Директорская контрольная работа
Вариант 1
I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
A traveller who had been riding in the rain and was wet through, arrived at a small hotel in the country. There was only one fireplace in the hall and a lot of people around it. The traveller thought of a plan how to get warm. He asked the hotel owner to take some fish to his horse. The hotel owner was surprised but the traveller insisted and the hotel owner did as he was asked. All the people rushed out to see the horse eat fish. The traveller had the fireplace all to himself and felt comfortable. When the hotel owner returned he said, "I was sure horses do not eat fish."— "Then why did you take it to my horse?"
Вопросы:
1. Why did the hotel owner try to feed the horse with fish?
2. Why did the traveller ask him to do it?
II. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.
The traveller thought of a plan how to get warm.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.
Once John Smith and his wife Mary who (1 — live) in a small house in the mountains, (2 — find) a dog. Though the dog (3 — be) weak and hungry, he (4 — not eat) anything in the presence of his new masters. Several days later the dog (5 — disappear). John and Mary (6 — leave) alone. But one day when Smith (7 — travel) in a train, he (8 — see) his dog running along the road. He (9 — get) off the train at the next station, (10 — buy) a piece of meat, (11 — catch) the dog and (12— bring) him home again. There the dog (13 — tie) up for a week.
The dog (14— escape) several times and each time he (15— run) north. At last the dog (16 — decide) to stay at the cottage but a long time (17 — pass) before Smith and his wife (18 — can) touch him. They (19 - call) him Wolf.
One summer a stranger (20 — come) to the cottage. As soon as the dog (21 — see) him, he (22— rush) to the stranger and (23 — lick) his hands. Then the stranger (24 - say): "His name (25 - be) not Wolf. It (26 - be) Brown. He (27 - be) my dog." Mary (28 - ask) to leave the dog with them. But the stranger (29 — refuse) and (30 — say) that the dog (31 — must) decide it himself. "I (32 — say) goodbye and (33 — go) away. If he (34 — want) to stay, let him stay." For some time Wolf (35 — watch) the man go. Then he (36 — rush) after him and (37 - try) to stop him. Then the dog (38 - run) back to Smith and his wife (39 - try) to drag Smith after the stranger. He (40 – want) to be at the same time with the old and the new master. Finally the dog (41 — lie) down at the feet of Smith. Mary (42 — be) happy.
IV. Выберите правильный вариант.*
* Только один вариант является верным.
1.I... glasses since I was a child,
a) wear, b) wore, c) am wearing, d) have been wearing.
2. When the phone rang, I... dinner.
a) cook, b) was cooking, c) had been cooking, d) have been cooking.
3. He usually had dinner at 4 p.m., ... ?
a) had he, b) hadn't he, c) did he, d) didn't he.
4. He works ... and makes good progress.
a) hard, b) hardly, c) good, d) badly.
5. He reminds me ... someone I knew in the army.
a) of, b) to, c) from, d) about.
6. Mary is here. Where are ... ?
a) other, b) others, c) the others, d) another.
7. What ... bad weather we are having today!
a) the, b) a, c) an, d) — .
8. Did you read ... English books at school?
a) some, b) many, c) much, d) none.
9. I want to know what ...,
a) are you doing, b) were you doing, c) will you do, d) you are doing.
10. I've made ... mistakes now than I made last time.
a) few, b) a few, c) fewer, d) less.
11. Can ... of you help me?
a) some, b) any, c) somebody, d) anybody.
12. This translation is twice as ....
a) easy, b) easier, c) the easiest, d) much easier.
13. We ... two compositions this month.
a) write, b) wrote, c) were writing, d) have written.
14. I had a feeling that somebody ... there before.
a) is, b) was, c) has been, d) had been.
15. She won't see him ... he phones her.
a) except, b) after, c) unless, d) because.
16. ... only one theatre and two cinemas in this city ten years ago.
a) there is, b) there was, c) there are, d) there were.
17. My watch....
a) stops, b) has stopped, c) have stopped, d) stop.
18. Do you know when he ... ?
a) comes, b) will come, c) shall come, d) come.
19. I don't have any pets. Neither ....
a) she does, b) does she, c) is she, d) does she have.
20. His parents didn't let him ... TV late.
a) to watch, b) watch, c) watching, d) watched.
V. Переведите на английский язык.
1. Москва была основана Юрием Долгоруким.
