МИНОБРНАУКИ РОССИИ
Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования «Санкт-Петербургский государственный инженерно-экономический университет»
Филиал федерального государственного бюджетного образовательного учреждения высшего профессионального образования «Санкт-Петербургский государственный инженерно-экономический университет» в г. Твери
Кафедра гуманитарных, социально-экономических и естественнонаучных дисциплин
Дисциплина «Иностранный язык»
(Английский)
Контрольная работа № 2,3
Для студентов 2 курса заочной формы обучения
Методические указания к выполнению контрольной работы
Направление подготовки 080100 «Экономика»
Профиль подготовки – Экономика предприятий и организаций
Отраслевая специализация – жилищно-коммунальное хозяйство
Квалификация – бакалавр
Заочная форма обучения
Тверь
2012
Методические указания
Письменная контрольная работа по дисциплине «Иностранный язык» ( английский) , выполняемая студентами заочной формы обучения, предусмотрена учебным планом СПбГИЭУ. Данная дисциплина призвана обеспечить современный квалифицированный уровень экономиста, способного владеть иностранным языком на бытовую тематику, делового общения и извлечения информации профессионального назначения из зарубежных печатных источников.
Целью выполнения контрольных заданий является самостоятельное приобретение и углубление знаний студентами в области иностранного языка, их знакомство с основными элементами лексико-грамматической модели английского языка. Кроме того, контрольная работа является одним из видов контроля качества знаний студентов, изучающих данную дисциплину.
В контрольной работе используется следующий принцип построения вариантов заданий:
Часть 1 – выполнение упражнений на грамматические аспекты английского языка;
Часть 2 – письменный перевод текста с английского языка на русский язык и выполнение упражнений к тексту.
Вариант контрольной работы определяется начальной буквой фамилии студента.
Вариант № 1 выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв А-З.
Вариант № 2 выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв И-О.
Вариант № 3 выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв П-Я.
Качество работы оценивается по тому, насколько глубоко и адекватно выполнен студентом перевод текста (в оценку входит также стилистическое и грамматическое оформление переводного русского текста), правильность выполнения упражнений. Дается общая оценка «зачтена» или «не зачтена». Если работа не зачтена, в нее необходимо внести соответствующие исправления с учетом сделанных замечаний. Студенты, не выполнившие контрольную работу или не получившие зачета по ней, к зачетам и экзаменам не допускаются.
Требования к оформлению
и срокам выполнения контрольных работ
Контрольная работа должна иметь титульный лист, нумерацию страниц, в конце работы - дату ее выполнения и личную подпись студента.
Контрольная работа должна быть либо напечатана, либо написана четким, понятным почерком без исправлений. На страницах работы следует оставить поля (3 см) для пометок и замечаний проверяющего преподавателя.
Контрольная работа должна быть выполнена и сдана для проверки не позднее, чем за 7 дней до официальной даты зачета (экзамена).
В части 1 контрольной работы все упражнения должны быть переписаны, подстановочные элементы следует выделить цветом или подчеркнуть
В части 2 студент должен выполнить адекватный перевод связного английского текста на русский язык и упражнения к тексту. Английский вариант текста, вопросы к тексту и русский вариант предложений в материал контрольной не вносятся.
Контрольная работа 2
Вариант № 1
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв А-З)
