enjoy eating out. Firstly, the choice of restaurants is great nowadays. You can try different foreign cuisines and you can always find something to your taste. There are Italian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Turkish and many other restaurants in every city. Besides, you can go to bars, cafes or pubs. Secondly, many people work too much and have no time to cook meals at home. Thirdly, they go to bars, cafes or restaurants to meet with their friends or to celebrate a holiday. Finally, at a restaurant you will be able to relax and enjoy tasty food, good service and the atmosphere of festivity.

However, a lot of people prefer eating at home. Some of them say that it is too expensive to go to a restaurant. Others just enjoy cooking meals. What is more, some people are sure that home meals are tastier and more nutritious than food which is served at a restaurant or a cafe.

To sum up, eating at home is cheaper and more traditional. But if you want to relax and to feel a holiday atmosphere, you will certainly eat out.

Задание 43

I’ve chosen photo number 1. I would like to tell you more about this picture. I took this photo on the sixth day of our expedition. In the foreground of the picture two men are gathering oranges. The weather on that day was fantastic. We came to the local village to see how people live there. They were very friendly. We hit it off immediately. They were kind enough to invite us to their apartment. One of them even told me the history of this place. In the photo they are gathering oranges which they use in different ways. We left the village with bags full of ripe oranges. I keep the photo in my album because it reminds me of those local people who were very kind and friendly. Also the shot is very good. I showed this picture to you because as I know you are interested in cultures of other people. That is why I thought that this photo may be useful to you. I hope that you liked the photo.

Задание 44

In the photo number one we can see a group of people. By the presentence of some special equipment. I can say that they are shooting the interview with some famous people. In the picture number two we see two women. One of them is a makeup artist. She’s doing a make-up for another woman – a model. The model has a strange wig. She looks like she’s an actress who plays in historical movie about the 18th century.

Both of the pictures are related with filming and TV industry. In both of them, some people will appear on the TV screen. Both photos present life of the backstage. The difference is that first scene tells about some interview, which is a realistic scene. The second picture shows the preparation process for a film, which is related with the world of art.

As for me, though I’m afraid of the cameras, I prefer to play in some historical movie. It would be funny to dress in some historical costume and have a special haircut and make-up.

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