Частина «РОЗУМІННЯ МОВИ НА СЛУХ (АУДІЮВАННЯ)»

ListeningTask 1

Listen to the speakers. For questions (1–6) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to each recording twice.

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1 When are the speakers going to do the shopping?

2 Which sweater did the speaker buy?

3 What has the customer ordered for the second course?

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4 The biggest chair in the world was made to __________.A attract tourists B express gratitude C advertise furniture

5 What do the two species of pandas have in common?A natural habitatB appearanceC legal protection

6 What happened to Mike at the airport?A Hisflightwascancelled.B Hisflightwasoversold.C Hisflightwasdelayed.

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7 Thethreerestaurantsfollowthesamepricingpolicy.

8 Barton’sisconvenientlylocated.

9 There’sacarparknexttoCarter’s.

10 CustomerscanenjoylivemusicatBarton’s.

11 GuidebooksadvisevisitingCarter’s,Barton’sandAster’s.

Task 2

T F

Listen to the text. For statements (7–11) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F if it is false. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to the text twice.

12 WhatroutinedoesValeriefollowbeforeshedecidestomakesomechanges? A Shegoestoworkthreetimesaweek. B Sheexercisesbetweenworkandstudies. C Shehashardlyanytimetohavearest.

13 WhatfoodsdoesValerieusuallyhavebeforethebigchanges? A Sheeatschipsattheoffice. B Shelikeshome-madepizzas. C Sheprefersunhealthymeals.

14 HowdoesValeriefeelaboutuniversitybeforethebigchanges? A willingtoquitstudies B proud to be a student C sickofdoinghomework

15 WhatdoesValeriedislikeaboutgoingbybus? A Busfaresareveryhigh. B Busesgetcaughtinjams. C Busesareovercrowded.

16 WhichisoneoftheimprovementsinValerie’slife? A Sheenjoysamorerelaxedlife. B Shehasbeenpromotedatwork. C Shelooksmuchmoreattractive.

Task 3

Listen to the text. For questions (12–16) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to the text twice.

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Частина «ЧИТАННЯ»

ReadingTask 4

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (17–21). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

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Buyoneat1/2price&Get2ndfor$1

OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE – Starting price $98.

Large variety of leather jackets, pants, skirts, vests and purses

Sizes: small – 10XL

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212-302-2444

A great way to top off your Gray Line Tour is with a refreshing

Circle Line Cruise. As you cruise through the harbor and around

Manhattan Island, knowledgeable and friendly tour guides bring life

to the breathtaking sights and the fascinating history of New

York. Get the BIG picture aboard the 3-hour Full Island Cruise. If

you’re pressed for time, the 2-hour Semi-Circle or romantic Harbor Lights Cruises capture all the

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Call: 1-800-669-0051

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Salary£20,000+Contact: Mr Cong Pan,

Chinese Sjanghæ Restaurant,3 Kingsly Street, London WIR

Tel.: 017 345 8920

V&AThe V&A houses one of the world’sgreatest collections of decorative arts, insuchvariedfieldsasceramics,sculpture, portrait miniatures andphotography.AmongthehighlightsaretheBritain1500–1900galleries,whichare arranged chronologically to tracethe history ofBritish design from thereign ofHenryVIII to that of QueenVictoria.

Address: Cromwell Rd London SW7 2RL

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A Services

B Entertainment

C Employment

D Celebration

E Shopping

F Museum

G Travelling

H Sightseeing

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Task 5Read the text below. For questions (22–26) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Mary Kingsley’s Fur Hat

Famous for her eccentric behaviour and appearance, Mary Kingsley wore this moleskin hat during her travels in West Africa.

Often described as “an extremely amusingwomanwith a strange taste for odd forms ofdanger”,MaryKingsley came to adventuring late in life, despite the fact that explorationseemedtobeinherblood.Thenieceofawell-respectedtravelwriter,shespentmuchofherlifehelpingherfatherinhisstudiesofAfricanreligionsandlaws,andnursinghermother;however,beforeherfirsttriptoAfricain1892,shehadnevertravelledfurtherthanParis.