Задание №1 Заполнить пропуски, вставив предложенные слова
1. Jason is a very………………hild who easily bursts into tears.
A) generous C) ambitious
B) determined D) sensitive
2. Mary was……………..for days after she failed her exam.
A) depressed C) delighted
B) frightened D) uneasy
3. Red clothes really……………….you.
A) match C) fit
B) go with D) suit
4. She is a very……….…person who loves painting and writing music.
A) shy C) creative
B) caring D) sincere
5. You………….….eat sweets all the time.
A) mustn't C) must
B) needn't D) need
Задание №2 Дополнить предложения одним из 5 выделенных слов
terror, slender, amazing, experiment, stiff
1. The scientist's……………………was a success.
2. The fire-fighters gave Jill a blanket as she was…………….from the cold.
3. Mary has long……………………….fingers.
4. Joe ran away in………………………when he saw the snake.
5. It was a(n)………………………...performance; everyone loved it.
Задание №3. Выбрать глагол, который подходит в конкретном случае
1. Rome is popular with / famous for the Colosseum.
2. You can't expect / wait for me to believe you.
3. Make sure you look / watch both ways before crossing the street.
4. Could you bring / take me a glass of water, please?
Задание №4 Правильно выбрать частицу
1. The car ran over / out of the children's ball.
2. She looked forward to / up the doctor's number in the telephone directory.
3. She had to go to the supermarket because she had run after / out of milk.
4. The dog ran into / after the postman.
5. I look after / up my younger sister when mum is at work.
Задание №5. Дополнить предложение правильным предлогом
1. We spent our holiday…………………………...the coast of Spain.
2. Do you believe………………………………….ghosts?
3. Daryl Hannah starred……………………………Splash.
4. She's always dressed…………………………....fashionable clothes.
5. While on holiday we spent hours lying………....golden beaches.
Задание №6. Выбрать слово из двух предложенных
1. Have you ever / never been to Germany?
2. We were playing cards while / when Tim called.
3. After / While they had finished eating, they paid the bill.
4. They haven't come back yet / still.
5. I haven't seen Helen for / since we left school.
Задание №7. Поставить глагол в скобках в правильное время
1. James often…………………………….. (watch) cartoons on TV.
2. Paul…………………………………. (not/type) all the letters yet.
3. How long ago………………………………. (she/buy) the house?
4. He…………………………….. (walk) home when it started to rain.
5. George…………………………... (dig) the garden at the moment.
Задание №8 Перевести текст и выполнить задание по тексту.
The White House
The White House is the residence of the president of the United States of America. It is situated in Washington, D. C. The white House was the first public building which was built in the capital of the USA. Its cornerstone was laid in 1792 nearly one year before George Washington laid the cornerstone for the Capitol building.
Architect James Hoban submitted plans for the building and received a 500 dollar prize for his work.
In 1800 President John Adams and his wife moved into the building. At the beginning of the 19th century it was a light-grey structure made of sandstone. The construction of the building hadn’t been completed by that time. There were almost no conveniences in the house. There were no bathrooms and water was carried by hand into the house from a spring which was five blocks away.
Work continued on the structure when Thomas Jefferson was elected president. In 1814 the building caught on fire. The interior was reduced to ashes, parts of the outer walls were destroyed and the remaining walls were blackened. Later the building was reconstructed and reopened in 1818. Its light-grey sandstone exterior was painted white to cover the effects of the fire. It has been white ever since. Some people think it was from its white walls that the home of the president of the USA got its name. Other people believe that it got its name earlier, when it was still grey. Even then its grey sandstone walls looked white next to the red brick walls of other public buildings. Nevertheless the president’s home was officially named the White House in 1902.
Ответьте на вопросы
1. When was the cornerstone of the White House laid?
2. What did the White House look like before the fire?
3. What happened to the building during the fire?
4. How was the building reconstructed after the fire?
5. How did the White House get its name?
6. When the President’s home was named the White house officially?
Вариант № 2
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв И-О)
Задание №1 Заполнить пропуски, вставив предложенные слова
1. My daughter is very……………..; she doesn't make friends easily.
А) creative C) shy
В) sincere D) caring
2. The lion…………….loudly when we approached the cage.
A) rustled C) roared
B) echoed D) grunted
3. Children under twelve…………………..wear a life jacket.
A) must C) mustn't
B) needn't D) need
4. David is..................... to succeed as an actor.
A) determined C) ambitious
B) sensitive D) generous
5. The folk dancers wore…………………………...costumes.
A) modern C) ancient
B) new D) traditional
Задание №2 Дополнить предложения одним из 5 выделенных слов
chased, explore, crowd, gradually, overcome
1. After her illness Maria……………………got strong again.
2. You have to……………………………….your fear of flying.
3. The policeman……………….the burglar but he couldn't catch him.
4. There was a large……………………...watching the football match.
5. "Can we……………………...the old castle?" asked Paula.
