11—20-й тесты, английский язык, ЕГЭ, 2024, на базе материалов ФИПИ

He reached out a foot to test the frozen surface and gradually brought his weight down. For a moment, he balanced but then his feet shot out from under him, and he began tumbling down the steep slope. He accelerated as he fell, rolling wildly over rocks and snow. When he came to rest, far below from where he had stood, he was in a seated position as if he’d just plopped down to have a snack. It would have been comical if he hadn’t been so stunned.

He sat for a while and gathered his wits.

He was wearing only a ski hat but his head seemed OK. Then Sean looked down at his legs. The long underwear covering his left leg was shredded, and bright red blood soaked the abraded flesh around his kneecap.

He gingerly inspected the wound. With effort, he got back on his feet, but his injured leg buckled beneath him, and he fell face-first into the snow. He felt a hot surge of alarm. He was kilometres away from help, and certainly no one would come through this area for days, maybe weeks.

He sat in the snow, on the verge of despair.

12. The main aim of Sean’s visit to Spain was…

1) to climb the highest peak on the Spanish mainland.

2) touring and walking.

3) to try the regional cuisine.

4) to enjoy the country’s robust red wines.

Ответ:

13. At that time of year, the mountain’s snowy trails were…

1) icy.

2) slippery.

3) difficult.

4) uncomplicated.

Ответ:

14.

Megan and Aidan had to wait till morning because…

1) Megan didn’t speak Spanish.

2) the chairlifts didn’t work at night.

3) they couldn’t find any help.

4) a hotel clerk’s directions were wrong.

Ответ:

15. Sean…

1) reached Mulhacen’s summit by mid-afternoon.

2) lost his way.

3) descended until dawn.

4) decided to spend the night in the wooden hut.

Ответ:

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16. Sean could not make the ridge because…

1) it was too far.

2) he was very tired.

3) of a blizzard.

4) of a strong wind and poor visibility.

Ответ:

17. Sean fell down the slope because…

1) a strong wind was blowing.

2) the slope was too steep.

3) he didn’t have special equipment.

4) he didn’t use his trekking poles.

Ответ:

18. While falling, Sean…

1) was not injured.

2) injured his head.

3) shattered his kneecap.

4) broke his leg.