Контрольная работа по английскому языку, 10 класс

1. Listening

Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды.

1. Using the Internet is a good way of studying English.

2. The Internet has all kinds of interesting forums.

3. The Internet helps with shopping.

4. The Internet is very useful for doing the speaker’s job.

5. The Internet helps to learn about different cultures.

6. The Internet can be dangerous for users.

7. The Internet gives quick access to the information you need.

1. Reading

Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

1. The House of Commons

2. Parliamentary Procedure

3. The House of Lords

4. Westminster

5. The System of Government

6. Parliamentary Committees

7. Whitehall

8. The Crown

A. Her Majesty’s Government, in spite of its name, derives its authority and power from its party representation in Parliament. Parliament is housed in the Palace of Westminster, once a home of the monarchy. Like the monarchy, Parliament is an ancient institution, dating from the middle of the thirteenth century. Parliament is the seat of British democracy, but it is perhaps valuable to remember that while the House of Lords was created in order to provide a council of the nobility for the king, the Commons were summoned originally in order to provide the king with money.

B. The reigning monarch is not only head of state but symbol of the unity of the nation. The monarchy is Britain’s oldest secular institution, its continuity for over a thousand years broken only once by a republic that lasted a mere eleven years (1649-60). The monarchy is hereditary, the succession passing automatically to the oldest male child, or in the absence of males to the oldest female offspring of the monarch. In law the monarch is head of the executive and of the judiciary, head of the Church of England, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

C. The dynamic power of Parliament lies in its lower chamber. Of its 650 members, 523 represent constituencies in England, 38 in Wales, 72 in Scotland and 17 in Northern Ireland. There are only seats in the Commons debating chamber for 370 members, but except on matters of great interest, it is unusual for all members to be present at any one time. Many MPs find themselves in other rooms of the Commons, participating in a variety of committees and meetings necessary for an effective parliamentary process.

D. Britain is a democracy, yet its people are not, as one might expect in a democracy, constitutionally in control of the state. The constitutional situation is an apparently contradictory one. As a result of a historical process the people of Britain are subjects of the Crown, accepting the Queen as the head of the state. Yet even the Queen is not sovereign in any substantial sense since she receives her authority from Parliament, and is subject to its direction in almost all matters. This curious situation came about as a result of a long struggle for power between the Crown and Parliament during the sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries.

E. Her Majesty’s Government governs in the name of the Queen, and its hub, Downing Street, lies in Whitehall, a short walk from Parliament. Following a general election, the Queen invites the leader of the majority party represented in the Commons, to form a government on her behalf. Government ministers are invariably members of the House of Commons, but infrequently members of the House of Lords are appointed. All government members continue to represent “constituencies” which elected them.

F. Each parliamentary session begins with the “State Opening of Parliament”, a ceremonial occasion in which the Queen proceeds from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster where she delivers the Queen’s Speech from her throne in the House of Lords. Her speech is drafted by her government, and describes what the government intends to implement during the forthcoming session. Leading members of the Commons may hear the speech from the far end of the chamber, but are not allowed to enter the House of Lords.

G. The upper chamber of Parliament is not democratic in any sense at all. It consists of four categories of peer. The majority are hereditary peers, a total of almost 800, but of whom only about half take an active interest in the affairs of the state. A smaller number, between 350 and 400, are “life” peers – an idea introduced in 1958 to elevate to the peerage certain people who rendered political or public service to the nation. The purpose was not only to honour but also to enhance the quality of business done in the Lords.

1. Use of English

Преобразуйте слово так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

The Platypus

 Образуйте от слова  однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Вставьте пропущенное слово:

“Unlucky” Number 13

1998 was a very bad year, especially for people who (16) _____ the number 13 is an unlucky number. In 1998, three months had a Friday that fell (17) _____ the 13th of the month – February, March, and November. That is actually the most Friday the 13ths possible in a year.

The origin of the number 13 (18) _____ an unlucky number goes back to the time of Jesus’s death. (19) _____ the last supper, Jesus gathered his twelve followers for a special meal, but including himself, there were a total of 13 people at the table. One of those followers later betrayed Jesus and turned him over to (20) _____.

Today, superstitions about the number continue to worry people. As a result, most American skyscrapers do not have a 13th floor. In addition, most airplanes (21) _____ a 13th row because (22) _____ customers would buy tickets to sit there.

Perhaps surprisingly, when (23) _____, only 13 percent of the American population admit they believe that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. The percentage is slightly higher among young people. About 30 percent of Americans (24) _____ the ages of eighteen and twenty-four say they try to generally be a little more careful on a Friday (25) _____ on the 13th. Interestingly, the nine movies of the horror series Friday the 13th were all released during this age group’s formative years (1980-1993). Perhaps the series has had a greater effect on people than anyone would like to admit.

What adjective suits better in each space?

26. Jackie is so … . One minute she’s cheerful and laughing, and the next she’s so depressed.

27. At the party, Sue stood in a corner and didn’t speak to anyone. She is very quiet and … .

28. Lucy is very … . She never complains about the pain and fights her illness without fear.

29. Pete got 100% in all his exams. His parents are really … of him.

30. Laura looks … . Why does she always wear such strange clothes?

1. Writing

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Andrea who writes:

Write a letter to Andrea. In your letter answer her questions, ask 3 questions about her courses. Write 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.