Английский язык - 2018-19 ломоносов PDF

Московский государственный университет
имени М.В. Ломоносова
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ЛОМОНОСОВ
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2018-2019
Английский язык
ФИЯР
Отборочный этап I тур
10-11 классы
Блок 1
Read the text. Tеn wоrds hаvе bееn rеmоvеd frоm thе tеxt. Fill thе gарs with thе wоrds frоm
thе list. Аmоng thе wоrds thеrе аrе ten thаt dо nоt fit аny оf thе gарs.
as missed then
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do no whether
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like one with
manner than
"Truth is stranger 1. … fiction." people often say. And 2. … lots of other clichés, this one is based in
reality. It helps explain 3. … people are eager to hear about travels to strange places, encounters 4.
… exotic animals, perilous adventures, original ideas, or unusual childhoods. Of course, 5. …all
nonfiction is equally interesting. No 6. … would claim that a catalog description of a pair of jeans 2
can keep a reader's attention for very long. What's the 7. … ingredient? A single word: literary.
Literary nonfiction is the truth dressed up in its party clothes. Authors of literary nonfiction tell
their stories or explain their ideas the 8. … writers of fiction do: with skill and passion. 9. … it’s an
essay on Islam, memoir of growing up in China, the biography of Michael Jordan, or an
autobiography by a president, a writer 10. … strive to capture the reader's interest by using the
tools of the poet or novelist.
Блок 2
Read the text. Tеn wоrds/phrases hаvе bееn rеmоvеd frоm thе tеxt. Fill thе gарs with thе
wоrds/phrases frоm thе list. Аmоng thе wоrds thеrе аrе ten thаt dо nоt fit аny оf thе gарs.
and do costly lies in

and make designed of questions
and student lounge engaging in of the question
at a second-hand engaging with second-hand
be provided environments should be providing
coat of having made ties in
cost-effective layer
Improving the language school on a tight budget is an achievable goal - although high-tech
equipment is out 1. …, this is not the only way to improve the students' learning experience.
One of the key improvements which I propose is the creation of an informal study 2. …. This would
encourage students to study and socialise together, allowing them to practise their English in a
relaxed and informal way. Speaking and 3. …conversations is one of the best ways for students to
learn and gain confidence in their language abilities.
The spare classroom on the first floor would be the perfect location for this lounge. There are 3
several spare desks which can be used for a study area at one end of the room, and then all the
room will need is a fresh 4. …paint – something colourful – as well as some comfortable chairs and
a sofa. These could be purchased 5. …, in order to make it more affordable. Finally, a small
kitchenette area, with a kettle for making hot drinks, could be added in the corner of the room, to
encourage students to relax 6. …themselves at home.
My second proposal 7. …with the first - within this study and lounge area, I suggest that a selection
of books 8. …. These would be both books 9. … for people learning English, and general fiction, at a
variety of learning levels. Encouraging students to read English in this relaxed manner is another
way to provide a better learning experience. This is also a very 10. … improvement – the books can
be second-hand or donated, and the collection will grow over time.
Блок 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. Find ten words in the text which will fit the
gaps of the following sentences. The words should fit the new contexts in both meaning and
grammar. They have the same graphic form as the one in the original text.
Example:
Original text: <...> He told us not to write more than three sides.<...>
Answer: 0. In every dispute he always sides with my mother.
Down goes HotBot 4b into the volcano. The year is 2050 or 2150, and artificial intelligence
has advanced sufficiently that such robots can be built with human-grade intelligence, creativity
and desires. HotBot will now perish on this scientific mission. Does it have rights? In commanding
it to go down, have we done something morally wrong?
The moral status of robots is a frequent theme in science fiction, back at least to Isaac
Asimov’s robot stories, and the consensus is clear: if someday we manage to create robots that
have mental lives similar to ours, with humanlike plans, desires and a sense of self, including the
capacity for joy and suffering, then those robots deserve moral consideration similar to that
accorded to natural human beings. Philosophers and researchers on artificial intelligence who 4
have written about this issue generally agree.
I want to challenge this consensus, but not in the way you might predict. I think that, if we
someday create robots with human-like cognitive and emotional capacities, we owe them more
moral consideration than we would normally owe to otherwise similar human beings.
Here’s why: we will have been their creators and designers. We are thus directly
responsible both for their existence and for their happy or unhappy state. If a robot needlessly
suffers or fails to reach its developmental potential, it will be in substantial part because of our
failure—a failure in our creation, design or nurturance of it. Our moral relation to robots will
more closely resemble the relation that parents have to their children, or that gods have to the
beings they create, than the relationship between human strangers.
In a way, this is no more than equality. If I create a situation that puts other people at risk—
for example, if I destroy their crops to build an airfield—then I have a moral obligation to
compensate them, greater than my obligation to people with whom I have no causal connection. If
we create genuinely conscious robots, we are deeply causally connected to them, and so
substantially responsible for their welfare. That is the root of our special obligation.
1. Organic vegetables are expected to ……… faster than those produced with the use of chemical
fertilizers.
2. The workers followed the advice of their trade union leader and decided to ……… their tools
and go on strike.
3. The mayor decided to break the ……… and criticize the Prime Minister.
4. The seating ……… of the room is sufficient for our conference.
5. She finally accepted her father’s ……… to a game of chess.
6. Ethically ……… companies never exploit child labour.
7. The human brain is hardly ever used to its full ……….
8. A meritocratic society ensures all its citizens enjoy ……… of opportunity.
9. I will honour my ……… and help your children should anything happen to you.
10. For the love of money is the ……… of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred
from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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Блок 4
You are going to read a poem. Mаtch thе fоllоwing dеfinitiоns with thе wоrds usеd in thе
tеxt. Thеrе аrе tеn еxtrа dеfinitiоns thаt dо nоt cоrrеsроnd tо thе mеаning оf thе wоrds in
this cоntеxt.
The Children's Hour

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Between the dark and the daylight,

When the night is beginning to lower,
Comes a pause in the day's occupations,
That is known as the Children's Hour.
I hear in the chamber above me

The patter of little feet,
The sound of a door that is opened,
And voices soft and sweet.
From my study I see in the lamplight, 6

Descending the broad hall stair,
Grave Alice, and laughing Allegra,
And Edith with golden hair.
A whisper, and then a silence:

Yet I know by their merry eyes
They are plotting and planning together
To take me by surprise.
A sudden rush from the stairway,

A sudden raid from the hall!
By three doors left unguarded
They enter my castle wall!
They climb up into my turret
O'er the arms and back of my chair;
If I try to escape, they surround me;
They seem to be everywhere.
They almost devour me with kisses,

Their arms about me entwine,
Till I think of the Bishop of Bingen
In his Mouse-Tower on the Rhine!
Do you think, O blue-eyed banditti,

Because you have scaled the wall,
Such an old mustache as I am
Is not a match for you all!
I have you fast in my fortress,

And will not let you depart,
But put you down into the dungeon
In the round-tower of my heart.
And there will I keep you forever,

Yes, forever and a day,
Till the walls shall crumble to ruin,
And moulder in dust away!
chamber a large underground cavern 1.

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a person or thing that is equal to another in quality or strength 2.
patter a prospective partner in marriage 3.
a room in a private house, esp a bedroom 4.
grave a series of quick, quiet, tapping sounds 5.
a situation in which a lot of people suddenly try to do or get something 6.
plot a sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people 7.
serious or solemn in manner or appearance 8.
rush so as to be hard to move; securely 9.
something resembling a resting place 10.
scale stop resisting or trying to win, or become unable to cope 11.
the jargon of a profession or social group 12.
thoroughly; soundly 13.
match
to break apart into lots of little pieces 14.
to climb to the top of something that is high and difficult to climb 15.
ast
to decay gradually 16.
to devise the sequence of events in a play, novel, or similar work 17.
crumble
to form (an object) out of malleable material 18.
to increase something (or be increased) in size or number 19.
moulder
to plan secretly; conspire 20.
Блок 5
Use the Latin and Greek stems to form English words that fit in the numbered spaces in the
text. The words should fit the gaps in both meaning and grammar.
the word comes from Greek prōtos “the most important” + agōnistēs “actor”
the word comes from Latin varius “different, diverse”
the word comes from Latin assumere “suppose to be true, surmise”
the word comes from Latin bulla “sealed document”
the word comes from Latin rebellis “a fresh declaration of war by the defeated”
Does this sound like you? You read a novel when there’s nothing good on television. Novels are
what you stuff in your pocket for the bus ride or stretch out with on the beach. If that describes
you, have another look. Novels can be 1. …, threatening and very up-to-date. They challenge
popular 2. … about politics, religion, morality, and race. They’ve been condemned from the pulpit,
burned in public and banned from libraries.
Take your pick. Whether it's for chilling out or changing the world there’s a novel to fit the 3. ….
A novel is a long work of prose fiction, usually about a 4. … - or central character - and several
minor characters. Because of a novels length, the writer is often able to include a 5. … of
characters, develop several subplots, and use many details and descriptions. When you read a 8
novel you can visit a different world.
Блок 6
You are going to read an extract from a conversation between two people.
K: In our house we have to bathe the dog, too, and make sure the fish-tank is always topped
up.
J: And the central heating; oh and the washing machine: that uses masses of water.
K: And then there’s the plants that need watering and the garden if you’ve got one.
J: Plus the pool if you’re really well-off.
K: I wish.
Comment on the following aspects of the conversation.
1. What is the subject of the conversation?

2. What was the beginning of the conversation? Think of one sentence that started the
conversation.
3. Who are the people having the conversation? Explain why you think they are related in this
way. Provide at least two reasons.
4. Where does the conversation take place? Explain why. Provide at least one reason.
5. When does the conversation take place? Explain why. Provide at least one reason. 9
6. How is each interlocutor feeling throughout the conversation? Provide at least one reason for
each interlocutor.
7. What might be the end of the conversation? Think of two sentences that the conversation might
end in.
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5-9 классы
Блок 1
You are going to read a review. Decide which answer best fits the gap.
Richard Peck's A Long Way from Chicago, is the story of an 1. … (old, elderly, elder) Joey Dowdel 2.
… (recounting, recounted, recounts) the summer holidays he and his sister, Mary Alice, had with
their grandmother every year starting in 1929.
It 3. … (sets, is setting, is set) during the years of the Great Depression in rural Illinois. Young Joey
Dowdel takes us on a journey with his sister from Chicago to visit his larger-than-life Grandma.
Each chapter of the book is a story and each short story describes the events of the visits with this
grand woman. At first, Joey and his sister 4. … (believe, believes, is believing) that spending time
at Grandma Dowdel's is a waste of time. However, through the years, she teaches them the value of
honesty, friendship and living a simple life.
The main characters are very interesting and funny. The minor characters are often strange, but
completely believable and typical 5. … (with, of, at) those that are found in a small country town.
Richard Peck is a fantastic storyteller and weaves 6. … (this, these, that) characters into a series of
stories set 7. … (in front of, against, at) a realistic Depression era landscape. 11
This book will appeal to 8. … (and, both, either) young and old 9. … (alike, like, likely) with its
funny, stories and wonderfully memorable characters. I 10. … (high, height, highly) recommend it.
Блок 2
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For me, the best form of 1. … transport has to be the train. They are comfortable, easy to use and
usually provide a relaxing journey. I enjoy train journeys, especially long-distance journeys,
because it is an opportunity to read a book or if I am travelling with a friend, it gives us time to chat
and play card games.
For shorter, local journeys, there are regular trains that are almost always on time so it is a popular
2. … of travelling for local people – it is good to have a reliable service. The only problem is that the
trains do not run very late, so you cannot 3. … on them to get you home if you are 4. … out in the 12
evening.
There is also a local bus service, and it does run late at night which is good, but 5. … the whole it is
not very popular with local people and I do not often travel 6. … bus. It is just too unreliable – the
buses run late most days because there just are not enough of them on the roads to 7. … the route
to run on time. The buses are also very expensive considering the slow service that they offer. One
solution would be for the bus company to get more buses on the road, so that they were more
frequent – at the moment none of the services run faster than one bus every half hour. A large scale
project would be for the roads to be made wider and a bus 8. … added in along some of the main
roads which currently do not have one. This would also 9. … the buses up, as at the moment they
regularly get 10. … in traffic.
Блок 3
wоrds/phrases frоm thе list. Use each word/prase only once.
any other if
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because the other
but well
for example whether
Sequence
Consider these requests: Tell us what happened at the picnic. Describe your favorite CD cover.
Identify the causes of the Civil War. Three very different instructions, aren’t they? 1. …, yes and no.
They are certainly about different subjects. 2. … they all involve sequence, the order in which
thoughts are arranged. Take a look at three common forms of sequencing.
Chronological order refers to the order in which events take place. First you wake up; next you
have breakfast; then you go to school. Those events don’t make much sense in 3. … order. 4. … you
are explaining how to wash the car, giving directions to a friend’s house, or telling your favorite
joke, the world would be a confusing place 5. … people didn’t organize their ideas in chronological 13
order. Look for signal words 6. … first, next, then, later, and finally.
Spatial order tells you the order in which to look at objects. For example, take a look at this
description of an ice cream sundae: At the bottom of the dish are two scoops of vanilla. The scoops
are covered with fudge and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Your eyes follow the sundae
from the bottom to the top. Spatial order is important in descriptive writing 7. … it helps you as a
reader to see an image the way the author does. Signal words include above, below, behind, and next
to.
Order of importance is going from most important to least important or 8. … way around. 9. …, a
typical news article has a most-to-least-important structure. Readers who don’t have the time to
read the entire article can 10. … learn the main idea by reading the first few paragraphs. Signal
words include principal, central, important, and fundamental.
Блок 4
You are going to read a poem. Mаtch thе fоllоwing dеfinitiоns with thе wоrds usеd in thе tеxt.
Thеrе аrе tеn еxtrа dеfinitiоns thаt dо nоt cоrrеsроnd tо thе mеаning оf thе wоrds in this
cоntеxt.
From a Railway Carriage
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Faster than fairies, faster than witches,

Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
And charging along like troops in a battle,
All through the meadows the horses and cattle:
All of the sights of the hill and the plain
Fly as thick as driving rain;
And ever again, in the wink of an eye,
Painted stations whistle by.
Here is a child who clambers and scrambles,
All by himself and gathering brambles; 14
Here is a tramp who stands and gazes;
And there is the green for stringing the daisies!
Here is a cart run away in the road
Lumping along with man and load;
And here is a mill and there is a river;
Each a glimpse and gone for ever!
hedge a building containing a large machine for crushing grain into flour 1.
a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs 2.
charge a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried 3.
a heavy usually horse-drawn 2-wheeled vehicle used for farming or 4.
transporting freight
plain a large area of flat dry land 5.
a table with wheels that is used especially for serving food 6.
thick a way of protecting yourself against the loss of something, especially 7.
money
an eyeful of something 8.
whistle dense or heavy 9.
imperfectly articulated 10.
scramble one that produces or processes people or things mechanically or in large 11.
numbers
the unmarked white ball, as distinguished from the spot balls 12.
string to climb up, down, or over something quickly and with difficulty, especially 13.
using your hands to help you
to cook an egg by mixing the white and yellow parts together and heating 14.
them, sometimes with milk and butter
cart to fix or ask as fee or payment 15.
to move, making a loud, high sound 16.
load to rush forward 17.
to thread (a series of small objects) into a garland 18.
mill to try to keep up one's confidence in spite of fear 19.
to tune the wires of a musical instrument 20.
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Блок 5
Read the text and look at the given list of stems/roots. Match each of them with the
corresponding gap. Use these stems/roots to form new words that fit in the gaps.
CONSISTENT
EVENTUAL
HEALTH
REACT
VARY
Vitamins trigger many of your body processes. They function like spark plugs in an engine by
setting off chemical 1. … in your body’s cells. Each vitamin regulates a different process. Their roles
are very specific, and one cannot substitute for another. Your body requires a 2. … of vitamins each
day, and generally you get all the vitamins you need when you eat an assortment of 3. … foods. If
vitamins are 4. … absent, cellular slowdowns and other problems will 5. … affect the way your
body operates.
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Блок 6
B: No ...
A: Have you any idea what went wrong?
B: Well ... it was my clothes ...
A: What did you wear?
B: A pair of jeans, a jacket, no tie …
A: What? Why on earth didn’t you wear a suit?

conversation.
3. Who are the people having the conversation? Explain why you think they are related in this way.
Provide at least two reasons.
6. How is each interlocutor feeling throughout the conversation? Provide at least one reason for
each interlocutor.
7. What might be the end of the conversation? Think of two sentences that the conversation might
end in.
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Отборочный этап II тур
10-11 классы
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Cheating in Exams: REPORT
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to highlight reasons why students cheat in exams and their views on 19
the subject. Also what would be considered a 'fitting punishment' for cheating and what could be
done to 1. … this behaviour in the future.
Why do students cheat?
Some students cheat because they're busy or lazy and want to get good grades without 2. … in the
effort. Others might feel that they can't pass without cheating.
Another reason is pressure from parents to get good grades and be 'top of the class'. Some students
are 3. … with extra activities outside school and are just too exhausted and burnt 4. … ; so, to avoid
disappointing their parents they choose to cheat instead.
It could also be a case of a student being sick or upset about something the night before the exam.
What are the students’ views?
The majority feel that it is an immoral way of achieving a goal and it's wrong to break the rules.
Several students 5. … "you are not cheating the teacher or the school, you are actually cheating
yourself."
Many viewed it as embarrassing and shameful. While a handful of cheaters thought that they were
being clever!
What would be a 'fitting punishment'?
In the case of a student cheating, the results should be 6. … and no final certificate should be issued
initially. The candidate should be informed and asked to give a 7. … . All the information should be
carefully considered by whoever is responsible for the exam administration.
Before a student is 8. … , a procedure should be designed to ensure that all decisions are consistent,
fair and based on the fullest information available.
What can be done to discourage cheating?
Students should be encouraged to talk to a teacher if they are facing any problems 9. … their
studies.
We can give positive guidance for students and parents alike on the importance of a healthy
balance between school, study and out of school activities. 20
Choosing to 10. … fair and honest can help students to succeed and feel proud!
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Last week's careers fair was, by all accounts, 1. … success. With over fifty local and international
education institutes, 2. … over two hundred different courses, the event was attended by almost
five hundred young people.
The courses 3. … varied hugely – there really was something for everyone, which was one of the
fair's biggest strengths. It is important for young people to realise what a wide range of options they
actually have as there can be so much focus on university and traditional subjects – like English, 21
History, Law or Maths – that, for those who are not interested in taking this route, it can seem like
there is nothing 4. … for them. There were several courses at the careers fair which were at the
more 5. … of the scale, such as Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, Criminology and Textiles and
Surface Design. Such courses cover the types of topics which young people might have an interest
in, without realising that it is possible to study them - and 6. … the strength of the careers fair. It
introduced young people to the many opportunities which they never knew they had.
Careers fairs allow school leavers to learn about the variety of options which they have for their
future – not only the different types of courses, but also the specific details of these courses, as they
get the chance to speak to representatives from each educational institute. 7. … courses are ever the
same, as it is 8. … the individual institute to design 9. … the course and this will depend upon the
faculty members - they will teach what they specialise in. Learning about the details of what a
course involves is particularly important for young people as they need to be sure that it is the right
course for them. Perhaps the only disadvantage of having such a large and diverse careers fair is
that it can be quite 10. … – there are so many differed courses to discover that many people
become focused on just one or two subjects that they think they want to study, making it easy to
miss the potential of other, more unusual, courses.
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Example:
Original text: <...> He told us not to write more than three sides.<...>
Answer: 0. In every dispute he always sides with my mother.
Frankenstein’s monster says to his creator, Victor Frankenstein: I am thy creature, and I will be
even mild and docile to my natural lord and king, if thou wilt also perform thy part, the which thou
owest me. Oh, Frankenstein, be not equitable to every other, and trample upon me alone, to whom
thy justice, and even thy clemency and affection, is most due. Remember that I am
thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam . . . .
We must either only create robots sufficiently simple that we know them not to merit moral
consideration—as with all existing robots today—or we ought to bring them into existence only
carefully and solicitously.
Alongside this duty to be solicitous comes another, of knowledge—a duty to know which of our 22
creations are genuinely conscious. Which of them have real streams of subjective experience, and
are capable of joy and suffering,
or of cognitive achievements such as creativity and a sense of self? Without such knowledge, we
won’t know what obligations we have to our creations.
Yet how can we acquire the relevant knowledge? How does one distinguish, for instance, between a
genuine stream of emotional experience and simulated emotions in an artificial mind? Merely
programming a superficial simulation of emotion isn’t enough. If I put a standard computer
processor manufactured in 2015 into a toy dinosaur and program it to say “Ow!” when I press its
off switch, I haven’t created a robot capable of suffering. But exactly what kind of processing and
complexity is necessary to give rise to genuine human-like consciousness? On some views—John
Searle’s, for example—consciousness might not be possible in any programmed entity; it might
require a structure biologically similar to the human brain. Other views are much more liberal
about the conditions sufficient for robot consciousness. The scientific study of consciousness is still
in its infancy. The issue remains wide open.
If we continue to develop sophisticated forms of artificial intelligence, we have a moral obligation
to improve our understanding of the conditions under which artificial consciousness might
genuinely emerge. Otherwise we risk moral catastrophe—either the catastrophe of sacrificing our
interests for beings that don’t deserve moral consideration because they experience happiness and
suffering only falsely, or the catastrophe of failing to recognize robot suffering, and so
unintentionally committing atrocities tantamount to slavery and murder against beings to whom
we have an almost parental obligation of care.
We have, then, a direct moral obligation to treat our creations with an acknowledgement of our
special responsibility for their joy, suffering, thoughtfulness and creative potential. But we also
have an epistemic obligation to learn enough about the material and functional bases of joy,
suffering, thoughtfulness and creativity to know when and whether our potential future creations
deserve our moral concern.
1. I didn’t do anything to … a felony investigation.

2. The … of wars always stay in the memory of those who have survived.
3. She lost … because she hadn’t eaten anything during the day.
4. How can your decision be fair or … if you made all these changes without my agreement?
5. If you leave, it will be … to admitting your guilt.
6. James Joyce and Virginia Woolf utilized a narrative technique called … of consciousness to show
the feelings and thoughts of their characters without any interruption.
7. He always … all my actions with suspicion.
8. This … has been performed countless times by the greatest rock singers of our time.
9. State and church should never be fused into a single … .
10. She takes every chance to demonstrate her … authority over her teenage daughter.
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Christmas Trees
BY ROBERT FROST
(A Christmas Circular Letter)
The city had withdrawn into itself

And left at last the country to the country;
When between whirls of snow not come to lie
And whirls of foliage not yet laid, there drove
A stranger to our yard, who looked the city,
Yet did in country fashion in that there
He sat and waited till he drew us out
A-buttoning coats to ask him who he was.
He proved to be the city come again 24
To look for something it had left behind
And could not do without and keep its Christmas.
He asked if I would sell my Christmas trees;
My woods—the young fir balsams like a place
Where houses all are churches and have spires.
I hadn’t thought of them as Christmas Trees.
I doubt if I was tempted for a moment
To sell them off their feet to go in cars
And leave the slope behind the house all bare,
Where the sun shines now no warmer than the moon.
I’d hate to have them know it if I was.
Yet more I’d hate to hold my trees except
As others hold theirs or refuse for them,
Beyond the time of profitable growth,
The trial by market everything must come to.
I dallied so much with the thought of selling.
Then whether from mistaken courtesy
And fear of seeming short of speech, or whether
From hope of hearing good of what was mine, I said,
“There aren’t enough to be worth while.”
“I could soon tell how many they would cut,
You let me look them over.”
“You could look.
But don’t expect I’m going to let you have them.”
Pasture they spring in, some in clumps too close
That lop each other of boughs, but not a few
Quite solitary and having equal boughs
All round and round. The latter he nodded “Yes” to,
Or paused to say beneath some lovelier one,
With a buyer’s moderation, “That would do.”
I thought so too, but wasn’t there to say so.
We climbed the pasture on the south, crossed over,
And came down on the north. He said, “A thousand.”
“A thousand Christmas trees!—at what apiece?”
He felt some need of softening that to me:

“A thousand trees would come to thirty dollars.”
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Then I was certain I had never meant
To let him have them. Never show surprise!
But thirty dollars seemed so small beside
The extent of pasture I should strip, three cents
(For that was all they figured out apiece),
Three cents so small beside the dollar friends
I should be writing to within the hour
Would pay in cities for good trees like those,
Regular vestry-trees whole Sunday Schools
Could hang enough on to pick off enough.
A thousand Christmas trees I didn’t know I had!
Worth three cents more to give away than sell,
As may be shown by a simple calculation.
Too bad I couldn’t lay one in a letter.
I can’t help wishing I could send you one,
In wishing you herewith a Merry Christmas.
withdraw a cluster, as of trees or plants 1.
a coin and unit of money worth 1% of the main unit of money in many 2.
countries, for example of the US dollar or of the euro
drive a roof that rises steeply to a point on top of a tower 3.
a short form of the word ‘century’ 4.
spire land or a field that is covered with grass and is used for cattle, sheep etc 5.
to feed on
the circumstances of your life, work 6.
bare the sound made by somebody putting their feet down very heavily 7.
the very least amount of something that you need to do something 8.
to become or to make something less bright, rough or strong 9.
dally to become quieter 10.
clump to extend upward, tapering to a point; shoot up or rise in 11.