2. Небо темное, может пойти дождь.
3. Мы не знали, что он собирается нас навестить.
4. Кто знает прогноз погоды на завтра?
5. Нам не пришлось долго ждать их.
VI. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. What's the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
a) Big Albert, b) Big Stephen, c) Big Wren, d) Big Ben.
2. What's tartan?
a) a dish, b) a pattern of the kilt, c) a bird, d) a dance.
3. Where is Glasgow situated?
a) in Scotland, b) in Wales, c) in England, d) in Northern Ireland.
4. What's the name of the London underground?
a) Metro, b) Tube, c) Subway, d) Underground,
5. What is the nickname of the Liberal Party?
a) the Tories, b) the Whips, c) the Libs, d) the Whigs.
Вариант 2
I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
A young writer has just managed to publish his first book. He is very proud of his success and is boasting of it to everybody around. For more than half an hour he has been talking about his success to one of his friends who is also a writer. At last he thinks that his friend is not very much interested and apologizes saying "I am sorry to have taken so much of your time, it is so selfish of me." — "Never mind," answered his friend absent-mindedly. "You haven't taken my time at all. I've been thinking over the plot of my new novel."
Вопросы:
1. Was the young writer modest?
2. Why wasn't his friend annoyed?
II. Поставьте вопросы к подчеркнутому члену предложения.
The writer is proud of his success and is boasting of it to everybody around.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.
In summer I (1 — go) to Brighton. When I (2 — arrive) there it (3 — be) late afternoon. After dinner I (4 — put) on my raincoat and (5 — go) out for a walk. It (6 — be) a nasty day, the sky (7 — cover) with clouds, and it (8 — rain) a little. As I (9 — move) slowly along the quiet empty street, I (10 — see) a stranger. He first (11 — pass) me by but then (12 — stop). "(13 — be) that you, Peter?" he (14 — cry) out. It (15 — be) Jones." I (16 — not see) you for ages," he (17 — say). — "Why, what you (18 — do) here?" I (19 — ask). "Why you (20 — not go) home?" — "I cannot," he (21 — answer). "I (22 — forget) the name of the hotel where my wife and I (23 — stay)." — "If you (24 — ring) up the hotels, you (25 — find) out where you (26 — stay)," I smiled. He said that he (27 — have) no money. And he (28 — explain) that they (29 — get) to Brighton at II o'clock. They (30 — leave) their things at the station and (31 — go) to a hotel. He (32 — change) his clothes and (33 — decide) to go for a walk. The sun (34 — shine) brightly and there (35 — be) nothing in the forecast about rain. I suggested that we (36 — go) to my hotel. While Jones (37 - take) a shower I (38- think) the situation over. Then we (39 — begin) telephoning all the hotels in Brighton. We (40 — do) it so well that next afternoon Jones (41 — find) both his hotel and his wife.
IV. Выберите правильный вариант.
1.1 ... since breakfast and I'm very tired.
a) travel, b) am travelling, c) was travelling. d) have been travelling.
2. He came to the party ... he hadn't been invited.
a) although, b) in case, c) even, d) in spite.
3. We have ... for a new secretary but we haven't had any replies yet.
a) announced, b) advertised, c) advised, d) noticed.
4. Ted is good at football but Rick is ... .
a) good, b) well, e) better, d) best.
5. ... "Romeo and Juliet?"—Not yet.
a) Did you see, b) Do you see, c) Have you seen, d) Had you seen.
6. He makes me ....
a) laugh, b) to laugh, c) laughing, d) have laughed.
7. He had an accident yesterday and was taken to ... hospital.
a) the, b) — , c) a, d) an.
8. It's crowded in here. There's ... to sit down.
a) hardly, b) hardly any, c) hardly anything, d) hardly anywhere.
9. Next June my cousin ... from high school.
a) graduate, b) graduated, c) will graduate, d) has graduated.
10. The Earth ... round the Sun.
a) goes, b) was going, c) will go, d) has gone.
11. Are you interested ... working for him?
a) at, b) in, c) with, d) of.
12. He is reported ... 400 dollars.
a) to steal, b) to have stolen, e) to be stealing, d) to have been stolen.
13. Put ... sugar into your tea.
a) some, b) any, e) none, d) not any.
14. I ... my book on the desk a few minutes ago.
a) lay, b) have lain, c) laid, d) have laid.
