Государственная итоговая аттестация – 2017

Предмет «Английский язык»

Класс 11

Вариант № 12

Задание 1. Чтение.

Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1-7 частями предложений, обозначенными буквами A - H. Одна из частей в списке A – H лишняя. Занесите буквы, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.

Перенесите ответы в Бланк для ответов.

Number of Teenagers with Saturday Job Drops

The number of teenagers with Saturday jobs has dropped. Young people do not acquire any experience for their CVs - a crucial step towards getting full-time work. The proportion of teenagers combining part-time jobs with school or college has slumped from 40% in the 1990s to around 20% now, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), a government agency. Latest figures show that only 1________ in 1997.

The trend is not just recession-related, but the result of an increasing expectation that young people should stay on at school, as well as a falling number of Saturday jobs, according to the report.Many of 2________, such as bar work, are in long-term decline, and are forecast to decline further over the next decade.

"Recruiters place significant emphasis on experience … 3_______," the report says. Word of mouth is the most common way to get a job,but an increasing shortage of work experience means young people 4________, it adds.

Ms. Todd, a commissioner at the UKCES, said: "There's more emphasis on doing well at school, young people are finding less time to do what they would have done a few years ago. "I think it's also the changing structure of the labour market. Retail is still a big employer, 5_____. As a consequence, we need to think about how we get young people the work experience they need."

A new initiative to send employees into state schools 6 _______ was also launched recently. The scheme, Inspiring the Future, is meant to give state schoolchildren access to the kind of careers advice that private schools offer. The deputy prime minister said: "The power of making connections that inspire young people is immeasurable and 7 ______."

A) to talk about their careers

B) but a lot more of it is being done online

C) 260,000 teenagers have a Saturday job compared with 435,000

D) but young people are leaving education increasingly less experienced

E) that it was researching the system of funding education after 16

F) are unable to build up informal contacts

G) the jobs that young people do

H) can be life-changing

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Задание 2. Напишите 5 вопросов разных типов к тексту задания 1. Перенесите готовые вопросы в Бланк для ответов.

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Задание 3. Лексико-грамматический тест.

Заполните пропуски, обозначенные номерами 1–7. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 1–7, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов (A, B, C, D)Занесите букву правильной подстановки в таблицу.

Перенесите готовые ответы в Бланк для ответов.

Cathy

Cathy spent many hours during her lunch breaks poking around the dress shops before she bought the appropriate outfit for the Trumpers’ housewarming party. Her final 1_______________ was a sunflower yellow dress which the shop assistant described as suitable for a cocktail party. Cathy became fearful at the last minute that its lack of length might be too daring for such a grand 2____________ . But when Simon came to pick her up his immediate comment was “You’ll be a sensation.” His assurance made her feel more confident.

3_____________, she forgot all her doubts the moment the butler invited them inside. While others drank champagne and helped themselves from the trays of canapés, she 4________________her attention to pictures.

First came a Courbet, a still life of magnificent rich reds, oranges and greens; then a Picasso of two doves surrounded by pink blossoms. She 5_______________ looking at them but she gasped when she first saw the Sisley, a stretch of the Seine with every paint of pastel shading being made to count.

“That’s my favourite,” said a voice from behind her. Cathy turned to see a tall, dark-haired young man give her a grin that must have made many people return his smile.

“Quite beautiful,” she 6____________. “When I was younger I used to try and paint a little myself, and it was Sisley who finally convinced me I shouldn’t bother.”

“Good heavens,” the young man said. “An expert in our presence.” Cathy smiled 7___________ her new companion. “Let’s have a look at some more works in the upper corridor.”

1. A) preference B) selection C) choice D) option

2. A) occasion B) accident C) occurrence D) incident

3. A) However B) Although C) Nevertheless D) Otherwise

4. A) turned B) kept C) paid D) drew

5. A) entertained B) enjoyed C) pleased D) amused

6. A) admired B) accepted C) approved D) admitted

7. A) of B) at C) on D) to

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Задание 4. Письменное высказывание: напишите краткую заметку в молодежный журнал.

Перенесите готовое задание в Бланк для ответов.

Comment on the following statement

Some people think that extreme sports help to build character.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 100–140 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction (state the problem)

• express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion

• make a conclusion restating your position.

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