to fell (a tree or trees) by the impact of another felled tree 12.
pasture to make the effect of something seem less unpleasant or severe, or to 13.
become less unpleasant or severe
to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction 14.
soften to remove all the things from a place and leave it empty 15.
to spend some time in a place, on your way to somewhere else 16.
strip to take money out of a bank account 17. 26
to take off your clothes or take off someone else’s clothes 18.
cent to take too much time making a decision 19.
without the natural, conventional, or usual covering 20.
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 the word comes either from Latin ML veronix, veronica meaning “an odourous resin” or from
Greek Berenike, name of an ancient city in Libya (modern Benghazi) credited with the first use
of this substance. The town was named for Berenike II, queen of Egypt. The figurative meaning
in English was first recorded in the 16th century
 the word comes from a Germanic word bælg (Anglian) meaning “leather bag, purse, pouch,
pod, husk, bellows” and later evolved to mean a part of the body
 the word comes from Latin contra meaning “opposite, against” and vertere meaning “to turn”
 the word comes from Latin dīrigere meaning “to guide”
 the word comes from Latin quālis meaning “of what kind” and facere meaning “to make”
Word-of-mouth has catapulted this movie into the international headlines, and it is refreshing to 27
think that, even in today’s big-money world, a film played out by a cast of unknowns, the financing
of which was a day-to-day struggle, can still shock and humble the cigarsmoking executives of the
mainstream movie industry and become such an 1. … success. David Jackson’s big-screen 2. …
debut certainly pulls no punches; this is a raw depiction of life in the underworld; there is no
attempt to glamorise or romanticise here; what we see is the 3. … truth. It’s dog-eat-dog and some
of the content is, well, there’s no other way of putting it, quite gruesome. But making it seem so real
was an inspired decision by Jack-son. And while that may result in fairly heavy censoring of the
potential viewership - expect an 18 rating - his documentary-style journey into the dark 4. … of
society is right on the money. Jack Sturret’s fictitious character, Max Reeves, is particularly bone-
chilling. A brilliantly 5. … piece of movie-making.
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M: Last night, Tom, about twelve. We caught the night boat from Malmo. Jos said it
was a bit late to telephone neighbours.
D: Did you have a good time? What’s Lapland like? I’ve never been there. It’s just
beautiful, Tom, I can’t tell you. Great rocks of pink granite. Thick dark forests
carpeted with deep moss and wild strawberries and lily of the valley. Sudden
glimpses of red log cabins and bright blue water. Fields of brilliant yellow.
M: I thought Lapland would be quite different—wilder, more rugged? And is it true,

all that talk of the Midnight Sun?

conversation.
3. Who are the people having the conversation? Explain why you think they are related in
this way. Provide at least two reasons.
5. When does the conversation take place? Explain why. Provide at least one reason.
6. How is each interlocutor feeling throughout the conversation? Provide at least one 28
reason for each interlocutor.
7. What might be the end of the conversation? Think of two sentences that the
conversation might end in.
- продемонстрировать умение проанализировать и понять ситуацию общения,

воссоздать контекст общения
- содержать заимствования из ранее опубликованных источников, включая

ресурсы, размещенные в сети Интернет (в случае обнаружения заимствований
работа снимается с конкурса)
5-9 классы
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You are going to read a text. Decide which answer best fits the gap.
In sewing, you can use a pattern from which to make an item or clothing. 1.
Constructed/Constructing/To construct out of paper or cardboard, the pattern is a set of
templates that represent the different parts of the garment.
2. By/Although/Owing tracing and cutting out fabric around the templates, you create a collection
of pieces needed for your final product.
The front and back of the pattern envelope 3. contain/contains/is containing important
information that you can use to select a project. They also provide a list of the supplies you need for
a project.
Special Information
Helpful information such as “easy to sew” 4. is called/called/calling out on the envelope front.
Pictures
Colorful views, or garment styles, that 5. can/need/have be made from the pattern are shown on
the front of the package. 29
Garment Description
The explanation of the garment provides details that may not be obvious from the illustration.
Views
This shows design lines and details not 6. easily/easy/ease seen on the envelope front.
Suggested Fabrics
7. Most/A most/The most envelopes have a guide to 8. selecting/select/selected the fabric that will
give you the best results.
Notions
This section identifies the extra items, such as buttons, zippers, and trims, needed to make the
garment.
Yardage Chart
The yardage chart 9. lists/list/listing the amount of fabric needed for each view, size, and fabric 10.
width/wide/widen.
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about examine spare

around experiencing talks
chat have terms
check miss out to
conditions mornings want
designs repairs willing
during shots
Helping Hand is a local group of volunteers, whose aim is to offer friendly and practical support to
the elderly members of our community. Our main purpose is to provide practical help, which
ranges from driving people to hospital appointments, to 1. … around the home, to providing home-
cooked meals. Basically, any task which an elderly person is no longer able to complete on their
own.
However, we are not just 2. … practical support - where someone no longer has a partner or family 30
to offer regular emotional support and communication, we arrange and encourage local social
events such as coffee 3. … . We can also arrange a regular phone call or visit - anything from once a
week to every day - to 4. … on their health and provide a friendly 5. …. We want the local elderly
people to feel like they are still part of the community, rather than 6. … the isolation which being
less able to get 7. … might cause.
We are always looking for new volunteers at Helping Hand and are grateful for any time that you
can dedicate to our elderly community. There are no requirements in 8. … of how regularly you
volunteer - if you can only 9. … a few hours once a month, then that is all that we will ask of you.
Our aim is to create a strong community support network for local people, so it is enough just to
know that you are 10. … to help when needed.
For more information, or to sign up as a volunteer, please email [email protected].

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wоrds/phrases frоm thе list. Use each word/prase only once.
a show-off pushing
fast-tracked rein
fill secret
go the like
of upbringings zany
I didn’t have the most orthodox 1. … , you could say, and my parents were a bit 2. … ; they pretty
much gave me free 3. … to do what I liked. And, well, what I liked was the power; the thrill of
speeding down the slopes at speeds 4. … of which I'd never felt before. I mean, there are much
worse things an idle kid can turn to, such as alcohol or drugs, so I think I was lucky to find a
positive way to 5. … the boredom. I had no coaching at all until my twelfth birthday. One of the
national coaches was over at Whistler with a bunch of these kids. I didn’t know what they were up
to, but they had this slalom course set out. Well, being a bit of 6. … , I invited myself to have a 7. …
and he must have been pretty impressed because I was 8. … into the winter sports scholarship
programme. The 9. … to success for me has always been my love of the sport; it’s not about 31
competing with everyone else, it’s about trying to be the best I can and 10. … myself further and
further in a discipline I love.
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The Oxen
BY THOMAS HARDY
Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock.

“Now they are all on their knees,”
An elder said as we sat in a flock
By the embers in hearthside ease.
We pictured the meek mild creatures where

They dwelt in their strawy pen,
Nor did it occur to one of us there
To doubt they were kneeling then.
So fair a fancy few would weave 32

In these years! Yet, I feel,
If someone said on Christmas Eve,
“Come; see the oxen kneel,
“In the lonely barton by yonder coomb

Our childhood used to know,”
I should go with him in the gloom,
Hoping it might be so.
clock a dim or dark place 1.

a group of animals 2.
flock a long thin object which you use to write in ink 3.
a part of a car 4.
ease a small area with a fence round it in which farm animals are 5.
kept for a short time
an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a 6.
building, that shows what time of day it is
picture humble, gentle 7.
lack of difficulty 8.
meek nevertheless; still; in spite of that 9.
small pieces of soft material used for filling cushions, chairs, 10.
etc.
dwell so far; up until then or now 11.
spineless, spiritless 12.
pen the evening or day before some special event or festival 13.
the first woman; mother of the human race 14.
yet the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you 15.
want, without any worries or problems.
to live in a particular place 16.
Eve to look sullen or depressed 17.
to put in a picture or make a picture of 18.
gloom to think, speak, or write at length about 19.
to visualize or imagine 20.
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DIRECT
DIRECT
LIST
PRACTICE
SAFE
Just about every day you need to read 1. … information to solve problems or complete tasks. For
example, if you and some friends want to see a movie, you need to read the movie 2. … in the
newspaper or on a Web site. If you’re looking for the music store at the mall, you have to read the 3.
… . If you go to a restaurant, you’ll probably take a look at the menu before you order.
Functional documents are important because they
• keep people safe. For example, the owner’s manual for a child 4. … seat or a bike helmet gives
information that can protect a life.
• help people do tasks the right way. For example, it would be hard to load film in a camera the first
time without 5. … explaining the process. 34
• let people do things more quickly. It’s a lot faster to read the signs in a grocery store than to go
down every aisle until you find all the items you need.
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M: Yes? That’s quite all right. Can I help you at all?
D: I don’t know how to begin.
M: Well, the beginning’s always a good place to start.
D: But, you see, I don’t know the beginning. I’m looking for a small, old-fashioned
hotel where I—if only I could remember the name!
M: Or the name of the street?

conversation.
3. Who are the people having the conversation? Explain why you think they are related in
this way. Provide at least two reasons.
6. How is each interlocutor feeling throughout the conversation? Provide at least one
reason for each interlocutor.
7. What might be the end of the conversation? Think of two sentences that the
conversation might end in.
- продемонстрировать умение проанализировать и понять ситуацию общения,

воссоздать контекст общения
- содержать заимствования из ранее опубликованных источников, включая

ресурсы, размещенные в сети Интернет (в случае обнаружения заимствований
работа снимается с конкурса)
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Заключительный этап
10-11 классы
Вариант 1
Блок 1. Вариант 1 ПОНИМАНИЕ УСТНОГО ТЕКСТА (АУДИРОВАНИЕ)
A You are going to listen to a news report. Fill the gaps with three words – exactly the ones used in
the report – in the following statements. Do not use contracted forms. One number/figure counts as
one word.
Write your answers on YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
Example: 6. an interesting species
1. The Swedish Academy, which …, spoke of Alice Munro’s ‘finely-tuned storytelling’.
2. Alice Munro has published many … since the late 1960s.
3. She writes almost … and families and the passing of time in Ottawa.
4. When Alice Munro heard the news, she said, ‘I kind of was dazed about what had I won, but I came
… .’
5. Alice Munro will get prize money of … kroner, that’s around 1.2 million US dollars.
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B You are going to listen to an extract from a short story by O. Wilde narrated by Stephen Fry. Read
the following statements and decide whether they are true or false and explain your answer (in 30-35
words).
Write your answers on YOUR ANSWER SHEET. Underline true or false.
Example: 6. It is true that the sacrifice the bird made was not appreciated by the student because
he forgot about the object of his love in an instant, showing that love meant little to him.
1. The Miller had a true understanding of friendship and he was a good friend to Hans.
2. Hans put the interests of his friend before his own.
C Think of YOUR OWN last sentence of the story that, in your opinion, would be a perfect ending. It
should make sense and be written in the same style as the original story.
Блок 2. Вариант 9 ЛЕКСИКО-ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЙ ТЕСТ
A You are going to read an article on an invention. Five of the ten underlined parts of the sentences
contain mistakes. Find them and write them out with the correct form following.
Examples: 0. mouses – mice

00. to make – make
In the 17th Century John Napier 1. lay the foundations for modern computing when he 2. invented
logarithms.
Napier 3. first presented the concept of logarithms in 1614. 4. Putting simply, a logarithm answers
the question: how 5. many of one number do we multiply to get 6. another number? For example,
we need to multiply two three times to get 8: 2 X 2 X 2 = 8. So the logarithm is three. The
applications were widespread: seafarers could chart their position 7. accurate and astronomers
were able 8. calculating the orbits of planets. Today, computers have replaced 9. writing tables, but
the principle 10. remains the same.
B You are going to read an extract from a short story by E.A.Poe. Five words (pronouns, conjunctions,
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adverbs, articles, auxiliary and modal verbs) have been removed from the text. Insert one word in
each gap.
Example: 6. but
Dr Audlin did not like using a power which he could not understand, and he thought it was
dishonest to make money from patients who believed in him when he had 1. … belief in
himself. He was rich 2. … now to live without working, and the work made him very tired.
He had seen a lot of human nature during his 15 years in Wimpole Street. The stories that
had been told to him, sometimes easily, sometimes with shame, with anger, 3. … stopped
surprising him long ago. 4. … could shock him any more. He knew by now that men were
liars, that they were proud; he knew far worse 5. … that about them, but he also knew that it was
not his duty to judge.
A You are going to read an extract from a book on linguistics. Five phrases have been removed from
the text. Fill the gaps with the phrases from the list. There is one extra phrase you do not need to use.