15. There's nothing left for him but escape, ... ?
a) is it, b) isn't, c) is there, d) isn't there.
16. The news ... so shocking.
a) are, b) was, c) have been, d) were.
17. ... the dinner by the time Peter came?
a) Have you cooked, b) Did you cook, c) Do you cook, d) Had you cooked.
18. She ... when I came.
a) works, b) work, c) was working, d) has worked.
19. You ... work hard at your French if you want to pass the exam.
a) can, b) may, c) must, d) might.
20. Do you like ... milk with your tea?
a) few, b) some, c) many, d) a few.
V. Переведите на английский язык.
1. Когда вы закончили школу?
2. Если она придет, я тебе позвоню.
3. Они должны вернуться в понедельник.
4. Он увлекается плаванием.
5. Когда мы пришли, фильм уже начался.
VI. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. What is the symbol of the Speaker's authority?
a) the mace, b) the woolsack, c) the ribbon, d) the bell.
2. Who presides over the House of Lords?
a) Prime Minister, b) Lord Chancellor, c) Lord Protector, d)the Speaker.
3. What's the name of the British flag?
a) Star-Spangled Banner, b) Stripes and Stars, c) Union Jack, d) John Bull.
4. What London street is famous for shops? a) Oxford Street, b) Fleet Street, c) Lombard Street, d) Charing Cross Road.
5. What was J. Constable?
a) a musician, b) a politician, c) a poet, d) a painter.
Вариант 3
I. Прочитайте и ответьте на вопросы.
The famous composer Rakhmaninov was also a very good pianist. When he was a small boy he was asked to play at a home party at their friends' place. Though he was only eight he was quite experienced in playing the piano and did it well. At that concert he was to play one of Beethoven's sonatas. It must be mentioned that there are several very long intervals in that sonata. In each of these intervals the boy took his hands off the keyboard and waited. During one of these intervals the old mother of the hostess came up to him and said, "My boy, why don't you play something that you know very well?"
Вопросы:
1. Why did the boy stop playing several times?
2. Did the old lady know Beethoven's music well?
II. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.
Rakhmaninov was a famous pianist and composer.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.
One evening Mr Green (1 — drive) his car along a country road. He (2 — be) to London where he (3 — take) 250 pounds from the bank. He (4 — put) the money in his pocket. At some part of the road a man in shabby clothes (5 — stop) him and (6 — ask) for a lift. Mr Green (7 — tell) him (8 — get) into the car and (9 — continue) his way. He (10 — talk) to the man and (11 — learn) that the man (12 — escape) from prison and thought of his 250 pounds.
Suddenly he (13 — see) a police car and (14 — have) a bright idea. He (15 — begin) to drive the car fast. He (16 — look) back and (17 — see) the police car nearing his car. It soon (18 — overtake) him and he (19 — have to) stop. The policeman, (20 — take) out his notebook and (21 — want) Mr Green's name and address. Mr Green (22 —want) to tell the policeman about the robber sitting behind but the man (23 — take) out a gun and (24 — put) it to Mr Green's back. Mr Green was afraid of (25 — shoot) so he (26 — say) nothing. He only (27 — ask) (28 — take) to the police station but the policeman (29 — say): "You (30 — have to) appear at the police court later." He (31 — give) Mr Green a talk about dangerous driving and (32 — go) away. Then Mr Green (33 — start) up his car again. He (34 — think) his 250 pounds (35 — lose). When they (36 — be) near a small town the robber said to Mr Green: "You (37 — be) good to me. This (38 — be) the least I (39 — can) do in return." And he (40 — hand) Mr Green the policeman's notebook.
IV. Выберите правильный вариант.
1. I've just bought ... copy of his latest book.
a) — , b) a, c) the, d) any.
2. ... in my class likes him.
a) All, b) All pupils, c) All the pupils, d) Everyone.
3. Jack left ... Paris last week.
a) in, b) for, c) from, d) to.
4. They... yet.
a) didn't arrive, b) haven't arrived, c) hadn't arrived, d) don't arrive.
5. Turn right... the end of the street.
a) at, b) in, c) to, d) on.
6. Nelly is ... at History than Jane but worse at French.
a) as good, b) not so good, c) better, d) best.
7. A young man asked if we ... students.
a) are, b) were, c) have been, d) shall be.
8. I have asked some friends — for tea.
a) to go, b) to stay, c) to bring, d) to drink.
