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Частина «РОЗУМІННЯ МОВИ НА СЛУХ (АУДІЮВАННЯ)»
ListeningTask 1
Listen to the speakers. For questions (1–6) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to each recording twice.
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1 When are the speakers going to do the shopping?
2 Which sweater did the speaker buy?
3 What has the customer ordered for the second course?
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4 The biggest chair in the world was made to __________.A attract tourists B express gratitude C advertise furniture
5 What do the two species of pandas have in common?A natural habitatB appearanceC legal protection
6 What happened to Mike at the airport?A Hisflightwascancelled.B Hisflightwasoversold.C Hisflightwasdelayed.
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7 Thethreerestaurantsfollowthesamepricingpolicy.
8 Barton’sisconvenientlylocated.
9 There’sacarparknexttoCarter’s.
10 CustomerscanenjoylivemusicatBarton’s.
11 GuidebooksadvisevisitingCarter’s,Barton’sandAster’s.
Task 2
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Listen to the text. For statements (7–11) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, F if it is false. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to the text twice.
12 WhatroutinedoesValeriefollowbeforeshedecidestomakesomechanges? A Shegoestoworkthreetimesaweek. B Sheexercisesbetweenworkandstudies. C Shehashardlyanytimetohavearest.
13 WhatfoodsdoesValerieusuallyhavebeforethebigchanges? A Sheeatschipsattheoffice. B Shelikeshome-madepizzas. C Sheprefersunhealthymeals.
14 HowdoesValeriefeelaboutuniversitybeforethebigchanges? A willingtoquitstudies B proud to be a student C sickofdoinghomework
15 WhatdoesValeriedislikeaboutgoingbybus? A Busfaresareveryhigh. B Busesgetcaughtinjams. C Busesareovercrowded.
16 WhichisoneoftheimprovementsinValerie’slife? A Sheenjoysamorerelaxedlife. B Shehasbeenpromotedatwork. C Shelooksmuchmoreattractive.
Task 3
Listen to the text. For questions (12–16) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. You will listen to the text twice.
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Частина «ЧИТАННЯ»
ReadingTask 4
Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (17–21). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
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A Services
B Entertainment
C Employment
D Celebration
E Shopping
F Museum
G Travelling
H Sightseeing
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Task 5Read the text below. For questions (22–26) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Mary Kingsley’s Fur Hat
Famous for her eccentric behaviour and appearance, Mary Kingsley wore this moleskin hat during her travels in West Africa.
Often described as “an extremely amusingwomanwith a strange taste for odd forms ofdanger”,MaryKingsley came to adventuring late in life, despite the fact that explorationseemedtobeinherblood.Thenieceofawell-respectedtravelwriter,shespentmuchofherlifehelpingherfatherinhisstudiesofAfricanreligionsandlaws,andnursinghermother;however,beforeherfirsttriptoAfricain1892,shehadnevertravelledfurtherthanParis.
Allthatchangedwhenhermotherandfatherdiedwithinafewweeksofeachotherwhenshewas30yearsold.Findingherselfaloneforthefirsttime,Kingsleymadetheradicaldecisiontocontinueherfather’sworkinAfrica.Withinfiveyears,shehadtravelledacrosslargesectionsofequatorialWestAfrica.ShebecamethefirstEuropeantoentersomepartsofGabon.Shemadeextensivecollections for theBritishMuseumandclimbed the region’shighestpeak,4,000-metreMungoMahLobeh (literary“theThroneofThunder”;nowknownasMountCameroon).OnherreturntotheUK,shespentthreeyearshostinglecturesonhertravelsandwroteseveralbooksaboutherexperiences.
Atatimewhenitwasn’tappropriateforawomantowalkthestreetsofLondonunaccompanied,travellinginpreviouslyunexploredareasofWestAfricaentirelyalonewasdecidedlyeccentricbehaviour.However,whenaccusedofbehaving improperly,Kingsleyreplied:“Neither theRoyalGeographicalSociety’slist,noranyother,ofarticlesnecessarytotravellersintropicalclimatesmakesmentionofhusbands.”
