Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.
A. The young man thinks he can choose a present himself.
B. The man is choosing a present for his mother’s birthday.
C. The man doesn’t want to spend too much on the present.
D. The man doesn’t think a gift certificate is a good idea.
E. The shop assistant thinks a present would be better than an experience.
F. The young man’s girlfriend has a profile in In-m.
G. The young man often buys flowers to his girlfriend.
Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3—9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.
3. The presenter introduces Bob Thomas as…
1) an outdoor lover.
2) a businessman.
3) a fisherman.
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4. Bob’s company was founded by…
1) himself.
2) him and his brother.
3) his father.
Ответ:
5. Bob started working on fishing gear…
1) ten years ago.
2) when he was a very young child.
3) when he needed summer money.
Ответ:
6. Bob liked it that his father…
1) spent a lot of time with his children.
2) taught him to fish and hunt.
3) had a successful company.
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7. Bob remembers that their family trips to Florida…
1) were very uncomfortable.
2) cost a lot of money.
3) taught him a lot.
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8. Bob believes that as a father he…
1) needs to try hard to be like his own dad.
2) shouldn’t follow his father’s example.
3) needs to spend more time with his family.
Ответ:
9. Bob’s «words of wisdom» refer to…
1) his business.
2) nature.
3) family affairs.
Ответ:
По окончании выполнения заданий 1—9 не забудьте перенести ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 1 и 2 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.
Раздел 2. Чтение
10. Установите соответствие между текстами A—G и заголовками 1—8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1. Future Rescuers
2. Origin of the Superstition
3. Risky Sport
4. Oldest Creatures
5. Discredited Myth
6. Distress Call
7. Visible Obstacle
8. Significant Difference
A. «When men first flew in space, they were amazed to discover that the only men-made object visible from orbit was the Great Wall of China.» This is a nice idea, but it’s not true. The Great Wall is mostly grey stone in a grey landscape and, in fact, is very difficult to see even from an aeroplane flying at a mere 15 kilometres above. What can be seen when orbiting the earth are the fires of African desert people and the lights of fishing boats off Japan.
В. The term «Mayday’ is an internationally recognized radio signal which is only used when a ship is in great danger and needs help immediately. The signal is transmitted on a wavelength of 2.182 kHz, which is permanently monitored by rescue services on the shore. The use of this expression has a very straightforward explanation. It came from the French phrase «m’aidez’, which means «help me’.
С. In 1700, Henri Misson, a Frenchman visiting Britain, asked villagers why they had horseshoes nailed above their doors. They said it was to keep witches away. Horseshoes are made of iron and the strength of the iron was thought to protect from evil. Still today they are thought to bring good luck and many brides carry silver ones at their weddings. The position of the
