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Task 1. Read the texts below. For questions (1-5) match choices (A-E).

1)______________

A prominent physicist and skeptic of global warming spent two years trying to find out if mainstream climate scientists were wrong. In the end, he determined they were right: Temperatures really are rising rapidly.

2)______________

The most widely used flu vaccine in the United States is only about 60 percent effective in healthy adults, new research indicates.

 

3)______________

The US and Chinese diplomats also «discussed ways in which the two countries can work together» on regional and international challenges in places like Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran and the Middle East.

4)______________

The Jersey Boys show, a documentary-style musical, is based on the popular 60s group the Four Seasons. Fans young and old are buying up tickets in an effort to experience the heart-rending tale of the iconic 60s group.

5)______________

In a speech at New York University, Dennis Walcott said the new schools would open over the next two years and would include both charter schools and traditional schools.

A) political life

B) educational issues

C) entertainment

D) health care

E) environmental problems

 

Task 2. Read the texts below. For questions (6-10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Generation Gap

As president of the Walt Disney Company’s children’s book and magazine publishing unit, Russell Hampton knows a thing or two about teenagers. Or he thought as much until he was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Katie, and two friends to a play last year in Los Angeles.

“Katie and her friends were sitting in the back seat talking to each other about some movie star; I think it was Orlando Bloom,” recalled Mr. Hampton. “I made some comment about him, I don’t remember exactly what, but I got the typical teenager sigh and Katie rolled her eyes at me as if to say, ‘Oh Dad, you are so out of it.’

After that, the back-seat chattering stopped. When Mr. Hampton looked into his rearview mirror he saw his daughter sending a text message on her cellphone. “Katie, you shouldn’t be texting all the time,” Mr. Hampton recalled telling her. “Your friends are there. It’s rude.” Katie rolled her eyes again.

“But, Dad, we’re texting each other,” she replied. “I don’t want you to hear what I’m saying.” Mr. Hampton turned his attention back to the freeway. It’s a common scene these days, one playing out in cars, kitchens and bedrooms across the country.

Children increasingly rely on personal technological devices like cellphones to define themselves and create social circles apart from their families, changing the way they communicate with their parents. Adults and teenagers alike found a form of easy communication unknown to the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, and his daughters.

And the computer, along with the Internet, has given even very young children virtual lives distinctly separate from those of their parents and siblings.

Social psychologists who have studied the social impact of mobile communications, say these trends are likely to continue as cellphones turn into mini hand-held computers, social networking devices and pint-sized movie screens.

For kids it has become an identity-shaping and psyche-changing object,” Ms. Turkle said. “No one creates a new technology really understanding how it will be used or how it can change a society.”

 

6) What is mentioned in the text about Russell Hampton?

A) He is professionally engaged in film production.

B) He used to think he understood youngsters.

C) He finds it hard to drive with kids chatting.

D) He felt hurt by his daughter’s impolite reaction.

 

7) Why did Katie and her friends stop chattering in the car?

A) Mr. Hampton ordered them to be quiet.

B) They did not want to distract the driver.

C) They wanted to keep their conversation private.

D) They did not have anything else to talk about.

 

8) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

A) Mr. Hampton tried to teach his daughter good manners.

B) Katie was sceptical about her father’s views and remarks.

C) The generation gap has deepened due to technological advances.

D) It was easy for Alexander Bell to communicate with his daughters.

 

9) What can one conclude about modern children from the text?

A) They use the Internet to hide their identity.

B) They run away from present-day reality.

C) They use cellphones to form their own community.

D) They prefer texting to any other forms of communication.

 

10) What is stated in the text about technology developers?

A) They can rarely predict the effect of their inventions.

B) They should follow the advice of social psychologists.

C) They concentrate their efforts on mini computers.

D) They try to bridge the generation gap with their gadgets.

 

Task 3. Read the texts below. Match choices (A-F) to (11-16).

11) Funyakking

White water funyakking is a great fun alternative to white water rafting. It's a bit like white water canoeing but in a more stable and forgiving boat. You and your paddling partner will navigate the river under the guidance of one of our professional river guides who will teach you the basic skills required to negotiate the rapids.

12) Sledging

The sledge park just outside the Ptarmigan Top Station is an ideal place for non-skiers to enjoy some winter fun on one of our sledges. Please check at the ticket office to ensure the sledge park is operating. Sledges can be hired from the Shop at the Top and only these can be used in the sledge park.

13) Ski/board

'If you can ski in Scotland you can ski anywhere.' Weather conditions vary enormously from the 'bluebird' days to the more challenging and opportunities certainly have to be grabbed when the good days are forecast. Cairngorm Mountain is a resort for all levels and there are beginner areas located near the top of the mountain. It is generally possible to have lessons throughout the season.

