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Task 1. You will hear people talking in several different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the most appropriate answer. The recording is played TWICE. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
1) You hear a woman talking about a young man. What is her relationship to him?
A)his mother
В) his teacher +
С) his neighbour
2) You hear a man talking about a house. Why did he decide not to buy it?
A) It was too expensive.
В) It wasn’t big enough.
С) It was too far away. +
3 )You hear someone talking about a concert they went to. How did they feel about the concert?
A) It was too short.
В) She enjoyed it. +
С) The music was disappointing.
4 ) You hear somebody talking about a trip they are about to take. Why are they going?
A) on business +
В) on holiday
С) for a family wedding
5) You hear a television quiz programme. How much does the contestant win?
A) nothing
В) ten thousand pounds
С) two thousand pounds +
6) You hear somebody buying a train ticket. What kind of ticket do they buy?
A) a single +
В) a fixed return
С) an open return
7) You hear a young woman talking about her decision to leave home. Why did she decide to leave home?
A) because of her relationship with her parents +
В) to be nearer to work
С) because she wanted to live with a friend
8) You hear a radio advertisement. What is it advertising?
A) a soft drink +
В) a holiday
С) a pizza restaurant
Task 2. You will hear a talk with a member of a sporting association. For questions 9-15, choose the best answer A-C. The recording is played TWICE. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
9) Where does the sport originate?
A) South Africa
В) Britain
С) Ireland +
10) What does he say about the ball?
А) It’s made from leather. +
В) It’s made from wood.
С) It’s the same as a tennis ball.
11) How many points is a goal worth?
А) three +
В) two
С) one
12) How many kilometers an hour can the ball travel?
A) 115
В) 150 +
С) 110
13) One of the rules of the game is that you
A) cannot hold the ball in your hand.
В) can only carry the ball using the hurley.
С) must use the hurley to pick the ball up from the ground. +
14) What does Sean say about the best hurling players?
A )They earn too much money.
В) They earn no money. +
С) They aren’t as skillful as they were in the past.
15) What does he say about the fans of the game?
А) They are aggressive.
В) Rival fans sit together. +
С) They come from the nobility.
Task 1. Read the following text about different types of translation. Complete the questions 1-5 with the most appropriate answer A-D. Then, complete the summary of the paragraphs by filling in the boxes 6-9 with no more than two words or a number from the Reading passage. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Consecutive and Simultaneous Translation
A)
When people are faced with a foreign-language barrier, the usual way round it is to find someone to interpret or translate for them.
B)
Interpreting is today widely known from its use in international political life. When senior ministers from different language backgrounds meet, the television record invariably shows a pair of interpreters hovering in the background.
C)
There are two main kinds of oral translation consecutive and. In consecutive translation the translating starts after the original speech or some part of it has been completed.
D)
Doubtless the recency of developments in the field partly explains this neglect. One procedure, consecutive interpreting, is very old — and presumably dates from the Tower of Babel! Here, the interpreter translates after the speaker has finished speaking.
E)
Of the two procedures, it is the second that has attracted most interest, because of the complexity of the task and the remarkable skills required.
F)
How it is all done is not at all clear. That it is done at all is a source of some wonder, given the often lengthy periods of interpreting required, the confined environment of an interpreting booth, the presence of background noise, and the awareness that major decisions may depend upon the accuracy of the work.
G)
Research projects have now begun to look at these factors — to determine, for example, how far successful interpreting is affected by poor listening conditions, or the speed at which the source language is spoken.
Questions 1-5
1) In which way does author state translation at the beginning of the passage?
A) abstract and concrete meaning
B) general and specific meaning +
C) several examples of translation’s meaning
D) different meaning in various profession
2) Application of headphone in a UN conference tells US that:
A) TV show is being conducted
B) radio program is on the air
C) two sides are debating
D) language practice is in the process +
3) In the passage, what is author’s purpose of citing Tower of Babel
A) interpreting secret is stored in the Tower
B) interpreter emerged exactly from time of Tower of Babel
C) consecutive interpreting has a long history +
D) consecutive interpreting should be abandoned
4) About simultaneous interpreting, which of the following is TRUE?
A) it is an old and disposable interpretation method
B) it doesn’t need outstanding professional ability
C) it relies on professional equipment +
D) it takes less than two seconds ear-voice span
5) In consecutive translation, if the section is longer than expected, what would an interpreter most probably do?
A) he or she has to remember some parts ahead +
B) he or she has to break them down first
C) he or she has to respond as quickly as possible
D) he or she has to remember all parts ahead
Gaps 6-9
The cycle from ear to voice normally lasts about (6)… , which depends on sophistication of paper, for example, it could go up (7)…. sometimes. When expert took close research on affecting elements, they found appropriate speaking speed is somehow among (8)…..w.p.m. In a specific experiment, the accuracy of interpretation dropped while the ear-voice span speed increased between 95 to 164 w.p.m. However, the maximum of speed was about. (9)… w.p.m.