Allthatchangedwhenhermotherandfatherdiedwithinafewweeksofeachotherwhenshewas30yearsold.Findingherselfaloneforthefirsttime,Kingsleymadetheradicaldecisiontocontinueherfather’sworkinAfrica.Withinfiveyears,shehadtravelledacrosslargesectionsofequatorialWestAfrica.ShebecamethefirstEuropeantoentersomepartsofGabon.Shemadeextensivecollections for theBritishMuseumandclimbed the region’shighestpeak,4,000-metreMungoMahLobeh (literary“theThroneofThunder”;nowknownasMountCameroon).OnherreturntotheUK,shespentthreeyearshostinglecturesonhertravelsandwroteseveralbooksaboutherexperiences.

Atatimewhenitwasn’tappropriateforawomantowalkthestreetsofLondonunaccompanied,travellinginpreviouslyunexploredareasofWestAfricaentirelyalonewasdecidedlyeccentricbehaviour.However,whenaccusedofbehaving improperly,Kingsleyreplied:“Neither theRoyalGeographicalSociety’slist,noranyother,ofarticlesnecessarytotravellersintropicalclimatesmakesmentionofhusbands.”

Shehadequallyfirmviewsaboutwhatclothingwasappropriatefortravel,reportedlysaying:“YouhavenorighttogoaboutAfricainthingsyouwouldbeashamedtobeseeninathome.”Shegainedareputationforeccentricdress,andworethismoleskinhat,nowstoredwithinthearchivesoftheRoyalGeographicalSociety,throughouthertravelsinWestAfrica.ShegotthatmoleskinhatwhilestayingwiththecannibalisticFengtribeintheGabon.

KingsleywentontoworkasanurseinCapeTownduringtheBoerWar,anditwashere,in1900,thatshediedofheartfailure.Herbodywastakenouttoseainatorpedoboatandshewasgivenamilitaryandnavalfuneral.Burialatseawasauniquehonourforwomantoreceiveatthetime,andshewasfurtherhonouredwhentheAfricanSocietywasfoundedinhermemoryin1901.

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22 MaryKingsley’sexplorationofAfricabeganwhenshe__________.

A decidedtowritetravelbooksB washelpingherfamousuncleC had lost both of her parentsD wasalreadyanoldwoman

23 WhydidMarybegintotravel?

A ShehadalwaysdreamttogotoWestAfrica.B Shewantedtogoonwithherfather’sresearch.C Shehadneverhadanopportunitytotravelbefore.D ShewassenttoAfricabytheBritishMuseum.

24 WhatdidMaryKingsleydoinAfrica?

A ShediscoveredacannibalistictribeintheGabon.B ShewrotethreebooksaboutequatorialWestAfrica.C ShegatheredmaterialonunknownpartsofAfrica.D ShebecamethefirstEuropeantoclimbMountCameroon.

25 Marywascriticizedfor__________.

A ignoringsocialnormsB studyingAfricanreligionsC taking part in the Boer WarD exposing herself to danger

26 WhichofthefollowingisNOT TRUEaboutMaryKingsley

A Shespentyearstakingcareofhersickmother.B ShemadeabigcontributiontothestudyofAfrica.C ShewasamemberoftheRoyalAfricanSociety.D Shewashighlypraisedforherdeedsafterdeath.

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Task 6Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (27–32). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

27 These camps offer participants the opportunity to experience several different outdooradventuresduringtheirsummerweeklongprograms.Activitiesmayinclude:rockclimbingatoneofAlabama’sownsecludedclimbingareas;airingintheAppalachianMountainsofGeorgia,Tennessee,orNorthCarolina;exploringtheundergroundworldofcavesinAlabamaorGeorgia, learning the basics ofwhitewater kayaking and/orwhitewater rafting on theOcoeeRiverinTennessee!Noexperiencenecessaryforthisadventureofalifetime!Pleaserefer to the enclosed chart for potential locations and planned activities for each session of this camp…activitiesWILLvaryaccordingtosession.

28 Thesummerof2016markednewterritoryforCosbyExpeditions…thefirsteverLlamaTrekinthemountainsofNorthCarolina!Itwasafantasticadventurefortheselectfewwhodaredtojoinusfortheweekoffun.Llamascarriedouressentials,neededforspending3daysinthemountainsofNorthCarolina.TheLlamaTrekalsooffersadventurerstheopportunitytoexperienceseveraldifferentoutdooractivitiesincludingrockclimbingandwhitewaterraftingontheOcoeeRiverinTennessee!Ourweekwillfeature1dayofrockclimbing,3daysoftrekking through themountainsofNorthCarolinawithour llamas,andwillendwithouradrenaline-filleddayofrafting.