Задание №3. Выбрать глагол, который подходит в конкретном случае
1. The teacher is very famous for / popular with his students.
2. Will you take / bring these letters to the post office for me, please?
3. When I wear my glasses, I can see / watch much better.
4. I'm going to look / watch the football match on television tonight.
5. Whenever the telephone rings late at night, I always expect / wait for bad news.
Задание №4 Правильно выбрать частицу
1. I ran into / out of an old friend today.
2. We're looking after / forward to our summer holidays.
3. Rea looks after / for her sister's dog when she is away.
4. If you don't know what this word means, look it for / up in the dictionary.
5. We've run out of / after flour so we can't make a cake.
Задание №5. Дополнить предложение правильным предлогом
1. We went for a picnic………………………..the countryside.
2. Ian has strong views…………………the protection of the environment.
3. He waved goodbye and got………………………..the plane.
4. After the meeting, the President shook hands………the Prime Minister.
5. My mother and I have always been close……………………each other.
Задание №6. Выбрать слово из двух предложенных
1. Mary was reading while / when her sister was watching TV.
2. He has been working here since / for five years.
3. I have yet / just watered the plants.
4. He had finished his homework by / since eight o'clock.
5. I have ever / never seen such a beautiful sunset before!
Задание №7. Поставить глагол в скобках в правильное время
1. We……………………… (not/be) to the island yet.
2. They……………….….. (return) from their trip to Spain last night.
3. She is tired because she…………….. (clean) the house all morning.
4. While she…………………….(have) a bath, someone rang the bell.
5. They……………………………….(still/decorate) the living room.
Задание №8 Перевести текст и выполнить задание по тексту по тексту.
Rockfeller Center
Everyone who visits New York City today wants to see Rockfeller Center. It is one of the most popular places of interest. But what is Rockfeller Center? Rockfeller Center is really a small city with thousands of offices, all kinds of stores, restaurants and small shops. The buildings are very large and very high. The style of the buildings is modern. There is little decoration. The architects who planned them tried to do two things. First they tried to make the buildings look like one group. Second they tried at the same time to make each building a little different in form from the others.
There are many facts and stories about Rockfeller Center. Here is one of them about John Rockfeller, who together with some other companions began work on Rockfeller Center in 1930. It took about ten years to complete all of the original buildings.
One day he was walking along the street where the construction had just begun. He wanted to see the work which was going on. There was a high fence around the construction site. He tried to look through the fence but could see nothing. Just then a policeman came along. “Move along”, said the policeman. “You can’t stand here.”
“I was trying to watch the work,” said Mr. Rockfeller. “Move along”, repeated the policeman. “I am John Rockfeller,” said Mr. Rockfeller. “Sure, and I am President Roosevelt,” said the policeman. “Now move along, mister. And don’t give me any more trouble.
Mr. Rockfeller went to his office and gave an order to cut holes in all the fencies at eyelevel. Today this is the general custom in New York City. These holes are for the convenience of anyone who wants to stop and watch the work as long as he or she likes.
Ответьте на вопросы
What is Rockfeller Center? What is the architecture of Rockfeller Center? What two things did the architects try to do? When was its construction started and completed? Why is this group of buildings called Rockfeller Center? Why did Mr. Rockfeller give an order to cut holes in all the fences around the construction site.Вариант № 3
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв П-Я)
Задание №1 Заполнить пропуски, вставив предложенные слова
1. They fight…………… cat and dog.
A) as C) as if
B) like D) such
2. She…………….the guests into the sitting-room.
A) marched C) entered
B) led D) went
3. To her…………………, her son was not seriously injured.
A) relief C) fear
B) wonder D) hope
4. The warrior held up his…………………to protect himself from the
enemy's swords.
A) helmet C) club
B) oar D) shield
5. I…………………………………from university by the year 2000.
A) will graduate C) will have graduated
B) will be graduating D) am going to graduate
Задание №2 Дополнить предложения одним из 5 выделенных слов
free, experience, benefit, bleeding, iceberg
1. Your arm is……………………….badly. You should go to hospital.
2. After ten hours, the gunman finally agreed tо …………………… the hostages.
3. In poor countries, few people have the …………..………….. of a good education.
4. The ship sank when it hit a(n) ………………………… .
5. You need to have a lot of………………………………..for this job.
Задание №3. Выбрать глагол, который подходит в конкретном случае
1.She tries to avoid / prevent driving at night.
2. It's rude to stare / glance at people.
3. I find it hard to realise / understand maths.
4. "Please, let / leave me go to the concert tonight," Sarah said to her father.
5.Alexander Graham Bell invented / discovered the telephone.
.
Задание №4 Правильно выбрать частицу
1. A fire broke out / down during the night.
e into / back soon. We'd love to see you again.