Shehadequallyfirmviewsaboutwhatclothingwasappropriatefortravel,reportedlysaying:“YouhavenorighttogoaboutAfricainthingsyouwouldbeashamedtobeseeninathome.”Shegainedareputationforeccentricdress,andworethismoleskinhat,nowstoredwithinthearchivesoftheRoyalGeographicalSociety,throughouthertravelsinWestAfrica.ShegotthatmoleskinhatwhilestayingwiththecannibalisticFengtribeintheGabon.
KingsleywentontoworkasanurseinCapeTownduringtheBoerWar,anditwashere,in1900,thatshediedofheartfailure.Herbodywastakenouttoseainatorpedoboatandshewasgivenamilitaryandnavalfuneral.Burialatseawasauniquehonourforwomantoreceiveatthetime,andshewasfurtherhonouredwhentheAfricanSocietywasfoundedinhermemoryin1901.
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22 MaryKingsley’sexplorationofAfricabeganwhenshe__________.
A decidedtowritetravelbooksB washelpingherfamousuncleC had lost both of her parentsD wasalreadyanoldwoman
23 WhydidMarybegintotravel?
A ShehadalwaysdreamttogotoWestAfrica.B Shewantedtogoonwithherfather’sresearch.C Shehadneverhadanopportunitytotravelbefore.D ShewassenttoAfricabytheBritishMuseum.
24 WhatdidMaryKingsleydoinAfrica?
A ShediscoveredacannibalistictribeintheGabon.B ShewrotethreebooksaboutequatorialWestAfrica.C ShegatheredmaterialonunknownpartsofAfrica.D ShebecamethefirstEuropeantoclimbMountCameroon.
25 Marywascriticizedfor__________.
A ignoringsocialnormsB studyingAfricanreligionsC taking part in the Boer WarD exposing herself to danger
26 WhichofthefollowingisNOT TRUEaboutMaryKingsley
A Shespentyearstakingcareofhersickmother.B ShemadeabigcontributiontothestudyofAfrica.C ShewasamemberoftheRoyalAfricanSociety.D Shewashighlypraisedforherdeedsafterdeath.
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Task 6Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (27–32). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
27 These camps offer participants the opportunity to experience several different outdooradventuresduringtheirsummerweeklongprograms.Activitiesmayinclude:rockclimbingatoneofAlabama’sownsecludedclimbingareas;airingintheAppalachianMountainsofGeorgia,Tennessee,orNorthCarolina;exploringtheundergroundworldofcavesinAlabamaorGeorgia, learning the basics ofwhitewater kayaking and/orwhitewater rafting on theOcoeeRiverinTennessee!Noexperiencenecessaryforthisadventureofalifetime!Pleaserefer to the enclosed chart for potential locations and planned activities for each session of this camp…activitiesWILLvaryaccordingtosession.
28 Thesummerof2016markednewterritoryforCosbyExpeditions…thefirsteverLlamaTrekinthemountainsofNorthCarolina!Itwasafantasticadventurefortheselectfewwhodaredtojoinusfortheweekoffun.Llamascarriedouressentials,neededforspending3daysinthemountainsofNorthCarolina.TheLlamaTrekalsooffersadventurerstheopportunitytoexperienceseveraldifferentoutdooractivitiesincludingrockclimbingandwhitewaterraftingontheOcoeeRiverinTennessee!Ourweekwillfeature1dayofrockclimbing,3daysoftrekking through themountainsofNorthCarolinawithour llamas,andwillendwithouradrenaline-filleddayofrafting.
29 Thiscamp is for teensandadultswhowant tobecomemoreeffectiveandefficient in thewatersports.Oncethere,you’llfindfirst-classpaddling.Butfirstofallthecampwillfocusontherafting.Withtheonsetofthespringsnowmelt,theareaservesupprime-timewhitewaterrafting.Raftersflocktotworiversinparticular:theforest-hemmedSkykomishandthewide-open,sun-drenchedWenatchee.Bothofferrollickingfunforparticipantsofallskilllevels.Camperswillbeofferedtoursonbothrivers.Welcometoaquaticnirvana!
