A Brief History of Cambridge

Вариант2 и т.д.

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 1

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и письменно переведите на русский язык:

Cambridge

1. Cambridge is one of the best-known towns in the world, and can be found on most tourists’ lists of places to visit. The principal reason for its fame is its University, which started during the 13^th century and grew steadily, until today there are more than twenty colleges.

2. Most of them allow visitors to enter the grounds and courtyards. The most popular place from which to view them is from the backs, where the college grounds go down to the River Cam.

3. The oldest college is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1248, and the most recent is Robinson College, which was opened in 1977. The most famous is probably King’s, because of it magnificent chapel. Its choir of boys and undergraduates is also very well known.

4. The University was exclusively for men until 1871 when the first women’s college was opened. Another was opened two years later and a third in 1954. In the 1970s, most colleges opened their doors to both men and women. Almost all the colleges are now mixed, but it will be many years before there are equal numbers of both sexes. Every year, thousands of students come to Cambridge from overseas to study English.

Cambridge Science Park

5. To the North of this ancient city is the modern face of the University - the Cambridge Science Park, which has developed in response to the need for universities to increase their contact with high technology industry. It was established in 1970 by Trinity College, which has a long scientific tradition going back to Sir Isaac Newton. It is now home to more than sixty companies and research institutes.

6. The ideas of “science” and “parks” may not seem to go together naturally, but the whole area is in fact very attractively designed, with a lot of space between each building. The planners thought that it was important for people to have a pleasant, park-like environment in which to work.

Задание № 2. Письменно ответьте на вопросы по тексту:

1. What is the oldest college in Cambridge? When was it founded?

2. What college is probably the most famous?

3. Why do thousands of students come to Cambridge every year?

4. When was the first women’s college opened?

5. What is the purpose of a science park?

6. What are the advantages to the University and to the industry?

Задание № 3. Прочтите, перепишите текст, раскройте скобки, употребив выделенные глаголы в нужной видовременной форме (Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple):

Dear Robin,

I (1) (be) sorry for not having written for so long, but I have been busy with exams. They (be) over now, and I (2) (can) relax for a while and write letters to all my friends. You (3) (must) remember how difficult exams can be.

Yesterday we (4) (be give) a test to do. It (5) (be) quite difficult. Then we (6) (have) an interview with a teacher when our spoken English (7) (be check). We (be) getting the results next week so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I have done all my best to improve my English and I (8) (like) my progress. Now I am listening to a famous British song and I (9) (understand) every word! A newspaper (10) (not seem) a puzzle to me.

I had better finish now as it’s very late. Write back soon.

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях предлогами места, времени и движения:

1. I get up … seven o’clock or … a quarter past seven.

2. It is very late. Go … bed at once.

3. Put the book … the bag.

4. I like to sit … the sofa … my room.

5. There is no tea … my cup.

6. There is a monument … Pushkin in Arts Square.

7. … Sundays I usually get up … nine o’clock.

8. My birthday is … the ninth of July.

9. Put the plates … the table.

10. … summer my mother does not go … work.

Задание № 5. В предложениях вставьте правильные предлоги после глаголов и прилагательных. В некоторых случаях предлог не требуется:

1. We tried to speak … him, but he did not want to listen … us. He did not even look … us and did not answer … our question.

2. Your brother complains … you. He says you always laugh … him, never speak … him and never answer … his questions.

3. When I entered … the room, everybody looked … me with surprise: they had not expected … me.

4. At the end … the street she turned … the corner, walked … the bus stop and began waiting … the bus.

5. My mother is afraid … rats.

6. “What do you complain …?” asked the doctor.

