Контрольная работа по английскому языку для 11класса

Афанасьева, Михеева “English-XI” UNIT 2 TEST 2

TASK 1.

Complete the sentences below write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1. The Bell Rock Lighthouse was built almost ________ ago.

2. The tower is made of ______ .

3. The Reef is dangerous to ships because it is _________ .

4. Initial construction took place during the ___________ .

TASK 2.

Greek Architecture

In architecture the ancient Greeks reached a level of perfection that has set a standard for all time and established a classic tradition. Their own homes were rather simple but when they designed and built houses for their gods they tried hard to make them impressive. The Greeks knew how to build arches but only used them where they could not be seen. In their temples they preferred the dignity and restfulness of the monolithic type of architecture and vertical columns. The Greeks built without mortar, the substance that holds stones together. They lay their blocks of perfect marble in place and left the force of gravity to hold them there. When we look at their noble temples we see at a glance that their structure is solid and logical and it pleases us more than any lavish ornament could. A Greek temple stands on a platform with steps leading up to it from any direction. In the centre stands a hall in which the statue of god or goddess was erected. This is usually surrounded on all sides by colonnades. There are three distinct styles in Greek architecture. They are known as the three orders, and they are easily distinguished by the kind of capital used at the top of the columns. The earliest was the

Doric order, then came the Ionic, and last the Corinthian. Time came when either of the three could be used and a Greek architect had a choice. But when he had chosen to use one of these three orders, he did not try to make any radical changes. His aim was to achieve greater perfection within the limits of his chosen style. This quest for greater perfection is typical of Greek art. The most important elements of Greek architecture were kept constant by the Greeks and by the Romans who came after them, and by architects of later times who have chosen to work within this classical tradition.

A. Read the statements below and decide are they true or false.

1. The ancient Greeks built all their buildings magnificent.

a) True b)False

2. The ancient Greeks built and used arches.

a) True b)False

3. A Greek temple stands at some altitude.

a) True b)False

4. Columns are an alternative elements of Greek temples.

a) True b)False

5.The Corinthian order appeared before the Doric order.

a) True b)False

6.Greek architects often mixed the three styles.

a) True b)False

B. Find the equivalents of these word combinations in the text.

1. использовали их там, где они могли быть не заметными.

2. стоит на платформе со ступенями, ведущими вверх к нему с любого направления.

3. со всех сторон окруженный колоннадами.

4. не пытался делать каких-либо радикальных изменений.

5. достичь большего совершенства в рамках выбранного стиля.

TASK 3

Match the Russian and English equivalents in the two columns.

TASK 4

Complete the sentences using the following prepositions where necessary.

1. Spare me ___ the necessity of going there.

2. His was a very vague answer which couldn`t make me feel any sympathy __ him.

3. The weather was terrible. We could hear hail rattling ____ the roof and strong gust of wind.

4. Can you spare some money ____ the homeless.

5. If you flop ____ a chair, you sit down loosely and heavily because you are tired.

6. Michael’s eyes lingered ____ the stranger’s face.

7. Everyone prayed that Allah might spare the village _____ starvation.

8. When James learned the true version he became very sympathetic ____ the girls.

9. The process was a real ordeal ____ Emily but she could do nothing.

10. It was a nice, cosy cafe. Ralph liked it and lin­gered _____ his coffee.

11. She is fond of gossiping _____ her neighbours’ matters.

12. Robert said he wouldn’t put ____ with any nonsense.

13. The feelings of hurt and resentment lingered ____ for years.

14. They were carrying out a strike _____ sympa­thy with the miners.

15. I’m sympathetic _____ his ideas.

16. John flopped down ______ the bed and read for a while.

TASK 5

1. Fill the gaps with the right word to complete the sentences. Use: on, out, through, away.

1. Love and support helped their family to carry …. the hard limes.

2. Sam carried….. reading without raising his eyes.

3. The children were so carried …. with the game that they didn't notice that it had grown dark.

4. The road works were carried ….. on time.

5. Susan can carry ….. the work on the script.

B. Choose the right word.

1. I really enjoy manual (labour/work).

2. Translating the texts is a hard (labour/toil).

3. She is one of our regular (customers/clients).

4. On behalf of my (customer/client), I would like to remind you about your obligations on this matter.

5. The country is one of the (main/ chief) sources of timber.

6. Smoking is one of the (main/chief) causes of lung cancer.

7. At first his (amiable/amicable) manner deceived.

8. Mary has always been such an (amiable/amicable) person.

TASK 6

Complete the text with the derivatives formed from the words in the right-hand column.

Architects

Much more is known of ancient 1._____ (BUILD) than of their 2.____ (DESIGN) and people who built them. The names of a few Greek and 3. ______ (ROME) architects have survived, but the 4._______(IDENTIFY) of the great cathedral builders of the Middle Ages are mostly 5. ______ (KNOW).

The names of architects first began to be known in Italy during the Renaissance in the 15^th and 16^th centuries. The idea of a 6._____(PROFESSION) architect with 7. ______(FORM) training and academic 8.____(QUALIFY) is a 9._____ (PRODUCE) of the 19^th century when courses in 10. ______ (ARCHITECT) were offered in Paris and then in London. Until World War I , however, most architects were trained while working in the offices of 11. _____ (PRACTISE) architects, and 12. ____(GOVERN) were slow to insist upon qualification tests. Great Britain passed the first licensing law as late as in 1931.