Обязательный Государственный Экзамен

1 задание. Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. В ответ запишите цифры, в порядке, соответствующем буквам. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок. 

1. A magic journey

2. Freedom of choice

3. A trip around the world

4. An unusual means of transport

5. A family weekend

6. Ideal for beginners

7. An all-inclusive trip

8. Across the continent

 A. Everyone knows that cycling is a nice and healthy way to travel. It offers you independence. You don't depend on timetables. You can go where and when you want. You can stop at a restaurant when you please, stay in the places you like and leave if you get bored. The world is yours.

 B. Learn the basics of rock climbing with Cliffs and Ice. It is a perfect choice for those who decide to take up climbing for the first time. After a week in Cornwall you will learn the main skills necessary to become a competent climber. We will give you an experience that you can use in different climbing areas in the UK.

C. It is situated close to the Lake District, which is known for picturesque scenery. The ingredients that will help you make an unforgettable winter holiday with your nearest and dearest are: the welcoming fireplaces, delicious food, cosy rooms and different sports facilities. It's perfect for a weekend trip with children. Take the people you love to our delightful hotel in the country.

 D. A journey through a wild and faraway desert — by camel! This is a wonderful choice for anyone who wants to forget the modern means of travelling. You'll be on top of a camel and part of a desert caravan. Camel drivers will accompany you, providing good company, as you admire the golden sand and the bright blue sky.

E. If you take a train tour to the lakes, you'll have nothing to worry about. You will leave London in a comfortable train, travel through the small picturesque towns and into the green hills. There will be no problems with the trip. The price already includes a return ticket, afternoon tea at Linden Hotel, a beautiful lake cruise, a visit to the medieval village and Hill Top, home of a famous English writer.

 F. The Hogwarts Express plays a big part in the adventures of Harry Potter. A trip to the Scottish Highlands can be your chance to sit in the same carriage and dream about your own trip to the mysterious world. The journey goes through some of Scotland's most splendid scenery. The best part of the journey is when the train crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct, a railway bridge.

 G. Are you ready for Africa? Say yes and take a Safari Holiday. It is a mystery, wonder and ... adventure! Our safari experts will take you through Africa from east to west. We offer views of dunes, mountain ranges, untouched beaches and open fields. You will see the amazing wildlife and beautiful nature. Let us make your African safari an experience you will never forget!

2 задание. Select the correct option. Write your answer figure:

The koala is a small bear-like animal that looks like a soft toy. The animal is cute and non-aggressive, but it’s difficult to see a koala in the Zoo and no one ever keeps them as pets. Why is it so?

The main reason why people shouldn’t try to take koalas out from their natural home is their diet. It’s a strict diet of eucalyptus leaves as koalas practically never eat anything else. In Australia there are over 600 types of eucalyptus, but koalas eat only 40–50 varieties with only about 10 being preferred. And even if you find the koala’s most favourite tree and plant it in your backyard, you won’t be able to supply your koala-pet with food anyway. The thing is that koalas eat only fresh young leaves, and the tree has few of them. So, to keep a koala happy and healthy, you would have to plant about 100 eucalyptus trees!

It’s difficult to explain why koalas love eucalyptus leaves so much. The leaves are tough and feel like rubber. They have very few calories and they are poisonous to most animals. Koalas, however, cope with such a diet easily. Nature has equipped them with specialised adaptations. Each koala eats approximately 200 to 500 grams of leaves per day. They are very slow eaters and they manage to get the maximum amount of energy from such a small amount of food. They also sleep for up to 18 hours per day in order to conserve energy.

Koalas spend all their lives on eucalyptus trees and they don’t have any need to leave them. Normally the animals don’t drink water as they receive it from the leaves. For this reason the koala got its name from an ancient Aboriginal word meaning “no drink”.

Koalas live in societies, just like humans, so they need to be able to come into contact with other koalas. They live in suitable eucalyptus forests which are large enough to support a healthy koala population and to allow for expansion by maturing young koalas. In spite of their peaceful and sleepy look, koalas are highly territorial animals and don’t allow strangers to approach their “home trees” and “food trees”.

A female koala gives birth to only one baby in one or two years. It's hairless, blind and very little – about 2 cms long! It gets into the mother's pouch – a special pocket of skin on the stomach – and stays there for six or seven months. Then it gets out of the pouch but stays with the mother until it's about one year old. Koalas are slow-breeding animals and their population can't grow fast. The animals were in danger of extinction at the beginning of the 20th century when the koala was hunted for its fur. Fortunately, the population has been restored and today the Australian government doesn't consider the koala as endangered.

