10 класс
Reading
Time: 45 minutes
Part 1
Read the text. For each sentence 1-7 given below the text choose from options A, B, C or
D the one which completes the sentence in the most suitable way. You have 15 minutes to do
the task.
Trucker Chic
(after С. Tuttle)
The trucker's uniform has a distinct style. It signifies a man's profession, his pride, and
tells you where he calls home. Trucker chic is a perfect balance of function and fashion. Every
item, even the accessories, are designed to be comfortable, to serve a purpose, and to
communicate.
You start with the boots. They can be cowboy boots, logger boots, or work boots — but they
must be big, kick-some-ass boots. (No real trucker would be caught dead in sneakers!)
Then you've got the jeans, always jeans. Usually it's Wrangler or Lee, may be LongHaul or
Levi's-but never anything flashy or anything without a label.
Shirts are worn layered for quick climate control, a T-shirt underneath and a woven shirt on
top.
Accessories are key. The hat is a must. If it's a baseball cap, it not only hides oily hair, it's
also a tiny billboard that acts as a calling card. It might say "Malmeshury", "MU", or "Big
Daddy", but you know it means something and you had better pay attention. If it's a cowboy hat,
enough said.
The belt buckle is the badge of honor - usually worn over to the side so it won't cut into their
belly when they're behind the wheel. The bigger the buckle, the bigger the man. Don't be afraid
if you see a belt buckle the size of a small dinner plate, just tip your hat and move on.
1. The passage is about _______
A. the way trucks are decorated
B. fashion industry and boutiques
C. clothes that truck drivers wear
D. work of a truck driver
2. Truckers tend to wear _______
A. boots
B. sneakers
C. slippers
D. shoes
3. The kind of jeans described in the text are ______
A. with famous trademark
B. of uncertain origin
C. always blue
D. dirty and old
4. A trucker wears many shirts at the same time ____
A. to show he's rich enough
B. to have enough pockets for accessories
C. to match other clothes
D. to adapt to the weather
5. The accessory not mentioned in the text is ____
A. key
B. cap
C. belt
D. hat
6. The belt buckle is worn the way ______
A. cowboys wear it
B. not to cover the jeans label
C. not to hurt the trucker's fat belly
D. to be used as a dinner plate
7. The outfit of a trucker ____
A. meets the conditions a trucker works in
B. shows his football preferences
C. tells what company he works for
D. is strange and shocking
Part 2
Read texts 8-13 and match them to subjects A-G. Use each letter only once. There is one
letter you will not need to use. You have 15 minutes to do this task.
A. Culture
B. Do you know that...
C. Cuisines of the World
D. Home Affairs
E. Horoscope
F. Trade
G. Sport
8. Yesterday Russian and American veterinarian officials agreed on the form of the certificates
for importing meat and poultry. The prohibition on importing chicken quarters from
Delaware is stopped. Texas and Maryland are ready to send their beef and pork to Russia,
because the USA guarantees high quality of the supplies.
9. Steven Spielberg introduces his new film at the 61st International Cinema Festival in
Venice. Whatever his film is, the famous American cameraman is a most honourable guest
of Venice.
10. Yesterday's election in Kyle (Lochalsh) surprised us, though the result was predicted by
some political journalists. Seanna McCratty was elected the mayer of the city. She explains
her election in the following way, "Women are not a bit weaker than men considering
thinking, talents and will power. But sometimes they can't show these qualities. I was lucky
to be able to show them".
11. The match with MU was principal for the Irish team. The English won, but the Irish got
what they could – experience. The tension during the game was produced by two Irish
halfbacks - O'Tul and O'Baley. MU officials think about inviting them to MU farm-club.
12. Many of our readers are interested in cooking. Today we publish a simple and tasty recipe.
Cut mutton into small cubes, slice equal amount of onions, salt to taste and mix well. Add
pepper and herbs if you like them but no water. Put on low fire and let stew for an hour.
Then enjoy this delicious "mutton a la naturel".
13. We enjoy coffee every day, and some of us drink quite a few cups during a working day. But
coffee is also a drug which makes us its addicts. It can influence our liver and heart.
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Part 3
Read questions 14-18 and the text. Match the questions to paragraphs A-F containing
answers to these questions. Use each letter only once. There is one letter you will not need to
use. You have 15 minutes to do this task.
14. Which paragraph describes what comics are?
15. Which paragraph gives facts from the history of comics?
16. Which paragraph informs about a celebration?
17. Which paragraph lists the films about the character?
18. Which paragraph tells about the history of the character?
A. Superwoman usually looks like a usual woman. She has got blond hair, green eyes and
nice complexion. She prefers sportive clothing —jeans, sweaters, T-shirts. She knows biology,
psychology and what not! But when the planet is in danger, she demonstrates her outstanding
abilities - to fly, to stay under water for hours, etc.
B. Comics are not simple cartoons. Comics are combinations of series of cartoon pictures
that tell a story. An important characteristic of a comic is that the boxes are read from left to
right and that the words appear in speech balloons. Comics are considered "easy reading"
because they consist mostly of dialogues. But they are used not only as entertainment for
children but also in textbooks for young children.
C. This kind of comic first appeared in Britain in the eighteenth century in the work of two
satirical artists. The modern comic strip first appeared in the US in newspapers in 1895. Comics
helped to increase newspaper sales. The first comic book (not a newspaper item) was published
in 1929. At that time "Tarzan, King of the Jungle" appeared in the comic book form.
