Тест 21. Чтение. ЕГЭ по английскому языку


1) Установите соответствие между заголовками 1 — 8 и текстами A — G. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

1. Safety gear
2. Dangerous foods
3. Spring dance
4. High speed chase
5. Spring irritations
6. Chasing after danger
7. Safety first
8. Food fight

A. While they know its wrong to do, and it should result in punishment for all involved, students occasionally throw their lunch at one another. You’ve seen it in films, and while it rarely happens in real life, it must happen from time to time, mustn’t it? It looks quite fun to do, although not so much fun for the school’s housekeeping staff who have to clean up the mess.

B. When fighting forest fires, firemen face some of the most dangerous conditions that any person could face. Temperatures soar to heights that the human body can’t handle, which is why firemen must wear heavy, flame-resistant clothing. Falling debris is a problem, too, as branches snap from the trees and fall to the ground, so helmets are essential to protect the head.

C. Many people suffer from allergies, which can be caused by a number of things. Probably the worst time of the year for sufferers is after winter has finished and temperatures begin to rise. Trees grow leaves, flowers bloom, and all of this places particles in the air that get up our noses and cause us to itch, sneeze, cough and get watery eyes.

D. How many personality types are there? Some say there are up to nine, but surely there are more than that. One personality type describes people who are always cautious. These people are careful to stay out of danger and they avoid risk at all costs. They might seem rather conservative, but these people have an important function. They’re the ones that are going to keep us safe above all.

E. Health professionals and nutritionists have recently discovered that wheat can actually cause an allergic reaction in some people. It’s a shame, really, because this means that these people have to avoid eating bread, pasta, cakes and many other basic staples. Eating these foods can cause coughing, clogged nasal passages and even skin rashes. Luckily, there are medications that can lessen the effects of wheat allergies.

F. When April and May come round, some schools prepare a special occasion where students can relax and have a good time. Students dress up in nice outfits, meet in the school hall and enjoy listening to music from a DJ or a local band. It’s an opportunity for them to show off their moves on the floor and really let loose.

G. Some people have a personality type that pushes them to task risks. They’re the type of people who take great pleasure in doing dangerous things, such as bungee jumping, rock climbing or racing cars. Playing it safe is just not in their nature, so while they enjoy the greatest thrills in life, they sometimes get themselves in a bit of trouble.

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2) Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A — F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1 — 7. Одна из частей в списке 1—7 лишняя.

Hermitage Museum
One of Russia’s crowning achievements is the Hermitage Museum, a complex of large and impressive neoclassical buildings located in St Petersburg. The museum was created in 1764 by Catherine the Great and it contains over 3 million items, ___ (A).

As well as housing the Hermitage Museum, the imperial family of Russia made their home on the complex, in the Winter Palace, from 1732 to 1917. It was from this location that the emperors of Russia ruled over lands ___ (B).

The museums massive collection of paintings was started by Catherine the Great, when she purchased either 225 or 317 paintings (sources do not agree) from a merchant in Germany ___ (C). The paintings included works by Rembrandt, Rubens, van Dyck and Raphael.

The operation of the museum during its early years consisted of hundreds of people employed by the Russian monarchy. The complex was also the location of several important events and festivals held by the Russian royal family ___ (D). Together with the large collection of art, the complex became a symbol of Russian pride.

The ownership of the Hermitage Museum, its contents and its buildings passed to the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution of 1917. While some of its possessions were sold secretly, most of the collection remained intact ___ (E). Many works were shipped off for protection during the Second World War.

In the 1990s it was revealed that the Hermitage Museum held collections from Germany that had been confiscated by the Red Army. They are an important collection of French Impressionist and post-impressionist artwork ___ (F). In 1995 they were displayed for the first time since the war ended.

1. who had compiled a collection initially intended for the king of Prussia
2. and attended by the various nobility of the country
3. including the largest number of paintings of any museum in the world
4. who managed to hide much of the art from invading armies
5. originating from private collections taken during the war
6. and the Soviet government maintained the complex as a public museum
7. that spanned almost one sixth of the Earths surface area

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3) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

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Julie’s opinion of her long hair was that it was...
1) unhealthy.
2) a mature style.
3) beautiful.
4) tiresome.



4) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

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What helped Julie to feel less worried about her upcoming haircut?
1) Giving it a great deal of thought.
2) Thinking of it as if it was no big deal.
3) Discussing it with her hairdresser.
4) Arriving at the hair salon.



5) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

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On the way to the hairdresser’s chair, Julie...
1) tried to talk herself out of having the haircut.
2) spoke continually to the hairdresser.
3) managed to make herself feel better.
4) did what she could to calm down.



6) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

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The expression ‘on tenterhooks’ in the fourth paragraph means...
1) sitting on something uncomfortable.
2) becoming more certain about a decision.
3) being excited about an event.
4) feeling worried about an upcoming result.



7) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

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Why did Julie tell her hairdresser something untrue about her studies?
1) She didn’t want to reveal details about her life.
2) She didn’t realise what she was saying at the time.
3) She thought it would make her sound more confident.
4) She always told lies when she was nervous.



8) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

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‘It’ in ‘told her she’d get used to it’ in the last paragraph refers to...
1) feeling less confident.
2) feeling that she was beautiful.
3) looking after her new style.
4) looking very different from before.



9) Прочитайте текст и запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

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The first two occasions when she saw herself after her haircut gave Julie...
1) different feelings.
2) similar feelings.
3) positive feelings.
4) negative feelings.