Прослушайте шесть высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.
1) This ingredient of a sweet treat has a long history.
2) Special sweets can be decorations for special occasions.
3) Candy from our childhood has a very special taste.
4) Every candy cane has its own sweet secret.
5) I didn’t regret spending money for those sweets.
6) It was impossible to eat alone all the sweets needed.
Receptionist: Hello, Windsor Travel Company, how may I help you? Tourist: Hello, I was just wondering if you could offer me a tour of Windsor. This is my first visit to England and I want to make the most of it. I’ve been dreaming of visiting Windsor for quite a long time, so … Receptionist: And may I tell you that you have phoned the very right place! We’re the oldest company in Great Britain to offer a variety of guided tours to Windsor. Tourist: So you have several routes? I’m surprised to hear that as I thought Windsor’s a really tiny town. Receptionist: Windsor isn’t big but there’s so much to see and do there. Would you like me to list some of the opportunities? Tourist: Yes, please. Receptionist: Well, the most famous attraction in Windsor is certainly the magnificent Windsor Castle – the most romantic castle in the world. When the Queen is in residence, her presence is marked by the flying of her personal standard from the Round Tower. You may be lucky to see that. Tourist: I guess Windsor Castle is a must for a tourist like me. What can I see there? Receptionist: First you go to St George’s Chapel – one of England’s most beautiful ecclesiastic structures – and move forward to Queen Mary’s Doll’s House a perfect miniature palace with working lights and lifts, and even running water in all its 5 bathrooms! Tourist: That must be amazing! Anything else I could see apart from Windsor Castle? Receptionist: You may stroll to the Household Cavalry Museum. Inside is a comprehensive collection of the Regiment’s uniforms, weapons and armour as used from 1600 to the present day. One more thing absolutely worth seeing is Windsor Great Park and Smith’s Lawn. Tourist: Is it possible to combine all these things into one day’s tour? Receptionist: Most people feel one day isn’t enough for them but you’ll have a general impression and can come back next time you’re in England. Tourist: And what about shopping opportunities? I’d really love to buy some souvenirs for my family and friends. Receptionist: Windsor Royal Station will suit you. The covered shopping area combines modern store design and user-friendly facilities. Tourist: Good. I think I’ll order a tour now.
Прослушайте интервью. В заданиях А8–А14 укажите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа.
A8 Speaking about his background, Nigel says that …
1)he decided to become a pilot at an early age.
2)his family was related to aviation
3)it took him quite long to understand that he wanted to fly.
A9 At present, Nigel’s main ambition is to work on …
1)local flights.
2)trans-Atlantic flights.
3)popular international flights.
A10 When Nigel decided to get a pilot’s license, he had to … 1) leave school to work. 2) change many jobs. 3) combine work and studies. A11 Nigel explains that “to get instrument rating” means to demonstrate the ability to … 1) operate any type of aircraft. 2) fly in any weather conditions. 3) use different equipment on the ground. A12 Nigel can’t get a job with a major airline because … 1) he doesn’t have enough experience. 2) these airlines have stopped hiring new pilots. 3) his pilot’s license is not valid. A13 In order to achieve his aim, Nigel still needs to … … 1) pass a medical test. 2) gain more flying skills. 3) choose a suitable airline. A14 Before he gets enough experience, Nigel is ready to work … 1) for a low salary. 2) with many different people. 3) in faraway places.
Presenter: Hello everybody. I’m really happy to greet our new listeners today as well as our faithful audience. We continue to speak about different jobs and right now in our studio we have Nigel our pilot in training. Hello, Nigel! Nigel: Hi, it’s great to be here. Presenter: Thank you, Nigel. Well, first I’d like to find out how you keep to be a pilot in training and perhaps you can tell me about what lies ahead for you. Nigel: Well, I grew up in a poor family in Manchester and I left school early. I wasted years before I realized that flying was what I wanted to do. From that moment and on worked really hard toward the day I would be a real pilot flying domestic routes here in UK. When I achieve that I’ll be happy. I have no real ambition to make transatlantic flights and to fly any big time international roots. Presenter: I guess, that’s an unusual background for a pilot. So, how did you get started? Nigel: First I competed my high school education. While I was studying at school and at night I also started learning to fly. I had to work two jobs as well, just to afford it, but I wanted a commercial pilot’s license and I would have run through a brick wall to get there. I had to log 250 hours and all sorts of conditions, learn to do all the maneuvers and then do a written test. I then had to do a flight test. Presenter: So, if that all you had to do to become a pilot? Nigel: Oh no, you also need an instrument rating for your air craft type. Presenter: What is that exactly? Nigel: An instrument rating is about showing that you can fly by instruments alone. When the weather is really poor and you can’t see a thing. To do this you need to do ground training and then pass another flight test. I’m happy to say that I’ve just got my reading last week. And besides you also have to pass a medical test to show that you are fit to fly. Fortunately I’ve done this successfully too. Presenter: And what’s left to do before you can fallow your dreams, Nigel? Nigel: I still need to get experience. First, I’ve mainly flown single engine aircraft while I’ve been learning and I need to get some hours flying mutual engine planes. The days of getting hired just because you’ve got a license a long gone. You know, most successful pilot applicants at major airlines have thousands of hours of fly experience. Presenter: So, is that just time in the air they want? Nigel: Oh no, there’s more. Much more. The three main factors are the type of aircraft you flown the amount and complexity of flying you’ve done and which crew position you’ve held. But original or commuter airlines may not need as much. I work for peanuts that’s what it takes for me to get my first flying job. Of course there is a lot of water to flown under the river before I get there. But I can say my training period has been really exciting, I’ve met lots of different people and learned so much. Presenter: Well, Nigel. With the determination that you have, I’ve got no doubts, you gonna make it as a pilot. And I bet you end up doing exactly what you planned. Nigel: Thanks, I hope so.
