Этот вариант ДВИ по английскому языку целиком
Блок 1. Фразовая связность
Задание: Сопоставить две части предложений. Один вариант в правой колонке — лишний.
- 1 — I (In 1594 or thereabout William Shakespeare wrote a history play “Richard II”.)
- 2 — F (What is specific about the play is that it contains the so-called deposition scene…)
- 3 — K (Whenever this play was performed, the deposition scene was excluded.)
- 4 — B (It happened because the ruling Queen Elizabeth did not want to provoke her subjects who were getting tired of her overlong reign.)
- 5 — H (However, on February 7, 1601 the play all of a sudden was performed in full.)
- 6 — C (It was done in order to inspire the Londoners to support the Essex rebellion which was to take place the following day.)
- 7 — J (The rebellion was a failure, its leader was captured and soon executed.)
- 8 — A (Shakespeare’s company in the meantime went through a very unpleasant experience of explaining themselves to Elizabeth’s administration.)
- 9 — E (The accusations against the actors were eventually dropped possibly because of the interference of their patron Lord Hundson…)
- 10 — D (But the performance in question was among the key proofs of Essex’s desire…)
Лишний вариант: G (the Wars of the Roses).
Блок 2. Лексико-грамматическая часть
Задание: Заполнить пропуски, выбрав подходящий глагол и поставив его в нужную форму.
- 1. occupies (Present Simple для констатации исторического факта)
- 2. passed (Past Simple, передача прав в прошлом)
- 3. occurred (Past Simple, регулярное действие в прошлом)
- 4. controlling (Gerund после предлога of)
- 5. failing (Gerund в роли подлежащего — «неспособность обуздать»)
- 6. would bring (Future-in-the-Past для выражения следствия в прошлом)
- 7. knew (Past Simple, состояние в прошлом)
- 8. to put (Инфинитив в составе конструкции too … to put up with)
- 9. preferred (Past Simple, противопоставление действий двух правителей)
- 10. followed (Past Simple, продолжение политики)
Блок 3. Чтение
Задание: Определить True/False и привести аргументацию из текста (без прямого цитирования более 3-х слов).
- 1. True. The author states that the highest social stratum comprises both families with long-standing ancestral wealth and those who have attained riches recently.
- 2. False. According to the text, the majority of the fortunes found on the Forbes list are actually passed down through inheritance.
- 3. False. The passage mentions the difficulty of establishing precise boundaries between these classes, as the lines are often blurred.
- 4. False. It is noted that individuals identifying as middle class vary significantly regarding their available assets and way of life.
- 5. True. The text explicitly mentions that a disproportionately large number of women and people of colour belong to the lower class.
Блок 4. Письмо (Эссе)
Тема: The class system in the U.S. is more rigid than it appears.
The question of social mobility in the United States remains a subject of intense debate. While the “American Dream” suggests that anyone can succeed, I believe the class structure is significantly more fixed than is commonly assumed.
One compelling argument for this rigidity is the overwhelming influence of birthright. As mentioned in the provided text, the most reliable indicator of an individual’s future prosperity is their family background rather than personal merit. For instance, the fact that most wealth on the Forbes 400 list is inherited demonstrates that economic power tends to stay within established dynasties.
Furthermore, systemic barriers often prevent upward movement for those at the bottom. Quality education and networking opportunities are frequently tied to one’s initial social standing. To illustrate, a child from a low-income neighborhood in the U.S. often attends underfunded schools, which limits their chances of entering prestigious universities compared to wealthier peers. This creates a cycle of poverty that is extremely difficult to break.
In conclusion, although the United States is often perceived as a land of equal opportunity, the reality is more restrictive. The combination of inherited wealth and unequal access to social resources ensures that the class system remains largely impenetrable for the majority.
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