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30 Thiscampoffersparticipants theopportunity to learn thebasicsandadvanced techniquesof rock climbing andwhitewater kayaking at various outdoor destinations throughout thesoutheast.Thiscampisdesignedforteensthathaveadesiretopushtheirlimitsinadventuresports.PossibledestinationsmayincludestopsinAlabama,Georgia,Tennessee,andNorthCarolina.Experienceishelpful,butnotarequirement.
31This camp is a shortened version of theAppalachian Explorer, and kept a little closer to“home”forthosewhoaren’tinterestedinafullweekofwildernesscampingandexperiences.ThiscampwillbeginatCampCosbybutwillquicklymove to themountainsofnorthernAlabamawherecamperswillspend2daysbackpackinginsomeofthemostbeautifulareasofAlabama.Thecampwill then spendaday rockclimbingdestinations in the south.Noexperiencenecessaryforthisquickshotofadrenaline!
32ThiscampofferstripsforteenswithconcentrationsinMarineBiology,CulturalImmersion,andExpedition.TeensliveatSevenPalmsVilla,a luxuryvilla inRunawayBay,Jamaica. Thebeach is justashortwalk fromthevillawithanamazingnumberofmarinefishand coralsinthereef.CamperssnorkeleverymorningalongtheshallowreefsoftheCaribbeanSeawiththeirlifeguardtrainedcounsellors.AfternoonsarespentswimmingwithdolphinsandstingrayatDolphinCove,tubingdowntheclearwatersoftheRioBuenoRiver,climbingtheworldfamousDunn’sRiverFalls,andshoppingatthelocalcraftandfruitmarkets.
In this camp __________.
A participantscanenjoyanadventurouswaterrideinspring
B camperscandescendintothegrottosandobservethem
C acampingtripisincludedintheprogramofactivities
D participantswillgetacquaintedwithscubadiving
E onlytwooutdooractivitiesareonoffer
F allnecessarythingswillbecarriedbyanimals
G camperswillbepleasedwiththeperfectsightseeing
H experienceisnecessaryfortheadventures
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Task 7
Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
The Boy Scout Who Thought He Was Tintin
Aswithmanygreatfictionalheroes,thereareseveralpossiblemodelswhomayormaynothaveinspiredthecharacterofthebraveboyreporterTintin.ButoneofthemostlikelywasaDanishyoungsternamedPalleHuld,(33)__________totravelaroundtheworldinimitationofJulesVerne’sPhileasFogg.Inhiscase,hewasgivenjust46daystoaccomplishthefeat,wasn’tallowedacompanionandwas forbidden to travelbyaeroplane.Nevertheless,Huldmanageditin44days.Norwasitonlyhisageanddauntlessspirit(34)__________.Itwasalsohisappearance.Hehadfreckles,asnubnoseandunrulybright-redhair.
Huld, (35)__________,waschosenfromapplicants,andsetoffamongastormofpublicityinMarch.Hisvoyagewasnotwithoutmishaps,yethemadeithome–muchtothereliefofhispoormother,(36)__________duringherboy’sabsencetohelphercopewiththestress.
Thefollowingyear, theenterprisingHuldwrotehisownaccountofhisadventures,A Boy Scout Around the World, (37)__________.Histravelsaroundtheglobeapparentlygavehimatasteforfame,too.Hewentontobecomeadistinguishedactor,(38)__________,includingThree Men In Search of a Troll.