9. Has he ... you of his decision?
a) talked, b) said, c) told, d) spoke.
10. She made her husband ... the tree.
a) to cut down, b) cut down, c) to have cut down, d) cutting down.
11. When I entered they ... to music.
a) have listened, b) were listened, c) were listening, d) listen.
12. She spoke to ... person at the party.
a) few, b) a few, c) every, d) many.
13. I ... glasses since I was a child.
a) wear, b) am wearing, c) have been wearing, d) was wearing.
14. They took a rest after they ... the yard.
a) had cleaned up, b) were cleaning up, c) would clean up, d) have cleaned up.
15. I knew I'd forgotten ... .
a) somewhere, b) anywhere, c) something, d) anything.
16. You usually have dinner at home, ... ?
a) do you, b) don't you, c) have you, d) haven't you.
17. The police haven't got ... information to catch the robber.
a) some, b) enough, c) another, d) these.
18. I haven't heard ... you.
a) anyone call, b) anyone to call, c) someone call, d) someone to call.
19. The news you've brought ... much better... than last time.
a) is, b) are, c) have been, d) were.
20. I hope I've got ... mistakes in my test today.
a) little, b) less, c) fewer, d) fewest.
V. Переведите на английский язык.
1. Ты знаешь, сколько ему лет?
2. Тебе следует больше заниматься английским.
3. Я думал, что ты знаешь это.
4. В каждом журнале есть что-то интересное.
5. Мы спросили их, купили ли они словарь.
VI. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. What is the Barbican?
a) a river, b) an art centre, c) a pop group, d) a cinema.
2. Where is Ben Nevis situated?
a) in Scotland, b) in Wales, c) in England, d) in Northern Ireland.
3. Who is the head of the state in Britain?
a) Mayor, b) Prime Minister, c) Queen, d) Speaker.
4. What is standing in the middle of Piccadilly?
a) the Statue of Eros, b) the Statue of Pan, c) the Statue of Cromwell, d) the Marble Arch.
5. What is soccer?
a) American football, b) hockey, c) squash, d) boat-racing.
Вариант 4
I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
A certain king was in the habit of writing verses. He thought highly of them. Since he was a king the people to whom he showed them tried to praise them too. Once he showed his verses to a wise man. The wise man didn't like them. It made the king very angry and he put the man into prison. Some time passed and the king decided to set him free. The king invited him to dinner and showed him his new verses. Then he asked the wise man what he thought of them. The wise man turned to the king and said, "Send me back to prison."
Вопросы:
1. Was the king wise?
2. Why did the wise man ask to send him back to prison?
II. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.
The king thought highly of his verses.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.
One bright afternoon Major Brown (I — go) out for his usual after-dinner walk. The major (2 — be) a little man, very energetic and strong-looking. Some time before Major Brown (3 — retire) from the army and now (4 — live) on a small pension. He (5 — be) a brave and successful solider but he never (6 — like) being a military man. He (7 — take) a small house in London and (8 — devote) the rest of his life to growing his favourite flowers – pansies in his little garden.
As the major slowly (9 — walk) along a narrow street he suddenly (10 — see) a most pleasant sight. A large, heavy man (11 — push) before him a barrow full of pansies. The major pever (12 — see) such beautiful flowers. He (13 — come) up to the man and (14 — begin) to talk to him. At first he only (15 — want) to buy some of the pansies but finally he (16 — decide) to buy them all.
"I (17 — tell) you something, sir," (18— say) the man and (19 — look) around. "If you (20 — interest) in such things, you just get on to that wall," and the man (21 — point) to the garden wall by which they (22 — stand). "The finest collection of yellow pansies in England (23 — be) in that garden," whispered the man. How it (24 — happen) no one ever (25 — know) but the fact (26 — be) that a second later the major (27 — stand) on the garden wall. At the next moment he (28— forget) everything. In the very centre of the garden he (29 — see) a large bed of the most beautiful yellow pansies. But it (30— be) not the beauty of the pansies that (31 – surprise) him. It (32 — be) something else: the pansies (33 — arrange) in gigantic capital letters which (34 — form) the sentence "Death to Major Brown." An old man (35 — water) them. Brown (36 – look) back at the road behind him. The man with the barrow (37 – disappear). Then he (38 — look) again at the flowerbed that had the terrible words. The evening air (39 – be) so still, the garden (40 — look) so quiet. Suddenly Major Brown (41 — see) the watering can (42 — fall) from the old man's hand.
