Practice Exam Papers for the Russian National Exam. Teacher s book. 2010

“Are you looking for a room?” the man had asked. We’d only just got off the bus. Ian was still pulling the bags out of the luggage prices,” the man A15 We’d been all around the country that summer, finding temporary work to pay for our travels. Ian had grown up in a village, so A16 the local farmers had been happy to hire him to help them out for a week or two. I’m a city boy myself, but because I’m pretty well-built I didn’t have a problem either . Of course, that meant that I got all the heavy work! Once we had collected our bags, we followed the man up a nearby side-street. He didn’t stop talking the whole way. After a few twists

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Practice Exam Papers for the Russian National Exam. Teacher’s book. 2010

A A better method B Responsible shopping C Lucky winners D Help from nature 1 Two families – one from London, and one from Liverpool – have won last night’s national lottery. Speaking from outside their home in London’s East End, Mr and Mrs Miller said that they will ‘not let the money change their lives’ and that they will both be at work as usual on Monday morning. The Liverpool family, who do not wish to be named, plan to move abroad. 2 For many years now, Changi Airport in Singapore has been voted the world’s best airport by airline travellers. Changi Airport does not simply provide travellers with wonderful restaurants and shops in a calm and pleasant atmosphere. You can also swim in its rooftop swimming pool, have a massage in one of its spas, sit quietly in the ‘garden’ area of its main hall, or watch TV in comfortable chairs while waiting for your flight. 3 Before the invention of the compass, sailors looked to the sun in the daytime and to the stars at night to help them find their way across the oceans. For example, by locating Polaris (or ‘the North Star’) in the night sky, sailors could identify the direction of North. This is because Polaris never moves from its position in the night sky directly above the North Pole. 4 Long ago, zoos obtained their animals by going out into the wild and capturing them. Today, this happens very rarely. For one thing, it is extremely stressful for the animals involved and there is a high risk of injury.

E A great shopping experience F Working to protect animals G Everything you need H Waiting in comfort Also, wild animals often carry diseases that would harm the other animals in the zoo. Today, therefore, most zoos get their animals from the captive breeding programmes of other zoos. 5 Gyms these days are full of all kinds of fancy exercise equipment; treadmills, rowing machines, exercise bikes, resistance machines and much more. But the biggest gyms also have swimming pools, steam rooms and cafeterias. They offer classes in yoga, dance, aerobics and many other forms of exercise. And they have expert trainers on hand to answer all your fitness questions. 6 Here is one thing that we can all do to help species that are close to extinction. When travelling overseas, be very careful not to buy any souvenirs that have been made from species nearing extinction. This means avoiding purchasing items made from ivory, coral and fur and also ‘medicinal’ products as they often contain rhino, tiger and bear parts. 7 Wildlife parks and zoos are very educational places but perhaps their greatest purpose is the conservation of endangered species. Animal centres all around the world work together in order to breed rare and endangered species. For example, today there are only a few hundred giant pandas left in the wild. If breeding programmes and conservation efforts are successful, future generations may still be able to see these beautiful animals in the flesh, not just in books.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
B2 C	H	D	A	G	B	F

Practice Test 12

ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

2 Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1–6 частями предложений, обозначенными буквами A–G . Одна из частей в списке А–G лишняя. Занесите букву, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу B3 .

In 2004, a grave containing the skeletons of a human and a cat, lying close together, was excavated in Cyprus. The grave was around 9,500 years old, 1) . . The ancient Egyptians kept cats as pets, 2) . . People often placed statues of cats outside their homes, 3) . . When a cat died, their former owners and the other occupants of the house would go into deep mourning and would often even shave their eyebrows as a sign of grief. Moreover, cats were frequently mummified and bowls of milk and dead rats and mice were placed in their tombs, 4) . . A which seems very strange to modern cultures B and showed that cats had been kept by humans for far longer than we had previously thought C so that they would have food for their journey into the afterlife D as they kept rats and mice away from homes

Cats were so respected in ancient Egypt that they were even protected by law. People could be sentenced to death if they killed a cat, 5) . . One record documents the execution of an unfortunate Roman soldier whose chariot had run over a cat. There are many tomb scenes that show cats as part of everyday life in ancient Egypt. They often showed them wearing jewellery including earrings, necklaces and fancy collars. The Egyptians even took their cats on hunting expeditions, 6) . . Today, it is estimated that there are over 600 million domestic cats around the world, which makes the cat the most popular of all pets. However, the cat no longer has any religious significance in any culture. E and they also worshipped the cat like one of their gods F because they believed that this would protect the inhabitants G even by accident