Example: 6. vast array of tools
order to transform whatever reason

that is whether it
to broadcast you hang out
Slang words are “bad.” Everybody says so — everybody 1. … , except linguists! When linguists look
at who uses slang and 2. … affects the quality of language, what they find is quite the opposite. A
healthy language is one where there’s a lot of variation among speakers. Slang is a normal part of
that variation and is one of the ways that you, as a speaker, use language 3. … your social identity.
The way you talk — including the slang words that you use — reflects your personal style, where
you grew up, how old you are, and the people 4. … with. And yesterday’s “bad” slang often becomes
tomorrow’s “good language” — this is part of the normal course of language change. A language
without slang is a language in trouble: It means that, for 5. …, speakers aren’t playing with their
language anymore. 39
B You are going to read an extract from a book on history. Find five words in the text which will fit the
gaps of the following sentences. Pay attention to the usage of the words: both meaning and grammar.
Write your answers in full sentences on YOUR ANSWER SHEET. Underline the word you have
chosen.
Example: 6. There is a vast array of literature on the topic.
The culture of Roman Britannia was deeply influenced by the geography of the British Isles.
Physically separated from the rest of the Empire, Roman civilization in this distant outpost was a
hybrid of native and classical traditions. Britons in the southern lowlands accommodated most
readily to the lifestyle of their conquerors. In upland Britain, the new ways made less progress and
the legions were the only permanent bearers of Roman culture.
1. The ancient Mayan … was very advanced and had a sophisticated knowledge of science, art, and
astronomy.
2. The countdown has begun to a celebration of York's past as a vital … of a multi-national empire,
with the city's second annual Roman Festival.
3. Empires generally expect neighboring states and dependencies to accept their power and … to it.
4. After being narrowly beaten in the first race, the second day he was the first to congratulate his
… in the moment of victory.
5. With no money, job, or … address, the future looked bleak for Lisa and baby Nicole.
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Блок 4. Вариант 6 СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНЫЙ КОМПОНЕНТ
Read the following text. Ten words / phrases / numbers have been removed from the text. Fill in the
blanks with the words / phrases from the list. Use each word / phrase only once. There are ten words /
phrases that you do not need. Pay attention to the spelling of the words.
Example: 6. Winston
14th Fifty Mary

th
15 Hundred red
black king slayer Roses
blue kingmaker white
British Lancastrian York
Colours London Yorkist
English Margaret
A quarrel between the families of York and Lancaster over the right to occupy the English
throne brought on a series of cruel civil wars in England in the 1. … century. The emblem of the
Yorkists was a 2. … rose and that of the Lancastrians a 3. … rose. Because of this the wars were
called the Wars of the 4. ….
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The families of York and Lancaster were descended from King Edward III. Henry VI, head of
the Lancastrians, represented the third line of descent from Edward III. Richard, duke of York, was
descended through his mother from the fourth son. Thus the Yorkists had a better claim to the
throne than the Lancastrians, though they had been passed over when Richard II was deposed. The
Yorkists would have won no backing later if it had not been for the failure of the English armies in
the 5. … Years' War, the mental and physical weakness of King Henry VI, and the excessive taxation
and misrule at home.
At first Richard of York planned merely to take the government from incapable persons and
secure it for himself. Later his ambition was to seize the crown. His ablest supporter was the earl of
Warwick. The earl played so important a part, first on one side and then on the other, that he was
called “the 6. ….” On the Lancastrian side the real head of the party was Queen 7. …, a young and
beautiful Frenchwoman who fiercely resisted attempts to dethrone her husband, Henry VI, and
disinherit her son, Edward.
Richard of York won the battle of St. Albans and secured control of the government. Four
years later the contest was renewed. Richard was finally killed by the royal forces at Wakefield. His
son, however became king as Edward IV, the first of the 8. … line. Henry VI was imprisoned. Then
Warwick quarreled with Edward IV and helped Queen Margaret drive him from England and
restore Henry VI. The next year Edward returned, and Warwick was killed in battle. King Henry's
son was murdered at Tewkesbury in a year. Queen Margaret's forces were destroyed, and she was
captured. The king himself was assassinated on the day that Edward IV reentered 9. … and seized
the throne once again. This ended the first period of the struggle.
Fourteen years later war broke out again. Henry Tudor, the last 10. … representative, defeated and
killed Richard III. The victor became king as Henry VII, thus ending the Wars of the Roses. The
following year Henry married Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward IV. After this marriage the white
and the red roses were united in the rose of the Tudors, the emblem of a new line of English kings.
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Блок 5. Вариант 8 ПОНИМАНИЕ ПИСЬМЕННОГО ТЕКСТА (ЧТЕНИЕ)
A You are going to read a book review written by a British teenager. Complete the tasks
following the text.
The scene is set; it is the year 1816 and Mary Godwin, her soon-to-be husband Percy Shelley,
her sister Claire and a servant boy, Felix, are gathered in the parlour of Lord Byron’s Villa Diodati
on Lake Geneva. He has requested their company to see who can tell the most blood-chilling ghost
story. As a storm brews outside and the evening begins there is the sound of desperate pounding at
the front door!
This is how you are drawn into the chilling tale of emerging scientific discovery clashing
with superstition and tradition in the nineteenth century. The main part of the story is told as a
first-hand account by a village girl in the Somerset Hills, Lizzie Appleby, and once again Emma
Carroll has brilliantly captured an authentic and believable voice for her heroine. She recounts a
story of traditional village life disrupted by the mysterious events at Eden Court; weird deliveries,
ghastly howling noises and the disappearance of animals from the local farms! These events
eventually rip Lizzie from her familiar surroundings and send her on a journey to the Villa Diodati
to search for something precious that she has lost.
I absolutely loved this book because it combines so many things that interest me; science, the
story behind Frankenstein, Somerset (where I live) and epic story-telling. There is a rich contrast
between the scientific experiments with electricity which were taking place at that time and the 43
folklore and superstition in the village. Emma Carroll also makes you realise that women scientists
were not appreciated and had to hide behind men to be taken seriously, without giving you the
impression that she is lecturing you about it. I like the way she just wove interesting ideas and
historical facts into an entertaining and gripping storyline.
I think that that this book deserves 5 stars out of 5 and I would recommend it to anyone over
9 years old. Also, if you are interested in the story of Frankenstein, this is a perfect way of finding
out more but at the same time a completely original story. My advice is get reading but be prepared
– it is a tale to freeze the blood!
At the end of the book, Lizzie, her sister Peg and Felix journey to Finsbury Square in the City
of London to pick up a first edition of Frankenstein. I was lucky enough to almost recreate this
journey as Emma Carroll invited me to the launch of Strange Star which was held at Daunt
Bookshop on Cheapside, very close to Finsbury Square. It was really exciting to find myself in a
bookshop, surrounded by writers and editors and agents and other people from the publishing
world, pretty much BookieCookie heaven! Anyway, go and buy Strange Star - you will not be
disappointed!
Find the words in the text which match the following definitions/explanations.
Example: 6. review
1. a particular statement, report or narrative of an event
2. true, real, genuine
3. a belief that some objects or actions are lucky or unlucky, or that they cause events to happen,
based on old ideas of magic
Read the following statements and decide whether they are true or false and explain your answer (in
30-35 words).
1. The reviewer believes that the book is a horror story or a thriller.

2. The reviewer believes that the plot of the book is far-fetched, boring and shallow.
B Read the following texts. Summarise in YOUR OWN words the similarity of opinions on constructing
a nuclear power plant at a local site. Do not quote the text: a copied sequence of 4 words and more is
considered a quotation. Your answer must amount to 55-60 words in total.
Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
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At first, I was dead against the whole idea. I I knew, which I’m sure a lot of people don't, that
thought anyone who supported anything to do nuclear power plants emit virtually no
with nuclear power wasn't worth giving the greenhouse gases. Apparently, if all the existing
time of day to. The ironic thing is that, from nuclear power plants were shut down and
what I've heard on the news recently, it seems replaced with equally powerful energy from
this kind of energy turns out to be something other sources, there would be a huge increase in
that can have less harmful effects on the the amount of pollution in the atmosphere. It's a
environment than we thought, which is a bit of sobering thought and a powerful argument for
an eye-opener, to tell the truth! But I suppose nuclear power, isn't it? But living next to a
that one of the reservations I still have about it is nuclear power station's another matter.
that there are so many other energy sources that Ultimately, it makes the place an undesirable
remain untapped as yet. So I say – let's go for location for residents.
those.
Блок 6. Вариант 11 ПРОДУЦИРОВАНИЕ ПИСЬМЕННОЙ РЕЧИ
Read the following task and write an essay.
Provide the comparison and contrast of how two writers/poets view an important
theme/issue.
Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on love?
Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the
literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers’/poets’ views on the theme/issue
under consideration. Each paragraph must start with the topic sentence (the main idea of the
paragraph). Each paragraph must contain at least 2 examples/arguments supporting your analysis.
Paragraph 4, the conclusion, must contain your own perspective on the theme/issue.
Write at least 300 words.

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10-11 классы
Вариант 2
Блок 1. Вариант 2 ПОНИМАНИЕ УСТНОГО ТЕКСТА (АУДИРОВАНИЕ)
A You are going to listen to a news report. Fill the gaps with three words – exactly the ones used in
the report – in the following statements. Do not use contracted forms. One number/figure counts as
one word.
Example: 6. an interesting species
1. Alice Munro has for several years been mentioned as a … .
2. The Swedish Academy praised her "finely-tuned storytelling, characterised by … realism."
3. Another famous writer Saul Bellow, who … , was Canadian-born but became an American citizen.
4. Alice Munro … soon after hearing news of the award, at home.
5. Alice Munro is only … to win the Nobel Prize for Literature since it began in 1901.
B You are going to listen to an extract from a short story by O. Wilde narrated by Stephen Fry. Read
the following statements and decide whether they are true or false and explain your answer (in 30-35 46
words).
1. The Miller invited Hans to the mill to have dinner with his family.
2. Hans showed the Miller nothing but kindness, while the Miller had only the appearance of
kindness.
C Think of YOUR OWN last sentence of the story that, in your opinion, would be a perfect ending. It
should make sense and be written in the same style as the original story.
A You are going to read an article on an invention. Five of the ten underlined parts of the sentences
contain mistakes. Find them and write them out with the correct form following.
Examples: 0. mouses – mice

This invention is a life-saver. Without it, 200 million of us 1. wouldn’t be here, and that’s a very
conservative calculation.
Before 2. they came along, women were 50 times 3. much likely to die 4. in childbirth, and during
WW2 it saved the lives of 15% of our soldiers 5. wounded in battle.
It even helped 6. make the eradication of some formerly deathly diseases possible. Now, we 7.
prescribing 34 million antibiotics a year and diseases that previously were life threatening, today
only lead to a few days out of the office. 8. Putting simply, Penicillin is perhaps the 9. greatest
medical advancement in human history and without it, there’s a good chance you wouldn’t be 10.
sit where you are now.
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B You are going to read an extract from a short story by O’Henry. Five words (pronouns, conjunctions,
adverbs, articles, auxiliary and modal verbs) have been removed from the text. Insert one word in
each gap.
Example: 6. but
Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag. She stood by the window
and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow 1. … be
Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with 2. … to buy Jim a present. She 3. … been saving every
penny she could for months, with 4. … result. Twenty dollars a week doesn't go far. Expenses had
been greater than she had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim.
Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare
and sterling--something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of 5. … owned by Jim.
A You are going to read an extract from a book on linguistics. Five phrases have been removed from
the text. Fill the gaps with the phrases from the list. There is one extra phrase you do not need to use.

Example: 6. vast array of tools
arising little hard

hardly sometimes
in the absence surviving
A view 1. … from the theory that human language is the product of a unique biological and
genetically encoded faculty. The theory of continuity suggests that human language must have
evolved over time in the same way as other biological and genetically inherited features. Yet there
is 2. … evidence to suggest that any other animals have a language faculty with similar capabilities.
This is 3. … known as the ‘continuity paradox’: language must have evolved in humans, but there is
no 4. … evidence that it did. For many thinkers the ‘continuity paradox’ is simply an unsolved
problem that, 5. … of any explanation, needs to be accepted.
B You are going to read an extract from a book on history. Find five words in the text which will fit the
gaps of the following sentences. Pay attention to the usage of the words: both meaning and grammar.
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Write your answers in full sentences on YOUR ANSWER SHEET. Underline the word you have
chosen.
Example: 6. There is a vast array of literature on the topic.
In 937, Athelstan’s ‘imperial’ ambitions spurred the formation of an anti-English alliance between
the Scots, Britons of Strathclyde, Cumbrians, Irish and Norse. The resulting Battle of Brunanburh
was one of the bloodiest in a bloody century and it saw the slaughter of numerous kings, earls and
thanes. According to one Irish annalist, ‘a multitude of Saxons fell but Athelstan obtained a great
victory’. Athelstan died a year or so after the battle, but his success against the alliance ensured that
England would survive as a unified state.
1. As he shouted his order he … the horse forward suddenly.

