Тесты ЕГЭ по английскому языку. № 1-6.
Походы в зоопарк.
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ZOOKEEPERS FOR A DAY.
A visit to the zoo is one of the defining
day trips of childhood, but the fascination tends to
fade during teenage years. However, the 'Keeper for
the Day' schemes currently being offered by several
British zoos are proving a surprising hit among adolescents.
Peter Maltby, 16, has travelled from
his home to be a keeper for the day at Colchester Zoo.
The trip is a present from his parents, who are accompanying
him. 'We used to take Peter and his sister to the zoo
as children and it gave them both a love of wildlife,'
says his mother. Peter heard about the scheme from a
school friend. 'He raved about how good it was,' he
says. The zoo offers two options, and while his school
friend chose the carnivores (white tiger, snow leopard
and lions), fed red pandas, penguins and seals, and
visited the iguana incubation room, Peter chose the
'primates, birds of prey, small mammals and elephants'
option. His first session involves feeding lemurs and
rare gelada baboons and, as he dispenses bananas some
sit on his head. Then it is on to the Falconry Centre,
where, gingerly at first but with growing confidence,
he handles several fearsome-looking birds of prey, including
hawks, falcons and vultures.
Colchester Zoo's business manager, Alex
Burr, says the scheme has become extremely popular.
Elsewhere, it is a similar story. Geoff Worden of Blackpool
Zoo says their scheme has really taken off. The days
do not come cheap, but they do provide essential funds
for conservation and endangered species programmes for
the zoos. 'They also offer a unique opportunity for
participants to learn a lot about how a zoo works and
to spend time with everything from birds, reptiles and
sea lions to gibbons, tigers and zebras,` says Worden.
'Naturally, we get youngsters who are thinking of a
career with animals or in a zoo, but its appeal is broader
than that. Afterwards, everyone realises just what hard
work it is looking after animals. They lose any idea
that it's a cushy job and come away impressed with the
care and dedication of zookeepers who might spend a
full night with a sick animal - and realize that there
are some things that are not about money, which can
be very refreshing.'
At Paignton Zoo, keepers for the day
are also expected to 'muck in' and 'muck out'. 'This
is not just a chance to meet some of the animals close
up, this is real work,' says the Zoo`s Phil Knowling.
'We get our share of youngsters on the scheme, some
budding vets included, and everyone gets something different
out of it. Not surprisingly, some are a bit wary of
the reptiles and it can be unnerving to go into an enclosure
full of hanging, twittering bats, but they gain a lot
from their day.'
Some lucky participants in these schemes
experience the drama of an animal birth, or are present
at the introduction of a new species to the zoo, but
although the reality is likely to be less dramatic,
most seem entranced by the experience. 'From feeding
giant tortoises, stroking the belly of a pregnant tapir,
to holding out live locusts for the excitable lemurs,
I had a fantastic day,' one participant wrote to Bristol
Zoo. 'I can't actually remember the last time I was
in such a rush to get up in the morning. It was a great
day. I left full of information and experience that
I would never normally have come across,' another reported
back.
A15The writer says in the first paragraph that many
young people
l) are unaware of the 'Keeper for the Day' schemes.
2) don't like being taken to zoos when they are very
young. 3) tend to lose interest in zoos as
they get older.
4) only become interested in zoos when they are teenagers.
A16
We are told that when Peter Maltby took part in
the scheme,
l) his parents went with him because he was nervous.
2) his school friend's advice was of little help to
him.
3) he chose the option he thought would be the easiest. 4) he began to feel better as one of
the sessions went on.
A17
What does Geoff Worden say about the scheme at
his zoo?
1) It is not exactly the same as schemes at other zoos. 2) All kinds of young people take part
in it.
3) It is particularly useful for people considering
a career with animals.
4) His zoo has to charge more for it than other zoos
charge.
A18What is meant by 'cushy' in the third paragraph? 1) easy
2) boring
3) dangerous
4) glamorous
A19
What does Phil Knowling say about the scheme at
his zoo?
1) A few people regret taking part in it.
2) He has made changes to it since it started.
3) It involves more contact with animals than some other
schemes. 4) Not all the people who take part
in it are young.
A20
In the final paragraph, the writer says that taking
part in one of the schemes
I) often includes experiencing dramatic events
2) can be a more exciting experience at some zoos than
at others.
3) may change people's views of what happens in zoos. 4) is usually a very enjoyable experience.
A21One of the participants who wrote after taking part
in a scheme mentioned l) a feeling of great excitement before
the event.
2) a feeling of surprise at the variety of activities
involved.
3) overcoming their fear when dealing with creatures.
4) learning about creatures they had not previously
heard of
Пояснения.
А15 3 Автор утверждает,
что походы в зоопарк - один из самых запоминающихся эпизодов
детства, но когда дети становятся подростками, "восторг
ослабевает" ('the fascination tends to fade').
A16 4 Автор рассказывает,
что во второй раз, в "Соколином центре", Питер поначалу
ухаживает за птицами "с опаской" ('gingerly') (очень
осторожно из-за страха перед ними), а затем - с растущей уверенностью
('growing confidence') (он становится более уверенным в себе
и уже не так боится).
A17 2 Он говорит, что к
ним приезжают молодые люди, которые "планируют посвятить
себя работе с животными ('thinking of а career with animals'),
но программа оказалась привлекательной для более широкого круга
людей ('appeal ... seems broader than that'). То есть программа
привлекает не только тех, кто планирует в дальнейшем работать
с животными, но самых разных молодых людей.
A18 1 Он говорит, что молодые
участники программы осознают, "какой тяжелый труд"
('just what hard work') - ухаживать за животными, и "уже
не считают это "тепленьким местечком" ('lose any idea
that it's a cushy job'). Это значит, что если раньше они считали
работу в зоопарке легкой, они меняют свою точку зрения и понимают,
что на самом деле это очень тяжелый труд. Он говорит, что после
участия в программе люди находятся под впечатлением "заботы
и преданности смотрителей зоопарка" ('the care and dedication
of the zookeepers').
A19 4 Он говорит, что по
этой программе они "принимают много молодежи" ('get
our share of youngsters on the scheme'), то есть некоторые из
участников программы, но не все, - молодые люди.
А20 4 Автор говорит, что
люди, принимая участие в программе, переживают драматические
моменты, но для остальных "повседневная реальность будет,
скорее всего, менее драматичной" ('the reality is likely
to be less dramatic'). Так или иначе, кажется, что большинство
участников "в восторге от полученного опыта" ('most
seem entranced by the experience').
A21 1 Один из участников
говорит, что не может вспомнить "когда в последний раз
он так спешил вставать по утрам" ('remember the last time
I was in such a rush to get up in the morning'). Он имеет в
виду, что ему так хотелось принять участие в программе, что
он не мог дождаться начала и вставал в большой спешке.