29 Thiscamp is for teensandadultswhowant tobecomemoreeffectiveandefficient in thewatersports.Oncethere,you’llfindfirst-classpaddling.Butfirstofallthecampwillfocusontherafting.Withtheonsetofthespringsnowmelt,theareaservesupprime-timewhitewaterrafting.Raftersflocktotworiversinparticular:theforest-hemmedSkykomishandthewide-open,sun-drenchedWenatchee.Bothofferrollickingfunforparticipantsofallskilllevels.Camperswillbeofferedtoursonbothrivers.Welcometoaquaticnirvana!

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30 Thiscampoffersparticipants theopportunity to learn thebasicsandadvanced techniquesof rock climbing andwhitewater kayaking at various outdoor destinations throughout thesoutheast.Thiscampisdesignedforteensthathaveadesiretopushtheirlimitsinadventuresports.PossibledestinationsmayincludestopsinAlabama,Georgia,Tennessee,andNorthCarolina.Experienceishelpful,butnotarequirement.

31This camp is a shortened version of theAppalachian Explorer, and kept a little closer to“home”forthosewhoaren’tinterestedinafullweekofwildernesscampingandexperiences.ThiscampwillbeginatCampCosbybutwillquicklymove to themountainsofnorthernAlabamawherecamperswillspend2daysbackpackinginsomeofthemostbeautifulareasofAlabama.Thecampwill then spendaday rockclimbingdestinations in the south.Noexperiencenecessaryforthisquickshotofadrenaline!

32ThiscampofferstripsforteenswithconcentrationsinMarineBiology,CulturalImmersion,andExpedition.TeensliveatSevenPalmsVilla,a luxuryvilla inRunawayBay,Jamaica. Thebeach is justashortwalk fromthevillawithanamazingnumberofmarinefishand coralsinthereef.CamperssnorkeleverymorningalongtheshallowreefsoftheCaribbeanSeawiththeirlifeguardtrainedcounsellors.AfternoonsarespentswimmingwithdolphinsandstingrayatDolphinCove,tubingdowntheclearwatersoftheRioBuenoRiver,climbingtheworldfamousDunn’sRiverFalls,andshoppingatthelocalcraftandfruitmarkets.

In this camp __________.

A participantscanenjoyanadventurouswaterrideinspring

B camperscandescendintothegrottosandobservethem

C acampingtripisincludedintheprogramofactivities

D participantswillgetacquaintedwithscubadiving

E onlytwooutdooractivitiesareonoffer

F allnecessarythingswillbecarriedbyanimals

G camperswillbepleasedwiththeperfectsightseeing

H experienceisnecessaryfortheadventures

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Task 7

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

The Boy Scout Who Thought He Was Tintin

Aswithmanygreatfictionalheroes,thereareseveralpossiblemodelswhomayormaynothaveinspiredthecharacterofthebraveboyreporterTintin.ButoneofthemostlikelywasaDanishyoungsternamedPalleHuld,(33)__________totravelaroundtheworldinimitationofJulesVerne’sPhileasFogg.Inhiscase,hewasgivenjust46daystoaccomplishthefeat,wasn’tallowedacompanionandwas forbidden to travelbyaeroplane.Nevertheless,Huldmanageditin44days.Norwasitonlyhisageanddauntlessspirit(34)__________.Itwasalsohisappearance.Hehadfreckles,asnubnoseandunrulybright-redhair.

Huld, (35)__________,waschosenfromapplicants,andsetoffamongastormofpublicityinMarch.Hisvoyagewasnotwithoutmishaps,yethemadeithome–muchtothereliefofhispoormother,(36)__________duringherboy’sabsencetohelphercopewiththestress.

Thefollowingyear, theenterprisingHuldwrotehisownaccountofhisadventures,A Boy Scout Around the World, (37)__________.Histravelsaroundtheglobeapparentlygavehimatasteforfame,too.Hewentontobecomeadistinguishedactor,(38)__________,includingThree Men In Search of a Troll.

