Задания на рациональное заполнение пропусков (rational cloze tasks, разновидность open cloze) входят в экзамены Cambridge уже на протяжении четырёх десятилетий.
Здесь они ограничены пропусками одного предложения (в монологе) или целой реплики (в диалоге), чтобы в основном проверить связность текста (cohesion).
Мы использовали оригинальные тексты из экзамена Movers. Предполагается, что выбранные пропуски позволяют легко определить смысловые переходы.
Если вы хотите найти больше упражнений такого типа, вы можете перейти по этой ссылке, чтобы скачать их.
ChatGPT или Gemini кое-как справляются с монологами, но хуже — с диалогами. Вы можете попросить их заполнять пробелы целыми предложениями/репликами, ограничить используемую лексику и грамматику уровнем CEFR A1, и с облегчением поймёте, что ещё не скоро роботы смогут заменить трезвомыслящих людей.
Если их варианты ответов отличаются от ваших, и вы подозреваете, что ваш вариант тоже может быть правильным, вы можете взять оригинальные тексты и сравнить.
Поскольку оригинальные тексты почти всегда состоят из простых предложений, мы не создавали пропуски на уровне отдельных частей предложения (clause-level gaps).
Попросите ChatGPT или Gemini сравнить ваши ответы со своими и перевести весь текст на ваш родной язык.
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Last Sunday, Bill and his brother Nick went to the beach.
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They took off their clothes and put them on a big rock with their towels.
Bill and Nick took the bail with them because they wanted to play with it in the water. But it was difficult because they couldn’t stand up very well. Then they tried to find sea animals at the bottom of the sea. ______________________________________________________. Bili picked it up and then they swam back to the beach. ‘It’s your T-shirt, Nick,’ Bill shouted. ______________________________________________________. Then they saw their red towels in the water too!
They Joand all their things in the sea and got dressed again. ______________________________________________________. In the end, they phoned their mum and she came in the car and drove them home. They were very cold and wet but their mum gave them a hot drink and then they talked and laughed aboat their day.
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David is eleven, and he has two older brothers, Peter and Paul, who like tennis. ‘Come and have a game of tennis with us,’ they say every day. ______________________________________________________. He likes playing computer games better. He plays them all day. His mother often says to him, ‘David, don’t sit in the house at the computer. Go and play in the park with your brothers.' ______________________________________________________. One weekend, David played on dis computer all day Saturday, but on Sunday morning, he wanted to do something different. ______________________________________________________. Nick had lots of good games in his bedroom. They played there all morning. Then they had a nice lunch - some cheese sandwiches and a drink of orange juice. On Sunday evening, David’s mother said, ‘What did you do with Nick?
Did you play tennis?’ ______________________________________________________. ‘That’s good, David,’ said his mother. ‘It was sunny and hot all day.’ ‘Was it?’ asked David. ‘I didn’t go outside.’ ______________________________________________________. ‘You played tennis!’ ‘Ah! But we played inside,’ laughed David. ‘We played table tennis!'
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Pandas are beautiful animals and people love them. They have white bodies, black legs and shoulders, black ears and round, black eyes.
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Most bears have short legs, big feet, round ears and black noses. Pandas have these things, but they are a different kind of animal, think some people. Why? ______________________________________________________. Brown, black and white bears can eat those foods, but pandas can only eat one kind of plant.
There aren’t a lot of pandas in the world now.
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It was Daisy’s ninth birthday. ______________________________________________________. The best present was the new computer which her parents gave her. ______________________________________________________. She gave them to her younger sister, Anna. One of the toys was a very old doll with long, curly blonde hair. ______________________________________________________. She was very sad. There weren’t any toys in her toy box now - only one old comic. She tried to read it but she couldn’t. She tried to play with the cat but it didn’t want to play. She tried to sleep but she was afraid. ______________________________________________________. She got up and went quietly to Anna’s bedroom to find it. Her old doll was on the bookcase. She stood on a chair and took it down carefully. ______________________________________________________.She was happy again and went to sleep very quickly. In the morning, Daisy said to Anna, ‘Can my old doll sleep in my room?’ Anna smiled and said, ‘Yes!'
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There are cities in most countries. Cities are bigger than towns and villages. ______________________________________________________. It is sometimes difficult to cross the roads and you have to be careful.
