ЗНО 2020 hang out under Trump’s limousine (nicknamed “the Beast”) to take
shelter from the rain ... and reportedly wouldn’t move, which pulled up
Task 5
Trump’s departure. He did eventually walk off (hopefully in search of
Cabinet Office Chief Mouser Larry the cat currently holds the official mice). Earlier that day the cat was about to disrupt the photo session of
role of chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, a position that’s said to date Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May in front of 10 Downing Street.
back hundreds of years.
On the whole, Larry is likely to be most interested in the ongoing
Prime Minister David Cameron was responsible for bringing Larry to territory war between him and Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat. In
Downing Street in 2011. The four-year-old cat was a rescue who came 2016, Palmerston, named after 19th-century Prime Minister Lord
from a dogs and cats home. Though Larry was thought to have a strong Palmerston, was hired as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s Chief
hunting instinct, it wasn’t until two months into his period of office that Mouser. Like Larry, Palmerston used to be a stray. Soon after
he started showing Downing Street’s mice that he meant business. As Palmerston moved in, the cats had a couple of rows, including a major
The Guardian reported in April 2011, Larry “preferred hanging out in one in August 2016, during which they “were at each other hammer
the corridors of power to walking in the grass” and the building’s staff and tongs,” according to witnesses. Larry lost his collar in the battle and
was forced to train the cat “by giving him a toy mouse to play with messed up Palmerton’s ear as they “literally ripped fur off each other.”
when he failed to catch any mice for two months.” Finally, “Larry The territory war was so bad that police had to step in, and Larry had to
appeared through a window from the Downing Street garden with a be taken to a vet clinic.
mouse in his mouth.” Ever since Larry has continued his duties between
Larry is now so famous that he has published his own diaries (with help
daily cat naps.
from author James Robinson), has his own picture gallery and
On Larry’s first day on the job, ITV News reporter Lucy Manning paid a newspaper cartoon and was mentioned by David Cameron in his
visit to 10 Downing Street. Such attention was a new thing for Larry at resignation speech. Besides, Larry has an impressive 136,000
the time, and he didn’t immediately like it. Instead, he lashed out and subscribers on Twitter, has inspired a book, and now a competition for
scratched Manning on the arm four times, then hid under a table and the best poem about him.
refused to come out.
In a 2016 interview with the Sunday Times, Prime Minister Theresa
May noted there were parts of Number 10 where Larry has certain
seats where he expects to sit on. However, her own office chair was not
one of them. During American President Donald Trump’s June 2019
visit to 10 Downing Street, Larry – who is allowed outside – decided to
22 How did Larry appear at 10 Downing Street? D He was taken to the veterinarian by the police.
A Larry was rescued when attacked by stray dogs.
B Larry was taken from a pet shelter several years ago. 26 What is the evidence of Larry’s popularity?
C Larry was given to the Cabinet Office as a present.
A The cartoon about Larry won a national competition.
D Larry came in through a window four years ago.
B James Robinson writes Larry’s personal newspaper column.
C David Cameron himself opened Larry’s picture gallery.
23 How did Larry start his career as a chief mouser? D Larry enjoys lots of followers in social networking.
A He caught a mouse under the table.
B He occupied the Prime Minister’s seat.
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C He injured a media representative.
D He hit the national media headlines.
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Edinburgh Castle
24 Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? Located on an extinct volcano is the powerful Scottish symbol of
Edinburgh Castle. It captivates visitors with so much to see in its ancient
A Larry received a nickname from President Trump. buildings and panoramic views of the city. See the room where the
B Larry interfered with President Trump’s leaving. future King James, son of Mary, Queen of Scots, was born, or the
C Larry searched for mice under President Trump’s car. Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, which
are among the oldest in Europe, and the Stone of Destiny, the ancient
D Larry was present in a photo with President Trump.
coronation seat of Scotland’s Kings. Witness the firing of the One
o’clock gun which has become an Edinburgh tradition since 1861.
