The Great Wall of China

 

 

The Great Wall of China runs for 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. It is one of the __________________ wonders of the world.

GREAT

 

 

 

 

B8

 

The Great Wall __________________ in order to protect the country form different aggressors.

BUILD

 

 

 

 

B9

 

The construction of the Wall __________________ in the 6th century BC and lasted until the 16th century AD.

BEGIN

 

 

 

 

B10

 

Since then, the Great Wall of China __________________ a symbol of wisdom and bravery of the Chinese people and a monument to Chinese nation for many hundreds of years.

BECOME

 

 

 

 

 

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами В11–B16, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы В11–В16.

 

B11

 

UK: Conservation and Environment

Going for a walk is the most popular leisure activity in Britain. Despite its high __________________ density and widespread urbanization, the UK has many unspoilt rural and coastal areas.

POPULATE

 

 

 

 

B12

 

Twelve National Parks are freely accessible to the public and were created to conserve the __________________ beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage they contain.

NATURE

 

 

 

 

B13

 

Most of the land in National Parks is privately owned, but administered by an independent National Park Authority which works to balance the expectations of __________________ with the need to conserve these open spaces for future generations.

VISIT

 

 

 

 

B14

 

The UK also works to improve the global environment and has taken global warming __________________ ever since scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer.

SERIOUS

 

 

 

 

B15

 

In 1997, the UK subscribed to the Kyoto Protocol binding developed countries to reduce emissions of the six main greenhouse gases. The Protocol declares environmental __________________.

PROTECT

 

 

 

 

B16

 

Nowadays British __________________ are taking part in one of the largest international projects that is undertaken to protect endangered species.

SCIENCE

 

 

 

 

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами А22–А28. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям A22– A28, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа .

Amos

 

It wasn’t unusual for Amos to go to Deravenels on Saturday, even though the offices were closed over the weekend. He A22 ______ to go to tidy up his paperwork and do other small jobs he couldn’t attend to during the week.

But on this Saturday morning he had a specific purpose when he arrived at the grand old building on the Strand. The uniformed doorman A23 ______ Amos close his umbrella and take off his raincoat. Then he touched his cap and said, “Good morning, Mr. Finnister”.

Amos had come to the office to A24 ______ a few telephone calls. His first call was to the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, where he quickly discovered the records office was not open on weekends. He then dialed Ravenscar and was put through to Edward Deravenel.

“Good morning, Amos,” Edward said. “I’m assuming you have some news for me.” Amos then relayed all the information he had gathered the night before.

“Well done, Amos!” Edward exclaimed. “Thank you for going into all this A25 ______ . I knew I could depend A26 ______ you. My wife will be happy as
I am to know everything; it’s been such a mystery all these years. To A27 ______ the truth, I think that Grace Rose should also know what happened to her mother. It will finally put her mind at rest.”

“I agree, sir. I will telephone you on Monday”. Amos walked home, A28 ______ no attention to the heavy rain. He felt happy.

 

 

A22

 

 

1)

held

2)

took

3)

used

4)

kept

 

 

A23

 

 

1)

looked

2)

gazed

3)

stared

4)

watched

 

 

A24

 

 

1)

take

2)

do

3)

make

4)

give

 

 

A25

 

 

1)

worry

2)

trouble

3)

bother

4)

mess

 

 

A26

 

 

1)

at

2)

on

3)

in

4)

of

 

 

A27

 

 

1)

tell

2)

speak

3)

say

4)

talk

 

 

A28

 

 

1)

turning

2)

paying

3)

drawing

4)

bringing

 

 

По окончании выполнения заданий В4–В16, А22–А28 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в бланк ответов № 1! Обратите внимание, что ответы на задания В4–В16, А22–А28 располагаются в разных частях бланка. При переносе ответов в заданиях В4–В16 буквы записываются без пробелов и знаков препинания.

 

 

Раздел 4. Письмо

 

Для ответов на задания С1 и С2 используйте бланк ответов № 2. Черновые пометки могут делаться прямо на листе с заданиями или можно использовать отдельный черновик.  При выполнении заданий С1 и С2 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным в бланке ответов № 2. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма текста. Тексты недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста, превышающая требуемый объём – не оцениваются. Запишите сначала номер задания (С1, С2), а затем ответ на него. Если одной стороны бланка недостаточно, Вы можете использовать его другую сторону.

 

 

 

 

C1

 

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes:

 

 

Last month our class went to Washington to visit the National Museum of American History. It was my first visit there and it was fun! How often do you go to museums with your class, if at all? Which museum is your favorite or what museum would you like to visit? Why do you think people should go there?

This summer we plan to go hiking with my parents.

 

 

Write a letter to Tom.

In your letter

- answer his questions

- ask 3 questions about his summer plans

 

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

 

 

 

C2

 

Comment on the following statement.

 

Some people think that extreme sports help to build character.