b) at the age of;
c) by age of;
d) at the age.
15. " What do you do?"
a) I'm a typist;
b) I'm typing a letter;
c) I typing letters;
d) I'm type letter.
16. When did you ______ that photo?
a) make;
b) made;
c) do;
d) take.
17. When the telephone rang she ___
a) writes;
b) will write;
c) has written;
d) was writing.
18. If it ______ nice tomorrow, we'll go to the zoo.
a) is;
b) will;
c) will be;
d) would be.
19. We ______ the sights of the city.
a) will shown;
b) have showing;
c) were shown;
d) were showed.
20. I ______ English since I was at school.
a) didn't speak;
b) don't speak;
c) haven't spoken;
d) speaking.
TEST 5
1. "What is their new house like?" "It _____ ."
a) looks like an office block;
b) likes yours;
c) seems like very comfortable;
d) looks very well.
2. Tell me more about your work, I'm very _____ .
a) interesting;
b) interested for it;
c) interesting in it;
d) interested in it.
3. "______?" "I have a bad headache."
a) What does it matter;
b) What matters;
c) What is matter with you;
d) What's the matter with you.
4. I'm sorry but you ______ several mistakes.
a) wrote;
b) told;
c) did;
d) made.
5 "Have you ever met Tom?" "Yes, we __ at the concert."
a) met;
b) have met;
c) were meeting;
d) had meet.
6. When he came two minutes ago everybody else ______.
a) had already arrived;
b) has already arrived;
c) have already been there;
d) were there.
7. Their flat is very modern, but they have some antique ______ in it.
a) furnitures;
b) pieces of furnitures;
c) piece of furnitures;
d) pieces of furniture.
8. I don't see why I _____ help you.
a) would; .
b) should;
c) am going to;
d) will.
9. This film was ______ interesting than last week's.
a) not so;
b) much;
c) rather;
d) more.
10. He had an accident and ______ to hospital.
a) was brought;
b) was taken;
c) had been taken;
d) had to take.
11. If we keep on at this speed, we'll reach the top ____ an hour.
a) after;
b) in;
c) -;
d) less than.
12. "I'm sorry I can't do the shopping today. " " OK, ____ it then."
a) I'm going to do;
b) I'll do;
c) I'm doing;
d) I do.
13. They got some valuable _____.
a) informations;
b) piece of information;
c) information;
d) pieces of informations.
14. I was ______.
a) yesterday at home all day;
b) yesterday all day at home;
c) at home all day yesterday;
d) all day at home yesterday.
15. "Have you been to London?"
a) Until now not;
b) Already not;
c) Still not;
d) Not yet.
16. Janet and I live quite near ___ each other.
a) from;
b) -;
c) at;
d) as.
17. I'm no good _____ mathematics.
a) by;
b) for;
c) on;
d) at.
18. She was ill, so she had to go ____ home.
a) to;
b) at;
c) for;
d) -.
19. It is the most beautiful building ____ the world.
a) in;
b) of;
c) from;
d) on.
20. John is a good worker: he works very
a) hardly;
b) hard;
c) good;
d) many.
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Text 1 A LESSON IN POLITENESS
Jonathan Swift, the famous English writer and the author of "Gulliver's Travels" was not very generous. He seldom gave anything to the servants or those who sent him presents. But once he received a lesson from a boy who very often carried him hares, partridges, and other game.
One day the boy arrived with a heavy basket containing fish, fruit, and game. He knocked at the door and Swift by chance opened it himself. "Here," said the boy gruffly, "my master has sent you a basket full of things."
Swift, feeling displeased at the boy's rude manner, said to him: "Come here, my boy, and I will teach you how to deliver a message a little more politely; come, imagine yourself Jonathan Swift, and I will be the boy." Then taking off his hat very politely, and addressing himself to the boy, he said "Sir, my master sends you a little present, and begs you will do him the honour to accept it."