 10  To keep koalas as pets is very difficult.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

 11 Most animals enjoy eating fresh eucalyptus leaves.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

12 Koalas eat low-calorie food.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

13 Koalas need a lot of fresh water to stay healthy.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

14 Koalas are more active at night than at daytime.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

15 Koalas protect their territory from other koalas.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

16 The baby koala can easily recognize its mother among other female koalas.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

17  The number of koalas in Australia is falling down dramatically.

 1) True

2) False

3) Not stated

3 задание. Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слово, напечатанное заглавными буквами в скобках так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. Заполните пропуск полученным словом.

а) When __________________(THEY) first son was born, Simon Dale’s wife, Jasmine, said: “I wish we __________________(LIVE) in the country. It would be so good for the baby”. However, the __________________(NOT/HAVE) enough money to buy or rent a house in the country so they decided to take matters into their own hands. The house __________________(BUILD) by Simon himself, with a bit of help from his friends. The result was impressive. The home is made from natural materials, such as wood, stone and mud. It uses solar panels for energy and its water __________________(COME) from a nearby spring. It took Simon four months to complete his fairytale home. He managed to create a modern wooden eco-home – one of the __________________(WONDERFUL) houses you can imagine. Simon Dale said, “I __________________(START) working on a new house of the same eco-style. My __________________(TWO) house will be smarter than the first one. My son __________________(BE) five now and I hope to celebrate his tenth birthday in a new house.”

b)  The Turners were not used to snow. The most they ever got in Birmingham was an inch or so each winter. Even that happened quite __________________(RARE). The __________________(FUN) thing was that a tiny bit of snow was enough to cancel school and even to close some businesses. One night, in March of 1993, something very __________________(EXCITE) happened. Very cold air from Canada created the "Storm of the Century". When the Turner kids woke up on Saturday morning, there were 17 inches of __________________(WONDER) snow as far as the eye could see. The Turners were in shock. They had no idea what to do. Though Mr. Turner was an experienced __________________(DRIVE) he chose to leave his car in the garage. He wanted the whole family to stay at home but it was natural for the kids to __________________(AGREE) with him. They put on the warmest clothes they had and ran outside to enjoy the snow.

4 задание. You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Catherine.

Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions. Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Задание 2 (участие в условном диалоге- расспросе)

Task1

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Dolphin Sports Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how people feel about doing sports in our region. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: How old are you?

Electronic assistant: How many times a week do you do sports?

Electronic assistant: What sport is the most popular with teenagers in your region?

Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are available in the place where you live?

Electronic assistant: Why do you think it is important to keep fit?

Electronic assistant: What would you advise a person who wants to keep fit?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Task 2

Electronic assistant: How are you?

Electronic assistant: What foreign languages do you study?

Electronic assistant:   How is your foreign languages’ learning going?

Electronic assistant: How is your progress?

Electronic assistant: Do you take extra English lessons?

Electronic assistant: Why do you think it is important to study English?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for  your cooperation.

Task3

Electronic assistant: How are you?

Electronic assistant: Do you like reading?

Electronic assistant:   What kind of books do you like reading?

Electronic assistant: How many books have you read?

Electronic assistant: And who is your favourite writer?

Electronic assistant: Can you name some of his books?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Task 4

Electronic assistant: How are you?

Electronic assistant:  How is your school? Do you like it?

Electronic assistant:   How many floors are there?

Electronic assistant: Is the school well-equipped?

Electronic assistant: What is your favourite place at school?

Electronic assistant: Does your school have a large library?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for  your cooperation.

Task 5

Electronic assistant: How are you?

Electronic assistant:  Do you like summer holidays?

Electronic assistant:   What are you going to do during the next summer? Do you have any plans?

Electronic assistant: Are there any beaches?

Electronic assistant:  How are you going to spend June and August?

Electronic assistant: What kind of summer homework do you have?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for  your cooperation.

Task 6

Electronic assistant: How are you?

Electronic assistant:  Can you tell a little bit about yourself, Linda?

Electronic assistant:    What about your parents? What do they do?

Electronic assistant: Do you have any brothers or sisters? What do they do?

Electronic assistant:  Do you often get together?

Electronic assistant: Can you say that your family is typically Russian?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for

your cooperation.