A whichwastranslatedintoseverallanguagesB whoattheageof15wonacompetitionC whohadbeenprescribedsleepingpillsD thatinfluencedhisdecisionE whowasthenworkinginanautomobiledealershipF appearinginsome40filmsG thatmadehimatruthfulmodelforTintinH makinghiswishescometrue

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Task 8

Read the text below. For questions (39–48) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Travelling Adventure

Whydosomanyamusingincidents(39)__________duringtrainjourneys?Iwanttotellyouaboutoneofsuchcases.So,Irememberthedaywhenaticketinspectorenteredthe(40)__________wheresixoreightcommutersweresitting.Everyonequicklyfoundtheirtickets–(41)__________forthemansittingnexttome.Hishandssearchedurgentlyintohispockets,andthenhebegantosearchthroughhisbriefcase.Everyoneelsecouldsee(42)__________wherehisticketwas–hewasgrippingitbetweenhisteeth.

Theticketinspectorcalmlydealtwithalltheotherpassengers.Then,equallycalmly,hedrewtheticketoutfrombetweentheman’steeth,(43)__________itwithafrownandpoppeditbackagain.

Oncetheinspectorhadleft,mostofthepassengers(44)__________downandcarriedonreadingtheirmorningpapers.(45)__________thepassengerwho’dhadhisticketinhismouth,hepoppeditintohispocket,lookingveryrelieved.

Hewas(46)__________quiteafriendlyperson,sotomake(47)__________Isaidtohim,“Youmusthavefeltfoolish–searchinginallyourpocketswhileitwasinyourmouth.”

“Foolish?”hewhispered.“Notatall–Iwaschewingthedate(48)__________.”

Частина «ВИКОРИСТАННЯ МОВИ»Use of English

39 A meet B occur C find D run

40 A cabin B wagon C compartment D salon

41 A apart B besides C opposite D except

42 A exactly B sharply C surely D really

43 A saw B examined C noticed D reviewed

44 A came B climbed C went D settled

45 A Because of B According to C As for D What about

46 A usually B commonly C generally D considerably

47 A sound B talk C speech D conversation

48 A from B off C on D out

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Task 9

Read the texts below. For questions (49–58) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Tower Ravens

Formanycenturiesravens(49)__________TheTowerofLondon.Legendhasitthatshouldtheravenseverleave,TheWhiteTowerwillfallandagreatdisasterwillstrikeEngland.

Fortunately, these (50) __________ residents, since the resign of King Charles II, (51)__________byroyaldecree.

The fortunes ofTheTower ravens reached their (52) __________point soon afterWorld WarII.WiththedisturbancesofthebombingonlyRavenGripwasleft(53)__________thefort!

49 A guarded B were guarding C were guarded D have guarded

50 A respect B respecting C respected D respectful

51 A have been protected B protected C were protected D had been protected

52 A the lowest B lowest C lower D much lower

53 A hold B was holding C held D holding

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Aviation

ThesuccessfulaeroplaneflightsoftheAmericansOrvilleandWilburWrightin1903markedthe beginning of the (54)__________aviationindustry.Aftertheseflights,theWrightbrotherstried to interest theU.S. andvariousEuropeangovernments (55) __________buying thedesign for their plane.But theyhadnevermade anofficial publicflight, andgovernmentleaderswerenotconvincedthattheirplane(56)__________fly.

The Wright brothers (57) __________ their official public flight in 1908 and amazed theworldwiththeir(58)__________flyingability.Thatsameyear,theU.S.ArmyorderedaspeciallybuiltWrightplane.Thiswasthefirstmilitaryplane.

54 A practically B practical C practice D practicality

55 A with B of C at D in

56 A can B was able C could D is able

57 A make B have made C made D were making

58 A aeroplane’s B aeroplane C aeroplanes D aeroplanes’

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Частина «ПИСЬМО»Writing

59 YourEnglishfriendispreparingforhis/herschoolleavingexaminationsandfeelsverynervousastheexamdatesareapproachingfast.He/shewantsyouradviceonhowtodealwithexamstress.Writehim/heraletterinwhichyou

– expressyourunderstandingofhis/herproblemandsupporthim/her– shareseveralwaysofpreparingforexams– givesometipsonhowtoreducestressandcalmdownbeforeandduringexams

Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an appropriate way.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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