7. Yesterday the teacher spoke … us about the architecture … St.Petersburg.

8. We eat soup … a spoon.

9. If you have finished, please turn the light ……...

10. They had been looking …. a house for over a week before they found one.

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

1. He enjoys sitting at lectures.

2. My brother goes to nursery school.

3. Most children start primary school at the age of seven.

4. Mathematics is my favorite subject.

5. Pupils have five lessons every day.

6. There are three terms in a school year.

7. Some students of our group get a grant.

8. Most university courses last five years.

9. My friend is a postgraduate student.

10. The students must take notes during the lecture.

Задание № 7. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, употребив прилагательные в скобках в необходимой степени сравнения:

1. Rome is old but Athens is … (OLD).

2. Is it … (CHEAP) to go by car or by train?

3. Helen wants a … (BIG) car.

4. You must be … (CAREFUL).

5. The weather wasn’t very good yesterday but it is … (GOOD) today.

6. Don’t take the bus. It is … (EASY) to take a taxi.

7. It is … (BAD) mistake he has ever made.

8. This man is … (TALL) than that one.

9. The Arctic Ocean is … (COLD) than the Indian Ocean.

10. She is not as … (BUSY) as I am.

Задание № 8. Выберите из данных глаголов (а-d) тот, который больше всего подходит к данному предложению:

1. What … we see on this map?

a) Can b) must c) may d) want

2. I … from Mexico.

a) Come b) comes c) is d) are

3. The sun … in the east.

a) Rising b) rises c) is rise d) rise

4. People in France …. French.

a) Are speaking b) did speak c) speak d) speaks

5. When … you get up yesterday?

a) Do b) are c) did d) have

6. He never … TV in the morning.

а) Watching b) watch c) watches d) watched

7. I … forget to post the letter my mother gave me.

a) Shouldn’t b) mustn’t c) don’t have to d) cannot

8. If you want to be fit, you … eat so many sweets.

a) Don’t have to b) shouldn’t c) mustn’t d) cannot

9. Where do you live? – I … in Paris.

a) Lives b) living c) am live d) live

10. …. I come in?

a) May b) can c) cannot d) must

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Наш институт готовит специалистов для различных отраслей промышленности.

2. У меня 5 экзаменов в этом семестре.

3. Я окончу институт через 5 лет и буду работать инженером.

4. У нас есть все возможности проводить научно-исследовательскую работу.

5. Занятия в институте заканчиваются в 3 часа дня.

6. Сколько длиться каждое занятие?

7. Мой друг живет в общежитии.

8. Экзамены проводятся в этой аудитории по вторникам.

9. Это последний семестр учебного года.

10. Я занимаюсь английским регулярно.

Задание № 10. Употребите слова в скобках в необходимой по контексту грамматической форме и заполните пропуски в предложениях полученными словами:

1. Tom Hanks is a very … actor. (FAME)

2. He is a … person who likes being around people. (CHARM)

3. He enjoys doing many … things. (INTEREST)

4. Matthew has … reading without his glasses. (DIFFICULT)

5. Sharon showed her … by moving into her own flat. (INDEPENDENT)

6. All toys should be checked for … (SAFE).

7. The weather is hot and … (SUN).

8. There is a restaurant on the campsite which serves very … food (TASTE).

9. Are you an … person? (ADVENTURE)

10. We offer you an opportunity to see animals in their … habitat in the heart of Africa (NATURE).

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 2

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и письменно переведите на русский язык:

Education in Scotland

1. I n Scotland, education is supervised by the Scottish Education Department and administered by the education committees of the regional authorities. Unlike the English system, independent “public school” plays only a minor role in Scottish education. The number of state nursery schools, though increasing, remains insufficient; private schools and play groups help to fill the gap. School is compulsory to age 16. Teachers receive their professional training in colleges of education.

2. Since 1960 the number of universities has increased from four to eight. Of the original four, St. Andrews, the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and the Heriot-Walt University in Edinburgh, formerly technological colleges, were upgraded to universities, retaining their scientific and technological emphasis.

3. The University of Dundee was separated from the University of St. Andrews, which had some departments in Dundee. The University of Stirling, the only completely new institution, was opened in 1967. The new universities do not teach law and divinity but place most emphasis on science and technology and have close links with science-based industries in their neighborhoods.

