Контрольная работа по теме
«Повседневная жизнь, быт, семья. Здоровье и забота
о нем.»
("IS THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL WELFARE
FAIR?")
Name
_____________________
Class 11
1. Listen to
the passage from the article “The Land of the handout” (Страна
благотворительности) (Newsweek, September 29, 1997) and say what was in the two
envelopes which Irene Scott Handed to Dr James Hutchinson.
a) payment for her last bill
a $ 1, 000 check for
a scholarship fund
b) a $ 1, 000 check for a scholarship fund
more than a month’s income for Scott;
$ 115 from her late husband’s pension
$ 736 from Social Security
c) payment for her last bill
more than a month’s income for Scott;
$ 115 from her late husband’s pension
2. These are
the sources of donations. Mark the sources mentioned in the article.
a) Corporations
b) Bequest
c) Foundations
d) Individuals
II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ITEM
Dear
Dan,
I'm
having a great time in Scotland, (1. despite/while) the bad weather! We
arrived safely in Edinburgh, (2. although/in spite of) the train was two
hours late. (3. Whereas/In spite of) the fact that I miss America, I'm
still enjoying myself. Tomorrow my friend is leaving for home, (4. though/whereas)
I still have three more days here. I'm going to visit Holyrood Palace, (5. despite/even
though) the fact that I've been there before. I'm looking forward to going
home. I think I'll miss Scotland a little, (6. in spite of/though).
Love,
Laura
III. CULTURAL AWARENESS.
What do you know about the way the system of social
service is organized in Britain?
Read the statements and choose the word, which you
think fits best each space. Circle the corresponding letter.
1) Britain has a system of ensuring the welfare of its
citizens by means of social services, which is called ______ .
a) a Welfare State; b) a Security State; c) an
Insurance State.
2) In Britain, at the national level the Government is
responsible for ______ .
a) the National Health Service, National Insurance,
Social Security.
b) the National Health Service and National Insurance.
c) the National Health Service and Social Security.
3) In Britain, an unemployment benefit is known
colloquially as _______ .
a) the welfare; b) the dole; c) a giro.
4) In Britain, private medical insurance scheme is
called ________ .
a) Medicare; b) Medicaid; c) BuPA.
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