"Oh, very well, my boy, » replied the boy, «tells your master I am much obliged to him, and there is half a crown for yourself." Swift laughed heartily, and gave the boy a crown for his wit.
Text 2 ENGLISH CHARACTER
One of the most striking features of English life is the self-discipline and courtesy of people of all classes. There is little noisy behaviour, and practically no loud disputing in the street. People do not rush excitedly for seats in buses or trains, but take their seats in queues at bus stops in a quiet and orderly manner.
Englishmen are naturally polite and are never tired in saying "Thank you", "I'm sorry", "Beg your pardon". If you follow anyone who is entering a building or a room, he will hold a door open for you. Many foreigners have commented on a remarkable politeness of the English people.
English people don't like displaying their emotions even in dangerous and tragic situations, and ordinary people seem to remain good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties.
The Englishman does not like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech. Sometimes he conceals his knowledge: a linguist, for example, may not mention his understanding of a foreigner's language.
The Englishman prefers his own house to an apartment in a block of flats, because he doesn't wish his doing to be overlooked by his neighbours. "Ал Englishman's house is his castle".
Many Englishmen help their wives at home in many ways. They clean the windows on Saturday afternoon, and they often wash up the dishes after supper in the evening.
Sunday is a very quiet day in London. All the shops are closed, and so are the theatres and most of the cinemas.
Londoners like to get out of town on Sundays. The sea is not far- only fifty or sixty miles away and people like to go down to the sea in summer or somewhere to the country for skiing in winter.
Text 3 AMERICAN CHARACTER
American society seems to be much more informal than the British and, in some ways, is characterized by less social distinction. Students do not rise when a teacher enters the room. One does not always address a person by his title, such as Major" or "General" or "Doctor". The respectful "Sir" is not always used in the northern and western parts of the country.
However, it is best to use a person's title when first meeting him/her, and then allow the person to tell you how he/she wishes to be called.
They use first names when calling each other, slap on the back, joke and are much freer in their speech, which is more slangy than the conventional British English. You will often hear the word "Hi" (a form of greeting among friends) used instead of the usual "Hello", and "Howdy" instead of "How do you do?"
Yet, in spite of all the informality, Americans, even in the way they address each other, show consciousness of social distinction. For example, one is likely to use somewhat more formal language when talking to superiors. While the informal "Hello" is an acceptable greeting from employee to employer, the employee will say "Hello, Mr. Ferguson", and the employer may reply "Hello, Jim".
Certain other forms of politeness are observed on social occasions. Women may wear hats in church, in restaurants, and often when attending luncheons in public places and other public social functions expect those that take place in the evening.
Text 4 UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
There are more than 60 universities in Britain. But not all universities are equal. They differ from one another in history, tradition, and academic organization. Not all British universities have a well-known reputation. Oxford and Cambridge, the oldest universities, are world-known for their academic excellence. The University of London has the size and breadth to rank among the UK's top universities. A university usually consists of colleges. The departments of the colleges are organized into faculties.
University teaching in the UK differs greatly at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels from that in many other countries. An undergraduate programme consists of a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes, which in total account for about 15 hours per week.
Following a particular programme students take series of lecture courses which may last one academic term or the whole year. Associated with each lecture course are seminars, tutorials, laboratory classes which illustrate the topics presented in the lectures.
Lectures are given to large groups of students (from 20 to 200). Seminars and tutorials are much smaller than lecture classes and in some departments can be on a one-to-one basis (one member of staff and one student).
Students prepare work in advance for seminars and tutorials. And this can take the form of a topic for discussion by writing essays or by solving problems. Lectures, seminars and tutorials are all one hour in length, laboratory classes last two or three hours. Each student has a tutor whom he can consult on any matter whether academic or personal.
The academic year is split into three terms. Formal teaching takes place in the first two terms which last for twenty four weeks in total. The third term is reserved for classes and examinations and lasts for six weeks.
Universities teach in all major subject areas: arts, science, law, engineering, medicine, and social sciences.
