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

1. Don't forget to rest
2. Write down and revise
3. Information and technology
4. Never put off till tomorrow
5. Set realistic targets
6. Study plans per week
7. Find a place to your liking
8. More important at college

A. Today’s young generation will also need to master a new skill – digital literacy. Digital literacy can be defined as “the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet”. Digital literacy, by this definition, encompasses a wide range of skills, all of which are necessary to succeed in an increasingly digital world. Students who lack digital literacy skills may soon find themselves at a disadvantage. As technology changes, students also need to keep updated.

B. The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. This becomes more and more true as you advance in your education. An hour or two of studying a day is usually sufficient to make it through high school with satisfactory grades, but when college arrives, there aren’t enough hours in the day to squeeze all your studying in if you don’t know how to make your study efficient without skipping sleep or meals. The vast majority of successful college students achieve their success by developing and applying effective study habits.

C. Ever find yourself up late at night expending more energy trying to keep your eyelids open than you are studying? If so, it’s time for a change. Successful students typically space their work out over shorter periods of time and rarely try to cram all of their studying into just one or two sessions. If you want to become a successful student, then you need to learn to be consistent in your studies and to have regular, yet shorter, study sessions, with periods of rest in between. That will give your brain time to process the new information.

D. Successful students schedule specific times throughout the week when they are going to study – and then they stick with their schedule. Students who study sporadically and whimsically typically do not perform as well as students who have a set study schedule. Сreating a weekly routine, where you set aside a period of time a few days a week, to review your courses will ensure you develop habits that will enable you to succeed in your education long term. You won’t get stressed or overwhelmed by portioning your workload.

E. It is very easy, and common, to put off your study session because of lack of interest in the subject, because you have other things you need to get done, or just because the assignment is hard and needs effort and perseverance. Successful students do not procrastinate studying. If you procrastinate your study session, your studying will become less effective and you may not get everything accomplished that you need to. Procrastination also leads to rushing, and rushing is the number one cause of errors.

F. Always make sure to take good notes in class. Before you start each study session, and before you start a particular assignment, review your notes thoroughly to make sure you know how to complete the assignment correctly. Reviewing before each study session will help you remember important subject matter learned during the day, and make sure your studying is targeted and effective. Successful students also look through what they have written down at their lectures and seminars during the week over the weekend.

G. Everyone gets distracted by something: TV, or maybe family. Some people actually study better with a little background noise. When you’re distracted while studying you lose your train of thought and are unable to focus – both of which will lead to very ineffective studying. Before you start, find a place where you won’t be disturbed. For some people this is a quiet cubical in the recesses of the library. For others it is in a common area where there is little background noise. For some it may be a park or a garden – there are so many options to choose from!

A	B	C	D	E	F	G

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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.

Double-decker Bus A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels. While double-decker long-distance buses are in widespread use around the world, ___ (A). Double-decker buses are popular in some European cities and in some parts of Asia, usually in former British colonies. Many towns around the world have a few that specialize in short sight-seeing tours for tourists because, as William Gladstone observed, "the way to see London is from the top of a 'bus'".

Double-decker buses are taller than other buses. They are extensively used in the United Kingdom, ___ (B), removed from normal service in December 2005 - they still operate on heritage routes. Elsewhere in Europe, double-deckers are used throughout the Dublin Bus network in Ireland, where they are making a comeback on Dublin's outer suburban routes and also the streets of Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. They are a common sight in Berlin, where the BVG makes extensive use of them. Double-decker long-distance coaches are also in widespread use throughout Europe.

Most buses in Hong Kong and about half in Singapore are double-deckers as well. The only areas in North America that ___ (C) are the western Canadian province of British Columbia and the United States city of Las Vegas. They are currently being tested in Ottawa on the express routes. The city of Davis, California, in the United States uses vintage double-decker buses for public transport. Davis, California is also home to the first vintage double-decker bus converted from diesel gasoline to run on CN7. The city of Victoria, BC, the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, and a couple of others use Dennis Tridents. A few are also used as tour buses, especially in New York. Double-deckers are have also been used in Mumbai since 1937.

In Brazil, ___ (D), some companies use double-decker buses. Double-deckers are not a good option for use outside the towns (most roads in Brazil are in very poor condition), and ___ (E).

Double-decker buses are in widespread use in India in many of the major cities. Some double-decker buses ___ (F), with no roof and shallow sides. These are popular for sightseeing tours.

1. double-deckers are adored by thousands of tourists
2. use double-decker buses for public transport
3. double-decker city buses are less common
4. where perhaps the most famous was the London Routemaster
5. their use is being discouraged by transportation authorities
6. have an open upper deck
7. where buses are sometimes the only interstate transport

A	B	C	D	E	F

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Mr. Sticky was
1) a goldfish.
2) a piece of gravel.
3) a snail.
4) a turtle.

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Abby didn’t want Mr. Sticky to grow too big because
1) there wouldn’t be enough space in the fish tank.
2) he would eat too much.
3) he would leave a lot of dirt on the walls of the fish tank.
4) she found small things to be very pretty.

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When helping her mother to clean out the tank Abby
1) polished the walls of the tank.
2) used a vacuum cleaner.
3) poured fresh water into the tank.
4) cleaned the filter tube of the fish tank.

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Abby came to her mother’s study
1) to tell her that Mr. Sticky hadn’t turned up.
2) when she had found Mr. and Mrs. Sticky.
3) because she didn’t want to go to bed.
4) to say goodnight.

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Abby was angry with her Mum because
1) mother ignored her.
2) mother didn’t like Mr. Sticky.
3) she thought that her mother had poured out Mr. Sticky.
4) mother was very strict.

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Mother came to Abby’s room to look for Mr. Sticky with
1) her new glasses.
2) a filter tube.
3) a magnifying glass.
4) a vacuum cleaner.

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Abby felt happy and laughed because
1) mother came to help her look for Mr. Sticky.
2) they found Mr. Sticky in the fish tank.
3) the water in the fish tank was very clear and clean.
4) her mother was trying to make her laugh.