ТРЕНИРОВОЧНОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ № 1
Clever Dogs
What are the smartest dog breeds in the world? We all love our dogs; A_______must be the cleverest ever. But is your dog's breed known as one of the most intelligent? We've compiled a list of the top five most intelligent dogs as demonstrated by extensive testing and research. In reverse order these are Doberman, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Poodle and the cleverest of all is the Border Collie. If your dog isn't on this list, don't despair. Sometimes, having a dog with very В_______. For example, if a very clever dog is left at home alone all day, it can get bored and become destructive or even neurotic. On the other hand, a dog with limited intelligence can be left at home all day, С_______ minutes before you arrive home! Like many intelligent breeds, the Border Collie needs a job to do. If they don’t have a purpose in life, or some kind of job D____. Actually many of them have a common ancestor. A dog called “Old Hemp” who lived at the end of the 19th Century. He was such a hardworking and intelligent dog he was used to father a new generation of super intelligent dogs. Just to be clear - please note that Border Collies should definitely not be left at home alone all day, E _____ can become quite destructive. They need constant companionship, praise, and extensive exercise. This requires a lot from owners including a suitable lifestyle and lots of living space. So if you work and live in the city, a Border Collie F_______for you! Because of their legendary intelligence, Border Collies set the standard in competitions for such skills as agility, obedience and of course, sheepdog trials.
and not even realize you’re gone until a few
and most of us believe our own dog
but if they are, they
they will not be happy
probably isn’t the dog
but they are not quite
high intelligence can have its drawbacks
ТРЕНИРОВОЧНОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ № 2
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Chocolate
Chocolate is made from a number of raw and processed foods produced from the seeds of tropical cacao trees. Cacao has been cultivated in A at least 3000 years. For
most of this time it was made into a drink called, in translation - “bitter water”. This
is because В______to be fermented to develop a palatable flavour.
After fermentation the beans are dried and roasted and the shell is removed to produce cacao nibs. These are then ground and liquefied into chocolate liquor. The liquor is then processed into cocoa solids or cocoa butter. Pure chocolate contains primarily cocoa solids and butter in different proportions.
Much of С______ with added sugar. Milk chocolate is sweetened chocolate that additionally contains either milk powder or condensed milk. White chocolate on the
D______ and is therefore not a true chocolate.
Chocolate contains theobromine and phenethylamine which have physiological effects on the body. It is similar to serotonin levels in the brain. Scientists claim E______, can lower blood pressure. Recently, dark chocolate has also been promoted for its health benefits. But pet owners should remember that the presence of theobromine makes it toxic to cats and dogs.
Chocolate is now one F______, although 16 of the top 20 chocolate consuming countries are in Europe. Also interesting is that 66% of world chocolate is consumed between meals.
the chocolate consumed today is made
that chocolate, eaten in moderation
central and southern America for
of the world’s most popular flavours
other hand contains no cocoa solids
cacao seeds are intensely bitter and have
many countries worldwide
ТРЕНИРОВОЧНОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ № 3
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Child Stars
Child star mania is on the rise! Popular shows like Star Search and Junior Idol are always searching for new child stars. Sometimes the parents of these youngsters are A_____ arguably pushing their offspring to and beyond their limits; hoping to make their children famous.
Fame can bring great opportunities for the youngsters. Some go on to earn В____ and fulfilled lives. The truth however is that the majority do not. Research on the lifestyle of young performers has shown that their childhoods are often dominated by immense pressure and anxiety. Hours of training and rehearsal combine disastrously С______ and a poor social life. These vulnerable young people also have to cope with criticism, rejection and intrusive treatment from show business reporters. The loss of privacy, gossip and constant scrutiny D_______of them.
Child stars often have very short careers. It can be devastating when a particularly cute child E_______ and a whole glittering career is over before they are out of their teens. It is therefore not surprising that so many young child stars end up with huge emotional problems - some derailing their lives through destructive life styles. It can be really difficult for them adjusting from being recognised and wanted by everyone to being completely forgotten and ignored.
So the question is should something be done to curb this mania for young fame? Should the TV programs be severely controlled or even banned? Whatever the answer to these questions, the problems are likely to remain. As long as F______ of ruthlessly ambitious parents — these tragedies are destined to keep on repeating.
huge amounts of money and live happy
grows into an average looking adult
there are children with talent under the control
with a lack of normal schooling
with ambitious parents
can be too much for some
the ones with the real ambition
ТРЕНИРОВОЧНОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ № 4
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Window Shopping
The day would be spent with my best friends Kath and Kate. We are actually three Catherines (by birth spelt with a C), A______we are all K's: Kat (that's me, Kath and Kate — the 3K Window Shopping gang!
Window shopping is simply wonderful. You can look at any outfit. You can try on В_____ not a single item on sale for which the price is a problem. You will try something on, ponder, pout, twirl, think hard, check yourself in the mirror one last time and finally reflect С________right for you! The highlight of this regular adventure however, is generally the 3K chocolate and ice cream break in the Shopping Centre’s top floor cafe.
Of course we do not believe that we are wasting anyone’s time. We do D_______as well, but a reliable equation for us is — 3Ks + shopping mall = a good time.