University staffs are chosen for the best knowledge in their subject. The teaching encourages students to learn in the most effective way. University degree courses extend from three to four years. After three years of study at the University graduates will leave with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts or Science. They can continue to take their Master's Degree and then the Doctor's Degree.
Words:
equal – равный
breadth – широта
rank – ранг
undergraduate – студенческий уровень обучения
postgraduate – аспирантский (магистерский) уровень обучения
levels – уровни
tutorials – индивидуальные консультации с преподавателем
per week – в неделю
account – счет
following – следующий
series – зд. ряд
particular – определенный,
in advance – заранее
staff – зд. профессорско-преподавательский состав
length – длительность, протяженность
to last – длиться
tutor – репетитор, наставник
to be split into – делиться на
to encourage – поощрять, стимулировать
to graduate – оканчивать учебное заведение
degree – степень
Bachelor of Arts – бакалавр искусств
Bachelor of Science – бакалавр наук
Master's Degree – степень магистра
Doctor's Degree – степень доктора
Text 5 ACID RAINS
Every year more and more plants and animals disappear forever. Strangely, it is the most intelligent but most thoughtless animal that is causing most of the problems – man. Nature is very carefully balanced and if this balance is disturbed, animals can disappear alarmingly fast. Every day, thousands of species of animals draw closer to extinction.
In many lakes fish are dying. Fishermen are worried because every year there are fewer fish and some lakes have no fish at all. Scientists are beginning to get worried too. What is killing the fish?
The problem is acid rain. Acid rain is a kind of air pollution. It is caused by factories that burn coal, oil and gas. These factories send smoke high into the air. The wind often carries the smoke far from the factories. Some of the harmful substances in the smoke may come down with the rain hundreds of miles away.
The rain in many places isn’t natural and clean any more. Its full of acid chemicals. When it falls in lakes, it changes them too. The lakes become more acidic. Acid water is like vinegar or lemon juice. It hurts when it gets in your eyes. It also kills the plants and animals that usually live in lake water. That is why the fish are dying in lakes.
But dead fish may be just the beginning of the problem. Scientists are finding other effects of acid rain. In some large areas trees are dying. Not just one tree here and there, but whole forests. At first scientists couldn’t understand why. There were no bugs or diseases in these trees. The weather was not dry. But now they think that the rain was the cause. Acid rain is making the earth more acidic in these areas. Some kinds of trees cannot live in the soil that is very acidic.
Задания к зачету по английскому языку:
1) Подготовить устное сообщение на следующие темы
1. About myself.
2. My fiends
3. My working day
4. Sports. Travelling.
5. Shopping
6. Holidays in Russia ( Great Britain/ US)
7. The capital of Russia ( Great Britain/ US)
8. Education in Russia ( Great Britain/ US)
9. Famous people of culture and science.
10. Ecology.
2) Изучить теоретический материал по следующим темам
1. Артикль.
2. Местоимения: личные, притяжательные, указательные, вопросительные, возвратные.
3. Имена существительные во множественном числе. Притяжательный падеж существительных.
4. Неопределенные местоимения. Производные от some, any, no, every.
5. Глаголы to be, to have; конструкция there is/are
6. Прилагательные. Наречия. Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий.
7. Типы вопросительных предложений и порядок слов в них.
8. Безличные предложения.
9. Числительные: порядковые, количественные.
10. Дни недели, месяцы. Как сообщить время по-английски.
11. Предлоги места, направления, времени.
12. Времена английского глагола. Активный залог. Простые времена. (Настоящее, прошедшее, будущее)
13. Длительные времена (Настоящее, прошедшее, будущее)
14. Завершенные времена. (Настоящее, прошедшее, будущее)
15. Времена английского глагола. Пассивный залог.
16. Модальные глаголы.
17. Неличные формы глаголов.
18. Согласование времен.
19. Косвенная речь.
20. Условные предложения.
Литература:
3.4. Информатика
Вопросы к экзамену по курсу «Информатика»
1. Понятие информации.