Контрольная работа по дисциплине «Иностранный язык (Английский язык)», Вариант 1 для ЕГТИ

Напишите вторую и третью формы следующих глаголов

(Past Indefinite, Participle II):

receive, discuss, repeat, revise, copy, study, love, add;

catch, lead, let, know, speak, see, get, give, choose, begin.

II. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках,

в Present, Past, Future Indefinite Tense:

We (to read) English texts in class every day.

The film we (to see) yesterday (to be) rather interesting.

Who (to live) in Moscow five years ago?

Will anybody (to tell) me Helen’s telephone? I (to tell) it.

They (to have) a lot of English books when they (to be) students.

When your sister (to come) home tomorrow? She (to come) home at 6 o’clock.

Harry (to know) mathematics well.

At what time the lesson (to be over) tomorrow? It (to be over) at 3 o’clock.

He usually (to walk) to his office; he (not to like) to go by public transport.

(To come) she to the Institute in time last Monday?

(To understand) you this grammar rule? Is it clear?

(To know) he English well? Can he help you with the translation?

III. Переведите предложения на русский язык:

Her grandmother can knit very well.

I could answer the questions. They were so easy.

May I invite Mike to our home?

You may not touch my things.

It may rain soon.

You must not talk at the lessons.

You must be joking!

I must help my mother today.

Students must work hard at their English.

Can I ask you to help me?

IV. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках,

в Present, Past, Future Continuous Tense:

Look, it (to rain) hard outside.

Hurry up! Your train (to start) in a few minutes.

Alice opened the door and saw that the woman (to sit) in the armchair waiting for her.

Don’t phone her too early the next morning – she (to sleep).

You (not to listen) to me, are you?

I (to write) a very important letter at this time yesterday.

You (to wait) for anybody?

When I saw her I thought that she (to read) something funny, because she (to laugh) all the time.

Why you (to stand) here? What (to go) on?

He (not to play) the piano the whole evening yesterday, he (to read).

At this time tomorrow I (to swim) in the sea.

What you (to talk) about with your friend when I entered the classroom?

Вставьте нужный модальный глагол:

A fool (может) ask more questions than a wise man (может) answer.

You (должны) read this book. It’s very interesting.

(Можно) I have a Coca-cola, please?

(Можно) I come in?

You (нельзя) smoke here.

He (умел) swim very well when he was.

Переведите предложения на русский язык, отразив смысловое различие,

внесенное глагольными формами. Укажите время глагола:

I am meeting with her friend now.

I shall be writing my report during the first week of May.

Last summer I lived in the country and went to the river every day.

He will discuss the problem with his colleagues before he takes a decision.

When the telephone rang, the manager was signing the documents.

We were lying on the beach in Miami this time last year.

It was a nice day! The sun was shining, the birds were singing.

Last weekend I met with my friends, went shopping and did a lot of other things.

VII. Поставьте все типы вопросов к предложениям:

Listen! They are broadcasting the weather forecast.

My sister speaks the English language well.

I was having a bath at 6 o’clock yesterday.

The friends met Brian at the airport.

VIII. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

Наши экзамены гораздо легче, чем ваши.

Этот город не такой большой, как Москва.

Грамматика английского языка трудна, но произношение труднее.

Сегодня холоднее, чем вчера.

Крым – лучшее место для отдыха.

Чем больше я занимаюсь английским языком, тем лучше я говорю по-английски.

Это лучший спектакль сезона.

Она любит музыку больше всего.

Бабушка – самая старшая и самая старая в семье.

Я думаю, этот фильм лучше.

Переведите предложения на английский язык:

Твой преподаватель даст тебе эту книгу через неделю.

Где вы были во время перемены? – Мы писали контрольную работу.

В тот день он был очень занят.

Он работал весь день и закончил перевод статьи только к вечеру.

Я был в Англии один раз в прошлом году; и я никогда не забуду эту поездку.

Когда мы добрались до станции, начался сильный дождь.

Он много путешествует, поэтому его так интересно послушать.

В это время завтра мы будем писать трудный тест, поэтому я прошу тебя не звонить.

