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| Назад к списку блоков |
| 8 класс. Блок № 1 |
| 40 минут на выполнение блока. Из них 40 минут на ввод ответов |
| Задание № 1 |
I. READING Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D: There are more than 1,000 Islands in the Maldives, which are about 400 miles west of Sri Lanka and whose southern Islands cross the equator. Indian traders, Phoenicians, Egyptians. Chinese, Greeks, Romans and Arabs all became a part of the Maldives’ history as their ships made their way through the dangerous waters and coral reefs. The majority of those who settled were shipwrecked there and must have grown to love the great beauty and peace of the place. Today only 200 of the Islands are inhabited, most of them divided between tourists and local people, whose life, based on fishing and coconut trees, has remained unchanged for centuries. On some you may see Buddhist temples or Hindu shrines that were built before the 12th century, when the Islanders became Muslims. As a result of the Islamic culture, there are beautiful Arabic carvings that you can find in unexpected corners of old villages and crumbling mosques. The Maldives are now one of the West ’s most popular tourist destinations but, depending on the island you choose, it can still be easy to get away from the crowd - for a few more years at least. Professional divers come to these clear waters for the 320 different kinds of coral, many of which exist nowhere else in the world. But if you have never been scuba-diving or snorkelling before, you will be more astonished by the 3,200 different species of fish, some of which are so confident that they swim up to you and nibble your hands. On land, scented trees somehow manage to survive in the thin soil that has grown up over hundreds of years from broken coral. In the heat of the midday sun, coconut trees throw shade over the flat white sand, and as evening falls, the only sounds are those of the gentle waves and the monsoon rain in the trees. Most of the hotels have been built on islands that were uninhabited for years. However, the guest bungalows, restaurants and electricity generators which provide Westerners with such a high level of comfort and luxury are almost hidden by the tall trees and bushes. The accommodation is also very different from that anonymous international style that you find in hotels from Bonn to Bali - where else would you find your bed covered every evening with dozens of red flowers - and not just if you are on honeymoon? But for an outsider to get a taste of the Maldives beyond their natural beauty, they should visit the island of Gan, only recently opened to tourists. Here a short bicycle ride takes you through areas where whole families are at work collecting coconuts. The people living here are not poor - the shops are full of goods, and every house has electricity. The Maldivians like their privacy, and after the evening prayer rings out from the mosque at sunset, all tourists must be out of the local villages and back in the hotel grounds. Go to the Maldives before mass tourism changes them too much; and go before global warming causes sea levels to rise and causes these 1000 islands to sink beneath the Indian Ocean and once again become part of the coral reefs they came from when volcanoes erupted under the sea millions of years ago. |
| Вопрос № 1 2 балла(ов) |
| The majority of the local people are |
| Hindus. |
| Muslims. Это правильный ответ |
| Arabs. |
| Buddhists. |
| Вопрос № 2 2 балла(ов) |
| Experienced divers particularly appreciate |
| the clear water. |
| the unusual coral. Это правильный ответ |
| the strange fish. |
| the lack of tourists. |
| Вопрос № 3 2 балла(ов) |
| The writer finds it slightly surprising that |
| it always feels so hot. |
| there is so much noise. |
| there is so much rain. |
| trees can grow so well Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 4 2 балла(ов) |
| According to the text, the hotels |
| have spoiled the environment. |
| have forced islanders from their homes. |
| offer a very high standard of service. Это правильный ответ |
| are popular with couples on honeymoon. |
| Вопрос № 5 2 балла(ов) |
| It is particularly worth visiting the island of Gan because |
| you can come into contact with the local people. |
| it is easy to ride around by bicycle. |