14) Hiking

Stroll, walk or run along the majestic Erie Canal, where you can clear your mind and rejuvenate your soul with the beautiful scenery in the fall season. For a challenge, pack your bag and head south to “The Grand Canyon of the East”, Letchworth State Park, and hike the mountains and explore the views.

15) Tour Boat

Navigate the Erie Canal on board the authentic packet boat replica Sam Patch. Relax and dine on the peaceful waters. Travel through a canal lock. Hear the story of the legendary waterway on a public tour, lunch or dinner cruise, private charters, or specialty tour.

16) Bike Sites by Segway

Segway the Sites with Bike and Roll! This tour will be an overview of the National Mall from the Capitol to World War II memorial including the north side of the White House, some fun off-the-Mall spots, and a ride down Pennsylvania Avenue. The perfect complement to our Monuments or Monuments@Nite tours! Ask about a discount for booking both!

Which of the advertisements mentions____________?

A) an opportunity to have a meal

B) the need to rent the equipment

C) a possibility to do the activity in pairs

D) the influence of local climate on the activity

E) an opportunity to enjoy the picturesque landscape

F) a chance to save some money

 

Task 4. Read the text below. For questions (17-26) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Coral Reef Conservation

Our survival depends (17) ________ upon the health of our global ecosystems. Coral (18) ________ only about 0.2 percent of the Earth’s surface, yet coral reefs support 25 percent of all marine life with more (19) ________ of life in reefs than any in other ocean habitat.

In the very near future, many coral reefs may stop existing. Coral reefs around the world are being impacted at an alarming (20) ________ . Globally, coral reefs experience rising ocean temperatures. Locally, reefs (21) ________ many other threats from tourism to building wastes, further compounding their degradation.

Human life is affected largely by the soundness of our world’s coral reef. Coral (22) ________ over 30 billion dollars to the world economy each year. New strains of antibiotics are emerging from coral reef studies to help (23) ________ diseases. Coral reefs help drive our weather and provide (24) ________ protection for human homes and cities, buffering areas from potentially damaging storms and ocean swells.

Coral reefs are in (25) ________ and need our help. Coral is damaged when tourism goes unchecked and snorkelers or divers are not educated about how to treat reefs. Many of these threats can be prevented (26) ________ communication and education, but people continue to harm coral reefs worldwide.

 

	A	B	C	D
17	directly	openly	strictly	straightly
18	contains	covers	returns	makes
19	compactness	thickness	depth	density
20	range	rank	rate	interest
21	face	watch	observe	meet
22	shine	express	radiate	spread
23	donates	shares	contributes	sacrifices
24	examine	reduce	oppose	fight
25	problem	harm	trouble	loss
26	within	during	from	through

 

 

Task 5. Read the texts below. For questions (27—42) choose the correct answer

(A, B, C or D).

Much has (27)_______ said about how anti­social the Internet and mobile phones are. The truth is however, according (28) ______new, communication technology is (29)________ people closer together. A study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found family members (30) _______in regular contact today more than ever before. And this is all due to e­mail, chat, our cell phones and SMS messaging. It makes sense. Years ago, it (31) _______a long time to write a letter, then find an envelope and go to the post office to buy a stamp and post it. Today we write e­mails (32) ________ we wait (33)_______  our change in the convenience store and they (34) ________ in an instant. Having free Internet telephone calls also (35)________us to stay in touch more often and for longer. Everyone’s at it, from five­year­olds to tech­savvy grandparents.

According to the Pew survey, technology has a  very positive effect on communication (36) _______families. Researchers asked 2,25 adults whether new technologies (37) ________the quality of               communication with their family. Fifty­three percent said               it increased communication with family members they did not live with, two percent said technology decreased this. Numbers were similar for               those               (38) ________in the same house as their               family. The project director Lee Rainey said: «There’s a new kind of               connectedness being (39)_______ inside of families with (40) _________ technologies». Survey co­author Barry Wellman               agreed: «It used to (41)_______ that husbands went off to work, wives went off to a different job or else stayed home… and the kids went off to school… and not until 5:30, 6 o’clock did they ever connect», he (42)_______.

	A	B	C	D
27	be	been	ben	being
28	to	with	for	at
29	brings	brought	bring	bringing
30	is keeping	was keeping	were keeping	be keeping
31	take	took	takes	taken
32	while	which	who	during
33	in	for	with	on
34	is sent	are sent	sent	be sent
35	help	helps	helped	helping
36	through	across	along	within
37	have increased	has increased	had increased	increased
38	live	lives	lived	living
39	builting	building	build	built
40	this	these	that	that’s
41	be	was	were	is
42	saying	say	said	say`s

 

 

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