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Задание 1 № 241

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A1).

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1) are planning2) were planned3) had planned4) have been planning

Задание 2 № 1262

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A2).

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1) were trying2) had been tried3) are tried4) have tried

Задание 3 № 1623

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A3).

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1) had obviously swerved (съехать)2) was obviously swerving (съехать)3) has obviously been swerved (съехать)4) obviously swerved (съехать)

Задание 4 № 364

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A4).

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1) was written2) is writing3) has been written4) wrote

Задание 5 № 305

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A5).

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1) hadn’t seen2) hasn't seen3) wasn't seen4) doesn't see

Задание 6 № 426

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A6).

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1) drops2) will drop3) was dropping4) has dropped

Задание 7 № 607

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A7).

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1) have encouraged2) are encouraged3) are encouraging4) encourage

Задание 8 № 908

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A8).

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1) on2) out3) by4) to

Задание 9 № 669

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A9).

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1) a2) an3) the4) -

Задание 10 № 310

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A10).

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1) from2) of3) off4) -

Задание 11 № 1451

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A11).

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1) at2) into3) for4) on

Задание 12 № 1092

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A12).

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1) over2) out3) off4) up

Задание 13 № 1933

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A13).

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1) of2) with3) for4) to

Задание 14 № 14

Прочитайте текст. Вставьте на место пропуска (A14) пропущенное слово.

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1) a2) an3) the4) –

Задание 15 № 15

Прочитайте текст. Вставьте на место пропуска (A15) пропущенное слово.

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1) into2) at3) on4) with

Задание 16 № 136

Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

You'll need ... shoes for walking around the city.

1) far comfortably2) far more comfortabler3) far much comfortable4) much more comfortable

Задание 17 № 2180

Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

She’s got exams at the moment and ... that she’s working very long hours.

1) on top of2) what is more3) besides4) more than

Задание 18 № 1578

Прочитайте предложения. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

Have you noticed that the trees surrounding ... house have grown considerably bigger?

1) John and Mary's2) John's and Mary's3) John and Mary4) John's and Mary

Задание 19 № 1159

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

A guided tour (1) on (2) the bus 23 (3) affords a spectacular view of (4) the lake.

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание 20 № 200

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

He was criticized for giving a speech (1) on a subject (2) about that (3) he knew very little (4).

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание 21 № 1941

Укажите номер подчеркнутого фрагмента, в котором допущена ошибка.

As long as (1) people continue to use (2) their imagination, the future will surely bring us (3) excited adventures (4) in cinematography.

1) 12) 23) 34) 4

Задание 22 № 922

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A22).

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1) believed2) thought3) known4) considered

Задание 23 № 923

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A23).

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1) increased2) improved3) added4) raised

Задание 24 № 1284

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A24).

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1) receive2) give3) make4) earn

Задание 25 № 1645

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A25).

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1) proposed2) intended3) considered4) suggested

Задание 26 № 1586

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A26).

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1) growing2) taking3) turning4) coming

Задание 27 № 1287

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A27).

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1) paid2) earned3) made4) cost

Задание 28 № 1648

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A28).

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1) look2) see3) watch4) observe

Задание 29 № 1649

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A29).

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1) distributed2) spread3) raised4) moved

Задание 30 № 1710

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A30).

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1) felt2) fell3) got4) grew

Задание 31 № 1351

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A31).

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1) reduce2) refuse3) shorten4) low

Задание 32 № 1712

Прочитайте текст. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа. Заполните пропуск (A32).

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1) aimed2) understood3) needed4) meant

Задание 33 № 1953

Прочитайте диалог. Ответьте на вопрос, следующий после диалога, выбрав один из предложенных вариантов
ответа.

Liz: I wonder where Mike is.

James: He’ll show up as soon as the work is done, I bet.

What does James say about Mike?

1) He probably won’t arrive until the work is finished.2) He went to a show instead of going to work.3) He can show them how to do the work.4) He’ll probably work late today.

Задание 34 № 874

Установите соответствие между репликами-стимулами и ответными репликами. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

РЕПЛИКИ-СТИМУЛЫ

ОТВЕТНЫЕ РЕПЛИКИ

1 — What have you been up to lately?