There are a lot of shops and markets. ______________________________________________________. There are hospitals, banks and libraries. A lot of people work in the city. In the evening they catch buses and trains to take them home.
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On Sunday, Jim went to the mountains with his parents. In the afternoon, it snowed.______________________________________________________. ‘You’ve got a temperature, Jim,’ his mum said. ‘Have some soup and then go to bed.’
But he didn’t want any soup. He wasn’t hungry. ______________________________________________________. He didn’t go to
school that day. He was too ill and he slept all day. He got up in the evening and watched television. His mum gave him some chicken and rice, but he wasn’t hungry. He only ate some rice and drank some milk. ______________________________________________________. He didn’t sleep very well. He woke up in the night and read his book. In the morning Jim was sad. ‘Today’s my birthday,’ he thought, ‘but I can’t go to school and see my Jriends.’______________________________________________________. He was very happy because he loved computer games. Then some of his friends from school came to see him. ‘Happy Birthday!’ they said. ‘This is for you, too!’ ______________________________________________________. On Wednesday, he went back to school because he was better again.
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There are a lot of different kinds of sport. For example, there are ball games. In football you have to kick the ball, but in tennis you hit it, and in basketball you throw and bounce it.
______________________________________________________. For example, they like swimming and sailing a boat. In some sports you run and jump, but in some, like fishing, you don’t move a lot.
Most children do sport at school, and it is very good for you.
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Fch: Hello, Mrs Castle.
F: Hello, Sally... Oh, I’m tired. I went to see my parents today. They never stop talking! They told me all about their new sailing boat! They love going to different places in it. It’s their favourite hobby!
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
F: That’s right! He loves movies... but not watching them on TV — at the cinema. He often goes with his friends. He likes funny films most. Do you?
Fch: Not always...
F: ______________________________________________________.
Fch: I didn’t know that!
F: Well, she’s three years older than you. We bought her some new skates for her birthday. She’s really good, but she enjoys cooking most of all!
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
F: My uncle enjoys being outside more than inside! He catches me a fish for dinner every weekend. That’s his favourite hobby. He lives near a river now. He moved there last year.
Fch: Wow!
F: Yes. He likes it there. It’s easier for him to get to his favourite place really quickly now.
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
F: I’ve got a brother.
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
F: No. He loves dancing. He’s got lots of great music at home. He goes to classes on Saturday evenings too!
F: I’ve got a cousin too. I really like him. He makes me laugh. He loves sport.
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
F: Yes. He can swim really well — on his back or his front. He goes to the pool in Hall Road. Do you go there sometimes?
Fch: Yes, I do.
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Fch: Dad, come and watch this DVD with me.
M: What’s it about?
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
M: What — sharks and fish and things?
Fch: No, it’s about a boy and some dolphins.
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
Mch: The man with the moustache?
Fch: Yes. And he’s very thin.
Mch: ______________________________________________________.
Fch: Yes. Very.
Mch: Mum, we can go to school in funny clothes today — you know, like a pirate or something.
F: ______________________________________________________.
Mch: I want to wear those clown clothes from my birthday.
F: They’re dirty. I know — get your dad’s white coat and you can be a doctor.
Mch: OK.
F: ______________________________________________________.
Mch: Yeah, and sometimes you find them near waterfalls.
F: That’s right.
Mch: Yeah, but I found this one in a different place — in a big forest. Isn’t that great?
F: ______________________________________________________.
F: Is Daisy getting dressed? We must go.
M: She’s eating her breakfast.
F: ______________________________________________________.
M: Yes. I woke her up when you were in the bathroom.
Fch: Mum, Anna got a cup today for sport.
F: ______________________________________________________.
Fch: No, it was for table tennis.
F: That’s great.
Fch: Yes. And her sister got one for the long jump too.
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M: Can you colour this mountain picture now?
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
M: That’s right. The girl’s got a wet towel in her hand. Colour that please.
Fch: OK.
M: Make it orange.
M: Now I’d like you to colour the rock. Can you see it?
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
M: That’s right. Colour it with your blue pencil, please.
Fch: OK!... I can see a lizard on it!
M: ______________________________________________________.
Fch: Can I colour a cloud now?
M: All right. Colour the cloud that’s got the sun behind it.
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
M: Yes. That’s a very good idea.
Fch: Great!
Fch: I love the panda! The girl looks really surprised to see it!
