Программа вступительного испытания по дисциплине Иностранный язык (английский, немецкий) (стр. 3 )

A Model

One morning Hughie visited a painter, Alan. He …(1)… by Hughie at first because of the young boy’s charm. However, after he …(2)… Hughie better, he liked him quite as much for his dangerous nature.

When Hughie came in, he found Trevor …(3)… a wonderful picture of a beggar-man. The beggar himself …(4)… on a platform in a corner of the studio. He was an old man, with a very unhappy expression. Over his shoulders there was a dirty coat; his thick boots …(5)…, and in one hand he had a rough stick, while with …(6)… held out his hat for money.

“…(7)… amazing model!” whispered Hughie.

“Oh, yes!” shouted the painter. “Such beggars as he …(8)… every day”.

“Poor old chap!” said Hughie. “How miserable he looks! How much does a model get for sitting?” asked Hughie.

“A shilling an hour”.

“Well, I think the model …(9)… a percentage”, cried Hughie; “they work quite …(10)… you do”.

1. A) had attracted B) attracted C) was attracted D) had been attracted 2. A) had known B) knew C) was known D) would have known 3. A) finishing B) finish C) to finish D) was being finished

4. A) had been standing B) was stood C) stood D) was standing 5. A) were wearing B) were worn C) had worn D) had been worn 6. A) other B) the other C) another D) another one

7. A) How B) Such C) So D) What an 8. A) does not meet B) don’t meet C) are not met D) aren’t to meet

9. A) should have B) must have had C) doesn’t need D) will have 10. A) as hard as B) hard as C) so hard as D) harder as

Task 3. Read the text, fill in the blanks choosing the suitable word.

I had only been at university for a few hours when the enormity of it finally dawned on me: I was now independent. Having lived at home with my parents all life up until that day, I had often dreamed of the freedom that living …(1)… yourself gives you. There’s no one to tell you when to go to bed, when to get up, what to do, what not to do. Now, though I felt responsibility weighing down on me. True, there was no one giving me rules …(2)…, but there was also no one to …(3)… on but myself. If I didn’t remember to go to the supermarket, there wouldn’t be any food in the flat. If I didn’t budget correctly, there wouldn’t be Mum or Dad nearby to lend me some money. If I didn’t pay the bills …(4)…, the electricity or water would be cut off. It was a frightening feeling, and I prayed I would be able to deal with adult life in a …(5)… enough way.

Over the next days and weeks, I began to realise how much I still had to learn. How could I have …(6)… to the age of eighteen without ever having ironed my own shirt? Was that …(7)… on my part (‘Mum, can you iron a shirt for me?’), or had my parents and teachers failed to provide me with the skills I now needed? Whichever it was, I quickly had to learn. And learn I did – partly through trial and error, and partly …(8)… to the help of the new friends I was making. Many of them were in a similar situation, but we each had different skills to share. I could show them how to cook a tasty spaghetti Bolognese – a …(9)… every student should be able to prepare – and they could teach me how to light a gas own or defrost a fridge. When I went home for Christmas, I sensed that my parents were a little surprised that I had …(10)… to survive so well. I didn’t admit it, but I felt extremely proud of all I’d accomplished so far.

1. A) or B) by C) with D) on 2. A) to obey B) to stretch C) to neglect D) to proceed 3. A) support B) help C) assist D) rely

4. A) on time B) in time C) at the time D) at a time 5. A) mature B) grown C) developed D) ripe 6. A) appeared B) reached C) arrived D) got

7. A) madness B) politeness C) laziness D) rudeness 8. A) praise B) recognition C) thanks D) credit

9. A) dish B) plate C) portion D) serving 10. A) managed B) succeeded C) achieved D) handled

Part 4. WRITING

Choose either letter and write one answer expressing your personal viewpoint on the issue. Try to put it into 200-250 words.

1. Dear Cosmo,

At the age of fifteen, and to the horror of my parents, I had a heart tattooed on my shoulder. I’d always liked the idea of having a tattoo. I thought they looked good and some of my friends had them. I felt a bit scared about how much it would hurt, and I knew that my parents would hate the idea, but one day I got this done. It seemed like a really good idea at the time. My parents were completely horrified, of course. I remember my dad saying he’d never seen a girl with a tattoo, and he hoped he never would again, but they sort of accepted it in the end. Now five years later, a lot has changed in my life, but the tattoo is still there, and I wish I’d thought more about it. I have had an office job that doesn’t imply any body art, and, which is worse, my boyfriend isn’t really keen on it. He is kind of worried about how it would look like in another ten years. So I suppose I am stuck with it now, considering the fact that it’s incredibly painful and expensive to get rid of it. What shall I do? Shall I get rid of it? Or shall I leave everything as it is?

Silvie, 20

2. Hello!

I haven’t been writing to you for a while, sorry. I’ve been finishing school, you know. Now I’ve had my Certificate, got a job in the Sales Department, and seem to be having a problem. You know I hated languages at school. I just wasn’t interested in learning. I was always at the bottom of the class when it came to exams! Maybe it wasn’t her fault, but I really didn’t get on with my teacher of Spanish. She seemed to think I was a stupid young girl because I didn’t know a past form from a present form (I still don’t, actually). And even if I did learn Spanish, there were no Spanish-speaking people in town, so who would I ever speak Spanish to? Things have started to change, though. The Sales Department work with Spanish partners, and I have to speak to them on the phone every day, which isn’t easy. Manager says I won’t be able to keep the job if I go on like this. What shall I do? Shall I give up this well-paid job and look for something else or shall I study? If study, shall I do this on my own or take some classes or private lessons? What would you do?

Waiting for your reply,

Jennifer.

Part 5. SPEAKING

Task 1. Speak on either topic suggested below.

1. Give a two minute talk about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the country. Remember to:

- explain why living in the country is much safer;

- mention that there are fewer people living in the country;

- tell that entertainment is more difficult to find in the country.

2. Give a two minute talk about only ten things you are going to take with you on board of a spaceship to the Mars. Remember to:

- describe the things you are taking;

- give reasons for taking them;

- explain why you think it is important to travel in space.

Task 2. Choose either dialogue topic to speak on with the teacher.

1. Your girlfriend/boyfriend invites you to the picnic. Ask her or he questions about:

- the place you are going to;

- the time you are planning to stay there;

- the entertainment you plan to have;

- the other guests (age/occupation/interests).

Remember to:

- be active and polite;

- ask all the questions;

- talk for 1.5-2 minutes

2. You are going to see a new blockbuster. Ask your friend questions about:

- the actors;

- the price of the tickets;

- his/her opinion

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Remember to:

- be active and polite;

- ask all the questions;

- talk for 1.5-2 minutes
Answer Sheet Participant’s ID# _________

Образец бланка ответов

Part 1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Task 1	Task 2
1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4

Part 2. READING COMPREHENSION

Task 1										Task 2
1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
Task 3
1	2	3	4	5

Part 3. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Task 1	0000	Task 2	0000	Task 3
(0)		natural
1				6		1		6
2				7		2		7
(1)
3				8		3		8
4				9		4		9
(2)
5				10		5		10
(3)
(4)
(5)

Part 4. WRITING

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