D. Today we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Superwoman, the hero from the planet
Xenon. To mark the occasion, the museum of pop art in London is holding a special exhibition
where you can see the Superwoman comics, her wax doll, clothes she wore in films, etc.
E. The first film about Superwoman was shot in 1979 and included Sll possible visual
effects of the day but of course they now seem naive and simple. The film told the story of
coming to the Earth and first adventures of Superwoman, environment champion. The film was
remade in 2002. The second film, "Super-woman saves the President" was shot in 1991 and was
a great success thanks to the wonderful work of many actors. The third film, "Superwoman and
her Alien Relatives", is being shot now. It'll be an-action comedy.
F. For the first time the word "Superwoman" appeared on the comic book cover called
"Superwoman saves the Planet". It was in 1970. The comics were such an exceptional success
that since then hundreds of comic books about Superwoman have been published to suit every
taste. Today Superwoman is popular with girls, feminists and housewives. Thousands of dolls
are sold every year.
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Use of English
Time: 45 minutes
Task 1
Read the text. Use the word in capitals at the end of each line in the form that fits in the space
in the same line. You have 13 minutes to do this task (7 points).
She (1) ___ a couple of hours online, reading what
she could find of his work, then got (2) ___ for
a February day. It felt weird (3) ___ on tights,
boots and a coat after the Beduin clothes.
She glanced out of the window. The shadows were
(4) ___ now than they had been. She climbed out
of the bedroom window, scrambled over the wall
of (5) ___ garden and came out on the busy
main road of Malmesbury. There was no sign of
(6) ___ following her. Whoever they were
they were (7) ___ than her.
SPEND 1) __________________
DRESS 2) ___________________
PUT
3) ___________________
DARK 4) ___________________
MARY 5) ___________________
MAN
BAD
6) ___________________
7) ___________________
Task 2
Read the text. Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line. You have 14 minutes to do this task (8 points).
What is haggis?
Haggis is Scotland's best-known (1) ___ dish, a rich,
(2) ___ concoction made from lamb's offal (lungs,
liver and heart) (3) ___ with suet, onions, herbs and
(4) ___ , all packed into a skin made of plastic, or,
(5) ___ , a sheep's stomach. Usually served on
Burns' Night, the haggis is often (6) ___ by
mashed potatoes and mashed swede or turnips.
Although the haggis neither sounds nor looks
(7) ___ , most people brave enough to try it agree
that it is (8) ___ tasty!
REGION
SPICE
MIX
SPICE
TRADITION
COMPANY
8) ________________
9) ________________
10)________________
11)________________
12)________________
13)________________
APPETITE
EXTREME
14)________________
15)_______________
Task 3
Read the text. Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct, but some have a word which
shouldn’t be there. Put “C” at the end of the line if it is correct. If a line has a word which
should not be there, write the word in the space. You have 15 minutes to do this task (7 points).
Holidays abroad
Why do so many people find the idea of spending their and holidays
in a foreign country such an unattractive one? I can think of nothing
worse than waiting impatiently in a crowded the airport surrounded by
irritating children for an aircraft to take you to a distant part of
the world. I think that flying is a very uncomfortable a way to travel;
the seats are ever too close together and you are unable to stretch your
legs or move around with the same freedom that than you can when
you are on a train. Long before you reach your holiday hotel you feel
such exhausted, your children are having an argument, and all you want
to do is go to home and sleep for a week
__and__________
__C___________
__the__________
(16) ______________
(17) ______________
(18) ______________
(19) ______________
(20) ______________
(21) ______________
(22) ______________
Task 4
Read the text. Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space (23-30). You have 13
minutes to do this task (8 points).
Once professor Higgins (23) ___ in the morning and told that his aunt had been taken to
the hospital. As he had (24) ___ to her at once, he drove to school, went into the classroom and
wrote on the chalkboard: "Professor Higgins is classroom, and one of them came (25) ___ to
have his classes today". There were several boys in the (26) ___ and erased letter "c". He wanted
(27) ___ everybody (28) ___. But the teacher disliked such jokes. He took the duster and cleaned
(29) ___ letter "l". The boys came running to look at the (30) ___. Nobody to be blamed but
themselves!
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
A) had called
A) to stay
A) unable
A) away
A) make
A) laugh
A) up
A) sentence
B) was called
B) to go
B) unwilling
B) of
B) making
B) cry
B) away
B) recipe
C) was calling
C) to leave
C) going
C) up
C) to make
C) think
C) through
C) drawing
D) called
D) to move
D) ready
D) to
D) made
D) leave
D) from
D) desk
Writing
Comment on the following statement:
“Travelling by air is often much quicker and more comfortable than
travelling by other means. Sometimes this is not the case.”
What can you say for and against travelling by air? Write a short (200-250 words)
essay. You have 45 minutes to do this task. Remember the rules of writing an
essay.
Speaking
Task 1
(Monologue; Time: 1,5 minutes)
In a minute you will have to speak about music.
What is your favourite kind of music? Why? What kinds of music do teenagers in general
like? Why? Should everyone learn to play a musical instrument? Why (why not)? What is
the importance of music in life? Why?
Your answers will be recorded.
Task 2
(Dialogue; Time: 5 minutes)
Discuss the problems of studying abroad.
Student 1. You speak for studying abroad. Give your reasons.
Student 2. You speak against studying abroad. Give your reasons.
Your answers will be recorded.