Как это было: цт по английскому языку 2008

Описание тестов ЦТ 2008 по английскому языку

В далеком 2008 году задания тестов централизованного тестирования по английскому выглядели следующим образом:
A1 Местоимения other, отрицательные местоимения, each и every
A2 Числительные обозначающие десятилетия (the/early/late 50s ), порядковые числительные
A3 Степени сравнения наречий, Усилители степеней наречий
A4-6 Употребление артиклей ( 1/3 географические названия)
A5-10 Предлоги и фразовые глаголы
A11-20 Видовременные формы глаголов
A21-22 Не личные формы глаголов
A23 Условные предложения смешанного типа (3+2)
A24-26 Поиск фрагмента, содержащего ошибку
A27 Указать на группу слов, относящуюся к указанной тематике
A28-32 Лексический выбор слова
A33-34 Речевой этикет
A35 Вопрос по географии, истории или культуре стран изучаемого языка
A36-A39 Ответы на вопросы по тексту 1
A40-41 Подбор синонима к словам выделенным в тексте
A42 Выбор правильного перевода к предложенному предложению
A43-48 Указать правильное место пропущенных частей текста
B1-6 Словообразование в рамках связанного текста
B7-10 Заполнение пропусков словами подходящими по смыслу
B11-12 Перевод предложенных слов в рамках отдельных предложений

Типовые задания тестов ЦТ по мотивам 2008 года

A4-6

1.There wasn’t a grain of — truth in what he said.
2.They’re on — holiday somewhere in the Caribbean.
3.The Cayman islands were a British colony from the 17th century until they became independent.
4.The Bermudas are a strange place where — planes and — ships disappear.
5.I got to drive the latest model of this brand.
6.He is broke and in — desperate need of — support.
7.Even silly rumors often have a grain of — truth somewhere.
8.Pirates once sailed freely on the Caribbean searching for treasure.
9.She is planning a peaceful holiday on the Hawaiian islands soon.
10.He dreamed of sailing alone around the Shetland isles.
11.Their car is in — serious need of engine repair today.
12.She downloaded the latest update available for her computer software.

A5-10

1.We spent a lovely week by the sea last year.
by|on|at|in
2.There has been a rapid increase in the price of petrol.
off|on|at|in
3.He agreed with…on her with…on the need for change.
to…at|to…for|with…on|with…over
4.The worst feeling is having let our fans down.
down|in|off|out
5.We finally came to an agreement.
for|with|on|to
6.There has been a definite improvement in her behaviour lately.
in|of|about|to
7.The workers and managers have come to a final agreement.
for|with|on|to
8.I promised to help but let them down again yesterday.
down|in|off|out
9.We had a picnic by the sea on Sunday afternoon.
by|on|at|in
10.She has shown a dramatic improvement in her test results this month.
in|of|about|to
11.We noticed a sudden increase in traffic during the holidays.
off|on|at|in
12.My family seldom agrees on where to go for holidays.
at|for|on|over

A28-32

1.Say that if he refused to allow us to marry you would even run away with me?
let|make|leave|allow
2.Having spent his rich wife’s fortune, the Major ended up in a debtors’ prison.
fortune|deal|fate|price
3.The Church became increasingly identified with opposition to the regime.
indicated|recognized|identified|shared
4.The larger shops are able to stock a wider selection of goods.
wider|deeper|longer|taller
5.They seized power over several provinces.
attraction|strength|power|meaning
6.Naomi was showing off her engagement ring.
showing|presenting|introducing|wearing
7.He spent a fortune on repairing his old classic car.
fortune|deal|fate|price
8.The teacher might allow us to pick our own partners.
let|make|leave|allow
9.Online stores have a wider selection of clothes than local ones.
wider|deeper|longer|taller
10.He shows off by driving his sports car around town.
shows|presents|introduces|wears
11.The rebel forces took power over the capital city during a sudden uprising.
attraction|strength|power|meaning
12.The actor was identified with heroic roles in many movies.
indicated|recognized|identified|shared

A33-34

1. — Do you have any objections to my proposal?
— 2. None at all.
1.Don’t mention it.
2.None at all.
3.A little.
4.Neither.
2. — Does that mean we are going to win the match?
— 3. I don’t think so.
1.No meaning at all
2.Anything will do.
3.I don’t think so.
4.It means a great deal.
3. — 4. How long have you had this watch?
— This one? Oh, for five years and it still keeps good time.
1.How long have you lived in this part of our district?
2.How long have you been involved in this affair?
3.How long have you been drawing sketches?
4.How long have you had this watch?
4. — 3. He’s old enough to overcome any problem he can face.
— Is he?
1.He shares a two room flat.
2.He’s already been involved in several car accidents.
3.He’s old enough to overcome any problem he can face.
4.He isn’t enjoying his life there.

A40-41

1.There’s momentary confusion = misunderstanding about exactly what needs to be done here.
shyness|misunderstanding|anger
2.We don’t know the precise = exact details of the story yet.
essential|attractive|exact
3.This is currently = presently the most efficient way to transmit certain types of data.
presently|temporarily|traditionally
4.The village hall was an unlovely = difficult to love corrugated building.
ugly|difficult to love|unwilling to love
5.He apologized quickly after the confusion = misunderstanding with his best friend.
shyness|misunderstanding|anger
6.The shop is currently = presently closed due to renovation and repairs.
presently|temporarily|traditionally
7.He arrived at the precise = exact time the train was leaving.
essential|attractive|exact
8.She moved out of the unlovely = difficult to love apartment with broken pipes.
ugly|difficult to love|unwilling to love

B1-6

1.Typical symptoms would include severe headaches, vomiting and dizziness. TYPE
2.She’s obviously very intelligent, but her lectures are difficult to follow. INTELLIGENCE
3.He will be remembered by the staff with great fondness. FOND
4.I have in my possession a letter which may be of interest to you. POSSESS
5.The children ran round and round the playground until they were exhausted. EXHAUST
6.After qualification, doctors spend at least two years working in hospitals. QUALIFY
7.She is in possession of the lost museum artifact now. POSSESS
8.The dolphin is an intelligent animal that learns new tricks fast. INTELLIGENCE
9.He looked totally exhausted after studying all the night for the exam. EXHAUST
10.She remembered her old school friends with fondness and laughter. FOND
11.The weather is typical for autumn—cloudy and a bit cold. TYPE
12.The job requires a special qualification in computer programming. QUALIFY

B7-10

1. Neither of my parents liked my girlfriend. They simply hated her.
2. Do you know anyone else who wants to play cards?
3. Downshifting is very popular these days.
4. George really enjoyed himself at the farewell party.

B11-12

1. Ann wasn’t able to различить them apart. They look alike and it was dark enough to make out anything. tell
2. Do not take не обижайся. That was meant to be a harmless joke. offence
3. Nick had an excellent память на numbers. memory for
4. George took гордился his good marks at college. pride in

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