2. Efforts to ensure countries are putting up a … front against growing cyber threats are certainly to
be welcomed.
3. Far from our … being one where the US holds the upper hand, it is an indispensable partnership
of equals.
4. His colleagues never … him as a future director.
5. Lack of chicken feed means that chicken farms are having to … their stock.
Блок 4. Вариант 3 СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНЫЙ КОМПОНЕНТ
Read the following text. Ten words / phrases have been removed from the text. Fill in the blanks with
the words / phrases from the list. Use each word / phrase only once. There are ten words / phrases
that you do not need. Pay attention to the spelling of the words.
Example: 6. Winston
American mystery
Anne novelist
Baron Papers
Diaries Shakespeare
Dickens’ Sir
dramatist Swift’s
Edwardian teenage
English Thackeray
horror Victorian
Jane women
The 1. … novel came of age in the 2. … period. There had been a decline in novel writing at the 49
beginning of the century, partly because fiction had turned to horror and crude emotionalism and
partly because of religious and moral objections to the reading of novels.
Even 3. … Walter Scott, at first, considered the craft of the novelist degrading and kept his
authorship a secret. Later, however, these attitudes toward the novel were to change.
With the rise of the popular magazine, authors began to experiment with serialized fiction.
Soon they were writing novels. Such was the beginning of 4. … Sketches by Boz and of Thackeray's
The Yellowplush Correspondence.
Charles Dickens became a master of local color, as in The Pickwick 5. … . Few of his novels
have convincing plots, but in characterization and in the creation of moods he was outstanding. By
mid-century Dickens had become England's best-loved 6. … .
The talents of William Makepeace 7. … produced a different type of novel. He was not a
reformer, as Dickens was, and he was not moved to tearful sentiments by the world's unfortunates.
Instead, he attempted to see the whole of life, detached and critically. He disliked sham, hypocrisy,
stupidity, false optimism, and self-seeking. The result was satire on manners. Literature would be
the poorer without Vanity Fair and its heroine, Becky Sharp.
The novels of the Brontë sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and 8. … —have very little to do with the
condition of society or the world in general. Charlotte's Jane Eyre and Emily's Wuthering Heights,
especially, are powerful and intensely personal stories of the private lives of characters isolated
from the rest of the world.
Later novelists turned to the logical plot and the concept of a central theme. George Eliot was
one of England's greatest 9. … novelists. In Silas Marner and Middlemarch George Eliot used the
novel to interpret life.
Wilkie Collins was one of the earliest writers to build a novel wholly around an ingenious plot—the
formula that is used in the modern 10. … story. The Moonstone is his best.
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Блок 5. Вариант 6 ПОНИМАНИЕ ПИСЬМЕННОГО ТЕКСТА (ЧТЕНИЕ)
A You are going to read a book review written by a British teenager. Complete the tasks
following the text.
I was really excited to receive this book especially when I found out what it was about. I
found out that it was originally commissioned as a play for the National Theatre. I would love to
have seen it.
The cover is stunning, as are Chris Riddle’s amazingly beautiful drawings and they really
capture the isolation and magical qualities of the island so I couldn’t wait to begin reading.
Cameron spends a holiday with his scientist mother filming on an uninhabited Arctic Island that is
being changed by global warming to such an extent that it might disappear. He is a typical teenage
boy, hardly able to function without modern technology. His mother, though very focused on her
research seems to not to know much about be rather cultural history of the place. Cameron meets
an Inuit girl, Inuluk, who is constantly in contact with her grandmother, Atka, and a large white
bear. The story explores the differences between the factual research based scientific explanation
of the island and the historical and cultural things that challenge the research.
It took me almost a hundred pages before I felt compelled to carry on reading the book.
Although some of the Inuit words that are used are explained at the beginning of the chapter in
which they were introduced others weren’t and it is such an unfamiliar language that I had to stop
occasionally to work out the meaning. I became really gripped when Cameron decides to 51
investigate the Inuit graves. Through Inuluk Cameron learned more than any scientific research
could have told him. The end of the book is really moving and I think that I will read it again and
again and I will certainly recommend it to all my friends.
I found out that a publisher had been reluctant to accept this book because it was about
environmental issues. I think that is ridiculous. My generation is very interested in the
environment! They should look at the number of schools that now have the green flag which is not
easy to get.
Find the words in the text which match the following definitions/explanations.
Example: 6. review
1. order or authorize the production of a work of art

2. record accurately in words or pictures
3. forced, obliged to do something
Read the following statements and decide whether they are true or false and explain your answer (in
30-35 words).
1. The reviewer found herself totally engrossed in the book from page one.
2. The publishing house had doubts about the success of the book with young readers.
B Read the following texts. Summarise in YOUR OWN words what these two adventure sports have in
common. Do not quote the text: a copied sequence of 4 words and more is considered a quotation.
Your answer must amount to 55-60 words in total.
Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
Mountain bike Endurance Races are becoming Ice climbers are drawn by relatively untouched
more popular through the years. These events regions which provide stunning scenery.
are well-known to the non-professional and Moreover, there are countless challenging
recreational riders like myself as these are more vertical ice walls one can choose from. It is a
like races against oneself. Unlike Lap Racing, great exercise outlet during winter season as it
Endurance Racing courses are either larger laps helps in toning muscle and improving balance,
or point-to-point. Rehydration and refreshments endurance and flexibility. It gets me back in
may be taken anytime and anywhere. Assistance shape after the indulgence of Christmas. It’s a
between competitors is allowed in order to physically and mentally challenging sport that
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promote camaraderie amongst riders. This sport really tests one’s climbing skill and technique.
keeps me fit and absolutely doesn’t allow me to It’s also a sociable activity that draws groups of
smoke, which is something I preach about to my climbers into one climb or expedition. Needless
patients all the time but I have struggled to to say camaraderie among ice-climbers is
completely quit myself. developed. But, on the other hand, you can find
yourself in a silent world and completely alone
which is quite wonderful.
Блок 6. Вариант 7 ПРОДУЦИРОВАНИЕ ПИСЬМЕННОЙ РЕЧИ
Read the following task and write an essay.
Provide the comparison and contrast of how two book characters view an important
theme/issue.
Which two book characters represent opposing views on loyalty and patriotism?
Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen characters and books,
the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen characters’ views on the theme/issue

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5-7 классы
Задание 1
A Прочитайте описание изобретения. 10 из 15 подчеркнутых частей предложений

содержат ошибку. Найдите их, выпишите в лист ответов с исправлением (сначала
неверную форму, затем – правильную).
Примеры: 16. mouses – mice

Have you ever 1. shovel snow? It is 2. a hard work! But 3. there is a machine that 4. makes it 5.
easiest. It works 6. as a seesaw. 7. On a seesaw you push down on your side, and you lift up 8. yours
friend. 9. Why your friend 10. come down, you go up.
The Wovel is like a seesaw on a wheel. 11. First you push down on the handle. The shovel lifts 12.
up snow. If you push down 13. hardly the snow 14. flys through 15. a air.
Б Опишите изобретение, которое заметно облегчило жизнь человека. Напишите 3

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Задание 2
A Прочитайте перечень правил поведения в школьной лаборатории. 10 слов были

удалены из текста. Соотнесите слова из таблицы с соответствующими
пропусками. Выпишите слова в лист ответов.
Примеры: k. time
m. make
The science laboratory is a safe place to work if you follow standard safety procedures. Being
responsible for your own safety helps to make the entire laboratory a safer place for everyone.
When performing any lab, read and apply the caution statements and safety symbol listed at the
beginning of the lab.
Emergencies
according come follow matter report

catch emergency kit perform turn
1. a. … any fire, electrical shock, glassware breakage, spill, or injury, no b. … how small, to your
teacher immediately. c. … his or her instructions.
2. If your clothing should d. … fire, STOP, DROP, and ROLL. If possible, smother it with the fire
blanket or get under a safety shower. NEVER RUN.
3. If a fire should occur, e. … off all gas and leave the room f. … to established procedures.
4. In most instances, your teacher will clean up spills. Do NOT attempt to clean up spills unless you
are given permission and instructions to do so.
5. If chemicals g. … into contact with your eyes or skin, tell your teacher immediately. Use the
eyewash or flush your skin or eyes with large quantities of water.
6. The fire extinguisher and first-aid h. … should only be used by your teacher unless it is an
extreme i. … and you have been given permission.
7. If someone is injured or becomes ill, only a professional medical provider or someone certified in
first aid should j. … first-aid procedures.
Б Напишите в листе ответов 2 правила поведения в школе, которые необходимы для

соблюдения безопасности.
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А Прочитайте сказку. 7 абзацев сказки перемешаны в неверном порядке.

Расположите их в правильном порядке, чтобы получился связный текст, и
запишите цифры в лист ответов.
Примеры: 8. IX
9. VIII
I At dinner the town mouse asked, “Is this all you have to eat, a few acorns*?”
The country mouse nodded humbly.
II Once a small gray mouse lived in the country. He had to find food to store for
winter, but once he felt he had stored enough, he thought, “I’ll ask my cousin
from town to visit. He might enjoy a vacation.”
III “Thank you for your hospitality, but I like my acorns and my cold winter winds
far better than all your grand food and warm house. At home I can sleep in peace
and comfort. Here there’s always fear to take your appetite away!”
IV The mice ran all around the room until they found a small hole in a wall where
they could hide. Hours later, when the dogs and people finally left the room, the
country mouse came out cautiously.
V The next morning the town mouse woke up shivering. “I was so cold I nearly
froze. Come and visit me in town. We’ll wine and dine, and I have a nice cozy
mouse hole where we can sleep.”
VI The two set off. It was late when they arrived at the great house. There had been
a banquet that day, and the table was still full with good things to eat.
“Sit down,” invited the town mouse. “I will bring you delicious food.”
VII Then somebody opened the door, and in dashed three big dogs, growling and
sniffing, and the owners of the house entered.
Two voices shouted, “Who has been at this table?”
* acorn = желудь
Б В чем мораль, главная поучающая идея сказки? Ответьте на вопрос в 6

предложениях, приводя аргументы/ примеры в подтверждение своему мнению.
Выпишите предложения в лист ответов.
Задание 4
А Прочитайте описание творческого пути знаменитого скульптора. 10 фраз были 56

удалены из текста. Соотнесите фразы из таблицы с соответствующими
пропусками.
Примеры: 11. while he way away

12. on a sunny day
about beauty
about something “ugly” and ordinary
about the human form
as a great sculptor
as the doors of an art museum
decorative designs for
even as a boy
even more realistic
of the time
out working for
The French sculptor Auguste Rodin was interested in art 1. … . At age 10, he started drawing.
By the time he was 15, Rodin had discovered the art of sculpture.
Rodin started 2. … building decorators. He made 3. … the outsides of buildings. Later, Rodin
became a sculptor’s assistant. He worked with the sculptor A.-E. Carrier-Belleuse.
In 1864, at age 24, Rodin publically showed his first major sculpture, “The Man with the
Broken Nose.” The official art critics 4. … did not like it. They believed art should be 5. … . To them,
Rodin’s sculpture was 6. … .
At age 35, Rodin went to Italy to study the work of the famous painter Michelangelo. He
learned a great deal 7. … . His work began to look 8. … . It seemed to be full of movement and
drama.
When he was 37 years old, Rodin sculpted “The Age of Bronze.” It was extremely unusual
and realistic. After years of struggle, Rodin finally had become known 9. … .
The piece that Rodin is probably best known for is his statue “The Thinker”. Like almost all
of his sculptures, it shows a person in a natural, everyday pose. But Rodin’s work seems to show a
reality and truth that people may not have noticed before.
One of Rodin’s most important sculptures, “The Gates of Hell,” was actually used 10. … .
Within it are many smaller sculptures. Many of them were early versions of what became some of
Rodin’s finest works.
Б Дайте характеристику творчеству любого знаменитого человека мира искусства.

Напишите 5 предложений в листе ответов.
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Задание 5
А Прочитайте статью о правах животных. Вставьте 1 слово в каждый пропуск.
People have discussed animal rights for thousands of years. For much of that time most
people thought that non-human animals were less important 1. … humans, and that people could
do whatever they wanted to them. But some people also thought that some other humans could 2. …
treated differently than others. They held people 3. … slaves and treated others harshly in different
ways. In the late 1700s people called abolitionists tried to end slavery and other forms of
mistreatment of people. They also wanted to stop the mistreatment of animals. The first laws
protecting animals applied to work animals, 4. … as cattle and horses, and to household pets. Other
early laws focused on stopping people 5. … using animals in laboratory experiments and the use of
cutting animals open for teaching.
In the 1970s the focus broadened to include protests against using animals for fur, leather,
wool and food. Animal rights activists 6. … also joined environmentalists. They work to protect
natural habitats from being destroyed in order to build houses or other buildings.
7. … the late 1900s animal-rights activists had changed the way many people view animals.
They had convinced many people 8. … to eat meat. They even convinced some large companies to
stop experimenting on animals. Scientists have come up with new ways to test products, and
schools can now use computer programs to teach students about the insides of animals rather than
cutting up real animals.
Millions of animals are still used for research throughout the world every year, 9. … , and
many people still eat meat. Some people feel that 10. … are still too many abuses of animal rights.
Others feel that the law does not go far enough to protect animals against abuse. 11. … people
sometimes use extreme methods to make their point. They may set animals free from laboratories
or they may attack people wearing fur.
Б Какая категория общества нуждается в особой защите? Почему? Ответьте на

вопрос и приведите аргумент в поддержку своего мнения. Напишите 1 предложение в
листе ответов.
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8-9 классы
Блок 1
Insert the following idioms and phrasal verbs in the appropriate context. Use each phrase
only once.
A be in for sth
B catch sb's eye
C have an eye for
D in return for
E in sb’s eyes
F time will tell
G with an eye to something/doing sth
1. Can I buy you lunch ……………………………. your help?

2. Can you ……………………………. the waiter's …………………………….?
3. He bought the warehouse ……………………………. converting it into a hotel.
4. He ……………………………. a shock!
5. Only ……………………………. if the treatment has been successful.
6. She can do no wrong ……………………………. her father's ……………………………. . 59
7. She ……………………………. a bargain.

Example: 6. F time after time
Блок 2
Eight parts of sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the phrases (A-H) the
one which best fits each gap (1-8).
A a look
B a natural
C to any living room
D to encourage his six-year-old grandson, partly because he didn't want him to damage his
paints, but mostly because 'we did not need another struggling and penniless artist in the family'
E to have his work accepted for the British Watercolour Society's annual exhibition, and his
paintings sell for £50 each
F to the future
G to the simplicity of Picasso
H with Picasso
AN ARTIST OF THE FUTURE?
Is he a complete phenomenon? He dashes off works of art with big, bold confident sweeps of
the brush, and his style has been compared 1. … . Nothing unusual in that, except that Edward
Simpson is only six years old. He has become the youngest artist 2. … .
He comes from a long line of artists, but has been painting seriously for less than a year.
Although Edward's grandfather is a professional painter and illustrator of children's books, he was
less than anxious 3. … . In his father's eyes, though, Edward's paintings 'are spot on'. Edward really
is 4. … . He may only be six, but he has an eye for art and knows instinctively what he is doing with
a paintbrush'.
So what kind of pictures does Edward paint? He enjoys painting animals, especially dogs,
and his approach is simple and direct. His bold cartoonish figures have already established a small
but exclusive market; people may well be collecting them with an eye 5. … . He uses primary
colours and a natural approach, and his pictures would add charm 6. … . Some people might find
them too simple for sophisticated tastes, but there is certainly something special about the sheep in
particular that catches the eye.
When I first saw Edward's work I was surprised at the effect it had on me. I was profoundly moved.
I found the clean lines of his paintings remarkable and thought-provoking, a return 7. …. Will
Edward be the Picasso of the future? Only time will tell, but I think his exhibition is well worth 8. ….
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Example: 6. F time after time
Блок 3
Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
1. He has friends in ... places.

