Рабочая тетрадь: ЕГЭ английский, задание 10: чтение — заголовок к тексту и другие

Задания

1. Read the text and choose the best heading for it.

   A growing number of teenagers learn programming outside school. Online courses are cheap and let students work at their own speed. Teachers notice that those who code regularly are better at solving logical problems. Still, specialists advise not to spend more than two hours a day at the computer, because rest is also important.

   • Reading on screens
   • Learning to code
   • Sleep and memory
   • A new sport
2. Read the text and decide whether the statement is True, False or Not stated: «Cars may still cross the bridge after the repairs.»

   The old stone bridge in the town centre was built almost five hundred years ago. It survived two wars and several floods, and today thousands of tourists cross it every summer. Last year the town council spent a large sum on repairs, but the bridge is now closed to cars to protect it. Locals say they miss the traffic, but most agree that the decision was right.

   • True
   • False
   • Not stated
3. Read the text and answer the question: What does Ana plan to do next?

   Fifteen-year-old Ana designed a simple device that shows when a plant needs water. It costs less than five dollars and uses a small battery. Her teacher helped her to enter a national science fair, where she won second prize. Ana says she wants to study engineering, but first she plans to improve the device so that it can send messages to a phone.

   • Enter a fair abroad.
   • Sell the device in shops.
   • Make the device send messages to a phone.
   • Stop studying engineering.
4. Read the text and choose the best heading for it.

   More people in our city now go to work by bike. The council has built new lanes, and companies offer showers and safe places to leave bikes. A survey shows that cyclists arrive at work in a better mood than drivers. The only problem is winter: when roads are icy, many people return to buses.

   • Cycling to work
   • Learning to code
   • A new life for old buildings
   • Lost in the mountains
5. Read the text and decide whether the statement is True, False or Not stated: «Ana won first prize at the science fair.»

   Fifteen-year-old Ana designed a simple device that shows when a plant needs water. It costs less than five dollars and uses a small battery. Her teacher helped her to enter a national science fair, where she won second prize. Ana says she wants to study engineering, but first she plans to improve the device so that it can send messages to a phone.

   • True
   • False
   • Not stated
6. Read the text and answer the question: How do most locals feel about closing the bridge to cars?

   The old stone bridge in the town centre was built almost five hundred years ago. It survived two wars and several floods, and today thousands of tourists cross it every summer. Last year the town council spent a large sum on repairs, but the bridge is now closed to cars to protect it. Locals say they miss the traffic, but most agree that the decision was right.

   • They are angry with tourists.
   • They think it was the right decision.
   • They do not care about the bridge.
   • They want it opened again.
7. Read the text and choose the best heading for it.

   On Saturday mornings the main square becomes a market. Farmers from nearby villages sell fruit, cheese and bread, and many customers say the food tastes better than in supermarkets. Prices are often slightly higher, but people enjoy talking to the sellers. The market has existed for over a hundred years and is a popular place to meet friends.

   • A Saturday market
   • The school garden
   • Learning to code
   • Cycling to work
8. Read the text and decide whether the statement is True, False or Not stated: «Architects think that demolishing factories is cheaper.»

   In many European cities, empty factories are being turned into homes, cafés and art studios. Architects say it is cheaper to reuse an old building than to demolish it and build a new one. Residents often like the result because the brick walls and large windows give the places a special character. However, some neighbours complain that rents in the area rise quickly once the old factory becomes fashionable.

   • True
   • False
   • Not stated
9. Read the text and answer the question: What do specialists recommend?

   A growing number of teenagers learn programming outside school. Online courses are cheap and let students work at their own speed. Teachers notice that those who code regularly are better at solving logical problems. Still, specialists advise not to spend more than two hours a day at the computer, because rest is also important.

   • Giving up school lessons.
   • Limiting the time spent at the computer.
   • Taking more expensive courses.
   • Studying only at weekends.
10. Read the text and choose the best heading for it.

    Fifteen-year-old Ana designed a simple device that shows when a plant needs water. It costs less than five dollars and uses a small battery. Her teacher helped her to enter a national science fair, where she won second prize. Ana says she wants to study engineering, but first she plans to improve the device so that it can send messages to a phone.

    • A Saturday market
    • Cycling to work
    • A young inventor
    • Bees in the city
11. Read the text and decide whether the statement is True, False or Not stated: «Some companies provide showers for cyclists.»

    More people in our city now go to work by bike. The council has built new lanes, and companies offer showers and safe places to leave bikes. A survey shows that cyclists arrive at work in a better mood than drivers. The only problem is winter: when roads are icy, many people return to buses.

    • True
    • False
    • Not stated
12. Read the text and answer the question: What do some neighbours dislike?

    In many European cities, empty factories are being turned into homes, cafés and art studios. Architects say it is cheaper to reuse an old building than to demolish it and build a new one. Residents often like the result because the brick walls and large windows give the places a special character. However, some neighbours complain that rents in the area rise quickly once the old factory becomes fashionable.

    • The brick walls.
    • The noise from the cafés.
    • Rents in the area go up.
    • The size of the windows.
13. Read the text and choose the best heading for it.

    The old stone bridge in the town centre was built almost five hundred years ago. It survived two wars and several floods, and today thousands of tourists cross it every summer. Last year the town council spent a large sum on repairs, but the bridge is now closed to cars to protect it. Locals say they miss the traffic, but most agree that the decision was right.

    • A new sport
    • Learning to code
    • An old bridge
    • Reading on screens
14. Read the text and decide whether the statement is True, False or Not stated: «Students who stayed awake remembered more words.»

    Scientists have found that sleep helps the brain to remember new information. In one experiment, students who slept eight hours after studying remembered more words than those who stayed awake all night. Researchers also say that short naps in the afternoon can improve concentration. They add that sleeping with a phone beside the bed may make it harder to fall asleep.

    • True
    • False
    • Not stated

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