Блок 1. Понимание письменного текста и лексико-грамматический тест (30 баллов)

Чтобы выполнить задание нужно авторизоваться и тогда появятся кнопки "Сохранить" и "Завершить задание".

Вопрос №1:

6. What is the main idea of the text?

A. There are too many different companies in America to be able to count them all.

B. Food manufacturers should produce only food and leave other products to other companies.

C. The giant corporation is taking over America.

D. Beatrice Foods is the largest corporation in America.

E. Large companies manufacture a broad and diverse range of products.

Вопрос №2:

7. According to the text, which company owns a subsidiary that makes candlesticks?

A. Beatrice Foods

B. Wilton Enterprises

C. General Foods

D. Kraft

E. Pillsbury

Вопрос №3:

8. Where would you most likely see this text?

A. In a history textbook

B. In an academic journal

C. In a magazine

D. In an autobiography

E. In a blog post

Вопрос №4:

9. Which of the following can you infer from this passage?

A. It is very easy to tell all that a company produces just by knowing one or two of its products.

B. Food companies prefer to produce only food.

C. The government places very strict regulations on corporate ownership in America.

D. Many of the brand name products you see in your grocery store have a common “parent” company.

E. The larger company becomes, the more likely it is that it will eventually be owned by another company.

Вопрос №5:

10. How does the author feel about the fate of General foods?

A. Pessimistic

B. Nostalgic

C. Angry

D. Defensive

E. Critical

Task 2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer per question (A, B, C, D or E). Each correct answer earns you 1 point