M: ______________________________________________________.
Fch: The one in the panda’s mouth?
M: No. Colour the one at the top of the picture. It’s on the tree. Make it red.
Fch: OK.
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
M: Yes. I’d like you to write the word "Windy".
Fch: Where? On the kite?
M: Yes please! Kites like that kind of weather!
M: And now colour the boy’s sweater.
Fch: ______________________________________________________.
M: That’s a nice colour, but I’d like you to make it brown, please.
Fch: Oh! OK.
M: ______________________________________________________.
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Paul: What did you do last night, Daisy?
Daisy: ______________________________________________________.
Paul: Did you see the film about pirates?
Daisy: Yes, it was great!
Paul: Which was your favourite pirate in the film?
Daisy: Ben Bluebeard.
Paul: Was he the one with long, curly hair?
Daisy: ______________________________________________________.
Paul: I like films which are funny.
Daisy: ______________________________________________________.
Paul: How about going to see Treasure Train at the cinema? That's very funny.
Daisy: ______________________________________________________.
Paul: Let's ask Fred to go with us.
Daisy: ______________________________________________________.
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Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Boy: It’s a photo of my brother’s birthday party.
Woman: Is he the blond boy who’s standing on the chair?
Boy: ______________________________________________________.
Woman: Who’s the girl who’s sitting next to Tom?
Boy: The girl with all the sandwiches?
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Boy: Oh yes... that’s Sally. She loves eating!
Boy: Jane was at the party.
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Boy: No. She’s the woman who’s standing by the door. She’s my mother’s friend.
Woman: Oh! And she’s got a baby. Look at his curly hair!
Woman: What’s his name? The boy who’s under the table playing with the cat.
Boy: That’s Bill. He didn’t want to sit at the table with the children.
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Boy: Well, he likes animals more than people!
Woman: The boy who’s eating ice cream is enjoying the party.
Boy: Yes, that’s our cousin. His name’s Nick.
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Boy: That red one is his favourite. He wears it every day.
Boy: Look at Sue.
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Boy: Outside in the garden. She’s got a guitar.
Woman: Can she play it?
Boy: Yes. She played "Happy Birthday", and we all sang it.
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Man: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: I can’t find my sports bag.
Man: OK. Did you have your bag with you here at the swimming pool today?
Girl: Yes.
Man: All right then, we must find it for you!
Man: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: It’s Daisy. Daisy Fry.
Man: Do you spell that F-R-Y, Daisy?
Girl: ______________________________________________________.
Man: And what colour is your bag, Daisy?
Girl: It’s orange and it’s got my name on it.
Man: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: Yes.
Man: ...because we’ve got a yellow one here.
Girl: No, that one isn’t mine.
Man: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: It was on the grass outside.
Man: Next to the swimming pool or the café?
Girl: The swimming pool.
Man: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: A towel. My mother bought it for my swimming lessons.
Man: Is that the only thing in your bag? A towel?
Girl: ______________________________________________________.
Man: Now, where do you live?
Girl: ______________________________________________________.
Man: Number 42. I know Top Street.
Girl: Do you?
Man: Yes. Now I must look for your bag, Daisy, and you must be more careful with your things.
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Girl: I need to buy some new clothes for my holiday.
Boy: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: No! I don’t need any, but I’d like a new coat.
Boy: I never wear one. I like wearing my jacket.
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Boy: I had to draw an animal at school today, Mum. It was very difficult.
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Boy: No, a smaller animal than that.
Woman: What was it, then?
Boy: A bat. My teacher liked it.
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Woman: We must stop and have the picnic. I’m tired and thirsty!
Man: ______________________________________________________.
Woman: No. How about next to the waterfall?
Man: The grass is wet there. Look — on those rocks? That’s a better place.
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
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Girl: Can I give the parrot some fruit, Mum?
Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: But I can hear it! It’s talking.
Woman: No it isn’t. That’s the radio!
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Woman: ______________________________________________________.
Man: It’s downstairs in the basement, isn’t it?
Woman: No, I looked there and it’s not outside in the garden.
Man: Oh, I know. It’s upstairs, in the bedroom.
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Girl: ______________________________________________________.
Man: Which girl, Ann? The one on the balcony?
Girl: No, she’s there, in the street.
Man: ______________________________________________________.
Girl: No. She’s playing with the leaves. Well, that’s my sister!