25 What is NOT TRUE about Palmerston?
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A He got the name of a British statesperson. Windsor Castle
B He was homeless before appearing in the Office. The magnificent Windsor Castle is the Queen’s favoured weekend
C He had regular violent fights with Larry. residence. Visit the castle’s luxurious apartments, decorated with
priceless historical artworks. Step inside the stunning St. George’s
Chapel, burial place of 10 monarchs and many aristocrats. View Queen 31
Mary’s incredible Dolls’ House, which features miniature versions of The Palace of Holyroodhouse
decorations from Windsor Castle. The Dolls’ House took over 3 years Open throughout the year, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official
and 1,500 craftsmen to complete, and even features electric lighting
residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen. It stands at the end of
and toilets. Summer visitors can enjoy the famous Changing of the
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur’s
Guard ceremony.
Seat. One of the most important highlights of the Palace is the Great
Gallery. It is the largest room in the Palace and is decorated with 96
29 paintings of the Royal House. Today the hall is used regularly by Queen
Hampton Court Palace Elizabeth for State ceremonies and official entertaining. In the oldest
part of the palace, visitors can climb the tower where Mary, Queen of
Hampton Court Palace is one of just two surviving palaces owned by
Scots, lived in the royal apartments.
one of England’s most famous kings, Henry VIII. The palace welcomes
over half a million visitors every year, drawn not only by the wealth of
royal history, but also by the well-groomed riverside gardens, the royal 32
parkland surrounding the palace. And of course, you must visit the Bamburgh Castle
famous Hampton Court Palace maze, in whose confusing passages it is
A coastal castle with spectacular views is the king of castles. It has
so easy to get lost. Another highlight of any visit to Hampton Court
evolved from a wooden palisade to the fortress it is today. Bamburgh is
Palace is the Chapel Royal. one of the largest inhabited castles in the country. It is still owned by
the Armstrong Family, who opened it up to visitors in the 1900’s, and
30 remains to this day an icon of the North East of England. Fourteen
Kensington Palace rooms house a magnificent collection of china, porcelain, artwork and
armour. It was also one of the world’s first “coastguard” stations and
This beautiful 17th century palace in West London is famous as the
the site for the development and testing of the world’s first “lifeboat”.
home of Princess Diana. Take the time to see the King’s Staircase and
the King’s State Apartments with the fabulous murals along the
staircase. Kensington Palace is the perfect venue for a special exhibition
of some of the most iconic dresses worn over the decades by Which of the places ?
prominent royals including Her Majesty The Queen, Princess Diana and
Princess Margaret. The exhibition is a wonderful illustration of how
styles have changed over time, and how members of the royal family A displays fashionable clothes of different periods B gives a chance to
both set the trends and mirrored the trends of the era. find a way through a labyrinth C is a birthplace of a royal member
D has been used for military purposes until now
E serves as a venue for formal receptions (37) .
F is located on the seashore
G is badly damaged by gun fire Public attention to the problems of pollution has now become part of
H has a toy building with copies of real objects American life. Even the familiar Coca Cola can has been affected.
Today, by law, these cans must be made so
(38) .
Task 7
A as a political program in the United States
The conservation movement – the protection of natural resources and
wildlife – was first formulated and implemented (33) . That this B that the rings on top can’t be thrown away
happened relatively early, during Theodore Roosevelt’s administration C that it was hard to imagine
(1901–1909), meant that later generations of Americans could still D that the environment will be spoiled
enjoy their country’s natural wonders. E which caused some 3,500–4,000 deaths in London in December
1952
It was very difficult for many Americans to believe that their continent- F that this could have happened
sized nation with its enormous forests, thousands of lakes, and vast G what was happening to Lake Erie
wilderness areas could have the problems which many smaller and
more crowded nations faced. True, Los Angeles obviously had a H what most people need to know
problem with air pollution, but there was still nothing anywhere like the
“killer smog”
(34) . Similarly, the U.S. had such enormous resources, (35) that
they could ever be exhausted.
