Английский язык. Задания для учащегося 1-2
курса
Время
выполнения– 60 минут. Максимальное количество баллов – 43 балла
Read the article about the
history of coffee drinking and circle the correct answer, a, b or c.
Time for coffee
The story of coffee drinking is one
of the greatest and most fascinating in history. Millions of coffee drinkers worldwide
cannot imagine life without a cup of aromatic coffee in the morning. Coffee is
a natural stimulant which makes us feel more awake, alert and ready to concentrate.
The qualities of mocca, as coffee
was once known, were first discovered in Ethiopia more than one thousand years
ago. However, it was not Africans but Turks and Arabs who actively encouraged
coffee drinking. The habit of coffee drinking quickly spread throughout the Arab
world, where coffee won a reputation as the wine of Islam.
Coffee was first grown in Yemen.
It was popular with Turks who served the drink to visiting Italian merchants.
In 1615 traders from Venice brought coffee to Europe, where it was originally sold
as a medicine. By the end of the sixteenth century coffee was drunk in major
European cities from Paris to London. Now, around the world there are different
methods of preparing coffee, for example, in Turkey coffee is traditionally
boiled three times while Italians are the inventors of espresso and cappuccino.
We drink coffee because of its
aroma, taste and stimulating effect. However, extensive consumption of coffee
may be harmful to our health, for instance, it may increase one’s blood
pressure or make one’s heart beat irregularly. Fortunately, new brands of
coffee have been appearing on the market recently. As they do not contain
substances harmful to health, many people will not have to give up their
coffee-drinking habits.
1 Coffee was discovered
a in Europe.
b in Africa.
c in Asia.
2 Coffee drinking was popularized by
a the Ethiopians.
b the Italians.
c the Turks.
3 Coffee was first grown
a in Italy.
b in Turkey.
c in Yemen.
4 In Europe, coffee was popular as
a a medicine.
b the wine of Islam.
c a natural stimulant.
5 By the end of the sixteenth century
people drank coffee
a in northern Europe.
b in the most important European cities.
c in Paris and London only.
6 New brands of coffee
a are as harmful as the original mocca.
b are less harmful than regular coffee.
c may influence our concentration ability.
USE OF ENGLISH -15 баллов
Task 1
Choose the right variant
1. I __________ 50 years old in 2030.
A is B am C will
be D am being
2 There aren’t __________ students in the class today.
A much B some C many D
none
3 Excuse me? Can I buy __________ green apples please?
A a few B less C a bit D
a little
4 Sorry, we have __________ green apples.
A no B none C any D
nothing
5 Sorry, I __________ here on Thursday. I have to go to the
dentist.
A is B ’m C ’ll
be D won’t be
6 __________ my brothers live in the U.S.A.
A Neither B Both C Any D
None
7 When it rains we __________ inside.
A go B went C are
going D goes
8 What __________ you do if there is a blackout?
A shall B will C are D
have
9 If you throw a stone into the water, it __________.
A sinks B sank C sunk D
is sinking
Task 2
Read the text and then write the correct form of the
word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps.
Example: 0 __beautifully__
SPEAKING ENGLISH WELL
I have a Dutch friend who speaks English (0)... . I have
BEAUTY
always wondered how the Dutch manage to learn languages so (1) … .
SUCCESS
The Dutch,
like the Germans, often speak English (2) … WELL
than some
native speakers or at least they seem
to speak
the language more (3) …
CORRECT
than some
English people. If you want to speak English (4) … FLUENCY
with a
reasonable accent, you should listen to tapes as frequently as possible.
There are
no magic solutions but you (5) … SIMPLICITY
have to
work hard at the new language.
UNIT
4. HOW DO YOU KNOW THE UK - 19 баллов
Test 1 The Land and the
People
I. Choose the correct answer
for each question
1. The head of the country is
a) Prime-minister
b) a king or a queen
c) Parliament
2. The British like
a) to wear their national
dress
b) to discuss private life
c) quiet polite behavior
3. The UK
is situated on
a) the south-western coast of Europe
b) the west coast of Europe
c) the north-western coast of Europe
4. The UK
is separated from the continent
a) by the Irish Sea
b) by the Atlantic Ocean
c) by the English Channel
5. The population of the UK
is
a) over 57 mln people
b) over 70 mln people
c) over 50 mln people
6. The easiest way to guess
the class of a person is
a) to count his money
b) to listen to his speech
c) to see his living place
7. The symbol of peace in Great Britain is
a) a red rose
b) a shamrock
c) a poppy
8. The national bird of the UK
is
a) a sparrow
b) a robin
c) a starling
9. The highest mountain in the
UK is
a) Ben Cheviot
b) Ben Loch
c) Ben Nevis
10. The longest river in the UK
is
a) the Severn
b) the Thames
c) the Spey
II. Explain the word (what is
it?)
1. The UK-
2. The Union Jack -
3. Belfast -
4. Cardiff -
5. Edinburgh -
III. match the word and the description
1. W 1) wales a) It has a warm, wet
climate, green brilliant grass. Much of the land is farming
country. It is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea.
2. N 2) Northern Ireland b) It is a land of mountains,
lakes and romantic castles. Most farmers keep sheep. Deer live in the forests
here.
3. En 3) England c) It has pretty valleys.
But it has plenty of industry too, with many factories and coal mines. The
people of this part are very musical.
4. Sc 4)Scotland d) Some areas of it are very
crowded, especially the southeast of it. Fishing is an important industry
in the northeast of it. The most important river flows here.
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Write
a description of a sports event you have seen recently. Look at the options
below and choose one event. Divide your text into paragraphs.
OPTIONS
a football match a car race a
swimming competition a dance tournament
Write:
- where
the event took place;
- who
took part in it and how they looked;
- when
it started;
- who
went with you to see it;
- how
you liked the event;
- what
you did at the event;
- when
and how the event finished;
- how you got home.
Useful linking words: before, after, when, as soon as, later,
firstly, while, after that, suddenly, next, then, finally, in the end.
Write
about 90-100 words
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-решение
коммуникативной задачи, наличие ответов на все поставленные в задании вопросы,
использование не менее 4-х предложенных слов-связок (максимум 4 балла);
-организация текста, последовательность изложения
(максимум 2 балла);
-правильное лексическое оформление письменной речи
(максимум 2 балла);
-правильное использование грамматики (максимум 3
балла);
-соблюдение правил орфографии (максимум 2 балла).
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ANSWER SHEET
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