Complete the sentences using Past Continuous (45-48)

45) The cab_________ (catch up).

46) Jack _____ (go) on one of Britain’s steam railways in Wales.

47) They_______ (walk) through Hyde Park.

48) I _________ (read) my poems in Speaker’s Corner.

Write a/an, the or no article in the gaps (49-50):

49) ____ woman in this photo is the Queen of ____UK.

50) As a rule, ____ passengers elbow their way to ___ exit .

Дисциплина «Иностранный язык (английский)»

Группы: 1 курс, бакалавр

Вариант 1

TEST 4

I. Прочитайте текст и определите, являются ли приведенные ниже утверждения верными и ли ложными.

Scotland

1. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom. Its symbol is a thistle. The country is divided into Highlands and Lowlands. Most of the industry is concentrated in Lowlands. Glasgow is its largest and busiest town; Edinburgh is its capital. Glasgow and Edinburgh are two great centers of Scotland. There are only 45 miles between them, and it will take you an hour to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh by train but the cities are very different. Glasgow is the heart of industry. It is a centre of business and trade. It is very busy, prosperous, dirty in some parts and smart in others. Edinburgh is rather cold but attractive. Edinburgh is known as Athens of the North.

2. Scotland has its own parliament, legal system, educational system and its own international football team. Scotland's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth II .

3. The Romans never conquered Scotland. Between the years 120 and 140, they built Hadrian s Wall, a huge wall, 118 km long, to protect their empire. In the Middle Ages, Scotland became a united country. There were many wars between England and Scotland. In 1603, the Scottish king, James VI, became king of England and a century later Scotland and England were united.

Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. Scotland is an independent country.

2. Scotland has not its own football team.

3. The Romans conquered Scotland.

4. Scotland has not its own parliament.

5. The country is divided into Highlands and Midlands.

6. Scotland s head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom.

7. Scotland s symbol is a thistle.

II. Найдите к каждому слову в списке (9-10) его синоним (A-D). Один синоним лишний.

8. a trip

9. a café

10. a stream

A. a restaurant

B. a journey

C. a palace

D. a river

III. Подберите к приведенным словам (A-D) их определения (11-13). Одно слово лишнее.

11. An assembly of the representatives of a political nation or people.

12. A sovereign head of state, who rules usually by hereditary right.

13. A particular armed conflict

A. A war

B. A parliament

C. Politics

D. A monarch

IV. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple Passive. (YESTERDAY)

The bags (to take) to the post office.
The letters (to sort) into different towns.
The mail (to load) into the train.
The stamps (to postmark) at the post office.

V. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple active или Past Simple Passive.

Мы спросили – Нас спросили
Я показал – Мне показали
Она видела – Ее видели
Я рассказал – Мне рассказали
Мы забыли – Нас забыли

VI. Заполните пропуски в тексе артиклями, где необходимо.

There is no other country in 23)___ world whose nature is more varied than that of 24___ Russia. 25)___ western half of 26)___ country consists mainly of 27) ___ low plains. The country is divided into two parts by 28)___ Ural mountains 29)___ greater part of 30)___ eastern half is covered with vast plateaus and mountain chains. Here, on 31)___ Kamchatka Peninsula 32)___ biggest active volcanoes of 33)___ Old World are located. In 34)___ south 35)___ plains of 36)___ western half of 37)___ country are bounded by huge mountain ranges. Here are 38)___country's highest peaks.

VII. Завершите предложения.

Dutchmen live in Holland and speak 39)__________ .

40) ____________ live in Spain and speak Spanish.

Americans live in 41)___________ and speak English.

Canadians live in Canada and speak 42)________ and 43)_________.

Chinese live in 44)_________ and speak 45)__________ .

VIII. Опишите любую страну (от 5-ти предложений), используя следующие слова.

is situated in

population

capital

largest cities

climate