Basics of Vocabulary Comprehension

2. Задания для контроля и оценки освоения программы учебной дисциплины

2.1. Задания для текущего контроля

Раздел 1. Тема 1.1 Книги и библиотеки.

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1. Do you go to the libraries? How often?

2. Do you have any favorite authors?

3. Do you have any favorite genres?

4. Do you prefer real books or digital versions?

5. Do you use any digital libraries or resources?

Задание 2 1.Заполнить пропуски глаголом have / has.

1. The child …….. a new beautiful toy.

2. They …… eight beautiful flowers.

3. Ann …… a nice black piano.

4. You …… two beds in your room.

5. The woman …… a very nice dress.

6. Tim ….. three bananas.

7. I …… seven cousins.

8. Diana and George ….. four children.

9. Jane ……. two uncles.

10. We ……. five English books.

Keys: 1 has 2 have 3 has 4 have 5 has 6 has 7 have 8 have 9 has 10 have

Задание 3 Составить предложения

1. football / play / he / everyday

2. Irina / nice clothes / always / wear

3. my / pen / is / this

4. have / we / breakfast / at 7 o’clock

5. never / I / drink / coffee

6. afraid of /we / spiders

7. she / like / apples

8. London / they / from / are

9. my sister / her / know

10. a doctor / is / my mother

Задание 4 Перевести предложения, используя Present Simple Tense

Я учитель

Это красное яблоко

Ирина играет на гитаре

Они любят животных

Она живет в Париже

Мой отец никогда не читает газеты

Анна всегда врет

Это твоя собака

Мне нравится ее улыбка

Обычно я гуляю в парке

Тема 1.2. Английский сегодня

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1. In which countries English is the official language?

2. Why is learning English becoming important for everyone?

3. Why is it said English around us?

4 What fields is English used in?

5. Why should we living in Kazakhstan learn English too?

6. Why should people learn English?

7. What language is the most popular in the world?

8) Where can we meet English language?

Задание 2 Вставить is или are.

1. There _____ two cups of tea on the table.

2. There _____ some milk in the cup.

3. There _____ an orange in the salad.

4. There _____ six balls in the box.

5. There _____ some cheese on the plate.

6. There ______ a blue chair at the door.

7. There _____ five chicks and a hen on the farm.

8. There _____ a table and nine desks in the classroom.

9. There _____ a big window to the left of the door.

10. There _____ three rooms in our country house.

11. _____ there three cups on the coffee-table?

12. ____ there a carpet on the floor?

13. There _____ no cats in the sitting room.

14. There_____ a cat on the table.

15. There_____ 3 dogs in the box

16. There _____4 hens in the house.

17. There _____ a pot on the table.

18. _____ there a bathroom near the kitchen?

19. _____ there four rooms in the house?

20. _____ there a kitchen under your bedroom?

Keys 1 are 2 is 3 is 4 are 5 is 6 is 7 are 8 is 9 is 10 are 11 are 12 is 13 are 14 is 15 are 16 are 17 is 18 is 19 are 20 is

Задание 3 Перевести предложения на русский язык

1) She learned to speak English well in only a year.

2) I wrote my composition in thirty minutes.

3) We walk to college every morning in about fifteen minutes.

4) While translating the article she used a dictionary.

5) You can master the language by speaking English every day.

6) She never did a thing without asking somebody's advice.

7) The teacher will examine the students next week.

8) They will translate this book into English next year.

9) The students had translated the text before the bell rang.

Тема 1.3.Выдающиеся деятели

Задание 1 Составить предложения из слов. Перевести их.

1. the greatest/ William Shakespeare/ dramatist and writer.

1. went to / Shakespeare / school / grammar.

1. Shakespeare / once / and had / married / three children

1. He / the job / a lot / liked

1. Charles / to pay / had / to help / him

1. novels / His / are / popular / still.