3. When do schools break up / out for the Christmas holidays?
4. He came round / into a fortune when his father passed away.
5. Why don't you come round / across for tea this afternoon?
Задание №5. Дополнить предложение правильным предлогом
1. The girl trembled…………………fear when she saw the stranger standing by the door.
2. Sheila decided to take the dog…………….………….a walk.
3. He screamed………………….help when he saw the burglar.
4. He hopes to make new friends………………..…the Internet.
5. That man reminds me………………………………my uncle.
Задание №6. Выбрать слово из двух предложенных
1. The dolphin is such an / such intelligent animal that it can cooperate with humans.
2. Because of the fact that / Due to many wild animals are endangered, hunting them is illegal.
3. He is such / so tall that he looks like a basketball player.
4. She is enough / too tired to stay up late.
5. The air is polluted because / due to car fumes and factory smoke.
Задание №7. Поставить глагол в скобках в правильное время
1. "Your shirt is dirty." "I know. I……………………….. (wash) it."
tomorrow evening I…………….…. (finish) this science project.
3. This time tomorrow afternoon I…………...…….. (travel) to Spain.
4. If you……………………… (come) to my new house you will see how I've decorated my bedroom.
5. I hope he…………………………(come) to the party.
Задание №8 Перевести текст и выполнить задание по тексту по тексту.
The Bermuda Triangle
There is one part of the Western Atlantic Ocean which has a very strange history. It lies between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico and is known as “The Bermuda Triangle”. The Bermuda triangle got its name from a mysterious event which took place on the 5th of December 1945.
It was a warm sunny day, and there were only a few clouds in the sky. It was good weather for flying, and five officers in the US Navy were planning their two-hour flight to Bermuda. The date – early December.
The crew members were already thinking about their Christmas holidays and their families. Their planes were ready after lunch.
At the last minute one of the crew members went to the doctor. He didn’t feel well. The commanding officer needed him, however. He said : “The flight is only two hours. Don’t worry! You’ll be back soon. You have to go.”
At 2.10 p. m. the planes were in the air. One hour later, their work was finished, and they began the journey back to their base in Florida. Suddenly their radio controller at the Navy base received this message from Flight 19.
“Emergency. This is an emergency! We cannot see land. We are not sure of our position. Everything is strange. The compass is spinning wildly. We don’t know our direction. We don’t know where we are…”
Then the voices stopped. Radio contact stopped. The Navy immediately sent a search plane out to look for the men. All six planes and twenty-two men were never seen again.
Ответьте на вопросы
What was the weather like on the 5th of December 1945? How many officers were going to make a flight to Bermuda? What was the duration of the flight they planned to make? Why did one of the officers want to stay at the base? What happened during the flight? What did the Navy do to find the planes?Контрольная работа 3
Вариант № 1
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв А-З)
Задание №1 Выбрать слово из двух выделенных
1. During the excursion they (broke/ stopped) to have something to eat in a café.
2. We were (insecure /unsure) of which route to take so we bought a road map.
3. He was offered a (salary/ wage) of $ 15,000 per year.
4. They (spent/ passed) nearly three months touring Europe.
5. Julie got a (work/ job) soon after she left school.
Задание №2 Дополнить предложение одним из предложенных слов
Typical- lively - restored - professional - socialize - admit –startled
1. Amsterdam has a very ……..nightlife.
2. It was …… of Diane to forget the appointment; she always does.
3. John is a(n) …….footballer who earns a great deal of money.
4. Tim and Sue had to ….. that they were not happy in their new flat.
5. Paul is so busy that he has very little time to relax or ………. .
6. She was ……when the doorbell rang as she wasn’t expecting anyone that late.
7. After the fire, the old opera house had to be………… .
Задание №3. Выбрать частицу
1. Sally has decided to give out/up smoking.
2. We were taken out/aback by the unexpected news
3. She was exhausted and realized she needed to get away/ off for a few days.
4. Although they were losing the battle, they refused to give away/ in.
5. He barely makes enough money to get by/ over.
Задание №4 Дополнить правильным предлогом
1. to be worried ……….smth
2. to be an example ……smth
3. to put the blame …….smb/smth
4. to succeed …….. smth
5. to be well-known ……….smth
Smth = something, smb = somebody
Задание №5. Заполнить пропуски, вставив предложенные слова
1 .He …….. a good living as an accountant.
