Входной контроль 10 класс
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One of the most important dates during the days of the Spanish Catholic Monarchs was 12th October 1492: the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
The fact that Christopher Columbus (who was not originally Spanish) appealed to a foreign court to offer his services proved that the discovery of America was not unexpected.
Portugal and Spain were well-advanced in the exploration of overseas routes and Sevilla, a wealthy Spanish city, was by then an important commercial centre. We know that the African routes were closed to Spain in favour of Portugal. In 1479, Alfonso V of Portugal recognized the rights of Spain over the Canary Islands, while Spain recognized the rights of Portugal over the Azores, Cape Verde and Madeira.
The Canary Islands were an excellent bridge for alternate routes. Unified Spain possessed in 1492 a powerful war machine, a solid economy, naval experience including the exploration of trade routes and notable scientific-technical potential, mathematicians, geographers, astronomers and shipbuilders who had been formed in a melting-pot of three cultures: Jews, Muslims and Christians. Its only rival was its neighbour, Portugal, which, as we know, had put a stop to Spanish expansion in Africa.
Columbus’ offer was rapidly accepted, but during his journey to Asia his caravels unexpectedly came across the American continent.
The Spanish were especially well prepared by history to conquer, occupy, populate and exploit new lands and assimilate new people. America thus became the new frontier-land for those people used to its ways and with the military, diplomats and administrative arms at their disposal to face the challenge. By the middle of the 16th century, they had settled in the two most important places, Mexico on the Atlantic, and Peru on the Pacific.
court - суд unexpected – неожиданно
were well-advanced – хорошо продвинулись
route - маршрут in favour of – в пользу
recognized the rights – признал права possess – владеть
expansion - распространение rival – соперник prepared – подготовленный
1. The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus was an important event in the life of Spain. _____________________________________
2. The discovery of America was unexpected. _______________________________________
3. Sevilla was the largest sea port and trade center of the world. __________________________
4. In the 15-th century it was the privilege of Portugal to use African routes. ________________
5. By 1492 Spain had serious resourses to expand its world influence ______________________
6. Spain had necessary professions for making new routes in the world. ___________________
7. During his journey to Africa Columbus unexpectedly came across the American continent. __
8. The Spanish were not ready to settle on the newly open lands. _________________________
9. The Portugals had settled in the two most important places, Mexico on the Atlantic, and Peru on the Pacific. _____________________
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1. A lot of people buy a newspaper to read about their ____________________ sport. FAVOUR
2. Young people like to listen to ____________________ news nowadays. POLITICS
3. Some people are interested in reading about ___________________ lives of stars. PERSON
4. He drove fast cars and liked ______________________ driving. DANGER
5. Nowadays young people like films with plenty of __________________. ACT
6. They’ve made an amazing archaeological _________________ in the Lebanon. DISCOVER
7. We saw a wonderful _________________________ of the ballet Swan Lake. PERFORM
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