Task 1. For items 1–10, read the text and decide which option best fits each gap: I grew up in a small town called Yorksville, just outside of Boston. It is one of those average places you sometimes see in the movies: a bit dull but quiet and peaceful at the same time. I clearly remember the people who lived in my street—the nicest folks you can imagine. I had a lot of friends there and I enjoyed (1) ... with them after school. With my best friend Tom, we would read comics all the time and secretly listen to CDs from my dad’s collection. I was never much of an athlete. I mean, I tried (2) ... some exercise at least once a week to keep fit. I started jogging but I was too lazy and gave it (3) ... in the end. Besides, Yorksville (4) ... be very windy in winter and jogging in this kind of weather is no pleasure at all, believe me. We (5) ... living in a small flat when my brother was born. We all needed more space, so my parents decided to move to (6) ... detached house. My father found a great place in the suburbs, and decided to buy it even (7) ... it was in poor condition. He renovated the house with the help of his friends and made it look as good (8) ... new. I remember very well the day we moved in because I had broken (9) ... with Amy, my girlfriend, the day before. My parents still live there—the town has got bigger and it is quite busy right now. A few modern housing estates (10) ... over the years and a new shopping mall was opened last month, so Yorksville is no longer the quiet town it used to be. Options: 1 A playing B play C to play D to playing; 2 A in B away C out D up; 3 A in B away C out D up; 4 A should B can C were D are; 5 A had been B was C were D are; 6 A a B the C an D —; 7 A though B despite C but D though; 8 A down B up C away D round; 9 A down B up C away D round; 10 A was built B were built C are being built D have been built.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст и выберите вариант, который лучше всего подходит для каждого пропуска.

1. playing — после enjoy используется форма с окончанием -ing.
2. out — устойчивое сочетание try out.
3. up — устойчивое сочетание give up означает «бросить».
4. can — «Йорксвилл может быть очень ветреным».
5. had been — действие происходило до рождения брата.
6. a — перед согласным звуком в единственном числе используется артикль a.
7. though — «даже несмотря на то, что».
8. as — устойчивое выражение as good as new.
9. up — устойчивое сочетание break up with.
10. have been built — результат строительства за прошедший период до настоящего времени.

Перевод ответов: 1 — playing (играя); 2 — out; 3 — up; 4 — can (может); 5 — had been (жили); 6 — a (один/какой-то); 7 — though (хотя); 8 — as (как); 9 — up; 10 — have been built (были построены).

Ответ: 1A, 2C, 3D, 4B, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8B, 9B, 10D.