Задание 2 Сопоставить слово и перевод

Painter политик

Scientist художник

Writer поэт

Architect музыкант

Teacher ученый

Musician учитель

Poet архитектор

Politician писатель

Задание 3 Сопоставить имя и фамилию

Keys 1 Margaret Thatcher, Charles Darwin, Daniel Defoe, John R.R Tolkien, William Turner, Agatha Christie, Charlie Chaplin

Тема 1.4. Изобретатели и изобретения

Задание 1 Сопоставить слова и перевод

1. изобретать 2. делать, производить 3. запустить 4. смесь 5. испытывать 6. делать открытие 7. развивать 8. творить, создавать 9. улучшать 10. прокладывать путь, быть пионером 11. патентовать 12. усовершенствовать 13. без провода

1. To invent To produce To launch A mixture To test To discover To develop To create To improve To pioneer To patent To perfect Cordless

Задание 2 Перевести предложения

1) Edison invented an electric light bulb. 2) A helicopter was invented by Sikorsky. 3) Korolyov invented the first satellite. 4) A telephone was invented by A.Bell.

5)Columbus discovered America 200 years ago. 6).Russia was the 1st country to launch the manned space ship.7)Vladimir Zworykin invented a kinescope in 1929. 8) D.Mendeleev discovered the Periodic Law of Elements in 1869.

Задание 3 Раскрыть скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple.

1. Alice (to have) a sister.

2. Her sister’s name (to be) Ann.

3. Ann (to be) a student.

4. She (to get) up at seven o'clock.

5. She (to go) to the institute in the morning.

6. Jane (to be) fond of sports.

7. She (to do) her morning exercises every day.

8. For breakfast she (to have) two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea.

9. After breakfast she (to go) to the institute.

10. Sometimes she (to take) a bus.

11. It (to take) her an hour and a half to do her homework.

12. She (to speak) English well.

13. Her friends usually (to call) her at about 8 o’clock.

14. Ann (to take) a shower before going to bed.

15. She (to go) to bed at 11 p. m.

Keys 1 had 2 was 3 was 4 got 5 went 6 was 7 did 8 had 9 went 10 took 11 took 12 spoke 13 called 14 took 15 went

Тема 1.5. Компьютеры

Задание 1 Перевести текст на русский язык

The rapid development of Science and Technology has changed the world. In recent years computers have been used in all fields of human activities: business, industry, education, culture, health care service, economics, politics, mass media, arts, in everyday life of different people. At the present time people have to keep step with the times and not to be lost in the world of information. So computers are becoming of great importance for most adults and youth.

Nowadays more and more people use computers at work and home. They can not tear themselves away from their computers. Especially children and teenagers are hooked on them. They like to play computer games and spend hours with educational programs. More and more kids can improve their reading, writing and arithmetic when they operate the computer. Many students study school subjects on it. They say computers make leaning fun!

Задание 2 Распределить слова по 4 группам

Internet, Computers, Software, Hardware

World Wide Web, website, connection, desktop, document, programs, application, files, technology, network, keyboard, mouse, screen, monitor, scanner, memory, laptop, download, broadband

Keys Internet: website, connection, download, broadband, World Wide Web.
Computer: desktop, technology, network, memory, laptop.
Software: document, programs, application, files;
Hardware: keyboard, mouse, screen, monitor, scanner.

Задание 3 Перевести термины

1. My Documents

2. My Computer

3. Recycle Bin

4. Taskbar

5. Folder

6. File

7. User

8. Settings

9. Find

10. Help

11. Run

12. Shut down

13. Edit

14. View

15. Insert

16. Format

17. Tools

18. Table

Тема 1.5. Праздники

Задание 1 Перевести предложения на русский язык

Speaker 1. On that day people send cards and presents to their husbands, wives, boyfriends and girlfriends. You can also send a card to a person you don’t know. But traditionally you must never sign it.

Speaker 2. My favourite holiday is my birthday. It’s great to receive presents and to have a party in your honour.

Speaker 3. No doubt, the most beautiful holiday is Christmas. The streets and houses are decorated, everybody is smiling and laughing.

Speaker 4. The only reason why I wait for holidays is presents. I like receiving cool things paying nothing for them.

Speaker 5. At these parties people wear masks and they dress as ghosts and witches and some people make special lamps from pumpkins.

Задание 3 Раскрыть скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple.

