1) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

GUM department stores GUM is the name of the large department store in Moscow that faces Red Square. It used to be a chain of shops in the former republics of the Soviet Union, at which time these shops ___ (KNOW) as State Department Store, although GUM now stands for Main Department Store.

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2) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

The structure on Red Square where GUM is located has been there since the early 1890s. It’s one of the ___ (FAMOUS) buildings in the city of Moscow.

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3) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

The building is nearly a quarter of a kilometre long. Shops inside the building are situated on a long corridor with a glass roof, and each shop sits inside an archway, creating a luxurious shopping experience. The building ___ (IT) is a work of art.

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4) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Identical twins Beth and Mary are identical twins. They look exactly alike, and when they were ___ (CHILD), their teachers didn’t know which twin was which.

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5) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

People called them by the wrong name all the time! Although the girls ___ (HAVE) plenty of opportunities to play tricks, they never did.

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6) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

As adults, however, they once took a job on a practical joke show, where they ___ (PRETEND) they were in a bathroom looking into a mirror. The mirror was actually glass, with Beth on one side and Mary on the other.

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7) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

A woman came into the bathroom. She looked in the mirror’ and saw Beth and her ‘reflection, but she couldn’t see anything on her side. ___ (FEEL) confused, the woman asked, Ts there something wrong with this mirror, or is it just me?!’

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8) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Stella McCartney Stella McCartney is more than just the daughter of music legend Paul McCartney of the Beatles. She is famous in her own right as a fashion ___ (DESIGN).

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9) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Born in London in 1971, McCartney studied at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design. Alexander McQueen, another ___ (GLOBE) icon of the fashion world, studied there as well.

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10) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Despite her well-known last name, not everyone was sure that she would be ___ (SUCCESS) in the fashion industry, but she worked hard to create eye-catching clothing and won early awards for her sharp, confident style.

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11) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Of course, she was well-connected to the rich and famous before she made a name for herself in fashion. During her ___ (GRADUATE) famous supermodels including Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss wore her clothes for the college's runway show.

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12) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Her clothes are popular and sell well. Her 2005 collection for H&M clothing shops was designed to offer her fans a more affordable range, and sold out almost ___ (IMMEDIATE).

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13) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Aside from day and evening wear, she has designed clothing for events, including the uniforms for the British ___ (COMPETE) to wear in the 2012 London Olympics. She has also designed underwear, a range of skincare products and her own perfume.

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14) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Great-grandmother Му great-grandmother Lola never ceases to amaze me. She’s 95 years old but she’s still alive and kicking. Not only does she take care of herself without any help, she ___ a boarding house in the Philippines basically all on her own.

1) controls
2) succeeds
3) manages
4) achieves

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15) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

How is that possible, you ask? That’s an excellent question. My family and I make it back to the Philippines once a year. We always ___ up the subject of retirement with her.

1) pass
2) speak
3) take
4) bring

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16) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

My mum says, ‘Why don't you let someone else run the place, Lola? You know, sit back, relax and put your ___ up more often.

1) feet
2) hands
3) arms
4) legs

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17) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

‘No, that would spell the end of me,5 she replies. ‘I don’t take a day off work even if I come ___ with the flu. Staying busy is the secret to longevity.

1) up
2) over
3) down
4) in

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18) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

She doesn’t do all the chores round the boarding house, mind you. She has employees who handle a lot of the heavy lifting, such as washing bed sheets and cleaning rooms. Shes more or less in ___ of the money and she makes sure everyone gets paid. She knows whats been done and what hasn’t. Her mind is still as sharp as a nail.

1) force
2) right
3) power
4) charge

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19) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

So, retiring is completely out of the ___ for Lola. My last day of work will be the last day of my life, she says.

1) question
2) issue
3) subject
4) matter

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20) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

I hope I can ___ up with that fast pace when I reach her age.

1) stay
2) keep
3) hold
4) own