IV. Выберите правильный вариант.
1. Mother doesn't have much free time. Neither ... .
a) do I, b) do I have, c) I do, d) I am.
2. It has been snowing all day. I wonder when ... .
a) will it stop, b) does it stop, c) it stops, d) it will stop.
3. This is ... useful advice.
a) such, b) such a, c) so, d) so a.
4.1 have two rooms. One is a bedroom, and ... is a sitting room.
a) other, b) the other, c) another, d) others.
5. He ... his hat to welcome us.
a) rose, b) has risen, c) raised, d) is rising.
6. I haven't the slightest idea of what I ... to do in this situation.
a) could, b) ought, c) would, d) should.
7. They let their children ... different pets at home.
a) keeps, b) keeping, c) keep, d) to keep.
8. You have to support your children, ... ?
a) have you, b) haven't you, c) do you, d) don't you.
9. We all... mistakes when we are young.
a) do, b) make, c) did, d) made.
10. Something is wrong with the watch. Can you repair ... ?
a) they, b) it, c) them, d) its.
11. She looks ... today.
a) happily, b) happy, c) nicely, d) beautifully.
12. I'll give the book back as soon as he ... it.
a) will want, b) want, c) wants, d) doesn't want.
13. When the phone rang I... a bath.
a) had, b) was having, c) had been having, d) have been had.
14. Не ... whenever he goes to the theatre.
a) is boring, b) has bored, c) bores, d) is bored.
15. If it ... rain, we'll have the party outside.
a) won't, b) wouldn't, c) doesn't, d) didn't.
16. When I arrived at the party, Tom ... home.
a) had already gone, b) has already gone, c) already went, d) have already gone.
17. Is that the man ... yesterday?
a) you're met, b) met you, c) you met, d) has met you
18. We couldn't find the cat... .
a) any, b) nowhere, c) anywhere, d) everywhere.
19. He won't let anyone ... his records.
a) to touch, b) to have touched, c) touch, d) touching.
20. ... already dark outside.
a) There was, b) It was, c) There had been, d) It had been.
V. Переведите на английский язык.
1. Что ты делаешь сегодня вечером?
2. Я опоздала на десять минут.
3. Кто из вас самый старший в семье?
4. Можно мне еще чаю?
5. Мы спросили, сколько времени нам потребуется, чтобы добраться поездом до Ярославля.
VI. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. What is Humpty Dumpty?
a) a toy, b) an egg, c) an animal, d) a bird.
2. Where is the official residence of the Queen?
a) Chatham House, b) Regent Palace, c) Westminster Palace, d) Buckingham Palace.
3. What is Benjamin Britten?
a) an architect, b) a composer, c) a writer, d) a politician
4. What is the emblem of Wales?
a) Rose, b) Leek, c) Thistle, d) Shamrock.
5. What's the name of the Queen's eldest son? a) Charles, b) Philip, c) Andrew, d) Edward.
Вариант 5
I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
Once a French cab driver played a joke оn Conan Doyle. The driver took Conan Doyle from the station to the hotel and said, "Thank you, Mr Conan Doyle." Conan Doyle was surprised and asked how he knew his name. The driver said that he had seen in the papers that the writer was coming to Paris. And he said that Conan Doyle's appearance was typically English and he guessed at once, who he was. "Besides," said the man, "your name is written on your luggage."
Вопросы:
1. What was Conan Doyle surprised with?
2. What helped the driver to recognize Conan Doyle?
II. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.
The driver took the writer from the station to the hotel.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.
Mark Twain (I — be) not only a famous writer but also a famous humorist. He (2 — travel) a lot and (3 — make) speeches in different towns. During these speeches he always (4 — tell) funny stories.
Wherever he (5 — go) he (6— follow) by reporters who (7 — write) down everything he (8 — say). His stories (9 — tell) and (10 — retell) and (11 — pass) down from generation to generation. Once he (12 — hear) a rumour that he (13 — be) dead and (14 — remark): "The rumours of my death greatly (15 — exaggerate)."
There (16 — be) a lot of humorous stories (17— connect) with the name of Mark Twain. Here (18 — be) one of them.
Once Mark Twain and two of Ms friends (19 — sit) in a restaurant. One of the friends just (20 — return) from a trip to the mountains. He (21 — say) that the air in the mountains (22 — be) very clear. In many places the echo of a voice (23 — come) back five times stronger than the original voice.
