ЕГЭ-2024. Английский. Варианты на основе открытого банка ФИПИ

If you’re in Moscow, you can head to several look-out points in the city to watch the fireworks. My friend recommended heading to Moscow State University to have the best view over the city, and I don’t regret it. Many tourists head towards the Kremlin for iconic beautiful views of the fireworks along the river, although you need to get there early and wait in the cold for hours to see the fireworks.

The New Year is a big deal everywhere in Russia. The decorations are lavish, gorgeous, and so rich that at some places they seem over the top. Shops can be so cluttered and even a little kitschy, it makes you feel like a kid in a huge candy store – with gaudy, colourful packaging, and lots of foil and cellophane … everything is in colour and glistening.

And still, all those heavy decorations somehow fit Russia. In territorial terms, Russia is the largest country in the world, and this affects everything in it. The buildings are enormous, as are the boulevards and the squares. And of course, they are all given a festive look before the New Year.

The facades of the enormous apartment buildings are adorned with huge decorations that light up in the dark and remind you of Las Vegas. Christmas trees are everywhere – on every corner, in front of every shop, every square and so on. What’s more, in order to make the atmosphere full of charm, gentle classical music pours through the spaces of malls, restaurants and all other public places. I am absolutely sure that when I was in Vienna, I rarely heard classical music as often as I did in Russia in the winter.

And to finish with my advertisement, I should mention that Russians are people with a highly-developed culture, especially musically. I was amazed at their good taste for music. It is impressive how many concerts are performed in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the country’s two major cities. At the end of the year, the number of these concerts increases and tickets for the Bolshoi Theatre are sold out months in advance.

To sum up, if you want to see Russia all lit up and covered with winter beauty, dress warmly and embark on a trip in December. But don’t plan too much for the last week, as it gets very crowded with people doing last-minute preparations.

12 How is New Year in Russia different from other places, according to the text?

1) It is a bigger holiday than Christmas.

2) It is celebrated with close relatives.

3) New Year parties are usually noisier.

4) People go to clubs and restaurants.

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13 What does the author NOT advise foreigners to do?

1) Choose presents for hosts carefully.

2) Take an extra pair of home shoes.

3) Ask your hosts questions about traditions.

4) Get ready to speak about your culture.

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14 What is the worst thing to do on New Year’s eve?

1) Go to bed early.

2) Wear old clothes.

3) Watch fireworks.

4) Borrow money.

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15 The word iconic in Paragraph 4 (“… for iconic beautiful views of the fireworks …”) is closest in meaning to …

1) popular.

2) memorable.

3) marvellous.

4) well-known.

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16 The author thinks that New Year decorations in Russia are …

1) suitable.

2) strange.

3) stylish.

4) cheap.

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17 What is implied by the author’s comparison of Russia with Vienna?

1) Vienna is better decorated than Russia.

2) Russian people love classical music.

3) The author prefers European countries.

4) There are more Christmas trees in Russia.

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18 What is the author’s overall impression of Russia on New Year’s eve?

1) It is very noisy.

2) It is definitely worth visiting.

3) It is too cold in wintertime.

4) The major cities are nice.

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