1. My working day (to begin) at six o'clock.

2. I (to get) up, (to switch) on the TV and (to brush) my teeth.

3. It (to take) me about twenty minutes.

4. I (to have) breakfast at seven o’clock.

5. I (to leave) home at half past seven.

6. I (to take) a bus to the institute.

7. It usually (to take) me about fifteen minutes to get there.

8. Classes (to begin) at eight.

9. We usually (to have) four classes a day.

10. I (to have) lunch at about 2 o’clock.

Контрольная работа № 1

Задание 1. Дополните предложения глаголами из списка, употребив их в Present Indefinite в утвердительной, отрицательной или вопросительной форме.

speak open read use watch like enjoy drink talk go

1. Margaret ...four languages.

2. In Britain the banks usually ...at 9.30 in the morning.

3. I buy a newspaper everyday but sometimes I ...it.

4. Paul has a car but he ...it very often.

5. ...you ...TV a lot?

6. ...your brother ...football?

7. Julia always ...parties.

8. I never ...coffee.

9. Sue is a very quiet person. She ...much.

10. How often ...you ...to the theatre?

Задание 2 . Письменно переведите текст на русский язык. Сделайте лексико-грамматический анализ текста: 1) Выпишите из текста существительные, употребленные с неопределенным артиклем, переведите их. 2) Выпишите предложения с глаголом `to be' в роли сказуемого во временах группы Indefinite. 3) Подчеркните предложения, где используются местоимения some, any, no и их производные.

Somebody special

My grandfather's name is Salvador. He was a farmer but he has retired. He's eighty-six, and he's the oldest of my relatives. Last year my grandmother died, so he came to live with us.

He's very tall and quite fat and he's got grey hair and a beard. He's got blue eyes, and he wears glasses. He usually wears a jacket and trousers, and at weekends when he goes out he always wears a tie.

I think he's wonderful. He's very strong and he's never ill. He's really active, and although he's retired he works hard in our garden and in his fields. He's young at heart and friendly to everyone. Peoplewho meet him always love him.

He loves walking in the country and reading. He spends most of his time reading novels and newspapers, and now he's studying French too. When he was young he learnt French in prison during the Civil War and now he wants to remember it again.

When I'm old, I'd like to be like my grandfather. He's a very special person.

Задание 3. Употребите глагол  have got /has got в нужной форме (утверждение, отрицание, вопрос).

1. Julia wants to go to the concert, but she ...a ticket.

2. He can't open the door. He ...a key.

3. Most cars ...six wheels.

4. ...you ...a passport?

5. What kind of car...Julia ...?

Задание 4. Выберите нужную форму личных местоимений.

1. I often see (they, them) in the bus.

2. (We, us) always walk to school together.

3. I always speak to (he, him) in English.

4. He explains the lesson to (we, us) each morning.

5. I know (she, her) and her sister very well.

Задание 5. Дополните предложения глаголами в скобках, употребив их в форме Past Indefinite.

1. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ...her. (disturb)

2. I was very tired, so I ...to bed early, (go)

3. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ...very well, (sleep)

4. Sue wasn't hungry, so she ...anything, (eat)

5. We went to Kate's house but she. ...at home, (be)

6. It was a funny situation but nobody ...(laugh)

7. The window was open and a bird ...into the room, (fly)

8. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ...very much, (cost)

9. I was in a hurry, so I ...time to phone you. (have)

10. It was hard work carrying the bags. They...very heavy, (be)

Задание 6. Употребите местоимения something /somebody/ anything/ anybody/ nothing/ nobody там, где необходимо.

1. I was too surprised to say ....

2. Quick! Let's go. There is ...coming and I don't want ...to see us.

3. The situation is uncertain. ...could happen.

4. The accident looked serious but fortunately ...was injured.

5. `What did you buy?' `.... I couldn't buy ...I wanted.'

Задание 7. Дополните предложения, используя прилагательные в сравнительной или превосходной степени. Запишите и письменно переведите предложения.

1. My chair isn't very comfortable. Yours is ....

2. Your plan isn't very good. My plan is....

3. It was a very bad mistake. It was ...I've ever made.

4. It was a very happy day. It was ...of my life.

5. He's a very boring person. He's ...I've ever met.

Задание 8. Употребите модальные глаголы can, may, must, need там, где это необходимо.

1. You ...write the letter now. You ...do it tomorrow.

2. Paula ...speak Italian but she ...not speak French.

3. He ...forget to come to the conference. He is so absent-minded!

4. It's a fantastic film. You ...see it.

5. Be happy! You ...not be sad.

Задание 9. Употребите глагол из скобок в нужной форме (Present Perfect/Past Indefinite).