2 — Have you bought the books I asked you for?

3 — Is there anything to do now?

4 — I'm a bit late, aren't I?

A — Relax for a while.

B — I should think not.

C — Nothing special. This and that.

D — Oh, it's nothing.

E — It's slipped my memory.

1) 1B2A3D4C2) 1D2B3E4A3) 1A2D3C4E4) 1C2E3A4D

Задание 35 № 1595

Расположите реплики так, чтобы получился связный диалог. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

A. I think of nothing else, actually I've got an appointment with Personnel tomorrow, so that might make a difference.

B. So, how are things at work?

C. Dreadful, to be honest! I feel as if I am going to end up having a nervous breakdown!

D. How will that help?

E. Well, I'll have the chance to talk about the problems in my department. They might listen. On the other hand, they might not

F. is it as bad as that? Have you had any more thoughts about leaving them?

1) BEDAFC2) BCDEAF3) BADCEF4) BCFADE

Задание 36 № 1356

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий его содержанию.

What is the main reason the writer gives for missing London?

§ 1. I was struggling to get by. I had just moved to Gloucester from London and had taken the first job that I was offered. I was barely earning enough to do my weekly shopping and I wished I had the money I used to make back in London. As I couldn't afford my own place, I had settled for my best friend's sofa, but the hard cushions and backaches had made me realise that, above all else, I longed for my old flat — my little peaceful place! I soon began to wonder if moving had been the right decision. That's when I heard a radio advert that changed my life...

§ 2. "Looking for your own place but worrying about the cost? Worry no more! You could live free for a year in the 'Enviro-House', one of Britain's first environmentally friendly homes. We're looking for a resident to live rent-free! For more details, visit www..." My friend had heard about this house and he thought that it would be very difficult to stick to an energy conserving routine. I should have considered this, or at least have been concerned about how many "guests' would actually pass through. But, as I sat on the painfully uncomfortable sofa, the only thing in my head were the words... "Live free, live free."

§ 3. I visited the website and entered the competition to become an 'eco-housemate'. I was one of three lucky finalists who had to battle it out for a place in the house live on local television. The other finalists were keen environmentalists with a passion for the issue, unlike me. I had never really given it much attention to be honest, as it was insignificant to me. I joked with the audience that the only way I was going to learn was if they sent me to the house! They agreed. As I walked through the front door of the house, I had worrying visions of living in a futuristic house, full of high-tech gadgets. I certainly wouldn't have been surprised to see a number of complex-looking machines. However, I was shocked to see the house was completely normal. In fact, it looked just like any other house. This eased my mind a bit, as I rarely find modern technology easy to understand, I prefer the simple life. The heating system, water supply and electricity all worked in exactly the same way as they would in any other house in the UK. The only difference was that the house used renewable sources of energy. Solar panels and small wind turbines were used to provide the hot water and electricity.

§ 4. My experiences in the house made me look at the way I had lived my life in the past and how I should live it in the future. For example, it's neither difficult nor time-consuming to recycle, as long as you make it part of your daily routine. I also changed my perspective on which energy sources to use. It's very simple to make those all-important changes we just need the motivation to make them.

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1) Not having his own home.
2) Sharing a flat with his best friend.
3) Earning a higher salary.

Задание 37 № 1597

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий его содержанию.

What made the writer's job more difficult than it should have been?

§ 1. I started as a paperboy when I was 11. The route covered the richest neighbourhood in town filled with grand mansions. This sounded like a desirable post, when it was presented to me by the route manager, Mr McTivity, but of course mansions have the longest driveways and widest lawns, so it took many minutes to deliver each paper. And papers weighed a ton back then.

§ 2. During my route, I would devote a good length of time to asking myself "what if" — what I would do if I could make myself invisible or if I could hypnotise everyone in the world. Then I might move on to consider unanswerable questions. How do migrating birds know which bird to follow? And how could we be sure that we all saw the same colours?

