Промежуточная аттестация по английскому языку 11 класс

Промежуточная аттестация по английскому языку для обучающихся 11 класса.

1. Listen to the text about Sir Christopher Wren and say if these facts are true, false or not stated.

1. Sir Christopher Wren was born and died in one and the same century.

2. St Paul’s Cathedral is extremely important among the other buildings Wren designed.

3. Sir Christopher Wren designed the first building of St Paul’s Cathedral.

4. St Paul’s Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London.

5. There are two towers in the structure of St Paul’s Cathedral.

6. Sir Christopher Wren painted the walls of St Paul’s Cathedral.

7. The wedding of Queen Elizabeth II was held in St Paul’s Cathedral.

2. Read the text about the British composer Henry Purcell and complete it with the statements (a—g).

Henry Purcell was born in 1659 in London. Like his father he too became a chorister, (1)... . The talented boy started (2)... . He composed the music to the works by the most prominent (3) ... . His compositions contain songs and choruses which never fail to please, (4)....

At the age of 21, Henry Purcell was appointed organist of Westminster Abbey. It was the most honourable position an English musician (5) ... . For six years Purcell devoted himself almost completely to the composition of religious music. At the same time he wrote the musical drama Dido and Aeneas, which became one of (6).... In it there is not a word of spoken dialogue and the music is full of inspiration. The opera was very popular among private circles.

But Purcell’s greatest work is considered to be Te Deum, a religious (7) ..., composed with orchestral accompaniment. It was so perfect that in the years to come it was annually performed in St Paul’s Cathedral.

Purcell died in 1695 and was buried under the organ in Westminster Abbey.

1. could occupy at that time

2. hymn praising God

3. a singer in the Chapel Royal

4. even at the present day

5. composing music at the age of nine

f) poets of his time

g) the first real operas in England

3. Complete the text with the derivatives of the words on the right.

Pop Music of the Nineties

By the nineties, music became (1) ... and international big business. Groups were now playing and selling records all over the world and new styles of music were coming. The most (2) ... new music of the nineties was rap. Rap is (3) ... because (4) ...s talk more than they sing. They speak their words fast over music, which can come from live (5) ...s or from a disc jockey taking sounds from (6) ... records. Rap (7)... became the most popular style in the city streets.

nation

fame

differ, rap

music, vary
easy

4. Complete the text with the appropriate grammar forms of the words on the right.

Americans often go out for the evening. Where they (1) ..., and what they (2)...? The theatres on Broadway have some of the (3)..., (4)..., and (5)... shows in the world. However, you don’t have to be in New York to see a Broadway show. Many of the shows go on tours to theatres across the country. In many theatres in the US you can sit at tables, eat dinner and then watch the show. This (6) ... “dinner theatre”. It’s (7) ..., of course, to go to the movies. Even small towns have at least one movie theatre (8) ... the (9) ... movies. In (10) ... cities there are theatres showing (11) ... movies and foreign movies too.

go

do

big, bright, good

call

cheap

show, late, big
old

5. Fill the gaps in the text with the appropriate words.

Listening to Pop

You’re standing in the dark. You have been (1) ... for a long time. You can’t see (2).... It’s hot because the place is full of (3) ... . You need fresh air. But it’s exciting. And then a loud voice says: “It’s time, (4)..., — they are here!”

Suddenly the lights are on and the place is full of sound. There are four people on the stage — three with guitars and one behind the drums. And the band (5) ... to play. The music gets louder, (6)... lights (7)... fast round the stage and across the crowd. Now everyone is dancing. This is the pop concert. One of the best ways to get the real feeling of pop music is going to a (8) ... concert.

Ответы

№1

1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5. T 6. NS 7. NS

№2

1.c 2.e 3.f 4.d 5.a 6.g 7.b

№3

1.national 2.famous 3.different 4.rappers 5.musicians 6.various 7.easily

1.do they go 2.do they do 3.biggest 4.brightest 5.best 6.is called 7.cheaper 8.showing 9.latest 10.bigger 11.older

№4

1.a 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.c 6.d 7.c8.a