Ответ:
6. 2-3 SECONDS
7. 10 SECONDS
8. 100 TO 120
9. 200
Task 2. Read the interview with a couple who own a holiday home in the French Pyrenees. Several sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which best fits the gap 10-16. There is one extra sentence included which you should not use. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Why did you decide to buy a holiday home here?
We have always loved travelling and spending time in different countries on holidays. It made sense to us to have somewhere which was our own, where we could go back to again and again whenever we liked
How did you find this particular property?
We did some research into the area we liked and we looked at adverts on the Internet, which gave us an idea of what was available.
What do you like most about owning a second home?
(13)……….. We spend lots of holidays here ourselves and sometimes friends and family join us, but we also let friends and family stay in it by themselves if they want to.
Have you ever had any problems with the house?
Fortunately no, nothing serious but it is always a worry when it is empty for long periods of time and we are so far away.
Would you like to move and live here permanently?
No. We have too much that we would miss back home: good friends and family. (16)
+ A) We visited this area a couple of times and we really liked it.
B) That wasn’t a very good start to our holiday but it is lucky it happened to us and not friends of ours.
C) Next year we will both retire and then we will be able to spend much more time here.
D) And finally we were looking for somewhere in contrast to where we live the rest of the year.
E) The house we now own was actually the last one we saw and we instantly knew it was perfect.
F) The weather is usually better than what we’re used to at home with lots of blue sky and sunshine, even in winter.
G) It is so nice each time we come out to have a group of people to spend time with and social events to go to.
H) We love that we can share it with our friends and family.
Ответ:
10. A
11. D
12. E
13. H
14. G
15. B
16. C
Task 1. For questions 1-5 complete the spaces by finding one word which fits in all three sentences. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
1) 1. Don’t let your emotions dictate you what to do. Keep a cool … and put your feelings aside.
2. Dennis dozed off as soon as his …….. hit the pillow and was fast asleep for 14 hours.
3. Mason, a farmer from our village decided to … for the lights of the big
city tempted by the promise of quick money.
2) 1. The IMF is threatening to cut off its financial support if the government doesn’t …. the budget.
2. A sudden gust of wind blew the climber off his … and down the steep cliff.
3. The future of the tsunami survivors is still hanging in the … as relief efforts still lack coordination.
3) 1. Our Volvo has … better days. However, we are very attached to this car and won’t get rid of it soon.
2. It remains to be … how the situation will develop, but let’s keep our
fingers crossed and hope for the best.
3. Ricky has always …. himself as the life and soul of the party. He is,
however, a crashing bore.
4) 1. In my previous job I got the feeling I was taking part in the rat ……and I eventually summoned up enough courage to quit.
2. The boy had his leg bitten by a poisonous snake and it was a … against
time to get the antidote.
3. Regardless of your background, …, or religion you have the right to a fair trial.
5) 1. Be sure to … the details in case they are needed at a future date.
2. Both male and female members of the tribe … their teeth to points, maintaining a centuries-old tradition.
3. I watched the soldiers … past me on their ways to the barracks.
Ответ:
1) HEAD
2) BALANCE
3) SEEN
4) RACE
5) FILE
Task 2. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate particles to form the phrasal verbs. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
6. Our school usually breaks … for summer in June. = up
7. The companies are united on these policies and determined to carry them … . = out
8. Startling rumours began to get … = around
9. The company took …… me because I am a good IT specialist. = on
10. Take …….. this dirty dress. = off
11. Tourism is a big industry, bringing ……… 7 billion pound a year. = in
12. Unfortunately, physical appearances automatically set … prejudices in our minds. = off
13. She couldn’t get ……… the fact that someone so handsome could be so unlikeable. = over
14. The bus stopped to put someone .. .= on
15. There was a smell of hot jam that took Tom … to his childhood. = back
16. They have repeatedly broken the law and got …… with it. = away
17. We tried to bring him … to our point of view. = around
18. Everyone has come … the sort of problem which seems impossible to solve. = across
Task 3. Read the phrases and give the right translation of the following expressions into Russian. Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, for example, baby teeth – МОЛОЧНЫЕ ЗУБЫ.
19. paint coat — лакокрасочное покрытие
20. cabbage head — кочан капусты
21. population density — плотность населения
22. domestic goods — отечественные товары
23. inflatable mattress — надувной матрас
24. instant coffee — растворимый кофе
25. delicate hint — тонкий намек
26. torrential rains — проливные дожди
27. even number — четное число
28. income tax — подоходный налог