§ 3. In those days, I was hardly worried by the problems of the real world, so the combination of long walks, fresh air and being alone on my route let me slip easily into my own private thoughts and fantasies. But there was a price to pay for my absent-mindedness. I would suddenly realise that I couldn't remember any of the last 47 houses I had visited. I didn't know if I had left a paper, or instead just walked up to the door, stood for a moment like a mechanical robot and turned round and walked away again. It is not easy to describe the sense of self-disappointment that comes with reaching the end of your route and finding that there are sixteen undelivered papers in your bag and you don't have the least idea to whom they should have gone. Mr McTivity would not be amused if he found out. There was only one way to find the solution to this. So I spent much of my early years first walking an enormous newspaper route and then revisiting large parts of it — sometimes twice!

§ 4. As if delivering papers seven days a week weren't enough, you also had to collect the subscription (подписка) money. There wasn't a more unpleasant task than this. But in particular, the moment that filled me with dread was collecting from Mrs Vandermeister. Mrs Vandermeister was 70 years old, possibly 80. She was very small, forgetful and practically deaf.

§ 5. Getting money from her was a nightmare, if I rang the doorbell at 15-second intervals for an hour and 10 minutes, eventually she would realise someone was at the door. "Now who the heck is that?" she would shout to herself, and begin the long process of getting from her chair to the front door, which was just twenty-five feet away. When eventually she came to the door, it would take an extra half-hour to convince her that I was not a murderer. When she finally opened the door, she was always alarmed to find me standing there. "Oh, Billy, you gave me a start!" she'd say. "It's nice of you to pop by." After I reminded her why I was there, there would be another long pause while she went off to find her purse. She would return half an hour later to ask how much again. There would be another detour to kitchen, and finally the announcement that she didn't have that much cash and I'd have to call again another time.

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1) He used to daydream instead of concentrating on the job.
2) He couldn't remember which properties he had to visit.
3) He did not know who the papers should be delivered to.

Задание 38 № 1658

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий его содержанию.

Helena Wright

§ 1. At the beginning of the 20th century mothering was thought to be an uncomplicated business. Working-class mothers knew their job: to feed, clothe, house their children and teach them to behave. The middle and upper classes paid some attention to childrearing fashions, but the task of motherhood was largely delegated to a nanny or a nursemaid or both. Mothers convinced themselves that nanny would do a better job as she would be less emotionally involved. "Nanny was my life. She was my authority,' explained Mary Lutyens. "Mother was a goddess. It was unthinkable that a goddess should bath me.'

§ 2. Mary was brought up by her much loved nanny, Louisa Seath. The children's world revolved around the nursery, tucked away on the top floor far from their parents. As a child, Mary was much closer to Nanny Seath than to her mother. Mary couldn't have borne the shame' if her mother had seen her without clothes and when at fifteen, she was sick in front of her, she was "terribly ashamed" and amazed that her mother could hold her head without appearing to be disgusted. Nanny had always been the one who comforted her and nursed her when she was ill. The best nannies compensated for a mother's shortcomings, provided an extra shoulder to cry on and gave the mother freedom to develop interests beyond her family circle. Although Mary's memory of her mother is far from the fairytale aproned and rosy-cheeked provider of meals, she worshipped her all the same. Mrs Lutyens inspired her children with her own love of literature and as they grew older they became closer. On the other hand, Helena Wright, the eminent gynaecologist, remained bitterly cynical of her mother who had been more bound up in her social life and charitable works than in her children. "To me you were merely a shadow, she writes to her mother, "a shadow with three characteristics: you were always "busy' and you were either ill or worried. Nurse Minter was our chief companion... Why didn't you get to know your children a little?'

§ 3. In working-class families there was no such division of labour: children were left entirely to mother. In the early years of the 20th century, there was no talk of stimulating play or entertaining or amusing children. Children were left to their own devices and by the age of six or seven were expected to look after themselves and, when not at school, run errands (быть на посылках) for the family. Ideally, they kept out of the way, bothering grown-ups as little as possible.

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1) had other brothers or sisters.
2) admired her mother for her outside interests.
3) had the same feelings for her mother as Mary.

Задание 39 № 1359

Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант ответа, соответствующий его содержанию.

What is the writer's opinion of recycling?