| it has good shopping facilities. Это правильный ответ |
| you can spend the night in a village there. |
| Вопрос № 6 2 балла(ов) |
| What, according to the writer, will destroy the Maldives one day? |
| a rise in sea levels Это правильный ответ |
| a volcanic eruption |
| mass tourism |
| overpopulation |
| Задание № 2 |
Put the parts of the e-mail in the right order A. Hi, Ali, B. Tomorrow morning we’re going shopping! I’ll buy you a souvenir! Then in the afternoon we’re going to the beach again. C. Subject: Hello from Crete D. I’m on holiday with my Mum and Dad. We’re in Crete. It’ a really lovely island, and the weather is great! E. To: Alison Berry<aliberry@mail.com> F. Bye for now Love, Paul G. How are you? I hope you are well. Are you on holiday? H. Yesterday we went to Knossos. It’s a very old palace. I took a lot of pictures! I. From: Emilia Snowdrop <emysnow@gmail.com> J. We’re staying in a town called Hania. It’s fantastic! There are lots of nice beaches near the town, so it’s great for swimming. |
| Вопрос № 1 10 балла(ов) |
| E I C A G D J H F B |
| F I C A G D J H B E |
| E I G A C D H J B F |
| I E C A G D J H B F |
| E I C A G D J H B F Это правильный ответ |
| E A C I F H J D B G |
| E I C A D G J F B H |
| E I B A G D J H C F |
| Вопрос № 2 1 балла(ов) |
Country study 1. The home residence of the Queen of Britain is … |
| a) Buckingham Palace |
| b) Windsor Castle Это правильный ответ |
| c) Holyroodhouse |
| Вопрос № 3 1 балла(ов) |
| 2. Regent’s Park in London is famous for … |
| a) London Zoo Это правильный ответ |
| b) open-air theatre |
| c) British Museum |
| Вопрос № 4 1 балла(ов) |
| 3. The Beatles is an English rock’n’roll band from … |
| a) Manchester |
| b) Liverpool Это правильный ответ |
| c) London |
| Вопрос № 5 1 балла(ов) |
| 4. The kilt (a kind of skirt worn in Scotland) is made of … . |
| a) wool |
| b) silk |
| c) tartan Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 6 1 балла(ов) |
| 5. Which of the Great Lakes is located only in the USA? |
| a) Michigan Это правильный ответ |
| b) Huron |
| c) Ontario |
| Вопрос № 7 1 балла(ов) |
Use of English Choose the right answer A, B or C. A traveler 1… through the desert. He felt very thirsty. Then he saw something in the distance. Hoping to find some water he walked to the image and found only an old man selling neckties. The traveler asked , “Please, I 2… of thirst, can I have some water? I 3… lots of miles in the desert today.” The man replied “I don’t have any water. Why don’t you buy a tie? Here is one that suits your clothes”. The desperate man began to shout, he had been shouting for some time, “I don’t want a tie, I need some water”. “Ok, don’t buy a tie. If you 4… that way you will see a nice restaurant, they will give you all the water you want”. The traveler thanked the man, walked away and eventually disappeared out of sight. Three hours later he returned. The man asked the traveler if he 5… to find the restaurant. “I have found it. But I haven’t been allowed to enter without a tie”. A traveler 1… through the desert. He felt very thirsty. Then he saw something in the distance. Hoping to find some water he walked to the image and found only an old man selling neckties. |
| was walking Это правильный ответ |
| walked |
| had been walking |
| Вопрос № 8 1 балла(ов) |
| The traveler asked , “Please, I 2… of thirst, can I have some water? |
| die |
| have died |
| am dying Это правильный ответ |
| Вопрос № 9 1 балла(ов) |
| I 3… lots of miles in the desert today.” The man replied “I don’t have any water. Why don’t you buy a tie? Here is one that suits your clothes”. |
| have covered Это правильный ответ |
| covered |
| am covering |
| Вопрос № 10 1 балла(ов) |
| The desperate man began to shout, he had been shouting for some time, “I don’t want a tie, I need some water”. “Ok, don’t buy a tie. If you 4… that way you will see a nice restaurant, they will give you all the water you want”. The traveler thanked the man, walked away and eventually disappeared out of sight. |
| will go |
| go Это правильный ответ |
| went |
| Вопрос № 11 1 балла(ов) |
| Three hours later he returned. The man asked the traveler if he 5… to find the restaurant. “I have found it. But I haven’t been allowed to enter without a tie”. |
| had been able Это правильный ответ |
| were able |
| is able |