VPR 10 класс

Вариант №17

1. Аудирование

Прослушайте диалог. Подберите к каждому утверждению A‑E единственно верный вариант (1, 2 или 3).

A. Who likes surfing?
B. How often does Trevor go to the beach?
C. How old is Trevor?
D. For how long has Trevor been practising surfing?
E. Trevor says that Australian beaches as compared with other countries ...

2. Чтение: подбор заголовков

Соотнесите отрывки A‑E с заголовками 1‑6. Один заголовок лишний.

Тексты A-E
A.

Russia consists of several continental zones. For example, in the north winters are long and harsh, in some places there is lots of snowfall and temperatures fall below -40 degrees Celsius. These winters are normal, not only in the northern regions of the country but even in the Far East. Summers in these areas don't even see three warm months out of the year.

B.

Choose the incredible New Year tours to cold Lapland, which are the perfect combination of comfort and adventure. They are ideal for those who may be new to husky sledding or winter holidays. You will enjoy the beauty of Laplandas you drive your own dog sled team through landscapes including huge mountains, mysterious forests, deserted tundra and frozen lakes.

C.

You may not know this, but Finland has a very interesting diversity of local dishes. Fish and meat are important ingredients in some areas, and oats, berries, and milk are common in other regions. An iconic Finnish dish visitors should try, especially in the summer, is "grillimakkara", which are large grilled sausages eaten with mustard. They are delicious.

D.

The New Year is one of the most important holidays on the Russian calendar. New Year in Russia is a time for being together with family and friends, for gift giving, decorating the New Year tree, and watching and setting off fireworks. Midnight is, by tradition, marked by listening to the Russian Federation President's greeting and Kremlin bells chime.

E.

The Siberian Husky is a beautiful dog with a thick coat that comes in a multitude of colours and markings. Their blue or multi-coloured eyes add to the appeal of this breed, which originated in Siberia. It is easy to see why many people are enchanted by the Husky, but beware that this athletic, intelligent dog can be independent and challenging for first-time dog owners.

3. Чтение: заполнение пропусков

Прочитайте текст. Заполните пропуски A‑E частями предложений 1‑6. Одна часть лишняя.

Whales in a Noisy Ocean

Whales use sound in very different ways. Some whales produce songs that travel over vast distances. They also use echolocation, like bats, A____. But other noise in the ocean creates a problem for the whales. Since 1987, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has sent their research vessel Song of the Whale around the world B____. During the travels, the Song of the Whale scientists have developed expertise C____ to listen to and record the sounds that the animals make. This helps them to track, identify, and survey different species. One of the threats facing whales and other marine animals is noise pollution in the seas, such as noise from drilling, military activities, oil exploration, and coastal construction. This noise can cause great distress to whales and dolphins and can D____. It is feared this noise pollution may cause mass standings, when large numbers come ashore. If the Song of the Whale team can E____, then hopefully the nature and location of disturbing noise can be changed.

4. Лексика

Прочитайте текст. Заполните пропуски A‑F словами из списка 1‑8. Два слова лишние.

The Arkhangelskoye estate

The country estate «Arkhangelskoye» is a wonderful monument of Russian A____ from the end of the XVIII to the beginning of the XIX century. It is famous for the magnificent B____ of its garden and park ensemble and its splendid C____ of paintings, drawings, sculptures and pieces of applied art and apart from it the superb store of rare books. Arkhangelskoye belonged to the prince Golitsinsky's D____ until 1809 but in 1810 it was bought by the richest Russian noble the prince Yusupov, who was a collector and patron of art. It took Yusupov 50 years to build and E____ the ensemble. He invited such well-known architects as Gern, Trombaro, Pettondi, Gonzago, Bove and F____. The first third of the XIX century was the period of golden age for Arkhangelskoye.

5. Грамматика: словообразование

Прочитайте текст. Измените слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, на грамматически правильные формы, подходящие по смыслу к пропускам, обозначенным цифрами 1‑6. Впишите полученные слова.

The Worst Musical Trio

George Enesco, the world-famous violinist, had a friend who wanted his son to become a musician. Enesco agreed to give lessons although the boy 1______ (NOT CAN) play a simple tune. Three years 2______ (LATE) the boy's father insisted that he gave a public concert. Although Enesco feared the result, he arranged a concert. However, nobody 3______ (BUY) the tickets because the musician was unknown. "Then you must accompany him on the piano," said the boy's father. This time all the tickets 4______ (SELL). Enesco was very nervous and asked for someone to turn his pages. In the audience there was Alfred Cortot, the brilliant pianist, and he was the 5______ (ONE) to make his way to the stage. Next morning the music critic of 'Le Figaro' wrote, "The 6______ (GOOD) violinist played the piano. The greatest pianist turned the pages. But the man who should have turned the pages played the violin."

6. Викторина

Выберите для каждого вопроса A‑E один верный вариант (1‑4).

A. The capital city of Switzerland is ...
B. The philosopher who wrote The Republic was ...
C. The chemical element with the symbol «Hg» is ...
D. The Battle of Hastings took place in ...
E. The world's largest coral reef system is ...

7. Письмо

Напишите письмо объёмом 100–130 слов, ответьте на три вопроса. Пишите ответ по правилам оформления письма. Не пишите адрес и дату. Не забудьте поблагодарить друга за полученное письмо и написать, что ждёте от него ответного письма.

Письмо-стимул:
From: David@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@mail.ru
Subject: Dear friend

...Yesterday our teacher asked us to stay after classes. A basketball star came to us to talk about sport in everyday life. The way he spoke about being a teenager was funny. He said he didn't like getting up early!... ...When do you get up in the morning? What do you do to keep fit? Would you like to go in for sports professionally, why?