Задание № 2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What authorities is the education in Scotland supervised by?

2. What role do the independent public schools play in Scotland?

3. What are the four original Universities?

4. What is a completely new institution, opened in 1967?

Задание № 3. Прочтите текст, раскройте скобки, употребив выделенные глаголы в нужной видовременной форме (Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple):

Dear Andrew,

How (be) you? The reason why I (be) writing (be) to tell you some great news.

Remember when you (be) here last year and we (go) to that theatre where I … (run) into Sally, an old school friend of mine? Well, guess what? We (get) married last month! We (be) in Paris where we (get) married and that’s why we (not invite) anyone. We have decided to live in the town where we both (grow) up and we are looking forward to the day when we (can) buy our own house. Anyway we (hope) you can come and visit us when you (have) time.

Write back soon and tell me your news.

Love, Peter.

Задание № 4. Заполните пропуски в предложениях предлогами места, времени и движения:

1. The school year begins … the first … September.

2. … the twenty-fifth of December people celebrate Christmas.

3. … Wednesday I usually have a lot of homework.

4. I saw many people … the platform waiting for the train.

5. She went … the room and sat down … the sofa.

6. There are many people … the park today.

7. There is a girl standing … the bridge.

8. Our lessons are usually over … twenty minutes to two.

9. He bought a book … English poems and gave it … his sister.

10. Would you like to try a piece … lemon pie?

1. He’s really looking forward ….. the party.

2. What are you laughing …?

3. They did not want to listen … me.

4. Wait … me. I’ll be back … a few minutes.

5. My grandmother often complains … headache.

6. I am sorry, I cannot speak … you now, the professor is waiting … me. I must go … the institute and explain … him some details … our work.

7. We were prevented ….. going sailing by the stormy weather.

8. The teacher was pleased … our work.

9. We were provided …. pencils and paper to write the exam.

10. My mother has been married …. my father for nearly 20 years.

Задание № 6. Напишите нижеприведенные предложения в вопросительной и отрицательной форме:

1. Some students get a grant to study at university.

2. My sister enjoys sitting in lectures.

3. Most students go to university at the age of 18 or 19.

4. History is my favorite subject.

5. Students have five lectures every day.

6. There are 2 terms at University.

7. Most university courses last three years.

8. My friend is a postgraduate student.

9. The students must take notes during the lecture.

10. My cousin read some book on management.

1. The Alps are … (HIGH) than the Urals.

2. He was … (FAT) man in the village.

3. Today the weather is … (COLD) than it was yesterday.

4. Asia is … (LARGE) than Australia.

5. This garden is … (BEAUTIFUL) in our town.

6. Is the word “NEWSPAPER” … (LONG) than the word “BOOK”?

7. Chinese is … (DIFFICULT) than English.

8. The Volga is … (SHORT) than Mississippi.

9. Is it … (CHEAP) to go by car or by train?

10. Mary is … (GOOD) student than Lucy.

Задание № 8. Выберите из данных глаголов (а-d) тот, который больше всего подходит к данному предложению:

1. You … not smoke here.

a) Must b) mustn’t c) cannot d)need not

2. They … to the party last night.

a) have gone b) had gone c) went d)will go

3. The Hermitage … a priceless collection of pictures.

a) contains b) containing c) is containing d) is contained

4.It was a very difficult text. I …look up a lot of words in the dictionary.

a) must b) had to c) have to d) must to

5. English …… all over the world.

a) is spoken b) is speaking c) speaks d) speak

6.Where... you yesterday?

a) have you been b) was c) were d) did you be

7. Newspapers... every morning.

a) bring b) is brought c) are brought d) brought

8. I couldn't wait for you any longer. I … and so I went.

a) must go b) must have gone c) had to go d) cannot go

9.Paper …………… from wood.

a) is made b) makes c) are made d) has made

10. Breakfast ………. in Pierrot’s Restaurant between 7 and 9.30 am.

a) is served b) served c) are served d) have served

Задание № 9. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Мы регулярно посещаем эти лекции.