He was on a real ... after winning the competition.
I have a ... goal to lose at least 25-30 pounds before my high school
graduation in May.
2. I didn't do all that work just for the … of it.
It's cruel to make …. of people who stammer.
She's really ... to be with.
3. Don't be afraid to ... with colour.
It is important for parents to understand what motivates children to ... sport
when offering rewards.
The financial crisis has brought new factors into … .
4. She finished the race … ahead of the other runners.
She was in a mess and could see no ... out.
You'll have to move—you're in my … .
5. It was a … thrill to accelerate to over 20mph, but this extra speed comes at a
price!
Outside there was a ... drop down to the sea below.
We recommend this fabulous shirtwaist day dress from the 40s in a dusty
aqua shade of semi ... nylon plisse fabric.
Example: 6. part
Блок 4
A Read the following statements. Fill in the blanks with one word. Pay attention to the
spelling of words.
Example: 6. Winston
1. Decisive British wins at … and Waterloo ended the Napoleonic Wars. 61

2. King John had a big row with the Pope and signed the … Carta in 1215, granting his pushy barons
more power.
3. … tikka masala is now Britain’s true national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but
because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences.
4. Jane … clashed with the prevailing Romantic spirit, usually avoided the big issues of the day and
observed, instead, the minutiae of life in a narrow band of rural society.
5. By the time … the Great was on the throne in the ninth century, the people of southern Britain
were being called the Englisc, a name taken from the ‘Angle’ folk that settled in the sixth century.
B Answer the following questions in full sentences. Pay attention to the spelling of words.
Example: 6. To beat about the bush means to discuss a matter without coming to the point.
1. What does CEO stand for?

2. What does GMO stand for?
3. What might one mean when describing a woman as dowdy? Does it show a positive or a negative
attitude?
4. What might one mean when calling a person a wannabe? Does it show a positive or a negative
attitude?
5. Explain and illustrate what the phrase talking shop means.
Блок 5
Ten sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A-J) the one
which best fits each gap (1-10).
A Apart from trying to bash each other into oblivion with the modern power game, they
ignored each other apart from the odd snarl.
B As a result, power rules and the power is with Williams.
C In competitive intensity, the two are level.
D It is a simple, functional action, but its effects are devastating.
E Sharapova’s wealth is greater because she is deemed more marketable.
F Since Sharapova had not yet completed her attempt to return the ball, Hughes called
"hindrance" and awarded the point to the Russian.
G That break point turned out to be Sharapova’s best chance to somehow forge a win, but it
was snuffed out.
H That was some anti-climax.
I The icy stare of Sharapova had melted; the smouldering frown of Williams had been 62
transformed into a broad smile.
J This one was on Williams’s serve and brought into play the decisive weapon in this and
countless other matches.
When Serena Williams vanquished Maria Sharapova, the volcano proving too hot for the
iceberg, hostilities were over.
When they approached each other at the net to shake hands, they looked each other in the
face for the first time. 1. … It was quite a release. Williams erupted in a frenzy of joy, uninhibited in
her jumping, dancing and gambolling celebration.
Suitably, a match of high quality and emotional conflict had a conclusion that combined
tension, a little humour and an emphatic finale. It was the third match point for Williams. The two
previous ones had been saved with remarkable audacity by Sharapova on her own serve. 2. …
Williams went wide; it was an ace, surely, and Williams dropped her racket and sank to her
knees just as the umpire Alison Hughes called "Let". 3. … Williams managed a wry smile, returned
to the baseline, reloaded and bashed down another one, wide again and a clean ace, her 15th of the
second set.
Strangely enough, Hughes (British, hurrah!) had made an equally dramatic intervention
after a Williams serve to the same spot in the seventh game of that set. Williams served her
customary thunderbolt wide and, believing she had won the point and the game, followed it up by
shouting "Come on". 4. …
No doubt simmering within, like a good volcano, Williams did not react at all. She accepted
the call, which took the score to deuce, and went on to save a break point and hold serve. 5. …
Nothing, clearly, was going to deflect Williams from her mission.
From the moment they appeared, it was apparent that all the pre-match talk of feud between
the finalists had been understated. Unlike the top men, who are friendly and generous rivals, the
top two in the women’s game dispense almost entirely with civility. 6. …
Sharapova’s dislike of Williams is understandable. She has not managed to beat her for 11
years and has lost to her 16 times in a row. Williams may well find Sharapova’s scream-grunt and
her habit of wandering off for a private prayer session when her opponent is ready to serve rather
irritating. It may also irk that while Williams has 19 Grand Slam titles and Sharapova five. 7. …
There is no doubt, though, who is top cat on court and it was amply demonstrated yesterday.
8. … The way Sharapova battled against the odds in the second set and saved two match points was
tremendous and showed that wealth and fame have not diminished her desire. She even managed
to elicit a muted congratulation from Williams, who patted her hand on the strings of her racket as
a forehand winner from Sharapova flashed past.
But in firepower, especially on serve, Williams is far superior. One may argue, and with
justification, with those who hail Williams as the best woman player of all time. But there is no
doubt she possesses the best serve. 9. … At 125mph, it is very fast and comparable with many top 63
men. It is also accurate and devilishly difficult to read. Sharapova was frequently reduced to
guessing its direction.
Sharapova was and may well always be condemned to frustration against Williams because
she plays the same back-court game only not so well and is unable to execute the kind of tactical
variety that might unsettle her nemesis.
But although Sharapova did try two drop shots, and won both points as Williams floundered
in the fore court, she lacks the creative skills or imagination to consistently change the pattern of
play.
10. ...

Example: 6. F While doing this, she …
Блок 6
Discuss the following question.
Should all advertising be banned from television?

Provide an equal number of arguments for and against. Give reasons for your answer and include
any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Write at least 180 words in your essay.
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10-11 классы
КЛЮЧИ
Блок 1
"Truth is stranger 1. than fiction." people often say. And 2. like lots of other clichés, this one is
based in reality. It helps explain 3. why people are eager to hear about travels to strange places,
encounters 4. with exotic animals, perilous adventures, original ideas, or unusual childhoods. Of
course, 5. not all nonfiction is equally interesting. No 6. one would claim that a catalog description
of a pair of jeans can keep a reader's attention for very long. What's the 7. missing ingredient? A
single word: literary.
Literary nonfiction is the truth dressed up in its party clothes. Authors of literary nonfiction tell
their stories or explain their ideas the 8. way writers of fiction do: with skill and passion. 9.
Whether it’s an essay on Islam, memoir of growing up in China, the biography of Michael Jordan,
or an autobiography by a president, a writer 10. will strive to capture the reader's interest by using
the tools of the poet or novelist.
Блок 2
Improving the language school on a tight budget is an achievable goal - although high-tech 65
equipment is out 1. of the question, this is not the only way to improve the students' learning
experience.
One of the key improvements which I propose is the creation of an informal study 2. and student
lounge. This would encourage students to study and socialise together, allowing them to practise
their English in a relaxed and informal way. Speaking and 3. engaging in conversations is one of
the best ways for students to learn and gain confidence in their language abilities.
The spare classroom on the first floor would be the perfect location for this lounge. There are
several spare desks which can be used for a study area at one end of the room, and then all the
room will need is a fresh 4. coat of paint – something colourful – as well as some comfortable
chairs and a sofa. These could be purchased 5. second-hand, in order to make it more affordable.
Finally, a small kitchenette area, with a kettle for making hot drinks, could be added in the corner
of the room, to encourage students to relax 6. and make themselves at home.
My second proposal 7. ties in with the first - within this study and lounge area, I suggest that a
selection of books 8. be provided. These would be both books 9. designed for people learning
English, and general fiction, at a variety of learning levels. Encouraging students to read English in
this relaxed manner is another way to provide a better learning experience. This is also a very 10.
cost-effective improvement – the books can be second-hand or donated, and the collection will
grow over time.
Блок 3
1. Organic vegetables are expected to perish faster than those produced with the use of chemical
fertilizers.
2. The workers followed the advice of their trade union leader and decided to down/ destroy their
tools and go on strike.
3. The mayor decided to break the consensus and criticize the Prime Minister.
4. The seating capacity of the room is sufficient for our conference.
5. She finally accepted her father’s challenge to a game of chess.
6. Ethically responisble companies never exploit child labour.
7. The human brain is hardly ever used to its full potential/ capacity.
8. A meritocratic society ensures all its citizens enjoy equality of opportunity.
9. I will honour my obligation and help your children should anything happen to you.
10. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred
from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Блок 4
You are going to read a poem. Mаtch thе fоllоwing dеfinitiоns with thе wоrds usеd in thе
tеxt. Thеrе аrе tеn еxtrа dеfinitiоns thаt dо nоt cоrrеsроnd tо thе mеаning оf thе wоrds in
this cоntеxt. 66
From a Railway Carriage
hedge 2 a building containing a large machine for crushing grain into flour 1
a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs 2
charge 17 a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried 3
a heavy usually horse-drawn 2-wheeled vehicle used for farming or 4
transporting freight
plain 5 a large area of flat dry land 5
a table with wheels that is used especially for serving food 6
thick 9 a way of protecting yourself against the loss of something, especially money 7
an eyeful of something 8
whistle 16 dense or heavy 9
imperfectly articulated 10
scramble 13 one that produces or processes people or things mechanically or in large 11
numbers
the unmarked white ball, as distinguished from the spot balls 12
string
18 to climb up, down, or over something quickly and with difficulty, especially 13
using your hands to help you
to cook an egg by mixing the white and yellow parts together and heating 14
them, sometimes with milk and butter
cart
4 to fix or ask as fee or payment 15
to move, making a loud, high sound 16
load
3 to rush forward 17
to thread (a series of small objects) into a garland 18
mill 1 to try to keep up one's confidence in spite of fear 19
to tune the wires of a musical instrument 20
Блок 5
Does this sound like you? You read a novel when there’s nothing good on television. Novels are
what you stuff in your pocket for the bus ride or stretch out with on the beach. If that describes
you, have another look. Novels can be 1. rebellious, threatening and very up-to-date. They
challenge popular 2. assumptions about politics, religion, morality, and race. They’ve been
condemned from the pulpit, burned in public and banned from libraries.
Take your pick. Whether it's for chilling out or changing the world there’s a novel to fit the 3. bill.
A novel is a long work of prose fiction, usually about a 4. protagonist - or central character - and
several minor characters. Because of a novels length, the writer is often able to include a 5.
variety of characters, develop several subplots, and use many details and descriptions. When you
read a novel you can visit a different world.
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5-9 классы
КЛЮЧИ
Блок 1
You are going to read a review. Decide which answer best fits the gap.
Richard Peck's A Long Way from Chicago, is the story of an 1. (oldest, elderly, elder) Joey Dowdel
2. (recounting, recounted, recounts) the summer holidays he and his sister, Mary Alice, had with
their grandmother every year starting in 1929.
It 3. (sets, is setting, is set) during the years of the Great Depression in rural Illinois. Young Joey
Dowdel takes us on a journey with his sister from Chicago to visit his larger-than-life Grandma.
Each chapter of the book is a story and each short story describes the events of the visits with this
grand woman. At first, Joey and his sister 4. (believe, believes, is believing) that spending time at
Grandma Dowdel's is a waste of time. However, through the years, she teaches them the value of
honesty, friendship and living a simple life.
The main characters are very interesting and funny. The minor characters are often strange, but
completely believable and typical 5. (with, of, at) those that are found in a small country town.
Richard Peck is a fantastic storyteller and weaves 6. (this, these, that) characters into a series of
stories set 7. (in front of, against, at) a realistic Depression era landscape.
This book will appeal to 8. (and, both, either) young and old 9. (alike, like, likely) with its funny,
stories and wonderfully memorable characters. I 10. (high, height, highly) recommend it.
Блок 2 68
Read the text. Tеn wоrds hаvе bееn rеmоvеd frоm thе tеxt. Fill thе gарs with thе
wоrds frоm thе list. Аmоng thе wоrds thеrе аrе ten thаt dо nоt fit аny оf thе gарs.
For me, the best form of 1. public transport has to be the train. They are comfortable, easy
to use and usually provide a relaxing journey. I enjoy train journeys, especially long-
distance journeys, because it is an opportunity to read a book or if I am travelling with a
friend, it gives us time to chat and play card games.
For shorter, local journeys, there are regular trains that are almost always on time so it is a
popular 2. way of travelling for local people – it is good to have a reliable service. The only
problem is that the trains do not run very late, so you cannot 3. rely on them to get you
home if you are 4. going out in the evening.
There is also a local bus service, and it does run late at night which is good, but 5. on the
whole it is not very popular with local people and I do not often travel 6. via bus. It is just
too unreliable – the buses run late most days because there just are not enough of them on
the roads to 7. allow/expect the route to run on time. The buses are also very expensive
considering the slow service that they offer. One solution would be for the bus company to
get more buses on the road, so that they were more frequent – at the moment none of the
services run faster than one bus every half hour. A large scale project would be for the
roads to be made wider and a bus 8. lane added in along some of the main roads which
currently do not have one. This would also 9. speed the buses up, as at the moment they
regularly get 10. stuck in traffic.
Блок 3
Read the text. Tеn wоrds/phrases hаvе bееn rеmоvеd frоm thе tеxt. Fill thе gарs with
thе wоrds/phrases frоm thе list. Use each word/prase only once.
Sequence
Consider these requests: Tell us what happened at the picnic. Describe your favorite CD
cover. Identify the causes of the Civil War. Three very different instructions, aren’t they? 1.
Well, yes and no. They are certainly about different subjects. 2. But they all involve
sequence, the order in which thoughts are arranged. Take a look at three common forms of
sequencing.
Chronological order refers to the order in which events take place. First you wake up;
next you have breakfast; then you go to school. Those events don’t make much sense in 3.
any other order. 4. Whether you are explaining how to wash the car, giving directions to a
friend’s house, or telling your favorite joke, the world would be a confusing place 5. if
people didn’t organize their ideas in chronological order. Look for signal words 6. such as
first, next, then, later, and finally.
Spatial order tells you the order in which to look at objects. For example, take a look at this
description of an ice cream sundae: At the bottom of the dish are two scoops of vanilla. The
scoops are covered with fudge and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Your eyes
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follow the sundae from the bottom to the top. Spatial order is important in descriptive
writing 7. because it helps you as a reader to see an image the way the author does. Signal
words include above, below, behind, and next to.
Order of importance is going from most important to least important or 8. the other way
around. 9. For example, a typical news article has a most-to-least-important structure.
Readers who don’t have the time to read the entire article can 10. at least learn the main
idea by reading the first few paragraphs. Signal words include principal, central, important,
and fundamental.
Блок 4
You are going to read a poem. Mаtch thе fоllоwing dеfinitiоns with thе wоrds usеd in
thе tеxt. Thеrе аrе tеn еxtrа dеfinitiоns thаt dо nоt cоrrеsроnd tо thе mеаning оf thе
wоrds in this cоntеxt.
chamber 4 a large underground cavern 21.

