She asked Max to drive through the city centre though it involved extra time. She did not mind the distance and the time. She said she was not in a hurry. She told Max her family had left long before and the doctor said that her chances were not good. Her eyes filled with tears.
Max switched off the counter and asked the lady which route she preferred. The next two hours they were driving through the city. She showed Max the building she had worked in and the dance hall she had visited as a little girl. They went to the district she had lived in with her husband after their marriage.
Finally, she said she was tired and they drove in silence, directly to the hospital. It was a low building that looked more like a small holiday centre. Two nurses came up quickly to them as if they were waiting. They carefully helped her out of the taxi into the wheelchair. «How much do I owe you?» she said looking at Max. «Nothing», he answered.
«You need to earn your living», she added, opening her bag. «There are other passengers», answered Max. He bent down and embraced the old lady. She hugged in return. «Thank you for the little happiness you gave me», she whispered. On his way home Max did not switch on the radio. He drove in silence. He had an impression that it was the most important trip of his life.
13. Max was late to pick up his client.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
14. The old lady was a former actress.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
15. The old lady was grateful to Max for his help.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
16. The lady chose the shortest way to the hospital.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
17. Max drove the old lady to the places which were very special to her.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
18. The hospital was in the countryside.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
19. Max refused to take money for the trip from the old lady.
1) True 2) False 3) Not stated
Ответ: _______
По окончании выполнения заданий 12—19 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответа на задание 12 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.
Раздел 3 (задания по грамматике и лексике)
Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 20—28, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию 20—28.
The ABC of Success
20. It’s interesting that many successful politicians and rich people seem to share a common characteristic: _________ surnames are likely to be in the first half of the alphabet. THEY
21. Twenty-six of President Bush’s predecessors, including his father, _________ surnames in the first half of the ABC against just 16 in the second half. HAVE
22. Of 19 British prime ministers ____________ in the 20th century, all except Wilson and Thatcher were blessed with ELECT
23. ____________ beginning with letters between A and M. SURNAME
24. And the world’s five _________ men, including Gates, are all close to the top of the alphabet. RICH
25. Even the Spice Girls, the ____________ female group, follow the rule – Beckham (Adams), Brown, Bunton, Chisholm and Halliwell. SUCCESSFUL
26. The _______________ hope for those people whose