A) takes B) gains C) earns D) wins
2. He is a very ……. Salesman who almost always convinces people to buy things.
A) accurate B) persuasive C) fair D) friendly
3. We have a cottage on the south …… of England.
A) coast B) shore C) bank D) seaside
4. They live on the 12th floor of a modern …….. .
A) mansion B) cottage C) semi - detached house D) block of flats
5. The ambulance men took the ….. drivers to hospital.
A) missing B) hurt C) damaged D) injured
Задание №6. Вставить пропущенные слова, образовав их из предложенных. Часть речи при этом может меняться.
1. I prefer ………(tradition) houses to modern ones.
2. The film had a very …….(imagine) plot.
3. She did a special course in order to become a ……(library).
4. Mrs. Pierce is a person of extremely high …….(intelligent)
5. Receptionists in good hotels are very ……(help).
Задание №7. Перефразировать предложения, используя времена страдательного залога.
1. Charles Dickens wrote many novels.
2. The neighbors called the ambulance.
3. John Perry has already made three records.
4. They will install central heating in the building.
5. School children are cleaning the beach.
Задание №8 Данное задание представляет из себя текст, из которого удалены пять предложений. Эти предложения даются списком (А-G) после текста. Необходимо выбрать из них подходящие по смыслу и вставить в текст в обозначенные места. Следует отметить, что два предложения не должны быть использованы.
My Son the Chimpanzee
A jungle in West Africa may seem a strange place to start an orphanage - unless you are trying to raise 50 baby chimpanzees whose parents have been illegally killed.
A baby chimpanzee splashes about with his adoptive father in the bright sunlight. It is a happy scene, but not a typical one. 1)_____________________. Every year 300 adults are killed by poachers and the babies are either left to starve or are smuggled to cities like Pointe Noire and sold as pets to Europe or the Middle East. The lucky ones come to the Conkouati sanctuary, which is built on a series of islands in a lagoon near the coast. It is a small area of safety for the rescued chimps.
There are about 50 chimps here, all looked after by a Frenchwoman who has lived in the Congo for 20 years. 2) _________________. Then, in 1991, the Congo authorities let her establish the sanctuary as a government reserve. She is dedicated to caring for the chimps, and the family electronics business in Pointe Noire pays for their upkeep.
“When I first came here in 1963, I didn’t find much to interest me”, she says. 3)_____________ I had to do something.”
Many of the chimps come from animal markets, where they are chained together and fed on scraps. They arrive in poor physical and psychological condition. “We get them physically back on their feet in a few days,” says Jamart, “but their greatest need is for affection. We give them a lot of physical contact. I’m like a mother to them.”
Most of the chimps live on three mangrove islands in the lagoon. 4) ________. For this reason Jamart and her six helpers bring supplies in by boat. Their most important source of nourishment is a baby food with milk, cereals and vitamins. Jamart and her helpers also help the younger chimps hunt for their own food. “We spend hours together in the jungle searching for fruit and edible roots. 5) _______________ . They are intelligent, and their instincts help them find food in places I’d never think of.”
A. “But then one day I went to the zoo in Pointe Noire and I saw these poor chimps which were being kept in terrible conditions.
B. There they will be able to gather all their own food and they will be checked regularly by sanctuary staff.
C. This chimpanzee is being raised by humans because other humans killed his parents.
D. There was trouble when some chimps escaped, but enclosures have solved that problem.
E. At first Aliette Jamart ran her orphanage from her home in Pointe Noire, but she ran out of space.
F. I try to teach them to locate the best things to eat, but I also learn a lot from them.
G. Although most of them know how to get fruit and berries for themselves, there just isn’t enough food on the islands.
Вариант № 2
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв И-О)