§ 1. I was struggling to get by. I had just moved to Gloucester from London and had taken the first job that I was offered. I was barely earning enough to do my weekly shopping and I wished I had the money I used to make back in London. As I couldn't afford my own place, I had settled for my best friend's sofa, but the hard cushions and backaches had made me realise that, above all else, I longed for my old flat — my little peaceful place! I soon began to wonder if moving had been the right decision. That's when I heard a radio advert that changed my life...

§ 2. "Looking for your own place but worrying about the cost? Worry no more! You could live free for a year in the 'Enviro-House', one of Britain's first environmentally friendly homes. We're looking for a resident to live rent-free! For more details, visit www..." My friend had heard about this house and he thought that it would be very difficult to stick to an energy conserving routine. I should have considered this, or at least have been concerned about how many "guests' would actually pass through. But, as I sat on the painfully uncomfortable sofa, the only thing in my head were the words... "Live free, live free."

§ 3. I visited the website and entered the competition to become an 'eco-housemate'. I was one of three lucky finalists who had to battle it out for a place in the house live on local television. The other finalists were keen environmentalists with a passion for the issue, unlike me. I had never really given it much attention to be honest, as it was insignificant to me. I joked with the audience that the only way I was going to learn was if they sent me to the house! They agreed. As I walked through the front door of the house, I had worrying visions of living in a futuristic house, full of high-tech gadgets. I certainly wouldn't have been surprised to see a number of complex-looking machines. However, I was shocked to see the house was completely normal. In fact, it looked just like any other house. This eased my mind a bit, as I rarely find modern technology easy to understand, I prefer the simple life. The heating system, water supply and electricity all worked in exactly the same way as they would in any other house in the UK. The only difference was that the house used renewable sources of energy. Solar panels and small wind turbines were used to provide the hot water and electricity.

§ 4. My experiences in the house made me look at the way I had lived my life in the past and how I should live it in the future. For example, it's neither difficult nor time-consuming to recycle, as long as you make it part of your daily routine. I also changed my perspective on which energy sources to use. It's very simple to make those all-important changes we just need the motivation to make them.

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1) It takes a lot of time out of his daily routine.
2) It doesn't take a long time if done daily.
3) It is difficult to make it part of his daily routine.

Задание 40 № 1360

Определите значение указанного слова в тексте.

concerned about (§ 2)

§ 1. I was struggling to get by. I had just moved to Gloucester from London and had taken the first job that I was offered. I was barely earning enough to do my weekly shopping and I wished I had the money I used to make back in London. As I couldn't afford my own place, I had settled for my best friend's sofa, but the hard cushions and backaches had made me realise that, above all else, I longed for my old flat — my little peaceful place! I soon began to wonder if moving had been the right decision. That's when I heard a radio advert that changed my life...

§ 2. "Looking for your own place but worrying about the cost? Worry no more! You could live free for a year in the 'Enviro-House', one of Britain's first environmentally friendly homes. We're looking for a resident to live rent-free! For more details, visit www..." My friend had heard about this house and he thought that it would be very difficult to stick to an energy conserving routine. I should have considered this, or at least have been concerned about how many "guests' would actually pass through. But, as I sat on the painfully uncomfortable sofa, the only thing in my head were the words... "Live free, live free."

§ 3. I visited the website and entered the competition to become an 'eco-housemate'. I was one of three lucky finalists who had to battle it out for a place in the house live on local television. The other finalists were keen environmentalists with a passion for the issue, unlike me. I had never really given it much attention to be honest, as it was insignificant to me. I joked with the audience that the only way I was going to learn was if they sent me to the house! They agreed. As I walked through the front door of the house, I had worrying visions of living in a futuristic house, full of high-tech gadgets. I certainly wouldn't have been surprised to see a number of complex-looking machines. However, I was shocked to see the house was completely normal. In fact, it looked just like any other house. This eased my mind a bit, as I rarely find modern technology easy to understand, I prefer the simple life. The heating system, water supply and electricity all worked in exactly the same way as they would in any other house in the UK. The only difference was that the house used renewable sources of energy. Solar panels and small wind turbines were used to provide the hot water and electricity.

