31-й—40-й тесты. Английский язык. ЕГЭ, 2024. На базе материалов ФИПИ

In fact, he had intended to ski with a friend that morning. When his friend couldn’t make it, Thomas considered not going himself, but the snow on the mountain had fallen just the night before, and the lure was too intense.

His run was a wide, bare track of slope nestled between two pine forests – a real skier’s delight, and quite popular with the locals as well.

They say an avalanche is like a sleeping giant, waiting to be woken up by even the slightest of nudges. Thomas gave this giant more than a nudge – he skied right over it and before he knew it, he was skiing on top of it as it slid down the mountain along with him.

And if you ski on top of the giant’s mouth, it’s likely to swallow you whole.

As Thomas sank beneath powder, through his acute panic he managed to pull the cord on his airbag. The roar of the giant fell silent seconds later, and from beneath the snow it was as if morning had turned to night. Thomas tried to reach his phone, but his arm might as well have been cast in concrete.

Lying still, his panic slowly shifting to an eerie peacefulness, he did his best to keep his chin up. He even began to enjoy the dark solitude, even though he knew he might never be found. Luckily for him, the giant had caught the attention of others, and the transceiver was doing the job it was designed to do.

12. What are the ’packs’ that the author refers to in the first paragraph?

1) Types of snow.

2) Regions or areas.

3) Groups of people

4) Ski manoeuvres.

Ответ:

13.

Why didn’t Thomas think his solo ski run would be very risky?

1) There were personnel to help in case of trouble.

2) He wasn’t aware of the potential dangers.

3) He had been on more dangerous ski adventures.

4) He believed powder to be easier to ski on than packed ice.

Ответ:

14. Skiers who ski on powder for the first time…

1) often never do it again.

2) find it to be relaxing.

3) fall in love with the experience.

4) often get stuck in the snow.

Ответ:

15. What is true about Thomas’s avalanche kit?

1) The airbag would help him breathe.

2) The airbag would inflate automatically.

3) He had an emergency number written down.

4) Some items required electric power to function.

Ответ:

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16. Why did Thomas particularly want to ski that day?

1) It was pre-arranged with his friend.

2) He wanted to ski alone.

3) The area was beautiful.