Задание №1 Выбрать слово из двух выделенных
1. She started her (occupation/ career) as an actress at the age of 18.
2. Pat would like us to (enjoy/ join) her for a meal this evening.
3. They turned the sailboat and headed for the (seaside/ shore).
4. You must (appoint/ apply) for the post soon if you are interested.
5. He offered to (share/ divide) his lunch with her.
Задание №2 Дополнить предложение одним из предложенных слов
Mature - explore - crowded - experience – confidence - paused – revealed
1. The foundations of the ancient fortress were ……. by archaeologists.
2. Sarah ……….. to look at the map before continuing on her way..
3. Working with a good coach increased her …….and now she’s going to enter the tennis tournament.
4. If you want to ……..real peace and quiet, come to the island of Tresco.
5. Tourists ………the foyer of the hotel waiting for the coach to arrive.
6. The director decided that John was not …… enough to be promoted to manager.
7. It is fascinating to …….the old neighbourhoods of cities like Rome.
Задание №3. Выбрать частицу
1. He felt he would never get over/away the death of his wife.
2. Their supply of water gave up/out before the search party found them.
3. He gets away/on with everyone because he is very sociable.
4. Our company is going to take over/up several smaller businesses.
5. He gave away/off all his old clothes to a charity shop.
Задание №4 Дополнить правильным предлогом
1. to be serious ……..smth
2. a limit ……….smth
3. to have a variety ……….smth
4. to occur ………smb
5. to boast ……smth
Smth = something, smb = somebody
Задание №5. Заполнить пропуски, вставив предложенные слова
1.They sat on the …….of the river throwing stones into the water.
A) coast B) seaside C) shore D) bank
2. He has applied for several …… but hasn’t got one yet.
careers B) jobs C) occupations D) professions
3. This book is really ………. – I couldn’t stop laughing when I read it.
A) boring B) shocking C) entertaining D) exciting
4. They inherited a ……… which they later turned into a luxurious hotel.
A) cottage B) mansion C) semi-detached house D) block of flats
5. A computer programmer must be extremely ………as mistakes can waste a lot of time.
A) friendly B) accurate C) fair D) persuasive
Задание №6 Вставить пропущенные слова, образовав их из предложенных. Часть речи при этом может меняться.
1. The club is so ……..(exclude) that it only allows millionaires to join.
2. They had a very happy ….. (relate) which lasted for many years.
3. He is a stockbroker so he knows a lot about …….(finance) matters.
4. They told us they had a …….. (wonder) time on holiday.
5. Pat is a ……….(journal) who writes mainly about politics.
Задание №7. Перефразировать предложения, используя времена страдательного залога.
1. The policeman caught the burglar.
2. Workers were repairing the bridge.
3. Our teacher is planning a party for our class.
4. Ann gave me this book.
5. A courier will deliver the parcel
Задание № 8 Данное задание представляет собой текст, состоящий из 4 абзацев. После прочтения каждого из абзацев студенту необходимо выбрать к нему заголовок из 6 предложенных (А-F). Два из шести предложенных заголовков не должны быть использованы.
The Creatures that Time Forgot
A. Changing eating habits for survival
B. Surviving unchanged
C. Exceptions to extinction
D. Hiding from hunters
E. The threats people pose
F. Saving ancient lives with science
N 1___________
The process of evolution has been very hard on some creatures.
Just think of the dinosaurs. Along with many other species, they were unable to adapt to the changing environment and, as a result, died out. But sometimes members of a species have managed to hide away and live on. Meat-eating sponges, coelacanths and the white salamander are three such creatures.
N 2 ___________
The remarkable thing about these three creatures is that they have not changed for millions of years. They have remained hidden away in some of the darkest underwater places on earth. These are caves which, until now, have not been properly explored; they lack light and food and the creatures that live in them have had to struggle to survive.
N 3 ___________
The most exotic of these creatures lives deep in an underwater cave in Europe. It is the white salamander, which is a member of a species 350 million years old – older than the dinosaurs. Over the last 20 million years, it has been driven to isolated places in order to escape being hunted. The underwater cave was the ideal place. In fact the salamander managed to hide so successfully that the first sighting wasn’t reported until 1689.
N 4___________
The salamander is usually a pale, milky colour and it is almost blind. It can live for up to 100 years, and can apparently live for decades without food. The salamander is under threat, though, as a result of pollution in underground rivers. Scientists have had problems trying to raise salamanders, so they have created a laboratory in underwater caves in order to do this.
Вариант № 3
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются с букв П-Я)
Задание №1 Выбрать слово из двух выделенных.
