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

1. Getting bigger
2. The weather in Paris
3. Why live in Paris?
4. Key facts
5. Becoming stronger
6. Location
7. A rich place
8. The jewel of Paris

A. Paris is the capital city of France. It is situated in the north-central part of the country. People were living on the site of the present-day city, located along the Seine River by about 7600 BC. The modern city has spread far beyond both banks of the Seine. Paris is by far the country’s most important centre of commerce and culture. The area of the city is 41 square miles (105 square km); the population of Paris and its suburbs is approximately 10 million people.

B. For centuries Paris has been one of the world’s most important and attractive cities. It is appreciated for the opportunities it offers for business and commerce, for study, culture, and entertainment; its gastronomy, haute couture, painting, literature, and intellectual community especially enjoy an enviable reputation. It is called the City of Light and it lives up to its reputation being an important centre for education and intellectual pursuits.

C. Paris is situated at a crossroads of both water and land routes significant not only to France but also to Europe. It has had a continuing influence on its growth. Under Roman administration, in the 1st century BC, the original site on the Île de la Cité was designated the capital of the territory. Under King Hugh Capet (ruled 987 – 996), the preeminence of Paris was firmly established, and Paris became a political and cultural hub as modern France took shape.

D. Paris is located on the western side of Europe and in a plain relatively close to the sea. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, it has a fairly temperate climate. The weather can be very changeable, however, especially in the winter and spring, when the wind can be sharp and cold. The annual average temperature is roughly 12 °C; the July average is about 19 °C, and the January average is about 3 °C. The temperature drops below freezing for about a month each year, and snow falls on such days.

E. At the eastern end of the Île de la Cité we can see the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. It is situated on a spot that Parisians have always reserved for the practice of religious rites. Like all cathedrals in France, Notre-Dame is the property of the state, although its operation as a religious institution is left entirely to the Roman Catholic Church. The cathedral looks stunning. It is certainly the most famous landmark in Paris, attracting millions of tourists each year.

F. In 1850, Paris had approximately 600,000 inhabitants. It then grew rapidly as industrial expansion attracted a constant stream of people from the provinces. By 1870, the population had surpassed 1,000,000, and by 1931 the conurbation contained some 5,000,000 people, more than half of them living in the city of Paris, the administrative city within the old gates. After World War II, this growth continued, and in the early 21st century Greater Paris had over 10 million people.

G. Paris is not only the political and cultural capital of France but also its major financial and commercial centre. It is a very wealthy city, home to many vast private fortunes, both of French and foreign origin. It serves as the base for numerous international business concerns, and even if large French firms have their manufacturing plants in the provinces, nearly all keep their headquarters in Paris, conveniently close to major banks and key ministries.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G

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Santa Claus The man we know as Santa Claus has a history all to his own. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red, but his story ___ (A) the 3rd century to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 AD in modern-day Turkey. Much admired for his kindness, St. Nicholas ___ (B). It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. Over the course of many years, Nicholas’s popularity spread and he became known as the protector of children and sailors. His feast day ___ (C) his death, December 6. This was traditionally considered a lucky day to make large purchases or to get married. By the Renaissance, St. Nicholas was the most popular saint in Europe.

St. Nicholas first ___ (D) at the end of the 18th century. The name Santa Claus evolved from a Dutch shortened form of Sint Nikolaas. As his popularity grew, Sinter Klaas was described as everything from a jocker with a blue three-cornered hat, red waistcoat, and yellow stockings to a man wearing a broad-brimmed hat and a huge pair of Flemish trousers.

In the 19th centuries big stores ___ (E) using images of the newly-popular Santa Claus. In 1841, thousands of children visited a Philadelphia shop to see a life-size Santa Claus model. It ___ (F) before stores began to attract children, and their parents, with the lure of a peek at the “real-life” Santa Claus with his famous white beard and red gown.

1. was only a matter of time
2. stretches all the way back to
3. is celebrated on the anniversary of
4. became the subject of many legends
5. appeared in American popular culture
6. began dressing up unemployed men in
7. began to advertise Christmas shopping

A	B	C	D	E	F

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According to the text, soft skills are the
1) skills you get when in professional education.
2) individual traits that influence your job performance.
3) skills that allow you to work with technology.
4) only skills employers look for in the employees.

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Why are proper soft skills necessary?
1) They make you an interesting personality.
2) They help establish contact with bosses.
3) They allow you to do tasks quickly.
4) They may give you an advantage over others.

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The expression "on a par with" in “If your technical skill is on a par with other candidates ...” (paragraph 4) means
1) similar to.
2) different from.
3) superior to.
4) secondary to.

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Which of the following, according to the text, is one of communication skills?
1) Brief and logical argumentation.
2) Clear and reasoned writing.
3) Non-verbal communication.
4) Active and supportive listening.

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The pronoun "it" in “share how you handled it” (paragraph 7) refers to
1) resolving a disagreement in teamwork.
2) speaking about your skills at an interview.
3) inability to demonstrate your skills.
4) having an opinion different from others.

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of how soft skills could be demonstrated?
1) Taking everyone’s opinion into account.
2) Encouraging people to come to an agreement.
3) Setting a goal and reaching it.
4) Backing an undervalued suggestion.

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The general advice the author’s gives in the last paragraph is
1) “take quick decisions when applying for a job”.
2) “include the list of your soft skills in your résumé”.
3) “try to impress the employer at the interview”.
4) “in an interview provide examples of your soft skills in use”.