1. The weather.....(not/be) very good yesterday.

2. My hair is wet. I ....(just/wash) it.

3. I ..... (wash) my hair before breakfast this morning.

4. Kathy travels a lot. She .....(visit) many countries.

5. 'Is Sonia here?' 'No, she .....(not/come) yet.'

6. A: ...(you/ever/be) to Florida?

7. B: Yes, we ... (go) there on holiday two years ago.

8. A: ... (you/have) a good time?

9. B: Yes, it ...(be) great.

Раздел 2. Тема 2.1. Семья.

Задание 1 Перевести текст на русский язык

The role of the family. Belonging to a family is highly important to each of us. Our family gives us the sense of tradition, strength and purpose. Our families show us who we are. The things we need most of all — love, respect, and communication – have the beginning in the family.

Family is very important in our lives. Family is an emotional center of people's life. You can always find help and support in your family. If you have any problems, you can consult your parents or relatives. You feel secure when there’s a family behind you. In happy families, parents are frank and honest with their children, they treat their children with respect without moralizing or bossing them.

The functions of the family. Families serve many functions: They provide conditions in which children are born and brought up. They educate children, teach them family values and daily skills.They give us emotional support and security.

Задание 2 Составить и записать вопросы из слов в скобках, используя грамматическое время Present Perfect.

1. (ever/ride/horse?)

2. (ever/be/California?)

3. (ever/run/marathon?)

4. (ever/speak / famous person?)

5. (always / live / in this town?)

Задание 3 Употребить местоимения much, many, a lot of там, где это необходимо.

1. Sue drinks ...tea.

2. We'll have to hurry. We haven't got ...time.

3. Did it cost ...to repair the car?

4. I don't know ...people in that town.

5. They've got so ...money they don't know what to do with it

Keys 1 a lot of 2 much 3 much 4 many 5 much

Задание 4 Употребить модальные глаголы could, should, must там, где необходимо.

1. When I was young, I ...run very fast.

2. Paula ...not go to the meeting last week. She was ill.

3. When you play tennis, you ...watch the ball.

4. If you have time, you ...go to the Science Museum. It's very interesting.

5. We ...not wait very long for the bus yesterday. We didn't have much time.

6. It is very important that everybody ...listen very carefully.

Keys 1 could 2 could 3 must 4 should 5 could 6 must

Тема 2.2. Мой рабочий день

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1. There is a towel, a bath, a soap, a mirror, a sink, a shelf in it. We wash in this room. What room is it?

2. We have breakfast, dinner, supper there. We eat in it. What room is it?

3. There is a TV, a sofa, a fire, a carpet, an armchair, a picture. We sit there in the evenings. What room is it?

4. We cook dinner, wash up dishes there. There are plates, cupboards and cups. What room is it?

5. We cook dinner, wash up dishes there. There are plates, cupboards and cups. What room is it?

6. There is a bed, a picture, a window, a curtain, a toilet table in it. We sleep in this room. What room is it?

Keys 1 bathroom 2 kitchen or dining room 3 living room 4 kitchen 5 kitchen 6 bedroom

Задание 2 Указать, сколько время

1. It is ten past ten

2. It is five to three

3. It is five to twelve

4. It is quarter to eight

Keys 1) 10:10 2) 2.55 3) 11.55 4) 7.45

Задание 3 Перевести на английский язык:

1. Она была занята. (to be busy)

2. Я не был занят.

3. Вы были заняты?

4. Они были дома? (to be at home)

5. Его не было дома.

6. Я не знал.

7. Они знали?

8. Она не знала.

9. Кто знал?

10. Никто не знал.

11. Он читал английские книги? (

12. Они никогда не читали.

13. У неё была квартира?

14. У него ничего не было.

15. Кто это был?

Тема 2.3. Наш колледж

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1) When was the college founded? 2) Who heads the college? 3)Who does the college train? 3) Where do the cadets live? 4) When do the periods start?

Задание 2 Перевести предложения на английский язык

В прошлом году я окончил школу. Я сдал экзамены в колледж. Теперь я учусь в колледже. Наш колледж занимает большое и светлое здание. Занятия начинаются в 8.30. Обычно у нас 3 пары в день. В 13.20 у нас большая перемена.

Задание 3 Ответить на вопросы о себе

What is your favourite subject? Why did you choose this speciality? What are you planning to do after college? What would you like to improve (улучшить) in the college? What holidays do we celebrate in the college?