1. She didn’t (notice/ observe) that she’d left the door open when she went to work.
2. A large crowd (collected/ gathered) at the station after the train crashed.
3. There were some fantastic (suits/ costumes) in the carnival parade.
4. She took a (bite/swallow) of the pie and gasped because it was so hot.
5. The hurricane (caused/ resulted) millions of pounds’ worth of damage.
Задание №2 Дополнить предложения одним из предложенных слов
Occupied – illustrate - impact - spectacular- signifies – loss - estimate
1. Because he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt the ……..of the crash threw him out of the car.
2. Dieticians ………that more than 50% of the population don’t eat enough fresh vegetables.
3. Reports state that the rebel army has now ……… the capital city.
4. To celebrate his 50th birthday, they organized a …….fireworks display.
5. His ……..of appetite worried him so he went to the doctor.
6. During the lecture he used several diagrams to ……..the basis of his discovery.
7. The number of tickets sold for this year’s music festival ……..that it will be a great success.
Задание №3. Выбрать частицу
1. His doctor told him to cut down on/off the amount of meat he ate.
2. The drought was so severe that the president turned up/to neighbouring countries for help.
3. Their application to hold a street party was turned off/down, because last year so many people complained about the noise.
4. The children often get carried away/off when they are playing hide-and-seek.
5. His composition was too long so he had to cut off/out several sentences.
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Задание №4 Дополнить правильным предлогом
1. to be restricted ………an area
2. to deal ………….smb/smth
3. to combine smth ……smth/smb
4. to compete……..smb
5. the loss ………..smb/smth
Smth = something, smb= somebody
Задание №5. Заполнить пропуски, вставив предложенные слова
1.He decided that he could ………..more money if he opened his own restaurant.
A) put B) gain C) earn D) win
2. The accident happened because they tried to …….a lorry on a sharp bend.
A) swerve B) crash C) overtake D) skid
3. The sign said: Passengers are ……..not to leave bags unattended.
A) requested B) ordered C) demanded D) commanded
4. “My meal was dreadful! I …..to see the manager!”
A) ask B) demand C) order D) command
5. The schoolgirl had been reported ……three days before she was found.
A) missing B) injured C) damaged D) hurt
Задание №6. Вставить пропущенные слова, образовав их из предложенных. Часть речи при этом может меняться.
1. Work to ………..(strength) the structure of the bridge has begun after safety experts decided it was unsafe.
2. The police are asking motorists to drive slowly because ……..(visible) is so poor at the moment.
3. Differences in ………(region) accents sometimes make it difficult for people from different areas to understand each other.
4. After they had opened their Christmas presents the whole family were in a ….(cheer) mood.
5. Many doctors claim that the …….(alarm) number of heart attacks could easily be reduced if people ate better and exercised regularly.
Задание №7. Перефразировать предложения, используя времена страдательного залога.
1. She will ask the maid to bake a cake.
2. I have asked my neighbor to water the plants.
3. Sharon asked James to cut the grass.
4. Bad weather prevented us from going on a picnic.
5. I am redecorating my house.
Задание № 8 Данное задание представляет собой текст, состоящий из 4 абзацев. После прочтения каждого из абзацев студенту необходимо выбрать к нему заголовок из 6 предложенных (А-F). Два из шести предложенных заголовков не должны быть использованы.
The Creatures that Time Forgot
A. A completely new species
B. A surprising reappearance
C. Changing eating habits for survival
D. The threats people pose
E. Exceptions to extinction
F. Hiding from hunters
N 1___________
The most exotic of these creatures lives deep in an underwater cave in Europe. It is the white salamander, which is a member of a species 350 million years old – older than the dinosaurs. Over the last 20 million years, it has been driven to isolated places in order to escape being hunted. The underwater cave was the ideal place. In fact the salamander managed to hide so successfully that the first sighting wasn’t reported until 1689.
N 2 ___________
In equally dark caves under the sea, there has been an even more surprising discovery: a sponge that eats meat. It was discovered in a cave that was flooded 7,000 years ago. The water is cold and still and has no nutrition. Faced with this lack of food that other sponges take from the water, this species started catching tiny sea animals like shrimps and prawns and eating them. This was the only way this strange creature could survive.
N 3 ___________
The most famous of all these creatures, however, is the coelacanth.
This ancient fish has lived in the sea for more than 300 million years. Until 1938, scientists thought it had died out a long time before. Then one was caught in the Indian Ocean. This fish has fins which resemble legs, and these have not changed for millions of years. A recent study showed that, unlike other fish, it lives and breeds in caves and the only time it ventures out is for food.
N 4___________
Because of fishing and tourism, the coelacanth is in great danger of dying out. Experts say there are only about 200 of them left. It seems that the isolation which protected these ancient creatures for millions of years is no more. Humans are, of course, the biggest threat to them, and now that their secret places have been discovered, they have nowhere left to go.
