D. There are fewer differences between youth sub-cultures than there used to be. In the old days, a hippie looked like a hippie. A punk looked like a punk, and nothing else. But it seems that the youth of today sometimes combines looks. One example is seapunk, which is punk but much more colourful and with a bit of hip-hop added. At least its still very creative!
E. A youth sub-culture is defined by many things. Its the need to stand out, or the need to protest, or the need to belong. These days, kids are quite worried about their future. University has become very expensive, and the job market isnt as strong as it used to be. How can anyone focus on creating a unique style when theyre facing such deep financial concerns?
F. Sometimes a youth sub-culture can come out of nowhere. Take Molly Soda, for example. Molly Soda is a teenage girl who posted some short films on YouTube that quickly became highly popular. Her style of dress, with her blue hair and nose piercing, is now copied by thousands of girls who find it cool. Theyre called Molly Soda girls, from a youth sub-culture born overnight!
G. It is true that youth sub-cultures are like trends. They are born, they gain popularity, and then soon enough, everyones joined in. At that point, they are finished. This timeline used to be much longer than it is today. Now, with social media, trends spread much faster, which means they die a death much faster, too. A sub-culture is lucky if it lasts a whole year these days!
11. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски AF частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 17. Одна из частей в списке 17 лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.
The Seven Sisters
After the Second World War, officials in the Soviet Union embarked on a building frenzy to add a grand architectural style to Moscows skyline. As put by Joseph Stalin, the countrys leader who had led the nation during the war, the Soviet Union was victorious, ___ (A).
The Seven Sisters are a collection of seven buildings that Stalin commissioned to be built between 1947 and 1953. His thinking was to have skyscrapers just like existed in Western cities such as New York and London. It was a matter of prestige for the Soviet nation, he felt, ___ (B).
The idea for the first ever Moscow skyscraper had actually come before the Second World War. The building, the Palace of the Soviets, was never completed. Construction began in 1937, but the German invasion in 1941 halted work ___ (C).
Each of the Seven Sisters has a large base of several floors, with the base size varying from one building to the next. The upper floors are much less wide than the base, ___ (D). The building designs are both elegant and imposing.
The buildings served various purposes, which have not changed since their erection. Some are hotels, such as the Hotel Ukraina, ___ (E). When it opened in 1957, it was the worlds tallest hotel building. Other buildings house government ministries, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Russian Federation.
Strangely, the term «Seven Sisters is not used by Russians. Rather, they call the buildings «Stalinskie Vysotki, or «Stalins skyscrapers. The style was replicated in former USSR and Eastern Bloc countries ___ (F), places that were influenced by Stalinist architecture.
1. and the building materials were removed and used for military defense
2. with the focus on creating the greatest buildings known to man
3. and can be seen in Kiev, Warsaw and Bucharest
4. and it was one of his missions to make that a reality
5. yet its capital had nothing to show for it
6. with the top consisting of a tower which narrows to a point
7. which has since been renamed the Radisson Royal Hotel
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 1218. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.
Network Addict
Ive been a user of Network for years, almost since its inception. I should correct myself, actually: Ive been a user, abuser and loser of Network since King Mark Zuckerberg bestowed his charming gift upon the world.
I call him a king because he virtually rules over my life, and not in the typical way an actual king would, but in the way I have allowed myself to get sucked into the phenomenon. Lets face it: the man has more influence over some people, me being one of them, than some parents have over their own children.
Ive had my ups and downs with Network. Ive gone from having thousands of friends Id never met in real life, to deleting my account entirely and starting again from scratch, adding only real friends, as if that would make my experience more meaningful.
But why would I need Network to add depth to my existence? Ill tell you why.. its because Network makes you slightly famous. Its like having your picture in the paper with a little news story about you, where youve been, what youre doing, what you bought today. Youre surrounded by all the trappings of Western society in your status update photos and theyre right there for the whole, um, small network of your friends to see.
I know what youre thinking.. Im sad and hopeless, and youll never turn out like me. But how many of you reading this can honestly say you dont do the same things? Maybe you do it to different degrees, and maybe youre even worse. You just have to ask yourself.. is there anything wrong with that?
