Контрольная работа по дисциплине «Иностранный язык (Английский язык)», Вариант 3 для ЕГТИ

Напишите вторую и третью формы следующих глаголов

(Past Indefinite, Participle II):

ask, talk, change, promise, prefer, receive, intend, answer;

go, give, take, find, say, speak, tell, let, see, understand, be.

II. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках,

в Present, Past, Future Indefinite Tense:

This month I (to meet) my colleagues here very often.

Last year he seldom (to come) to the University.

The students of our department (to attend) lectures six days a week.

In a few days I (to invite) many good people to my house warming party.

You (to like) to have a cup of coffee in the morning?

It (rain) here rather seldom in early spring.

It (to rain) here often in early spring?

Her children (to play) the piano well?

From time to time she (try) to visit the museums, but it happened rather seldom.

When he (come) to Ekaterinburg? He (to come) the day before yesterday.

We (to meet) at the monument to Pushkin tomorrow?

They (not to help) me with my English before the next examination.

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:

She has no time to answer your questions now because she (to translate) the article.

My colleagues (to discuss) the problem from 7 till 9 yesterday.

He is ready and he (to wait) for you.

I had no time to talk with you because I (to work).

Don’t you see? She (to read) a newspaper at the window.

Listen! Who (to play) a guitar?

The weather is good, the sun (to shine) brightly.

The engineers will be very busy because they (to test) the engine the for whole day.

Look! Who (to cross) the street over there?

I think he (to look) through the telegrams from 9 till 10 next Monday.

What is she busy with? She (copy) a text.

What you (to write)? Can’t you see? I (to write) a business letter.

V. 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 7.

VI. Переведите предложения на русский язык, отразив смысловое различие, внесенное глагольными формами. Укажите время глагола:

This woman is an art critic. She writes articles on art.

He is playing the piano.

Where are the students? They are getting ready for the presentation in the reading hall.

I am waiting for a telegram from my foreign partner.

We are so glad to see you.

I shall remember my friend for ever.

What are they doing?

What were they doing when you called them?

When I called them they had already discussed the plan of the presentation and were having tea.

My mother woke me up and told me to get up.

VII. Поставьте все типы вопросов к предложениям:

My friend was in Washington last year.

The students are taking the exam.

She dances better than the other girls in the group.

The guide warned us about the traffic jams.

VIII. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

Это озеро гораздо больше того.

Эта страна не такая большая, как Франция.

Грамматика английского языка трудна, но произношение труднее.

Сегодня теплее, чем вчера.

Побережье Черного моря – одно из лучших мест для отдыха.

Чем больше он читает, тем лучше пишет сочинения.

Эта лучшая выставка сезона.

Она любит живопись больше всего.

Моя тетя самая старшая и самая старая в семье.

Я думаю, это фильм гораздо хуже.

IX. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

Ты идешь в библиотеку?

Нет, я иду в кабинет английского языка.

Моя сестра очень любит музыку и часто бывает на концертах.

Пойдемте со мной в наш студенческий клуб.

Там сегодня будет интересное представление.

Вам представление понравится, я уверена.

К сожалению, я никогда не хожу на студенческие вечеринки.

Наши артисты завтра уезжают в Крым.

Они обещают закончить работу вовремя, возможно, к следующей пятнице.

Я так счастлива, что учусь в этом институте!

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Text № 1

British Character

«The Englishman’s home is his castle». This saying is known all over the world. The British people more strongly than other nations are attached to their country and to their homes. British patriotism is almost fabulous and is based on insular pride, on a deep sense of security. Englishmen as individuals may have been insecure, threatened with the loss of job, unsure of themselves or unhappy in many ways. But as nation they have been for centuries secure, serene in their national success. This national sense of security, hardly threatened by the Armada, or by Napoleon, or by World War I, has been weakened by World War II (the loss of the Empire) and by invention of the atomic bomb. But his home remains to his castle. For them there is no place like home, there they feel most comfortable and their privacy is guaranteed. Everyone in Britain dreams of living in a detached house (separate building) with a beautiful garden and a smooth lawn in front of it. Tower-blocks (or high-rise blocks) are the least popular housing, as they do not create a rural feeling and don’t suit British attitudes. Only 40 % of the population lives in high-rises, many of them hating those flats and dreaming of coming into possession of their own house with a «real fire». A fire-place is a traditional symbol of warmth, the atmosphere which is exceptionally dear to the British heart. Nowadays, those who cannot afford «real fire» can buy an imitation of open fire with plastic coal. A detached house is not only a status symbol for Englishmen. Together with a garden and a lawn it separates the owner from the world and ensures their privacy. The British are on guard of their privacy and respect privacy of other people. They prefer, whenever possible, sending a letter to making a telephone call which may happen to be untimely and intrusive.

Britain is supposed to be the land of law and order. The British deeply respect law, both written and unwritten, and strictly obey it. They never violate traffic order or game rules; they play fair and prefer to turn any conflict into a compromise. They are prudent and careful about almost everything. Cleanliness and orderliness are regarded to be next to godliness, so everything is orderly with them: streets and houses, lawns and flower-beds, gardens and parks. Drinks are carefully measured, seats are carefully assigned, closing and opening hours are vigorously observed. Queuing is noticed to be the national passion. An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one. On some special occasions (Wimbledon tickets, foe example) overnight queues may often turn into a party. Part of the British sense for law and orderliness is love of precedent. For an Englishman the best of all reasons for doing something in a certain way is that it has always been done in that way.

Text № 2

Higher Education in Great Britain

The system of higher education in Britain includes universities, colleges of higher education and advanced courses of further education. The British educational system on the higher level is still more selective and class-divided than secondary education, particularly so far as the oldest universities are concerned.

Most big towns in Britain have both a university and a college of higher education. There are 91 universities and 47 colleges of higher today. Universities offer 3-and – 4-year degree courses, though a number of subjects take longer, including medicine, architecture and foreign languages (where courses include a year abroad). Colleges of higher education offer both two-year HND (Higher National Diploma) courses, as well as degree courses.

Undergraduate courses normally take 3 years of full-time study and lead in most cases to a Bachelor degree in Arts, Science or education. Undergraduates, students who study for degrees, go to large formal lectures, but most of the work takes place in tutorials: lessons in groups of ten or more when the students discuss their work with the lecturer.

There are various postgraduate one-or-two- year research courses leading to degree of Master of Philosophy (PhM); Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is awarded for some original research in Arts or Sciences on completion of a three-year period of work. Students of law, architecture and some other professions can take qualifications awarded by their own professional bodies instead of degrees.

Uniformity of standards between universities is promoted by the practice of employing outside examiners for all examinations. The general pattern of teaching is similar throughout Britain – a combination of lectures, small group seminars or tutorials with practical classes where necessary.

Only 25% of the student population go on to higher education. Competition to get into one of Britain’s university is fierce and not everyone who gets A-level is admitted. Students usually need three A-levels degree with high grades to go to university. Grades at A-level go from A to E. One university may require higher A-level grades than another. Most universities require two Bs and one C (BBC) grades.

Students apply to universities months before they take their A-levels. They are given a personal interview and then the universities decide which applicants they want, offer them a place which depends on A-level results. The more popular the university, the higher the grades will ask for.

British universities are popular among foreign students. In spite of the high fees a large number (over 70000) foreign students are getting high education there.

Although universities accept mainly on the basis of their A-level results, there is an exception. The Open University, which was started in 1971, caters for adults who did not have these formal qualifications and who regret missed opportunities earlier. It conducts learning through correspondence, radio and television, also through local study centres.