A whichwastranslatedintoseverallanguagesB whoattheageof15wonacompetitionC whohadbeenprescribedsleepingpillsD thatinfluencedhisdecisionE whowasthenworkinginanautomobiledealershipF appearinginsome40filmsG thatmadehimatruthfulmodelforTintinH makinghiswishescometrue
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Task 8
Read the text below. For questions (39–48) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Travelling Adventure
Whydosomanyamusingincidents(39)__________duringtrainjourneys?Iwanttotellyouaboutoneofsuchcases.So,Irememberthedaywhenaticketinspectorenteredthe(40)__________wheresixoreightcommutersweresitting.Everyonequicklyfoundtheirtickets–(41)__________forthemansittingnexttome.Hishandssearchedurgentlyintohispockets,andthenhebegantosearchthroughhisbriefcase.Everyoneelsecouldsee(42)__________wherehisticketwas–hewasgrippingitbetweenhisteeth.
Theticketinspectorcalmlydealtwithalltheotherpassengers.Then,equallycalmly,hedrewtheticketoutfrombetweentheman’steeth,(43)__________itwithafrownandpoppeditbackagain.
Oncetheinspectorhadleft,mostofthepassengers(44)__________downandcarriedonreadingtheirmorningpapers.(45)__________thepassengerwho’dhadhisticketinhismouth,hepoppeditintohispocket,lookingveryrelieved.
Hewas(46)__________quiteafriendlyperson,sotomake(47)__________Isaidtohim,“Youmusthavefeltfoolish–searchinginallyourpocketswhileitwasinyourmouth.”
“Foolish?”hewhispered.“Notatall–Iwaschewingthedate(48)__________.”
Частина «ВИКОРИСТАННЯ МОВИ»Use of English
39 A meet B occur C find D run
40 A cabin B wagon C compartment D salon
41 A apart B besides C opposite D except
42 A exactly B sharply C surely D really
43 A saw B examined C noticed D reviewed
44 A came B climbed C went D settled
45 A Because of B According to C As for D What about
46 A usually B commonly C generally D considerably
47 A sound B talk C speech D conversation
48 A from B off C on D out
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Task 9
Read the texts below. For questions (49–58) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Tower Ravens
Formanycenturiesravens(49)__________TheTowerofLondon.Legendhasitthatshouldtheravenseverleave,TheWhiteTowerwillfallandagreatdisasterwillstrikeEngland.
Fortunately, these (50) __________ residents, since the resign of King Charles II, (51)__________byroyaldecree.
The fortunes ofTheTower ravens reached their (52) __________point soon afterWorld WarII.WiththedisturbancesofthebombingonlyRavenGripwasleft(53)__________thefort!
49 A guarded B were guarding C were guarded D have guarded
50 A respect B respecting C respected D respectful
51 A have been protected B protected C were protected D had been protected
52 A the lowest B lowest C lower D much lower
53 A hold B was holding C held D holding
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Aviation
ThesuccessfulaeroplaneflightsoftheAmericansOrvilleandWilburWrightin1903markedthe beginning of the (54)__________aviationindustry.Aftertheseflights,theWrightbrotherstried to interest theU.S. andvariousEuropeangovernments (55) __________buying thedesign for their plane.But theyhadnevermade anofficial publicflight, andgovernmentleaderswerenotconvincedthattheirplane(56)__________fly.
The Wright brothers (57) __________ their official public flight in 1908 and amazed theworldwiththeir(58)__________flyingability.Thatsameyear,theU.S.ArmyorderedaspeciallybuiltWrightplane.Thiswasthefirstmilitaryplane.
54 A practically B practical C practice D practicality
55 A with B of C at D in
56 A can B was able C could D is able
57 A make B have made C made D were making
58 A aeroplane’s B aeroplane C aeroplanes D aeroplanes’
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Частина «ПИСЬМО»Writing
59 YourEnglishfriendispreparingforhis/herschoolleavingexaminationsandfeelsverynervousastheexamdatesareapproachingfast.He/shewantsyouradviceonhowtodealwithexamstress.Writehim/heraletterinwhichyou
– expressyourunderstandingofhis/herproblemandsupporthim/her– shareseveralwaysofpreparingforexams– givesometipsonhowtoreducestressandcalmdownbeforeandduringexams
Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write your own name, any dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an appropriate way.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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