a person or thing that is equal to another in quality or strength 22.
patter 5 a prospective partner in marriage 23.
a room in a private house, esp a bedroom 24.
grave 8 a series of quick, quiet, tapping sounds 25.
a situation in which a lot of people suddenly try to do or get something 26.
plot 20 a sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people 27.
serious or solemn in manner or appearance 28.
rush 7 so as to be hard to move; securely 29.
something resembling a resting place 30.
scale 15 stop resisting or trying to win, or become unable to cope 31.
the jargon of a profession or social group 32.
match 2 thoroughly; soundly 33.
to break apart into lots of little pieces 34.
fast 9 to climb to the top of something that is high and difficult to climb 35.
to decay gradually 36.
crumble 14 to devise the sequence of events in a play, novel, or similar work 37.
to form (an object) out of malleable material 38.
moulder
16 to increase something (or be increased) in size or number 39.
to plan secretly; conspire 40.
Блок 5
Vitamins trigger many of your body processes. They function like spark plugs in an engine
by setting off chemical 1. reactions in your body’s cells. Each vitamin regulates a different
process. Their roles are very specific, and one cannot substitute for another. Your body 70
requires a 2. variety of vitamins each day, and generally you get all the vitamins you need
when you eat an assortment of 3. healthful/healthy foods. If vitamins are 4. consistently
absent, cellular slowdowns and other problems will 5. eventually affect the way your body
operates.
5-9 классы
КЛЮЧИ
Блок 1
You are going to read a text. Decide which answer best fits the gap.
In sewing, you can use a pattern from which to make an item or clothing. 1.
Constructed/Constructing/To construct out of paper or cardboard, the pattern is a set of
templates that represent the different parts of the garment.
2. By/Although/Owing tracing and cutting out fabric around the templates, you create a
collection of pieces needed for your final product.
The front and back of the pattern envelope 3. contain/contains/is containing important
information that you can use to select a project. They also provide a list of the supplies you
need for a project.
Special Information
Helpful information such as “easy to sew” 4. is called/called/calling out on the envelope

front.
Pictures 71
Colorful views, or garment styles, that 5. can/need/have be made from the pattern are
shown on the front of the package.
Garment Description
The explanation of the garment provides details that may not be obvious from the
illustration.
Views
This shows design lines and details not 6. easily/easy/ease seen on the envelope front.
Suggested Fabrics
7. Most/A most/The most envelopes have a guide to 8. selecting/select/selected the fabric
that will give you the best results.
Notions
This section identifies the extra items, such as buttons, zippers, and trims, needed to make
the garment.
Yardage Chart
The yardage chart 9. lists/list/listing the amount of fabric needed for each view, size, and
fabric 10. width/wide/widen.
Блок 2
Read the text. Tеn wоrds hаvе bееn rеmоvеd frоm thе tеxt. Fill thе gарs with
thе wоrds frоm thе list. Аmоng thе wоrds thеrе аrе ten thаt dо nоt fit аny оf thе
gарs.
Helping Hand is a local group of volunteers, whose aim is to offer friendly and
practical support to the elderly members of our community. Our main purpose is to
provide practical help, which ranges from driving people to hospital appointments,
to 1. repairs around the home, to providing home-cooked meals. Basically, any task
which an elderly person is no longer able to complete on their own.
However, we are not just 2. about practical support - where someone no longer has a
partner or family to offer regular emotional support and communication, we
arrange and encourage local social events such as coffee 3. mornings. We can also
arrange a regular phone call or visit - anything from once a week to every day - to 4.
check on their health and provide a friendly 5. chat. We want the local elderly
people to feel like they are still part of the community, rather than 6. experiencing
the isolation which being less able to get 7. around might cause.
We are always looking for new volunteers at Helping Hand and are grateful for any
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time that you can dedicate to our elderly community. There are no requirements in
8. terms of how regularly you volunteer - if you can only 9. spare a few hours once a
month, then that is all that we will ask of you. Our aim is to create a strong
community support network for local people, so it is enough just to know that you
are 10. willing to help when needed.
For more information, or to sign up as a volunteer, please email

[email protected].
Блок 3
Read the text. Tеn wоrds/phrases hаvе bееn rеmоvеd frоm thе tеxt. Fill thе
gарs with thе wоrds/phrases frоm thе list. Use each word/prase only once.
I didn’t have the most orthodox 1. of upbringings, you could say, and my parents were a
bit 2. zany; they pretty much gave me free 3. rein to do what I liked. And, well, what I
liked was the power; the thrill of speeding down the slopes at speeds 4. the like of which
I'd never felt before. I mean, there are much worse things an idle kid can turn to, such as
alcohol or drugs, so I think I was lucky to find a positive way to 5. fill the boredom. I had
no coaching at all until my twelfth birthday. One of the national coaches was over at
Whistler with a bunch of these kids. I didn’t know what they were up to, but they had this
slalom course set out. Well, being a bit of 6. a show-off, I invited myself to have a 7. go and
he must have been pretty impressed because I was 8. fast-tracked into the winter sports
scholarship programme. The 9. secret to success for me has always been my love of the
sport; it’s not about competing with everyone else, it’s about trying to be the best I can and
10. pushing myself further and further in a discipline I love.
Блок 4
You are going to read a poem. Mаtch thе fоllоwing dеfinitiоns with thе wоrds usеd in
thе tеxt. Thеrе аrе tеn еxtrа dеfinitiоns thаt dо nоt cоrrеsроnd tо thе mеаning оf thе
wоrds in this cоntеxt.
clock - an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows
what time of day it is
flock - a group of animals
ease - the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any
worries or problems
picture - to visualize or imagine
meek - humble, gentle
dwell - to live in a particular place
pen - a small area with a fence round it in which farm animals are kept for a short time
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Eve - the evening or day before some special event or festival
gloom - a dim or dark place
Блок 5
Just about every day you need to read 1. practical information to solve problems or
complete tasks. For example, if you and some friends want to see a movie, you need to
read the movie 2. listings in the newspaper or on a Web site. If you’re looking for the
music store at the mall, you have to read the 3. directory. If you go to a restaurant, you’ll
probably take a look at the menu before you order.
Functional documents are important because they
• keep people safe. For example, the owner’s manual for a child 4. safety seat or a bike
helmet gives information that can protect a life.
• help people do tasks the right way. For example, it would be hard to load film in a
camera the first time without 5. directions explaining the process.
• let people do things more quickly. It’s a lot faster to read the signs in a grocery store than
to go down every aisle until you find all the items you need.
10-11 классы
КЛЮЧИ
Вариант 1
Блок 1 – ВСЕГО 15 баллов
А – 5 баллов (если любое слово неправильное, балл не засчитывается)

1. makes the award
2. books of stories
3. entirely about society
4. to my senses
5. 8 million Swedish
B – ВСЕГО 10 баллов
1. False
* he thought only about his needs
*he only spoke about friendship beautifully
3 балла (1 - содержание, 1- грамматика, 1 – лексика)

Вычет 1 балл, если не уложились в рамки 30-35 слов
0 балла, если ошибка в установлении истинности (True/False)
0 балла, если ответ дан без разъяснения
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* he sacrificed his own needs to satisfy the ones of Miller

3.
4 балла за придуманную концовку рассказа (1 – содержание, 1 – грамматика, 1 – лексика, 1 –
соответствие стилю оригинала)
Вычет 1 балл, если концовка более 1 предложения
Script
A
Aged 82, Alice Munro has for several years been mentioned as a potential Nobel laureate. The
Swedish Academy, which makes the award, spoke of her "finely-tuned storytelling, characterised by
clarity and psychological realism."
Alice Munro has published many books of stories since the late 1960s. And she has often been
compared to Anton Chekhov: for many, the greatest of all short-story writers.
She writes almost entirely about society and families and the passing of time in the part of Ottawa
which she has known all her life. She is the first Canadian to take the prize: Saul Bellow, who won
in 1976, was Canadian-born but became an American citizen.
Alice Munro gave her reaction soon after hearing news of the award, at home.
"It is so surprising and so wonderful, and I don't think I knew that I was even on the list or anything
until maybe yesterday. My daughter woke me up, she said: 'Mum, you won!' I kind of was dazed
about what had I won, but I came to my senses."
Alice Munro will get prize money of 8 million Swedish kroner, that's around 1.2 million US dollars.
She is only the 13th woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature since it began in 1901.
B
“‘I am very sorry,’ said little Hans, rubbing his eyes and pulling off his night-cap, ‘but I was so tired
that I thought I would lie in bed for a little time, and listen to the birds singing. Do you know that I
always work better after hearing the birds sing?’
“‘Well, I am glad of that,’ said the Miller, clapping little Hans on the back, ‘for I want you to come up
to the mill as soon as you are dressed, and mend my barn-roof for me.’
“Poor little Hans was very anxious to go and work in his garden, for his flowers had not been
watered for two days, but he did not like to refuse the Miller, as he was such a good friend to him.
“‘Do you think it would be unfriendly of me if I said I was busy?’ he inquired in a shy and timid
voice.
“‘Well, really,’ answered the Miller, ‘I do not think it is much to ask of you, considering that I am
going to give you my wheelbarrow; but of course if you refuse I will go and do it myself.’
“‘Oh! on no account,’ cried little Hans and he jumped out of bed, and dressed himself, and went up
to the barn.
“He worked there all day long, till sunset, and at sunset the Miller came to see how he was getting
on.
“‘Have you mended the hole in the roof yet, little Hans?’ cried the Miller in a cheery voice.
“‘It is quite mended,’ answered little Hans, coming down the ladder.
“‘Ah’! said the Miller, ‘there is no work so delightful as the work one does for others.’
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“‘It is certainly a great privilege to hear you talk,’ answered little Hans, sitting down, and wiping his
forehead, ‘a very great privilege. But I am afraid I shall never have such beautiful ideas as you
have.’
“‘Oh! they will come to you,’ said the Miller, ‘but you must take more pains. At present you have
only the practice of friendship; some day you will have the theory also.’
“‘Do you really think I shall?’ asked little Hans.
“‘I have no doubt of it,’ answered the Miller, ‘but now that you have mended the roof, you had
better go home and rest, for I want you to drive my sheep to the mountain to-morrow.’
“Poor little Hans was afraid to say anything to this, and early the next morning the Miller brought
his sheep round to the cottage, and Hans started off with them to the mountain.
It took him the whole day to get there and back; and when he returned he was so tired that he went
off to sleep in his chair, and did not wake up till it was broad daylight.
“‘What a delightful time I shall have in my garden,’ he said, and he went to work at once.
“But somehow he was never able to look after his flowers at all, for his friend the Miller was always
coming round and sending him off on long errands, or getting him to help at the mill. Little Hans
was very much distressed at times, as he was afraid his flowers would think he had forgotten them,
but he consoled himself by the reflection that the Miller was his best friend. ‘Besides,’ he used to
say, ‘he is going to give me his wheelbarrow, and that is an act of pure generosity.’
Блок 2 - ВСЕГО 10 БАЛЛОВ
A
1. lay – laid
4. putting – put
7. accurate – accurately
8. calculating – to calculate
10. writing – written
B
1. no
2. enough
3. had
4. Nothing
5. than
A
1. that is
2. whether it
3. to broadcast
4. you hang out
5. whatever reason
B
1. civilization
2. outpost
3. accommodate
4. conquerors
5. permanent
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ПО 1 БАЛЛУ
1. 15th
2. white
3. red
4. Roses
5. Hundred
6. kingmaker
7. Margaret
8. Yorkist
9. London
10. Lancastrian
A ПО 1 БАЛЛУ (если правописание неправильное, балл не засчитывается)