"That (24 — be) nothing," (25 — say) the second friend. "In Colorado, in many places the echo of a voice (26 — speak) in the morning (27 — come) back in the afternoon."
Mark Twain (28 — laugh) and (29 — say), "The echoes which you (30 — tell) us about (31 — be) very unusual. But in a small church in Hannibal where I (32 — be) born, there (33 — be) an even more unusual echo. If someone (34 — say) in a loud voice, "Good morning! How (35 — be) you?", the echo (36 — come) back after a moment very clearly, "I (37 — be) very well, thank you, and how (38 - be) you?"
Of course, Mark Twain's friends not (39 — believe) the story, but they (40— enjoy) it.
IV. Выберите правильный вариант.
1. He is very honest, he never tells ... lie.
a) — , b) a, c) an, d) the.
2. Your hair ... beautiful today.
a) look, b) is looking, c) are looking, d) looks.
3. I have no pen. I have nothing to write ... .
a) by, b) with, c) on, d) about.
4. Would you like ... milk in your tea?
a) some, b) any, c) none, d) every.
5. I'm afraid I can't tell you ... about the accident.
a) many, b) much, c) little, d) a little.
6. There was an interesting film on TV yesterday, ... ?
a) was there, b) was it, c) wasn't there, d) wasn't it.
7. I ... getting up very early.
a) am used to, b) used to, c) didn't use to, d) never used to.
8. They all have worked ... at their English. a) good, b) well, c) hard, d) hardly.
9. Kate is the ... dancer in our class.
a) good, b) better, c) best, d) best of all.
10. I can speak French. — So ... .
a) I can, b) can I, c) I can't, d) can't I.
11. The mother didn't let her daughter ... late.
a) to stay out, b) stayed out, c) stay out, d) staying out.
12. You ... do it now, you can do it tomorrow.
a) mustn't, b) needn't, c) can't, d) may not.
13. Steve ... English since he was 5 years old.
a) learns, b) learned, c) has bееn learning, d) is learning.
14. How long ... you ... to drive a car? — For three years now.
a) are able, b) were able, c) will be able, d) have been able.
15. She ... to do the work immediately.
a) tells, b) told, c) was told, d) was telling.
16. We wanted to know if they ... to the party.
a) come, b) would come, c) came, d) have come.
17. If it's dark, you may ... the light.
a) turn on, b) turn in, c) turn out, d) turn off.
18. He is known ... from the trip.
a) to return, b) to be returned, c) to have returned, d) returned.
19. Can you tell me how far ...? I can't walk.
a) is it, b) it is, 6) it was, d) was it.
20. I haven't taken my exam yet. — ... .
a) I haven't too, b) I also haven't, o) Neither have I, d) Neither have.
V. Переведите на английский язык.
1. Мы думали, что вы едете с нами.
2. Она выглядит такой же молодой, как ее двадцатилетняя дочь.
3. Кто еще хочет сказать что-нибудь?
4. Они когда-то были друзьями.
5. К 11 часам гости ушли.
VI. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. A double-decker is ... .
a) a train, b) a small plane, с) a hotel room for two people, d) a bus
2. The common name for a toy bear in England is ... .
a) Michael-bear, b) Tom-bear, c) Teddy-bear, d) Jack-bear.
3. The "Dynasty" is an American ... .
a) opera, b) soap opera, c) musical, d) documentary.
4. The Crown Jewels are in ... .
a) the Tower of London, b) Buckingham Palace, c) Westminster Palace, d) the British Museum.
5. St. Patrick is the patron of... .
a) Wales, b) England, c) Ireland, d) Scotland.
Вариант 6
I. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
Mark Twain and a friend of his went abroad on the same ship. Once they were both invited to a dinner. And they were to make speeches. Mark Twain was the first to speak. He spoke for twenty minutes and was a great success. Then if was his friend's turn. He rose and said, "Before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to pronounce each other's speeches. He has just pronounced my speech. And I thank you for your kind appreciation of my speech. I'm sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can't remember what he was to say." Then he sat down and the guests burst out laughing.
Вопросы:
1. What did Mark Twain's friend do when it was his turn to make a speech?
2. Did the guests understand what Mark Twain's friend had done?
II. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.
Mark Twain spoke for twenty minutes.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив правильную глагольную форму.