Раздел 2. Чтение
B2 Установите соответствие между заголовками A–Н и текстами 1–7.
Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только
один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
A. Apples in legends E. Apple hybrids
B. Best for cooking F. True story
C. How to prepare apples G. Kinds of apples
D. What is an apple? H. Healthy fruit
1. Apples are a crisp, white-fleshed fruit with a red, yellow or green skin with a moderately sweet refreshing flavour. The apple is actually a member of the rose family, which may seem strange until we remember that roses make rose hips, which are fruits similar to the apple. Over the centuries the apple tree has spread to most temperature regions of the world and many hybrids have been developed.
2. You can find thousands of varieties of apples in the market today. Golden and Red Delicious apples are mild and sweet, Gravenstein, Pippin and Granny Smith apples are notably brisk and tart. Tart apples are often used for cooked desserts like apple pie, while Delicious apples and other sweet varieties like Braeburn and Fuji apples are usually eaten raw.
3. Apples have long been associated with the biblical story of Adam and Eve, although there is actually no mention that, in fact, the fruit in question was definitely an apple. In Norse mythology, apples were given a more positive image; a magic apple was said to keep people young forever. We can also read about such apples in Russian folk tales.
4. There as an interesting episode connected with apples in the history of the US. It is about Johnny Appleseed. Despite the mythologycal quality of his tale, he was a real person named John Chapman. In the 1800s he walked barefoot across an area of 100,000 square miles, planting apple trees that provided food and a livelihood for generations of settlers.
5. The Bramley apple is often called the King of British apples. Dessert apples, or “eating apples”, have high sugar content, giving them the sweet flavour that makes them delicious to eat, but also makes them lose their flavour when cooked. Bramley apples, however, are unique because they have lower sugar levels and their flavour doesn’t disappear when cooked in popular recipes.
6. Apples are such commonly-eaten fruits that it’s easy to overlook their amazing and unique health benefits. Apples combine certain nutrients in a way that sets them apart from all other fruits. They are a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C, as well as flavonoids and antioxidant nutrients. Apples help lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.
7. Rinse apples under clear running water like you would any fruit. If organic, don’t peel unless the recipe you have chosen requires peeled apples. To prevent browning when cutting apples for a recipe, simply put the pieces in a bowl of cold water to which a spoonful of lemon juice has been added. For use in future recipes, apples freeze well in plastic bags or containers.
B3 Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1–6 частями предложений,
обозначенными буквами А–G. Одна из частей в списке А–G – лишняя.
Занесите букву, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в
таблицу.
The national Lottery, a government sponsored and approved form of gambling, appeared in Britain in 1994. The first draw took place on 19 November and then draws have taken place each week. Since it started, over £6 billion has been spent by punters – people 1 _______________________. This means that the National Lottery has become the most popular form of gambling. The prize money is considerable, so punters can daydream about 2 _______________________. All lottery publicity, including the TV commercials, has encouraged this fantasy. Another reason for its popularity is the ease with 3 _______________________. There are National Lottery outlets all over the country: in supermarkets, petrol stations, newsagents. It couldn’t be easier! The actual process of buying a stake in the draw is also very simple. Punters blank out any six numbers between 1 and 49 on a slip of paper, and together with their £1.00 stake, hand it over to a shop assistant, 4 _______________________, which in turn prints out a ticket with the nominated numbers. These numbers are transmitted to a central computer. A whole sub-culture has developed around selecting numbers. One winner used the numbers on houses 5 _______________________. Most people use various combinations of “lucky” or significant numbers. The draw itself is a media event each Saturday night, 6 _______________________, such as Tina Turner or Liza Minelli.