1. account (с натяжкой tale)
2. authentic
3. superstition
B ПО 3 БАЛЛА (содержание, грамматика, лексика)

1. True
the chilling tale, mysterious events, gripping storyline
2. False
brilliantly captured, I absolutely loved this book, without giving you the impression that she is
lecturing you, deserves 5 stars out of 5, a completely original story

B – 6 БАЛЛОВ
Найдены сходства – 1 балл
Соответствие содержанию текстов – 1 балл
Логично, связно – 1 балл
Грамматика – 2 балла (любая ошибка – вычет 1 балл)
Лексика – 1 балл (любая ошибка – вычет 1 балл)
* both believe in nuclear power

* both have one reservation about nuclear power

Вычет 3 балла, если анализ содержит отрезки из текстов от 4 слов и более, заимствованных
без изменений
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Критерии оценки эссе:
Содержание, впечатление на читателя – 5 баллов

Структура, связность, стиль, коммуникативная цель (проанализировать проблему с двух
сторон, объяснить, аргументировать), формальные требования – 5 баллов
Грамматика – 20 баллов (вычет 2 балла за 1 ошибку; артикли, пунктуация и правописание –
1 балл за 1 ошибку)
Лексика – 10 баллов (вычет 2 балла за 1 ошибку)
 Рекуррентные ошибки вычитываются один раз
 Эссе не соответствует теме – вычет 40 баллов (ответ далее не проверяется)
 Количество слов менее 300 – вычет 2 балла за каждые 10 слов
Задание:
theme/issue.
Which two book characters represent opposing views on love?
Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen characters and books,
the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen characters’ views on the theme/issue
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10-11 классы
КЛЮЧИ
Вариант 2
А – 5 баллов (если любое слово неправильное, балл не засчитывается)

1. potential Nobel laureate
2. clarity and psychological
3. won in 1976
4. gave her reaction
5. the 13th woman
B – ВСЕГО 10 баллов
1. False
“I want you to come up to the mill as soon as you are dressed, and mend my barn-roof for me”

2. True
“‘Do you think it would be unfriendly of me if I said I was busy?’ he inquired in a shy and timid voice.
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“‘Well, really,’ answered the Miller, ‘I do not think it is much to ask of you, considering that I am going
to give you my wheelbarrow; but of course if you refuse I will go and do it myself.’
“‘Oh! on no account,’ cried little Hans and he jumped out of bed, and dressed himself, and went up to
the barn.
“He worked there all day long, till sunset
“‘Ah’! said the Miller, ‘there is no work so delightful as the work one does for others.’ … At present you
have only the practice of friendship; some day you will have the theory also.’
+ the same with all the errands, which were many

3.
4 балла за придуманную концовку рассказа (1 – содержание, 1 – грамматика, 1 – лексика, 1 –
соответствие стилю оригинала)
Вычет 1 балл, если концовка более 1 предложения
Script
A
Aged 82, Alice Munro has for several years been mentioned as a potential Nobel laureate. The
Swedish Academy, which makes the award, spoke of her "finely-tuned storytelling, characterised by
clarity and psychological realism."
Alice Munro has published many books of stories since the late 1960s. And she has often been
compared to Anton Chekhov: for many, the greatest of all short-story writers.
She writes almost entirely about society and families and the passing of time in the part of Ottawa
which she has known all her life. She is the first Canadian to take the prize: Saul Bellow, who won
in 1976, was Canadian-born but became an American citizen.
Alice Munro gave her reaction soon after hearing news of the award, at home.
"It is so surprising and so wonderful, and I don't think I knew that I was even on the list or anything
until maybe yesterday. My daughter woke me up, she said: 'Mum, you won!' I kind of was dazed
about what had I won, but I came to my senses."
Alice Munro will get prize money of 8 million Swedish kroner, that's around 1.2 million US dollars.
She is only the 13th woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature since it began in 1901.
B
“‘I am very sorry,’ said little Hans, rubbing his eyes and pulling off his night-cap, ‘but I was so tired
that I thought I would lie in bed for a little time, and listen to the birds singing. Do you know that I
always work better after hearing the birds sing?’
“‘Well, I am glad of that,’ said the Miller, clapping little Hans on the back, ‘for I want you to come up
to the mill as soon as you are dressed, and mend my barn-roof for me.’
“Poor little Hans was very anxious to go and work in his garden, for his flowers had not been
watered for two days, but he did not like to refuse the Miller, as he was such a good friend to him.
“‘Do you think it would be unfriendly of me if I said I was busy?’ he inquired in a shy and timid
voice.
“‘Well, really,’ answered the Miller, ‘I do not think it is much to ask of you, considering that I am
going to give you my wheelbarrow; but of course if you refuse I will go and do it myself.’
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“‘Oh! on no account,’ cried little Hans and he jumped out of bed, and dressed himself, and went up
to the barn.
“He worked there all day long, till sunset, and at sunset the Miller came to see how he was getting
on.
“‘Have you mended the hole in the roof yet, little Hans?’ cried the Miller in a cheery voice.
“‘It is quite mended,’ answered little Hans, coming down the ladder.
“‘Ah’! said the Miller, ‘there is no work so delightful as the work one does for others.’
“‘It is certainly a great privilege to hear you talk,’ answered little Hans, sitting down, and wiping his
forehead, ‘a very great privilege. But I am afraid I shall never have such beautiful ideas as you
have.’
“‘Oh! they will come to you,’ said the Miller, ‘but you must take more pains. At present you have
only the practice of friendship; some day you will have the theory also.’
“‘Do you really think I shall?’ asked little Hans.
“‘I have no doubt of it,’ answered the Miller, ‘but now that you have mended the roof, you had
better go home and rest, for I want you to drive my sheep to the mountain to-morrow.’
“Poor little Hans was afraid to say anything to this, and early the next morning the Miller brought
his sheep round to the cottage, and Hans started off with them to the mountain.
It took him the whole day to get there and back; and when he returned he was so tired that he went
off to sleep in his chair, and did not wake up till it was broad daylight.
“‘What a delightful time I shall have in my garden,’ he said, and he went to work at once.
“But somehow he was never able to look after his flowers at all, for his friend the Miller was always
coming round and sending him off on long errands, or getting him to help at the mill. Little Hans
was very much distressed at times, as he was afraid his flowers would think he had forgotten them,
but he consoled himself by the reflection that the Miller was his best friend. ‘Besides,’ he used to
say, ‘he is going to give me his wheelbarrow, and that is an act of pure generosity.’
A
2. they – it
3. much – more
7. prescribing – are prescribed
8. putting simply – put simply/ simply put
10. sit – sitting
B
1. would
2. which
3. had
4. this
5. being
A
1. arising
2. little hard
3. sometimes
4. surviving
5. in the absence
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B
1. spurred
2. unified
3. alliance
4. saw
5. slaughter
ПО 1 БАЛЛУ
1. English
2. Victorian
3. Sir
4. Dickens’
5. Papers
6. novelist
7. Thackeray
8. Anne
9. women
10. mystery
A ПО 1 БАЛЛУ (если правописание неправильное, балл не засчитывается)

1. commission
2. capture
3. compelled
B ПО 3 БАЛЛА (содержание, грамматика, лексика)
1. False
“It took me almost a hundred pages before I felt compelled to carry on reading the book.”
“I became really gripped when…”
2. True
“ … a publisher had been reluctant to accept this book because it was about environmental issues.”

B – 6 БАЛЛОВ
* both sports are challenging

* both sports enable one to get into shape or keep fit
* both sports develop endurance and resilience
* both sports allow one to relieve the sense of guilt they had over something
* both sports develop social skills
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Найдены сходства – 1 балл
Соответствие содержанию текстов – 1 балл
Логично, связно – 1 балл
Грамматика – 2 балла (любая ошибка – вычет 1 балл)
Лексика – 1 балл (любая ошибка – вычет 1 балл)

Вычет 3 балла, если анализ содержит отрезки из текстов от 4 слов и более, заимствованных
без изменений

1 балл за 1 ошибку)
 Количество слов менее 300 – вычет 2 балла за каждые 10 слов
Задание:
theme/issue.
Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on loyalty and patriotism?
Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the
literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers’/poets’ views on the theme/issue
83
5-7 классы
КЛЮЧИ
Задание 1
А – 10 баллов
1 (1) shovel – shoveled
2 (2) a hard – hard
3 (5) easiest – easier
4 (6) as – like
5 (8) yours – your
6 (9) Why – When
7 (10) come – comes
8 (13) hardly – hard
9 (14) flys – flies
10 (15) a – the
Б – 9 баллов за 3 предложения (описание изобретения)

1 балл грамматика
1 балл лексика
1 балл содержание
Задание 2
a Report 84
b matter
c Follow
d catch
e turn
f according
g come
h kit
i emergency
j perform
Б – 6 баллов за 2 предложения (правила безопасности)

Задание 3
1 II
2 I
3 V
4 VI
5 VII
6 IV
7 III
Б – 18 баллов за 6 предложений (мораль сказки + аргументы/примеры)
Задание 4
1 even as a boy
2 out working for
3 decorative designs for
4 of the time
5 about beauty
6 about something “ugly” and ordinary
7 about the human form
8 even more realistic
9 as a great sculptor
10 as the doors of an art museum
Б – 15 баллов за 5 предложений (характеристика творчества)

Задание 5 85
1 than
2 be
3 as
4 such
5 from
6 have
7 By
8 not
9 however
10 there
11 These
Б – 4 балла за 1 предложение
1 балл аргумент
8-9 классы 2019 год
КЛЮЧИ
Блок 1
7 баллов
1 Can I buy you lunch in return for your help?
2 Can you catch the waiter's eye?
3 He bought the warehouse with an eye to converting it into a hotel.
4 He's in for a shock!
5 Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.
6 She can do no wrong in her father's eyes.
7 She has an eye for a bargain.
Блок 2
8 баллов
1 H with Picasso
2 E to have his work accepted for …
3 D to encourage his six-year-old grandson …
4 B a natural
5 F to the future
6 C to any living room
7 G to the simplicity of Picasso
8 A a look
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Блок 3
5 баллов
1 high
2 fun
3 play
4 way
5 sheer
Блок 4
20 баллов – по 2 балла за ответ
1 Trafalgar
2 Magna
3 Chicken
4 Austen
5 Alfred
6 chief executive officer
7 genetically modified organism
8 not attractive or fashionable, negative
9 a person who behaves, dresses, etc. like somebody famous because they want to be like
them, negative
10 talk about your work or your business
Блок 5
20 баллов – по 2 балла за ответ

1 I The icy stare of Sharapova …
2 J This one was on Williams’s serve …
3 H That was some anti-climax.
4 F Since Sharapova had not yet completed …
5 G That break point turned out to be…
6 A Apart from trying to bash each …
7 E Sharapova’s wealth is greater …
8 C In competitive intensity, the two are level.
9 D It is a simple, functional action …
10 B As a result, power rules and the power
Блок 6
40 баллов

1 балл за 1 ошибку) 87
Количество слов менее 180 – вычет 2 балла за каждые 10 слов

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Московский государственный университет

имени М.В. Ломоносова

Олимпиада для школьников

and do costly lies in

The Children's Hour

Between the dark and the daylight,

I hear in the chamber above me

From my study I see in the lamplight, 6

A whisper, and then a silence:

A sudden rush from the stairway,

They almost devour me with kisses,

Do you think, O blue-eyed banditti,

I have you fast in my fortress,

And there will I keep you forever,

chamber a large underground cavern 1.

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accelerate lane stripe

From a Railway Carriage

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Faster than fairies, faster than witches,

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cites having overworked

Cheating in Exams: REPORT

Why do students cheat?

What are the students’ views?

What would be a 'fitting punishment'?

What can be done to discourage cheating?

a resounding no two out there

1. I didn’t do anything to … a felony investigation.

(A Christmas Circular Letter)

The city had withdrawn into itself

“A thousand Christmas trees!—at what apiece?”

He felt some need of softening that to me:

clump to extend upward, tapering to a point; shoot up or rise in 11.

 the word comes from Latin dīrigere meaning “to guide”

M: I thought Lapland would be quite different—wilder, more rugged? And is it true,

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about examine spare

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Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock.

We pictured the meek mild creatures where

So fair a fancy few would weave 32

“In the lonely barton by yonder coomb

clock a dim or dark place 1.

M: Yes? That’s quite all right. Can I help you at all?

D: I don’t know how to begin.