Подготовка к ЕГЭ. Раздел 1.Аудирование.

Задание А8-А14. Высокий уровень. Полное понимание текста.

Вы услышите радиопрограмму об исследовании по экологии. В заданиях

А8–А14 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному вами

варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды. У вас есть 50 секунд,

чтобы ознакомиться с заданиями.

A8

The findings of the research

1)  prove what most people think.

2) are realistic.

3) are unexpected.

 A9

According to the research

1)  driving is more environmentally friendly than cycling.

2)  if you want to be environmentally friendly, you should become a cyclist.

3)  cycling is good for your health.

 A10

Jane has doubts about the research because

1)  Duncan was involved in carrying out the research.

2)  the research was carried out inaccurately.

3)  it was initiated by an interested organization.

 A11

Duncan believes that the findings are objective because

1)  the figures could be even lower in reality.

2) they were confirmed by an independent expert.

3)  a lot of people took part in the research.

A12

Jane claims that cars are worse for people’s health because

1)   people don’t have enough exercise if they drive.

2)  breathing problems are made worse by car fumes.

3)  traffic jams are very stressful.

 A13  

The Clean Air Campaign (CAC) suggests

1)   stopping the  use of cars in cities.

2)  not using cars for short journeys.

3)  promoting the idea of car sharing.

 A14

Duncan and Jane were invited to speak on the programme because

1)   they don’t share the same opinion.

2)  they  were involved in the research.

3)  both of them are very supportive.

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Presenter: And finally, we report on a piece of research which turns conventional

environmental wisdom on its head: an environmental consultancy  has concluded that

cyclists create more pollution  than cars!  I have two guests to comment on this – Jane

Wheeler of CAC – the Clean Air Campaign – and Duncan Grey of the British Motorists’

Association. Are you not somewhat taken aback by these findings, Jane?

Jane:  Well, I’m flabbergasted, albeit rather dubious, I must say.

Presenter: Duncan, perhaps you could explain for our listeners what the evidence is?

Duncan: Yes, well, with pleasure. The consultancy group measured the amount of

carbon dioxide exhaled by four cyclists travelling five miles to work, and compared it to

the amount of the same gas which would be generated by four motorists   travelling the

same distance in one car. Well, the cyclists would produce 1,108 grams of carbon

dioxide, compared to 1,102 grams produced by the car, driver and passengers.

Presenter: Extraordinary! Jane, what’s your reaction to that?

Jane: Well, firstly, I’d like to point out that the research was initiated by an association

of drivers, though admittedly not the one  Duncan works for, and the head of the

consultancy group which conducted the research is a member of that association’s

committee. It seems likely therefore that the  research set out to validate the motorists’

stance, and was less objective than if it had been carried out by a neutral organization.

Secondly, …

Duncan: Excuse me for interrupting, Jane, but that’s not entirely fair. You may not be

aware of the fact, but an independent authority, a sports scientist at Edinburgh

University, has confirmed the findings, and has even suggested that the exhalation rate

calculated for the motorists is too high. So, the final figure for the car and its passengers

together could be even lower than the research indicates.

Presenter: So pretty damning to the cyclists, then. Jane, you were saying before…?

Jane: Yes. Well, I’m not a scientist, so I’m not in a position to argue with the figures,

though they still sound pretty dodgy to me. However, even if the statistics are correct, it

doesn’t alter the fact that carbon dioxide  is only one of the noxious gases which cars

emit and which pollute the atmosphere, contribute to global warming and cause or

aggravate respiratory diseases. And there’s another point I’d like to make. For a long

time, we at the CAC have been advocating car-pooling, as well as cycling, as alternative

methods of getting to work or to shops.  These new findings prove that this idea is

environmentally viable. Unfortunately, it is rare indeed to see a car with four people in it

– the reality is usually huge tailbacks of cars with just a driver, or one passenger at the

most. Each car is therefore producing more carbon dioxide per person travelling than the

cyclists in the research quoted. So this is my advice to any motorists who claim to be

concerned about the environment – either on your bike, or getting sharing!

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Now you will hear the text again. (Repeat.)

This is the end of the task. You now have 15 seconds to check your answers. 

(Pause 15 seconds.)

This is the end of the Listening test.

Answers:

А8   3

А9    1

А10  3

А11  2

А12  2

А13  3

A14  1