I freely admit that I take pleasure from posting amusing pictures of a night out with friends, or what my dogs chewed up on my return from work, or the fantastic rearrangement I did of my living room. There was a time when I thought «There must be something wrong with me. Surely I can find a better way to spend my time.» Apparently, I cant, because I havent, so my conclusion is that I never will and Im better off accepting it than trying to fight it.
Allow me to present a solid case in favour of Network addiction.. isnt it far better than watching TV for hours on end? Or what about playing video games? Thats much more harmful and pointless, in my opinion. At least with Network, the things I do are seen by my peers, for better or worse, and my actions are not completely invisible and meaningless. At least theres a purpose, right?
I suppose we find purpose where we want to find it. One could argue that a TV addiction helps keep you up-to-date with current events. And maybe a computer game sharpens your physical reflexes. Ive decided that Im a Network junkie because Im a deeply social person. I like sharing opinions, photos, videos, and links to articles I enjoyed reading. And Im not ashamed of it!
OK, I admit, I might check my Network page 100 times a day too many. I might get just a little upset when no one clicks like on any of the random postings I make every day. But I did get 70 likes for the photo I posted of me with my cat in front of my chin, which made me look as if I had a beard. You have to admit, those sorts of pictures are hilarious, and if they make someone laugh, wheres the harm in that?
12. The author refers to Mark Zuckerberg as a man who is
1) parental.
2) generous.
3) powerful.
4) ordinary.
Ответ:
13. What does the author think about being Network friends with people you dont know?
1) It is rather meaningless.
2) It can give you cause to delete your account.
3) It adds meaning to your life.
4) It can stop you having friends in real life.
Ответ:
14. The expression trappings of Western society in paragraph 4 means
1) things that hold us hostage.
2) our habits or belongings.
3) the medias effect on people.
4) a persons lonely existence.
Ответ:
15. What does the author think about other peoples relationship with Network?
1) Everyone is far worse.
2) No one can be as bad.
3) It varies from person to person.
4) Most people arent honest about it.
Ответ:
16. In paragraph 6, what does the it refer to in both instances of «Im better off accepting it than trying to fight it?
1) The things people think about the author.
2) The quality of things the author posts.
3) The lack of free time in the authors life.
4) The authors desire to use Network often.
Ответ:
17. What is the authors rationale for using Network?
1) It is better than other mindless activities.
2) Everyone else the author knows is obsessed, too.
3) All the authors posts benefit the authors friends.
4) The author would be addicted to something else without it.
Ответ:
18. The last paragraph demonstrates that the author
1) is not ashamed of anything he does on Network.
2) plans to spend less time on Network.
3) may have a slight problem with Network.
4) does not really enjoy Network.
Ответ:
По окончании выполнения заданий 1018 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 1924, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 1924.
My First Time Online
19. My first internet experience was back in 1997 when the Internet accessible to the public. MAKE
20. I had some experience in computing as I a couple of computer classes before. TAKE
21. When the Internet became even , I could no longer resist buying my own computer and getting online. POPULAR
22. I was so excited when I the computer home that I just couldnt wait to set it up and start surfing the web! The setting up was quite easy but I still couldnt get online. BRING
23. I had to call the service provider and establish a dial-up service first. Luckily, that very long. I was able to get online within a few hours. NOT TAKE
24. You wouldnt believe what happened next. I found out that the monitor wasnt working properly. It had black horizontal lines running through. While I to fix it, the screen went completely black. I went to exchange the monitor the following day, and my real first internet experience began. TRY
***Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 2529, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 2529.
Florida
25. When the famous explorer, Columbus claimed Florida for Spain in 1492, he had never laid eyes on it. The areas most important early thus set a pattern that has continued for centuries. VISIT
26. There is a general belief amongst people, apparently quite with whether or not theyve been there themselves, that Florida is a good place to go. CONNECT
27. In fact, it is almost impossible not to enjoy yourself in Florida today, given the wonderful of facilities available for tourists. SELECT
28. Some of the worlds most popular tourist attractions are located in the state whose beaches welcome 40 million people each year. SAND
29. These days it seems to describe Floridas geography and climate. POINT
***Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 3036. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 3036, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.