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For items 1–10, listen to a radio talk for young people about astrology, and decide whether the statements 1–10 are TRUE according to the text you hear, or FALSE, or the information on the statement is NOT STATED in the text. You will hear the text twice. 1. The movement of stars determines people’s lives.
Most people have no faith in astrology.
Should they decide on a serious issue, a small percentage of people are likely to turn to the stars.
Simon agrees with psychologists on the influence of a person’s time of birth on their personality.
The time of birth remains a defining factor throughout the whole life.
A statistical comparison between the person’s choice of career and their star sign is the most effective tool in predicting future events in their life.
More than 15 % of entertainers were born in the second half of summer.
Spring is a favourable period for travelling and finances.
People in financial professions are connected with one particular star sign.
Technological advances have reduced the influence of nature on us. A) TRUE B) FALSE C) NOT STATED READING Time: 20 minutes (15 points) Read an extract from a novel and answer questions. Australian Road Trip Dad had been driving our family through the beautiful countryside of Australia for some days, mainly along the coast. Then he suddenly decided we should explore what the scenery was like inland too, so we turned away from the sea and drove for miles through the countryside. Dad was very optimistic about what an adventure it wouId be, but it wasn't long before the rest of us suspected it was going to be pretty dull, not to mention uncomfortable as the roads were now full of hazardous holes. The scenery was mostly dry plains, spotted with eucalyptus trees and a few flowering plants someh…
Sara had never been to Australia before.
The vegetation of the inland territory they were driving across was very diverse.
In the afternoon, the travelers saw a number of kangaroos along the road.
The cattle drovers were trying to keep the animals safe from the rain.
The zoo didn’t appeal to the travelers as it kept only animals endemic to Australia, which they had already seen along the way.
The new crocodiles were transported to the zoo by air in individual cases.
Sarah decided to steer clear of the mother kangaroo for fear of being attacked. A) TRUE B) FALSE C) NOT STATED Task 2 Choose option which best fits according to the text. Задание 3. Sarah says that when her dad drove off the coast road to explore the countryside A) he quickly decided he had made a mistake. B) the family were relieved to be on better roads. C) he was thrilled with the views they discovered D) the family soon realised the drive wouldn’t be very exciting. Задание 4. How does Sarah describe the towns they passed through? A) There was no sign of life between each one. B) They were located very far apart. C) There were a lot of gardens in each one. D) They had quite a few shops. Задание 5. How was Sarah affected by the remote homes she saw along the way? A) She began to feel quite homesick. B) She was keen to know more about the owners' lifestyles. C) She found the thought of living there scary. D) She wondered why people wanted to live so far from other people. Задание 6. When Sarah first spotted some wild kangaroos, she A) hoped they wouldn’t be the only wildlife they saw. B) was afraid they might be dangerous. C) felt concerned about their lack of food. D) was surprised at their size. Задание 7. What did Sarah feel about the cattle drovers' way of life? A) She envied them their lifestyle. B) It was very unpredictable. C) It was physically exhausting. D) She decided she'd like to work with animals too. Задание
When Sarah saw the crocodile show at the zoo, she was
Sarah says that the new crocodiles at the zoo
At the zoo, Sarah managed to
Task 1 (10 points) For items 1–10 read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a new word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Games in Space For astronauts on long missions into space, (0) boredom can be a real problem. In order to help the astronauts, (1) __________ and doctors need to find out what this feels like. As part of the (2) __________ programme, six volunteers will be locked away for 520 days to see what effect this has on their mind and body. During their time in (3) __________, the volunteers will be able to communicate with their controllers, but only in a way that replicates the astronauts’ experience. For example, the further away from 'Earth’ they get, the longer the delay in the signal, so they will be (4) ___…
Task 2 (15 points) For items 1–15, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct put a tick. Use letter "V" as a tick. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in a given space. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00). 0 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Transport solutions First of all, walking is obviously the cheapest means of travelling, and can be the quicker in a city centre. Of course, the further you have to go, the more so tired you will become. In some ways walking is more healthier than travelling by bus or car, but it can be just as the unhealthy because cities are the much more polluted than they used to be. Cars are faster of course and more than convenient, but as cities become more of crowded, parking is getting harder. Sometimes public transport is better, even though buses don' t go as fast as cars do it. Cars are a lot more and convenient but as they cause most pollution, it is the better to avoid using them if possible. In a city the fastest way of travelling is on a bike, which keeps you fitter and is not so that noisy as a motorbike or a car. V the Задание
Task 3 (10 points) For items 1–10, read the text below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the word that fits best from the options given below. PET LOVERS The dog is no longer top of the pet world. He is now (1) __________ in British homes by the cat. After years of steady (2) __________, the dog (3) __________ reached a peak of 7 million in 1993. Since then the (4) __________ of dogs has declined and there has been a slow (5) __________ in numbers. Meanwhile the number of cats has crept up almost (6) __________. The reason is one of economics. A cat is a much more (7) __________ and less demanding pet for couples who are out at work all day. If you have to be a dog, it pays to be a faithful one. You could become seriously wealthy. Last week, a dog called Whisp found herself richer by £50,000…
Task 4 (5 points) Choose the correct ending of English proverbs. There are three extra phrases you don’t need. There is an example at the beginning. 0 E 0 1 2 3 4 5 Necessity is Actions speak A cat in gloves Half a loaf is Better safe The leopard A B C D E F G H I cannot change its spots. than sorry. better than no bread. gets the worm. the mother of invention. the best policy. louder than words. than never. catches no mice.
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