A. who dreams of guessing a winning combination B. which tickets may be bought C. which he passed on his way to work D. which is usually presided by a celebrity or pop star E. who gamble on having a lottery win F. who then feeds the slip into machine G. how they will spend their new-found wealth
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15–А21. В каждом задании
обведите цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами
варианту ответа.
Success is rarely achieved without a little luck, and in Camilla's case this came in the form of a phone call from a journalist friend in New York. All of the media in Manhattan, it seemed, was talking about the Garabedian brothers and their unexpected move into publishing. Having made several fortunes in nursing homes and waste disposal, they had recently acquired a group of companies that included a minor book publisher, a newspaper, and several magazines in varying stages of decrepitude or collapse. The assumption was that the Garabedians had taken over the group for its main asset, which was a building on Madison Avenue, but there were rumours that one or two of the magazines might be kept alive and, in the words of Garabedian the younger, "goosed." Financial analysts interpreted this as an indication of significant injections of their capital. And one of the magazines considered suitable for goosing was Decorating Quarterly. It was the kind of publication you might expect to find, its pages curled and yellowing, in the salon of a long-deserted Newport mansion. The advertisements, few and far between, were mostly devoted to curtain fabrics and lighting fixtures. Articles discussed the proper care of eighteenth
century porcelain. The magazine kept its editorial face firmly turned away from anything remotely contemporary. Garabedian the elder looked at the numbers and was all for killing the magazine. But his brother was married to a young woman who described herself as a homemaker. She persuaded her husband to consider a rescue operation, and the demise of Decorating Quarterly was postponed. The word went out: Camilla came over to New York with a detailed proposal and was hired. As her first editorial act, she announced a change in the magazine's name: henceforth, Decorating Quarterly would be known as DQ. New York watched and waited. In the way of new editors making their mark, Camilla promptly invested a considerable amount of Garabedian's money in consolidating her position. She was seen—appropriately and expensively dressed, of course—at all the right occasions, beaming at all the right people. Well before her first issue of DQ appeared, she had managed to establish a certain level of celebrity status based on nothing more substantial than social stamina. Camilla paid particularly close attention to the decorators, knowing that their influence over clients often extended far beyond advice about fabrics and furniture. And so, on those rare occasions when one of the magazine's chosen victims showed any reluctance to have their home invaded by photographers, Camilla called the decorator. The decorator twisted his client's arm. The doors were opened. In this way, Camilla managed to go where no other glossy magazine had gone before. In fact, her very first issue contained a scoop,
a double triumph- the Park Avenue triplex (an Impressionist in every bathroom) and the Mustique cottage (three servants per guest) belonging to Richard Clement of the Wall Street Clements. A normally private bachelor, living a secluded life, he had surrendered to his Italian decorator and Camilla. The resulting article, twenty pages of honeyed description and superb photography, had been widely noticed and much admired.
A15 A journalist friend phoned Camilla to 1) wish her good luck in her career. 2) invite her to come over to him in New York. 3) tell her about the latest events in the media. 4) find out what Camilla was working on.
A16 People thought that the Garabedian brothers had moved into publishing because they 1) knew it was very profitable. 2) were interested in the real estate coming with it. 3) wanted to establish their own publishing house. 4) were seeking for positive publicity.
A17 Saying that a couple of magazines might be “goosed” Garabedian the younger implied that 1) several magazines might be merged into one. 2) they would leave some magazines as they used to be. 3) they were prepared to invest in some magazines. 4) they were looking for sponsors for some magazines.
A18 The Garabedian brothers selected Decorating Quarterly because 1) it was the embodiment of good taste. 2) it had a long and glorious history. 3) numerous advertisements were placed there. 4) a family member found it interesting.
A19 Camilla became a sort of celebrity because she had 1) successfully changed the name of a magazine. 2) wasted a lot of Garabedian’s money. 3) promoted herself energetically. 4) been quick to publish the first issue of a new magazine.
A20 Camilla paid particularly close attention to decorators because they 1) represented the main body of the readers of DQ. 2) were an effective means to achieve her goals. 3) contributed articles on fabrics and furniture. 4) beautified the homes of her prospective sponsors.
A21 The first issue of DQ was a double triumph because 1) it featured both the city and country residences of a rich but solitary man. 2) both articles and photographs were of exceptionally good quality. 3) it featured both the owner of the place and his Italian decorator. 4) it was admired both by the professional community and the public at large.