1	2	3	4	5	6
B3 B	E	F	C	G	A

ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

Practice Test 12

3 Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15–А21. В каждом задании обведите цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4 , соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа. A New Life

“Are you looking for a room?” the man had asked. We’d only just got off the bus. Ian was still pulling the bags out of the luggage prices,” the man A15 We’d been all around the country that summer, finding temporary work to pay for our travels. Ian had grown up in a village, so A16 the local farmers had been happy to hire him to help them out for a week or two. I’m a city boy myself, but because I’m pretty well-built I didn’t have a problem either . Of course, that meant that I got all the heavy work! Once we had collected our bags, we followed the man up a nearby side-street. He didn’t stop talking the whole way. After a few twists

That first night we strolled around the town to see what opportunities there might be for work. Our last job had given us enough to live off for a few weeks so we weren’t desperate, A19 possible. Everyone we met was very friendly and we went back to our rooms feeling quite optimistic. Within a couple of days, I had started work at a fish restaurant in the town washing up the A20 pots and dishes. Maybe it wasn’t the best job in the world, but after weeks of manual labour in the fields it was a welcome change . I could watch the chef preparing the food and sometimes, when the restaurant was particularly busy, I would help him. He knew

these rooms would be too expensive for us. The man must have read my thoughts. “Now, normally I’d be asking twice as much for these rooms,” he began, “but you’re in luck because the tourist season is practically over.” The rooms were perfect. The décor was slightly shabby but, as if to make up for it, the balcony had a stunning view over the town. We decided to stay for a month initially, and depending on what happened, we would come to an arrangement after that. It was a relief to be settled somewhere , if only for a few weeks. I could now pack my suitcase in record time and we’d met so many people that I’d lost count. Sometimes when I was introduced to yet another stranger I would change my name, just to make it more interesting.

tasted amazing. I’d go home at night and write down the recipes and tips that I’d learnt. Our first month in the town came to an end and we decided to stay for another three. Ian had found some painting and decorating work and I was quite happy. Those three months turned into six, and before I knew it I had been at the restaurant for a whole year. The chef asked me if I would like to become his assistant — he said I had a natural gift for cooking. So that’s how I ended up here, ten years later, as Head Chef at Alberto’s Fish Restaurant. Ian is still here as well, running A21 his own decorating business. One day I hope to achieve something similar for myself, too .

Practice Test 12			ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ
The man waiting at the bus stop was very
		14
A15	1
rude.
2	impatient.
3	unhelpful.
4	persistent.

15 A16 The farmers gave the narrator and his friend Ian work because 1 they thought they would be suitable for it. 2 they needed seasonal workers. 3 they had known Ian since he was young. 4 they found both boys cheerful and friendly. 16 A17 The narrator thought the rooms could be too expensive after he realis e d 1 how popular they were. 2 what time of year it was. 3 how nice the exterior was. 4 where they were. 17 A18 In paragraph four, the narrator suggests that he had become tired of 1 staying in hotels. 2 packing his suitcase. 3 moving from place to place. 4 meeting new people. 18 A19 In paragraph five, the narrator uses the phrase ‘put out feelers’ to mean 1 meet as many people as possible. 2 speak to people to get information about work. 3 find a suitable job to earn some money. 4 get to know a new place. 19 A20 The narrator en j oyed his new job because 1 all his food was cooked for him. 2 it was different from his previous jobs. 3 his boss took an interest in teaching him to cook. 4 the time passed quickly. 20 A21 In the final paragraph, we learn that the narrator 1 would like to start a business with Ian. 2 regrets staying so long at Alberto’s restaurant. 3 hopes that his career as a chef will continue to advance. 4 wishes that he had achieved as much as Ian.
ЧАСТЬ 3 – ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА Practice Test 12 1 Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, сло* ва, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номера* ми B4–B10 , так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы B4–B10.

B4	was
B5	was trying
B6	will find
B7	had passed

B8	have been given
B9	had left
B10	fixed

2 Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами В11–B16 , так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответ* ствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы В11–В16 .
The Trans Siberian Railway

Travelling on the

Trans Siberian

Express is an

extraordinary journey. It

is the

longest

continuous

B11 8)

railway in the world — 10,000 kilometres long, or one third of the distance

around

the globe.