But E________out to be especially memorable. One of the stores had a questionnaire lottery with the first prize being a voucher worth J200. We filled in the question forms while in the caft and returned to the store by their 2.00pm deadline. Kate won the first prize but we had decided in advance that if any of us won something, we would share equally: All for one К and one for all! At this point our morning of window shopping paid off. We completed F_______ slightly less than 10 minutes: three skirts, three hats and three belts and three very OK, K’s.
not like to spend our time
that it’s probably not quite
that particular day turned
our real shopping in
sometimes go shopping for real
anything you want and there is
but when we are together
ТРЕНИРОВОЧНОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ № 5
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The Hotel
“Have you stayed with us before sir?” asked the receptionist. His accent sounded middle-European; Czech possibly or Polish. Actually I hadn’t stayed at this particular hotel before A______to many others from the same chain that I had stayed at. “No - first time” I replied with unnecessary brevity.
The thing is I always feel В_______ rather than treated as an individual. Every word that I was about to hear, I had heard before — delivered no doubt from the depths of a tourism and hospitality course.
“Welcome to Newcastle sir. Is this your first visit to our city? Can I trouble you to complete this form? Actually the first two lines and the signature at the bottom will do.
Would you like C______ Sir? This will automatically unlock room facilities like mini-bar and telephone and any other extras you may require. Can I see your passport sir?” The questions and information D_______ responses were actually required and I handed over my passport, credit card and partly filled out form. I was tempted to write under name and address “Donald Duck, Duck Towers, Disney Street” – E_______ ever read the form again. But being a creature of habit I wrote my real name and address.
While my card was being processed I looked across the reception area through the wall height windows to the beautiful River Tyne. A wave of nostalgia came over me. It was good to be back. I found myself thinking about her again and wondering F_______ a voice broke in: “It’s a plastic key card sir. You also need it to activate the lift and when you get to your room, plug it into the switch on the left as you open the door. It will automatically supply electricity to the room. Any help with your baggage? No? Then enjoy your stay”. The accomplished young Pole smiled as he delivered the final command and duly processed, I proceeded to the card activated lift.
me to take a print of your credit card
points poured out smoothly, no verbal
if I would even see her when
although it seemed virtually identical
so sure was I that nobody would
me to help you with your luggage
as if I am being processed like a product
ТРЕТЬЕ ЗАДАНИЕ (12-18)
Детальное понимание прочитанного текста
В данной части раздела чтения предлагаются семь тестовых заданий, обозначенных бук вой и цифрами (12-18). К каждому заданию предлагается четыре варианта ответа, обо значенных цифрами (1-4), из которых только один является правильным. Как правило - это либо начало предложения, к которому предлагается четыре возможных варианта окон чания, либо вопрос, к которому дается четыре варианта ответа. Для каждого задания (12-18) надо выбрать один правильный ответ из четырех предложенных. За каждый правильно выбранный ответ дается 1 балл. За все задание можно получить максимально 7 баллов.
ЦЕЛЬ ЗАДАНИЯ: проверить полное понимание текста на уровне
содержания (детали, связанные: с фактической информацией, с ответами на вопросы по ключевым словам - кто, где, когда, как часто, сколько, зачем, с кем и т.д.);
смысла (детали, связанные с имплицитной, т.е. не явной, а косвенной информацией, основывающейся на понимании причинно-следственных связей, модальности высказы ваний, т.е. намерений и отношения автора или других лиц к кому-либо или чему-либо и т.д.).
СОВЕТЫ ПО ЭФФЕКТИВНОМУ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЮ ЗАДАНИЯ
До чтения текста
Заранее ознакомиться с форматом задания и с требованиями по заполнению бланков от вета для данного задания.
Прочитать только вопросы или начала предложений без предложенных вариантов отве та, чтобы определить примерное содержание текста, а также характер запрашиваемой информации;
Прочитать варианты предлагаемых ответов в тех случаях, когда без них неясна суть запрашиваемой информации.
Во время первого прочтения
Выполнять задание последовательно. Помнить, что последовательность тестовых вопро сов связана с последовательностью развития сюжета текста.
С каждым вопросом работать по предлагаемой схеме:
- прочитать текстовое задание целиком (начало предложения или вопрос и все вариан ты ответа);
- определить суть запрашиваемой информации, т.е. понять, что лежит в основе за прашиваемой информации: слово, словосочетание, предложение, абзац и или весь текст;
- найти место, где запрашиваемая информация дается в тексте;
- понять, чем предлагаемые варианты ответов отличаются друг от друга;
- отбросить очевидно неверные варианты и определить наиболее вероятный ответ;
- доказать, что остальные варианты неверны или что в тексте нет информации, пред лагаемой в ответах. Для этого стоит обратить особое внимание на различия между основной идеей и второстепенной информацией в проверяемом фрагменте текста и в содержании самого вопроса, а также на различия между явно и неявно выраженной информацией.
Если не можете осознанно выбрать ни один из предложенных вариантов, не понимаете сути вопроса, все равно не оставляйте задание без ответа. Выбирайте ответ интуитивно.
После прочтения
Убедиться в правильности выбора ответа в каждом тестовом задании.
Зафиксировать результаты выполнения задания на черновике так, чтобы их можно было легко перенести в бланк ответа.
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