a master’s in September. She says graduates should ignore stereotypes and do what works for them. So, do what you want, regardless of what others might say. It’s up to you to decide. What works out for others may not work out for you, and vice versa. You never know till you try.
12 Why is taking a gap year going out of fashion, according to Beth Adams?
1) It is boring.
2) It is quite expensive.
3) It is too long.
4) It is pointless.
Ответ:
13 Deferring in Paragraph 2 most probably means …
1) rejecting.
2) delaying.
3) getting.
4) choosing.
Ответ:
14 Which advantage of a gap year is NOT mentioned in the text?
1) Understanding what you want.
2) Experiencing a different culture.
3) Becoming better at languages.
4) Having a rest and getting new impressions.
Ответ:
15 Such individuals in Paragraph 4 (“It’s a common misconception that such individuals immediately go abroad …”) refers to …
1) She had a vision of her future job.
2) She worked abroad for some time.
3) She worked for a firm for a short time.
4) She is satisfied with her experience.
Ответ:
16 Which statement about Elena Ricci’s experience is FALSE?
1) She had a vision of her future job.
2) She worked abroad for some time.
3) She worked for a firm for a short time.
4) She is satisfied with her experience.
Ответ:
17 What is the danger of taking a gap year, according to the text?
1) Risk of losing important skills.
2) Having a career in the field you dislike.
3) Misunderstanding on the part of employers.
4) Impossibility of further study.
Ответ:
18 The author advises that students should …
1) study on a master’s programme.
2) copy what other people do.
3) follow their own route.
4) try working after graduation.
Ответ:
По окончании выполнения заданий 10–18 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 10 и 11 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.
Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24.
The secret of success
19 Thomas A. Edison was a famous American inventor. He __________________ the world a lot of useful inventions.
GIVE
20 He __________________ to be a genius by his contemporaries, However, Edison himself didn’t think so.
CONSIDER
21 He knew that if he didn’t work hard, he__________________ any further success.
NOT ACHIEVE
Ladybirds
22 Ladybirds are beautiful creatures. Farmers love them as they help the crops to stay healthy. __________________ look for them because they believe if you catch a ladybird and let it go free, it will bring good luck and happiness.
CHILD
23 They also love counting spots on ladybirds. They think that the number of spots defines the age of ladybirds. However, it __________________ true.
NOT BE
24 Ladybirds need __________________ spots to scare predators away.
THIS
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 25–29, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 25–29.
Sergey Bezrukov
25 Sergey Bezrukov is a Russian screen and stage actor and singer. He was born in an __________________ family as his father was an actor at the Moscow Satire Theatre.
ARTIST
26 On graduating from the Moscow Art Theatre School Sergey was immediately