2. Ей зададут еще несколько вопросов.

3. Его доклад был прослушан вчера с большим интересом.

4. Сколько времени он тратит на английский каждый день?

5. Вы должны отвечать на письма вовремя.

6. Учебный год длится с 1-го сентября по 30-е июля.

7. Я должен сдать свой курсовой проект в субботу.

8. В прошлом месяце мы провели первый научный эксперимент.

9. Я надеюсь успешно сдать экзамены.

10. Это самый длинный и самый интересный текст в учебнике.

1. Julia Roberts is a … actress. (FAME)

2. She has starred in many … films. (SUCCESS)

3. Many people look forward to their … after years of working hard. (RETIRE)

4. Emily has a very good … so she’s good at writing stories. (IMAGINE)

5. John has a … for sweet foods, but he doesn’t eat them too often. (PREFER)

6. Tania has an amazing … of stamps from all over the world. (COLLECT)

7. The … of his article in the newspaper made Peter feel very proud. (INCLUDE)

8. A special … by a famous actor will be made at the club tonight. (APPEAR)

9. The doctor gave me a … for some tablets. (PRESCRIBE)

10. I love my job even though it is …. (DANGER)

Контрольная работа № 1

Вариант 3

Задание № 1. Прочтите текст и переведите на русский язык:

A Brief History of Cambridge

1. Cambridge was founded in 875 when the Danes conquered Eastern England. They created a fortified town called a burh, from which the word borough derives. Cambridge was surrounded by a ditch and an earth rampart with a wooden palisade on top. However in 1010 Cambridge was burned by the Danes. That was an easy task when all the buildings were of wood.

2. By the 10th century Cambridge was also the administrative centre for the area and so it was a town of some importance, although it would seem tiny to us. By 1086 Cambridge probably had a population of about 2,000. By the standards of the time it was a medium sized town.

3. Later in the Middle Ages the population of Cambridge probably rose to about 3,000. In 1068 William the Conqueror visited Cambridge and ordered that a castle be built there. At first it was of wood but in the 12th century, it was rebuilt in stone. The town of Cambridge was severely damaged by a fire in 1174. Fire was a constant hazard when most buildings were of wood with thatched roofs. Another fire raged in Cambridge in 1385.

4. In the Middle Ages Cambridge had a weekly market and by the early 13th century it also had a fair. In those days fairs were like markets but they were held only once a year for a period of a few days- People came from all over Eastern England at a Cambridge fair. Cambridge prospered because it was located on the river Cam. In Cambridge there was a leather industry. By the 15th century there was also a wool industry.

5. In 1728 it was estimated that the population of Cambridge was more than 6,000,1,600 of whom were inhabitants of the university. By the standards of that time Cambridge was a big town. The first newspaper in Cambridge appeared in 1744. The first bank in Cambridge was opened in 1780.

6. The railway reached Cambridge in 1845. It stimulated the growth of industry in Cambridge by connecting the town to a huge market in London. From the late 19th century a new industry of making scientific instruments grew up in Cambridge. Cambridge gained gas light in 1823.

7. From 1880 horse drawn trams ran in the streets of Cambridge. The first electricity was generated in Cambridge in 1893. In the 20th century the university, while still important, did not dominate Cambridge. New industries of electronics grew up. Making surgical and scientific instruments was also important. Cambridge was made a city in 1951. The first cinema in Cambridge opened in 1910. Today Cambridge has a population of 109,000 people.

Задание № 2. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. When was Cambridge founded?
2. What happened in Cambridge in 1174 and l385?
3. When did they begin to hold fairs?
4. When did the railway reach Cambridge?
5. When did Cambridge become a city?
6. How many people live in Cambridge nowadays?