Everybody (1 — know) today what hot dogs (2 — be). Hot dogs (3 — be) popular for a long time. The first ones (4 — sell) by street vendors in the 19th century. They not (5 — know) then, of course, that they (6 — be) hot dogs. They (7 — be) just a sausage in a bun.
In the 1930s Harry Stevens (8 — start) to sell sausages in (9 — heat) buns, (10 — add) mustard and relish. He (11 — think) they (12 — be) very funny.
A famous sports cartoonist, who (13 — call) himself Ted, also (14 — think) they (15 — look) funny and (16 — draw) a picture of a dog in a bun. Ted (17— be) very good at (18 — draw). He (19 — name) the sausages "hot dogs," and the name soon (20 —become) very popular. But there (21 — be) a problem. Makers of sausages (22 — think) people (23 — think) they (24 — make) of dog meat and therefore not (25 — eat) them. So for some time "hot dogs" not (26 — use) in advertisements.
But hot dogs (27 — survive) this. Soon Nathan's restaurant in New York (28 — put) hot dogs on their menu. They (29 — be) a great success and (30 — become) famous in the whole of New York.
They (31 — be) still popular in many different places, they can (32 — buy) in parks, fast-food restaurants and cafeterias.
Since the time they first (33 — appear) hot dogs (34 — become) favourite food of those who (35 — camp) out or (36 — need) fast food for other reasons, though most people not (37 — know) why they (38 — call) hot dogs or who (39 — give) them that name.
IV. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. The news ... so pleasant, that she couldn't help smiling.
a) is, b) was, c) are, d) were.
2. What ... awful weather we're having today.
a) — , b) a, c) an, d) the.
3. Do you know what ... , I can't remember it.
a) is his name, b) his name is, c) was his name, d) his name was.
4. Your father's sister is your ... .
a) niece, b) cousin, c) aunt, d) granny.
5. ... we went we saw the same posters.
a) Somewhere, b) Anywhere, c) Nowhere, d) Everywhere.
6. Their house is ... to the school.
a) near, b) nearly, c) close, d) closely.
7. She felt somebody ... her by the shoulder and turned round.
a) touch, b) to touch, c) touched, d) have touched.
8. Have you had your lunch ... ? — No, I'm going to do it now.
a) already, b) still, c) just, d) yet.
9. She left the room and shut the door behind ... .
a) her, b) herself, c) by herself, d) for herself.
10. The tea was ... hot for me to drink.
a) quite, b) enough, c) top, d) at all.
11. He is not ... in politics.
a) interest, b) interests, c) interesting, d) interested.
12. Don't worry, your luggage will be looked ... .
a) after, b) over, c) at, d) upon.
13. My sister enjoys ....
a) dance, b) to dance, c) dancing, d) danced.
14. The typist is away, these papers can't ... now.
a) type, b) to type, c) have typed, d) be typed.
15. My father is 3 years ... than my mother.
a) old, b) older, c) oldest, d) elder.
16. ... does she look like? — She's young and pretty.
a) What, b) Who, c) How, d) How old.
17. I don't remember when I went to the cinema ... .
a) last time, b) for the last time, c) last, d) at last.
18. I'll call the taxi as soon as the things ... .
a) were packed, b) have been packed, c) will be packed, d) packed.
19. He said he ... in Moscow all his life.
a) lives, b) lived, c) has lived, d) had lived.
20. We wondered when our documents ... ready.
a) will be, b) would be, c) are, d) were.
V. Переведите на английский язык.
1. К этому времени все уже уйдут.
2. Он сказал, что сможет дать ответ только завтра.
3. Мы изучаем английский язык со второго класса.
4. Вряд ли они успеют на этот поезд.
5. Сколько еще страниц тебе надо перевести?
VI. Выберите правильный ответ.
1. St. Valentine's Day is observed in ... .
a) February, b) May, c) November, d) December.
2. In England "public school" means ....
a) state-financed school, b) private school, c) comprehensive school, d) religious school.
3. When it is 12 o'clock in Moscow in London it is ... .
a) 6 o'clock, b) 7 o'clock, c) 8 o'clock, d) 9 o'clock.
4. In Britain people's weight is measured in ... .
a) tons, b) kilos, c) stones and pounds, d) pints.
5. Santa Barbara is in ... .
a) California, b) Florida, c) Arizona, d) Texas.
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