Задание 4 Задать вопросы к предложениям, используя слова в скобках

1) I passed my exams well. (Who? How? ) 2) I go to my college on foot. (Who? How? Where?) 3) We have 3 periods a day. (How many?) 4) Our classes begin at 8.30 a.m. (When?) 5) I work hard. (Who? How? ) 6) He does well at the college. (How?)

Тема 2.4. Времена года. Экология

Задание 1 Выбрать правильный вариант ответа

1) Elephants need water:

a) to drink only
b) to drink and to shower their bodies
c) to drink and to swim in it

2) Elephants eat:

a) three times a day
b) one time a day
c) more then 10 hours a day

3) Elephants are killed:

a) for their meat
b) for their skin
c) for ivory

4) A lot of water use (is used) by elephants

5) Elephants are cooled (cool) by the showers

6) Elephants eat (are eaten) a lot

Задание 2 Перевести предложения. Согласиться или опровергнуть их

1. The elephants don’t have enough food in national parks.

2. A lot of hunters are killed by elephants every year.

3. Twenty hours are spent by elephants for eating.

Задание 3 Перевести предложения на русский язык.

1. There are a lot of ecological problems today.

2. They are: air pollution, water pollution, rubbish problem and others.

3. Our environment is in danger.

4. We should build purifying systems, feed animals and birds, clean the streets.

5. We shouldn’t make fires, smoke and kill animals.

6. We must keep our planet clean.

Тема 2.5. Наша страна – Россия

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1. What is the official name of our country?

1. What is the capital of the Russian Federation?

1. What is the population of our country?

1. What language is spoken in Russia?

1. Russia is the largest country in the world, isn’t it?

Задание 2 Выбрать правильный вариант

1. The official name of our homeland is…

1. Russia

2. the Russian Federation

3. the Republic of the Russian Federation

2. Russia is washed by 12 seas of three oceans: …

1. the Pacific, the Arctic and the Atlantic

2. the Pacific, the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Indian

3. the Pacific, the Arctic and the Indian

3. The Caucasus Mountains are…

1. in the East of the country

2. between the Black and the Caspian Seas

3. along the border with Mongolia

4. The largest mountain chain, … , separates Europe from Asia.

1. the Urals

2. the Altai Mountains

3. the Caucasus

5. The river Ob is situated…

1. on the East European Plain

2. on the West Siberian Lowland

3. in East Siberia

6. The five ancient Russian towns which are known as Zolotoe Koltso include Rostov Velikiy, Suzdal, Vladimir, Zvenigorod and …

1. Tver

2. Smolensk

Keys. 1. – c 2. – a 3. – b 4. – a 5. – b 6. – c

Задание 3 Ролевая игра. Следовать инструкциям и разыграть ситуацию

Imagine that you are a foreigner. Your name is Mark MacWizard; you are a student from Tunbridge Wells, England. You began learning Russian two years ago and took an interest in this country. Recently you have come to Russia to see it with your own eyes. You are very interested in everything connected with the country.

Two days ago you visited Moscow, went sightseeing there and took some pictures of its places of interest.

Now you are visiting students of the ninth form in town of Balakovo. You are taking part in their talk about Russia.

Your communicative intentions:

1. introduce yourself;

2. ask about traditionally Russian souvenirs and gifts;

3. ask about one of the famous Russian people you can’t recognize (their portraits are on the blackboard);

4. say that you have learnt a lot of new things about outstanding Russian people during your current visit;

5. say a few words about staying in Moscow, tell the students that the city is remarkable for its monuments, show these photos and ask students to help you making up captions for them;

6. answer some student’s questions;

7. thank the students for their hospitality.

Тема 2.6. Столица России – Москва

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1.What is Moscow?

2.Is it the largest city in the world?

3.When and whom was it founded?

4.How many people live in Moscow?

5.Is it a political, economic, industrial and cultural centre?

6.Are there many museums, theatres, qalleries in Moscow?

7.What is the heait of Moscow?

8.What square is the most beautiful?

9.What is there in Red Square?

10.Are there any stadiums and sportgrounds in Moscow?

11.Are you proud of our capital?