§ 4. My experiences in the house made me look at the way I had lived my life in the past and how I should live it in the future. For example, it's neither difficult nor time-consuming to recycle, as long as you make it part of your daily routine. I also changed my perspective on which energy sources to use. It's very simple to make those all-important changes we just need the motivation to make them.

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1) excited about
2) interested in
3) surprised at

Задание 41 № 1661

Определите значение указанного слова в тексте.

inspired (§ 2)

§ 1. At the beginning of the 20th century mothering was thought to be an uncomplicated business. Working-class mothers knew their job: to feed, clothe, house their children and teach them to behave. The middle and upper classes paid some attention to childrearing fashions, but the task of motherhood was largely delegated to a nanny or a nursemaid or both. Mothers convinced themselves that nanny would do a better job as she would be less emotionally involved. "Nanny was my life. She was my authority,' explained Mary Lutyens. "Mother was a goddess. It was unthinkable that a goddess should bath me.'

§ 2. Mary was brought up by her much loved nanny, Louisa Seath. The children's world revolved around the nursery, tucked away on the top floor far from their parents. As a child, Mary was much closer to Nanny Seath than to her mother. Mary couldn't have borne the shame' if her mother had seen her without clothes and when at fifteen, she was sick in front of her, she was "terribly ashamed" and amazed that her mother could hold her head without appearing to be disgusted. Nanny had always been the one who comforted her and nursed her when she was ill. The best nannies compensated for a mother's shortcomings, provided an extra shoulder to cry on and gave the mother freedom to develop interests beyond her family circle. Although Mary's memory of her mother is far from the fairytale aproned and rosy-cheeked provider of meals, she worshipped her all the same. Mrs Lutyens inspired her children with her own love of literature and as they grew older they became closer. On the other hand, Helena Wright, the eminent gynaecologist, remained bitterly cynical of her mother who had been more bound up in her social life and charitable works than in her children. "To me you were merely a shadow, she writes to her mother, "a shadow with three characteristics: you were always "busy' and you were either ill or worried. Nurse Minter was our chief companion... Why didn't you get to know your children a little?'

§ 3. In working-class families there was no such division of labour: children were left entirely to mother. In the early years of the 20th century, there was no talk of stimulating play or entertaining or amusing children. Children were left to their own devices and by the age of six or seven were expected to look after themselves and, when not at school, run errands (быть на посылках) for the family. Ideally, they kept out of the way, bothering grown-ups as little as possible.

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1) stimulated
2) frightened away
3) irritated

Задание 42 № 1662

Выберите правильный вариант перевода (1, 2 или 3) в соответствии с содержанием текста.

... she worshipped her all the same. (§ 2)

§ 1. At the beginning of the 20th century mothering was thought to be an uncomplicated business. Working-class mothers knew their job: to feed, clothe, house their children and teach them to behave. The middle and upper classes paid some attention to childrearing fashions, but the task of motherhood was largely delegated to a nanny or a nursemaid or both. Mothers convinced themselves that nanny would do a better job as she would be less emotionally involved. "Nanny was my life. She was my authority,' explained Mary Lutyens. "Mother was a goddess. It was unthinkable that a goddess should bath me.'

§ 2. Mary was brought up by her much loved nanny, Louisa Seath. The children's world revolved around the nursery, tucked away on the top floor far from their parents. As a child, Mary was much closer to Nanny Seath than to her mother. Mary couldn't have borne the shame' if her mother had seen her without clothes and when at fifteen, she was sick in front of her, she was "terribly ashamed" and amazed that her mother could hold her head without appearing to be disgusted. Nanny had always been the one who comforted her and nursed her when she was ill. The best nannies compensated for a mother's shortcomings, provided an extra shoulder to cry on and gave the mother freedom to develop interests beyond her family circle. Although Mary's memory of her mother is far from the fairytale aproned and rosy-cheeked provider of meals, she worshipped her all the same. Mrs Lutyens inspired her children with her own love of literature and as they grew older they became closer. On the other hand, Helena Wright, the eminent gynaecologist, remained bitterly cynical of her mother who had been more bound up in her social life and charitable works than in her children. "To me you were merely a shadow, she writes to her mother, "a shadow with three characteristics: you were always "busy' and you were either ill or worried. Nurse Minter was our chief companion... Why didn't you get to know your children a little?'