Travellers on

the Trans Siberian railway describe the

journey

as a(n)

amazing

B12 9)

adventure; seven days or more of exotic travel from Moscow to Vladivostok.

10) B13

conversation

with other passengers that

However, many travellers say that it is the

makes the journey special. You can spend many hours making new friends and discussing the

landscape of the Ural Mountains and Siberia.
You can either stay on			the	train	for the	whole journey	or,	if	you are	feeling more
1 B14 )	adventurous	,	you	can	arrange	stops along the	way.	A	stopover	at Irkutsk is

recommended for a few days. Here you can explore the city and visit the	12) B15	beautiful
		Lake Baikal; the deepest lake in the world.

The journey ends on the east coast of Russia in Vladivostok, whose name means “Lord of the East”. However you decide to spend your time on the Trans Siberian Express, it will be an extremely

13) B16

memorable

experience.

CONTINUE AMAZE CONVERSE ADVENTURE BEAUTY MEMORY

Practice Test 12

ЧАСТЬ 3 – ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА

3 Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами А22–А28 . Эти номера соответствуют заданиям A22–A28 , в которых представлены возмож* ные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа. The Report Card John had never been very good 14) A22 . sports. He simply wasn’t an athletic kind of person. He knew it, his friends knew it, and his gym teachers at school had known it, too. On his school report for the year 1992, his

Physical Education teacher had written: ‘John tries very				. 15) A23	in class, but achieves below average results.’
The teacher had obviously thought that it would be a good idea to mention John’s effort, but he only
						16) A24 .
in emphasising his failure.
As an adult in his	thirties, John did everything he could to avoid playing any sort of sport. Whenever
						17) A25 .

his friends were trying to organise a friendly game of football, or his boss needed to find a tennis partner, John would always 18) A26 . an excuse. Once, he even faked an injury so that he didn’t have to take 19) A27 . in a basketball game. But it was only when John had to explain to his new girlfriend why he couldn’t play squash with

her that he decided that his problem with sports had gone on for long enough. It was									. 20) A28	to change.
A22	1	for	2	at	3	to	4	on
A23	1	strongly	2	well	3	heavily	4	hard
A24	1	achieved	2	succeeded	3	managed	4	ended
A25	1	beginning	2	young	3	early	4	opening
A26	1	make up	2	find out	3	put up	4	think over
A27	1	position	2	role	3	place	4	part
A28	1	time	2	moment	3	season	4	point

ЧАСТЬ 4 – ПИСЬМО C1 1 You have received a letter from your English speaking pen friend Jack who writes: . Well, my exams start next week and I’m feeling a little stressed even though I’ve studied hard. How often do you have exams at your school? Do you like taking exams? How do you cope with the pressure? It’s my best friend John’s birthday this weekend . Write a letter to Jack. In your letter ● answer his questions ● ask 3 questions about his best friend’s birthday Write 100 140 words . Remember the rules of letter writing. C2 2 Comment on the following statement. “Extreme sports have become more and more popular. However, some say that they are too risky.” What is your opinion? Does the thrill of the sport outweigh the risk? Write 200 250 words. Use the following plan: ● write an introduction (state the problem/topic) ● express your personal opinion and give reasons for it ● give arguments for the other point of view and explain why you don’t agree with it ● draw a conclusion

ЧАСТЬ 1 – АУДИРОВАНИЕ

Practice Test 13

1 Вы услышите высказывания шести людей о путешествиях. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего 1–6 и утверждениями, данными в списке A–G . Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное буквой, только один раз . В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу B1 . A I appreciate travelling for my job. B I have found a way to travel quite cheaply. C I don’t have to travel far to find what I want. D I prefer to travel by myself. E Thinking about my holiday helps me to cope with my busy schedule. F I think people should think about the negative effects of travelling. G I want to travel more but I have a problem that stops me.

1	2	3	4	5	6
B1 C	E	F	A	G	B

2 Вы услышите беседу двух друзей о мобильных телефонах и Интернете. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А1–А7 соответствуют содержанию текста (1– True) , какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положи’ тельного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated) . Вы услышите запись дважды. Обведите правильный ответ. A1 7 Laura is looking at mobile phones in a shop window.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

A2 8 Dave doesn’t own a mobile phone.