Задание 2 Перевести текст на русский язык

Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is the largest city in the world. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yury Dolgoruky. Nine million people live in Moscow. It is a political, economic, industrial and cultural centre. There are many museums, theatres, galleries in Moscow: the Bolshoi Theatre, the Tretyakov gallery and others. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin. Red Square is the most beautiful. There are parades and demonstrations in Red Square. There are stadiums and sportsgrounds in Moscow. We are proud of our capital.

Задание 3Употребить местоимения something /somebody/ anything/ anybody/ nothing/ nobody там, где необходимо.

1. I was too surprised to say ....

2. Quick! Let's go. There is ...coming and I don't want ...to see us.

3. The situation is uncertain. ...could happen.

4. The accident looked serious but fortunately ...was injured.

5. `What did you buy?' `.... I couldn't buy ...I wanted.'

Keys 1 something 2 somebody, anyone 3 anything 4 nobody 5 nothing, anything

Тема 2.7. Наш город

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1. Where are you from?

2. Where is your native town located?

3. How old is is?

4. What’s its population?

5. Do you know any interesting facts about your town?

Задание 2 Дополнить предложения, используя прилагательные в сравнительной или превосходной степени.

1. My chair isn't very comfortable. Yours is ....

2. Your plan isn't very good. My plan is....

3. It was a very bad mistake. It was ...I've ever made.

4. It was a very happy day. It was ...day of my life.

5. He's a very boring person. He's ...I've ever met.

Keys 1 more comfortable 2 better 3 the worst 4 the happiest

Задание 3 Употребить глагол из скобок в нужной форме (Present Perfect/Past Indefinite).

1. The weather.....(not/be) very good yesterday.

2. My hair is wet. I ....(just/wash) it.

3. I ..... (wash) my hair before breakfast this morning.

4. Kathy travels a lot. She .....(visit) many countries.

5. 'Is Sonia here?' 'No, she .....(not/come) yet.'

6. A: ...(you/ever/be) to Florida?

7. B: Yes, we ... (go) there on holiday two years ago.

8. A: ... (you/have) a good time?

9. B: Yes, it ...(be) great.

Keys 1 wasn’t 2 have just washed 3 washed 4 has visited 5 hasn’t come 6 have you ever been 7 went 8 did you have 9 was

Тема 2.8. Страна изучаемого языка – Великобритания

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1. How many parts are there in Great Britain?

2. What are they?

3. What is the capital of G. B.?

Задание 2 Перевести текст на русский язык

The full name of this country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is situated on the British Isles. It consist of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is an island country. The biggest island is Great Britain. In the north G.B. is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and in the east of Europe G.B. is washed by the North Sea.

Задание 3 Употребите модальные глаголы can, may, must, need там, где это необходимо.

1. You ...write the letter now. You ...do it tomorrow.

2. Paula ...speak Italian but she ...not speak French.

3. He ...forget to come to the conference. He is so absent-minded!

4. It's a fantastic film. You ...see it.

5. Be happy! You ...not be sad.

Keys 1 needn’t, can 2 can, can’t 3may 4must 5 needn’t

Тема 2.11. Страна изучаемого языка - США

Задание 1 Ответить на вопросы

1. What oceans is the USA washed by?

1. What is the longest river in the USA?

1. What is the highest mountain peak in the USA?

1. How many time zones is the continental part of the USA divided into?

1. Name the fine Great Lakes, please.

1. What is America’s largest state?

Задание 2 Выбрать правильный вариант ответа

1. There was nobody at home, ____________?

1. Was there

2. Were there

3. Wasn’t there

1. He will translate the text if he ________ a dictionary at hand.

1. Will have

2. Has

3. Would have

1. My friend is interested ________ architecture.

1. In

2. About

3. For

1. I don’t know _______________________________.

1. Where is your umbrella

2. Your umbrella where is

3. Where your umbrella is

1. When I entered the room, she __________ on the sofa.

1. Lay

2. Is lying

3. Was lying

1. We are going for a walk. Who ____________ go with us?

1. Is wanting

2. Does want

3. Wants to

1. I can’t make the TV ______________.

1. Work

2. To work

3. Working

1. Can you come ______________ next time?

1. More early

2. Earlier

3. The earlier

1. John asked ________________________.

1. Whether I was there before

2. Had I been there before

3. If I had been there before

1. We _______________ from him since he left for the USA.

1. Didn’t hear

2. Hadn’t heard

3. Haven’t heard

1. This film ___________________.

1. Is much spoken about

2. Is speaking much about

3. Speaks much about

1. My room is____________________ one in our flat.

1. The comfortablest

2. More comfortable

3. The most comfortable

1. If I were you, I ______________a house in the country.

1. Bought

2. Will buy

3. Would buy

1. ______________ USA is the fourth largest country in the world after _______ Russia, Canada and ___________ Republic of ______China.