§ 3. In working-class families there was no such division of labour: children were left entirely to mother. In the early years of the 20th century, there was no talk of stimulating play or entertaining or amusing children. Children were left to their own devices and by the age of six or seven were expected to look after themselves and, when not at school, run errands (быть на посылках) for the family. Ideally, they kept out of the way, bothering grown-ups as little as possible.

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1) ... она все равно боготворила ее.
2) ... она говорила ей одни и те же восторженные слова.
3) ... она, как и все, была от нее в восторге.

Задание 43 № 1363

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Which person mentions a negative opinion of the way some sportspeople behave?

1. Django

Coming second in the free running world championships has landed me roles in music videos, but it doesn't bring in quite enough to get by, so I'm a bike courier. That isn't ideal, but it won't make me quit, and I try to stop it getting me down. I'm always looking out for new opportunities. For instance, I'm currently working on a deal with a potential sponsor — a sportswear company called Free Spirit. That's me! I don't run on a track, I go wherever I want. I don't let any obstacles or worries about danger hold me back. Not when I'm running, nor any other time! There are too many distractions when you play sports in groups. Alone, you can concentrate on each movement, completely in tune your body and your surroundings.

2. Monica

There's still this stereotype of relaxed, supercool surfer. If only it were true! You can't be relaxed if you want to succeed, and for me, second place is as bad as last place. If I see someone doing a new trick it obsesses me. I study all their moves and work out how to copy them. I don't care how many times I fall off the board or how many bruises I get as long as I can do it perfectly in the end. It can be a lonely sport. If you're getting up at dawn every day to catch the best waves, then you don't want to go out much in the evenings. But I figure, I'm young, and all that can wait — I just want a few more trophies first!

3. Mario

My parents were initially against my taking up wheelchair rugby because it's often perceived to be dangerous. Some people even call it 'murderball'! So far I've managed to avoid any crashes on the court myself, although I've had a few near misses. I reckon if you're speedy enough you can avoid most collisions! Anyway, luckily, I managed to persuade my parents to change their minds and so I wasn't forced to give it up. Now I regularly hear them cheering in the stands — they nearly deafen me each time I scorel Wheelchair rugby's so exciting it's becoming increasingly popular with spectators, which is great because that may mean more funding. Sadly, the modified chairs don't come cheap! It'd be a shame if that put anyone off the sport.

4. Gabriella

When I tell people what I do they often laugh, which drives me mad. If I hadn't trained really hard, I wouldn't be where I am today. Looks aren't enough; you've got to have talent, determination and strength. And I mean that in both ways. I work out a lot, often to the point of being completely worn out. As part of an acrobatic routine I sometimes have to carry other girls on my shoulders, and they're not as skinny as they look on TV You also need inner strength. Cheerleading is largely an amateur sport, so you don't get paid, but that doesn't stop it from being very competitive. I have seen instances of bullying among team mates, which is just terrible. I wish it wasn't an issue; I want to feel proud of my sport.

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Задание 44 № 2024

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1 — By sçheduling your study time, you’ll be better prepared and will be able to avoid marathon cramming sessions.

2 — Tell yourself that you’ll give it your best shot and make the effort.

3 — Wanting to learn is the first step to smarter study.

4 — Too many students do their homework or exam revision at the last minute.

If there’s one thing above all that students need to learn, it’s how to learn! More specifically, students need to know how to learn effectively. There are a number of techniques and skills you can employ to improve your learning. Read on to find out more.

First of all, you need to be in the right frame of mind. Studying should be seen as an enjoyable opportunity to learn rather than a necessary evil that prevents you from relaxing or having fun. (A43)___In order to take that step, get rid of any distractions. If you have a computer, a TV or PlayStation in your room, turn it off or study somewhere else. Also, think positively when you study by reminding yourself that you have the skills and abilities to get ahead. Don’t let negative thoughts take over. If you haven’t allowed yourself enough time to prepare for an exam or to write an assignment, don’t give up! (A4)___And never, ever compare yourself with others. We’re all different and we all have different abilities and talents.