1	True	2	False	3	Not stated
A3 9		Dave believes that using technology has made people more anti-social.
1	True	2	False	3	Not stated
Both Laura a n d Dave would like to use the Internet when they are not at home.
						A4 10
1	True	2	False	3	Not stated
Dave is worried about th e Internet having harmful effects on young people.
						A5 11
1	True	2	False	3	Not stated

A6 12 Laura’s parents monitor her use of the I nternet.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

A7 13 In the end, Laura decides not to buy an Internet phone.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

Practice Test 13

ЧАСТЬ 1 – АУДИРОВАНИЕ

3 Вы услышите рассказ молодого человека о вегетарианстве. В заданиях А8–А14 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды. A8 14 While growing up, the narrator ate food that was 1 unhealthy. 2 badly cooked. 3 not very varied. A9 15 The narrator says his university served food that was 1 liked only by the foreign students. 2 good value but not very healthy. 3 worse than what he was used to. A10 16 The narrator tried a vegetarian dish because 1 his vegetarian friends encouraged him to. 2 he thought the quality might be better. 3 the meat dishes had started to make him ill. A11 17 After he started e a ting vegetarian meals, the narrator 1 realised his attitude towards vegetarians had been wrong. 2 began to really dislike the smell of meat. 3 began to lose weight. A12 18 While deciding whether to become a vegetarian or not, the narrator 1 did some research into vegetarianism. 2 continued to eat some meat. 3 realised how healthy he felt. A13 19 The narrator finally made his decision based on 1 what he found out about the benefits of vegetarianism. 2 how much healthier he was feeling. 3 the opinions of others. A14 20 The narrator’s par e nts 1 are slowly accepting his decision to be a vegetarian. 2 are now thinking about becoming vegetarians too. 3 are unhappy that he is a vegetarian.

ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

Practice Test 13

1 Установите соответствие между заголовками A–Н и текстами 1–7 . Занесите свои ответы в таблицу B2 . Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

A Travel with a purpose B Make a discovery C Getting a good view D A difficult task 1 For hundreds of years, people have been competing in bizarre ‘gurning’ contests around England. What is gurning? Well, it is simply the act of making the ugliest face possible. Some elderly people can make some spectacular gurns. If they have false teeth, they can take them out and bring their lower lip so far up that it can cover their nose! But even younger people can make amazing gurns – just look at celebrity Jim Carrey! 2 Thousands of spectators line the route of the Tour de France bike race each year, trying to see over other people’s heads. Then when the competitors pass, they flash by so quickly that it is hard to get even a glimpse of them. Therefore, it’s worth buying a tour guide with route information so that you can plan well in advance the best place to stand to see your favourite cyclists speed by. 3 The goal of responsible tourism is to help people in need as well as the holidaymakers themselves. Some tour operators, for example, organise charity bike rides. Visitors cycle around places of interest following a pre-arranged route. They enjoy a valuable new experience and at the same time part of the cost of the holiday is donated to local community projects. 4 The Sibit-sibit Festival is held each year to give tourists a rich and colourful picture of the history of Olongapo in the Philippines. Sibit-sibits are ancient paddle boats that

E Greatest invention F An unusual competition G Keeping traditions alive H Still popular today were used by fishing villages. During past celebrations, fishermen held races and won with their great physical strength alone. Today, the traditional Sibit-sibit Festival is a lively and enchanting event that brings together Olongapo’s rich past, successful present and promising future. 5 Bicycles were first introduced in the 19th century and there are now over one billion of them worldwide. Many people still prefer this eco-friendly mode of transport. Postmen, delivery personnel and even police officers can often be seen riding bicycles. 6 The Archaeological Seminars Foundation offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to ‘Dig for a Day’. This programme allows the unskilled enthusiast to get their hands dirty while getting the chance to make a fabulous discovery. Activities include digging, pottery examination and touring the latest excavation site. Thousands of people have already participated in this memorable experience! 7 What is the most important mechanical invention of all time? The wheel no doubt! The earliest known use of the wheel was probably the potter’s wheel in 3500 BC in Mesopotamia. Interestingly enough, the wheel was used for manufacturing before it was used for transporting. Today, nearly every machine includes the wheel; from the smallest of pocket watches to the largest of aeroplanes.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
B2 F	C	A	G	H	B	E