Starting in the early 1960s, however, Americans finally realized that the
U.S. was in danger of destroying many of its national treasures. A good
example of this is (36) , the shallowest of the Great Lakes. Industrial
wastes, chemicals, and fertilizers were endangering the once enormous
stocks of fish. Suddenly, it seemed, the lake was almost “dead”, and the
millions who used its sandy beaches and fished its waters were shocked
39 A swam B crossed C went D left
40 A got on B took off C came in D put on
Частина «ВИКОРИСТАННЯ МОВИ»
Use of English
41 A stood B spent C sat D stayed
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42 A absolutely B definitely C certainly D hardly
Roald Dahl’s Adventures
When Roald was sixteen, he decided to go off on his own to holiday in
France. He (39) the Channel from Dover to Calais with £24 in his 43 A fare B fee C payment D money
pocket (a lot of money in 1933). Roald wanted to see the
Mediterranean Sea, so he took the train first to Paris, then to Marseilles
where he (40) a bus that went all the way along the coastal road
towards Monte Carlo. He finished up at a place called St Jean Cap
Meet Peter Tabichi, Winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2019
Ferrat and
The winner of the 2019 US $1,000,000 prize was (44) on stage by
(41) there for ten days.
movie star Hugh Jackman.
He travelled back home the same way but, by the time he reached
Peter was chosen from top 10 finalists who come from all (45) of
Dover, he had
the globe. From teaching in remote towns and villages to inner-city
(42) no money left. Luckily a fellow passenger gave him ten schools, they advocate for inclusivity and integrate migrants into the
shillings for his tram classrooms, and develop their students’ (46) and confidence
(43) home. Roald never forgot this kindness and generosity. using music, technology, robotics and science.
95% of his pupils come from poor families, almost a third are orphans
or have only one parent, and many go without food at home. Turning
lives around in a school with only one computer, poor internet, and a
student-teacher ratio of 58:1, is no easy task, not least when to reach
the school, students must walk 7 km along roads that become (47)
in the rainy season. However, through making his students
(48) in themselves, Peter has dramatically improved his pupils’
achievement and self-esteem.
44 A warded B performed C given D announced 49 A present B had been C are D were
presented presente presenting
45 A corners B angles C territories D sides d
50 A child’s B children’s C child D children
46 A facilities B abilities C duties D efforts
51 A differ B differently C differenc D different
47 A unable B impossible C impassable D unmovable e
52 A to attend B attend C being D to have
48 A believe B hope C depend D rely attended attended
53 A will be B would be C will D will have
prepared prepared prepare prepared
Task 9
Частина «ПИСЬМО» Writing
Schools in the UK often have a particular reputation abroad. They (49)
59 You’ve got a letter from your English pen-friend in which he/she
as places dedicated to friendship and excitement, to forming
writes that he/she has caught a cold and describes how he/she is
(50) character and to producing tomorrow’s élite.
treating himself/herself. Write a letter to your pen- friend in which
• tell him/her that you feel sorry for him/her and advise
Of course, reality looks rather (51) . First of all, less than 8% of all him/her to consult a doctor
students can afford (52) one of the private schools in the UK, and
not all of the latter are boarding schools. Moreover, the quality of • describe how you felt when you caught a cold last time and
education in the UK easily becomes the topic of heated debates in the what you did to recover
national media and causes some parents a great deal of anxiety. • give some pieces of advice on how to keep healthy.
Most UK schools, state-run as well as private institutions, (53) Write a letter of at least 150 words. Do not write your own name, any
children well for further studies. After-school care and extra- dates, addresses or other personal information. Start your letter in an
curricular activities at UK schools mean that a child will be well looked appropriate way.
after, even though both parents work full-time.
