Part 3
You will hear two students discussing an article about a female that went to space. For questions 15-20, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
15 Both speakers think that an astronaut
A is a profession only people of certain personality can have.
B is not something they would want to do.
C is something nobody expects a woman to be.
D is a very demanding occupation.
16 The woman is fond of Ellen Ochoa because
A she knows how to describe her experiences well.
B how hard she worked to make her childhood dream a reality.
C her knowledge in scientific and technical domain.
D her attitude to people she worked with.
17 The man was surprised that one of the requirements to become an astronaut is
A to be an experienced pilot.
B to have a particular degree.
C to be of certain height.
D to do well in sports.
18 What part of Ellen’s life interests the woman most?
A being outside of a spaceship
B working in mission control
C dealing with various difficulties
D operating in weightlessness
19 The man regrets that not enough attention was given to
A the unpleasant aspects of being an astronaut.
B the experiments conducted in space.
C the way our planet looks from orbit.
D the social dynamics of the crew.
20 Both speakers are not determined to
A include Ellen Ochoa story in their university project.
B conduct a research about the first people in space.
C dive deeper into the current situation of space discovery.
D visit a talk dedicated to space and astronauts’ portrayal in various media.
Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about places they live in.
TASK ONE | TASK TWO For questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H the reason why each speaker decided to move there. | ||
A in a houseboat
| Speaker 1 21 [ ] Speaker 2 22 [ ] Speaker 3 23 [ ] Speaker 4 24 [ ] Speaker 5 25 [ ] | A it was fairly inexpensive B it had good transport infrastructure C the location was quiet D the view from there E proximity to leisure facilities F it was ready to be rented G it had a lot of space H it was nicely decorated | Speaker 1 26[ ] Speaker 2 27[ ] Speaker 3 28[ ] Speaker 4 29[ ] Speaker 5 30[ ] |
Answer Keys
Part 1
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A
Part 2
7. lawyer 8. flu 9. Central America 10. skiing
11. sunrise(s) 12. ordinary 13. panic 14. gratitude
Part 3
15. C 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. D
Part 4
21. H 22. D 23. B 24. G 25. A
26. G 27. C 28. F 29. A 30. H
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