1 вариант.
1. Read the text.
William Caxton.
William Caxton is the first English printer. He
was born in Kent in 1422. His father was a famer. William did not want to
become a famer like his father. So his father sent him to London. He worked in
an office which traded with different countries. William liked to read new
books which were printed in Europe.
When William Caxton was thirty, after his master’s
death he started his own business in Belgium. In 1471 he left his business and
began to translate French books into English. He became interested in printing
and at last he learnt it. William wanted to have his own press one day and he
did.
In 1476 he brought his printing-press to London.
Printing was something new at that time and most people thought that it was the
work of devil. Some of the people wanted to break his press. Caxton printed his
first book in 1477. It was the first book printed in the English language. The
book was Caxton’s translation of the French “Tales of Troy”.
William Caxton printed about eighty books. He
translated thirty-one books from French. Caxton died in 1491.
Vocabulary
print-печатать trade-торговать
master-учитель, хозяин
death-смерть
devil-дьявол
Choose the correct answer.
1) True 2) False 3) No information
1. Caxton is the first English translator.
2. Caxton’s father sent him to Paris.
3. Caxton worked in an office.
4. He got a lot of money.
5. He started his own business because he didn’t like
his master.
6. Caxton translated German books into English.
7. Most people didn’t know anything about printing at
that time.
8. Caxton printed his first book in London.
9. Caxton printed more than a hundred books.
10. He was very rich.
2. Do
the test.
1. What ….. big river!
a) a
b) - c) the d) an
2. What …… friendly people!
a) the b) an c) -
d) a
3. Before he watched the film he
…… the book.
a) read b) had read c) was
reading d) has read
4. Had you done your homework
before you ….. for a walk?
a) had gone b) went c) go
d) has gone
5. The game finished ( bad/
badly).
6. Girls sing ( sad/sadly)
songs.
7. Have you …… eaten sushi?
a) never b) ever c) just
d) already
8. He …… tennis at six o’ clock
yesterday.
a) played b) was playing
c) play d) plays
9. You ….. eat fruit and
vegetables.
a) can b) mustn’t c)
should d) shouldn’t
10. She ……. just the exercise.
a) has finished b) finished
c) have finished d) finishes
3. Match the expressions and
their translations.
1. As a
rule a) в общем
2. But what about в) это не имеет
значения
3. We are really pressed for
time. с) вести себя хорошо
4. to be as hungry as a hunter
d) вам помочь
5. In general
е) как правило
6. You are pulling my leg
f) ты шутишь
7. to be as good as gold
g) а как насчёт…..
8. It doesn’t matter
h) быть красным от стыда
9. Do you need a hand? i) у нас очень мало времени
10. to be as red as a beetroot j) быть голодным, как волк
2 variant.
1. Read the text.
William Caxton is the first English printer. He was born
in Kent in 1422. His father was a famer. William did not want to become a famer
like his father. So his father sent him to London. He worked in an office which
traded with different countries. William liked to read new books which were
printed in Europe.
When William Caxton was thirty, after his master’s death
he started his own business in Belgium. In 1471 he left his business and began
to translate French books into English. He became interested in printing and at
last he learnt it. William wanted to have his own press one day and he did.
In 1476 he brought his printing-press to London. Printing
was something new at that time and most people thought that it was the work of
devil. Some of the people wanted to break his press. Caxton printed his first
book in 1477. It was the first book printed in the English language. The book
was Caxton’s translation of the French “Tales of Troy”.
William Caxton printed about eighty books. He translated
thirty-one books from French. Caxton died in 1491.
Vocabulary
print-печатать
trade-торговать
master- учитель, хозяин
death- смерть
devil-дьявол
Choose the correct answer.
1) True 2) False 3) No information
1. Caxton wanted to become a famer.
2. Caxton enjoyed reading new books which were printed in
Europe.
3. Caxton worked in a hospital.
4. He learnt to print and wanted to have his own press.
5. He started his own business when his master died.
6. Caxton translated German books into English.
7. Printing was something new at that time.
8. Caxton printed his first book in Paris.
9. Caxton printed about 80 books.
10. He was very happy.
2. Do
the test.
1. What ….. hot tea!
a) a
b) - c) the d) an
2. What …… cold day!
a) the b) an c) -
d) a
3. Before he cleaned the room
he …… to the shop.
a) went b) had gone c) was
going d) has gone
4. Had you known the news
before you ….. your friend?
a) had met b) meet c) met
d) has met
5. The weather is ( bad/ badly).
6. Boys swim ( slow/slowly) .
7. Have you …… won money?
a) never b) ever c) just
d) already
8. We …… at ten o’ clock
yesterday.
a) sleep b) was sleeping
c) were sleeping d) sleeps
9. Children ….. go to bed at 9
o’clock.
a) can b) mustn’t c)
should d) shouldn’t
10. They ……. already the test.
a) has finished b) finished
c) have finished d) finishes
3. Match the expressions and their translations.
1. As a
rule a) в общем
2. But what about
в) это не имеет значения
3. We are really pressed for time. с) вести себя хорошо
4. to be as hungry as a hunter d) вам помочь
5. In general е) как правило
6. You are pulling my leg
f) ты шутишь
7. to be as good as gold
g) а как насчёт…..
8. It doesn’t matter h) быть красным от стыд
9. Do you need a
hand? i) у нас очень мало
времен
10. to be as red as a beetroot j) быть голодным, как волк
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