1. A, the, the, a

2. The, ---, the, ---

3. ---, the, ---, ---

Keys 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 c 6 c 7a 8 b 9 c 10 c 11 a 12 c 13 c 14 b

Контрольная работа по теме «Cтрановедение»

Task 1 Answer the questions

What is the flag of the Russian Federation called? Why?

What are the colors of the flag?

What do they stand for?

What changes has the flag gone through over the years?

What is the emblem of Russia?

What does the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consist of?

What does the United States of America consist of?

What does the Russian Federation consist of?

Task 2 Express the main idea of the abstracts

a) The main dishes of the traditional menu are blini (pancakes) with honey, caviar or sour cream, different soups (like shchi and borshch), pirozhki, pelmyeni (boiled pastry with meat filling) served with mustard, butter, vinegar or sour cream. Russian people eat brown bread with nearly every meal.

b) Usually tourists buy such traditional Russian souvenirs as beautifully painted mugs, plates and spoons from the village of Khokhloma, Palekh boxes and Matryoshka dolls. Matryoshka is a symbol of Russian folk art. The doll first appeared in Russia at the end of the 19th century and since then it has always been the most favourite Russian souvenir. But Russian Matryoshka is not only a toy with surprise or just souvenir. It is a symbol of motherhood, family and unity.

c) Perhaps the greatest Russian love is tea. It's drunk without milk and is often served with homemade jam (varienye), baranki (circles of dry pastry) and pirozhki (baked pastry with some filling). Russian-style tea is a special ceremony when people sit around a table with a samovar (tea-urn) placed in the middle, and drink hot strong tea with a slice of lemon either from cups or from glasses in glassholders.

Task 3 Finish the sentences

1. The official name of Great Britain is…

2. The official name of Russia is…

3. The official name of America is…

4. The longest river in Russia is…

5. The longest river in the USA is…

6. The longest river in the UK is…

Task 4 Choose the right variant

The State Emblem of Russia is a horseman with DOUBLE-HEADED EAGLE on a shield.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

2. The State Emblem of the UK appeared after the union with Scotland.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

3. Congress selected the bald eagle as the emblem in honor of the early American colonists.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

4. A white headed eagle is the most beautiful bird in the USA.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

5. The State Emblem of Russia symbolizes the sovereignty of our country.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

6. The mythic animal the Scottish Unicorn symbolizes the courage of the nation.

a) TRUE b) FALSE c) NOT STATED

Task 5 Complete the dialogues and translate them

Task 5 Complete the dialogues and translate them

1) Excuse me, ______________. Can you help me?

- Yes. How may I help you?

- Can you tell me the way to _________________?

- Of course. Go down this ________ and turn to the ____________. In less than _________ minutes you’ll see _______________.

- Thanks______.

- Anytime.

2) Excuse me, ______________. I think I’m lost. How can I get to _____________?

Walk straight along the bank of the Thames and on the ___________ you’ll see a beautiful bridge with two towers. That’s it.

How long does it ________?

Only _____ minutes.

Thank you very_____.

You’re_______.

Task 6 Match the proverb with its translation

1 East or West - home is best. a) В чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят.

2 So many countries so many customs f) У каждой страны свои обычаи.

3 Every country has its customs. d) Сколько стран, столько и обычаев

4 When at Rome, do as the Romans do. b) В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше

5 Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad c). Сухой хлеб дома лучше, чем жареное мясо за границей.

Task 7 Guess what it is

1. We celebrate this holiday on the 25th of December.

2. An autumn holiday for children where the symbols are pumpkins, witches, ghosts.

3. At this holiday the British often give each other chocolate Easter eggs.

4. The name of animal related to Easter.

5. This co lour is the symbol of love.

6. The god of love.

7. The bird looks like a big chicken

8. The most romantic present which can smell that is given to girls on St.Valentine’s Day