Мы с ним видимся каждый день, но никогда не обсуждаем свои проблемы.

Ты жил в Крыму несколько лет назад, не так ли?

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Text № 1

British Character

Almost every nation has a reputation of some kind. The French are supposed to be amorous; the Germans dull, formal efficient; the Americans boastful, energetic, gregarious and vulgar. The British have been known as superior, snobbish, aloof, hypocritical and unsociable. Though these characteristics have been noted by people from all over the world, the traditional opinion about British was based on the habits of those Britons, who could afford to travel: diplomats, merchants and those who were taught by Public school their «stiff-upper-lip» philosophy.

An unusual geographical position of the country has produced a certain insular spirit among its inhabitants who tend, a little more than other people, to regard their own community as the centre of the world. The British look on foreigners in general with a slight contempt and think that nothing is as well done elsewhere as in their own country. That, perhaps, explains why Andre Mauris, a French biographer and novelist, described Britain as «a far country, far not in distance but in customs and ideas, where it is so difficult for a foreigner to find his depth».

Like any other nation or society, the British like to create an agreeable picture of themselves. They think that their important national values are tolerance, decency, moderation and consensus. The British pride themselves on fair play and a genius for compromise. As seen by outsiders, qualities of the typical British also include reserve and modesty, politeness and helpfulness, a gift for understatement awkwardness with women and children. One writer, contrasting England with neighbouring France, said: «At times it seems that French and English national characters could be expressed in a series of antitheses; wit – humour, logic – tradition, gallantry – courage, thrift – expenditure, taste – comfort, town – country, vanity – pride».

Many more books have been written by foreigners than by Englishmen on English traits, English ways of life and the English character. Their authors are by no means always in agreement. But there is one quality of the British national character which remains indisputable. The British people are known to be profoundly conservative by temperament. They always prefer their glorious past with its reassurance to the uncertainty of the future. Their conservatism on a national scale may be illustrated by reference to the public attitude to the Monarchy, an institution which is held in affection and reverence by nearly all British people, to the old traditions and ceremonies which are so carefully cherished.

National conservatism explains why tradition and creativity are in conflict in Britain and why antimodernism has been a prevalent theme in British culture; in architecture, art, design, craft and manufacture. There was a strong revolt against the brutality of Modernist architecture, against the use of bare concrete and against the high-rise buildings. In the late 1980s Prince Charles openly championed a return to traditional architecture and building materials. The British think it safer to live with the quiet authority of a rural past than the uncertainties of the urban present.

Text № 2

Higher Education in the U. S. A.

After high school young people either start working or continue in higher education. There are several ways to do it: universities, colleges and technical or vocational schools. The cherished desire of any U. S. school leaver is to enter one of the most prestigious educational establishments in the U.S.A., such as Harvard, Princeton, Yale or Columbia Universities.

A university in the United States usually has several different colleges in it. Each has a special subject area. There may be a college of liberal arts where humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics are taught to provide general knowledge and to develop the mind. These colleges are not professional or technical. There may be a college of education and a college of business. A programme for undergraduates usually takes four years. University students get an undergraduate degree in the arts or science. If they complete a course of study, they get Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. Students may leave the university at this time. They may also go on for a graduate or a professional degree.

College students usually spend four years in school too. But a college does not have graduate or professional programmes.

The technical or vocational school has only job training. It has no academic programme. A course of study may take from six months to two years and more. The technical or vocational school gives training for work in areas such as electronics, carpentry and others.

Since tuition fees can be rather high (ranging from $20,000 for an academic year at Harvard, Yale or Columbia to under $1,000 at small public institutions) at most colleges and universities, a large number of students hold jobs besides studying. These part-time jobs may be either «on campus» (in the dormitories, cafeterias, students’ services, in research, technical and tutoring jobs) or «off campus» (with local firms and businesses, in offices, etc.).

As a result of economic changes and the rapid advance of the «information age», the necessity to acquire new occupational skills has increased. Adult courses in business, health care, engineering and education are very popular. Most participants in adult education have a practical goal: they want to update or upgrade their job skills.