Then there’s sçheduling. You have to develop a schedule in order to make the best use of your most valuable resource, time. Маке that schedule and stick to it because it will guide you in how to manage the available time most productively. Don’t! You must take your studying seriously — it isn’t something to be done when you get around to it or have some spare time. (A45)___Do you really think you can learn an entire term’s worth of course material in one night? Of course not. By spending just half an hour a day revising the material, you’ll stay on top of things. Study regularly throughout the term for as many subjects as you car Don’t wait until exam time to open your books!

So, you’re ready to study and you’ve got a schedule. W hat next? Read effectively. (A46)___How often have you read to the bottom of a page and suddenly realised that you remember absolutely nothing? Probably more often than you care to admit. Unless you read ‘actively’, you won’t learn. How do you become an active reader? (A7)___This makes sense as the important things to learn are usually answers to questions. If you ask and answer questions about what, why, how, when, who and where, you will begin to make sense of the material and remember it more easily. Another good technique to use is to break up chapters into sections and deal with each one separately. (A48)___Make sure you understand everything before continuing to the next section. In this way, you steadily build up your understanding of the material in small, manageable steps.

See? It is possible to study and learn without stress if you study smart!

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Задание 45 № 1665

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Which of the people suggests the following?

I didn't think it could happen here.

1. David Crossland, 50, was on holiday with his wife, Louise, in the Bahamas when the giant Hurricane Floyd hit New Providence Island.

"We were on holiday on Providence Island last year when Hurricane George was due to hit, but it changed direction. So this year, when Hurricane Floyd was heading towards us, Louise and I were convinced it would change course. But a week into our holiday the island was in the direct path of the hurricane and the hotel staff feared the worst. All of the ground-floor windows and balcony doors in the hotel were boarded up. At one point I tried to open the balcony door in our bedroom to catch a glimpse of the hurricane but the winds were so strong I couldn't move it. All we could do was lie in our bed in the candlelight and wait. It was shocking."

2. Doug Glenwright, 33, was sitting in his front room in Birmingham, England, when he had the shock of his life.

"Last week we were watching on the television how tornadoes wrecked Oklahoma, where you'd expect to see them. Then suddenly last night one of them came down our street. The first I became aware of it was when I saw a dustbin bag come up from the street and fly past the window like a kite. Then branches of trees and all sorts of other debris were pulled up into the air. Telephone lines were knocked down by the hurricane-force winds and the heavy rain caused four feet of flood water in some people's kitchens."

3. Teacher Caroline Casterton, 25, was visiting friends in Istanbul when an earthquake struck.

"I was fast asleep in my friends' apartment when the tremor shook. It lasted only 45 seconds but it felt like an eternity. It was absolutely terrifying. For the next four days and nights I slept on the streets with thousands of others and the scale of the devastation gradually began to sink in. Yet out of the chaos there was the most incredible sense of camaraderie. Everyone seemed so united and I witnessed so much courage and kindness. Since that day I have taken far less for granted and I really do feel life is for living in the present."

4. When Pat Beddows reached 40, she set herself a mountainous challenge in the Himalayas. During the trek disaster struck.

"I set off in a group of 20 from Gangotri, a village at 4,000 metres in the foothills of the Himalayas. As we sat having lunch, we watched huge chunks of ice break away from a glacier, then fall into the water. Unaware of the risk we were taking we climbed down into the glacier to take a closer look. Suddenly, our guide started screaming: "Run Run! Climb up!" A tidal wave of water and ice was heading straight for us and we scrambled up the rocky slopes to safety. Chunks of ice the size of cars were being thrown into the air barely five metres away. If the guide hadn't shouted at us to get out of the way, the consequences would have been tragic. When we got back to camp we were told that, three years earlier, 16 people had died there in a similar incident. I realized how lucky we all were and I burst into tears."

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Задание 46 № 1666

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Which of the people suggests the following?

We were saved by someone's warnings.